Written Statements

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Commons HCWS1138
Safeguarding in DWP
I wish to update the House on the actions my department has taken following the conclusion of the safeguarding review, and consideration of consultation findings.This fulfils a commitment made by t...
Made: 2025-12-08
Pat McFadden
Pat McFadden
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Lab
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
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Commons HCWS1137
Support for Young People
Today I am announcing the expansion of the Government’s Youth Guarantee and the next phase of the Growth and Skills Levy.This announcement is backed by more than £1.5 billion of investment over the...
Made: 2025-12-08
Pat McFadden
Pat McFadden
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Lab
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
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Commons HCWS1136
UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025
Today the Government has published the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025, setting out the Government’s response to tackle the harm that corruption causes to our growth, security and democracy over t...
Made: 2025-12-08
Dan Jarvis
Dan Jarvis
The Minister of State for Security
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS1135
Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre
I am today announcing that Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in Oxfordshire has opened. Detention plays a crucial role in maintaining effective immigration control and securing our border...
Made: 2025-12-08
Alex Norris
Alex Norris
The Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS1134
Armed Forces Day National Event 2026
My noble Friend the Minister of State in the House of Lords (Lord Coaker) has made the following written statement.I wish to inform the House that Rushmoor Borough Council has been selected to host...
Made: 2025-12-08
Louise Sandher-Jones
Louise Sandher-Jones
Minister for Veterans and People
Lab
Department: Ministry of Defence
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Commons HCWS1133
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) (PAFER) Act 2025 Codes of Practice
I alongside Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) Ministers would like to advise the House that today the Government has launched two public consultations on the Codes of Practice (“Codes”) associat...
Made: 2025-12-08
Andrew Western
Andrew Western
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Transformation)
Lab
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
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Commons HCWS1132
Mental Health Conditions, Autism and ADHD Prevalence and Support
I am announcing today the launch of an Independent Review into Prevalence and Support for Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism.Over the last decade, there has been progress in reducing stigma ...
Made: 2025-12-04
Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Lab
Department: Department of Health and Social Care
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Commons HCWS1131
Developing the Automated Vehicles Regulatory Framework
I wish to provide the House with an update on further steps the government is taking to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024 and kickstart economic growth. Self-driving vehicles have the ...
Made: 2025-12-04
Simon Lightwood
Simon Lightwood
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
Lab
Department: Department for Transport
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Commons HCWS1130
FIFA Men’s Football World Cup 2026: Licensing Hours
I am pleased to launch a consultation on extending licensing hours in England and Wales for the semi-finals and final of the FIFA Men’s Football World Cup next summer, contingent on any of the home...
Made: 2025-12-04
Sarah Jones
Sarah Jones
The Minister of State for Policing and Crime
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS1129
Consultation on a new legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies
The Government is committed to giving the police the tools, clarity and the confidence they need to keep the public safe in a fast-changing world. Facial recognition technology is one such powerful...
Made: 2025-12-04
Sarah Jones
Sarah Jones
The Minister of State for Policing and Crime
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS1128
Devolution Priority Programme
Devolution is a critical lever for delivering growth and prosperity for local communities – through bringing local transport back into public control, making people's daily commute easier, tailorin...
Made: 2025-12-04
Steve Reed
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 HCWS1127
Changes to HIV policy for Armed Forces personnel
I am pleased to announce to the House that the UK is now the first NATO nation to allow people living with HIV to Serve and fully deploy in all roles - supporting the UK Government's mission to bre...
Made: 2025-12-03
Luke Pollard
Luke Pollard
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry
Lab
Department: Ministry of Defence
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Commons HCWS1126
Independent Review of the HMG Response to the Death of Harry Dunn
The Government has today published the report from the Independent Review of the UK Government’s response to the death of Harry Dunn, and the support offered to the family by the Foreign and Common...
Made: 2025-12-03
Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Lab
Department: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Commons HCWS1125
Next Steps on the Pride in Place Programme
In September, we announced the Pride in Place Programme, providing up to £5bn to drive change people can see from their doorsteps. Today, I have published the Programme prospectus, so local neighbo...
Made: 2025-12-03
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Minister for Devolution, Faith and Communities
Lab
Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Commons HCWS1124
Use of Evidence in Sexual Offence Prosecutions
Today, I am pleased to announce that this Government will be bringing forward legislation to prevent the misuse of evidence in sexual offence prosecutions.These changes follow a comprehensive repor...
Made: 2025-12-03
Alex Davies-Jones
Alex Davies-Jones
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice
Lab
Department: Ministry of Justice
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