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Sugar tax revenue helps tackle childhood obesity

Soft drinks manufacturers and traders have paid an extra £153.8 million in tax since April, statistics published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal...

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 13:10

Overwhelming public support for sugar and calorie reduction

A survey from Public Health England (PHE) found that around 9 in 10 people support the government working with the food industry to make food healthier...

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 13:09

IPPR: Transport spending has risen twice as much per person in London than in the North since launch of Northern Powerhouse

Government figures released today and analysed by IPPR North show that, since the Northern Powerhouse agenda was introduced by Government in 2014...

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 13:06

Baroness Tonge to ask government about goods from Israeli settlements entering the UK

Some advance notice of a question that has been tabled for oral answer in the Lords on Monday December 17...

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 12:09

Long-term car ownership on the decline as finance deals drive upgrades - AA Cars

The increasing popularity of car finance deals is contributing to the decline of long-term car ownership, according to research from AA Cars, the AA’s used car website...

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 09:48

New IoD survey shows business leaders back withdrawal deal

The first poll of business leaders since the publication of the draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement reveals directors back getting a deal approved...

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 08:56

Lords debate on a Select Committee Report: Artificial Intelligence - Nov 19

Lord Clement-Jones (LD): My Lords, it was a pleasure and a privilege to chair the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence...

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 08:51

Oral answer (Lords) on Teaching Excellence Framework - Nov 19

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara asked the Government when the review of the Teaching Excellence Framework is due to report...

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 08:49

Oral answer (Lords) on Domestic Abuse - Nov 19

Lord Bassam of Brighton asked the Government whether they plan to introduce new domestic abuse legislation; and if so, when...

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 08:48