Vagrancy Act “should be repealed”, says Robert Jenrick MP - Crisis response
This afternoon Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick MP told the House of Commons that the Vagrancy Act should be “consigned to history”...
Thursday, 25 February 2021 16:19
Government must scrap cruel Vagrancy Act, say Lib Dems
Responding to Robert Jenrick's remarks in the House of Commons that the Vagrancy Act should be repealed, Layla Moran MP, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and International Development, said...
Thursday, 25 February 2021 16:16
Oral answer (Lords) on Australia: News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code - Feb 25
The Lord Bishop of Oxford asked the Government what assessment they have made of (1) the proposed legislation in Australia for a news media and digital platforms mandatory bargaining code, and (2) the case for similar such legislation in the United Kingdom...
Thursday, 25 February 2021 16:14
Oral answer (Lords) on Covid-19: May Elections - Feb 25
Lord Tyler asked the Government what arrangements they (1) have, and (2) plan to, put in place to ensure that all eligible electors who are prevented from voting in person
Thursday, 25 February 2021 16:12
Environmental Audit Committee: Select Committee statement - Growing Back Better Report - Feb 25
Philip Dunne (Ludlow) (Con) [V]: First, I thank the Chair and members of the Backbench Business Committee for granting the opportunity to make this statement...
Thursday, 25 February 2021 16:10
Commons statement on Rough Sleeping - Feb 25
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick): I would like to update the House on the Government’s progress towards ending rough sleeping...
Thursday, 25 February 2021 16:08
Science and Technology Committee: The role of hydrogen in achieving Net Zero - March 3
On Wednesday 3 March, the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee is holding its first session into The role of Hydrogen in achieving Net Zero...
Thursday, 25 February 2021 15:43
Extract from Business Questions: Bristol University - Feb 25
Christian Wakeford (Bury South) (Con) [V]: Yesterday, the Union of Jewish Students and the Bristol Jewish Society...
Thursday, 25 February 2021 15:35
Commons statement on Education Return and Awarding Qualifications in 2021 - Feb 25
The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson): With permission, I would like to make a statement regarding the opening of educational settings, our plans to help children catch up and the arrangements we have put in place for qualifications...
Thursday, 25 February 2021 15:33
LGA responds to rough sleeping figures
Responding to annual rough sleeping snapshot figures published today, Cllr James Jamieson, Local Government Association Chairman, said...
Thursday, 25 February 2021 15:30