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Change of British High Commissioner to Belize: Ms Nicole Davison

Ms Nicole Davison has been appointed British High Commissioner to Belize in succession to Ms Claire Evans OBE...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 08:09

Second reading debate (Lords) of the Schools Bill - May 23

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education (Baroness Barran) (Con): My Lords, I thank those noble Lords who showed an interest in this Bill during the humble Address debate on the Queen’s Speech last week...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 08:06

Oral answer (Lords) on Inflation - May 23

Lord Howarth of Newport asked the Government when and at what level they expect inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, to peak in the United Kingdom...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 08:03

Second reading (Commons) of the Public Order Bill - May 23

The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel):...From day one, this Government have put the safety and the interests of the law-abiding majority first. We have put 13,500 more police on the streets, and we are on track to reach nearly 20,000 new police officers by March next year...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 07:58

Commons statement on Independent Review of Children’s Social Care - May 23

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Will Quince): With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on how the Government are responding to “The independent review of children’s social care” and the Competition and Markets Authority’s children’s social care report..

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 07:55

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Education - May 23

Scott Benton (Blackpool South) (Con): What steps his Department is taking to increase funding for education in low-performing areas...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 07:51

Extracts from Commons proceedings: Shell - May 23

Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough) (Lab):...What is so different between, on the one hand, the suffragettes, and on the other, protesters such as the esteemed international climate lawyer Farhana Yamin...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 07:44

Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Taxes on Motor Fuel - May 23

Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower) (Lab):...The AA has calculated that the cost of filling a typical 55-litre tank has risen during the year from £70.61 to £92.20 for petrol...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 07:38

Extract from Education Questions: Political Impartiality in Schools - May 23

Gareth Bacon (Orpington) (Con): What steps his Department is taking to help ensure political impartiality in schools...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 07:35

Extracts from second reading debate (Lords) of the Schools Bill - May 23

Lord Storey (LD): My Lords, I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 07:32