WEC welcomes Government’s acceptance of recommendations on sexism and inequalities in sport
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has welcomed the Government’s acceptance of most of the recommendations set out in its report on sexism and health inequalities in sport...
Friday, 17 May 2024 10:17
General Sharon Nesmith appointed new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
General Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB ADC Gen is to be appointed as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty in the rank of General...
Friday, 17 May 2024 10:01
Teachers’ access to high quality training variable and reliant on access to ‘Golden Thread’ reforms
Ofsted has today published the findings from phase 2 of its independent review of teachers’ professional development in schools...
Friday, 17 May 2024 10:00
Businesses set to benefit as UK concludes tax agreement with Peru and ratifies deal to join major Indo-Pacific trade bloc
Trade Minister Greg Hands visits Peru as UK ratifies deal to join CPTPP and concludes tax treaty...
Friday, 17 May 2024 09:57
Oral answers to questions (Commons): Transport - May 16
Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (Lab): What steps he is taking to help improve the reliability of rail services for passengers...
Friday, 17 May 2024 09:52
Statement (Commons and Lords) on Relationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory Guidance - May 16
The Secretary of State for Education (Gillian Keegan): With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement to the House setting out the Government’s proposals for updating the 2019 statutory guidance on relationships, sex and health education...
Friday, 17 May 2024 09:48
Oral answer (Lords) on Defence Funding - May 16
Baroness Goldie asked the Government whether they intend to replicate the approach of the Green Savings Bonds to provide incremental resource to fund the defence capability by issuing a defence bond..
Friday, 17 May 2024 09:06
Oral answer (Lords) on Electricity: Cost-competitiveness - May 16
Lord Frost asked the Government what assessment they have made of the overall cost-competitiveness of electricity generated from recently commissioned offshore wind farms compared to electricity generated from recently commissioned gas-fired power stations at current gas prices...
Friday, 17 May 2024 09:04
Extract from Transport topical questions - May 16
Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) (Lab): It is now exactly four months since the Avanti management were caught laughing at the Government...
Friday, 17 May 2024 08:57
Extract from Transport Questions: Air Safety - May 16
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op): If he will have discussions with (a) Airbus and (b) Boeing on air safety...
Friday, 17 May 2024 08:54