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Newly constituted Public Accounts Committee opens 2020 Parliament with inquiry into HS2 go-ahead - Transcript from Mar 4

The High Speed Two programme aims to construct a new high-speed, high-capacity railway between London, Leeds and Manchester, via the West Midlands...

Friday, 6 March 2020 12:18

RSPCA Response to rejection of import amendment in Agriculture Bill (Clause 1)

RSPCA’s Head of Public Affairs David Bowles, said: “We are deeply concerned at the rejection of an amendment to the Agricultural Bill which would have banned imports made to lower welfare standards being allowed into the UK...

Friday, 6 March 2020 12:14

John McDonnell responds to NIESR’s pre-Budget report

John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to NIESR’s pre-Budget report on the economic impact of Coronavirus and the Chancellor’s likely inability to deliver on investment plans, said...

Friday, 6 March 2020 11:44

Transport Select Committee programme of work: Spring 2020

HS2, e-scooters and young and novice drivers headline work for new Transport Committee...

Friday, 6 March 2020 11:43

Climate change - BEIS Committee launches inquiry on COP26 and Net Zero

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will kick-off its inquiry work on net zero’ and the COP 26 summit with an evidence hearing on Wednesday 25th March (am) with Claire O’Neill, former President of COP26...

Friday, 6 March 2020 11:41

New £2 million scheme to unite communities

Communities Secretary opens new grant scheme to promote inter-faith and community work, and build bridges between people of all backgrounds...

Friday, 6 March 2020 10:14

16 to 19 education: funding guidance

Rules and guidance for using 16 to 19 formula funding allocated by ESFA...

Friday, 6 March 2020 09:50

Thousands to benefit from new English language classes

New £6.5 million English language programme to help local authorities to meet the English language needs of their communities...

Friday, 6 March 2020 09:32

Committee stage (Lords) of the Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill - Mar 5

Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op): My Lords, Amendment 1 in my name seeks to add a new clause to the Bill that would require the Secretary of State, within 12 months of the Bill becoming law, to lay before Parliament...

Friday, 6 March 2020 09:02

Lords debate on Educational Opportunities: Working Classes - Mar 5

Baroness Morris of Yardley (Lab): My Lords, I am very pleased to be able to introduce this debate today...

Friday, 6 March 2020 08:57