Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Transport- Mar 30
Stuart C. McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What assessment he has made of the implications for cabotage of the UK leaving the EU...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 07:29
International Development Committee: DFID should continue to strive to spend UK aid better, not spend less
The International Development Committee has underlined its support for the UK’s commitment to spending 0.7% of gross national income on overseas development assistance, with a primary focus on tackling poverty reduction...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 00:01
New Inquiry announced: Older people in the workplace and in the job market: is Government policy effective?
The Women and Equalities Committee today launches a new inquiry into older people and employment...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 00:01
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman publishes bulletin on deaths of women prisoners - prisons must take action
Prison staff must take action to prevent further prison suicides among women, after 12 took their own lives in 2016, said Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) Nigel Newcomen...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 00:01
LGA responds to ALARM roads survey 2017
Responding to the Asphalt Industry Alliance’s annual ALARM survey, Cllr Judith Blake, Transport spokesperson at the Local Government Association, said...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 00:01
HM Inspectorate of Prisons and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary report on police custody in Sussex - a mixed picture
Most people held in police custody in Sussex were treated decently, but the force needed to make some improvements, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 00:01
Howard League responds to PPO learning lessons bulletin on suicide in women’s prisons
The Howard League for Penal Reform has responded to a learning lessons bulletin on self-inflicted deaths among female prisoners, published today (Tuesday 28 March) by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO)...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 00:01
Bus Services Bill passes final stages in the House of Commons
The House of Commons today considered the Bus Services Bill at Report Stage, Legislative Grand Committee, and Third Reading...
Monday, 27 March 2017 22:56
Pat Glass responds to announcement First Group & MTR are to take over the South Western Franchise
Pat Glass MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Minister, commenting on the announcement that First Group and MTR are to take over the South Western Franchise, said...
Monday, 27 March 2017 17:45
Comments by European Parliament President, Antonio Tajani, on meeting with Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas
Achieving peace in Middle East is of crucial importance for the region and for the whole world. This was the main message to come out of today´s meeting...
Monday, 27 March 2017 17:44