Written Ministerial Statements
Formal statements made by UK government ministers to Parliament.
3,440 statements
Departmental Update
My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:This statement updates the House on...
Consultation on Powers in Relation to UK-Related Domain Name Registries
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy; Paul Scully MP.The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will be commencing...
Schools update
My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Education (Gillian Keegan MP), has made the following statement:I have been working closely with my Right Honourable Friend, the Minister for Women and Equalities on guidance for schools and colleges ...
Military Support to Ukraine
My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence (Ben Wallace) has today released the following written ministerial statement.I am pleased to provide the House with an update on our military support to Ukraine, including equipment and ammunition p...
Public Consultation on Occupational Health
My Right Honourable Friend, The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mel Stride MP) has made the following Written Statement.Together with my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, later today I will publish a Command Paper...
Consultation on tax incentives for occupational health
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Jeremy Hunt) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Government is consulting on the case for further support through the tax system to encourage greater employer provision...
Departmental Update
I am pleased to provide the House with the following updates from the Department for Business and Trade today. United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Services Exclusions) Regulations 2023 in accordance with section 18(10) of the United Kingdom Internal ...
Public safety updates
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire (Chris Philp) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: College of Policing Codes of Practice The Government is today laying two important and significant Codes of Pract...
Cabinet Office Departmental Update
I would like to update Hon Members on the main items of business undertaken by my department in advance of Summer Recess.Strengthening Ethics and Integrity in Central Government The Government is announcing today a wide-ranging programme of reform to stre...
Supporting Civil Service Impartiality through Due Diligence Guidance
My Rt Hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and HM Paymaster General, Jeremy Quin MP, has today made the following statement:This Government is committed to protecting free speech, the impartiality of the civil service and ensuring taxpayer money...
Air Quality Update
Air quality in the UK has improved significantly in recent decades. We have seen a decrease in emissions of major air pollutants: for instance, emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the most damaging pollutant to human health, decreased by 10% bet...
Late night levy commencement of 2017 changes
The Late Night Levy, introduced in 2011, is a discretionary tool that Local Authorities may introduce to assist with the costs associated with premises opening between the hours of 12am and 6am and which sell alcohol Under section 142 of the Policing and ...
Elections Act 2022 Implementation
Statutory Guidance on Digital Imprints introduced by Part 6 of the Elections Act 2022 My Honourable friend the Minister for Faith and Communities (Baroness Scott of Brybrook) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Digital technology is an im...
Review of Women’s Football: ‘Raising the Bar - Reframing the Opportunity in Women’s Football’ - final report and recommendations
The Government has made significant progress in recent years to advance and support women’s sport. The Lionesses’ success at the Women’s Euros helped make 2022 a landmark year for women’s sport, with the country’s first major football trophy since 1966. O...
Publication of the Intelligence and Security Committee's report on China
The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC) has today laid before Parliament a report examining the threat posed by the Chinese authorities and the United Kingdom’s response. I welcome the report and thank the committee for its efforts.Chi...
Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report 2023
The Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report (FRS) [CP 870] has been laid today. It examines three main risks to the public finances through chapters on Inactivity and Health, Energy and Debt Sustainability, as well ...
Civil Service Update
I am today announcing the Government’s decision to accept the recommendations of the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) on pay for the Senior Civil Service (SCS) for 2023/24.The Government received the SSRB 2023 report on 8 June 2023. This will be present...
Justice system update
I am today confirming the Government’s decision on pay awards for both prison staff and the judiciary. Prison Staff Pay Award 2023/24 Having carefully considered the Prison Service Pay Review Body’s (PSPRB) recommendations on the 2023/24 pay award, we are...
Teachers Update
The 33rd report of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) is being published today, setting out their recommendations on teacher pay from September based on evidence provided from statutory consultees, including teaching unions.I am pleased to confirm th...
Armed Forces Update
I am today announcing the Government’s decision on pay for the Armed Forces for 2023-24. The Government recognises that Armed Forces personnel continue to work with great professionalism and personal sacrifice to protect the nation, securing our allies, s...
Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2022
My Noble Friend, the Minister of State (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations) (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon), has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I have today laid before Parliament a copy of the 2022 Foreign, Commonwealth ...
Police Update
The ninth report of the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) was published today. The Review Body considered the pay and allowances for police officers up to and including the chief officer ranks in England and Wales. The Government thanks the Chair and...
NHS Update
The 51st Report of the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB), the 45th report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries (SSRB), and the 36th report of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) are being published today. The reports will be presente...
Rail Infrastructure Update
Yesterday (on Wednesday 12 July), HS2 Ltd announced that its Chief Executive Officer Mark Thurston would step down after six and a half years at the helm of Europe’s largest infrastructure project. I want to thank him for his work over the last six years ...
Air Quality Update
My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Thérèse Coffey) has made the following Statement.Air quality in the UK has improved significantly in recent decades. We have seen a decrease in emissions of major a...