Education Hub blog: 88% of schools now rated good or outstanding – and how we’re making sure Ofsted ratings are up to date
New data shows that 88% of schools are now rated good or outstanding, up from 68% in 2010...
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 16:58
Nothing can replace the scope or scale of the cross border humanitarian operation in Syria
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Syria...
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 16:55
More than 50 countries agree concrete change to end sexual violence in conflict
More than 50 countries and the UN have agreed urgent action to end sexual violence in conflict, by signing up to a new declaration at a UK-hosted summit this week...
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 16:18
Lords Industry and Regulators Committee raises concerns with Environment Agency CEO over reports of scaling back sewage inspections
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has today (Wednesday 29 November) written to Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency over concerns raised in the media recently about the reduction in sewage inspections...
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 15:51
Serious Fraud Office on track to implement Calvert-Smith review recommendations
The SFO has made significant progress towards better record keeping, case assurance and resourcing...
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 15:31
Will the revised Online Safety Bill strike the right balance between protecting users and safeguarding freedom of expression?
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee will next week hold a special evidence session on the Online Safety Bill as it returns to the House of Commons...
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 13:23
Written statement on Energy Update - Nov 29
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Grant Shapps): It will not be news to the Hon. Members that in the past year, Putin’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine has sent energy prices soaring...
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 12:32
Written statement on Online Safety Bill - Update - Nov 29
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Michelle Donelan): The Online Safety Bill is a vital, world-leading piece of legislation...
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 12:30
Written statement: November 2022 update on progress in delivering the recommendations in Sir David Calvert-Smith’s Independent Review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling of the Unaoil Case - Nov 29
Attorney General (Victoria Prentis): Following the Court of Appeal’s judgment in the Unaoil case (R. v Akle & Anor) in December 2021...
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 12:27
MoD publishes defence equipment plan 2022 to 2032
The Ministry of Defence has published the eleventh annual summary for plans to deliver and support the equipment our armed forces need to do the jobs we ask of them...
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 12:22