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Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill: clarify deprivation of liberty definition, remove conflict of interest for care home managers, says Joint Committee on Human Rights

The Government’s Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill requires further changes to protect the human rights of vulnerable people...

Friday, 26 October 2018 11:18

Transport Select Committee inquiry: Health of the bus market

Passenger groups and academics face questions on the health of the bus market...

Friday, 26 October 2018 10:42

Millennial railcard doesn’t go nearly far enough - Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to reports on the “millennial railcard”, said...

Friday, 26 October 2018 10:41

Major new scheme launched to support young people leaving care

Landmark package of support announced to help raise aspirations and outcomes for care leavers...

Friday, 26 October 2018 10:24

Scottish Affairs Committee to probe Ministers on implications of Agriculture Bill for Scotland

The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold two evidence sessions on 30 and 31 October to consider the applicability and implications of the Agriculture Bill for Scotland...

Friday, 26 October 2018 10:13

Lords debate on Affordable Housing - Oct 25

Lord Shipley (LD): My Lords, I declare an interest in that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association...

Friday, 26 October 2018 08:24

Lords debate on Brexit: People’s Vote - Oct 25

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (LD): My Lords, I begin by reminding noble Lords of some of the promises that have been made...

Friday, 26 October 2018 08:22

Private Notice Question (Lords) on Brexit: Preparedness for EU Exit - Oct 25

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town asked the Government whether they will reassess their level of preparedness for not reaching a negotiated agreement with the EU in the light of the report by the National Audit Office...

Friday, 26 October 2018 08:20

Oral answer (Lords) on Public Sector Television Content - Oct 25

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury asked theGovernment what steps they are taking to ensure that public sector television content is easily discoverable regardless of how viewers access such content...

Friday, 26 October 2018 08:18

Commons debate on an Inclusive Transport Strategy - Oct 25

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Ms Nusrat Ghani): I beg to move, that this House has considered the inclusive transport strategy.

Friday, 26 October 2018 08:14