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Oral answers to questions (Commons): Health and Social Care - Nov 19

Josh Simons (Makerfield) (Lab): What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of patient access to primary care services...

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:44

Extracts from Commons consideration of Lords amendments to the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - Nov 19

The Secretary of State for Transport (Louise Haigh):...Public ownership will end the gravy train that sees the taxpayer footing the bill for more than £100 million each year in fees to private operators...

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:41

Fast track funding to give Britain a head start in global race for clean power parts

Ofgem is consulting on introducing a new £5-8 billion investment fund that will help Britain’s energy transmission owners cut delays, control costs and beat other nations to attract international investment in the drive to net zero...

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:24

October inflation statistics - Responses

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, said...

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:22

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department on November 25

Paul Waugh (Rochdale): What steps her Department is taking to tackle serious and organised crime...

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:11

Improving eating disorder services - New guidance for Scotland

People affected by an eating disorder can expect higher and more consistent standards of care following the roll-out of new national guidance for services...

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 00:01

Serious youth violence more far reaching than many realise

Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), and HMI Probation have today published a report...

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 00:01

New online safety priorities for Ofcom, and launch of study into effects of social media on children

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has set out his priorities for the online safety regulator, Ofcom, as it prepares to implement and enforce the laws set out in the Online Safety Act next year...

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 00:01

What are the links between social media algorithms, generative AI and the spread of harmful content online?

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has launched a new inquiry to investigate the relationship between algorithms used by social media and search engines, generative AI, and the spread of harmful and false content online...

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 00:01

New Report Reveals UK Music Industry Contributes Record £7.6 Billion To UK Economy

UK Music, the collective voice of the UK music industry, has released its annual economic report, This Is Music 2024...

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 00:01