The UK secures change to the international aid rules to help disaster-hit countries
The UK has secured a significant change to the international aid rules which would allow high income countries, which experience economic shocks, caused by crises and natural disasters, to apply to receive ODA...
Thursday, 1 November 2018 10:12
New code to support rural schools in Wales comes into force
A new, strengthened code that sets out a presumption against the closure of rural schools comes into force today...
Thursday, 1 November 2018 09:48
Labour: Home Office Minister admits police need more resources
Responding to comments made by Home Office Minister Ben Wallace on Radio 4’s Today programme about the need for more resources for the police...
Thursday, 1 November 2018 09:44
Government introduces tough new measure to prevent acid attacks
The government has banned people possessing strong sulphuric acid without a valid reason as part of its drive to tackle acid attacks and violent crime...
Thursday, 1 November 2018 09:28
New funding puts UK at the forefront of cutting edge quantum technologies
Funding announced in the Autumn Budget will give scientists the chance to come up with ways to develop quantum computing to bring more real-life benefits for people in the UK...
Thursday, 1 November 2018 09:25
Abbott: Crisis in policing and crime is a crisis caused by political decision-making
Random stop and search ineffective and poisons community relations, Shadow Home Secretary tells National Police Chiefs’ Council...
Thursday, 1 November 2018 09:16
MPs to question Government on fixed odds betting terminals
Shadow Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Tom Watson has had an urgent question granted by the Speaker...
Thursday, 1 November 2018 09:12
Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Health: Diabetes - Oct 31
Lord Morris of Aberavon asked the Government what assessment they have made of the provision of new technologies, such as flash glucose monitoring systems, for type 1 diabetes patients throughout England and Wales...
Thursday, 1 November 2018 08:42
Committee stage (Lords)(day 2) of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill - Oct 31
Baroness Hamwee (LD): My Lords, Amendment 31 is grouped with Amendment 33. Both are amendments to Clause 6, which extends the circumstances in which terrorist offending abroad may be prosecuted in the UK...
Thursday, 1 November 2018 08:39
Private Notice Question (Lords) on Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement Scrutiny - Oct 31
Lord Boswell of Aynho asked the Government what steps they are taking to ensure that select committees are able to consider and report on the final text of any UK-EU withdrawal agreement...
Thursday, 1 November 2018 08:37