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Oral answer (Lords) on National Curriculum - Oct 21

Lord Woolley of Woodford asked the Government what plans they have to ensure that the national curriculum reflects the diverse history of the United Kingdom...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:20

Oral answer (Lords) on Prisons: Remand - Oct 21

Lord German asked the Government what assessment they have made of the impact on (1) prisons, (2) prisoners, and (3) those on remand, of increasing the maximum period of remand in custody by eight weeks..

Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:19

Oral answer (Lords) on Network Rail’s Enhancements Pipeline - Oct 21

Lord Berkeley asked the Government what is the purpose of the review of rail schemes in Network Rail’s enhancements pipeline...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:17

Extract from Opposition day debate on Free School Meals - Oct 21

The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson):...Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we have been prioritising supporting jobs...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:57

Extracts from Opposition Day debate on Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support - Oct 21

Angela Rayner (Ashton-under-Lyne) (Lab): We know that a public health response will save lives only if it is supported by a fair economic settlement...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:54

Extracts from Westminster Hall debate on Support for People and Businesses in Wales: Covid-19 - Oct 21

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab):...Skilling and reskilling programmes have frequently been funded through European structural funds in Wales and other economically challenged parts of the United Kingdom...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:52

Extract from oral answers: Women and Equalities: Covid-19: Women Leaving the Workforce - Oct 21

Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North) (Con): Women make up a significant proportion of those employed in the fitness, leisure and wellbeing industry...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:44

Extracts from Commons proceedings: Salvation Army - Oct 21

Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) (Lab):...I am proud of the efforts of my local Labour council to tackle food poverty...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:40

Extract from Westminster Hall debate on External Private Contractors: Government Use and Employment - Oct 21

Paula Barker (Liverpool, Wavertree) (Lab):...Mitie has been involved in multiple disputes with its employees...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:37

Debate (Lords) on a motion to approve the Pension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2020 - Oct 21

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Stedman-Scott) (Con): My Lords, I am pleased to introduce the Pension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2020..

Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:34