Written statement on Update on the UK Infrastructure Bank - June 17
Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rishi Sunak): The UK Infrastructure Bank has begun operating in an interim form and is open for business...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 10:58
Education Policy Institute comments on new government figures on free school meal eligibility
Today the Department for Education has published new data on the number of pupils eligible for free school meals in England...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 10:43
School children to benefit from better quality lessons and sport next year
Primary school children in England will benefit from higher quality PE lessons and better sport opportunities, the Education Secretary has announced today...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 10:41
Jim McMahon responds to the travel traffic light system legal action
Jim McMahon MP, Labour's Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to the travel traffic light system legal action, said...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 10:02
Removal of whisky tariffs welcome after SNP pressure
SNP MP David Linden has welcomed the removal of US tariffs on Scotch whisky after a cross-party campaign led by the SNP – but criticises the Tory government for dragging its feet on finding a solution...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:43
Ofsted publishes research review on geography
Ofsted has published the fifth in a series of reviews into different subjects across the curriculum. The latest review looks at geography education...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:42
Government reaches historic deal on US tariff dispute
Deal will ensure retaliatory tariffs which affected UK exports to the US worth £550m remain suspended...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:40
Changing gear – learner drivers in Coventry plugging in to electric vehicles
Learner drivers are benefitting from a super-charged green incentive funded by Highways England that allows businesses to try electric vehicles for free before they buy...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:36
Bridget Phillipson responds to revelations the government suppressed access to sick pay
Bridget Phillipson MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responding to revelations the government suppressed access to sick pay for people isolating with Covid at the height of the pandemic, said...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:35
Jonathan Ashworth responds to rising Covid infections
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to rising Covid infections, said...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:20