Extract from Scottish Parliament statement on Finance and Economy (Covid-19) - May 5
Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP): It is difficult to envisage sectors such as grass-roots Music venues and travel agencies being able to return to their pre-coronavirus capacity for a considerable time...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:00
Agriculture Bill: Amendments tabled for report stage (Commons) as at May 5
Agriculture Bill: Amendments tabled for report stage (Commons) as at May 5...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 07:57
Peers to question Government on Jewish settlements on the West Bank
Lord (Menzies) Campbell of Pittenweem (Lib Dem) has a question for oral answer today in the Lords...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 07:40
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Defence - May 12
Andrew Lewer (Northampton South): Whether the Royal Navy plans to continue operations in the South China Sea...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 07:35
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade - May 12
Grahame Morris (Easington): What steps she is taking to expedite the import of essential medical products during covid-19 outbreak...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 07:32
Urgent fixes needed ahead of potential “second wave” of Universal Credit claims says Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice is calling for immediate changes to Universal Credit ahead of a potential second wave of claims when the government’s protection schemes come to a close...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 07:14
Political leaders urged to act as poverty crisis places ‘intolerable pressure’ on carers on frontline of Coronavirus battle - Oxfam
Today over 100, caring, anti-poverty, women’s rights organisations, unions and think tanks have joined forces to issue an urgent plea for politicians across the UK to act to protect carers from a growing poverty crisis...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 00:01
Desperate parents scramble for "golden ticket" EHC plans to secure adequate support for children with special educational needs, says PAC report
In a report published today, Wednesday 6 May 2020, the Public Accounts Committee says children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are seeing their education, well-being and life chances damaged by failings in SEND provision...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 00:01
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee: New report on The Covid-19 crisis and charities
The DCMS Committee has criticised Government failures to adequately address the crisis of UK charities hit by plunging incomes as demands for help soar as a result of Covid-19...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 00:01
LGA warns that "leisure providers are falling between covid-19 support packages"
Leisure providers which provide vital sport and cultural services for communities are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support, the Local Government Association warns today...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 00:01