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Oral answer (Lords) on HS2 - Dec 13

Lord West of Spithead asked the Government whether they have revised their estimates of (1) the cost of, and (2) the timetable for completing, HS2 following delays and increased costs in relation to Crossrail...

Thursday, 13 December 2018 15:33

Oral answer (Lords) on Childhood Obesity - Dec 13

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe asked the Government what progress has been made, if any, in discussions between the BBC and Public Health England regarding a joint strategic plan on childhood obesity...

Thursday, 13 December 2018 15:30

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Attorney General - Dec 13

Lyn Brown (West Ham) (Lab): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effectiveness of contempt of court proceedings...

Thursday, 13 December 2018 15:27

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - Dec 13

Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD): What steps the Government are taking to improve mobile phone coverage in all parts of the UK...

Thursday, 13 December 2018 15:24

Police to get largest funding increase since 2010

There will be up to £970m additional funding, including up to £509m from further council tax flexibility, to enable police forces to recruit more officers...

Thursday, 13 December 2018 14:32

Mayor of London statement on police funding settlement

In response to today’s police funding settlement announcement, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said...

Thursday, 13 December 2018 14:12

Written statement on December Agriculture and Fisheries Council - Dec 13

George Eustice (The Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food): As the provisional agenda stands, the only item for fisheries will be a Council Regulation on Atlantic and North Sea TACs and Quotas for 2019, for which a political agreement is sought...

Thursday, 13 December 2018 14:10

Written statement on Immigration - Dec 13

Caroline Nokes (The Minister of State for Immigration): The Government is committed to making it easier for lawful residents to demonstrate their right to work in the UK...

Thursday, 13 December 2018 14:08

Local Government Funding Settlement is a "Christmas kick in the teeth" for councils says GMB

Government out of touch with growing crisis in children’s services and social care, says GMB Union...

Thursday, 13 December 2018 13:20

Consultation: Provisional police grant report: 2019 to 2020

This provisional report sets out the aggregate amount of grants proposed for the police in England and Wales for 2019 to 2020...

Thursday, 13 December 2018 13:18