Written ministerial statements 13 October 2009
14 October 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Eleven new written ministerial statements from seven departments were made on 13 October
Children, Schools and Families
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Sri Lanka: progress report on humanitarian situation in the country
Health
- Patient safety:Government response to the Health Select Committee report
Home Office
- Asylum applications: initial and final submissions to be made in person at specified regional centres
- Identity cards: applications soon to be accepted from individuals and staff from various organisations
- Anti-social behaviour:Home Secretary announces package of measures to improve the collective response to anti-social behaviour
Justice
- Boundary Commission for Wales: re-appointment of deputy chairman
- Legal aid: announcement of a review of legal aid which will consider ways in which its delivery might be improved
- HM Court Service: consultation opens on the closure of one county and 20 magistrates' courts; and the publication of a discussion paper on the future provision of magistrates’ courts in London
Northern Ireland
- Equality Commission: four new Commissioners appointed
Transport
- Economic regulation of UK airports:announcement of introduction of various financial reforms
Written ministerial statements are normally used to put the day-to-day business of government on the official record and in the public domain.