Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Justice - Oct 9
Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield): What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the regulation of bailiffs...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 07:45
Prison officer safety equipment rolled out
Prisons Minister announces roll-out of PAVA incapacitant spray to prison officers across the country...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 07:27
A Brexit referendum is clearly possible, but contingency planning must start now, says new UCL report
A referendum on Brexit is clearly possible, but the details matter. Various processes must be put in place to ensure the referendum is legitimate, according to a new report by the UCL Constitution Unit...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 00:01
Leading social care interest groups warn government that its mental capacity reforms are not fit for purpose
Leading social care interest groups from across the care sector are calling on the Government to urgently rethink its Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 00:01
Proposal for a temporary transitional power to be exercised by UK regulators
This paper explains HM Treasury’s intention to provide the UK financial regulators with a temporary transitional power to phase in requirements for UK regulated...
Monday, 8 October 2018 23:53
DfE Permanent Secretary writes to the Office for Statistics Regulation
DfE Permanent Secretary Jonathan Slater writes to Ed Humpherson at the Office for Statistics Regulation, confirming the department’s response to the letter from Sir David Norgrove...
Monday, 8 October 2018 23:49
'Genes are not destiny' when it comes to weight, says new study
A healthy home environment could help offset children’s genetic susceptibilities to obesity, according to new research led by UCL...
Monday, 8 October 2018 18:38
Contract awarded to create reliable North West road network
Highways England has awarded a multi-million pound contract to help deliver a safe, reliable, and resilient road network for drivers across parts of the North West...
Monday, 8 October 2018 17:34
Home Office hosts first serious violence event in London
The Crime Minister, Victoria Atkins, has today hosted the first in a series of monthly events taking place across the country, aimed at tackling serious violence.
Monday, 8 October 2018 17:31
Give Scotland powers to attract seasonal workers, says SNP
SNP Conference has backed a resolution calling for the immediate devolution of migration powers, to give Scotland the ability to plug labour shortages...
Monday, 8 October 2018 16:16