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 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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Commons HCWS1
Successful Legacy Appeals Scheme
Universal Credit is modernising the social security system, improving value for money for taxpayers and ensuring people are better supported to move into work where they can.As I set out in my stat...
Made: 2026-05-14
Sir Stephen Timms
Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and Disability)
Lab
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
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Commons HCWS1552
Syria
I wanted to update the House on the situation in North-East Syria and the visit of the Syrian President to the UK on 31 March, given the interest expressed by members of both Houses.Presidential Vi...
Made: 2026-04-29
Mr Hamish Falconer
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Lab
Department: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Commons HCWS1551
Energy Markets Update
The Government is working tirelessly with international partners to find a permanent solution to the current Middle East Conflict, and is playing a leading role in the international effort to suppo...
Made: 2026-04-29
Michael Shanks
Minister of State for Energy
Lab
Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Commons HCWS1550
State Threat Prevention and Investigation Measures: 20 December 2025 to 19 March 2026
Section 55(1) of the National Security Act 2023 (the 2023 Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every relevant three-month ...
Made: 2026-04-29
Dan Jarvis
The Minister of State for Security
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS1549
Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2024
Jonathan Hall KC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, has prepared a report on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2024. In accordance with section 36(5) of the Terrorism Act 2006...
Made: 2026-04-29
Shabana Mahmood
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS1548
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
The Government has today submitted a Memorandum to the Home Affairs Committee and the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee regarding post-legislative scrutiny of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The Home ...
Made: 2026-04-29
Jess Phillips
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls
Lab
Department: Home Office
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Commons HCWS1547
Update on the Afghan Resettlement Programme
Today I am able to provide the House with a further update on the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) as we continue to make good progress towards our intent of concluding the programme in this Par...
Made: 2026-04-28
Luke Pollard
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry
Lab
Department: Ministry of Defence
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Commons HCWS1546
The State of the Estate in 2024-25 Report
I have today laid before Parliament, pursuant to Section 86 of the Climate Change Act 2008, the “State of the Estate in 2024-25”.This report describes the progress made in improving the efficiency,...
Made: 2026-04-28
Anna Turley
Minister of State without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Lab
Department: Cabinet Office
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Commons HCWS1545
The Armoured Cavalry Programme
I am releasing this statement to the House today to provide Parliament with a further update on the Armoured Cavalry Programme, commonly known as Ajax, following issues raised on Exercise Titan Sto...
Made: 2026-04-28
Luke Pollard
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry
Lab
Department: Ministry of Defence
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