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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
Further to the Written Ministerial Statement given by my Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Claire Perry), on 18th December 2014, the Department for Transport has continued to work with the Health and Safety Execu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse Good strategic transport links are central to the success of our country. This Government - more than any before - is committed to making sure we have the infrastructure we need to deliver economic growth and rebalance the ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
The 2014-15 Annual Report and Accounts for the Security Industry Authority are being laid before the House today and published on www.gov.uk. Copies will be available in the Vote Office.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
I attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Valletta, Malta, between 27 and 28 November. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the Minister of State for the Commonwealth (Hugo Swire), the Minister for Trade and Invest...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
Consultation on arrangements to implement the National Reference TestToday, 30 November 2015, I am launching a public consultation on the introduction of secondary legislation to require selected schools to take part in the National Reference Test (NRT). ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Andrew Jones), has made the following Ministerial Statement: Further to the Written Ministerial Statement given by my Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of S...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Patrick McLoughlin), has made the following Ministerial Statement: Good strategic transport links are central to the success of our country. This Government - more than any before - is comm...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing, Crime and Criminal Justice (Mike Penning) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The 2014-15 Annual Report and Accounts for the Security Industry Authority are being laid before the ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
My honourable friend the Minister of State for Schools has today made the following statement:Consultation on arrangements to implement the National Reference TestToday, 30 November 2015, I am launching a public consultation on the introduction of seconda...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons: I attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Valletta, Malta, between 27 and 28 November. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affa...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My Noble Friend The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Altmann) has made the following Written Statement.I am pleased to announce the proposed social security benefits rates for 2016. I have attached the table of rates to this s...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
Later today, I will publish Command Paper Cm 9159, the Government’s second response to the independent review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Assessment. The review was carried out by Paul Gray and published in December 2014.This paper provides...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
I am today publishing an update on the Government’s response to the recommendations set out in Kate Lampard’s report on the themes and lessons learnt from NHS investigations into matters relating to Jimmy Savile. A copy of the update report is attached to...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
Ahead of my oral statement today, I have placed in the libraries of the House my response to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee’s 2nd Report – The extension of offensive British military operations to Syria.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
I wish to inform the House of the latest developments on rail investment and the recent publication of Sir Peter Hendy’s re-plan in resetting the rail upgrade programme, which can be found on Network Rail website. In June, I announced that important aspec...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My Hon friend, the Minister of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment (George Eustice), represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 16 November in Brussels. Rebecca Evans AM and Aileen McLeod MSP also attended.The main agenda it...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
This written Ministerial statement proposes the gifting of new equipment to the Somali National Army (SNA).It is normal practice, when a government department proposes to make a gift of a value exceeding £300,000, for the department concerned to present t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
I have selected Chief Constable Lynne Owens to be the new Director General of the National Crime Agency (NCA). She has more than 25 years’ experience in a variety of policing roles including key front line experience and working on the most complex nation...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My rt hon Friend the Home Secretary has today laid before the House the Prüm Business and Implementation Case, (Cm 9149), which concludes that rejoining the Prüm Decisions (EU Council Decision 2008/615/JHA and its implementing decision, 2008/616/JHA, in c...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
On 20 November, I attended the extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels. The meeting was convened by the Luxembourg Presidency in response to the appalling terrorist attacks which took place in Paris on 13 November 2015. I...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 20 November, I attended the extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels. The meeting ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Patrick McLoughlin), has made the following Ministerial Statement:I wish to inform the House of the latest developments on rail investment and the recent publication of Sir Peter Hendy’s re...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
I am pleased to announce the proposed social security benefits rates for 2016. I have attached the table of rates to this statement and I will place a copy of the proposed benefit and pension rates 2016-17 in the House library. The annual uprating of bene...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My honourable Friend The Minister for Disabled People (Justin Tomlinson MP) has made the following Written Statement.Later today, I will publish Command Paper Cm 9159, the Government’s second response to the independent review of the Personal Independence...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My Rt hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) has made the following written ministerial statement.I am today publishing an update on the Government’s response to the recommendations set out in Kate Lampard’s report on the themes and l...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State (Elizabeth Truss) has today made the following statement.My Hon friend, the Minister of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment (George Eustice), represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council o...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr James Duddridge), has made the following written Ministerial statement:This written Ministerial statement proposes the gifting of new equipment to th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I have selected Chief Constable Lynne Owens to be the new Director General of the National Crime Agency (NCA). She has...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (James Brokenshire) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:My rt hon Friend the Home Secretary has today laid before the House the Prüm Business and Implementation Case, (Cm 9149),...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:Ahead of my oral statement today, I have placed in the libraries of both Houses my response to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee’s 2ndReport – The extension o...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2015
The EU Competitiveness Council will take place on Monday 30th November and Tuesday 1st December. Baroness Neville-Rolfe and I are currently to represent the UK on day one (industry and internal market), with the Deputy Permanent Representative Shan Morgan...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2015
My noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade and Investment has today made the following statement.The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) will take place in Brussels on 27 November 2015. I shall represent the UK. The substantive items on 27 November wi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2015
Social Reform is at the heart of this government’s programme, and nowhere is that more true than in criminal justice. We are embarking on a radical reform of our prisons to rehabilitate offenders, cut crime and enhance public safety. Investment for nine n...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2015
As part of Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015, the Government has announced a number of measures which will have immediate effect.Loans to Participators: trustees of charitable trustsThe Government is introducing legislation to exempt loans or adva...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2015
The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) will take place in Brussels on 27 November 2015. I shall represent the UK. The substantive items on 27 November will be: Adoption of Council Conclusions on the recently published Commission trade strategy; state of p...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2015
My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Sajid Javid) has today made the following statement.The EU Competitiveness Council will take place on Monday 30th November and Tuesday 1st December. Baroness Neville-Rolfe and I ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2015
My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.As part of Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015, the Government has announced a number of measures which will have i...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2015
My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Michael Gove) has made the following Written Statement. "Social Reform is at the heart of this government’s programme, and nowhere is that more true than in criminal j...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015
The following will represent the United Kingdom at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly:Baroness Adams of CraigieleaRichard Benyon MP (Leader)Lord Campbell of PittenweemMary Creagh MPMartin Docherty MPNigel Dodds MPMike Gapes MPJames Gray MPLord Hamilton of Ep...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015
The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council will take place in Brussels on 24th November. Fiona Hyslop, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, will represent the UK at the culture and audiovisual sections, and the Depu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015
My right Honourable Friend, the Secretary for State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Philip Hammond), has made the following written Ministerial statement:The following will represent the United Kingdom at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly:Baroness Ada...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015
My right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Hugo Swire), has made the following written Ministerial statement:I would like to take the opportunity to update the House on the outcome of the recent elections in Bu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy (Mr Ed Vaizey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council will take place in Brussels on 24th November. Fiona Hyslop,...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2015
In advance of the forthcoming Energy Council in Brussels on 26 November, I am writing to outline the agenda items to be discussed.The Commission plans to hold an orientation debate on new energy market design with the view to adapting the current electric...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2015
I would like to take the opportunity to update the House on the outcome of the recent elections in Burma.National and regional parliamentary elections took place in Burma on 8 November. Official statements from international observers paint a positive pic...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2015
A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 10 November 2015. Ministers discussed the following items: Ministerial Dialogue with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) CountriesECOFIN ministers met their EFTA counte...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2015
Today my hon Friend the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change (Andrea Leadsom) has made the following statement. In advance of the forthcoming Energy Council in Brussels on 26 November, I am writing to outline the agenda items to be discussed.Th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2015
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 10 November 2015. Ministers discussed t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 November 2015
I have been asked by my rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State to make this Written Ministerial Statement. This statement concerns the application made by National Grid Carbon Limited under the Planning Act 2008 on 18 June 2014 for a proposed development kn...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 November 2015
An extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council will be held on 20 November in Brussels. The meeting has been convened by the Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in response to the terrorist attacks in Paris....