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Apprenticeship Levy: Education Committee hosts roundtable on impact and possible reforms

The Education Committee has invited key stakeholders and experts to take part in a roundtable on the effectiveness of the apprenticeship levy since its introduction in 2017...

Friday, 6 March 2020 12:40

Sentencing Bill introduced in the House of Lords

A Bill to consolidate certain enactments relating to sentencing...

Friday, 6 March 2020 12:37

Christine Elliott appointed interim Chair of College of Policing

Home Secretary approves appointment to replace outgoing Chair Millie Banerjee CBE

Friday, 6 March 2020 12:35

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