Surely the Tories don't need any further evidence that not enough is being done to tackle knife crime - Abbott responds to MOJ figures
Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on new MOJ figures showing the criminal justice system in England and Wales dealt with 21,484 knife and offensive weapons offences last year...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 11:18
Commons debate on UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union (No Deal) - Mar 13
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Michael Gove): I beg to move, that this House declines to approve leaving the European Union without a Withdrawal Agreement and a Framework for the Future Relationship on 29 March 2019; and notes that leaving without a deal remains the default in UK and EU law unless this House and the EU ratify an agreement...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 08:58
Ten minute rule motion on Tenancy (Deposits and Arbitration) - Mar 13
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Brighton, Kemptown) (Lab/Co-op): I beg to move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a single custodial tenancy deposit scheme; to provide for that scheme to invest deposits...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 08:56
Commons: Spring Statement 2019 - Mar 13
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Philip Hammond): I am acutely conscious of the fact that the House has other pressing matters on its mind today, and to avoid making this statement any longer than necessary, I am tabling a written ministerial statement that contains additional announcements and provides further details of those that I will make...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 08:54
Report stage (Lords) (day 2) of the Trade Bill - Mar 13
Lord Hain (Lab): My Lords, the amendment stands also in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Kerr and Lord Bruce, and the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 08:49
Oral answer (Lords) on Knife Crime: First Aid in Schools - Mar 13
Lord Watson of Invergowrie asked the Government what assessment they have made of the number of schools offering pupils advice on what first aid to deliver, and how to communicate clearly with emergency services, when someone has been stabbed...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 08:48
Oral answer (Lords) on the Commonwealth - Mar 13
Lord Chidgey asked the Government what progress they have made on building a fairer Commonwealth since the Written Ministerial Statement by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 14 January (HCWS1247)...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 08:44
Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Application of the Family Test - Mar 13
Derek Thomas (St Ives) (Con):...I chair the all-party parliamentary group on brain tumours...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 08:41
Extract from Cabinet Office Questions - Mar 13
Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD): Will the Minister commit to conducting a Mueller-style public inquiry into the alleged electoral fraud that has been committed in electronic campaigning...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 08:39
Extract from Spring Statement 2019 - Mar 13
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Philip Hammond):...Thirdly, the recent surge in knife crime represents a personal tragedy for the scores of families of victims...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 08:34