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£2.3 billion investment in infrastructure for new housing

The Housing Infrastructure Fund will help to fund vital physical infrastructure projects...

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 13:27

Anderson condemns plans to expand illegal Israeli settlements

Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has condemned Israeli plans to continue with the construction of illegal settlements on Palestinian land...

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 12:50

SATs are not fit for purpose and are damaging for children’s education - ATL

Commenting on today’s key stage 2 SATs results, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said..

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 12:49

The Secretary of State for Justice should be tackling the fundamental issues that are causing a deep crisis in our prisons - Burgon

Commenting on the application in the High Court today by Secretary of State David Lidington to obtain a permanent injunction against the Prison Officers Association...

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 12:20

European Council: Palestine: EU police mission and EU border assistance mission extended for 12 months

The Council has extended the mandate of the EU co-ordinating office for Palestinian police support (EUPOL COPPS)...

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 12:04

Speaker grants urgent question on education funding

Labour's Education spokesperson Angela Rayner has had an urgent question granted by the Speaker...

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 11:03

ADASS responds to new government rules on spending of social care funding

Responding to Better Care Fund Planning Requirements announced last night by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt...

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 10:43

Transparency vital as Brexit negotiations get underway, say Lords EU committee

The EU Committee has called on the new Government urgently to bring forward proposals for sharing information on the Brexit negotiations with Parliament...

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 10:21

SATs place primary schools under too much pressure

Commenting on the publication of Key Stage 2 SATs results today (Tuesday 4 July 2017), Julie McCulloch, Primary Specialist at the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 10:05

Lords debate on Air Quality: London - July 3

Lord Borwick moved that this House takes note of the case for improving air quality in London...

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 08:32