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Private Notice Question (Lords) on Covid-19: Vaccine - Nov 11

Baroness Jolly asked the Government, following the recent analysis of the effectiveness of the Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine...

Thursday, 12 November 2020 09:44

Oral answer (Lords) on Fireworks: Damage - Nov 11

Lord Greaves asked the Government what steps they plan to take to prevent damage being caused by fireworks set off other than at organised events...

Thursday, 12 November 2020 09:43

Oral answer (Lords) on Domestic Abuse - Nov 11

Baroness Bertin asked the Government what long-term funding plans they have put in place to address domestic abuse..

Thursday, 12 November 2020 09:41

Oral answer (Lords) on Rural Bus Services - Nov 11

Baroness Randerson asked the Government what steps they plan to take to improve rural bus services...

Thursday, 12 November 2020 09:40

Green Party calls for 2021 exams to be replaced by classroom-based assessments

Next year’s exams in England must be replaced with classroom-based assessments that will allow schools to determine grades, the Green Party has said...

Thursday, 12 November 2020 09:35

Norwegian Refugee Council: 10 attacks per month on Palestinian education by Israeli authorities and settlers

Israeli forces, private security guards, and settlers launched an average of 10 attacks per month on West Bank kindergarten and school students, staff and facilities between January 2018 and June 2020, a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council reveals today...

Thursday, 12 November 2020 09:23

Extracts from Commons proceedings - Nov 11

David Mundell (Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale) (Con) [V]: There are many different ways that the Government can provide economic support to Scottish businesses during covid-19...

Thursday, 12 November 2020 09:03

Extracts from Commons debate on Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and Society - Nov 11

The Minister for the Armed Forces (James Heappey):...This year, marking 75 years since the end of the second world war, has been a great opportunity for us to reflect not only on victory in Europe but on victory in Japan...

Thursday, 12 November 2020 08:54

Extract from Westminster Hall debate on North of England: Economic Support - Nov 11

Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab):...An indication of what we need is the UK2070 Commission’s recommendation: to triple the new UK shared prosperity fund to £15 billion a year for 20 years...

Thursday, 12 November 2020 08:41