Defence review must be built on firm strategic and financial foundations say MPs
The Ministry of Defence’s Modernising Defence Programme (MDP) must address the challenges presented by the resurgence of state-based threats and be supported by a fully-funded and sustainable financial settlement, says a report published by the Defence Committee...
Monday, 18 June 2018 07:35
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee: Uncorrected transcript from Inquiry into Electric vehicles: developing the market and infrastructure inquiry - June 13
Evidence given by Richard Harrington MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minster for Business and Industry, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy...
Sunday, 17 June 2018 10:58
International Trade Secretary launches FinTech investment drive
International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP today (Friday 15 June) launches a new drive to attract investment into the UK’s booming financial technology (FinTech) sector...
Friday, 15 June 2018 15:34
Study points to new ways to reduce conflict in fragile states
A major research project by the UK's Stabilisation Unit explores the vital role of political deal-making in reducing violent conflict...
Friday, 15 June 2018 13:02
Written statement on Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules
Caroline Nokes (The Minister for Immigration): My rt hon Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules...
Friday, 15 June 2018 12:54
PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka comment on National Audit Office Report on Universal Credit Roll Out
“Universal credit has been a disaster from the beginning. It is based on the false notion that public services must shrink and that those on benefits were to blame for Britain’s financial problems...
Friday, 15 June 2018 12:36
British Council Chief Executive to give evidence on UK foreign policy
Chief Executive of the British Council Sir Ciarán Devane will appear before the House of Lords International Relations Committee on Wednesday 20 June...
Friday, 15 June 2018 10:29
Written statement on Personal Independence Payments
Esther McVey (The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions): Last week I came to the House to answer an Urgent Question regarding two PIP appeals to the Upper Tribunal...
Friday, 15 June 2018 10:27
Government capitulation on FOBTs "pathetic" - Tom Watson MP
Tom Watson MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, commenting on reports that the £2 maximum stake on FOBTs will not be implemented until April 2020, said...
Friday, 15 June 2018 10:21
School Cuts coalition and local authorities tell Education Secretary more money is desperately needed for SEND pupils
The School Cuts Coalition and 39 Local Authorities have written to the Education Secretary expressing their deep concerns about the dangerously inadequate funding for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities...
Friday, 15 June 2018 10:17