Written Ministerial Statements

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

  • House of Lords

    • Council for Science and Technology

      My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science (David Willetts) has today made the following Statement. I would like to inform the House that today the Prime...

    • Export Control

      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...

  • Business, Innovation and Skills

    • Council for Science and Technology

      I would like to inform the House that today the Prime Minister has appointed Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell as the independent co-chair to the Council for Science and Technology (CST). Professor...

    • Strategic Export Licensing

      My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary announced to the House on 13 October 2011 the conclusions of his review of defence and security export policy in the light of events in the middle east...

  • Treasury

    • Public Service Pensions Uprating

      Legislation governing public service pensions requires them to be increased annually by the same percentage as additional pensions (state earnings related pension and state second pension)....

  • Communities and Local Government

    • Unlocking Growth in Cities

      On 8 December the Government launched “Unlocking Growth in Cities”, which set out the terms for a programme of city deals—binding agreements that enable cities to negotiate the...

  • Defence

    • Votes A Annual Estimate 2012-13

      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...

    • Votes A Supplementary Estimate 2011-12

      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...

      Operation Herrick 16 Roulement

      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...

  • Transport

    • Sustainable Transport

      I am today announcing a £15 million growth package for cycling and walking measures across the country that will support economic growth and help to cut carbon, while promoting a healthier...

  • Health

What is this?

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.

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