Extracts from Parliamentary Proceedings - Nov 30
Lord Scriven (LD):...In the recent telecom rate subsidy Bill, it is proposed that providers will get paid if they put down fast broadband...
Friday, 1 December 2017 07:33
Extract from Questions to the First Minister (Scotland): Living Wage (Amazon) - Nov 30
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab) asked the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with Amazon regarding the living wage
Friday, 1 December 2017 07:28
Extracts from Stage 1 debate (Scotland) on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill - Nov 30
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD):...The percentage of non-executive board members who are women has risen from 35 per cent in 2013 to 45.8 per cent in September 2017...
Friday, 1 December 2017 07:22
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Amendments to be moved in committee as at Dec 1
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Amendments to be moved in committee as at Dec 1...
Friday, 1 December 2017 07:12
Exiting the EU committee report on The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal
In the run-up to the European Council meeting in December, the Committee on Exiting the European Union today publishes a report on the current state of the negotiations...
Friday, 1 December 2017 00:01
International technicians vital for UK science and innovation says Universities UK
Leading health charities, higher education organisations and science campaign groups today came together to tell government a post-Brexit immigration regime must ensure the UK can continue to recruit highly trained technical staff...
Friday, 1 December 2017 00:01
Drivers caught using a handheld phone at the wheel falls by 11% after introduction of tougher penalties, say RAC
Just over 1,700 fewer drivers were stopped for illegally using a handheld phone while driving in the three months after the introduction of tougher penalties in the spring compared to the three months immediately before, new data seen by the RAC show...
Friday, 1 December 2017 00:01
UK aid to help over half a million people at risk of slavery
The International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced that UK aid will help over 500,000 vulnerable men, women and children around the world who have either survived modern slavery or are at risk of becoming victims...
Friday, 1 December 2017 00:01
"Britain will be a partner you can depend on" - PM in Jordan
During a visit to Jordan, Prime Minister Theresa May spoke of Britain's commitment to working with the Middle East region to ensure its long term stability...
Thursday, 30 November 2017 22:45
Government Science and Engineering releases 'The GSE Strategy: one year on' report
The Government Science and Engineering (GSE) has released 'The GSE Strategy: one year on' report.
Thursday, 30 November 2017 17:20