Public Accounts Committee announces dates for Hinkley Point C Delivering Carrier Strike inquiries
The Public Accounts Committee will take evidence on the following subjects when the House returns w/c October 9....
Friday, 29 September 2017 10:49
Khan unveils plans to boost achievement for most disadvantaged pupils with London’s first Early Years Hubs
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today unveiled new plans to help tackle inequality in education and help ensure children from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their full potential...
Friday, 29 September 2017 10:45
Work & Pensions Committee launches new inquiry into PIP and ESA assessments
The Work & Pensions Committee is launching a new inquiry on how the assessment processes for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are handled...
Friday, 29 September 2017 10:41
New apprenticeship system is increasing costs and uncertainty for business, says survey
Six months after its introduction, businesses remain in the dark about how best to utilise the Apprenticeship Levy, according to a survey released today by the British Chambers of Commerce...
Friday, 29 September 2017 00:01
Welsh Government show commitment to Wales and Borders staff
A series of commitments for the next Wales and Borders franchise have been negotiated between rail unions and Welsh Government, First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has announced today...
Friday, 29 September 2017 00:01
Government extends suspension of minimum wage enforcement in the social care sector
The government today announced a further one-month suspension of minimum wage enforcement concerning sleep-in shifts in the social care sector...
Thursday, 28 September 2017 23:17
M23 smart motorway plans to go on show this weekend
Drivers, business owners and local residents are invited to find out more about the plans, which will add an extra lane in each direction to the M23 near Gatwick Airport, between junction 8 for Merstham and junction 10 at Copthorne, to upgrade it to an all lane running smart motorway...
Thursday, 28 September 2017 19:05
Prime Minister Theresa May praises UK-Israel relationship and “unequivocally” condemns antisemitism in letter for CFI Informed magazine
Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed that the Conservative Party will always be “absolutely unequivocal” in its condemnation of antisemitism whenever it arises...
Thursday, 28 September 2017 16:57
Welsh government announces £2.6m to help rough sleepers and increase capacity of emergency night provision
Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children, Carl Sargeant has announced a further £500,000 to tackle youth homelessness and rough sleeping...
Thursday, 28 September 2017 14:55
Call for evidence: teacher involvement in developing exam papers
Ofqual is conducting a review into current teachers being involved in the development of exams, such as writing papers or questions...
Thursday, 28 September 2017 13:29