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Ofwat: Some water companies investing less than half of their allowances to improve water network

Ofwat has today revealed that water and wastewater companies are falling behind on their investment plans, leaving promised service improvements behind schedule or undelivered...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 09:28

NAHT comments on funding to improve energy efficiency of school buildings

Commenting as the government today announce money for schools to spend on energy efficiency, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 08:53

Oral answer (Lords) on Sustainable Farming Incentive Grants - Dec 5

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch asked the Government what steps they are taking to increase applications for the Sustainable Farming Initiative grants from farmers...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:51

Oral answer (Lords) on Initial Teacher Training Providers - Dec 5

Lord Watson of Invergowrie asked the Government, further to the Initial teacher training (ITT) market review, published on 29 September, what percentage of initial teacher training providers have not received accreditation to enable them to continue offering training courses from 2024...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:50

Oral answer (Lords) on Ethiopia: Peace Process - Dec 5

Lord Browne of Ladyton asked the Government what assessment they have made of the peace process in Ethiopia...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:48

Commons consideration of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 - Dec 5

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Andrew Griffith): I beg to move, that the Committee has considered the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:45

Westminster Hall debate on Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill - Dec 5

Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington) (Con): I beg to move, that this House has considered e-petition 619442, relating to the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:42

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Work and Pensions - Dec 5

Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) (Lab): What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of real-term reductions in local housing allowance rates on levels of poverty...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:40

Extracts from report stage (Commons) of the Online Safety Bill: Antisemitism Policy Trust - Dec 5

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Paul Scully):...We are also taking steps to strengthen Ofcom’s enforcement powers...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:36

Extracts from report stage of the Online Safety Bill - Dec 5

Priti Patel (Witham) (Con): I am listening to my hon. Friend with great interest on this aspect of child sexual abuse and exploitation, which is a heinous crime...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:30