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. ...
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 ...
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...
Friday 14 December 2012 ...
Tuesday 18 December 2012 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tuesday 18 December 2012 ...
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...
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...
Presents data on the number of homeless in Wales.
This presents a survival index for al cancers combined for primary care trusts in England
Monthly Turnover, Exports, and Orders data for Production and Services industries.
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...
This presents cancer survival by cancer network in England for patients diagnosed during the period 1997-2010 and followed up to 2011
Publication of individual level data for all outpatient appointments in NHS, England.
Feed in Tariff scheme statistics on generation.
Total installed capacity and the number of installations by tariff band and technology type.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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.
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...
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 ...
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...
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Presents data on the number of homeless in Wales.
This presents a survival index for al cancers combined for primary care trusts in England
Monthly Turnover, Exports, and Orders data for Production and Services industries.
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...
This presents cancer survival by cancer network in England for patients diagnosed during the period 1997-2010 and followed up to 2011
Publication of individual level data for all outpatient appointments in NHS, England.
Feed in Tariff scheme statistics on generation.
Total installed capacity and the number of installations by tariff band and technology type.