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Apprenticeship and levy statistics: May 2018

Statistics covering latest monthly apprenticeship starts, apprenticeship service registrations and commitments, and apprenticeship levy information...

Thursday, 17 May 2018 11:03

It beggars belief that Hackitt Review gives green light to combustible materials on high-rise blocks - Healey

John Healey MP, Labour's Shadow Housing Secretary, responding to the Hackitt Review of Building regulations and Fire Safety, said...

Thursday, 17 May 2018 11:01

BIBA: Government sets out approach on motor insurance for drivers post Brexit

In its 2018 Manifesto, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) called for a practical approach to enable more than 2.5 million private and commercial motorists to continue to travel easily throughout the EU...

Thursday, 17 May 2018 11:00

Written statement on Energy and Planning Policy

Greg Clark (Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy): My Rt. Hon. Friend James Brokenshire, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and I wish to reiterate the Government’s view that there are potentially substantial benefits from the safe and sustainable exploration and development of our onshore shale gas resources...

Thursday, 17 May 2018 10:58

LGA responds to cut to stakes on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals

Responding to today’s government announcement that maximum stakes on fixed odds betting terminals will be cut from £100 to £2...

Thursday, 17 May 2018 09:34

Lib Dems: FOBTs decision is a victory for more responsible gambling

Commenting on the government's decision to reduce the maximum fixed-odds betting terminals stake to £2, Liberal Democrat FOBTs campaigner Don Foster, said...

Thursday, 17 May 2018 09:31

Third reading (Lords) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - May 16

Lord Krebs (CB): My Lords, I wish to move this amendment which has been tabled in my name and those of the noble Baronesses, Lady Jones of Whitchurch and Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, and the noble Lord, Lord Deben...

Thursday, 17 May 2018 09:24

Oral answer (Lords) on UK-US Trade: Iran Sanctions - May 16

Lord Dubs asked the Government what advice they have given to British companies about the possible impact on their trade with the United States of the imposition of United States sanctions on Iran...

Thursday, 17 May 2018 09:22

Oral answer (Lords) on Immigration Applications - May 16

Lord Roberts of Llandudno asked the Government what steps they are taking to improve the assessment of immigration applications by UK Visas and Immigration...

Thursday, 17 May 2018 09:20

Oral answer (Lords) on National Autism and Education Strategy - May 16

Lord Touhig asked the Government whether they are planning to introduce a national autism and education strategy; and if so, what are those plans...

Thursday, 17 May 2018 09:18