Councils across England will receive an immediate cash boost from a £9.75 million fund to back their efforts in cleaning up high streets and town centres.
Link: Press release: £9.75 million to clean our high streets
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: HS2 could provide green energy to hundreds of new homes
In an innovative first, engineers developing the HS2 super-hub at Old Oak Common in north west London are proposing plans to tap heat from the brakes and engines of high speed trains to heat water and power central heating of up to 500 new homes that could be built nearby.
Link: Press release: HS2 could provide green energy to hundreds of new homes
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Red Nose Day marks 10 years of UK aid and Comic Relief partnership
UK aid will match £2 million of public donations to Comic Relief support mental health programmes across Sub-Saharan Africa
Link: Press release: Red Nose Day marks 10 years of UK aid and Comic Relief partnership
Source: Gov Press Releases
Four special inquiry committees recommended by the Lords Liaison Committee
Lords Liaison Committee publish report on new special inquriy committees
Link: Four special inquiry committees recommended by the Lords Liaison Committee
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: PM statement on the New Zealand attack: 15 March 2019
Prime Minister Theresa May made a statement on the New Zealand terrorist attack.
Link: Press release: PM statement on the New Zealand attack: 15 March 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Financial Services (Gibraltar) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Link: The Financial Services (Gibraltar) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Foreign Secretary statement on international sanctions in response to Russian aggression in the Black Sea
The Foreign Secretary welcomes action taken by the EU, Australia, Canada and the US
Link: Press release: Foreign Secretary statement on international sanctions in response to Russian aggression in the Black Sea
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Preferred bidders selected for Sellafield project partnership
Four organisations have been chosen as preferred bidders for a 20-year partnership set to revolutionise project delivery at Sellafield.
Link: Press release: Preferred bidders selected for Sellafield project partnership
Source: Gov Press Releases
Speech: It’s raining men: gender diversity and climate change
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency speech at the Women’s Engineering Society Centenary Conference
Link: Speech: It’s raining men: gender diversity and climate change
Source: Environment Agency
Committee consider funding and policy priorities for post-brexit Scottish agriculture
Questions will explore concerns from farmers over potential tariffs and quotas, and a UK-wide framework and devolved policy.
Link: Committee consider funding and policy priorities for post-brexit Scottish agriculture
Source: Parliamentary News