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Disadvantaged families to benefit from free early learning apps

Thousands of families to receive free access to educational apps that help boost early literacy and language skills...

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 11:28

Chancellor's speech at Make UK (EEF)

Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond MP, at Make UK's (EEF) annual dinner...

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 11:26

EEF Manufacturing Conference 2019: Speech by Business Secretary Greg Clark

Business Secretary, Greg Clark, spoke at the EEF conference on manufacturing, including the announcement by Honda that it will close its Swindon plant in 2021...

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 11:25

Roll out of Smart meters - Rachel Reeves, BEIS Committee Chair comments on Government response

Following recent correspondence and the BEIS Committee’s evidence hearing on Smart Meters on 9th January, Rachel Reeves, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee has commented on the Government’s approach to the management of the roll-out programme...

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 11:19

Universal Credit can loosen the grip of poverty, but further reform is needed - JRF

Universal Credit has the potential to help families locked in poverty, but the Government must make urgent improvements in its design...

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 10:45

Widescale transition to organic farming can help capture carbon emissions, says new report by Greens

A new report calling for a transition to organic farming as a way for agriculture to play its part in reducing carbon emissions will be launched in Brussels tomorrow...

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 10:41

Extension of no-fly zone will not prevent future drone chaos say Lib Dems

Responding to the Government's announcement that the no-fly zone for drones around airports is to be extended following the disruption at Gatwick, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Jenny Randerson said...

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 09:29

Inclusive youth sport festivals to be held across England

Thousands of young people will take part in a nationwide series of inclusive sport festivals in the run up to the 2020 Paralympic Games...

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 09:27

EPP Group: Erasmus+: strong effort must be made to triple youth, education and sports funding

Today, the European Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee adopted the Report on the Erasmus+ Programme authored by Milan Zver MEP...

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 09:25

Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Amritsar Massacre: Centenary - Feb 19

Lord Loomba asked the Government what plans they have to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Amritsar massacre...

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 09:23