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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2017
A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 11 July 2017. The UK will be represented by Sir Tim Barrow (Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the European Union). European Finance Ministers will...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2017
My right hon. Friend the Minister of State in the House of Lords (The Earl Howe) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Defence Minister for the House of Lords, Lord Howe: The UK's chemical protection programme is designed to protect ag...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2017
In my Statement to the House on 3 July, I made clear that the UK Government will always uphold its ultimate responsibilities for political stability and good governance in Northern Ireland. With that in mind, I have been keeping under review the financial...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2017
The UK's chemical protection programme is designed to protect against the use of chemical weapons. Such a programme is permitted by the Chemical Weapons Convention, with which the United Kingdom is fully compliant. Under the terms of the Convention, we ar...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2017
The First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am today publishing a report on the performance of Departments and Agencies on handling correspondence from Members and Peers during th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2017
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Elizabeth Truss) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 11 July 2017. The UK w...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 July 2017
I attended the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 19 June along with my Hon Friend, Thérèse Coffey MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment and Rural Life Opportunities, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.I wish ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 July 2017
The 27th report of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) is being published today. Its recommendations cover the remit that I issued in October 2016. The report contains recommendations on the pay award for teachers that is due to be implemented from Se...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 July 2017
My honourable Friend the Minister of State for the Department of Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy (Claire Perry) has today made the following statement:I attended the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 19 June along with my Hon Friend, Thérè...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 July 2017
I have made a statement under Section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, in my view, the provisions of the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill are compatible with the convention rights. A copy of the statement has been placed in the Li...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 July 2017
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities (Justine Greening) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The 27th report of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) is being published tod...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 July 2017
The United Kingdom Debt Management Office (DMO) has today published its business plan for the year 2017-18. Copies have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and are available on the DMO’s website, www.dmo.gov.uk.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 July 2017
Later today I will lay before this House two reports on the Office for Nuclear Regulation: the Annual Report & Accounts 2016/17 and the Corporate Plan 2017/18. These documents will also be published on the ONR website. I can confirm, in accordance wit...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 July 2017
My honourable friend The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Stephen Barclay) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The United Kingdom Debt Management Office (DMO) has today published its business plan for the year 2017-18. Copies hav...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 July 2017
My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work (Penny Mordaunt MP) has made the following Written Statement. Later today I will lay before this House two reports on the Office for Nuclear Regulation: the Annual Report &...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2017
We have made significant progress in realising our ambitious plans for transport infrastructure, built on the investment of over £61bn in the five year period to 2021. We have taken big decisions on transformational projects like HS2 and our preferred opt...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2017
I am announcing today that I am intervening in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) following the Grenfell Tower disaster. The scale of the recovery effort needed on the Lancaster West estate in the months to come cannot be underestimated. S...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2017
On 12 October 2016, a Written Ministerial Statement and Minute were laid before Parliament, which set out that DCLG would be providing an indemnity to the Official Receiver (OR) of the former SSI steel works and would be giving the same indemnity to the S...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2017
I wish to inform the House that I am today introducing a policy on leave to remain outside the Immigration Rules for residents of Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk.The Government has been clear that its priority is to ensure that victims of this tragedy ge...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2017
DWP is today confirming the future of its estate, including Jobcentres and back office sites. On 26th January 2017 DWP tabled a statement outlining proposals for changes to its estate, which will come into effect from 31 March 2018 when the current PFI co...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2017
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.We have made significant progress in realising our ambitious plans for transport infrastructure, built on the investment of ove...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2017
My rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am announcing today that I am intervening in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) followi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2017
My Hon Friend Parliamantary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for Local Growth and the Northern Powerhouse (Jake Berry) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 12 October 2016, a Written Ministerial Statem...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2017
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Brandon Lewis) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I wish to inform the House that I am today introducing a policy on leave to remain outside the Immigration Rules for resident...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2017
My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Employment (Damian Hinds MP) has made the following Written Statement.DWP is today confirming the future of its estate, including Jobcentres and back office sites. On 26th January 2017 DWP tabled a statement ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 July 2017
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council met on 15th June 2017 in Luxembourg. I represented the UK. The Council concluded the annual European Semester process; Ministers approved the Council Recommendation on the National Reform ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 July 2017
My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Employment (Damian Hinds MP ) has made the following Written Statement.The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council met on 15th June 2017 in Luxembourg. I represented the UK. The Council...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 July 2017
The second Energy Council of the Maltese Presidency took place in Luxembourg on 26 June. I represented the UK. The Council began with the Commission (Vice President Šefcovic) presenting the recommendation for a mandate to commence negotiations with the Ru...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 July 2017
As part of the wider process of becoming an independent Coastal State, the UK will be withdrawing from the London Fisheries Convention. My Rt Hon friend the Foreign Secretary will today formally give notice under the Convention.This is the first step towa...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 July 2017
With agreement of the Prime Minister, we can confirm an addition to the department name. DCMS will change from Department for Culture, Media and Sport to Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The Secretary of State's full title will be the Sec...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 July 2017
As the Syria crisis enters its seventh year, civilians continue to bear the brunt of a conflict marked by unparalleled suffering, destruction and disregard for human life. This crisis, and wider instability across the world, is driving thousands of refuge...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 July 2017
I would like to update the House about action we are taking to address delayed discharges from hospital in advance of this winter. Last year there were 2.25 million delayed discharges, up 24.5% from 1.81 million in the previous year. This Government is cl...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 July 2017
My hon Friend the Minister for Energy and Industry has today made the following statement. The second Energy Council of the Maltese Presidency took place in Luxembourg on 26 June. I represented the UK. The Council began with the Commission (Vice President...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 July 2017
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement:With agreement of the Prime Minister, we can confirm an addition to the department name. DCMS will change from Department for Cu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 July 2017
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Michael Gove) has today made the following statement.As part of the wider process of becoming an independent Coastal State, the UK will be withdrawing from the London Fisheries Convention. My Rt Hon friend the F...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 July 2017
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: As the Syria crisis enters its seventh year, civilians continue to bear the brunt of a conflict marked by unparalleled...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 June 2017
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Maynard) has made the following Ministerial Statement.I am pleased to report that earlier this month, the first new Class 345 train entered passenger service on the TfL R...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 June 2017
On 1 June 2017 I said that NATO had requested additional troops to support the non-combat Train Advise and Assist Resolute Support (RS) mission in Afghanistan. This request went to all countries that are part of the RS mission to implement a new strategy ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 June 2017
I am pleased to report that earlier this month, the first new Class 345 train entered passenger service on the TfL Rail line between Shenfield and Liverpool Street. Although the trains were due to enter service in May 2017 some of the testing, assurance a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 June 2017
I am announcing today the appointment of Sir Martin Moore-Bick to head the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire. The Inquiry will be established under the 2005 Inquiries Act, with full powers, including the power to compel the production of documen...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 June 2017
1 July marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). The UK joins Hong Kong in celebrating the success of the SAR, and its continued prosperity and vitality. Hong Kong is dynamic, innovative and forw...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 June 2017
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Sir Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On 1 June 2017 I said that NATO had requested additional troops to support the non-combat Train Advise and Assist Resolute S...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 June 2017
My right Honourable Friend, the Secretary for State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Boris Johnson), has made the following written Ministerial statement:1 July marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative R...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 June 2017
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:I am announcing today the appointment of Sir Martin Moore-Bick to head the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire. The Inquiry will be established under the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 June 2017
The only Transport Council under the Maltese Presidency (the Presidency) took place in Brussels on Thursday 8 June. The UK was represented by the UK’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, Katrina Williams.The Council adopted a General Approach on lo...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 June 2017
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.The only Transport Council under the Maltese Presidency (the Presidency) took place in Brussels on Thursday 8 June. The UK was ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 June 2017
Today I have laid before Parliament a Departmental Minute describing the contingent liability resulting from the HMG’s underwrite of the UK’s fair share of the Joint European Torus (JET) costs. JET is a world leading nuclear fusion research facility based...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 June 2017
I am today laying a Departmental Minute to advise that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has received approval from Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) to recognise a new contingent liability associated with the Type 26 Global Combat Ship Manufacture Phase 1 Contrac...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 June 2017
My right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy (Greg Clark), has made the following written Ministerial statement:Today I have laid before Parliament a Departmental Minute describing the contingent liability ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 June 2017
My hon Friend the Minister for Defence Procurement (Harriett Baldwin) has made the following Written Ministerial State I am today laying a Departmental Minute to advise that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has received approval from Her Majesty’s Treasury (...