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Alex Norris responding to the reports of increasing crime and abuse in the retail sector

Alex Norris MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Policing, responding to the reports of increasing crime and abuse in the retail sector, said...

Thursday, 8 February 2024 10:00

NHS waiting list falls for third month in a row, thanks to efforts of staff

The NHS waiting list fell in December for the third month running, while winter pressure continued to hit the health service hard with A&E and ambulance services experiencing their busiest ever January...

Thursday, 8 February 2024 09:58

New visits to understand how well children with SEND are prepared for adulthood

New guidance from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for visits looking at how children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are being prepared for adulthood...

Thursday, 8 February 2024 09:43

Four-in-10 motorists would still drive regardless of how much snow is on the roads says RAC

Four-in-10 drivers (39%) would still get behind the wheel regardless of the amount of snow on the roads, despite three-in-10 saying they’ve lost control of their cars in snow and scared themselves, a survey of 2,300 drivers by the RAC has found...

Thursday, 8 February 2024 09:41

Police and Crime Commissioner functions

The government has laid legislation in Parliament to transfer the Police and Crime Commissioner functions to the West Midlands and South Yorkshire mayors. ...

Thursday, 8 February 2024 08:55

Extracts from Commons debate on the Police Grant Report - Feb 7

Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay) (Con):I am delighted to be able to contribute to this debate...

Thursday, 8 February 2024 08:50

Extract from committee stage (Lords)(day 4) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - Feb 7

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Lab): My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken...

Thursday, 8 February 2024 08:45

SMMT used car sales (data for Q4 and FY 2023): Used car market up as EV sales reach record levels

The UK’s used car market grew by 5.1% to 7,242,692 transactions in 2023, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...

Thursday, 8 February 2024 08:14

Westminster Hall debate on Mindfulness in Schools - Feb 7

Charlotte Nichols (Warrington North) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House has considered mindfulness in schools...

Thursday, 8 February 2024 08:08

Commons debate on a motion to approve the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2024–25 - Feb 7

The Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety (Lee Rowley): I beg to move, that the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2024–25 (HC 318), which was laid before this House on 5 February, be approved...

Thursday, 8 February 2024 08:04