Under the scheme, parents will no longer have to meet the costs of burials or cremations. Fees will be waived by all local authorities and met instead by government funding. Every year an estimated 4,350 children die under the age … read more
New Rough Sleeping Team to drive reductions in rough sleeping Targeted £30 million fund for 2018 to 2019 for local authorities with high levels of rough sleeping Latest action is part of the government’s ongoing work to halve rough sleeping … read more
The Business Secretary Greg Clark has today (29 March 2018) announced that, as part of the Industrial Strategy, 3 projects across the North East of England have been awarded almost £15 million to help improve local universities, businesses and entrepreneurs … read more
The Northern Ireland Assembly Members (Pay) Act 2018 has now received Royal Assent. This enabled the Secretary of State to make a determination on MLA pay and allowances, which she has now made, confirming that the forthcoming £500 inflationary increase … read more
Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, It is an enormous privilege to address this Assembly today. The country which I represent cherishes deeply our deep connections to this city and to this beautiful region of Kenya. I’m told that the very name … read more