Chris Bryant The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) have concluded negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Building on the...

Sharon Hodgson Today I am publishing the government's response to the consultation on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children in England. The government has decided to introduce legislation...

Shabana Mahmood This statement updates the House on the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s investigation into how MI5 came to provide false evidence to the Courts on whether or not it had confirmed the...

Josh MacAlister On 5 November 2025, I informed the House that the Secretary of State for Education had commissioned Dame Annie Hudson to undertake the statutory independent review of the operation of Part 2 of...

Sarah Jones Today the Government publishes Modernising the Criminal Disclosure Regime, setting out our response to recommendations made by the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences and the...

Mary Creagh Over the last year we have taken significant action on nature recovery. In December 2025 we launched our revised Environmental Improvement Plan (the EIP) to restore nature, move to a more...

Sarah Sackman Open justice relies on court proceedings being transparent and accessible. This Government is committed to ensuring that appropriate court and tribunal information is available to the public,...

Bridget Phillipson The Government’s consultation, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first” set out our plan to ensure every child and young person benefits from high-quality and...

Matthew Pennycook Every social housing tenant has the right to live in a safe and decent home, receive services that meet their needs, and have their complaints promptly addressed. Yet far too many still live in...

Lord Vallance of Balham The Government’s mission to become a clean energy superpower is about delivering secure, affordable and low‑carbon electricity for households and businesses, reducing our dependence...

Luke Pollard I am today announcing the largest investment in the United Kingdom’s naval bases since the end of the Cold War. As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, improving readiness and...

Chris McDonald The public interest test The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026 grants powers to allow the Secretary of State to bring a steel company into public ownership where it is necessary in the...

Calvin Bailey As we approach the 75th anniversary of the UK becoming a nuclear power, the contribution of over 22,000 UK Service personnel, as well as scientists and civilians, in developing our nuclear...

Baroness Chapman of Darlington The FCDO’s Annual Report & Accounts 2025-26 reports that in 2025, on a provisional basis, the United Kingdom did not meet its target to spend the equivalent of 0.7 per cent of Gross...

David Lammy Marriage is one of our most enduring and important institutions. For many couples, their wedding day is one of the most significant moments of their lives: a public expression of enduring love...

Lord Hanson of Flint Today the Government is launching two calls for evidence to strengthen the evidence base on two key and evolving fraud threats: unauthorised fraud and misuse of telephone numbers. Fraud is now...

Dan Tomlinson The government is today publishing draft legislation ahead of inclusion in the next Finance Bill. This allows for technical consultation on the application of tax policy in legislation. The...

Darren Jones Special advisers are a critical part of the team supporting Ministers. They add a political dimension to the advice and assistance available to Ministers while reinforcing the impartiality of the...

Lord Vallance of Balham My Lords, the Nuclear Regulatory Review set out a stark challenge for all of us; government, regulators and industry. The government is meeting this challenge by taking forward all 47...

Kate Dearden I am today informing Parliament of a consultation on fireworks which has just been launched. Millions of people enjoy fireworks responsibly as part of cultural, religious and community...