Impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services: Education Committee to hold evidence session with students and apprentices
The Education Select Committee is holding an evidence session with students and apprentices to consider the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on apprenticeships and the skills sector...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 17:01
Speech by Alok Sharma on Increasing ambition towards a climate-resilient, zero-carbon economy
COP26 President Alok Sharma at the fourth Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA), co-convened by the EU, China and Canada, which was held virtually...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 16:25
Government resumes sale of arms to Saudi Arabia - Thornberry responds
Emily Thornberry MP, Labour’s Shadow International Trade Secretary, responding to the Government’s decision to dismiss last year’s Appeal Court ruling and resume the sale of arms to the Saudi-led coalition for use in the war in Yemen, said...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 16:13
Transformative Agriculture Bill moves forward with return to Lords
Legislation that will transform British farming is back in the House of Lords for the next stage in its journey to becoming law today...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 16:12
Over a million bounce back loans approved for small businesses
Over a million Bounce Back Loans approved...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 14:58
Student finance through the pandemic
Student Loans Company CEO Paula Sussex talks about the challenges of delivering reliable finance to students and providers during COVID-19..
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 13:48
"Ominous sign of what might be to come" - Plaid comment on Ineos plans to delay new car plant in Wales
We must learn these lessons if we are to build a better future for Wales, warns Helen Mary Jones MS...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 13:45
Once again the Prime Minister's version of events has been called into question – Preet Kaur Gill
Preet Kaur Gill MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 13:44
Government decision on arms sales to Saudi Arabia shows lack of humanity, say Lib Dems
Responding to a written statement from the Secretary of State for International Trade confirming that the UK will resume selling arms to Saudi Arabia, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 13:43
LGA responds to latest smoking habits figures
Responding to latest ONS figures on adult smoking habits, which show that the proportion of the population in England who are current smokers has fallen to 13.9 per cent in 2019...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 13:41