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Spending Round 2019: what you need to know

The Chancellor has delivered his Spending Round to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced...

Wednesday, 4 September 2019 13:47

Spending Round 2019 - John McDonnell speech on government's Spending Review

Mr Speaker, Briefly let me start by welcoming another Chancellor to his new job...

Wednesday, 4 September 2019 13:45

Commissioning letter to the MAC on a points-based system for migration

The Home Secretary's commissioning letter to the chair of the Migration Advisory Committee on a review of the Australian immigration system and other similar systems...

Wednesday, 4 September 2019 13:06

Ministerial appointment - Department for Education

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Michelle Donelan MP...

Wednesday, 4 September 2019 12:02

Taskforce calls for powerful action to end childhood obesity

London’s Child Obesity Taskforce has today set out its calls to action so that every child in the capital can grow up eating healthily, drinking plenty of water and being physically active...

Wednesday, 4 September 2019 10:25

A response from Sajid Javid to Sir David Norgrove on UKSA’s proposed reform of the Retail Prices Index, and the Government’s response to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee report, “Measuring Inflation”.

Letters between the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority and the Chancellor on proposed reforms to RPI, and the Government’s response to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee’s report “Measuring Inflation”...

Wednesday, 4 September 2019 08:17

Ten minute rule motion on Clean Air - Sep 3

Chris Philp (Croydon South) (Con): I beg to move that leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about mitigating air pollution...

Wednesday, 4 September 2019 08:14

Oral answer (Lords) on Prosecutions and Sentencing - Sep 3

Baroness Neville-Rolfe asked the Government what steps they plan to take to support the Crown Prosecution Service in prosecuting, and the courts in sentencing, those involved in gang-related offences, illegal migration and petty offences....

Wednesday, 4 September 2019 08:13

Statement (Commons and Lords) on Education Funding - Sep 3

The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson): With permission Mr Speaker, I am delighted to make a statement today confirming the Prime Minister’s weekend announcement...

Wednesday, 4 September 2019 08:08

Statement (Commons and Lords) on Leaving the EU: Preparations - Sep 3

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Michael Gove): This is the first time I have appeared at the Dispatch Box since I moved on from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...

Wednesday, 4 September 2019 08:05