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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My hon friend the Minister for Business and Industry (Nadhim Zahawi) has today made the following statement:The Government has further advanced its preparations for the UK’s withdrawal from Euratom and the European Union.As made clear in previous statemen...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My hon friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility (Kelly Tolhurst) has today made the following statement:The UK has some of the world’s most productive businesses and has a strong business...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:This government is fully committed to protecting the public, and ensuring the police have the powers they need. As suc...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My Rt hon friend the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Chris Skidmore) has today made the following statement:I am pleased to announce that I have today published the report “Changes and Choices”, co-authored by Profess...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Julian Smith MP) has today made the following statement: This statement is issued in accordance with section 4 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 (...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 08 November 2019. The UK will ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Care (Caroline Dinenage) has made the following written statement:The Government has made improving the care and treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities a priority. Society is rightly jud...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am announcing today the conversion of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigation of Brook House immigra...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My Rt hon friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Andrea Leadsom) has today made the following statement:I would like to update the house on some of the key achievements of the Department for Business, Energy and the In...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My Rt. Hon. Friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Oliver Dowden) has made the following statement to the House of Commons:In July 2017, the then Prime Minister commissioned the independent and respected Committee on Standards i...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Boosting Home Ownership and Getting Britain BuildingGetting more much-neede...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2019
My Rt hon friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Andrea Leadsom) has today made the following statement:The Government recognises the role that audit plays in the effective functioning of the UK’s financial markets and...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
This statement provides an update on the Government’s policy regarding shale gas exploration. The Government continues to recognise the importance of natural gas as a source of secure and affordable energy as we aim to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
The UK did not attend the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) in Brussels on 24 October 2019.The UK Government has decided that from 1 September until exit day, UK Ministers and officials will only attend EU meetings whe...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
As a General Election will now be held on 12 December, the Electoral Commission will be required to undertake additional unplanned work to provide guidance to parties, non-party campaigners, candidates and electoral administrators; to observe and report o...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
As a General Election will be held on 12 December, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority will be required to undertake additional unplanned work to support new, departing and returning MPs in setting up and winding up their offices and providi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
I have received the second substantive report from the Independent Reporting Commission (IRC). The IRC emanated from the Fresh Start Agreement of November 2015. The Agreement set out the Northern Ireland Executive’s commitments around tackling paramilitar...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
The UK Space Agency is offering up to £8 million in grant funding to tackle sustainable development challenges in developing and emerging countries.These challenges include the growing need for developing countries around the world to build resilience to ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
I am announcing the proposed social security benefit and pension rates for 2020/21.More than 10 million people in receipt of working-age benefits will see their payments increase at the rate of inflation next year.2.5 million people on Universal Credit an...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
The government will bring forward regulations that will increase most tax credits rates and thresholds and will increase the Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance rates in line with the general rise in prices as measured by the September 2019 Consumer Pr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
Today, the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) changed the UK national terrorism threat level from ‘SEVERE’ to ‘SUBSTANTIAL’. This means that a terrorist attack is likely. The decision to change the threat level is taken by JTAC independently of Minist...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
With the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, I will today publish the thirteenth annual report of the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO). The JCIO supports the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor in our joint statutory responsibility ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
As required under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA), this statement confirms that the Government will not be making an Order during the course of this Parliament to alter the specified sums and reporting thresholds for (bro...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My Noble Friend the Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am pleased to announce the publication of the first annual report of the Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group. ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
Today am I announcing the Government’s plans to consult on criminalising the act of trespassing when setting up an unauthorised encampment in England and Wales. I recognise the distress and misery that some unauthorised encampments cause to many communiti...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
Today I am updating Parliament on the work of the Home Office since 2010. The first duty of government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do the country and its citizens harm....
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
The Cabinet Office sits at the heart of government, overseeing the delivery of the Prime Minister’s priorities and policies, and ensuring that taxpayers’ money is focused on high-quality public services. The Government needs to do more, and better, for le...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
The Prime Minister has today written to ministerial colleagues providing guidance on the conduct of government business during the pre-election period. The Cabinet Secretary has also issued guidance to civil servants on their conduct during this period. T...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
The UK military training mission in Ukraine, Operation Orbital has been extended by a further three years to March 2023. UK Armed Forces personnel deployed on Operation Orbital have trained over 17,500 members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2015. It...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
I have today published Sir John Parker's review of the implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. I am very grateful for Sir John's efforts in producing this review and are delighted that he has identified so much positive progress. Sir John no...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My Rt hon friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Andrea Leadsom) has today made the following statement: This statement provides an update on the Government’s policy regarding shale gas exploration. The Government cont...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Julian Smith MP) has today made the following statement:I have received the second substantive report from the Independent Reporting Commission (IRC).The IRC emanated from the Fresh Start Agree...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My Rt hon friend the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Chris Skidmore) has today made the following statement:The UK Space Agency is offering up to £8 million in grant funding to tackle sustainable development challenge...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today, the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) changed the UK national terrorism threat level from ‘SEVERE’ to ‘SUB...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment (Mims Davies MP) has made the following Written Statement.The UK did not attend the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) in Brussels on 24 Oct...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Robert Buckland) has made the following Written Statement."With the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, I will today publish the thirteenth annual report of the Jud...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My Right Honourable Friend, The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Dr Thérèse Coffey MP) has made the following Written Statement.I am announcing the proposed social security benefit and pension rates for 2020/21.More than 10 million people in rece...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Rishi Sunak) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The government will bring forward regulations that will increase most tax credits rates and thresholds and will increas...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My Rt. Hon. Friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Oliver Dowden) has made the following statement to the House of Commons:As required under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA), this statement confi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
I am pleased to announce the publication of the first annual report of the Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group. The Group was established to meet the current needs for ethical review following the expansion of the National DNA Database Ethics Group remit...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today am I announcing the Government’s plans to consult on criminalising the act of trespassing when setting up an una...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My Rt. Hon. Friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Oliver Dowden) has made the following statement to the House of Commons:The Cabinet Office sits at the heart of government, overseeing the delivery of the Prime Minister’s prior...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My Hon. Friend the Minister for the Constitution (Chloe Smith) has made the following statement to the House of Commons:The Prime Minister has today written to ministerial colleagues providing guidance on the conduct of government business during the pre-...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today I am updating Parliament on the work of the Home Office since 2010. The first duty of government is to protect t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2019
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence ( The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The UK military training mission in Ukraine, Operation Orbital has been extended by a further three years to March 2...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2019
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 2019. The report has been placed in the Library of the House. A cop...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2019
Today, and following consultation, I am pleased to announce that I am laying legislation that will extend the legal right to have a personal health budget to a further two groups. These groups are:People eligible for Section 117 aftercare services; andPeo...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2019
During the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Westminster Hall Debate on 2 October, I pledged to setting out in full the actions the government is taking on leasehold and commonhold reform (Column 366WH).The government is taking forward a comprehensive refor...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2019
Today I am confirming the final hourly funding rates for the free early education entitlements in 2020-21. In total we are planning to spend more than £3.6 billion in 2020-21 to support nurseries and childminders in England to deliver high quality care an...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2019
Transport plays a critical part in all our lives and is central to some of the biggest issues the country faces, including decarbonisation, growing our economy and uniting the country. I would like to update the House on key recent achievements by the Dep...