Written Ministerial Statements
Formal statements made by UK government ministers to Parliament.
3,440 statements
Agenda for the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) 9 March 2015, Brussels
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will take place on 9 March 2015 in Brussels. Shan Morgan, Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, will represent the UK at the meeting. There will be a Policy debate on the European Sem...
Ministry of Defence Support to Ukraine
I have today laid before Parliament a Ministry of Defence Departmental Minute describing a gifting package which the UK intends to make to the Government of Ukraine. Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and its destabilising activities in Eastern Ukraine...
No voice unheard, no right ignored – a consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions
The Government is today publishing the consultation paper ‘No voice unheard, no right ignored – a consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions.’ A lot of work has been done over the last two and a half years to...
Ratification of the Cape Town Treaty
Last year the Government signalled its intention to ratify the Convention on international interests in mobile equipment and the Protocol thereto on matters specific to aircraft equipment, commonly called the Cape Town treaty, by laying the Convention and...
Smart metering
Following a proposal from the Data and Communications Company (DCC) to adopt an alternative delivery plan, I have today approved the DCC’s plan as provided for under powers in the DCC’s licences – which were granted under sections 7AB(2) of the Gas Act 19...
Agenda for March Environment Council
My Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Baroness Verma) and I will attend the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 6 March.Following the adoption of the agenda the list of “A” items wil...
Public Services
Today, I am announcing the conclusions of HM Treasury’s second evaluation of departments’ compliance with the rules governing off-payroll appointments in central government. New, tighter rules were established in May 2012 when I published the review of th...
Departmental Contingent Liability Notification (Wholesale Guarantee Scheme)
The British Business Bank has been established as an economic development bank supporting small and medium sized enterprises in the UK. The Wholesale Guarantee Scheme is a new scheme to be administered by the British Business Bank aiming to encourage part...
Sporting Legacy
As Minister responsible for sport, I am committed to delivering a lasting sports legacy from London 2012 for all. For the last time this Parliament, I would like to update the House on progress on the Government’s sport legacy plan since October last year...
Review of Broadband Cabinet and Pole Siting Code of Practice
I am today announcing the outcome of the review of the Broadband Cabinet and Pole Siting Code of Practice.The Broadband Cabinet and Pole Siting Code of Practice came into force in June 2013 to complement planning improvement to fixed broadband infrastruct...
Justice and Home Affairs pre-Council Statement
The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council will be held on 12 and 13 March in Brussels. My hon Friend the Minister of State for Civil Justice and Legal Policy (Lord Faulks QC) and I will attend on behalf of the United Kingdom. As the provisional agenda st...
Planning Update
I would like to update hon. Members on further technical measures that the Coalition Government is making to improve the planning system, helping deliver more homes and increase certainty for both applicants and local residents. Reducing delays after pl...
Public Services
My rt hon Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Danny Alexander) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today, I am announcing the conclusions of HM Treasury’s second evaluation of departments’ compliance with the rules governin...
Smart metering
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Energy (Edward Davey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Following a proposal from the Data and Communications Company (DCC) to adopt an alternative delivery plan, I have today appr...
Agenda for March Environment Council
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Dan Rogerson) has today made the following statement.My Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Baroness Verma) and I will attend t...
Review of Broadband Cabinet and Pole Siting Code of Practice
My Hon Friend, the Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy (Ed Vaizey) has made the following statement:I am today announcing the outcome of the review of the Broadband Cabinet and Pole Siting Code of Practice.The Broadband Cabinet and Pole ...
Sporting Legacy
My Hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Helen Grant) has made the following statement:As Minister responsible for sport, I am committed to delivering a lasting sports legacy from London 2012 for all. For the...
Correction to HLWS316 - Indemnity for Returning Officers and Acting Returning Officers at UK Parliamentary elections
Statement HLWS316 should have contained the following line at the start - My Honourable friend the Minister for the Constitution (Sam Gyimah) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:It is normal practice, when a government department proposes...
Justice and Home Affairs pre-Council Statement
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has made the following written statement. "The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council will be held on 12 and 13 March in Brussels. My Honourable Friend the Mini...
Planning update
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Brandon Lewis) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I would like to update hon. Members on further technical measures that the Coalition Government is making to improve the pla...
Appointment to the Prison Service Pay Review Body
I am pleased to announce that the Prime Minister has appointed Nicholas Caton, as a Member to the Prison Service Pay Review Body for three years, commencing 26 November 2014. The appointment has been conducted in accordance with the Commissioner for Pub...
Review of Choice in End of Life Care
The independently-led Review of Choice in End of Life Care has published its advice to Government today. I commissioned this Review in July 2014 to look into how quality and experience for people approaching the end of life can be improved by expanding ch...
The Government's response to Law Commission Report (Law Com No 346): "Patents, Trade Marks and Design Rights: Groundless Threats"
My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Minister for Intellectual Property (Baroness Neville-Rolfe) will today make the following statement.In 2012, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and insolvency litigation
My noble friend the Minister of State for Civil Justice and Legal Policy (Lord Faulks QC) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement."The Government has made a priority of addressing the high costs of civil litigation in England and Wales...
Northern Ireland Security Situation
This is the seventh statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland and the final regular statement of this Parliament. It covers the threat from domestic terrorism in Northern Ireland, rather than from international terrorism, which members will ...