The government backs Bill’s next step to make British Sign Language (BSL) a recognised language in GB The British Sign Language Bill will benefit more than 150,000 BSL signers The Third Reading of the British Sign Language Bill takes place today (Frid… read more
Thank you, Mr President, and I join others in thanking our briefers today as well. As we’ve heard, it’s 3 weeks since we met in this Chamber to make one final effort to avert a Russian invasion of Ukraine. It’s 3 weeks since we were interrupted by the… read more
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the developing issue with P&O Ferries. Earlier today (17 March 2022), P&O announced their decision to make around 800 seafarers redundant on several routes across the U… read more
Press release Alba Smerglio-Heimpold has been appointed as the new permanent Development Attaché in the Governor’s Office. Alba Smerglio-Heimpold has been appointed as the new permanent Development Attaché in the Governor’s Office. She takes… read more
Focus on the National Insurance Fund The Government Actuary has published his Quinquennial Review (QR) on the National Insurance Fund (NIF) for Great Britain. This is carried out every 5 years by the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD). It looks at … read more