One-off evidence session will explore the new Secretary of State’s policy priorities, his new ministerial team, and his department’s Brexit preparations
Link: Committee question Secretary of State for Transport
Source: Parliamentary News
Lord Agnew Schools North East speech
Schools Minister, Lord Agnew, spoke at the Schools North East summit about the Opportunity North East programme on Thursday 10 October.
Link: Lord Agnew Schools North East speech
Source: Gov Press Releases
Upholding peace in Colombia
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Colombia
Link: Upholding peace in Colombia
Source: Gov Press Releases
UKAEA welcomes Government announcement on Culham campus
The UK Atomic Energy Authority has responded to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy’s decision to fund plans to upgrade the Culham site.
Link: UKAEA welcomes Government announcement on Culham campus
Source: Gov Press Releases
Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange proposal granted development consent
Today, Thursday 10 October 2019, the application for the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange development near Northampton has been given development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.
Link: Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange proposal granted development consent
Source: Gov Press Releases
Committee questions Secretary of State Andrea Leadsom
Committee questions Secretary of State on Brexit, Net zero, and departmental priorities
Link: Committee questions Secretary of State Andrea Leadsom
Source: Parliamentary News
Monmouthshire testbed paving the way for 5G technology
UK-wide testbeds to spearhead efforts to make the UK a world leader in 5G
Link: Monmouthshire testbed paving the way for 5G technology
Source: Gov Press Releases
Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group announces new chair
Mark Watson-Gandy named as new chair of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group.
Link: Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group announces new chair
Source: Gov Press Releases
Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group appoints new members
Four additional experts take up positions on the ethics group.
Link: Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group appoints new members
Source: Gov Press Releases
PACAC hold follow-up session examining PHSO report on North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hold a follow-up session examining the findings of a report by the PHSO, which outlined what lessons can be learned from failings at the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Link: PACAC hold follow-up session examining PHSO report on North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Source: Parliamentary News