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Letter from the Prime Minister to President Tusk

Attached is a letter from Prime Minister Theresa May to European Council President Donald Tusk in which Mrs May asks for article 50 to be extended to 30 June...

Friday, 5 April 2019 09:35

BEIS Committee launches inquiry into how to support regional investment and growth across the UK

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has today launched an inquiry into business investment and growth in all parts of the UK...

Friday, 5 April 2019 09:32

Extracts from Commons proceedings - Apr 4

The Minister for Asia and the Pacific (Mark Field): I think I should put the issue in context...

Friday, 5 April 2019 07:59

Lords debate on a business motion on the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill and subsequent second reading debate - Apr 4

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Lab): My Lords, unconventional times call for unconventional measures. What are these times? The country faces the possibility of an exit from the EU without a deal; a disorderly exit that nobody wants.

Friday, 5 April 2019 07:59

Extracts from Lords Business Motion on the Cooper/Letwin Bill - Apr 4

Lord Cormack (Con): Is my friend, the noble Lord, aware also of the frightening predictions that have been made by the extremely able president of the NFU, Minette Batters...

Friday, 5 April 2019 07:48

Early sight of oral questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer - Apr 9

Maggie Throup (Erewash): What estimate he has made of the average annual savings to hauliers from freezing the level of fuel duty since 2010...

Friday, 5 April 2019 07:28

Government review of unconditional university offers “perfect opportunity” for radical overhaul says UCU

Responding to calls today (Friday) from education secretary Damian Hinds for a review of university admissions, following controversy over the use of unconditional offers...

Friday, 5 April 2019 00:01

Universities urged to review ‘unacceptable’ admissions practices

A full review of university admissions is required to end ‘unacceptable’ practices some universities use to lure students into accepting higher education places, the Education Secretary said today...

Friday, 5 April 2019 00:01

HE admissions review announced - Gordon Marsden responds

Gordon Marsden MP, Shadow Higher Education Minister, responding to Government’s announcement of a review of Higher Education Admissions, said...

Friday, 5 April 2019 00:01

Ministerial appointments/Round-up of Members Lobby contact changes

The Queen has been pleased to approve the following appointments...

Thursday, 4 April 2019 21:49