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13 December 2022

Our commitment to the South Sudanese people’s quest for peace, prosperity and democracy: UK Statement at the Security Council
seen at 22:42, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Our commitment to the South Sudanese people’s quest for peace, prosperity and democracy: UK Statement at the Security Council
Defending democracy in an era of state threats
seen at 18:43, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Defending democracy in an era of state threats
Lord Parkinson speech at a reception to mark 70 years of the Waverley Criteria
seen at 18:43, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Lord Parkinson speech at a reception to mark 70 years of the Waverley Criteria
UK signs Plan for Defence Cooperation with Saudi Arabia
seen at 18:43, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK signs Plan for Defence Cooperation with Saudi Arabia
NHS industrial action - media fact sheet
seen at 18:39, 13 December in Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre (Our copy).

*Updated 13 December*

This fact sheet sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s position on industrial action by NHS staff on Agenda for Change contracts, such as nurses, midwives, ambulance ...

Urgent and emergency care - media fact sheet
seen at 18:39, 13 December in Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre (Our copy).

This fact sheet sets out action the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England are taking to improve urgent and emergency care performance including ambulance handover times, A&E waiting times and...

FOI release: SIA reprographics and print contracts
seen at 18:34, 13 December in Security Industry Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
FOI release: SIA reprographics and print contracts
Congratulations to LLNL
seen at 16:45, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Congratulations to LLNL
Special feature: GAD support for compulsory transfers of employment, and other specialist advice
seen at 16:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Special feature: GAD support for compulsory transfers of employment, and other specialist advice
Lord Parkinson speech on the Arts and Creative Industries Strategy
seen at 16:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Lord Parkinson speech on the Arts and Creative Industries Strategy
Investing in the health and protection of women and girls in humanitarian crises: UK Statement at UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2023 Overview
seen at 16:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Investing in the health and protection of women and girls in humanitarian crises: UK Statement at UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2023 Overview
De-registration of National Community Homes CIC (formerly known as Larch Housing Association Ltd): Court decision following appeal 
seen at 16:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
De-registration of National Community Homes CIC (formerly known as Larch Housing Association Ltd): Court decision following appeal 
Consultation outcome: Review of enforcement agent (bailiff) reforms: call for evidence
seen at 16:42, 13 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Consultation outcome: Review of enforcement agent (bailiff) reforms: call for evidence
How to renew your driving licence online
seen at 16:40, 13 December in DVLA digital services (Our copy).

If you’re due to renew your driving licence, did you know our online service is the easiest, quickest and most convenient way to do it? You must renew your photocard licence every 10 years, so why not join the...

Using collective intelligence in government: a view from the Policy Profession Unit
seen at 16:36, 13 December in Policy Lab (Our copy).

We recently wrote about how Collective Intelligence tools can be applied to complex policy areas. This blog is the first in a series of guest posts from policy teams sharing their experiences of working...

Supporting blind and partially sighted library users
seen at 16:34, 13 December in The Disability Unit (Our copy).

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This blog was originally published on the DCMS Libraries Blog on 13 October 2022 for World Sight Day.

Currently throughout the UK there are over 2 million people living with sight loss...

Data Challenge 2023: the semi-finals
seen at 16:30, 13 December in Central Digital and Data Office (Our copy).

Innovation lays an exciting path for us as civil servants, enabling us to transform the way we deliver government services and policy. To quote Steve Jobs, innovation is the ability to see change as an...

Draft affirmative coming for Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023
seen at 14:49, 13 December in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Local Government (Structural Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Amendment) Order 2023
seen at 14:49, 13 December in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Local Government (Structural Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Amendment) Order 2023. See other results for details.
New funding for agriculture and horticulture automation and robotics
seen at 14:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New funding for agriculture and horticulture automation and robotics
GAD engages at GIRO
seen at 14:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
GAD engages at GIRO
Bird flu – latest media updates: all poultry and captive birds to be housed until further notice
seen at 14:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Bird flu – latest media updates: all poultry and captive birds to be housed until further notice
Dstl specialists support USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier visit
seen at 14:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Dstl specialists support USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier visit
PM statement on illegal migration: 13 December 2022
seen at 14:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
PM statement on illegal migration: 13 December 2022
Social housing tenants to receive training and support to make their voices heard
seen at 14:43, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Social housing tenants to receive training and support to make their voices heard
Consultation outcome: Review of enforcement agent (bailiff) reforms: call for evidence
seen at 14:41, 13 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Consultation outcome: Review of enforcement agent (bailiff) reforms: call for evidence
Compulsory body-worn cameras for bailiffs to protect vulnerable
seen at 14:41, 13 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Compulsory body-worn cameras for bailiffs to protect vulnerable
The Subsidy Advice Unit – ready for business
seen at 14:39, 13 December in Competition and Markets Authority (Our copy).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU), part of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), will begin its work as part of the new UK subsidy control regime on January 4, 2023.

Unlike under the previous...

Group A Strep - What you need to know
seen at 14:30, 13 December in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

Group A streptococcus (GAS), also referred to as Strep A is a common bacterium. Lots of us carry it in our throats and on our skin and it doesn’t always result in illness. However, GAS does cause a number...

Get your Self Assessment wrapped up in time for Christmas
seen at 11:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Get your Self Assessment wrapped up in time for Christmas
New UK sanctions target senior Russian commanders following strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure
seen at 11:43, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New UK sanctions target senior Russian commanders following strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure
£102 million government backing for nuclear and hydrogen innovation in the UK
seen at 11:43, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
£102 million government backing for nuclear and hydrogen innovation in the UK
Scottish Secretary comments on December 2022 labour market stats
seen at 11:43, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Scottish Secretary comments on December 2022 labour market stats
Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during November 2022 under Paris MOU.
seen at 11:43, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during November 2022 under Paris MOU.
Flood risk management plans published 
seen at 11:39, 13 December in Creating a better place (Our copy).

 

(Photo credit: Cumbria - Johnny Kidd, West Cumbria Rivers Trust)

Over the last 3 years we have worked in partnership with lead local flood authorities and other partners to develop Flood...

Ofsted Annual Report: Pandemic recovery slowed by workforce crisis in children’s education and care
seen at 10:45, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Ofsted Annual Report: Pandemic recovery slowed by workforce crisis in children’s education and care
On-the-run Dudley illegal door supervisor arrested and prosecuted
seen at 10:45, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
On-the-run Dudley illegal door supervisor arrested and prosecuted
Adam Williams appointed Intellectual Property Office CEO
seen at 10:44, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Adam Williams appointed Intellectual Property Office CEO
The Paludiculture Exploration Fund invites you to explore the future of wet farming on peat soils
seen at 10:37, 13 December in Natural England (Our copy).

By Jim Milner - PEF Project Manager, Natural England and Jordan Champ - Senior Policy Advisor, Lowland Peat, Defra

In our first blog post in September, we introduced paludiculture, a system of farming...

Press release: On-the-run Dudley illegal door supervisor arrested and prosecuted
seen at 10:34, 13 December in Security Industry Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Press release: On-the-run Dudley illegal door supervisor arrested and prosecuted
UK NSC public engagement on genome sequencing wins prestigious award
seen at 10:30, 13 December in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

Comedian Suzi Ruffell (left) presented the award to Henrietta Hopkins (centre) and other members of the team involved in delivering the public dialogue work on whole genome sequencing

An in-depth public...

Local Government Update (Michael Gove)
seen at 09:49, 13 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Government has published details on the Local Government Finance Settlement for the next two years for English councils, which prioritises protecting local tax payers and vital core services. Local ...

Update on the Community Ownership Fund (Dehenna Davison, Member, Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 09:49, 13 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Over the weekend I was delighted to announce the outcome of Round 2 Window 1 of the £150 million Community Ownership Fund, which will see £6.7 million awarded to 32 projects across the United Kingdom...

Ministry of Defence Contingent Liabilities (Ben Wallace)
seen at 09:48, 13 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to inform the House that I am today laying a Departmental Minute to advise that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has received approval from His Majesty’s Treasury to recognise new contingent liabilities...

Health Update (Maria Caulfield, Member, Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:48, 13 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In July 2021, the government published its response to the recommendations of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review (the review). In this, we accepted the overarching conclusion of the review...

Skills Update (Robert Halfon)
seen at 09:48, 13 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

As part of the Government’s commitment to provide a comprehensive and clear skills offer for employers and individuals, the Government has decided to integrate the Traineeship programme into 16-19 study...

Howzat?! British High Commission cricket team play Chevening Alumni Scholars to mark the return of the England men’s Test cricket team to Pakistan
seen at 09:43, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Howzat?! British High Commission cricket team play Chevening Alumni Scholars to mark the return of the England men’s Test cricket team to Pakistan
Better services for new mums in South Gloucestershire thanks to parents speaking out
seen at 09:41, 13 December in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
Better services for new mums in South Gloucestershire thanks to parents speaking out News sarah.osment Tue, 12/13/2022 - 08:26 Having a baby can bring many positive feelings...
Making the GOV.UK Frontend typography scale more accessible
seen at 09:39, 13 December in Design in government (Our copy).

The GOV.UK Design System team is constantly iterating the Design System to make sure it remains as usable as possible for service teams and people using government services.

The typography scale...

Designing services for the family court
seen at 09:37, 13 December in Inside HMCTS (Our copy).

I feel very privileged to work in an area where we can help people who are in extremely difficult circumstances. I've always worked in customer and user experience roles but I now work in Family Private Law, ...

Over £175 million for cutting-edge genomics research
seen at 02:42, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Over £175 million for cutting-edge genomics research
UK to accelerate research on 5G and 6G technology as part of £110 million telecoms R and D package
seen at 02:42, 13 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK to accelerate research on 5G and 6G technology as part of £110 million telecoms R and D package