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Commons HCWS3
First steps to reform water sector
The new Government will never look the other way while water companies pump record levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. That is why we have outlined our immediate measures to begin the...
Made: 2024-07-18
Steve Reed
Steve Reed
Secretary of State
Lab
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Commons HCWS2
Update on the Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement
This government is committed to updating Britain’s employment protections so they are fit for our modern economy and the future of work. As we set out in our Plan to Make Work Pay, we will boost wa...
Made: 2024-07-18
Jonathan Reynolds
Jonathan Reynolds
Secretary of State for Business and Trade, and President of the Board of Trade
Lab
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS12
The Government's Legislative Programme: Wales
The Government’s legislative programme for the first session was outlined at the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 17th July. This statement provides a summary of the programme and its appli...
Made: 2024-07-18
Jo Stevens
Jo Stevens
Secretary of State for Wales
Lab
Department: Wales Office
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Commons HCWS11
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 Report
The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published the Inquiry’s Module One report, which examines the resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom betw...
Made: 2024-07-18
Sir Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Lab
Department: Prime Minister
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Commons HCWS10
The Government's Legislative Programme: Northern Ireland
The UK Government’s legislative programme for the first session was set out at the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024. This statement summarises the programme and how it applies to Norther...
Made: 2024-07-18
Hilary Benn
Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Lab
Department: Northern Ireland Office
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Commons HCWS1
The Government’s Legislative Programme 2024
Following the State Opening of Parliament, it is customary for the Leader of the House of Commons to list the formal titles of Bills to be introduced.Other measures will be laid before the House in...
Made: 2024-07-18
Lucy Powell
Lucy Powell
Leader of the House of Commons
Lab
Department: Leader of the House
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Commons HCWS506
Transport Update
This statement confirms that it is necessary to extend the deadlines for decisions on the following three applications made under the Planning Act 2008:The A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development ...
Made: 2024-05-24
Mr Mark Harper
Mr Mark Harper
Secretary of State for Transport
Con
Department: Department for Transport
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Commons HCWS505
Delivering on Carbon Budgets
Earlier this week we were proud to be able to announce that we had decided to forego the option to carry forward any over-performance from the third carbon budget to the fourth carbon budget. Follo...
Made: 2024-05-24
Claire Coutinho
Claire Coutinho
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Con
Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Commons HCWS504
Oil and Gas Overlaps with Offshore Wind Projects
The North Sea Transition Authority have announced three tranches of licences from the 33rd Oil and Gas Licensing Round. Production from these licences will support our world class oil and gas indus...
Made: 2024-05-24
Claire Coutinho
Claire Coutinho
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Con
Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Commons HCWS503
Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme
The Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS) is a finance instrument that provides guarantees to banks in respect of loans made to vessel owners and operators seeking to place orders at UK shipy...
Made: 2024-05-24
Alan Mak
Alan Mak
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Con
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS502
Departmental Contingent Liability Notification (Growth Guarantee Scheme)
I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable Members to bring to their attention the details of the Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS), which will replace the Recovery ...
Made: 2024-05-24
Kevin Hollinrake
Kevin Hollinrake
Minister of State
Con
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS501
Companies House, Public Targets 2024-25
I have set Companies House the following targets for the year 2024-25: Use our new powers to ensure companies on the register have a legitimate address - in particular, by taking action against ide...
Made: 2024-05-24
Kevin Hollinrake
Kevin Hollinrake
Minister of State
Con
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS500
Disease Control Framework for Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 in England in 2024
Defra is publishing its framework for managing an outbreak of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) in England. Bluetongue is a disease affecting ruminants (such as cattle, sheep and deer) and cameli...
Made: 2024-05-23
Sir Mark Spencer
Sir Mark Spencer
Minister of State (Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries)
Con
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Commons HCWS499
Dentistry Update
On 7 February 2024 the government published our report: Faster, simpler and fairer: our plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry, to accelerate the recovery of NHS dentistry from the COVID-19 pande...
Made: 2024-05-23
Andrea Leadsom
Andrea Leadsom
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Public Health, Start for Life and Primary Care)
Con
Department: Department of Health and Social Care
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Commons HCWS498
Contingencies Fund Advance
I hereby give notice of the Department of Health and Social Care’s intention to seek a Contingencies Fund Advance to make the recently announced interim infected blood payments.The Minister for the...
Made: 2024-05-23
Maria Caulfield
Maria Caulfield
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy)
Con
Department: Department of Health and Social Care
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