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New prisons go green

New prisons will be equally effective at cutting carbon emissions and crime, the Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland announced today (Friday 14 May)...

Friday, 14 May 2021 08:36

End of day adjournment debate on Levelling-up Fund: Rother Valley - May 13

Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley) (Con): I feel privileged to rise to discuss the levelling-up fund and its crucial role in the regeneration of Rother Valley’s high streets...

Friday, 14 May 2021 08:34

Commons debate on the Queen's Speech (day 3): A Brighter Future for the Next Generation - May 13

The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson): This country has faced unprecedented challenges over the past year as we have tackled the global coronavirus pandemic...

Friday, 14 May 2021 08:31

Extract from Queen's Speech debate (Commons) (day 3): NEU - May 13

Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) (Lab) [V]:...In part of Wansbeck, in my constituency, almost half the children grow up in poverty...

Friday, 14 May 2021 08:28

Extract from Queen's Speech debate (Commons) (day 3): GKN - May 13

Jack Dromey (Birmingham, Erdington) (Lab) [V]:...Thirdly, if the Government mean what they say about the levelling-up agenda...

Friday, 14 May 2021 08:26

Extracts from Commons proceedings - May 13

Charlotte Nichols (Warrington North) (Lab): On a point of order, Mr Speaker, I would appreciate your guidance...

Friday, 14 May 2021 07:19

Extract from Lords debate on the Queen's Speech - May 13

Baroness Altmann (Con) [V]:...On other matters, I support the aims of the online safety Bill...

Friday, 14 May 2021 07:16

Private Notice Question (Lords) on Rail Disruption: Social and Economic Impacts - May 13

Baroness Randerson asked the Government what assessment they have made of the social and economic impacts of disruption to services following the withdrawal of some Hitachi high-speed trains being removed from service after defects were discovered in them...

Friday, 14 May 2021 07:11

Extracts from Lords debate on the Queen's Speech: Police and Crime Commissioners - May 13

Lord Tyler (LD) [V]:...Meanwhile, the Home Secretary is apparently attempting to undo Parliament’s relatively recent insistence that metro mayors and Police and Crime Commissioners..

Friday, 14 May 2021 07:09

Extracts from Business Questions: Israel - May 13

Thangam Debbonaire (Bristol West) (Lab):...The news and images from the middle east this morning are truly horrifying...

Friday, 14 May 2021 07:05