LGA responds to new LowCVP/Greener Journeys report on buses
Responding to a new LOWCVP/ Greener Journeys report on buses, Local Government Association Transport spokesman Cllr Martin Tett said...
Thursday, 9 February 2017 00:01
Parks facing period of decline with severe consequences, CLG Committee report warns
Public parks are at a tipping point and face a period of decline with potentially severe consequences unless their vital contribution to areas such as public health, community integration and climate change mitigation is recognised...
Thursday, 9 February 2017 00:01
The Tories are failing to put forward solutions to the prisons crisis they have created - Burgon
Richard Burgon MP, Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to today’s announcement that the National Offender Management Service will be replaced, said...
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 16:26
Justice Secretary launches new prison and probation service to reform offenders
A new frontline service focused on reforming offenders and cutting crime will launch in April 2017, Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced today...
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 16:05
Commons briefing paper on planning reform in the housing white paper
The Government's housing white paper, published on 7 February 2017, contains proposals for a number of planning reforms...
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 16:03
Written statement on Prisons and Probation
Elizabeth Truss (Secretary of State for Justice): A new executive agency of the Ministry of Justice, called Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, will replace the National Offender Management Service from 1 April 2017...
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 14:55
Prime Minister Theresa May reiterates view that direct peace talks remain best way to secure a two-state solution
Prime Minister Theresa May has today reiterated her view that direct peace talks remain the best way to secure a two-state solution...
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 14:47
Assembly backs international anti-Semitism guidelines
The London Assembly has unanimously agreed to adopt the internationally recognised International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) guidelines on anti-Semitism....
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 14:45
Written statement on Immigration
Mr Robert Goodwill (Home Office): The Government takes the welfare of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children extremely seriously, and the UK has a proud history of providing protection for those in need, including some of the most vulnerable children affected by the migration crisis...
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 14:43
Oil & Gas UK: New Scottish Government decommissioning fund is encouraging
“The First Minister’s announcement today of a new £5 million fund to support Scottish companies looking to take advantage of decommissioning sector opportunities...
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 13:22