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Prime Minister's statement to the Commons on Brexit

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s work to secure a Withdrawal Agreement that can command the support of this House...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 13:15

New ambassadors to champion green action

Leading environmentalists have today pledged to champion and promote the Year of Green Action...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 12:27

HMICFRS: The police response to victims of domestic abuse continues to improve

HMICFRS’s fourth report on the police response to domestic abuse found continued improvement in how the police identify, respond to and support victims of domestic abuse...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 12:01

UK doesn't have the right pallets for exporting to the EU - Sue Hayman comment

Sue Hayman MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, commenting on reports that the UK doesn't have the right pallets for exporting to the EU in a no-deal scenario, said...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 11:50

Police forces must be representative of communities they serve – Diane Abbott

Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, speaking about the lack of BAME representation within police forces twenty years after the Macpherson Report, said...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 11:26

Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of Natural England

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and the Environmental Audit Committee will be jointly conducting the pre-appointment hearing for the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of Natural England...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 09:44

Commons debate on the Macpherson Report: 20th Anniversary - Feb 25

Alex Norris (Nottingham North) (Lab/Co-op): I beg to move, that this House notes the twentieth anniversary of the publication of the Macpherson Report on the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry on 24 February 2019; and calls on the Government and all in public life to renew their commitment to fulfilling the recommendations of the Macpherson Report...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 08:41

Commons debate on Exiting the EU (Financial Services) - Feb 25

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen): I beg to move, that the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 08:39

Commons statement on Trade Remedy Measures: UK Interests - Feb 25

The Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade (Dr Liam Fox): As part of the Government’s preparations for leaving the European Union, the Department for International Trade has been determining which existing EU trade remedy measures should be transitioned once the UK operates its own independent trade policy...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 08:37

Urgent question (Commons) on Employment and Support Allowance: Underpayments - Feb 25

Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) (Lab) (Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will make a statement on the employment and support allowance underpayments..

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 08:36