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08 July

Manor of Northstead
Manor of Northstead
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Joint statement on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative: 8 July 2026
Joint statement on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative: 8 July 2026
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Joint Statement Regarding the Security and Defence Partnership Between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of TĂĽrkiye
Joint Statement Regarding the Security and Defence Partnership Between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of TĂĽrkiye
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8 and 9-year-olds now eligible to use eGates
8 and 9-year-olds now eligible to use eGates
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Russia cannot rebrand its illegal war of aggression as counter-terrorism: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia cannot rebrand its illegal war of aggression as counter-terrorism: UK statement to the OSCE
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Martyn's Law: a collective effort
Martyn's Law: a collective effort
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Estimates of future jobs supported by the Defence Investment Plan
Estimates of future jobs supported by the Defence Investment Plan
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Capital Goods Scheme simplification
Capital Goods Scheme simplification
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Update following negotiations on enhanced FTA with Turkey
Update following negotiations on enhanced FTA with Turkey
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Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing: 8 July 2026
Joint statement from Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Carney of Canada on defence financing: 8 July 2026
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Circular 005/2026: Criminal lifestyle (criminal confiscation)
Circular 005/2026: Criminal lifestyle (criminal confiscation)
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Circular 008/2026: Timetabling of confiscation proceedings (criminal confiscation)
Circular 008/2026: Timetabling of confiscation proceedings (criminal confiscation)
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Circular 007/2026: Principal objective (criminal confiscation)
Circular 007/2026: Principal objective (criminal confiscation)
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Circular 009/2026: Early resolution of confiscation meeting (criminal confiscation)
Circular 009/2026: Early resolution of confiscation meeting (criminal confiscation)
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Circular 010/2026: Restraint orders (criminal confiscation)
Circular 010/2026: Restraint orders (criminal confiscation)
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Circular 006/2026: Amount to be paid under a confiscation order
Circular 006/2026: Amount to be paid under a confiscation order
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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Alastair King-Smith
Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Alastair King-Smith
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Safety awards recognise Sellafield project delivery professionals
Safety awards recognise Sellafield project delivery professionals
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One Earth Solar Farm development consent decision announced
One Earth Solar Farm development consent decision announced
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DfE Update 8 July 2026
DfE Update 8 July 2026
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Government approves UK’s second largest solar farm
Government approves UK’s second largest solar farm
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South East Water’s breach of Condition P26 of its Licence
On 28 May 2026, Moody’s downgraded the Class A Debt Rating of South East Water Finance Limited (the financial subsidiary of South East Water Limited) to Ba1. This rating was below Investment Grade. As a result, ...
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Government action so children do not pay for a parent’s crime
Government action so children do not pay for a parent’s crime
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Last woman to be hanged in the UK pardoned 70 years on
Last woman to be hanged in the UK pardoned 70 years on
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Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant – applications now open
Photograph: Pyemoor Dam bidirectional water control structure. Photo credit: Ian Moodie.

We are now receiving applications for the Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant as announced in New funding boost...

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A new cyber profession for government
Greg Dakin Why Cyber matters even more

Cyber attacks are a key risk for all government departments. As we undertake digital transformation to deliver more efficient services to the taxpayer, we...

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Plan technology for your school: get help using the right digital and technology infrastructure

Hattie Barham-Colwell, of the Department for Education's Safe and Reliable Technology team, explains how the plan technology for your school service can help you meet government digital and technology standards...

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UK passport fees transparency data
UK passport fees transparency data
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FOI responses published by the Youth Justice Board: June 2026
FOI responses published by the Youth Justice Board: June 2026
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NPL Management Limited: annual report and financial statements 2025
NPL Management Limited: annual report and financial statements 2025
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The Value of Resilience: Cyber Resilience in Financial Services
The Value of Resilience: Cyber Resilience in Financial Services
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Updating foster care standards and guidance
Updating foster care standards and guidance
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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) economic growth goals
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) economic growth goals
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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) economic growth goals
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) economic growth goals
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Make Work Pay: workplace monitoring technologies
Make Work Pay: workplace monitoring technologies
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Food Standards Agency (FSA) economic growth goals
Food Standards Agency (FSA) economic growth goals
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10 Year Capital Plan for Health and Social Care
10 Year Capital Plan for Health and Social Care
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Smart Data: multi-sector call for evidence
Smart Data: multi-sector call for evidence
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Every day, everyone: Making maritime safety second nature

From island boatmaster training to helping young people discover careers in maritime, the REG Annual Conference shows how collaboration, learning and shared standards build a global safety culture.

The...
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Social housing fraud to be tackled under industry-first government partnership with Airbnb
Social housing fraud to be tackled under industry-first government partnership with Airbnb
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UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake-up
UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake-up
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Nerandomilast (Jascayd) approved to treat adult patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis
Nerandomilast (Jascayd) approved to treat adult patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Overhaul underway at RAF Brize Norton: Ł180 million revamp to keep UK Air Mobility moving
Overhaul underway at RAF Brize Norton: £180 million revamp to keep UK Air Mobility moving
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Crackdown on profiteers through children’s social care shake-up
Crackdown on profiteers through children’s social care shake-up
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Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments
Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments
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Letter to accounting officers in colleges: 8 July 2026
Letter to accounting officers in colleges: 8 July 2026
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Letter to the chair of the Food Standards Agency
Letter to the chair of the Food Standards Agency
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Judicial Office Business Plan for 2026-27

The Judicial Office Business Plan for 2026-27 is now ready to view, setting out important priorities for the year ahead. It can be read below.

The post Judicial Office Business Plan for 2026-27 ...

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Opening Doors for Young People
Opening Doors for Young People
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DCMS: spending over Ł500, May 2026
DCMS: spending over £500, May 2026
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S4C annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
S4C annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
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One in four charities directly affected by divisions, according to new research
One in four charities directly affected by divisions, according to new research
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Marine Licensing Top Tips: Improving Clarity, Communication and Efficiency

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), working alongside the ports sector, has launched new Marine Licensing Top Tips, as well as practical tools to make the licensing process clearer and more ...

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DSIT: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality: January to March 2026
DSIT: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality: January to March 2026
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MCA spending over Ł500 on a GPC in June 2026
MCA spending over £500 on a GPC in June 2026
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New Hospital Programme annual report: financial year 2025 to 2026
New Hospital Programme annual report: financial year 2025 to 2026
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Robert Hamill Inquiry Update (Hilary Benn)

I wish to inform the House that the report of the Robert Hamill Inquiry, originally chaired by Sir Edwin Jowitt and now by Sir John Evans, will be published shortly after the summer recess, subject to Parliamentary...

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Government Response and Statutory Instrument on Protecting Marketing Terms for Automated Vehicles (Simon Lightwood, Member, Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] Committee)

I wish to provide the House with an update on the implementation of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (the “AV Act”).

Today, I have published the Government Response to the Protecting Marketing...

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Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report 2026 (Rachel Reeves)

Since I became Chancellor, the UK economy has grown by 2.1% - the fastest growth among European G7 economies in that period, demonstrating that this government’s economic plan is the right one. Growth is...

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Government Response to Consultation on Establishing a Child Protection Authority in England (Bridget Phillipson)

The government has today published its formal response to the consultation on proposals to establish a Child Protection Authority (CPA) in England. This marks an important step in strengthening how we as a country...

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Legal Transfer for Software Medical Devices (Preet Kaur Gill)

This Government is committed to ensuring the safe, reliable and effective operation of our critical national infrastructure and our National Health Service.

Under the Medical Devices Regulations 2002, NHS...

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Safeguarding in Youth Custody Review (Jake Richards)

Today, the Government published its response to Isabelle Trowler’s independent review into the safeguarding of children in youth custody.

No child should ever come to harm, least of all whilst within...

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Office for Nuclear Regulation: Strategy (Andrew Western, Member, Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Committee)

Later today I will lay before this House, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Strategy 2026. This document will also be published on the ONR website.

I can confirm, in accordance with Schedule...

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Launch of a call for evidence on Carer’s Allowance Reform (Stephen Timms)

The Government has today launched a Call for Evidence on the modernisation and reform of Carer’s Allowance. This is available on GOV.UK and accessible format versions will be available on request.

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$50bn boost for European deep precision strike capabilities as UK leads new initiative
$50bn boost for European deep precision strike capabilities as UK leads new initiative
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CAC Expanded to Support Employment Rights Act Changes
CAC Expanded to Support Employment Rights Act Changes
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Defence Investment Plan boosts battlefield medicine by Ł50 million
Defence Investment Plan boosts battlefield medicine by £50 million
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Four landlords get their first consumer grades from RSH
Four landlords get their first consumer grades from RSH
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Enforcement case into Severn Trent Water’s management of its sewage treatment works and sewerage network
Case summary In July 2024 we opened an enforcement investigation into Severn Trent Water to investigate whether it was managing its wastewater treatment works and networks appropriately, such that the company limits...
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Ofwat finds Severn Trent Water in breach of wastewater obligations
Severn Trent Water found to have had serious failings in its duties to deal effectively with wastewater and sewage.  Severn Trent Water proactively identified problems and shareholders invested £98m towards...
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What do autistic people want from health services?
As the Government develops a new mental health strategy, the experiences of autistic people show change is needed.
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New protocol sets out an informal resolution route if legal professionals have a concern about a judge’s behaviour

A new protocol has been published today to support legal professionals who wish to raise concerns informally about judicial behaviour.

This protocol formalises and strengthens...

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Investing in Women Code Annual Report 2026
Investing in Women Code Annual Report 2026
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The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy: year one
The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy: year one
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Industrial Strategy Quarterly Update: April to June 2026
Industrial Strategy Quarterly Update: April to June 2026
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Research shows backing female-led businesses is good for growth
Research shows backing female-led businesses is good for growth
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Over 350 threatened species to benefit from record investment
Over 350 threatened species to benefit from record investment
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10 Year Capital Plan to rebuild NHS and bring care closer to home
10 Year Capital Plan to rebuild NHS and bring care closer to home
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07 July

United Kingdom-Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership: 7 July 2026
United Kingdom-Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership: 7 July 2026
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PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands: 7 July 2026
PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands: 7 July 2026
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on independence and impartiality of the judiciary
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on independence and impartiality of the judiciary
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Explanation of Position on the draft resolution on human rights and climate change
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Explanation of Position on the draft resolution on human rights and climate change
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on the protection of healthcare in armed conflict
UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on the protection of healthcare in armed conflict
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UK assumes crucial NATO command as European allies step up leadership within the alliance
UK assumes crucial NATO command as European allies step up leadership within the alliance
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UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre
UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre
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FCDO summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires over attack on Iran international journalist
FCDO summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires over attack on Iran international journalist
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New UK-Netherlands maritime partnership set to strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding
New UK-Netherlands maritime partnership set to strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding
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PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 7 July 2026
PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 7 July 2026
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DBT: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to March 2026
DBT: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to March 2026
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DBT: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, January to March 2026
DBT: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, January to March 2026
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Annual Statement of Compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity (2025 to 2026)
Annual Statement of Compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity (2025 to 2026)
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New heart disease and strokes plan to saves thousands of lives
New heart disease and strokes plan to saves thousands of lives
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Welsh universities unite to boost research funding and bring jobs and growth
Welsh universities unite to boost research funding and bring jobs and growth
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National Statement of the United Kingdom at the OPCW 112th Executive Council
National Statement of the United Kingdom at the OPCW 112th Executive Council
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Local government reorganisation: section 24 direction letter to Surrey councils relating to financial transactions
Local government reorganisation: section 24 direction letter to Surrey councils relating to financial transactions
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Local Government Association Conference 2026
Local Government Association Conference 2026
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