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Oral answers to questions (Commons): Scotland - Jan 16

Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (SNP): What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the potential effect on Scotland of UK immigration policy after the UK leaves the EU...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 16:00

European Parliament: Pesticides: MEPs propose blueprint to improve EU approval procedure

Plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure of pesticides, by making it more transparent and accountable, were put forward by Parliament on Wednesday...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 15:38

Brexit Committee publishes immediate report on next steps for Parliament following rejection of the Withdrawal Agreement

Following the decision of the House overwhelmingly to reject the Prime Minister’s deal...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 15:05

Government publishes 'No deal' EU exit advice on travel changes for protected animals and plants

Government issues advice on moving internationally protected animals and plants, including types of fish, birds and rosewood, in the event of a ‘no deal’ EU exit...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 14:07

Movement restrictions introduced to protect UK against tree pest

New measures brought in after larger eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) was found in Kent...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 14:06

Amanda Spielman launches EIF consultation proposals

Ofsted's Chief Inspector launched a consultation on proposals for the 2019 education inspection framework at the Sixth Form Colleges Association Winter Conference...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 14:05

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tajikistan

Mr Matthew Lawson has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 14:03

It beggars belief that the Prime Minister has once again repeated a claim that has been so utterly discredited - Rayner

Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to the Prime Minister repeating discredited education statistics at Prime Minister’s Questions despite rebukes from the UK Statistics Authority, said...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 13:58

Jeremy Corbyn moves motion of no confidence in the government

Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, moving a motion of no confidence in the government, said...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 13:21

House of Commons Library Briefing: Replacing the UK's Nuclear Deterrent: Progress of the Dreadnought Class

In a vote in July 2016 the House of Commons approved the decision to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent beyond the early 2030s...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 13:19