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Oral answer (Lords) on Benefit Sanctions on Jobseekers - Feb 3

Baroness Lister of Burtersett asked the Government what assessment they have made of the impact of their policy to impose benefit sanctions after four weeks rather than three months if an unemployed jobseeker fails to seek or take work in any field...

Friday, 4 February 2022 08:29

Oral answer (Lords) on School Absences - Feb 3

Lord Blunkett asked the Government how many children in (1) primary, and (2) secondary, schools in England were absent the weeks commencing (a) 10 January, (b) 17 January, and (c) 24 January...

Friday, 4 February 2022 08:28

Commons debate on Government’s Education Catch-up and Mental Health Recovery Programmes - Feb 3

Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con) [R]: I beg to move, that this House has considered the effectiveness of the Government’s education catch-up and mental health recovery programmes...

Friday, 4 February 2022 08:25

Commons statement on Economic Update - Feb 3

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rishi Sunak): The UK’s economic recovery has been quicker and stronger than forecast..

Friday, 4 February 2022 08:22

Oral answers to Questions (Commons): Transport - Feb 3

Fleur Anderson (Putney) (Lab): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of South Western Railway on the adequacy of its service levels...

Friday, 4 February 2022 08:20

Extract from Transport Questions: South Western Railway - Feb 3

Fleur Anderson (Putney) (Lab): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of South Western Railway on the adequacy of its service levels...

Friday, 4 February 2022 08:17

Extract from Commons debate on Government’s Education Catch-up and Mental Health Recovery Programmes: NEU - Feb 3

Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley) (Con):...The report shows a sustained dip in happiness with school and there is strong evidence that fear of failure in 15-year-olds is intrinsically linked to education...

Friday, 4 February 2022 08:15

Extract from Commons debate on Committee on Standards: Members’ Code of Conduct Review: CPRE - Feb 3

Sir Paul Beresford (Mole Valley) (Con):...Perhaps most importantly, I would like the Committee to consider whether Members can belong to campaigning organisations...

Friday, 4 February 2022 08:12

Extract from Business Questions: Northumbria Police - Feb 3

Ian Mearns (Gateshead) (Lab): Could we have a statement on the increasing use of off-road motorcycles for criminal purposes...

Friday, 4 February 2022 08:09

Extract from end of business debate on Kazakhstan: Anti-corruption Sanctions - Feb 3

The Minister for the Middle East, North Africa and North America (James Cleverly):...Since 2006, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has funded the National Crime Agency’s international corruption unit...

Friday, 4 February 2022 08:07