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Extract from Lords debate on Passenger Ships: Evacuation, Search and Rescue Plans - May 23

Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con):...I start by declaring a keen interest. I have been a passenger on an expedition ship...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 08:19

Royal Assent given to three bills - May 23

Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Lindsay Hoyle): I have to notify the House in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967 that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 08:17

Westminster Hall debate on UK relations with Qatar - May 23

Sir David Amess led a debate in Westminster Hall on UK relations with Qatar. No vote was taken at the conclusion...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 07:32

Tenant Fees Bill Committee and Chairmen

The Selection Committee nominated the following members to be on the committee to scrutinise the Tenant Fees Bill...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 07:30

National Audit Office report on Ofsted’s inspection of schools

Ofsted provides valuable independent assurance about schools’ effectiveness but it has faced significant financial and staffing challenges in recent years...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 00:01

LGA: Ministers urged to tackle academy finances

Ministers need to take control of “faltering” academy finances or let councils oversee them, town halls urge today...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 00:01

London Assembly Environment Committee report: Do Londoners Dream of Electric Cars?

There are 12,000 electric vehicles in London, that’s ten times as many as in 2012...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 00:01

ASCL comment on NAO report on Ofsted

Commenting on the National Audit Office (NAO) report on Ofsted’s inspection of schools, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 00:01

REA response to London Assembly report on EVs

Commenting on the London Assembly report, Daniel Brown, EV lead at the Renewable Energy Association said...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 00:01

NEU comment on NAO’s report on Ofsted’s inspection of schools

Commenting on the report from the National Audit Office (NAO) on Ofsted’s inspection of schools, Dr Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 00:01