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Extract from third reading (Commons) of the Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill (private bill) - July 6

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Rory Stewart):...The 2012 legislation tried to deal with the gap between what can be authorised to a Crown servant...

Sunday, 8 July 2018 10:25

Extract from end of day adjournment debate on Music Festivals: Drug Safety Testing - July 6

The Minister for Policing and the Fire Service (Mr Nick Hurd):...The hon. Lady talked about psychoactive substances...

Sunday, 8 July 2018 10:22

SNP calls on Chancellor to rule out hike in fuel duty

Gail Ross, the SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, has written to Chancellor Philip Hammond calling for him to rule out a rumoured hike in the rate of fuel duty...

Sunday, 8 July 2018 00:01

UK space sector set to benefit from new European Space Agency contract

UK industry will design a future Mars rover, Science Minister Sam Gyimah announced today after a visit to the Harwell space cluster with Tim Peake...

Friday, 6 July 2018 18:30

Government announces new Northern Powerhouse body

Local Enterprise Partnerships in the North of England will form an influential new body to support the government’s ambitions for the Northern Powerhouse across the region...

Friday, 6 July 2018 18:28

Finance Bill 2018-19: government releases draft legislation

This legislation, which implements tax policies announced in recent fiscal events, continues the government’s commitment to a competitive and fair tax system...

Friday, 6 July 2018 14:18

Justice Committee - Prison Population 2022: planning for the future

The Justice Committee is holding its second evidence session as part of its inquiry into Prison Population 2022: planning for the future on Wednesday 11 July 2018 at 10.00am in The Grimond Room, Portcullis House...

Friday, 6 July 2018 13:39

Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Amendments to be moved in committee in the Commons as at July 6

Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Amendments to be moved in committee in the Commons as at July 6...

Friday, 6 July 2018 12:35

Home Affairs committee transcript: EU policing and security cooperation inquiry - July 3

This inquiry follows on from the Committee's previous inquiry into EU Policing and Security Cooperation...

Friday, 6 July 2018 09:37

Consumer car finance market up by 9% in May says FLA

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer new car finance market grew 15% by value and 10% by volume in May...

Friday, 6 July 2018 09:25