New measures to improve care for people with autism and learning disabilities
The measures include a new working group for learning disabilities and autism, and funding specialist advocates to review the care of patients in segregation or long-term seclusion...
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 10:34
Committee Chair concerned at lack of progress on roll-over of EU trade agreements ahead of session on EU trade policy
The Chair of the International Trade Committee, Angus Brendan MacNeil MP, has written to International Trade Secretary Liam Fox expressing concern at the lack of progress on ‘rolling over’ EU free trade agreements...
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 10:28
Hobhouse: End short prison sentences to cut crime
Responding to the HM Inspectorate of Probation report, published today, which reveals “an expensive merry-go-round” of people on short prison sentences...
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 09:29
Oral answer (Lords) on HS2 - May 20
Lord Berkeley asked the Government what assumptions were used in the business case for HS2 for (1) the number of passengers, and (2) the average fare, between London and Birmingham...
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 07:35
Oral answer (Lords) on EU Referendum: Lessons Learned - May 20
Lord Dobbs asked the Government what plans they have to establish a Royal Commission or equivalent inquiry to examine the lessons to be learned from the 2016 European Union referendum and subsequent events...
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 07:31
Commons debate on Medical Cannabis under Prescription - May 20
Sir Mike Penning (Hemel Hempstead) (Con): I beg to move, that this House reaffirms its welcome for the change in the law that allows access to medical cannabis under prescription...
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 07:29
Remaining stages (Commons) of the Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) Bill - May 20
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Rishi Sunak): It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Eleanor...
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 07:27
Application for emergency debate: Revoking Article 50 - May 20
Heidi Allen (South Cambridgeshire) (Change UK): I seek leave to propose that the House should debate a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely the revocation of the UK’s article 50 notification to the European Union...
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 07:26
Oral answers to questions (Commons): Defence - May 20
Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): What joint military exercises UK armed forces personnel have conducted with Saudi Arabian armed forces in the last three years...
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 07:22
Extract from Commons debate on Medical Cannabis under Prescription - May 20
Sir Mike Penning (Hemel Hempstead) (Con):...Looking beyond the small cohort of desperately ill children...
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 07:20