Written Ministerial Statements

Monday, 22 May 2006

  • House of Lords

    • Freedom of Information Act 2000

      Today I have deposited copies of The Freedom of Information Act 2000: First annual report on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act in central government—2005 in the Libraries of...

    • Treasury Counsel

      Treasury counsel is appointed by the Attorney-General. In the light of the increase in the complexity of cases prosecuted by Treasury counsel and the need to ensure that appointments are open and...

  • Education and Skills

    • Higher Education Applications Process

      I am delighted to announce today the response to the Department for Education and Skill's consultation on Improving the Higher Education Applications Process. This response is issued on behalf of...

  • Home Department

    • Criminal Records Bureau

      The Criminal Records Bureau has today published its five-year strategy and business plan 2006-07. Copies of the document will be placed in the Library of the House.

  • Transport

    • Ports Policy Review Launch

      I am pleased to announce today, in conjunction with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales and Northern Ireland, and with Andrew Davies AM, the Welsh Assembly Government Minister...

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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