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15 February 2013

Passport renewal - make sure you apply for a passport early to beat the summer rush
seen at 20:30, 15 February in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
People are being urged to apply for a passport early after more than one million left it until the eleventh hour to apply last summer
Transparency data: Ministerial meetings: July to September 2012
seen at 18:31, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Attorney General’s Office (AGO) details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations (including meetings with newspaper and media owners, editors and senior executives).

Transparency data: DfT Permanent Secretary meetings with external organisations
seen at 18:31, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: July to September 2012 meeting data added

Information about meetings between the DfT Permanent Secretary and external organisations.

DfT Permanent Secretary meetings with external organisations...
Transparency data: Business expenses and hospitality for senior DfT officials
seen at 18:31, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: July to September 2012 expenses and hospitality data added

In line with Cabinet Office guidance, the department publishes the business expenses of and hospitality received by its most senior officials...

Transparency data: DfT ministerial transparency data
seen at 18:31, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: July to September 2012 minister and special adviser data added

Information about ministerial gifts, hospitality, overseas travel, and meetings with external organisations. This information and ...

UK Sport Guest Blog: Tim Conibear, Founding Director of Isiqalo Foundation, South Africa
seen at 18:30, 15 February in UK Sport (Our copy).
Tim Conibear explains how sport can raise HIV/AIDS awareness and engage with young people in South Africa.
R -v- Kowalczyk and others
seen at 18:30, 15 February in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Sentencing Remarks of Mr Justice Sweeney
Research and analysis: Disaggregated analysis of the long run impact of vocational qualifications
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

London Economics carried out research for the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) linking learning, employment and earnings data. The findings were published in 2011 as BIS research report ...

Guidance: ConsultancyONE framework agreement: phase I suppliers
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Suppliers for Phase I of ConsultancyONE, a new framework government can use to buy consultancy services.

The new consultancy framework will replace all existing arrangements for central government departments...

Transparency data: Ministerial gifts given and received: July to September 2012
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

The entry for this quarter is a nil return.

Transparency data: Ministerial hospitality: July to September 2013
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Hospitality does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government; ‘diplomatic’ functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences...

Transparency data: Ministerial overseas travel: July to September 2012
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

AGO’s ministers must publish details of overseas travel that’s part of their official duties.

Transparency data: Special advisers' gifts and hospitality
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added July-September 2012 files

MOD special advisers are required to publish details of gifts and hospitality received.

Transparency data: Special advisers meetings
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added July-September 2012 files

A quarterly updated list of meetings between special advisers and other media proprietor, editors and senior executives.

Transparency data: Senior staff: meetings
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added July-September 2012 files

MOD senior staff are required to publish details of their meetings with external organisations.

Revised Determinations Panel and Case Team procedures published
seen at 16:30, 15 February in Latest news from The Pensions Regulator (Our copy).
revisions to the current Determinations Panel procedure and a separate Case Team procedure have been determined and are published today following a period of consultation.
Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 14:30, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times for 23 February - 1 March 2013

Holcombe Moor’s firing times are presented in three file formats so that the information is accessible to everyone. The TXT format is browseable...

Libraries are working together to celebrate Rugby League World Cup 2013 - and to get more people reading
seen at 14:30, 15 February in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Libraries are working together to celebrate Rugby League World Cup 2013 - and to get more people reading
Community projects commissioned by North East Fund for the Arts, backed by Arts Council’s Catalyst scheme
seen at 14:30, 15 February in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Community projects commissioned by North East Fund for the Arts, backed by Arts Council’s Catalyst scheme
Halifax worker left disabled by crush injuries
seen at 14:30, 15 February in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A West Yorkshire firm has been sentenced for serious safety failings after a worker was left with life-threatening injuries when a 6.5 tonnes steel beam toppled onto his back.

Passport renewal ? make sure you apply for a passport early to beat the summer rush
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
People are being urged to apply for a passport early after more than one million left it until the eleventh hour to apply last summer
Senior President of Tribunals - Annual Report 2013
seen at 14:30, 15 February in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Sir Jeremy Sullivan, Senior President of Tribunals, publishes his first annual report
Find us at Who Do You Think You Are? Live
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
If you're heading to this year's Who Do You Think You Are? Live show and are hoping to speak to some of our experts, here's a handy guide to where you can find us.
Statement of Strategy
seen at 14:30, 15 February in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).
Statement setting out the strategic priorities of the UK Statistics Authority
Lottery boost for Halifax’s vibrant arts centre
seen at 11:30, 15 February in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Lottery boost for Halifax’s vibrant arts centre
Periodic review 2013: Consultation on a freight specific charge for biomass
seen at 11:30, 15 February in What's new (Our copy).
Periodic review 2013: Consultation on a freight specific charge for biomass
Policy paper: Skills funding statement 2012 to 2015
seen at 10:30, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of the publication added on 14 February 2013.

Details the budget available for the 2013 to 2014 financial year for the further education (FE) sector. Includes information for the...

Lord Hanningfield -v- Essex Police
seen at 10:30, 15 February in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
High Court (Queen's Bench Division)
Scottish Manufactured Exports - 2012 Q3
seen at 09:31, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Time series of exports from Scotland's manufacturing sector.
2011 Census Analysis - Provision of Unpaid Care in England and Wales, 2011
seen at 09:31, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
A national, sub-national and deprivation related analysis of the provision of unpaid care in England and Wales from the 2011 Census.
Retail Sales - January 2013
seen at 09:31, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted
Statistical Press Release - Mortgages: Actions for Possession - October - December 2012
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This statistical press release provides statistics for writs and originating summonses issued, cases disposed and orders made in respect of mortgages in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court.
Community Care Statistics: Social Services Activity, England - 2011-12 – Final Release
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
An annual collection that captures information on the number of adults referred to Social Services and the outcome of the assessment process.
Children Adopted from Care in Northern Ireland - 2011/12
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Formerly Adoption of Looked After Children. This statistical bulletin provides information about children adopted from care in Northern Ireland during the year ending 31 March. The tables in the bulletin detail ...
Employment: Dismissal (Viscount Younger of Leckie)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government take the United Kingdom's responsibilities to comply with human rights protections seriously. With that in mind, we are taking steps to amend our legislation following a recent European Court of...

EU: Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Lord de Mauley, Whip, House of Lords)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Owen Paterson) has today made the following Statement.

I represented the UK on agricultural matters and my honourable...

Export Control: Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (Lord Gardiner of Kimble)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries (Ed Vaizey) has made the following Statement.

On 15 December 2011, I made a Written Statement to Parliament about the...

Food: Horsemeat and Food Fraud (Lord de Mauley, Whip, House of Lords)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Owen Paterson) has today made the following Statement.

On 13 February I met Agriculture Ministers from a number...

Terrorism: Finance (Lord Deighton)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA 2010), the Treasury is required to report quarterly to Parliament on its operation of the UK's asset-freezing regime mandated by UN Security Council Resolution...

Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Lord Deighton)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following consultation with other relevant departments and agencies, the Treasury is today publishing the Government's response to David Anderson's second report on the operation of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing...

Young Offenders: Custody (Lord McNally, Minister of State, Justice)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are today launching their consultation Transforming Youth Custody: Putting Education at the Heart of Detention. This forms the next step in delivering the Government's rehabilitation revolution...

Political Opinions (Dismissal) (Jo Swinson)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Viscount Younger of Leckie, has today made the following statement:

The Government take the United Kingdom...

Procurement and Tax (Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Minister for the Cabinet Office and I are today making available for comment a draft of new rules that will allow Government Departments to ban companies and individuals that take part in failed tax avoidance...

Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (Edward Vaizey, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Culture, Communications and Creative Industries), Business, Innovation and Skills)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 15 December 2011, Official Report, columns 113-114WS, I made a written statement to Parliament about the triennial review of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art. I am pleased today to announce...

Regional Planning (Eric Pickles, Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing the coalition Government’s decision to revoke the regional strategy for the south-east of England. This decision follows an assessment as outlined in the written ministerial

...

Armed Forces Independence Payment (Mark Francois, Government Whip, House of Commons)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In July 2012, the Prime Minister announced that the Government would introduce a new benefit that would provide additional financial support to seriously injured service and ex-service personnel. The Ministry...

Commons Act 2006 (Post-legislative Assessment) (Owen Paterson, Secretary of State, Northern Ireland)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The post-legislative assessment of the Commons Act 2006, Cm 8551, comprising the Government’s memorandum to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee will be laid before Parliament today.

Horsemeat Fraud (EU Meeting) (Owen Paterson, Secretary of State, Northern Ireland)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 13 February I met Agriculture Ministers from a number of other member states together with the Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner in Brussels. I sought this meeting to get co-ordinated action across Europe...

Agriculture and Fisheries Council (January) (Owen Paterson, Secretary of State, Northern Ireland)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I represented the UK on agricultural matters and the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Richard Benyon), who is responsible for natural environment...

Countering Terrorism Overseas (William Hague, Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to update the House on the main principles underlying the Government’s approach to countering terrorism overseas.

The Threat

The greatest source of the terrorist threat to the United...

Foreign Affairs Council (David Lidington, Minister of State (Europe and NATO), Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 18 February in Brussels. The FAC will be chaired by the High Representative of...

Equality (Language Analysis — Palestinian, Syrian and Kuwaiti Testing) Authorisation 2013 (Mark Harper, Parliamentary Secretary (Political and Constitutional Reform), Cabinet Office)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today making a ministerial authorisation under schedule 3, part 4, paragraph 17(4)(a) and (b) of the Equality Act 2010. This authorisation may be cited as the Equality (Language Analysis—Palestinian...

Transforming Youth Custody (Chris Grayling, Minister of State (Employment), Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are today launching their consultation “Transforming Youth Custody: Putting

Education at the Heart of Detention”. This forms the next step in delivering the Government’s...

Informal Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Mark Hoban, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The informal Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council met on 7 and 8 February in Dublin.

On the first day, there were three simultaneous workshops covering: active inclusion for jobless...

Research and analysis: Review of the economic benefits of training and qualifications: research based on cross-sectional and administrative data
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Report that provides evidence on employment and earnings benefits from vocational qualifications. This includes:

the wage and employment benefits which learners gain from different qualifications the ...
Consultation outcome: Employee ownership and share buy backs: consultation on implementing Nuttall review recommendations
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response published 15 February 2013.

The Nuttall Review on Employee Ownership recommended (recommendation V) that the government should review and consult on changes to deregulate the...

First three-year LHC running period reaches a conclusion
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
On February 14th the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN switched off its particle beams bringing the machine's first three-year running period to a successful conclusion.
Retail Sales, January 2013
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in value and volume terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
More than 1 in 10 providing unpaid care as numbers rise to 5.8 million
seen at 09:30, 15 February in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
The provision of unpaid care in England and Wales.
Scottish Manufactured Exports - 2012 Q3
seen at 02:31, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Time series of exports from Scotland's manufacturing sector.
2011 Census Analysis - Provision of Unpaid Care in England and Wales, 2011
seen at 02:31, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
A national, sub-national and deprivation related analysis of the provision of unpaid care in England and Wales from the 2011 Census.
Retail Sales - January 2013
seen at 02:31, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted
Statistical Press Release - Mortgages: Actions for Possession - October - December 2012
seen at 02:31, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This statistical press release provides statistics for writs and originating summonses issued, cases disposed and orders made in respect of mortgages in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court.
Community Care Statistics: Social Services Activity, England - 2011-12 – Final Release
seen at 02:31, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
An annual collection that captures information on the number of adults referred to Social Services and the outcome of the assessment process.
Children Adopted from Care in Northern Ireland - 2011/12
seen at 02:31, 15 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Formerly Adoption of Looked After Children. This statistical bulletin provides information about children adopted from care in Northern Ireland during the year ending 31 March. The tables in the bulletin detail ...