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20 September 2023

Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry – 18 September 2023
seen at 18:48, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry – 18 September 2023
Foreign Secretary meets with UAE Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan - September 2023
seen at 18:48, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary meets with UAE Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan - September 2023
What the PM’s new approach to Net Zero means for you
seen at 18:48, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
What the PM’s new approach to Net Zero means for you
PM recommits UK to Net Zero by 2050 and pledges a “fairer” path to achieving target to ease the financial burden on British families
seen at 18:47, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
PM recommits UK to Net Zero by 2050 and pledges a “fairer” path to achieving target to ease the financial burden on British families
Foreign Secretary meets Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, September 2023
seen at 18:47, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary meets Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, September 2023
New plans to bring online TV channels under Ofcom content rules
seen at 18:47, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
New plans to bring online TV channels under Ofcom content rules
PM speech on Net Zero: 20 September 2023
seen at 18:46, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
PM speech on Net Zero: 20 September 2023
Deputy Prime Minister's speech at the United Nations Security Council
seen at 18:45, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Deputy Prime Minister's speech at the United Nations Security Council
Lucy Frazer's speech to the Royal Television Society
seen at 18:44, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Lucy Frazer's speech to the Royal Television Society
New approach to Net Zero: International comparisons
seen at 18:31, 20 September in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
New approach to Net Zero: International comparisons
Consultation on the regulation of additional electronic programme guides
seen at 18:30, 20 September in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Consultation on the regulation of additional electronic programme guides
Project Gigabit progress update - September 2023
seen at 18:30, 20 September in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Project Gigabit progress update - September 2023
Sharpening Defence’s Edge at DSEI 2023
seen at 16:54, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Sharpening Defence’s Edge at DSEI 2023
Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announced
seen at 16:53, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announced
Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: joint statement, 20 September 2023
seen at 16:52, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: joint statement, 20 September 2023
Grave of Wolverhampton soldier killed in Normandy during World War Two identified
seen at 16:52, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Grave of Wolverhampton soldier killed in Normandy during World War Two identified
UN HRC54: Statement on Mercenaries
seen at 16:51, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
UN HRC54: Statement on Mercenaries
Home Secretary pays tribute to the Windrush Working Group
seen at 16:51, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Home Secretary pays tribute to the Windrush Working Group
Foreign Secretary meeting with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister, September 2023
seen at 16:50, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary meeting with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister, September 2023
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 16:49, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh: UK statement to the OSCE
Attorney General presents UK intervention in Ukraine case against Russia at International Court of Justice
seen at 16:49, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Attorney General presents UK intervention in Ukraine case against Russia at International Court of Justice
TRA opens circumvention exemption review for bike importer
seen at 16:48, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
TRA opens circumvention exemption review for bike importer
Government response to House of Lords report on the water industry
seen at 16:44, 20 September in Defra in the media (Our copy).

A view of the River Lune near Lancaster on a sunny day, with green fields and wooded slopes.

There has been coverage today about a letter from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee to the...

Undertaking GOV.UK's largest software infrastructure project
seen at 16:42, 20 September in Inside GOV.UK (Our copy).

GOV.UK is an essential part of living, studying and working in the UK. For its millions of users, GOV.UK appears as a single website, where people can move seamlessly from one page or service to another...

Should we be worried about the new COVID-19 variant?
seen at 16:34, 20 September in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

We’ve been receiving a lot of questions about the BA.2.86 COVID variant, as people would like to know how it compares to other variants and what the implications might be for public health. It ...

Get Winter Strong: revisiting respiratory infection guidance for a safer season
seen at 16:34, 20 September in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

As we brace ourselves for chillier days, more indoor gatherings and seasonal social events with friends and family, now is the ideal time to revisit the current guidance on face coverings, isolation, ...

Get Winter Strong: why having a flu vaccination matters
seen at 16:33, 20 September in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

Despite the recent hot and sunny weather, winter is coming, and with it comes an increased risk of catching flu.  Flu can leave many of us feeling dreadful and laid up in bed for days, but for certain...

DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from August 2023
seen at 16:31, 20 September in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from August 2023
September 2023 Catch Limit Review
seen at 16:31, 20 September in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
September 2023 Catch Limit Review
October 2023 Catch Limit Review
seen at 16:30, 20 September in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
October 2023 Catch Limit Review
Council on Foreign Relations: Foreign Secretary's opening remarks, September 19, 2023
seen at 14:49, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Council on Foreign Relations: Foreign Secretary's opening remarks, September 19, 2023
Local views on the future of the River Severn invited
seen at 14:46, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Local views on the future of the River Severn invited
Recruitment for International Project Support Officer
seen at 14:46, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Recruitment for International Project Support Officer
UK pushes protections for international marine biodiversity
seen at 14:45, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
UK pushes protections for international marine biodiversity
Major £9m project to reduce abandoned metal mine pollution
seen at 14:45, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Major £9m project to reduce abandoned metal mine pollution
New counter fraud authority saves taxpayers £311 million in its first year, beating target by more than £100 million
seen at 14:44, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
New counter fraud authority saves taxpayers £311 million in its first year, beating target by more than £100 million
Russia’s leadership reaps the consequences of its strategic mistakes:  UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 14:44, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Russia’s leadership reaps the consequences of its strategic mistakes:  UK statement to the OSCE
ESFA Update: 20 September 2023
seen at 14:43, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
ESFA Update: 20 September 2023
Home Secretary urges Meta to protect children from sexual abuse
seen at 14:43, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Home Secretary urges Meta to protect children from sexual abuse
Why filing your information on time with Companies House is important
seen at 14:39, 20 September in Companies House (Our copy).

Every limited company must file annual accounts and a confirmation statement with Companies House every year. This information is then made available to the public on the company register. But how is this information...

Why there’s lots of design in content design
seen at 11:39, 20 September in Digital trade (Our copy).

Content Design team meeting at the office (August 2019)

If an object is easy to handle and helps you do things, it’s often thought of as well-designed. You barely notice you’re using it.

Similarly...

How our school is managing teacher workload
seen at 11:37, 20 September in Teaching (Our copy).

In this blog post teachers at Westminster Primary School in Bradford share how they’ve reduced workload and improved teacher wellbeing through using the workload reduction toolkit.

Culture...

DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from July 2023
seen at 11:30, 20 September in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from July 2023
Government unveils new Board of Trade with UK’s top CEOs
seen at 10:43, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Government unveils new Board of Trade with UK’s top CEOs
Number of SIA staff members permitted to work abroad
seen at 10:31, 20 September in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Number of SIA staff members permitted to work abroad
Package travel legislation: updating the framework
seen at 10:30, 20 September in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Package travel legislation: updating the framework
Draft affirmative coming for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023
seen at 10:01, 20 September in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2023
seen at 10:01, 20 September in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
UK Artificial Intelligence Policy Update (Viscount Camrose)
seen at 10:00, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP.

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Minimum Service Levels – Hospital Settings (Lord Markham)
seen at 09:59, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Steve Barclay) has made the following written statement:

The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 allows the Secretary of State ...

Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects (Lord Callanan)
seen at 09:58, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by Sunnica Energy Farm for the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic energy generation farm, situated...

Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme Update (Nusrat Ghani)
seen at 09:58, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am making a statement to correct the record in relation to the Supplementary Estimate for UK Export Finance.

The final paragraph of the statement I made on 13 September 2023 should have read as follows...

UK Artificial Intelligence Policy Update (Michelle Donelan)
seen at 09:57, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to be providing the House with an update on developments in the UK’s Government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy in recent months.

AI promises to revolutionise our ...

New Accommodation Offer (Andrew Murrison, Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill)
seen at 09:57, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am pleased to announce the Ministry of Defence’s New Accommodation Offer which, from 11 March 2024, will deliver greater access to subsidised accommodation for our Service personnel.

As the...

Revised Terms of Reference for the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan (Grant Shapps)
seen at 09:56, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Further to the statement by the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP dated 5 July 2023, I can confirm that the Terms of Reference of the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan have been amended by agreement with the Chair...

Publication of the Report of the Inquiry into Brook House Immigration Removal Centre (Suella Braverman)
seen at 09:56, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the independent Inquiry into the mistreatment of individuals who were detained at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) between 1 April 2017 and 31 August 2017, as shown in the BBC Panorama programme...

Quadrennial valuations of the public service pension schemes (John Glen)
seen at 09:55, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

There are currently more than 6 million active members of the public service pensions schemes, which cover the NHS, teachers, the armed forces, the police, firefighters, local government workers, the judiciary...

War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment tax treatment (Victoria Atkins, Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:55, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government announced in May that payments of £87,500 will be made to those who forfeited their entitlement to a pension for a service attributable death prior to 2015 and have not had this pension restored...

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report (James Cleverly)
seen at 09:55, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 July – 31 December 2022. The report...

NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Leo Docherty)
seen at 09:53, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Rt. Hon. Lord Dodds of Duncairn has replaced the Rt. Hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sir Jeffrey Donaldson) as a Member of the United Kingdom delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

Membership of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) (Leo Docherty)
seen at 09:53, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Rt. Hon. Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle MP) has been appointed as a full representative and Vice-Chair of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in place of the Rt Hon. Member for Leeds Central...

Minimum Service Levels – Hospital Settings (Steve Barclay)
seen at 09:53, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 allows the Secretary of State to make regulations to establish minimum service levels for relevant services in the event of strike action. They must consult with ...

Schools and Colleges Update (Gillian Keegan)
seen at 09:52, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This update follows from my oral statement to the House on 4 September.

On 6 September we published the list of 147 education settings known to be affected by RAAC. Thanks to the hard work of school and...

Additional Jobcentre Support Pilot - Phase 2 rollout (Guy Opperman)
seen at 09:51, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to update the House on the Written Statement tabled on 27 February 2023.

Earlier this month the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) started testing a second phase of the Additional Jobcentre Support...

Rail Update (Mark Harper)
seen at 09:51, 20 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am updating the House that the Department for Transport has negotiated a National Rail Contract for the West Coast Partnership rail operator.

In March 2023, the Department extended the contract...

Smart tech to be trialled in towns and cities with £4 million funding to boost local connectivity
seen at 09:46, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Smart tech to be trialled in towns and cities with &pound;4 million funding to boost local connectivity
British Embassy and UNDP organises Climate Group meeting
seen at 09:45, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
British Embassy and UNDP organises Climate Group meeting
Homes England announces new information hub for housing professionals
seen at 09:45, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Homes England announces new information hub for housing professionals
Secretary of State writes to Northern Ireland Civil Service on sustainable public finances
seen at 09:45, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Secretary of State writes to Northern Ireland Civil Service on sustainable public finances
UK House Price Index for July 2023
seen at 09:44, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
UK House Price Index for July 2023
Schools give enough time but need to focus on a broad PE curriculum
seen at 09:44, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Schools give enough time but need to focus on a broad PE curriculum
News story: NDA group CEO recognised for exceptional contribution to nuclear sector
seen at 09:43, 20 September in Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
News story: NDA group CEO recognised for exceptional contribution to nuclear sector
Global health research, sustainable cities and Ukraine among new ICAI review topics
seen at 09:42, 20 September in ICAI (Our copy).

Global health research, sustainable cities, international climate finance and UK aid to Ukraine since the Russian invasion are among the areas to be scrutinised by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI...

Join our Scientific Advisory Committees
seen at 09:35, 20 September in Food Standards Agency (Our copy).

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This autumn we are looking for new members to join our Science Council and Scientific Advisory Committees (SACs).

In this blog, we talk to current members of...

Second 2023 to 2024 Cost of Living Payment dates announced
seen at 02:44, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Second 2023 to 2024 Cost of Living Payment dates announced
95% of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting
seen at 02:43, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
95% of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting
Landmark agreement with Israel takes UK global science mission to new heights
seen at 02:43, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Landmark agreement with Israel takes UK global science mission to new heights
Reforms to package holidays to encourage more choice and cheaper summer breaks
seen at 02:42, 20 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Reforms to package holidays to encourage more choice and cheaper summer breaks