TGS


23 May 2012

Beecroft
seen at 17:04, 23 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Government will be publishing the report today, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) confirmed this is the case. Asked how it will be published, the PMS referred journalists to the Department...
Press Briefing Afternoon 21 May
seen at 17:04, 23 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Monday 21 May 2012 ...
Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel (Lord Taylor of Holbeach, Whip, House of Lords)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food (Jim Paice) has today made the following Statement.

I announced on 15 December (Official Report, col. 123WS) that I had commissioned...

Government Pipeline and Storage System (Peter Luff, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Defence Equipment, Support and Technology), Defence)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A draft Energy Bill has been published today, including provisions to enable the sale of the Government Pipeline and Storage System (GPSS).

The GPSS was established at the beginning of the second world ...

Successor Submarine Programme (Peter Luff, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Defence Equipment, Support and Technology), Defence)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed contracts, worth approximately £350 million (excluding VAT), for the first 18 months of work on the assessment phase of the Successor...

Draft Energy Bill (Pre-Legislative Scrutiny) (Edward Davey, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs), Business, Innovation and Skills)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to be publishing a draft of the Energy Bill today, in order for pre-legislative scrutiny to be carried out on it.

The draft Bill includes measures necessary to reform the electricity market...

Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel (Review) (James Paice, Minister of State (Agriculture and Food), Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I announced on 15 December 1911, Official Report 123WS that I had commissioned a review of the Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel (IAAP). I have considered the findings and recommendations of the review, ...

Foreign Affairs Council and Development Foreign Affairs Council (William Hague, Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels on 14 May. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development attended the Development FAC held later the same day.

Both meetings...

Putting Victims First (Theresa May, Minister of State, Equalities Office)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am later today publishing “Putting victims first — more effective responses to anti-social behaviour”. It sets out the Government’s plans to deliver on the commitment to introduce mote...

Equality Strategy (Building a Fairer Britain: Progress Report) (Theresa May, Minister of State, Equalities Office)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

When I launched the equality strategy “Building a Fairer Britain”, in December 2010, I made a commitment to report back on its progress.

I have today published a progress update, “The ...

Appointment of the Chief Coroner (Jonathan Djanogly, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (HM Courts Service and Legal Aid), Justice)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Lord Chief Justice, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has announced today that His Honour Judge Peter Thornton QC is to take up post as chief coroner in September 2012.

His Honour Judge...

City of Liverpool Cruise Terminal (Michael Penning, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads and Motoring), Transport)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 26 January, Official Report, columns 26WS, I undertook to report back to the House after taking external advice on an appropriate figure for grant repayment by Liverpool city council in order to assuage competition...

Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing (Charging Regime) (Michael Penning, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads and Motoring), Transport)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 30 June 2011, the Department for Transport launched a consultation on proposals to revise the road user charging regime at the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing. The consultation closed on 23 September.

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Government Car and Despatch Agency Business Plan (Michael Penning, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads and Motoring), Transport)
seen at 10:05, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing the next stage of the reform of the Government Car and Despatch Agency. By the end of this calendar year we intend to have ended GCDA’s agency status and to have integrated it into...