Girls’ education to be central pillar of UK foreign, development and defence policy
Championing girls’ education to promote global stability will be at the heart of UK foreign, development and defence policy to positively transform the lives of women and girls in conflict settings, senior ministers have agreed...
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 19:14
£29 million extra to boost councils’ support for vulnerable children
Councils in England will receive an additional £29 million to boost their support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) and care leavers...
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 19:03
Law Society: Compensation plans could deal up double whammy for road traffic accident victims
People trying to get compensation after being hurt in road traffic accidents face a double whammy of having to mount a claim without legal representation or the support of medical experts, the Law Society of England and Wales warned...
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 10:23
London Assembly: Powering the electric car revolution
The number of electric cars in London has grown significantly in the last five years...
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 10:02
Inflation drops to 3%
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate was 3.0% in December 2017, down from 3.1% in November 2017...
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 09:56
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Portugal in Summer 2018
Mr Chris Sainty has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic...
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 09:24
Report stage (Lords) (day 1) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill - Jan 15
Lord Pannick (CB): My Lords, Amendment 1, which is in my name and that of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and the noble Lord, Lord Collins of Highbury...
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 08:26
Oral answer (Lords) on Pollution: Vehicle Emissions - Jan 15
Baroness Rawlings asked the Government what steps they are taking to reduce levels of pollution caused by vehicle emissions in London and other larger cities...
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 08:23
Oral answer (Lords) on Apprenticeships: Disabled Students - Jan 15
Lord Addington asked the Government whether only students with education, health and care plans are regarded as having the need for support when undertaking an apprenticeship; and if so, why...
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 08:21
Westminster Hall debate on Childcare Vouchers - Jan 15
Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House has considered e-petition 200585 relating to childcare vouchers...
Tuesday, 16 January 2018 08:19