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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

Oral answers to questions (Commons): International Trade - Feb 25

Mark Garnier (Wyre Forest) (Con): What progress she has made on securing trade deals with ASEAN countries...

Thursday, 25 February 2021 15:30

COVID-19 alert level: update from the UK Chief Medical Officers

Following advice from the Joint Biosecurity Centre and in the light of the most recent data, the four UK Chief Medical Officers and NHS England National Medical Director agree that the UK alert level should move from level 5 to level 4 in all four nations...

Thursday, 25 February 2021 15:15

SMC response to the government's plan for 2021 exams and catch-up

The government needs to ensure teacher graded exams are fair and to think beyond summer schools in coronavirus education recovery plan, says SMC..

Thursday, 25 February 2021 14:51

Emma Hardy responds to the Sutton Trust's report on Covid-19 and the university experience

Emma Hardy MP, Labour’s Shadow Universities Minister, responding to The Sutton Trust’s new report on Covid-19 and the university experience, said...

Thursday, 25 February 2021 14:47

Education Secretary speaks at launch of digital learning review

Speaking at the launch of the Office for Students' review of digital teaching in higher education, Gavin Williamson discussed the future of online learning...

Thursday, 25 February 2021 14:46

Preet Kaur Gill responds to Charity Commission report on Oxfam GB’s progress on safeguarding

Preet Kaur Gill MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, commenting on the Charity Commission report on Oxfam GB’s progress on safeguarding, said...

Thursday, 25 February 2021 13:45

Statement From The UK And Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) On Today’s Announcement Regarding The Introduction Of E10 Petrol From September

Ken Cronin CEO of the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) comments...

Thursday, 25 February 2021 13:44

Education Secretary statement to MPs on education recovery and qualifications

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson delivers Oral Statement to MPs on plans to help children catch up and on how qualifications in England will be awarded this summer...

Thursday, 25 February 2021 13:21