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£5 billion in student finance paid so far this term

A blog from Derek Ross Executive Director, Operations as the Student Loans Company makes the first tuition fee payment of the academic year...

Friday, 23 October 2020 12:19

International Trade Committee launches inquiry into UK-Japan trade agreement

The International Trade Committee is launching an inquiry on the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which has been signed today..

Friday, 23 October 2020 11:51

Defence Committee: Progress in delivering the British Army’s armoured vehicle capability. Transcript from Oct 20

This inquiry will focus on the procurement and use of Armoured Fighting Vehicles...

Friday, 23 October 2020 11:34

Writtenstatement on 2022 Commonwealth Games: Games Transport Plan - Oct 23

West Midlands Combined Authority will prepare a Games Transport Plan ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham...

Friday, 23 October 2020 10:33

IFG: Chancellor's U-Turn will save viable jobs but risks propping up one million jobs with no long-term future

A new Institute for Government report says Rishi Sunak’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) fixes deficiencies with his previous post-furlough scheme plan but will almost certainly waste taxpayers’ money by propping up over one million unviable jobs...

Friday, 23 October 2020 08:17

Westminster Hall debate on Ministry of Justice: Legal Aid Spending - Oct 22

Sir Robert Neill (Bromley and Chislehurst) (Con): I beg to move, this this House has considered the spending of the Ministry of Justice on legal aid...

Friday, 23 October 2020 08:09

Commons debate on Covid-19 - Oct 22

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Matt Hancock): I beg to move, that this house has considered covid-19...

Friday, 23 October 2020 08:07

Extract from end of day adjournment debate on Down Syndrome Awareness Month - Oct 22

Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (SNP):...In recent weeks the Government announced the kickstart scheme...

Friday, 23 October 2020 08:01

Extracts from Parliamentary Proceedings: Casinos - Oct 22

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Care (Lord Bethell) (Con):...As well as this, and as agreed with local leaders, unfortunately, Casinos betting shops, adult gaming centres and soft play centres will also have to close...

Friday, 23 October 2020 07:40