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The Government Says...

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06 November

Christmas and New Year courts and tribunals opening times 2026
Christmas and New Year courts and tribunals opening times 2026
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53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Antigua and Barbuda
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Antigua and Barbuda
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HMRC interest rates update
HMRC interest rates update
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Minister intervenes to keep iconic bust of Edward the Black Prince in the UK
Minister intervenes to keep iconic bust of Edward the Black Prince in the UK
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Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data August to October 2026
Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data August to October 2026
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UK lending to other national governments in 2026-27
UK lending to other national governments in 2026-27
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TRA Board meeting public minutes from 2026
TRA Board meeting public minutes from 2026
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Statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong
Statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong
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How can collaboration across user-centred design teams support complex digital delivery? 

People do not experience justice services as fragmented products or user flows. The experience of the end user does not mirror the team divides and product boundaries we create to deliver those services. In ...

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Pubs Code Adjudicator FOI responses 2026
Pubs Code Adjudicator FOI responses 2026
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De Aston School (Lincolnshire): warning notice
De Aston School (Lincolnshire): warning notice
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Landmark agreement between National Housing Bank and Greater Manchester Combined Authority unlocks up to £500m for new homes and regeneration
Landmark agreement between National Housing Bank and Greater Manchester Combined Authority unlocks up to £500m for new homes and regeneration
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Parole Board Open Management Committee meeting on 3 December 2026
Parole Board Open Management Committee meeting on 3 December 2026
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Shriti Vadera appointed as External Adviser to the Chancellor
Shriti Vadera appointed as External Adviser to the Chancellor
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FCDO Services spending over £500, October 2026
FCDO Services spending over £500, October 2026
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BII launches new investment strategy for growth in Kenya
BII launches new investment strategy for growth in Kenya
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UK partnership opens more opportunities for Pakistanis to study in Britain
UK partnership opens more opportunities for Pakistanis to study in Britain
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53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement Tajikistan
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement Tajikistan
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Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services: Inquests
Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services: Inquests
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Correspondence: MOJ circular: Child abduction and pornography offences
Correspondence: MOJ circular: Child abduction and pornography offences
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From the classroom to code - Why it is never too late to be curious
From the classroom to code - Why it is never too late to be curious
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Amending licensing restrictions for 18- and 19-year-old bus and coach drivers
Amending licensing restrictions for 18- and 19-year-old bus and coach drivers
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Inside our AI and Data accelerator: what we are learning from test and learn work in Barnsley

Rarely a day goes by without hearing the words ‘artificial intelligence’. From news reports to boardroom strategies to conversations during the daily commute, AI seems to be everywhere. And a day in government...

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05 November

New ‘say what you pay’ law to help young people into work
New ‘say what you pay’ law to help young people into work
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UK citizen returned from DRC for specialist Ebola care
UK citizen returned from DRC for specialist Ebola care
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UK providing specialist care to aid worker with Ebola

This post relates to an emerging incident and will be updated as new information becomes available

A British person has been diagnosed with Ebola after helping with the outbreak response...

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MHRA sets out approach to strengthen patient and public involvement and engagement in medicines and medical device regulation 
MHRA sets out approach to strengthen patient and public involvement and engagement in medicines and medical device regulation 
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Investigation over risk to multi-million pound charity property
Investigation over risk to multi-million pound charity property
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53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Tanzania
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Tanzania
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Continued violations of Abyei’s demilitarised status are unacceptable: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Continued violations of Abyei’s demilitarised status are unacceptable: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Man who murdered Henry Nowak has sentence increased
Man who murdered Henry Nowak has sentence increased
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Misleading reporting on the Overnight Visitor Levy

This week the government introduced the Visitor Levy Bill in Parliament, bringing local leaders a step closer to new powers to invest in the high streets, cultural sites and attractions that make communities...

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Framework agreement between the Cabinet Office and Government Commercial Agency
Framework agreement between the Cabinet Office and Government Commercial Agency
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Patient and Public Involvement 
and Engagement Plan 2026-2030
Patient and Public Involvement 
and Engagement Plan 2026-2030
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Income Tax: changes resulting from new savings and property rates
Income Tax: changes resulting from new savings and property rates
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Stocken Prison: Action plan
Stocken Prison: Action plan
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53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Papua New Guinea
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Papua New Guinea
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RPC statement: impact of Energy Independence Bill from DESNZ
RPC statement: impact of Energy Independence Bill from DESNZ
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Sovereign AI puts cash and compute behind UK startup using AI to redefine chemistry
Sovereign AI puts cash and compute behind UK startup using AI to redefine chemistry
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UK-Switzerland Financial Dialogue 2026 Joint Statement
UK-Switzerland Financial Dialogue 2026 Joint Statement
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PM meetings with world leaders at CHOGM
PM meetings with world leaders at CHOGM
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DBS yn cefnogi Wythnos Diogelu Genedlaethol Cymru 2026
DBS yn cefnogi Wythnos Diogelu Genedlaethol Cymru 2026
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DBS supports Wales National Safeguarding Week 2026
DBS supports Wales National Safeguarding Week 2026
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History cannot justify changing borders by force: UK statement to the OSCE
History cannot justify changing borders by force: UK statement to the OSCE
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Defending media freedom and the safety of journalists: UK statement to the OSCE, November 2026
Defending media freedom and the safety of journalists: UK statement to the OSCE, November 2026
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Joint Statement by the Informal Group of Friends of Safety of Journalists, November 2026
Joint Statement by the Informal Group of Friends of Safety of Journalists, November 2026
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UK veteran support centre network to more than double
UK veteran support centre network to more than double
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Accredited official statistics: Prison Population Projections 2026 to 2031
Accredited official statistics: Prison Population Projections 2026 to 2031
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Deputy Master, Business and Property Division pre-application seminar 2026

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) (external link) will be launching a selection exercise in November to recruit four Deputy Masters.

Deputy Masters of the Business and Property Division...

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One year as Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector

In September 2025, I took on the role of Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector because I believe a thriving tenant farming sector is essential to the future of English agriculture.

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Investigation outcome report: London Academy for Applied Technology
Investigation outcome report: London Academy for Applied Technology
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Ad-hoc release: Premises added to Project Gigabit Call-off 8
Ad-hoc release: Premises added to Project Gigabit Call-off 8
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EM on decision of the UK/EU WAJC (COM(2026)404)
EM on decision of the UK/EU WAJC (COM(2026)404)
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Russia must show the evidence behind its claims: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia must show the evidence behind its claims: UK statement to the OSCE
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Prepare for gear changes

The UK and EU have agreed a package of additional technical fisheries measures for 2026 to support the recovery of severely depleted fish stocks in the Celtic Sea, Channel and Irish Sea.

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Stronger consumer protection through more focused oversight
Consumers are set to benefit from more focused oversight of legal regulators, earlier action to identify and tackle risks, better complaints handling and support for technology that makes legal help more accessible...
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NS&I: senior officials’ expenses and hospitality, April 2026 to March 2027
NS&I: senior officials’ expenses and hospitality, April 2026 to March 2027
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EM on EU Regulation 2024/3015 on forced labour
EM on EU Regulation 2024/3015 on forced labour
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Consultation on the proposed update and consolidation of Northern Ireland’s domestic legislative framework for food contact materials
Consultation on the proposed update and consolidation of Northern Ireland’s domestic legislative framework for food contact materials
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Government response to the Independent Public Bodies Review of the Legal Services Board
Government response to the Independent Public Bodies Review of the Legal Services Board
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Government to end 'wild west' e-bike parking with new powers for local leaders
Government to end 'wild west' e-bike parking with new powers for local leaders
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53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Greece
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Greece
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53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Samoa
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Samoa
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Joint Communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and Members of the Romanian parliamentary delegation, 22 October 2026
Joint Communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and Members of the Romanian parliamentary delegation, 22 October 2026
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UK and Jamaica sign landmark partnership to fast track Hurricane Melissa reconstruction
UK and Jamaica sign landmark partnership to fast track Hurricane Melissa reconstruction
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Edition 46: News from the Adjudicator
Edition 46: News from the Adjudicator
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53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Unlocking capital for nature: Office for Investment convenes investors, government and local leaders to drive delivery
Unlocking capital for nature: Office for Investment convenes investors, government and local leaders to drive delivery
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53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Hungary
53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Hungary
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Reappointments to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Reappointments to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
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What will childhood look like in 2040?
What will childhood look like in 2040?
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Law Officers mark 25 years of Pro Bono Week
Law Officers mark 25 years of Pro Bono Week
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International Development Minister speech at Education Cannot Wait Replenishment Conference
International Development Minister speech at Education Cannot Wait Replenishment Conference
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New fishing rules to support stocks
New fishing rules to support stocks
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Protecting England's seahorses, stalked jellyfish and the seagrass meadows they depend on
Image credit @Neil Garrick-Maidment, The Seahorse Trust

England’s seas support some of our most important and sensitive marine habitats and species, many of which are protected within marine protected areas...

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Security Industry Authority annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
Security Industry Authority annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
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Scottish Trades Union Congress: Other related Documents (PDF format)
Scottish Trades Union Congress: Other related Documents (PDF format)
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Digital Mental Health Technologies (DMHT): Phase 1 evaluation survey
Digital Mental Health Technologies (DMHT): Phase 1 evaluation survey
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Our approach to recognition for V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates​
Our approach to recognition for V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates​
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Shared cycle scheme licensing
Shared cycle scheme licensing
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Pension trustees – investment and fiduciary duties: consultation
Pension trustees – investment and fiduciary duties: consultation
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Draft affirmative coming for Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2027
Draft affirmative coming for Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2027. See other results for details.
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Responsible Business Conduct (Lord Sarwar)

In the Trade Strategy, the Government committed to an evidence-based review of the UK’s approach to promoting Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), to assess whether our current framework remains fit for ...

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Broadcast Media Mergers Update (Baroness Twycross)

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

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Schedule 6B Northern Ireland Act 1998: Windsor Framework decisions (Hamish Falconer)

On 10 November, I will be meeting with the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič for this Government’s third meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint...

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Integrated Security Fund: Annual Report 2025/26 (Dan Jarvis)

On 4 November 2026, I published the Integrated Security Fund Annual Report 2025-26, which sets out how the Fund has supported delivery of the Government's national security priorities over the past year. The ...

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Responsible Business Conduct (Jonathan Reynolds)

In the Trade Strategy, the Government committed to an evidence-based review of the UK’s approach to promoting Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), to assess whether our current framework remains fit for ...

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Changes to the UK Designs Framework Consultation: Government Response (Chris McDonald)

Today, the government is publishing and laying before both Houses of Parliament its response to the consultation on changes to the UK designs framework. This publication marks an important step forward in ensuring...

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National Savings and Investments (Torsten Bell, Member, Pension Schemes Bill Committee)

On 19 May 2026, I updated Parliament on the steps being taken by National Savings and Investments (NS&I) to address historic failures in the handling of some bereavement claims and the remediation scheme ...

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Broadcast Media Mergers Update (Lisa Nandy)

On 15 October 2026 my Department wrote to Sky UK Limited and ITV plc to inform them I was minded to intervene in the anticipated merger between Sky UK Ltd and ITV Media & Entertainment Holdings Ltd under ...

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Law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies (Sarah Jones)

I am today announcing publication of the Government’s response to the public consultation on a new legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies in England...

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Outcomes from UN Biodiversity Conference COP17, Yerevan, Armenia (Jenny Riddell-Carpenter)

Nature underpins our food and water security, health, economic resilience and prosperity. The Government remains committed to halting and reversing biodiversity loss and to implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global...

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DHSC and NHS England organisational update (Yvette Cooper)

Over the summer, I have reviewed DHSC’s reform plans, the legislation and the work underway across the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England (NHSE) to deliver the vision set out in...

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Government announces up to £15 million to bring the joy of reading to 300,000 more young children 
Government announces up to £15 million to bring the joy of reading to 300,000 more young children 
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RSH data indicates increase in social housing tenant satisfaction
RSH data indicates increase in social housing tenant satisfaction
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COP17: UK government steps up calls to tackle nature loss
COP17: UK government steps up calls to tackle nature loss
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Transparency data: Unpaid work management information, update to June 2026
Transparency data: Unpaid work management information, update to June 2026
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Lady Chief Justice’s Annual Report 2026 / Adroddiad Blynyddol yr Arglwyddes Brif Ustus 2026
The Lady Chief Justice

The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has laid her annual report before Parliament.

This is her third report as Lady Chief ...

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Stronger oversight, better outcomes for consumers: LSB makes three senior appointments
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has made three senior appointments that will strengthen its ability to hold the legal services regulators to account and deliver better outcomes for the people who use legal services...
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Industrial Strategy Advisory Council annual report 2026
Industrial Strategy Advisory Council annual report 2026
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