CETA can open the way to fairer trade agreements. We won’t turn our back on citizens’ concerns, say leading S&Ds
The Socialists and Democrats are committed to shaping globalisation through reinforced standards and rights, to ensure that trade benefits not just multinationals, but workers and ordinary citizens...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 12:12
EPP: Conflict Minerals: new Regulation to stop profits from trade
Conflict Minerals Report approved today by Members of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 11:30
Oil & Gas UK welcomes news from BP and EnQuest
Commenting on the sale of part of BP’s interests in the Magus oil field and Sullom Voe Terminal to EnQuest, Oil & Gas UK Chief Executive Deirdre Michie said...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 11:28
Ministers to fund ‘Lessons from Auschwitz’ Project in schools
Education Minister, Peter Weir, and Communities Minister, Paul Givan, are to provide funding of £180,000 to enable the Holocaust Educational Trust to deliver its ‘Lessons from Auschwitz’ Project to Northern Ireland’s schools and colleges...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 11:26
Government to tell MPs about process for triggering Article 50
DEXEU Secretary David Davis will make a statement to MPs today to inform them about the process for triggering Article 50...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 11:07
Inquiry into overview and scrutiny in local government launched by CLG Committee
The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee is today launching an inquiry into overview and scrutiny in local government...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 10:27
No 10 reaction to Supreme Court judgment
A No 10 spokesperson said: “The British people voted to leave the EU, and the Government will deliver on their verdict...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 10:25
Government responds to Energy and Climate Change committee report on The energy revolution and future challenges for UK energy and climate change policy
We welcome the Committee’s final report and recognise that it highlights a number of challenges for UK energy and climate change policy...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 10:23
European Parliament - CETA: Trade Committee MEPs back EU-Canada agreement
The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which aims to boost goods and services trade and investment flows, was approved by the International Trade Committee on Tuesday...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 10:19
The future of Jobcentre Plus: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2016–17
The Government values the input of the Work and Pensions Select Committee into the Future of Jobcentre Plus...
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 10:00