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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
During the Westminster Hall Debate on Iran-UK relations on 12 October Richard Bacon MP asked a question regarding a planned meeting with the US and Iranians on Banking issues. In response to that question I answered, “In fact, we discussed that matter in ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council on 14 November. My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Defence will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
In his statement to the House on 11 April 2016, the former Prime Minister David Cameron announced the creation of a cross-agency taskforce to analyse all the information that had been made available from the International Consortium of Investigative Journ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
The Secretary of State for Defence ( The Rt Hon Sir Mr Michael Fallon KCB MP): On 29 June 2016 I informed Parliament (HCWS49) that, following the strategic and defence security review 2015, which set out the need to strengthen the Armed Forces’ contributi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
The Armed Forces Pension and Compensation Schemes will be requesting a Supplementary Estimate in due course to address a shortfall in the net cash requirement amount, which originally appeared in the HM Treasury’s Central Government Main Supply Estimates ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Maynard) has made the following Ministerial Statement.I wish to update the House on the programme of rail investment in the Great Western route and the steps we are takin...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
My Right Honourable friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Ben Gummer) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today I have laid an amended Civil Service Compensation Scheme before Parliament along with a report set...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 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 · 8 November 2016
My hon. Friend the Minister for Defence, Veterans and Reserve Personnel (Mr Mark Lancaster) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Armed Forces Pension and Compensation Schemes will be requesting a Supplementary Estimate in due course t...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment and Rural Life Opportunities (Thérèse Coffey MP) has today made the following statement:I attended the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 17 October along with my Hon Friend...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
My Hon Friend the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (George Eustice) has today made the following statement.Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 14-15 November in Brussels. I will represent the UK. As the provisional ag...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Mr David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 8 November 2016. EU Fin...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
My right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will atte...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
My right honourable friend The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.In his statement to the House on 11 April 2016, the former Prime Minister David Cameron announced the creation of a c...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 November 2016
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon KCB MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 29 June 2016 I informed Parliament (HCWS49) that, following the strategic and defence security review 20...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 November 2016
Following a statement by the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Human Rights (Dominic Raab) on 16th July 2015, I wish to inform the House that the Triennial Review of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) that was announced in Parliamen...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 November 2016
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Maynard) has made the following Ministerial Statement.Today, I am announcing the competition for a new combined rail franchise – the West Coast Partnership (WCP). This ne...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 November 2016
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement:Following a statement by the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Human Rights (Dominic Raab) on 16th July 2015, I wish to inf...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 November 2016
Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to approve the extension of the appointment of Lieutenant General David Leakey CMG CBE as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod until 31 January 2018.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2016
Today, I am announcing the competition for a new combined rail franchise – the West Coast Partnership (WCP). This new proposition is seeking to attract a world class partner to develop and enhance the existing InterCity West Coast (ICWC) operation and hel...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2016
Today I am providing an update on progress on the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme. The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) set out the Government's commitment to build eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Type 26 Global Combat Ships. We have b...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2016
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today I am providing an update on progress on the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme. The 2015 Strategic Defence and Securit...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2016
I wish to update the House about the investigation into Gosport War Memorial Hospital. On 10 July 2014, the former Minister for Care Services, Norman Lamb, announced the establishment of the Gosport Independent Panel, chaired by Bishop James Jones, set up...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2016
Section 4 of The Trade Union Act 2016 specifies that the Government should make provision for an independent Review to consider the delivery of secure methods of electronic balloting of trade union members. The Government is committed to the independent R...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2016
My Rt Hon Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules as set out below. These changes continue our reforms to the UK immigration system. The changes we are making to the Rules will ensure that tho...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2016
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Margot James) has made the following statement:Section 4 of The Trade Union Act 2016 specifies that the Government should make provision fo...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2016
My Hon Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Robert Goodwill) 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 as set out be...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2016
My Hon. friend the Minister of State, Department of Health (Philip Dunne) has made the following written ministerial statement. I wish to update the House about the investigation into Gosport War Memorial Hospital. On 10 July 2014, the former Minister for...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2016
The UK was represented by Deputy Permanent Representative to the European Union, Shan Morgan, at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 10 October in Luxembourg.Commissioner Vella gave a presentation on the International Commission for the Conservation ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2016
Today the Government is publishing the National Cyber Security Strategy 2016-2021. This strategy sets out the Government’s objectives for strengthening the security of the UK in cyberspace over the next five years.Cyber is a Tier 1 threat to the UK’s econ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2016
On 02 Oct 2015 the SSI steel works in Redcar was placed into compulsory liquidation and an Official Receiver (OR) was appointed as Liquidator. On 12 October, following no buyer for the steel works being found, the decision was taken by the Official Receiv...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2016
On 15 September 2016, I announced the publication of the draft BBC Royal Charter and draft Framework Agreement.The debates in the devolved legislatures and both Houses of these important documents have now concluded. I have listened with interest to the v...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2016
I am pleased to publish this statement about the safeguarding of unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee children jointly with Robert Goodwill, Home Office Minister of State for Immigration. The Government is committed to safeguarding and promoting the w...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2016
My right honorable friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Ben Gummer) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today the Government is publishing the National Cyber Security Strategy 2016-2021. This strategy sets out...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2016
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement:On 15 September 2016, I announced the publication of the draft BBC Royal Charter and draft Framework Agreement.The debates in the devolve...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2016
My honourable friend the Minister of State for Vulnerable Children and Families (Edward Timpson) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am pleased to publish this statement about the safeguarding of unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2016
My Hon Friend the Minister of State (George Eustice) has today made the following statement.The UK was represented by Deputy Permanent Representative to the European Union, Shan Morgan, at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 10 October in Luxembourg....
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2016
My noble friend, the Minister of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has made the following written ministerial statement:On 02 Oct 2015 the SSI steel works in Redcar was placed into compulsory liquidation and an Official ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2016
Today, we are publishing a Green Paper on work, health and disability. It represents an important step towards building a society that works for everyone, where all disabled people and those with health conditions are able to go as far as their talents wi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2016
The Government has been considering a submission from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign on the need for an Inquiry or independent review into the events that occurred at Orgreave Coking Plant on 18 June 1984, and subsequently. This has been a diffic...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 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.Today, we are publishing a Green Paper on work, health and disability. It represents an important step towards bu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2016
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government has been considering a submission from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign on the need for an Inquir...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2016
In the Annual Report of the Social Fund by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund 2014/2015, published in June 2015, in Annex 9 on page 52 of the report the number of Social Fund appeals decided in the appellant's favour was incor...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2016
A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Luxembourg on 11 October 2016. The Government is committed to leaving the European Union; in the interim, it continues to participate fully in ECOFIN meetings. EU Finance Ministe...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2016
We have today introduced a Technical and Further Education Bill. My ambition is to drive long needed improvements in the quality of technical education in this country - mirroring the impact of this Government’s reforms to the quality of academic educatio...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2016
The informal G6 group of Interior Ministers held its most recent meeting in Rome on 20 and 21 October 2016. Representatives of the United States of America and the European Commission also attended the meeting.The summit was chaired by the Italian Ministe...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2016
The Government has today decided to opt in to the European Commission’s proposal which repeals and replaces Regulation 2201/2003, also known as the Brussels IIa Regulation, on cross-border family matters. Brussels IIa has applied since 1 March 2005 and is...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2016
My honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Welfare Delivery (Caroline Nokes MP) has made the following Written Statement.In the Annual Report of the Social Fund by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund 20...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2016
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Mr David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Luxembourg on 11 October 2016. The Gove...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2016
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education (Justine Greening) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.We have today introduced a Technical and Further Education Bill.My ambition is to drive long needed improvements in the...