CMA: Open Banking revolution moves closer
A technological revolution will give people greater control over their money following today’s publication of the CMA’s banking final order...
Thursday, 2 February 2017 12:27
New road casualty statistics show more dead and seriously injured - AA
The latest provisional statistics for road casualties* released today (2 February 2017) show that while there have been fewer overall casualties, there has been an increase in incidents recorded as ‘killed or seriously injured’ for all road user categories when compared to the same period last year...
Thursday, 2 February 2017 12:11
RAC statement on drink-drive road casualty figures
RAC road safety spokesman Pete Williams said: “A 22% increase in the number of children killed or seriously injured on British roads between July and September 2016 compared to the same period the year before is truly shocking...
Thursday, 2 February 2017 11:44
MEPs to call for Erasmus+ funding for youth organisations and apprenticeships
The EU Erasmus+ programme should give all young people a fair chance to learn abroad, not just university students...
Thursday, 2 February 2017 11:25
CLG Committee launches new inquiry into Housing for older people
The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee has launched an inquiry into whether the housing on offer in England for older people is sufficiently available and suitable for their needs...
Thursday, 2 February 2017 11:24
HMIC: Most forces have achieved compliance with the Stop and Search scheme
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has revisited 19 forces shown by a 2015 inspection as not complying with one or two elements of the Best Use of Stop and Search (BUSS) scheme...
Thursday, 2 February 2017 10:48
Business Secretary announces industrial strategy investment in science, research and innovation
Business and Energy Secretary has announced that government is backing 125 cutting-edge research and development projects across the country...
Thursday, 2 February 2017 10:22
Written statement on Fuller Working Lives: A Partnership Approach
Damian Green (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions): Today, we are publishing ‘Fuller Working Lives: A Partnership Approach’: a new employer led Strategy...
Thursday, 2 February 2017 09:51
Short debate (Lords) on NATO: Member State Spending - Feb 1
Lord Touhig asked the Government what progress they have made in discussions with other NATO countries about ensuring that all member states commit to spending two per cent of GDP on defence...
Thursday, 2 February 2017 08:59
Second reading (Lords) of the Technical and Further Education Bill - Feb 1
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education (Lord Nash) (Con): My Lords, first, I express my gratitude to noble Lords who have already attended meetings with me and the Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, Robert Halfon, or who have met with officials from my department to discuss the Bill...
Thursday, 2 February 2017 08:57