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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 January 2016
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended the Foreign Affairs Council and I attended the General Affairs Council on 18 January. The Foreign Affairs Council was chaired by the High Representative of the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 January 2016
This Government has decided not to opt in to the justice and home affairs (JHA) provisions within the European Commission’s proposal for laying down common rules on securitisation and creating a European framework for simple, and transparent and standardi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 January 2016
I laid before Parliament on Monday 25 January draft regulations that implement the public register of information about people with significant control (PSCs) over UK incorporated companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs). These regulations are ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 January 2016
My right Honourable Friend, Minister for Europe (David Lidington), has made the following written Ministerial statement:My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended the Foreign Affairs Council and I atten...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 January 2016
My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Harriett Baldwin) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.This Government has decided not to opt in to the justice and home affairs (JHA) provisions within the European Commis...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has today made the following statement.On Monday the 25 January, I laid before Parliament draft regulations in connection with Part 21A Companies Act 2006. Thes...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
Efficient and effective emergency services are essential to keeping our communities safe. Closer working between the police, fire and rescue and NHS ambulance services can improve the way they serve communities, protect the public and provide value for mo...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
The Chancellor has this morning announced that Andrew Bailey has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority.Andrew will succeed Tracey McDermott, interim CEO, and bring his extensive skills and experience of regulation t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Baroness Neville-Rolfe) has today made the following statement.The Government has carefully considered responses to questions posed on the audit exemption thre...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
As I assured the House on 11 January, the safety and welfare of all those in custody is vital. We treat the allegations of abuse directed towards young people at the Medway Secure Training Centre, run by G4S, with the utmost seriousness. Kent Police and M...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
In May 2015, the Pensions Ombudsman issued his Final Determination in a case brought by a retired Scottish firefighter against the Government Actuary’s Department. This found that the Government Actuary's Department failed to review the factors used in th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
On Monday the 25 January, I laid before Parliament draft regulations in connection with Part 21A Companies Act 2006. These establish the public register of information about people with significant control (PSC) over UK companies and limited liability par...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
The Government has carefully considered responses to questions posed on the audit exemption threshold in the Government’s discussion paper on the implementation of the Audit Directive (2014/56/EU) and the Audit Regulation (Regulation 537/2014). Some stake...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Efficient and effective emergency services are essential to keeping our communities safe. Closer working between the p...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Harriett Baldwin) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Chancellor has this morning announced that Andrew Bailey has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of the Fi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
My rt. hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Greg Clark) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.In May 2015, the Pensions Ombudsman issued his Final Determination in a case brought by a retired Scottish fire...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 January 2016
My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Michael Gove) has made the following Written Statement."As I assured the House on 11 January, the safety and welfare of all those in custody is vital. We treat the all...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 January 2016
The Help to Buy: ISA was announced in the March 2015 Budget. Under the scheme first time buyers purchasing a property in the UK will be able to save up to £200 per month in a Help to Buy: ISA and receive a bonus of up to £3,000 The bonus amount is calcula...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 January 2016
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Tobias Ellwood), has made the following written Ministerial statement:Today, the Government is launching a public consultation to help inform the creat...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 January 2016
My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Harriett Baldwin) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Help to Buy: ISA was announced in the March 2015 Budget. Under the scheme first time buyers purchasing a property...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2016
Today, the Government is launching a public consultation to help inform the creation of a National Memorial to the British Victims of Overseas Terrorism.We are all aware of the devastating terrorist events that have taken place overseas in recent years, n...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
The cross-party talks that ran from 8 September to 17 November last year, which culminated in the Fresh Start agreement, brought us closer than ever before to consensus on the best way to deal with Northern Ireland’s past. While we established much common...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
The government is reforming GCSEs and A levels to be more knowledge-based and to make sure that they give students the best possible preparation for further and higher education, and for employment.Schools are now teaching some of the new reformed GCSEs a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
During second reading of the Childcare Bill my right honourable friend - the Secretary of State for Education - announced that our extended childcare entitlement will be delivered via a joint online application being developed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
On the 26 February 2015, my predecessor the then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) and the Secretary of State for Education (Nicky Morgan) confirmed that, having considered the report of the inspection by Louise Casey ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
The Cabinet Office has received a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund of £37,199,000.The requirement for this has arisen because the Cabinet Office cash receives a relatively high proportion of its voted resource programme funding at Supple...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 15 January 2016. Ministers discussed the following items:Current Legislative ProposalsThe Presidency updated the Council on the state of play of financial services dossiers.Pr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
Just prior to the Christmas recess, an error was identified in an online version of Form E. This is the form provided by Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service in order to enable people to disclose financial information during divorce and similar pr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
My right honourable friend the Minister for State for Schools (Mr. Nick Gibb) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The government is reforming GCSEs and A levels to be more knowledge-based and to make sure that they give students the best ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
My right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Theresa Villiers) has made the following written Ministerial statement: The cross-party talks that ran from 8 September to 17 November last year, which culminated in the Fresh Start a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Childcare and Education (Mr Sam Gyimah) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.During second reading of the Childcare Bill my right honourable friend - the Secretary of Stat...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (George Osborne) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 15 January 2016. Ministers discussed the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
My rt. hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Greg Clark) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On the 26 February 2015, my predecessor the then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2016
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Minister for the Courts and Legal Aid (Shailesh Vara) has made the following Written Statement."Just prior to the Christmas recess, an error was identified in an online vers...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 January 2016
I am today placing in the Library of the House the Department’s analysis on the application of Standing Order 83L in respect of the Government amendments tabled for Commons Report stage for the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 January 2016
The Government consulted in September 2015 on a series of reforms to enhance the powers of designated police staff and, for the first time, enable volunteers to be designated with powers without taking on the office of Special Constable. We also proposed ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 January 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government consulted in September 2015 on a series of reforms to enhance the powers of designated police staff and...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 January 2016
On 15 July 2015, I made a statement to this House on the outcome of the nuclear negotiations with Iran (Official Report, column 895-896). Almost exactly six months later, I would like to take this opportunity to update the House about reaching Implementat...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 January 2016
On 18 January, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) launched a bidding round for the 2016–17 Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy (MCFHRD), doubling (to £10.6 million) a fund known last year as the Human Rights and Democracy Programme (H...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 January 2016
My noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade and Investment (Lord Maude of Horsham) has today made the following statement.The Government aims to increase the number of exporting businesses by 100,000, from 188,000 in 2010 to 288,000 by 2020, and to in...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 January 2016
I am today publishing the final report of the Government Expert Working Group on Football Supporter Ownership and Engagement.This is a report prepared by football, with the authorities that run the game, working together with supporter organisations that ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 January 2016
In October 2015, the Government announced the voluntary agreement with housing associations and the National Housing Federation that will extend Right to Buy discounts to 1.3 million more families across the country.At Autumn Statement 2015, the Chancello...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 January 2016
On 15 July 2015, I made a statement to this House on the outcome of the nuclear negotiations with Iran (Official Report, column 895-896). Almost exactly six months later, I would like to take this opportunity to update the House about reaching Implementat...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 January 2016
My right Honourable Friend, the Secretary for State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Philip Hammond), has made the following written Ministerial statement:On 18 January, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) launched a bidding round for the 201...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 January 2016
The Government aims to increase the number of exporting businesses by 100,000, from 188,000 in 2010 to 288,000 by 2020, and to increase the value of exports significantly. This will require a step-change in UK exports. Some of the factors that affect expo...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 January 2016
I am today publishing the final report of the Government Expert Working Group on Football Supporter Ownership and Engagement.This is a report prepared by football, with the authorities that run the game, working together with supporter organisations that ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 January 2016
My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.In October 2015, the Government announced the voluntary agreement with housing associations and the National Housing Federation that will ex...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 January 2016
I have today laid before Parliament a Ministry of Defence Departmental Minute describing a further gifting package which the UK intends to make to the Government of Ukraine. As I stated in my Written Ministerial Statement of 19 November 2015 (Official Rep...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 January 2016
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I have today laid before Parliament a Ministry of Defence Departmental Minute describing a further gifting package which the ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 January 2016
Today, I am publishing a revised set of government Consultation Principles. These Principles are intended to produce clear guidance to government departments on the conduct of consultations. They have been amended in the light of comments from the Seconda...