https://cot.food.gov.uk/M-statementsandpositionpapers#microplastics(opens in a new tab)<\/a>). A copy is attached to this answer. The COT made a number of proposals for research priorities to aid risk assessment of microplastics, and concluded that "based on the available data, it is not yet possible to perform a complete assessment for the potential risks from exposure to micro and nanoplastics via the oral and inhalation routes".<\/p>"}
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As a result of UK Government decisions at this Budget, the Northern Ireland Executive\u2019s Barnett-based resource budget will increase by over £70 million and its capital budget by over £130 million in 2020-21.<\/p>
<\/p>
This is on top of the £430 million of additional funding for 2020-21 provided at Spending Round 2019. All these additional Barnett consequentials are separate to the funding agreed by the Government in the financial annex to the Confidence and Supply Agreement.<\/p>"}
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The Food Standards Agency has advised that there are no restrictions remaining on grazing in upland areas of England and Wales as a consequence of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Between 1986 and 2012 restrictions and routine monitoring of sheep in certain upland areas of the UK were in place to protect food safety. The Board of the FSA agreed the lifting of the last of the restrictions with effect from 1 June 2012, following a review of the evidence and public consultation.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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The Department for Education publishes guidance for schools on administering the school census. As stated in the guidance (section 5.3.5) the requested information on nationality is as declared by the parent or guardian. The parent or guardian may decline to provide this information to the school without consequences. In such a case, the school would record this as \u2018refused\u2019 to meet its statutory duty to make a return.<\/p>
<\/p>
The guidance is available on the Government\u2019s website, www.gov.uk<\/a>, by searching for \u2018School census 2016 to 2017: guide for schools and LAs\u2019.<\/p>"}
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We remain deeply concerned by the political situation in Eritrea and the impact on migration in Western Europe. Although the number of claims has increased, the profile of Eritrean asylum claims seen by the Home Office has not changed significantly. Our Ambassador regularly monitors events in Eritrea and works closely with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, through whom we receive monthly updates on migration. We also support multilateral initiatives to tackle illegal migration such as the African Union-EU Khartoum process. The last meeting was on 13-16 October 2014.<\/p>"}
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