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Some recent publications from Westminster and Holyrood
Westminster news Early Intervention: The Next Steps – An Independent Report to Her Majesty’s Government Graham Allen MP - report on research for the Early Intervention Review by Graham Allen on the importance of early emotional and social development Health and Social Care Bill – introduced to Parliament on 19th January, this bill takes forward the Government’s … Continue reading
News from Westminster, Holyrood and Brussels
Westminster news BBC Strategy Review – BBC Trust – BBC Executive proposals for the future direction of the corporation. Proposals include the closure of 6 Music and Asian Network by the end of 2011 and half of the websites on BBC online by 2013 Government response to the 30-year rule review (Cm 7822) – response … Continue reading
News from Westminster and Holyrood
Westminster news Are juries fair? – A research report examining whether all-white juries discriminate against black and minority ethnic defendants by Professor Cheryl Thomas, for Ministry of Justice Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy: HC Science and Technology Committee (HC 45) – report concludes that the NHS should cease funding homeopathy Treating Injury and Illness Arising on … Continue reading
Iraq Inquiry – live evidence stream and videos of past hearings
View the live stream of evidence, watch videos or read transcripts of previous hearings (such as Tony Blair on 29th January) or find out more about the inquiry via the official site: http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/ Ask staff in the Maps, Official Publications and Statistics Unit on Level 7 for further info about the Iraq Inquiry or any other Government … Continue reading
News from Westminster, Holyrood and Brussels
Westminster news data.gov.uk – a new website (beta version) which opens up Government data to the public, part of “Putting the Frontline First: Smarter Government” initiative EU compact for jobs and growth – HM Government – Gordon Brown met with the new President of EU Council, Herman Van Rompuy, to discuss ways to increase growth … Continue reading
What’s new from Holyrood, Westminster and Brussels?
Westminster news Autumn Performance Report 2009 – HM Treasury Building Britain’s Recovery: Achieving Full Employment (Cm 7751) : Dept. for Work & Pensions – restates the Government’s response to the recession and signals the start of the programme to return to full employment Legal aid: funding reforms – consultation paper – Min. of Justice - … Continue reading
What’s new from Westminster, Holyrood and Brussels?
Westminster news Pre-Budget Report 2009 – Securing the recovery: growth and opportunity – the Government’s assessment of the medium-term economic and budgetary position. Sets out the Government’s tax and spending plans, including those for public investment, in the context of its overall approach to social, economic and environmental objectives. Asylum Directives: scrutiny of opt-in decisions … Continue reading
What’s new from Westminster, Holyrood and Brussels
Westminster news The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2008/09 [HC 11] – The report summarises the findings from the inspections and regulatory activity in 2008/09 in all the areas of their remit. For each sector, it set out an overview of the quality of provision and of … Continue reading
Whats new from Westminster, Holyrood and the EU
Westminster news Queen’s Speech 2009 – Transcript of the Speech to both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 18 November 2009 Care Matters: Ministerial Stocktake Report 2009 – Dept. Children, Schools & Families – report sets out what the Department have achieved for children in care through the Care Matters programme of reform, and the plans … Continue reading
A new framework for higher education has been unveiled
The Government has unveiled a new framework for the future success of higher education, setting out the important role universities will play in securing the country’s economic recovery and long term prosperity. The higher education framework, Higher Ambitions, sets out a strategy for universities to remain world class, providing the nation with the high level skills … Continue reading
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