Written Statements

Commons HCWS1259

Water White Paper – A New Vision for Water

Today I am announcing the launch of this Government’s Water White Paper: A New Vision for Water.This paper sets out once-in-a-generation reforms for our water system putting consumers and the envir...

Made: 2026-01-20

Emma Reynolds

Secretary of State

Lab

Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Commons HCWS1258

Fuel supply: updating fees for military drivers 

The Secretary of State will be using powers under the Energy Act 2013 to increase the hourly rate for use of military fuel tanker drivers paid by hauliers during a deployment of this capability. Th...

Made: 2026-01-20

Michael Shanks

Minister of State (Minister for Energy)

Lab

Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Commons HCWS1257

WorkWell – England-wide expansion

Today, together with my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, we are announcing England-wide expansion of the WorkWell service from Autumn 2026 backed by up to £259m of...

Made: 2026-01-20

Pat McFadden

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Lab

Department: Department for Work and Pensions

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Commons HCWS1256

The UK’s International Education Strategy

Today I am announcing the launch of the UK’s refreshed International Education Strategy.Together the Department for Education, the Department for Business and Trade, and the Foreign, Commonwealth a...

Made: 2026-01-20

Josh MacAlister

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families)

Lab

Department: Department for Education

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Commons HCWS1255

United Kingdom Trade Envoy Programme

The Secretary of State has today made appointments to the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy programme.The United Kingdom’s Trade Envoys are important to this Government’s growth agenda. They support Min...

Made: 2026-01-20

Chris Bryant

Minister of State

Lab

Department: Department for Business and Trade

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Commons HCWS1254

Delivering the Industrial Strategy and the Global Talent Taskforce

Today the Government is setting out the next phase of delivery of the Industrial Strategy and a major package to strengthen the United Kingdom’s position as a world-leading destination for exceptio...

Made: 2026-01-20

Blair McDougall

Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation

Lab

Department: Department for Business and Trade

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Commons HCWS1253

Local Government Best Value

This Government will do what it takes to fix the foundations of local government. That includes taking prompt and direct action in the small number of councils who are failing their Best Value Duty...

Made: 2026-01-19

Steve Reed

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Lab

Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Commons HCWS1252

Update to reference to the UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard in regulations

I am making this statement to fulfil the commitment to inform Parliament via a Written Ministerial Statement whenever the ambulatory reference to the UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard (the Standard) ...

Made: 2026-01-19

Michael Shanks

Minister of State (Minister for Energy)

Lab

Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Commons HCWS1251

Universal Credit Entitlement for Offenders Detained in Hospital

Our welfare system, through benefits like Universal Credit, provides a crucial safety net to millions of people across this country but it cannot be right, that individuals who have been convicted ...

Made: 2026-01-19

Pat McFadden

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Lab

Department: Department for Work and Pensions

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Commons HCWS1250

Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grand Départs 2027

This Government is committed to delivering international events with pride – creating a legacy to inspire the next generation of talent and promoting exercise and healthy living. Major sporting eve...

Made: 2026-01-19

Stephanie Peacock

Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth

Lab

Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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Commons HCWS1249

A roadmap for modern digital government 2025-2030

I have published ‘A roadmap for modern digital government 2025-2030’ on GOV.UK. The roadmap follows on from the State of digital government review and A blueprint for modern digital government that...

Made: 2026-01-19

Ian Murray

Minister of State for Digital Government and Data

Lab

Department: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Commons HCWS1248

Expanded access to cancer treatment

Today I am pleased to update the House on significant progress in improving treatment options for men with prostate cancer across England.This Government is committed to improving cancer survival r...

Made: 2026-01-19

Ashley Dalton

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention

Lab

Department: Department of Health and Social Care

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Commons HCWS1247

Trade measures to support the Ukrainian economy

Following Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine, in May 2022 the United Kingdom led the world by removing all remaining tariffs under our Free Trade Agreement with Ukraine. In 2024, t...

Made: 2026-01-19

Chris Bryant

Minister of State

Lab

Department: Department for Business and Trade

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Commons HCWS1246

Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects

This statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by North Falls Offshore Wind Farm Ltd for an offshore wind farm with up to 57 wind turbines and up to...

Made: 2026-01-15

Martin McCluskey

Minister for Energy Consumers

Lab

Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Commons HCWS1245

HMP Wandsworth Independent Investigation Findings

I wish to provide an update on the Independent Investigation into the escape of Daniel Khalife from HMP Wandsworth on 6 September 2023.On 8 January 2024, the House was informed that the Investigati...

Made: 2026-01-15

Mr David Lammy

Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

Lab

Department: Ministry of Justice

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