Written Statements

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Enter an MP's name to view all written statements they have submitted. Written statements in Parliament are directed to the House of Commons and the House of Lords. They are used to inform Members of Parliament about issues for which they are responsible. The Government uses written statements to inform MPs about their work, policy, and activities. These statements are typically used to put the day-to-day business of Government on the official record and in the public domain.

Commons HCWS9
British Steel
The Government committed to updating Parliament on British Steel every four sitting weeks for the duration of the period of special measures being applied under the Steel Industry (Special Measures...
Made: 2026-05-14
Chris McDonald
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Industry)
Lab
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS8
Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects
My noble Friend Lord Whitehead, Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, has today made the following Statement:This Statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Plann...
Made: 2026-05-14
Martin McCluskey
Minister for Energy Consumers
Lab
Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Commons HCWS7
Government’s Legislative Programme 2026
Following the State Opening of Parliament, it is normal practice for the Leader of the House of Commons to list the bills to be introduced for the convenience of the House.Other measures will be la...
Made: 2026-05-14
Sir Alan Campbell
Leader of the House of Commons
Lab
Department: Leader of the House
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Commons HCWS6
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Nuclear Transport Solutions Project
My noble Friend Lord Vallance, Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, has today made the following Statement:I have laid before Parliament a Departmental Minute describing the cont...
Made: 2026-05-14
Michael Shanks
Minister for Energy
Lab
Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Commons HCWS5
Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
I wish to update the House on the Government’s position regarding the establishment of The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Today the Foreign Secretary is in Moldova to...
Made: 2026-05-14
Stephen Doughty
Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories
Lab
Department: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Commons HCWS4
Firearms Licensing Fees
The Government is today laying a statutory instrument before Parliament to introduce increases in firearms licensing fees by the rate of inflation to ensure that these fees continue to provide full...
Made: 2026-05-14
Sarah Jones
The Minister of State for Policing and Crime
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS3
Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine
The Government has today laid the following statement as an un-numbered Act Paper pursuant to section 21(2) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010:On 16 December 2025 the United Kingd...
Made: 2026-05-14
Stephen Doughty
Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories
Lab
Department: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Commons HCWS22
Public Health Response to Hantavirus
I am updating the House on the outbreak of hantavirus onboard the Dutch cruise ship the MV Hondius, and the action the UK has taken to support British nationals and protect public health.Firstly, I...
Made: 2026-05-14
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention
Lab
Department: Department of Health and Social Care
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Commons HCWS21
Fraud, Error and Debt National Statistics and Unfulfilled Eligibility Statistics 2025-26
The annual statistics for Fraud and Error in the Benefit System for the financial year ending 2026, were published on Thursday 14 May 2026, at 9.30am.UC overpayments have now dropped to the lowest ...
Made: 2026-05-14
Andrew Western
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Transformation)
Lab
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
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Commons HCWS20
The Government's Legislative Programme: Wales
The Government’s legislative programme for the second session was outlined at the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 13 May. This statement provides a summary of the programme and its applica...
Made: 2026-05-14
Jo Stevens
Secretary of State for Wales
Lab
Department: Wales Office
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Commons HCWS2
Government’s Response to the PAFER Act 2025 Codes of Practice Consultation
I would like to advise the House that today the Government is publishing the response to the public consultation on the Codes of Practice (“Codes”) associated with the Public Authorities (Fraud, Er...
Made: 2026-05-14
Andrew Western
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Transformation)
Lab
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
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Commons HCWS19
The Government's Legislative Programme: Northern Ireland
The UK Government’s legislative programme for the second session was set out at the State Opening of Parliament on 13 May 2026. This statement summarises the programme and how it applies to Norther...
Made: 2026-05-14
Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Lab
Department: Northern Ireland Office
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Commons HCWS18
The Government's Legislative Programme: Scotland
The UK Government’s legislative programme for the Second Session was outlined at the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 13 May. This statement provides a summary of the programme and its appl...
Made: 2026-05-14
Mr Douglas Alexander
Secretary of State for Scotland
Lab
Department: Scotland Office
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Commons HCWS17
Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces Annual Report 2025
I am pleased to lay before Parliament today the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces Annual Report for 2025 on the fairness, effectiveness and efficiency of the Service Complaints syst...
Made: 2026-05-14
Louise Sandher-Jones
Minister for Veterans and People
Lab
Department: Ministry of Defence
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Commons HCWS16
Tackling Antisemitism
The first duty of any government is to keep its people safe. The truest test of whether that is being met is how we respond when a community comes under attack. This crisis of antisemitism – the di...
Made: 2026-05-14
Steve Reed
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lab
Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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