Written Ministerial Statements

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

  • Communities and Local Government

    • Parish Council Payments

      I am pleased to announce that the Government intend to reform the burdensome rule requiring all parish council cheques and other orders for the payment of money to be signed by two councillors....

    • Troubled Families Programme

      I am pleased to update hon. Members on the progress of the troubled families programme. The latest information shows that this groundbreaking programme has successfully turned around the lives of...

  • Environment Food and Rural Affairs

    • Gangmasters Licensing Authority

      Today I am announcing a triennial review of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA). Triennial reviews of non-departmental public bodies are part of the Government’s commitment to...

    • Marine Management Organisation

      Today I am launching a triennial review of the Marine Management Organisation. The Marine Management Organisation was set up in 2010 to make a significant contribution to sustainable development...

  • Health

    • NHS Winter Planning

      Today the Government can announce their plans for winter and the allocation of £250 million funding to NHS England. This money will be distributed by NHS England to the areas that need it...

  • Home Department

    • Police Use of Taser Statistics

      I am today publishing the statistics on police use of Taser in England and Wales for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2011. These show that: Total police use of Taser has increased year...

  • Transport

    • Road Network (Economic Growth)

      This statement is to inform the House that I am today publishing policy setting out the role of the strategic road network in enabling economic growth. The new policy will replace circular...

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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