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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2015
I am announcing today the level of payment due from members of the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) in 2016 to keep health service spend on branded medicines within the levels agreed under the Scheme. The PPRS payment percentage for 2016 will...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2015
The government is committed to investing in national road safety; this is not solely because of the tragic human consequences of road deaths and injuries. Safer roads and safer road users save lives, but they also help to reduce pressure on the NHS and em...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
The commencement of the combined Triennial Review of the three Industry Training Boards (Construction ITB, Engineering Construction ITB and Film ITB) was announced in Parliament on 1 July 2013. The purpose of this statement is to update the House on the c...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
The Government is committed to cost-effective decarbonisation of our electricity supply and to protecting consumer bills by controlling costs under the levy control framework. Levy control framework projections published in July showed a significant overs...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
Today I am updating the House on the implementation of our 25-year strategy to eradicate bovine TB in England. The strategy is delivering results with more than half the country on track to be officially free of the disease by 2019. Badger control operati...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
When the Steel Summit met on 16 October, I agreed that three Ministerial-led Working Groups would be set up immediately to address the ‘5 Asks’ of UK Steel and the longer-term future of the industry. This statement reports on the progress of the Working G...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I have today issued the UK plan for improving air quality. This Plan sets out a comprehensive approach that will reduce health impacts and meet our environmental and legal obligations by implementing a new programme of Clean Air Zones. It is available at ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I am today publishing an update on the progress that has been made in addressing the rehabilitation needs of ex-armed services personnel in the criminal justice system (CJS), as agreed by the Ministry of Justice in the Government response to the independe...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I am today publishing the Government’s timetable for the development of the first Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS)In February 2015, the Government introduced a duty through the Infrastructure Act 2015 for the Secretary of State for Transport...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I attended the final formal Transport Council meeting under the Luxembourg Presidency (The Presidency) on Thursday 10 December 2015. The Council held a policy debate on social aspects in road transport, which also covered broader market objectives. Severa...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I am today publishing the Government’s new Sport Strategy ‘Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation.’This new strategy for sport and physical activity represents a significant shift in government policy on sport. It moves beyond merely looking...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
The Health Council met in Brussels on 7 December 2015 as part of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) Council meetings. Jane Ellison MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health, represented the UK.Member Stat...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
The Government remains committed to reform of the regulation of health and (in England) social care professionals. The Government is grateful for the work of the Law Commissions of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in making recommendations...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I have today laid before both Houses the main findings of the internal review I commissioned in the last Parliament, to improve the Government's understanding of the Muslim Brotherhood; establish whether the Muslim Brotherhood’s ideology or activities, or...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I will today publish the government’s response to the Harris Review into self-inflicted deaths in custody of 18-24 year olds. The government is grateful to Lord Harris of Haringey and the Harris Review panel for their report on this important review. We m...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My noble friend the Minister of State for Civil Justice (Lord Faulks QC) has made the following Written Statement."The Government has made a priority of addressing the high costs of civil litigation in England and Wales. To that end, Part 2 of the Le...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
NHS England will today publish the Mazars report on Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. It will be available on the NHS England website later today at https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/our-work/ind-invest-reports/. I want to update the House on the actio...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
Copies of the British Council’s Annual Report and Accounts for the 2014-2015 financial year have been placed in the libraries of both Houses. The Report can also be found at the British Council’s website www.britishcouncil.orgDuring the period the British...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
This Statement confirms changes to national planning policy to make intentional unauthorised development a material consideration, and also to provide stronger protection for the Green Belt, as set out in the manifesto.The Government is concerned about th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
Today, I am launching a public consultation on reforming the governance structure of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). The consultation proposals form part of the government’s continuing programme of policing reforms, including changes ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
On 9th and 10th December 2015, the UK hosted the most recent meeting of the informal G6 group of Ministers of the Interior.I chaired the meeting which was attended by the Interior Ministers of Germany (Mr Thomas de Maizière), Spain (Mr Jorge Fernández Día...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I have today placed in the Library my proposals for the aggregate amount of grant to Local Policing Bodies in England and Wales for 2016/17, for the approval of the House. Copies are also available in the Vote Office.On 25 November, the Chancellor announc...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I am today publishing the independent review of the overseas domestic worker visa. The Government commissioned the report in March 2015 as part of its commitment to stop modern slavery in all its forms. James Ewins QC was asked to undertake an assessment ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
Achievements of the 2010-15 Public Bodies Reform ProgrammeIn May 2010, the Coalition Government committed to review public bodies, with the aim of increasing accountability for actions carried out on behalf of Government. The 2010-15 Public Bodies Reform ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
The Telecommunications Council took place in Brussels on 11th December 2015. The UK’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, Shan Morgan, represented the UK. The first item was a Progress Report from the Presidency regarding the Proposal for a Directi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
The government is reforming GCSEs and A levels to be rigorous and more knowledge-based and to match the qualifications used in the best education systems in the world.Schools are now teaching some of the new reformed GCSEs and A levels, and we have alread...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
During my oral statement on 20 July 2015 (Official Report, column 1233), I committed to continue to be transparent about UK service personnel embedded in other nations’ armed forces on operations. Today I am publishing details of UK Service personnel embe...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
Today I am announcing details of school revenue funding for 2016 to 2017. My announcement includes the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) the Education Services Grant (ESG) and the Pupil Premium.The distribution of the DSG to local authorities will continue to...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
The Treasury has laid before the House of Commons a report required under section 231 of the Banking Act 2009 covering the period from 1 April 2015 to 30 September 2015. Copies of the document are available in the Vote Office and the Printed Paper Office.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
14th Onshore Licensing RoundI am pleased to inform the House that the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) – the UK’s oil and gas regulator – has today announced that licences for a total of 159 blocks are being formally offered to successful applicants under th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
Section 48(7) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires the Government to lay before Parliament a report setting out the steps it proposes to take in relation to independent child trafficking advocates, within nine months of Royal Assent of the Modern Slave...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) has made the following Ministerial Statement.I am publishing today details of the charges incurred by Departments for the use of official government c...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
The Government is committed to building on the success of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) model by further strengthening their role; for example, the government is proposing to enable PCCs to take on the governance of fire and rescue services as p...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I will today publish the Government Response to the consultation on proposals to increase court and tribunal fees. The consultation paper was published on 22 July 2015 and the consultation closed on 15 September 2015.The Government announced in the spendi...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
Enhancing transparency and accountability continues to be at the heart of our approach to government, ensuring that Whitehall’s elected representatives and senior officials uphold the highest standards in public life through transparency and democratic sc...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
Today the Government has laid before Parliament the mandate to NHS England for 2016-17. This mandate has been produced following public consultation, and will take effect from 1 April 2016.The mandate sets the Government’s objectives for NHS England, as w...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
A minute had been laid before Parliament regarding the Department of Health’s £15m investment into the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) and specifically in relation to incurring a contingent liability. A copy of the minute is attached.The DDF was publicly an...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
I would like to pay tribute to the excellent work of the emergency services, the army, local authority staff and members and the many voluntary and community organisations and residents that have done so much to help the people who have suffered as result...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Elizabeth Truss) has today made the following statement.I have today issued the UK plan for improving air quality. This Plan sets out a comprehensive approach that will reduce health impacts and meet our environ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Elizabeth Truss) has today made the following statement.Today I am updating the House on the implementation of our 25-year strategy to eradicate bovine TB in England. The strategy is delivering results with more...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
Today my hon Friend the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change (Andrea Leadsom) has made the following statement. The Government is committed to cost-effective decarbonisation of our electricity supply and to protecting consumer bills by controll...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.This Statement confirms changes to national planning policy to make intentional unauthorised development a material consideration, and also ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 9th and 10th December 2015, the UK hosted the most recent meeting of the informal G6 group of Ministers of the Inte...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today, I am launching a public consultation on reforming the governance structure of the Independent Police Complaints...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Hugo Swire), has made the following written Ministerial statement:Copies of the British Council’s Annual Report and Accounts for the 2014-2015 financial year have been...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Skills (Nick Boles) has today made the following statement.The commencement of the combined Triennial Review of the three Industry Training Boards (Construction ITB, Engineering Construction ITB and Film ITB) was an...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Transport (Robert Goodwill) has made the following Ministerial Statement.I attended the final formal Transport Council meeting under the Luxembourg Presidency (The Presidency) on Thursday 10 December 2015. T...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
The Government has made a priority of addressing the high costs of civil litigation in England and Wales. To that end, Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012 reforms the operation of no win no fee conditional fee ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism and Heritage (Tracey Crouch) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am today publishing the Government’s new Sport Strategy ‘Sporting Future: A New Strategy...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
My Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Transport (Robert Goodwill) has made the following Ministerial Statement.I am today publishing the Government’s timetable for the development of the first Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS)In Feb...