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Pegasus-Cedar: Joint UK-Lebanese military exercise

British military training teams continue to work alongside all branches of the Lebanese military to support them in their essential roles...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 10:23

Liz Kendall reacts to the ONS labour market overview

Liz Kendall MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the labour market overview published by the ONS this morning, said...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 10:22

Boost to affordable housing supply: Affordable homes completions at 23 year high

The number of affordable homes completions in the past year is the highest annual figure since 2000, the latest quarterly statistics show...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 09:48

Publication of Scottish Labour Market Statistics for May to July 2023

Commenting on the latest publication of ONS labour market statistics which show that Scotland’s employment rate rose over the quarter to 75.1% and unemployment rate increased to 4.3% in May to July 2023, Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray said...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 09:08

Lords consideration of Commons amendments to the Procurement Bill - Sep 11

The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Baroness Neville-Rolfe) (Con): My Lords, in moving this Motion I will speak to Amendments 1, 4, 5, 81 and 82...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 09:01

Lords consideration of Commons Amendments and Reasons to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill - Sep 11

The Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade (Lord Johnson of Lainston) (Con): My Lords, I shall also speak to Motions B, C, D and D1...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 08:59

Private Notice Question (Lords) on Offshore Wind - Sep 11

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle asked the Government what steps they plan to take to ensure the continued development of the offshore wind industry following the failure to attract bids in the latest Contracts for Difference round...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 08:56

Commons statement on G20 Summit - Sep 11

The Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak):...I have just returned from the G20 summit in India. For the record, let me declare that, as is a matter of public record, I and my family are of Indian origin, and my wife and her family are Indian citizens with financial interests in India...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 08:52

Statement (Commons and Lords) on Security Update - Sep 11

The Deputy Prime Minister (Oliver Dowden): With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on claims relating to an ongoing counter-terrorism police investigation that were reported in The Sunday Times yesterday, Sunday 10 September...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 08:50

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Defence - Sep 11

Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the retirement (a) age and (b) conditions for service personnel...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 08:48