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16 April 2024

UK statement on violence in the Occupied West Bank
seen at 21:47, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
UK statement on violence in the Occupied West Bank
Tobacco & Vapes Bill Second Reading Opening Speech
seen at 21:44, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Tobacco & Vapes Bill Second Reading Opening Speech
PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 16 April 2024
seen at 20:45, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 16 April 2024
Chief constables given powers to sack unfit officers
seen at 18:50, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Chief constables given powers to sack unfit officers
Rapid Flood Guidance trial for England and Wales: sign up now
seen at 18:48, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Rapid Flood Guidance trial for England and Wales: sign up now
Government review to create a more open healthcare system
seen at 18:46, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Government review to create a more open healthcare system
Providing guidance to protect habitats and threatened native species
seen at 18:37, 16 April in Natural England (Our copy).

A Barbastelle bat

As the government’s advisers on the natural environment, Natural England’s role is to ensure our environment is conserved, enhanced and managed for the benefit of people and wildlife.

Draft affirmative coming for Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024
seen at 17:22, 16 April in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024
seen at 17:22, 16 April in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024. See other results for details.
Anglers land penalties over £1,300 for fishing illegally
seen at 17:09, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Anglers land penalties over £1,300 for fishing illegally
UK Statement at the UN General Assembly Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
seen at 17:08, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Statement at the UN General Assembly Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
The political impasse in Libya is unsustainable: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 17:07, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
The political impasse in Libya is unsustainable: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Our evidence
seen at 17:04, 16 April in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
To champion the public's views, we act on clear, informed evidence of their health and social care experiences. Find out what evidence we use and how.
How to register as a childminder and receive a grant worth up to £1,200
seen at 16:51, 16 April in The Education Hub (Our copy).
How to register as a childminder and receive a grant worth up to £1,200
DLUHC: workforce management information, January 2024
seen at 16:44, 16 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DLUHC: workforce management information, January 2024
DLUHC: workforce management information, February 2024
seen at 16:41, 16 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DLUHC: workforce management information, February 2024
OAG Spending over £25,000 for February 2024
seen at 16:38, 16 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
OAG Spending over £25,000 for February 2024
OAG Spending over £500 on a GPC for February 2024
seen at 16:35, 16 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
OAG Spending over £500 on a GPC for February 2024
Departmental spend over £25,000: March 2024
seen at 16:33, 16 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Departmental spend over £25,000: March 2024
GPC spend over £500: March 2024
seen at 16:30, 16 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
GPC spend over £500: March 2024
Draft affirmative coming for Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024
seen at 15:26, 16 April in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Representation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
seen at 15:26, 16 April in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Representation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. See other results for details.
Senior nurses and midwives call for action on smoking and vaping
seen at 15:13, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Senior nurses and midwives call for action on smoking and vaping
Regulator’s inquiry finds former trustees failed to hold trustee elections
seen at 15:12, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Regulator’s inquiry finds former trustees failed to hold trustee elections
Joint statement on Multilateral Development Bank Callable Capital
seen at 15:11, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Joint statement on Multilateral Development Bank Callable Capital
New protections to enable consumers to benefit from cheaper energy deals
seen at 15:09, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
New protections to enable consumers to benefit from cheaper energy deals
UK Government to tackle global financial corruption 
seen at 15:08, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Government to tackle global financial corruption 
UK Contributes £2.75 million in Support of Somali Security Forces
seen at 15:07, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Contributes £2.75 million in Support of Somali Security Forces
A new era of training, educating, and re-skilling cyber specialists
seen at 15:06, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
A new era of training, educating, and re-skilling cyber specialists
Jessica Pulay to become CEO of the UK Debt Management Office
seen at 15:04, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Jessica Pulay to become CEO of the UK Debt Management Office
British Defence Staff in the US: the personnel at the centre of a vital partnership
seen at 15:02, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
British Defence Staff in the US: the personnel at the centre of a vital partnership
Research: Assessment of king scallop stock status around the English coast
seen at 14:56, 16 April in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Research: Assessment of king scallop stock status around the English coast
Laying the hedgerow regulations
seen at 14:46, 16 April in Farming (Our copy).

Credit: 35mmMan

In my last post on hedgerows, I outlined our approach to the future of hedgerow protections and summarised the responses to the consultation held last year. 

It was...

Graham excited by challenges facing the evolving UK NSC
seen at 14:40, 16 April in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has changed considerably since Dr Graham Shortland OBE was first asked to work with the committee.

Graham joined the committee as a paediatric specialist...

What is social value and how can schools and trusts benefit from it?
seen at 14:38, 16 April in Buying for Schools (Our copy).

Stacey Speakman is a Commercial Lead for Get help buying for schools, the DfE’s free procurement service for schools and trusts.

In this blog post, Stacey explains why the service wants to work...

Unmasking deception: join the Deepfake Detection Challenge! 
seen at 14:35, 16 April in Accelerated Capability Environment (Our copy).
Unmasking deception: join the Deepfake Detection Challenge! 
Stop! Think Fraud: Home Office-led campaign empowers people to protect themselves against fraud
seen at 14:30, 16 April in A Modern Civil Service (Our copy).

Peggy Beard, Head of Campaigns at UK Home Office, outside Number 10 Downing Street.

Fraud accounts for around 38% of all estimated crime in England and Wales, that’s nearly one in 17 adults who fall victim...

Chief Medical Officer for England on the tobacco and vapes bill
seen at 11:50, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Chief Medical Officer for England on the tobacco and vapes bill
GPA appoints new strategic partner
seen at 11:50, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
GPA appoints new strategic partner
Who’s eligible for the 2024 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Spring Booster’?
seen at 11:36, 16 April in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

As we move into spring, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane. For those who are more likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19, the NHS ...

FCDO Services spend over £25,000, March 2024
seen at 11:35, 16 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FCDO Services spend over £25,000, March 2024
Delivering a smart and secure electricity system: implementation
seen at 11:31, 16 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Delivering a smart and secure electricity system: implementation
Duty of candour review
seen at 11:30, 16 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Duty of candour review
UK pledges support for vulnerable communities in Ethiopia
seen at 10:50, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
UK pledges support for vulnerable communities in Ethiopia
What people living rurally have told us about their healthcare
seen at 10:47, 16 April in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
Despite all the positives of rural living, people have told us they are struggling to access basic health care.
Guidance: SIA approved contractors and rolled-up holiday pay
seen at 10:37, 16 April in Security Industry Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Guidance: SIA approved contractors and rolled-up holiday pay
Cass Review Update (Lord Markham)
seen at 10:32, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Victoria Atkins MP) made the following Written Statement:Please refer to the Oral Statement I have made today on this subject.

FCDO Services prompt payment data January to March 2024
seen at 10:30, 16 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FCDO Services prompt payment data January to March 2024
Lampard Inquiry Update (Lord Markham)
seen at 10:30, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

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

I am today updating Parliament that the Terms of Reference for the Lampard...

NHS Consultant Workforce Update (Lord Markham)
seen at 10:29, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

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

I am pleased to confirm to the House that the Government will move to implement...

Charges Uplift for NHS Prescriptions, Wigs and Fabric Supports (Lord Markham)
seen at 10:28, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Public Health, Start for Life and Primary Care) (Andrea Leadsom MP) made the following Written Statement:

The National...

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report (Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton)
seen at 10:28, 16 April 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 2023. The report...

Cass Review Update (Victoria Atkins)
seen at 10:27, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Please refer to the Oral Statement I have made today on this subject.

Lampard Inquiry Update (Victoria Atkins)
seen at 10:25, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today updating Parliament that the Terms of Reference for the Lampard Inquiry have been finalised and were published on 10 April on gov.uk: Lampard Inquiry: terms of reference - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

NHS Consultant Workforce Update (Victoria Atkins)
seen at 10:24, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to confirm to the House that the Government will move to implement the offer made on 5 March to the NHS consultant workforce in England.

Following negotiations with the British Medical Association...

Charges Uplift for NHS Prescriptions, Wigs and Fabric Supports (Andrea Leadsom)
seen at 10:23, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (“the Amendment Regulations”) have been laid before Parliament to increase certain National Health Service...

Death Certification Reform and the Introduction of Medical Examiners (Maria Caulfield)
seen at 10:21, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House that the Government will today lay before Parliament regulations which will reform death certification in England and Wales. Under these reforms all deaths will legally become subject...

Changes to Universal Credit Administrative Earnings Threshold Level (Jo Churchill)
seen at 10:19, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Since September 2022, the Government has increased the Administrative Earnings Threshold on 26 September 2022 and 30 January 2023.

As a result, individuals with low incomes impacted by the changes have ...

Fit Note Reform: Call for Evidence (Mel Stride)
seen at 10:16, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Together with my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, we wish to inform the House of our intention to publish a Command Paper launching a Fit Note Reform: Call for Evidence.

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AUKUS Update (Grant Shapps)
seen at 10:14, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Two and a half years ago, the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia launched the ground-breaking new strategic defence and security partnership, AUKUS.

As we have seen through recent events...

Sudan Conflict Sanctions: One year on (Andrew Mitchell, Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill)
seen at 10:11, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 15 April 2024, in response to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the UK announced a package of three sanctions designations under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. We are freezing the assets of...

Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects (Claire Coutinho)
seen at 10:09, 16 April 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 electricity generating station...

Fourth Update on New Decade, New Approach (Chris Heaton-Harris)
seen at 10:07, 16 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

During the passage of the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act in the House of Lords, the Government committed to updating the House on progress made on the commitments in New ...

UK statement to 2024 OSCE Alliance trafficking conference session on targeting vulnerabilities
seen at 09:54, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
UK statement to 2024 OSCE Alliance trafficking conference session on targeting vulnerabilities
Call for in-kind sponsorship
seen at 09:52, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Call for in-kind sponsorship
New funding to uncork future winemaking talent
seen at 09:49, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
New funding to uncork future winemaking talent
Press release: Government cracks down on ‘deepfakes’ creation
seen at 09:46, 16 April in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Press release: Government cracks down on ‘deepfakes’ creation
Royal Gibraltar Regiment welcomes newly commissioned officers
seen at 09:38, 16 April in Strategic Command (Our copy).

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment proudly welcomes Officer Cadet Adam Large and Officer Cadet Joseph Pfang, who have successfully completed their training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and will now join ...

Valuation Office Agency: March 2024 transparency data
seen at 09:33, 16 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Valuation Office Agency: March 2024 transparency data
RPC Register of Interests, March 2024
seen at 09:33, 16 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
RPC Register of Interests, March 2024
Wine: third phase of reforms to assimilated EU law
seen at 09:30, 16 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Wine: third phase of reforms to assimilated EU law
MPs to vote on landmark Bill to create Smokefree generation
seen at 02:47, 16 April in News and communications (Our copy).
MPs to vote on landmark Bill to create Smokefree generation