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10,000 workers to boost British farming sector

The Government will quadruple the number of workers farms can recruit on a temporary basis from outside the EU this year to take up seasonal work...

Wednesday, 19 February 2020 09:03

Background briefing on school inspections in England: Ofsted

This briefing paper, produced by the House of Commons Library, gives answers to some common questions on Ofsted inspections of state-funded schools in England...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 22:42

Home Secretary announces new UK points-based immigration system

Home Secretary Priti Patel will tomorrow launch a new points-based immigration system which will open up the UK to the brightest...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 22:38

All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group - details of the next meeting

To help communities across the country, the Government has pledged £500m to start reopening lines closed following the Beeching report...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 22:16

Major package of support for storm-hit areas announces

The Government has today announced thousands of pounds of support for people affected by flooding following Storms Dennis and Ciara...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 21:43

New Pakistan-India crossing is a 'Corridor of Hope', UN chief says

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday said he had been moved by the show of religious unity he had witnessed in Pakistan...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 21:39

Foreign Office ministerial roles

The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the work of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, with a particular focus on...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 19:22

Background briefing on the Environment Bill 2019-20

The Commons Library has published the following analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20 ahead of second reading on 26 February 2020...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 18:27

Mark Carney gives evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee - extracts on net zero

Mark Carney, outgoing Governor of the Bank of England, last week gave evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee. The following is an extract of questions on net zero..

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 16:17

Lords Economic Affairs Committee's full evidence session with Mark Carney

To read the Lords Economic Affairs Committee's full evidence session with Mark Carney, please click here...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 16:14