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20 March 2024

Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
seen at 21:38, 20 March in Home Office in the media (Our copy).
Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
Prosperity and stability top of the agenda as Foreign and Defence Secretaries travel to Australia
seen at 20:44, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Prosperity and stability top of the agenda as Foreign and Defence Secretaries travel to Australia
Ghana announces the Ambassador for a Day 2024 competition winners
seen at 20:43, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Ghana announces the Ambassador for a Day 2024 competition winners
Troika statement on South Sudan Elections 2024
seen at 18:48, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Troika statement on South Sudan Elections 2024
On the Level March 2024, issue 38
seen at 18:35, 20 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
On the Level March 2024, issue 38
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: impact assessment
seen at 18:30, 20 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: impact assessment
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: factsheets
seen at 18:30, 20 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: factsheets
Sheffield business leaders urged to apply for top public sector roles
seen at 16:51, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Sheffield business leaders urged to apply for top public sector roles
UN Human Rights Council 55: Joint Statement on Sudan Humanitarian Access
seen at 16:50, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UN Human Rights Council 55: Joint Statement on Sudan Humanitarian Access
The risk of famine in Sudan is of extreme concern: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 16:50, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
The risk of famine in Sudan is of extreme concern: UK statement at the UN Security Council
UN Human Rights Council 55: Item 4 General Debate
seen at 16:50, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UN Human Rights Council 55: Item 4 General Debate
UK takes major step towards joining Indo-Pacific trade bloc
seen at 16:48, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK takes major step towards joining Indo-Pacific trade bloc
DEO wins award for sustainable construction at the 33rd Sanctuary Awards
seen at 16:47, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
DEO wins award for sustainable construction at the 33rd Sanctuary Awards
Lady Chief Justice: Kalisher lecture 2024
seen at 16:45, 20 March in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

This evening, on Tuesday 19 March 2024, Baroness Carr of Walton-On-The-Hill, Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, delivered this year’s Kalisher lecture titled “To Know The Law And Observe It Well –...

Message to Presiding Judges, Resident Judges, Crown Court Judges, Heads of Crime and members of the Criminal Bar and their clerks
seen at 16:45, 20 March in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

Dear all,

Please see attached a letter regarding the initiative to list, before the end of July 2024 where possible, cases involving allegations of rape that are more than two years old as of 31 December...

Enhancing Science and Engineering Capability: A Year of the GSE Awareness Courses
seen at 16:41, 20 March in Government Science and Engineering (Our copy).
Enhancing Science and Engineering Capability: A Year of the GSE Awareness Courses
Royal Engineers continue Northern Defences transformation
seen at 16:36, 20 March in Strategic Command (Our copy).

Exercise STRONGHOLD took place last week in Gibraltar with Royal Engineers conducting various technical training exercises up at Buffadero Training Centre as well as a Civil Works Task alongside HM Government...

EM about exchange of data for police cooperation (PE-CONS 75/23)
seen at 16:30, 20 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
EM about exchange of data for police cooperation (PE-CONS 75/23)
UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela
seen at 15:05, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela
Update on passport application fees
seen at 15:04, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Update on passport application fees
Drop in sessions to be held on proposed Essex flood scheme
seen at 15:03, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Drop in sessions to be held on proposed Essex flood scheme
Letter to accounting officers: 20 March 2024
seen at 15:02, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Letter to accounting officers: 20 March 2024
UK businesses continue to adapt to changes in UK internal market
seen at 15:00, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK businesses continue to adapt to changes in UK internal market
100th asylum hotel set to close next week
seen at 14:57, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
100th asylum hotel set to close next week
CMA consultation responses and evidence regarding regulation and the role of regulators in the UK
seen at 14:53, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
CMA consultation responses and evidence regarding regulation and the role of regulators in the UK
Revolutionary rocket eats for the stars
seen at 14:51, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Revolutionary rocket eats for the stars
ESFA Update: 20 March 2024
seen at 14:48, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
ESFA Update: 20 March 2024
Hynet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline development consent decision announced
seen at 14:47, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Hynet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline development consent decision announced
Summary of FOI Responses Issued 1 March 2023 to 31 March 2023
seen at 14:31, 20 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Summary of FOI Responses Issued 1 March 2023 to 31 March 2023
Summary of FOI Responses 1 February 2023 to 28 February 2023
seen at 14:30, 20 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Summary of FOI Responses 1 February 2023 to 28 February 2023
Smoking and vaping - the need for action
seen at 11:47, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Smoking and vaping - the need for action
HMRC helpline changes halted
seen at 11:47, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
HMRC helpline changes halted
Geospatial Commission joins UK Centre for Seabed Mapping
seen at 11:47, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Geospatial Commission joins UK Centre for Seabed Mapping
We Are Strategic Command with Robert Jaffier
seen at 11:36, 20 March in Strategic Command (Our copy).

Learn more about the crucial role of Human Security in Defence with Cdr Robert Jaffier, Human Security Lead at Strategic Command.

Interviewer: Could you introduce yourself and your role in this context...

Animal Health and Welfare grants now available
seen at 11:36, 20 March in Farming (Our copy).

Credit: Christopher Dart

You can now apply for an Animal Health and Welfare grant through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2024. 

Last month, I blogged about the FETF and improvements...

Human rights priority countries: ministerial statement, January to June 2023
seen at 11:30, 20 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Human rights priority countries: ministerial statement, January to June 2023
86% of parents rank NHS staff most trusted on vaccine information
seen at 10:47, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
86% of parents rank NHS staff most trusted on vaccine information
Government to harness the power of AI to improve public project delivery under new framework
seen at 10:47, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Government to harness the power of AI to improve public project delivery under new framework
5 tips for managing your woodland this spring
seen at 10:42, 20 March in Forestry Commission (Our copy).

MacBradan Bones is a Nature Recovery Advisor for the Forestry Commission. Here he shares tips on managing your woodland in spring.

Spring is here and we’re finally starting to be greeted by sunny...

SSRO Transparency reports 2024
seen at 10:31, 20 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
SSRO Transparency reports 2024
Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill 2024
seen at 10:30, 20 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill 2024
Update on the anticipated acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Limited (Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay)
seen at 10:11, 20 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Frazer KC MP:

On 26 January...

Football Governance Update (Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay)
seen at 10:10, 20 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Minister for Sport, Gambling and Civil Society, Stuart Andrew MP:

I wish to inform...

Football Governance Update (Stuart Andrew)
seen at 10:07, 20 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform both Houses that the Government has today introduced the Football Governance Bill into Parliament, marking a critical milestone towards the establishment of an Independent Football Regulator...

Update on the anticipated acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Limited (Lucy Frazer)
seen at 10:06, 20 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 26 January 2024, I issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) in relation to the anticipated acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Ltd (TMG) by RB Investco Ltd on the grounds of the need for accurate...

Government response to the Public Inquiry into Brook House immigration removal centre (Michael Tomlinson)
seen at 10:03, 20 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government is today publishing its response to the Brook House Inquiry. The Government is grateful to the Chair of the Brook House Inquiry (BHI), Kate Eves, for her review and welcomes this important contribution...

Post Office: continuing Horizon Inquiry participation costs (Kevin Hollinrake, Member, Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill Committee)
seen at 10:00, 20 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In October 2023, I announced our intention to provide funding of up to £150 million plus any contingency that may be required to support the Post Office fully participating in the Post Office Horizon IT ...

Simpler corporate reporting (Kevin Hollinrake, Member, Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:59, 20 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Yesterday, the Government announced its first set of intended regulatory changes as part of its commitment to make the non-financial reporting framework smarter, simpler and better for business. These changes...

Graves of two World War One soldiers identified in France
seen at 09:49, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Graves of two World War One soldiers identified in France
New report seeks to end ineffective business EDI practices
seen at 09:48, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
New report seeks to end ineffective business EDI practices
More synthetic opioids banned to protect communities
seen at 09:48, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
More synthetic opioids banned to protect communities
UK House Price Index for January 2024
seen at 09:47, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK House Price Index for January 2024
UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on situation of human rights in Belarus
seen at 09:47, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on situation of human rights in Belarus
Regulator investigates four education charities over concerns of potential misuse of funds
seen at 09:46, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Regulator investigates four education charities over concerns of potential misuse of funds
Data Analytics and AI in Government Project Delivery
seen at 09:31, 20 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Data Analytics and AI in Government Project Delivery
Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant and Green Light Fund allocations
seen at 09:31, 20 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant and Green Light Fund allocations
Spotlight: a catchment coordinator's work on the Dart Saltmarshes
seen at 09:30, 20 March in Environment (Our copy).

Over the next few months, we'll be publishing 'spotlight' posts to highlight the work of individual Defra group workers. This is our first one.

Aerial photo of the Dart and surrounding saltmarsh, credit...

Husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell, named People’s Champion for national Dementia Mission named in memory of beloved star
seen at 02:46, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell, named People’s Champion for national Dementia Mission named in memory of beloved star
Largest UK aid delivery enters Gaza to feed 275,000 people
seen at 02:46, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Largest UK aid delivery enters Gaza to feed 275,000 people
Foreign Secretary pushes for closer cooperation with Thailand
seen at 02:45, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary pushes for closer cooperation with Thailand
Circular 001/2024: Control of 20 new drugs
seen at 02:44, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Circular 001/2024: Control of 20 new drugs
Smokefree generation one step closer as Bill introduced
seen at 02:44, 20 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Smokefree generation one step closer as Bill introduced
Scotland’s 2030 climate goals are no longer credible
seen at 02:42, 20 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

Continued delays to the updated climate change plan and further slippage in promised climate policies mean that the Climate Change Committee no longer believes that the Scottish Government will meet its statutory...