Pre-school education
Pre-school education news from UK Parliament.
Defence and Public Accounts Committees express “deep frustration” at lack of Defence Equipment Plan
Historically, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has published an annual Equipment Plan, where it sets out its spending plans on equipment procurement and support projects over the next decade to keep the nation secure. For the last two years, this plan has not been produced.
31 January 2025
Three Select Committees call for funding certainty for BBC World Service
Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service so that it is less reliant on the licence fee and short-term funding cycles.
31 January 2025
What's on in the Lords 27-30 January
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week
31 January 2025
Committee examines the contribution of social care to the economy and the role of unpaid carers in the social care system
The Health and Social Care Committee holds the second session of its Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction inquiry.
31 January 2025
New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee established
New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee appointed.
31 January 2025
Disability benefits claimants at increased risk of hardship as DWP underpayments rise
Report warns service provided to customers is a mixed bag with levels of fraud remaining unacceptably high
31 January 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 28 January 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 28 January 2025
30 January 2025
Will a rocket be launched from Scotland this year?
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold a one off-evidence session examining the ongoing work to achieve rocket launch capabilities in Scotland.
30 January 2025
Committee writes to Home Secretary for update on missing asylum-seeking children
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has written to the Home Secretary, The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, with questions on the treatment of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the UK
30 January 2025
Ticketmaster refuses invitation to appear in front of the Business and Trade Committee
The Committee is immediately publishing an exchange of correspondence with Ticketmaster regarding its requested appearance in Parliament next week.
30 January 2025
Lords resumes scrutiny of National Insurance contributions bill
Members discuss changes on small businesses, farms and younger employees. Catch up
30 January 2025
Lords debates Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
Members discuss draft law to introduce new multiplier standards and remove relief rates from charitable private schools. Catch up
30 January 2025
Baroness Hazarika: Lord Speaker's Corner
From politics to comedy to campaigning against anti-social behaviour, broadcaster Ayesha Hazarika is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner.
30 January 2025
Discover a rarely seen part of the Palace of Westminster this Easter
Discover a rarely seen part of the Palace of Westminster this Easter
29 January 2025
MPs to debate a petition relating to career breaks for parents of seriously ill children
On Monday 3 February, MPs will debate a petition relating to career breaks for parents of seriously ill children.
29 January 2025