Government consults on ending live animal exports for slaughter 22nd December 2020 The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, has unveiled plans to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening, as part of a renewed push by... Westminster News
UK leads the way in setting out the global standard for safety online 15th December 2020 Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden and Home Secretary Priti Patel have announced the government’s final decisions on new laws to make the UK a safer place to be... Westminster News
Government sets out plans for clean energy system and green jobs boom to build back greener 14th December 2020 The UK government today set out ambitious plans to clean up our energy system, support up to 220,000 British jobs, and keep bills affordable as we transition to... Westminster News
One year on: delivering on our election promises 14th December 2020 One year ago, the government was elected to get Brexit done and unleash Britain's potential. Since then, it has been getting on and delivering the promises it... Westminster News
Richard speaks up for those who have fallen through the gaps in government support schemes 10th December 2020 This week, Richard took part in a debate in Westminster Hall on Covid-19 support schemes for ineligible people. Richard has raised this before and in this... Westminster News
Adults to gain new skills on 400 free courses 9th December 2020 Richard has welcomed the news that tens of thousands of adults will be able to benefit from almost 400 free courses next year, in the first major development in... Westminster News
Richard welcomes coronavirus vaccine rollout 8th December 2020 Richard welcomed the news that the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus have been given and thanked the NHS and the scientists who worked so hard to... Westminster News
Extra measures to support students ahead of next summer's exams 3rd December 2020 Richard has welcomed the announcement that students sitting exams and other assessments next year will benefit from a package of exceptional measures to make... Westminster News
The UK's Medicines Regulator has authorised the first vaccine for use against Covid-19 3rd December 2020 This week, the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) formally authorised the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19 -... Westminster News