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MP alleges tax-fraud in Melrose takeover of GKN

During Prime Minister’s Question time in the Commons today, Jack Dromey said: "Disturbing evidence has come to light of a hedge fund scam to buy shares in GKN..."

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 10:02

LGA responds to Government measures on plastic recycling

Responding to the Government’s proposals to increase plastic recycling, including a deposit scheme for plastic bottles, Cllr Martin Tett, Local Government Association Environment spokesman, said...

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 09:55

RFG sets out freight needs for West Coast Partnership

As Government starts the competition for the new West Coast Partnership, Rail Freight Group (RFG) has today set out the key requirements for rail freight in a new position paper for stakeholders and bidders...

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 08:30

End of day adjournment debate on Council Housing - Mar 27

Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (Lab): We are all agreed: the UK has a housing crisis...

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 08:28

Lords motion to consider the Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018 - Mar 27

Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018..

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 08:26

Lords motion to consider the Police Powers of Designated Civilian Staff and Volunteers (Excluded Powers and Duties of Constables) Regulations 2018 - Mar 27

Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Police Powers of Designated Civilian Staff and Volunteers (Excluded Powers and Duties of Constables) Regulations 2018....

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 08:22

Oral answer (Lords) on Schools: Free Lunches and Milk - Mar 27

Lord Watson of Invergowrie asked the Government when they intend to undertake a full impact assessment of the Free School Lunches and Milk, and School and Early Years Finance (Amendments Relating to Universal Credit) (England) Regulations 2018...

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 08:20

Oral answer (Lords) on Housing: Right-to-Buy Sales - Mar 27

Lord Bassam of Brighton asked the Government what further measures, if any, they plan to take to increase the supply of council housing stock to replace homes for rent lost through right-to-buy sales...

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 08:17

Oral answer (Lords) on Brexit: European Council and Commission - Mar 27

Lord Dykes asked the Government what response they have given to the most recent submissions from the European Council and Commission on the Brexit negotiations...

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 08:14

Oral answer (Lords) on Israel-Palestine Conflict - Mar 27

Baroness Tonge asked the Government what assessment they have made of the importance of the right of return of Palestinian refugees to the resolution of the Israeli-Palestine conflict...

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 08:13