Extract from DEFRA questions: Leaving the EU: Farming Policy - May 9
Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): As we know, the potential of leaving the EU is creating some uncertainty so can the Minister reassure Cheshire farmers and the National Farmers Union...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 15:17
Security Minister launches Serious and Organised Crime Strategy in Wales
The UK Minister for National Security and Economic Crime, Ben Wallace, is hosting the event in Newport alongside representatives from the Welsh government and Welsh law enforcement...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 13:47
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Speech on The Future of the Labour Market - May 9
Good morning; it’s great to be here at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, and to be talking to you about the labour market...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 13:39
Clear evidence that sanctions do not help people into sustained employment – Margaret Greenwood
Margaret Greenwood MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the announcement by the DWP that they will end financial sanctions lasting three years for benefit claimants, said...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 12:59
BEIS Committee and Work and Pensions committee: “Fourth industrial revolution” feels more like first for millions of low paid workers
The Committees have written to Government (attached) urging it to finally enact the recommendations of the Taylor Review of Modern Employment...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 12:10
End the injustice of in-work poverty: JRF responds to speech by Amber Rudd
Katie Schmuecker, head of policy and partnerships at the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), said...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 12:08
Amber Rudd – Record employment is not enough; Jobseekers need the chance of better work
The Government needs to help every worker, no matter their background, “outperform what society says they should be able to do”, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd said ...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 12:07
Jeremy Corbyn launches Labour’s EU election campaign
Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, launching Labour’s European election campaign in Kent today, said...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 11:43
Government turns to the public to build new strategy for autism
Bexhill and Battle MP calls for the public to get involved with new government strategy to support children with autism...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 11:41
The Future of the Oil and Gas Industry: Government Response to the Scottish Affairs Committee's Sixth Report
The Scottish Affairs Committee published its Sixth Report of Session 2017–19, The future of the oil and gas industry, HC 996, on 4 February 2019...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 11:06