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Government publishes guidance on single-use plastics ban in England

The Government has published guidance to help businesses prepare for the ban on single-use plastics which is due to come into force in October...

Thursday, 25 May 2023 12:41

Government to proceed with Great British Insulation Scheme following consultation

The government has published its response to a consultation on the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order...

Thursday, 25 May 2023 12:38

Patients to be given more choice to help cut hospital waiting times

Patients will be empowered to choose where they receive their NHS care under new plans to help cut waiting lists, one of the Prime Minister’s 5 priorities...

Thursday, 25 May 2023 12:31

Treasury Committee calls for public to submit questions to insurance industry ahead of evidence session with sector bosses

The Treasury Committee today calls on consumers to submit their views and experiences of the insurance industry since the pandemic to inform its questioning of sector leaders...

Thursday, 25 May 2023 11:45

Recess dates for your diary

The following parliamentary recess dates were announced today...

Thursday, 25 May 2023 11:37

Parents and carers to be given new protections at work

Parents and unpaid carers are set to receive a boost with new employment protections, as three Government-backed Private Members Bills received royal assent yesterday...

Thursday, 25 May 2023 11:20

Blow for Putin as UK marks one year free from Russian gas

The UK has gone a full year without importing any Russian gas - in a boost for the country’s energy security and blow to Putin’s war machine...

Thursday, 25 May 2023 11:16

UK reaffirms support for Ukraine as government hands over presidency of International Transport Forum

Transport Secretary reiterates condemnation of Russia’s war on Ukraine as he hands over UK’s presidency of the International Transport Forum to Lithuania...

Thursday, 25 May 2023 11:13

Lords Committee urges Home Secretary to address a range of significant problems regarding the post-Brexit rights of UK and EU citizens

The backlog in EU settlement scheme (EUSS) applications and certificates is having serious consequences which could lead to Windrush-type scenarios and scandals; and continued risk...

Thursday, 25 May 2023 11:10

New data on rejected speakers at English universities published by OfS

New data published today by the Office for Students (OfS) shows that during 2021-22, 31,545 speakers or events were approved to be held in English universities and colleges...

Thursday, 25 May 2023 10:36