Written Ministerial Statements
Formal statements made by UK government ministers to Parliament.
3,440 statements
Nuclear Policy Update
In January this Government published the Civil Nuclear Roadmap which represented the biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years. It set out our ambition for 25% of our power to come from nuclear by 2050.Since then, the Government has been powering on...
Whiplash Reform: Completion of the Lord Chancellor’s review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021
I would like to announce today that I have completed my review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) following careful consideration of the available data and evidence, including submissions to the ‘Statutory review of the Whiplash Tar...
Publication of Forensic Information Database Strategy Board Annual Report 2022-23
I am pleased to announce that I am, today, publishing the Annual Report of the Forensic Information Database Strategy Board for 2022-23. This report covers the National DNA Database and the National Fingerprints Database. The Strategy Board Chair, DCC Ben...
Nuclear Test Veterans – Atomic Weapons Establishment Records
On 28 November 2023, I made a commitment during the debate on Nuclear Test Veterans: Medical Records (Official Report, column 245WH) to personally review records held by the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) relating to nuclear test veterans. Having revi...
Update on the UK Youth Parliament following the closure of the British Youth Council in March 2024
The UK Youth Parliament was formed in 1999 and is made up of 300 Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) aged 11-18, who represent thousands of young people from their communities across the UK. MYPs are elected to represent the views of their young constituen...
Update on tackling illegal migration
The Government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe and our border secure. Illegal migration reduces our capability and capacity to help those who most need our support. It puts lives in danger by placing vulnerable people into the hands of smuggl...
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Criminal Finances Act 2017
The Government has today submitted a Memorandum to the Home Affairs Committee regarding post-legislative scrutiny of the Criminal Finances Act 2017. The Home Office has carried out the post-legislative scrutiny, which includes an assessment of how the Act...
National Security and Investment Act - statement for the purposes of section 3
On 18 April I published the Government’s response to the National Security and Investment (NSI) Call for Evidence, which sought feedback from stakeholders on how the Government can increase understanding of the NSI Act and the risks it seeks to address. A...
Expanding the Sustainable Farming Incentive offer
Today, the government will publish the details of the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer, providing significant improvements and expansion to the scheme, so that they work for farmers and their businesses.In 6 months, almost a quarter of a...
Lord Walney’s report into Political Violence and Disruption
The Government appointed Lord Walney in 2019 to advise the Government on political violence and extremism. During his review, he has engaged government, public bodies, international partners, academia, civil society and those personally affected by violen...
Prisons safety update: wet-shave razors
Safety in prisons continues to be of paramount importance and we remain committed to tackling violence against both staff and prisoners. When the Government launched the Prisons Strategy White Paper in 2021, we pledged to look at alternatives to the use o...
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Criminal Finances Act 2017
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Security (Tom Tugendhat) 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 Crimina...
Office for Nuclear Regulation: Corporate Plan 2024/2025
My honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions (Paul Maynard MP) has made the following Written Statement.Later today I will lay before this House the Office for Nuclear Regulation Corporate Plan 2024/2025. This document wil...
Move to Universal Credit – Delivery Update
My honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Employment (Jo Churchill MP) has made the following Written Statement.Universal Credit supports over 6 million people, providing critical financial support and tailored Work Coach services that meet the need...
Nuclear Test Veterans – Atomic Weapons Establishment Records
My right hon. Friend The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence People and Families (Dr Andrew Murrison) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 28 November 2023, I made a commitment during the debate on Nuclear Te...
Update on tackling illegal migration
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Countering Illegal Migration (Michael Tomlinson) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe and our border secure. Illegal migration red...
National Security and Investment Act - statement for the purposes of section 3
On 18 April I published the Government’s response to the National Security and Investment (NSI) Call for Evidence, which sought feedback from stakeholders on how the Government can increase understanding of the NSI Act and the risks it seeks to address. A...
Expanding the Sustainable Farming Incentive offer
My Right Honourable friend the Minister of State (Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries)(Sir Mark Spencer) has made the following Statement.Today, the government will publish the details of the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer, provid...
Lord Walney’s report into Political Violence and Disruption
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (James Cleverly) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government appointed Lord Walney in 2019 to advise the Government on political violence and extremism. During h...
Prisons safety update: wet-shave razors
My Right Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Justice (Rt Hon Edward Argar MP) has today made the following statement:"Safety in prisons continues to be of paramount importance and we remain committed to tackling violence against both staff and pri...
Chief Coroner’s tenth annual report to the Lord Chancellor
I am pleased to lay and publish the Chief Coroner’s tenth annual report to the Lord Chancellor on the operation of coroner services, under section 36 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (‘the 2009 Act’). The report provides a comprehensive overview of al...
Child Maintenance: Improving the Collection and Transfer of Payments - Public Consultation
Today, the Government will publish a child maintenance consultation: improving the collection and transfer of maintenance payments.Families play a fundamental role in the success of our society, so it is crucial that all types of families have their finan...
Extending licensing hours for the 2024 UEFA European Championship
The Government has consulted on, and will be proceeding with, the proposal to make a contingent Licensing Hours Order under Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003. This Order will relax licensing hours in England and Wales for the 2024 UEFA European Champi...
Ministerial priorities for the Intellectual Property Office for 2024 to 2025
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister for AI and Intellectual Property, Viscount Camrose:Creativity and innovation fuel investment and growth in the UK economy. The Govern...
Consultation on Scope of Fusion Energy National Policy Statements
I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable Members to bring to their attention the launch of the consultation on the scope of the Fusion Energy National Policy Statement on 8 May 2024. Fusion energy has the potential to...