TCPA urges major planning policy shift to deliver high quality affordable homes
A leading housing and planning charity has called upon all major political parties to restore standards in design and place-making, including low-carbon design and space and accessibility standards for new homes, as part of their manifesto pledges...
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 11:39
Secretary of State for Exiting the EU's speech at Prosperity UK conference
Thank you Jonathan for that over-flattering introduction – the sort that my father would have enjoyed and my mother might have believed...
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 10:51
Written statement on English Votes for English Laws Analysis for Higher Education and Research Bill
Joseph Johnson (Department for Education): I am pleased to announce the publication of the Government’s analysis of English Votes for English Laws in relation to amendments made to the Higher Education and Research Bill in the House of Lords...
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 10:21
Higher education bill will damage UK universities without Lords’ amendments, says UCU
The University and College Union (UCU) has called on MPs to oppose government attempts to water down amendments to the higher education and research bill as it returns to the House of Commons later today...
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 09:47
Transport Committee publishes Government Response to Rail franchising Report
The Transport Committee has published the Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2016-17,Rail franchising, HC 1145...
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 09:34
Committee stage and remaining stages of the Finance (No. 2) Bill - April 25
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jane Ellison): I will speak briefly, as we have a fair amount to get through this afternoon. Obviously, I shall attempt to address any points that are made during the debate...
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 08:44
Ten minute rule motion on Unauthorised Overdrafts (Cost of Credit) - April 25
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West) (Lab): I beg to move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Financial Conduct Authority to make rules restricting the cost of credit for unauthorised overdrafts on bank accounts in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 08:42
Oral Answers to Questions: Justice - April 25
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle) (Con): What progress the Government have made on their review of legal aid domestic violence evidence requirements...
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 08:39
Report stage and remaining stages (Lords) of the Criminal Finances Bill - April 25
Lord Faulks (Con): My Lords, the Bill, which has been welcomed across the House, has been the Government’s response to the undoubted need to give law enforcement agencies the necessary capabilities and powers to recover the proceeds of crime
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 08:37
Bus Services Bill: Lords consideration of Commons amendments - April 25
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) (Con): My Lords, it will also be convenient at this time to speak to Amendments 2 to 4, Amendment 6, Amendments 12 and 13, Amendments 15 to 19 and Amendments 21 to 23
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 08:35