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Updated Guidance published on the Youth Engagement Grant 2021 to 2022

Guidance on the Youth Engagement Grant 2021 to 2022 competition...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 12:36

Rail passenger service contracts market engagement day announced

Passenger service contracts create a new way of working between the public and private sector to provide punctual and reliable rail passenger services...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 12:34

ASCL comment on UCL research into how schools are ‘propping up a failing welfare state’

Commenting on UCL research which highlights how the Covid pandemic has shown the extent to which families rely on schools for ‘basic needs’, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 12:29

Lib Dems: Dowden admits only 20 fuel tanker drivers from overseas on UK roads

Responding to Conservative Party Chairman Oliver Dowden's comments this morning on HGV drivers, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 11:46

Guidance on Flu vaccination in schools (update)

Flu vaccination guidance and resources for schools...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 11:44

90% increase in renters on Universal Credit struggling in severe arrears - Crisis responds

Today (13th October) the Government has published new figures which show that over 190,000 low-income renters on Universal Credit in England are at least two or more months behind on their rent...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 11:10

Action needed to tackle surge in homelessness of women and girls, say Lib Dems

Responding to concerns from homelessness charities that the number of women relying on their services is increasing, Liberal Democrat Women and Equalities Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 09:47

Universities UK: Major reform of the USS pension scheme moving forward at pace

Employers are calling on union representatives to join them in shaping and overseeing important changes to the USS pension scheme...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 09:45

Report stage (Lords) (day 1) of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill - Oct 12

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education (Baroness Barran) (Con) My Lords, I rise to speak to the amendments in my name...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 09:21

Oral answer (Lords) on Health: Type 2 Diabetes - Oct 12

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe asked the Government what assessment they have made of the data analysis by Diabetes UK, published on 6 October, which suggests that one in three adults in the United Kingdom could be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 2030...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 09:15