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13 February 2024

Foreign Secretary visits Eastern Europe to shore up support for Ukraine and tackle illegal migration
seen at 22:43, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary visits Eastern Europe to shore up support for Ukraine and tackle illegal migration
Package of interventions in the London housing market
seen at 18:47, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Package of interventions in the London housing market
Telford window-fitter fined and given suspended sentence after breaching directorship ban
seen at 18:46, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Telford window-fitter fined and given suspended sentence after breaching directorship ban
Extramural Studies Placement at the VMD 2024
seen at 18:39, 13 February in Government Vets (Our copy).

This post was originally published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.

We are delighted to launch the 2024 VMD extramural studies placement. We would like to invite veterinary students...

Great Escapes exhibition launched
seen at 17:16, 13 February in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

MI9 bulletin TNA W0208/3268

We opened our new exhibition Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives with a launch event and positive coverage in the media.

At the opening, author and intelligence...

Strengthening ties with defence counterparts in India
seen at 17:14, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Strengthening ties with defence counterparts in India
The Third Conference for Landlocked Developing Countries is an opportunity for action: UK statement at the UN
seen at 17:13, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
The Third Conference for Landlocked Developing Countries is an opportunity for action: UK statement at the UN
How we’re using the power of the courts to clamp down on illegal felling
seen at 17:08, 13 February in Forestry Commission (Our copy).

Jonathan Tizzard, an Enforcement Investigator for the Forestry Commission, talks about the first ever Restocking Order after conviction as a Magistrates Court orders a landowner to replant a site of illegal ...

Med Tech Regulatory Reform: The first steps towards a new framework for medical devices in the UK
seen at 17:03, 13 February in MedRegs (Our copy).

On 9 January 2024, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published its Roadmap for the delivery of the future regulatory framework for medical devices. In the first of ...

Mind Your Head 2024
seen at 17:00, 13 February in Rural payments (Our copy).

This week, 12-16 February 2024, is the Farm Safety Foundation’s (Yellow Wellies) seventh annual Mind Your Head campaign.

Yellow Wellies is an independent registered charity covering the whole of...

Six months is not a long time in space
seen at 16:59, 13 February in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

Annelies Look and Chris White Horne, who have a jobshare of the Deputy CEO role at the UK Space Agency. Photo: UK Space Agency / Max Alexander

Six months into the role of Deputy CEO, as jobshare with Annelies...
Gibraltar Defence Police Recruits Successfully Complete Training in the UK
seen at 16:57, 13 February in Strategic Command (Our copy).

Three Gibraltar Defence Police (GDP) recruits recently returned to Gibraltar after completing their initial 12-week police training at Southwick Park, UK, with the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP).

This...

Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Kieran Bourne 8 November 2023
seen at 16:48, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Kieran Bourne 8 November 2023
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Mark Tailby 7 December2023
seen at 16:45, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Mark Tailby 7 December2023
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Mr John Edmund Paylor 26 October 2023
seen at 16:44, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Mr John Edmund Paylor 26 October 2023
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Simon John Lowes 14 December 2023
seen at 16:42, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Simon John Lowes 14 December 2023
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Deborah Cockerton 26 October 2023
seen at 16:40, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Deborah Cockerton 26 October 2023
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Nigel Price 28 November 2023
seen at 16:37, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Nigel Price 28 November 2023
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Stuart Rathmell 8 November 2023
seen at 16:34, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Stuart Rathmell 8 November 2023
FCDO Services spend over £25,000, January 2024
seen at 16:33, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FCDO Services spend over £25,000, January 2024
FCDO Services spending over £500, December 2023
seen at 16:30, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FCDO Services spending over £500, December 2023
Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel London 2024
seen at 15:06, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel London 2024
UK Government confirms £3.3bn spending settlement for restored Northern Ireland Executive
seen at 15:04, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Government confirms £3.3bn spending settlement for restored Northern Ireland Executive
Joint RCVS and VMD guidance published
seen at 15:02, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Joint RCVS and VMD guidance published
‘Periods of Grace’ – Don’t leave it too late
seen at 15:01, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
‘Periods of Grace’ – Don’t leave it too late
Diversity in Tech - Our Commitment
seen at 14:48, 13 February in Justice Digital (Our copy).

A resolution 

During the colder months, it is usual to reflect on the year just past and the year ahead and perhaps even make a resolution or two. Here in Justice Digital our Capability Team has already...

Changes coming to OFSI guidance in 2024
seen at 14:45, 13 February in Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (Our copy).

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) is committed to providing high-quality, widely accessible and easy to understand guidance to support our users to implement financial sanctions. ...

Celebrating support workers
seen at 14:43, 13 February in Social care (Our copy).

Support workers are the backbone of health and social care organisations, providing year-round care for service users, patients and residents. Leanne Flint joined Cygnet Healthcare as a support worker in 2008...

Moving Social Work: it means what it says!
seen at 14:42, 13 February in Social work with adults (Our copy).

"Moving Social Work focuses on increasing physical activity [opportunities for disabled people] and the benefits this generates for mind and body..." [Image created by freepik.com]

Equality of opportunity...
Spotlight on updates and additions to livestock and grassland offer
seen at 14:38, 13 February in Farming (Our copy).

Credit: Peter O'Connor

Over the past few weeks, we've summarised the updates to our environmental land management offer by farm type.

These posts follow last month's Agricultural Transition...

Michael Gove sets out planning measures to build on long-term plan for housing
seen at 14:33, 13 February in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

There has been widespread coverage across national papers and broadcasters about our package of housing announcements. This includes a ‘brownfield first’ approach delivering new homes and changes...

Transparency data HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel: 1 April to 30 June 2021
seen at 14:31, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Transparency data HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel: 1 April to 30 June 2021
EM on EU legislation concerning rabies testing (C(2023)7658)
seen at 14:30, 13 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
EM on EU legislation concerning rabies testing (C(2023)7658)
Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during January 2024 under Paris MOU.
seen at 11:55, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during January 2024 under Paris MOU.
Corporate report: NDA internal review of information request handling complaints
seen at 11:53, 13 February in Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Corporate report: NDA internal review of information request handling complaints
New ICAI Commissioners: Liz Ditchburn and Harold Freeman
seen at 11:51, 13 February in ICAI (Our copy).

Liz Ditchburn and Harold Freeman have been announced as the incoming part-time Commissioners for the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI). The candidates, who will take up their four-year posts on 1 July...

How the ‘Introduction to AI assurance’ guide is supporting government’s innovative approach to AI regulation
seen at 11:49, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

DSIT’s Responsible Technology Adoption (RTA) Unit is pleased to publish its Introduction to AI assurance. This guidance is an accessible introduction that aims to support organisations to better understand...

TFL letter claiming SIA dispensation from licence display rule
seen at 11:35, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
TFL letter claiming SIA dispensation from licence display rule
DBT: workforce management information
seen at 11:32, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DBT: workforce management information
FOI requests answered by the SIA in 2023 and 2024
seen at 11:30, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FOI requests answered by the SIA in 2023 and 2024
Recruitment for Efficacy Assessor
seen at 10:53, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Recruitment for Efficacy Assessor
Major regeneration investment to accelerate 8,000 new homes in Newham and Southwark
seen at 10:52, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Major regeneration investment to accelerate 8,000 new homes in Newham and Southwark
Your questions answered: attorneys, witnesses and certificate providers
seen at 10:44, 13 February in Office of the Public Guardian (Our copy).

[English] - [Cymraeg]

We receive thousands of phone calls each week from people looking for help and information on the lasting power of attorney (LPA) process. This blog series answers...

Your questions answered: Completing forms
seen at 10:43, 13 February in Office of the Public Guardian (Our copy).

[English] - [Cymraeg]

We receive thousands of phone calls each week from people looking for help and information on the lasting power of attorney (LPA) process. This blog series answers...

Your questions answered: Payments and fees
seen at 10:43, 13 February in Office of the Public Guardian (Our copy).

[English] - [Cymraeg]

We receive thousands of phone calls each week from people looking for help and information on the lasting power of attorney (LPA) process. This blog series answers...

Your questions answered: Using your LPA
seen at 10:41, 13 February in Office of the Public Guardian (Our copy).

[English] - [Cymraeg]

We receive thousands of phone calls each week from people looking for help and information on the lasting power of attorney (LPA) process. This blog series answers...

Your questions answered: Reporting and making changes to your LPA
seen at 10:41, 13 February in Office of the Public Guardian (Our copy).

[English] - [Cymraeg]

We receive thousands of phone calls each week from people looking for help and information on the lasting power of attorney (LPA) process. This blog series answers...

Valuation Office Agency: January 2024 transparency data
seen at 10:32, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Valuation Office Agency: January 2024 transparency data
VOA: spending over £500, January 2024
seen at 10:30, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
VOA: spending over £500, January 2024
Allocating collections accepted in lieu of tax
seen at 10:23, 13 February in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

The following collections of papers have been accepted in lieu of tax by the government:

Papers of the Tyrell-Kenyon family, Barons Kenyon of Gredington. Further details are set out in case 17 of...
Firman Reino Unido y Cuba acuerdo de cooperación
seen at 10:22, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Firman Reino Unido y Cuba acuerdo de cooperación
Pioneering genetic biobank to start recruiting patients on stroke prevention medicines
seen at 10:20, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Pioneering genetic biobank to start recruiting patients on stroke prevention medicines
Providing trade information for self-catering holiday lets
seen at 10:20, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Providing trade information for self-catering holiday lets
Fairness Innovation Challenge: Call for Use Cases
seen at 10:14, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

Building and using AI systems fairly can be challenging, but is hugely important if the potential benefits from better use of AI are to be achieved. 

Recognising this, the government's recent white paper...

Improving responsible access to demographic data to address bias
seen at 10:12, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

Following our review into bias in algorithmic decision-making, the CDEI has been exploring challenges around access to demographic data for detecting and mitigating bias in AI systems, and considering...

Working with the ICO to encourage the adoption of PETs
seen at 10:10, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

Last year, the CDEI launched a responsible data access programme to address the challenges organisations face to access data they need in a responsible way. A key component of this programme is our work...

Six lessons for an AI assurance profession to learn from other domains - part one: how can certification support trustworthy AI?
seen at 10:07, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

The UK government's recently published approach to AI regulation sets out a proportionate and adaptable framework that manages risk and enhances trust while also allowing innovation to flourish. The framework...

Six lessons for an AI assurance profession to learn from other domains - part two: conditions for effective certification
seen at 10:05, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).
Lesson two: Broad community building is crucial 

Community building that emphasises skills, communication, and diversity is crucial for ensuring that certification is reliable and accountable. Other sectors, ...

Six lessons for an AI assurance profession to learn from other domains - part three: features of effective certification schemes
seen at 10:03, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

We are looking at professionalisation and certification as part of our programme of work to support the vision laid out in our roadmap to an effective AI assurance ecosystem. As discussed in part one, ...

Championing responsible innovation: reflections from the CDEI Advisory Board
seen at 10:01, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation leads the Government’s work to enable trustworthy innovation using data and artificial intelligence.

At the CDEI, we help organisations across the public and private...

The tide is changing: Monitoring public attitudes towards data and AI
seen at 09:59, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

Today marks the publication of the third wave of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) Public Attitudes to Data and AI tracker survey. The CDEI leads the Government’s work to enable trustworthy...

The UK-US Blog Series on Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning: Introduction
seen at 09:57, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

This post is the first in a series on privacy-preserving federated learning. The series is a collaboration between CDEI and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Advances in machine...

Privacy Attacks in Federated Learning
seen at 09:56, 13 February in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

This post is part of a series on privacy-preserving federated learning. The series is a collaboration between CDEI and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Learn more and read all the...

FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: May 2023
seen at 09:35, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: May 2023
FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: July 2023
seen at 09:33, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: July 2023
FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: August 2023
seen at 09:30, 13 February in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: August 2023
UK signs landmark economic partnership with Nigeria
seen at 02:50, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
UK signs landmark economic partnership with Nigeria
Build on brownfield now, Gove tells underperforming councils
seen at 02:49, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Build on brownfield now, Gove tells underperforming councils
Housebuilding in London: Letter from the DLUHC Secretary of State
seen at 02:47, 13 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Housebuilding in London: Letter from the DLUHC Secretary of State
Strengthening planning policy for brownfield development
seen at 02:32, 13 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Strengthening planning policy for brownfield development
Changes to various permitted development rights: consultation
seen at 02:30, 13 February in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Changes to various permitted development rights: consultation