Monday, 15 June 2009
On 19 May 2009 (Official Report, col. WA 283), I responded to a Written Parliamentary Question from Lord Lofthouse (HL 3425) in which he asked the Government how many solicitors have yet to...
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is committed to providing British companies with information on a range of security related issues they might face when operating or investing overseas....
I am pleased to announce that the Government have today written to the Low Pay Commission setting out the remit for its 2010 report. The commission is asked to: Monitor, evaluate and review the...
Budget 2009 announced an additional investment of £655 million over the next two years to ensure that every young person aged 16 and 17 who wants to study or take up a training place will...
I regret that the information given in my written answer to the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire (Mr. Lansley) on 11 May 2009, Official Report, column 627, was incorrect. Details of...
I have made an authorisation under section 19D of the Race Relations Act 1976 as amended, to enable the Secretary of State to request that asylum applicants claiming to be nationals of Palestine...
Section 14(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (the 2005 Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every relevant...
I have today published, and laid before Parliament, the "Ministry of Justice Annual Report for 2008-09" (Cm 7600). The report sets out the good progress we have made this year in meeting our...
On behalf of the Government I welcome the publication today of the final report from the Commission on Scottish Devolution. The Commission was set up by the Scottish Parliament and supported by...
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2009 have today been laid before Parliament. The regulations implement, from 13 July 2009, the...
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.
