How will Brexit affect the British Overseas Territories: Lords Inquiry
The House of Lords EU Committee will next week take evidence from representatives of eight of the British Overseas Territories as its scrutiny of the impact of Brexit continues...
Friday, 7 July 2017 12:39
Latest trade statistics show sterling not yet narrowing deficit – IoD
Responding to the latest official statistics, showing that the UK trade deficit widended from £6.9bn to £8.9bn between February and May 2017, Allie Renison, Head of Europe and Trade Policy at the Institute of Directors, said...
Friday, 7 July 2017 11:11
Green MEP calls for urgent review of policing guidance for fracking protest
Keith Taylor, Green MEP for the South East, calls for urgent review of the policing guidelines for oil and gas drilling protests, following reports of police and security forces using excessive force against peaceful protesters...
Friday, 7 July 2017 10:42
Consumer car finance new business volumes stable so far in 2017, says trade body
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer new car finance market fell...
Friday, 7 July 2017 10:14
Liam Fox visits Paris on first European trip since election
International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, is in Paris today (Friday 7 July 2017) on his first European trip since the UK General Election...
Friday, 7 July 2017 10:04
Green MEP criticises Government's outdated 'build more roads' transport strategy
Keith Taylor, Green MEP for the South East, claims the Government's new transport infrastructure strategy will only result in more traffic, more congestion and more pollution..
Friday, 7 July 2017 09:53
Bills that are in progress in Parliament as at July 6
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Friday, 7 July 2017 08:57
Lords debate on Domestic Violence and Abuse - July 6
Baroness Manzoor moved that this House takes note of Her Majesty’s Government’s plans to protect and support victims of domestic violence and abuse...
Friday, 7 July 2017 08:38
Lords debate on Businesses and SMEs - July 6
Lord Leigh of Hurley moved that this House takes note of the role that businesses, including SMEs, play in creating and spreading wealth, improving life chances, and contributing to the communities in which they operate...
Friday, 7 July 2017 08:36
Oral answer (Lords) on Vulnerable Children - July 6
Baroness Eaton asked the Government, in the light of the Children’s Commissioner’s Report on Vulnerability, published on 4 July, which estimates that 670,000 children in England are growing up in high risk families, what further action they are taking to support families...
Friday, 7 July 2017 08:35