U.K., Oct. 15 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: However, steps can be taken to ensure that the programme is delivered. Read more in the Built Environment Committee’s third and final report on new towns. Report: New Towns: Commit and Build (HTML) Report New Towns: Commit and Build (PDF) Inquiry: New Towns: Bricks and Mortar Built Enviornment Committee Chair’s comments Lord Gascoigne , Chair of the Built Environment Committee, said: “Our Committee has identified five barriers whi...
U.K., Oct. 14 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Treasury Committee has published a letter from JP Marks CB, Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HMRC. Read the letter At the beginning of October, Dame Meg Hillier wrote to HMRC about any tax implications of the Premier League’s investigation into Manchester City Football Club Ltd. While taxpayer confidentiality prevents Mr Marks from commenting on any potential ongoing investigation into the club, the Permanent Secretary h...
U.K., Oct. 14 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: After another week of high-profile public friction over AI safety, with fresh whistleblower testimony, safety expert resignations and extreme risk warnings from the highest levels of national and international security, the BIST Committee is launching a long-term inquiry into AI adoption, safety and governance. Inquiry: AI adoption, safety and governance The inquiry opened yesterday with arresting evidence in Parliament from former Ope...
U.K., Oct. 14 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: On Monday 19 October, MPs will debate a petition relating to sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling or coercive cases. Watch the debate (from 4:30pm, Monday 19 October) Read the debate transcript (available shortly after the conclusion of the debate). Irene Campbell MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. MPs from all parties can take part, and the Government will send ...
U.K., Oct. 14 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The government has agreed to a key recommendation made by the Transport Committee and revised its plans for setting up the new rail passengers' council. Read the letter In a letter sent to Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury this week, Rail Minister Lord Hendy revealed that whoever is chosen to be chair of the watchdog will in future have to face the Committee before they are formally appointed. The Committee first called for pre-appointment...
U.K., Oct. 14 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: New information has been published about who gives oral evidence to select committee inquiries, revealing a more detailed picture than previously available. Infographic: Witness diversity statistics The House of Commons is committed to diversity and inclusion. The Liaison Committee has called for a diverse range of witnesses as it is important to effective scrutiny. As select committees gather written and oral evidence for their inqui...
U.K., Oct. 14 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Peter Hennessy, Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, shares candid insights on power, public service and challenges facing modern politics. Watch now Show transcript Hide transcript Lord Speaker: Welcome to the Lord Speakers podcast. The Lord Speaker's Corner is actually in North London because we have the great pleasure of being able to talk to Peter Hennessy, who just before the summer recess retired from the House of Lords. He is, as every...
South Wales, Oct. 15 -- UK Intellectual Property Office has received a patent application (GB2624307.1) with the title ‘Monitoring the containment of equipment emanations within a room by a calibrated coherent measurement.’ Here are the other details related to the patent application: Status: Filed Filing Date: 2026-10-14 Owner(s): Nicholas Paul Gold Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
South Wales, Oct. 15 -- UK Intellectual Property Office has received a patent application (GB2623785.9) with the title ‘Method of determining immune-related adverse events.’ Here are the other details related to the patent application: Status: Filed Filing Date: 2026-10-09 Owner(s): Cambridge Enterprise Limited Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
South Wales, Oct. 15 -- UK Intellectual Property Office has received a patent application (GB2623661.2) with the title ‘AOC Remote Flight Authority System or Centralized Fleet Command Architecture.’ Here are the other details related to the patent application: Status: Not in force Filing Date: 2026-10-08 Owner(s): Tanmay Mandal Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....