Iau, 22 Chwefror 2024
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other House by my Honourable Friend, the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy; Saqib Bhatti MP. In July 2023, the...
On 5 December 2023, the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament published their report entitled ‘International Partnerships’. The UK's international intelligence alliances...
On 10 January, the Prime Minister and I announced a major step forward in response to the Horizon scandal. The Prime Minister confirmed that the Government will introduce new primary legislation...
This week marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked and illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The UK and its allies stand united with Ukraine in condemning the Russian...
Today, HM Government is publishing its first sanctions strategy. The world is more complex and more dangerous. It is marked by hostile states, terrorist organisations, cyber threats, criminal...
All Honourable Members will recognise the critical role local councils play in providing essential statutory services to their residents and being accountable to the communities they serve. Where...
The Government has today announced that the UK is withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The statement follows the Government’s announcement on 1 September 2023 that the UK was...
I would like to inform the House that a cash advance from the Contingencies Fund has been sought for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The advance is required to cover costs relating to the...
I wish to inform the House that the new Baby Loss Certificate Service has launched today. As you will be aware, the Government published The Independent Pregnancy Loss Review in July 2023,...
In July 2023, the Government launched a consultation in relation to internet domain name registries and domain name abuse. This consultation asked for views on the government’s proposals...
Written Ministerial Statements were introducted in late 2002 to stop the practice of having “planted” or “inspired” questions designed to elicit Government statements.
They are just that – statements on a particular topic by a Government Minister.