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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 December 2016
I informed the House on 1 November of David Beamish’s intention to retire from the office of Clerk of the Parliaments with effect from 15 April 2017. A recruitment process for David’s successor as Clerk of the Parliaments, as well as any vacancies arising...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2016
Today, I am pleased to inform the House that the UK Government has launched a consultation “Unlocking the UK’s high tech economy: consultation on the safe use of drones in the UK.” Drone technology represents a great opportunity for the United Kingdom, bu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2016
Today, I am pleased to inform the House that the UK Government has launched a consultation “Unlocking the UK’s high tech economy: consultation on the safe use of drones in the UK.” Drone technology represents a great opportunity for the United Kingdom, bu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2016
During the question for short debate on Tunisia Wednesday 30 November, I said that the level of UK funding to Tunisia had “quadrupled over the last two years” (HL Deb, col 304). I should have said that funding has more than doubled.Also in that debate, in...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 December 2016
Government Accountabilty and TransparencyAccountability and transparency is 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...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
The hon. Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire (Simon Hart) and the hon. Member for North Warwickshire (Craig Tracey) have been appointed as Full Members of the United Kingdom Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for S...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
On 18 May 2011 the then Defence Secretary, the Right Hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Liam Fox), made an oral statement to the House (Official Report, column 351) announcing the approval of the Initial Gate investment stage for the procurement of the su...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
Public Bodies are a crucial part of how Government delivers its priorities. Well-governed, effective and efficient public bodies help contribute to building public trust in Government at a time when this has never been more important.CO is collaborating a...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
I have today placed in the Library of the House a copy of a letter that I have sent to Lt Gen (Retd) Brims, the Chair of the Future Reserves 2020 External Scrutiny Team to update him on the programme, and particularly on the recommendations that his team’...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed a case of avian flu in a turkey farm in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.Test results have confirmed the presence of a high pathogenicity H5N8 strain of the disease. This is the strain currently circulating in Europe. ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
I will shortly be placing in the House Library the Department’s analysis on the application of Standing Order 83O of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons relating to public business in respect of the Lords amendments to the Policing and Crime Bill.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
The UK remains committed to supporting our current and former local staff in Afghanistan. They played a vital part in our efforts towards a more secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan, and our well-established redundancy and intimidation schemes recogn...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
Today I am announcing details of schools revenue funding for 2017-18. This announcement includes the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), the Education Services Grant (ESG) Transitional Grant and the Pupil Premium.The distribution of the DSG to local authoritie...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
Travel Advice is one of the most important public services which the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) delivers. Its purpose is to give British nationals the best possible understanding of the context, threats and hazards they face overseas, in order ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
I attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 12 December. The Foreign Affairs Council was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini. The meeting was held in Brussels.Foreign Affairs C...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
I chaired a round table on 2nd November about roadside facilities and parking for lorry drivers. This followed an adjournment debate, secured by Helen Whately, the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent, on 7th September about fly-parking in Kent. Key issues i...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
At Budget 2013, the government announced it would begin signing decommissioning relief deeds. These deeds represent a new contractual approach to provide oil and gas companies with certainty on the level of tax relief they will receive on future decommiss...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
Today I can inform the House that I will deliver my Spring Budget statement on Wednesday 8 March 2017.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On 18 May 2011 the then Defence Secretary, the Right Hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Liam Fox), made an oral state...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My Honourable friend the Minister for the Constitution (Chris Skidmore) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Public Bodies are a crucial part of how Government delivers its priorities. Well-governed, effective and efficient public bodies h...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I have today placed in the Library of the House a copy of a letter that I have sent to Lt Gen (Retd) Brims, the Chai...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Andrea Leadsom) has today made the following statement.The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed a case of avian flu in a turkey farm in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.Test resu...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Fire and Policing (Brandon Lewis) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I will shortly be placing in the House Library the Department’s analysis on the application of Standing Order 83O of th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
Following the debate on the size of the House of Lords on 5 December, the Lord Speaker has today announced the establishment of a cross-party Lord Speaker’s committee of backbench peers to explore methods by which the size of the House can be reduced, com...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons: The Hon. Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire (Simon Hart) and the Hon. Member for North Warwickshire (Craig Tracey) have been appointed as Full M...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My right Honourable Friend, the Secretary for State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Boris Johnson), has made the following written Ministerial statement:Travel Advice is one of the most important public services which the Foreign and Commonwealth Of...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Rt Hon Mike Penning) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The UK remains committed to supporting our current and former local staff in Afghanistan. They played a vital part in our...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Transport (John Hayes) has made the following Ministerial Statement.I chaired a round table on 2nd November about roadside facilities and parking for lorry drivers. This followed an adjournment debate, secur...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:I attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 12 December. The Foreign Affairs Council was chaired b...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My hounourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jane Ellison) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.At Budget 2013, the government announced it would begin signing decommissioning relief deeds. These deeds represent a n...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today I can inform the House that I will deliver my Spring Budget statement on Wednesday 8 March 2017.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016
My right honourable friend the Minister of State for School Standards (Nick Gibb) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today I am announcing details of schools revenue funding for 2017-18. This announcement includes the Dedicated Schools G...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
The UK Government and Welsh Government are today announcing a new funding settlement for Wales based on need, empowering the Welsh Government to grow the Welsh economy.This historic agreement lies at the heart of the Wales Bill’s determination to provide ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
The 104th Session of the International Labour Conference 2015 adopted Recommendation 204 concerning the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy. International Labour Organization (ILO) Recommendations, adopted following negotiation amongst ILO ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council took place in Brussels on 21 and 22 November 2016. Shan Morgan, the UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU represented the UK at the Youth, Culture and the Sport sections of the Council. As is procedur...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
In a world of global instability, effective international partnerships are more important than ever. Britain has a proud track record as a global partner, contributor and problem solver. Our investment in institutions such as the World Bank helps us meet ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
I attended the General Affairs Council on 13 December. The meeting was chaired by the Slovak Presidency and held in Brussels.The General Affairs Council discussed: the mid-term Review of the Multiannual Financial Framework; Interinstitutional Agreement on...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
My Right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Wales (Alun Cairns) has today made the following written statement:The UK Government and Welsh Government are today announcing a new funding settlement for Wales based on need, empowering the Welsh Gov...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Employment (Damian Hinds MP) has made the following Written Statement.The 104th Session of the International Labour Conference 2015 adopted Recommendation 204 concerning the Transition from the Informal to th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
On Friday my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Robert Goodwill) made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government has decided not to opt in to a Council Decision (11975/16/16) authorising the opening of negotiations on an ag...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
On Friday my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Robert Goodwill) made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government has decided not to opt in to the EU proposal for the Dublin IV Regulation.The Regulation will govern the proce...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
On Friday my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Robert Goodwill) made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government has decided not to opt in to the draft Council Regulation amending the Regulation on the uniform format for re...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
On Friday my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Robert Goodwill) made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government has decided not to opt in to the EU proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
On Friday my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Robert Goodwill) made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government has decided not to opt in to the new EU proposals for a Qualification Regulation, an Asylum Procedures Regulat...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement:The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council took place in Brussels on 21 and 22 November 2016. Shan Morgan, the UK Deputy Permanent R...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
My right honourable friend the Minister of state for courts and justice (Sir Oliver Heald QC) made the following written statement on 16 December 2016. "On 27 October I made a written ministerial statement on the Government’s decision to opt in to th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
My right honourable friend, the Secretary of State for International Development (Priti Patel) has made the following statement:In a world of global instability, effective international partnerships are more important than ever. Britain has a proud track ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2016
My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Exiting the European Union (David Jones) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I attended the General Affairs Council on 13 December. The meeting was chaired by the Slovak Presidency and ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2016
On 2nd July 2015, the then Minister for the Cabinet Office announced that the Government had asked Sir Gerry Grimstone to lead a review of the operation of the public appointments system. The completion of the review was announced on 11th March 2016. [Off...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2016
The Government has decided not to opt in to a Council Decision (11975/16/16) authorising the opening of negotiations on an agreement between the European Union and Nigeria on readmission.EU Readmission Agreements (EURAs) ensure reciprocal procedures for t...