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23 March 2023

Cyclone Freddy: UK provides life-saving support to Malawi
seen at 21:43, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Cyclone Freddy: UK provides life-saving support to Malawi
New UK law to boost seafarer pay
seen at 20:45, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
New UK law to boost seafarer pay
Bilateral Meeting between UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama
seen at 20:44, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Bilateral Meeting between UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama
Genetic Technology Act key tool for UK food security
seen at 20:43, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Genetic Technology Act key tool for UK food security
We must work to address the fundamental political issues behind the Syrian conflict: UK Statement at the Security Council
seen at 18:52, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
We must work to address the fundamental political issues behind the Syrian conflict: UK Statement at the Security Council
Sir Hugh Taylor appointed as Chief Adviser for VPAS negotiations
seen at 18:51, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Sir Hugh Taylor appointed as Chief Adviser for VPAS negotiations
Definitive guidance for digital services
seen at 18:47, 23 March in Defence Digital (Our copy).

The Digital Strategy for Defence makes it clear that: “people and process are as vital as tech for successful digital change”. To innovate the way Defence works, people need clear guidance that they can rely ...

Home Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2022
seen at 18:35, 23 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Home Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2022
Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, October to December 2022
seen at 18:30, 23 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, October to December 2022
New partnership to combat deadly pathogens
seen at 16:53, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
New partnership to combat deadly pathogens
Human rights in Belarus: invocation of OSCE Moscow Mechanism
seen at 16:52, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Human rights in Belarus: invocation of OSCE Moscow Mechanism
New Wallace & Gromit ‘Cracking Ideas’ competition
seen at 16:52, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
New Wallace & Gromit ‘Cracking Ideas’ competition
Plans to protect children under new mediation reforms
seen at 16:50, 23 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Plans to protect children under new mediation reforms
GSE Leadership Values: Inclusive
seen at 16:46, 23 March in Government Science and Engineering (Our copy).
GSE Leadership Values: Inclusive
Animal Health and Welfare grants: apply now
seen at 16:41, 23 March in Farming (Our copy).

Alison Day

We recently blogged to introduce Animal Health and Welfare grants.  

These grants, of between £1,000 and £25,000, go towards the cost of items from a...

Low Pay Commission consultation 2023
seen at 16:35, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Low Pay Commission consultation 2023
Concordat on the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture (Domestic Support) Regulations 2020
seen at 16:33, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Concordat on the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture (Domestic Support) Regulations 2020
Local Nature Recovery Strategies: how to prepare and what to include
seen at 16:32, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Local Nature Recovery Strategies: how to prepare and what to include
Companies House sustainable procurement policy
seen at 16:30, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Companies House sustainable procurement policy
New education resources highlight Good Friday Agreement
seen at 15:18, 23 March in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris has today launched important new educational resources for pupils in Northern Ireland and across the UK as part of the programme to mark the...

Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, March 2023
seen at 15:16, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, March 2023
Sellafield robotics: Using spot more for spotless nuclear clean-up
seen at 15:15, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Sellafield robotics: Using spot more for spotless nuclear clean-up
Secretary of State launches Good Friday Agreement education resources
seen at 15:14, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Secretary of State launches Good Friday Agreement education resources
HMCTS hosts Annual Public User Event on Reform finale
seen at 15:14, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
HMCTS hosts Annual Public User Event on Reform finale
HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate
seen at 15:13, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate
Research: CDEI carries out public engagement on government data linking with groups with complex needs
seen at 15:09, 23 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Research: CDEI carries out public engagement on government data linking with groups with complex needs
What am I expected to do when I’m in an IVA?
seen at 15:05, 23 March in Insolvency Service (Our copy).

An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) is a formal debt solution available to you if you are insolvent – that is, unable to pay your debts.

More information about what an IVAs is and whether...

What is user research and why is it so important?
seen at 15:04, 23 March in Intellectual Property Office blog (Our copy).

In March last year, I joined the Intellectual Property Office’s (IPO) User Research team as the Research Support Manager. In preparation for my role, I read all I could about user research. However, it took a...

Close quarters situation between passenger ferries Stena Europe and Connemara
seen at 14:56, 23 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Close quarters situation between passenger ferries Stena Europe and Connemara
NHS Business Services Authority review report
seen at 14:55, 23 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
NHS Business Services Authority review report
CMA Annual Plan 2023 to 2024
seen at 14:55, 23 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
CMA Annual Plan 2023 to 2024
Sellafield Ltd AI Strategy
seen at 14:54, 23 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Sellafield Ltd AI Strategy
Romanian-British Strategic Partnership: joint statement 2023
seen at 14:53, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Romanian-British Strategic Partnership: joint statement 2023
Trade Remedies: Reimbursements
seen at 14:53, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Trade Remedies: Reimbursements
Bilateral Safeguarding Measures
seen at 14:52, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Bilateral Safeguarding Measures
Trade Remedies: Reform
seen at 14:52, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Trade Remedies: Reform
Broadband infrastructure in Scotland: Public Review
seen at 14:51, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Broadband infrastructure in Scotland: Public Review
Reform of the Alcohol Duty System
seen at 14:50, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Reform of the Alcohol Duty System
Budget 2021: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR)
seen at 14:32, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Budget 2021: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR)
Competition and Markets Authority Annual Plan 2023 to 2024 consultation
seen at 14:30, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Competition and Markets Authority Annual Plan 2023 to 2024 consultation
Performance update – March 2023
seen at 11:58, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Performance update – March 2023
Government bans unregulated accommodation for young people in care
seen at 11:57, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Government bans unregulated accommodation for young people in care
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman: interim Ombudsman appointment
seen at 11:56, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman: interim Ombudsman appointment
Oranges are not the only... career?
seen at 11:49, 23 March in Social care (Our copy).

Supermarket recruitment musings: "The idea that working with oranges, apples and pears could be a lifestyle choice intrigued me and made me wonder if working in social care is, or could be, a lifestyle choice...

Safety warning issued about the hazards of flexible hose installations
seen at 11:41, 23 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Safety warning issued about the hazards of flexible hose installations
Homes England gender pay gap report 2022
seen at 11:41, 23 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Homes England gender pay gap report 2022
Supplementary evidence to NHSPRB: hospital and community health sector
seen at 11:41, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Supplementary evidence to NHSPRB: hospital and community health sector
Green Gas Support Scheme: mid-scheme review
seen at 11:30, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Green Gas Support Scheme: mid-scheme review
President Putin's reported visits to Crimea and Mariupol: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 10:53, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
President Putin's reported visits to Crimea and Mariupol: UK statement to the OSCE
Finnmaster safety bulletin 1/2023 published
seen at 10:52, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Finnmaster safety bulletin 1/2023 published
AAIB Report: Piper PA-28-140 (G-BCJN), Unsuccessful go-around, Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire, 4 August 2022.
seen at 10:51, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
AAIB Report: Piper PA-28-140 (G-BCJN), Unsuccessful go-around, Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire, 4 August 2022.
Minister Robert Halfon speech to Holex Spring Network Event
seen at 10:50, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister Robert Halfon speech to Holex Spring Network Event
Plans to protect children under under new mediation reforms
seen at 10:49, 23 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Plans to protect children under under new mediation reforms
Research: HMCTS Reform MOJ Evaluation: Progress Report
seen at 10:48, 23 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Research: HMCTS Reform MOJ Evaluation: Progress Report
Civil Service Data Challenge finalists: Dokimi
seen at 10:36, 23 March in Central Digital and Data Office (Our copy).

This week is the Civil Service Data Challenge final - here we meet the finalists.

Team Dokimi Testing Government Policies at scale using a digital platform

Meet the team

Robbie...

Setting the digital function up for success with a new Digital Functional Standard
seen at 10:36, 23 March in Central Digital and Data Office (Our copy).

CDDO has worked with experts and digital leaders from across government to develop the newly published Functional Standard for the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) function.

The 14 functions in government...

Call for submissions to shape the next Defence Command Paper
seen at 10:36, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Call for submissions to shape the next Defence Command Paper
Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements
seen at 10:33, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements
Introducing new rules for supported accommodation providers: children and young people with experience of care
seen at 10:32, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Introducing new rules for supported accommodation providers: children and young people with experience of care
Introducing regulations for supported accommodation provision
seen at 10:30, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Introducing regulations for supported accommodation provision
Energy Efficiency Update (Lord Callanan)
seen at 09:56, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Government is announcing £1.8bn of funding to cut the emissions and boost the energy efficiency of homes and public buildings across England.

The investment will further reduce energy...

Cyber Security Strategy (Lord Markham)
seen at 09:56, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce the publication of the Cyber Security Strategy for Health and Adult Social Care to 2030. The strategy sets out a vision to 2030 for a health and social care sector that is resilient to...

Launch of the Consultation on the Effectiveness of the Digital Economy Act 2017 Debt and Fraud Powers (Baroness Neville-Rolfe)
seen at 09:55, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Minister Burghart and I are pleased to announce the launch of a consultation on the effectiveness of the Digital Economy Act 2017 Debt and Fraud Powers.

The Debt and Fraud Powers, as contained in Chapter...

Trade Update: UK-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA (Nigel Huddleston)
seen at 09:55, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The third round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) took place between 12 and 16 March.

The round was hosted by GCC in Riyadh and held ...

Launch of the Consultation on the Effectiveness of the Digital Economy Act 2017 Debt and Fraud Powers (Alex Burghart, Member, Procurement Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 09:53, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Minister of State, Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, has today made the following statement:

Minister Burghart and I are pleased to announce the launch of a consultation on the effectiveness of...

The UK's International Technology Strategy (James Cleverly)
seen at 09:52, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This is a joint statement with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Today we have laid before the House the UK’s International Technology Strategy. Technological advances...

Warrant issued for arrest of convicted Cotswolds waste offender
seen at 09:47, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Warrant issued for arrest of convicted Cotswolds waste offender
UKAEA and Kyoto Fusioneering to advance fusion materials
seen at 09:47, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UKAEA and Kyoto Fusioneering to advance fusion materials
Crack your Easter childcare costs with tax-free top ups 
seen at 09:46, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Crack your Easter childcare costs with tax-free top ups 
RSH publishes regulatory judgement for Tower Hamlets Community Housing following a breach of the economic standards
seen at 09:46, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
RSH publishes regulatory judgement for Tower Hamlets Community Housing following a breach of the economic standards
New compensation scheme opens for postmasters who exposed Horizon scandal
seen at 09:45, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
New compensation scheme opens for postmasters who exposed Horizon scandal
Spring Finance Bill 2023 published
seen at 09:44, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Spring Finance Bill 2023 published
Celebrating conveyancers
seen at 09:39, 23 March in HM Land Registry (Our copy).

metamorworks/Shutterstock.com

As this week is the first National Conveyancing Week, we wanted to take the opportunity to join others in showing our appreciation for all those who work in the profession...

15 council led projects funded to scale digital solutions which aim to improve citizen engagement within the planning process
seen at 09:38, 23 March in DLUHC Digital (Our copy).

We’re pleased to announce 15 more council-led projects have been awarded a total of £3.2 million of funding through Round 3 of the PropTech Innovation Fund. 27 Local Planning Authority...

What are the latest rules around COVID-19 in schools, colleges, nurseries and other education settings?
seen at 09:31, 23 March in The Education Hub (Our copy).

This article was first published on 14 December 2022. 

Since March 2022 when the final Covid restrictions were lifted the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has advised that COVID-19 should ...

Penalty Reform and Interest Harmonisation for VAT
seen at 09:30, 23 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Penalty Reform and Interest Harmonisation for VAT
UK affirms support for Romania and Black Sea region
seen at 02:44, 23 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK affirms support for Romania and Black Sea region
Reflections on Ramadan: DJMC Hina Rai shares her experience
seen at 02:42, 23 March in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

“There’s a hidden sweetness in the stomach’s emptiness.”

Rumi

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is well known as the month of fasting. Muslims fast from the break of dawn...

Independent inquiry into alleged unlawful activity by British Armed Forces during deliberate detention operations in Afghanistan
seen at 02:30, 23 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Independent inquiry into alleged unlawful activity by British Armed Forces during deliberate detention operations in Afghanistan