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14 October 2025

Regulations to update the public service broadcasting quotas system (Ian Murray)
seen at 12:11, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to update the House that, following their publication in draft on 6 May 2025 on gov.uk, I can now confirm the following statutory instruments have today been laid in draft:

The Broadcasting...

The integration of Building Digital UK into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (Ian Murray)
seen at 12:11, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am announcing that Building Digital UK (BDUK) will be integrated into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) from 1 November 2025. BDUK is currently an executive agency of the department...

Volume 1 of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report: Government response to recommendations (Blair McDougall)
seen at 12:10, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 8 July, the Department welcomed the publication of the first volume of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report. The Inquiry has provided a platform for postmasters to share their experiences of the horrendous...

UK-Greenland Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement (Chris Bryant)
seen at 12:08, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The UK and Greenland agreed to resume negotiations on the UK-Greenland Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement at the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen on Thursday 2 October.

This partnership...

UK-US Trade (Chris Bryant)
seen at 12:07, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The UK and US have met to continue talks on the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD) in London, Washington DC and virtually during August and September 2025.

The UK has continued to engage across the range...

Bus and Lorry Tyres (Chris Bryant)
seen at 12:05, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following EU Exit, the UK transitioned over 43 trade remedy measures. These measures were originally applied on behalf of all 28 Member States, including the UK, by the European Commission. Two of these 43 measures...

Update following Round 2 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey (Chris Bryant)
seen at 12:04, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The second round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey took place in London during the week commencing 15 September 2025.

Economic growth is our first mission in government...

The First-Generation Reprocessing Plant
seen at 11:57, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
The First-Generation Reprocessing Plant
Government has approved enough clean energy to power 7.5 million homes
seen at 11:55, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Government has approved enough clean energy to power 7.5 million homes
Reappointments to the Boundary Commission of Wales  
seen at 11:53, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Reappointments to the Boundary Commission of Wales  
DHSC: spending over £25,000, April 2025
seen at 11:36, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: spending over £25,000, April 2025
DHSC: spending over £25,000, May 2025
seen at 11:36, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: spending over £25,000, May 2025
DHSC: spending over £25,000, June 2025
seen at 11:34, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: spending over £25,000, June 2025
DHSC: spending over £25,000, July 2025
seen at 11:33, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DHSC: spending over £25,000, July 2025
Fifth Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin Agenda
seen at 11:32, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Fifth Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin Agenda
One Big Thing 'AI for All' is live
seen at 11:30, 14 October in A Modern Civil Service (Our copy).

One Big Thing 2025 - ‘AI for All’ is live. This year’s initiative is about all civil servants becoming more confident and responsible users of AI.

AI is already transforming how we serve the...

Windscale: From Nuclear Pioneer to Decommissioning Landmark
seen at 11:29, 14 October in Cleaning up our nuclear past: faster, safer and sooner (Our copy).

Before we were Sellafield, we were Windscale. A small collection of buildings (two reactors – known as piles, two chimneys, one fuel cooling pond, one waste storage silo, and a reprocessing plant) designed to...

Four decades in the passenger seat: My journey as Chief Driving Examiner
seen at 11:26, 14 October in Despatch for driver and rider trainers (Our copy).
Mark is stepping down from his role as Chief Driving Examiner

While I prepare to hang up my keys at the end of the month, I’ve been asked to reflect on a career that began in 1986 – the year the M25 officially...

Power of Attorney Stories: Jill
seen at 11:23, 14 October in Office of the Public Guardian (Our copy).

[English] - [Cymraeg]

Jill at an Alzheimer’s Walk, credit to Robin Shepherd

A lasting power of attorney (also known as an LPA) is a legal document. It allows you to nominate someone...

iCOMAT opens state-of-the-art space manufacturing facility with £4.8 million UK Space Agency investment
seen at 11:19, 14 October in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

New automated production facility in Gloucestershire set to revolutionise lightweight space structures using cutting-edge composite technology.

Credit: iCOMAT

A groundbreaking new space manufacturing...

Coverage of pro-growth package to get Britain building
seen at 10:46, 14 October in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

There has been prominent national print and broadcast coverage about the government unveiling a package of pro-growth amendments to the landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill, as part of wider efforts...

Best Start Family Hubs: section 31 grant determination letter
seen at 10:42, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Best Start Family Hubs: section 31 grant determination letter
​​Annual report on English devolution 2024 to 2025​
seen at 10:39, 14 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
​​Annual report on English devolution 2024 to 2025​
Windscale Pile 1
seen at 10:21, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Windscale Pile 1
The Pile Fuel Storage Pond
seen at 10:19, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
The Pile Fuel Storage Pond
WTO General Council October 2025: UK Statement
seen at 10:18, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
WTO General Council October 2025: UK Statement
New Crown Courtroom officially opens in Hereford
seen at 10:18, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
New Crown Courtroom officially opens in Hereford
Windscale Pile 2
seen at 10:17, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Windscale Pile 2
Tyrosinaemia screening implemented in England
seen at 09:43, 14 October in UK National Screening Committee (Our copy).

Newborn screening for hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 (HT1) is now being offered to all babies in England.

HT1 has become the latest condition to be included in the NHS Newborn Blood Spot (NBS) ...

Waste Metric Dashboard: September 2025
seen at 09:38, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Waste Metric Dashboard: September 2025
Independent Monitoring Authority Annual Report 2024
seen at 09:35, 14 October in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Independent Monitoring Authority Annual Report 2024
Understanding tax advisers and recognising potentially harmful practices
seen at 09:34, 14 October in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Understanding tax advisers and recognising potentially harmful practices
New agency chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation
seen at 03:01, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
New agency chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation
Deprived communities to get new flood defences faster 
seen at 02:58, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Deprived communities to get new flood defences faster 
Ministerial letter on cyber security to leading UK companies
seen at 02:56, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Ministerial letter on cyber security to leading UK companies