Press release: Abstraction reform: further moves made towards Green Brexit
The Government has published a new plan to reform abstraction management – to protect the environment while improving access to water where it is needed most. read more
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For too long the UK steel industry has been neglected by this Government – Gill Furniss
Gill Furniss, Shadow Steel Minister, commenting on the publication of the Government’s study into the ‘Future Capacities and Capabilities of the UK Steel Industry’, said:
“For too long the UK steel industry has
been neglected by this Government. Their Industrial Strategy merely paid lip
service to industry whilst failing to provide any tangible solutions or to
respond to the Steel Sector Deal proposal. The opportunities outlined in
today’s report can only be harnessed with full Government backing and support.
’’Labour will create a level playing field for the UK steel industry so it can
compete globally and take full advantage of the opportunities on offer’’.
Press release: Campaign to protect young people from STIs by using condoms
PHE launches sexual health campaign to encourage condom use by young adults to reduce the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). read more
Debbie Abrahams comments on Written Ministerial Statement on Employment and Support Allowance
Debbie Abrahams MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the Written Ministerial Statement on Employment and Support Allowance, said:
“It is a damning indictment of this Government and their incompetence that 75,000 people in receipt of ESA were underpaid between 2011 and 2014 and this information has only now been put in the public domain.
“The statement spells out a litany of failures by officials and Ministers. Ministers have known about this issue for nearly a year, but chose not to inform Parliament immediately. The Secretary of State must come before Parliament to explain how such a huge error was not rectified sooner and to outline in detail how he will ensure all those affected will receive the payments they are due.”
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read moreNetherlands: EIB finances OMO association’s sustainable buildings
Today in Tilburg, the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a financing agreement with the Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs (OMO) association. The EUR 60 million financing will enable OMO to undertake the sustainable refurbishment or new construction of a number of schools … read more