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Questions in the Scottish Parliament on Scotrail and Rail Electrification

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to ScotRail failing to meet its customer satisfaction targets for the second year running...

Thursday, 3 October 2019 14:25

Debate in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): 17:10 ...I welcome the opportunity to have this debate on Scottish women and girls in sport week. As deputy convener of the Health and Sport Committee...

Thursday, 3 October 2019 14:18

Number of new homes built sours to an 11-year high

New data has found the number of new homes completed by developers in the year ending June 2019 had surged to over 170,000...

Thursday, 3 October 2019 13:53

New support for foster families to overcome trauma

Foster families will benefit from projects offering short breaks, mentoring, emergency sleepovers and social activities with other families...

Thursday, 3 October 2019 13:52

Welsh Government working with teachers, parents and students to ensure learners have access to a broad and balanced curriculum

The Welsh Government has today launched a consultation seeking views on plans to ensure all children have access to the full curriculum including Religious Education and Relationships...

Thursday, 3 October 2019 12:47

UK to take a big ‘STEP’ to fusion electricity

The UK Government is committing £220M to the conceptual design of a fusion power station – the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production...

Thursday, 3 October 2019 11:39

Low Emission Zone support fund announced in Scotland

A new funding scheme has been announced to help prepare for the introduction of Low Emission Zones in Scotland’s cities...

Thursday, 3 October 2019 10:54

Debate in the Lords on Brexit

The Earl of Clancarty (CB): ...There would be an equally permanent effect on the service industries, so many of which depend on free movement. Service industries are hugely undervalued...

Thursday, 3 October 2019 09:19

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon visits India to strengthen UK-India Force for Good links

Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon is currently in India to further strengthen UK-India relations...

Thursday, 3 October 2019 08:55

Evidence given to the Public Accounts Committee on support for children with special educational needs and disabilities

Witnesses: Philippa Stobbs, Assistant Director, Council for Disabled Children; Richard Kramer, Vice Chair, Disabled Children’s Partnership, and Chief Executive, Sense; Mrunal Sisodia...

Wednesday, 2 October 2019 23:57