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12 March 2016

News story: Minister visits RAF Cadets and volunteers in Scotland
seen at 18:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

After being shown around the facilities of 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS), the Minister chatted to Cadets and volunteers as they demonstrated radio controlled flying. He also took the opportunity to see...

Introducing the UK Tech Companies Travelling to SxSW With Tech City UK
seen at 16:30, 12 March in Tech Nation (Our copy).

At the halfway point of our survey data collection for Tech Nation 2016 we announced that to recognise the level of engagement from digital businesses, we would be taking companies to SxSW (South by South West...

News story: 5 reasons why we are backing Hinkley Point C
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

New nuclear is the only proven low carbon technology that can provide continuous power, irrespective of whether the wind is blowing and the sun is shining, giving hardworking families and businesses year...

News story: UK to increase training to Iraqi forces
seen at 11:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Defence Secretary has authorised an offer of more than 30 extra troops to provide training in areas such as logistics and bridge building, as well as specialist medical staff. They are expected to be deployed...

Annual Report of the Biometrics Commissioner (Lord Bates)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that today my rt hon Friend the Home Secretary is publishing the second annual report of the Biometrics Commissioner.

The Biometrics Commissioner, Alastair MacGregor QC, is appointed...

NHS (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (Lord Prior of Brampton)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt. hon. friend the Minister of State for Community and Social Care (Alistair Burt) has made the following Written Statement:

Regulations have toady been laid before Parliament to uplift dental...

NHS (Charges and Payments) Regulations 2016 (Lord Prior of Brampton)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt. hon. friend the Minister of State for Community and Social Care (Alistair Burt) has made the following Written Statement:

Regulations have today been laid before Parliament to increase certain...

State Opening of Parliament (Chris Grayling, Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee))
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

As I informed the House yesterday, Her Majesty the Queen will open a new session of this Parliament on Wednesday 18 May 2016.

Review of the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (Matthew Hancock)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I announced on 2 July 2015 that the Government had asked Sir Gerry Grimstone to lead a review of the public appointments system. I am now pleased to announce the completion of the review.

The role of Commissioner...

Finance Bill 2016 (David Gauke)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Finance Bill 2016 will be published on Thursday 24 March.

Explanatory notes on the Bill will be available in the Vote Office and the Printed Paper Office and placed in the Libraries of both Houses on that...

Personal Independence Payment (Justin Tomlinson)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Later today I will be publishing Command Paper Cm 9194: The Government response to the consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment.

PIP was introduced...

NHS (Charges and Payments) Regulations 2016 (Alistair Burt)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Regulations have today been laid before Parliament to increase certain National Health Service charges and voucher values in England from 1 April 2016.

In the 2015 Spending Review, the Government committed...

NHS (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (Alistair Burt)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Regulations have toady been laid before Parliament to uplift dental charges in England from 1 April 2016.

In the 2015 Spending Review, the Government committed to support the Five Year Forward View with...

Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (James Brokenshire)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt Hon friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules.

A new rule is being added to the general grounds for refusal rules (with consequential changes...

Home Office 2015-16 Funding (Theresa May)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Home Office is seeking an advance of £195,000,000 (one hundred and ninety five million pounds) in 2015-16 from the Contingencies Fund under Category D of the Supply Estimates Guidance Manual to meet ...

Publication of the Forensic Strategy (Mike Penning)
seen at 09:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that my rt hon Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House the Forensic Science Strategy – A National Approach to Forensic Science Delivery (Cm 9217), copies of which...

Press release: Justine Greening statement on 5 years of conflict in Syria
seen at 09:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking ahead of the 5th anniversary of the start of the conflict in Syria on 15 March, International Development Secretary Justine Greening said:

For a whole generation of Syrian children, war and...