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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
Today I have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a new directly awarded franchise agreement with First Greater Western Limited (FGW). This deal will see FGW continue to run passenger rail services on the Great Western franchise until t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
Today I am launching a consultation on the design of the levy to fund the new Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). We are working at a great pace to establish and empower the OGA to be a strong and influential regulator, equipped with the necessary powers to re...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My Noble Friend The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud) has made the following Written Statement.Later today I will place a copy of the Office for Nuclear Regulation’s Annual Plan for 2015-2016 in the House Library, I...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
Following the publication of ‘HS2: On track’[1] on 12 March which set out the good progress we have made on HS2 over the last five years, I thought it would be helpful to give an update on the latest project developments. The hybrid Bill for the first pha...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
I am today laying before Parliament a copy of the Strategic Plan Revision for 2015/16 which has been prepared by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), as required by Section 4 of the Equality Act 2006. The Commission will next revise the Strate...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
Article 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) requires the UK to send an annual Convergence Programme to the European Commission reporting upon its fiscal situation and policies. The UK’s Convergence Programme will be sent to t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
The Government has asked Sir Gerry Grimstone to lead a review of the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. This will be the first review of the Office's status and role since the role of the Commissioner for Public Appointments was created b...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My noble friend the Minister of State for Civil Justice and Legal Policy (Lord Faulks QC) has made the following written statement. "I am pleased to announce that following its consideration of the responses to the consultation paper published by t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
I have today laid before Parliament, pursuant to Section 86 of the Climate Change Act 2008, the “State of the Estate in 2013/14”. This report describes the efficiency and sustainability of the Government's Civil Estate and records the progress that Govern...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
Today, the final commencement Order of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 was signed off. This means that the residual Audit Commission will close its doors on 31 March, paving the way for local audit appointment within a new, leaner, framework w...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
I would like to update hon. Members with a number of actions by my Department relating to local government. Updating statutory notices for the 21st Century Statutory notices are an important way of ensuring that local residents are informed of decisio...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Patrick McLoughlin), has made the following Ministerial Statement:Today I have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a new directly awarded franchise agreement with First ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Edward Davey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement today. Today I am launching a consultation on the design of the levy to fund the new Oil and Gas Authority ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
Later today I will place a copy of the Office for Nuclear Regulation’s Annual Plan for 2015-2016 in the House Library, I attach a copy of the plan to this statement. The Annual Plan will also be published on the ONR’s website. I can confirm, in accordance...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has made the following statement: 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...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Article 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) requires the UK to send an annual Convergence P...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Patrick McLoughlin), has made the following Ministerial Statement:Following the publication of ‘HS2: On track’[1] on 12 March which set out the good progress we have made on HS2 over the la...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on Friday 20 March 2015.I would like to update the House on what my Department is doing to increase transparenc...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Brandon Lewis) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on Friday 20 March 2015.I would like to update hon. Members on the some of the recent actions that the Coalition Government is un...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Kris Hopkins) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on Friday 201 March 2015. The last Administration spent £26 million on DCLG research reports that...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on Friday 20 March 2015.I wish to inform the House today of the launch of the €3.6 billion (approximately £2.9 ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My Right Honourable friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Francis Maude) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement: The Government has asked Sir Gerry Grimstone to lead a review of the Office of the Commissioner for ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
I am pleased to announce that following its consideration of the responses to the consultation paper published by the Ministry of Justice on 27 August 2014 the Government has decided to create the new legal status of guardian of the property and affairs o...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
My Right Honourable friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Francis Maude) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement: I have today laid before Parliament, pursuant to Section 86 of the Climate Change Act 2008, the “Sta...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 March 2015
I have today appointed a Leader’s Group, chaired by Baroness Shephard of Northwold, to consider governance arrangements in the House of Lords. Baroness Doocey, Lord Kirkham, Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall, Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Turnbull have ag...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
I am pleased to inform the House that my Department has reached agreement with First Keolis TransPennine Express Limited to continue to operate train services in the North of England and Scotland. This means that the current franchisee will remain in plac...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
Today we are publishing the Government’s response to the Wood Review Call for Evidence, which sought views on how to best implement the Wood Review’s recommendations to empower the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) to be a strong and influential regulator, equi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
Tackling late payment is at the heart of our drive to help small businesses. Standing at £41.5 billion, late payment remains a significant problem for the UK economy. Small businesses shoulder the vast majority of this burden. The Government is absolutely...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
The driving force behind the delivery of this Government’s plan for education is a world-class teaching profession. We share a common goal with thousands of dedicated professionals in classrooms throughout the country: of improving the lives of children a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
Last week I announced to the house the formal appointment of Highways England as the strategic highways company with effect from 1 April 2015and published a number of key governance documents. Today I am publishing the final part of the formal governanc...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
I attended the first Transport Council under the Latvian Presidency (the Presidency) in Brussels on Friday 13 March. The first item on the agenda was a policy debate on the Fourth Railway Package. The Presidency sought further guidance on the market pilla...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
I am today publishing the report of the Triennial Review of Passenger Focus (PF). The review has considered the continuing need for PF’s functions and the case for it to remain a non-departmental public body (NDPB). It has also looked at the control and...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
Advice and Guidance services currently provided by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline will transfer to Acas from 1 April. The Acas Helpline will, in addition to their usual services, answer queries on: The National Minimum WageWorking for an employment ag...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
I am pleased to announce the successful sale of the Government Pipeline and Storage System (GPSS) to Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos (CLH) of Spain for £82 million, following a competitive sale process. This means that I am close to completing the thr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
I wish to update the House on the terrorist attack in Tunis on 18 March. I condemn this despicable murder of innocent people.A small group of terrorists attacked the Bardo Museum in central Tunis at around 11.30 GMT on 18 March. The gunmen fired on foreig...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
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 December 2013 to 31 December 2014: “Throughout the year I have been briefed ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
I wish to inform the House of progress in responding to the High Court’s decision in 2013 that a process akin to a Coroner’s inquest be established to examine a small number of fatalities of Iraqi nationals arising from UK operations in Iraq where the dec...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
The last Administration spent £26 million on DCLG research reports that were never published. Throughout this Parliament, we have taken steps to publish this significant backlog of reports. We are publishing a further batch today, representing £9.5 millio...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
I would like to update the House on what my Department is doing to increase transparency in government. My Department has taken a series of steps to deliver savings for taxpayers. Staff costs for core DCLG have fallen from £216 million in 2009-10 to £95 m...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
I wish to inform the House today of the launch of the €3.6 billion (approximately £2.9 billion) England European Regional Development Fund Operational Programme for 2014-20. From 20 March 2015, applicants will be able to apply for funding to invest in pro...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
I would like to update hon. Members on the some of the recent actions that the Coalition Government is undertaking on housing. Providing more housing for older people I would like to update hon. Members on recent measures the Government has taken to encou...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Patrick McLoughlin), has made the following Ministerial Statement:I am pleased to inform the House that my Department has reached agreement with First Keolis TransPennine Express Limited to...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Patrick McLoughlin), has made the following Ministerial Statement: I attended the first Transport Council under the Latvian Presidency (the Presidency) in Brussels on Friday 13 March. The f...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Claire Perry) has made the following Ministerial Statement: I am today publishing the report of the Triennial Review of Passenger Focus (PF). The review has considered the c...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Transport (John Hayes), has made the following Ministerial Statement:Last week I announced to the house the formal appointment of Highways England as the strategic highways company with effect from 1 A...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Edward Davey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement today. Today we are publishing the Government’s response to the Wood Review Call for Evidence, which sought...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Energy (Matthew Hancock) has today made the following statement. Tackling late payment is at the heart of our drive to help small businesses. Standing at £41.5 billion, late payment rem...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education (Nicky Morgan MP) has made the following announcement: The driving force behind the delivery of this Government’s plan for education is a world-class teaching profession. We share a common g...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
My hon Friend the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (Mr Philip Dunne) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am pleased to announce the successful sale of the Government Pipeline and Storage System (GPSS) to Compañía ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2015
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Philip Hammond) has made the following written Ministerial statement:I wish to update the House on the terrorist attack in Tunis on 18 March. I condemn this despica...