Written Ministerial Statements
Formal statements made by UK government ministers to Parliament.
3,440 statements
Investigations into Allegations of Abuse in Children's Homes and Schools
Statement regarding investigations relating to Jimmy Savile and a number of children’s homes and schools in England. On 27 March 2014 The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP informed the House about the transfer of information received by the Department for Educatio...
Government Response to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Report on the intelligence relating to the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby
The Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament on the Intelligence Relating to the Murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby was published on 25 November 2014. The Government’s thoughts remain with the family and friends of Fusilier Lee Rigby. The...
Hong Kong (Sino/British Joint Declaration)
The latest Six Monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. A copy of the report is also available on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website (www.gov.uk/government/organ...
Consultation on fees under the Licensing Act 2003
This Government strongly supports the vital contribution that responsible businesses, including local pubs, hotels, restaurants and community premises make to our economy and to their communities.We are committed to freeing up local communities to tackle ...
REVIEW OF POWERS OF ENTRY AND INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARD
I am today announcing a new policy on the application of section 10 and paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to the Electricity Act 1989, concerning the minimum length of notice to be given to occupiers and owners of land in relation to tree felling, lopping or root...
REVIEW OF POWERS OF ENTRY AND INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARD
My right honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Climate Change (Amber Rudd) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement today.I am today announcing a new policy on the application of section 10 and paragraph 9 of Schedul...
Report on December 2014 Electoral Registers in England and Wales
The Electoral Commission has today published a report on its analysis of the December 2014 electoral registers in England and Wales. This is part of the Commission’s programme of work monitoring the progress of the transition to Individual Electoral Regis...
The Report of the Triennial Review of the Civil Service Commission - A Better Civil Service
Lord Wallace of Saltaire announced on 29 July 2014 that the Government had asked Sir Gerry Grimstone to lead a triennial review of the Civil Service Commission. I am now pleased to announce the completion of the review. The Commission plays an important r...
North Wales Prison
The construction of the new prison in North Wales is already underway as part of the Prison New Capacity and Unit Cost Programmes. I can confirm that the new prison will be operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS) but with 34% of service provision ...
Equitable Life Payment Scheme
As of 31 January 2015, the Scheme has now issued payments surpassing £1 billion to 896,367 policyholders. The figures are broken down as follows: 412,445 payments to individual investors have been issued totalling £560.3 million. 37,764 With-Profits...
The Report of the Triennial Review of the Civil Service Commission - A Better Civil Service
My Right Honourable friend the Minister for Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Francis Maude) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement: Lord Wallace of Saltaire announced on 29 July 2014 that the Government had asked Sir Gerry Grimstone to ...
North Wales Prison
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation (Andrew Selous) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement."The construction of the new prison in North Wales ...
Equitable Life Payment Scheme
My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Andrea Leadsom) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. As of 31 January 2015, the Scheme has now issued payments surpassing £1 billion to 896,367 policyholders. The figure...
Protecting Public Money
My right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I would like to update the House with steps that my Department is taking to protect taxpayers’ money. Gover...
EU Competitiveness Council (pre-Council statement)
The European Competitiveness Council will take place on Monday 2nd March and Tuesday 3rd March. I will represent the UK on day one (industry and internal market) and representation on day two (research, innovation and space) is to be confirmed. The inte...
UK Commitments to the NATO Readiness Action Plan
At the NATO Summit in Wales on 4 and 5 September 2014, the Alliance approved the Readiness Action Plan including the extension of the Immediate Assurance Measures which had been put in place as part of NATO’s response to the Ukraine Crisis. As part of the...
Better Workplace Pensions
I am pleased to announce that today I intend to lay before Parliament draft Regulations to ensure value for money in relevant occupational pension schemes, which provide money purchase benefits, through improved governance and measures to safeguard save...
Police Grant Report England and Wales 2015-16
My rt hon Friend, the Home Secretary, has today laid before the House, the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2015/16 (HC 930). The Report sets out, my rt hon Friend, the Home Secretary’s determination for 2015/16 of the aggregate amount of grant tha...
Report to Parliament on the Application of Protocols 19 and 21 to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in Relation to EU Justice and Home Affairs Matters (1 December 2013- 30 November 2014)
The Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have prepared the Fifth Annual Report to Parliament on the Application of Protocols 19 and 21 to the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) (‘the Treaties’)...
Consultation on draft regulations and guidance to implement the cap on care costs and policy proposals for a new care and support appeals system
Today I am publishing a consultation on draft regulations and statutory guidance to introduce the cap on care costs system that will complete the historic reforms set out in the Care Act. For the first time ever, the cap will protect people from the risk ...
Government Files
I welcome the Home Secretary’s announcement today regarding the Inquiry into child sexual abuse in England and Wales.The Cabinet Office will support the Inquiry and will work with the Home Office to ensure that Departments provide the Inquiry with all rel...
Better Workplace Pensions
My Right Honourable Friend The Minister for Pensions (Steve Webb MP) has made the following Written Statement.I am pleased to announce that today I intend to lay before Parliament draft Regulations to ensure value for money in relevant occupational pens...
POLICE GRANT REPORT ENGLAND AND WALES 2015/16
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing, Criminal Justice and Victims (Mike Penning) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:My rt hon Friend, the Home Secretary, has today laid before the House, the Police Grant Report (Englan...
Report to Parliament on the Application of Protocols 19 and 21 to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in Relation to EU Justice and Home Affairs Matters (1 December 2013- 30 November 2014)
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have prepared the Fifth Annual Report to Parliament on the Application of ...
Consultation on draft regulations and guidance to implement the cap on care costs and policy proposals for a new care and support appeals system
My Rt Hon friend the Minister of State, Department of Health (Norman Lamb) has made the following written ministerial statement. Today I am publishing a consultation on draft regulations and statutory guidance to introduce the cap on care costs system tha...