Tuesday, 15 November 2011
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State has today made the following Statement. The natural environment White Paper, published on 7 June 2011, set out the Government's intention to...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries (Richard Benyon) has today made the following Statement. As part of the Government's commitment to...
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 8 November 2011. The following items were discussed: Financial Transaction Taxes (FTTs) The Commission presented its proposal...
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council—Budget meeting will be held in Brussels on 18 November 2011. There is no provisional agenda at present. The following items are on the agenda:...
The Treasury has laid before the House of Commons a report required under section 231 of the Banking Act 2009 covering the period from 1 April 2011 to 30 September 2011. Copies of the document...
The Welfare Reform Bill introduces a new disability benefit, personal independence payment (PIP), which will replace disability living allowance (DLA) for working-age claimants from 2013-14....
Today, I am announcing the Government’s intention to reform the private finance initiative (PFI). The Government are committed to continuing sustainable investment in the assets we need to...
As part of the Government’s commitment to implementing in full the provisions of the Marine and Coastal Access Act, we are creating a network of national protected areas in British seas to...
The natural environment White Paper, published on 7 June 2011, set out the Government’s intention to establish an independent Natural Capital Committee. It will commence its work in early...
I wish to update the House on the UK’s developing partnership with Colombia, and the opportunities this provides to both our countries. In last November’s Canning lecture, the Foreign...
I am pleased to announce that the final version of the joint Working Protocol, developed and agreed between this Government and the Advisory Council on the misuse of drugs, has been deposited in...
I have published today a consultation paper detailing proposals to increase fees in the High Court and Court of Appeal Civil Division. These two jurisdictions hear the most complex civil court...
Our railways are currently the most expensive in Europe. That is something we can and must tackle. The recent review by Sir Roy McNulty found scope to cut rail costs by 30%—up to £l...
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