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Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings - April 17

Lord Lexden asked the Government whether they have any plans to establish an independent inquiry into Operation Conifer conducted by the Wiltshire Police...

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 08:03

Scottish Parliament debate on Air Quality - Apr 17

Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP): It is my privilege as convener of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee to open the debate on our inquiry into air quality in Scotland...

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 07:49

Data Protection Bill: Amendments to be moved at report stage in the Commons as at Apr 17

Data Protection Bill: Amendments to be moved at report stage in the Commons as at Apr 17...

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 07:46

Financial Guidance and Claims Bill: Amendments to be moved at report stage in the Commons as at Apr 17

Financial Guidance and Claims Bill: Amendments to be moved at report stage in the Commons as at Apr 17...

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 07:43

Commons debate on Antisemitism - Apr 17

The Commons had a debate on a Government motion on the subject of antisemitism...

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 07:41

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Defence - April 23

Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central): What steps he is taking to support the UK defence industry...

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 07:16

ASCL survey shows inconsistency in school inspections

ASCL leader Geoff Barton is calling for greater consistency in Ofsted inspections after a survey revealed that schools are being asked to provide evidence which inspectors are not supposed to request and which add to workload pressures...

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 00:01

"England must double number of disadvantaged pupils achieving top GCSE grades to match best nations" says analysis by the EPI

New analysis by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Professors John Jerrim and Toby Greany at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) examines how disadvantaged pupils in England compare with those in other countries...

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 00:01

National Audit Office report on Ensuring sufficient skilled military personnel

The Armed Forces have a significant shortage of personnel with skills in critical areas and are not expected to meet this shortfall within the next five years, says a report, published today, by the National Audit Office...

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 00:01

Reducing 'cost of school day' working to tackle attainment gap, CPAG tells Scottish committee

Schools across Scotland are improving attainment and children’s well-being by tackling the ‘cost of the school day’, the Child Poverty Action Group has told Holyrood’s Education Committee...

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 00:01