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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2019
The final meeting of EU Interior and Justice Ministers that the UK is expected to attend as an EU Member State took place on 7 and 8 March in Brussels. I represented the UK for Interior Day. The Secretary of State for Justice, the rt hon David Gauke MP re...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2019
This statement is being made for the purposes of Section 13(4) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and outlines how the Government intends to proceed in the light of the House’s decision on Tuesday 12 March 2019 not to agree to a resolution for th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2019
My Right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Wales (Alun Cairns) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 6 December 2018 I announced to the House that the UK and Welsh Governments had commissioned a joint independent review of the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2019
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Gavin Williamson) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today announcing that I have set the baseline profit rate for single source defence contracts at 7.63%, in line with t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2019
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Michael Ellis, has made the following statement:Today I am laying before Parliament a Departmental Minute describing a liability that the Department for Digital, Cult...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2019
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The final meeting of EU Interior and Justice Ministers that the UK is expected to attend as an EU Member State took pl...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2019
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons: This statement is being made for the purposes of Section 13(4) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and outlines how the Government intends to proceed in...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
Agriculture and Fisheries Council takes place in Brussels on 18 March.As the provisional agenda stands, the primary focus for agriculture will be on the Post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform package. Ministers will exchange views on the Regula...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
I am pleased to make this statement jointly with my right honourable friend, Chris Skidmore MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation.Care leavers are some of the most vulnerable young people in society and often have to mak...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
Ministry of Defence (MOD) direct spending with industry supports 115,000 jobs throughout the UK. Our investment in training benefits both defence and the wider UK economy. The Armed Forces are one of the largest apprenticeship providers with over 20,000 p...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
Following publication of the report from the Independent Breast Screening Review on 13 December, and the initial statement that I made at the time, I am pleased to now be able to provide the Government’s substantive response to each of the 15 recommendati...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 18 March. It will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Pol...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
Lord Callanan, Minister of State for Exiting the European Union, has made the following statement:I will attend the General Affairs Council in Brussels on 19 March 2019 to represent the UK. Until we leave the European Union, we remain committed to fulfill...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
The Energy Council took place on 4 March 2019. Tyre Labelling RegulationThe Presidency sought a General Approach on the updated Regulation on Tyre Labelling. The Commission, represented by Carlos Moedas (Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation),...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mark Field), has made the following written Ministerial statement:I am announcing today the publication of the recent Tailored Review of the British Council, an Arm’s ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
My honourable friend Nadhim Zahawi, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, has made the following joint statement.I am pleased to make this statement jointly with my right honourable friend, Chris Skidmore MP, Minister of State ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
My Rt Hon Friend Robert Goodwill (Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) has today made the following statement:Agriculture and Fisheries Council takes place in Brussels on 18 March.As the provisional agenda stands, the primary focus for a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health and Primary Care (Steve Brine) has made the following written statement:Following publication of the report from the Independent Breast Screening Review on 13 December, and the in...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
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 Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will atte...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
I will attend the General Affairs Council in Brussels on 19 March 2019 to represent the UK. Until we leave the European Union, we remain committed to fulfilling our rights and obligations as a full member.The provisional agenda includes:Multiannual Financ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence(The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Ministry of Defence (MOD) direct spending with industry supports 115,000 jobs throughout the UK. Our investment in t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019
My Rt hon friend the Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth (Claire Perry) has today made the following statement:The Energy Council took place on 4 March 2019. Tyre Labelling RegulationThe Presidency sought a General Approach on the updated Regula...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2019
The Government wishes to inform the House about plans to implement a temporary tariff regime in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 29 March 2019. The Government will bring forward the necessary secondary legislation in light of the vote...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2019
The unique social, political and economic circumstances of Northern Ireland must be reflected in any arrangements that apply in a no deal scenario.This Government is committed to the Belfast Agreement and to do everything in our power to ensure no return ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2019
Today I have delivered the Spring Statement to the House of Commons. This Written Ministerial Statement provides more detail on some of the announcements in the Spring Statement, and sets out details of other forthcoming government policies. Public Spendi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2019
Planning: independent report on build out rates and permitted developmentAt Autumn Budget 2017 the Government announced an independent review, chaired by Sir Oliver Letwin, to examine the significant gap between housing completions and the amount of land ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2019
My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Karen Bradley) has today made the following statement:The unique social, political and economic circumstances of Northern Ireland must be reflected in any arrangements that apply in a no de...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2019
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today I have delivered the Spring Statement to the House of Commons. This Written Ministerial Statement provides more de...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2019
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (James Brokenshire), has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Planning: independent report on build out rates and permitted developmentAt...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2019
In my closing speech of a debate on 7th March on International Women’s Day I stated “I believe that, if the domestic abuse Bill is passed, it will ratify the Istanbul convention.” The correct position is “The Domestic Abuse Bill will, if passed, enable En...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2019
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade (Dr Liam Fox) has today made the following statement.The Government wishes to inform the House about plans to implement a temporary tariff regime in the ev...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
Universal Credit is a vital reform. It overhauls a legacy system which trapped people out of work. The next stage, managed migration will move claimants of legacy benefits on to Universal Credit without a change of circumstances. As we have previously com...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will take place on 15th March 2019 in Brussels. I plan to represent the UK.The Council will be invited to agree a partial General Approach on a Regulation of the European Parliament and th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
I am announcing today the publication of the recent Tailored Review of the British Council, an Arm’s Length Body of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.The British Council was established in 1934 and awarded a Royal Charter in 1940. It builds relationsh...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
On 20 December 2018, I announced that the Secretary of State for Defence had appointed Vice Admiral (Retired) Sir David Steel as the next ex-military member of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (AFPRB). His appointment was due to commence on 1 March 2019 ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 12 March 2019. The UK will be represented by Mark Bowman (Director General, International Finance, HM Treasury). The Council will discuss the following:Early Morn...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
My noble friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System (Lord Agnew), has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.It is the normal practice when a government department proposes to make a gift of a value exceeding £300,00...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:This is a statement, for the purposes of section 13 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, that political agreement has been reached. I am of the opinion t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
It is the normal practice when a government department proposes to make a gift of a value exceeding £300,000, for the department concerned to present to the House of Commons a minute giving particulars of the gift and explaining the circumstances; and to ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
My right hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence People and Veterans (The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 20 December 2018, I announced that the Secretary of State f...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 12 March 2019. The UK will ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
My Right Honourable Friend, The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (The Rt. Hon. Amber Rudd MP) has made the following Written Statement.Universal Credit is a vital reform. It overhauls a legacy system which trapped people out of work. The next stag...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 March 2019
My honourable Friend, The Minister of State for Employment (Alok Sharma MP) has made the following Written Statement.The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will take place on 15th March 2019 in Brussels. I plan to represent the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 March 2019
Today, the Government will publish legislation for a short extension to the deadline for UK operators participating in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to surrender their emission allowances for the 2018 scheme year. The Government remains committed ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 March 2019
I am delighted to inform the House that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has today published the United Kingdom Government’s first ‘Voluntary Report on the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law at Domestic Level’.The publication of thi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 March 2019
Dental charges remain an important contribution to the overall cost of the NHS budget. We have taken the decision to uplift dental charges for those who can afford it, through a 5% increase this year.This means that the dental charge payable for a band 1 ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 March 2019
The Ministry of Defence is strongly committed to recruiting and developing the brightest and best young people it can to support our Armed Forces and wider Defence requirements. In an increasingly complex and technologically driven world, the need for tal...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 March 2019
The Government has published its public consultation in response to the Independent Review of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).The UK has always been a world leader in audit and accounting services, with world-class frameworks for corporate reporting...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 March 2019
This is a statement, for the purposes of section 13 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, that political agreement has been reached. I am of the opinion that an agreement in principle has been reached in negotiations under Article 50(2) of the Trea...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 March 2019
My Rt hon friend the Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth (Claire Perry) has today made the following statement: Today, the Government will publish legislation for a short extension to the deadline for UK operators participating in the EU Emissio...