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Foreign Secretary's statement on Lebanon - Jul 30

With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on the situation in Lebanon...

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 15:18

Government commits to a genuine living wage for working people

In a move to put more money in working people’s pockets, the government has today [Tuesday 30th July] overhauled the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC)...

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 14:27

New legislation will increase representation of female bishops in the House of Lords

The Government will extend measures to speed up increasing the representation of women bishops within the Lords Spiritual for a further five years....

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 14:24

Our plan to build more homes

New targets will boost housebuilding in areas most in need...

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 13:41

Housing targets increased to get Britain building again

The government has announced an overhaul of the planning system to fix the foundations and grow the economy...

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 13:39

Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets

New report shows the dire state of nature and the need for accelerated action..

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 12:50

Cabinet readout – Tuesday 30 July

The Prime Minister began by acknowledging the truly horrific event which took place in Southport yesterday...

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 12:30

Harnessing start-up solutions to improve lives: CivTech Round 10 launched to drive public sector innovation

Up to £8 million of Scottish Government funding is being made available to help start-up businesses and entrepreneurs solve public sector challenges...

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 12:28

Written Statement (Wales): Appointment of independent chair – statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - Jul 30

Huw Irranca-Davies AS, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Susannah Bolton as independent external chair to oversee the statutory review of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021...

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 11:23

New redress scheme opens for postmasters with overturned convictions

Postmasters whose convictions have been overturned by the Post Office Offences Act (including that passed by the Scottish Government) can now apply to a new redress scheme...

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 10:36