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Latest attendance in education and early years settings published

The Department for Education has published the latest data on attendance in education and early years settings....

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 12:10

Lords Sport and Recreation Committee to hear from ukactive, Sport and Recreation Alliance and the Sports Think Tank

The House of Lords Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation will this week hear from think tanks and third sector organisations focused on promoting participation in sport...

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 12:07

DCMS Committee: Chair comment on Gambling Act Review

DCMS Committee Chair Julian Knight has issued this comment in response to the Government’s Gambling Act Review...

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 11:24

Starmer reveals Christmas card, paying tribute to carers and key workers

Keir Starmer has today revealed his Christmas card, picturing him clapping for NHS staff, carers and key workers...

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 11:22

Extract from LabourList blog on antisemitism

Labour’s national executive committee yesterday afternoon agreed the draft action plan on tackling antisemitism to be presented to the Equality and Human Rights Commission...

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 10:22

CMA advises government on new regulatory regime for tech giants

The CMA has issued advice to government on the design and implementation of the UK’s new pro-competition regime for digital markets...

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 10:19

Transport Select Committee: Evidence session on Trains fit for the future?

Final evidence session for this inquiry into how technologies such as electric, hydrogen and battery can be used to reduce the rail industry’s reliance on diesel-only trains...

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 09:58

New Homes England statistics show overall housing starts down, reflecting the impact of Covid-19 on housebuilding

Housing programmes delivered by Homes England saw an overall decrease in starts and completions in the first half of 2020-21, compared to the same period last year...

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 09:57

Lords to hear evidence on governing and policing during the pandemic

The House of Lords Constitution Committee will tomorrow hear evidence from two panels of witnesses on the use of emergency powers during the pandemic, as part of its ongoing inquiry into the constitutional implications of Covid-19...

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 09:35

Pupils in England improving in maths but falling behind in science - UCL research

Mathematics performance has significantly improved for year 5 pupils in England since 2015 but in year 9 science results have significantly declined...

Tuesday, 8 December 2020 09:00