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UK welcomes journalists from across the Middle East for second UK-Arab Commentators Forum

The Forum sees participants share insights and learn from UK government and media institutions in partnership with the Cardiff University School of Journalism...

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 10:16

Plans for future greener farming: George Eustice speaks at NFU conference

Secretary of State, George Eustice, gives an address at 2020 NFU conference

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 10:13

NEU-commissioned research shows lack of trust in Baseline tests

New research commissioned by the National Education and carried out by University College London, has exposed the problems of the government’s new Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) for assessing four-year-olds on entry to their primary schools...

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:27

Agriculture Bill: Public Bill committee proceedings - Feb 25

The Agriculture Bill was again in committee and will continue on Feb 27...

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:23

Westminster Hall debate on Equality of Funding: Post-16 Education - Feb 25

Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Brighton, Kemptown) (Lab/Co-op): I beg to move, that this House has considered equality of funding for post-16 education...

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:21

Opposition day debate on Social Care - Feb 25

Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House notes that almost ten years of Government cuts to council budgets have resulted in a social care funding crisis...

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:18

Opposition day debate on Tax Avoidance and Evasion - Feb 25

John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House notes that the tax gap, the difference between the amount of tax that should be paid to HMRC and what is actually paid...

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:14

Lords statement on Immigration: Points-based System - Feb 25

The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) (Con): My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will repeat a Statement given by my right honourable friend the Home Secretary in the other place....

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:13

Oral answer (Lords) on Flooding Compensation & Statement on Flooding: Update - Feb 25

Lord Greaves asked the Government what steps they are taking to compensate households and local businesses that have been affected by flooding caused by recent storms and heavy rainfall

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:10

Oral answer (Lords) on Housing Insulation - Feb 25

Lord Teverson asked the Government what plans they have to insulate existing housing in order to contribute to (1) ending fuel poverty, and (2) achieving net zero carbon emissions...

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:08