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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2017
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council met on 3rd March 2017 in Brussels. Damian Hinds MP, Minister of State for Employment at the Department for Work and Pensions, represented the UK. The Council held an orientation debate on ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2017
A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 21 February 2017. EU Finance Ministers discussed the following items:Early morning sessionMinisters were briefed on the outcomes of the 20 February meeting of the Eur...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2017
The National Crime Agency (NCA) is seeking an advance from the Contingencies Fund under Category D of the Supply Estimates Guidance Manual to meet its cash funding obligations in advance of Royal Assent to the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Ad...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2017
Universal Credit Full Service for all types of claimants continues to roll out to plan. It is now being delivered in 50 jobcentres and is the Department’s first fully digital service. We have been exploring how this technology can, for the first time, off...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2017
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The National Crime Agency (NCA) is seeking an advance from the Contingencies Fund under Category D of the Supply Estima...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2017
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 21 February 2017. EU Finance M...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 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 3rd March 2017 in Brussels. Damian Hinds MP, Minister of State ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2017
My Right Honourable Friend The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Damian Green MP) has made the following Written Statement. Universal Credit Full Service for all types of claimants continues to roll out to plan. It is now being delivered in 50 job...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 March 2017
My noble friend the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Baroness Neville-Rolfe) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) deposited a copy of the National Infrastructure Commission’s rep...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 March 2017
The Chancellor announced at the 2016 Autumn Statement that the Government would publish a strategy for the Midlands Engine.As the Ministerial Champion for the Midlands Engine I am delighted that we have today published that strategy. I will be placing a c...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 March 2017
The Cabinet Office has sought a routine advance of £150m from the Contingency Fund to cover pension benefit payments by the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme. The amount includes £90m to fund pension benefits and £60m to fund payments to HMRC in resp...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 March 2017
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) deposited a copy of the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on 5G and telecommunication technology in the Libraries of both Houses on 24 January 2017. [DEP2017-0060]Today I confirm the publication ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 March 2017
My rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Chancellor announced at the 2016 Autumn Statement that the Government would publish a strategy for t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 March 2017
The Energy Council, chaired by the Maltese Presidency, took place in Brussels on 27 February.The Council began with a presentation by Vice President Šefcovic on the Commission’s second State of the Energy Union report, emphasising that 2017 should be the ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 March 2017
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State has today made the following statement:The Energy Council, chaired by the Maltese Presidency, took place in Brussels on 27 February.The Council began with a presentation by Vice President Šefcovic ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 March 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 (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill are compatible with the convention rights. A copy of the statement has been pl...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 March 2017
I am pleased to publish the Government’s plans setting out our aim of ensuring survivors of domestic abuse can participate in our democracy by making it easier for them to register to vote without their names and addresses appearing on the electoral regis...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 March 2017
The Government intends to put the Postal Services Holding Company Limited into voluntary liquidation on 30 March 2017. This company, previously known as Royal Mail Holdings plc, is wholly owned by Government. The Government has decided that, following the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 March 2017
On 13 July 2016 the Government announced its response to the January 2016 consultation on reform of the current ex-gratia payment schemes for individuals infected with HIV and/or hepatitis C following treatment with NHS-supplied blood or blood products be...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 March 2017
My Honourable 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 our aim of ensuring survivors of domestic abuse can participate in our ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 March 2017
My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has today made the following statement. The Government intends to put the Postal Services Holding Company Limited into voluntary liquidation on 30 March 2017. This company, previously known as Royal Mail Holdings ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 March 2017
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (Nicola Blackwood) has made the following written statement in the House of Commons:On 13 July 2016 the Government announced its response to the January 2016 consultation on reform of th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
From 1 April 2017, changes to the National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010 and to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Rules will allow individual and bulk transfers into and out of the scheme in prescribed circumstances. These changes will he...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will take place on 3rd March in Brussels. I will be representing the UK. The Council will be invited to an orientation debate on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament an...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on March 6 in Brussels. I will represent the United Kingdom.As the provisional agenda currently stands, the primary focus of the Council will be an exchange of views on a Regulation establishing a multi-an...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
The General Affairs Council (GAC) on 7 March 2017 is expected to focus on: Resolutions, decisions and opinions adopted by the European Parliament; Preparation of the March European Council from 9 to 10 March 2017; European Semester and; Inter-Institutiona...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
The government is tomorrow publishing subject content for AS and A levels in a range of languages with smaller cohorts. This fulfils the commitment made in 2015 to work with the exam boards to ensure the continuation of these qualifications.The reformed G...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
My Right Honourable Friends the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and the Secretary of State for Defence will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Foreign and Defence Ministers) on 6 March. The Foreign Affairs Council will be chaired ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
I want to update the House on work by the police to improve transparency on how they use force and on their use of conductive energy devices, commonly known as TASER.In October 2014, the former Home Secretary commissioned the then national policing lead f...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
My honourable Friend The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions (Richard Harrington MP) has made the following Written StatementFrom 1 April 2017, changes to the National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010 and to the National Employment Savi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 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 will take place on 3rd March in Brussels. I will be representing the U...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
My Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (George Eustice) has today made the following statement.Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on March 6 in Brussels. I will represent the United Kingdom.As the provision...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Exiting the European Union (David Jones) has made the following written statement:The General Affairs Council (GAC) on 7 March 2017 is expected to focus on: Resolutions, decisions and opinions adopted b...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
My right honourable friend the Minister of State for School Standards (Nick Gibb) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The government is tomorrow publishing subject content for AS and A levels in a range of languages with smaller cohorts. ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
My right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:My Right Honourable Friends the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and the ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2017
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Fire and Policing (Brandon Lewis) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I want to update the House on work by the police to improve transparency on how they use force and on their use of cond...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 March 2017
Today the Department for Transport has announced that the following companies have successfully pre-qualified to bid in the competition for the East Midlands franchise, to run rail passenger services from November 2018:Arriva Rail East Midlands Limited a ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 March 2017
I am delighted to announce the publication of the UK Digital Strategy. The Strategy is being deposited in the library and is available online at www.gov.uk/ukdigitalstrategy.The UK has a proud history of digital innovation: from the earliest days of compu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 March 2017
I am today announcing my intention to put Relationships and Sex Education on a statutory footing, so every child has access to age appropriate provision, in a consistent way. I am also announcing my intention to take a power that will enable me to make PS...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 March 2017
Legislation governing public service pensions requires them to be increased annually by the same percentage as additional pensions (State Earnings Related Pension and State Second Pension). Public service pensions will therefore be increased from 10 April...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 March 2017
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Maynard) has made the following Ministerial Statement.Today the Department for Transport has announced that the following companies have successfully pre-qualified to bid...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 March 2017
My honourable friend the Minister of State for Vulnerable Children and Families (Edward Timpson) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.At the Commons Committee stage for the Children and Social Work Bill, I agreed to investigate whether the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 March 2017
My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Digital and Culture (Matt Hancock) has made the following Statement:I am delighted to announce the publication of the UK Digital Strategy. The Strategy is being deposited in the library and is available online at...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 March 2017
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education (Justine Greening) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am today announcing my intention to put Relationships and Sex Education on a statutory footing, so every child has ac...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 March 2017
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Legislation governing public service pensions requires them to be increased annually by the same percentage as addition...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2017
The issues around the regulation of herbal medicines and practitioners are longstanding and complex. To understand and fully consider all the relevant issues, the Coalition Government commissioned an independent working group, led by Professor David Walke...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2017
At the Commons Committee stage for the Children and Social Work Bill, I agreed to investigate whether there were any gaps in the legal aid eligibility for parents where the local authority was applying for an adoption placement order for their child.My of...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2017
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (Nicola Blackwood) has made the following written statement:The issues around the regulation of herbal medicines and practitioners are longstanding and complex. To understand and fully c...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 February 2017
Earlier today, I notified the market via the London Stock Exchange group that I would today lay a Statutory Instrument to change the discount rate applicable to personal injury lump sum compensation payments, to minus 0.75%. Under the Damages Act 1996, I,...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 February 2017
My noble friend , the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Lord Prior) has made the following written ministerial statement: The Competitiveness Council met recently in Brussels. I represented the UK at the ...