Written Ministerial Statements

Places for Growth 2030

Today the Government has announced further steps that it is taking to transform the civil service through:- Building on the Places for Growth programme by bringing more decision-making out of Whitehall and closer to communities, ensuring 50% of UK-based S...

Prison Capacity

This Government inherited a prison system at the point of crisis. We took swift and decisive action to stabilise it, but we knew that was a first step. This is why, in October, I appointed the Rt Hon David Gauke to lead an independent review of sentencing...

Contingencies Fund Advance

My honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Transformation)(Andrew Western MP) has made the following Written Statement.I would like to notify the House that the Department for Work and Pensions has obtained approval for...

Transnational Repression Review

My hon Friend the Minister of State for Security (Dan Jarvis) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:In response to global reports of incidents of transnational repression (TNR), the Defending Democracy Taskforce has conducted a review...

Places for Growth 2030

My Right Honourable friend the Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon. Pat McFadden MP, has today made the following statement:Today the Government has announced further steps that it is taking to transform the civil service through:- Building ...

Prison Capacity

My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP) has today made the following statement:"This Government inherited a prison system at the point of crisis. We took swift and decisive action ...

Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

As part of the fourth statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will today publish a consultation seeking the views of stakeholders on the performance of the GCA.The GCA was established by the Gr...

Notification of Contingent Liability

The independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England (“the Bank”) decided at its meeting ending on 3 February 2022 to reduce the stocks of UK government bonds and sterling non-financial investment-grade corporate bonds held in the Asset ...

Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

My Hon Friend the Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets (Justin Madders MP) has today made the following statement.As part of the fourth statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), the Department for Business and Trade (DBT...

Notification of Contingent Liability

My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England (“the Bank”) decided at its meeting ending on 3 Fe...

Living Heritage Inventory Consultation Response

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister for Gambling and Heritage and DCMS Lords Minister, Baroness Twycross:The Government has published the response to the consultation on...

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

I announced on 1 April that the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) will be continuing from April 2025, with a budget of £50m.I fully appreciate the importance of ASGSF funding to many children and young people and have heard many repor...

Universal theme park and resort in Bedford

I am pleased to publish an update on the proposal for the construction of a Universal Destinations and Experiences (UDX) theme park and resort in Bedford, further to the Prime Minister’s announcement of the same during recess on 9 April.We have reached an...

Franchised Provision

I am today announcing that I have taken action against Oxford Business College, a private provider of Higher Education courses franchised by five institutions registered with the Office for Students.My Department became aware last year of credible concern...

Birmingham City Council

Industrial action continues to affect waste-disposal services at Birmingham City Council. The government has repeatedly called for Unite to call off these strikes, and accept the fair deal on the table.The major incident that the Council declared because ...

Upgraded Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Korea: Round Four of Negotiations

The fourth round of negotiations on an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Republic of Korea (RoK) took place in London between 10 and 21 March 2025.Total trade between the UK and RoK was worth £15.3 billion in the 12 months ending September 2024...

Consultation on Third Party Material Request Code of Practice and associated definition of counselling services

The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 introduces duties mandating that police and other authorised persons may only request victim information such as medical records when it is necessary and proportionate, and in pursuit of a reasonable line of enquiry. The...

Oil and Gas Decommissioning Relief Deeds

The government’s fiscal approach for oil and gas aims to balance encouraging investment with ensuring a fair return for the nation in exchange for the use of its resources. Currently, inclusive of the temporary Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy, companies...

Horizon Redress

The planned statement will be delivered orally today by the Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports.

Recruitment of General Practitioners

General practice sits at the heart of our NHS and is its front door, but it has been neglected for far too long.We are committed to getting primary care back on its feet and have already taken decisive action to get more GPs onto the frontline. This gover...

Clinical Trials and the Health Data Research Service

Today I am updating the House on plans to create a new Health Data Research Service and fast-track the setup of clinical trials to accelerate the development of the medicines and therapies of the future. These changes will improve patient care and help to...

Statement by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

My hon. Friend the Minister for Energy Consumers (Miatta Fahnbulleh MP) made the following Statement today:On 1 April, Rebel Energy announced that it planned to cease trading. Following this announcement, Ofgem confirmed that it would seek to appoint a Su...

Consultation on Third Party Material Request Code of Practice and associated definition of counselling services

My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls (Jess Phillips) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 introduces duties mandating that p...

Upgraded Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Korea: Round Four of Negotiations

My Rt Hon Friend the Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security (Douglas Alexander MP) has today made the following statement.The fourth round of negotiations on an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Republic of Korea (RoK) took place in Lo...

Oil and Gas Decommissioning Relief Deeds

My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray), has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The government’s fiscal approach for oil and gas aims to balance encouraging investment with ensuring a fair return for...