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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 Ł25K
FOI release: Copy of the July 2026 Spend data over £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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Studland Bay seagrass shows dramatic recovery as MMO backed eco-moorings prove effective
Studland Bay seagrass shows dramatic recovery as MMO backed eco-moorings prove effective
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AI sovereignty: preserving UK agency in an AI-enabled world
AI sovereignty: preserving UK agency in an AI-enabled world
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Foreign Secretary statement on the deadline for bids for the E1 settlement tender
Foreign Secretary statement on the deadline for bids for the E1 settlement tender
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Families of missing Brits abroad to benefit from new support as government partners with charity Missing People
Families of missing Brits abroad to benefit from new support as government partners with charity Missing People
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Aviation Accessibility Implementation Group update
Aviation Accessibility Implementation Group update
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Seal disturbance and possible additional regulation in England
Seal disturbance and possible additional regulation in England
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Professional and Business Services Jobs Plan
Professional and Business Services Jobs Plan
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Construction Jobs Plan
Construction Jobs Plan
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British High Commission in New Delhi celebrates the King’s birthday
British High Commission in New Delhi celebrates the King’s birthday
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Ministerial direction to protect public water supplies in areas affected by severe drought
Ministerial direction to protect public water supplies in areas affected by severe drought
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Planning Inspectorate spending over Ł250: September 2026
Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: September 2026
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FCDO Services senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, July to September 2026
FCDO Services senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, July to September 2026
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MHRA consults on proposals to allow schools to keep spare adrenaline nasal sprays on site
MHRA consults on proposals to allow schools to keep spare adrenaline nasal sprays on site
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Share the journey, not the noise: government launches measures to prevent noise and antisocial behaviour on transport
Share the journey, not the noise: government launches measures to prevent noise and antisocial behaviour on transport
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Consultation on schools holding Adrenaline Nasal Sprays for anaphylaxis
Consultation on schools holding Adrenaline Nasal Sprays for anaphylaxis
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18 October

Ł140 million boost to urgent care to ease winter pressures on NHS
£140 million boost to urgent care to ease winter pressures on NHS
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17 October

The AAIB has sent a team to Stirling
The AAIB has sent a team to Stirling
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UK Government response to Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 Report (Yvette Cooper)

On Thursday 16 April 2026, the Covid-19 Inquiry published its fourth report, which focussed on the role of vaccines and therapeutics throughout the pandemic and put forward 5 recommendations for the Government...

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Call for Evidence: Part K, Building Safety Regulation (Protection from Falling, Collision and Impact) (Florence Eshalomi)

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will later this month publish a call for evidence on Part K of the Building Regulations and Approved Document K, the statutory guidance on how to comply with the requirements...

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Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – October 2026 CBAM Rate and Default Emissions Values update (James Murray)

The government is introducing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2027. It will ensure that highly traded, carbon-intensive goods imported into the UK face a carbon price comparable to ...

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Newspaper mergers case (Lisa Nandy)

I wish to update the House on the sale of Telegraph Media Group Holdings (TMGH).

On 14 April 2026 I gave my consent to RB Investco Limited to derogate from the Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph...

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16 October

PM speech in Scotland: 16 October 2026
PM speech in Scotland: 16 October 2026
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Beyond the bookshelves: how libraries are creating new routes into reading during the National Year of Reading 

The National Year of Reading 2026 is a campaign to address the steep decline in reading amongst children, young people and adults. As part of the campaign, The Reading Agency was appointed to deliver and support...

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MCA Business Plan 2026 to 2027
MCA Business Plan 2026 to 2027
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Updating standards for standby, networked standby and off mode power consumption
Updating standards for standby, networked standby and off mode power consumption
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Improving standards for industrial fans
Improving standards for industrial fans
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Connecting curriculum, assessment and trust – qualifications for the next decade
Connecting curriculum, assessment and trust – qualifications for the next decade
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As we remember the victims of El Fasher, the parties need to protect civilians, allow humanitarian assistance to reach those who need it, and choose diplomacy over continued war: UK statement at the UN Security Council
As we remember the victims of El Fasher, the parties need to protect civilians, allow humanitarian assistance to reach those who need it, and choose diplomacy over continued war: UK statement at the UN Security ...
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From grey to green: Transforming a flooded space into a thriving eco-garden

To mark Flood Action Week, Emma Blunsum from Chilton Trinity Secondary in Bridgwater explains how the school transformed a previously unused, waterlogged area. It is now a vibrant eco-garden that supports biodiversity...

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UK-Nigeria Migration, Justice and Home Affairs dialogue 2026
UK-Nigeria Migration, Justice and Home Affairs dialogue 2026
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The Building (Local Authority Charges and Amendments Relating to Charging) (England) Regulations 2026 Circular 05/2026
The Building (Local Authority Charges and Amendments Relating to Charging) (England) Regulations 2026 Circular 05/2026
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Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways Chair
Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways Chair
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Martyn Oliver's speech to the Confederation of School Trusts annual conference
Martyn Oliver's speech to the Confederation of School Trusts annual conference
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Ł1.6m fine for Anglian Water's pollution of Essex river
£1.6m fine for Anglian Water's pollution of Essex river
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Six Chevening Scholars return to Solomon Islands with UK Master’s degrees
Six Chevening Scholars return to Solomon Islands with UK Master’s degrees
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Douglas Alexander welcomes defence skills investment boost
Douglas Alexander welcomes defence skills investment boost
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Natural England annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
Natural England annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
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Audit of sampling controls and relevant open audit actions - Anglesey
Audit of sampling controls and relevant open audit actions - Anglesey
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Updated Action Plan: Isle of Anglesey County Council 
Updated Action Plan: Isle of Anglesey County Council 
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Ofwat: workforce management information September 2026
Ofwat: workforce management information September 2026
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Mining Remediation Authority supplier code of conduct
Mining Remediation Authority supplier code of conduct
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Mining Remediation Authority sustainable procurement policy
Mining Remediation Authority sustainable procurement policy
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DBT: workforce management information September 2026
DBT: workforce management information September 2026
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November Catch Limit Review 2026
November Catch Limit Review 2026
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UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report
UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report
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Letters to parties- DMGT transaction decision not to intervene
Letters to parties- DMGT transaction decision not to intervene
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Letters to parties - RedBird IMI transaction decision not to intervene
Letters to parties - RedBird IMI transaction decision not to intervene
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Octopus explosion off South West prompts talks between fishermen and scientists
Octopus explosion off South West prompts talks between fishermen and scientists
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New guidance to help farmers build their flood resilience 

Around 1.12 million hectares of agricultural land in England is currently in areas at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea – around 13% of all agricultural land. 

Flooding is a significant...

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FCDO annual statement of compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity 2025 to 2026
FCDO annual statement of compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity 2025 to 2026
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Stocksbridge High School (Sheffield): warning notice
Stocksbridge High School (Sheffield): warning notice
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Weedon Bec Primary School (West Northamptonshire): warning notice
Weedon Bec Primary School (West Northamptonshire): warning notice
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CMA takes first steps to ensure choice in business software
CMA takes first steps to ensure choice in business software
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Environment Agency consultation on a Resource Framework for Aggregate from Inert Waste
Environment Agency consultation on a Resource Framework for Aggregate from Inert Waste
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Proposed decision: SMS investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem
Proposed decision: SMS investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem
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Broadcast Media Mergers Update (Baroness Mackenzie of Sherwood)

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

On 6 July...

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Broadcast Media Mergers Update (Lisa Nandy)

On 6 July 2026 Sky UK Limited announced it had agreed terms to acquire ITV Media and Entertainment Holdings Ltd for a total consideration of up to £1.6 billion.

Under the Enterprise Act 2002...

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Combined Authority Best Value (Jim McMahon)

The Government is committed to a radical shift in where power and resources lie, empowering local leaders to drive growth and improve outcomes for their communities. But stronger local leadership must be matched...

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Local Government Best Value (Jim McMahon)

This Government is committed to rewiring the relationship between central, local and regional government, returning power to people and places so that councils and communities can improve public services, drive...

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