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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2026
This country will always provide sanctuary to those fleeing war and persecution. But we must also ensure our asylum system is not creating pull factors that draw people on dangerous journeys across the world, fuelling and funding the human traffickers. Ge...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2026
Kinship care ensures that children who cannot live with their birth parents are able to grow up in homes filled with love, stability, and a sense of belonging, often at times of crisis and without preparation. The Government recognises the vital role that...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2026
The way we vote in a polling station has changed little since the Ballot Act 1872. As part of our commitment to encouraging participation in our democracy, this Government will explore how we can modernise the way in which polling stations operate, to mak...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2026
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP.The consultation will run for three months, and th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2026
My hon Friend the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection (Kate Dearden MP) has today made the following statement.The Government’s Plan to Make Work Pay is a core part of our mission to grow the economy, raise living standards across the c...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2026
My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention (Ashley Dalton MP) has made the following statement:The government has published England’s fifth Rare Diseases Action Plan on GOV.UK on 27th February, ahead o...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2026
My Hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) (Josh MacAlister) has made the following statement:Kinship care ensures that children who cannot live with their birth parents are able to grow up in homes fill...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2026
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Shabana Mahmood) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:This country will always provide sanctuary to those fleeing war and persecution. But we must also ensure our asylu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 March 2026
My Honourable Friend the Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy (Samantha Dixon MBE MP) has today made the following statement:The way we vote in a polling station has changed little since the Ballot Act 1872. As part of our commitment to encour...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2026
Our Plan to Make Work Pay will modernise our employment rights legislation, extending the employment protections already given by the best British companies to millions more workers across the country. Strengthening this underlying framework will help bui...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2026
The Government committed to updating Parliament on British Steel every four sitting weeks for the duration of the period of special measures being applied under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025.The Government’s priority remains to maintain t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2026
Public service pensions are a cornerstone of the remuneration package for hardworking people across our public services. Ensuring that they maintain their value over time is essential to delivering dignity in retirement for current and former public servi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2026
Today the Government is publishing the United Kingdom’s updated National Report under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The report reviews the UK’s progress against the Treaty’s three mutually reinforcing pillars—disarmament, n...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2026
Today, I have laid “The Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (England) Order 2026” in Parliament. The Order will come into force on 20 March 2026.This government has always made clear that anyone accessing gender services deserves high quality, ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2026
My hon Friend the Minister for Industry (Chris McDonald MP) has today made the following statement.The Government committed to updating Parliament on British Steel every four sitting weeks for the duration of the period of special measures being applied u...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2026
My hon Friend the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection (Kate Dearden MP) has today made the following statement.Our Plan to Make Work Pay will modernise our employment rights legislation, extending the employment protections already give...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2026
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Public service pensions are a cornerstone of the remuneration package for hardworking people across our public service...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2026
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories (Stephen Doughty MP) has today made the following statement:Today the Government is publishing the United Kingdom’s updated National Report under the Treaty on t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
The Post Office is a vital part of the UK’s social and economic fabric, supporting communities, small businesses and local high streets. Last year, the Government published a Green Paper to open a national conversation about how to secure a modern, truste...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
Today, 25 February 2026, marks a significant milestone in the transition to a fully digital immigration system with the UK moving to full enforcement of its digital ‘permission to travel’ requirements. Firstly, everyone (except British and Irish citizens ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
It has come to our attention that data tables were missing from HCWS1357, on the Concordat made on 24 Feb, and these can now be found below:Each year, the Government and the senior judiciary work to agree the sitting day allocations and overall funding en...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 was a preventable tragedy that claimed 72 innocent lives. This tragedy was the consequence of profound failures within the system of oversight. People should have been protected. This Government recognises those failures an...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
I am pleased to announce that today in Brussels the United Kingdom and the European Union have signed the UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement.This is the first supplementary agreement to the UK‑EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed since the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Migration and Citizenship (Mike Tapp) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: Today, 25 February 2026, marks a significant milestone in the transition to a fully digital immi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
My hon Friend the Minister for Small Business and Econimic Transformation (Blair McDougall MP) has today made the following statement.The Post Office is a vital part of the UK’s social and economic fabric, supporting communities, small businesses and loca...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon David Lammy MP) has today made the following statement:"It has come to our attention that data tables were missing from HCWS1357, on the Conco...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) has today made the following statement:The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 was a preventable tragedy that claimed 72 innocent lives. This trage...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
This is a correction to HLWS1358. My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) made the following statement on 23 February:On Monday 16 February the Government wrote to the High Court ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2026
My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Department of Business and Trade (Peter Kyle MP) has today made the following statement.I am pleased to announce that today in Brussels the United Kingdom and the European Union have signed the UK-EU Competi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
The Government remains steadfast in its support for the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion. From the outset of the conflict, the Government has acted decisively and compassionately, offering sanctuary to over 310,000...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
On 16 July 2025, I announced a public Call for Evidence on Identification of Victims of Modern Slavery. The goal of this Call for Evidence was to hear views from stakeholders on the definitions of a victim of modern slavery, identification and decision-ma...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
I am today laying a designation direction, which has been given to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in respect of the Hunterston B nuclear site. The direction reaffirms NDA’s responsibility for the cleaning up and decommissioning of the site, t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
I wish to update the House on the sale of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited (TMGH).On 12 February 2026, I issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) in relation to the anticipated acquisition of TMGH by the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
I am pleased to update the House on essential reforms the government is making to television and video-on-demand regulation. These measures mark an important step in the government’s implementation of the Media Act 2024, and extend vital audience benefits...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
Today, the unexplained wealth order report for the period 2024 to 2025 will be laid before Parliament. The unexplained wealth order report details the number of unexplained wealth orders made by the High Court in England and Wales during that period, and ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
This Government inherited a criminal justice system on the brink of collapse. Trials are taking longer, hearings are being cancelled, and victims are facing unacceptable delays.As the Independent Review of Criminal Courts (IRCC) concluded, without action,...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
Each year, the Government and the senior judiciary work to agree the sitting day allocations and overall funding envelope for His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). This joint approach ensures transparency, supports long-term planning, and en...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
British agriculture employs hundreds of thousands of people, sustains rural communities, shapes the countryside, and contributes billions to our economy. Today, I wish to update the House on a package of measures to support a productive, resilient and sus...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
General practice is the front door of the NHS, delivering millions of appointments each year and providing trusted, continuous care to patients in every community. The Government is committed to supporting general practice, ensuring it is sustainable and ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Rt Honourable Friend the Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts Ian Murray MP:I am pleased to update the House on essential reforms the government is ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:I wish to update the House on the sale of Telegraph Media Group Hold...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Migration and Citizenship (Mike Tapp) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: The Government remains steadfast in its support for the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia’...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
My hon Friend the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls (Jess Phillips) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: On 16 July 2025, I announced a public Call for Evidence on Identification of Victims of Modern Sla...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband MP, has today made the following statement:I am today laying a designation direction, which has been given to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in respect of th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Security (Dan Jarvis) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: Today, the unexplained wealth order report for the period 2024 to 2025 will be laid before Parliament. The unexplained wealth order r...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement:On 19 February I wrote to the Judge hearing the above claim in respect of my ongoing duty of candour in those proceedings.Purs...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) has today made the following statement:On Monday 16 February the Government wrote to the High Court setting out that I had decided to withd...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon David Lammy MP) has today made the following statement: "This Government inherited a criminal justice system on the brink of collapse. Trials ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon David Lammy MP) has today made the following statement:"Each year, the Government and the senior judiciary work to agree the sitting day alloc...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2026
My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds MP) has made the following statement.British agriculture employs hundreds of thousands of people, sustains rural communities, shapes the countryside, and cont...