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Boost for UK Space Sector as ESA plans second Tim Peake space mission

Business Secretary Greg Clark has confirmed today that astronaut Tim Peake will make a second mission to the International Space Station to continue work on scientific research and broadening our understanding of the space environment...

Thursday, 26 January 2017 10:24

"Modernising the UK’s airspace" - speech by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling

Changing how we use our airspace will benefit passengers, our environment and our economy...

Thursday, 26 January 2017 08:49

Opposition day debate on School Funding - Jan 25

Angela Rayner (Ashton-under-Lyne) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House regrets the impact of school funding cuts on the ability of children to reach their full potential...

Thursday, 26 January 2017 08:02

Opposition day debate on Prisons - Jan 25

Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House notes with concern recent serious disturbances at Swaleside, Birmingham, Lewes, Bedford and Moorlands prisons against the backdrop of a reduction of more than 6,000 frontline prison officers since 2010...

Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:59

Committee stage (Lords) (day 6) of the Higher Education and Research Bill - Jan 25

Baroness Wolf of Dulwich (CB): My Lords, I beg noble Lords’ indulgence because there will be a couple of times when I will need to look up the wording of the Government’s factsheet, which may cause a delay. Clause 47 states...

Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:54

Oral answer (Lords) on School Milk - Jan 25

Lord Lexden asked the Government what plans they have to promote the increased consumption of school milk...

Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:52

Oral answer (Lords) on Autonomous Road Vehicles - Jan 25

Lord Lucas asked the Government whether they will commission a feasibility study to consider converting the entire Southern Rail network to a roadway for autonomous vehicles...

Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:51

Extract from Wales Questions: Leaving the EU: Business Links - Jan 25

Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (Con): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Wales’s international business links since the UK’s decision to leave the EU...

Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:35

Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings - Jan 25

Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Con): ...As my right hon. Friend may know, I represent an inner-city constituency...

Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:31

Extract from Opposition day debate on School Funding - Jan 25

David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale) (Con):...I have looked at schoolcuts.org, which is run by the NUT and Association of Teachers and Lecturers unions...

Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:29