Asked whether the PM agreed that Lords reform was not a top priority, the PMS said that the PM had already said that it was not a top priority. The top priority for the Government was dealing with the economic ...
Asked whether the PM had ruled out changing the Coalition Agreement, the PMS said that the Coalition Agreement served a particular purpose bringing together aspects of both party's manifestos. The Government was...
Asked where the 500m came from for the Department of International Development commitment on family planning, the PMS said that it was from within the DFID budget. Asked what the PM's discussions with the President...
Wednesday 11 July 2012 ...
Asked whether the PM was upset by criticism by John Cridland that the Government was doing nothing to help growth, the PMS said that the Government was taking action. There were 800,000 more private sector jobs...
Asked for an update on the closure of the M4, the PMS said that the Highways Agency was working hard to resolve the issue. The contractors were working around the clock and would re-open the motorway as soon as...
Asked whether G4S should have any Government contracts, the PMS said that there were strict rules that applied to Government contracts and procurements. Asked which minister has the locus over the relationship ...
Asked whether Heathrow would probably be expanded, the PMS said that the Government had set out its policy for this parliament. There would be a call for evidence and the Government would listen to views. original...
Asked whether the second week of business in September had been decided, and whether the Lords reform would return then, the PMS said that the Government had not set a date. Asked whether the PM would like it to...
Thursday 12 July 2012 ...
Results for Wales from the 2011 Census.
2011 Census statistics provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population in England and Wales. First results from the census will provide estimates of the ...
2011 Census statistics provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population in England and Wales. First results from the census will provide estimates of the ...
This report contains the first results from the 2011 Census - usually resident population at Census Day (27 March 2011) by sex and single year of age for Northern Ireland
I am today announcing that performance targets have been agreed for Ordnance Survey for the period 2012-13. Ordnance Survey will report externally against these targets as is required of all Executive agencies...
Further to my written ministerial statement of 7 February 2012, Official Report, column WS7 on strategic export controls, I would like to update the House on progress implementing the three proposals to increase...
I am today laying before Parliament, the “European Union Finances: Statement on the 2012 EU budget and measures to combat fraud and financial mismanagement” (Cm 8405). It is the 32nd in the series...
At Budget 2012 the Government announced the introduction of a limit on currently uncapped income tax reliefs which will have effect from April 2013.
The Government have today published a consultation document...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is today announcing the publication of a consultation document “Inheritance Tax: Simplifying charges on trusts” which explores options for simplifying the calculation...
Under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (“TAFA 2010”), the Treasury is required to report quarterly to Parliament on its operation of the UK’s asset-freezing regime mandated by UN Security...
I am grateful to Darra Singh and the other members of the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel for their work on their independent review into last year’s public disorder. They have presented us with a ...
The following key performance indicators have been agreed for the Fire Service College as part of the 2012-13 business planning round and performance against them will be reported in the college’s annual...
Today the Government are publishing a group of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous Administration.
We are publishing these documents in the interests of transparency...
The Defence Youth Engagement Review (YER) was completed late last year and, since then, the Ministry of Defence (MOD), assisted by other Departments and key stakeholders, has been developing
its response...
In December 2011 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published its consultation response document on plutonium management.
The consultation response document set out Government’s preferred...
The next Agriculture and Fisheries Council is on Monday 16 July in Brussels and the first under the Cypriot presidency. The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs, my right...
I am announcing today that the Government will be exploring new opportunities for the future development of our government-owned limited company, Plasma Resources UK Ltd (PRUK).
The Department has successfully...
In the range of community sentences, Community Payback is primarily a punishment. It also enables offenders to be reformed and to make reparation for their crimes by doing unpaid work which benefits the community...
Today, the Government’s White Paper on criminal justice reform, “Swift and Sure Justice: the Government’s Plans for Reform of Criminal Justice” has been laid before Parliament.
The...
With the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, I will today publish the sixth annual report of the Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC). The OJC provides support to the Lord Chief Justice and myself in our joint...
I have today published the response to the consultation paper “Charging Fees in Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal”. The response announces the proposed fee structure for these...
I have today laid before both Houses the annual reports of the Interception of Communications Commissioner, the Rt. Hon. Sir Paul Kennedy (HC 496); “the Intelligence Services Commissioner, the Rt. Hon. ...
I will shortly lay the 2012 Child Maintenance Command Paper (Cm 8399) entitled “Supporting separated families; securing children’s fixtures”. This paper will set out the details of the Government...
Disability living allowance (DLA) and attendance allowance (AA) are paid to people with extra needs arising from their disabilities. These benefits are administered by the DWP. Where people are of state pension...
Results for Wales from the 2011 Census.
2011 Census statistics provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population in England and Wales. First results from the census will provide estimates of the ...
2011 Census statistics provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population in England and Wales. First results from the census will provide estimates of the ...
This report contains the first results from the 2011 Census - usually resident population at Census Day (27 March 2011) by sex and single year of age for Northern Ireland