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 HCWS1499
Implementing the Employment Rights Act: TU Access Consultation and TUPE Call for Evidence
The government has set the country on the path of national renewal, building a Britain for all on the firm foundations of security, respect and opportunity. That means creating an economy that deli...
Made: 2026-04-13
Kate Dearden
Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection
Lab
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS1498
Subscriptions: Government Response to the Implementation Consultation
Subscription contracts play an increasingly significant role in the lives of UK consumers. Across the economy, people rely on subscription services for everything from streaming and software to mea...
Made: 2026-04-13
Kate Dearden
Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection
Lab
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS1497
Publication of Southport Inquiry Phase 1 Report and Phase 2 Terms of Reference
On 7 April 2025, the then Secretary of State for the Home Department announced the establishment of an Inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005, to be chaired by the Right Honourable Sir Adrian Fulford...
Made: 2026-04-13
Shabana Mahmood
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS1496
Product Regulation and Metrology Act: Product Safety Framework Reform Consultations
We have launched three consultations setting out major reforms to modernise the Product Safety Framework and review the UK’s furniture fire safety regulations. Using the powers provided by the Prod...
Made: 2026-04-13
Kate Dearden
Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection
Lab
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS1495
2026-27 Further Education College Condition Allocation.
I am pleased to announce £307 million of capital funding will be allocated to FE colleges and designated institutions across England in 2026-27 to help them maintain, improve, and ensure the suitab...
Made: 2026-04-13
Josh MacAlister
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families)
Lab
Department: Department for Education
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Commons HCWS1494
Improving School Food Standards in England: Consultation Launch
I have asked my department to consult on proposed changes to the School Food Standards in England.A good meal or a nutritious breakfast can set a child up for the day - helping them to concentrate,...
Made: 2026-04-13
Olivia Bailey
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Early Education
Lab
Department: Department for Education
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Commons HCWS1493
FIFA Men’s Football World Cup 2026: Licensing Hours
Late last year the Government consulted on proposals to make a contingent Licensing Hours Order under section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the 2026 FIFA Men’s Football World Cup. The majority ...
Made: 2026-04-13
Sarah Jones
The Minister of State for Policing and Crime
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS1492
Commencement of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs
Today, I am announcing the formal commencement of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs. The setting-up date of the Inquiry, as per section 5 of the Inquiries Act 2005, is 13 April 2026. The ...
Made: 2026-04-13
Shabana Mahmood
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS1491
The UK's Trade Defence Toolkit: Call for Input on New Powers to Protect the UK from Acts of Adverse Economic Pressure
As an open trading nation, the UK thrives on its connections with the world. International trade fuels economic growth in the UK, and delivers significant benefits for businesses, workers, and cons...
Made: 2026-04-13
Chris Bryant
Minister of State
Lab
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS1490
Industrial Strategy
I wish to update Parliament on a package of significant measures and a major investment to drive forward the delivery of the Industrial Strategy, strengthen the UK’s advanced manufacturing base, an...
Made: 2026-04-13
Blair McDougall
Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
Lab
Department: Department for Business and Trade
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Commons HCWS1489
Student Loan Interest Rates Academic Year 2026/27
On the 7 April the government announced that it is capping the maximum interest rates on Plan 2 and Plan 3 (postgraduate) student loans at 6% for the 2026/27 academic year, from the 1 September 202...
Made: 2026-04-13
Bridget Phillipson
Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities
Lab
Department: Department for Education
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Commons HCWS1488
Progress on responding to the recommendations from the Independent Review into overpayments of Carer’s Allowance linked to earnings
.The Government published the report of the Independent Review into overpayments of Carer’s Allowance linked to earnings, and the Government’s response to its recommendations, on 25 November 2025. ...
Made: 2026-04-13
Sir Stephen Timms
Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and Disability)
Lab
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
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Commons HCWS1487
UK-US Arrangement on Pharmaceuticals Pricing and Tariffs
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, Lord Vallance of Ba...
Made: 2026-04-13
Kanishka Narayan
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Online Safety
Lab
Department: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Commons HCWS1486
Afghan Special Forces Relocation Review
I am pleased today to be able to update the House on the review of Afghan relocations and assistance policy scheme applications from former members of Afghan specialist units, including former memb...
Made: 2026-03-26
Luke Pollard
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry
Lab
Department: Ministry of Defence
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Commons HCWS1485
Correction to Written Statement HCWS1455
On 25 March I made a written statement on Local Government Reorganisation. There was a minor error in the statement. In outlining the new councils to be created in Suffolk, it said:“Central and Eas...
Made: 2026-03-26
Steve Reed
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lab
Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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