'Urgent action' needed against school asbestos

Stakeholder analysis

'Urgent action' needed against school asbestos

In the second in a series of briefings on its election manifesto, Voice discusses the creation of an action plan for asbestos in schools.

News

'No room for error' on backbench committee

'No room for error' on backbench committee

The shadow leader of the House has said that MPs have "just 15 or so days" to put in place new rules to create a backbench business committee.

Committee report

Conference news

Scots to get 'alcohol interventions'

Scots to get 'alcohol interventions'

The Scottish health minister has announced that there will be 60,000 alcohol brief interventions in the coming year.

Speech in full

Speech in full: Nicola Sturgeon

Speech in full: Nicola Sturgeon

SNP deputy leader and deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon's address to the party's spring conference in Aviemore.

Conference news

SNP calls on Darling to protect Scotland from cuts

SNP calls on Darling to protect Scotland from cuts

The chancellor has one last chance to deliver a budget that benefits Scotland, the country's finance minister has said.

Conference news

Scottish consultation into double jeopardy announced

Scottish consultation into double jeopardy announced

A centuries-old law in Scotland that prevents a person being tried twice for the same offence is to be reviewed.

Conference news

'Metropolitan politicians' accused over fuel duty

'Metropolitan politicians' accused over fuel duty

Delegates at the SNP conference in Aviemore have backed plans for a freeze in fuel duty and the introduction of a road fuel regulator.

Conference news

Hung parliament a 'real opportunity' for Scotland

Hung parliament a 'real opportunity' for Scotland

A parliament "balanced on Scottish and Welsh votes" could mean concessions to the nationalist parties, Alex Salmond has said.

Speech in full

Conference news

Salmond attacks Tory and Labour 'phoney war'

Salmond attacks Tory and Labour 'phoney war'

The leader of the Scottish National Party has said the people of Scotland will be heard at the next election.

Conference news

Westminster parties 'ignore rural Scotland'

Westminster parties 'ignore rural Scotland'

The Scottish rural affairs minister has said UK governments of both parties did not understand the needs of Scotland's rural communities.

Speech in full

Speech in full: Richard Lochhead

Speech in full: Richard Lochhead

Scotland's rural affairs minister's address to the SNP spring conference in Aviemore this morning.

Conference news

SNP claim 'seismic shift' since 2005

SNP claim 'seismic shift' since 2005

The Scottish National Party has said new research shows that voters have backed them "in increasing numbers" since the 2005 election.






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Written Ministerial Statements

1. Modernisation review of public libraries: Policy statement (Culture, Media and Sport).

2. Armed forces equipment (Defence).

3. Spring Supplementary Estimates (replacement) (Defence).

4. Post-EU Energy Council, Brussels, 12 March 2010 (Energy and Climate Change).

5. Marine Management Organisation (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

6. Agenda for the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council, 22 March 2010 (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs).

7. Departmental expenditure limits and administration costs limits for 2009-10 (Health).

8. United Kingdom's strategy for countering international terrorism (Home Office).

9. Joining up Africa: Regional Integration Conference 4 March 2010 (International Development).

10. Criminal Legal Aid (Justice).

11. Government statement following the publication of the Law Commission Report: Capital and income in trusts: classification and apportionment (Justice).

12. Consultation on Electronic Conveyancing Secondary Legislation (Justice).

13. Publication of the Government's response to the Election Day: Weekend voting consultation (Justice).

14. Publication of guidance for parliamentary election candidates on issuing a declaration of interests (Justice).

15. Publication of the Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry (Northern Ireland).

16. National Security Strategy (Prime Minister).

17. Blue Badge Reform Programme: Consultation document (Transport).

18. Employment programmes (Work and Pensions).




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