Written Ministerial Statements
Formal statements made by UK government ministers to Parliament.
3,440 statements
Infrastructure Planning and Judicial Review Reform
My Hon Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) and I are pleased to announce changes to the statutory judicial review process which will help to streamline and speed up infrastructure planning cases.The delivery of maj...
Update on Independent Review of the Loan Charge
My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.At the Budget, the Government announced that it would commission an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the ma...
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
I would like to inform the House that today the Government is taking steps to deliver on its manifesto commitment to safeguard taxpayers’ money through the introduction of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.This Bill brings forward re...
Post Legislative Scrutiny of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Security (Dan Jarvis) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government has today submitted a Memorandum to the Home Affairs Committee regarding post-legislative scrutiny of the Counter-Terro...
Charter for Budget Responsibility
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today I have laid before Parliament the Charter for Budget Responsibility. The Charter sets out the new fiscal framework ...
The Competition and Markets Authority
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Jonathan Reynolds MP) has today made the following statement.This Government has a clear mission to drive economic growth and aim for the highest sustained growth in the G7. The Prime Ministe...
Future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism, Sir Chris Bryant MP:The Government is extending the Listed Places of Worship Grant Sc...
The fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture – a product safety policy paper
My Hon Friend the Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets (Justin Madders MP) has today made the following statement.I am notifying Parliament today of the publication of a policy paper providing an update on progress in reviewing the fire...
Local Government Best Value
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide...
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP) has made the following Written Statement.I would like to inform the House that today the Government is taking steps to deliver on its manifesto commitment...
Youth Justice Board Review
I am pleased to announce the review of the Youth Justice Board (YJB). This review is being conducted as part of the Public Bodies Review Programme, which aims to ensure that public bodies are operating effectively, and that their functions remain useful a...
Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Update on Continuous Negotiations
Growth is the number one mission of this government. Central to growing our economy and ensuring working people in every community feel the benefits of that growth, is an expansion of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with strategic partners. The Secretary of ...
UK sanctions
Today I am updating the House on how this Government has delivered a step change in the use of our sanctions regimes to tackle malign activity and protect the UK’s national security interests domestically and internationally.Sanctions are a powerful forei...
Afghan Resettlement
Last month, people came together all over the United Kingdom, to honour all the members of our Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our security and freedoms. In this significant year of remembrance anniversaries, the Remembrance Sunday s...
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Allocations Announcement 2025/26
We are facing a homelessness crisis across the country, with unprecedented levels of homelessness and a sharp increase in rough sleeping. There are a record 123,100 households living in temporary accommodation, including 159,380 children. The number of pe...
Dedicated Schools Grant allocations 2025-26
Today the Department for Education has published local authorities’ allocations through the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for schools, high needs and early years for 2025-26.Overall, core schools funding is increasing by £2.3 billion in 2025-26 compared t...
Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024
I have today laid before parliament the 13th Armed Forces Annual Covenant Report. The 2024 report covers October 2023 to September 2024, and showcases the work that has been achieved throughout the UK in support of our Armed Forces community. Thank you to...
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Costs protection report
Today, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“POCA”) costs protection report covering England and Wales, has been laid before Parliament. The report is a statutory requirement under section 215 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. The gove...
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 – Unexplained Wealth Order Report 2023 to 2024
Today, the Unexplained Wealth Order report for the period 2023 to 2024, has been laid before Parliament. The Unexplained Wealth Order report details the number of Unexplained Wealth Orders made by the High Court in England and Wales during that period, an...
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Appointed Person Report 2023 to 2024
Today, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Appointed Person report covering England and Wales for the period 2023 to 2024, has been laid before Parliament. The Appointed Person is independent of Government and scrutinises the circumstances and manner in which ...
Local Government Finance Settlement
Introduction?Our fiscal inheritance means there will be tough choices to get us back on the path to recovery. Fixing the foundations of local government will be a long process following the 14 years of decline and instability overseen by the previous gove...
Car practical driving test waiting times
I am pleased to announce today that this government is taking decisive steps to address long waiting times for car practical driving tests.A driving licence is a passport to employment, opportunities and better living standards for hundreds of thousands o...
Afghan Resettlement
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Rt Hon John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Last month, people came together all over the United Kingdom, to honour all the members of our Armed Forces who have made the...
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Allocations Announcement 2025/26
My Honourable Friend the Minister for Homelessness and Democracy (Rushanara Ali MP) has today made the following statement:We are facing a homelessness crisis across the country, with unprecedented levels of homelessness and a sharp increase in rough slee...
Youth Justice Board Review
My honourabe friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin MP) has today made the following statement:"I am pleased to announce the review of the Youth Justice Board (YJB). This review is being conducted as part of...