Written Ministerial Statements
Formal statements made by UK government ministers to Parliament.
3,440 statements
Government Response to the SNP Opposition Day Debate - A Fair Immigration System
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Immigration (Seema Kennedy) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:People from all over the world have come to the UK and helped make this nation what it is today, and this G...
Office for Veterans' Affairs
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Oliver Dowden) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I would like to update the House on the work of the new Office for Veterans’ Affairs, which was announc...
Justice and Home Affairs post-Council statement
My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Robert Buckland) has made the following Written Statement:"The Justice and Home Affairs Council of the Finnish EU Presidency recently took place in Luxembourg. The JHA...
The Environment Bill
My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Theresa Villiers) has today made the following statement:Today, I am introducing the Environment Bill into the House of Commons, which will play a crucial role in delive...
Government's Legislative Programme (Northern Ireland)
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Julian Smith MP) has today made the following statement: The legislative programme for the Second Session was outlined by Her Majesty on Monday 14 October. This statement provides a summary of ...
Revised Advice on variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) Risk Reduction Measures for the UK
I would like to inform the House that the Government, along with the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, will be updating some specific variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) precautionary measures in England, Scotland and Wales.In 2004, the G...
The UK Government’s response to Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas
In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, my thoughts are with all those who have lost their lives, their homes or have been injured in The Bahamas and elsewhere. Hurricane Dorian has caused untold damage to the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama in particular. The...
Immigration
My rt hon Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 2631). Copies will be made available in the Vote Office and on Gov.uk.I have made a change to the Immigration Rules which will reduce ...
Universal Credit: Reporting Childcare Costs
Today The Universal Credit (Childcare Costs and Minimum Income Floor) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 will be laid, as well as the equivalent Northern Ireland regulations.Universal Credit is the biggest change of the welfare system since it was created. It i...
Government structures for Brexit
I am making this statement to confirm Ministerial responsibilities for delivering Brexit.The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is responsible for practical preparations within the UK for leaving the European Union on 31 October, whether that is without...
Ebola Update
Since the House was last updated on the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in July, sadly the situation on the ground has become even more grave - despite the brave and tireless dedication of frontline responders....
Asset Sale Disclosure
I am informing the House of the sale of the remainder of a claim against Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited (in administration) (“KSF”) acquired by the government during the 2007-2008 financial crisis. The government’s claim was held by the Financ...
School Funding Update
Today I am confirming detailed aspects of schools and high needs funding arrangements for 2020-21. This follows a statement by the Secretary of State for Education on 3 September, which confirmed to Parliament that the funding for schools and high needs w...
Education Update
On 6 September 2019 I announced a review into special educational needs and disability (SEND) and the support available to children and young people. This will be a cross-government review and is part of government’s commitment to ensure that every child ...
Local government update
On 27 July 2019 the Prime Minister announced that the £3.6 billion Towns Fund would support an initial 100 town deals across England.The fund is part of the Government’s plan to level up our regions and create a more united country, one where people throu...
Revised Advice on variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) Risk Reduction Measures for the UK
My Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Care (Caroline Dinenage) has made the following written statement:I would like to inform the House that the Government, along with the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, will be updating some specific va...
General Affairs Council, July 2019
Lord Callanan, Minister of State for Exiting the European Union, has made the following statement:I represented the UK at the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels on 18 July 2019. From September 1 until exit day, the UK will no longer attend most EU ...
Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013
I will, later today, lay a draft Remedial Order to amend the Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013, along with the Government Statement, setting out our response to the Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and other representations my Depa...
Building Safety
I updated the House today in an Oral Statement on the Government's progress on building safety and set out this administration’s approach. As set out in the Statement, I am consulting on changes to fire safety regulations for new-build blocks of flats. We...
General Affairs Council, July 2019
I represented the UK at the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels on 18 July 2019. From September 1 until exit day, the UK will no longer attend most EU meetings, in order to make the best possible use of UK resources. The UK is still committed to the...
Building Safety
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I updated the House today in an Oral Statement on the Government's progress...
Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013
My honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment (Mims Davies MP) has made the following Written Statement.I will, later today, lay a draft Remedial Order to amend the Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013, along with th...
Publication of reports under the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019
My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Julian Smith) has today made the following statement:I am today formally laying in the House, under section three of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019, reports on prog...
Report under Section 4 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018
My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Julian Smith) has today made the following statement:This statement is issued in accordance with section 4 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 (...
Immigration
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:After Brexit, the Government will take back control by introducing a new, fairer immigration system that prioritises s...