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02 May 2024

Coverage of voter ID
seen at 23:31, 2 May in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

The 2024 local elections have been well run, and local authorities have delivered them robustly and securely, as they always do.

Read The Electoral Commission's Statement here.

As...

Foreign Secretary visits Ukraine after UK's multi-year commitment to deliver £3 billion of military support
seen at 22:45, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary visits Ukraine after UK's multi-year commitment to deliver £3 billion of military support
Digital record of the Coronation unveiled for the first time in history
seen at 22:43, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Digital record of the Coronation unveiled for the first time in history
UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, UK Domestic Advisory Group: 2024 to 2025 priorities report
seen at 20:30, 2 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, UK Domestic Advisory Group: 2024 to 2025 priorities report
Changes to the use of OneDrive
seen at 18:50, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Changes to the use of OneDrive
Mother and son to pay more than £5,000 for obstructing work of MCA
seen at 18:48, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Mother and son to pay more than £5,000 for obstructing work of MCA
How to stay safe from infections carried by animals when visiting a farm
seen at 18:33, 2 May in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

Visiting a farm is an enjoyable and educational experience for the whole family, but it carries a risk of infection from animals or the environment. Farm animals may carry bugs that can be passed from...

A visit to the largest environmental project in Britain
seen at 18:30, 2 May in Great British Nuclear blog (Our copy).

In April 2024, colleagues from Great British Nuclear and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero attended a guided visit to Hinkley Point C.

Touring the site

The 3.2 GW nuclear power station is...

UK statement to the OSCE on developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2024
seen at 16:50, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
UK statement to the OSCE on developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2024
Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on North Macedonia
seen at 16:48, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on North Macedonia
Change to procedure for joint label assessment for new Marketing Authorisation applications
seen at 16:45, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Change to procedure for joint label assessment for new Marketing Authorisation applications
UKAEA signs agreement with CVŘ to progress UK fusion plant design
seen at 16:43, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
UKAEA signs agreement with CVŘ to progress UK fusion plant design
Crime news: Updated guidance for judicial apportionment of costs
seen at 15:06, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Crime news: Updated guidance for judicial apportionment of costs
IP for a creative and innovative UK Strategy 2024 to 2027
seen at 15:04, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
IP for a creative and innovative UK Strategy 2024 to 2027
Russia is suppressing the freedom of religion or belief in Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE
seen at 15:02, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Russia is suppressing the freedom of religion or belief in Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE
Two Board Members Reappointed to The National Lottery Community Fund
seen at 14:59, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Two Board Members Reappointed to The National Lottery Community Fund
Recruitment for Pharmacovigilance Administrative Officer
seen at 14:57, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Recruitment for Pharmacovigilance Administrative Officer
Filling ‘the hole in the centre’: The No.10 Policy Unit – 50 years on
seen at 14:49, 2 May in History of government (Our copy).

The Downing Street Policy Unit[i] has been part of the inner workings of British government for half a century. It was created by Prime Minister Harold Wilson in March 1974.[ii] All successive...

NHS injury costs recovery scheme: April 2024 to March 2025
seen at 14:37, 2 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
NHS injury costs recovery scheme: April 2024 to March 2025
IP for a creative and innovative UK Strategy 2024 to 2027
seen at 14:35, 2 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
IP for a creative and innovative UK Strategy 2024 to 2027
Any SIA licence dispensation given to the Cabinet Office
seen at 14:33, 2 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Any SIA licence dispensation given to the Cabinet Office
Input privacy for vertical federated learning
seen at 14:30, 2 May 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 the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA) and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology...

Boaters in deep water for dodging fees on the River Thames
seen at 11:45, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Boaters in deep water for dodging fees on the River Thames
3/2024: Freeports, Investment Zones, Improvement and Film Studio Reliefs
seen at 11:44, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
3/2024: Freeports, Investment Zones, Improvement and Film Studio Reliefs
Start for Life and Family Hubs - everything you need to know
seen at 11:40, 2 May in Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre (Our copy).

We are committed to giving every baby the best start in life.

Here’s what you need to know about the government’s Start for Life and Family Hubs programme.

What is Start for Life? 

There...

Words matter: shaping our Home Office content style guide
seen at 11:38, 2 May in Home Office Digital, Data and Technology (Our copy).

Should you use ‘permission to enter’ or ‘leave to enter’? Is it 'border control' or 'passport control'? What about ‘biometric passport’ or ‘ePassport’?

These are some of the questions about language...

An Ambitious Civil Service: introducing the Policy System Framework
seen at 11:30, 2 May in A Modern Civil Service (Our copy).

A guest blog by Serena Nüsing, Senior Service Designer in the Policy Profession Unit

Are you a civil servant who’s passionate about improving policy capability at an organisational level? Do you want ...

AAIB Report: VA-1X, G-EVTL, on 9 August 2023
seen at 10:55, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
AAIB Report: VA-1X, G-EVTL, on 9 August 2023
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Tajikistan
seen at 10:52, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Tajikistan
Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on Vanuatu
seen at 10:50, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on Vanuatu
SIA training specification and licence suspension criteria
seen at 10:34, 2 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
SIA training specification and licence suspension criteria
AAIB investigation to VA-1X, G-EVTL
seen at 10:31, 2 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
AAIB investigation to VA-1X, G-EVTL
FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 29 April 2024
seen at 10:30, 2 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 29 April 2024
Gambling Update (Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay)
seen at 10:10, 2 May 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:

We are now...

Gambling Update (Lucy Frazer)
seen at 10:07, 2 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

We are now one year on from the publication of the landmark gambling white paper and the Government continues to take important steps in implementing its key policies and recommendations.

That white paper...

Faith School designation reforms (Gillian Keegan)
seen at 10:05, 2 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I wish to inform the House that we are consulting on faith designation reforms for new and existing free schools and special academies.

These reforms will build on our success in raising standards...

Israel Trade Negotiations Update (Greg Hands, Member, Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 10:03, 2 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The fifth round of negotiations on the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) ran from 8 to 17 April 2024.

This round of negotiations was hosted by the UK and conducted in a hybrid manner: a delegation of...

Technology Transfer explained animation
seen at 09:54, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Technology Transfer explained animation
Research: Crab and Lobster stock assessments 2023
seen at 09:48, 2 May in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Research: Crab and Lobster stock assessments 2023
News story: Commissioner of the Law Commission of England and Wales reappointed
seen at 09:45, 2 May in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
News story: Commissioner of the Law Commission of England and Wales reappointed
Collaboration across government grants is paving the way for more efficiencies
seen at 09:32, 2 May in Government Grants Community (Our copy).

If your interest is piqued by innovation, grants or charging up your electric car at home, keep reading.

Costing less to charge up

At the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Office for Zero Emission...

Science leaders back UK’s Professor Mark Thomson to lead CERN
seen at 02:45, 2 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Science leaders back UK’s Professor Mark Thomson to lead CERN