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28 November

DHSC: spending over £500, October 2025
DHSC: spending over £500, October 2025
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Small batteries, big solutions: the science driving button battery safety  

Hidden away in many toys, gadgets and novelty items, button and coin batteries provide a tiny source of power for everyday products that we all have in our homes. While their small, shiny appearance may ...

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Converting marginal land into a biodiverse woodland at Hilley Farm
Converting marginal land into a biodiverse woodland at Hilley Farm
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Developing a carbon strategy with mixed woodland at Brook Farm
Developing a carbon strategy with mixed woodland at Brook Farm
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Creating Salts Wood to benefit the local community
Creating Salts Wood to benefit the local community
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Inauguration of King Charles III Cedar Trail in Lebanon
Inauguration of King Charles III Cedar Trail in Lebanon
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UK NSC opens consultation on draft prostate cancer screening recommendation

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is today opening a public consultation on prostate cancer screening.

It is consulting on its 2025 review of updated evidence and a draft updated recommendation...

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Budget 2025 document
Budget 2025 document
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The expansion of workplace benefits relief
The expansion of workplace benefits relief
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UK and Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2025: communiqué
UK and Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2025: communiqué
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Budget 2025: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR)
Budget 2025: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR)
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Working together to raise the healthiest generation ever
Working together to raise the healthiest generation ever
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Batch recall Anesketin 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs, Cats and Horses
Batch recall Anesketin 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs, Cats and Horses
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TRA proposes new countervailing duties on USA HVO biodiesel
TRA proposes new countervailing duties on USA HVO biodiesel
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Smart Data Challenge Prize selects Moverly’s digital property pack as winner
Smart Data Challenge Prize selects Moverly’s digital property pack as winner
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High Value Council Tax Surcharge
High Value Council Tax Surcharge
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New recruit officers join the Civil Nuclear Constabulary
New recruit officers join the Civil Nuclear Constabulary
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Professor Forster reappointed to Committee and Professor Le Quéré’s contract extended

Two of the UK’s leading climate scientists will serve as Committee members for a longer period.

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and the relevant Ministers in the...

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Dounreay’s next generation of talent honoured by apprentice award
Dounreay’s next generation of talent honoured by apprentice award
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Improving inland bathing waters: why progress takes time

This week we published the 2025 Bathing Water Classifications here: 87% of bathing waters rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ as new reforms come into law - GOV.UK.

From the results it's evident that...

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How RPA uses remote monitoring technology to monitor environmental land management agreements

If you have a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreement or a Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement with RPA, you’ll be aware that we use a range of methods to monitor environmental outcomes.

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Autumn Budget: what is the government doing to improve outcomes for children with SEND?
Autumn Budget: what is the government doing to improve outcomes for children with SEND?
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CMA: workforce management information October 2025
CMA: workforce management information October 2025
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DCMS: spending over £500, October 2025
DCMS: spending over &pound;500, October 2025
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UK-Malta Joint Statement on the Bilateral Cooperation Framework
UK-Malta Joint Statement on the Bilateral Cooperation Framework
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Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (September 2025)
Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (September 2025)
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Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (September 2025)
Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (September 2025)
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Equality Scheme for Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Equality Scheme for Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Draft affirmative coming for Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
Draft affirmative coming for Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025. See other results for details.
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Framework for interrogation of honey authenticity databases
Framework for interrogation of honey authenticity databases
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E-seminar: Optimisation of quantitative real-time PCR assays
E-seminar: Optimisation of quantitative real-time PCR assays
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Three new Trustees appointed to Theatres Trust board
Three new Trustees appointed to Theatres Trust board
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Collaborating with the Insolvency Service to tackle economic crime

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 continues to have a real-world impact. The new powers this act gives Companies House are necessary to combat organised crime and misuse of the UK companies...

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Driving test booking service consultation â€“ publishing the outcome and next steps  
Learn more about the changes to the driving test booking system

On 12 November, the government announced new measures aimed at stamping out the reselling of driving tests. The announcement...

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DWP and CMG: spending over £500, April 2025
DWP and CMG: spending over &pound;500, April 2025
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DWP and CMG: spending over £500, June 2025
DWP and CMG: spending over &pound;500, June 2025
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DWP and CMG: spending over £500, May 2025
DWP and CMG: spending over &pound;500, May 2025
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CMA: spending over £500, September 2025
CMA: spending over &pound;500, September 2025
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CMA: spending over £25,000, September 2025
CMA: spending over &pound;25,000, September 2025
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NDA socio-economic report 2024 to 2025
NDA socio-economic report 2024 to 2025
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Nigeria (Baroness Chapman of Darlington)

I am writing to update the House on recent abductions in Nigeria, and the UK’s ongoing security partnership with Nigeria.

In the last week, Nigeria has faced a further series of abhorrent abductions...

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Reforming Local Plan-Making (Matthew Pennycook, Member, Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee)

Following my written statement of 27 February concerning local plan-making and guidance, I am today providing an update on the implementation of our reforms to the plan-making system in England.

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MOD Security Review (Alistair Carns)

Further to my Hon. Friend’s statement of 8 September (HCWS913), I am providing a further update on the measures we continue to take to enhance and improve security across the Defence Estate.

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Departmental Contingent Liability Notification (Chris McDonald)

I wish to make members aware of the details of a contingent liability guarantee, which will be entered into in favour of SEFE in accordance with and pursuant to the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025 ...

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UK’s overseas wildlife hotspots to benefit under new strategy
UK’s overseas wildlife hotspots to benefit under new strategy
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First graduates complete groundbreaking forestry apprenticeship
First graduates complete groundbreaking forestry apprenticeship
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Welsh goods vehicle operator disqualified for five years following falsification of safety records
Welsh goods vehicle operator disqualified for five years following falsification of safety records
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Somerset caravan park owner to pay £116,263 for disturbing SSSI
Somerset caravan park owner to pay &pound;116,263 for disturbing SSSI
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A day in the life of a Family Help Lead Practitioner
Warrington Borough Council’s Families First for Children Pathfinder Team

When we visit a family, we're not there as social workers – but that doesn't mean we're offering a different standard of support. As...

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Strengthening and extending connectivity: what we learned from the API hub alpha

The API (Application Programming Interface) Programme at the Government Digital Service (GDS) is driving forward efforts to improve API standards, maturity, and connectivity across UK government departments...

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Housing potential at Thamesmead Waterfront and Beckton - joint policy statement
Housing potential at Thamesmead Waterfront and Beckton - joint policy statement
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COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: September 2025
COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: September 2025
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Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG): minutes, 19 September 2025
Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG): minutes, 19 September 2025
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Valuation Office Agency: October 2025 transparency data
Valuation Office Agency: October 2025 transparency data
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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority mission progress report 2025
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority mission progress report 2025
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NIO Register of Interests as at 31 October 2025
NIO Register of Interests as at 31 October 2025
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Windrush Compensation Scheme: Equality Impact Assessment
Windrush Compensation Scheme: Equality Impact Assessment
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Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): Ensuring fair access to CO2 infrastructure
Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): Ensuring fair access to CO2 infrastructure
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A new era for nature: first co-created Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy
Elephant seal weaners in front of the Hamberg glacier, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. Credit: Vicki Foster.

From lush, misty cloud forests to snow-dusted mountains...

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UK Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy
UK Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy
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27 November

Report by the Representative on Freedom of the Media to the OSCE Permanent Council: Joint Statement, November 2025
Report by the Representative on Freedom of the Media to the OSCE Permanent Council: Joint Statement, November 2025
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Challenges to media freedom in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE, November 2025
Challenges to media freedom in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE, November 2025
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What does the Autumn Budget mean for your energy bills?
What does the Autumn Budget mean for your energy bills?
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First fast-track cyber defenders now protecting UK from daily digital threats
First fast-track cyber defenders now protecting UK from daily digital threats
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An update on the Employment Rights Bill
An update on the Employment Rights Bill
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New local plan system launching early 2026: latest update
New local plan system launching early 2026: latest update
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Update: Progress on managing the Kidlington illegal waste site

Following our initial blog about the appalling large-scale illegal dumping of waste near Kidlington, we want to update you on the significant progress being made to protect...

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FOI Log - October 2025
FOI Log - October 2025
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Statutory Review of State Pension and Benefit Rates: 2026/27 (Pat McFadden)

I have concluded my statutory annual review of State Pension and benefit rates under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. The new rates will apply in the tax year 2026-27, with most increases coming into...

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Social Security update   (James Murray)

The Tax Credits Act 2002 and Social Security Administration Act 1992 place a statutory duty on His Majesty’s Treasury to review the rates of Child Benefit each year in line with the general level of prices...

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Ajax Programme Update (Luke Pollard)

I am releasing this statement to the House today to provide an update to Parliament on the British Army’s Armoured Cavalry Programme (commonly known as Ajax). The programme has now reached Initial Operating...

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State Threat Prevention and Investigation Measures: 20 March 2025 to 19 June 2025, and 20 June 2025 to 19 September 2025 (Dan Jarvis)

Section 55(1) of the National Security Act 2023 (the 2023 Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every relevant three-month period on the...

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New national standards on taxi licensing proposed to protect passengers
New national standards on taxi licensing proposed to protect passengers
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From Data Features to Digital Products 

How do you turn powerful data insights into tools that genuinely help users?

That was the question we faced when our Data Science team in Electronic Monitoring (EM) began its journey into digital delivery...

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Using pupil profiles to improve disadvantaged outcomes
A teacher supporting their students in the classroom At a glance Individual support plans created through engagement with teachers, pupils and wider teams Plans are living documents, regularly reviewed...
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The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee: annual report 2024 to 2025
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee: annual report 2024 to 2025
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Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: October 2025
Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: October 2025
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Report by the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities: UK Statement November 2025
Report by the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities: UK Statement November 2025
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UK welcomes US and Ukrainian work towards a just and lasting peace and underlines continued support for Ukraine against Russian aggression: UK statement to the OSCE
UK welcomes US and Ukrainian work towards a just and lasting peace and underlines continued support for Ukraine against Russian aggression: UK statement to the OSCE
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Joint communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the Nigerian National Assembly, 12 November 2025
Joint communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the Nigerian National Assembly, 12 November 2025
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Joint communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the Pakistan Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, 25 November 2025
Joint communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the Pakistan Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, 25 November 2025
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Multi-agency work to protect community and environment in Kidlington
Multi-agency work to protect community and environment in Kidlington
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Regulator updates guidance after legislative changes on ‘moral payments’
Regulator updates guidance after legislative changes on ‘moral payments’
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Major changes coming for the £1bn Scottish seafood exporting industry
Major changes coming for the &pound;1bn Scottish seafood exporting industry
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Martyn Oliver's speech at the 2025 National Children and Adult Services Conference
Martyn Oliver's speech at the 2025 National Children and Adult Services Conference
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Ofsted confirms removal of headline judgement for inspections of local authorities’ children’s services
Ofsted confirms removal of headline judgement for inspections of local authorities’ children’s services
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Sentence increased for prisoner who killed his cellmate
Sentence increased for prisoner who killed his cellmate
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Local Plan examinations: letter to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (November 2025)
Local Plan examinations: letter to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (November 2025)
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IBCA Community Update, 27 November
IBCA Community Update, 27 November
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Growth and security at the forefront in UK funding boost for European Space Agency
Growth and security at the forefront in UK funding boost for European Space Agency
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Appointment of Mark Hamilton OBE, Non-Executive Committee Member
Appointment of Mark Hamilton OBE, Non-Executive Committee Member
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Chancellor and Technology Secretary urge telecoms firms to do more to protection consumers
Chancellor and Technology Secretary urge telecoms firms to do more to protection consumers
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Support for housebuilding in London
Support for housebuilding in London
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Extension of Non-Executive Director to the Crown Commercial Service
Extension of Non-Executive Director to the Crown Commercial Service
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Budget 2025 - MHCLG
Budget 2025 - MHCLG
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E4 statement on the situation in the West Bank
E4 statement on the situation in the West Bank
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A coordinated effort: how we’re tackling the dual threat of deer and grey squirrels

As part of National Tree Week, Anna Brown, Director of Forest Services at the Forestry Commission, and Alan Law, Chief Officer for Strategy and Reform at Natural England, reflect on the work happening across...

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Copyright carols for choirs
Copyright carols for choirs
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Using pupil profiles to improve disadvantaged outcomes
A teacher supporting their students in the classroom At a glance Individual support plans created through engagement with teachers, pupils and wider teams Plans are living documents, regularly reviewed...
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Rediscovering the value of water meadows

By Edward Parrott, Senior officer - Agri-Environment Evidence team, Natural England

Salisbury cathedral as a backdrop to the Harnham water meadows

Earlier this year I had the pleasure of joining...

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