Britain's second aircraft carrier named in Rosyth
HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the Royal Navy’s two future flagships being built by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, was officially named today during a ceremony in Rosyth, Scotland...
Friday, 8 September 2017 12:20
Lords debate on Digital Understanding - Sep 7
Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho (CB): My Lords, the last time I secured a debate in your Lordships’ chamber, it was to mark the 25th anniversary of the world wide web...
Friday, 8 September 2017 12:00
Finance Bill legislates for remaining tax changes
'A fair tax system is a key part of our plan to build a fairer society', says Mel Stride, Financial Secretary...
Friday, 8 September 2017 11:23
Lords to hear Private Notice Question on Hurricane Irma
Lord Speaker has allowed Lord Naseby to ask the Government a Private Notice Question straight after the first debate today...
Friday, 8 September 2017 11:04
Mayor brings together key partners to drive zero-tolerance approach to moped crime
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will today, for the first time, bring together London’s police, local authorities and the Motorcycle Crime Prevent Community...
Friday, 8 September 2017 11:02
Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Cannabis - Sep 7
Baroness Meacher asked the Government whether they plan to invite the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to review the evidence supporting the rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule 2 or 4...
Friday, 8 September 2017 07:58
Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Local Government Elections - Sep 7
Lord Greaves asked the Government what assessment they have made of whether the law relating to local government elections is in need of improvement or clarification...
Friday, 8 September 2017 07:57
Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Brexit: Negotiations - Sep 7
Lord Dykes asked the Government what plans they have to bring regular reports before Parliament on the progress of the negotiations for Brexit...
Friday, 8 September 2017 07:54
Lords debate on Prisons: Overcrowding - Sep 7
Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood (CB): My Lords, when opening the debate here on prison reform early last year, the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, now our esteemed Lord Speaker, recalled that when in the 1970s the prison population first exceeded 40,000, the Times published a series of articles under the heading “The Prisons Crisis”...
Friday, 8 September 2017 07:52
Oral answer (Lords) on Brexit: Negotiations - Sep 7
Lord Spicer asked the Government when they will next report to Parliament on the progress of negotiations with the European Union with regard to Brexit...
Friday, 8 September 2017 07:50