UK and Switzerland agree to transition trade agreement after Brexit
The UK Government and the Swiss Federal Council have approved the transition of a trade agreement, allowing businesses to continue trading freely after the UK leaves the European Union.
Friday, 14 December 2018 17:35
Prime Minister's press statement in Brussels after the European Council meeting
Prime Minister Theresa May: At this Council meeting, I have held a series of discussions with my fellow leaders on the Brexit deal...
Friday, 14 December 2018 12:32
GC responds to the FSA review of food standards delivery
The Government Chemist team responds to the Food Standards Agency review on how food standards work is delivered across England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
Friday, 14 December 2018 12:24
Ministers quizzed on future of Scotland’s oil and gas industry
In the final evidence session of its inquiry on Scottish oil and gas, the Scottish Affairs Committee will question Scotland’s Energy Minister, Paul Wheelhouse MSP, and UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Claire Perry MP...
Friday, 14 December 2018 11:47
REA comments on news that home chargers are to be ‘smart’ from July 2019
Daniel Brown, Policy Manager at the REA and EV charging lead, commented...
Friday, 14 December 2018 11:45
Government funded electric car chargepoints to be smart by July 2019
Electric vehicle chargepoints to use innovative ‘smart’ technology...
Friday, 14 December 2018 10:28
Lords to ask senior judges about use of forensic science in the Criminal Justice System
On Tuesday 18th December the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee will question senior judges about the use of Forensic Science in courts in England and Wales and its contribution to the delivery of justice...
Friday, 14 December 2018 10:27
Mayor’s rough sleeping campaign raises over £78,000 in first fortnight for homelessness charities
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today (14 December) praised Londoners for donating to homelessness charities, as the amount raised by his winter rough sleeping campaign topped £78,000 in just two weeks...
Friday, 14 December 2018 08:40
Westminster Hall debate on Protection for Homebuyers - Dec 13
Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) (Lab): I beg to move that this House has considered protection for homebuyers.
Friday, 14 December 2018 08:36
Treasury Select Committee statement on Withdrawal Agreement: Economic Analyses - Dec 13
Joan Ryan (in the Chair): We begin with the Select Committee statement. Nicky Morgan will speak on the publication of the 25th report of the Treasury Committee, “The UK’s economic relationship with the European Union: The Government’s and Bank of England’s Withdrawal Agreement analyses”
Friday, 14 December 2018 08:33