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Extract from Prime Ministers speech on the Loyal Address - Dec 19

One innovation that this Queen’s Speech introduces, is that we will stop public bodies from taking it upon themselves to boycott goods from other countries...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:36

Institution of Mechanical Engineers responds to Committee on Climate Change's letter to the Prime Minister

In response to the Committee on Climate Change’s letter to the Prime Minister to recommit to the net zero target, Dr Jenifer Baxter Head of Engineering at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers said...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:01

Legislative programme announced in the Queen's Speech - December 19

During the Queen's Speech a number of new pieces of legislation were announced...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 15:31

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Bill + Explanatory Notes

A Bill to implement, and make other provision in connection with, the agreement between the United Kingdom and the EU under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union which sets out the arrangements for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 15:11

LGA responds to education funding announcement in the Queen's Speech

Responding to the Government’s education funding announcement in the Queen’s Speech today, Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of the Children and Young People Board said...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 14:57

Queen's Speech: Delivering fairer, more affordable homes for buyers and renters

A revolutionary new deal for renters will restore fairness, honesty and transparency to the heart of the housing market, thanks to new proposals unveiled as part of the Queen’s Speech...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 14:27

ASCL comment on Queen’s Speech

Commenting on the education briefing accompanying the Queen’s Speech, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 13:57

NEU responds to the Queen’s Speech

Commenting on the Queen’s Speech, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 13:01

Queen's Speech December 2019 - Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill

The purpose of the Bill is to: Provide a small number of temporary measures essential to the successful operation of the 2022 Commonwealth Games...

Thursday, 19 December 2019 12:59