Oral answer (Lords) on Housing Insulation - Feb 25
Lord Teverson asked the Government what plans they have to insulate existing housing in order to contribute to (1) ending fuel poverty, and (2) achieving net zero carbon emissions...
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:08
Extracts from Lords statement on Immigration: Points-based System - Feb 25
The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) (Con):...We will continue to welcome international students who want to study in our world-class universities across the United Kingdom...
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:02
Extract from Opposition day debate on Tax Avoidance and Evasion - Feb 25
Dame Margaret Hodge (Barking) (Lab):...Let me give a figure that has not been mentioned so far. The National Crime Agency estimates...
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:00
Extract from Commons debate on Tax Avoidance and Evasion (Maiden speech) - Feb 25
Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East) (Con):...Back to the election. Brexit was not the only issue raised with me on the doorstep...
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 08:57
Extract from Commons Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 - Feb 25
Margaret Greenwood (Wirral West) (Lab):...Some 86% of schools contain asbestos, according to a 2015 study...
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 08:53
Extract from Lords Question for Short Debate on Trade: Standards - Feb 25
The Earl of Lindsay (Con):...The Government’s manifesto rightly promised that “in all of our trade negotiations, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards.”...
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 08:47
Extracts from Lords proceedings - Feb 25
Lord Dholakia (LD): My Lords, it is estimated that there are more than 10,000 Indian restaurants in this country...
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 08:46
Extracts from Committee stage (Lords) of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill - Feb 25
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Barran) (Con):...On the points raised by the noble Lord, Lord Addington, on local authority funding for future sporting events...
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 08:31
Extract from Scottish Parliament Stage 1 debate on the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill - Feb 25
Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab):...In many countries, young women are not told about their periods and are frightened when they have one for the first time...
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 08:20
Extract from Welsh Assembly Questions to the First Minister - Feb 25
Mohammad Asghar AM: What plans does the Welsh Government have to improve the welfare of farm animals in Wales...
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 08:16