Written Ministerial Statements

General Affairs Council, February 2019

I represented the UK at the General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting on 19 February in Brussels. A provisional report of the meeting and the conclusions adopted can be found on the Council of the European Union’s website at:https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en...

Northern Ireland Finances

My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Karen Bradley) has today made the following statement:During the course of the past two years the UK Government has continued to work towards the restoration of a devolved government. I rem...

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s report on Children in Custodial Institutions

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its latest strand report, which can be found at ww...

Energy Policy

My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Greg Clark), has today made the following statement:Last week I informed the House that the European Commission had moved onto the next phase in their investigation of t...

The UK’s accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)

My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade ( Dr Liam Fox MP) has today made the following statement.I wish to update the House on the progress made in securing the UK’s continued participation in th...

Rail update

I wish to inform the House that the Secretary of State for Transport has reached agreement with Stagecoach Group to continue to operate train services on the East Midlands rail franchise. This Direct Award means that passengers from London St Pancras Inte...

Response and Consultation on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing

I am today announcing to the House the launching of a consultation on statutory guidance to be issued to taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing authorities and that the Government has issued its response to the report of the Task and Finish Group o...

Second Additional Provision to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill

I would like to inform the House about the introduction of a second Additional Provision to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill, which is currently before a Select Committee.As part of this Government’s industrial strategy we are investing in...

Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group

My Noble Friend the Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 20 July 2017, the Home Secretary extended the remit of the National DNA Database Ethics Group (NDNADEG) to cov...

Annual Report of the National DNA Database Strategy Board

My Noble Friend the Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:My rt hon Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House the Annual Report of the National DNA Databa...

Government’s analysis of how the English Votes for English Laws principle relates to Commons Report stage Amendments to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill: Written statement

I am today placing in the Library of the House the Department’s analysis on the application of Standing Order 83L in respect of the Government amendments tabled for Commons Report stage for the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill.

Informal Foreign Affairs Council – 31 January to 1 February 2019

My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended the Informal Foreign Affairs Council (Gymnich) on 31 January and 1 February. It was chaired by the High Representative and Vice President of the European Union...

Private Pensions Update

I am pleased to announce today, two important steps to ensure millions of people have greater security in retirement.A Stronger Pensions RegulatorToday, the Government has published its response to the consultation “Protecting Defined Benefit Pension Sche...

Pre-Council Written Statement, Competitiveness Council, Brussels, 18 & 19 February 2019

My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary for State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Lord Henley) has made the following statement:The Internal Market and Industry Day of the Competitiveness Council will take place o...

Integrated Communities

Britain is a great place to live and is made stronger by its diversity. However, the benefits and opportunities of our society are not felt equally by everyone. No community should feel excluded, and everyone should understand and embrace the benefits and...

Informal Foreign Affairs Council – 31 January to 1 February 2019

My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended ...

Agreement with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein

The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, the Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP, has made the following statement:The UK has concluded discussions with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (the ‘EEA EFTA states’), on an EEA EFTA citizens’ rights agreeme...

Pre-Council Written Statement, Competitiveness Council, Brussels, 18 & 19 February 2019

The Internal Market and Industry Day of the Competitiveness Council will take place on 18 February 2019 where the Rt Hon. Lord Henley, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, will represent the UK; and the Research and Space Day on 19 February 2019 where ...

Integrated Communities

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (James Brokenshire) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Britain is a great place to live and is made stronger by its diversity. Howe...

Private Pensions Update

My Right Honourable Friend, The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (The Rt. Hon. Amber Rudd MP) has made the following Written Statement.I am pleased to announce today, two important steps to ensure millions of people have greater security in retire...

Members’ Consultation on the Implementation of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme

Today the Privileges and Conduct Committee publishes a consultation document inviting Members of the House to submit their views on some of the changes required to incorporate into the Code of Conduct a new process for investigating allegations of bullyin...

Immigration

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government launched a public consultation on 19 July 2018 seeking views on proposals for a Windrush compensation s...

Aggregates Levy Review

My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Longstanding litigation on the Aggregates Levy has now been concluded, with the litigation against the Government and ...

Appointment of independent reviewer for the Review of Drugs

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:In October, I announced that there would be a major independent review of drug misuse. This will look at a wide range ...

Rough Sleeping

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Ministry for Hosing, Communities and Local Government (James Brokenshire) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 31 January, figures for the 2018 Rough Sleeping Count were published and ...