Extracts from Parliamentary Proceedings - April 27
James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend East) (Con): Southend, of course, is a wonderful tourist destination...
Friday, 28 April 2017 07:28
Royal Assent
Royal Assent was given to a number of Bills on the final sitting day of this Parliament...
Friday, 28 April 2017 07:17
Housing: Problems of homelessness and affordability likely to persist for years say MPs
Government lacks ambition in addressing housing need and is dependent on ‘broken’ market, says Committee...
Friday, 28 April 2017 00:01
Urgent action needed on gap in Government's decarbonisation plans say MPs
Halting CCS deployment means taxpayers will have to pay billions more to meet targets, warns Committee...
Friday, 28 April 2017 00:01
Justice Committee welcomes proposed statutory purpose for prisons
Justice Committee welcomes proposed statutory purpose for prisons; and calls for it to include a decent and fair environment for prisoners...
Friday, 28 April 2017 00:01
Mayor of London statement on Government air quality plan court verdict
In response to the courts verdict the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I am pleased that the Government will now have to face its responsibilities sooner rather than later...
Thursday, 27 April 2017 16:34
Car insurance hikes inevitable thanks to government blunders, says AA
sharp acceleration in car insurance premiums last year would have stalled over the first quarter of 2017 but for a shock Government change to the so-called ‘discount rate’ or ‘Ogden Rate’...
Thursday, 27 April 2017 15:50
Oral answer (Lords) on Transport: Disabled Parking in London - April 27
Lord Shinkwin asked the Government what discussions they have held with central London boroughs about disseminating best practice in the provision of parking spaces, specifically for disabled people who live and work in central London...
Thursday, 27 April 2017 15:19
Lords Private Notice Question on Child Refugees - April 27
Lord Dubs asked the Government what assessment they have made of the situation regarding child refugees in the Calais and Dunkirk areas, and whether they will take immediate steps to allow a significant number to enter the UK...
Thursday, 27 April 2017 15:17
Queen's Speech date announced
The date for the State Opening of Parliament and the Queen's Speech has been announced by Downing Street...
Thursday, 27 April 2017 12:14