When single people reach State Pension age, they move from working age benefits to pension age benefits. Currently, couples can choose to make that transition when the older partner of the couple reaches State Pension age. In 2012, Parliament voted to… read more
Striking a balance Disclosing police information on DBS certificates requires the right balance to be struck between public protection, and the rights of individual applicants. Julia Wortley, our new Independent Monitor, explains where her role fits i… read more
The Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: The UK is extremely disappointed by the announcement of the Guatemalan Government on Monday 7 January unilaterally terminating their agreement with the UN on… read more
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the further assurances and clarifications we have received from the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol. As a proud Unionist, I share the concerns of Members who want to ensu… read more
As Health Secretary, there’s some guiding principles I try to follow, like: always start with the patients, follow the evidence, listen to the experts, and then make decisions that do the most good ‒ not the ones that are most politically expedient. A… read more