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Government to introduce inspection of multi-academy trusts through amendment to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
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Government to introduce law to control 'Wild West' of pedicabs in next session of Parliament: Secretary of State
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Government to introduce laws setting minimum service levels during strikes
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Government to introduce legislation requiring all schools to cooperate with local authorities on school admissions
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Government to introduce series of measures in bid to clamp down on disruption of infrastructure including motorways
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Government to issue call for evidence on new mandatory reporting duty
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Government to issue statutory guidance on audit committees in effort to fix local audit backlog
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Government to press ahead with phased introduction of Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements
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