Government Notices

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RE: Down Syndrome Private Members’ Bill

Dear Colleague, RE: Down Syndrome Private Members’ Bill I am writing to you with regard to Dr Liam Fox MP’s Down Syndrome Private Members’ Bill, which is scheduled for its Second Reading in the House of Commons on Friday 26 November 2021.

ANIMAL WELFARE (SENTIENCE) BILL: DECAPODS AND CEPHALOPODS

Dear Colleague, ANIMAL WELFARE (SENTIENCE) BILL: DECAPODS AND CEPHALOPODS I would like to inform honourable Members of the publication of the Review of the Evidence of Sentience in Cephalopod Molluscs and Decapod Crustaceans, and of the Government’s decision to amend the Animal Welfare (Sentience)

Announcement of Culture Recovery Fund round 3 Awards

  Dear Colleagues, Announcement of Culture Recovery Fund round 3 Awards In June, my colleague and predecessor Caroline Dinenage MP wrote to you to announce the details of the third round of the Culture Recovery Fund.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE WEEK MADE IN THE UK, SOLD TO THE WORLD

Dear Colleague, INTERNATIONAL TRADE WEEK MADE IN THE UK, SOLD TO THE WORLD As part of our inaugural International Trade Week, we have today launched our Export Strategy ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’. This is the first Export Strategy since the UK became a sovereign trading nation.

Update on the Acceleration of Ofsted Inspections

Dear Colleagues Update on the Acceleration of Ofsted Inspections Independent inspection of schools and further education (FE) providers by Ofsted is a central part of the Government’s strategies for accountability and improvement, and provides a key source of information for parents. Ofsted’s rou

TRANSPORT DAY AT COP26

Dear Colleague, TRANSPORT DAY AT COP26 Today is Transport Day at COP26, a unique opportunity to showcase UK innovation, leadership and expertise in zero emission technology. Our headline COP Presidency event focuses on accelerating the pace of the transition to zero emission vehicles.

Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

Dear colleague, Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill We are writing to inform you that the Government introduced the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (“the Bill”) on Tuesday 9th November. The policy statement, published 4 August, can be found here.

APPROVED PREMISES (SUBSTANCE TESTING) PRIVATE MEMBERS BILL

Dear Colleague, APPROVED PREMISES (SUBSTANCE TESTING) PRIVATE MEMBERS BILL I am writing to inform you that Rob Butler MP will be taking Second Reading for the Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons on Friday 29th October, and that the Government intends

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR COMMERCIAL SUPPLIES OF CO2

Dear colleague GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR COMMERCIAL SUPPLIES OF CO2 Government announced on 1 October that we would temporarily suspend competition law for CO2 firms to further ensure supplies to UK businesses and to allow collaboration on a sustainable market-based solution.