The Government Says

10 May 2024

Leading tech firms invest over £2 billion in the UK in one week
seen at 15:25, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Leading tech firms invest over £2 billion in the UK in one week

England's World Leading Attendance Drive Continues
seen at 15:23, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

England's World Leading Attendance Drive Continues

Announcement of reappointments: Defraâs Science Advisory Council
seen at 15:21, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Announcement of reappointments: Defraâs Science Advisory Council

AI Safety Institute releases new AI safety evaluations platform
seen at 15:19, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

AI Safety Institute releases new AI safety evaluations platform

Safety support for fishers after deaths from dredge gear lifting equipment
seen at 15:17, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Safety support for fishers after deaths from dredge gear lifting equipment

Treasured pets to be safer as microchipping deadline approaches
seen at 15:15, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Treasured pets to be safer as microchipping deadline approaches

Complaint Against Thames Water Utilities Limited regarding GSS payments
seen at 15:14, 10 May in Ofwat (Our copy).

Case reference – OFW-045369 Summary of case We are investigating a request for determination that we have received about unpaid GSS payments. Date opened 2 May 2024 Relevant powers The Water Supply and Sewerage...

Behind the scenes of justice â my experience as a juror
seen at 15:09, 10 May in Inside HMCTS (Our copy).

[English] - [Cymraeg]

When I received the jury summons in the post, I had mixed feelings. As someone who works in the Ministry of Justice, I was intrigued to see justice in action...

Whooping cough: One mother's story of love, loss and action
seen at 15:00, 10 May in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

Credit: Catherine Hughes
Cases of whooping cough have been rising across England, increasing from 556 cases in January, 918 in February to 1,319 cases confirmed in March - bringing the total...

Coverage of successful government legal challenge against freeholder Grey GR
seen at 14:57, 10 May in DLUHC in the Media (Our copy).

There has been coverage in Inside Housing, Essex Live, Property Week and The Comet following the news that the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has won ...

DSIT: spending over £25,000, August 2023
seen at 14:49, 10 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DSIT: spending over £25,000, August 2023

BEIS: spending over £25,000, July 2023
seen at 14:44, 10 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

BEIS: spending over £25,000, July 2023

DESNZ: spending over £25,000, September 2023
seen at 14:39, 10 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DESNZ: spending over £25,000, September 2023

DESNZ: spending over £25,000, August 2023
seen at 14:35, 10 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DESNZ: spending over £25,000, August 2023

DSIT: spending over £25,000, September 2023
seen at 14:30, 10 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DSIT: spending over £25,000, September 2023

PM call with Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania: 10 May 2024
seen at 11:51, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

PM call with Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania: 10 May 2024

Ofsted displays school sub-judgements on reports website
seen at 11:50, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Ofsted displays school sub-judgements on reports website

Office for Place is recruiting for Non-Executive Directors
seen at 11:48, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Office for Place is recruiting for Non-Executive Directors

Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead
seen at 11:41, 10 May in Government Vets (Our copy).

Defra Chief Veterinary Officer - Christine Middlemiss

This week, the Animal and Plant Health Agency published its latest risk assessment of bluetongue virus entering Great Britain during 2024. It confirmed...

Natural Englandâs Nutrient Mitigation Scheme expects to enable around 3,700 homes and help nature recovery in Dorset
seen at 11:37, 10 May in Natural England (Our copy).

A view along a valley bottom at Lyscombe, the source of the Little Piddle, which is a tributary of the River Piddle

In October last year we provided reassurance that Natural England will not only continue...

Ministry of Defence Senior Civil Service Secondary Paid Employment 2023 to 2024
seen at 11:30, 10 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence Senior Civil Service Secondary Paid Employment 2023 to 2024

New bomb disposal robots for the British Army
seen at 10:58, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

New bomb disposal robots for the British Army

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Sweden: Ms Samantha Job
seen at 10:55, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Sweden: Ms Samantha Job

Speech by Mr Justice Nicklin: Transparency & Open Justice – Opportunities and challenges
seen at 10:51, 10 May in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Law Society Annual Lecture 20249 May 2024, Newcastle Law School Mr Justice Nicklin: Chair of the Judiciary’s Transparency & Open Justice Board
1. President, Members of the Newcastle...

Working in partnership to enhance approaches to surface water risk management
seen at 10:47, 10 May in Creating a better place (Our copy).

In recent years, record rainfall events nationally and internationally have served to underline the threat of surface water flooding, particularly to our cities and urban areas, writes Caroline Douglass...

Keeping pupils active to support their wellbeing
seen at 10:42, 10 May in Teaching (Our copy).

The Consortium Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Suffolk and Norfolk.

CEO, Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne shares insight about the Trust’s curriculum, which is based around supporting young people...

Missing the Point(er)
seen at 10:39, 10 May in Technology in government (Our copy).

Email security policy for the UK Government has been fairly consistent for a while, so we were pleased when Google and Yahoo decided to tighten their email authentication requirements that align...

Changes to permitted development rights
seen at 10:35, 10 May in Farming (Our copy).

Photo credit: Sarah Stewart

We want to make it easier for farmers to strengthen their businesses. To that end, several changes to permitted development rights are coming into effect from 21 May.

Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects (Claire Coutinho)
seen at 10:17, 10 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park Limited for development consent for the construction and operation of a ...

Service Complaints Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2023 (Andrew Murrison, Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill)
seen at 10:14, 10 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to lay before Parliament today the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces Annual Report for 2023 on the fairness, effectiveness and efficiency of the Service Complaints system.

Expansion of the Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme 2020 (Lee Rowley, Member, Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Committee)
seen at 10:12, 10 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I have laid before Parliament a Departmental Minute setting out the details of a contingent liability that the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities intends to incur under the Infrastructure...

New Space for All projects to inspire young people
seen at 10:03, 10 May in News and communications (Our copy).