The Parliament Brief: the government might not meet target of 2.5 million extra NHS dentist appointments
The public health minister Andrea Leadsom told MPs that the figure attached to the dental recovery plan is unreliable.
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The Parliament Brief: extent of Covid PPE fraud should be in the “public domain”, say MPs
The Public Accounts Committee has said the procurement of unusable equipment during the pandemic was a “significant cost to the…
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The Parliament Brief: will the new schools “phone ban” keep children safe?
Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner for England, told MPs that most headteachers already restrict the use of devices.
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The Parliament Brief: are new oil and gas licences really a “good idea”?
The energy minister Graham Stuart was questioned on the government’s approach to fossil fuels and whether flying 3,500 miles to…
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The Parliament Brief: Is the government taking a risk with its cancer strategy?
MPs have questioned whether bringing cancer within the scope of the Major Conditions Strategy is wise.
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Public sector ombudsman staff call 999 “once a week” out of fear for complainants
High demand across the public sector since Covid has put a “great deal of extra pressure” on the service, the…
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The Parliament Brief: Will the UK pay up for climate loss and damage?
The Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho made her first appearance in front of MPs since her appointment to the role in…
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The Parliament Brief: Investment zones need more incentives, MPs told
Academics and industry leaders say that the benefits of zones and freeports for businesses are too limited.
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The Parliament Brief: NHS doctors minimise menstrual health issues, celebrities tell MPs
The journalist Naga Munchetty told the Women and Equalities Committee that she felt “gaslit” over her adenomyosis diagnosis and treatment.
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The Parliament Brief: The government is lobbying to delay an EV tariff cliff-edge
Post-Brexit, rules-of-origin regulations could hammer the electric car industry and the energy transition.
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The Parliament Brief: We still don’t know the extent of hospital Raac, say NHS bosses
Healthcare chiefs are operating in the dark over crumbling concrete in NHS buildings.
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The Parliament Brief: “How do you sleep at night?” MPs ask energy bosses
Community support groups are predicting this winter could be worse than the last.
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