National Audit Office report on The BBC's strategic financial management
The BBC has made substantial savings in recent years, but it is yet to tackle the most difficult aspects of its savings programme and faces significant challenges to its main source of income...
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 00:01
Out-of-contract mobile customers could be overpaying by almost £100 a year, says Which? research
Which? is urging mobile phone users to take action when their contract comes to an end, as new research from the consumer champion reveals those who push for a better deal could save up to £96 a year...
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 00:01
HMI Prisons: Thematic report on outcomes for young adult prisoners
The Prison Service has failed for more than a decade to deal effectively with young adult prisoners, missing opportunities to help them rehabilitate and putting communities at risk from reoffending, according to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons...
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 00:01
Transport Scotland: Further funding for the Scottish Ultra Low Emission Bus Scheme
The Scottish Government has announced that an additional £25 million is being made available through a second round of the Scottish Ultra Low Emission Bus Scheme...
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 00:01
Written ministerial statement - Education Update
Statement made by Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 20:12
BEIS Committee hears evidence from new Business Secretary and COP26 President
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee today heard evidence from Alok Sharma, COP 26 President, and from Kwasi Kwarteng, the new Secretary of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 19:28
LGA responds to new national construction products regulator
Responding to the announcement by the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick of a new national construction products regulator, Lord Porter, Local Government Association building safety spokesperson, said...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 17:26
Oral answer (Lords) on European Union: Visa-free Touring for Musicians - Jan 19
Lord Berkeley of Knighton asked the Government whether an offer was made by the European Union to the United Kingdom for visa-free touring for musicians in European Union member states...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 17:12
Oral answer (Lords) on Health: Brain Tumours - Jan 19
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath asked the Government what steps they are taking to encourage research into (1) the causes, and (2) the treatment, of brain tumours...
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 17:10
NEU comments on Impact of COVID on school workforce
The Department for Education has finally released data on the impact of coronavirus on the school workforce in “Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak”
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 17:08