The rise in unemployment is further evidence of the Tories’ economic failure - Abrahams
Debbie Abrahams MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on today’s Labour Market Statistics, said...
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 10:24
Unemployment up by 46,000 in latest figures
There were 1.47 million unemployed people (people not in work but seeking and available to work), 46,000 more than for July to September 2017 but 123,000 fewer than for a year earlier...
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 10:20
Deputy Mayor: Government must support London’s transport network for the good of the UK
London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport will tonight launch a strong attack on the Government for abandoning the capital’s transport network and call on the Chancellor to reinstate London’s vital transport funding...
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 09:44
Round-up of Members Lobby contact changes
Changes to the Members Lobby since December 10...
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 09:35
Extract from FCO Questions: Middle East - Feb 20
Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree) (Lab/Co-op): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Development on supporting the creation of an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace..
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 09:05
Statement (Commons and Lords on Post-18 Education - Feb 20
The Secretary of State for Education (Damian Hinds): With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the review of post-18 education and funding...
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 08:56
Second reading (Lords) of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill - Feb 20
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport (Baroness Sugg) (Con): My Lords, as announced in the Industrial Strategy last year, automated and electric vehicle technology forms an important part of the “future of mobility” grand challenge..
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 08:54
Oral answer (Lords) on Apprenticeships - Feb 20
The Lord Bishop of Winchester asked the Government what steps they are taking to ensure that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are not put off taking up apprenticeship scheme places...
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 08:53
Oral answer (Lords) on Commonwealth Summit - Feb 20
Baroness Berridge asked the Government what steps they have taken to promote the forthcoming Commonwealth Summit with schools, universities, non-governmental organisations, and businesses...
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 08:51
Extract from second reading debate (Commons) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill - Feb 20
Dame Margaret Hodge (Barking) (Lab):...Ironically, the British Government have accepted that argument, because we are ourselves publishing our national register of beneficial ownership...
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 08:29