Government refuses to free 82% trapped under benefit cap
The Work and Pensions Committee is today publishing the Government’s response to its report on the Benefit cap, as final ruling is passed down by the Supreme Court in a combined case originally brought against DWP by two single mums....
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 11:14
Lords Question for Short Debate: Schools: Adopted Children - May 14
Lord Triesman asked the Government what plans they have for schools to improve the educational experience and attainment of adopted children, including those adopted from abroad...
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 08:43
Oral answer (Lords) on Brexit: Free Trade Agreement - May 14
Lord Pearson of Rannoch asked the Government whether, instead of their proposed Brexit deal, they will offer European Union exporters a free trade agreement...
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 08:42
Oral answer (Lords) on Stalking - May 14
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon asked the Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all police forces have the requisite training on stalking to prevent women and girls being murdered or taking their own lives...
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 08:40
Westminster Hall debate on Automatism as a Legal Defence - May 14
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op): I beg to move, that this House has considered automatism as a legal defence...
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 08:38
Opposition day debate on Prisons and Probation - May 14
Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House notes HM Chief Inspector of Probation’s recent conclusion that the privatised probation system is irredeemably flawed and that public ownership is the safer option...
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 08:35
Ten minute rule motion on Hares Preservation - May 14
George Eustice (Camborne and Redruth) (Con): I beg to move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the killing or taking of hares during the breeding season...
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 08:33
Extracts from FCO Questions - May 14
Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con): What recent assessment he has made of the security threat posed by Hezbollah to (a) Israel and (b) the middle east...
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 08:28
Extract from FCO Questions: Spanish Parliamentary Election: Gibraltar - May 14
Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con): What assessment he has made of the effect of the outcome of the recent parliamentary election in Spain on the (a) prosperity and (b) sovereignty of Gibraltar
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 08:11
Extract from Opposition day debate on Health - May 14
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Matt Hancock):...When it comes to the future, only yesterday we announced that a new treatment aid for Brain cancer...
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 08:09