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23 July 2020

Public Bodies 2019 and Public Appointments Data Report 2019 (Lord Agnew of Oulton)
seen at 23:43, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce the publication of Public Bodies 2019 and the Public Appointments Data Report 2019 and will today be placing copies in the library of both Houses.

Public bodies play a vital role...

Low Level Waste Repository Ltd – Procurement at LLWR
seen at 23:42, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
Low Level Waste Repository Ltd – Procurement at LLWR
UKAEA welcomes new funding for Tokamak Energy
seen at 23:36, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
UKAEA welcomes new funding for Tokamak Energy
Civil Service Live Online: What we learned from this year’s themes
seen at 23:34, 23 July in Civil Service (Our copy).

Shaping our future together

We are responding to some of the biggest peacetime challenges this country has faced. We have shown what is great about our Civil Service: our passion for improving...

Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme 2020 (Christopher Pincher)
seen at 22:43, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I am laying before Parliament a Departmental Minute setting out the details of a contingent liability that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government intends to incur under the Infrastructure...

NHS Test and Trace statistics (England): 9 July to 15 July 2020
seen at 22:42, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
NHS Test and Trace statistics (England): 9 July to 15 July 2020
UK Government Ministers support Wales’ rural economy in virtual Royal Welsh Show discussion
seen at 22:36, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Government Ministers support Wales’ rural economy in virtual Royal Welsh Show discussion
Research on unconditional offers
seen at 22:32, 23 July in The Education Hub (Our copy).

The Office for Students (OfS) has today reiterated its warning that unconditional offers do not act in students’ best interests, as research shows those who receive them are less likely to progress...

Supporting the deployment of 5G and extending mobile coverage – Planning Update (Matt Warman)
seen at 21:43, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Widespread, reliable mobile connectivity is essential for people and businesses. That is why the government has agreed a £1 billion Shared Rural Network deal with the UK’s mobile network operators ...

Calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Syria
seen at 21:42, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
Calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Syria
Somalia and Somaliland to benefit from new UK support to tackle locusts
seen at 21:36, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Somalia and Somaliland to benefit from new UK support to tackle locusts
Appeal a Crown Court decision
seen at 21:34, 23 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Appeal a Crown Court decision
Consultation on 2025 UK Border Strategy (Michael Gove)
seen at 20:44, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

When the Transition Period with the European Union concludes at the end of this year, we will leave the Single Market and Customs Union. As we embark on a new chapter for this country, we have the opportunity...

Road conditions in England to March 2020 and March 2021
seen at 20:43, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
Road conditions in England to March 2020 and March 2021
Embassy receives certification as a good place to work for LGBTI+ talent in Chile
seen at 20:37, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Embassy receives certification as a good place to work for LGBTI+ talent in Chile
Corporate report: Judicial Pension Scheme accounts 2019 to 2020
seen at 20:35, 23 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Corporate report: Judicial Pension Scheme accounts 2019 to 2020
Improving the mobile experience on GOV.UK
seen at 20:32, 23 July in Inside GOV.UK (Our copy).

When building the live version of GOV.UK back in 2012 we decided early on it needed to be responsive in order to work well across mobile devices. It sounds obvious now, but back then that approach wasn...

MHRA planning for return to on-site Good Practice (GxP) inspections
seen at 20:31, 23 July in MHRA Inspectorate (Our copy).

On 23rd March 2020 I published a post outlining changes to MHRA’s GxP inspection programme during the COVID19 outbreak. This enabled industry and the NHS to focus on medicine supply and delivery of healthcare...

Machinery of Government (Boris Johnson)
seen at 18:43, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am making this statement to bring to the House’s attention the following Machinery of Government change.

Government use of data

Responsibility for government use of data has transferred from...

Judicial Pension Scheme accounts 2019 to 2020
seen at 18:42, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
Judicial Pension Scheme accounts 2019 to 2020
Homes England backs a new “healthy housing” toolkit by Design for Homes
seen at 18:36, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Homes England backs a new “healthy housing” toolkit by Design for Homes
28 July 2020: Launch of the WFD Environmental Democracy Initiative
seen at 18:34, 23 July in Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) (Our copy).

Overwhelming evidence shows that human activity has a dangerous impact on the climate and our ecosystems. Yet, most political systems have failed to address climate and other environmental crises. Strong environmental...

Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) Annual Report and Accounts 2019 – 2020 (Kit Malthouse)
seen at 16:45, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today, along with my Right Honourable Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, (Jesse Norman), publishing the 2019-20 annual report and accounts for the Independent Office for Police Conduct [HC 511...

National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL)
seen at 16:44, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL)
Medical Device “Certificates of Compliance” / “Attestation of Conformity” have no legal standing under MDR
seen at 16:37, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Medical Device “Certificates of Compliance” / “Attestation of Conformity” have no legal standing under MDR
Former Unaoil executive sentenced to five years for bribery in post-occupation Iraq
seen at 16:37, 23 July in Serious Fraud Office (Our copy).

Ziad Akle has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for paying over $500,000 in bribes to secure a $55m contract to supply offshore mooring buoys.

The new buoys formed part of the post-occupation ...

Detailed guide: Onley Prison
seen at 16:35, 23 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Detailed guide: Onley Prison
Not a black and white issue: using racially neutral terms in technology
seen at 16:32, 23 July in Home Office Digital, Data and Technology (Our copy).
Using racially neutral terms in technology

In April, the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published a blog announcing a significant change to their website, by replacing commonly used cyber...

Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa and Suspension of Extradition Treaty with Hong Kong (Priti Patel)
seen at 14:45, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The decision of the Chinese Government to impose its national security legislation on Hong Kong is a matter of deep regret to this Government. This legislation and its strict implementation constitutes a clear...

Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual
seen at 14:44, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
Stamp Taxes on Shares Manual
Progress report on the OSCE Gender Action Plan: UK statement
seen at 14:38, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Progress report on the OSCE Gender Action Plan: UK statement
SFO Annual Report and Accounts 2019-2020
seen at 14:37, 23 July in Serious Fraud Office (Our copy).

SFO Annual Report and Accounts 2019-2020, laid before Parliament on 21 July 2020.

Statement from the Director

I present the Annual Report for the Serious Fraud Office for the reporting year 2019...

Toby Carvery: back to safely carving up a treat
seen at 14:34, 23 July in Coronavirus Business Support (Our copy).

Toby Carvery has reopened its restaurants, having implemented new service systems. Employees have returned to work safely in the 133 Toby Carvery restaurants across the country that have reopened since  4 July...

The Environment Agency: Exiting Lockdown
seen at 14:33, 23 July in Creating a better place (Our copy).

EA Chief Executive Sir James Bevan reflects on how the Agency has operated throughout the coronavirus lockdown to keep the environment and communities safe

Life under lockdown: what we did

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UK Anti-Corruption Strategy – Year 2 Update (James Brokenshire)
seen at 11:46, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I am publishing the second annual Update on the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2017-2022. The government is committed to providing an annual written update to parliament on progress.

The UK ...

CTM05090 - Corporation tax: restriction on relief for carried-forward losses: relevant maxima
seen at 11:45, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
CTM05090 - Corporation tax: restriction on relief for carried-forward losses: relevant maxima
New Chair of Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers: Alternate Foreign Minister of Greece, H.E. Mr. Miltiadis Varvitsiotis
seen at 11:39, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
New Chair of Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers: Alternate Foreign Minister of Greece, H.E. Mr. Miltiadis Varvitsiotis
28 July 2020: Launch of the Westminster Environmental Democracy Initiative
seen at 11:36, 23 July in Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) (Our copy).

Overwhelming evidence shows that human activity has a dangerous impact on the climate and our ecosystems. Yet, most political systems have failed to address climate and other environmental crises. Strong environmental...

BAE Systems: Social distancing measures help staff return to work safely
seen at 11:35, 23 July in Coronavirus Business Support (Our copy).

Defence, aerospace and security firm BAE Systems has carried on operating during the coronavirus pandemic with safer working measures in place.

Employing more than 34,000 people in the UK across 62 sites...

‘Can we help?’ Why Sellafield Ltd’s approach to social impact matters
seen at 11:34, 23 July in Cleaning up our nuclear past: faster, safer and sooner (Our copy).
What is social impact?

Social impact is the effect that our company actions have on people and our community and ultimately, it’s about creating permanent, positive and significant social or economic change through...

Reflections on our regulatory response to Coronavirus
seen at 11:33, 23 July in Creating a better place (Our copy).

Marie Fallon reflects on how the Agency has worked throughout the coronavirus outbreak to uphold environmental regulations

One of the ways we protect the environment in the Environment Agency is...

Launching a review of the Police and Crime Commissioner model (Kit Malthouse)
seen at 10:45, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to set out to the House details of a review into the role of Police and Crime Commissioners.

The Government’s manifesto committed to strengthening the accountability of PCCs and expanding...

PTM062100 - Member benefits: pensions: pension age
seen at 10:44, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
PTM062100 - Member benefits: pensions: pension age
DIT joins Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter
seen at 10:38, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
DIT joins Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter
30 July 2020: Placing democratic values at the heart of the UK’s international strategy
seen at 10:36, 23 July in Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) (Our copy).
Alex Thier in conversation with Sue Inglish

On 30 July, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) will host an online interview featuring questions from the public with Alex Thier, former director of the Overseas...

Detailed guide: Thorn Cross Prison
seen at 10:35, 23 July in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Detailed guide: Thorn Cross Prison
Why social impact is good business
seen at 10:33, 23 July in Cleaning up our nuclear past: faster, safer and sooner (Our copy).

I was proud that yesterday we announced an investment with Cumbria Community Foundation that will help Transform West Cumbria.

The programme touches all of our social impact objectives.

London Croughton Annex (Dominic Raab)
seen at 09:46, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I informed the House on 20 December that I had instructed my officials to discuss with the United States a revision of the immunity arrangements at the Croughton Annex for US personnel and their families, following...

Export ovine semen to Brazil: certificate 6506
seen at 09:45, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
Export ovine semen to Brazil: certificate 6506
Half of all private and voluntary sector fostering placements offered by just 6 companies
seen at 09:39, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Half of all private and voluntary sector fostering placements offered by just 6 companies
SFO Annual Report and Accounts 2019-2020
seen at 09:38, 23 July in Serious Fraud Office (Our copy).

SFO Annual Report and Accounts 2019-2020, laid before Parliament on 21 July 2020.

At a glance – SFO Annual report and accounts 2019-2020

The post SFO Annual Report and Accounts...

Announcement of Opportunity: Preparing for Future Clean Air Challenges: Interdisciplinary research and innovation consortia
seen at 09:38, 23 July in Funding news and calls (Our copy).

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invites proposals for interdisciplinary research and innovation consortia under the second wave of the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) Clean Air Programme.

CCW keeps pressure on poor performing water retailers as complaints fall
seen at 09:37, 23 July in CCW (Our copy).
CCW keeps pressure on poor performing water retailers as complaints fall
Our planet needs democracy
seen at 09:35, 23 July in Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) (Our copy).

By Rafael Jimenez Aybar, WFD’s Environmental Democracy Adviser 

In June 2019, six House of Commons Select Committees called a citizens assembly to understand people’s preferences for how the UK should tackle...

Vegan brands: putting down roots in the grocery aisle
seen at 09:31, 23 July in Intellectual Property Office blog (Our copy).

Now that cafes, fast food chains and restaurants are gradually reopening across the UK, many of us are looking forward to a tasty meal out. With the incredible success of Greggs plant-based product range (yum...

Government response to the 33rd report of the NHS Pay Review Body (Helen Whately)
seen at 02:44, 23 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am responding on behalf of my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the 33rd Report of the NHS Pay review Body (NHSPRB). The report has been laid before Parliament today (Cm260). Copies of the report are available...

Internal migration and social mobility - moving out to move on
seen at 02:43, 23 July in Search (Our copy).
Internal migration and social mobility - moving out to move on
£589 million to kickstart rail upgrades across the North
seen at 02:37, 23 July in News and communications (Our copy).
&pound;589 million to kickstart rail upgrades across the North
What we're doing to support Black colleagues and address racism
seen at 02:34, 23 July in DfE Digital, Data and Technology (Our copy).

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I am a British woman born to Bangladeshi students in Birmingham. It is easy for me to empathise with the struggle of being a minority...

Updated reporting system to improve outcomes for pregnant women with syphilis and their babies
seen at 02:31, 23 July in PHE Screening (Our copy).

Deb Sivori, screening lead midwife at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, shows how the new ISOSS portal can be used to submit data on cases of maternal syphilis and HIV

In our December 2019 blog post