Rail passengers in the north to start being compensated in early July
Rail passengers in the north of England affected by the recent rail disruption will benefit from a comprehensive compensation package...
Thursday, 28 June 2018 18:41
Prime Minister hails biggest Naval defence contract for a decade
Prime Minister Theresa May has hailed a shipbuilding contract worth up to £20 billion between BAE Systems and the Australian government as the biggest Naval defence contract for a decade...
Thursday, 28 June 2018 18:38
MPs debate committee reports on improving air quality
The government today turned down calls to bring forward the date for new cars and vans to be zero emission...
Thursday, 28 June 2018 18:28
Lords debate on Police and Crime Commissioners - June 28
Lord Armstrong of Ilminster (CB): My Lords, the office of police and crime commissioner was created in England and Wales by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011...
Thursday, 28 June 2018 16:30
EEF comment on Type 26 Frigate announcement
Commenting on the news that that the Australian Government has selected the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate design for their SEA5000 programme...
Thursday, 28 June 2018 16:27
Keynote speech by the Housing Minister Dominic Raab MP to the Chartered Institute of Housing
Thank you very much and good afternoon everyone. Can I just start by thanking the Chartered Institute and your team for hosting us, And to all of you for the energy, enthusiasm and expertise you have brought to this conference...
Thursday, 28 June 2018 16:25
Appointments to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Home Office and Department of Health and Social Care, has made 5 appointments to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody...
Thursday, 28 June 2018 16:20
Total’s oil and gas platforms face shutdown as Unite members vote to strike
Members of Unite, the UK’s largest union, employed by Total E&P working on North Sea oil and gas platforms are set to begin industrial action next month in a dispute over pay and working hours...
Thursday, 28 June 2018 16:19
Select Committee statement on Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Scrutiny - June 28
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central) (Lab): I thank the Backbench Business Committee for giving me the opportunity to present the Sixth Report of the Exiting the European Union Committee, on Parliamentary scrutiny and approval of the Withdrawal Agreement and negotiations on a future partnership.
Thursday, 28 June 2018 16:09
Select Committee statement on Adult Social Care: Long-term Funding - June 28
Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East) (Lab): I begin by thanking the Backbench Business Committee for allocating time today for me to present the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and Health and Social Care Committee joint report on long-term funding of adult social care...
Thursday, 28 June 2018 16:07