Solutions offered to address impact of deal on water regulation
The CMA has found Pennon’s purchase of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water UK (including its subsidiary Sutton and East Surrey Water), could harm Ofwat’s ability to make comparisons between water companies and carry out its statutory functions...
Friday, 3 May 2024 07:47
Oral answers to questions (Commons): Business and Trade - May 2
Alicia Kearns (Rutland and Melton) (Con): If she will introduce legislative proposals to ban products from UK markets that are made with or transported using forced labour...
Friday, 3 May 2024 07:41
Lords debate on Bank of England (Economic Affairs Committee Report) - May 2
Lord Bridges of Headley moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee Making an independent Bank of England work better...
Friday, 3 May 2024 07:38
Extracts from Commons proceedings: Shell - May 2 (re-sent with link)
Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton) (LD): Today we read in the press that the oil and gas company Shell will take some of its bumper profits...
Friday, 3 May 2024 07:34
Extract from Business questions: Musicians - May 2
Dave Doogan (Angus) (SNP): As a child of the 1970s, I am certain that the Leader of the House will value and remember fondly the performances of AC/DC...
Friday, 3 May 2024 07:23
Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings: Israel - May 2
Sir Michael Ellis (Northampton North) (Con): Does my right hon. Friend agree that it would be odd and inappropriate for the United Kingdom to impose any form of arms embargo against Israel...
Friday, 3 May 2024 07:20
Local Election results show the Labour Party is winning in the places that will decide the general election
Based on the results declared so far, Labour is winning in the areas that will decide the general election...
Friday, 3 May 2024 07:06
Early sight of oral questions to the Attorney General on May 9
Wera Hobhouse (Bath): What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for violence against women and girls...
Friday, 3 May 2024 07:02
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on May 9
Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What the locations are of successful applicants to the Natural Flood Management Programme...
Friday, 3 May 2024 07:00
BRC: Slow start to spring as footfall declines
This year, the run-up to Easter was in March, while last year the run-up was in April...
Friday, 3 May 2024 00:01