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21 March 2024

Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 21 Episode 12
seen at 21:41, 21 March in Dragons' Den: the Intellectual Property blog (Our copy).

We’ve reached episode 12 of series 21 of Dragons’ Den and the hunt is on to find the next money-making idea.

This week, Dragons’ Den featured an automatic shower cleaner that could have you ditching traditional...

Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, October to December 2023
seen at 21:30, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, October to December 2023
Farming Podcast: improving animal health and welfare on your farm  
seen at 18:41, 21 March in Farming (Our copy).

https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/246/2024/03/martin-jenkins-karen-halton-james-russell-improving-animal-health-and-welfare-on-your-farm.mp3

In this episode of the Farming...

High Speed Rail expenditure report, 2022 to 2023
seen at 18:30, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
High Speed Rail expenditure report, 2022 to 2023
To achieve sustainable peace in Syria, the Assad regime must engage in the political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 17:57, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
To achieve sustainable peace in Syria, the Assad regime must engage in the political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Recovered appeal: Vastern Court, Caversham Road, Reading (ref: 200328 - 21 March 2024)
seen at 17:47, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Recovered appeal: Vastern Court, Caversham Road, Reading (ref: 200328 - 21 March 2024)
Reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system
seen at 17:45, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system
UK condemns Russia's failure to uphold OSCE commitments: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 17:42, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK condemns Russia's failure to uphold OSCE commitments: UK statement to the OSCE
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: ministers hospitality, gifts, travel and meetings, October 2023 to December 2023
seen at 17:38, 21 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: ministers hospitality, gifts, travel and meetings, October 2023 to December 2023
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: special advisers' hospitality, gifts, and meetings, October 2023 to December 2023
seen at 17:32, 21 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: special advisers' hospitality, gifts, and meetings, October 2023 to December 2023
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice: spend control data for October 2023 to December 2023
seen at 17:29, 21 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice: spend control data for October 2023 to December 2023
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, October 2023 to December 2023
seen at 17:25, 21 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, October 2023 to December 2023
Transparency data: Prison performance data 2022 to 2023
seen at 17:20, 21 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Transparency data: Prison performance data 2022 to 2023
Speech by the Deputy Head of Civil Justice: Future Visions of Justice
seen at 17:18, 21 March in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

King’s College London Law SchoolSpeech by The Rt. Hon Lord Justice Birss Deputy Head of Civil JusticeFuture Visions of JusticeMonday 18 March 2024

Introduction Good evening everyone. Can I say...
A new Code of Ethics for Policing
seen at 17:14, 21 March in Committee on Standards in Public Life (Our copy).
A new Code of Ethics for Policing
ARB extends temporary Board member’s tenure
seen at 17:10, 21 March in Architects Registration Board (Our copy).

Ms Samantha Peters’ tenure as temporary Lay Board member has been extended for a six month period from 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024.

The ARB Board agreed the extension at a meeting on 28 February...

Royal Gibraltar Regiment and Gibraltar Football Association U19's leadership training
seen at 17:07, 21 March in Strategic Command (Our copy).

Over the last few weeks, the Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) and Gibraltar Football Association’s (GFA) U19’s Women’s Squad have been collaborating in a series of leadership and training sessions in preparation...

HMS Scott arrives in Gibraltar
seen at 17:05, 21 March in Strategic Command (Our copy).

On Sunday 17 March 2024, HMS Scott docked in Gibraltar for a routine logistical visit.

Commanded by Commander Sam Nightingale Royal Navy, HMS Scott was built as an ocean survey vessel that was specifically...

DfE: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, October to December 2023
seen at 17:00, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DfE: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, October to December 2023
DESNZ: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2023
seen at 17:00, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DESNZ: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2023
HM Treasury Senior Officials' Travel Expenses, Hospitality and the Permanent Secretaries Meetings with External Organisations: October to December 2023
seen at 17:00, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HM Treasury Senior Officials' Travel Expenses, Hospitality and the Permanent Secretaries Meetings with External Organisations: October to December 2023
UKEF special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings: October to December 2023
seen at 17:00, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
UKEF special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings: October to December 2023
DHSC: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2023
seen at 16:59, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2023
UKEF: business appointment rules advice 2023
seen at 16:57, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
UKEF: business appointment rules advice 2023
DESNZ: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel, meetings, October to December 2023
seen at 16:54, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DESNZ: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel, meetings, October to December 2023
Home Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2023
seen at 16:51, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Home Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2023
DHSC: senior officials’ travel, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2023
seen at 16:48, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: senior officials’ travel, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2023
DSIT: spend control data for October to December 2023
seen at 16:45, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DSIT: spend control data for October to December 2023
DHSC: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, October to December 2023
seen at 16:41, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, October to December 2023
DESNZ: spend control data for October to December 2023
seen at 16:37, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DESNZ: spend control data for October to December 2023
CMA: Business Appointment Rules advice, October to December 2023
seen at 16:36, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
CMA: Business Appointment Rules advice, October to December 2023
CSPL 320th Meeting, Thursday 22 February 2024: Agenda and Minutes
seen at 16:32, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
CSPL 320th Meeting, Thursday 22 February 2024: Agenda and Minutes
Building a Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework: Next Phase
seen at 16:30, 21 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Building a Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework: Next Phase
Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: Joint statement to the OSCE
seen at 16:08, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: Joint statement to the OSCE
Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, March 2024
seen at 16:06, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, March 2024
Chair Reappointed to the Sports Ground Safety Authority
seen at 16:05, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Chair Reappointed to the Sports Ground Safety Authority
New Trustee Appointed to The National Gallery
seen at 16:02, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
New Trustee Appointed to The National Gallery
Expert panel appointed to advise on the BBC’s future funding
seen at 15:59, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Expert panel appointed to advise on the BBC’s future funding
‘Don’t feel alone’: find out the first steps in the journey out of debt  
seen at 15:57, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
‘Don’t feel alone’: find out the first steps in the journey out of debt  
Response to the ACMD's report on xylazine and related compounds
seen at 15:54, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Response to the ACMD's report on xylazine and related compounds
'Calling all CICs - CIC Annual Report 2023-24 Case Studies'?
seen at 15:52, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
'Calling all CICs - CIC Annual Report 2023-24 Case Studies'?
Report of the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 2024: UK response
seen at 15:49, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Report of the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 2024: UK response
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: James Dauris
seen at 15:47, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: James Dauris
Response to the third addendum to the ACMD report on 2-benzyl benzimidazole and piperidine benzimidazolone opioids
seen at 15:45, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Response to the third addendum to the ACMD report on 2-benzyl benzimidazole and piperidine benzimidazolone opioids
Press release: Young offender’s institution to be repurposed
seen at 15:41, 21 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Press release: Young offender’s institution to be repurposed
Writing a great product strategy for great services
seen at 15:38, 21 March in DWP Digital (Our copy).

James Brown, Lead Product Manager, DWP Digital

There are many approaches to creating a product strategy. We’re using this framework to transform DWP’s Retirement Digital Services, and it’s enabling...

Better Together: Co-Designing with Local Authorities
seen at 15:36, 21 March in DfE Digital, Data and Technology (Our copy).
Our family hubs digital project is complex - we knew we would need sustained involvement. 

The DfE’s family hubs digital team are developing services to help families and the local authority professionals who...

Reflecting on 10 years of design, innovation and people-centred approaches in policy
seen at 15:30, 21 March in Policy Lab (Our copy).

Hearing from members of the public in a Policy Lab workshop in York, 2018

Policy Lab is turning 10! In this special anniversary blog we reflect on: 10 years of dedicated work to bring the best of innovation...

My experience as an RPA Ambassador
seen at 15:29, 21 March in Rural payments (Our copy).

Last summer we launched our RPA Ambassador programme, aimed at getting our people out and about engaging with external audiences. As we explain in our 5 year strategy, we’re keen to grow our presence in...

How we value new properties for Council Tax
seen at 15:26, 21 March in Valuation Office Agency (Our copy).
How we value new properties for Council Tax
Commitment and integrity crucial to public perceptions of architects
seen at 15:25, 21 March in Architects Registration Board (Our copy).

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has today published new research into public perceptions of professionalism among architects in the UK. The research reveals that the public perceive architects ...

Regulatory Policy Committee welcomes two new members
seen at 15:19, 21 March in Regulatory Policy Committee (Our copy).

The RPC committee and secretariat are very pleased to welcome two new committee members who joined the RPC on 18 March 2024.

Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair said: “Caroline and Ryan bring a wealth of highly ...

What is Lyme disease and why do we need to be tick-aware?
seen at 15:17, 21 March in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

Ticks in England can carry infections, including Lyme disease and — very rarely — tick-borne encephalitis (TBE).

Ticks can be active all year round, but they are most active in the...

Director of Legal Aid Casework annual report 2022 to 2023
seen at 15:12, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Director of Legal Aid Casework annual report 2022 to 2023
DBT: business appointment rules advice
seen at 15:11, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DBT: business appointment rules advice
Independent Office for Police Conduct: Public body review 2024
seen at 14:48, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Independent Office for Police Conduct: Public body review 2024
Review of the Independent Office for Police Conduct
seen at 14:48, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Review of the Independent Office for Police Conduct
DCMS: Special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings Q3 23/24
seen at 14:48, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DCMS: Special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings Q3 23/24
DCMS: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meeting Q3 23/24
seen at 14:45, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DCMS: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meeting Q3 23/24
DCMS: Senior officials' expenses, hospitality, meetings Q3 23/24
seen at 14:41, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DCMS: Senior officials' expenses, hospitality, meetings Q3 23/24
Consumer Council for Water annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
seen at 14:37, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Consumer Council for Water annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
Changes to CMA rules of procedure for merger, market and special reference groups (CMA17)
seen at 14:32, 21 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Changes to CMA rules of procedure for merger, market and special reference groups (CMA17)
Critical Third Parties – HM Treasury’s Approach to Designation
seen at 14:30, 21 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Critical Third Parties – HM Treasury’s Approach to Designation
February 2024 Transaction Data
seen at 11:56, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
February 2024 Transaction Data
Enhanced UK-Switzerland FTA negotiations: Update March 2024
seen at 11:53, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Enhanced UK-Switzerland FTA negotiations: Update March 2024
Derbyshire ash trees playing vital role in protecting species
seen at 11:53, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Derbyshire ash trees playing vital role in protecting species
UK firm appointed to build Australian AUKUS submarines
seen at 11:53, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK firm appointed to build Australian AUKUS submarines
Graves of lost World War One soldiers identified in Belgium
seen at 11:52, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Graves of lost World War One soldiers identified in Belgium
Small boat pilot jailed after endangering more than 50 lives
seen at 11:50, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Small boat pilot jailed after endangering more than 50 lives
Russia is conducting a brutal campaign of human rights violations and resorting to disinformation to justify its aggression: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 11:49, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Russia is conducting a brutal campaign of human rights violations and resorting to disinformation to justify its aggression: UK statement to the OSCE
Minister Halfon's speech at the Skills Matter Event
seen at 11:49, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister Halfon's speech at the Skills Matter Event
Neonatal leave for councillors: letter to council leaders
seen at 11:48, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Neonatal leave for councillors: letter to council leaders
Guidance: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole: Bournemouth Probation Office
seen at 11:46, 21 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Guidance: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole: Bournemouth Probation Office
A military musical celebration
seen at 11:39, 21 March in Strategic Command (Our copy).

Last week, two members of the Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment - Bandmaster, Warrant Officer Class 2 Tom Rundle-Wood and Corporal (Cpl) Aysel Panter-Richardson - travelled from Gibraltar...

Government response to the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill
seen at 11:33, 21 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Government response to the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill
Rapid review into data on mental health inpatient settings: government response
seen at 11:33, 21 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Rapid review into data on mental health inpatient settings: government response
Adverse weather health plan equity review and impact assessment
seen at 11:31, 21 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Adverse weather health plan equity review and impact assessment
Jointly owned leasehold properties​
seen at 11:30, 21 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Jointly owned leasehold properties​
Ofsted asks children for their help with the Big Listen
seen at 10:48, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Ofsted asks children for their help with the Big Listen
New measures to boost resilience of 999 call system
seen at 10:48, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
New measures to boost resilience of 999 call system
Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8 million future transport fund
seen at 10:47, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8 million future transport fund
Update on UK-Switzerland enhanced Free Trade Agreement
seen at 10:45, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Update on UK-Switzerland enhanced Free Trade Agreement
Places for Growth Data Tables, Q4 2023
seen at 10:31, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Places for Growth Data Tables, Q4 2023
Public Emergency Call Service disruption, Sunday 25 June 2023: post-incident review
seen at 10:31, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Public Emergency Call Service disruption, Sunday 25 June 2023: post-incident review
Data Protection Statement /Job Applicant Privacy Notice (the “Notice”)
seen at 10:31, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Data Protection Statement /Job Applicant Privacy Notice (the “Notice”)
Protecting Model Updates in Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning
seen at 10:30, 21 March in Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog (Our copy).

In our second post we described attacks on models and the concepts of input privacy and output privacy. ln our previous post, we described horizontal and vertical partitioning of data in privacy...

Flagship youth employment programme hits one million milestone
seen at 10:06, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Flagship youth employment programme hits one million milestone
Antibiotics from India seized
seen at 10:05, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Antibiotics from India seized
Six horse worming medicines seized
seen at 10:04, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Six horse worming medicines seized
COVID-19 testing and vaccination in a deprived local authority: Blackpool
seen at 10:03, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
COVID-19 testing and vaccination in a deprived local authority: Blackpool
2/2024: Spring Budget 2024
seen at 10:02, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
2/2024: Spring Budget 2024
The Government’s response to the Quinquennial Review of the AFCS
seen at 10:00, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
The Government’s response to the Quinquennial Review of the AFCS
Official Statistics: Over-repayment of income contingent loans through PAYE: FY15-16 to 22-23
seen at 09:57, 21 March in Student Loans Company - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Official Statistics: Over-repayment of income contingent loans through PAYE: FY15-16 to 22-23
Guidance: Foreign national offenders on licence, PSS and IS91 policy framework
seen at 09:54, 21 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Guidance: Foreign national offenders on licence, PSS and IS91 policy framework
Meeting our Water Needs for the Next 25 Years
seen at 09:50, 21 March in Creating a better place (Our copy).

Haweswater Reservoir seen from the Old Corpse Road in the Lake District.

When we make a cup of tea, coffee, or get a cold drink from the tap, we sometimes take for granted the huge journey that the water...

Why we need volunteers to help vital research work that will protect the world’s forests
seen at 09:50, 21 March in Defra digital, data and technology (Our copy).

On the annual United Nations International Day of Forests, John Wiggins and Robbie Wilson explain how research volunteers will be key to the effective implementation of important new UK Government legislation...

How schools are using data to improve school attendance
seen at 09:46, 21 March in Teaching (Our copy).

The Monitor Your School Attendance (MYSA) Service is a free, secure tool that helps schools to monitor pupil attendance. Schools, their local authority and trust can use the service.

In this blog...

HM Treasury Women in Finance Annual Review (March 2024)
seen at 09:37, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HM Treasury Women in Finance Annual Review (March 2024)
COVID-19 self-test LFD exceptional use application to MHRA
seen at 09:36, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
COVID-19 self-test LFD exceptional use application to MHRA
OSCAR II – publishing data from the database: March 2024
seen at 09:34, 21 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
OSCAR II – publishing data from the database: March 2024
Form CF83 improvements
seen at 09:33, 21 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Form CF83 improvements
Consultation on the introduction of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism
seen at 09:32, 21 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Consultation on the introduction of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022: Treasury Directions
seen at 09:30, 21 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022: Treasury Directions
In conversation with Westerfield Station Adopters, 2023 Bees Needs Champion
seen at 09:30, 21 March in Environment (Our copy).

White tailed bumblebee, courtesy of Getty Images

Pollinators, including bees, are essential to our environment. They play a crucial role in food production by pollinating crops. They also support wild ...

UK protecting forests with £6 million boost for Zambia
seen at 02:45, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK protecting forests with £6 million boost for Zambia
Start for Life campaign - If They Could Tell You
seen at 02:44, 21 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Start for Life campaign - If They Could Tell You
UK aid to China falls by up to 90% since 2019 but still lacks transparency
seen at 02:42, 21 March in ICAI (Our copy).

UK aid to China has fallen by up to 90% since 2019, but the aid watchdog continues to raise concerns about the transparency of the remaining spend in a report today (Thursday 21 March). The Independent Commission...