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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
This government is completely committed to the values of the NHS – the same values that encourage aspiring doctors to take up a career in medicine. Junior doctors are the backbone of the NHS, but the current contract has failed to prevent some working uns...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
The Government is committed to tackling fuel fraud. HMRC’s oils fraud strategy has seen the UK tax gap for fuels reduce from £1.5bn in 2002 to around £100m in 2013-14. In Northern Ireland, where this issue has been a particular problem, the illicit market...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
We are reforming GCSEs to make sure that they give students the best possible preparation for further and higher education, and for employment. We want new GCSEs to set expectations which match those of the best education systems in the world, with rigoro...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
On 17 November 1966, Harold Wilson made a statement to the House regarding the interception of the telephone calls of Members of Parliament. He said that there was to be no tapping of the telephones of Members of Parliament. If there was a development tha...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
The Government has commissioned Lord Strathclyde to lead a review into how to secure the decisive role of the elected House of Commons in the passage of legislation. By long-standing convention the House of Lords does not seek to challenge the primacy of ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
My Rt hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) has made the following written ministerial statement: This government is completely committed to the values of the NHS – the same values that encourage aspiring doctors to take up a career ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Damian Hinds) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Government is committed to tackling fuel fraud. HMRC’s oils fraud strategy has seen the UK tax gap for fuels reduce ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
My honourable friend the Minister of State for Schools has today made the following statement:We are reforming GCSEs to make sure that they give students the best possible preparation for further and higher education, and for employment. We want new GCSEs...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
The Government has commissioned Lord Strathclyde to lead a review into how to secure the decisive role of the elected House of Commons in the passage of legislation. By long-standing convention the House of Lords does not seek to challenge the primacy of ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons: On 17 November 1966, Harold Wilson made a statement to the House regarding the interception of the telephone calls of Members of Parliament. He said that there ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2015
Today, 03 November 2015, I am launching a public consultation on revised subject content for AS and A Levels in geology and politics, and GCSE short course in physical education. The new content will be taught from 2017.We are reforming GCSEs and A Levels...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2015
I attended the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 26 October. After adopting the agenda, Ministers set out preliminary positions on the reform of the EU Emissions Trading System for the period 2021 – 2030 signalling the range of issues to be resolved...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 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 22 October in Luxembourg.Two fisheries items were discussed. On Baltic Sea Fishing Opportunities...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2015
As at 30 September 2015, the Equitable Life Payment Scheme has now issued payments of nearly £1.08 billion to 915,453 policyholders. This means the Scheme has now paid 88% of eligible policyholders, and 92.9% of the money due. The Scheme will today be pub...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2015
This written ministerial statement confirms that the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is as follows: Sir Roger Gale MP (Leader)Full MembersSubstitute MembersTasmina Ahmed-Sheikh MPLord BalfeLord AndersonLord...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2015
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Schools has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today, 03 November 2015, I am launching a public consultation on revised subject content for AS and A Levels in geology and politics, and GCS...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2015
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary under Secretary of State (Rory Stewart) has today made the following statement.I attended the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 26 October. After adopting the agenda, Ministers set out preliminary positions on the ref...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 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 · 3 November 2015
My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Harriett Baldwin) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.As at 30 September 2015, the Equitable Life Payment Scheme has now issued payments of nearly £1.08 billion to 915,453...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2015
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 as follows:Sir Roger Gal...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 November 2015
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has altered, with retrospective effect, how private registered providers of social housing (commonly known as housing associations) are treated in the National Accounts. ONS has concluded that housing associations ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 November 2015
The UK Government is delivering on its commitment to make the Scottish Parliament one of the most powerful devolved parliaments in the world. Every deadline has been met in bringing forward new powers to the Scottish Parliament, and another milestone will...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 November 2015
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Greg Clark) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has altered, with retrospective effect, how private registered provider...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 November 2015
My right honourable friend, the Secretary of State for International Development (Justine Greening) has made the following statement:On 26 October, I attended the Foreign Affairs Council for Development in Luxembourg. The meeting was chaired by the High R...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 November 2015
My right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland has made the following Written Ministerial Statement: The UK Government is delivering on its commitment to make the Scottish Parliament one of the most powerful devolved parliaments in the world. Eve...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 October 2015
On 26 October, I attended the Foreign Affairs Council for Development in Luxembourg. The meeting was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. She also hosted a joint lunch with En...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 October 2015
An Informal Health Council meeting was held in Luxembourg on 24-25 September 2015 as part of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) Council formation. The UK was represented by a senior official. Among the issues discussed were...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 October 2015
Following the Oral Question on the 26 October 2015, “To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to address the shortage of housing in London”, asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark, I would like to clarify a statement that I made in response...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 October 2015
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State. Department of Health (Jane Ellison) has made the following written ministerial statement. An Informal Health Council meeting was held in Luxembourg on 24-25 September 2015 as part of the Employmen...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 October 2015
Today I am launching a consultation on the mandate to NHS England to 2020. The consultation will close on Monday 23 November, in preparation for the publication of a new mandate to NHS England following the Government’s Spending Review, to take effect fro...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 October 2015
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence and Department of Energy and Climate Change are today publishing a report on the Government’s international chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) security assistance programmes. The ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 October 2015
My rt hon Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules.The Rules are being changed to make clear the circumstances in which we can withdraw refugee status and leave. The changes clarify terminology...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 October 2015
Today, the transparency in supply chains statutory guidance is being published in line with Section 54(9) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The guidance has been developed in consultation with a range of business representative groups, trade bodies and non-...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 October 2015
This written ministerial statement confirms that policy responsibility for digital inclusion will transfer from the Cabinet Office to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. This change is effective from 1 November.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 October 2015
My Right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) has made the following written ministerial statement. Today I am launching a consultation on the mandate to NHS England to 2020. The consultation will close on Monday 23 November, in pre...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 October 2015
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Tobias Ellwood), has made the following written Ministerial statement:The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence and Department of Energy...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 October 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 is today laying before the House a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules.The Rule...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 October 2015
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today, the transparency in supply chains statutory guidance is being published in line with Section 54(9) of the Moder...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 October 2015
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:This written ministerial statement confirms that policy responsibility for digital inclusion will transfer from the Cabinet Office to the Department for Culture,...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 October 2015
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 · 27 October 2015
My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Baroness Neville-Rolfe) has today made the following statement.The Enterprise Bill was introduced in this House on 16 September. It is a Bill that brings forwa...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2015
In January 2015 following 13 years of combat operations, NATO started its new non-combat train, advise and assist mission in Afghanistan. At the same time, the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF), which the UK and our NATO partners have pl...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2015
The Enterprise Bill was introduced in this House on 16 September. It is a Bill that brings forward measures to support businesses to set up and grow. One of those measures extends the Business Impact Target (BIT) to include the activities of statutory reg...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2015
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In January 2015 following 13 years of combat operations, NATO started its new non-combat train, advise and assist mission in ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 October 2015
The UK has not opted in to the Proposal to amend Regulation (EC) No 1683/1995 on the Uniform Format for Visas. The Government is committed to ensuring that people coming to the UK do so legally and taking steps to improve document security. The UK has con...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 October 2015
I will attend the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 26 October. Following the adoption of the agenda the list of “A” items will be approved. During the legislative deliberations, there will be a policy debate on the proposal for a Directive reformin...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 October 2015
I am today informing the house of my decision taken on Friday 23rd October to extend the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.These will extend the Yorkshire Dales National Park by nearly 24% and the Lake District by 3%, almost joining up the ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 October 2015
My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State (Elizabeth Truss) has today made the following statement.I am today informing the house of my decision taken on Friday 23rd October to extend the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.These will extend t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 October 2015
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (James Brokenshire) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The UK has not opted in to the Proposal to amend Regulation (EC) No 1683/1995 on the Uniform Format for Visas. The Govern...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 October 2015
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary under Secretary of State (Rory Stewart) has today made the following statement.I will attend the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 26 October. Following the adoption of the agenda the list of “A” items will be approve...