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