tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Lord True CBE 2022-08-24T12:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/harry-rich-reappointed-as-registrar-of-consultant-lobbyists 2022-08-24T12:00:00+01:00 Harry Rich reappointed as Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists Minister of State, Lord True, has reappointed Harry Rich as the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commission-established-to-shape-uk-commemoration-for-covid-19 2022-07-21T10:42:00+01:00 Commission established to shape UK commemoration for COVID-19 The Government has set out the membership and terms of reference for the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strong-progress-being-made-on-the-uks-geospatial-strategy 2022-06-23T12:56:59+01:00 Strong progress being made on the UK's Geospatial Strategy Annual plan published shows the Geospatial Commission’s progress on delivering the UK’s Geospatial Strategy. Location data ethics policy paper also published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-robert-chote-appointed-as-chair-of-the-uk-statistics-authority 2022-06-01T13:00:08+01:00 Sir Robert Chote appointed as Chair of the UK Statistics Authority Sir Robert Chote has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen as the new Chair of the UK Statistics Authority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-lord-true-about-the-elections-bill 2022-04-25T11:14:00+01:00 Letter from Lord True about the Elections Bill Lord True, Minister of State at the Cabinet Office has responded to a letter from Lord Evans, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life about the Elections Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-interim-uk-statistics-authority-chair 2022-03-31T13:03:50+01:00 Government announces interim UK Statistics Authority Chair Lord True has today appointed Sian Jones as the interim Chair of the UK Statistics Authority tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tried-and-tested-system-for-calling-elections-restored 2022-03-24T12:18:00+00:00 Tried and tested system for calling elections restored The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill has today received Royal Assent from Her Majesty The Queen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-preferred-candidate-for-the-role-of-uk-statistics-authority-chair 2022-03-22T09:00:03+00:00 Government's preferred candidate for the role of UK Statistics Authority Chair Lord True has today confirmed Sir Robert Chote as the preferred candidate for the role of UK Statistics Authority Chair tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-dialogue-on-location-data-ethics-published 2021-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Public dialogue on location data ethics published The Geospatial Commission publishes findings of independent public dialogue exploring public attitudes about location data. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/geospatial-commission-launches-pilots-to-improve-how-data-about-land-is-used-in-the-uk 2021-09-08T13:36:20+01:00 Geospatial Commission launches pilots to improve how data about land is used in the UK Three pilots in Devon, West Midlands and Northern Ireland will test how to identify and improve key data that helps inform decisions on whether land across the UK is used for housing, infrastructure or net zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-phase-of-government-project-to-map-the-uks-underground-pipes-and-cables-launched 2021-09-07T00:00:00+01:00 Next phase of government project to map the UK’s underground pipes and cables launched National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) is a new digital map which will revolutionise construction and development across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-geospatial-commission-announces-transport-innovation-competition-winners-and-outlines-how-to-position-the-uk-in-the-fast-lane 2021-08-19T00:00:00+01:00 The Geospatial Commission announces transport innovation competition winners and outlines how to "position the UK in the fast lane" The Geospatial Commission announces the latest winners of the phase 2 of its £5 million Transport Location Data Competition and publishes a report highlighting the location data opportunities in the transport sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/geospatial-commission-appoints-new-commissioner 2021-07-29T00:00:00+01:00 Geospatial Commission appoints new commissioner Alexandra Notay appointed Commissioner at the Geospatial Commission tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/geospatial-commission-sets-its-202122-priorities 2021-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Geospatial Commission sets its 2021/22 priorities Geospatial Commission publishes annual plan that shows progress against the UK’s Geospatial Strategy, key priorities for the year ahead and the appointment of Sir Bernard Silverman as chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/elections-must-be-free-of-voter-fraud 2021-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Elections must be free of voter fraud Lord True, Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, sets the record straight on voter identification plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/geospatial-commission-announces-up-to-4m-for-second-phase-of-transport-location-data-innovation-competition 2021-05-10T00:00:00+01:00 Geospatial Commission announces up to £4m for second phase of transport location data innovation competition Geospatial Commission in partnership with Innovate UK launch phase 2 of its transport location data SBRI competition to support the future of mobility for the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/geospatial-commission-announce-location-data-ethics-project 2021-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 Geospatial Commission announce location data ethics project New project to understand public attitudes about location data in partnership with Sciencewise, Traverse and the Ada Lovelace Institute. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/geospatial-commission-announces-transport-innovation-competition-winners 2021-01-07T00:00:00+00:00 Geospatial Commission announces transport innovation competition winners The Commission in partnership with Innovate UK are funding 28 winners of their £2 million transport location data competition to support the future of mobility for the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-fulfil-manifesto-commitment-and-scrap-fixed-term-parliaments-act 2020-12-01T12:01:00+00:00 Government to fulfil manifesto commitment and scrap Fixed-term Parliaments Act Government confirms plans to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-2-million-transport-location-data-competition 2020-09-29T00:00:00+01:00 Government launches £2 million transport location data competition The Geospatial Commission has partnered with Innovate UK to create a £2 million transport location data competition to support the future of mobility for the UK.