Lords consideration of Commons Amendments to the Automated Vehicles Bill - May 8
Lord Davies of Gower: My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 1 to 11...
Thursday, 9 May 2024 07:32
Oral answer (Lords) on Carbon Budget Delivery Plan: High Court Ruling - May 8
Baroness Hayman of Ullock asked the Government what steps they intend to take in response to the ruling of the High Court on 3 May that their carbon budget delivery plan was not sufficient to meet legally binding targets...
Thursday, 9 May 2024 07:29
Oral answer (Lords) on Councillors: Publication of Addresses - May 8
Baroness Eaton asked the Government, further to their 2022 response to the report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life on Local Government Ethical Standards, what plans they have to address concerns about councillors having to publish their home addresses...
Thursday, 9 May 2024 07:27
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Justice on May 14
Ms Marie Rimmer (St Helens South and Whiston): What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the number of children being remanded to custody...
Thursday, 9 May 2024 07:13
Used car market hits five year high as EVs reach record share, says SMMT
The UK’s used car market rose by 6.5% in the first quarter of 2024 with 1,967,923 units finding new owners – the strongest start to a year since pre-pandemic 2019...
Thursday, 9 May 2024 00:15
Government expands support for pupils with SEND
New schools providing dedicated support for over 2,000 children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are to open in 16 areas across England...
Thursday, 9 May 2024 00:11
Simpler bin collections for England to boost recycling
A new, common-sense approach to recycling will make bin day simpler and boost recycling rates for the nation, Recycling Minister Robbie Moore announced today...
Thursday, 9 May 2024 00:09
Landmark HEPI report shows students studying outside London need £18,600 to have an acceptable standard of living
A major new report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (www.hepi.ac.uk) and TechnologyOne (technologyonecorp.co.uk) shows, for the first time, how much students need to have a minimum acceptable standard of living...
Thursday, 9 May 2024 00:01
Chief Inspector of fire and rescue services calls for more powers to ensure sector takes action to improve
The chief inspector of fire and rescue services has called for more powers to ensure the sector makes urgent changes to keep the public safe...
Thursday, 9 May 2024 00:01
Government ensures long-term certainty for food labour needs
The government is tackling labour shortages in the food supply chain, funding technology to reduce the reliance on migrant labour and providing certainty and clarity for farms and other food businesses across the UK...
Thursday, 9 May 2024 00:01