Extra evacuation flight from Port Sudan announced
British High Commissioner Designate to Bangladesh Ms Sarah Cooke arrives
Terrorist prisoners to face tougher limits behind bars
National quality assurance scheme for wild venison launches
1888 airlifted to safety by UK evacuation
We have published our latest quarterly update on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments.
Google plans to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome browser and replace...
Snow leopards, elephants and pangolins to be better protected with funding boost for world’s most endangered animals
Boost for nature recovery as new multi-million-pound grant scheme opens
Starting gun fired on preparations for new product security regime
We will not abandon the women and girls of Afghanistan
Latest cohort celebrates completion of Higher Command and Staff Course (HCSC)
UK underlines commitment to NATO Nuclear Deterrence
Medical devices – extended acceptance of CE marked medical devices on the Great Britain market
Evacuation flights from Khartoum due to end in 24 hours
The air quality strategy for England
Government acts to stop highly disruptive slow walking tactics
Product defect recall alert: Clavudale and Spectrabactin Vet, 40 mg/10 mg tablets for cats and dogs
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Exams and formal assessments in England, including GCSE, AS level, A level and...
Income Tax, National Insurance contributions: exemption for bursary payments to care leavers
Draft affirmative coming for Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Medical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Amendments of the Law (Resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited) (No. 2) Order 2023. See other results for details.
Record £1.9 billion UK-Poland missile export deal set to bolster European security
UK and Croatia bolster trade and security cooperation
Seven people recognised by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan
Asset purchase facility (APF) ceiling, April 2023
Dame Carolyn McCall appointed to the Levelling Up Advisory Council
Message from His Majesty The King Charles III to His Excellency President Ramaphosa
Anglian Water fined £2.65m after sewage discharged into North Sea
‘Life stories’ of British nuclear test veterans to be preserved through new study
Illegal waste operator in Nottinghamshire ordered to pay £6,035
Tideway notified Ofwat that it would not be able to submit its audited Annual Performance Report (APR) and other submissions to us on 15 July 2023 as required by its licence. This is because its […]
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Are you an economist who's taken a career break from working as a professional economist and would like to get back into the swing of things?
If so, the Econ Returners Programme, a new initiative...
There are a record number of doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff working in NHS trusts in England helping to deliver extra appointments, speed up diagnoses and tackle the Covid backlog.
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Every year hundreds of child witnesses pass through our court system.
Courts can be an uncomfortable environment for children and giving evidence in a courtroom can cause nervousness and stress.
Shiva Ramroop, Medical Assessor at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), and paediatric specialist, discusses how we ensure the safety of vaccines for children in the UK as new survey...
Department for Education commercial pipeline data: 2023 to 2024
UK Space Agency spending report: February 2023
UK Space Agency spending report: January 2023
Two Non-Executive Directors reappointed to MHRA Board
London businessman convicted for Bounce Back Loan fraud
Letter from Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer to Richard Sharp
Body-worn video cameras for every prison officer to boost prison safety
His Majesty The King meeting APHA scientists
We were delighted to welcome His Majesty King Charles III to APHA Weybridge on 9 March. His Majesty The King met with scientists and staff to learn more about...
In this episode, the Off Mute team speak with Bella, who is Cyber Director at Government Security Group. Bella is one of the most senior women in government security, with a fascinating career history. She’s...
HMRC: spending over £500, March 2023
HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, March 2023
HMRC spending over £25,000, March 2023
SSRO procedures for responding to freedom of information requests
Defra: spending over £25,000, February 2023
Defra: spending over £500, February 2023
Thematic review by the Insolvency Service of monitoring by ICAEW, ICAS and IPA of redundancy payment work by Insolvency Practitioners
Insolvency practitioner regulation: process review 2022
VOA: prompt payment data April 2022 to March 2023
RCDTS: prompt payment data April 2022 to March 2023
I wish to inform the House of the Government’s plan for introducing a statutory medical examiner system from April 2024. Medical examiners are senior medical doctors who provide independent scrutiny of ...
As announced at the Spring Budget the government is setting out further technical tax policy proposals that support its ambition to simplify and modernise the tax system, tackle non-compliance, make the tax system...
Despite the progress that has been made with the Windsor Framework it is with considerable disappointment that I find it is necessary for me to once again step in and set a Budget for Northern Ireland for 2023...
The Home Office has today published a report outlining the findings and recommendations from the Independent Review of the Police’s Management of Registered Sex Offenders (‘the Review’) carried...
The Government recognises the important role that taxis and private hire vehicles play in the wider transport network. The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Act 2022 applies in England...
On 28 June 2022, the final terms of reference for the Covid-19 Inquiry were announced in this House. Baroness Hallett has emphasised that she is keen to start hearing evidence as quickly as possible and to make...
UK to pilot use of innovative EO technology for public services
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon speech on the need for accountability in Syria
Guidance: Urgent Notification for HMYOI Cookham Wood
Guidance: Probation Professional Register interim policy framework
If you ever dreamed about helping Captain Planet save the world, Florian Paviot offers ideas for three easy steps that you can take to reduce your digital carbon emissions.
Our digital...
Adam Turner, Lydia Tabbron and Florian Paviot explore the concept of Sustainable Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and ask some searching questions about what it really means.
Let...
Defra Chief Digital and Information Officer Chris Howes looks ahead to COP27 and sets out the benefits of the new Government Digital Sustainability Alliance charter.
Last year, at COP26, we hosted...
If you can’t pay your debts, there are various solutions that can help. It is important to seek free debt advice from a money adviser before making any decision on problem debt solutions. Free ...
Landmark concussion guidance for grassroots sport published
The UK remains committed to supporting an inclusive, diverse and multi-ethnic democracy in Kosovo
Joint statement on extension of ceasefire in Sudan
PM meeting with Prime Minister of Italy: 27 April 2023
‘The veto is a heavy responsibility, to be used to avoid and resolve conflict’: UK Statement at the UN
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia
Northern Ireland Secretary announces 2023-24 Budget and contingency plans for governance
Joint Statement: 1 Year Anniversary of the Staff-Level Agreement
Health and Social Care Secretary Speech to the ABPI
UK Ambassador to Khartoum deployed to Addis Ababa
Record number of doctors and nurses in the NHS helping to cut waiting lists
Trade Remedies Authority publishes Corporate and Business Plan 2023-2026
Trade Remedies Authority Corporate and Business Plan 2023 to 2026
Memorandum of understanding between the UK and Italy
Letter to parents April 2023
Expressions of interest open for National Infrastructure Early Adopters Programme
UKHSA launches new Adverse Weather and Health Plan
New inspectors of police and fire service appointed
Checkpoint on the Lachin Corridor: UK statement to the OSCE
National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021: second edition of market guidance
News story: Game changing telexistence technologies showcased at the BattleLab
On Stop Food Waste Day, User Support and Training Manager Dom Burton reflects on why he feels the need for us all to reduce our food waste is so critically important to the future of the planet.
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On International Day of Girls in ICT we hear from two colleagues about why and how they have built a tech career in Defra.
Fay Toward, Senior .Net DeveloperBefore joining Defra, I was...
There is coverage in multiple outlets including The Telegraph, The Times, BBC Spotlight, BBC News, i News and ITV, after South West Water (SWW) received a fine of more than &...
It’s time for the next episode in our ‘Meet the Board’ series. We’ve been speaking to Siân-Nia Davies, IPO’s Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer (CTO), who is responsible for IT, data and security at the...
Publication date: 27 Apr 2023. Category: Core participants. Originator: Inquiry.
Publication date: 27 Apr 2023. Category: Core participants. Originator: Inquiry.
Publication date: 27 Apr 2023. Category: Core participants. Originator: Inquiry.
Teachers in England have rejected a pay offer from the Government that would have seen salaries rise by 4.5% on average next year, alongside a one-off payment of £1,000 for this year.
Professional Standards Authority: strategic plan 2023 to 2026
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2023
The future of the National Living Wage: Low Pay Commission (LPC) remit
Government financial reporting review: Best practice examples from 2021-22
Draft affirmative coming for Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Register of Overseas Entities (Penalties and Northern Ireland Dispositions) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
Major reform of gambling laws to protect vulnerable users in smartphone era
Gambling reform for the digital age
Ukrainian children deserve a future that does not involve shrapnel, bunkers and armed checkpoints: UK statement to the OSCE
Specialised Committee on the implementation of the Windsor Framework: joint statement, 27 April 2023
Performance update – April 2023
Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova, April 2023: UK response
Savers set to benefit from simpler tax system
Minister Andrew Mitchell speech on the future of international development
The Big Help Out aims to help people experience volunteering and make a difference in their communities. Getting On Board and the Charity Commission are here to support.
Volunteering can be incredibly...
The UK Space Agency Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) team is collaborating with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on a study exploring the feasibility of building and operating a satellite tracking sensor...
Publication date: 27 Apr 2023. Category: Core participants. Originator: Inquiry.
Publication date: 27 Apr 2023. Category: Anonymity. Originator: Inquiry.
Publication date: 27 Apr 2023. Category: Core participants. Originator: Inquiry.
Publication date: 27 Apr 2023. Category: Core participants. Originator: Inquiry.
Publication date: 27 Apr 2023. Category: Core participants. Originator: Inquiry.
Publication date: 27 Apr 2023. Category: Anonymity. Originator: Inquiry.
DOHL: FOI and EIR disclosure log
NIO: Workforce Management Information - March 2023
NIO: Spending over £25,000 - March 2023
NIO: GPC Spending over £500 - March 2023
Index of Exempted Dogs - FOI2023/06984
Greening Government Commitments 2020 to 2021 annual report
2022 national curriculum assessments: lessons learnt
High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age
Teme abstraction licensing strategy
Warwickshire Avon abstraction licensing strategy
The Tax Administration Framework Review: Creating innovative change through new legislative pilots
The Tax Administration Framework Review: information and data
Construction Industry Scheme reform
Charities tax compliance
Off-payroll working: calculation of PAYE liability in cases of non-compliance
Stamp Taxes on Shares modernisation
The taxation of decentralised finance involving the lending and staking of cryptoassets
Customs treatment of post and parcel exports
Consultation: Tougher consequences for promoters of tax avoidance
Reserved Investor Fund consultation
Call for evidence: modernising tax debt collection from non-paying businesses
Improving the data HMRC collects from its customers
Help to Save Reform
Tax administration and maintenance summary: Spring 2023
UK and Germany mark next phase in joint tank ammunition programme
UK-Nepal Bilateral Consultative Mechanism meeting, 26 April 2023
News story: SLC launches application service for postgraduate study in Wales
Taxi licensing strengthened to protect passengers in England
Inquiry opened into North London religious charity over failure to submit annual accounting documents
New service launched to make importing easier for UK traders
Official Statistics: Safety in the Children and Young People Secure Estate: Update to December 2022
As part of our commitment to a lifetime of safe riding, we want to encourage people who have passed their full test to keep improving their riding skills and knowledge. Â
DVSA’s Enhanced Rider ...
DHSC: spending over £500, February 2023
DHSC: spending over £25,000, July 2020
DHSC: spending over £25,000, April 2020
DHSC: spending over £25,000, February 2023
DHSC: spending over £25,000, May 2020
AAIB Annual Safety Review 2022
Carbon monoxide poisoning on board the sports cruiser Emma Louise with loss of 2 lives
AAIB investigation to Mudry Cap 10B, G-BXBU
Implementing supported accommodation reforms: section 31 grant determination letter
Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan
Mainstream Schools Additional Grant
Today, the Department will publish the school-level allocations of the Mainstream Schools Additional Grant.
The Autumn Statement announced additional investment...
During the passage of the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act in the House of Lords, the Government committed to making a written ministerial statement every six months setting...
On 23 March my Department launched its compensation scheme which aims to ensure that postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal who were part of the “GLO” High Court case get compensation...
UKAEA calls upon international robotics community to help develop fusion energy
Dual claims: discrepancy in the application of escalating sanctions where dual claims are involved
Ideas sought for Support Innovation Challenge
RSH publishes regulatory notice for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Emma Louise report and safety flyer published
Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Ripon: 27 April 2023
Annual Safety Review 2022
AAIB Report: Mudry Cap 10B (G-BXBU), Fatal Accident, 12 August 2021
National Statistics: Safety in custody: quarterly update to December 2022
Official Statistics: Justice Data Lab statistics: April 2023
Official Statistics: Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication, March 2023
National Statistics: Proven reoffending statistics: April to June 2021
National Statistics: Offender Management Statistics quarterly: October to December 2022
Even though digital tools – both professional and personal – are essential to everyday life, they can be harmful for the environment. Despite being seen as ‘virtual’ by many, the digital sector does increase...
Chris Howes, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Defra
Today marks a very exciting moment for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) e-Sustainability Alliance...
Natural History Museum
On 24th October 2019, we welcomed to London’s prestigious Natural History Museum over 200 representatives of information technologies (IT) from some of the world’s most high profile...
No one can deny that environmental and sustainability issues are hot topics. From growing awareness of plastic waste to global warming and Extinction Rebellion, there’s more often than not an environmental story...
Net zero means that any emissions are balanced by absorbing an equivalent amount from the atmosphere. Taking on the challenge of achieving net zero emissions requires deep cuts in emissions in sectors...
Sparking new ideas and taking action towards achieving a sustainable future was the theme of last week’s climate action, net-zero virtual conference.
Defra’s Digital Data and Technology ...
The COVID-19 pandemic is a humanitarian crisis. Efforts to support those directly impacted and contain the virus are of utmost importance. No recession, no war, no previous epidemic has had such a profound impact...
Mattie Yeta is the Head of Sustainability in ICT and PhD Researcher. She recently won the Sustainability Leader of the Year award from Computing Magazine. Here’s what Mattie had to say about the achievement...
Defra’s e-Sustainability Alliance (DeSA) was founded in 2018 to promote, collect, share and implement best practice aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Defra’s 25 Year Environment ...
As part of the pan-governmental journey towards net-zero, DEFRA have developed an ICT sustainability strategy that aims to:
Reduce energy usage and carbon emissions Increase resource efficiency by...
This blog included posts about the early development of GOV.UK Verify up until 2017.
GOV.UK Verify was a way for people to prove their identity when accessing government services online. ...