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23 April

Independent special schools and post-16 institutions
Independent special schools and post-16 institutions
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The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Hilary Benn)

I wish to update the House on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (“The Troubles Bill”) and the Government’s commitment to put in place legislation to address the legacy of that terrible period...

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Stamp Duty Land Tax on periodic tenancies (Dan Tomlinson, Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee)

Tenant wellbeing is central to the Government’s recent Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA), which will deliver on our manifesto commitment to transform the experience of private renting, and give renters...

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Oil and Gas Decommissioning Relief Deeds (Dan Tomlinson, Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee)

The government’s fiscal approach for oil and gas aims to balance supporting investment and growth with ensuring a fair return for the nation in exchange for the use of its resources.

At Budget...

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Publication of the Ofgem Review Final Report (Martin McCluskey)

Today I am publishing the Government’s Final Report of the Review of Ofgem, the energy regulator for Great Britain. This Review delivers on our commitment to ensure that consumers remain well protected ...

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Frontier technologies: powering the UK’s digital innovation
Frontier technologies: powering the UK’s digital innovation
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Local government reorganisation: next steps letter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council chief executives
Local government reorganisation: next steps letter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council chief executives
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Local government reorganisation: next steps letter to West Sussex council chief executives
Local government reorganisation: next steps letter to West Sussex council chief executives
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DNA test identifies Essex soldier of the Great War
DNA test identifies Essex soldier of the Great War
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Appointment of the President of the Family Division: 23 April 2026
Appointment of the President of the Family Division: 23 April 2026
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From service to global markets: UKEF partners with Finance for Forces to support veteran-led exporters 
From service to global markets: UKEF partners with Finance for Forces to support veteran-led exporters 
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Planning Inspectorate publishes March official statistics
Planning Inspectorate publishes March official statistics
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Insolvency Service joins forces with Crimestoppers to crack down on rogue directors
Insolvency Service joins forces with Crimestoppers to crack down on rogue directors
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Anniversary Statement: De Havilland Canada DHC-8, 9H-LWB
Anniversary Statement: De Havilland Canada DHC-8, 9H-LWB
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UK Support to Displaced Families of the Lebanese Armed Forces
UK Support to Displaced Families of the Lebanese Armed Forces
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March 2026 Transaction Data
March 2026 Transaction Data
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Official Statistics: Prison leavers in substance misuse treatment: 4-week outcomes
Official Statistics: Prison leavers in substance misuse treatment: 4-week outcomes
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Official Statistics: Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication, March 2026
Official Statistics: Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication, March 2026
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Extension of Chair and 3 non-executive directors for Gov Facilities Services Limited
Extension of Chair and 3 non-executive directors for Gov Facilities Services Limited
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Transparency data: Miscarriage of Justice Application Service (MOJAS) claims management information: April 2016 to March 2026
Transparency data: Miscarriage of Justice Application Service (MOJAS) claims management information: April 2016 to March 2026
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Lord Justice Cobb appointed President of the Family Division

The post Lord Justice Cobb appointed President of the Family Division appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.

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Draft affirmative coming for Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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The benefits system risks discouraging apprenticeships

The benefits system risks discouraging apprenticeships

Different things in life evolve at different rates. That much is inevitable, but it’s still a source of trouble. Just think of all those newspaper...

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DfT: workforce management information, March 2026
DfT: workforce management information, March 2026
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HMRC officials' meetings with tobacco stakeholders, January to March 2026
HMRC officials' meetings with tobacco stakeholders, January to March 2026
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HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, March 2026
HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, March 2026
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Further education college workforce analysis
Further education college workforce analysis
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Further education college workforce using teacher pension data
Further education college workforce using teacher pension data
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Balance Sheet Framework
Balance Sheet Framework
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Digital sustainability in government: an in-depth look at the GDSA Summit
Ned Gartside, Sustainable Design Lead at Defra

Ned Gartside, Sustainable Design Lead for Defra, reflects on the second Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA) summit, which took place in ...

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Consultations on Defra's final four FMPs close on 5 May
Consultations on Defra's final four FMPs close on 5 May
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Benefits system distorts choices at 16
Benefits system distorts choices at 16
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22 April

We urge the international community to remain focused on supporting progress towards Syria’s economic recovery and long-term stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We urge the international community to remain focused on supporting progress towards Syria’s economic recovery and long-term stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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PM meeting with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset: 22 April 2026
PM meeting with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset: 22 April 2026
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We reiterate our commitment to an inclusive political process which safeguards Libya’s unity and stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We reiterate our commitment to an inclusive political process which safeguards Libya’s unity and stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Ruling from the 16 April 2026 Procedural Hearing - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 22 Apr 2026. Category: Preliminary issues. Originator: Inquiry.
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Ofgem Review, 2026
Ofgem Review, 2026
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Susan Harris appointed Vice-Chair of Infected Blood Memorial Committee
Susan Harris appointed Vice-Chair of Infected Blood Memorial Committee
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Investigation into charities run by designated person results in over £1.3m redistributed to good causes
Investigation into charities run by designated person results in over £1.3m redistributed to good causes
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New animal medicine adverse event reporting service launching May 2026
New animal medicine adverse event reporting service launching May 2026
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Court orders waste site to be cleared after investigation
Court orders waste site to be cleared after investigation
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Ruling from the 14 April 2026 Procedural Hearing - Undercover Policing Inquiry
Publication date: 22 Apr 2026. Category: Preliminary issues. Originator: Inquiry.
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Policies and procedures relating to DWP official statistics
Policies and procedures relating to DWP official statistics
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Enflonsia (clesrovimab-cfor) approved to prevent RSV in newborns and infants
Enflonsia (clesrovimab-cfor) approved to prevent RSV in newborns and infants
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Competition and scaling: Tech.eu Summit London 2026
Competition and scaling: Tech.eu Summit London 2026
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Chancellor rallies retail banks behind her economic plan
Chancellor rallies retail banks behind her economic plan
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Unlocking private investment to drive UK defence as an engine for growth
Unlocking private investment to drive UK defence as an engine for growth
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DfE Update 22 April 2026
DfE Update 22 April 2026
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Northern Ireland start-up boost with new £50 million defence growth deal
Northern Ireland start-up boost with new £50 million defence growth deal
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Iraq Fatality Investigations: decisions not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry
Iraq Fatality Investigations: decisions not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry
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Accredited official statistics: Legal aid statistics quarterly: April to June 2026
Accredited official statistics: Legal aid statistics quarterly: April to June 2026
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Forestry Commission: prompt payment data January to March 2026
Forestry Commission: prompt payment data January to March 2026
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Unmanaged conflicts of interest increase risk of financial abuse in charities, regulator warns
Unmanaged conflicts of interest increase risk of financial abuse in charities, regulator warns
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Review of Vandemoortele / Délifrance deal moves to in-depth investigation
Review of Vandemoortele / Délifrance deal moves to in-depth investigation
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British seafood goes global with £1.5 million annual boost
British seafood goes global with £1.5 million annual boost
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SFO launch appeal into suspected home heating & insulation fraud
SFO launch appeal into suspected home heating & insulation fraud
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Data standards: Laying the groundwork for an open, faster, data-driven planning system 

We have now laid regulations in Parliament to introduce mandatory data standards for Plans – marking a significant moment for planning in England. This is the first time the planning data powers in...

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DHSC: spending over £500, March 2026
DHSC: spending over £500, March 2026
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Government response to the report ‘The First 1000 Days: a renewed focus’
Government response to the report ‘The First 1000 Days: a renewed focus’
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Draft affirmative coming for Food Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Food Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Poll reveals public’s most iconic trade marks as register turns 150
Poll reveals public’s most iconic trade marks as register turns 150
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Anniversary Statement: Zenair CH601 HDS, G-CHZS
Anniversary Statement: Zenair CH601 HDS, G-CHZS
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Anniversary Statement: Boeing 737-800, G-CRUX
Anniversary Statement: Boeing 737-800, G-CRUX
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150 years on: the trade marks that mean the most to us 
150 years on: the trade marks that mean the most to us 
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Earth Day: The Power of Earth Observation
ESA/Planetary Visions

Today, Earth Day, invites us all to reflect on our relationship with Earth and the protection of our planet.

The vantage point of space gives us a shared, global picture of...

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Public health response to meningococcal cases in Dorset (Sharon Hodgson)

I am updating the House on the recent cases of meningococcal disease in Dorset.

As of 9am on 21 April, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed three cases of meningococcal disease among young...

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Publication of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee Report (Nick Thomas-Symonds)

The Government has accepted three recommendations from the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee to honour the extraordinary life and legacy of the late Queen. Queen Elizabeth dedicated 70 years of service to the...

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Further and Faster on Clean Power (Ed Miliband)

As the world faces the second fossil fuel shock in less than five years, the lesson for Britain is that exposure to volatile international fossil fuel markets cannot give us the energy security we need. For Britain...

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The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (Chris Bryant)

The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon between Thursday 26 March to Sunday 29 March 2026. I attended alongside the Secretary of State the ...

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Group Litigation Order (GLO) and Post Office Process Review (PPR) Scheme Closure (Blair McDougall)

In March 2023, DBT formally launched the GLO Compensation Scheme to provide full and fair redress to the trailblazers who uncovered the Post Office Horizon Scandal. I am pleased to confirm that, as of today, ...

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Electricity Generator Levy (Dan Tomlinson, Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee)

The Electricity Generator Levy (EGL) was introduced in 2023 and is a temporary tax on windfall revenues for large renewables. The EGL is currently calculated as 45% of a generator’s annual revenue above...

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UK launches handbook to boost transnational education with Malaysia
UK launches handbook to boost transnational education with Malaysia
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Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence
Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence
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UK House Price Index for February 2026
UK House Price Index for February 2026
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Security Minister’s speech to CYBERUK 2026
Security Minister’s speech to CYBERUK 2026
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Ofqual’s Chief Regulator issues first ‘rebuke’ to exam board for rule breaches
Ofqual’s Chief Regulator issues first ‘rebuke’ to exam board for rule breaches
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Protecting students through smart regulation: introducing the Chief Regulator's Rebuke

Every year, millions of students across England take regulated qualifications – GCSEs, A Levels, T Levels, assessments for apprenticeships and many more.

Behind each qualification are rules that exist...

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Ofgem transformed to strengthen protections for energy consumers
Ofgem transformed to strengthen protections for energy consumers
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UK and France to lead multinational Strait of Hormuz military planning conference
UK and France to lead multinational Strait of Hormuz military planning conference
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21 April

Smarter, risk-based oversight to drive up regulators’ performance 

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published its business plan for 2026/27, setting out how it will strengthen the performance of legal services regulation in England and Wales through more proportionate...

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Statement on PM Law

We are deeply concerned by the scale of harm caused to former clients of PM Law Ltd. The reported loss of £39.5m of client funds and the significant disruption to tens of thousands of people at what...

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Chair’s blog: strengthening ethics and setting priorities

This is my final blog from my time as interim Chair of the LSB, and I would like to begin by saying what a privilege it was to serve in the role during a period of such significant activity for the sector. I ...

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New EU rules for pet travel for GB residents
New EU rules for pet travel for GB residents
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We call for greater efforts to protect women and girls, and Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We call for greater efforts to protect women and girls, and Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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AGO, GLD and HMCPSI supplier transactions over £25k
AGO, GLD and HMCPSI supplier transactions over £25k
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World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Spring Meetings, Development Committee plenary: Baroness Chapman's remarks
World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Spring Meetings, Development Committee plenary: Baroness Chapman's remarks
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Make a change to a registered fishery, cropping water or aquaponic system
Make a change to a registered fishery, cropping water or aquaponic system
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Vacancy: Chancery Master

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has been asked to identify one candidate for the role of Chancery Master. 

The Chancery Division is part of the Business and Property Courts of England and...

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Making digital services more sustainable: introducing a 15th service standard point

Service Assessment Manager Mary McMahon and Sustainable Design Lead Ned Gartside explain how, from this month, Defra service assessments will include a new requirement with sustainability at its core. Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), First seen at 17:06, 21 April 2026

2026 DVLA report for Environment (Wales) Act 2016 Schedule 6 Duty - biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems
2026 DVLA report for Environment (Wales) Act 2016 Schedule 6 Duty - biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems
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World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Spring Meetings, Development Committee: UK Governors' statement
World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Spring Meetings, Development Committee: UK Governors' statement
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Up to £2 million available for riverine relief
Up to £2 million available for riverine relief
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Emma Douglas appointed new Chair of The Pensions Regulator  
Emma Douglas appointed new Chair of The Pensions Regulator  
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Recruitment for Accounts Payable Manager
Recruitment for Accounts Payable Manager
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The era of clean energy security
The era of clean energy security
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​​Letter to the Chair and Chief Executive of the Regulator of Social Housing​
​​Letter to the Chair and Chief Executive of the Regulator of Social Housing​
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Chancellor statement to Parliament
Chancellor statement to Parliament
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UK Government records relating to the Troubles published by the National Archives
UK Government records relating to the Troubles published by the National Archives
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Adult skills fund: devolved grant determination letters 2026
Adult skills fund: devolved grant determination letters 2026
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Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data) – closing 24 May 2026
Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data) – closing 24 May 2026
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