Sentences with phrase «in parliament today»

The tenth Closing the Gap report to be tabled in Parliament today is expected to show progress in the two health targets — to close the gap in life expectancy by 2031 and halve the child mortality (death) gap by 2018.

«Three public sector general insurance companies - National Insurance Co Ltd, United India Assurance Co Ltd and Oriental India Insurance Company - will be merged into a single insurance company and be subsequently listed,» he said while presenting the Budget 2018 - 19 in Parliament today.

The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) has submitted four Bills for First Reading in Parliament today.

The Government tabled legislation in Parliament today to implement certain provisions of the budget.

Gibb told MPs in parliament today that, having listened to feedback from schools, the government has decided that it is «right to retain» the existing universal infant free school meals provision.

Speaking in parliament today, Greening indicated that her department would continue with its plans for a per - pupil funding floor in the formula — something that was promised in the Conservative Party's manifesto.

The publication of the final NFF for 2018 - 19 and 2019 - 20 in Parliament today follows two major consultations, generating more than 26,000 responses, and the Education Secretary's announcement in July of an additional # 1.3 billion boost to the front line schools budget.

A Labour MP will call for new laws against catfishing in Parliament today.

In Parliament today, however, an amendment will be debated that could finally change all of this.

Moreover, an earlier minor party which held the balance of power in 1996 split in two after a year in coalition with National, with one side supporting the continued National Party led government — and neither half of this party is represented in Parliament today.

Britain took another step on the long road to its forthcoming in / out EU referendum today, after European Union (Referendum) Bill had its second reading in Parliament today.

In this way, he could have exerted just as much influence over government policy, his integrity would have remained intact and there would almost certainly be substantially more Lib Dem MPs than there are in parliament today.

Speaking at a press conference organised by the Minority in Parliament today [Wednesday], Isaac Adongo accused the Vice President of consistently peddling falsehood, but the confident way in which...

Speaking in parliament today, Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Chris Wylie said that all these Leave groups were working together — and breaking the law.

In a brief protest between the two sides in Parliament today [Thursday], the leadership of the Majority said the report was...

Union leaders have promised to fight «tooth and nail» against a controversial Trade Union Bill, set to be debated in parliament today.

Fellow left - wing Labour MP Michael Meacher read from very critical letter by a constituent, which ended: «I hope that my views will be represented in parliament today.»

Read: Labour leader Ed Miliband clashed with the Prime Minister over the «bedroom tax» in parliament today.

Theresa May attended a press gallery lunch in Parliament today and was lighter on her feet than I was expecting.

Mr. Amidu threw the challenge while answering a question by Minority Chief Whip, Mubarak Muntaka, on specific functions he played as Chairman of the Public Agreement Board between 1983 and 1993, during his vetting in Parliament today [Tuesday].

Presenting the 2018 Budget and Financial Statement in parliament today, Monday, November 15, 2017, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori - Atta, stated that government targets «overall GDP growth rate...

Housing Minister Alok Sharma fought back tears as he recalled stories from #GrenfellTower victims in Parliament today pic.twitter.com / GfQukZDqFi

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has described the President's State of Nation Address as «State of Promises» after the President's delivery in parliament today [Thursday].

Making his submission to the committee probing the matter in parliament today, Mr Kyerematen said the Millennium Excellence Foundation, who were the event organizers, handled all issues of sponsorship.

But appearing in Parliament today, Mr Yakovenko appeared to go further, agreeing with Labour MP Chris Bryant that Russia believed the attack was carried out by UK «security services».

Some members of the Minority caucus in Parliament today [Wednesday], raised concerns about the utilization of the syndicated loan proceeds for the 2015/2016 crop season.

A senior police officer went toe - to - toe with one of the MPs leading the charge against phone - hacking in parliament today.

The pensions bill, which will see employees automatically enrolled on workplace pension schemes, was introduced in parliament today.

Theresa May attended a press gallery lunch in Parliament today and was lighter on her feet than I...

He is taking part in a panel discussion in parliament today to discuss Syria's sieges, chaired by Mark Durkan MP.

James Murdoch was recalled to answer questions in parliament today, after his own employees questioned his version of events in the phone - hacking row.

Let's see whether he says anything interesting about what's going on in parliament today.

There's a battle breaking out in parliament today.

Not exact matches

«Taking full account of the available evidence and strength of public opinion today, my judgment is that Scotland should say no to fracking,» Paul Wheelhouse said in a statement Tuesday to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

«Parliament has today backed the government in its determination to get on with the job of leaving the E.U.,» said British Brexit secretary David Davis.

He added that «we may be looking in a generation's time at an EU that is also configured differently from what it is today, and the exact nature of the relationship between the UK and that future system - whatever it turns out to be - of European cooperation is something that future parliaments, future generations, will have to consider,» he said.

Today, as we contemplate our 150th anniversary, the eyes and ears and expectations of Canadians turn toward this Parliament, in trust that those who stand here in their place will relentlessly advance and uphold ideas that are inclusive, honourable, selfless, smart and caring at every turn without fail.

«I think, given the extraordinary evidence we've heard so far today, it is absolutely astonishing that Mark Zuckerberg is not prepared to submit himself to questioning in front of a parliamentary or congressional hearing, given these are questions of fundamental importance and concern to his users, as well as to this inquiry,» Damian Collins, the member of parliament heading the UK committee, said earlier on Tuesday.

Brittney Kaiser, a former employee for Cambridge Analytica — who left the company in January and is today giving evidence in front of a UK parliament committee that's investigating online

Brittney Kaiser, a former employee for Cambridge Analytica — who left the company in January and is today giving evidence in front of a UK parliament committee that's investigating online misinformation — has suggested that data on far more Facebook users may have found its way into the consultancy's hands than the up to 87M people Facebook has so far suggested had personal data compromised as a result of a personality quiz app running on its platform which was developed by an academic working with CA.

Earlier today, Damian Collins, a member of parliament who is the chair of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport select committee in the UK, issued a request to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to provide oral evidence to the committee.

Toronto New Democrat Member of Parliament Olivia Chow was in Edmonton today campaigning with NDP leader Brian Mason in his Edmonton - Highlands - Norwood constituency, and making stops in Edmonton - Riverview, Edmonton - Manning and Edmonton - Gold Bar.

Edmonton, AB — Matt Jeneroux, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend and co-chair of the Alberta Jobs Taskforce, today joined Nathan Cooper, interim leader of the United Conservative Party, and representatives from Restaurants Canada in Edmonton to highlight how Alberta's restaurant industry is being negatively impacted by federal and provincial policies that are increasing costs for local businesses.

In particular, the Trade Justice Network would like trade deals to be analyzed by the Parliamentary Budget Officer as part of a process of full accountability to Parliament, a recommendation made earlier today by Senator Céline Hervieux - Payette.

As noted earlier today, the appointment of the parliamentary budget officer is set out in the Parliament of Canada Act.

The same is true of gender and minority representation, since the expectations of the day, unfortunate as they were, didn't commonly include the belief held by many today that Parliament should look, think, and care about issues in broadly similar ways to the country at large.

In his statement today, Wolf attributed his «passion for these issues» to «the examples of President Ronald Reagan, former Congressmen Jack Kemp and Tony Hall, Chuck Colson, and the life of 10th century Member of Parliament William Wilberforce.»

More than 2,500 lifejackets that were actually worn by migrants who crossed from Turkey into Europe were placed in front of the U.K.'s Parliament today to raise further awareness about...

Since the special events held in 1993 in India, Britain, Japan, the USA and some other countries to mark the centenary of the World's Parliament of Religions there has been growing emphasis on the practical work that people of different faiths can do together to address the critical issues of today, such as violence, poverty and pollution.

European Parliament to vote New regulations on baby food marketing The European Parliament will vote today on regulations that will cover legislation on baby foods and formulas in all EU Member States.