Lords Grand Committee debates Local Arts and Cultural Services
The House of Lords Grand Committee yesterday held a short debate, proposed by The Earl of Clancarty, on Local Arts and Cultural Services...
Friday, 31 March 2017 05:34
Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill - latest amendments
The Public Bill Committee has now completed its work and has reported theVehicle Technology and Aviation Bill with amendments to the House, and is no longer able to receive written evidence...
Friday, 31 March 2017 05:14
Criminal Finances Bill
Line by line examination of the Criminal Finances Bill took place during the first day of committee stage on 28 March. Amendments discussed covered clauses 1, 9, 11, 13, 20, 24, 38 and 40 of the Bill...
Friday, 31 March 2017 05:10
Children and Social Work Bill - latest amendments
The Bill has been returned to the House of Lords. On 4 April the Lords will consider the Commons amendments in 'ping pong'...
Friday, 31 March 2017 05:03
Major reform of social care funding and provision is needed, say CLG Select Committee
The Government needs to urgently review how social care is funded in the long term and address serious threats to social care provision, say the Communities and Local Government Committee in a report published today...
Friday, 31 March 2017 00:01
Flagship apprenticeships policies will not fill growing skills gap, MPs warn
Apprenticeship Levy and three million ‘starts’ target need sectoral and regional focus...
Friday, 31 March 2017 00:01
Unite warns that new levy could result in sub-standard apprenticeships
Unite, the UK’s largest union, is warning the introduction of the new apprenticeship levy could be taken off course and lead to a sharp rise in sub-standard apprenticeships...
Friday, 31 March 2017 00:01
Defence Secretary meets US Counterpart to review joint efforts to tackle international security threats
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon will host US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis today in London, to review both countries’ vital roles within NATO and progress being made in tackling Daesh...
Friday, 31 March 2017 00:01
Next steps on the five year forward view: NHS sets out action to deliver NHS care fit for the future
As the NHS approaches its 70th anniversary the health service has today published the plan setting out how it will deliver practical improvements in areas prized by patients and the public...
Friday, 31 March 2017 00:01
AoC responds to apprenticeships report from Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy
Teresa Frith, Senior Skills Policy Manager for the Association of Colleges, said...
Friday, 31 March 2017 00:01