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 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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Commons HCWS15
Update on Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery Review
I made a written ministerial statement on 15th April about Peter May’s Review into the corporate effectiveness and cultural health of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information R...
Made: 2026-05-14
Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Lab
Department: Northern Ireland Office
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Commons HCWS14
Access to Banking Services Review
The way people access banking services has changed significantly in recent years. Access to these services is provided through a range of channels, including different in-person models as well as d...
Made: 2026-05-14
Lucy Rigby
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury
Lab
Department: Treasury
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Commons HCWS13
Reforms to the Single Source Contract Regulations
The Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) published in September made it clear that we are in a new era of threat which demands a new era for UK defence. As we move to war fighting readiness, it is ess...
Made: 2026-05-14
Luke Pollard
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry
Lab
Department: Ministry of Defence
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Commons HCWS12
Social Housing Bill
Everyone deserves to live in a decent, safe, secure and affordable home. Yet far too many families in need of a social rented home are languishing on local authority waiting lists, forced to strugg...
Made: 2026-05-14
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
Lab
Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Commons HCWS11
Reforms to Money Market Fund Regulations
Money market funds (MMFs) play an important role in the financial system. MMFs are widely used for cash management and provide an alternative or complement to bank deposits for a broad range of inv...
Made: 2026-05-14
Lucy Rigby
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury
Lab
Department: Treasury
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Commons HCWS10
Capacity Market consultation responses
I am tabling this statement to inform members of the publication of four documents relating to the Capacity Market. This includes the:Capacity Market Autumn Consultation ResponseCapacity Market Win...
Made: 2026-05-14
Michael Shanks
Minister for Energy
Lab
Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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