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21 July 2020

Business update (Alok Sharma)
seen at 23:44, 21 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today updating Parliament on the work of the Vaccine Taskforce in securing a vaccine against Covid-19.

Tackling this virus is the biggest challenge that this country has faced in peacetime ...

Export cats and dogs to Taiwan: certificate 3149
seen at 23:44, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
Export cats and dogs to Taiwan: certificate 3149
Civil/crime news: LAA annual report and DLAC report 2019-20
seen at 23:37, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Civil/crime news: LAA annual report and DLAC report 2019-20
Independent report: PSPRB Nineteenth report on England and Wales 2020 and the PSPRB response
seen at 23:35, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Independent report: PSPRB Nineteenth report on England and Wales 2020 and the PSPRB response
Achieving Impact Through Innovation
seen at 23:35, 21 July in Civil Service (Our copy).

Introduction from Rupert McNeil

Rupert McNeil Government Chief People Officer

I am thrilled that the Civil Service Job Share Finder has won the ENEI 'Impact through Innovation' Award. This is the...

Driving forward trustworthy data sharing
seen at 23:33, 21 July in Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Blog (Our copy).

Set up by the government in 2018, the CDEI has a unique remit: to help the UK navigate the ethical challenges presented by AI and data-driven technology. We are an independent expert committee, formed of a secretariat...

School Funding Update (Nick Gibb)
seen at 22:42, 21 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am confirming provisional funding allocations for 2021-22 through the schools, high needs and central school services national funding formulae (NFF). The allocations distribute the second year of the...

Export cats to South Africa: certificate 6257
seen at 22:42, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
Export cats to South Africa: certificate 6257
Liz Truss announces £500 million loan guarantee to Ford
seen at 22:36, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Liz Truss announces £500 million loan guarantee to Ford
FOI release: FOI releases for April 2020
seen at 22:34, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
FOI release: FOI releases for April 2020
Service Complaints Ombudsman's Annual Report 2019 (Johnny Mercer)
seen at 21:44, 21 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Ministry of Defence (MOD)’s formal response to the Service Complaints Ombudsman’s (SCO) annual report for 2019 on the fairness, effectiveness and efficiency of the Service complaints system has...

Export cats to China: certificate 6715
seen at 21:44, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
Export cats to China: certificate 6715
Civil news: CWA codes updated after telephone gateway’s removal
seen at 21:37, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Civil news: CWA codes updated after telephone gateway’s removal
FOI release: FOI releases for May 2020
seen at 21:35, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
FOI release: FOI releases for May 2020
A conservation success story: the reintroduction of red kites 30 years ago
seen at 21:31, 21 July in Natural England (Our copy).

30 years on, Natural England's Ian Evans - the first project officer on the pioneering red kite reintroduction project to the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - tells us the story of his experience...

Building Safety update (Robert Jenrick)
seen at 20:43, 21 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to update Parliament on the Government’s progress in overhauling the building and fire safety system, as part of our unwavering commitment to ensuring that people, and the buildings they live...

Export dogs to New Zealand: certificate 6026
seen at 20:42, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
Export dogs to New Zealand: certificate 6026
Moving toward peace negotiations in the Middle East
seen at 20:36, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Moving toward peace negotiations in the Middle East
FOI release: FOI releases for June 2020
seen at 20:34, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
FOI release: FOI releases for June 2020
Public service pensions, survivor benefits for opposite–sex widowers and surviving male civil partners. (Steve Barclay)
seen at 18:43, 21 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The government is committed to providing public service pensions that are fair for public sector workers and for taxpayers. The government’s position remains that benefit entitlements should normally be...

Export Development Guarantee
seen at 18:43, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
Export Development Guarantee
The Windrush Lessons Learned Review update
seen at 18:38, 21 July in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
The Windrush Lessons Learned Review update
Sir George Norton starts role as Commandant at the Royal College of Defence Studies
seen at 18:36, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Sir George Norton starts role as Commandant at the Royal College of Defence Studies
Corporate information: Ministry of Justice – Statistics at MOJ
seen at 18:34, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Corporate information: Ministry of Justice – Statistics at MOJ
Community Match Challenge (Oliver Dowden)
seen at 16:45, 21 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 8 April, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a £750 million funding package for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. I wish to set out to the House the details of how &#...

Federation of Window Cleaners: PF Notice and Statement to Members
seen at 16:44, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
Federation of Window Cleaners: PF Notice and Statement to Members
Priti Patel takes action to implement Windrush recommendations
seen at 16:40, 21 July in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
Priti Patel takes action to implement Windrush recommendations
Police to receive 2.5% pay increase
seen at 16:37, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Police to receive 2.5% pay increase
Letter to water companies on green recovery
seen at 16:36, 21 July in CCW (Our copy).
Letter to water companies on green recovery
23 July 2020: Launch of the Platform for Youth Inclusion and Political Participation (PYIPP) in Uganda
seen at 16:35, 21 July in Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) (Our copy).

To generate a coherent youth voice in the upcoming elections, and to ensure meaningful participation of young people in the governance and political processes, a group of youth focused organisations and young...

Detailed guide: Brixton Prison
seen at 16:34, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Detailed guide: Brixton Prison
Transport Update (Andrew Stephenson)
seen at 14:45, 21 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have been asked by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State, to make this Written Ministerial Statement. This statement concerns the application made under the Planning Act 2008 for the proposed construction...

CFM21410 - Accounting for corporate finance: classification and measurement: accounting policy overview
seen at 14:45, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
CFM21410 - Accounting for corporate finance: classification and measurement: accounting policy overview
Extramural Studies (EMS) Placements at the VMD
seen at 14:38, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Extramural Studies (EMS) Placements at the VMD
23 July 2020: Politics with Values: Appraisal of party primaries in Edo and Ondo states
seen at 14:36, 21 July in Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) (Our copy).

To entrench efficient democratic processes, it is necessary to appraise political efforts, processes, and institutions.  The consequences of bad political processes in choosing candidates at political party level...

Independent report: Senior Salaries Review Body Report: 2020
seen at 14:35, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Independent report: Senior Salaries Review Body Report: 2020
Hannah Woodgates Hair Design: Safety first as hairdresser welcomes back clients
seen at 14:34, 21 July in Coronavirus Business Support (Our copy).

A Cornwall-based hair salon has opened its doors safely with staggered shifts for staff and only one client per stylist.

Owner Hannah Woodgates, who employs five stylists at the Bude-based site, has just...

Electronic signatures in conveyancing
seen at 14:32, 21 July in HM Land Registry (Our copy).

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One of the more regular questions we have received from customers since the beginning of lockdown has been whether we could accept electronic signatures (on things like a deed...

Transport for London Extraordinary funding and financing update (Grant Shapps)
seen at 11:44, 21 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wrote to the House on 18 May 2020, to share details of the extraordinary funding and financing agreement reached with Transport for London (TfL). That package of support, which was agreed between Government...

Universities Minister speech at Festival of Higher Education
seen at 11:43, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
Universities Minister speech at Festival of Higher Education
Teachers set for biggest pay rise in fifteen years
seen at 11:37, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Teachers set for biggest pay rise in fifteen years
Transparency data: MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: August 2019
seen at 11:34, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: August 2019
Nirvana Spa: Bringing back a luxurious spa experience safely for all
seen at 11:34, 21 July in Coronavirus Business Support (Our copy).

Family-owned Nirvana Spa near Wokingham in Berkshire is preparing to reopen its doors to customers on 25 July.

The spa, which includes several pools, Dead Sea salt floatation pools, a treatment suite, ...

Crossrail Annual Update (Chris Heaton-Harris)
seen at 10:44, 21 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Over the past year, several milestones have been reached on the Crossrail project and work continues despite the new challenges presented by Covid-19.

When complete, the Elizabeth line will be transformative...

Economic Crime Levy consultation
seen at 10:43, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
Economic Crime Levy consultation
£40 million to unlock Falkirk's economic potential
seen at 10:37, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
£40 million to unlock Falkirk's economic potential
Transparency data: MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: September 2019
seen at 10:35, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: September 2019
Wagamama: Chopsticks at the ready as Asian food restaurant opens its doors again
seen at 10:34, 21 July in Coronavirus Business Support (Our copy).

Phasing restaurant openings is enabling Wagamama to learn and adapt as it prepares to reopen all sites over the next few months.

With over 150 Japanese inspired Asian-food restaurants across the...

Natural England celebrates 30-year anniversary of landmark re-introduction of red kites
seen at 10:32, 21 July in Defra in the media (Our copy).

There is widespread positive coverage today of the hugely successful re-introduction of red kites in the Chiltern Hills 30 years ago, including in the Times,Guardian, Telegraph, Daily...

The UK’s future relationship with the EEA EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland (Wendy Morton)
seen at 09:44, 21 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government is pleased to announce that we have moved into formal negotiations on our future relationships with both the EEA EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland from the beginning...

Armed Forces personnel to receive 2% pay rise
seen at 09:44, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
Armed Forces personnel to receive 2% pay rise
Chancellor launches Comprehensive Spending Review
seen at 09:37, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Chancellor launches Comprehensive Spending Review
What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?
seen at 09:36, 21 July in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
Advice and InformationThe usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.
What can the response to COVID-19 teach us about getting people home from hospital safely?
seen at 09:36, 21 July in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
BlogTo prepare for the pandemic and free-up capacity in the NHS, guidance was issued to support a new rapid discharge process in March. But how has this worked for patients, their loved ones and the care sector?
Have you left hospital during COVID-19? Tell us your experience
seen at 09:36, 21 July in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
NewsTo respond to coronavirus, hospitals across the country had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received.
Transparency data: MOJ: spending over £500 on a GPC 2020
seen at 09:35, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: MOJ: spending over £500 on a GPC 2020
The Environment Agency: Exiting Lockdown
seen at 09:33, 21 July in Creating a better place (Our copy).

Life under lockdown: what we did

Like every other organisation in the country, the Environment Agency went into lockdown on 23 March. We followed the government’s instruction then that all our ...

Environment Secretary sets out his vision for our environmental recovery
seen at 09:32, 21 July in Defra in the media (Our copy).

Environment Secretary George Eustice set out his vision earlier today on how environmental protections can better deliver both for people and nature after Brexit. He highlighted the government’...

Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards
seen at 02:43, 21 July in Search (Our copy).
Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards
Pay rises for doctors, police and more in the public sector
seen at 02:37, 21 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Pay rises for doctors, police and more in the public sector
Transparency data: MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: October 2019
seen at 02:35, 21 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: MOJ arm's length bodies spending over £25,000: October 2019
Wellbeing boosted by visiting beaches and coasts, study finds
seen at 02:33, 21 July in Defra in the media (Our copy).

There is widespread, positive coverage of a new Defra study, published on Friday 20 July, which suggests that exposure to coastal environments can play a significant role in boosting human health...

How to help women with learning disabilities access antenatal and newborn screening
seen at 02:31, 21 July in PHE Screening (Our copy).

A pregnant woman having an ultrasound scan

We’ve published new guidance for screening professionals to support women with learning disabilities and their partners to access and understand antenatal and...