The Government Says

Letter from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding Windsor Framework declarations and decisions under Schedule 6B Northern Ireland Act 1998

YJB response to government's PAVA announcement
seen at 14:54, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

YJB response to government's PAVA announcement

Should trees be planted within a productive farming landscape?
seen at 14:51, 24 April in Forestry Commission (Our copy).

Mark Broadmeadow, Head of Climate Change at the Forestry Commission, shares his thoughts on whether woodland creation should always avoid the best and most versatile agricultural land.

There’s a lot...

Channel Islands Marine Spatial Planning Game
seen at 14:46, 24 April in Marine developments (Our copy).

Rosie Bailey and Charlotte Stadden from the Marine Management Organisation’s marine planning team recently delivered two Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) games hosted in Guernsey. The sessions aimed to increase...

Happy 100!
seen at 14:40, 24 April in Public Policy Design (Our copy).

Today we’re proud to celebrate a landmark: our 100th post on the Public Policy Design blog.

Over 4-years, this blog (aimed at people who use design in government) has become a place to...

Nearly 200 people respond to UK NSC stakeholder survey
seen at 14:39, 24 April in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

At the end of February we announced, via this blog, a review of the UK NSC stakeholder engagement strategy and stakeholder engagement activities.

We kicked off the review with...

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation annual report 2023
seen at 14:34, 24 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation annual report 2023

EM on UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee decision
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

EM on UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee decision

EM on a UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee decision
seen at 14:32, 24 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

EM on a UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee decision

EM on decision of the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee
seen at 14:31, 24 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

EM on decision of the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee

Revenue and Customs Brief 2 (2025): the use of VAT grouping within the care industry
seen at 14:30, 24 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

Revenue and Customs Brief 2 (2025): the use of VAT grouping within the care industry

Russia's missile attacks against Ukrainian civilians over Easter demonstrate its attitude towards peace: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 11:43, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Russia's missile attacks against Ukrainian civilians over Easter demonstrate its attitude towards peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Membership of the Building Control Independent Panel
seen at 11:41, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Membership of the Building Control Independent Panel

Government action to improve safety in young offender institutions
seen at 11:40, 24 April in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Government action to improve safety in young offender institutions

Career Insight: Joe, Trainee Solicitor, HM Revenue & Customs
seen at 10:58, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Career Insight: Joe, Trainee Solicitor, HM Revenue & Customs

Career Insight: Nadia, Trainee Solicitor, HM Revenue & Customs
seen at 10:58, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Career Insight: Nadia, Trainee Solicitor, HM Revenue & Customs

HS2 Construction Commissioner's report 32
seen at 10:56, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

HS2 Construction Commissioner's report 32

Research: Reducing reoffending evidence synthesis
seen at 10:52, 24 April in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Research: Reducing reoffending evidence synthesis

Person overboard from keelboat LimbItless with loss of 1 life
seen at 10:39, 24 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Person overboard from keelboat LimbItless with loss of 1 life

DfE evaluation strategy 2025 to 2029
seen at 10:37, 24 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

DfE evaluation strategy 2025 to 2029

Men's Health Strategy for England: call for evidence
seen at 10:36, 24 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

Men's Health Strategy for England: call for evidence

Safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the international aid sector: FCDO progress report 2023 to 2024
seen at 10:33, 24 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

Safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the international aid sector: FCDO progress report 2023 to 2024

2023 Agenda for Change Deal – Nonpay workstreams (Wes Streeting)
seen at 10:31, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am updating the House on work underway to improve the working lives of NHS staff.
The 2023 Agenda for Change (AfC) pay deal, agreed between the previous government and the NHS Staff Council, included...

Cornwall commercial fisheries pilot: summary report published
seen at 10:30, 24 April in Fisheries Management Plans (Our copy).

Since our last post, a summary report from the Developing Cornwall’s Fisheries- engagement pilot event has been shared with attendees and been published.
The report
The report...

Draft affirmative coming for Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025
seen at 10:30, 24 April in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).

Draft affirmative coming for Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025. See other results for details.

Draft affirmative coming for Licensing Act 2003 (Victory in Europe Day Licensing Hours) Order 2025
seen at 10:30, 24 April in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).

Draft affirmative coming for Licensing Act 2003 (Victory in Europe Day Licensing Hours) Order 2025. See other results for details.

Police accountability and vetting (Yvette Cooper)
seen at 10:29, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In my statement to the House on 23 October 2024, I announced a number of reforms in relation to police accountability and misconduct, and set out the further work that the Government would be undertaking to restore...

Extending licensing hours for the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (Diana R. Johnson, Member, Crime and Policing Bill Committee)
seen at 10:27, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government will move forward with the proposal to issue a Licensing Hours Order under Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003, following growing and overwhelming support from the public to celebrate the 80th...

Ukraine: Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Second Tranche Disbursal (Darren Jones)
seen at 10:26, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 1 March 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and her Ukrainian counterpart Minister Marchenko signed a £2.26bn ($3bn) loan agreement under the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) Loans for Ukraine...

Further reforms to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime (Matthew Pennycook, Member, Rentersâ Rights Bill Committee)
seen at 10:26, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Sustained economic growth is the only route to delivering the improved prosperity our country needs and the higher living standards working people deserve. That is why it is this government’s number one...

March 2025 Transaction Data
seen at 10:17, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

March 2025 Transaction Data

UK and Ukraine deepen community ties as part of 100 Year Partnership
seen at 10:17, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

UK and Ukraine deepen community ties as part of 100 Year Partnership

Change of His Majestyâs Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Sally Axworthy
seen at 10:15, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Change of His Majestyâs Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Sally Axworthy

LimbItless report published
seen at 10:14, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

LimbItless report published

UKHSA urges Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to get meningitis vaccination
seen at 10:12, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

UKHSA urges Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to get meningitis vaccination

Key forestry grants re-opened to support tree-planting ambitions
seen at 10:11, 24 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Key forestry grants re-opened to support tree-planting ambitions

Official Statistics: Justice data lab statistics: April 2025
seen at 10:07, 24 April in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Official Statistics: Justice data lab statistics: April 2025

Accredited official statistics: Offender management statistics quarterly: October to December 2024
seen at 09:58, 24 April in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Accredited official statistics: Offender management statistics quarterly: October to December 2024

Official Statistics: Safety in the Children and Young People Secure Estate: Update to December 2024
seen at 09:56, 24 April in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Official Statistics: Safety in the Children and Young People Secure Estate: Update to December 2024

Accredited official statistics: Safety in custody: quarterly update to December 2024
seen at 09:56, 24 April in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Accredited official statistics: Safety in custody: quarterly update to December 2024

Accredited official statistics: Proven reoffending statistics: April to June 2023
seen at 09:52, 24 April in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Accredited official statistics: Proven reoffending statistics: April to June 2023

Celebrating 40 years as a Reservist
seen at 09:45, 24 April in Strategic Command (Our copy).

A blog by Wing Commander Colin Mathieson

Wing Commander Colin Mathieson is celebrating 40 years as a Reservist in uniform, most recently having worked as Head of Media at the Permanent ...

RPC publishes league table of departments lagging on regulatory evaluation and gains commitments to address the backlog
seen at 09:40, 24 April in Regulatory Policy Committee (Our copy).

Evaluating existing regulations is a key element of the Government’s plan to unlock the growth potential of the British economy. Post Implementation Reviews (PIRs) check whether regulations are achieving their...

Standard Determinate Sentence (SDS40) release data
seen at 09:37, 24 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).