Prime Minister (Sir ): I am making this statement
to bring to the House's attention the following Machinery of
Government changes.
First, the management of the Integrated Security Fund, and
associated funding, has permanently moved from the Foreign,
Commonwealth and Development Office to the Cabinet Office. The
Integrated Security Fund is the UK's cross-government national
security fund, which works to address major threats to the UK and
its interests. This change consolidates the management of the
fund within the Cabinet Office, simplifying the fund's leadership
and delivery structures. By centralising these functions, the
Government will improve its ability to respond to an evolving
domestic and international threat landscape.
This change took effect from 1 April 2026.
Second, responsibility for the Groceries Code Adjudicator will
move from the Department for Business and Trade to the Department
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This will enable greater
alignment across the policy framework for fair treatment of
businesses in the agricultural and groceries supply chain, while
maintaining the Groceries Code Adjudicator's statutory purpose
and independence. The Groceries Supply Code of Practice will
continue to be owned by the Competition and Markets Authority.
This change will take effect from 1 July 2026.
