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Home Secretary to take action against violent content online

Chairing the latest Serious Violence Taskforce, the Home Secretary heard what steps social media companies have taken to tackle violent content online...

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 17:53

Understanding the regulation of End-Point Assessments - speech by Sally Collier, Chief Regulator of Ofqual

Sally Collier spoke at The Apprenticeships Conference 2019 about external quality assurance for end-point assessments.

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 16:31

Scottish Secretary responds to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's statement

The Scottish Secretary outlines his response to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon...

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 15:21

Lords to debate the role of Police and Crime Commissioners

There will be a short debate (90 minutes) in the Lords on Monday April 29th on the subject of "reviewing the role of Police and Crime Commissioners"...

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 14:52

MP calls for UK Government to extend pilot scheme for seasonal workers

A north-east MP has called for a UK Government pilot scheme for seasonal workers in the fruit farming industry to be expanded...

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 14:34

Science & Tech Committee respond to Huawei involvement in 5G network

The Chair of the Science and Technology Select Committee, Norman Lamb MP, has responded to the Prime Minister’s reported decision to allow Huawei to supply parts of the country’s 5G network...

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 14:32

Change of British High Commissioner to Lesotho - May 2019

Ms Anne Macro has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho, as we reopen our resident High Commission in Maseru...

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 11:36

Government added another £1.7 billion to the deficit in March alone – John McDonnell

John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor, commenting on figures showing that the Government has borrowed £24.7 billion in the latest full financial year, said...

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 10:30

Westminster Hall debate on Plastics Recycling - Apr 23

Sir Vince Cable (Twickenham) (LD): I beg to move, that this House has considered plastics recycling...

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 07:48

Commons statement on Sri Lanka - Apr 23

The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Jeremy Hunt): Today, the flags in Downing Street and on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are flying at half-mast following the horrific Easter day terrorist attack in Sri Lanka..

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 07:43