Measures to protect the country against the larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle were introduced in January 2019, following an outbreak in Kent.
Link: Movement authorisation and timber plant passporting in Kent
Source: Gov Press Releases
Writing in The Telegraph, the Digital Secretary celebrates the record-breaking levels of investment into the UK’s tech sector
Link: Our tech sector has already attracted more foreign investment this year than it did for the whole of 2018: article by Nicky Morgan
Source: Gov Press Releases
Sexual Health Teesside is a collaboratively commissioned sexual health service with a prime provider that works to one contract signed by all 7 commissioners.
Link: A single contract for sexual health services across Teesside
Source: Gov Press Releases
A central component of Umbrella Sexual Health in Birmingham is the work being undertaken by a formally contracted network of 174 community pharmacies.
Link: The role of community pharmacies in sexual health services
Source: Gov Press Releases
Londoners can now access sexual health testing online, through the new Sexual Health London (SHL) service, which was introduced in 2018.
Link: Accessing sexual health testing online
Source: Gov Press Releases
£5 million will be given to local councils which either have or are near to a major air, land or sea port and £4 million to local resilience forums.
Link: £9 million announced to get ports and local areas ready for Brexit
Source: Gov Press Releases
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East
Link: Calling for full respect of international law and dialogue in the Middle East
Source: Gov Press Releases
PM announces £25 million cash injection to protect hospices and palliative care services which support around 200,000 people at the end of their lives.
Link: Prime Minister announces £25 million cash boost for hospices to secure their future
Source: Gov Press Releases
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister Modi of India.
Link: PM call with Prime Minister Modi: 20 August 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Gavin Williamson sees first-hand how high-quality technical training is boosting skills and jobs
Link: Education Secretary visits world-leading research centre
Source: Gov Press Releases
