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02 February

Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gap
Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gap
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Enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland round update
Enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland round update
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Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council meetings, 2 February 2026
Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council meetings, 2 February 2026
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UK announces sanctions against perpetrators of Human Rights violations in Iran
UK announces sanctions against perpetrators of Human Rights violations in Iran
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Interim Chair appointed at Office for Environmental Protection
Interim Chair appointed at Office for Environmental Protection
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DfT: workforce management information, December 2025
DfT: workforce management information, December 2025
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Defra Accounting Officer system statement 2025
Defra Accounting Officer system statement 2025
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Counter Fraud Practitioners: Covid-19 Fraud Civil Claims Note
Counter Fraud Practitioners: Covid-19 Fraud Civil Claims Note
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Mila to Millions: A New Era of Individualized Medicines
Mila to Millions: A New Era of Individualized Medicines
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Statement: Foreign Office summons Russian Ambassador - 2 February 2026
Statement: Foreign Office summons Russian Ambassador - 2 February 2026
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Paul Bate to step down as UK Space Agency CEO
Paul Bate to step down as UK Space Agency CEO
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Deadline for challenging your business rates valuation
Deadline for challenging your business rates valuation
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UK-Bulgaria: connecting semiconductor expertise for growth
UK-Bulgaria: connecting semiconductor expertise for growth
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Appointment of Victoria Buhler as the Prime Minister’s Deputy Adviser on Business, Investment, and Trade and Hannah Bronwin as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and NetZero
Appointment of Victoria Buhler as the Prime Minister’s Deputy Adviser on Business, Investment, and Trade and Hannah Bronwin as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and NetZero
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A new mapping tool to support beaver reintroductions and dispersal across England

By Heather White - Senior Data Scientist and Daveron Smith - Principal Data Scientist

In this blog, we launch the Beaver Considerations Assessment Toolkit (BCAT), a new mapping tool that has been developed...

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Why do we close the rating list?
Why do we close the rating list?
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First precision breeding and low emissions projects awarded funding 
Precision Plants founders Mark Turner, left, and Charles Clowes, right, holding hemp DNA. With Defra funding, Precision Plants and project partner the University of Hertfordshire, with input from Rothamsted Research...
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MHCLG: workforce management information, December 2025
MHCLG: workforce management information, December 2025
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EM on proposal to amend EU regulations on AI rules (COM(2025)836)
EM on proposal to amend EU regulations on AI rules (COM(2025)836)
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Early years screen time and usage
Early years screen time and usage
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Foreign Secretary sets out new cooperation on illegal migration from Horn of Africa on visit to Ethiopia
Foreign Secretary sets out new cooperation on illegal migration from Horn of Africa on visit to Ethiopia
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Parents prioritising primary schools with free breakfast clubs
Parents prioritising primary schools with free breakfast clubs
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Advice accepted on extending the RSV vaccination programme
Advice accepted on extending the RSV vaccination programme
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Regulator investigates York-based charity over concerns about its financial controls
Regulator investigates York-based charity over concerns about its financial controls
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Statutory guidance: Independent Stalking Advocate Statutory Guidance
Statutory guidance: Independent Stalking Advocate Statutory Guidance
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LEDS: Police data in the digital age

The Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS) programme is a joint police and Home Office programme to enhance the way police use data for the digital age.

This case study explores some of the technical...

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Leaving the legacy behind: our journey to modernise court technology   

We have completed significant work behind-the-scenes to move our court systems from ageing data centres to modern, reliable platforms.

This modernisation programme has delivered many benefits and improvements...

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First Witness Statement of Joe Batty - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 2 Feb 2026. Category: Statement.
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SSRO Transparency reports 2026
SSRO Transparency reports 2026
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New powers for Defence personnel to defeat drones following doubling of incidents near bases
New powers for Defence personnel to defeat drones following doubling of incidents near bases
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RSV vaccination for older adults: expansion of eligibility
RSV vaccination for older adults: expansion of eligibility
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Regulator of Social Housing publishes the Rent Standard 2026
Regulator of Social Housing publishes the Rent Standard 2026
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DWP: workforce management information December 2025
DWP: workforce management information December 2025
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Programme of measures for Upper Costa Beck 2026
Programme of measures for Upper Costa Beck 2026
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Free breakfast club roll out: everything you need to know 
Free breakfast club roll out: everything you need to know 
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01 February

Foreign Secretary statement on the fifth anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar
Foreign Secretary statement on the fifth anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar
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West Midlands Trains services transferred
West Midlands Trains services transferred
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31 January

High streets to receive £150 million to restore community pride
High streets to receive £150 million to restore community pride
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UK–Japan strategic cyber partnership
UK–Japan strategic cyber partnership
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PM press statement alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: 31 January 2026
PM press statement alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: 31 January 2026
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Greater access to breakthrough trials for rare cancer patients
Greater access to breakthrough trials for rare cancer patients
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Jobs Guarantee – Update (Baroness Smith of Malvern)

An error has been identified in the Written Statement made by My Right Honourable Friend Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP on 29 January. The correct response should have been...

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Transfer of West Midlands Trains’ Services into Public Ownership (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill)

I am confirming to the House that on Sunday 1 February, West Midlands Trains, operating as London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway, will become the fourth operator whose services will transfer into...

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Prime Minister celebrates Great British theatre in Shanghai
Prime Minister celebrates Great British theatre in Shanghai
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From precision-bred hemp to Sunshine Tomatoes: £21.5m to drive farm innovation in England
From precision-bred hemp to Sunshine Tomatoes: £21.5m to drive farm innovation in England
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30 January

Billions in exports and investment deals secured as PM concludes visit to China
Billions in exports and investment deals secured as PM concludes visit to China
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Youth Guarantee gets blockbuster backing to drive support for TV and film jobs
Youth Guarantee gets blockbuster backing to drive support for TV and film jobs
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MMO secures a second successful MPA byelaw prosecution
MMO secures a second successful MPA byelaw prosecution
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Secretary of State for Scotland and Advocate General for Scotland respond to the passing of Lord Jim Wallace
Secretary of State for Scotland and Advocate General for Scotland respond to the passing of Lord Jim Wallace
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Be an Ambassador for a Day – Kosovo 2026
Be an Ambassador for a Day – Kosovo 2026
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Transfer of West Midlands Trains’ services into public ownership
Transfer of West Midlands Trains’ services into public ownership
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Student finance if your course starts on or after 1 January 2027
Student finance if your course starts on or after 1 January 2027
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DVLA warns ‘nobody wins’ as new campaign targets untaxed vehicles
DVLA warns ‘nobody wins’ as new campaign targets untaxed vehicles
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High Commissioner calls for greater diversity of voices in Solomon Islands' politics
High Commissioner calls for greater diversity of voices in Solomon Islands' politics
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UK statement to the extraordinary IAEA Board of Governors meeting, January 2026
UK statement to the extraordinary IAEA Board of Governors meeting, January 2026
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18th century dog sculpture at risk of leaving the UK
18th century dog sculpture at risk of leaving the UK
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LSB publishes interim findings on litigation guidance

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published an interim report setting out initial findings from its review of the advice and guidance that regulators have given to the profession on the conduct of litigation...

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Mining Remediation Authority framework document
Mining Remediation Authority framework document
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Independent Reconfiguration Panel: register of interests
Independent Reconfiguration Panel: register of interests
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DHSC: workforce management information December 2025
DHSC: workforce management information December 2025
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International Climate Finance (ICF) Spend on Forests - EIR2026/00894
International Climate Finance (ICF) Spend on Forests - EIR2026/00894
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UPR51: UK Statement on St Lucia
UPR51: UK Statement on St Lucia
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New facility to boost UK space SMEs opens with £3.9 million government backing
New facility to boost UK space SMEs opens with £3.9 million government backing
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Liz Kendall’s speech at Bio Industry Association
Liz Kendall’s speech at Bio Industry Association
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Marine licencing supporting coastal restoration, defence infrastructure and offshore wind
Marine licencing supporting coastal restoration, defence infrastructure and offshore wind
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Defra: workforce management information December 2025
Defra: workforce management information December 2025
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OAG: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, July to September 2025
OAG: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, July to September 2025
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FSA workforce management information December 2025
FSA workforce management information December 2025
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Annual assessment of National Highways' performance: April 2024 to March 2025
Annual assessment of National Highways' performance: April 2024 to March 2025
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Government response to the House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee report: The Space Economy: Act Now or Lose Out
Government response to the House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee report: The Space Economy: Act Now or Lose Out
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Draft affirmative coming for Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Applications now open for local plan inspector roles
Applications now open for local plan inspector roles
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Valuation Office Agency: December 2025 transparency data
Valuation Office Agency: December 2025 transparency data
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Health and Safety Executive key performance indicators report
Health and Safety Executive key performance indicators report
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Lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18
Lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18
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Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone Designation and Delivery Update on the AI Opportunities Action Plan (Baroness Lloyd of Effra)

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 Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan MP.

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Publication of the second Annual Statement on Prison Capacity (Jake Richards)

Today, I am publishing the Second Annual Statement on Prison Capacity. This marks the second annual statement delivering this Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the criminal justice...

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Jobs Guarantee – Update (Pat McFadden)

Every young person deserves a fair chance to succeed. When given the right support and opportunities, they will grasp them. But, for too long, young people have not had access to the opportunities and support...

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Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme Levy 2025-26 (Stephen Timms)

The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (Levy) Regulations 2014 require active employers’ liability insurers to pay an annual levy, based on their relative market share, for the purpose of meeting the costs...

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Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone Designation and Delivery Update on the AI Opportunities Action Plan (Kanishka Narayan, Member, Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Committee)

Today I am updating the House on a number of developments: the designation of Lanarkshire as the UK’s newest AI Growth Zone, the establishment of the AI and the Future of Work Programme, the expansion of...

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Publication of Government Response to the consultation on Capacity Market: proposal regarding locational changes of Capacity Market Units (CMUs) (Michael Shanks)

I am tabling this statement to inform members of the publication of a consultation response relating to the Capacity Market (CM) titled ‘Government Response to consultation on proposal regarding locational...

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UK PACT and Bangkok advancing sustainable transport
UK PACT and Bangkok advancing sustainable transport
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PM meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang: 30 January 2026
PM meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang: 30 January 2026
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Kidlington: Two further arrests for illegal waste dumping
Kidlington: Two further arrests for illegal waste dumping
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PM meeting with President Xi Jinping of China: 29 January 2026
PM meeting with President Xi Jinping of China: 29 January 2026
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Moving on
Moving on
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Testing new planning data standards with industry: what we learned from phase 1 and where we go next

In November we shared details of 5 pilots testing new data standards for planning applications. These pilots bring together local planning authorities (LPAs), software suppliers ...

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Welsh language use in courts in Wales
Welsh language use in courts in Wales
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Universal Credit Local Housing Allowance rates: 2026 to 2027
Universal Credit Local Housing Allowance rates: 2026 to 2027
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DCMS workforce management information: December 2025
DCMS workforce management information: December 2025
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London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership
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New review of single living accommodation to transform military housing standards
New review of single living accommodation to transform military housing standards
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29 January

Energy bill support extended for millions of families
Energy bill support extended for millions of families
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We are pleased that this resolution maintains the mission’s existing resource on protection of women and children, who are particularly vulnerable to the extreme levels of violence in Haiti: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
We are pleased that this resolution maintains the mission’s existing resource on protection of women and children, who are particularly vulnerable to the extreme levels of violence in Haiti: UK Explanation of ...
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Dragons Den IP Blog - Series 23 Episode 1

When the winter nights are cold, dark and stormy, something warm and cosy on a Thursday night is always appreciated. Well, there’s nothing hotter than the fire of the Dragons – and nothing more heart-warming...

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Prime Minister secures Scotch whisky tariff cut in China worth £250 million
Prime Minister secures Scotch whisky tariff cut in China worth &pound;250 million
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Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) annual report and accounts 2024-25
Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) annual report and accounts 2024-25
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Ex-LCF CEO and wife admit to multiple breaches of court order
Ex-LCF CEO and wife admit to multiple breaches of court order
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The government's response to the MAC's Seasonal Worker review
The government's response to the MAC's Seasonal Worker review
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MHRA updates guidance for GLP-1 prescribers and patients
MHRA updates guidance for GLP-1 prescribers and patients
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