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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

Police action plan released to address race disparities affecting Black people, changing a legacy of distrust

The Police Race Action Plan released by National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing sets out the commitment of Chief Constables in England and Wales to become an anti-racist police service and to explain or reform race disparities...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 00:01

Cheaper tickets and quicker journeys as Government funded Elizabeth line officially opens

Thousands of commuters across London will see their travel costs reduced by over a third and journey times massively reduced from today (24th May) as the Elizabeth line officially opens to the public...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 00:01

Industry calls for chargepoint ‘van plan’ to switch owners to electric

More than half of van owners say they are discouraged from switching to an electric van due to a lack of chargepoint infrastructure...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 00:01

Prime Minister hails infrastructure investment to unlock growth and boost jobs

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will rally Ministers behind the Government’s multibillion drive to unlock economic growth and job creation through strong infrastructure and better transport links...

Monday, 23 May 2022 22:30

Ditching costly gas and oil is cheaper thanks to heat pump scheme

Costs to install cleaner, more efficient heating solutions have been slashed by thousands of pounds as consumers can now receive grants...

Monday, 23 May 2022 18:49