Written statement on Terrorism - Nov 4
Priti Patel (Secretary of State for the Home Department): Today, the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) changed the UK national terrorism threat level from ‘SEVERE’ to ‘SUBSTANTIAL’....
Monday, 4 November 2019 14:15
Written statement on Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Update - Nov 4
Rishi Sunak (The Chief Secretary to the Treasury): The government will bring forward regulations that will increase most tax credits rates and thresholds...
Monday, 4 November 2019 14:13
Written statement on Welfare and Pensions Update - Nov 4
Dr Thérèse Coffey (The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions): I am announcing the proposed social security benefit and pension rates for 2020/21...
Monday, 4 November 2019 14:11
SEND tribunal trial: letter to children's services directors
Michelle Donelan writes to children's services directors about extending the current special educational needs and disability (SEND) tribunal trial....
Monday, 4 November 2019 14:08
Labour says Thérèse Coffey 'not fit' to be DWP Secretary as top Tory suggests Gower candidate should step down
The Labour Party has said Thérèse Coffey is not fit to be DWP Secretary after she told LBC that she would vote for the Conservative candidate in Gower who wrote that people on Benefits Street needed “putting down”...
Monday, 4 November 2019 13:32
John Healey comment on National Audit Office investigation into Conservatives’ ‘starter homes’ programme
John Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Secretary, commenting on the National Audit Office investigation into the Conservatives’ ‘starter homes’ programme, said...
Monday, 4 November 2019 13:31
Government consults on new police powers to criminalise unauthorised encampments
Proposals include powers to to arrest and seize the property and vehicles of trespassers...
Monday, 4 November 2019 13:29
Housing Minister unveils £30m boost for ‘Construction Corridor’
Government developing a construction industry which will deliver zero carbon homes, an industry worth £40 billion a year and create 80,000 new jobs...
Monday, 4 November 2019 13:26
Written statement on Energy Policy Update - Nov 4
Andrea Leadsom (Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy): This statement provides an update on the Government’s policy regarding shale gas exploration...
Monday, 4 November 2019 12:21
More funding to help crack down on criminal landlords
Additional £4 million funding for councils to tackle criminal landlords...
Monday, 4 November 2019 12:20