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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2015
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (George Osborne) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today I have published a draft updated Charter for Budget Responsibility, a copy of which has been deposited in the Libr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2015
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Greg Clark) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I would like to update Hon. Members on the main items of business undertaken by my Department since the House r...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 September 2015
Today I am announcing the publication of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) 2014-15 Annual Monitoring Report. The progress made by the Regional Growth Fund in 2014-15 is set out in the publication of the Annual Monitoring Report. This is the third RGF Annua...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 September 2015
An extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council will be held on 14 September in Brussels. The Presidency has convened this meeting in a response to a joint request I made with the French and German Interior Ministers when we met in ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 September 2015
In recent years we have seen a significant and welcome reduction in the number of young people entering the youth justice system. However, little progress has been made in reducing reoffending, with 67 per cent of young people leaving custody reoffendin...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 September 2015
The police, fire and rescue and NHS ambulance services play a vital role in serving and protecting our communities. The Government is committed to ensuring that they continue to deliver for the public and believes greater collaboration between the service...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 September 2015
My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Small Business and Enterprise, (Anna Soubry) has today made the following statement. Today I am announcing the publication of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) 2014-15 Annual Monitoring Report. The progress made...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 September 2015
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:An extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council will be held on 14 September in Brussels. The P...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 September 2015
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The police, fire and rescue and NHS ambulance services play a vital role in serving and protecting our communities. Th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 September 2015
My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Michael Gove) has made the following Written Statement."In recent years we have seen a significant and welcome reduction in the number of young people entering the y...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2015
I am today announcing the start of the Triennial Review by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of the six Scientific Advisory Committees for which the FSA is the sole or lead sponsor. The six Committees are:- The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs;- T...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2015
My Honourable friend, the Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans, and I now present the latest of our joint statements on the progress of coroner investigations into the deaths of UK service personnel on active service overseas. We wish to express th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2015
I will attend the EU General Affairs Council (GAC) on 14 September. The Council will be held in Brussels and be chaired by the Luxembourg Presidency.The GAC is expected to focus on: the Luxembourg Presidency Work Programme; preparation of the agenda for t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2015
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department is today laying before Parliament the 2014-15 annual report of the Appointed Person under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, copies of which are available in the Vote Office. The Appointed Perso...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2015
Today 10 September 2015 I am launching a public consultation on revised subject content for 6 GCSEs and 9 A levels which will be taught from 2017. We are reforming GCSEs and A levels to be rigorous and more knowledge-based and to match the qualifications ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2015
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State. Department of Health (Jane Ellison) has made the following written ministerial statement. I am today announcing the start of the Triennial Review by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of the six Scie...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2015
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Minister for Women, Equalities and Family Justice (Caroline Dinenage) has made the following Written Statement."My Honourable friend, the Minister for Defence Personnel an...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2015
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing, Crime and Criminal Justice and Victims (Mike Penning) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department is today laying before Pa...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2015
My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Schools (Nick Gibb MP) today made the following announcement: Today 10 September 2015 I am launching a public consultation on revised subject content for 6 GCSEs and 9 A levels which will be taught from 2017....
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2015
I will attend the EU General Affairs Council (GAC) on 14 September. The Council will be held in Brussels and be chaired by the Luxembourg Presidency.The GAC is expected to focus on: the Luxembourg Presidency Work Programme; preparation of the agenda for t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 September 2015
The historic office of constable is at the very heart of the policing of England and Wales. Police officers across the country carry out a wide range of duties, keeping the public safe and ensuring justice for the most vulnerable members of society. We va...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 September 2015
The Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) delivers training and education to engineers and technicians from all three Services, at Schools located at Ministry of Defence (MOD) Lyneham, Blandford Garrison, RAF Cosford, HMS Sultan at Gosport and MOD ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 September 2015
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The historic office of constable is at the very heart of the policing of England and Wales. Police officers across the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 September 2015
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) delivers training and education to engineers and technicians from all three ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 September 2015
We have more than 80,000 adults in our custody. One of the most important things we can do once they are inside the prison walls is to make sure that they get the literacy and numeracy skills they need to make them employable and positive contributors t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 September 2015
I have today laid before the House a Departmental Minute describing a package of spare parts for Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) equipment which the UK intends to gift to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at their request to s...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 September 2015
I can today update the House following previous statements on 11th December 2012 and 11th December 2014 on the Consumer Credit Act (CCA) litigation case undertaken by NRAM plc (formerly Northern Rock (Asset Management) plc). I can now confirm that followi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 September 2015
My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Michael Gove) has made the following Written Statement."We have more than 80,000 adults in our custody. One of the most important things we can do once they are insid...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 September 2015
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I have today laid before the House a Departmental Minute describing a package of spare parts for Counter Improvised Explosive...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 September 2015
My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Harriett Baldwin) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I can today update the House following previous statements on 11th December 2012 and 11th December 2014 on the Consum...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 September 2015
The Department for Transport launched the £25m Advanced Biofuels Demonstration Competition to support the development of a domestic advanced biofuel industry in December 2014. Following a strong competition, I am pleased to announce that three projects ha...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 September 2015
I wish to update the house on progress on the Thames Tideway Tunnel since the Written Ministerial Statement—5 June 2014, Official Report, column 11WS—made by my rt. hon. Friend the member for North Shropshire (Owen Paterson). The Thames Tideway Tunnel is ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 September 2015
My noble friend the Minister of State for Civil Justice (Lord Faulks QC) made the following Written Statement on 22 July 2015."I am today announcing the Government’s Response to the consultation on proposals for increases to court fees, which was pu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 September 2015
On 15 April 2015, while in the Irish Sea, the Fishing Vessel KAREN sustained damage to her nets and deck equipment and, following repairs, resumed fishing shortly after. On the information available at the time, the Royal Navy (RN) was confident that no U...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 September 2015
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Andrew Turner), has made the following Ministerial Statement:The Department for Transport launched the £25m Advanced Biofuels Demonstration Competition to support the developm...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 September 2015
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary under Secretary of State (Rory Stewart) has today made the following statement.I wish to update the house on progress on the Thames Tideway Tunnel since the Written Ministerial Statement—5 June 2014, Official Report, column...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 September 2015
My hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Penny Mordaunt) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement: On 15 April 2015, while in the Irish Sea, the Fishing Vessel KAREN sustained damage to her nets and deck equipment and, follow...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 July 2015
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change is today announcing a package of reforms to take control of the costs of renewable electricity subsidies under the Levy Control Framework (LCF). This is part of the Government...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 July 2015
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science (Jo Johnson) is publishing today the Government’s response to our consultation on improving quality and value for money at alternative providers of higher education. The Government has con...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 July 2015
I am today announcing the Government’s Response to the consultation on proposals for increases to court fees, which was published on 16 January 2015, and also launching a new consultation on further proposals.The courts fulfil a vital role in an effecti...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 July 2015
Following a recent High Court judgement (Wenman v Secretary of State), we are today making a technical adjustment to paragraphs 49 and 159 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Paragraph 49From today, those persons who fall within the definition of...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 July 2015
I have set performance targets for the Insolvency Service for the financial year 2015-16. The targets reflect a rise in stakeholder confidence in the agency’s enforcement action and in its timeliness in reporting to creditors, but also the challenges that...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 July 2015
I am pleased to announce the appointment of the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) as the independent verification body that will carry out the statutory obligations in relation to the business impact target set out in the Small Business, Enterprise and Em...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 July 2015
The latest six-monthly report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 January to 30 June 2015. The report has been placed in the Library of the House, as ha...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 July 2015
I am today confirming the student support package for higher education students undertaking a course of study in the 2016/17 academic year beginning in August 2016. Tuition fees and fee loans. For all new full-time students and eligible continuing ful...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 July 2015
The health and care reforms came into operation on 1st April 2013. They reshaped the NHS to give patients a stronger voice and give doctors, nurses and elected councillors more power to decide how best to use local resources to significantly improve servi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 July 2015
At Budget 2013, the government announced it would begin signing decommissioning relief deeds. These deeds represent a new contractual approach to provide oil and gas companies with certainty on the level of tax relief they will receive on future decommiss...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 July 2015
The UK has opted in to the Regulation (COM (2014) 715 final) repealing certain acts in the field of police co-operation and judicial co-operation in criminal matters to the extent that it applies to the European Evidence Warrant (EEW).This Regulation orig...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 July 2015
Today I have launched a consultation on reform of the current arrangements for allocating central Government funding to the 43 police force areas in England and Wales.Police reform is working. Over the last five years, frontline services have been protect...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 July 2015
Today, I am laying before Parliament my annual assessment of the NHS Commissioning Board (known as NHS England) for 2014-15. The NHS Commissioning Board Annual Report & Accounts 2014-15 were also laid (HC109). Together these documents show an improvin...