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Work and Pensions Committee calls for more employment support to address economic inactivity

Support for helping people into work should be widened to those not on benefits, with a new scheme developed to encourage people to set up their own businesses...

Wednesday, 19 July 2023 00:01

New plan to deliver high-quality PE and sport for all pupils

More girls are set to benefit as the Government publishes a two-year plan to improve equal access and the quality of PE and sport in schools for all pupils. The School Sport and Activity Action Plan...

Wednesday, 19 July 2023 00:01

Illegal Immigration Bill ‘significantly erodes’ human rights and refugee protections, UN agencies warn

The Illegal Immigration Bill is inconsistent with the UK's obligations under international human rights and refugee law that could have profound consequences for people seeking international protection...

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 20:40

Joint Statement on UK-Illinois Trade: Huddleston – Pritzker Meeting

The Minister for International Trade, Nigel Huddleston MP, was pleased to welcome the Governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, to the United Kingdom today, 18 July...

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 19:53

Keir Starmer's keynote at TBI Institute - Future of Britain Conference

It’s a pleasure to be here today and I’m very grateful for the invitation. I would like to thank you, Tony, personally for that and for all the support you have given me since I've been...

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 19:43

Foreign Secretary speech at the United Nations Security Council

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's speech on Artificial Intelligence at the United Nations Security Council in New York on 18 July 2023, as it was delivered...

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 16:04

Defence Secretary Oral Statement - Defence Command Paper 2023

Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace's statement to Parliament on the refreshed Defence Command Paper...

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 15:52

Written statement on Finance Bill: draft legislation and tax documents - Jul 18

Financial Secretary (Victoria Atkins): In line with the Tax Policy Making framework, the government is publishing draft legislation ahead of potential inclusion in the next Finance Bill...

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 15:50

Defence Committee reacts to Defence Command Paper

Reacting to the Defence Command Paper, Chair of the Defence Committee, Tobias Ellwood MP, said...

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 15:39

LGA statement: Afghan resettlement

Responding to the written ministerial statement from Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer MP on Afghan resettlement, Cllr Shaun Davies, Chair of the Local Government Association, which represents councils, said...

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 15:26