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Chancellor responds to August inflation statistics + Other responses

The Chancellor's response to August inflation statistics is below...

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:50

Smart tech to be trialled in towns and cities with £4 million funding to boost local connectivity

Towns and cities across the UK will deploy smart street lamps to test next-gen digital tech, offering EV charging and improved wireless connectivity, as part of a £1.3 million government pilot....

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:46

Early sight of oral questions to the Attorney General on Oct 19

Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in ensuring access to justice for victims of crime...

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:19

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Oct 19

Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What recent discussions she has had with the Canal and River Trust on its funding...

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:17

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on Oct 17

Theo Clarke (Stafford): What steps his Department is taking to train more NHS staff...

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:12

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on Oct 16

Henry Smith (Crawley): What his policy is on the use of brownfield land for new developments...

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:09

Second 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment dates announced

Millions of households across the UK will receive £300 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 31 October and 19 November...

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 00:01

IFS: Parents, especially poorer ones, overlook value added when applying to secondary schools

A new study shows that many parents don’t consider the value-added score when applying to secondary schools for their child...

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 00:01

“False economy” of deep aid cuts in CSSF as conflict and instability surge in MENA and Horn of Africa, say MPs

In a report today, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy warns of the “false economy” of deep cuts to the aid-funded portions of the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)...

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 00:01

MoJ must investigate Official Injury Claim Service case backlog after whiplash reforms, Justice Committee says

There are a “growing number” of unresolved cases in the Official Injury Claim (OIC) Service portal, which now stands at 349,000, the Justice Committee has warned, as it called on the Ministry of Justice to investigate the backlog...

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 00:01