Bishop welcomes Universal Credit announcement
Following comments by the Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd on changes to Universal Credit, the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, who speaks for the Church of England on issues relating to children and young people, said...
Friday, 11 January 2019 11:08
Cutting food waste: Game-Changing fund opens
The Government will today (Friday) invite food redistribution organisations to apply for the first £5 million round of funding under a multi-million pound pilot scheme to reduce food waste...
Friday, 11 January 2019 11:05
Electric vehicles: driving the transition: Government Response to the BEIS Committee’s Fourteenth Report of Session 2017-19
The Government welcomes the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s report Electric vehicles: driving the transition (HC 383) which was published on 19 October 2018...
Friday, 11 January 2019 11:01
Written statement on Universal Credit - Jan 11
Alok Sharma (Minister of State for Employment): Universal Credit is a vital reform...
Friday, 11 January 2019 10:44
Committee to question Secretary of State about funding for brain tumour research
On Tuesday 15 January, the Petitions Committee will follow up on its report, Funding for research into brain tumours, published in March 2016, with an evidence session....
Friday, 11 January 2019 09:46
Lords debate on Free Schools: Educational Standards - Jan 10
Lord Nash (Con): My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to open this debate on free schools and the programme of this Government and the previous coalition Government, which I think I can safely say has been an unqualified success.
Friday, 11 January 2019 09:02
Debate (Commons and Lords) (day 2) on the EU Withdrawal Agreement - Jan 10
Parliament was again debating the EU Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration. The Commons will resume today (Friday) and the Lords on Monday, January 14...
Friday, 11 January 2019 08:57
Extracts from Commons debate on the EU Withdrawal Agreement - Jan 10
George Freeman (Mid Norfolk) (Con): Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is not “Project Fear” when the National Farmers Union...
Friday, 11 January 2019 08:53
Extract from Commons debate on the EU Withdrawal Agreement - Jan 10
Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con):...As a west midlands MP, I have particular concerns about the motor industry...
Friday, 11 January 2019 08:51
Extract from Commons debate on the EU Withdrawal Agreement - Jan 10
Trudy Harrison (Copeland) (Con):...We have an undisputed need for more low-carbon electricity, and an undeniable, globally respected, safe nuclear capability in Copeland...
Friday, 11 January 2019 08:48