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Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill: Amendments to be moved in committee in the Commons - Mar 2

Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill: Amendments to be moved in committee in the Commons - Mar 2...

Friday, 2 March 2018 07:47

Government Plans to Improve School Access Neglect Special Schools says Education Policy Institute

Following the launch of the Government’s 2016 Schools that Work for Everyone consultation, ministers argued that more good schools were needed as many children do not live within a reasonable distance of such schools...

Friday, 2 March 2018 00:01

Learndirect case highlights "too big to fail" concerns in government contracting, says PAC

Committee urges action in wake of apparent special treatment given to ‘inadequate’ further education provider...

Friday, 2 March 2018 00:01

LGA: Apprenticeship policy not reaching its potential as starts down by 131,500 since levy launch

There have been 131,500 fewer apprenticeships started in the seven months after the launch of the Government’s Apprenticeship Levy amid concerns the policy is underperforming, the Local Government Association warns today...

Friday, 2 March 2018 00:01

ASCL comment on access to special schools

Commenting on the Education Policy Institute (EPI) report ‘Access to special schools in England’, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Friday, 2 March 2018 00:01

PM to set out UK’s vision of an ambitious future economic partnership with the European Union

Prime Minister Theresa May will set out five tests which will guide her in the UK’s negotiations with the EU over an ambitious future economic partnership...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 22:30

Correspondence published ahead of BEIS Committee hearing on GKN takeover

In advance of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee's evidence session next Tuesday on the proposed takeover of GKN by Melrose...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 17:19

A water industry that works for everyone - Speech by Environment Secretary Michael Gove

Environment Secretary Michael Gove set out his thoughts on the future of the water industry at this year's Water UK City Conference...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 16:38

Background briefing on car insurance debate

The House of Commons Library has produced a report on next Monday's debate in Westminster Hall on the subject of whether car insurance should be on cars instead of drivers...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 16:30

Committee stage (Lords) (day 2) of the Nuclear Safeguards Bill - Mar 1

Baroness Featherstone (LD): My Lords, there is ongoing concern over nuclear safeguard regulations—more accurately, both Houses are generally concerned at the deluge of regulations resulting from the Brexit legislation...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 15:43