Hansard Written Answers and Statements
Written Ministerial Statements

Some recent written ministerial statements

Prime Minister: Queen's Diamond Jubilee 6 February 2012

David Cameron: I would like to make a brief statement about Her Majesty the Queen’s diamond jubilee. Today marks the beginning of the Queen’s 60th year on the throne and the start of Her...

Attorney-General: Freedom of Information 8 February 2012

Dominic Grieve: I have today given the Information Commissioner a certificate under section 53 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“the Act”). The certificate relates to the Decision Notices...

Business, Innovation and Skills: National Minimum Wage 6 February 2012

Norman Lamb: I am pleased to announce that I have published the final evidence that the Government have provided to the Low Pay Commission on the national minimum wage. This report updates the evidence that...

Treasury: Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Schedule 7) 2 February 2012

Mark Hoban: Paragraph 38 of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 requires the Treasury to report to Parliament after each calendar year in which a direction under the schedule is at any time in...

Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Rural Payments Agency 9 February 2012

James Paice: The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is today publishing a plan setting out how the agency will be transformed over the next five years so that it delivers both vastly improved service to its...

Defence: Votes A Annual Estimate 2012-13 7 February 2012

Philip Hammond: The Ministry of Defence Votes A estimate 2012-13, will be laid before the House on 8 February 2012 as HC 1735. This outlines the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for each service in...

Defence: Operation Herrick 16 Roulement 7 February 2012

Philip Hammond: The next roulement of UK forces in Afghanistan is due to take place in April 2012. The UK’s current framework Brigade in Helmand, 20th Armoured Brigade, will be replaced by 12th Mechanized...

House of Lords: European Union Act 2011 2 February 2012

Lord Howell of Guildford: A Parliamentary Statement has been laid before the House today, 2 February. This has been made pursuant to Section 5 of the European Union Act 2011 as to whether the treaty concerning the...

Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Flood and Coastal Erosion (Risk Management) 9 February 2012

Richard Benyon: I am today, in conjunction with the Environment Agency, announcing details of flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes going ahead in the next financial year. In additional to the...

House of Lords: EU: Competitiveness Council 9 February 2012

Baroness Wilcox: The Informal EU Competitiveness Council took place in Copenhagen on 2 and 3 February 2012. I represented the UK on both days of the council. A summary of those discussions follows. The research...

Business, Innovation and Skills: EU Informal Competitiveness Council 9 February 2012

David Willetts: My noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, (Baroness Wilcox) has today made the following statement: The Informal EU Competitiveness Council took place in...

House of Lords: Export Control 7 February 2012

Baroness Wilcox: My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Dr Vince Cable) has today made the following Statement. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary...

Defence: Operation Herrick 16 Roulement (Correction) 9 February 2012

Philip Hammond: I regret that the written ministerial statement I laid on 7 February, Official Report, column 11WS, contained an error of detail. I am therefore laying a revised statement today. The next...

Justice: Civil Justice Consultation (Government Response) 9 February 2012

Jonathan Djanogly: I am today announcing the publication of the Government’s response to the civil justice consultation on “Solving disputes in the county courts”, which included proposals to...

Defence: Votes A Supplementary Estimate 2011-12 7 February 2012

Philip Hammond: Ministry of Defence Votes A supplementary estimate 2011-12 will be laid before the House on 8 February 2012 as HC 1745. This outlines the increased maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained...

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Danish Presidency of the EU 6 February 2012

David Lidington: I am keen to keep hon. Members fully informed on developments in the European Union and their implications for the United Kingdom and our priorities. I would, therefore, like to draw hon....

House of Lords: House of Lords: Peers' Car Park 9 February 2012

Lord Brabazon of Tara: On 8 December 2011, I made a Written Statement to the House notifying Members that the Administration and Works Committee had agreed to a three-month trial of new vehicle access arrangements in...

Treasury: Terrorist Asset Freezing 8 February 2012

Mark Hoban: Following consultation with other relevant Departments and agencies, the Treasury is today publishing the Government’s response to David Anderson’s first report on the operation of...

Energy and Climate Change: EU Energy Council 8 February 2012

Charles Hendry: In advance of the forthcoming Energy Council in Brussels on 14 February, I am writing to outline the agenda items to be discussed. The first substantive item on the agenda will be a debate on...

Environment Food and Rural Affairs: UN Conference on Sustainable Development 9 February 2012

Caroline Spelman: I would like to update the House on preparations for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio plus 20, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 20- 22 June this year. It follows...