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Defence Secretary: Britain committed to leading European security – (Defence Secretary calls on NATO to be fitter, faster, more agile ~ Defence Secretary meets Apprentices working on nuclear submarines as new Training Facility announced ~ MoD:  Queens Park Rangers sign the Armed Forces Covenant ~ MoD signs £146m contract to upgrade RAF’s long-range missile ~ MoD to attend Who Do You Think You Are live 2017 ~ MoD:  Debate on the armed forces and investigation & prosecution of historical cases)

DfT:  £4m awarded for tech which gives motorists advance notice of congestion and free parking spaces – (DfT:  UK government funds City of Derry air link)

HMT:  Taxpayer’s stake in Lloyds now below 4%

HMRC:  Lifetime ISAs available from 6 April 2017

LGA Analysis:  Council tax rises will not fix local government funding crisis ~ IPPR:  Business rates - changes are perfect storm for councils & social care ~ LGA statement: Business rates revaluation ~ LGA responds to final Local Government Finance Settlement ~ LGA:  Pothole levels likely to surge warn councils because of spike in number of heavy lorries ~ LGA responds to NAO report on capital funding for schools ~ LGA responds to NCB report on disabled children with complex needs ~ LGA responds to new safety advice for fire-risk tumble dryers)

HEFCE:  Funding for higher education in England for 2017-18: HEFCE grant letter from the DfE

Children’s Commissioner:  Anne Longfield comments on Victim Commissioner's review into treatment of young crime victims by criminal justice agencies – (Children’s Commissioner comments on production of new child abuse and neglect guidelines by NICE ~ Children’s Commissioner comments on Supreme Court ruling on income rules for foreign spouses)

Launch UK brings together UK commercial space sector

Environment Agency receives applications for Palmers Wood oilfield – (EA:  Payback for illegal waste crimes)

Natural England:  Protection extended for mid Cornwall’s wildlife-rich landscape

Food Standards Agency:  Setting the record straight on meat inspection

ScotGov:  New scholarship set up in honour of Gordon Aikman

WAG:  £730,000 for Little Haven flood alleviation scheme

Electoral Commission fines Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol – (Electoral Commission:  Details of major campaign spending during EU Referendum)

People in multiple jobs missing out on a workplace pension, reveals Citizens Advice

TfL response to Rail Accident Investigation Branch February interim report

National Archives:  OUTing the Past 2017 - A resounding success

ESRC:  Building a big data picture of Glasgow – (ESRC:  How the 'happy hormones' run out beyond 150 friends)

STFC:  UK makes waves at the world's largest science gathering AAAS – (STFC:  Aeroplane & internet systems better protected thanks to unique UK technology ~ New STFC Fellowship scheme to enhance engagement between public and scientists ~ STFC:  £100m investment for new research institute with Harwell hub ~ STFC:  New agreement signed by STFC secures future of two major telescopes)

IPPR:  New transport figures reveal London gets £1,500 per head more than the North – but North West powerhouse ‘catching-up

TUC: Government must ‘up its game’ to stamp out gender pay gap – (TUC: Annual decline of 1.5% in business investment requires response in budget ~ TUC criticises plan to stop injured workers reclaiming legal costs ~ TUC: Workers in the UK put in £33.6bn worth of unpaid overtime a year)

New RUSI programme to support public/private intelligence sharing to fight financial crime across major markets

RoSPA:  £2,500 gift from The Patron’s Fund will help to keep kids safe

Unicef:   Nearly 1.4m children at risk of death as famine looms in four countries – (Unicef:   All parties at Geneva talks must put Syria’s children first)