Written Ministerial Statements
Formal statements made by UK government ministers to Parliament.
3,440 statements
Horizon Redress
My Hon Friend the Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports (Gareth Thomas MP) has today made the following statement.The planned statement will be delivered orally today by the Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports.
Statement by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
On 1 April, Rebel Energy announced that it planned to cease trading. Following this announcement, Ofgem confirmed that it would seek to appoint a Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) to protect Rebel Energy’s customers, ensuring no disruption and continuity of ...
Southport Inquiry
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Yvette Cooper) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 29 July 2024, a brutal attack took place at a children’s dance club in Southport. Tragically, the perpetrator mur...
Call for Evidence - Equality Law
My Honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities), Seema Malhotra MP, has today made the following statement:I am pleased to announce the launch of a Call for Evidence on Equality Law, an important step in this Gove...
Consultation on The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations (2018)
My Honourable Friend the Minister for Employment Rights and Competition Markets (Justin Madders MP) has today made the following statement.The current Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 set a series of requirements for organise...
Whiplash reform: The Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025
I would like to inform the House that I am laying the draft Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 by way of affirmative procedure.Subject to approval by both Houses, the Regulations will increase the fixed tariff of compensation for whiplash injuri...
Varying the Leveson Order
This is a joint statement made with the Secretary of State for the Home Department.As Ministers with joint responsibility for the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices, and ethics of the press, today under section 20(7) of the Inquiries Act 2005, we...
Annual European Union Finances Statement
I am today laying before Parliament, “The European Union Finances Statement 2024 on the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement’” (CP 1296). This is an annual publication; this year’s edition covers the period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. T...
Update to Contingent Liability arising from the EWS1 Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme following closure
In September 2022, the EWS1 professional indemnity insurance (PII) scheme launched for competent fire safety professionals undertaking EWS1 assessments, fire safety assessments for the External Wall Systems in residential buildings. The scheme aimed to en...
Publication of the Report on Part One of the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences
I am pleased to inform the House that the Home Office has today published Jonathan Fisher KC’s Independent Review of Disclosure Report, ‘Disclosure in the Digital Age.’ The Review’s findings highlight the significant challenges caused by the exponential g...
Families First Partnership Programme
Today, I am launching the programme guide for the Families First Partnership programme, which will begin delivery from April 2025. This represents a major milestone in the government’s commitment to rebalancing the children’s social care system to earlier...
Varying the Leveson Order
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:This is a joint statement made with the Secretary of State for the H...
Whiplash reform: The Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025
My Hon Friend, the Minister of State for Justice (Sarah Sackman KC MP), has today made the following statement:"I would like to inform the House that I am laying the draft Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 by way of affirmative procedure.S...
Annual European Union Finances Statement
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Darren Jones) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am today laying before Parliament, “The European Union Finances Statement 2024 on the implementation of the Withdrawal Agr...
Update to Contingent Liability arising from the EWS1 Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme following closure
My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Local Growth and Building Safety (Alex Norris MP) has today made the following statement:In September 2022, the EWS1 professional indemnity insurance (PII) scheme launched for competent f...
Families First Partnership Programme
My Honourable Friend, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, The Minister for Children and Families ( Janet Daby), has made the following statement.Today, I am launching the programme guide for the Families First Partnership programme, which will begin d...
Publication of the Report on Part One of the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Security (Dan Jarvis) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am pleased to inform the House that the Home Office has today published Jonathan Fisher KC’s Independent Review of Disclosure Report...
Support for victims and survivors of terrorism
The impact of terrorism on individuals and their families is long lasting and evolving. In a single moment, their worlds are turned upside down and lives are changed forever. We hold in our thoughts everyone tragically lost, bereaved, and injured, physica...
Support for victims and survivors of terrorism
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Security (Dan Jarvis) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The impact of terrorism on individuals and their families is long lasting and evolving. In a single moment, their worlds are turned up...
Management of the Prison Estate
This Government inherited a prison system on the verge of collapse, which would have left the courts unable to send offenders to prison and the police unable to arrest dangerous criminals. I took decisive action and implemented changes to the standard det...
School funding
Today the Department for Education has confirmed National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Grant funding rates and schools’ pupil premium funding rates for the financial year 2025-26.The NICs Grant will provide schools, colleges, and high needs settings wit...
Public consultation - Equality (Race and Disability) Bill
My Honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities), Seema Malhotra MP, has today made the following statement:This government is committed to ensuring that equality and opportunity are at the heart of our programme f...
World Health Organisation Pandemic Accord Negotiations
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention (Ashley Dalton MP) made the following Statement today:I would like to update the House regarding the latest round of negotiations on a legally binding international...
Management of the Prison Estate
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 on the verge of collapse, which would have left the courts...
School funding update
My Right Honourable Friend, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities (Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson) has made the following statement.Today the Department for Education has confirmed National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Grant ...