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I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made on 16 October 2026 in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:
I wish to update the House on the sale of Telegraph Media Group Holdings (TMGH).
On 14...
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made on 16 October 2026 in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:
I wish to update the House on the sale of Telegraph Media Group Holdings (TMGH).
On 14...
I wish to update the House on the sale of Telegraph Media Group Holdings (TMGH).
On 14 April 2026 I gave my consent to RB Investco Limited to derogate from the Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Limited) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2024 (“the 2024 Order”) to sell its rights (under...
I wish to update the House on the sale of Telegraph Media Group Holdings (TMGH).
On 14 April 2026 I gave my consent to RB Investco Limited to derogate from the Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Limited) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2024 (“the 2024 Order”) to sell its rights (under...
On 6 July 2026 Sky UK Limited announced it had agreed terms to acquire ITV Media and Entertainment Holdings Ltd for a total consideration of up to £1.6 billion.
Under the Enterprise Act 2002 (“the Act”), I may intervene if I have reasonable grounds to suspect that arrangements are in...
On 6 July 2026 Sky UK Limited announced it had agreed terms to acquire ITV Media and Entertainment Holdings Ltd for a total consideration of up to £1.6 billion.
Under the Enterprise Act 2002 (“the Act”), I may intervene if I have reasonable grounds to suspect that arrangements are in...
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP.
On 6 July 2026 Sky UK Limited announced it had agreed terms to acquire ITV Media and Entertainment Holdings...
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP.
On 6 July 2026 Sky UK Limited announced it had agreed terms to acquire ITV Media and Entertainment Holdings...
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP.
On Monday 5 October 2026, BT Group PLC announced it had acquired TalkTalk Telecom Group...
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP.
On Monday 5 October 2026, BT Group PLC announced it had acquired TalkTalk Telecom Group...
On Monday 5 October 2026, BT Group PLC announced it had acquired TalkTalk Telecom Group out of administration in a rescue deal. As has been widely reported, TalkTalk had been seeking a buyer for its consumer and wholesale businesses following a period of financial difficulty. After an extensive open commercial...
On Monday 5 October 2026, BT Group PLC announced it had acquired TalkTalk Telecom Group out of administration in a rescue deal. As has been widely reported, TalkTalk had been seeking a buyer for its consumer and wholesale businesses following a period of financial difficulty. After an extensive open commercial...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposed merger of the United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Women.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposed merger of the United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Women.
The Government is closely engaged in discussions on the proposed merger of United Nations (UN) Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UK supports effective and evidence-based UN reform and remains open to merger and non-merger options, but considers that insufficient evidence has been provided to justify a merger at this time. Our priority is to ensure the most effective and efficient delivery of the important mandates of both organisations, leading to stronger outcomes for women and girls on the ground. We continue to stress that the existing mandates of UN Women and UNFPA are not up for negotiation. The UK believes that any proposal for significant structural reform should be underpinned by a robust evidence base, and we continue to ask the UN to provide the necessary analysis to inform Member State discussions. We also emphasise the importance of inclusive consultation throughout the process, including meaningful engagement with civil society.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to consider non-merger options for the United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Women that protects their mandates and avoid weakening the United Nations' capacity to advance gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to consider non-merger options for the United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Women that protects their mandates and avoid weakening the United Nations' capacity to advance gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
The Government is closely engaged in discussions on the proposed merger of United Nations (UN) Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UK supports effective and evidence-based UN reform and remains open to merger and non-merger options, but considers that insufficient evidence has been provided to justify a merger at this time. Our priority is to ensure the most effective and efficient delivery of the important mandates of both organisations, leading to stronger outcomes for women and girls on the ground. We continue to stress that the existing mandates of UN Women and UNFPA are not up for negotiation. The UK believes that any proposal for significant structural reform should be underpinned by a robust evidence base, and we continue to ask the UN to provide the necessary analysis to inform Member State discussions. We also emphasise the importance of inclusive consultation throughout the process, including meaningful engagement with civil society.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to request full evidence and analysis from the United Nations to be made available before any decision is made on the merger between the United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Women, and whether they intend to support meaningful civil society engagement...
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to request full evidence and analysis from the United Nations to be made available before any decision is made on the merger between the United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Women, and whether they intend to support meaningful civil society engagement...
The Government is closely engaged in discussions on the proposed merger of United Nations (UN) Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UK supports effective and evidence-based UN reform and remains open to merger and non-merger options, but considers that insufficient evidence has been provided to justify a merger at this time. Our priority is to ensure the most effective and efficient delivery of the important mandates of both organisations, leading to stronger outcomes for women and girls on the ground. We continue to stress that the existing mandates of UN Women and UNFPA are not up for negotiation. The UK believes that any proposal for significant structural reform should be underpinned by a robust evidence base, and we continue to ask the UN to provide the necessary analysis to inform Member State discussions. We also emphasise the importance of inclusive consultation throughout the process, including meaningful engagement with civil society.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how specialised commissioning expertise will be maintained following the merger of NHS England and her Department, including for the commissioning of services for people with multiple sclerosis.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how specialised commissioning expertise will be maintained following the merger of NHS England and her Department, including for the commissioning of services for people with multiple sclerosis.
The Government is committed to improving access to high‑quality care and treatment for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other progressive neurological conditions.
Through NHS England’s Neurology Transformation Programme, a new model of integrated care has also been developed to support integrated care boards (ICBs) to deliver the right service, at the right time for all neurology patients. This focuses on providing access equitably across the country, with care as close to home as possible, and early intervention to prevent illness and deterioration in patients with long-term neurological conditions, including MS. A toolkit was developed to support ICBs to understand and implement this new model, which includes components on delivering acute neurology services, improving health equity in neurology, and improving community neurology services.
NHS England has published an updated service specification for specialised neurology services, including MS, which sets out clear expectations for proactive, coordinated care to reduce the risk of avoidable complications and emphasises early identification of clinical risks, personalised care planning, and timely access to multidisciplinary support, including specialist nurses, therapists, and community services.
In addition, the GIRFT Programme for Neurology, the RightCare Progressive Neurological Conditions Toolkit, and the model of integrated neurology care developed through the Neurology Transformation Programme support greater consistency, coordination, and sharing of best practice across local systems and geographical areas. NHS England has developed national neurology dashboards, including an MS data dashboard and an interactive adult neurology dashboard, to support systems in monitoring service delivery, benchmarking performance, and understanding the quality of local neurology services.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance on the use of disease‑modifying therapies for MS, supporting clinicians to offer clinically- and cost‑effective treatments based on the best available evidence. ICBs are expected to have regard to NICE guidance to ensure patients can access high‑quality care and treatment. NHS England also supports the implementation of treatment algorithms to promote consistent prescribing and reduce unwarranted variation in access to high‑efficacy therapies.
The 10-Year Health Plan will also support improved care and outcomes for people with MS by focusing on earlier diagnosis, more timely access to specialist treatment, and more coordinated, community‑based care. It will prioritise reducing unwarranted variation in services and strengthening multidisciplinary support, helping people with MS to manage their condition more effectively and maintain their quality of life.
Finally, a UK-wide neuro forum has been convened, bringing together the governments, health services, and Neurological Alliances of all four UK nations. The forum will share learnings across the UK, and discuss important neurology services transformation and workforce challenges, as well as best practice examples and potential solutions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate her Department has made of the differences in average salaries, for roles of the same grade, between (a) DHSC and (b) NHS England; and whether respective salaries will be levelled up or levelled down as a result...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate her Department has made of the differences in average salaries, for roles of the same grade, between (a) DHSC and (b) NHS England; and whether respective salaries will be levelled up or levelled down as a result...
I have nothing to add at this time to the answer I gave the Hon. Member on 11 September in response to Question 21703, but as and when there are further updates to report, we will ensure that the House is informed.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on merging Job Centre Plus and the National Careers Service and what the costs will be.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on merging Job Centre Plus and the National Careers Service and what the costs will be.
My Lords, we are on track to merge the National Careers Service and Jobcentre Plus in England from 1 October 2026. The current annual cost to outsource the National Careers Service community-based contracts is £40 million. The cost of delivering the new service will depend on the number of employees who join the DWP in October and on decisions about transforming the service as part of the wider jobs and careers service programme.
My Lords, we are on track to merge the National Careers Service and Jobcentre Plus in England from 1 October 2026. The current annual cost to outsource the National Careers Service community-based contracts is £40 million. The cost of delivering the new service will depend on the number of employees who join the DWP in October and on decisions about transforming the service as part of the wider jobs and careers service programme.
My Lords, we are on track to merge the National Careers Service and Jobcentre Plus in England from 1 October 2026. The current annual cost to outsource the National Careers Service community-based contracts is £40 million. The cost of delivering the new service will depend on the number of employees who join the DWP in October and on decisions about transforming the service as part of the wider jobs and careers service programme.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on merging Job Centre Plus and the National Careers Service and what the costs will be.
My Lords, Sense has released a report this morning which states that 68% of disabled people say that the welfare system does not have high aspirations for them. Two-thirds said that Jobcentre Plus did not help them overcome the barriers they face and 72% found it difficult to look for work because there were few jobs that met their needs as disabled people. Can the Minister tell the House how the merger of Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Service will ensure that disabled people get the help that they need to move to meaningful employment?
My Lords, Sense has released a report this morning which states that 68% of disabled people say that the welfare system does not have high aspirations for them. Two-thirds said that Jobcentre Plus did not help them overcome the barriers they face and 72% found it difficult to look for work because there were few jobs that met their needs as disabled people. Can the Minister tell the House how the merger of Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Service will ensure that disabled people get the help that they need to move to meaningful employment?
I can indeed. I am very glad that the noble Baroness has asked this question, because it is really important. The whole point of merging the jobs and careers service is to bring these together in one place to make it easier for individuals who come in to get the help they need. The jobs and careers service will provide more personalised support and help people overcome their barriers, whatever they are. We have launched a jobs and careers service pilot in the north-east which is testing how people with health or disability problems can be helped into work. If they are in the same place, rather than people having to go somewhere else or to a different organisation, this will have to make a difference.
I can indeed. I am very glad that the noble Baroness has asked this question, because it is really important. The whole point of merging the jobs and careers service is to bring these together in one place to make it easier for individuals who come in to get the help they need. The jobs and careers service will provide more personalised support and help people overcome their barriers, whatever they are. We have launched a jobs and careers service pilot in the north-east which is testing how people with health or disability problems can be helped into work. If they are in the same place, rather than people having to go somewhere else or to a different organisation, this will have to make a difference.
I can indeed. I am very glad that the noble Baroness has asked this question, because it is really important. The whole point of merging the jobs and careers service is to bring these together in one place to make it easier for individuals who come in to get the help they need. The jobs and careers service will provide more personalised support and help people overcome their barriers, whatever they are. We have launched a jobs and careers service pilot in the north-east which is testing how people with health or disability problems can be helped into work. If they are in the same place, rather than people having to go somewhere else or to a different organisation, this will have to make a difference.
My Lords, Sense has released a report this morning which states that 68% of disabled people say that the welfare system does not have high aspirations for them. Two-thirds said that Jobcentre Plus did not help them overcome the barriers they face and 72% found it difficult to look for work because there were few jobs that met their needs as disabled people. Can the Minister tell the House how the merger of Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Service will ensure that disabled people get the help that they need to move to meaningful employment?
My Lords, I take what the Minister has said about the trials they are doing, but will the merger result in any closure or consolidation of offices? What assessment has been made of the impact of this on rural and disadvantaged communities?
My Lords, I take what the Minister has said about the trials they are doing, but will the merger result in any closure or consolidation of offices? What assessment has been made of the impact of this on rural and disadvantaged communities?
My Lords, one of the great things about making sure that these services come into the jobcentres is that jobcentre services are right across the country. At the moment, the Department for Education contracts this careers service support out to prime contractors, which then contract regionally to community contractors. We are merging them, so they will be working alongside their colleagues in the jobcentre. Alongside jobcentres, we have increased the number of vans that go out into the community. Some of these careers services will be asked to locate themselves in youth hubs or community settings such as libraries. The aim of this is to get the support to where people need it, not just to make them come to us.
My Lords, one of the great things about making sure that these services come into the jobcentres is that jobcentre services are right across the country. At the moment, the Department for Education contracts this careers service support out to prime contractors, which then contract regionally to community contractors. We are merging them, so they will be working alongside their colleagues in the jobcentre. Alongside jobcentres, we have increased the number of vans that go out into the community. Some of these careers services will be asked to locate themselves in youth hubs or community settings such as libraries. The aim of this is to get the support to where people need it, not just to make them come to us.
My Lords, one of the great things about making sure that these services come into the jobcentres is that jobcentre services are right across the country. At the moment, the Department for Education contracts this careers service support out to prime contractors, which then contract regionally to community contractors. We are merging them, so they will be working alongside their colleagues in the jobcentre. Alongside jobcentres, we have increased the number of vans that go out into the community. Some of these careers services will be asked to locate themselves in youth hubs or community settings such as libraries. The aim of this is to get the support to where people need it, not just to make them come to us.
My Lords, I take what the Minister has said about the trials they are doing, but will the merger result in any closure or consolidation of offices? What assessment has been made of the impact of this on rural and disadvantaged communities?
My Lords, does the Minister remember when the Conservative Government closed all the Remploy sites? When they closed them, they told the people they would find them alternative jobs. That did not happen. Should they not apologise before they ask a Question on this subject?
My Lords, does the Minister remember when the Conservative Government closed all the Remploy sites? When they closed them, they told the people they would find them alternative jobs. That did not happen. Should they not apologise before they ask a Question on this subject?
My Lords, I will leave the Opposition to account for their own record. Let me talk about what this Government are doing. Our Connect to Work programme is one of the most exciting things we have seen. We are working with people who face real challenges in getting into work, often because of a particularly strong health condition or complex disabilities. Our individual advisers will work with them, find out what their skills and ambitions are, and then find an employer with an opportunity to match them with. They can help them work together. It is about getting people into jobs but also supporting them to stay in them once they are there. It is that kind of personalised support that people need. Everybody has an opportunity and everybody has potential; our job is to find it and help them fulfil it.