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16 December 2022

Libya’s political elite are blocking progress: UK statement at the Security Council
seen at 20:43, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Libya’s political elite are blocking progress: UK statement at the Security Council
NHS industrial action - media fact sheet
seen at 20:39, 16 December in Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre (Our copy).

*Updated 15th 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...

UK NSC receives record number of annual call screening proposals
seen at 20:30, 16 December in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) received a record number of 29 proposals during its 2022 annual call for topics, which closed on 5 December.

This is by far the most submissions...

Human Rights Day 2022: summary of Lord Ahmad's speech
seen at 18:44, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Human Rights Day 2022: summary of Lord Ahmad's speech
Press release: UK to continue global leadership on marine protection
seen at 18:42, 16 December in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Press release: UK to continue global leadership on marine protection
Designing in a colour blind world
seen at 18:41, 16 December in Accessibility in government (Our copy).
The Ishihara Test for Colour Blindness

I spent much of my youth buried in paints, pencils and erasers, but it took an innocuous conversation about a yellow car (which was actually green) that made me ...

eAlert: 14 December 2022
seen at 16:49, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
eAlert: 14 December 2022
Efforts to tackle serious violence and homicide stepped up
seen at 16:48, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Efforts to tackle serious violence and homicide stepped up
Nasal flu vaccine may help reduce cases of group A strep
seen at 16:48, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Nasal flu vaccine may help reduce cases of group A strep
Statement by the Troika and the European Union on violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States
seen at 16:48, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Statement by the Troika and the European Union on violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States
Human Rights Day, December 2022: summary of Lord Ahmad's speech
seen at 16:47, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Human Rights Day, December 2022: summary of Lord Ahmad's speech
Sellafield Ltd Degree Apprentices complete induction
seen at 16:47, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Sellafield Ltd Degree Apprentices complete induction
UK to continue global leadership on marine protection
seen at 16:47, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK to continue global leadership on marine protection
Building new schools – your questions answered
seen at 16:40, 16 December in The Education Hub (Our copy).

All pupils should be able to learn in buildings that are fit for purpose.

The School Rebuilding Programme is transforming hundreds of schools across the country and ensuring they are suitable for...

Introducing The Anti-racist Listening Project podcast
seen at 16:36, 16 December in Social work with adults (Our copy).

Lyn Romeo: I am delighted to once again host adult social workers Nimal Jude and Liz Howard as guest bloggers, this time introducing their latest exciting venture, the Anti-racist Listening Project podcast...

FOI release: SIA contracts for contact centre systems and software
seen at 16:34, 16 December in Security Industry Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
FOI release: SIA contracts for contact centre systems and software
RPC response to recommendation in Lords' committee report
seen at 16:30, 16 December in Regulatory Policy Committee (Our copy).

Stephen Gibson today wrote to Lord Hodgson, Chair of the House of Lords' Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, offering the RPC's formal response to the recommendation in the SLSC report Losing Impact: ...

Draft affirmative coming for Nuclear Regulated Asset Base Model (Revenue Collection) Regulations 2023
seen at 15:01, 16 December in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Nuclear Regulated Asset Base Model (Revenue Collection) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Trade (Mobile Roaming) Regulations 2023
seen at 15:01, 16 December in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Trade (Mobile Roaming) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023
seen at 15:01, 16 December in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
SIA leads joint operation to identify illegal working practices and tax fraud in Birmingham
seen at 14:55, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
SIA leads joint operation to identify illegal working practices and tax fraud in Birmingham
Michelle Donelan writes to parents, setting out how the Online Safety Bill will keep children safe
seen at 14:55, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Michelle Donelan writes to parents, setting out how the Online Safety Bill will keep children safe
Life Sciences Council Joint Statement on Medical Devices Regulatory Reform
seen at 14:54, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Life Sciences Council Joint Statement on Medical Devices Regulatory Reform
Michelle Donelan writes to parents, setting out how the Online Safety Bill will keep children safe.
seen at 14:54, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Michelle Donelan writes to parents, setting out how the Online Safety Bill will keep children safe.
Government provides boost to horticulture industry with certainty over seasonal workers
seen at 14:53, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Government provides boost to horticulture industry with certainty over seasonal workers
World-first satellite to measure Earth’s water levels launches
seen at 14:53, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
World-first satellite to measure Earth’s water levels launches
New legally binding environment targets set out
seen at 14:52, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New legally binding environment targets set out
CICA Christmas and New Year opening hours 2022-23
seen at 14:51, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
CICA Christmas and New Year opening hours 2022-23
Accessibility starts with an organisation’s culture
seen at 14:47, 16 December in DWP Digital (Our copy).

By Craig Abbott, head of accessibility, DWP Digital

Accessibility has traditionally been seen as a technical problem to fix. It was usually just a skillset attached to other roles, such as Frontend...

How to hold on to a world record
seen at 14:46, 16 December in Civil Service (Our copy).

The Domesday Book was a survey of everything in the country, including buildings, land & livestock

The Civil Service generates millions of pieces of information every year. But keeping records is nothing...
Sharing our equality, diversity and inclusion journey with Techniquest
seen at 14:44, 16 December in Companies House (Our copy).

If you grew up in South Wales, it’s likely your school took you to Techniquest – a science discovery centre in Cardiff Bay. Imagine hands-on science exhibits, a planetarium, and a science theatre where...

Using legal software to submit digital applications 
seen at 14:40, 16 December in HM Land Registry (Our copy).

Andrey Suslov/Shutterstock.com

As of 30 November this year, applications into HM Land Registry are ‘digital by default’. This means you can submit your applications through our portal using the Digital...

Music Is Magic: the charity Christmas single connecting people with learning disabilities and military musicians
seen at 14:36, 16 December in The Disability Unit (Our copy).

The Music Man Project, an award-winning music education and performance service specifically for children and adults with learning disabilities, has teamed up with the Royal Marines Band Service ...

Press release: SIA leads joint operation to identify illegal working practices and tax fraud in Birmingham
seen at 14:35, 16 December in Security Industry Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Press release: SIA leads joint operation to identify illegal working practices and tax fraud in Birmingham
Sheffield Council celebrating 10 years of Supporting Families
seen at 14:31, 16 December in Supporting Families Programme (Our copy).

To celebrate 10 years of the Supporting Families programme, Sheffield City Council have produced an infographic, https://delta.communities.gov.uk/document-repository/public/download?uri=/document-repository...

River reset for the first time in 2,500 years to help climate change
seen at 11:44, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
River reset for the first time in 2,500 years to help climate change
New measures tackling China’s dumping of Aluminium Extrusions to come into force
seen at 11:44, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New measures tackling China’s dumping of Aluminium Extrusions to come into force
Open consultation: Draft regulations for the McCloud Remedy
seen at 11:42, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Open consultation: Draft regulations for the McCloud Remedy
FOI release: FOI releases for September 2022
seen at 11:42, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
FOI release: FOI releases for September 2022
Urgent action to overhaul Exeter prison
seen at 11:42, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Urgent action to overhaul Exeter prison
Supporting the Siting Process for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF)
seen at 11:40, 16 December in Creating a better place (Our copy).

Eddie Osondu, a Nuclear Regulator at the Environment Agency (EA), reports on our work in west Cumbria and Lincolnshire to share information with communities about how we will regulate a future geological...

Summer Interns - How GDS coped with our Autism
seen at 11:39, 16 December in Digital people (Our copy).

Introduction

Every summer we welcome a number of students from diverse backgrounds into our Summer Diversity Internship Programme (SDIP) and this year, unlike for the last two years, we were able...

The “battery-powered” partnerships of Nature recovery
seen at 11:36, 16 December in Natural England (Our copy).

Image: Golitha Falls NNR

Blog by Tony Juniper CBE, Chair of Natural England

I’m writing this blog from COP 15 in Montreal where nations of the world have come together to discuss one of the most...

Getting vaccinated saves lives (and helps the health and care system too)
seen at 11:36, 16 December in Social care (Our copy).

"The first time I had the virus, I was put in a medically induced coma. I was told by the doctors that if I hadn’t had the vaccine, I would have died." Think Local Act Personal's Clenton Farquharson.

15/2022: Council Tax information letter - 16 December 2022
seen at 10:45, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
15/2022: Council Tax information letter - 16 December 2022
Looking ahead in public service pensions administration
seen at 10:45, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Looking ahead in public service pensions administration
Reul A Chuain report and safety flyer published
seen at 10:45, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Reul A Chuain report and safety flyer published
Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Kingston: 16 December 2022
seen at 10:45, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Kingston: 16 December 2022
British military to receive 60 All-Terrain Vehicles under international agreement
seen at 10:45, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
British military to receive 60 All-Terrain Vehicles under international agreement
A short inspection of visit visa operations
seen at 10:44, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
A short inspection of visit visa operations
Official Statistics: HMPPS COVID-19 statistics : November 2022
seen at 10:43, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Official Statistics: HMPPS COVID-19 statistics : November 2022
Open consultation: Draft regulations for the McCloud Remedy
seen at 10:42, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Open consultation: Draft regulations for the McCloud Remedy
Research: HM Courts & Tribunals Service Reform: Digital Services Evaluation
seen at 10:42, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Research: HM Courts & Tribunals Service Reform: Digital Services Evaluation
FOI release: FOI releases for September 2022
seen at 10:42, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
FOI release: FOI releases for September 2022
Living with a Food Hypersensitivity in the UK - the costs and the impact on a person’s quality of life
seen at 10:36, 16 December in Food Standards Agency (Our copy).

Cymraeg

Nicholas Daniel, Economics Advisor at the Food Standards Agency discusses findings from two research reports commissioned by the FSA which help understand the economic and societal...

Watch: Farming in protected landscapes in the Lake District
seen at 10:35, 16 December in Farming (Our copy).

In the second of our series of films from the Lake District, local farm facilitator Danny Teasdale took us to meet Jasmine Holliday.

Jasmine is a Farming Officer in the Lake District National Park...

FOI release: Number of SIA licence holders in specific geographical areas
seen at 10:35, 16 December in Security Industry Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
FOI release: Number of SIA licence holders in specific geographical areas
Group A Strep - What you need to know
seen at 10:31, 16 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...

DLUHC continues to support Local Planning Authorities to scale the adoption of digital citizen engagement tools
seen at 10:30, 16 December in DLUHC Digital (Our copy).

The PropTech Engagement Fund continues to build on its success as we launch the next round of funding for 8 projects under the Digital Planning Continuous Funding Model. This most recent...

Government Transparency and Accountability (Baroness Neville-Rolfe)
seen at 09:53, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Since 2010, the Government has been at the forefront of opening up data to allow Parliament, the public and the media to hold public bodies to account. Such online transparency is crucial to delivering value ...

Treasury Directions under the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (Baroness Penn)
seen at 09:53, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen) has today made the follwoing Written Ministerial Statement.

The Government is committed to public service pensions which are fair...

Business Update (Grant Shapps, Member, Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:53, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This statement concerns the Government’s decision to close the Help to Grow: Digital programme. Help to Grow: Digital will close to new business applications for discounts on 2 February 2023. Discounts ...

Health Update (Maria Caulfield, Member, Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:52, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 16 December 2021, the government published its response to the findings of the inquiry into the issues raised by disgraced surgeon, Ian Paterson. We reiterated the apologies of the government to the patients...

Progress report on the implementation of the Rape Review Action Plan, User-friendly guides for victims; Operation Soteria Year One report. (Dominic Raab)
seen at 09:52, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government is today publishing a progress report eighteen months on from the publication of the End-to-End Rape Review Action Plan. This is the third six-monthly progress report on implementation of the Rape...

UK’s 2022 Follow-up Report to the 2016 Inquiry by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Tom Pursglove)
seen at 09:50, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I will place in the House Library a copy of the UK’s 2022 follow-up report to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, following the 2016 inquiry.

This Government is committed...

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Update (Tom Pursglove)
seen at 09:49, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the department will publish the latest update on progress on making backdated payments to Personal Independence Payment claimants who are affected by the MH and RJ decisions of the Upper Tribunal (UT). ...

Life Insurance taxation: transfers and reinsurance of long-term business (Andrew Griffith, Member, Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee)
seen at 09:49, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government is announcing the following measure – of which there are two components – which will take immediate effect from today.

The first part of the measure applies to re-insurers of ...

Treasury Directions under the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (John Glen)
seen at 09:48, 16 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government is committed to public service pensions which are fair to public sector workers. In 2015 (2014 for local government workers in England and Wales), reforms were made to Public Service Pension Schemes...

Police response to victims of sexual abuse from ethnic minority backgrounds who may be at risk of honour-based abuse
seen at 09:43, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Police response to victims of sexual abuse from ethnic minority backgrounds who may be at risk of honour-based abuse
Statement on final verdict in murder case of “Becky” Dykes
seen at 09:43, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Statement on final verdict in murder case of “Becky” Dykes
Human rights in Russia: Joint statement to the OSCE
seen at 09:43, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Human rights in Russia: Joint statement to the OSCE
New figures provide latest data on veterans suicide
seen at 09:43, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New figures provide latest data on veterans suicide
15/2022: Council Tax information letter - 16 December 2022
seen at 09:42, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
15/2022: Council Tax information letter - 16 December 2022
Official Statistics: HMPPS COVID-19 statistics : November 2022
seen at 09:41, 16 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Official Statistics: HMPPS COVID-19 statistics : November 2022
£129 million to deliver cutting-edge mini drones for UK forces
seen at 02:43, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
£129 million to deliver cutting-edge mini drones for UK forces
Police response to victims of sexual abuse from ethnic minority backgrounds who may be at risk of honour-based abuse
seen at 02:43, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Police response to victims of sexual abuse from ethnic minority backgrounds who may be at risk of honour-based abuse
Thousands of children to benefit from schools fit for the future
seen at 02:42, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Thousands of children to benefit from schools fit for the future
World’s first net zero transatlantic flight to fly from London in 2023
seen at 02:42, 16 December in News and communications (Our copy).
World’s first net zero transatlantic flight to fly from London in 2023