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Press release: Bolstered Fisheries Bill and £37m boost for UK fishing industry
Michael Gove today announced a strengthening of the law and new money to ensure the UK’s fishing industry prospers as we become an independent coastal state.
Press release: New measures to tackle international money laundering
Package of measures to increase transparency and tackle corruption unveiled today.
News story: Education Secretary vows to boost vulnerable children’s outcomes
Help for teachers and social workers to help tackle poorer outcomes of children in need of help and protection from social care
News story: Health and Social Care Secretary bans fax machines in NHS
Matt Hancock has banned the NHS from buying fax machines and has ordered a complete phase-out by April 2020.
Speech: Supporting Montenegro in combatting corruption
Ambassador Alison Kemp spoke at the XII National Anti-Corruption Conference in Podgorica.
Speech: UK update on the Western Balkans London Summit
Ambassador Alison Kemp spoke at the Western Balkan’s Foreign Minister’s meeting.
Speech: Successful cyber security relies on strength of our partnerships
Ambassador Alison Kemp spoke at the National Awareness Raising Round Table in Podgorica on the topic of cyber security.
Speech: UK perspective on evidence based policy planning
Ambassador Alison Kemp spoke about the importance of evidence based policy planning and its impact on Montenegrin EU integration.
Press release: Climate Change Minister visits Poland for UN conference on climate change
Minister Mark Field visited Poland on 6-8 December to discuss Paris Agreement commitments and green innovation at the UN climate change conference.
Press release: James Brokenshire unveils action plan to combat rough sleeping
Communities Secretary unveils the government’s next steps to help people off the streets and meet its target to end rough sleeping for good by 2027.
News story: Matt Hancock orders review into over-prescribing in the NHS
The review will focus on patients who take multiple medicines, to ensure patients are receiving the most appropriate treatment for their needs.
Press release: UK Statement on Allegations of Chemical Weapons Use in Aleppo
A statement from the UK on Allegations of chemical weapons use in Aleppo, Syria.
News story: IP and BREXIT: The facts
Facts on the future of intellectual property laws following the decision that the UK will leave the EU.
Press release: Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in cattle in Yorkshire
No threat to human health or food safety
Press release: The sound of Mars
A UK instrument has captured the first sounds ever recorded directly from Mars.
Press release: Overseas Territories meet in London for annual Joint Ministerial Council
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon hosted political leaders from UK Overseas Territories on 4-5 December
Press release: Charity Commission intends to order a veterans charity to wind up
Afghan Heroes: notice of intention to order charity to wind up
Speech: Baroness Stowell’s speech at the NACVA Annual Conference 2018
Charity Commission Chair spoke to the theme of the conference: Forging Community
News story: ESFA extends Schools Resource Management Adviser pilot
ESFA is extending its School Resource Management Advisers pilot, which found £35 million of savings and revenue generation opportunities, to August 2020.
Speech: Exchequer Secretary speech: Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association Trustee Conference
The Exchequer Secretary, Robert Jenrick’s speech at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) Trustee Conference 2018.