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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
Today, the UK completed the signing of a new bilateral loan commitment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), valued at 9,178.2 million SDRs, equivalent to £10,278m using exchange rates on 7 October 2016. This bilateral loan replaces one of the same va...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
I would like to update hon. Members on the main item of business undertaken by my Department since the House rose for conference recess. When people claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and/or Universal Credit (UC) due to a health condition or dis...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
My honorable friend the Minister for the Constitution (Chris Skidmore) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am pleased to publish the Government’s plans setting out how we will deliver on our manifesto pledge to remove the current 15 yea...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
Minister of State in the House of Lords, Earl Howe: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Sir Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Over the past decade a series of court judgments have extended the reac...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Further to the statement provided to the House on 4 December 2015, today I can inform the House that the trading plan to...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Home Office requires an advance to start recruitment of the Director General of the Office for Police Conduct. This...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
The Minister of State in the House of Lords, Earl Howe: My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans (Mr Mark Lancaster) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Ministry of Def...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today, the UK completed the signing of a new bilateral loan commitment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), valued...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
My right honourable friend the Minister of State, the Department for Exiting the European Union (David Jones) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The General Affairs Council on 20 September was chaired by the Slovak Presidency and held i...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
My right honorable friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Ben Gummer) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Further to the Government’s statement of March 2016, the transfer of CERT-UK (the Computer Emergency Resp...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016
My Right Honourable Friend The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (The Rt Hon Damian Green MP) has made the following Written Statement.I would like to update hon. Members on the main item of business undertaken by my Department since the House rose...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
Supported accommodation plays a vital role in the lives of many vulnerable people. A safe and stable and supportive place to live can be the key to unlocking better outcomes for people and for many it is a stepping stone to independent living in the longe...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
The Departmental Minute laid today is in respect of an extension to the period whereby Government act as a guarantor on behalf of Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) for a borrowing facility of up to £4 million to meet short-term cash flow requirements.The renew...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
Striking the Balance: Upholding the Seven Principles of Public Life in Regulation, the 16th report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, has been published by the Committee today. I have laid the report before both Houses.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
I have today laid before both Houses of Parliament, the Intelligence Services Commissioner’s supplementary report on concerns raised by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC) about the Government’s responsibilities in relation to part...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
Policy responsibility for education and training provision for those subject to adult detention in England will transfer from the Department for Education to the Ministry of Justice from 1 October 2016.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
On 23 June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. Until we leave however, the UK continues to play a constructive role in EU business. The General Affairs Council (GAC) on Tuesday 20 September is expected to focus on the following: follow up to th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
Ahead of the introduction of Tax-Free Childcare in early 2017 and the 30 hours extended entitlement for three and four year olds in September 2017, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will trial a new, digital, joint childcare service later this year. The trial...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (Lord Prior) has made the following written statement:The Department of Health has completed its Triennial Review of NHS Blood and Transplant, and is today publishing the associated revi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
Today, I am publishing a technical consultation paper on the approach to the 2017/18 local government finance settlement. This will confirm the approach for 2017/18 already set out alongside the 2016/17 settlement, offering local authorities in England th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
I am pleased to announce that today I will launch a consultation on the draft regulations needed to ensure the long service cap in the Pension Protection Fund – the PPF - will operate as intended in all circumstances. The consultation will last for eight ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England decided at its meeting ending on 3 August to raise the limit on purchases that may be undertaken by the Asset Purchase Facility (APF). This will encompass further purchases of gilts, along with a ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that the date of the Autumn Statement will be 23 November 2016.The Government remains committed to improving the tax policy making process through high levels of consultation and legislative scrutiny. Followin...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My Right Honourable Friend The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (The Rt Hon Damian Green MP) has made the following Written Statement.Supported accommodation plays a vital role in the lives of many vulnerable people. A safe and stable and supporti...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism and Heritage (Tracey Crouch) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Departmental Minute laid today is in respect of an extension to the period whereby Governmen...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My right honourable friend the Minister of State, the Department for Exiting the European Union (David Jones) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 23 June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. Until we leave however, the UK con...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Ahead of the introduction of Tax-Free Childcare in early 2017 and the 30 hours extended entitlement for three and four ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
The Department of Health has completed its Triennial Review of NHS Blood and Transplant, and is today publishing the associated review report. A copy of the review report is attached.The review, which commenced on 25 June 2015, consulted with a wide range...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:I have today laid before both Houses of Parliament, the Intelligence Services Commissioner’s supplementary report on concerns raised by the Intelligence and Secu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:Policy responsibility for education and training provision for those subject to adult detention in England will transfer from the Department for Education to the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:Striking the Balance: Upholding the Seven Principles of Public Life in Regulation, the 16th report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, has been publish...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions (Richard Harrington MP) has made the following Written Statement.I am pleased to announce that today I will launch a consultation on the draft regulations needed to ensure the lo...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid) has made the following Witten Ministerial Statement.Today, I am publishing a technical consultation paper on the approach to the 2017/18 local government finance se...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England decided at its meeting ending on 3 August to raise the limit ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 September 2016
My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jane Ellison) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that the date of the Autumn Statement will be 23 November 2016.The Governm...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (James Brokenshire):The Independent Reporting Commission is one of a series of measures set out in the 2015 Fresh Start Agreement to tackle ongoing paramilitary activity connected with Northern Ireland.Provision...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
I wish to inform the House that on 14th September 2016, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport laid a minute recording the Government’s commitment to underwrite the 2019 World Road Cycling Championships to be staged in Yorkshire. The departmental min...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
Under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, which sets out the worldwide approach to landmine removal, the UK is required to clear all mined areas under its jurisdiction or control. In the case of the Falkland Islands, I am pleased to announce that the ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
On 9 September North Korean state media claimed that the country had successfully conducted its fifth nuclear test at 00:30 GMT (09:00 Pyongyang). The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation reported seismic signatures from a location close to where No...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
I wish to make a statement about the use of chemical weapons in Syria and the steps Her Majesty’s Government is taking to respond to the situation.This Government wholeheartedly condemns the use of chemical weapons, by anyone, anywhere. It is appalling th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
The Aire Valley Master Trust (AVMT) is a Residential Mortgage Backed Securitisation (RMBS) programme, which currently encumbers approximately £8.5 billion of mortgage assets and provides Bradford & Bingley (B&B) with just over £2.6 billion of fund...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
My Right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (James Brokenshire) has today made the following written statement:The Independent Reporting Commission is one of a series of measures set out in the 2015 Fresh Start Agreement to tack...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Rt Hon Karen Bradley) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I wish to inform the House that on 14th September 2016, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport laid a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
My right Honourable Friend, the Secretary for State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Boris Johnson), has made the following written Ministerial statement:I wish to make a statement about the use of chemical weapons in Syria and the steps Her Majesty’...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Alok Sharma), has made the following written Ministerial statement:On 9 September North Korean state media claimed that the country had successfully co...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
My right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:Under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, which sets out the worldwide approach to landmine ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016
My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Tresaury (Simon Kirby) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Aire Valley Master Trust (AVMT) is a Residential Mortgage Backed Securitisation (RMBS) programme, which currently encu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 September 2016
I am pleased to announce that today I intend to lay regulations to amend the cold weather payment scheme. The changes detailed in these regulations will come into force on 1 November this year, in time for the beginning of the winter period. The scheme ma...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 September 2016
HS2 will be the new backbone of our national rail network and help us build an economy that works for all. Good rail links bring our country closer together, making it easier for people to get on and driving economic growth. That is why the government is ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 September 2016
I am today publishing the Government’s new Rail Freight Strategy, which has been developed in collaboration with Network Rail, the rail freight industry and its customers.Rail freight makes an important contribution to our economic and environmental well-...