Written Ministerial Statements
Formal statements made by UK government ministers to Parliament.
3,440 statements
Professor Dame Carol Black’s independent review into the impact on employment outcomes of drug or alcohol addiction, and obesity
Today I am publishing Professor Dame Carol Black’s independent review into the impact on employment outcomes of drug or alcohol addiction, and obesity (Cm 9336). This fulfils a manifesto commitment.Dame Carol makes thirteen recommendations for government ...
Draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill
I am pleased today to publish the draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill.The draft Bill sets out the Government’s plans for a new Public Service Ombudsman. The Government wants to make it as simple as possible for everyone to pursue a complaint about public ...
UK’S COMMITMENTS AT THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
The United Kingdom is a founding member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). In addition to the general obligations of membership, all WTO members undertake specific commitments in their goods and services schedules: WTO members’ goods schedules set out...
Police Leadership
I am pleased to inform Parliament that Her Majesty the Queen has approved a two year extension to the appointment of Craig Mackey QPM, Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.I recommended this extension to Her Majesty having had regard to a recom...
Hillsborough: Operation Resolve
Following the decision of Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart OBE to stand down as head of Operation Resolve on 5 September 2016, I am pleased to inform Parliament that I have appointed Assistant Commissioner Rob Beckley QPM as the head of Operation Resol...
Opportunity and Integration
Dame Louise Casey has today released her report on how to boost opportunity and integration in isolated communities. A copy of the report has been placed in the Library of the House, and it is also available through my department’s website.Dame Louise was...
Publication of draft clauses for Finance Bill 2017
The government has consulted on a number of tax policies following announcements made at Budget 2016 and previously. Today, the government is publishing draft clauses for Finance Bill 2017, along with associated responses to consultations. This fulfils ou...
Draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill
My Honourable friend the Minister for the Constitution (Chris Skidmore) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am pleased today to publish the draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill.The draft Bill sets out the Government’s plans for a new Pub...
UK’S COMMITMENTS AT THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade has today made the following statement:The United Kingdom is a founding member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). In addition to the general obligation...
Police Leadership
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am pleased to inform Parliament that Her Majesty the Queen has approved a two year extension to the appointment of Cr...
Hillsborough: Operation Resolve
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Following the decision of Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart OBE to stand down as head of Operation Resolve on 5 Septe...
Pre-Council Written Ministerial Statement – EU Energy Council, Brussels, 5 December
Today my honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has made the following statement:The Energy Council is taking place in Brussels on 5 December. Jesse Norman will be repres...
Professor Dame Carol Black’s independent review into the impact on employment outcomes of drug or alcohol addiction, and obesity
My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work (Penny Mordaunt MP) has made the following Written Statement.Today I am publishing Professor Dame Carol Black’s independent review into the impact on employment outcomes of dr...
Publication of draft clauses for Finance Bill 2017
My hounourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jane Ellison) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The government has consulted on a number of tax policies following announcements made at Budget 2016 and previously. To...
Opportunity and Integration
My rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Dame Louise Casey has today released her report on how to boost opportunity and integration in isolated c...
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council will take place in Brussels on 21 and 22 November 2016. Shan Morgan, the UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU will represent the UK at the Youth, Culture and the Sport sections of the Council.YouthTh...
Call-Out Order for the Reserves in Support of UK Operations in Afghanistan
With the expiry of the call-out order made on 1st November 2015[1], a new order has been made under section 56(1B) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 to enable Reservists to be called into permanent service in support of United Kingdom operations in Afghanist...
Equitable Life Payment Scheme: progress report
The Equitable Life Payment Scheme (“the Scheme”) started to make payments in 2011 and was due to close in 2014. The then Chancellor extended the Scheme in 2014 to maximise the number of payments that could be made. He subsequently announced in the Summer ...
General Affairs Council November 2016
I attended the General Affairs Council on 15 November. The meeting was chaired by the Slovak Presidency and held in Brussels.The General Affairs Council discussed: the mid-term Review of the Multiannual Financial Framework; rule of law; legislative progra...
Foreign Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council (Defence): 14 and 15 November
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 14 November. He and My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Defence attended the joint session of the Foreign Affa...
Call-Out Order for the Reserves in Support of UK Operations in Afghanistan
My right hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Mr Mike Penning) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement: With the expiry of the call-out order made on 1st November 2015[1], a new order has been made under section 56(1B) of t...
Equitable Life Payment Scheme: progress report
My honourable friend The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Mr Simon Kirby) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Equitable Life Payment Scheme (“the Scheme”) started to make payments in 2011 and was due to close in 2014. The the...
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement:The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council will take place in Brussels on 21 and 22 November 2016. Shan Morgan, the UK Deputy Perman...
Foreign Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council (Defence): 14 and 15 November
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 14 November. He and My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Defence attended the joint session of the Foreign Affa...
General Affairs Council November 2016
My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Exiting the European Union (David Jones) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I attended the General Affairs Council on 15 November. The meeting was chaired by the Slovak Presidency and ...