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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2016
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.Britain’s railways are crucial to our economic future, and we have seen significant growth in passenger numbers in the twenty y...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2016
My Right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (James Brokenshire) has today made the following written statement:This is the tenth statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland and my first statement to Parliament as Sec...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2016
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 6 December 2016. EU Finance...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2016
Today my honourable Friend the Minister for the State the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has made the following statement:The Competitiveness Council met recently in Brussels. I represented the UK at the Council on 28 November (int...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
The Energy Council is taking place in Brussels on 5 December. I will be representing the UK, and below are the agenda items to be discussed.The Council will hold a policy debate on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Counci...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
Today I am publishing Professor Dame Carol Black’s independent review into the impact on employment outcomes of drug or alcohol addiction, and obesity (Cm 9336). This fulfils a manifesto commitment.Dame Carol makes thirteen recommendations for government ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
I am pleased today to publish the draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill.The draft Bill sets out the Government’s plans for a new Public Service Ombudsman. The Government wants to make it as simple as possible for everyone to pursue a complaint about public ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
The United Kingdom is a founding member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). In addition to the general obligations of membership, all WTO members undertake specific commitments in their goods and services schedules: WTO members’ goods schedules set out...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
I am pleased to inform Parliament that Her Majesty the Queen has approved a two year extension to the appointment of Craig Mackey QPM, Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.I recommended this extension to Her Majesty having had regard to a recom...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
Following the decision of Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart OBE to stand down as head of Operation Resolve on 5 September 2016, I am pleased to inform Parliament that I have appointed Assistant Commissioner Rob Beckley QPM as the head of Operation Resol...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
Dame Louise Casey has today released her report on how to boost opportunity and integration in isolated communities. A copy of the report has been placed in the Library of the House, and it is also available through my department’s website.Dame Louise was...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
The government has consulted on a number of tax policies following announcements made at Budget 2016 and previously. Today, the government is publishing draft clauses for Finance Bill 2017, along with associated responses to consultations. This fulfils ou...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
My Honourable friend the Minister for the Constitution (Chris Skidmore) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am pleased today to publish the draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill.The draft Bill sets out the Government’s plans for a new Pub...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade has today made the following statement:The United Kingdom is a founding member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). In addition to the general obligation...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am pleased to inform Parliament that Her Majesty the Queen has approved a two year extension to the appointment of Cr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Following the decision of Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart OBE to stand down as head of Operation Resolve on 5 Septe...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
Today my honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has made the following statement:The Energy Council is taking place in Brussels on 5 December. Jesse Norman will be repres...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work (Penny Mordaunt MP) has made the following Written Statement.Today I am publishing Professor Dame Carol Black’s independent review into the impact on employment outcomes of dr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
My hounourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jane Ellison) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The government has consulted on a number of tax policies following announcements made at Budget 2016 and previously. To...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016
My rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Dame Louise Casey has today released her report on how to boost opportunity and integration in isolated c...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
My Department has previously announced that ‘Delay Repay 15’ will be introduced first on the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) franchise, and this will be available to customers from 11 December 2016. Passengers will be entitled to claim compensation if thei...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
Today I am publishing new standards which will ensure the effectiveness of grant management across Government. These standards will be adopted by all departments to make sure that taxpayers’ money, awarded through government grants, is properly agreed and...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
This government remains committed to protecting the independent press from unfair competition. A healthy local democracy requires the accountability that comes from scrutiny of councils by the press and the public. The government has sought to take action...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
On the 17 December 2014, my predecessor the then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government confirmed that, having considered the report of the inspection by PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets was failing to compl...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
Successful businesses create jobs, and are essential to economic growth. Late payment harms business cash-flow, hampers investment and in extreme cases can risk businesses’ solvency. This puts a strain on any organisation, but is especially difficult for ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
The Telecommunications Council will take place in Brussels on 2nd December 2016. I will represent the UK at this Council. Below are the agenda items and the positions I intend to adopt.The first item is a policy debate on the two legislative instruments a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.My Department has previously announced that ‘Delay Repay 15’ will be introduced first on the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) fra...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
My Honourable friend the Minister for the Constitution (Chris Skidmore) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today I am publishing new standards which will ensure the effectiveness of grant management across Government. These standards wil...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
My rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On the 17 December 2014, my predecessor the then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
My Hon Friend the Minister for Local Government (Marcus Jones) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.This government remains committed to protecting the independent press from unfair competition. A healthy local democracy requires the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
Today my honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has made the following statement:Successful businesses create jobs, and are essential to economic growth. Late payment har...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement:The Telecommunications Council will take place in Brussels on 2nd December 2016. I will represent the UK at this Council. Below are the a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016
This statement is to replace today's earlier statement which should have included Matt Hancock's name.My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Matt Hancock) has made the following Statement:The Telecommunications Council will t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
The Hanoi Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade took place on 17-18 November 2016, bringing together leaders from across the world to secure international political commitment to action on tackling the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). The Hanoi Conference was...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
Our world is changing. So our approach to development needs to adapt and keep pace with it. DFID will champion an open, modern and innovative approach to development. Today I am publishing ‘Rising to the challenge of ending poverty: The Bilateral Developm...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
The annual Conference Of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations framework convention on climate change took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, from 7-18 November. The United Kingdom was represented by myself (Minister of State for Industry and Climate Change) ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
Policy responsibility for the GREAT Britain campaign will transfer from the Cabinet Office to the Department for International Trade from 1 December 2016.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
Today I am publishing a consultation on proposals to provide better compensation for deaths or injuries sustained by servicemen or women in combat. Copies of the consultation are available in the Library of the House and on the www.gov.uk website.The Gove...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
On 9th November 2016 the Chair of the Horserace Betting Levy Board (‘the HBLB’) informed me that the HBLB had been unable to approve a recommendation from the Bookmakers’ Committee as to the terms of the 56th Levy scheme. Under section 1(2) of the Horsera...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
In April this year, the government announced that GCSEs and A levels in a range of languages with smaller cohorts will continue and therefore will be reformed in line with other GCSEs and A levels. This fulfils a commitment made in 2015 to work with the e...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
In accordance with section 36(5) of the Terrorism Act 2006, David Anderson QC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, has prepared a report on the operation in 2015 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006.I am today layi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
I am confirming the Government’s decision that the UK will not opt into the European Commission’s recent proposal for a revised Blue Card Directive, published on 7 June 2016.The proposal seeks to increase the EU’s attractiveness to highly skilled workers ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
On 27 October 2015 the Government commissioned Lord Strathclyde to lead a review into secondary legislation and the primacy of the House of Commons. Lord Strathclyde published his report on 17 December 2015. The Government has today published its response...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
In 2015, the UK agreed to be a founder contributor of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). As set out in the Summer Budget 2015, HM Treasury made an initial capital instalment of US$122,180,000, and committed to subsequent payments of the same...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
The Government has today published its response to the recent consultation on changes to the funding of the free early years entitlements for three- and four-year-olds. The Government response can be found at:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ea...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
On 27 October 2015 the Government commissioned Lord Strathclyde to lead a review into secondary legislation and the primacy of the House of Commons. Lord Strathclyde published his report on 17 December 2015. The Government has today published its response...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:Policy responsibility for the GREAT Britain campaign will transfer from the Cabinet Office to the Department for International Trade from 1 December 2016.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Andrea Leadsom) has today made the following statement.The Hanoi Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade took place on 17-18 November 2016, bringing together leaders from across the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Sir Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today I am publishing a consultation on proposals to provide better compensation for deaths or injuries sustained by service...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
My right hon friend, the Secretary of State for International Development has today made the following statement:Our world is changing. So our approach to development needs to adapt and keep pace with it. DFID will champion an open, modern and innovative ...