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LGA responds to report on neglect of older children

Responding to a joint report on neglect of older children from the inspectorates Ofsted, HMI Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)...

Friday, 6 July 2018 00:01

More than seven million people watch Counter Terrorism safety video as UK Policing increases its global CT presence

Counter Terrorism Policing (CT Policing) has significantly increased its international presence in the last two years...

Friday, 6 July 2018 00:01

Final HM Trade Commissioner appointment made

International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP today (Friday, 6 July) appoints former UK ambassador to Sweden, Andrew Mitchell as Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Europe...

Friday, 6 July 2018 00:01

Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce on maintaining peace in the Middle East and North Africa

Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the United Nations Security Council...

Thursday, 5 July 2018 23:29

Government leads energy charge across public sector, saving up to £340 million

At a speech celebrating the Northern Powerhouse in Newcastle today, the Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark announced a range of measure...

Thursday, 5 July 2018 18:08

Simplified ‘Public Sector Contract’ cuts red tape for small businesses

The Government has launched a new, simplified Public Sector Contract designed to make it easier for businesses to apply for Government contracts...

Thursday, 5 July 2018 18:04

Extract from business Questions: Personal Independence Payments - July 5

Sir David Amess (Southend West) (Con): Will my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the inequalities of the provision of personal independence payments for blind people...

Thursday, 5 July 2018 16:45

Commons statement on Construction Sector Deal - July 5

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Richard Harrington):...With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement in response to the Government’s publication of the sector deal for construction...

Thursday, 5 July 2018 16:31

Urgent Question/Statement (Commons and Lords) on Universal Credit - July 5

Frank Field (Birkenhead) (Lab)(Urgent Question): Will the Secretary of State please use this opportunity to apologise for the three instances where she has dissembled on the National Audit Office report on universal credit?

Thursday, 5 July 2018 16:28

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Transport - July 5

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (The Cotswolds) (Con): Which road schemes he plans to allocate funding to as part of the second Road Investment Strategy...

Thursday, 5 July 2018 16:26