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20 December 2023

SSRB remit letter: 2024/25 pay round
seen at 18:50, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
SSRB remit letter: 2024/25 pay round
Armed Forces pay round 2024 - remit letter
seen at 18:50, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Armed Forces pay round 2024 - remit letter
School Teachers’ Review Body remit letter for 2024
seen at 18:50, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
School Teachers’ Review Body remit letter for 2024
PM hosts final meeting of 2023 Business Council: Wednesday 20 December 2023
seen at 18:49, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
PM hosts final meeting of 2023 Business Council: Wednesday 20 December 2023
Remit letter to the Police Remuneration Review Body: 2024 to 2025
seen at 18:48, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Remit letter to the Police Remuneration Review Body: 2024 to 2025
Remit letter to the Senior Salaries Review Body: 2024 to 2025
seen at 18:48, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Remit letter to the Senior Salaries Review Body: 2024 to 2025
Senior Salaries Review Body remit letter: 2024 to 2025
seen at 18:48, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Senior Salaries Review Body remit letter: 2024 to 2025
Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration remit letter: 2024 to 2025
seen at 18:47, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration remit letter: 2024 to 2025
NHS Pay Review Body remit letter: 2024 to 2025
seen at 18:47, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
NHS Pay Review Body remit letter: 2024 to 2025
Edition 35: News from the Adjudicator
seen at 18:47, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Edition 35: News from the Adjudicator
Supplier story: Butterfly Data, making complex data clearer 
seen at 18:46, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Supplier story: Butterfly Data, making complex data clearer 
DBS - key moments and milestones of 2023
seen at 18:46, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
DBS - key moments and milestones of 2023
Statement in response to legacy inter-state case by the Irish Government
seen at 18:45, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Statement in response to legacy inter-state case by the Irish Government
Correspondence: Lord Chancellor letter to the Chair of the SSRB: December 2023
seen at 18:43, 20 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Correspondence: Lord Chancellor letter to the Chair of the SSRB: December 2023
Correspondence: Remit letter for the PSPRB 2024 England and Wales Pay Round
seen at 18:42, 20 December in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Correspondence: Remit letter for the PSPRB 2024 England and Wales Pay Round
High Court of Justice: Christmas Vacation 2023-24
seen at 18:41, 20 December in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

The Royal Courts of Justice and Rolls Building will be closed from Monday 25 December 2023 to Wednesday 27 December 2023 inclusive and on Monday 1 January 2024.

There will be no sitting in court during...

Sharing our expertise on access to justice on a global stage
seen at 18:37, 20 December in Inside HMCTS (Our copy).

Earlier in December I represented HMCTS at the 2023 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice: Making People-centred Justice Happen. Hosted...

Housing Secretary Planning Speech
seen at 18:30, 20 December in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

The Housing Secretary delivers a speech at the Royal Institute for British Architects

Yesterday the Housing Secretary gave a speech held at the Royal Institute for British Architects called ‘falling back...

UK statement: World Trade Organization General Council, December 2023
seen at 16:54, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK statement: World Trade Organization General Council, December 2023
Attorney General seeks criminal damage clarity from Court of Appeal
seen at 16:54, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Attorney General seeks criminal damage clarity from Court of Appeal
Pioneering JET delivers final plasma
seen at 16:52, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Pioneering JET delivers final plasma
UK statements at the World Trade Organization General Council, Dec 2023
seen at 16:52, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK statements at the World Trade Organization General Council, Dec 2023
GC team work on isotope ratio analysis of coffee beans
seen at 16:51, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
GC team work on isotope ratio analysis of coffee beans
10-month custodial sentence for man operating illegal waste sites
seen at 16:49, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
10-month custodial sentence for man operating illegal waste sites
The international community must maintain its advocacy on women’s rights in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 16:48, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
The international community must maintain its advocacy on women’s rights in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Natural England welcomes Government's commitment to Nutrient Mitigation
seen at 16:42, 20 December in Natural England (Our copy).

Over the coming months Natural England will continue to expand its Nutrient Mitigation Scheme

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enabling sustainable development by investing in schemes to...
Delinked Payments News
seen at 16:40, 20 December in Rural payments (Our copy).

RPA will replace the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in England with delinked payments in 2024. The 2023 scheme year will be the last year of BPS. 

Delinked Payments Information Statement 

HMT spend greater than £25,000: July 2023
seen at 16:33, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HMT spend greater than £25,000: July 2023
HMT spend greater than £25,000: August 2023
seen at 16:31, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HMT spend greater than £25,000: August 2023
HMT spend greater than £25,000: September 2023
seen at 16:31, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HMT spend greater than £25,000: September 2023
DCMS prompt payment data - April 2022 to March 2023
seen at 16:30, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DCMS prompt payment data - April 2022 to March 2023
The OPSS Regulatory Leaders Graduate Scheme: Pave your way to becoming one of our regulatory leaders
seen at 16:30, 20 December in Office for Product Safety and Standards (Our copy).

We’re looking for people who are passionate about making a difference to join us on this exciting journey.  

The Regulatory Leaders Graduate Scheme (RLGS) offers real-world experience across a ...

ESFA Update: 20 December 2023
seen at 14:50, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
ESFA Update: 20 December 2023
FCDO Chief Economist reaffirms UK support for Timor-Leste's ASEAN Accession
seen at 14:49, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
FCDO Chief Economist reaffirms UK support for Timor-Leste's ASEAN Accession
Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 5
seen at 14:49, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 5
Seizing the Opportunities of AI in Government
seen at 14:48, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Seizing the Opportunities of AI in Government
MDP celebrates six years of Project Servator
seen at 14:48, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
MDP celebrates six years of Project Servator
Global Refugee Forum 2023: UK statement
seen at 14:47, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Global Refugee Forum 2023: UK statement
UK and partners form The Tallinn Mechanism for cyber security
seen at 14:46, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK and partners form The Tallinn Mechanism for cyber security
“FISHmas” stocking is a cracker!
seen at 14:46, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
“FISHmas” stocking is a cracker!
2023: reflections on a busy year for social care nursing
seen at 14:39, 20 December in Social care (Our copy).

Tides of positive change this year for social care nursing. [Image created by freepik.com]

Time has flown

It’s hard to believe another year has passed and there is still so much to do. For social...

Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: July 2023
seen at 14:33, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: July 2023
Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: August 2023
seen at 14:32, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: August 2023
Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: September 2023
seen at 14:32, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: September 2023
On the Level December 2023, issue 37
seen at 14:32, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
On the Level December 2023, issue 37
Sellafield Ltd Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022/23
seen at 14:31, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Sellafield Ltd Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022/23
South Yorkshire police and crime commissioner functions transfer
seen at 14:30, 20 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
South Yorkshire police and crime commissioner functions transfer
West Midlands police and crime commissioner functions transfer
seen at 14:30, 20 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
West Midlands police and crime commissioner functions transfer
British CERN partner sights international growth with new financing deal
seen at 11:44, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
British CERN partner sights international growth with new financing deal
Secretary of State statement at Hillsborough Castle, 19 December
seen at 11:44, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Secretary of State statement at Hillsborough Castle, 19 December
New national security laws come into force
seen at 11:43, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New national security laws come into force
Older people set to benefit from specialist later living communities after Homes England partners with NatWest Group to provide funding for Adlington Retirement Living
seen at 11:43, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Older people set to benefit from specialist later living communities after Homes England partners with NatWest Group to provide funding for Adlington Retirement Living
Government and unions urged to find resolution to strike action
seen at 11:42, 20 December in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
Five organisations representing NHS leaders and patients join forces regarding on-going industrial action in the NHS.
News story: Customer Surveys
seen at 11:41, 20 December in The Adjudicator’s Office - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
News story: Customer Surveys
Three chapters added to UK NSC screening manual
seen at 11:31, 20 December in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

In October 2022, we published the UK National Screening Committee screening in healthcare manual.

The manual gives an overview of best practice for implementing health screening programmes...

Draft affirmative coming for Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024
seen at 10:50, 20 December in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024. See other results for details.
Government sets ambitious target to grow rail freight by at least 75%
seen at 10:45, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Government sets ambitious target to grow rail freight by at least 75%
Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Edmonton: 20 December 2023
seen at 10:45, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Edmonton: 20 December 2023
Letter from Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety on nutrient neutrality, December 2023
seen at 10:44, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Letter from Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety on nutrient neutrality, December 2023
Check your pay’ call to people in Christmas jobs
seen at 10:44, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Check your pay’ call to people in Christmas jobs
20 December 2023 – An end of year message from interim Chief Inspector, Sue McAllister
seen at 10:42, 20 December in HM Inspectorate of Probation (Our copy).

I took over as interim Chief Inspector on 01 October 2023 so am coming to the end of my third month in the role. I wanted to share some of the things I have done since I started and set out a brief summary of...

Action taken against TFL ULEZ guards not displaying their licence
seen at 10:31, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Action taken against TFL ULEZ guards not displaying their licence
Valuation Office Agency: November 2023 transparency data
seen at 10:31, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Valuation Office Agency: November 2023 transparency data
VOA: spending over £500, November 2023
seen at 10:31, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
VOA: spending over £500, November 2023
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
seen at 10:30, 20 December in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
Rail freight growth target
seen at 10:30, 20 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Rail freight growth target
NHS Workforce Update (Lord Markham)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Victoria Atkins) has made the following Written Statement:

After seven weeks of constructive negotiations with the British Medical Association...

The 2022 Government Chemist Review (Viscount Camrose)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation; Andrew Griffith MP.

The twenty-sixth Annual...

Maritime Update (Grant Shapps)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to provide an update on the maritime security situation in the Red Sea.

Global trade relies on the free flow of commerce around the world, free from intimidation and malice. The UK ...

NHS Workforce Update (Victoria Atkins)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

After seven weeks of constructive negotiations with the British Medical Association (BMA) Specialist, Associate Specialist, and Specialty (SAS) Committee, I am pleased to inform the House that, on Saturday 16...

The Next Stage in Our Long Term Plan for Housing Update (Michael Gove)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Government is committed to building more homes; more quickly, more beautifully and more sustainably. The best way to deliver is through a reformed planning system. Today we lay out our plan for reform. It...

Freeports Update (Jacob Young, Member, Renters (Reform) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I am pleased to announce the publication of the Freeports Delivery Roadmap, a cross-Government blueprint for accelerating and amplifying the delivery of our flagship Freeports programme.

Building...

Intergovernmental Relations Quarterly Transparency Report: 1 July - 30 September 2023 (Felicity Buchan, Member, Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, the Government published the third Quarterly Report for 2023 of our engagement with the devolved administrations on GOV.UK.

This Report covers the engagement between the UK Government, Scottish Government...

.India Trade Negotiations Update (Greg Hands)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The thirteenth round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 18 September and concluded on 15 December. During the round, negotiations took place in both London and Delhi in a hybrid fashion...

Post Office Limited: Additional Funding Update (Kevin Hollinrake, Member, Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In October, I announced that the Government intends to provide additional funding to Post Office to meet the costs of participating in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry and delivering compensation to postmasters...

Chief Coroner’s eighth and ninth annual reports to the Lord Chancellor (Mike Freer, Member, Powers of Attorney Bill Committee)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to lay and publish the Chief Coroner’s combined eighth and ninth annual reports to the Lord Chancellor on the operation of coroner services under section 36 of the Coroners and Justice Act ...

Education Funding Update (Damian Hinds)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Department for Education has published local authorities’ Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) allocations for schools, high needs and early years revenue funding for 2024-25, as well as confirming schools...

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

I have been working closely with my Right Honourable Friend, the Minister for Women and Equalities, on guidance for schools and colleges where a child is questioning their gender. Schools and colleges have been...

The 2022 Government Chemist Review (Andrew Griffith)
seen at 09:52, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The twenty-sixth Annual Review of the Government Chemist has been received. The Review will be placed in the Libraries of the House plus those of the Devolved Administrations in Wales and Northern Ireland. The...

UK-US Data Access Agreement: first year of use (Thomas Tugendhat, Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee)
seen at 09:51, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The first duty of any government is to keep the United Kingdom and its people safe. As the department responsible for public safety and national security, one of our key priorities is ensuring our law enforcement...

Update on beneficial ownership transparency in the Crown Dependencies (CDs) (Thomas Tugendhat, Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee)
seen at 09:51, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Illicit finance is an active and growing threat to the national security of the UK family. As set out earlier this year in the UK’s second Economic Crime Plan, illicit finance fuels serious and organised...

Call for proposals: clean cooking solutions for the Uganda Refugee Response
seen at 09:46, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Call for proposals: clean cooking solutions for the Uganda Refugee Response
New vision to create competitive carbon capture market follows unprecedented £20 billion investment
seen at 09:46, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
New vision to create competitive carbon capture market follows unprecedented £20 billion investment
Interactive tool to tackle domestic economic abuse launched
seen at 09:45, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Interactive tool to tackle domestic economic abuse launched
UK House Price Index for October 2023
seen at 09:45, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
UK House Price Index for October 2023
Desk Research in Discovery
seen at 09:42, 20 December in DfE Digital, Data and Technology (Our copy).

Desk research can help you find your bearings at the start of a project. Finding information about your users’ habits and priorities will give you a good basis to work from when user research begins. In some ...

MoJ’s Data Strategy – one year on
seen at 09:39, 20 December in Justice Digital (Our copy).

Data is at the heart of the Ministry of Justice’s work. It helps us to measure the impact of policy interventions, gives us operational insight into prisons and probation, and gives us insights which help us ...

How the children’s social care reforms will affect inspection
seen at 09:38, 20 December in Ofsted: social care (Our copy).

The Department for Education (DfE) has published several documents as part of the children’s social care reforms:

The National Framework and Children’s Social Care (CSC) dashboard <...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
seen at 09:37, 20 December in Social work with adults (Our copy).

It's been an eventful year for adult social work. Lyn Romeo takes you through the highlights [Image created by freepik.com]

Unified in helping others

As the year draws to a close, I find myself...

Gender questioning children: Everything you need to know about new draft guidance for schools
seen at 09:32, 20 December in The Education Hub (Our copy).

In recent years, an increasing number of children have been questioning their gender. This is why we have published new guidance for teachers on how best to support these students in schools and colleges...

It’s time to take a look at our standards and guidance
seen at 09:31, 20 December in Central Digital and Data Office (Our copy).
Our mission

The Transforming Government Services team in the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) is redesigning the products and services offered to other government departments to support the delivery of...

Carbon capture, usage and storage: a vision to establish a competitive market
seen at 09:30, 20 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Carbon capture, usage and storage: a vision to establish a competitive market
Families could use electric vehicle batteries to power homes and save on bills as government backs new charging technologies
seen at 02:45, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Families could use electric vehicle batteries to power homes and save on bills as government backs new charging technologies
Government invests £235 million to upgrade and repair roads across London
seen at 02:45, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Government invests &pound;235 million to upgrade and repair roads across London
Pensioners receive £4.8 billion in government support to heat their homes over winter
seen at 02:45, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Pensioners receive &pound;4.8 billion in government support to heat their homes over winter
Foreign Secretary returns to Middle East to push for a sustainable ceasefire
seen at 02:44, 20 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary returns to Middle East to push for a sustainable ceasefire
What homeless people told us about their experience of health and care services
seen at 02:43, 20 December in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
Homeless people have worse mental and physical health than the general population. Our research shows issues with access to the health and social care they need.
Adopting TCFD recommendations in the public sector (part 1)
seen at 02:42, 20 December in Actuaries in government (Our copy).

I am writing this blog as we in the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) are preparing to produce climate-related financial disclosures for the first time. So, I wanted to share some of the knowledge we’ve already...

PACE Code A 2023
seen at 02:30, 20 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
PACE Code A 2023
National Security Act 2023 video recording code of practice
seen at 02:30, 20 December in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
National Security Act 2023 video recording code of practice