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Transformative student finance bill becomes law

The Lifelong Learning Bill becomes law, paving the way for a radical transformation of the student finance system....

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 08:13

Avanti West Coast awarded long-term contract after significant improvements for passengers

New long-term rail contracts awarded to Avanti West Coast and Cross Country...

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 08:10

Commons debate on UK Export Performance - Sep 18

The Minister for International Trade (Nigel Huddleston): Back in January, the Prime Minister laid out his five priorities, high among which was to grow the UK economy, creating better-paid jobs and opportunity right across our country...

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 08:06

Commons debate on the UK Automotive Industry - Sep 18

The Minister for Industry and Economic Security (Ms Nusrat Ghani): It was only two months ago that I was standing in front of the House addressing a motion tabled by the Opposition on the UK risking losing the automotive industry...

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 08:04

Urgent question (Commons) on High Speed 2 - Sep 18

Louise Haigh (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab)(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the planned route and delivery of High Speed Rail 2...

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 08:00

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Home Department - Sep 18

Kate Osamor (Edmonton) (Lab/Co-op): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure an adequate standard of accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers...

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:57

Report stage (Lords) (day 8) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Sep 18

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education (Baroness Barran) (Con): My Lords, Amendments 259, 269, 270, 301, 314 and 316 in the name of my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook will give childminders greater flexibility to expand and grow their businesses, and will remove barriers to registration...

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:55

Third reading (Lords) of the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill (private bill) - Sep 18

Lord Wolfson of Tredegar (Con): My Lords, I assure noble Lords that the shortness of my remarks now does not reflect the importance of the Bill...

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:51

Third reading (Lords) of the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill (private bill) - Sep 18

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab): My Lords, I thank all those involved in getting the Bill to this stage...

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:49

Third reading (Lords) of the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill (private bill) - Sep 18

Baroness Altmann (Con): My Lords, I congratulate and thank my honourable friend Jonathan Gullis on initiating this Private Member’s Bill in the other place...

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 07:46