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Written statement on Leasehold update - Oct 31

Esther McVey (Minister of State for Housing): During the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Westminster Hall Debate on 2 October, I pledged to setting out in full the actions the government is taking on leasehold and commonhold reform...

Thursday, 31 October 2019 11:49

Written statement on Early Education Update - Oct 31

Nick Gibb (The Minister of State for School Standards): Today I am confirming the final hourly funding rates for the free early education entitlements in 2020-21...

Thursday, 31 October 2019 11:47

Written statement on DfT Departmental Update - Oct 31

Grant Shapps (Secretary of State for Transport): Transport plays a critical part in all our lives and is central to some of the biggest issues the country faces, including decarbonisation, growing our economy and uniting the country...

Thursday, 31 October 2019 11:45

Prison estate in “appalling” state of crisis, lacking decency or security and no clear plan for desperately needed change, says Committee

In a withering report published today 31st October, the House of Commons Justice Committee condemns the lack of a clear reform plan and long-term strategy to reverse the fortunes of a prison system in an “enduring crisis of safety and decency”...

Thursday, 31 October 2019 10:26

New figures show sharp rise in new rough sleepers across London – Crisis response

New figures today from the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN)...

Thursday, 31 October 2019 10:21

Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji: Richard Morris

Mr Richard Morris has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji in succession to Ms Melanie Hopkins...

Thursday, 31 October 2019 10:20

Lords consideration of the Railways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - Oct 30

Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Railways (Safety, Access, Management and Inter- operability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019...

Thursday, 31 October 2019 09:46

Oral answer (Lords) on Plastics Recycling - Oct 30

Baroness Neville-Rolfe asked the Government what plans they have to introduce a single national system for recycling plastics in England to maximise efficiency and encourage participation....

Thursday, 31 October 2019 09:45

Oral answer (Lords) on Farm Subsidies - Oct 30

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch asked the Government what is their policy on farm subsidies after 2020...

Thursday, 31 October 2019 09:44

Extract from second reading debate (Commons) of the Northern Ireland Budget Bill - Oct 30

Tony Lloyd (Rochdale) (Lab):...These are really important issues, and they would be important even in an annual budget...

Thursday, 31 October 2019 09:35