national A feed from The Government Says. en-gb Copyright The Government Says 2004-2005 rss@thegovernmentsays.com rss@thegovernmentsays.com Government news 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily https://naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/17/high-court-judgment-threatens-protections-for-englands-internationally-important-wildlife-sites/ <p>Natural England intends to appeal a High Court judgment arising from a judicial review brought by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) concerning gamebird release licensing.</p> <p... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-data-on-uk-cosmetic-product-safety-notifications New data on UK cosmetic product safety notifications https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cardiff-businesswoman-jailed-after-raiding-covid-support-scheme-five-times-to-fraudulently-claim-more-than-200000-across-four-companies Cardiff businesswoman jailed after raiding Covid support scheme five times to fraudulently claim more than &amp;pound;200,000 across four companies https://socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/17/a-fair-deal-for-care-workers-launching-part-3-of-the-care-workforce-pathway/ What is the Care Workforce Pathway? <p>When we launched the Care Workforce Pathway (the Pathway) in 2024, we set out an ambitious vision: to create the first universal career structure for adult social care... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transparency-spend-over-500-for-financial-year-2026-27 Transparency Spend over &amp;pound;500 for financial year 2026-27 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wales-office-annual-report-and-accounts-2025-26 Wales Office Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/moj-nature-strategy-2026-to-2030 MOJ nature strategy 2026 to 2030 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/moj-climate-resilience-plan-2025-to-2027 MOJ climate resilience plan 2025 to 2027 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-strategy-on-protection-from-sexual-exploitation-abuse-and-harassment-in-international-work UK strategy on protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in international work https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/swifter-and-simpler-competition-redress-regulatory-appeals-and-competition-enforcement Swifter and simpler competition redress, regulatory appeals and competition enforcement https://www.gov.uk/government/news/border-force-dont-let-drug-smugglers-steal-your-future Border Force: don’t let drug smugglers steal your future https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hot-cars-hot-luggage-why-where-you-store-your-medicines-matters-this-summer Hot cars, hot luggage: why where you store your medicines matters this summer https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gad-client-feedback-survey-2025-26 GAD client feedback survey 2025-26 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-access-to-and-use-of-digital-services-open-letter-to-business-leaders Improving access to and use of digital services: open letter to business leaders https://www.gov.uk/government/news/southern-water-find-71m-for-sewage-pollution Southern Water fined &amp;pound;7.1m for sewage pollution https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/political-party-spending-limits-independent-assessment Political party spending limits: independent assessment https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessment-of-king-scallop-stock-status-english-coast-2025 Research: Assessment of king scallop stock status: English coast 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/catchwise-a-survey-of-marine-recreational-fishing-activity Research: Catchwise – A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity https://childrenssocialcare.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/17/foster-care-standards-reform-whats-changing-and-why/ Niketa Sanderson-Gillard <p>When a child comes into foster care, it is a period of huge change and uncertainty for them which they have to navigate in a new home. Making sense of what has just happened, trying... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sia-spending-over-25000-since-2024 SIA spending over &amp;pound;25,000 since 2024 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/human-medicines-regulations-2012-advisory-bodies-annual-report-2025 Human Medicines Regulations (2012) Advisory Bodies Annual Report 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-financial-transactions-april-2026 Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions April 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-financial-transactions-may-2026 Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions May 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-financial-transactions-june-2026 Mining Remediation Authority financial transactions June 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revenue-and-customs-brief-6-2026-vat-liability-of-the-supply-of-temporary-medical-staff-locum-doctors Revenue and Customs Brief 6 (2026): VAT liability of the supply of temporary medical staff (locum doctors) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-groups-designated-as-threat-to-national-security First groups designated as threat to national security https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revised-direction-issued-to-herefordshire-council-february-2025 Revised direction issued to Herefordshire Council: February 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revised-direction-issued-to-sandwell-council-2019 Revised direction issued to Sandwell Council: 2019 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/women-in-the-criminal-justice-system-policy-statement Policy paper: Women in the criminal justice system: policy statement https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-assessment-of-national-highways-performance-2025-to-2026 Annual assessment of National Highways' performance: 2025 to 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-strategy-advisory-council-local-economic-capability-and-growth Industrial Strategy Advisory Council: local economic capability and growth https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/august-catch-limit-review-2026 August Catch Limit Review 2026 https://statutoryinstruments.parliament.uk/instrument/K1u1287F Draft affirmative coming for Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026. See other results for details. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2026-government-chemist-conference-report-and-recordings 2026 Government Chemist Conference report and recordings https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-lord-lieutenant-of-the-county-of-essex-17-july-2026 Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Essex: 17 July 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/county-durham-illegal-waste-site-shut-down County Durham illegal waste site shut down https://www.gov.uk/government/news/historic-uk-india-free-trade-agreement-is-now-in-effect Historic UK-India Free Trade Agreement is now in effect https://www.gov.uk/guidance/understanding-martyns-law-and-the-sias-role-as-regulator Understanding Martyn's Law and the SIA's role as regulator https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-youth-justice-service-grant-funding-formula Review of youth justice service grant funding formula https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-national-lottery-community-fund-annual-report-and-accounts-2025-to-2026 The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forensic-science-regulator-annual-report-for-2024-to-2025 Forensic Science Regulator annual report for 2024 to 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-key-stage-2-national-curriculum-test-operations-delivery-terms-of-reference Review of key stage 2 national curriculum test operations delivery: terms of reference https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-on-greenhouse-gas-removals-government-response Independent review on greenhouse gas removals: government response https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/oversight-and-funding-of-youth-justice-services Oversight and funding of youth justice services https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fourth-uk-nigeria-security-and-defence-partnership-dialogue-june-2026-communique Fourth UK–Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue, June 2026: communiqué https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hlws279.0 <p>My Lords, the Nuclear Regulatory Review set out a stark challenge for all of us; government, regulators and industry.</p><p> </p><p>The government is meeting this challenge by taking forward all 47 recommendations... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws293.0 <p>Today I am updating the House on the UK&#8217;s ongoing humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and setting out how the Government will continue to support the Afghan people in the years ahead.</p><p>Nearly five... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws284.0 <p>On 6 December 2018, the UK signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (The Macolin Convention).</p><p>The Government laid this Convention in Parliament on 4 June 2026 in... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws292.0 <p>Today I am publishing the government's response to the consultation on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children in England. The government has decided to introduce legislation to ban the sale... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws281.0 <p>Today, I am proud to inform the house that this government is setting out the details of the Adult Social Care Fair Pay Agreement, a landmark reform that will turn the page on decades of low pay, insecurity, ... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws291.0 <p>It is essential that local planning authorities (LPAs) have the resources and skilled planners they need to provide a proactive, efficient planning service for local communities and support housing delivery, ... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws286.0 <p>This Government is driving the most ambitious programme of local government reform in a generation, replacing the inefficient two-tier system with new unitary councils so that all parts of our country can access... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws290.0 <p>Today I can announce that the first Border Security Commander&#8217;s Annual Report, for the period 2025 to 2026, is being laid before Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>In our manifesto, this Government promised to create... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws285.0 <p>This statement updates the House on the Investigatory Powers Commissioner&#8217;s investigation into how MI5 came to provide false evidence to the Courts on whether or not it had confirmed the status of &#8216... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws278.0 <p>Today I am launching a consultation on the future of the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI). This Government is committed to delivering justice and to ensuring that public inquiries are able to provide answers... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws289.0 <p>Special advisers are a critical part of the team supporting Ministers. They add a political dimension to the advice and assistance available to Ministers while reinforcing the impartiality of the permanent Civil... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws276.0 <p>The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK&#8217;s response to and impact of the pandemic. The government is fully committed to supporting the work of the COVID-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from the COVID... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws283.0 <p>Over the last year we have taken significant action on nature recovery. In December 2025 we launched our revised Environmental Improvement Plan (the EIP) to restore nature, move to a more circular economy and... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws279.0 <p>I wish to update the House on the action this Government is taking to strengthen water company resilience to heatwaves and sustained hot weather.</p><p>The Met Office outlook for July to September 2026 indicates... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws274.0 <p>Today, I wish to update the House on the decisive action we are taking to secure the long-term future of Dartmoor's iconic pony populations through a package of new protections and financial support.</p><p>Dartmoor... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws280.0 <p>Marriage is one of our most enduring and important institutions. For many couples, their wedding day is one of the most significant moments of their lives: a public expression of enduring love and commitment, ... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws277.0 <p>On 5 February 2026 Sir Ross Cranston published the Cranston Inquiry&#8217;s report into the tragic events of November 2021 when at least 30 people died attempting to cross the Channel in a small boat. Government... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws272.0 <p>I am making this statement to provide an update on the Coastguard Rescue Service. I would like to begin by recognising the extraordinary contribution made by Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) across the United... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws275.0 <p>I am today informing Parliament of a consultation on fireworks which has just been launched.</p><p>Millions of people enjoy fireworks responsibly as part of cultural, religious and community celebrations. There... https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2026-07-16.hcws273.0 <p>The public interest test </p><p>The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026 grants powers to allow the Secretary of State to bring a steel company into public ownership where it is necessary in the public interest... https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/wto-general-council-july-2026-uk-statements WTO General Council July 2026: UK Statements https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-chief-executive-appointed-to-the-planning-inspectorate--2 New Chief Executive appointed to the Planning Inspectorate https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-sia-ending-its-endorsement-of-biiab-what-it-means-for-you The SIA ending its endorsement of BIIAB: what it means for you https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/active-travel-local-transport-authority-allocations Active travel local transport authority allocations https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmpps-business-strategy-2026-to-2029 HMPPS Business Strategy 2026 to 2029 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standards-for-domestic-abuse-perpetrator-interventions Standards for domestic abuse perpetrator interventions https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standards-for-stalking-and-domestic-abuse-perpetrator-interventions Standards for stalking and domestic abuse perpetrator interventions https://www.gov.uk/government/news/european-security-strengthened-under-landmark-uk-and-estonia-agreement European security strengthened under landmark UK and Estonia agreement https://www.gov.uk/government/news/childrens-health-further-protected-with-energy-drinks-ban Children’s health further protected with energy drinks ban https://www.gov.uk/government/news/crackdown-on-baseless-legal-claims-to-get-britain-building Crackdown on baseless legal claims to get Britain building