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National Lottery scratchcard minimum age could be increased to 18

Government also confirms move to increase society lotteries’ maximum draw prize...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:15

ASCL comment on skills tests

Commenting on a written statement by Nick Gibb, Minister of State for School Standards, about plans to scrap the existing skills tests for trainee teachers...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:08

Written statement on Business Update - Jul 16

Greg Clark (Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) has today made the following statement...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:04

New protections for millions of vulnerable workers

The government has today announced its latest measures to advance the 'Good work plan', the largest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 13:35

Written statement on Teacher Training - Jul 16

Nick Gibb (Minister of State for School Standards): In the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy published in January, the Government committed to help great people to become teachers and ensure high quality teacher training...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 13:13

Unprecedented cuts Conservatives have made to defence since 2010 – Nia Griffith

Nia Griffith MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the Defence Select Committee’s report ‘Shifting the Goalposts? Defence Expenditure and the 2% Pledge: An Update’, which shows that MoD spending has been cut by 25% since 2010, said...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 12:42

Teachers' pension employer contribution grant (TPECG)

Guidance for schools and local authorities on the teachers' pension grant for the financial year 2019 to 2020...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 12:23

Williams Rail Review: an update on progress

Keith Williams, independent Chair of the Rail Review, provides an update at a Northern Powerhouse Partnership event...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 11:12

Urgent question granted on relationship education lessons in schools

Labour MP Emma Hardy (Hull West and Hessle) has had an urgent question accepted by the Speaker...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 11:04

“Landmark moment” as Domestic Abuse Bill introduced to Parliament

Domestic Abuse Bill to receive first reading in the House of Commons...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 10:44