We support the Prime Minister and ensure the effective running of government. We are also the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take the lead in certain critical policy areas.
Oral Answers to Questions is a regularly scheduled appearance where the Secretary of State and junior minister will answer at the Dispatch Box questions from backbench MPs
Other Commons Chamber appearances can be:Westminster Hall debates are performed in response to backbench MPs or e-petitions asking for a Minister to address a detailed issue
Written Statements are made when a current event is not sufficiently significant to require an Oral Statement, but the House is required to be informed.
| Date | Type | Title |
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| Sep. 04 | Oral Questions | Oral Answers to Questions |
| Jul. 22 | Topical Questions | Topical Questions |
| May. 02 | Urgent Questions | National Security Council Leak |
| Jul. 03 | Written Statements | EU Law Services |
| Apr. 03 | Westminster Hall | Votes at 16 |
| Jul. 18 | Adjournment Debate | Sanctuary Housing Group |
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| Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019 | Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 8 October, 2019 | 9 Oct 2019, 7:21 p.m. | ||
| A Bill to amend the Census Act 1920 and the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 in relation to the provision of particulars about sexual orientation and gender identity | ||||
| Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 | Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceddings) 8 October, 2019 |
Ping Pong 9 Sep 2019 |
9 Oct 2019, 2:14 p.m. | |
| A Bill to make provision in connection with works for or in connection with the restoration of the Palace of Westminster and other works relating to the Parliamentary Estate; and for connected purposes. | ||||
| Current Signatures | Final Signatures | Title | Petition Deadline |
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6,103,057 Petition Closed |
Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU. Gov Responded - 26 Mar 2019 Debated on - 1 Apr 2019 |
20 Aug 2019 closed 1 month, 3 weeks ago |
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The government repeatedly claims exiting the EU is 'the will of the people'. We need to put a stop to this claim by proving the strength of public support now, for remaining in the EU. A People's Vote may not happen - so vote now. |
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1,725,091 c. 24,350 added daily |
4,692,156 (Estimated) |
Do not prorogue Parliament Sign this petition Gov Responded - 9 Sep 2019 Debated on - 9 Sep 2019 |
15 Feb 2020 closes in 4 months |
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Parliament must not be prorogued or dissolved unless and until the Article 50 period has been sufficiently extended or the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU has been cancelled. |
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269,157 Petition Closed |
Put pressure on Libya to take action to stop enslavement of Black Africans. Gov Responded - 13 Dec 2017 Debated on - 18 Dec 2017 |
22 May 2018 closed 1 year, 4 months ago |
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CNN has released video footage of a black Africans being sold into slavery in Libya. I am asking the UK government to put pressure on the Libyan government to take immediate action to stop these criminals from selling more people, to set current prisoners free, arrest the criminals and end this. |
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| Date | Title | Type |
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| Oct. 16 | New Office for Veterans’ Affairs will ensure the UK leads the world in care for Armed Forces Veterans | News and Communications |
| Oct. 15 | New chair for Government Property Agency appointed | News and Communications |
| Oct. 14 | Queen’s Speech 2019: what it means for you | Policy paper |
Written Questions are submitted by Members of Parliament and the House of Lords to receive information or updates from a Department.
Departments are required to respond in a timely fashion and provide a response or requested information. Written Questions can compel detailed and specific information to be produced, and are frequently used as the source of news stories about the work of a Department.
| Date | Title | Questioner |
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| 8 Oct 2019, 2:57 p.m. | Government Departments: Disability | Rosie Cooper |
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Question To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of disabled people in each Government Department that left work as a result of a (a) disability and (b) long-term health condition in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017 and (iii) 2018. Answer (Simon Hart) Information on the number of people in each government department who left work as a result of a disability or a long-term health condition is not held centrally by Cabinet Office. The Civil Service is committed to becoming the UK’s most inclusive employer by 2020; which means attracting and retaining the best talent from all diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability. To achieve this, Sir Philip Rutnam, CS Disability Champion, has set out a clear vision for a disability confident and disability inclusive Civil Service; with a specific priority to develop and retain disabled talent. These include; ensuring our disabled staff have access to effective and timely workplace adjustments and access to mainstream talent development programmes and positive action schemes to enable disabled staff to thrive and realise their full potential. https://civilservice.blog.gov.uk/2016/03/22/my-priorities-as-civil-service-disability-champion/ The Civil Service publishes annual statistics on the number of disabled employees. These show that the proportion of civil servants who are declared disabled has increased every year since 2010, from 7.6% in 2010 to 11.7% in 2019.
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