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Andrew Gwynne responds to news of Council Tax rise

Andrew Gwynne MP, Labour’s Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, responding to news of an average 4.5% Council Tax rise next year, said...

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 08:46

Report stage (Lords) (day 2) of the Offensive Weapons Bill - Mar 4

Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab): My Lords, Amendments 74 and 77 in my name seek to establish a “trusted trader” scheme to enable bladed products to be delivered to home addresses...

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 08:11

Third reading (Lords) of the Parking (Code of Practice) Bill (private bill) - Mar 4

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Wales Office (Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth) (Con): My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Hunt of Wirral for bringing the Bill to this stage with his customary aplomb and expertise

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 08:08

Oral answer (Lords) on Cannabis: Medicinal Use - Mar 4

Baroness Meacher asked the Government what steps they are taking to ensure that patients in need of medicinal cannabis are able to access such treatment on prescription...

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 07:52

Oral answer (Lords) on Specialist Domestic Abuse Services - Mar 4

Baroness Healy of Primrose Hill asked the Government what steps they are taking to provide sustainable funding for specialist domestic abuse services...

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 07:50

Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition relating to School Funding - Mar 4

Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House has considered e-petition 232220 relating to school funding...

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 07:46

Commons debate on a motion to approve the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019 - Mar 4

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Justin Tomlinson): I beg to move, that the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 30 January, be approved...

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 07:43

Commons statement on Tax Avoidance, Evasion and Compliance - Mar 4

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mel Stride): With permission, I should like to make a statement on tax avoidance, evasion and compliance...

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 07:41

Commons statement on Stronger Towns Fund - Mar 4

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (James Brokenshire): With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the work the Government are doing to support our towns...

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 07:38

Urgent question (Commons) and Statement (Lords) on Privatised Probation System - Mar 4

Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (Lab)(Urgent Question): To ask the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice if he will make a statement on the future of the privatised probation system...

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 07:35