Prime Minister Theresa May spoke at an event in Downing Street about providing positive opportunities for young people.
Link: PM speech at positive opportunities reception
Source: Gov Press Releases
National Lottery scratchcard minimum age could be increased to 18
Government also confirms move to increase society lotteries’ maximum draw prize
Link: National Lottery scratchcard minimum age could be increased to 18
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government launches consultation on raising National Lottery age limit
Government launches a consultation on increasing the ages limit for playing the National Lottery
Link: Government launches consultation on raising National Lottery age limit
Source: Parliamentary News
Government announce ‘landmark’ Domestic Abuse Bill in statement
Minister for Women makes a statement in the House of Commons
Link: Government announce ‘landmark’ Domestic Abuse Bill in statement
Source: Parliamentary News
UK and South Korea go underground for innovative new 5G partnership
The winners of a £2.4 million project with South Korea to explore new 5G experiences for tourists and commuters on public transport have been announced
Link: UK and South Korea go underground for innovative new 5G partnership
Source: Gov Press Releases
Update on the future of DWP jobcentres
DWP confirms that some smaller jobcentres will merge with larger ones, and others will be co-located within local government premises.
Link: Update on the future of DWP jobcentres
Source: Gov Press Releases
Spotlight on veterans with new Health Education England appointment January 2019
Janis Mumford, Head of Integrated Services at Health Education England (HEE) appointed to chair East Midlands VAPC.
Link: Spotlight on veterans with new Health Education England appointment January 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
New protections for millions of vulnerable workers
The government has today announced its latest measures to advance the ‘Good work plan’, the largest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.
Link: New protections for millions of vulnerable workers
Source: Gov Press Releases
PHE issues advice to people travelling to Egypt
PHE is issuing advice to people travelling to Egypt after a number of people, including children, have returned with a serious illness caused by E. coli infection.
Link: PHE issues advice to people travelling to Egypt
Source: Gov Press Releases
Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 18 June 2019
View the decisions of the Petitions Committee taken on 18 June 2019
Link: Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 18 June 2019
Source: Parliamentary News