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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Neil Crompton

Mr Neil Crompton has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in succession to Mr Simon Collis...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 22:30

£1 million boost for UK smart waste tracking

Up to £1 million of government funding is being awarded to help tackle waste crime here in the UK and prevent illegal waste from being shipped abroad...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 22:28

Written statement on ENABLE Funding Scheme - Oct 22

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility (Kelly Tolhurst): ENABLE Funding’ is a scheme administered by the British Business Bank which provides senior funding...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 14:05

Government lifts restrictions on flights to Sharm El-Sheikh

End of suspension is the first step towards services resuming...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 11:22

McDonnell responds to rise in borrowing

John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to news that borrowing for the year so far has risen for the first time in five years, said...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 10:15

Statement (Commons and Lords) on Preparations for Leaving the European Union - Oct 21

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Michael Gove): With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a further statement on our preparations to leave the European Union on 31 October...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 08:55

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Defence - Oct 21

Dr David Drew (Stroud) (Lab/Co-op): What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of Army personnel...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 08:51

Commons consideration of the Draft Agriculture (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - Oct 21

The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (George Eustice): I beg to move, that the Committee has considered the draft Agriculture (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 08:49

Extract from Defence Questions: Defence Industry - Oct 21

Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (Lab): What steps he is taking to support the UK defence industry...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 08:43

Extract from Lords debate on the Queen's Speech (day 5) - Oct 21

Lord Best (CB):...Your Lordships might expect me to be horrified that no announcements were forthcoming in the Queen’s Speech to address these pressing problems of housing scarcity and affordability...

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 08:40