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Written statement on Update on Measles - Jan 30

Minister of State (Maria Caulfield): Following my written statement of 22 January 2024, I wish to provide a further update to the House on the actions that the Government and health system are taking in response to an increase in measles cases in England, particularly in the West Midlands...

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 13:14

Chancellor’s Clean Energy and Grids Breakfast Meeting Readout – 30th January

As part of the Chancellor’s series of meetings with the UK’s growth sectors, Jeremy Hunt, and the Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho met with industry leaders in No11 Downing Street this morning...

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 13:11

Illegal medicines worth more than £30 million seized in the UK in 2023

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), working with law enforcement partners, seized more than 15.5 million doses of illegally traded medicines with a street value of more than £30 million during 2023...

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 13:10

Scrapping of hair and beauty T-level underlines need to suspend defunding of other qualifications, says ASCL

Responding to the announcement that the government is dropping plans to introduce a combined T-level in hair and beauty, Kevin Gilmartin, Post 16 Specialist at the Association of Schools and College Leaders, said...

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 12:59

Cabinet readout – Tuesday 30 January

The Prime Minister opened Cabinet by welcoming last night’s positive step, which brings the UK Government and the Northern Ireland parties closer to restoring the devolved institutions and delivering for the people of Northern Ireland...

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 12:32

UK statement on “Settlements Bring Security” conference in Jerusalem

The statement follows the “Settlements Bring Security” conference organised in Jerusalem on 28 January...

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 12:30

Which? response to CMA unit pricing update

Sue Davies, Which? Head of Food Policy, said...

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 12:29

Competition and Markets Authority blog: A short guide to unit pricing - Jan 30

What kind of shopper are you? Do you buy exactly the same things when you shop?

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 12:28

Written statement on Update on Wave 4 T Levels and overlapping qualifications - Jan 30

Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills (Robert Halfon): As part of our delivery of wave 4 T Levels and our assessment of overlap between T Levels and Technical Qualifications we have been consulting with employers and representatives from many sectors...

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 11:49

£24 million boost to deliver improved rail journeys in Bradford

Passengers in Bradford are set to benefit from improved rail journeys thanks to a multi-million-pound Government funding boost...

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 11:46