TGS


25 March 2023

PM congratulates Harry Kane on goal scoring record
seen at 20:43, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).
PM congratulates Harry Kane on goal scoring record
Genetic Technology Act becomes law
seen at 14:40, 25 March in Defra in the media (Our copy).

On Thursday 23rd March, the Precision Breeding Act become law. The Act sets in motion changes to allow farmers to grow crops which are drought and disease resistant, reduce use of fertilisers and pesticides...

Media reporting on peat-ban for the professional Horticulture sector
seen at 14:39, 25 March in Defra in the media (Our copy).

There has been news reporting of our ban on horticultural peat. In 2011 we agreed to a voluntary phase out of the sale of peat and peat-containing products by 2020, and repeatedly stated that we would ...

New free exhibition highlighting women judges launches tomorrow
seen at 10:42, 25 March in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

A video artwork exhibition highlighting the role of women judges will launch tomorrow (Saturday 25 March) at Modern Art Oxford. The artwork is a silent ‘video portrait’, which showcases judges at all levels, ...

New APHA tools for the fight against bovine TB
seen at 10:41, 25 March in APHA Science Blog (Our copy).

World TB Day falls on 24 March 2023

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a disease that affects cattle and, in Great Britain (GB), is caused almost exclusively by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). ...

Tenth meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee (James Cleverly)
seen at 09:53, 25 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee met today, 24 March 2023, in London with delegates attending in person and by video conference. The meeting was co-chaired by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth...

Second Meeting of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council (James Cleverly)
seen at 09:53, 25 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council met today, 24 March 2023, in London, with delegates attending in person and by video conference.

The meeting was co-chaired by the Secretary of State...

Update on Building Safety (Michael Gove)
seen at 09:53, 25 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 14 March, I announced that 39 developers had signed the developer remediation contract. By signing the contract, they made binding commitments to fix or pay to fix life-critical fire safety defects...

Objecting to a company being struck off is now easier
seen at 09:44, 25 March in Companies House (Our copy).

When a company seems inactive, perhaps because it hasn't filed its confirmation statement or accounts, Companies House may take steps to remove it from the company register.  This is called being 'struck off'.  

How supported internships help young people with learning disabilities gain work experience
seen at 09:41, 25 March in The Education Hub (Our copy).

All children and young people should be able to reach their full potential and receive the right support as they progress into adult life.

That’s where supported internships come in, helping young...

Helping our most vulnerable users and staff with a new safeguarding policy
seen at 09:38, 25 March in Inside HMCTS (Our copy).

Having experienced struggles with my own mental health, doing whatever I can to help improve my colleagues’, my family and my friends’ wellbeing is something I’ve always been passionate about. That’s why I jumped...

UK hosts thanked on first anniversary of Homes for Ukraine scheme
seen at 02:43, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK hosts thanked on first anniversary of Homes for Ukraine scheme