Written Ministerial Statements
Formal statements made by UK government ministers to Parliament.
3,440 statements
Health Update
Today I am announcing a six-month extension to the temporary arrangements for the provision of early medical abortion put in place during the COVID pandemic. The Government will end the temporary approval put in place at the beginning of the pandemic that...
Higher Education Update
Today I am announcing the Government’s proposed plans to reform the Higher Education sector through the launch of two linked consultations on Higher Education Reform and the Lifelong Loan Entitlement.The Secretary of State for Education will make an Oral ...
Reporting a contingent liability in relation to a Government underwrite to provide financial support to The Platinum Jubilee Pageant Limited
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by My Noble Friend, the Minister for Arts, the Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay:I am tabling this statement for the benefit of all members of this House to draw their at...
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (1 September 2021 to 30 November 2021)
Section 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIM) Act 2011 (the Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every relevant three-month period on the exercise of ...
Independent Review into the Disclosure and Barring Regime
On 21 July 2021 the Government published its ‘Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls’ Strategy. The Strategy sets out a raft of measures capturing activity across Government to prioritise prevention, support victims and survivors and ensure perpetrator...
Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation in 2019 of the Terrorism Acts
In accordance with section 36 of the Terrorism Act 2006, Jonathan Hall QC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, has prepared a report on the operation in 2019 of the Terrorism Acts, which was laid before the House on 23 March 2021.I am grate...
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) immigration route
The Government is today announcing changes to the British National (Overseas) immigration route. On 31 January 2021, the UK launched a bespoke immigration route for British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status holders and their family members. The route ref...
Machinery of Government
Responsibility for the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union, including oversight of the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Withdrawal Agreement, is being moved to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office...
Coronavirus Test Device Approval Update
The UK is developing one of the most rigorous regulatory regimes in the world for coronavirus tests. The CTDA regulations set high bars of specificity and sensitivity to ensure only high-quality tests are available on the UK market. I have been impressed ...
Housing Update
Today the annual rough sleeping snapshot is published which shows that the number of people estimated to be sleeping rough on a single night in autumn has fallen to an 8-year low and almost halved since 2017, with a reduction of 49%. This year the numbers...
Health Update
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has made the following Written Statement: Today I am announcing a six-month extension to the temporary arrangements for the provision of ear...
Clarification
Further to my answer to the Rt Hon member for Barking during my oral statement on Ukraine, it is the position that oligarchs at the heart of Putin’s inner circle and banks which have bankrolled the Russian occupation of Crimea have been targeted by the fi...
Covid-19 Update
The COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. As of 19 February 2022 over 139 million doses have been provided, including 52.5 million first doses, 48.8 million second doses and 37.9 million third primary and booste...
Levelling Up Culture in England
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Dorries MP:The Levelling Up White Paper outlined the Government’s ...
Maternity Progress Update
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Patient Safety and Primary Care) (Maria Caulfield) has made the following Written Statement:Following the Baby Loss Awareness Week debate on 23 September 2021, I wish to update the Hou...
Outcome of Public Consultation on Settlement Fees for Non-UK Service Personnel
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP) and the Rt Hon Priti Patel (Home Secretary) have made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Last year we announced that a public consultation would be held seeking ...
Health Update
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Patient Safety and Primary Care) (Maria Caulfield) has made the following Written Statement:Following my statement on 16 December 2021 I wish to update the House about the independent ...
Restoration and Renewal Programme: Essential Scheme Initial Assessment of Cost and Schedule and Continued Presence Impact Study
The Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body has today deposited a paper in the Library of both Houses, entitled 'Essential Scheme: Initial Assessment of Cost and Schedule; and Continued Presence: Impact Study', following the request of the House of Commons Commi...
Light Dues 2022-23
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport (Robert Courts) has made the following Ministerial Statement:A strong and growing maritime industry is vital to the economy of the United Kingdom and it is critical that we treasure and...
Covid-19 Update
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has made the following Written Statement:The COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. As of 19 Febr...
Commission for Racial Equality Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (CREPLAS) wind-up
It is normal practice, when a government department proposes to undertake a contingent liability in excess of £300,000 for which there is no specific statutory authority, for the Minister concerned to present a Departmental Minute to parliament giving par...
Ebbsfleet Update
I am today laying a Departmental Minute to advise that the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has received approval from Her Majesty’s Treasury for a remote contingent liability for the Department arising from Ebbsfleet Developme...
International teacher training qualification
The Department for Education has today confirmed who will pilot a new international teaching qualification called iQTS. The new qualification will support those who already deliver excellent teacher training in England to meet global demand for high quali...
Capital Update
Today, my Noble Friend The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School system (Baroness Barran) made the following statement.Today, we have published the government’s response to the consultation on prioritising remaining places in the School Re...
Update on the Elections Bill: placing citizens' participation at the heart of our democracy
The Elections Bill brings forward changes to our electoral system which are vital to ensure our democracy remains secure, fair, modern and transparent, and I am pleased to update Parliament today with further information on the implementation of two key c...