Oral answer (Lords) on Schools: Absenteeism - Oct 22
Lord Young of Cookham asked the Government what steps they are taking to reduce absenteeism in schools...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 07:18
Commons statement on Sentencing Review and Prison Capacity - Oct 22
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood): With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on how the Government will address the crisis in our prisons, not just today, but for years to come...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 07:13
Renters' Rights Bill: Public bill committee transcripts - Oct 22
The Renters' Rights Bill began its committee stage in the Commons and will continue on Oct 24...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 07:10
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on Oct 28
Mike Tapp (Dover and Deal): What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of housing...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 06:31
Trade Secretary launches new fund to unlock multi-billion exports boost
The UK’s pharmaceutical industry will find it easier to sell innovative medicines in huge markets like Brazil and around the world thanks to a new fund to cut red tape and boost exports...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 02:09
Government pledges to make UK ‘top destination for women’s sport investment’ following record-breaking summit
Women’s sport in the UK is set for a massive boost as the Government announces a scheme to drive investment in elite clubs and leagues across the country, as part of a new pledge...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 02:04
Crashes rise 11% in fortnight after autumn clock change – AA
The AA is advising drivers to be more vigilant ahead of the clocks going back an hour on Sunday 27 October, as crashes rise by 11% in the two weeks following the change...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 00:01
Households dumped 5.6 million tonnes of packaging last year - Local Government Association
New analysis has found that 5.6 million tonnes of packaging waste was binned by households last year, as councils call on new reforms to reduce packaging and make it easier to recycle...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 00:01
IFS: Sure Start reduced likelihood of ending up in youth custody by a fifth
New research from the IFS, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, finds that Sure Start – an integrated family support programme serving families with children under the age of 5 in England in the 2000s...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 00:01
Sellafield nuclear site not yet achieving value for money - NAO
Ongoing concerns over project management, the pace of delivery and staffing at Sellafield - the UK’s most complex and challenging nuclear site – mean it is not yet achieving value for money, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report says...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 00:01