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16 May 2025

PM meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen: 16 May 2025
seen at 22:41, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
PM meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen: 16 May 2025
MHRA approves guselkumab for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
seen at 18:45, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
MHRA approves guselkumab for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
PM meeting with Prime Minister Mickoski of North Macedonia: 16 May 2025
seen at 18:44, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
PM meeting with Prime Minister Mickoski of North Macedonia: 16 May 2025
GMP & GDP Certificates
seen at 18:38, 16 May in MHRA Inspectorate (Our copy).

The purpose of this blog is to describe our approach to the validity date of UK issued certificates confirming compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP).

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How schools are using innovative ways to support student wellbeing
seen at 18:36, 16 May in Teaching (Our copy).

Gill Bell, student councillor at Salford City Academy, and Headteacher Nichola Potts from Christ the King RC Primary School in Salford, talk about their approaches to student wellbeing in school.

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First Foreign Secretary visit to Pakistan since 2021 as UK pushes for fragile ceasefire to become durable peace
seen at 16:53, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
First Foreign Secretary visit to Pakistan since 2021 as UK pushes for fragile ceasefire to become durable peace
Consultation opens into County Durham incinerator application
seen at 16:53, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Consultation opens into County Durham incinerator application
The Complete Guide to Startup Fundraising (Seed to Series C)
seen at 16:52, 16 May in Tech Nation (Our copy).

Navigate every stage of startup funding with insights, strategies, and best practices for securing capital from seed to Series C.

Most startup founders understand they have a brilliant idea. What they...

Keynote speech by the Master of the Rolls at the Human Rights, Algorithmic Justice and Global AI Policy Conference
seen at 16:49, 16 May in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

The Right Hon. Sir Geoffrey Vos

Keynote speech

Human Rights, Algorithmic Justice, and Global AI Policy ConferenceGlobal Policy Institute, Durham UniversityThursday, 15 May 2025

Forestry Commission: prompt payment data January to March 2025
seen at 16:37, 16 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Forestry Commission: prompt payment data January to March 2025
FOI release: Potential call-off contracts granted by FCDO
seen at 16:35, 16 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FOI release: Potential call-off contracts granted by FCDO
FOI release: SE Bicycle Company Limited
seen at 16:34, 16 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
FOI release: SE Bicycle Company Limited
HMPPS response: A thematic review of delays in the transfer of mentally unwell prisoners
seen at 16:32, 16 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
HMPPS response: A thematic review of delays in the transfer of mentally unwell prisoners
Planning reform: protecting nature while supporting growth 
seen at 16:30, 16 May in Environment (Our copy).
Marsh orchids. Credit: Natural England/Neil Pike

Nature is the bedrock of our entire way of life. 

We are deeply connected to nature through the beauty of our ever-changing seasons and our ...

Draft affirmative coming for Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025
seen at 15:05, 16 May in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025
seen at 15:05, 16 May in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025. See other results for details.
Extensive Failures
seen at 14:59, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Extensive Failures
Secretary of State announces the reappointment of Justin Kouame to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
seen at 14:58, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Secretary of State announces the reappointment of Justin Kouame to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time
seen at 14:56, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time
CCUS explained: experts answer your questions
seen at 14:56, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
CCUS explained: experts answer your questions
Refunds still available for 4,000 people who didn’t submit their debt relief order application
seen at 14:56, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Refunds still available for 4,000 people who didn’t submit their debt relief order application
NDA appoints two new Non-Executive Board Members
seen at 14:53, 16 May in Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
NDA appoints two new Non-Executive Board Members
Speech by the President of the Family Division: ‘The Road Ahead: The Journey So Far’
seen at 14:51, 16 May in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

Resolution Conference 2025

‘The Road Ahead: The Journey So Far’

Sir Andrew McFarlane – President of the Family Division

It is a true pleasure to be invited to address...

DESNZ: spend control data for October to December 2024
seen at 14:39, 16 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DESNZ: spend control data for October to December 2024
Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (February 2025)
seen at 14:35, 16 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (February 2025)
Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (February 2025)
seen at 14:31, 16 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (February 2025)
Seven-year ban for Suffolk car wash owner who employed illegal workers
seen at 11:45, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Seven-year ban for Suffolk car wash owner who employed illegal workers
Delivering homemade explosives manufacturing training
seen at 11:44, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Delivering homemade explosives manufacturing training
Competition enforcement – a view from the CMA
seen at 11:44, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Competition enforcement – a view from the CMA
How we’re helping children and teachers with their mental health and wellbeing 
seen at 11:31, 16 May in The Education Hub (Our copy).
How we’re helping children and teachers with their mental health and wellbeing 
CCS business appointment rules advice, April 2024 to March 2025
seen at 11:30, 16 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
CCS business appointment rules advice, April 2024 to March 2025
Regulator orders reform to governance at Islamic Centre of England
seen at 10:45, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Regulator orders reform to governance at Islamic Centre of England
Correspondence: Major Review of the Judicial Salary Structure: Correspondence from SSRB
seen at 10:43, 16 May in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Correspondence: Major Review of the Judicial Salary Structure: Correspondence from SSRB
Creating Nature Towns and Cities conference
seen at 10:39, 16 May in Natural England (Our copy).
Image © Nature Towns & Cities

Nature Towns and Cities is a partnership between Natural England, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Trust working to ensure everyone in the UK can access...

Launching the AI Insights series
seen at 10:33, 16 May in Government Digital and Data (Our copy).

Earlier this year, the Government Digital Service (GDS) launched the AI Playbook for the UK government and alongside this published the AI Insights series, a collection of articles designed to help...

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Main Estimates Memorandum 2025 to 2026
seen at 10:32, 16 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Main Estimates Memorandum 2025 to 2026
Greenhouse gas removals: input to the independent review
seen at 10:31, 16 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Greenhouse gas removals: input to the independent review
UK Soft Power Council, April 2025: minutes
seen at 10:31, 16 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
UK Soft Power Council, April 2025: minutes
CPTPP: joint ministerial statement in Jeju, 16 May 2025
seen at 10:31, 16 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
CPTPP: joint ministerial statement in Jeju, 16 May 2025
Science and FMPs event summary and research projects coming up
seen at 10:30, 16 May in Fisheries Management Plans (Our copy).

On 18 March, Defra hosted "Science and FMPs: Progress Made and Exploring the Future," supported by Green Futures at the University of Exeter.  

The hybrid event brought together 143 participants...

Changes to Media Mergers Legislation (Baroness Twycross)
seen at 09:53, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:This Government is committed...

Youth funding in 2025-26 (Baroness Twycross)
seen at 09:52, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP:

This Government...

Government response to the consultation on the UK’s future exhaustion of intellectual property rights regime (Baroness Jones of Whitchurch)
seen at 09:52, 16 May 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 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government, Feryal Clark MP.

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Extending licensing hours for the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship (Diana R. Johnson, Member, Crime and Policing Bill Committee)
seen at 09:52, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government consulted on, and will be proceeding with, the proposal to make a contingent Licensing Hours Order under Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003, after the majority of respondents to the consultation...

Publication of the Electoral Integrity Programme Evaluation Report on the 2024 UK Parliamentary general election (Rushanara Ali, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)
seen at 09:51, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Elections Act 2022 made a number of significant changes to the way elections are run in this country, and it is important that we understand fully the impact of these changes. To meet its commitments on evaluation...

Local Government Pension Scheme – Member Benefits Reform (Jim McMahon, Member, Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:51, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales gives seven million dedicated public servants security in their later years. The majority of its members are women, on low-paid roles and often working...

Government response to the consultation on the UK’s future exhaustion of intellectual property rights regime (Feryal Clark)
seen at 09:51, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Our parallel importation laws, which regulate the common practice of importing genuine physical goods that are first sold in other countries into the UK for re-sale, play an important role in many sectors of ...

NHS Very Senior Managers Pay Framework (Karin Smyth)
seen at 09:50, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce today the publication of the NHS Very Senior Managers (VSM) Pay Framework.

This Government’s 10-year plan to reform the NHS will focus on three big shifts; from analogue to...

Changes to Media Mergers Legislation (Lisa Nandy)
seen at 09:50, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Government is committed to a pluralistic media landscape, where citizens are able to access information from a range of sources in order to form opinions. The public’s ability to access a wide range...

Youth funding in 2025-26 (Lisa Nandy)
seen at 09:50, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Government recognises the transformative role that youth services play in young people’s lives. We know that being part of supportive communities and having access to youth provision can improve a ...

Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) (James Murray, Member, Crown Estate Bill [HL] Committee)
seen at 09:49, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, the Government has laid The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System Sandbox) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/583). This legislation establishes the...

Transition of services from NATIS to the Insolvency service (Gareth Thomas)
seen at 09:49, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Under the previous government, a contract was entered into in 2020 with Thurrock Council’s National Investigation Service (NATIS), to investigate Covid-19 Bounce Back Loan fraud. After scrutinising the ...

Fraud and Error in the Benefit System (Andrew Western, Member, Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:49, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The annual statistics for Fraud and Error in the Benefit System for the financial year ending 2025, were published on Thursday 15 May 2024, at 9.30am.

Today's figures confirm the overall rate of overpayments...

Young leaders and future diplomats in policy simulation
seen at 09:43, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Young leaders and future diplomats in policy simulation
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to China: Peter Wilson
seen at 09:43, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to China: Peter Wilson
Guidance: Government response to the Law Commission report Making a Will
seen at 09:41, 16 May in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Guidance: Government response to the Law Commission report Making a Will
The importance of reporting marine non-native species - what can you do?
seen at 09:37, 16 May in Marine Science (Our copy).

Throughout this year’s Invasive Species Week, an annual event organised by the GB Non-Native Species Secretariat (GB NNSS), we have explored the many detrimental impacts invasive non-native species can...

Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support
seen at 02:42, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support
New scheme in Oxford to protect every home and business from risk of River Thames flooding
seen at 02:40, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
New scheme in Oxford to protect every home and business from risk of River Thames flooding
Survey launched to inform NHS dental contract reform
seen at 02:40, 16 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Survey launched to inform NHS dental contract reform