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Councils respond to latest housebuilding statistics

Responding to the latest housebuilding statistics released today, Cllr Martin Tett, Housing spokesman at the Local Government Association, said...

Thursday, 23 February 2017 13:43

The Road Investment Strategy is beginning to look like a wish-list rather than a deliverable plan - McDonald

Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling’s refusal to commit to delivering schemes in the Government’s Road Investment Strategy at today’s Transport Questions, said...

Thursday, 23 February 2017 13:41

Oral Answers to Questions: Transport - Feb 23

Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham) (Con): What steps are being taken to prepare for the construction phase of High Speed 2 phase 1..

Thursday, 23 February 2017 13:40

AoC responds to Lord Baker amendment to Technical and Further Education Bill

David Hughes, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges, said: “Lord Baker’s careers advice amendment to the Technical and Further Education Bill is significant for colleges...

Thursday, 23 February 2017 13:37

PCS Union responds to Government's prisons and courts bill

The government’s efforts to reform the justice system will be undermined by continued budget cuts, the Public and Commercial Services union warns as ministers publish plans for prisons and courts...

Thursday, 23 February 2017 12:44

Bus Services Bill to be given a second reading in the Commons

The Bus Services Bill which has passed all stages in the Lords will be have its second reading debate in the Commons next Wednesday...

Thursday, 23 February 2017 12:34

We were promised the ‘biggest overhaul of prisons in a generation’ but there is no plan to deal with understaffing & overcrowding - Richard Burgon

Richard Burgon MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to the Government’s Prison and Courts Bill, said...

Thursday, 23 February 2017 12:28

Local Government Finance Bill: Amendments to be moved at report stage (Commons) - Feb 23

Local Government Finance Bill: Amendments to be moved at report stage (Commons) - Feb 23...

Thursday, 23 February 2017 12:26

The Government is risking jobs in financial services - Reynolds

Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour's Shadow City Minister, commenting on the British Banking Association's Jobs in Banking Report, said

Thursday, 23 February 2017 12:13