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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement: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 re...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
My honourable friend the Minister of State for School Standards has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.In April this year, the government announced that GCSEs and A levels in a range of languages with smaller cohorts will continue and theref...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Robert Goodwill) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am confirming the Government’s decision that the UK will not opt into the European Commission’s recent proposal for a revise...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
Today my honourable Friend, the Minister for State for Industry and Climate Change has made the following statement:The annual Conference Of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations framework convention on climate change took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, f...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:In accordance with section 36(5) of the Terrorism Act 2006, David Anderson QC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Le...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 December 2016
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education (Justine Greening) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Government has today published its response to the recent consultation on changes to the funding of the free early ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2016
In March this year, Her Majesty the Queen gave Royal Assent to the Scotland Act 2016, marking an important milestone in fulfilling the UK Government’s commitment to deliver on the Smith Commission Agreement, making the Scottish Parliament one of the most ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2016
Since 2010 Government has delivered almost 900,000 new homes, including 293,000 affordable homes. However, we need to build many more homes if we are going to create a housing market that works for everyone, and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) will...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2016
My Right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:In March this year, Her Majesty the Queen gave Royal Assent to the Scotland Act 2016, marking an important milestone ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2016
Today, My Hon Friend the Minister of State for Housing & Planning & Minister for London made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Since 2010 Government has delivered almost 900,000 new homes, including 293,000 affordable homes. However, we ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 November 2016
Sir John Parker has submitted his independent report to inform the United Kingdom National Shipbuilding Strategy. He has consulted widely with Government, industry and the Trades Unions during his work. I have today placed copies of the report in the Libr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 November 2016
I represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 14 and 15 November in Brussels.Commissioner Vella presented a proposal for a Council Regulation setting deep sea fishing opportunities for 2017 and 2018. Commissioner Vella noted there were ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 November 2016
I will attend the only Transport Council under the Slovakian Presidency (the Presidency) taking place in Brussels on Thursday 1st December. The Presidency is aiming for a general approach on the proposed Regulation on common rules in the field of civil av...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 November 2016
I have today laid a departmental Minute outlining updated details of a contingent liability of the US Dollar equivalent of £360 million which the Department for International Development (DFID) has undertaken, in respect of the World Bank Group. On 25 Oct...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 November 2016
The Coalition has today published its findings from an incident report into the Coalition air strikes in Dayr Az Zawr on 17 September 2016. While the report has concluded that the decision to identify the targets as Daesh military objectives was both reas...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 November 2016
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Sir John Parker has submitted his independent report to inform the United Kingdom National Shipbuilding Strategy. He ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 November 2016
My Hon Friend the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (George Eustice) has today made the following statement.I represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 14 and 15 November in Brussels.Commissioner Vella presented a ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 November 2016
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.I will attend the only Transport Council under the Slovakian Presidency (the Presidency) taking place in Brussels on Thursday 1...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 November 2016
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Coalition has today published its findings from an incident report into the Coalition air strikes in Dayr Az Zawr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 November 2016
I am today publishing the list of successful bidders to the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund.Cathedrals are powerful symbols of Britain’s shared history and are important not only for their architecture, history and religious learning but ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 November 2016
Following the Autumn Statement on 23 November, I am today setting out further details of road investment. This new funding of £1.3 billion over this Parliament will help support infrastructure projects on roads, with £1.1 billion for the local road networ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 November 2016
Today I am announcing the proposed social security benefit and pension rates for 2017-18. I have attached the table of rates to this statement and I will place a copy of the proposed benefit and pension rates 2017-18 in the House library. The annual up-ra...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 November 2016
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.Following the Autumn Statement on 23 November, I am today setting out further details of road investment. This new funding of £...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 November 2016
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement:I am today publishing the list of successful bidders to the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund.Cathedrals are powerful symb...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 November 2016
My honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Welfare Delivery (Caroline Nokes MP) has made the following Written Statement.Today I am announcing the proposed social security benefit and pension rates for 2017-18. I have attached the...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 November 2016
My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Justice, Sir Oliver Heald QC, made the following Written Statement on 25 November."The Government published its vision for a reformed court and justice system, on 15 September 2016 – to modernise a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2016
Double Taxation Conventions with the Republic of Colombia and the Kingdom of Lesotho were signed on 2 November and 3 November 2016 respectively. The text of each Convention has been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and made available on HM Revenu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2016
The written statement confirms that responsibility for the Government Gateway will transfer from the Department for Work and Pensions to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. This change will be effective immediately.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2016
The Government published its vision for a reformed court and justice system, on 15 September 2016 – to modernise and upgrade our justice system so that it works even better for everyone – for judges and legal professionals, businesses and individuals, fam...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2016
My hounourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jane Ellison) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Double Taxation Conventions with the Republic of Colombia and the Kingdom of Lesotho were signed on 2 November and 3 No...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2016
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:The written statement confirms that responsibility for the Government Gateway will transfer from the Department for Work and Pensions to Her Majesty’s Revenue an...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2016
On the morning of 28 November, I will attend the Foreign Affairs Council for Development in Brussels. The meeting will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini. The UK is a glo...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2016
The Competitiveness Council is taking place in Brussels on 28-29 November. Baroness Neville-Rolfe will be representing the UK on 28 November (internal market and industry). I am expecting to represent the UK on 29 November (research and innovation). Brita...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2016
I attended the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 17 and 18 November in Brussels.On the evening of 17 November, the Presidency hosted a meeting for Ministers, focused on migration. The main focus of discussion was the future of the Common European Asylum...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2016
The Competitiveness Council is taking place in Brussels on 28-29 November. I will be representing the UK on 28 November (internal market and industry). Minister Jo Johnson is expecting to represent the UK on 29 November (research and innovation). Britain ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2016
My honourable friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (James Wharton) has made the following statement:On the morning of 28 November, I will attend the Foreign Affairs Council for Development in Brussels. The meeti...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I attended the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 17 and 18 November in Brussels.On the evening of 17 November, the Pr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2016
As part of Autumn Statement 2016, the government has announced that the legislation for the following measures will have immediate effect. Petroleum Revenue Tax: cutting administration costs for the oil industry The government is introducing legislation t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2016
Today I have published a draft updated Charter for Budget Responsibility, a copy of which has been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses. Copies are also available in the Vote Office and Printed Paper Office. The draft sets out the new fiscal framewor...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2016
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today I have published a draft updated Charter for Budget Responsibility, a copy of which has been deposited in the Libr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2016
My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.As part of Autumn Statement 2016, the government has announced that the legislation for the following measures will have immediate effe...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2016
My noble friend the Minister of State, Lord Price has today made the following statement: The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) took place in Brussels on 11 November 2016. I represented the UK at the meeting. A summary of the discussions follows. Modern...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2016
An effective and strongly performing planning system is a crucial part of delivering on our commitment to increase housing supply. We are very clear that planning delays are bad for both applicants and local residents. They can slow down the building of n...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2016
The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) took place in Brussels on 11 November 2016. I represented the UK at the meeting. A summary of the discussions follows. Modernisation of Trade Defence Instruments (MTDI) Over breakfast, the Presidency’s latest compr...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2016
Today, My Hon Friend the Minister of State for Housing & Planning & Minister for London has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.An effective and strongly performing planning system is a crucial part of delivering on our commitment to ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2016
The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council will take place in Brussels on 21 and 22 November 2016. Shan Morgan, the UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU will represent the UK at the Youth, Culture and the Sport sections of the Council.YouthTh...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2016
One of the Government’s key commitments is to protect the most vulnerable. Supported housing supports hundreds of thousands of the most vulnerable people across the country. A safe, stable and supportive place to live can be key to improving people’s live...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2016
Social housing has a crucial role to play in supporting those in most housing need. To that end, powers were provided for in the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to introduce an income based rents policy, requiring local authorities to set higher rents for h...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2016
My Right Honourable Friend The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (The Rt Hon Damian Green MP) has made the following Written Statement.One of the Government’s key commitments is to protect the most vulnerable. Supported housing supports hundreds of...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2016
Today, My Hon Friend the Minister of State for Housing & Planning & Minister for London has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Social housing has a crucial role to play in supporting those in most housing need. To that end, powers we...