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Continuation of budget debate - Nov 4

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Liz Kendall): The first Labour Budget in 14 years—the first ever Budget delivered by a woman Chancellor—shows the difference that this Labour Government are already making...

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 07:36

Ten minute rule motion on Roadworks (Regulation) - Nov 4

Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh and Wickford) (Con): I beg to move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the regulation of roadworks...

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 07:34

Statement (Commons) on Higher Education Reform - Nov 4

The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson): Mr Speaker, may I begin by expressing my deep regret that the content of the statement that I am about to make appeared in the media earlier this afternoon...

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 07:33

Urgent question (Commons) on Budget: Implications for Farming Communities - Nov 4

Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD)(Urgent Question):To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make a statement on the implications of the Budget for farming communities...

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 07:31

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Education - Nov 4

James MacCleary (Lewes) (LD): What steps she is taking to increase the availability of high-quality childcare...

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 07:28

Royal College of Physicians welcomes introduction of Tobacco and Vapes Bill

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has welcomed the introduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which will introduce reforms to phase out smoking entirely.

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 00:01

Scottish Minister welcomes new proposals to curb smoking.

Scottish Public Health Minister Jenni Minto has welcomed draft legislation to strengthen controls on tobacco and vapes....

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 00:01

Welsh Government: Time to ‘stub it out’ for a generation

A new law has been laid before Parliament today, which could create the first smoke-free generation...

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 00:01

NEU comment on National Literacy Trust research showing sharp decline in children reading for pleasure

Commenting on the National Literacy Trust (NLT) research showing just 1 in 3 children read for pleasure in their free time,Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union said...

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 00:01

Shop theft levels unacceptable and causing serious harm to society, says Lords committee

Shop theft is an underreported crime that is not being effectively tackled, leading to a devastating impact on the retail sector and the wider economy, according to the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee...

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 00:01