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12 May 2012

National Careers Service and the National Careers Council (John Hayes, Minister of State (Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning), Business, Innovation and Skills)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 5 April 2012, I launched the National Careers Service, and published “The Right Advice at the Right Time” in which I said that we would establish an independent National Council for Careers.

Anti-avoidance (David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am announcing a change in legislation to protect public finances and prevent tax avoidance. This follows a decision of the Court Justice of the EU which affects the way in which the UK treats certain face value...

Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (Edward Vaizey, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Culture, Communications and Creative Industries), Business, Innovation and Skills)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council will take place in Brussels on 10-11 May. The culture, audio-visual and sport issues will be taken on 10 May. I will represent the UK at the culture and audio-visual...

Findings of Squirrel HT2 ZJ 247 Board of Inquiry (Andrew Robathan, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans), Defence)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House today of the findings of the Army board of inquiry into the accident involving Squirrel ZJ 247 on 29 May 2008.

The purpose of the board of inquiry is to establish the circumstances...

Electoral Registration and Administration Bill (Nicholas Clegg)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am announcing today that the Government are introducing the Electoral Registration and Administration Bill into the House of Commons. The Bill will tackle electoral fraud by speeding up the introduction of ...

Veterinary Products Committee and Sub-Committees (Annual Report) (James Paice, Minister of State (Agriculture and Food), Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have received the annual report of the Veterinary Products Committee and its sub-committees 2011, which has been published today.

Copies of the report have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Foreign Affairs Council and Development Foreign Affairs Council (David Lidington, Minister of State (Europe and NATO), Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council on 14 May. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development will...

Abu Qatada (Theresa May, Minister of State, Equalities Office)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Yesterday, the panel of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights met and rejected Abu Qatada’s request for a referral of the Court’s 17 January judgment to the Grand Chamber.

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Counter-terrorism Codes of Practice (James Brokenshire, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Codes of Practice for the Exercise of Stop and Search Powers) Order 2012 has been laid before Parliament today. This order introduces codes of practice for Great Britain and Northern Ireland...

Equality Act 2010 (Harmonisation Power) (Lynne Featherstone, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Equalities Office)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am required under subsection (11) of section 203 of the Equality Act 2010 to report to Parliament on the exercise of a harmonisation power provided for in that section.

This reporting requirement is triggered...

Appointments and Diversity: A Judiciary for the 21st Century (Kenneth Clarke, Lord Chancellor, Secretary of State, Justice)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The judiciary play a critical role in the administration of justice. It is therefore vital that we select candidates for judicial office on merit, through fair and open competition, from the widest range of eligible...

Service Personnel (Deaths Overseas) (Jonathan Djanogly, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (HM Courts Service and Legal Aid), Justice)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My hon. Friend the Minister for the Armed Forces and I wish to make the latest of our quarterly statements to the House giving details of the inquests of service personnel who have died overseas. As always, we...

Transparency in the Justice System (Kenneth Clarke, Lord Chancellor, Secretary of State, Justice)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have today introduced legislation to enable the filming and broadcast of selected court proceedings in England and Wales.

As a first step, we plan to allow filming of judgments and legal ...

Government's Legislative Programme 2012-13 (George Young)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following yesterday’s State Opening of Parliament, and for the convenience of the House, I am listing below 15 Bills which the Government intend to bring forward in the current Session:

Banking Reform...

Government's Legislative Programme 2012-13 (Northern Ireland) (Owen Paterson, Secretary of State, Northern Ireland)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The second Session UK legislative programme unveiled in the Queen’s Speech on 9 May contains measures of relevance to the people of Northern Ireland.

The following is a summary of the legislation ...

Government's Legislative Programme 2012-13 (Scotland) (Michael Moore, Secretary of State, Scotland)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The legislative programme for the Second Session was outlined by Her Majesty on Wednesday 9 May.

The Government remain committed to reducing the deficit and restoring economic stability. This programme ...

Government's Legislative Programme 2012-13 (Wales) (Cheryl Gillan, Secretary of State, Wales)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government’s legislative programme for the Second Session of Parliament was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 9 May. The programme contains a wide range of measures that will apply to Wales, ...

Work Programme (Prime Contractor) (Chris Grayling, Minister of State (Employment), Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to inform the House that there has been a recent change in the prime contractor network delivering the Government’s flagship Work programme.

Interserve, the international support services...

Credit Union Feasibility Study (Steve Webb, Minister of State (Pensions), Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:01, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have previously announced that we will work with credit unions to look at ways in which the future progress of this sector can best be supported.

A feasibility study looking at how credit...