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The future is beneath us - Article by Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry

Developing our North Sea oil and gas has been a Great British success story...

Friday, 18 May 2018 21:16

Electrical vehicles: BEIS Committee questions major motor manufacturers

On Tuesday morning, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions motor manufacturers BMW, Nissan, Toyota and Chinese automaker BYD [UK], on the opportunities presented by electric vehicles (EV) and the major barriers to production in the UK...

Friday, 18 May 2018 15:11

Mayor supports recruitment and retention of London teachers who are leaving faster than elsewhere in England, despite boasting some of the best schools

London has the best-performing schools and is a great place to learn to teach and develop a teaching career, but more needs to be done to retain teachers...

Friday, 18 May 2018 10:49

£1 million of Home Office funding to boost fight against knife crime

Charities in England and Wales can bid from today for a share of a £1 million Home Office fund to help steer young people away from gangs and violent crime...

Friday, 18 May 2018 07:52

Westminster Hall debate on Freedom of Speech: Universities - May 17

Ms Harriet Harman (Camberwell and Peckham) (Lab): I beg to move that this House has considered the Fourth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Freedom of Speech in Universities, HC 589...

Friday, 18 May 2018 07:50

Westminster Hall debate on Local Authority Overview and Scrutiny Committees - May 17

Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East) (Lab): I beg to move that this House has considered the First Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Effectiveness of local authority overview and scrutiny committees, HC 369, and the Government Response, Cm 9569...

Friday, 18 May 2018 07:46

Extract from International Trade questions - May 17

Mr Bob Seely (Isle of Wight) (Con): Firms in my constituency such as GKN-Melrose, Vestas and BAE Systems export across the Commonwealth...

Friday, 18 May 2018 07:43

Extract from Commons debate on International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - May 17

Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) (Lab/Co-op):...That brings me to the issue of trans rights...

Friday, 18 May 2018 07:40

Extracts from Committee stage (Lords) (day 2) of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill - May 17

Lord Borwick (Con):...Since we are dealing with a crisis in which people are in pain, suffering every day, we should grab any help at all that is available...

Friday, 18 May 2018 07:34

Extract from Oral answer (Lords) on UK-EU Security Partnership - May 17

Lord West of Spithead (Lab): My Lords, these ideals are noble but should there not be an element of realism in this...

Friday, 18 May 2018 07:30