www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-better-deal-for-bus-users/a-better-deal-for-bus-users<\/a><\/p>This includes an extra £30 million for local authorities in 2020/21.<\/p>
If the North East Joint Transport Committee (responsible for public transport policy in Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland) complete statements of intent demonstrating how they will meet the funding requirements, they will be provided with the additional allocation of £1,454,485.<\/p>
In addition, there is £5 billion of new funding to overhaul bus and cycle links for every region outside London. This package of investment will boost bus services by focusing on a range of priorities, set to include: higher frequency services, new priority schemes will make routes more efficient, more affordable simpler fares and at least 4,000 new Zero Emission Buses.<\/p>
<\/p>
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We will publish the fifth progress report and updated cross-Government suicide prevention workplan in 2020.<\/p>
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The Department's Salvage and Maritime Operations organisation conducted a survey in March 2019 as part of its Wreck Management Programme. This showed significant damage to both ships, especially HMS REPULSE, likely caused by illegal salvage.<\/p>
This issue has been raised with the Malaysian Government and we continue to work closely with the relevant authorities in the region to afford these sites suitable protection. The wrecks of HMS REPULSE and HMS PRINCE OF WALES are designated as protected places under the UK's Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.<\/p>"}
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The transparency working group comprises representatives from a wide range of organisations, including civil society, industry and government. Representatives from the following organisations are members of the group: Childnet, The Coalition for a Digital Economy, Facebook, Global Partners Digital, Google, Internet Watch Foundation, Match Group, Microsoft, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Open Rights Group, Snap, Stonewall, Twitter, The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment, UK Safer Internet Centre, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and the Home Office. The group is chaired by a DCMS minister, now the Minister for Digital and Culture.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>The composition of the working group was designed to reflect the diversity of views about transparency reporting in relation to online harms. We sought to identify suitable representatives from different types and sizes of companies, rights organisations, organisations which focus on the safety of children online and organisations representing a diverse range of users.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>Following the announcement on 12 February that the Government is minded to appoint Ofcom as the regulator, Ofcom were invited to join the working group.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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We have launched a review of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system to see what improvements are required to make sure every child gets the education that is right for them.<\/p>
No child or young person should be held back from reaching their potential, including those with complex special needs. This is why we have announced £780 million of additional high needs funding for local authorities nationally in the 2020-21 financial year . This is an increase of 12% compared to this year, bringing the total amount for supporting those with the most complex needs to over £7 billion.<\/p>
Every local authority will see an increase in high needs funding of at least 8% per head of population aged 2 to 18. Local authorities in the North East will receive a total of £338 million in high needs funding in 2020-21, an increase of £40 million compared to this year.<\/p>
We have also invested a total of £365 million through the special provision capital fund from 2018-19 to 2020-21. This funding will help local authorities to create new places and improve facilities for pupils with SEND. The North East has been allocated a total of £12.5 million from 2018-19 to 2020-21.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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The student finance system provides support for fees and living costs to assist students from all backgrounds to take part in higher education.<\/p>
<\/p>
In 2019, record rates of disadvantaged 18-year-olds were accepted onto full time university courses. 18-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds were 62% more likely to go to university in 2019 than in 2009.<\/p>
<\/p>
The independent panel\u2019s report on the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding was published in May 2019. The government is considering the recommendations made in the report, including those relating to the student finance system. The government will conclude the review alongside the next spending review.<\/p>"}
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UK Export Finance (UKEF) helps UK companies of all sizes and across all sectors to win, fulfil and receive payment for export contracts.<\/p>
The UK\u2019s oil and gas sector is a vital part of the UK\u2019s economy, supporting around 300,000 jobs. UKEF\u2019s support has helped to sustain UK jobs in a sector that has seen low investment due to fluctuating and reduced oil prices, but remains vital to the UK\u2019s energy security.<\/p>
Many businesses in the oil and gas industry are actively engaging with the transition to a low carbon economy, applying world-leading skills and expertise to offshore wind development. UKEF is well placed to support companies through this transition to a low carbon economy.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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