Research and analysis: APHA disease surveillance reports, 2017 onwards

Updated: Further 2018 monthly reports now available.

The monthly report is a summary of disease data gathered by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Veterinary Investigation Centres.

It is part of the disease surveillance system which is used to monitor new diseases in cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry, and to monitor changing trends in existing diseases.

A similar report is produced for Scotland by the Scottish Agricultural Colleges Veterinary Services Division (SACVSD).

See the APHA animal disease surveillance reports collection for further reports.



Notice: WV2 4QT, Global Metal Finishers Limited: environmental permit issued

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

  • Operator name: Global Metal Finishers Limited
  • Installation name: Global Metal Finishers Blakenhall Facility
  • Permit number: EPR/XP3335KT/V002


Notice: DE12 7DT, AB Produce PLC: environmental permit draft decision advertisement

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. In some cases they also consult on draft decisions for environmental permits. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement
These notices explain:

  • the Environment Agency’s proposed decision and the reasons and considerations on which they’ve based this
  • additional relevant information available since the application was advertised
  • any information or guidance provided by the Secretary of State relevant to the application


News story: The UKTI Minister,Mark Garnier visited Mongolia

The UKTI Minister,Mark Garnier visited Mongolia from 31 March to 1 April.

The UK’s International Trade Minister Mark Garnier was the first UK Department for International Trade Minister to visit Mongolia. His visit emphasized the strong bilateral trading relationship. Mongolia has huge potential for economic growth and the UK stands ready to help companies in Mongolia fulfil their ambition ensuring our partnership can go from strength to strength. Throughout the visit, the Minister highlighted the UK is a significant economic and export partner for Mongolia. And the UK is one of the largest investors in Mongolia in sectors ranging from mining and building infrastructure to financial services. Exports from the UK to Mongolia include a diverse variety of products.

During his visit, the Minister met the Foreign Minister, H.E. Munkh-Orgil Tsend, Vice Minister of Road and Transport Development, H.E. Tsogtgerel Batchuluun. Discussions were held on many matters, including ways to further strengthen the bilateral trading relationship and exploring areas to maximise future opportunities for UK and Mongolian businesses. He also opened the securities trading session at the Mongolian Stock Exchange.



News story: David Davis’ opening remarks at the start of EU exit negotiations in Brussels

I’m here in Brussels today, to begin the next phase of our work to build a new, deep and special partnership with the European Union.

But our thoughts this morning are rightly with the victims and families of the awful attack in London early this morning and with those who have lost loved ones in Portugal too in that terrible tragedy there.

It is at testing times like these that we are reminded of the values and the resolve we share with our closest allies in Europe.

For there is more that unites us than divides us.

So while there will undoubtedly be challenging times ahead of us in the negotiations we will do all that we can to ensure we deliver a deal that works in the best interests of all of our citizens.

To that end we are starting this negotiation in a positive and constructive tone, determined to build a strong and special partnership between ourselves, our European allies and friends.