CaSE press release: 'New Brexit report; calls from science and engineering sector'
To mark the anniversary of the triggering of article 50 on 29th March 2017, CaSE has today published a new Brexit report with policy asks from the science and engineering sector on people, funding and regulation...
Wednesday, 28 March 2018 00:01
Universities making progress tackling student sexual misconduct, but more must be done says Universities UK
Universities UK has today [Wednesday, 28 March] published a report looking at progress made in tackling sexual misconduct and harassment affecting university students...
Wednesday, 28 March 2018 00:01
Countdown to high speed broadband for all begins
High speed broadband connectivity for the entire UK moved one step closer today, following the laying of legislation setting the design of the broadband Universal Service Obligation...
Wednesday, 28 March 2018 00:01
Government boosts councils’ powers to help bring empty homes back into use
Thousands of long-term empty properties across England could be brought back into use as the Government introduces new legislation to allow councils across England to charge double the rate of council tax on homes left empty for years...
Wednesday, 28 March 2018 00:01
Gove announces deposit return scheme in fight against plastic
A deposit return scheme to increase recycling rates and slash the amount of waste polluting our land and seas will be introduced subject to consultation later this year...
Wednesday, 28 March 2018 00:01
Prime Minister pledges to use every available capability to defend UK interests as Government publishes new security review
The Prime Minister has today launched a new security doctrine which will call on every part of Government to play its part to tackle intensifying threats...
Tuesday, 27 March 2018 22:30
Statement by BEIS Secretary Greg Clark on GKN: Proposed Takeover by Melrose - Mar 27
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Greg Clark): With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement about the current takeover bid by Melrose plc for GKN plc...
Tuesday, 27 March 2018 16:51
Commons statement on railways by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling - Mar 27
The Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling): With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the future of the west coast main line...
Tuesday, 27 March 2018 16:49
Extract from FCO questions: Kashmir - Mar 27
Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab): Last night I returned from Pakistan where I met the Prime Minister and the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir...
Tuesday, 27 March 2018 15:33
Extracts from FCO questions - Mar 27
Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP): What recent assessment the Government have made of the effect on stability in the middle east of Iran’s ballistic missile programme.
Tuesday, 27 March 2018 15:31