Written Ministerial Statements
Formal statements made by UK government ministers to Parliament.
3,440 statements
United Kingdom Trade Envoy Programme
The Secretary of State has today made the following appointment to the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy programme. The United Kingdom’s Trade Envoys are important to this Government’s growth agenda. They support Ministers to deliver trade and investment outco...
Delivering for Communities
Today I can confirm a major package of support for communities to take control of their future. This includes £301m to reimagine and revive struggling high streets through our High Street Innovation Partnerships, £18m to improve children’s playgrounds in ...
School-Based Nursery Capital Grant Outcomes
Early education is one of the most powerful drivers of a child’s future life chances. The earliest years shape children’s development, confidence and wellbeing, and we know that those who start school already behind their peers face a much harder journey ...
Waste Crime Action Plan
The Government has published its Waste Crime Action Plan for England. The plan sets out our zero-tolerance approach to prevent waste crime, pursue the criminals responsible and accelerate the clean-up effort.People take pride in the places they call home ...
Further Measures to Support Housebuilding and Infrastructure Delivery
Over the past 20 months, this government has taken a series of bold and decisive steps to lay the grounds for high and sustainable rates of housebuilding and improved infrastructure delivery in the years ahead. Today, I am announcing a series of further t...
Large-Scale New Communities
The 1946 New Towns Act was a response to the urgent need to alleviate housing shortages and urban overcrowding in a war-ravaged Britain. The acute and entrenched housing crisis that afflicts England today has far different causes, but the need for equally...
Rail Infrastructure
Reset update Today, I am publishing this government’s latest report to Parliament on High Speed Two (HS2).When I was appointed Secretary of State, I was clear that significant change was needed to bring HS2 under control. The history of the programme has ...
Update on the outbreak of meningococcal disease
I am updating the House on the ongoing outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in Kent. My heartfelt condolences go to the families of the two young people who have sadly died, and my sympathies are with all those who remain in hospital. This is a dist...
United Kingdom Trade Envoy Programme
My hon Friend the Minister of State (Chris Bryant MP) has today made the following statement.The Secretary of State has today made the following appointment to the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy programme. The United Kingdom’s Trade Envoys are important to ...
Delivering for Communities
My Honourable Friend the Minister for Devolution, Faith and Communities (Miatta Fahnbulleh MP) has today made the following statement:Today I can confirm a major package of support for communities to take control of their future. This includes £301m to re...
School-Based Nursery Capital Grant Outcomes
My Hon Friend, the Minister for Early Education (Olivia Bailey) has made the following statement:Early education is one of the most powerful drivers of a child’s future life chances. The earliest years shape children’s development, confidence and wellbein...
Waste Crime Action Plan
My Hon. Friend the Minister for Nature (Mary Creagh MP) has made the following statement.The Government has published its Waste Crime Action Plan for England. The plan sets out our zero-tolerance approach to prevent waste crime, pursue the criminals respo...
Further Measures to Support Housebuilding and Infrastructure Delivery
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:Over the past 20 months, this government has taken a series of bold and decisive steps to lay the grounds for high and sustai...
Large-Scale New Communities
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:The 1946 New Towns Act was a response to the urgent need to alleviate housing shortages and urban overcrowding in a war-ravag...
Rail Infrastructure
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement. Reset update Today, I am publishing this government’s latest report to Parliament on High Speed Two (HS2).When I was appointe...
Sale of the Telegraph update
RB Investco Limited, which previously sought to buy the Telegraph Media Group Holdings (TMGH), is in the process of selling its call option to do so. On 19 February 2026 I gave RB Investco permission to derogate from the pre-existing Public Interest Merge...
UK-EU SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) agreement - helping businesses to prepare
The Government and the European Commission agreed in May 2025 to pursue a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement that will make it easier, cheaper and quicker to move food, plants, animals, and related goods across our borders.British businesses through...
Launching of the Economic Crime Information Sharing Call for Evidence
Economic crime is a significant threat to our national security and to the prosperity of the UK. To effectively prevent, investigate and disrupt economic crime, it is vital that public bodies and private sector entities are able to share and exploit data....
Fraud Strategy 2026
My Noble Friend the Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Hanson of Flint) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today the Government publishes its Fraud Strategy 2026, outlining the Government’s response to tackling to most common cri...
Light Dues 2026
A safe, efficient, and innovative maritime sector is fundamental to the United Kingdom’s economic strength and global competitiveness. The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) are central to this ambition. Through their maintenance of essential aids to n...
Response to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Cloud Technologies Report
On Monday 5 January, I received the Intelligence and Security Committee's closed report on Cloud Technologies.I thanked the Committee for their diligent work and for the independent and robust oversight they provide.The Government shared a formal closed r...
Reforms to WaterSure
I am announcing proposed reforms to the affordability support scheme WaterSure - the first significant update to the scheme since 1999. This Government is committed to a fair, affordable, and accessible water system and we are acting to protect vulnerable...
Patrick Finucane Inquiry
On 11 September 2024, I announced the establishment of an independent statutory inquiry into the murder of Patrick Finucane in February 1989, under the Inquiries Act 2005. This decision was in response to the 2019 judgment of the Supreme Court, which foun...
Supported Housing Advisory Panel
Supported housing helps people to live as independently as possible in the community. With good quality care or support and the right accommodation, some of the most vulnerable people in society can thrive.I am delighted to confirm that the Supported Hous...
Protecting What Matters
This Government has published “Protecting What Matters”, which has been laid before Parliament as a Command Paper, setting out initial steps to strengthen social cohesion in the UK.Our first duty as a government is to protect our country. That means fight...