Written Statements

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Commons HCWS285
Report by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office
This statement updates the House on the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s investigation into how MI5 came to provide false evidence to the Courts on whether or not it had confirmed the status of ...
Made: 2026-07-16
Shabana Mahmood
Shabana Mahmood
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS284
Macolin Convention
On 6 December 2018, the UK signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (The Macolin Convention).The Government laid this Convention in Parliament on 4 June 20...
Made: 2026-07-16
Seema Malhotra
Seema Malhotra
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Indo-Pacific
Lab
Department: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Commons HCWS283
Environmental Improvement Plan Annual Progress Report and Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection progress report
Over the last year we have taken significant action on nature recovery. In December 2025 we launched our revised Environmental Improvement Plan (the EIP) to restore nature, move to a more circular ...
Made: 2026-07-16
Mary Creagh
Mary Creagh
Minister for Nature
Lab
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Commons HCWS282
Review of National Policy Statements for Nuclear Energy Infrastructure
My Honourable Friend Lord Vallance of Balham, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation has today made the following statement:My Lords, the Nuclear Regulatory Review set out a stark c...
Made: 2026-07-16
Michael Shanks
Michael Shanks
Minister of State for Energy
Lab
Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Commons HCWS281
Adult Social Care - Fair pay agreement and workforce pathway
Today, I am proud to inform the house that this government is setting out the details of the Adult Social Care Fair Pay Agreement, a landmark reform that will turn the page on decades of low pay, i...
Made: 2026-07-16
Stephen Kinnock
Stephen Kinnock
Minister of State for Care
Lab
Department: Department of Health and Social Care
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Commons HCWS280
Tying the Knot: Reforming weddings law in England and Wales
Marriage is one of our most enduring and important institutions. For many couples, their wedding day is one of the most significant moments of their lives: a public expression of enduring love and ...
Made: 2026-07-16
Mr David Lammy
Mr David Lammy
Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Lab
Department: Ministry of Justice
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Commons HCWS279
Water Company Resilience to Heatwaves and Sustained Hot Weather
I wish to update the House on the action this Government is taking to strengthen water company resilience to heatwaves and sustained hot weather.The Met Office outlook for July to September 2026 in...
Made: 2026-07-16
Emma Hardy
Emma Hardy
Minister for Water and Flooding
Lab
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Commons HCWS278
Consultation on the future of the Undercover Policing Inquiry
Today I am launching a consultation on the future of the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI). This Government is committed to delivering justice and to ensuring that public inquiries are able to pro...
Made: 2026-07-16
Shabana Mahmood
Shabana Mahmood
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS277
Initial Response to the Cranston Inquiry
On 5 February 2026 Sir Ross Cranston published the Cranston Inquiry’s report into the tragic events of November 2021 when at least 30 people died attempting to cross the Channel in a small boat. Go...
Made: 2026-07-16
Heidi Alexander
Heidi Alexander
Secretary of State for Transport
Lab
Department: Department for Transport
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Commons HCWS276
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 4 25/26
The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The government is fully committed to supporting the work of the COVID-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from t...
Made: 2026-07-16
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Lab
Department: Cabinet Office
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Commons HCWS275
Consultation on fireworks
I am today informing Parliament of a consultation on fireworks which has just been launched.Millions of people enjoy fireworks responsibly as part of cultural, religious and community celebrations....
Made: 2026-07-16
Kate Dearden
Kate Dearden
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection)
Lab
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS274
Recognising the value of Dartmoor’s ponies
Today, I wish to update the House on the decisive action we are taking to secure the long-term future of Dartmoor's iconic pony populations through a package of new protections and financial suppor...
Made: 2026-07-16
Emma Reynolds
Emma Reynolds
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Lab
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Commons HCWS273
British Steel
The public interest test The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026 grants powers to allow the Secretary of State to bring a steel company into public ownership where it is necessary in the publ...
Made: 2026-07-16
Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald
Minister of State (Minister for Trade)
Lab
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS272
Coastguard Rescue Service
I am making this statement to provide an update on the Coastguard Rescue Service. I would like to begin by recognising the extraordinary contribution made by Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) acros...
Made: 2026-07-16
Keir Mather
Keir Mather
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
Lab
Department: Department for Transport
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Commons HCWS270
Implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
The leasehold system is blighting millions of lives. The leasehold system is a barrier to a fair and efficient modern residential property market. The leasehold system is an anachronism in the twen...
Made: 2026-07-15
Matthew Pennycook
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
Lab
Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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