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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 March 2018
My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [Sajid Javid] has made the following written ministerial statement today. Today, the Government announces that we are now working with a further 44 areas across Engla...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 March 2018
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.In 2015, the UK became a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The AIIB supports economic ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 March 2018
My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has made the following written statement:The Government is committed to the delivery of world class public services, and ensuring that public sector workers are fairly remunerated for th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
Corporate Governance The Government is launching a consultation on improving the corporate governance framework to ensure the highest standards of behaviour from those who control companies. The UK is already recognised as having a leading international r...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
I have today launched an invitation for investors who want to invest in rail infrastructure to bring forward proposals for the new southern rail link to Heathrow. In addition they are being invited to propose schemes around the country that could enhance ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
In March 2015, as part of a package of improvements to Access to Work, the former Minster for Disabled People, Health and Work and the right honourable member for Forest of Dean announced the introduction of an annual limit on the amount of an Access to W...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
The Competitiveness Council (Internal Market and Industry) took place on 12 March in Brussels. I represented the UK. EU Industrial Policy Ministers had a wide-ranging discussion on the future of EU industrial policy and the need for European industry to a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
I am today updating the House on the outcome of the General Medical Services (GMS) contract negotiations with the General Practitioners Committee of the British Medical Association and NHS Employers on behalf of NHS England.The GMS contract for 18/19 comp...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
The Government is today introducing into the House of Lords legislation through the Civil Liability Bill to make important changes to our system of compensation for personal injury. As announced in the Queen’s Speech on 21 June 2017, the Civil Liability B...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
This statement is to inform the House that Regulations were made on 15 March 2018 to bring into force specified provisions in Parts 5 and 6 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (“the Act”). The Part 5 provisions, also known as the “Digital Government” provisio...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
Following the safeguarding issues exposed through the case of Oxfam in Haiti, I am updating the House on three key areas of work DFID has undertaken. 1. Statements of assurance from UK charities and follow up on cases All UK charities that I wrote to on 1...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
The current 50% business rates retention scheme for local government is yielding strong results. Local authorities estimate that in 2017-18 they will keep around £1.3 billion in business rates growth, which we expect will be at least maintained into 2018-...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
Improving firefighter diversity is a key priority for the Government’s ambitious fire reform programme. The most recent 2017 operational data, published on 26 October, showed that only 5.2% of firefighters in England are women and 3.9% are from an ethnic ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
In accordance with the NHS Act 2006, I have today laid before Parliament the Government’s mandate to NHS England for 2018-19. To further support the NHS to meet the challenges it faces, I am also today publishing the remit letter for NHS Improvement.NHS E...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Greg Clark) has today made the following statement:The Government is launching a consultation on improving the corporate governance framework to ensure the highest stand...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (The Rt. Hon.Esther McVey MP) has made the following Written StatementIn March 2015, as part of a package of improvements to Access to Work, the former Minster for Disabled People, He...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement. I have today launched an invitation for investors who want to invest in rail infrastructure to bring forward proposals for the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
My hon friend Richard Harrington, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has made the following written ministerial statement:The Competitiveness Council (Internal Market and Industry) took place on 12 Marc...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
My Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, has today made the following statement in the House of Commons. This statement is to inform the House that Regulations were made on 15 March 2018 to bring into force specif...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
My hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (Steve Brine) has made the following written statement:I am today updating the House on the outcome of the General Medical Services (GMS) contract negotiations with the General Practiti...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Development has today made the following statement: Following the safeguarding issues exposed through the case of Oxfam in Haiti, I am updating the House on three key areas of work DFID has underta...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The current 50% business rates retention scheme for local government is yielding strong result...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service (Nick Hurd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Improving firefighter diversity is a key priority for the Government’s ambitious fire reform programme. The mos...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2018
My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Health (Stephen Barclay) has made the following written statement:In accordance with the NHS Act 2006, I have today laid before Parliament the Government’s mandate to NHS England for 2018-19. To further support the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2018
Today the Government is publishing a White Paper “Protecting Defined Benefit Pension Schemes” which sets out our proposals to improve confidence in defined benefit pensions. It builds on last year’s Green Paper, “Security and Sustainability in Defined Ben...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2018
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 20 March 2018 to represent the UK. Until we leave the European Union, we remain committed to fulfill...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2018
A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 13 March 2018. The UK was represented by Mark Bowman (Director General, International Finance, HM Treasury). Council discussed the following:Early Morning SessionThe ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2018
We will today inform the European Commission and the Croatian Government of our decision not to extend further the transitional restrictions on Croatian citizens’ access to the UK labour market when they expire on 30 June 2018. This is in line with the pr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2018
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (The Rt. Hon.Esther McVey MP) has made the following Written Statement.Today the Government is publishing a White Paper “Protecting Defined Benefit Pension Schemes” which sets out our...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2018
I will attend the General Affairs Council in Brussels on 20 March 2018 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:Preparation of the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2018
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Elizabeth Truss) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 13 March 2018. The UK was ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2018
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Caroline Nokes) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:We will today inform the European Commission and the Croatian Government of our decision not to extend further the transitio...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2018
The EU Foreign Affairs Informal Council (Trade) took place in Sofia on 27 February 2018. I represented the UK at the meeting. A summary of the discussions follows:On follow up to the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference held in December 2017, Ministers discuss...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2018
Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 19 March in Brussels.As the provisional agenda stands, the primary focus for fisheries will be an exchange of views regarding a Regulation on a multi-annual plan for demersal species in the Western Medi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2018
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 19 March. The Foreign Affairs Council will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2018
I attended the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 5 March. Hannah Blythyn AM, Welsh Minister for Environment also attended.I wish to update the House on the matters discussed.Communications on delivering on the Circular Economy Action Plan – exchange o...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2018
This government is committed to ensuring that every child – regardless of their circumstances – can benefit from their education, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to fulfil their potential, and the resilience they need for future success.Since ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2018
I have today laid before Parliament the European Union Finances 2017: statement on the 2017 EU Budget and measures to counter fraud and financial mismanagement (Cm 9576). This is a routine annual publication. It is the thirty seventh in the series. The st...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2018
My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Greg Hands) has today made the following statement.The EU Foreign Affairs Informal Council (Trade) took place in Sofia on 27 February 2018. I represented the UK at the meeting. A summary of the disc...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2018
My Hon Friend Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (George Eustice) has today made the following statement:Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 19 March in Brussels.As the provisional agenda stands, the primary focus for f...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2018
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 · 16 March 2018
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment (Thérèse Coffey MP) has today made the following statement:I attended the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 5 March. Hannah Blythyn AM, Welsh Minister for Environment also at...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2018
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Elizabeth Truss) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I have today laid before Parliament the European Union Finances 2017: statement on the 2017 EU Budget and measures ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2018
The latest six-monthly report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 July to 31 December 2017. The report has been placed in the Library of the House. A co...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2018
On 9 January, I announced to the House the appointment of Max Caller CBE as inspector to conduct an independent inspection of Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) to better understand the NCC’s compliance with its Best Value duty.The inspector has today ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2018
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System (Lord Agnew) has made the following written ministerial statement.Today, I am announcing the allocation of £1.4 billion in 2018-19 to maintain and improve the condition ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2018
I am today confirming Ms Sara Khan’s appointment to the role of Lead Commissioner of the Government’s new Commission for Countering Extremism. All necessary pre-employment checks have been completed.Ms Khan’s appointment follows a rigorous and transparent...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2018
The EU Justice and Home Affairs Council of Ministers met on 8 and 9 March in Brussels. I represented the UK for Interior day.Interior day (08 March) began with a discussion on co-operation between Common Security and Defence Policy operations and EU JHA a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2018
On 14 December 2017 my predecessor provided a statement to the House on how the Department will be undertaking work to correct underpayments that may have occurred as a result of how a proportion of Incapacity Benefit claims were transitioned to Employmen...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2018
I am today announcing that I have set the baseline profit rate for single source defence contracts at 6.81%, in line with the rate recommended by the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO). I have also accepted the methodology used by the SSRO to calcula...