The Government Says

27 March 2025

Lunar microwave to purify water frozen in Moonâs soil wins UK Space Agencyâs Aqualunar Challenge
seen at 18:42, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Lunar microwave to purify water frozen in Moonâs soil wins UK Space Agencyâs Aqualunar Challenge

Attorney General's Office: transparency data - October to December 2024
seen at 18:31, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Attorney General's Office: transparency data - October to December 2024

DBT: spending over £25,000, December 2024
seen at 18:31, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DBT: spending over £25,000, December 2024

DBT: spending over £25,000, January 2025
seen at 18:30, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DBT: spending over £25,000, January 2025

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data July to September 2024
seen at 18:30, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data July to September 2024

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data October to December 2024
seen at 18:30, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data October to December 2024

DBT: spending over £500, December 2024
seen at 18:30, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DBT: spending over £500, December 2024

Review of Ofgem: CFP response to call for evidence
seen at 18:30, 27 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

Review of Ofgem: CFP response to call for evidence

Apparent Russian Foreign Interference and Manipulation of Information: UK Statement to the OSCE
seen at 17:43, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Apparent Russian Foreign Interference and Manipulation of Information: UK Statement to the OSCE

Places of worship to be protected from intimidating protests
seen at 17:43, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Places of worship to be protected from intimidating protests

Report by the OSCE Coordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities: UK response, March 2025
seen at 17:43, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Report by the OSCE Coordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities: UK response, March 2025

Environment Secretary Steve Reed - Circular Economy speech
seen at 17:43, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Environment Secretary Steve Reed - Circular Economy speech

The UK demands unconditional ceasefire and withdrawal of M23 and Rwandan Defence Forces from DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 17:43, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK demands unconditional ceasefire and withdrawal of M23 and Rwandan Defence Forces from DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Innovative drop in the ocean brings boost to the Tees
seen at 17:43, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Innovative drop in the ocean brings boost to the Tees

Fisheries team takes action to protect endangered European eels
seen at 17:42, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Fisheries team takes action to protect endangered European eels

Corporate report: Student Loans Company (SLC) Gender Pay Gap Report for 2024
seen at 17:42, 27 March in Student Loans Company - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Corporate report: Student Loans Company (SLC) Gender Pay Gap Report for 2024

Corporate report: SLC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2024-25
seen at 17:42, 27 March in Student Loans Company - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Corporate report: SLC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2024-25

Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: special advisers' hospitality, gifts, and meetings, October 2024 to December 2024
seen at 17:41, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: special advisers' hospitality, gifts, and meetings, October 2024 to December 2024

Transparency data: Ministry of Justice spend control data: October 2024 to December 2024
seen at 17:41, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Transparency data: Ministry of Justice spend control data: October 2024 to December 2024

Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: ministers travel and meetings, October 2024 to December 2024
seen at 17:40, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: ministers travel and meetings, October 2024 to December 2024

Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, October 2024 to December 2024
seen at 17:40, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Transparency data: Ministry of Justice data: senior officials' hospitality, travel and meetings, October 2024 to December 2024

GDSâs user research on AI in government
seen at 17:30, 27 March in Government Digital and Data (Our copy).

Earlier this year, the AI Opportunities Action Plan was published, outlining that effective AI adoption across the UK will boost economic growth, provide jobs for the future and improve people's everyday...

Home Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2024
seen at 17:29, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Home Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2024

MHCLG: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, October to December 2024
seen at 17:29, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

MHCLG: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, October to December 2024

MHCLG: senior officialsâ business expenses, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2024
seen at 17:29, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

MHCLG: senior officialsâ business expenses, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2024

UK armed forces equal pay audit 2023 to 2024
seen at 17:29, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

UK armed forces equal pay audit 2023 to 2024

MHCLG: special advisersâ gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2024
seen at 17:29, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

MHCLG: special advisersâ gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2024

Cabinet Office: Business expenses, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2024
seen at 17:29, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Cabinet Office: Business expenses, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2024

CMA: Business Appointment Rules advice, October to December 2024
seen at 17:28, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

CMA: Business Appointment Rules advice, October to December 2024

DfE: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, October to December 2024
seen at 17:28, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DfE: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, October to December 2024

AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses and hospitality for Q3 2024
seen at 17:27, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses and hospitality for Q3 2024

Cabinet Office: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, October to December 2024
seen at 16:59, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Cabinet Office: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, October to December 2024

Scotland Office Ministerial Transparency Return October-December 2024
seen at 16:53, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Scotland Office Ministerial Transparency Return October-December 2024

DfE: senior officials' business expenses, hospitality, and meetings, October to December 2024
seen at 16:44, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DfE: senior officials' business expenses, hospitality, and meetings, October to December 2024

Scotland Office Senior Officials Transparency Return October - December 2024
seen at 16:36, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Scotland Office Senior Officials Transparency Return October - December 2024

DWP ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, October to December 2024
seen at 16:30, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DWP ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, October to December 2024

Tanks to Botanics – archives win accredited status
seen at 15:44, 27 March in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

Two radically different archives, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and The Tank Museum at Bovington, have won accredited status for the first time for their archive services.

The award shows they meet the...

£740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND
seen at 15:40, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

£740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND

UK Statement: WTO Trade Policy Review of Cambodia
seen at 15:37, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

UK Statement: WTO Trade Policy Review of Cambodia

Lord Hanson unveils ambitious new approach to tackling fraud
seen at 15:35, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Lord Hanson unveils ambitious new approach to tackling fraud

Launch of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration: Baroness Chapmanâs speech
seen at 15:32, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Launch of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration: Baroness Chapmanâs speech

The role of internal audit identifying early warning signs across the public sector
seen at 15:30, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The role of internal audit identifying early warning signs across the public sector

Crime and policing Bill: Government amendments for Committee
seen at 15:27, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Crime and policing Bill: Government amendments for Committee

Local Planning Authority casework portal expands to include Section 78 casework
seen at 15:24, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Local Planning Authority casework portal expands to include Section 78 casework

Interim Chair appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales
seen at 15:22, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Interim Chair appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales

Sentence increase for violent robber caught wearing victimâs jacket
seen at 15:20, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Sentence increase for violent robber caught wearing victimâs jacket

Home Secretary speech at the Community Security Trust
seen at 15:17, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Home Secretary speech at the Community Security Trust

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK response, March 2025
seen at 15:15, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK response, March 2025

Statement on behalf of the Transition Board
seen at 15:14, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Statement on behalf of the Transition Board

Sir Chris Bryant speech at Connected Futures Festival
seen at 15:12, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Chris Bryant speech at Connected Futures Festival

HMRC late payments interest rates to increase from 6 April 2025
seen at 15:12, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

HMRC late payments interest rates to increase from 6 April 2025

PM remarks following the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris: 27 March 2025
seen at 15:10, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

PM remarks following the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris: 27 March 2025

Minister Feryal Clark speech at the Alan Turing Instituteâs conference AI UK
seen at 15:09, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister Feryal Clark speech at the Alan Turing Instituteâs conference AI UK

The vital role of Quality Assurance in pensions calculations
seen at 15:06, 27 March in Actuaries in government (Our copy).

A pensions administration professional’s perspective
In pensions administration, precision is paramount; errors can have a significant impact on someone’s post-retirement life. In the battle to mitigate ...

How merging creative design and futures at Defra led to collaborative strategic insights
seen at 15:02, 27 March in Futures, Foresight and Horizon Scanning (Our copy).

How merging creative design and futures at Defra led to collaborative strategic insights

Join forces with one thousand designers in 2025
seen at 14:53, 27 March in Public Policy Design (Our copy).

UK Civil Service’s Policy Design Community are now 1000 people strong!

Our community members are officials who work in over 165 UK Government organisations. They are passionate about how design...

UK Export Finance: gender pay gap report 2023 to 2024
seen at 14:47, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

UK Export Finance: gender pay gap report 2023 to 2024

Workforce management information, 2025
seen at 14:43, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Workforce management information, 2025

Strategic Public Engagement Group Meeting â February 2025
seen at 14:41, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Strategic Public Engagement Group Meeting â February 2025

Performance of the health service in England: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care annual report 2022 to 2023
seen at 14:40, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Performance of the health service in England: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care annual report 2022 to 2023

Annual statement of emissions for 2023
seen at 14:39, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Annual statement of emissions for 2023

Report under section 231 of the Banking Act 2009: 1 October 2023 to 31 March 2024
seen at 14:38, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Report under section 231 of the Banking Act 2009: 1 October 2023 to 31 March 2024

Report under section 231 of the Banking Act 2009: 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024
seen at 14:36, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Report under section 231 of the Banking Act 2009: 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024

CMA Annual Plan 2025 to 2026
seen at 14:35, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

CMA Annual Plan 2025 to 2026

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseekerâs Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Modification) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/****)
seen at 14:35, 27 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseekerâs Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Modification) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/****)

Aligning gender-related activities to EU regulations: an overview of EU reporting and disclosure topics
seen at 14:32, 27 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

Aligning gender-related activities to EU regulations: an overview of EU reporting and disclosure topics

Future International Development Spending set out in Spring Statement
seen at 11:47, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Future International Development Spending set out in Spring Statement

Ninja swords banned by summer as manifesto commitment delivered
seen at 11:47, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ninja swords banned by summer as manifesto commitment delivered

Public land unlocked for the next generation of home owners
seen at 11:46, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Public land unlocked for the next generation of home owners

Imported dengue cases reach record high
seen at 11:44, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Imported dengue cases reach record high

Whether the SIA recognises any canine security associations
seen at 11:31, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Whether the SIA recognises any canine security associations

Providing a list of SIA licensed security companies
seen at 11:30, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Providing a list of SIA licensed security companies

Secure, resilient and innovative advanced connectivity technologies: The government’s response to the Telecoms Supply Chain Advisory Council Report (Baroness Jones of Whitchurch)
seen at 11:17, 27 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant MP.
The security...

Secure, resilient and innovative advanced connectivity technologies: The government’s response to the Telecoms Supply Chain Advisory Council Report (Chris Bryant, Member, Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 11:15, 27 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The security and resilience of the UK's digital infrastructure is of central importance to the Government’s strategic objectives. This statement provides an update on the government’s response to ...

Vulcan Hand Over Date (Maria Eagle)
seen at 11:12, 27 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment (NRTE) in Caithness, Scotland, has been used for prototype testing of nuclear propulsion plants for more than 50 years. The last test reactor was shut down in 2015 ...

Apprenticeship standards achievement rates update
seen at 11:05, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Apprenticeship standards achievement rates update

Prime Minister meets Coalition of the Willing in Paris following UK military planning meetings
seen at 11:04, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Prime Minister meets Coalition of the Willing in Paris following UK military planning meetings

Creative workshop on environmental pollution underway in Auki, Malaita
seen at 11:04, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Creative workshop on environmental pollution underway in Auki, Malaita

Celebrating British-Turkmen education collaboration
seen at 11:02, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Celebrating British-Turkmen education collaboration

Armenia and Azerbaijan peace agreement: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 11:02, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Armenia and Azerbaijan peace agreement: UK statement to the OSCE

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases rising in England
seen at 11:01, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases rising in England

Three 'unknown' soldiers of World War One finally found
seen at 10:59, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Three 'unknown' soldiers of World War One finally found

Hundreds of millions of pounds to turbocharge manufacturing sector in Wales
seen at 10:58, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Hundreds of millions of pounds to turbocharge manufacturing sector in Wales

Creating sensors for extreme fusion energy conditions
seen at 10:58, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Creating sensors for extreme fusion energy conditions

Reed: Sewage spill data a âdisgraceâ
seen at 10:57, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Reed: Sewage spill data a âdisgraceâ

Environment Agency storm overflow spill data for 2024
seen at 10:56, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Environment Agency storm overflow spill data for 2024

Second shipment of high level waste departs UK for Germany
seen at 10:53, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Second shipment of high level waste departs UK for Germany

PM meeting with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte: 27 March 2025
seen at 10:51, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

PM meeting with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte: 27 March 2025

It is time for Russia to agree the US proposal of an immediate and unconditional ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 10:51, 27 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It is time for Russia to agree the US proposal of an immediate and unconditional ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE

Official Statistics: Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications: academic year 2018/19 to 2024/25 up to 21/02/2025
seen at 10:47, 27 March in Student Loans Company - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Official Statistics: Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications: academic year 2018/19 to 2024/25 up to 21/02/2025

New initiative improves farmers' access to healthcare
seen at 10:47, 27 March in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).

Long hours and unpredictable weather often prevent agricultural workers from leaving their farms to get care. However, this is changing thanks to one local initiative in County Durham.

Uncorking innovation
seen at 10:42, 27 March in Intellectual Property Office blog (Our copy).

Uncorking innovation

Accredited official statistics: Legal aid statistics quarterly: October to December 2024
seen at 10:33, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Accredited official statistics: Legal aid statistics quarterly: October to December 2024

Equality and Human Rights Commission: Strategic plan 2025 to 2028
seen at 10:32, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Equality and Human Rights Commission: Strategic plan 2025 to 2028

National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) framework review
seen at 10:30, 27 March in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) framework review

Accredited official statistics: Legal aid statistics: October to December 2024 data files
seen at 10:26, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Accredited official statistics: Legal aid statistics: October to December 2024 data files

Accredited official statistics: Criminal court statistics quarterly: October to December 2024
seen at 10:20, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Accredited official statistics: Criminal court statistics quarterly: October to December 2024

Accredited official statistics: Family Court Statistics Quarterly: October to December 2024
seen at 10:16, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Accredited official statistics: Family Court Statistics Quarterly: October to December 2024

Legal aid management information
seen at 10:11, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Legal aid management information

Research: Private Law Pathfinder Pilot: process evaluation and financial analysis
seen at 10:10, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Research: Private Law Pathfinder Pilot: process evaluation and financial analysis

Research: Process evaluation of the Victim Notification Scheme
seen at 10:09, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Research: Process evaluation of the Victim Notification Scheme

Policy paper: Private Law Pathfinder delivery update
seen at 10:06, 27 March in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Policy paper: Private Law Pathfinder delivery update

Wood ants mean healthy woodlands
seen at 10:05, 27 March in Forestry Commission (Our copy).

Emily Robinson, Content Officer at Forestry Commission, shares how wood ants act as a keystone species in promoting a healthy woodland ecosystem.

As spring awakens in the British countryside, a series...

What are the 2024 EDM Annual Returns?
seen at 10:03, 27 March in Creating a better place (Our copy).

Today, we published water company Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Annual Return data for 2024 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows in England. EDM tracks the number of...

Key Takeaways from GOTTCon 2025 Panel Discussion: Identifying Market Needs for Effective Knowledge Asset Commercialisation
seen at 09:52, 27 March in Government Office for Technology Transfer (Our copy).

Author: Dr Maggie McGowan, Deputy Director, Capability and Partnerships, GOTT

Last week, I had the pleasure of chairing a dynamic panel discussion at GOTTCon 2025, titled "What Problem Are...

Home Office procurement card spend over £500: 2025
seen at 09:46, 27 March in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).