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21 October

International experts convene in London to tackle evolving chemical weapons threats
International experts convene in London to tackle evolving chemical weapons threats
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PM meeting with the Sultan of Oman: 21 October 2026
PM meeting with the Sultan of Oman: 21 October 2026
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The draft Code of Practice for the information gateway has been laid in Parliament 

Today the draft Code of Practice for Public Authorities Sharing Information with Digital Verification Services has been laid in Parliament. This represents a significant milestone in our plans to ...

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“Generational moment” as government acts on landmark antisemitism review
“Generational moment” as government acts on landmark antisemitism review
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ACT NOW ON EU REGULATORY CHANGE
ACT NOW ON EU REGULATORY CHANGE
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Certification Officer: Announcements
Certification Officer: Announcements
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Simon Ridley Appointed as new Department for Education Permanent Secretary
Simon Ridley Appointed as new Department for Education Permanent Secretary
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World-first taskforce to protect communities from climate change
World-first taskforce to protect communities from climate change
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GAD modelling supports pandemic preparedness work
GAD modelling supports pandemic preparedness work
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SLC pays Ł5.7billion in student finance at the start of the 26/27 academic year
SLC pays £5.7billion in student finance at the start of the 26/27 academic year
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Nuclear collaboration completes its mission
Nuclear collaboration completes its mission
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Our response to the Covid Inquiry’s sixth module
Read our response to Covid Inquiry’s Module 6 report on the social care sector.
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Julie Swann 30 April 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Julie Swann 30 April 2025
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Richard Cacho 11 July 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Richard Cacho 11 July 2025
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Sajid Sattar 26 February 2026
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Sajid Sattar 26 February 2026
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Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA): Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026
Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA): Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026
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Two new appointments to the Marine Management Organisation board
Two new appointments to the Marine Management Organisation board
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Wrong side failure near Welshpool
Wrong side failure near Welshpool
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Test, Learn and Grow: One-year-on
Test, Learn and Grow: One-year-on
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Faster clinical trials bring cutting-edge treatments to patients
Faster clinical trials bring cutting-edge treatments to patients
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Jailed Birmingham accountant ordered to repay more than Ł300,000 after targeting Covid support schemes
Jailed Birmingham accountant ordered to repay more than £300,000 after targeting Covid support schemes
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DfE Update 21 October 2026
DfE Update 21 October 2026
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PM call with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland: 21 October 2026
PM call with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland: 21 October 2026
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Ł16 billion productivity boost delivers better value and better services for taxpayers
£16 billion productivity boost delivers better value and better services for taxpayers
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Russia's recruitment of foreign fighters is exploitative: UK statement to the OSCE
Russia's recruitment of foreign fighters is exploitative: UK statement to the OSCE
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Major boost for young people in Telford as Youth Hub opens to support them towards work
Major boost for young people in Telford as Youth Hub opens to support them towards work
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Improving support for people who need help using online court and tribunal services

[English] - [Cymraeg]

More court and tribunal services are available online than ever before. For many people, this makes it easier to access justice. But we know that not everyone has...

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One simple change and a trust earns over Ł100,000 a year in extra interest 

Judith Haste, Chief Financial Officer at St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi Academy Trust, made up of 21 primary schools in Suffolk, explains how switching to a deposit savings platform has more than...

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IIAC annual report: 2025 to 2026
IIAC annual report: 2025 to 2026
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Part 1: What Are Marine Protected Areas, and Why Do They Matter?

As Convention of Biological Diversity COP17 begins in Yerevan, Armenia, this week, the global 30 by 30 target will be firmly in focus: conserving and effectively managing at least 30% of the world’s land...

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Draft affirmative coming for North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for Social Security (Persons Detained in Hospital) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft affirmative coming for Social Security (Persons Detained in Hospital) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. See other results for details.
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Draft affirmative coming for North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2026
Draft affirmative coming for North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2026. See other results for details.
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September 2026 Transaction Data
September 2026 Transaction Data
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Sussex coastal defence scheme powers ahead with electric trial 
Sussex coastal defence scheme powers ahead with electric trial 
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Consultation opens on Fornax permit draft decision
Consultation opens on Fornax permit draft decision
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Separation Agreement Joint Committee decision 1/2026: amending part 1 of annex 1 to the Separation Agreement
Separation Agreement Joint Committee decision 1/2026: amending part 1 of annex 1 to the Separation Agreement
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Consultation on the proposed rate per loan for the 2025 to 2026 Public Lending Right Scheme year
Consultation on the proposed rate per loan for the 2025 to 2026 Public Lending Right Scheme year
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Test, Learn and Grow, one year on

Two years ago, I sat in a room with a small team to explore whether starting small, testing assumptions against real-world evidence, and bringing policy and delivery together in the same room could help ...

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Major investment to drive growth and jobs across Britain as Sultan of Oman visits UK
Major investment to drive growth and jobs across Britain as Sultan of Oman visits UK
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Notice to improve: Athena Learning Trust
Notice to improve: Athena Learning Trust
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Recruitment for a Pharmaceutical Quality Assessor
Recruitment for a Pharmaceutical Quality Assessor
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Planning permission vs building regulations: a homeowner’s guide for England

Planning permission and building regulations approval are separate checks. A home improvement can need both, one or neither. Before booking a builder, establish which rules apply to your proposed work and who...

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How to compare builders’ quotes before a home renovation

Three builders can visit the same house and return three very different prices. The first task is to find out whether they have priced the same job. A cheaper total may reflect a different specification, an ...

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How to build a renovation budget that includes the hidden costs

A builder’s price is one part of a renovation budget. To understand whether you can afford the project, also account for the work you buy separately, professional input, approvals, disruption and the uncertainties...

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UKHSA safeguarding annual report 2025 to 2026
UKHSA safeguarding annual report 2025 to 2026
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16 to 19 allocation data: 2026 to 2027
16 to 19 allocation data: 2026 to 2027
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Government Actuary's Department FOI Data Collection 2025-26
Government Actuary's Department FOI Data Collection 2025-26
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Counter fraud, bribery and corruption strategy
Counter fraud, bribery and corruption strategy
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Restrictions on the performance of high-risk cosmetic and wellbeing procedures in England
Restrictions on the performance of high-risk cosmetic and wellbeing procedures in England
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Building Safety Regulator disciplinary panels
Building Safety Regulator disciplinary panels
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6 Report (Andy Burnham)

The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry’s Module 6 report, which examined the impact of the pandemic on the publicly and privately funded adult social care...

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Military Assistance to the defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Wes Streeting)

Recent attacks on civilian airports in Riyadh underscore the importance of standing with our allies to protect innocent lives. Therefore, I am pleased to update the House today on the United Kingdom’s defensive...

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Private Parking Code of Practice (Florence Eshalomi)

Today I have laid before Parliament the Private Parking Code of Practice, marking the Government’s first step in our commitment to protect drivers across England, Scotland and Wales.

Everyone...

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Publication of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) 2026-27 Business Plan (Justin Madders)

I would like to update the House that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s 2026-27 business plan was published yesterday.

The business plan sets out the key business priorities...

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Entitlement for Offenders Detained in Hospital (Pat McFadden)

The Department for Work and Pensions will today lay regulations that will remove benefit entitlement from serious and violent offenders detained in hospital. In January 2026, I announced my intention to remove...

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Jackdaw gas field gets green light
Jackdaw gas field gets green light
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Official warning over trustees’ mismanagement of founder’s legacy
Official warning over trustees’ mismanagement of founder’s legacy
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United Kingdom National Statement to UNTOC COP 13
United Kingdom National Statement to UNTOC COP 13
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Cosmetic cowboys crackdown continues with new restrictions
Cosmetic cowboys crackdown continues with new restrictions
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Government confirms indefinite recognition of CE marked medical devices
Government confirms indefinite recognition of CE marked medical devices
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UK House Price Index for August 2026
UK House Price Index for August 2026
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Summary of Ofwat’s Monitoring Financial Resilience Report
Ofwat has today published its annual Monitoring Financial Resilience (MFR) report, which sets out its assessment of the financial resilience of water companies in England and Wales for the year ending 31 March 2026...
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Neighbourhood health: what do people want from care closer to home?
Neighbourhood health, which provides more care in local communities and brings services together around people’s needs, could transform the way care is delivered. We outline the principles needed to make it a success...
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UK Health Security Campus: Accounting Officer Assessment
UK Health Security Campus: Accounting Officer Assessment
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Funding allocations to training providers: 2026 to 2027
Funding allocations to training providers: 2026 to 2027
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Consultation on Merchant Shipping Domestic Safety Management Code Regulations
Consultation on Merchant Shipping Domestic Safety Management Code Regulations
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Drivers to save up to Ł300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes unnecessary red tape
Drivers to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes unnecessary red tape
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10,000 young people to get foot in the door of Britain's tech sector as work placements rolled out across the country
10,000 young people to get foot in the door of Britain's tech sector as work placements rolled out across the country
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Digital and Technologies Jobs Plan
Digital and Technologies Jobs Plan
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Expanding electric vehicle charging access for tenants and leaseholders
Expanding electric vehicle charging access for tenants and leaseholders
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Amending the building regulations: electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Amending the building regulations: electric vehicle charging infrastructure
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20 October

Normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia remains essential to long term stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia remains essential to long term stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Domestic abusers face eviction as survivors gain housing rights
Domestic abusers face eviction as survivors gain housing rights
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The United Kindgom welcomes the continued consolidation of peace and stability in the Central African Republic: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kindgom welcomes the continued consolidation of peace and stability in the Central African Republic: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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David Sturrock reappointed as Economic Adviser to the Chancellor
David Sturrock reappointed as Economic Adviser to the Chancellor
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Domestic abuser who suffocated former partner now jailed after sentence increased
Domestic abuser who suffocated former partner now jailed after sentence increased
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FOI-0017: redacted response
FOI-0017: redacted response
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FOI-0018: redacted response
FOI-0018: redacted response
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FOI-0019: redacted response
FOI-0019: redacted response
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FOI-0020: redacted response
FOI-0020: redacted response
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Separation Agreement Joint Committee between the UK and EEA EFTA states: joint statement from the seventh meeting
Separation Agreement Joint Committee between the UK and EEA EFTA states: joint statement from the seventh meeting
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Water company bosses update National Drought Group on resilience
Water company bosses update National Drought Group on resilience
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Three nations, one rising tide: how the Environment Agency, the Netherlands and the United States of America work together to keep communities safe 

Water doesn't respect borders. Neither does the expertise needed to manage it. 

This month, it has been a pleasure to welcome colleagues from Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure...

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Coverage of Private Parking Code of Practice

Today we laid the new Private Parking Code of Practice before Parliament. This landmark reform will give drivers new rights to challenge unfair private parking charges.

There has been widespread...

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FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: August 2026
FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: August 2026
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Lisa Ion 31 March 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Lisa Ion 31 March 2025
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Muhammad Usman Nazir 20 March 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Muhammad Usman Nazir 20 March 2025
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Andrew Dix 17 November 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Andrew Dix 17 November 2025
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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Philip Barrington Wood 24 March 2025
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Philip Barrington Wood 24 March 2025
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Money and Pensions Service annual report and accounts: 2025 to 2026
Money and Pensions Service annual report and accounts: 2025 to 2026
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Operational update 20 October – UK military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Operational update 20 October – UK military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Ofcom Board Member Appointment
Ofcom Board Member Appointment
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British businesses secure Ł330 million of African infrastructure contracts
British businesses secure £330 million of African infrastructure contracts
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Annual Service of Remembrance in Bangkok 2026
Annual Service of Remembrance in Bangkok 2026
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Publication of the DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027
Publication of the DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027
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Albania – addressing irregular migration programme: call for proposals
Albania – addressing irregular migration programme: call for proposals
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Armed Forces, NHS and allies test UK battlefield injury response
Armed Forces, NHS and allies test UK battlefield injury response
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Complaint against Thames Water for refusal to install a water meter at a customer’s property
Case reference – OFW-066674 Case summary We are investigating a request for determination concerning Thames Water’s refusal to install a water meter at a customer’s property. The investigation will consider whether...
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