On 30 June 2020, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP, responded to a written question on the contribution of Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) to…
Suzi StephensonJuly 1, 2020
On 29 June 2020, Amanda Solloway MP, Parliamentary Under-Seceretary of State at BEIS answered a written question on what steps the Government is taking to ensure the protection of the…
Suzi StephensonJune 30, 2020
Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Education answers question on student loneliness
On 26 June 2020, Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Education, answered a written question on loneliness amongst pupils in primary and secondary schools. In…
Suzi StephensonJune 30, 2020
On Friday 26 June 2020, TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, published an update on Parliamentary activity for the higher education sector. These include written questions on…
Suzi StephensonJune 26, 2020
On 25 June 2020, UCAS published data showing that there are currently more applicants holding a firm offer to start a course this autumn than at the equivalent point last…
Suzi StephensonJune 26, 2020
On 26 June 2020 the Government announced that seven major research and innovation projects across the UK will receive government and industry funding. Businesses and universities in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast,…
Suzi StephensonJune 26, 2020
TIGA is encouraging individuals and SME's to respond to a survey, created by Behavioural Insights Limited in conjunction with DCMS, on child online safety. The survey is designed to gain…
Suzi StephensonJune 25, 2020
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) consultation on the shortage occupation list, which primarily focuses on occupations at RQF…
Suzi StephensonJune 24, 2020
A report by the Social Mobility Commission, published on 24 June 2020, finds that most of the benefits of apprenticeships are going to more privileged learners, and that workers from…
Suzi StephensonJune 24, 2020
The Prime Minister has announced further changes to lockdown restrictions. The changes apply to England only and will come into place from Saturday 4 July 2020. Key changes include: The…
Suzi StephensonJune 23, 2020
On 22 June 2020, the Minister for Digital and Culture, Caroline Dinenage MP responded to a written question on establishing a replacement programme for Creative Europe. In her response, she…
Suzi StephensonJune 23, 2020
This document sets out the principal parliamentary activity relating to the higher education sector in the last week. It includes key written answers from Ministers, links to updated Government guidance…
Suzi StephensonJune 18, 2020
UNICEF has published a set of recommendations for the online gaming industry. The recommendations are designed to guide and support online gaming companies through a process of incorporating child rights considerations throughout…
Suzi StephensonJune 18, 2020
On the 18 June 2020, TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, published its UK-EU trade deal paper setting out the priorities for the video games industry in…
Suzi StephensonJune 18, 2020
On 15 June 2020, the Government updated their ‘Working safely during coronavirus’ guidance, to reflect feedback from industry, guidance on test and trace service, guidance on safer travel and to…
Suzi StephensonJune 17, 2020
Monday 15 June 2020 marks the beginning of Loneliness Awareness Week in the UK. Loneliness Minister Baroness Barran MBE, has encouraged people to write letters to people isolating at home…
Suzi StephensonJune 15, 2020
The Government is providing £10 million over a four-year period, to help develop ground-breaking cyber security technologies. Nine grant winners have been announced as the latest recipients in the Government’s…
Suzi StephensonJune 12, 2020
On 11 June 2020, the Government laid the Age Appropriate Design Code before Parliament. The Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has prepared an explanatory memorandum on the Code.…
Suzi StephensonJune 12, 2020
The Government have extended their consultation into the prevention of abuse of R&D tax relief for SMEs, due to the impact of coronavirus on industry. The new closing date is…
Suzi StephensonJune 12, 2020