School leaders respond to government's announcement of minimum service levels for schools
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, which represents the majority of school leaders in England, said..
Friday, 20 October 2023 10:16
Prime Minister's meeting with the Amir of Qatar
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with the Amir of Qatar, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this morning...
Friday, 20 October 2023 09:23
DfT indicates future focus on motorway and A road renewal after trouble with major schemes in response to Transport Committee
The Government has indicated it will be less likely to invest in major road infrastructure projects in future years and instead put more focus on maintenance of England’s Strategic Road Network...
Friday, 20 October 2023 09:21
UK study finds some species of seabirds are showing signs of developing immunity to avian influenza
As part of a major research consortium announced last June, the UK’s top scientists have discovered that some seabirds are demonstrating immunity to avian influenza...
Friday, 20 October 2023 09:00
BRC Response to ONS Retail Sales Index
Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, said...
Friday, 20 October 2023 08:45
Westminster Hall debate on Contracts for Difference Scheme - Oct 19
Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP): I beg to move, that this House has considered the Contracts for Difference scheme...
Friday, 20 October 2023 08:43
Oral answers to questions (Commons): Attorney General - Oct 19
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab): What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Crown Prosecution Service’s written responses to complaints...
Friday, 20 October 2023 08:38
Oral answers to questions (Commons): Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Oct 19
Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab): What recent discussions she has had with the Canal & River Trust on its funding...
Friday, 20 October 2023 08:36
Lords debate on Long-Term Strategic Challenges Posed by China - Oct 19
Earl Howe (Con): My Lords, in what has turned out to be a troubled and turbulent year in global affairs—from the war in Ukraine to bitter conflict in the Middle East and renewed conflict in Asia and Africa, alongside a range of humanitarian crises across several continents —it is important that we should give ourselves time in this House to consider the long-term perspective on our country’s international interests and priorities...
Friday, 20 October 2023 08:33
Extract from DEFRA questions - Oct 19
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab): Every year, post-farm gate, 9.5 million tonnes of food that could have provided more than 15 billion perfectly edible meals is wasted...
Friday, 20 October 2023 08:21