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Commons HCWS96
Statement by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
It is deeply disappointing to learn that Petroineos has confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. All of my thoughts are with the workers and their familie...
Made: 2024-09-12
Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Lab
Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Commons HCWS95
Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report 2024
This government’s number one mission is to grow the economy. Sustainable public finances support the stability necessary for a successful economy. The stability that allows a family to buy their ow...
Made: 2024-09-12
Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
Lab
Department: Treasury
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Commons HCWS94
Hong Kong Six-monthly Report
The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 January – 30 June 2024. The ...
Made: 2024-09-12
Mr David Lammy
Mr David Lammy
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Lab
Department: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Commons HCWS93
Implementation of advertising restrictions for less healthy food and drink on television and online
I wish to update the House on the Government’s progress to deliver our Manifesto commitment to implement restrictions on junk food advertising on TV and online.The country wants to see our broken N...
Made: 2024-09-12
Andrew Gwynne
Andrew Gwynne
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention
Lab
Department: Department of Health and Social Care
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Commons HCWS92
Recent developments in the AUKUS strategic partnership
AUKUS is a groundbreaking strategic defence and security partnership, and a clear demonstration of our long-term commitment to support the security and stability of the Indo-pacific region and beyo...
Made: 2024-09-12
John Healey
John Healey
Secretary of State for Defence
Lab
Department: Ministry of Defence
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Commons HCWS91
Development consent decision extension
This statement confirms that it has been necessary to extend the deadline for the decision for the London Luton Airport Development Consent Order under the Planning Act 2008.Under section 107(1) of...
Made: 2024-09-12
Louise Haigh
Louise Haigh
Secretary of State for Transport
Lab
Department: Department for Transport
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Commons HCWS90
Procurement Act 2023 Update
The Procurement Act 2023 aims to create a simpler and more transparent regime for public sector procurement that will deliver better value for money, and reduce costs for business and the public se...
Made: 2024-09-12
Georgia Gould
Georgia Gould
Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office
Lab
Department: Cabinet Office
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Commons HCWS89
Designation of UK Data Infrastructure as Critical National Infrastructure and the Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council Report
The security and resilience of the UK's data and digital infrastructure are of central importance to the Government’s strategic objectives. This statement provides two updates on the Government’s a...
Made: 2024-09-12
Chris Bryant
Chris Bryant
Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms
Lab
Department: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Commons HCWS88
Annual report on the exercise of powers over the Office for Nuclear Regulation 2023-24
My noble Friend, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, has today made the following statement:Later today, the annual report to Parliament setting out the use of the Secretary of State’s powers exercised to th...
Made: 2024-09-12
Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Lab
Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Commons HCWS87
Statement from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
The Government has secured an improved deal for the workers impacted by the transformation plans of Tata Steel and is setting out its ambition for a new, UK-wide steel strategy; one which equips ou...
Made: 2024-09-11
Jonathan Reynolds
Jonathan Reynolds
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Lab
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS86
Government Response to the Office for Environmental Protection Report on the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive Regulations and River Basin Management Planning in England
Today the Government is laying before the House its full response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP’s) review of the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulation...
Made: 2024-09-11
Emma Hardy
Emma Hardy
Minister for Water and Flooding
Lab
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Commons HCWS85
Publication of the Independent Review of Forensic Pathology following the Hillsborough Disaster
Today I am publishing the report of an independent review of the forensic pathology response to the Hillsborough disaster, conducted by forensic science expert Mr Glenn Taylor. Sadly, Mr Taylor pas...
Made: 2024-09-11
Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS84
Government response to the Law Commission’s report on Digital Assets
My noble friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede) has today made the following statement:"I am pleased to inform the House that we are taking ...
Made: 2024-09-11
Heidi Alexander
Heidi Alexander
Minister of State for Justice
Lab
Department: Ministry of Justice
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Commons HCWS83
Education and Skills Funding Agency
Today I am announcing the closure of the Education and Skills Funding Agency on 31 March 2025. The functions of the ESFA will be integrated into the core Department for Education. The ESFA is curre...
Made: 2024-09-11
Bridget Phillipson
Bridget Phillipson
The Secretary of State for Education
Lab
Department: Department for Education
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Commons HCWS82
National Security & Investment Act - Annual Report
I am today laying before Parliament the Annual Report covering the operation of the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. This fulfils the re...
Made: 2024-09-10
Pat McFadden
Pat McFadden
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Lab
Department: Cabinet Office
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