tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Kris Hopkins 2017-04-10T17:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-hopkins-urges-politics-students-to-have-their-say 2017-04-10T17:00:00+01:00 Minister Hopkins urges politics students to have their say Down High School pupils welcomed UK Government Minister Kris Hopkins to a meeting of the school’s current affairs society. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-ni-charities-for-women-and-girls-to-receive-uk-govt-funding 2017-04-07T16:09:00+01:00 Four NI charities for women and girls to receive UK Government funding Four Northern Ireland charities helping disadvantaged women and girls are to receive £500,000 UK Government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industrial-strategy-on-the-agenda-at-latest-business-advisory-group 2017-02-20T15:38:00+00:00 Industrial Strategy on the agenda at latest Business Advisory Group Minister Kris Hopkins hosted a meeting of the BAG at Camlin Group today, where the focus was two of the pillars of the Industrial Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/second-voluntary-community-sector-roundtable 2017-01-12T11:36:00+00:00 Second Voluntary & Community sector round-table Kris Hopkins MP chaired the event, which was hosted by Stepping Stones NI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/turings-law-extended-to-gay-and-bisexual-men-convicted-in-northern-ireland 2016-12-07T15:59:09+00:00 'Turing's Law' extended to gay and bisexual men convicted in Northern Ireland Minister Kris Hopkins welcomes change in legislation allowing NI men to have their convictions quashed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brokenshire-pays-tribute-to-fallen-heroes-on-remembrance-day 2016-11-13T11:30:00+00:00 Tribute to fallen heroes on Remembrance Day The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, attended today’s Remembrance Sunday service at Belfast City Hall, where he laid a wreath on behalf of the Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-new-members-to-equality-commission 2016-10-20T12:58:57+01:00 Appointment of new members to Equality Commission Parliamentary Under Secretary of State announces the appointment of Equality Commission members tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/elections-consultation-romises-streamlined-service-for-ni-voters 2016-10-12T15:11:00+01:00 Elections consultation promises streamlined service for NI voters Consultation paper launched into how electoral services can be delivered following the introduction of digital registration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hopkins-cheers-on-northern-ireland-athletes-in-rio-2016-olympics 2016-08-03T14:46:31+01:00 Hopkins cheers on Northern Ireland athletes in Rio 2016 Olympics With Rio 2016 Olympic Games only days away, Northern Ireland sports enthusiasts will put everything to one side for the next few weeks and will be cheering on their local athletes who will be taking part in these world-class� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greenwich-council-newspaper 2015-03-27T19:35:00+00:00 Greenwich council newspaper Response from the government issuing proceedings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/homelessness-update 2015-03-26T10:55:52+00:00 Homelessness update Written ministerial statement by Kris Hopkins with an update on homelessness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-granny-flats-benefiting-from-council-tax-cut 2015-03-25T09:42:00+00:00 Thousands of granny flats benefiting from Council Tax cut More than 2,400 homes have benefited from the new discounts across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-government-update--2 2015-03-24T11:39:00+00:00 Local government update Written ministerial statement by Kris Hopkins on actions by DCLG relating to local government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cheers-all-round-for-community-pubs-day--2 2015-03-23T00:15:00+00:00 Cheers all round for Community Pubs Day Ministers announce measures designed to bolster the Great British Pub and protect it for future generations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/targeted-action-for-community-clear-up-day-as-part-of-national-spring-clean 2015-03-21T09:00:00+00:00 Targeted action for Community Clear Up day as part of national spring clean Communities are today rolling up their sleeves to participate in a national spring clean to help spruce up our favourite public places in time for summer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/unpublished-research-reports-commissioned-by-the-last-administration 2015-03-20T15:39:00+00:00 Unpublished research reports commissioned by the last administration Written ministerial statement by Kris Hopkins on unpublished research reports commissioned by the last administration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/transparency-in-rother-district-council 2015-03-20T09:30:00+00:00 Transparency in Rother district council Kris Hopkins writes to Rother council about apparent failings to comply with the Local Government Transparency Code 2014 and lack of accountability on decisions made about pay and reward of staff. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-authority-publicity 2015-03-10T15:56:45+00:00 Local authority publicity Kris Hopkins on the Secretary of State's decision to issue notices to 3 councils that have been publishing fortnightly municipal newspapers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cheers-all-round-for-community-pubs-day 2015-03-04T10:01:07+00:00 Cheers all round for community pubs day A national celebration day will be held on 23 March for the hundreds of pubs listed as assets of community value. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/royal-borough-of-greenwich 2015-03-03T16:17:27+00:00 Royal Borough of Greenwich The Royal Borough of Greenwich council has been served a direction under Section 4a of the Local Government Act.