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Domestic Abuse Bill: Bill + Explanatory Notes

A Bill To make provision in relation to domestic abuse...

Wednesday, 17 July 2019 07:21

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill: Amendments tabled for report stage in the Lords as at Jul 16

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill: Amendments tabled for report stage in the Lords as at Jul 16...

Wednesday, 17 July 2019 07:20

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Jul 22

Scott Mann (North Cornwall): What steps his Department is taking to reduce the time it takes to build new homes...

Wednesday, 17 July 2019 07:14

Home Office still not on top of vital emergency services communication programme - MPs

Costs of crucial communications system continue to rise while benefits to emergency services still unclear...

Wednesday, 17 July 2019 00:01

John McDonnell: Labour will eliminate in-work poverty over the course of a parliament

Speaking today at the launch of the Resolution Foundation’s Living Standards Audit, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell MP will commit the next Labour government to the ending of in-work poverty over the course of a parliament...

Wednesday, 17 July 2019 00:01

Liam Fox launches toolkit for MPs to help boost UK exports

Members of Parliament will today (Wednesday 17 July) be urged to become ‘local trade ministers’ as the Department for International Trade (DIT) launches a toolkit to help MPs promote UK exports...

Wednesday, 17 July 2019 00:01

LGA urges Government to toughen up home education plans

The Government’s plans to introduce a compulsory register for home-educated children risk failing children’s safety unless councils are given the powers to enter a premises to check on a child’s schooling, councils warn today...

Wednesday, 17 July 2019 00:01

Crime against older people isn’t well understood, and the police and CPS should be better prepared to deal with an ageing population, warns HMICFRS report

Older people who have been the victims of crime are often let down by the police and wider criminal justice system which does not always understand their needs and experiences, according to a new report...

Wednesday, 17 July 2019 00:01

Fruitful result for British farmers as berry exports reach £22.1 million

12 international markets opened their doors to British produce in 2018, with exports of soft fruits reaching £22.1 million...

Wednesday, 17 July 2019 00:01

Changes to the professional skills test for teachers

In the teacher recruitment and retention strategy published in January, the government committed to helping great people become teachers...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 22:58