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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2015
I would like to inform the House of a minor error - an incorrect year in paragraph 9 - in the Local Government Finance Written Ministerial Statement made on 3 February. Official Report, HLWS224. The correct version should read as follows: -The Parliamenta...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2015
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has made the following statement: This is the seventh statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland and the final regular statement of this Parliament. It covers the threat from domest...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2015
My honourable friend the the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government is committed to tackling tax avoidance to ensure the Exchequer is protected and fairness is maintaine...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2015
My honourable Friend Minister of State for School Reform (Nick Gibb MP) today made the following announcement:Today, I will lay before both houses a Minute setting out the revised details of the contingent liability created by the provision of indemnities...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 February 2015
The Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament on the Intelligence Relating to the Murder to Fusilier Lee Rigby was published on 25 November 2014. The Government’s thoughts remain with the family and friends of Fusilier Lee Rigby. The...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2015
I am today announcing a new policy on the application of section 10 and paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to the Electricity Act 1989, concerning the minimum length of notice to be given to occupiers and owners of land in relation to tree felling, lopping or root...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2015
My right honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Climate Change (Amber Rudd) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement today.I am today announcing a new policy on the application of section 10 and paragraph 9 of Schedul...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2015
The Electoral Commission has today published a report on its analysis of the December 2014 electoral registers in England and Wales. This is part of the Commission’s programme of work monitoring the progress of the transition to Individual Electoral Regis...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2015
Lord Wallace of Saltaire announced on 29 July 2014 that the Government had asked Sir Gerry Grimstone to lead a triennial review of the Civil Service Commission. I am now pleased to announce the completion of the review. The Commission plays an important r...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2015
The construction of the new prison in North Wales is already underway as part of the Prison New Capacity and Unit Cost Programmes. I can confirm that the new prison will be operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS) but with 34% of service provision ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2015
As of 31 January 2015, the Scheme has now issued payments surpassing £1 billion to 896,367 policyholders. The figures are broken down as follows: 412,445 payments to individual investors have been issued totalling £560.3 million. 37,764 With-Profits...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2015
My Right Honourable friend the Minister for Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Francis Maude) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement: Lord Wallace of Saltaire announced on 29 July 2014 that the Government had asked Sir Gerry Grimstone to ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2015
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation (Andrew Selous) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement."The construction of the new prison in North Wales ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 February 2015
My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Andrea Leadsom) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. As of 31 January 2015, the Scheme has now issued payments surpassing £1 billion to 896,367 policyholders. The figure...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
Today I am providing an update on our plans for taking forward the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme. Good progress has been made during the Assessment Phase on all aspects of the programme, and this work is now sufficiently mature to conclude this pha...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
I wish to inform the House that an interim Chief Inspector of Probation started on 19 February 2015. Paul Wilson has been appointed for an initial six months while we are recruiting for the permanent Chief Inspector. Mr Wilson has a track record of seni...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
A Double Taxation Convention with Algeria was signed on 18 February 2015. The text of the Convention has been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and made available on the GOV.UK website. The text will be scheduled to a draft Order in Council and la...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
I would like to update the House with steps that my Department is taking to protect taxpayers’ money. Government lobbying GovernmentUnder the last Administration, there was an endemic practice of government bodies hiring lobbyists to lobby the government ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Minister for Intellectual Property (Baroness Neville-Rolfe) will today make the following statement.The European Competitiveness Council will take place on Monda...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
In July 2012, my predecessor, the hon. Member for Mid Worcestershire (Sir Peter Luff), informed the House about a transformation programme within Logistic Commodities and Services (LCS), part of Defence Equipment and Support. The primary role for LCS is t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today I am providing an update on our plans for taking forward the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme. Good progress has be...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Chris Grayling) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement."I wish to inform the House that an interim Chief Inspector of Probation started on 19 February 2...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.A Double Taxation Convention with Algeria was signed on 18 February 2015. The text of the Convention has been deposited i...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
My right hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (Mr Philip Dunne) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In July 2012, my predecessor, the hon. Member for Mid Worcestershire (Sir Peter Luff), informed the Hou...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
My right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I would like to update the House with steps that my Department is taking to protect taxpayers’ money. Gover...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2015
The European Competitiveness Council will take place on Monday 2nd March and Tuesday 3rd March. I will represent the UK on day one (industry and internal market) and representation on day two (research, innovation and space) is to be confirmed. The inte...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
The government is reforming qualifications to provide students with the knowledge and understanding that will prepare them for employment and further study. The new GCSEs will provide young people with more fulfilling and demanding courses of study, and r...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
We are today announcing that Regional Growth Fund support in England has been expanded by nearly £300 million, bringing the total investment in local jobs and enterprise over the 6 rounds to £2.85 billion. The additional support has been awarded to 63 bid...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
I am today publishing revised Statutory Guidance to Trust Special Administrators appointed to NHS Trusts, in accordance with section 65N of the National Health Service Act 2006 (the 2006 Act). The document comprises guidance for Trust Special Administrato...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
The House of Commons Commission Bill was introduced on Wednesday 4 February 2015. The Bill makes the legislative changes required to implement the recommendations of the House of Commons Governance Committee in its report, House of Commons Governance, pub...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
I represented the UK at the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 26 January in Brussels. Rebecca Evans AM and Richard Lochhead MSP were also presentFisheries:Multiannual plan for fisheries in the Baltic SeaCommissioner Vella presented the proposal for ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
I would like to update the House on the outcome of the recent London Conference of the five Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) nuclear-weapon states (the ‘P5’). The Conference was held on 4-5 February at Lancaster House.After the UK initiated the P5 p...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
I wish to inform the House that the Foreign Secretary has taken the decision on security grounds to suspend temporarily the services of the British Embassy in Sana’a and to withdraw diplomatic staff.We have maintained an Embassy in Sana’a despite the viol...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
Clause 17 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill requires the Secretary of State to publish factors that she considers are appropriate to take into account when deciding whether to impose restrictions under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the TPIM Act (t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
Today, my right Honourable friend the Minister of State for Schools and I are announcing £1.6 billion of capital funding to support the creation of the new school places needed by September 2018. Ensuring that every child is able to attend a good or outst...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
My right honourable Friend Secretary of State for Education (Nicky Morgan MP) made the following announcement:1. Today, my Right Honourable friend the Minister of State for Schools and I have announced over £6bn of investment to improve the condition of t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Tobias Ellwood) has made the following written Ministerial statement:I would like to update the House on the outcome of the recent London Conference ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science (Greg Clark) has today made the following statement.We are today announcing that Regional Growth Fund support in England has been expanded by nearly £300 million, bringing the total inves...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Tobias Ellwood) has made the following written Ministerial statement:I wish to inform the House that the Foreign Secretary has taken the decision on ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Clause 17 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill requires the Secretary of State to publish factors that she consi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
My right honourable Friend Secretary of State for Education (Nicky Morgan MP) made the following announcement: Today, my right Honourable friend the Minister of State for Schools and I are announcing £1.6 billion of capital funding to support the creation...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
My honourable Friend Minister of State for School Reform (Nick Gibb MP) made the following announcement:The government is reforming qualifications to provide students with the knowledge and understanding that will prepare them for employment and further s...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (George Eustice) has today made the following statement.I represented the UK at the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 26 January in Brussels. Rebecca Evans AM and Richard Lochhead MSP were als...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2015
My Rt Hon friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) has made the following written ministerial statement. I am today publishing revised Statutory Guidance to Trust Special Administrators appointed to NHS Trusts, in accordance with section 65N...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2015
Later today I intend to publish an update paper entitled Automatic transfers: A framework for consolidating pension savings. This paper sets out the progress we have made in designing a model for automatically transferring a worker’s small pension pots...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2015
I am announcing today £14.5 million of new investment in the Food and Environment Research Agency through a joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University . This is part of Defra’s ambitious science programme and recognition of the importance of cutti...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2015
A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 27 January 2015. Ministers discussed the following items: Investment Plan for Europe The Commission presented a proposal on the establishment of a European Fund for Strategic...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2015
At its meeting on 9 February, the House of Commons Commission again considered implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on House of Commons Governance.The Commission agreed a job specification and recruitment process for the new post of Dire...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2015
The Ministry of Defence Votes A Estimate 2015-16, will be laid before the House today as HC 1054. This outlines the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for each Service in the Armed Forces during Financial Year 2015-16.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2015
My Right Honourable Friend The Minister for Pensions (Steve Webb MP) has made the following Written Statement.Later today I intend to publish an update paper entitled Automatic transfers: A framework for consolidating pension savings. This paper sets o...