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Extracts from Wales Assembly statement on Reform of Fire and Rescue Authorities' Governance and Finance Arrangements - Nov 13

Alun Davies AM (Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services): However, let me be very clear that under no circumstances am I prepared to transfer control of the service to Police and Crime Commissioners, as is happening in England...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:54

Agriculture Bill: Public Bill committee Hansards and amendments to be moved in committee in the Commons as at Nov 14

Agriculture Bill: Public Bill committee Hansards and amendments to be moved in committee in the Commons as at Nov 14...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:50

Offensive Weapons Bill: Amendments to be moved at report stage in the Commons as at Nov 14

Offensive Weapons Bill: Amendments to be moved at report stage in the Commons as at Nov 14...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:49

MPs call for national early intervention strategy

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee calls on the Government to draw up a new national strategy for early intervention approaches to address childhood adversity and trauma...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:35

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions - Nov 19

Chris Green (Bolton West): What estimate the Government has made of the number of workless households...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:17

Multi-million investment to support children's early communication skills

Projects launched to improve children's early language and literacy, and boost parents' confidence with home learning...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:12

LGA: Government must make case for increases in national taxation to rescue adult social care

The Government must make the case for national tax rises - including to either Income Tax and/or National Insurance - to secure the long-term future of adult social care services, council leaders say today...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 00:01

Broken rail complaints system leaves passengers high and dry, says Which? analysis

Britain’s broken rail complaints system has led to train companies failing to deal with passenger concerns effectively and is even failing to treat customers with basic courtesy, new analysis from Which? reveals...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 00:01

New report finds ‘little evidence’ that pupil happiness leads to achievement in school

A new report from the Centre for Education Economics (CfEE), published today (Wednesday 14 November), has found the belief that pupil enjoyment leads to achievement is widely a myth...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 00:01

Defra still faces enormous Brexit challenges says Public Accounts committee

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (the Department) faces enormous challenges in the lead-up to EU Exit and, with the deadline of 29 March 2019 looming...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 00:01