UK Finance response to the DCLG consultation – tacking unfair practices in the leasehold market
Paul Smee, Director of Mortgages at UK Finance comments...
Thursday, 21 December 2017 11:41
Draft Sentencing Council guideline on manslaughter: Committee calls for accurate estimate of impact on prison resources
The Justice Committee appreciates the challenges faced by the Sentencing Council in estimating how new guidelines on manslaughter will affect sentencing practice...
Thursday, 21 December 2017 11:22
Commons Library briefing note on Artificial Intelligence and Automation in the UK
This briefing, produced by the House of Commons Library, looks at the issue of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation, covering recent announcements such as 'sector deal' in the Industrial Strategy and research on the potential impacts of the technology...
Thursday, 21 December 2017 11:20
Written statement on Leasehold and commonhold reform
Sajid Javid (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government): The Government’s Housing White Paper, ‘Fixing our broken housing market’ set out our commitment to promoting fairness and transparency for the growing number of leaseholders...
Thursday, 21 December 2017 11:18
Social care commentary: hidden children - the challenges of safeguarding children who are not attending school
Ofsted's National Director, Social Care, Eleanor Schooling discusses how to more effectively safeguard some children who are currently home educated...
Thursday, 21 December 2017 11:16
Written statement on Future Nuclear Deterrent: 2017 Update to Parliament
Gavin Williamson (Secretary of State for Defence): On 18 May 2011, the then Secretary of State for Defence, (Dr Liam Fox) made an oral statement to the House...
Thursday, 21 December 2017 11:12
Plunging car figures show UK economy is in the slow lane, warns Unite
The jewel in Britain’s manufacturing crown is at risk because of Brexit uncertainty and falling wages Britain’s largest union, Unite warned today...
Thursday, 21 December 2017 10:16
Cancelled Rail electrification schemes: Secretary of State recalled to Transport Select Committee
Chris Grayling MP has been recalled to the Transport Committee to give further evidence on cancelled rail electrification schemes...
Thursday, 21 December 2017 10:07
Cyber security: Critical National Infrastructure - JCNSS announces first inquiry of new Parliamentary session
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) is to launch an inquiry into cyber security with a focus on the UK’s critical infrastructure...
Thursday, 21 December 2017 10:06
Westminster Hall debate on Blue Belt Programme: Marine Protected Areas - Dec 19
James Gray (North Wiltshire) (Con): I beg to move, that this House has considered the Blue Belt programme for marine protection.
Thursday, 21 December 2017 09:20