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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
Following the troubling allegations raised by whistleblowers – and documented by the BBC’s “Panorama” – about the treatment of young people in custody at Medway, I appointed an Independent Improvement Board to investigate the centre’s governance and the s...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
There is a long tradition of Commonwealth citizens serving in the British Armed Forces, and we continue to value their service which provides an important contribution in defending the UK at home and abroad.The current Commonwealth recruitment rules which...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
Following the conclusion of business in the House today, I expect Parliament to be prorogued prior to the State Opening of the next session on 18 May. Subject to proceedings, 23 Government Bills will have received Royal Assent in the 2015-2016 session: Ar...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
The report of the National Crime Agency (NCA) Remuneration Review Body for 2016 has been published today. In line with my letter setting the Body’s remit, it has made recommendations on pay and allowances for NCA officers designated with operational power...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
Today my rt hon Friend the Government Anti-Corruption Champion (Sir Eric Pickles) and I wish to inform the House that the Government is publishing a Progress Update on the UK’s first cross-government Anti-Corruption Plan, on the same day that the Prime Mi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Theresa Villiers): This is a summary of the main findings from the report by Lord Carlile, the Independent Reviewer of National Security Arrangements in Northern Ireland, covering the period from 1 January 2015...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
The Department for Transport’s three motoring services agencies (the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA); the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)) are key to ensuring the United Kingdom’s road netwo...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
Following the conclusion of business in the House today, I expect Parliament to be prorogued prior to the State Opening of the next session on 18 May. Subject to proceedings, 23 Government Bills will have received Royal Assent in the 2015-2016 session:Arm...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Ownership of the most significant works within the Ministry of Defence Art Collection (MODAC) is to be transferred to other p...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
My hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Penny Mordaunt) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.There is a long tradition of Commonwealth citizens serving in the British Armed Forces, and we continue to value their service ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
In September 2013, the UK became the first country to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights through the publication of a National Action Plan ‘Good Business’, which was presented by the then Foreign and Business Secretaries. At ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Harriett Baldwin) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.At the Summer Budget the Chancellor announced that HM Treasury will establish the Office of Financial Sanctions Imple...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Michael Gove) has made the following Written Statement."Following the troubling allegations raised by whistleblowers – and documented by the BBC’s “Panorama” – about t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The report of the National Crime Agency (NCA) Remuneration Review Body for 2016 has been published today. In line with...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Security (John Hayes) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today my rt hon Friend the Government Anti-Corruption Champion (Sir Eric Pickles) and I wish to inform the House that the Governmen...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
My right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Theresa Villiers) has made the following written Ministerial statement: This is a summary of the main findings from the report by Lord Carlile, the Independent Reviewer of National Se...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
My Right Honourable Friend The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Stephen Crabb MP) has made the following Written Statement.The Informal Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council met on 19-20 April in Amsterdam. Emily Shirtcli...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.An informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Amsterdam on 22-23 April 2016. EU Finance M...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 May 2016
The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) will take place in Brussels on 13 May 2016. Lord Price will represent the UK. In relation to WTO Post Nairobi work, the Council will discuss latest developments regarding DDA and new issues, and the EU-strategy towar...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 May 2016
The Security Service, MI5, has increased the threat level to Great Britain from Northern Ireland-related terrorism from MODERATE to SUBSTANTIAL. This means that a terrorist attack is a strong possibility and reflects the continuing threat from Dissident R...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 May 2016
My Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (Baroness Verma), has today made the following statement:On 12 May, I will attend the Foreign Affairs Council for Development in Brussels. The meeting will be chaire...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 May 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Security Service, MI5, has increased the threat level to Great Britain from Northern Ireland-related terrorism fro...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 May 2016
On 12 May, I will attend the Foreign Affairs Council for Development in Brussels. The meeting will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, Federica Mogherini...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 May 2016
I made a Written Ministerial Statement on 2 March (HCWS569) to correct an answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for North Cornwall (Scott Mann) during Oral Questions to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Thursday, 4 February (H...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 May 2016
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary under Secretary of State (Rory Stewart) has today made the following statement. I made a Written Ministerial Statement on 2 March (HCWS569) to correct an answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for North Cornwall (Scott ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 May 2016
I am pleased to announce the publication of updated analysis of the Energy Bill for the purposes of English Votes for English Laws.The English Votes for English Laws process applies to public Bills in the House of Commons. To support the process, the Gove...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 May 2016
Today my hon Friend the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change (Andrea Leadsom) has made the following statement:I am pleased to announce the publication of updated analysis of the Energy Bill for the purposes of English Votes for English Laws.Th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 May 2016
The Government has worked hard to meet the challenging deadline laid down by the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, and bring the Pubs Code into force by 26 May 2016. Good progress has been made. The Government published draft regulations ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 May 2016
I can today confirm that I have laid a Treasury Minute informing the House of the sale of NRAM plc to Cerberus, and the replacement of NRAM plc on the government’s balance sheet by a new company, NRAM (No. 1) Limited (“StayCo”), which will continue to win...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 May 2016
An Informal Health Council meeting was held in Amsterdam on 17-18 April 2016 as part of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) Council formation. Jane Ellison MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health, repres...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 May 2016
My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Small Business and Enterprise, (Anna Soubry) has today made the following statement.The Government has worked hard to meet the challenging deadline laid down by the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act 20...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 May 2016
My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Harriett Baldwin) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I can today confirm that I have laid a Treasury Minute informing the House of the sale of NRAM plc to Cerberus, and t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 May 2016
My hon. Frriend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Jane Ellison) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:An Informal Health Council meeting was held in Amsterdam on 17-18 April 2016 as part of the Employment, Social Policy, Health an...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 May 2016
I am placing in the House library today the Department’s analysis on the application of Standing Order 83O in respect of the Lords amendments to the Housing and Planning Bill.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 May 2016
I am pleased to inform the House that Universal Credit is now available in every Jobcentre across the country, having reached the final three Jobcentre Plus offices – Purley, Thornton Heath and Great Yarmouth – at the end of last month. This means Univers...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 May 2016
My Right Honourable Friend The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Rt. Hon. Stephen Crabb MP) has made the following Written Statement.I am pleased to inform the House that Universal Credit is now available in every Jobcentre across the country, hav...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2016
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 18 April and My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Defence attended the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2016
My Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (Baroness Verma), has today made the following statement:I would like to take this opportunity to update the House on my work as Ministerial Champion for Tackling Vi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2016
A meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 21 April. My Rt. Hon Friend, the Immigration Minister, and I attended on behalf of the UK. The Council began with an adoption of the A Items, including the formal adoption of the Passenge...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2016
I would like to take this opportunity to update the House on my work as Ministerial Champion for Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Overseas, following my appointment in December.It has been an extremely busy period and the UK Government has contin...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2016
My Right Honourable Friend, Minister for Europe (David Lidington), has made the following written Ministerial statement:My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 18...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:A meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 21 April. My Rt. Hon Friend, the Immigration Minis...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 April 2016
We are today publishing the Report on the Outcome of the Classification Review into the future classification of public bodies, together with new guidance at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-bodies-reform#classification-review. This report summarises th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 April 2016
My Right Honourable friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Matthew Hancock) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:We are today publishing the Report on the Outcome of the Classification Review into the future clas...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 April 2016
Today I am announcing that the Government will extend student support in England to an additional group of students.This decision follows a ruling of the Supreme Court on 29 July 2015 that it was unlawful to refuse an individual student, Ms Beaurish Tiger...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 April 2016
The determinations and findings of the fresh Hillsborough inquests are being announced today. The jury are responding to 14 questions as part of a general questionnaire and responding to two questions in an individual questionnaire related to each of the ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 April 2016
The UK Guarantees scheme was announced in July 2012 with spending cover provided through the Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Act 2012, receiving Royal Assent on 31 October 2012. The scheme provides a sovereign-backed guarantee to help infrastructure...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 April 2016
HM Treasury has today provided a further report to Parliament in relation to the bilateral loan to Ireland as required under the Loans to Ireland Act 2010. The report relates to the period from 1 October 2015 to 31 March 2016.A written ministerial stateme...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 April 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The determinations and findings of the fresh Hillsborough inquests are being announced today. The jury are responding ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 April 2016
My right honourable friend, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Greg Hands) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The UK Guarantees scheme was announced in July 2012 with spending cover provided through the Infrastructure (Financial...