The Planning Inspectorate accepts Southampton to London Pipeline Project application for examination
Link: Press release: Southampton to London Pipeline Project application
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lords discuss inequality since financial crisis
Members debate impact of crash on income, wealth and living standards
Link: Lords discuss inequality since financial crisis
Source: Parliamentary News
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Investigation)
A Bill to make provision to enable the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman to investigate advice given by the Secretary of State and the Government Actuary relating to transfers of pensions from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority pension scheme to the AEA Technology pension scheme; and for connected purposes.
Link: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Investigation)
Source: Public Bills
Bank of England Reappointments – Michael Saunders and Dr Ben Broadbent
Committee publishes reports on the reappointments of Michael Saunders and Dr Ben Broadbent
Link: Bank of England Reappointments – Michael Saunders and Dr Ben Broadbent
Source: Parliamentary News
Climate Change (Emissions Targets)
A Bill to amend the Climate Change Act 2008 to require net United Kingdom carbon emissions to be zero by 2050 and to include international aviation and international shipping in the calculation of such emissions.
Link: Climate Change (Emissions Targets)
Source: Public Bills
Opposition tables a cross-party motion on Brexit
Subjects for debate chosen by the Labour Party
Link: Opposition tables a cross-party motion on Brexit
Source: Parliamentary News
Committee Chair responds to Bus Users UK report
Publication follows Committee’s own report highlighting the decline in bus use
Link: Committee Chair responds to Bus Users UK report
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Government to boost 5G and simplify planning to support mobile deployment
£40 million is to be invested in 5G testbed and trial projects across UK industry as part of Government plans to improve mobile connectivity.
Link: Press release: Government to boost 5G and simplify planning to support mobile deployment
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Foreign Secretary statement on protests in Hong Kong
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for calm and urged the Hong Kong government to listen to concerns about its proposed extradition laws.
Link: Press release: Foreign Secretary statement on protests in Hong Kong
Source: Gov Press Releases
Chair comments on Government’s commitment to Net Zero emissions target
Rachel Reeves comments on Government’s commitment to Net Zero emissions target
Link: Chair comments on Government’s commitment to Net Zero emissions target
Source: Parliamentary News