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Oral answers to questions (Commons): Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Nov 26

Richard Thomson (Gordon) (SNP): What discussions he has had with representatives from (a) fishing communities and (b) the fish processing sector on the potential effect on the viability of the UK fishing industry of the imposition of tariffs after the transition period

Thursday, 26 November 2020 16:08

Oral answer (Lords) on Official Development Assistance - Nov 26

Lord Bruce of Bennachie asked the Government what assessment they have made of their statutory obligation to spend 0.7 per cent of gross national income on official development assistance...

Thursday, 26 November 2020 16:07

Oral answer (Lords) on Rural Economy - Nov 26

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked the Government, further to their response to the report by the Select Committee on the Rural Economy Time for a strategy for the rural economy...

Thursday, 26 November 2020 16:05

Oral answer (Lords) on Special Educational Needs - Nov 26

Lord Blunkett asked the Government what progress they have made (1) in developing the SEND Futures initiative, and (2) in their internal review of special educational needs provision...

Thursday, 26 November 2020 16:03

Seema Malhotra comments on new benefit cap statistics released today showing 17,000 families will be hit

Seema Malhotra MP, Shadow Minister for Employment commenting on new benefit cap statistics released today showing 17,000 families will be hit, said...

Thursday, 26 November 2020 16:01

Education Secretary comment on Spending Review

Statement from the Secretary of State regarding yesterday’s Spending Review announcement...

Thursday, 26 November 2020 15:56

Prisons, courts and victim services will benefit from spending review funding

Almost £4.4 billion will be invested to increase court capacity, create prison places, and support victims following yesterday’s spending review...

Thursday, 26 November 2020 15:54

£10 billion package to build more homes and level up communities

Package to build more homes, end rough sleeping and support and level up communities across England? welcomed by Secretary of State...

Thursday, 26 November 2020 15:28

Making the global green energy transition a reality - Speech by COP26 President Alok Sharma

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the 3rd Global RE-INVEST Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo, organised by the Government of India...

Thursday, 26 November 2020 15:03

UK government announces pay rise for millions of people

Millions of UK workers to receive increase in pay from April 2021 following rise in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage...

Thursday, 26 November 2020 14:55