Apprenticeship Levy still a taxing issue for manufacturers, warns new report
The new Apprenticeship Levy is about to ‘go live’ this April, but a new report warns that it is still being viewed by many manufacturers as a tax on business...
Friday, 3 March 2017 00:01
National Audit Office report on Local support for people with a learning disability
Good progress has been made by the Department of Health and NHS England in setting up a programme to close hospital beds for people with a learning disability...
Friday, 3 March 2017 00:01
EEF comments on BEIS Committee’s Industrial Strategy report
Lee Hopley, Chief Economist at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, says: “This report is a thorough and thoughtful contribution to the development of an important economic plan...
Friday, 3 March 2017 00:01
Chambers: Industrial Strategy must have clear mission and unlock potential of places
Commenting on the BEIS Committee’s report on Industrial Strategy published today (Friday), Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said...
Friday, 3 March 2017 00:01
Andy McDonald responds to Public Accounts Committee report on Great Western upgrade
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to Public Accounts Committee Report on Great Western upgrade failings, said: “The Tories talk up their investment into Britain's railways..."
Friday, 3 March 2017 00:01
28-day pre-charge bail limit comes into force
The Government today brings an end to the injustice of people being left to languish on very lengthy periods of pre-charge bail, by introducing a limit of 28 days...
Friday, 3 March 2017 00:01
Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order approved by Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament today agreed that the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2017 [draft] be approved...
Thursday, 2 March 2017 23:32
Angela Rayner comments on reports the Government is set to accept Labour amendments on Children & Social Work Bill
Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, commenting on reports that the Government is set to accept Labour amendments on the Children and Social Work Bill, said...
Thursday, 2 March 2017 16:11
Written statement on Policing
Brandon Lewis (Home Office): I want to update the House on work by the police to improve transparency on how they use force and on their use of conductive energy devices, commonly known as TASER...
Thursday, 2 March 2017 13:57
Written statement on Qualifications in modern languages with smaller cohorts, and Biblical Hebrew
Nick Gibb (Minister for Schools): The government is tomorrow publishing subject content for AS and A levels in a range of languages with smaller cohorts...
Thursday, 2 March 2017 12:44