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New £15 million programme to help train mental health 'first aiders'

The programme will train up to a million people in basic mental health 'first aid' skills...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 11:47

Association of Colleges urges Prime Minister to address under-funding

Students are in danger of being ill-prepared for employment if funding challenges aren’t addressed, according to college leaders across England...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 11:43

Schools and social care - Conservatives tell Welsh Government to ‘stop passing the buck’

Concerns have been raised over the future for schools and social care in Wales, after comments by the Welsh Local Government Association...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 11:11

This is truly appalling news for BAE’s workers and for communities across the UK - Nia Griffith

Nia Griffith MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the announcement that BAE Systems will be cutting 1,915 jobs in the UK, said...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 11:10

Mayor of London announces historic trade mission to India and Pakistan

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will visit India and Pakistan later this year to promote the capital...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 10:20

Private notice question (Lords) on Fire Safety - Oct 9

Lord Kennedy of Southwark asked the Government how many bids from local councils for funding of fire safety measures in tower blocks have they (a) accepted and (b) refused since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower on the 14th June 2017...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 09:47

Oral answer (Lords) on Work Capability Assessment - Oct 9

Baroness Thomas of Winchester asked the Government what plans they have to reform the Work Capability Assessment...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 09:45

Oral answer (Lords) on Brexit - Oct 9

Lord Dykes asked the Government what is their current assessment of the prospects for reaching a Brexit agreement with the European Union by March 2019...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 09:41

Oral answer (Lords) on Fracking: Policing - Oct 9

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb asked the Government whether they have reviewed their policy of making no funding stream available to meet additional policing costs incurred as a result of fracking...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 09:40

Statement (Commons and Lords) on Brexit - Oct 9

Prime Minister Theresa May made a statement to MPs updating the House on the progress of Brexit. This statement was repeated in the Lords

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 09:34