Extract from third reading debate (Commons) of the Nuclear Safeguards Bill - Jan 23
Maggie Throup (Erewash) (Con):...The launch of the small modular reactor competition in 2016 is another example of the importance the Government attach to the UK’s civil nuclear industry to provide a secure, clean and affordable source of domestic electricity that can also be exported overseas...
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 08:20
Extract from Scottish Parliament "Time for Reflection" - Jan 23
The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh): Good afternoon. The first item of business is time for reflection...
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 08:16
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill: Marshalled list of amendments for third reading in the Lords - Jan 24
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill: Marshalled list of amendments for third reading in the Lords - Jan 24...
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 08:13
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Education - Jan 29
John McNally (Falkirk): What assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on future participation in EU research programmes and staffing levels in higher education...
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 07:25
Education Policy Institute publishes assessment of Universal Infant Free School Meals
In 2014, the Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) policy was introduced, stipulating that all children in England’s state funded schools in reception, year 1 and year 2 should be entitled to a free school lunch...
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 00:01
"Little headway expected in closing the attainment gap between poorer students and their classmates in next five years" says EEF report
There will be little or no headway in closing the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their classmates in the next five years...
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 00:01
Flawed offender-tagging programme 'a catastrophic waste of public money' says committee of MPs
Ministry pushed on with overly complicated project without clear evidence it was needed, says Committee...
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 00:01
National Education Union responds to Education Policy Institute report on free school meals
Commenting on the report from EPI Evaluation of Universal Infant Free School Meals, Dr Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union said...
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 00:01
Shelter launches social housing commission in the wake of Grenfell tragedy as new stats show almost half of families in social housing ignored or refused help
Housing charity Shelter will today launch a commission into the future of social housing to address crucial issues which have been highlighted by the Grenfell Tower Fire...
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 00:01
National Education Union responds to report into the attainment gap between poorer students and their classmates
Commenting on the Education Endowment Foundation report The Attainment Gap 2017, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 00:01