UCU response: Government ignored scientists’ advice to move university teaching online
The level of the Covid crisis on campuses is a direct result of the Westminster government ignoring expert advice and deciding to put the health of university staff, students and local communities at risk, said the University and College Union (UCU) today...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 09:23
Westminster Hall debate on e-petitions relating to Exams: Covid-19 - Oct 12
Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House has considered e-petitions 306773 and 320772 relating to exams during Covid-19...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:46
Commons consideration of Lords amendments to the Agriculture Bill - Oct 12
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Victoria Prentis): I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:45
Commons statement on Covid-19 Update - Oct 12
The Prime Minister (Boris Johnson): With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on our continuing fight against coronavirus and how we intend to fulfil our simultaneous objectives of saving lives and protecting the NHS...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:39
Extract from Education questions: Religious Education: Maintained Schools - Oct 12
Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (Lab): What steps he is taking to ensure maintained schools comply with requirements to teach religious education...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:37
Oral answers to questions (Commons): Education - Oct 12
Mr Richard Holden (North West Durham) (Con): What steps his Department is taking to help ensure improvement in educational attainment in each region of the UK...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:34
Lords motion to approve the Apprenticeships (Alternative English Completion Conditions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 - Oct 12
Baroness Berridge moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 September be approved...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:32
Lords motion to approve the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 - Oct 12
Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 22 September be approved...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:30
Third reading (Lords) of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill - Oct 12
Lord Dubs (Lab) [V]: My Lords, it seems a long time since we debated this Bill on Report...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:28
Private Notice Question (Lords) on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: BAME Communities - Oct 12
Lord Woolley of Woodford asked the Government, further to the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, what assessment they have made of its impact on black, Asian and minority ethnic communities in the United Kingdom...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:24