Written ministerial statement
Encyclopedia
A written ministerial statement is, in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
, a statement by a Minister
that puts the day-to-day business of government in the public domain. Written statements can be accessed by the public in Hansard
.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
, a statement by a Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
that puts the day-to-day business of government in the public domain. Written statements can be accessed by the public in Hansard
Hansard
Hansard is the name of the printed transcripts of parliamentary debates in the Westminster system of government. It is named after Thomas Curson Hansard, an early printer and publisher of these transcripts.-Origins:...
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