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22 March 2017

Press release: Prime Minister's statement on the death of Martin McGuinness
seen at 22:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Prime Minister Theresa May said:

First and foremost, my thoughts are with the family of Martin McGuinness at this sad time.

While I can never condone the path he took in the earlier part ...

Press release: Prime Minister's statement following attack in Westminster
seen at 22:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Prime Minister Theresa May said:

I have just chaired a meeting of the Government’s emergency committee, COBRA, following the sick and depraved terrorist attack on the streets of our Capital this afternoon...

Press release: Minister appoints new Competition Appeal Tribunal members
seen at 18:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The new members are:

Caroline Anderson Dr Catherine Bell CB Dr William Bishop Professor John Cubbin Simon Holmes Sir Iain McMillan CBE Professor David Ulph CBE Anna Walker CB Professor...
Press release: Strabane explosion
seen at 16:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Following last night’s attempt to kill police officers, serving the community in Strabane, James Brokenshire issued the below statement.

Secretary Of State Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP:

Those...

News story: 2017 National Reference Test successfully completed
seen at 16:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Each year, the test is taken by a sample of students in year 11, shortly before they take their GCSEs. This year’s test was held in 341 schools between 20 February and 3 March. At each school, up to 30 students...

Statistics on homicide victims
seen at 14:30, 22 March in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Letter from Ian McNicholls to Ed Humpherson regarding statistics on homicide victims

AWS Community Support - May Half-Term Activities
seen at 14:30, 22 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Bookings commence 24 April and close 18 May 2017.

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Press release: Wales at forefront of new plans to create 5,000 modern prison places
seen at 14:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Justice Secretary unveils plans for new modern prison in Port Talbot; New build to create hundreds of local jobs and turbo-boost regional economy; Builds on the Government’s commitment to create up to 10,...
News story: Civil news: contacting the exceptional and complex cases team
seen at 14:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Call diverts for old exceptional and complex cases team numbers are being switched off on 1 April 2017 and you will need to use 0300 200 2020.

The 0300 200 2020 number is for the main customer services...

News story: A year in the life of the Secretary of State for Wales
seen at 14:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The last 12 months have allowed me the opportunity to experience the very best of this country - to connect with every corner of Wales, to savour its culture, its history and its people.

I have experienced...

Press release: Innovation fund to support 30 libraries across England
seen at 11:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

An innovative indoor soft play facility designed to engage children and families with learning and reading through play, a ‘human library’ where people can gift their talents or experience to someone in need, ...

Speech: Secretary of State Karen Bradley: Tech Nation 2017 report launch speech
seen at 11:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Let me start by congratulating Tech City UK on another superb report. Tech Nation is a comprehensive and very well regarded analysis of the state of this country’s digital economy. This is the third annual Tech...

News story: Almost half of UK financial services staff now covered by ground breaking Women in Finance Charter
seen at 10:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

33,000 extra staff in the UK now covered by the plan to tackle gender inequality in financial services.

The news comes on the first anniversary of the charter, with 122 firms, employing over half a million...

Press release: Minister appoints new Competition Appeal Tribunal members
seen at 10:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The new members are:

Caroline Anderson Dr Catherine Bell CB Dr William Bishop Professor John Cubbin Simon Holmes Sir Iain McMillan CBE Professor David Ulph CBE Anna Walker CB Professor...
CCC delivers advice to Scottish Government on new Climate Change Bill
seen at 02:30, 22 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The Scottish Government is proposing to table historic new climate change legislation in the Autumn. It has asked the Committee on Climate Change to provide independent advice on central aspects of that legislation...

News story: System launched to help tackle harms from new psychoactive substances
seen at 02:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Last year, according to the 2015 to 2016 Crime Survey for England and Wales, one in 40 (2.5%) young adults aged 16 to 24 took a new psychoactive substance and there is evidence of widespread use among vulnerable...

News story: UK families will soon see bills cut as date announced for the launch of Tax-Free Childcare
seen at 02:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Millions of parents can pre-register from today for the government’s new childcare offers, with the launch of a new Childcare Choices government website.

The introduction of the government’s Tax...

News story: Almost half of UK financial services staff now covered by ground breaking Women in Finance Charter
seen at 02:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).

33,000 extra staff in the UK now covered by the plan to tackle gender inequality in financial services.

The news comes on the first anniversary of the charter, with 122 firms, employing over half a million...

Press release: Justice Secretary announces plans to create 5,000 modern prison places
seen at 02:30, 22 March in News and communications (Our copy).
New builds to create up to 2,000 construction jobs and generate millions of pounds to British economy Builds on the government’s commitment to create up to 10,000 modern places, aimed at reducing overcrowding...