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UK sees record employment as unemployment falls below 4 per cent

The UK’s record jobs market continued into 2019...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 13:12

Plans launched to boost quality of post -16 qualifications

Education Secretary Damian Hinds launches consultation reviewing qualifications at Level 3 and below...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 13:11

Diane Abbott responds to the rise of victims in trafficking and modern slavery

Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to a rise in victims of trafficking and modern slavery, said...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 13:04

Sue Hayman responds to warning that England could run out of water in 25 years

Sue Hayman MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, responding to the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency's warning that England could run out of water in 25 years, said...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 13:01

Written statement on Personal injury - Mar 19

Mr David Gauke (The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice): The Damages Act 1996 (“the Act”) requires the Lord Chancellor to start a review of the personal injury discount rate within 90 days of and including the date on which the amendments made to the Act by the Civil Liability Act 2018 came into force, which occurred on 20 December 2018...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 12:07

Written statement on Technical Education Reform - Mar 19

Anne Milton (The Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills): Today, I am pleased to launch the first stage consultation on the post-16 review of qualifications at level 3 and below in England...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 12:05

Keith Williams speech on the Rail Review, at Accelerate Rail 2019

Keith Williams on progress of the Rail Review at Accelerate Rail 2019...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 11:26

Three Trustees reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority

The Secretary of State has reappointed Susan Johnson OBE, Philip Kolvin and David Mackinnon as Board Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, each for a term of Three years 7 February 2019...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 11:24

CFI calls for UK to vote against all UN Human Rights Council resolutions targeting Israel

CFI Parliamentary Chairmen, Rt. Hon. Stephen Crabb MP (Commons) and Rt. Hon. The Lord Pickles (Lords)...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 11:17

Mayor launches air quality monitoring backpacks trial to track pollution levels on children’s journeys to school

Primary school pupils will carry special backpacks with state-of-the-art air quality sensors on their journey to and from school to help monitor the levels of toxic air young Londoners are exposed to, in a new scheme launched today by the Mayor Sadiq Khan...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 09:16