Hilary Benn Today I am laying before Parliament the seventh report from the Independent Reporting Commission (IRC). The Commission was established following the Fresh Start Agreement in November 2015 to...

Stephen Morgan This government is committed to giving children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity. We are ensuring that families in every community across the country...

Diana R. Johnson I am pleased to launch a consultation on extending licensing hours in England and Wales for the semi-finals and final of the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship this summer, contingent...

Sarah Jones Steel is essential for a modern economy, underpinning sectors from construction to advanced manufacturing and driving growth. It plays a vital role in the communities in which it is situated,...

Nick Thomas-Symonds The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There...

Matthew Pennycook Planning is principally a local activity. It is local plans that set out a vision and a framework for the future development of any given area, addressing needs and opportunities in relation to...

Chris Bryant Today, the Government has laid before Parliament the Digital Inclusion Action Plan - First Steps, which includes a call for evidence on the government’s proposed focus areas. It is...

Emma Hardy A secure water supply is essential for every home and business throughout the country. It is the foundation of our economy, our communities and our global security. This Government inherited a...

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch In 2023, the previous government appointed Baroness Bertin as the Independent Lead Reviewer to explore issues surrounding the regulation, legislation, and enforcement of online pornography....

Baroness Twycross I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP: On 20...

Feryal Clark I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Future Digital Economy and Online...

Alistair Carns I am pleased to place in the Library of the House today the Ministry of Defence’s formal response to the Service Police Complaints Commissioner’s annual report for 2023. The...

Peter Kyle We recently launched the AI Opportunities Action Plan to create one of the biggest clusters of AI innovation in the world and deliver a new era of prosperity and wealth creation for our country...

John Healey The Ministry of Defence new cash requirement for the year exceeds that provided by the Main Estimate 2024-2025. The Supplementary Estimate has not yet received Royal Assent. The Contingencies...

Diana R. Johnson The Business and Planning Act (BPA) 2020 introduced a number of measures to allow businesses to continue to operate during the Covid-19 pandemic. This included a temporary easement to the...

Torsten Bell The latest statistical release on Pension Credit applications and awards was published today. It includes data on the number of weekly Pension Credit applications received and cleared, as well as...

Georgia Gould We will never forget the 72 lives lost as a result of the Grenfell tragedy and we are grateful to Sir Martin Moore-Bick and the Grenfell Inquiry team for publishing the hugely important Phase 2...

Heidi Alexander The Examining Authority’s report on the Gatwick Airport Development Consent Order application was received on 27 November 2024. Under section 107(1) of the Planning Act 2008, a decision...

James Murray A Double Taxation Convention with Andorra was signed in London on 20 February 2025. The text of the Convention is available on HM Revenue and Customs’ pages of the GOV.UK website and will...

Dan Jarvis Section 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIM) Act 2011 (the Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the...