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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
The Government is committed to giving the police the tools they need to do their job effectively and ensuring that officers’ access to specialist equipment such as conducted energy devices (CEDs), commonly known as TASERs®, can remain aligned with police ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
During the course of the past two years the UK Government has continued to work towards the restoration of a devolved government. I remain fully committed to seeing this happen as my belief in the Belfast Agreement and devolution is resolute as is my comm...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
Today the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its latest strand report, which can be found at www.iicsa.org.uk.This report relates to its investigation into the extent of any institutional failures to protect children from sexual abu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
Last week I informed the House that the European Commission had moved onto the next phase in their investigation of the GB Capacity Market. This is an important first step in restoring State aid approval for the Capacity Market as soon as possible.On 19 D...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International and Trade President of the Board of Trade has today made the following statement.Today, I am laying a Command Paper – Processes for Making Free Trade Agreements After the United Kingdom Has Left th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment (Dr Thérèse Coffey), has today made the following statement. The next EU Environment Council will take place on 5 March, in Brussels. I will be attending to represent the UK, and...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 18 February. It was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service (Nick Hurd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government is committed to giving the police the tools they need to do their job effectively and ensuring t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
I represented the UK at the General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting on 19 February in Brussels. A provisional report of the meeting and the conclusions adopted can be found on the Council of the European Union’s website at:https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Karen Bradley) has today made the following statement:During the course of the past two years the UK Government has continued to work towards the restoration of a devolved government. I rem...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its latest strand report, which can be found at ww...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Greg Clark), has today made the following statement:Last week I informed the House that the European Commission had moved onto the next phase in their investigation of t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 February 2019
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade ( Dr Liam Fox MP) has today made the following statement.I wish to update the House on the progress made in securing the UK’s continued participation in th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 February 2019
Colleagues across the House will be aware of the potential dangers posed by ageing tyres. In that context I would like to update the House further about potential changes to legislation that the Government is proposing to improve the safety of buses, coac...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 February 2019
I wish to update on the London Initiative, a major international conference that the UK and Jordan will co-host here in London on Thursday, 28 February 2019. The event will convene senior leaders from international governments and the private sector, and ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 February 2019
My Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Transport (Jesse Norman), has made the following Ministerial Statement.Colleagues across the House will be aware of the potential dangers posed by ageing tyres. In that context I would like to update the Hou...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 February 2019
My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for International Development, has today made the following statement: I wish to update on the London Initiative, a major international conference that the UK and Jordan will co-host here in London on Thursday, 28 ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2019
Her Majesty’s Government has received by Note Verbale a formal notice from the government in Skopje that the Republic of Macedonia has changed its name to the Republic of North Macedonia. This follows the entering into force of the Prespa Agreement. The U...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2019
On 14 February 2019, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, the Honourable Member for Daventry, made a commitment in the House that I would meet with the Right Honourable Member for Broxtowe on behalf of the Government,...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2019
My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Sir Alan Duncan, has made the following written Ministerial statement.Her Majesty’s Government has received by Note Verbale a formal notice from the government in Skopj...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2019
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 14 February 2019, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Uni...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
On 14 March 2018, in response to the poisoning in Salisbury of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey, the Prime Minister announced a package of measures to harden our defences against hostile state activity.As a first step, Schedule ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking an advance from the Contingencies Fund to meet its cash funding obligations relating to preparation work for EU Exit. This work has been on-going throughout this financial year to ensure day one readiness ensurin...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary for State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Lord Henley) has made the following statement:The Competitiveness Council took place on 18-19 February. I represented the UK on Day...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
Today, the Secretary of State for Education, will provide a statement to the House, updating on the Government’s proposals for the draft regulations and guidance for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health Education following ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
On 31 January, the Annual Rough Sleeping Statistics were published and showed a welcome 2 per cent reduction in the number of rough sleepers.These figures also showed that the 83 local authority areas that were part of the Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
Today, I am updating the House on the Department for Health and Social Care’s plans for the continuity of medicines and medical products in the event we exit the EU without a deal.My Department has been working closely with trade bodies, product suppliers...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
Last October, I launched the Supporting Families Against Youth Crime fund to build on the Troubled Families Programme’s proven track record of working with vulnerable families.This new fund will allow local areas to put a greater focus on working with you...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 14 March 2018, in response to the poisoning in Salisbury of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and Detective Sergeant Nick Ba...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
The Competitiveness Council took place on 18-19 February. I represented the UK on Day 1 (Internal Market and Industry); and by Chris Skidmore MP on Day 2 (Research and Space). Day 1 (Internal Market and Industry) Commissioner Bienkowska presented the Comm...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education (Damian Hinds) has made the following written ministerial statement.Today, the Secretary of State for Education, will provide a statement to the House, updating on the Government’s proposals ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health and Primary Care (Steve Brine) has made the following written statement:The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking an advance from the Contingencies Fund to meet its cash funding ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
My Hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Housing and Homelessness (Mrs Heather Wheeler), has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 31 January, the Annual Rough Sleeping Statistics were published and show...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019
My Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Health (Stephen Hammond) has made the following written statement:Today, I am updating the House on the Department for Health and Social Care’s plans for the continuity of medicines and medical products in the even...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 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.Last October, I launched the Supporting Families Against Youth Crime fund ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 February 2019
This Written Statement is a fifth update to the House on progress in reviewing and, where necessary, correcting past Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) underpayments and paying arrears following conversion from previous incapacity benefits. Since my l...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 February 2019
Today I am publishing the joint response from Government and NHS England to a recent consultation exploring extending legal rights to personal health budgets and integrated personal budgets. The response is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/consu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 February 2019
My Rt. Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Lords) (Baroness Blackwood) has made the following written statement:Regulations will shortly be laid before Parliament to increase certain National Health Service charges in England from 1 Ap...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 February 2019
As set out to the House in the statement of 6 December 2018, the European Commission was expecting to make its initial decision regarding the UK Capacity Market in early 2019. The Commission have today confirmed that they are moving onto the next phase of...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 February 2019
The Government is today publishing revised guidance to UK and international businesses that use preferential trade terms under existing agreements between the EU and third countries to advise them about a scenario in which the UK leaves the EU without a W...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 February 2019
Regulations will shortly be laid before Parliament to increase certain National Health Service charges in England from 1 April 2019.In the 2015 Spending Review, the government committed to support the Five Year Forward View with £10 billion investment in ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 February 2019
My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Care (Caroline Dinenage) has made the following written statement:Today I am publishing the joint response from Government and NHS England to a recent consultation exploring extending legal rights to personal healt...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 February 2019
My honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work(Sarah Newton MP) has made the following Written Statement.This Written Statement is a fifth update to the House on progress in reviewing and, where necessary, correcting past...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 February 2019
My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Greg Clark), has today made the following statement:As set out to the House in the statement of 6 December 2018, the European Commission was expecting to make its initia...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 February 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 is today publishing revised guidance to UK and international businesses that use prefer...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 February 2019
Today I am announcing new stop and search powers for police to tackle acid attacks and the misuse of drones.These new powers are being announced in response to the recent public consultation on extending stop and search to address the criminal misuse of u...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 February 2019
My Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Baroness Sugg) has made the following Ministerial StatementToday I am setting out the Government’s recent action on drones, including legislative amendments to the Air Navigation O...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 February 2019
Following Carillion’s liquidation in January 2018, the Government’s response ensured continuity of key public services. However, there has been increased scrutiny on the benefits and risks associated with the use of private sector to deliver public servic...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 February 2019
On 28 January, I announced £56.5 million of new funding to help councils prepare for Brexit as set out in a Written Ministerial Statement on local government Brexit funding. Part of that funding was £1.5 million in 2018/19 to local authorities facing imme...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 February 2019
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 8 April ...