Day: October 1, 2019

Statement by the Foreign Secretary following today’s (1 October 2019) protests in Hong Kong

Link: Statement by the Foreign Secretary on Hong Kong
Source: Gov Press Releases

Speech by Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, at the Lord Chancellor’s Breakfast marking the opening of the Legal Year .

Link: Opening of the Legal Year 2019: Robert Buckland QC speech
Source: Gov Press Releases

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is scoping the potential for an innovation challenge, seeking capability for remotely handling and manipulating highly sensitive liquid and solid explosives.

Link: Market exploration: remote handling and manipulation
Source: Gov Press Releases

Delivered by Nicola Murray, Deputy Head of the UK Delegation to the OSCE, at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM), 27 September 2019.

Link: Joint Statement on the Moscow Mechanism report at HDIM 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases

A licensing authority has been set up to ensure UK fishermen have the correct licences to fish legally in line with any negotiated agreements, in non-UK waters.

Link: UKFAs prepare licensing for commercial fishing in non-UK waters after Brexit
Source: Gov Press Releases

Grants will help customs agents recruit more staff to manage customs declarations before and after Brexit on 31 October.

Link: HMRC adds a further £10 million to boost customs expertise
Source: Gov Press Releases

‘Dear Accounting Officer’ letters provide advice on accountability, regularity, propriety and annual accounting exercises.

Link: DAO 04/19 Update to Managing Public Money Annexes
Source: Gov Press Releases