AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNHS Medicines: Parliament’s Pharmacy APPG says ministers should publish their overdue response on allowing pharmacists to offer alternatives during medicine shortages. The government says it will set out next steps in the coming weeks. Trade and Industry: No. 10 has left open aligning with EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to secure UK access to the bloc’s “Made in Europe” scheme, despite earlier resistance and a warning from Beijing. Media Plurality: The Culture Secretary may intervene in Sky’s proposed ITV deal; the NUJ says any review must assess the impact on Northern Ireland’s UTV. Devolution: Andy Burnham has offered John Swinney a deal to shift power to Scottish councils, while ruling out a second independence referendum. Parliament: MPs criticized the government over Jagtar Singh Johal’s detention in India and urged stronger diplomatic action to bring him home. Heritage Pubs: A bill to protect historic pubs, prompted by the Crooked House demolition, ran out of time in the Commons without a vote.
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