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Learner drivers on motorways from 4 June 2018

Learner drivers can take motorway driving lessons with an approved driving instructor from 4 June 2018...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 12:24

Secondary school places confirmed for thousands of pupils

Pupils across the country will find out today (1 March) which secondary school has offered them a place for September, as education standards continue to rise...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 12:23

Government response: Second Report of Session 2017-19, the progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal

On 1 December 2017, the Committee on Exiting the European Union published its Second Report of Session 2017-19, which focused on the progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 11:38

Committee stage (Lords) (Day 3) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - Feb 28

Lord Pannick (CB): My Lords, Amendment 15 arises out of the report of your Lordships’ Constitution Committee published on 29 January which I commend to the Committee.

Thursday, 1 March 2018 09:44

Oral answer (Lords) on Alcohol: Minimum Unit Pricing - Feb 28

Lord Rennard asked the Government what assessment they have made of the cost benefits to the National Health Service and police of introducing minimum unit pricing for alcohol in England...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 09:36

Motorway.co.uk research shows electric car demand to surge by 2024

More than a quarter of UK car buyers expect to be purchasing an alternatively fuelled car by 2024, according to a nationwide survey conducted by car buying comparison website Motorway.co.uk....

Thursday, 1 March 2018 09:32

Extracts from Commons Proceedings - Feb 28

Martin Docherty-Hughes (West Dunbartonshire) (SNP): I congratulate my hon. Friend, and I am grateful to them for allowing me to intervene...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 09:11

Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Anti-Corruption Strategy: Illegal Wildlife Trade - Feb 28

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Dr Thérèse Coffey):...The hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) was right to praise and to be proud of the specialist crime unit in Scotland...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 09:07

Extracts from Parliamentary Proceedings - Feb 28

Lord Naseby asked the Government what discussions they have had with the Competition and Markets Authority about the impact on the United Kingdom retail trade of online suppliers, such as Amazon.

Thursday, 1 March 2018 09:01

Extract from Welsh Assembly Plenary: Questions to the Leader of the House - Feb 28

Suzy Davies AM: In response to a question that I asked the economy Secretary last year about broadband provision near rail lines...

Thursday, 1 March 2018 08:09