ASCL welcomes consultation on strengthening QTS
Commenting on the government’s consultation on strengthening Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Malcolm Trobe, Deputy General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Friday, 15 December 2017 11:08
Boost to remote island wind projects as consultation launched
A consultation has been launched today, including proposals to enable remote island wind projects to apply for a Contract for Difference...
Friday, 15 December 2017 09:53
Extracts from Westminster Hall debate on Asylum Accommodation
Yvette Cooper (Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford) (Lab)...In another example, a mother and baby were forced to stay in the same accommodation, even though the child had been bitten by bed bugs...
Friday, 15 December 2017 08:43
Extract from questions to Sec/State for DExEU
What representations the Government have received from the aviation sector on priorities for the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU...
Friday, 15 December 2017 08:39
Hammond hold talks in China, heralding new phase in Golden Era for UK-China relations
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond will hold talks with Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai, where both countries will reaffirm their commitment to developing a global partnership...
Friday, 15 December 2017 08:06
National Audit Office report: Reducing modern slavery
Until the government is able to establish effective oversight of the modern slavery system as a whole, it will not be able to significantly reduce the prevalence of modern slavery...
Friday, 15 December 2017 07:59
Communities and Local Government Committee calls for culture change at local authorities to ensure independent and properly-resourced scrutiny
The Government must encourage a culture change at local authorities to ensure overview and scrutiny is truly independent of the executive and can properly contribute to improving services for taxpayers, the Communities and Local Government Committee has concluded...
Friday, 15 December 2017 00:01
PAC criticises unacceptable cost increases and delays on pilot tram-train project
The Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train scheme will see vehicles run across the local tramway and the national rail network for the first time in the UK...
Friday, 15 December 2017 00:01
Debate in the Lords on poverty and disadvantage
Lord Bird: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to address the root causes of poverty and disadvantage in the United Kingdom...
Thursday, 14 December 2017 23:12
Pension Equality for Women - Debate in the House of Commons
Backbench Business Committee nominated debate on equality of pension provision for women...
Thursday, 14 December 2017 23:04