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Inflation falls to 2.4% in September

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate was 2.4% in September 2018, down from 2.7% in August 2018...

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 09:52

Green revolution as quarter of drivers to choose electric or hybrid for next car according to AA Cars research

The shift away from diesel has more drivers planning to choose an eco-friendly car than ever before, with nearly a quarter (22%) claiming they are ready to make the switch, according to new research by AA Cars...

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 09:23

Further education and skills cut by over £3 billion under the Tories - Rayner

Funding for further education and skills has been cut by over £3 billion in real terms since the Tories came to power, according to an analysis by an independent think tank...

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 08:58

Charity Commission: “We must work with charities to address systemic underreporting of serious incidents by charities”

Charity Commission warns of continued underreporting as it publishes findings of its interim safeguarding taskforce and updates guidance for charities on what to report...

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 07:59

Oral answer (Lords) on Personal Social Care: Funding - Oct 16

Baroness Wheeler asked the Government what assessment they have made of the report by Independent Age, A Taxing Question: How to fund free personal social care, published in September...

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 07:24

Westminster Hall debate on Housing and Home Ownership - Oct 16

Neil O'Brien (Harborough) (Con): I beg to move, that this House has considered housing and home ownership...

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 07:22

Westminster Hall debate on Road Safety - Oct 16

Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Con): I beg to move, that this House has considered road safety...

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 07:19

Consideration of Lords amendment to the Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill - Oct 16

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Rishi Sunak): I beg to move, That the House agrees with Lords amendment 1...

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 07:16

Urgent Question (Commons) and statement (Lords) on Universal Credit - Oct 16

Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will make a statement on her Department’s proposed changes to the roll-out of universal credit.

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 07:13

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - Oct 16

Peter Grant (Glenrothes) (SNP): What assessment he has made of the effect on business growth in Scotland of the UK leaving the EU internal market

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 07:08