From the committee corridor
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will hold two oral evidence sessions this week. It has been reported that the committee is weighted against assisted dying, with more opponents of legislation change than supporters. Humanists UK analysis suggests that, apart from the Bill Sponsors, the experts… Read more »
Ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the Government’s long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has responded to the details announced so far. Dr Matthew Lee, Chief Executive of the MDU, said: On the 10 Year Health Plan overall “This is a big moment for the NHS. Our members are… Read more »
Work and pensions secretary Thérèse Coffey was grilled by MPs this morning. She said that economic uncertainty during Covid was a factor in deciding against a review of the benefit cap last year. However she went on to say that a further review was possible ahead of next April, given the climbing cost of living.
Liz Truss has appeared before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee today. She refused to state that Saudi Arabia is an authoritarian, saying that “difficult decisions” needed to be made but that the UK’s trading relationship with the oil-rich Gulf states needed to improve. She also said she was unaware of claims that the FCDO’s China… Read more »
