Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, David Lidington, announces new government procurement measures.
Link: Press release: New ‘Social Value’ contracts to revolutionise government procurement
Source: Gov Press Releases
Committee quiz Openreach and BDUK on poor connectivity in rural areas
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on 20 November at 9.45am
Link: Committee quiz Openreach and BDUK on poor connectivity in rural areas
Source: Parliamentary News
BEIS Committee launch energy efficiency inquiry
Committee examines the Government’s approach to delivering energy efficiency improvements to buildings
Link: BEIS Committee launch energy efficiency inquiry
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Foreign Secretary visits Iran to raise nuclear deal, regional conflicts and consular cases
The Foreign Secretary travels to Iran to hold talks with the Iranian government.
Link: Press release: Foreign Secretary visits Iran to raise nuclear deal, regional conflicts and consular cases
Source: Gov Press Releases
European Defence Industrial Development Programme examined by MPs
The Defence and European Scrutiny committees hold a joint public hearing
Link: European Defence Industrial Development Programme examined by MPs
Source: Parliamentary News
Evidence on local roads funding and governance
Committee takes evidence to understand the issues around local roads network
Link: Evidence on local roads funding and governance
Source: Parliamentary News
Developers and freeholders questioned in leasehold reform inquiry
Committee question developers and freeholders in leasehold reform inquiry
Link: Developers and freeholders questioned in leasehold reform inquiry
Source: Parliamentary News
Academy school accounts and performance examined by MPs
Public Accounts Committee holds public hearing with Government officials
Link: Academy school accounts and performance examined by MPs
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Help make medicines safer: report suspected side effects in children and during pregnancy
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched the third annual social media campaign to promote the importance of reporting suspected side effects from medicines to the Yellow Card Scheme.
Link: Press release: Help make medicines safer: report suspected side effects in children and during pregnancy
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: UK Space Agency funds new experiments onboard the International Space Station
UK science will be launched into space to help tackle the effects of ageing, thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency, the Science Minister Sam Gyimah has announced.
Link: Press release: UK Space Agency funds new experiments onboard the International Space Station
Source: Gov Press Releases