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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2017
My hon. Friend, Mr Robin Walker, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, has made the following statement:On 20 November 2017, the EU27 decided the new host cities of two London based EU Agencies, the European Medicines Agen...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2017
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service (Nick Hurd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:In January 2017 Randox Testing Services (RTS) informed Greater Manchester Police (GMP) that there may have been ma...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2017
My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Greg Hands) has today made the following statement.The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) took place in Brussels on 10 November 2017. I represented the UK at the meeting. A summary of the discussion...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2017
My hon Friend the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility (Margot James), has today made the following statement:A meeting of the General Affairs Council (Cohesion) was held in Brussels on 15 November 2017. The UK was represent...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2017
The Governor of the Bank of England requested on 20 November 2017 to raise the limit on purchases that may be undertaken by the Asset Purchase Facility (APF). This will ensure that the Term Funding Scheme (TFS) can continue to lend central bank reserves t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2017
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Governor of the Bank of England requested on 20 November 2017 to raise the limit on purchases that may be undertaken...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My hon. Friend, the Lord Callanan, Minister of State for Exiting the European Union, has made the following statement:I will be attending the General Affairs Council in Brussels on 20 November 2017 to represent the UK’s interests. Until we leave the Europ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
The Government has now completed the examination of the cap that applies to member-borne charges in default investment funds within defined contribution (DC) pension schemes used for automatic enrolment (AE).After seeking a range of industry and consumer ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (EYCS) Council will take place in Brussels on 20 and 21 November 2017. The UK’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU will represent the interests of the UK at the Youth, Culture and Sport sessions of this Counc...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
In conjunction with the Secretary of State for Wales I will today lay before the House a water protocol for England and Wales, agreed between the UK government and the Welsh Government. The protocol, which the Welsh Ministers are laying in the National As...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
I wish to inform the House today of the government’s intention to develop a Civil Society Strategy.Civil society plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across our country, and in helping to address some burning injus...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
This written statement confirms that responsibility for the Gender Recognition Act 2004 will transfer from the Ministry of Justice to the Government Equalities Office. This change will be effective immediately.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
On 7 February we published our Housing White Paper in which we made clear that the housing market in this country is broken, and the cause is very simple: for too long, we haven’t built enough homes. We have identified three systemic problems: not enough ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
Today I will lay before Parliament a departmental minute describing the purchase of a shareholding in Mercator Océan and the resulting contingent liability. Copernicus is the EU Earth Observation programme that monitors the global health of the planet. Me...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
The 2016-17 Annual Report and Accounts for the Disclosure and Barring Service (HC 178) is being laid before the House today and published on www.gov.uk. Copies will be available in the Vote Office.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
I am today publishing three revised codes of practice for consultation under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000The consultation is in relation to the following codes: 1. The Covert Surveillance and Property Interference Code of Practice.2. Th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
Today the Government is setting out plans to publish a Green Paper by summer recess 2018 presenting its proposals to reform care and support for older people. Reform of this vital sector has been a controversial issue for many years, but the realities of ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
In the light of recent questions in the House, I wish to set out the policy and respective responsibilities regarding the non-consensual conception exception to the policy to provide additional support in Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit, and its int...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
Today the Government is launching a public consultation on its proposed approach to revising the entitlement criteria for free school meals and the early years pupil premium, in light of the national roll out of Universal Credit. Universal Credit is repla...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Michael Gove) has today made the following statement.In conjunction with the Secretary of State for Wales I will today lay before the House a water protocol for England and Wales, agreed between the UK governmen...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions & Financial Inclusion (Guy Opperman MP) has made the following Written Statement.The Government has now completed the examination of the cap that applies to member-borne char...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Tracey Crouch) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I wish to inform the House today of the government’s intention to develop a Civil Society ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My hon Friend the Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Joseph Johnson) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement: Today I will lay before Parliament a departmental minute describing the purchase of a shareholding in Merc...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability (Victoria Atkins) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The 2016-17 Annual Report and Accounts for the Disclosure and Barring Service (...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:This written statement confirms that responsibility for the Gender Recognition Act 2004 will transfer from the Ministry of Justice to the Government Equalities O...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid), has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 7 February we published our Housing White Paper in which we made clear that the housing market in t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Security (Ben Wallace) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: I am today publishing three revised codes of practice for consultation under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000The c...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
I will be attending the General Affairs Council in Brussels on 20 November 2017 to represent the UK’s interests. Until we leave the European Union, we remain committed to fulfilling our rights and obligations as a full member.The provisional agenda includ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement:The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (EYCS) Council will take place in Brussels on 20 and 21 November 2017. The UK’s Deputy ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Chloe Smith) has today made the following statement:In the light of recent questions in the House, I wish to set out the policy and respective responsibilities regarding...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
The First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today the Government is setting out plans to publish a Green Paper by summer recess 2018 presenting its proposals to reform care and supp...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2017
My Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Children and Families (Robert Goodwill), has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today the Government is launching a public consultation on its proposed approach to revising the entitlement crit...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2017
I am today announcing and publishing measures to support the effective implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its two Protocols of 1954 and 1999 and the Cultural Property (Arm...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2017
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (Lord O'Shaughnessy) has made the following statement:Today, the Commission on Human Medicines has published the report of its Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests. Based on i...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2017
The impact of disruption at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel in Kent can lead to significant congestion in that county and further afield. In the event of such disruption, Operation Stack is deployed which queues lorries on the M20 until they can access t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2017
This Government is committed to supporting parents with the cost of childcare. We’ve doubled free childcare to 30 hours a week and introduced Tax-Free Childcare. This support is fairer than the employer voucher scheme, as for the first time it is availabl...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2017
Today, the Commission on Human Medicines has published the report of its Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests. Based on its extensive and thorough review, the Expert Working Group’s overall finding, endorsed by the Commission on Human Medicines...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2017
I have made a statement under Section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, in my view, the provisions of the Finance Bill are compatible with the Convention rights. A copy of the statement has been placed in the Library of the House.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2017
My hon. Friend the Minister for the Arts, Heritage and Tourism, has today made the following statement in the House of Commons. I am today announcing and publishing measures to support the effective implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Prot...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2017
My right honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mel Stride) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.This Government is committed to supporting parents with the cost of childcare. We’ve doubled free childcare to 30 ho...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2017
My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.The impact of disruption at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel in Kent can lead to significant congestion in that county and furt...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2017
The following will represent the United Kingdom at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly:Baroness Adams of CraigieleaRichard Benyon MP (Leader)Lord Campbell of Pittenweem Douglas Chapman MPMary Creagh MPNigel Dodds MPMike Gapes MPJames Gray MPLord Hamilton of E...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2017
This written ministerial statement confirms that the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is constituted as follows:Sir Roger Gale MP (Leader)Full RepresentativesSubstitute MembersHannah Bardell MPLiam Byrne MPS...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2017
I am pleased to inform the House that the United Kingdom has completed ratification of an amendment to the United Nations’ Montreal Protocol. The Kigali Amendment requires a phase down of the production and use of hydrofluorocarbon greenhouse gases (HFCs)...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2017
Today DCMS publishes The Mendoza Review: an independent review of museums in England and the Strategic Review of DCMS-sponsored museums.Neil Mendoza was the lead, independent reviewer. He was supported by officials at DCMS. Throughout the process Neil eng...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2017
My hon Friend the Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today announcing the reappointment of Dr. Gillian Tully as Forensic Science Regulator (FSR). The FSR is an ind...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2017
A meeting of the General Affairs Council (Cohesion) will be held in Brussels on 15 November 2017. The UK will be represented by Rory O’Donnell (Counsellor for Regions, Agriculture and Fisheries) from the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union. ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2017
Today I am confirming that the Government has decided to transfer the functions of the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) relating to the recruitment of teachers, teacher development, and leadership into the core of the Department for Edu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2017
My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Boris Johnson), has made the following written Ministerial statement:The following will represent the United Kingdom at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly:Baroness Adams...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2017
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:This written ministerial statement confirms that the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is constituted as follows:S...