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20 October

The United Kindgom welcomes the continued consolidation of peace and stability in the Central African Republic: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kindgom welcomes the continued consolidation of peace and stability in the Central African Republic: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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David Sturrock reappointed as Economic Adviser to the Chancellor
David Sturrock reappointed as Economic Adviser to the Chancellor
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Domestic abuser who suffocated former partner now jailed after sentence increased
Domestic abuser who suffocated former partner now jailed after sentence increased
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FOI-0017: redacted response
FOI-0017: redacted response
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FOI-0018: redacted response
FOI-0018: redacted response
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FOI-0019: redacted response
FOI-0019: redacted response
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FOI-0020: redacted response
FOI-0020: redacted response
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Separation Agreement Joint Committee between the UK and EEA EFTA states: joint statement from the seventh meeting
Separation Agreement Joint Committee between the UK and EEA EFTA states: joint statement from the seventh meeting
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Water company bosses update National Drought Group on resilience
Water company bosses update National Drought Group on resilience
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Three nations, one rising tide: how the Environment Agency, the Netherlands and the United States of America work together to keep communities safe 

Water doesn't respect borders. Neither does the expertise needed to manage it. 

This month, it has been a pleasure to welcome colleagues from Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure...

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Coverage of Private Parking Code of Practice

Today we laid the new Private Parking Code of Practice before Parliament. This landmark reform will give drivers new rights to challenge unfair private parking charges.

There has been widespread...

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FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: August 2026
FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: August 2026
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Lisa Ion 31 March 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Lisa Ion 31 March 2025
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Muhammad Usman Nazir 20 March 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Muhammad Usman Nazir 20 March 2025
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Andrew Dix 17 November 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Andrew Dix 17 November 2025
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Philip Barrington Wood 24 March 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Philip Barrington Wood 24 March 2025
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Money and Pensions Service annual report and accounts: 2025 to 2026
Money and Pensions Service annual report and accounts: 2025 to 2026
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Operational update 20 October – UK military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Operational update 20 October – UK military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Ofcom Board Member Appointment
Ofcom Board Member Appointment
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British businesses secure £330 million of African infrastructure contracts
British businesses secure £330 million of African infrastructure contracts
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Annual Service of Remembrance in Bangkok 2026
Annual Service of Remembrance in Bangkok 2026
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Publication of the DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027
Publication of the DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027
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Albania – addressing irregular migration programme: call for proposals
Albania – addressing irregular migration programme: call for proposals
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Armed Forces, NHS and allies test UK battlefield injury response
Armed Forces, NHS and allies test UK battlefield injury response
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Complaint against Thames Water for refusal to install a water meter at a customer’s property
Case reference – OFW-066674 Case summary We are investigating a request for determination concerning Thames Water’s refusal to install a water meter at a customer’s property. The investigation will consider whether...
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Want to automate your work? Start with a data spring clean
Credited to Orgalux - unsplash

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Why I brought Europe's infrastructure and nature network to Bristol 

By Louise McGowan, Principal Adviser for Nature-based Solutions and Climate Change, Natural England, and Conference Chair, IENE 2026 

The Infrastructure and Ecology Network Europe came to ...

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Putting trees to work on your farm

Whether you're looking to improve productivity, create new income opportunities, protect your land from extreme weather or support nature, trees can play an important role on farms across England.

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Guidance: SIA enforcement: what to expect
Guidance: SIA enforcement: what to expect
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OAG spending over £25,000 for September 2026
OAG spending over &pound;25,000 for September 2026
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OAG Spending over £500 on a GPC for September 2026
OAG Spending over &pound;500 on a GPC for September 2026
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DfT: workforce management information, September 2026
DfT: workforce management information, September 2026
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11th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue October 2026: Joint Statement
11th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue October 2026: Joint Statement
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Feasibility of an IPO-led FRAND Opinion Service
Feasibility of an IPO-led FRAND Opinion Service
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Defra launches new research in the Amazon, Congo and Coral Triangle
The Nursery Shed established by the Multifunctional Agroforestry for Ethiopia: MAF4E project in Selekelaka, Tigray, Ethiopia with Dr Aster Gebrekirstos and beneficiaries. Credit: Kahsu.

This week sees the...

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What is ‘AI Sovereignty’?

AI sovereignty is important because the choices the UK makes now will shape long-term competitiveness, resilience, public trust and strategic autonomy. The Council believes that government needs a clear ...

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Building resilience and growth in the UK chemical sector

Chemicals are critical to the UK’s national security, resilience and economy. They underpin essential sectors such as food, healthcare, energy and defence. However, despite its strategic importance, there...

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Draft affirmative coming for Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Subscription Contracts) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Subscription Contracts) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Consumer Subscription Contracts (Cancellation and Information) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Consumer Subscription Contracts (Cancellation and Information) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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CMA outlines proposals to unlock contactless technology on Apple iPhone
CMA outlines proposals to unlock contactless technology on Apple iPhone
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Marine Licensing Decisions Deliver Safer Communities, Stronger Infrastructure and Healthier Seas
Marine Licensing Decisions Deliver Safer Communities, Stronger Infrastructure and Healthier Seas
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HMT workforce management information: September 2026
HMT workforce management information: September 2026
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FOI-0016: redacted response
FOI-0016: redacted response
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FOI-0015: redacted response
FOI-0015: redacted response
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FOI-0014: redacted response
FOI-0014: redacted response
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FOI-0013: redacted response
FOI-0013: redacted response
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Private Parking Code of Practice: final stage impact assessment
Private Parking Code of Practice: final stage impact assessment
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Proposed NFC access conduct requirement for Apple’s mobile platform
Proposed NFC access conduct requirement for Apple’s mobile platform
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Newspaper mergers case (Baroness Mackenzie of Sherwood)

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made on 16 October 2026 in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP...

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SS Richard Montgomery Mast Removal Project (Keir Mather, Member, Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill Committee)

I wish to inform the House that the SS Richard Montgomery Mast Removal Project has now been completed with all three masts successfully removed and delivered to The Historic Dockyard Chatham. The wreck is a Second...

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Reducing the risk of Ips typographus infestation at Whiligh Estate
Reducing the risk of Ips typographus infestation at Whiligh Estate
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Grant helps landowners survey thousands of hectares of spruce woodland
Grant helps landowners survey thousands of hectares of spruce woodland
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Attorney General's speech at the London Conference on International Law 2026
Attorney General's speech at the London Conference on International Law 2026
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Serious offenders detained in hospital will no longer receive benefits
Serious offenders detained in hospital will no longer receive benefits
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Our T Level Success Story
Our T Level Success Story
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Different perspectives and shared purpose 

Graham Stallwood, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate, reflects on some of the questions currently being asked about appeals, local plans and how we are preparing for the demands ahead.  Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 09:40, 20 October 2026

SFI 2026 Window 2 demand forecasting - EIR2026/21680
SFI 2026 Window 2 demand forecasting - EIR2026/21680
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State Pension deferral: call for evidence
State Pension deferral: call for evidence
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Full steam ahead: new station for Bradford
Full steam ahead: new station for Bradford
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19 October

PM puts the brakes on rip-off parking charges and car scams 
PM puts the brakes on rip-off parking charges and car scams 
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MHRA authorises plozasiran (Redemplo) for adults with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome
MHRA authorises plozasiran (Redemplo) for adults with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome
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Readout of the Civil Society Council: 15 October 2026
Readout of the Civil Society Council: 15 October 2026
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Haiti cannot afford another year in which insecurity outpaces political progress: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Haiti cannot afford another year in which insecurity outpaces political progress: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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National Crime Agency: workforce management information September 2026
National Crime Agency: workforce management information September 2026
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From Research to Recommendation: My Summer in DDaT at UKEF
From Research to Recommendation: My Summer in DDaT at UKEF
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Skills Minister Jacqui Smith speech at Parliamentary reception for WorldSkills UK
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith speech at Parliamentary reception for WorldSkills UK
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UK regulator brings new AI and MedTech agenda to AdvaMed
UK regulator brings new AI and MedTech agenda to AdvaMed
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Over 100,000 job and training opportunities a year to give young people a route into Britain’s growth industries as part of industrial strategy
Over 100,000 job and training opportunities a year to give young people a route into Britain’s growth industries as part of industrial strategy
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Nottingham's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair attracts hundreds of young jobseekers
Nottingham's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair attracts hundreds of young jobseekers
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Michelle Jarman-Howe appointed Director General of Prisons
Michelle Jarman-Howe appointed Director General of Prisons
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FOI-0004: redacted response
FOI-0004: redacted response
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FOI-0005: redacted response
FOI-0005: redacted response
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FOI-0006: redacted response
FOI-0006: redacted response
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DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027
DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027
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FOI-0007: redacted response
FOI-0007: redacted response
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DESNZ workforce management information, September 2026
DESNZ workforce management information, September 2026
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DVLA strategic ambition 2026 to 2030
DVLA strategic ambition 2026 to 2030
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Liverpool City Region agencies fight back against waste crime
Liverpool City Region agencies fight back against waste crime
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SS Richard Montgomery mast removal project
SS Richard Montgomery mast removal project
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GAD uses actuarial modelling to support pandemic preparedness
GAD uses actuarial modelling to support pandemic preparedness
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Have your say on the future of Part K of the building regulations
Have your say on the future of Part K of the building regulations
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Sellafield site emergency exercise - Tuesday 20 October 2026
Sellafield site emergency exercise - Tuesday 20 October 2026
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Troubles Bill strengthened to deliver greater truth and accountability for victims and better protections for veterans
Troubles Bill strengthened to deliver greater truth and accountability for victims and better protections for veterans
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CNC wins national award for occupational health and wellbeing
CNC wins national award for occupational health and wellbeing
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Opening GOV.UK Wallet sandbox to digital verification services 

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is inviting registered digital verification service (DVS) providers to join the GOV.UK Wallet sandbox. This will be the first time that private sector organisations...

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Why post-market surveillance is a priority for the MHRA AI Airlock programme

It is widely recognised that AI technologies have the potential to positively transform healthcare by improving patient outcomes, supporting clinical decision-making and helping health services work more efficiently...

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Food Crime Update 

Cymraeg

Trust in food isn’t something we can take for granted and one of the biggest threats to that trust is food crime. Sadly, there will always be individuals who are willing to risk ...

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Ministry of Justice evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body 2027 to 2028
Ministry of Justice evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body 2027 to 2028
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FOI release: Copy of the July 2026 Spend data over £25K
FOI release: Copy of the July 2026 Spend data over &pound;25K
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HMPPS evidence to Prison Service Pay Review Body: 2027
HMPPS evidence to Prison Service Pay Review Body: 2027
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Post-adoption statement for the national policy statement for ports
Post-adoption statement for the national policy statement for ports
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Joint DHSC and NHS England written evidence for the NHSPRB: pay round 2027 to 2028
Joint DHSC and NHS England written evidence for the NHSPRB: pay round 2027 to 2028
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Joint DHSC and NHS England written evidence for the DDRB: pay round 2027 to 2028
Joint DHSC and NHS England written evidence for the DDRB: pay round 2027 to 2028
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Joint DHSC and NHS England written evidence for the SSRB: pay round 2027 to 2028
Joint DHSC and NHS England written evidence for the SSRB: pay round 2027 to 2028
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Military Engineering Showcase highlights UK defence innovation
Military Engineering Showcase highlights UK defence innovation
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Helping communities stay ahead of flooding along the Great Ouse
Helping communities stay ahead of flooding along the Great Ouse
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Avoidable requisitions are falling. What’s next?
At a glance Avoidable requisitions have fallen significantly since 2022, but preventable issues can still cause extra work and delays. Missing or unclear information is now the most common avoidable ...
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Historic Court Buildings: The Royal Courts of Justice, from Queen Victoria to the bear pit

Over 1,000 rooms, three and a half miles of corridors, and the biggest Victorian mosaic floor in Europe.

In this episode, we are joined by Richard from the Royal Courts of Justice Estates Office to...

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Inside Defra's octopus conference
Inside Defra's octopus conference
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Stronger safeguards for wheelchair users and better-trained staff to support disabled air passengers
Stronger safeguards for wheelchair users and better-trained staff to support disabled air passengers
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