Written Statements

Lords HLWS1492

Progress on responding to the recommendations from the Independent Review into overpayments of Carer’s Allowance linked to earnings

My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and Disability) (The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP) has made the following Written Statement.The Government published t...

Made: 2026-04-13

Baroness Sherlock

Minister of State (Minister for Lords)

Lab

Department: Department for Work and Pensions

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Commons HCWS1501

Government intervention on CO2 supply

This statement provides an update on Government intervention in the supply of carbon dioxide.On 26th March 2026, in response to risks to supply chains arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middl...

Made: 2026-04-13

Chris McDonald

Minister of Industry

Lab

Department: Department for Business and Trade

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Commons HCWS1500

Launch of Our Place to Give: a roadmap towards growing place-based philanthropy

Today the government launches Our Place to Give: a plan for growing place-based philanthropy. This sets out the first steps we will take towards achieving our vision of building ambitious and long-...

Made: 2026-04-13

Stephanie Peacock

Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth

Lab

Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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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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