U.K., Oct. 27 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is inviting views from young people to inform its inquiry on Reconciliation . Teachers and youth workers are invited to sign up to receive materials that they can use to guide discussions with young people in their settings. The inquiry is examining in depth what reconciliation means in Northern Ireland today, how social, economic and political factors affect the process of reconciliation, and how...
U.K., Oct. 27 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Autumn Budget and forthcoming Spending Review provides a ‘key opportunity’ for the Government to match its justice system ‘reform ambitions with the resources required to deliver them’, the Justice Committee has said. Read the letter In a letter to the Justice Secretary Alex Norris, published today (October 27), the cross-party Committee warned ‘many of the challenges facing the Ministry of Justice are rooted in long-term resource ...
U.K., Oct. 27 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has published correspondence with Ofcom following the evidence session with the Chair and Chief Executive held on 20 October . Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage has today written to the regulator’s Chief Executive Dame Melanie Dawes to follow up on her reply to a letter sent after the hearing asking for clarification relating to her oral evidence. Also published today is corresponden...
U.K., Oct. 27 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Charity Commission’s decision to take legal action against the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), which resulted in the Ombudsman essentially being blocked from laying her reports before MPs, was wrong and must be learned from, according to a new report by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee. Read the report [HTML] The Charity Commission's Board must take responsibility for the staggering ...
U.K., Oct. 27 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Commenting on new Wales-specific justice data published by Cardiff University. Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee Ruth Jones MP said: “It is devastating to hear that more than a third of all deaths among prison leavers in Wales were due to drug poisoning, and that the number of homeless prison leavers in Wales has increased. The data underscores the findings of our inquiry that reported earlier this year: the prison and probation sys...
U.K., Oct. 27 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Gift shops across the Parliamentary Estate have been transformed ready for Christmas, and a new range of gifts, cards, decorations, festive food and hampers can now be bought in store and online. To create a festive range full of fine flavours and beautifully made gifts, the Parliament Shop has partnered with designers, makers and small family businesses from across the United Kingdom. Discover a new festive range from the Houses of Pa...
India, Oct. 28 -- Early morning departures, winding roads, scenic mountain routes, and spontaneous weekend getaways are all part of the appeal of travelling outdoors. However, when a journey begins before sunrise or stretches across several hours, the experience often depends on more than the destination. Staying comfortable, carrying the right essentials, and preparing for changing weather can make a considerable difference along the way. For travellers and motorcycle enthusiasts, planning ahe...
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: BMet College Industry: Networks Description: You are invited to submit a Tender for the provision of a Network Switch Refresh for Birmingham Metropolitan College. The contract relates solely to the supply, support, implementation and maintenance of the switch infrastructure equipment and services detailed within this Invitation to Tender and associated pricing schedule....
U.K., Oct. 26 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The House of Lords European Affairs Committee has launched a call for evidence for a new short inquiry into UK touring artists in the EU. Call for evidence Inquiry: UK touring artists in the EU European Affairs Committee Rather than repeating the extensive work already undertaken to map the challenges facing UK touring artists in the EU, the Committee's inquiry will focus on identifying the barriers to progress and the most effective...
U.K., Oct. 26 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: On Monday 26th October in House of Commons Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on the performance of Royal Mail. Backbench Business Committee This debate was put forward by Chris Bloore MP and Dave Robertson M P. Watch the debate on Parliament Live A full transcript of the debate which be available three hours after the debate in Commons Hansard . Backbench Business Committee The Backbench Business Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays to...