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Employment Minister welcomes new record employment rate

New employment figures confirmed 2018 had the UK’s strongest jobs market on record with latest figures showing more people in work than ever before...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 12:38

House of Commons Library briefing note on "The cost of the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent"

Since the acquisition of the UK's first strategic nuclear deterrent in the 1950s, the cost of procuring and maintaining it, and which Government department should finance it, has always been a matter of much debate...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 11:47

Dartford Thurrock river crossing charging scheme

Announces publication of the Dartford – Thurrock crossing charging scheme account for 2017 to 2018....

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 10:34

Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Poverty: Metrics - Jan 21

Baroness Stroud asked the Government what assessment they have made of metrics to measure United Kingdom poverty, in the light of the report from the Social Metrics Commission...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 08:36

Committee stage (Lords) (day 1) of the Trade Bill - Jan 21

Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab): My Lords, as we start this Committee stage of the Trade Bill, my amendment seeks to be helpful to your Lordships’ House in finding a constructive framework for further scrutiny of the Bill following Committee...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 08:34

Oral answer (Lords) on Education: English Baccalaureate - Jan 21

Lord Black of Brentwood asked the Government what assessment they have made of the performance of pupils taking the subjects that make up the English Baccalaureate...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 08:32

Westminster Hall debate on College Funding - Jan 21

Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House has considered e-petition 229744 relating to college funding...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 08:30

Remaining stages (Commons) of the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill - Jan 21

Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab): I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 08:25

Statement (Commons and Lords) on Leaving the EU - Jan 21

The Prime Minister (Mrs Theresa May): Following last week’s vote, it is clear that the Government’s approach had to change, and it has...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 08:22

Extract from Home Office Questions: Immigration - Jan 21

Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con): Will the Secretary of State assure me that he will listen to North Yorkshire farmers and those in the agricultural sector who wish to retain access to seasonal workers after Brexit...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 08:16