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Work and Pensions Committee to examine progress made in supporting disability employment

A new inquiry from the Work and Pensions Committee will investigate how disabled people can be better supported to start and stay in work and the effectiveness of the Government’s recent efforts to narrow the disability employment gap...

Thursday, 29 February 2024 14:54

UK boosts humanitarian funding for Ukraine

Two years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has pledged £8.5 million in humanitarian funding to the Red Cross Movement and the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund...

Thursday, 29 February 2024 14:51

Scottish Government: Local government funding allocations confirmed

Councils will receive a record £14 billion funding settlement, following approval of the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2024...

Thursday, 29 February 2024 14:50

Written statement on Local Government Finance Update - Feb 29

Minister for Local Government (Simon Hoare): On 5 February, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Member for Surrey Heath set out the final Local Government Finance Settlement for England for 2024-25...

Thursday, 29 February 2024 14:48

Record funding will protect Jewish communities from harm

Jewish communities will receive dedicated security and protection thanks to the biggest financial commitment ever made by the government to tackle antisemitism...

Thursday, 29 February 2024 14:04

Written Statement (Wales): Holiday Free School Meals Provision

Jeremy Miles, Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Extending free school meals support into the school holidays was introduced during the pandemic...

Thursday, 29 February 2024 14:03

Yvette Cooper responds to Lady Angiolini's Inquiry report

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to Lady Elish Angiolini’s report today, said...

Thursday, 29 February 2024 14:01

Minister Stuart Andrew's speech at the Betting and Gaming Council Annual General Meeting

Gambling Minister Stuart Andrew updates on gambling white paper progress at the Betting and Gaming Council Annual General Meeting...

Thursday, 29 February 2024 13:59

Ofsted blog: My priorities for the early years sector

I’ve now been in the post of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector for nearly two months...

Thursday, 29 February 2024 13:03

Written statement on Transforming for a Digital Future: February 2024 progress update - Feb 29

Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office (Alex Burghart): In June 2022, the Government published Transforming for a Digital Future: Government’s 2022-25 Roadmap for Digital and Data...

Thursday, 29 February 2024 12:26