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19 December 2012

Equal marriage
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if Maria Miller had warned the Church of England that the Government was going to do something it didn’t want, the PMS said it was not true to say we had not properly discussed proposals with the Church. ...
Drugs
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the PM agreed with the DPM on drugs policy, the PMS said the PM had set out earlier this week what his views were. He did not support decriminalisation. We had a policy that was working drug use was ...
Europe
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the PM thought the banking deal would create a two tier Europe, the PMS said, as the Chancellor set out yesterday, there were safeguards for those who were not in the Eurozone this was a good outcome...
Press briefing morning Friday 14 December 2012
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Friday 14 December 2012 ...
Press briefing morning 18 December 2012
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Tuesday 18 December 2012 ...
Strikes
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to comment on the proposed Boxing Day strikes by rail workers, the PMS said that people would see it for what it was. Taking industrial action at a very busy time for families and shoppers was the wrong thing...
Economy
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Questioned on the state of the economy going into the New Year, the PMS said that it was the OBR’s job to forecast the economy. The Government believed the economy was healing, that we had recent good news on employment...
UK Bill of Rights
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for a Government response to the Commission report on a UK Bill of Rights, the PMS said that the Government welcomed the work of the commission. It was clear there were a range of views on the issue and the...
Andrew Mitchell
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Responding to questions on the arrest of a police officer around the incident relating to Andrew Mitchell, the PMS said that there had been a number of allegations reported, and that there was a police investigation...
Press briefing afternoon 18 December 2012
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Tuesday 18 December 2012 ...
Arctic Convoy and Bomber Command veterans to be honoured
seen at 16:39, 19 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

In Parliament today, the Prime Minister welcomed the conclusion of the second part of Sir John Holmes review into the rules and principles governing the award of military campaign medals.

As part of his...

Arctic Convoy and Bomber Command veterans to be honoured
seen at 14:38, 19 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

In Parliament today, the Prime Minister welcomed the conclusion of the second part of Sir John Holmes review into the rules and principles governing the award of military campaign medals.

As part of his...

Homelessness in Wales - July to September 2012
seen at 09:39, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on the number of homeless in Wales.
Combined cancer survival by primary care trusts - Patients diagnosed 1996-2010 and followed up to 2011
seen at 09:39, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This presents a survival index for al cancers combined for primary care trusts in England
Turnover and Orders in Production and Services Industries - October 2012
seen at 09:39, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly Turnover, Exports, and Orders data for Production and Services industries.
Region and Country Profiles - Key Statistics, December 2012
seen at 09:39, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Region and Country Profiles provides a source of essential statistics for the regions of England and the constituent countries of the UK (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). This release consists of the Key Statistics...
Cancer survival by cancer network - patients diagnosed in 1997-2010 and followed up to 2011
seen at 09:39, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This presents cancer survival by cancer network in England for patients diagnosed during the period 1997-2010 and followed up to 2011
Hospital Outpatient Activity - 2011/12
seen at 09:39, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Publication of individual level data for all outpatient appointments in NHS, England.
Feed in Tariff scheme generation data - 2012 data
seen at 09:39, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Feed in Tariff scheme statistics on generation.
Central Feed-in Tariff register statistics - November 2012 data
seen at 09:39, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Total installed capacity and the number of installations by tariff band and technology type.
Collective Redundancies (Jo Swinson)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

As part of the Government’s ongoing review of employment law, and in response to the red tape challenge, I have published today the Government response to the consultation on changes to the rules on collective...

World Trade Organisation (Accession) (David Willetts, Minister of State (Universities and Science), Business, Innovation and Skills)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My noble Friend, the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, (joint with Foreign and Commonwealth Office), Lord Green’ has today made the following statement:

I wish to inform the House that the...

Enterprise Finance Guarantee Lending (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing the publication of enterprise finance guarantee (EFG) lending figures by individual banks.

The Government are committed to ensuring that viable small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs...

Credit Union (Maximum Interest Rate Cap) (Sajid Javid)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have today published a consultation on raising the maximum interest rate cap for credit union loans. This consultation seeks views on the proposal to increase the maximum interest rate that credit...

Parliamentary Scrutiny of Government Expenditure (Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In September 2010, the hon. Members for Gainsborough (Mr Leigh) and for Southport (Dr John Pugh) were appointed as financial advisers to HM Treasury. The hon. Member for Gainsborough stepped down from the role...

Building Regulations (Don Foster)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am setting out today the changes that will be made to the building regulations regime in England to deliver an even better and more cost-effective way of ensuring our buildings remain safe and sustainable. ...

Defence Reform Report (Philip Hammond, Secretary of State, Transport)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My noble friend Lord Levene of Portsoken has conducted the first annual review of implementation of his defence reform report recommendations of June 2011, and has written to me setting out his conclusions.

Red Arrow Hawk XX179 (Service Inquiry) (Mark Francois, Government Whip, House of Commons)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House of the findings of the service inquiry into the accident involving RAF Aerobatic Team Hawk T Mk 1 XX179 on 20 August 2011, in which Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging was tragically killed...

Oil and Gas Regulatory Regime (John Hayes, Minister of State (Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning), Business, Innovation and Skills)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today publishing the response to the Maitland review’s recommendations on the UK’s offshore oil and gas regulatory regime.

On 20 April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, working ...

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Agenda (December) (Owen Paterson, Secretary of State, Northern Ireland)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The next Agriculture and Fisheries Council is on Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 December in Brussels. I will be representing the UK, accompanied by the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...

Agriculture and Fisheries Council (November) (Owen Paterson, Secretary of State, Northern Ireland)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I attended the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 28 and 29 November in Brussels covering agricultural issues. I was accompanied by the Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, ...

Foreign Affairs Council/General Affairs Council (David Lidington, Minister of State (Europe and NATO), Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 10 December, the Foreign Secretary attending the initial part before handing...

Health Allocations 2013-14 (Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State, Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am informing the House that the NHS Commissioning Board has announced the allocations to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) for 2013-14 of £63.4 billion.

The board’s overriding objective...

Bill of Rights (Commission) (Chris Grayling, Minister of State (Employment), Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, in accordance with a timetable set in its terms of reference, the Commission on a Bill of Rights has delivered its final report jointly to the Deputy Prime Minister and to me.

The Government thank...

Mesothelioma Claims (Reform) (Helen Grant)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am announcing the Government’s intention to consult publicly on proposals to reform the way that mesothelioma cases are dealt with, including; introducing fixed legal fees for mesothelioma claims...

Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2012 (Helen Grant)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In a written ministerial statement—12 July 2012, Official Report, column 145WS about the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, my hon. Friend ...

Government Equalities Office (David Cameron)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today confirming a machinery of government change concerning the Government Equalities Office.

The Government Equalities Office now reports to the Minister for Women and Equalities who is also the ...

EU Transport Council (Stephen Hammond)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I will attend the last Transport Council of the Cypriot presidency (the presidency) taking place in Brussels on Thursday 20 December.

The Council will be asked to reach a general approach on the proposal...

Roads Maintenance (Patrick McLoughlin, Chief Whip, House of Commons)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In the autumn statement earlier this month the Chancellor announced an additional £333 million

for a dedicated fund to provide for essential maintenance to renew, repair and extend life of the highway...

Independent Living Support (Esther McVey)
seen at 09:38, 19 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The independent living fund (ILF) was created in 1988 when direct payments could not be made by local authorities and there was very limited choice and control available for disabled people within the mainstream...

Homelessness in Wales - July to September 2012
seen at 02:38, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on the number of homeless in Wales.
Combined cancer survival by primary care trusts - Patients diagnosed 1996-2010 and followed up to 2011
seen at 02:38, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This presents a survival index for al cancers combined for primary care trusts in England
Turnover and Orders in Production and Services Industries - October 2012
seen at 02:38, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly Turnover, Exports, and Orders data for Production and Services industries.
Region and Country Profiles - Key Statistics, December 2012
seen at 02:38, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Region and Country Profiles provides a source of essential statistics for the regions of England and the constituent countries of the UK (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). This release consists of the Key Statistics...
Cancer survival by cancer network - patients diagnosed in 1997-2010 and followed up to 2011
seen at 02:38, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This presents cancer survival by cancer network in England for patients diagnosed during the period 1997-2010 and followed up to 2011
Hospital Outpatient Activity - 2011/12
seen at 02:38, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Publication of individual level data for all outpatient appointments in NHS, England.
Feed in Tariff scheme generation data - 2012 data
seen at 02:38, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Feed in Tariff scheme statistics on generation.
Central Feed-in Tariff register statistics - November 2012 data
seen at 02:38, 19 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Total installed capacity and the number of installations by tariff band and technology type.