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Second reading (Lords) of the Nuclear Safeguards Bill - Feb 7

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Lord Henley) (Con): My Lords, before I set out the context surrounding, and the key features of, the Nuclear Safeguards Bill, I think it would be helpful to explain again the meaning of nuclear safeguards...

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:58

Lords motion to approve the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 - Feb 7

The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) (Con): My Lords, I am sure that noble Lords will recall with fondness the debates we had on the Policing and Crime Bill last Session...

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:29

Oral answer (Lords) on Abattoirs: Ritual Slaughter - Feb 7

Lord Trees asked the Government what measures they are taking to minimise the number of animals slaughtered without stunning in abattoirs in the United Kingdom...

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:27

Westminster Hall debate on Palestinian Children and Israeli Military Detention - Feb 7

Sarah Champion (Rotherham) (Lab): I beg to move that this House has considered military detention of Palestinian children by Israeli Authorities...

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:24

Westminster Hall debate on Agriculture GCSE - Feb 7

Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con): I beg to move, that this House has considered the introduction of an agriculture GCSE...

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:22

Commons debate Local Government Finance - Feb 7

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid): I beg to move, that the Report on Local Government Finance (England) 2018–19 (HC 791), which was laid before this House on 5 February, be approved...

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:19

Economic Secretary refuses to commit to publishing paper on financial services

Rt Hon. John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, has written to Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP, Chair of the Treasury Committee, about a position paper on financial services...

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:17

After almost eight years of Tory cuts, councils are facing unprecedented pressures to balance their books - Gwynne

Andrew Gwynne MP, Labour's Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, commenting on reports that nearly all councils plan to increase council tax and on concerns about the finances of Surrey County Council, said...

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:16

Commons debate to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2018-19 - Feb 7

The Minister for Policing and the Fire Service (Mr Nick Hurd): I beg to move, that the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2018-19 (HC 745), which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved...

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:13

Ten minute rule motion on Homelessness (End of Life Care) - Feb 7

Sir Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton) (LD): I beg to move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about end of life care and support for homeless people with terminal illnesses, including through the provision of housing for such people...

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:10