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17 January 2017

News story: £4 million grants announced for English Museums and Galleries under DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund
seen at 22:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Grants totalling £4 million have been awarded to improve displays and facilities at museums and galleries across England, Matt Hancock, Minister of State for Digital and Culture, announced today...

Speech: "We are beginning a difficult year for the Middle East...peace for many in the region is but a distant memory."
seen at 20:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Mr President – and thank you Nickolay for your briefing just now, which made clear that we are beginning a difficult year for the Middle East. Fifty years since the Six Day War and almost six years ...

Families of murder victims to get more support
seen at 18:30, 17 January in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Relatives of murder victims where an individual is acquitted after a trial will be offered enhanced support under a scheme launched today (17 January).
Press release: Planned roadworks in the East of England: weekly summary for Monday 16 to Sunday 22 January 2017
seen at 18:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...

Statement to Parliament: Statement on a new partnership with the EU
seen at 18:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the Government’s plans for exiting the European Union.

Today, the Prime Minister is setting out a plan for Britain.

It is a plan...

News story: Industry professionals to lead technical education panels
seen at 18:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

As set out in the Skills Plan, ‘panels of professionals’ will develop occupational standards for new technical qualifications, as part of reforms to the 16+ skills system.

The reformed system will consist...

Speech: The government's negotiating objectives for exiting the EU: PM speech
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A little over 6 months ago, the British people voted for change.

They voted to shape a brighter future for our country.

They voted to leave the European Union and embrace the world.

And...

Press release: Government backs Homelessness Bill with £48 million for councils
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Councils are to receive a further £48 million funding to help them deliver new and expanded services to prevent and reduce homelessness, Local Government Minister Marcus Jones has confirmed.

Speech: Our island nation: maritime growth
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Good evening everyone.

Welcome to this maritime reception.

So many leaders from the maritime sector.

And, I see, a number of my parliamentary colleagues are here because you are as proud...

News story: New conference to showcase Britain's world leading FinTech sector confirmed
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with conference date and further details.

The International FinTech Conference aims to bring together domestic and international investors and UK FinTech firms. Register your...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: update

Summary

Thursday 12 January – Typhoons destroyed a building in south-central Mosul used by Daesh for remotely piloted aerial vehicle operations, while a Reaper engaged three groups...

Statement to Parliament: HS2 Phase One: government response to the Lords Select Committee report
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

I am today (17 January 2017) publishing the department’s response to the Special Report from the House of Lords Select Committee for the HS2 Phase One hybrid Bill that was published on 15 December...

News story: Commission warns public not to donate to ‘sham’ animal welfare and migrant appeals
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The information contained within this alert is based on reports made during the past month, to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud reporting centre. The National Fraud Investigation Bureau (NFIB) has...

News story: Using design to drive innovation: apply for business funding
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Innovate UK has up to £1 million to support business projects that use early-stage design activities to help them identify innovation opportunities and generate new ideas.

The aim is to encourage...

Statement to Parliament: Secretary of State's Oral Statement on political situation in Northern Ireland
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Speaker, with permission I should like to make a statement regarding forthcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

As the House is aware Martin McGuinness resigned as deputy First Minister...

Speech: The government's negotiating objectives for exiting the EU: PM speech
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

A little over 6 months ago, the British people voted for change.

They voted to shape a brighter future for our country.

They voted to leave the European Union and embrace the world...

Press release: Thousands of UK small businesses saved an average of £4,500 each in 2015 thanks to government changes to auditing rules
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).
changes to audit exemptions in 2012 are estimated to have brought about millions of pounds worth of savings for small and medium-sized enterprises reforms mean less red tape for small businesses and take-up...
News story: Are you on top of your charity’s annual report and accounts submission?
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission is today reminding all charities, specifically those with a financial year ending 31 March, to file their annual return or accounts.

On Friday 13 January, 3,584 charities with a...

Resettlement Centre
seen at 11:30, 17 January in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

January and February activities

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News story: £4 million grants announced for English Museums and Galleries under DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund
seen at 11:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Grants totalling £4 million have been awarded to improve displays and facilities at museums and galleries across England, Matt Hancock, Minister of State for Digital and Culture, announced today...

Press release: Bank switching to be overhauled
seen at 11:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today accepted undertakings from Bacs Payment Schemes Ltd (Bacs) that commit it to delivering the improvements required by the CMA retail banking market ...

Press release: Kent couple fined for breaching environmental permit
seen at 11:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The two owners of S&P Motor Services, known as Bobbing Car Breakers, were each fined £1,350 and each told to pay £1,122 in costs, with a victim’s surcharge of £135 by Maidstone...

News story: Webinar - 31 May -How to go from Zero to £10 million in 365 days
seen at 11:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Join this webinar to hear from Malcolm McClean, Business Development Manager of PossAbilities on how he worked with Heywood based social enterprise to take its value of new business from zero to £10...

Press release: UK House Price Index (HPI) for November 2016
seen at 10:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The November data shows an annual price increase of 6.7% which takes the average property value in the UK to £217,928. Monthly house prices have risen by 1.1% since October 2016. The monthly index...

Press release: Grant-making powers return to Tower Hamlets
seen at 10:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed the start of a ‘phased return’ of powers to Tower Hamlets council – which means councillors can once again award grants to local not-for-profit organisations...

Statement to Parliament: HS2 Phase One: government response to the Lords Select Committee report
seen at 10:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

I am today (17 January 2017) publishing the department’s response to the Special Report from the House of Lords Select Committee for the HS2 Phase One hybrid Bill that was published on 15 December...

Press release: Oil and gas regulators to host public drop-in at Market Weighton
seen at 10:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A group of public agencies is hosting a drop-in event in Market Weighton to explain how they work together to regulate the onshore oil and gas industry and protect communities and the environment.

The...

Resettlement Centre
seen at 09:30, 17 January in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Jan & Feb activities

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News story: Illegal Wildlife Trade: It isn't just about the wildlife
seen at 09:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Think of Mongolia, and you probably imagine impossibly open skies, the steppe flecked with horses and a solitary cluster of traditional gers (yurts). Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world...

Press release: YJB responds to the recent HMI Prisons inspection of HMYOI Cookham Wood
seen at 09:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Colin Allars, YJB Chief Executive, said:

The findings of this report show that Cookham Wood YOI continues to maintain and improve on the quality of service and care it provides to the young people ...