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HMI Prisons report on inspection of HMP Rye Hill

HMP Rye Hill, a modern training prison in the Midlands holding only men convicted of sexual offences, was found by inspectors to have remained an effective prison...

Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01

Margaret Greenwood responds to Joseph Rowntree Foundation report on poverty

Margaret Greenwood MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, responding to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report on poverty, said...

Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01

LGA responds to JRF report on poverty

Responding to the Joseph Roundtree Foundation’s report on poverty across the UK, which reveals that it has risen among children and pensioners over the last five years...

Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01

Tories' homes re-announcement - John Healey responds

John Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Secretary, commenting on the Conservatives’ re-announcement of homes for first-time buyers, said...

Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01

Sharon Hodgson responds to hormone replacement therapy and contraceptive shortages

Sharon Hodgson MP, Labour’s Shadow Public Health Minister, responding to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and contraceptive shortages, said...

Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01

Background briefing ahead of debate on Smart Motorways

The House of Lords Library has produced a briefing paper containing a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate...

Thursday, 6 February 2020 18:23

LGA responds to final Local Government Finance settlement

Responding to the final Local Government Finance Settlement announced today, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said...

Thursday, 6 February 2020 17:39

Tories are condoning Daniel Kawczynski decision to share platform with fascists - Andrew Gwynne

Andrew Gwynne MP, Labour's Shadow Communities Secretary, commenting on the Conservative Party's refusal to suspend Daniel Kawczynski MP, said...

Thursday, 6 February 2020 17:33

Final local government finance settlement 2020 to 2021

The Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government gives his written statement on the local government finance settlement 2020 to 2021...

Thursday, 6 February 2020 16:47

The future for environmental standards in the UK - Speech by Emma Howard Boyd

Emma Howard Boyd speaks at a Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum on environmental standards and the Office for Environmental Protection....

Thursday, 6 February 2020 16:26