LGA responds to CQC report on use of restraint, prolonged seclusion and segregation
Responding to a Care Quality Commission report on the review of restraint, prolonged seclusion and segregation for people with a mental health problem, a learning disability and/or autism, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said...
Thursday, 22 October 2020 09:03
Shetland spaceport boosts UK's plans for launch
UK strengthens position as European small satellite launch destination of choice..
Thursday, 22 October 2020 09:02
CQC demands national system change to prevent future generations of autistic people and/or people with a learning disability from ‘falling through the gaps’
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for improved community-based capacity and capability across education, health and care for people with a learning disability...
Thursday, 22 October 2020 09:00
Opposition day debate (Commons) on Free School Meals - Oct 21
Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House calls on the Government to continue directly funding provision of free school meals over the school holidays until Easter 2021 to prevent over a million children going hungry during this crisis...
Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:28
Opposition day debate on Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support - Oct 21
Angela Rayner (Ashton-under-Lyne) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House calls on the Government to publish clear and fair national criteria for financial support for jobs and businesses in areas facing additional restrictions, to be voted on in Parliament..
Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:25
Lords debate on Commons reasons to the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill - Oct 21
Lord Rosser (Lab) [V]: In the Commons on Monday, the Government chose to describe your Lordships’ amendment calling for an independent report on the impact of the end of free movement on the social care sector as “well intentioned”, but went on to claim that it was “unnecessary...
Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:23
Oral answer (Lords) on National Curriculum - Oct 21
Lord Woolley of Woodford asked the Government what plans they have to ensure that the national curriculum reflects the diverse history of the United Kingdom...
Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:20
Oral answer (Lords) on Prisons: Remand - Oct 21
Lord German asked the Government what assessment they have made of the impact on (1) prisons, (2) prisoners, and (3) those on remand, of increasing the maximum period of remand in custody by eight weeks..
Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:19
Oral answer (Lords) on Network Rail’s Enhancements Pipeline - Oct 21
Lord Berkeley asked the Government what is the purpose of the review of rail schemes in Network Rail’s enhancements pipeline...
Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:17
Extract from Opposition day debate on Free School Meals - Oct 21
The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson):...Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we have been prioritising supporting jobs...
Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:57