Tuesday, 14 November 2017
I am today announcing the reappointment of Dr. Gillian Tully as Forensic Science Regulator (FSR). The FSR is an independent office holder responsible for establishing and encouraging...
An error has been identified in the Written Answer given to Baroness Tonge [HL1800] tabled on 9 October and answered on 23 October. The answer given was as follows: While we have not raised...
A meeting of the General Affairs Council (Cohesion) will be held in Brussels on 15 November 2017. The UK will be represented by Rory O’Donnell (Counsellor for Regions, Agriculture and...
Today I am confirming that the Government has decided to transfer the functions of the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) relating to the recruitment of teachers, teacher...
Today DCMS publishes The Mendoza Review: an independent review of museums in England and the Strategic Review of DCMS-sponsored museums. Neil Mendoza was the lead, independent reviewer. He was...
This written ministerial statement confirms that the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is constituted as follows: Sir Roger Gale MP (Leader) ...
The following will represent the United Kingdom at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Baroness Adams of Craigielea Richard Benyon MP (Leader) Lord Campbell of Pittenweem Douglas Chapman MP Mary...
I am pleased to inform the House that the United Kingdom has completed ratification of an amendment to the United Nations’ Montreal Protocol. The Kigali Amendment requires a phase down...
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.
