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07 March 2013

Guidance: Disposal database: House of Commons report
seen at 18:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

MOD present and future disposal properties that are in the public domain that is provided for reference in the House of Commons library.

Related information:

Defence infrastructure interim land...
Corporate report: London 2012 Venues Guide
seen at 18:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This guide was produced for media attending the London Games and for the ODA’s partner organisations. The entire document is available for download, as well as individual sections.

Some financial information...

Guidance: Property fraud guidance
seen at 18:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

There are many different types of fraud which are explained in detail in the Serious Fraud Office’s Taxonomy of Fraud and on the Action Fraud website. Action Fraud is the UK’s national fraud reporting centre. ...

Guidance: Defence Suppliers Forum: meeting minutes
seen at 18:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New minutes added

Minutes of the Defence Suppliers Forum and Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Forum.

Guidance: Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE)
seen at 18:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published updated versions of the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England and the related Information Requirements and Guidance.

The Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for ...

Creative employment programme formally launched by Skills Minister
seen at 18:30, 7 March in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Creative employment programme formally launched by Skills Minister
New face of national park planning puts agents in the picture
seen at 18:30, 7 March in National Parks News (Our copy).
The new Director of Planning in the Peak District National Park has set out his more collaborative, open approach to the area's planning agents.
Royal oak helps seed new woodland for the Dane Valley
seen at 18:30, 7 March in National Parks News (Our copy).
A Jubilee Oak, grown from an acorn from a royal estate, was planted in the Dane Valley to help seed new life for some of the UK's most ancient woodlands.
National furniture firm prosecuted after employee’s arm crushed
seen at 18:30, 7 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A Nuneaton-based furniture firm has been fined for safety breaches after a worker suffered multiple fractures when his arm was drawn around a paper roll on a gluing machine.

Solar panel firm fined for worker fall in Hampshire
seen at 18:30, 7 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A Dorset company specialising in the installation of solar panels has been fined for safety failings after a worker fell from a roof in Hampshire.

Guidance: Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) orders supplier sustainability reports 2011 to 2012
seen at 16:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Any fuel supplier supplying more than 450,000 litres of biofuel for use in road transport in the UK were required to submit verified reports on the sustainability of their biofuels for the period April 2011 to...

A fruity future for Broad Haven
seen at 16:30, 7 March in National Parks News (Our copy).
The coastal town of Broad Haven in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is looking into the future with hopes of a fruitful harvest around its seafront car park.
Artists Exhibit Work Inspired by the Beauty of the North York Moors
seen at 16:30, 7 March in National Parks News (Our copy).
Photographs and ceramics by 16 artists inspired by the beauty of the North York Moors National Park are on show at Danby.
A Week in the Life of Gregor Stuart
seen at 16:30, 7 March in National Parks News (Our copy).
National Park apprentice Gregor Stuart is one of only 10 young people in the country who has been chosen to tweet and share pictures online about his working life.
National Park Conducts Wild Daffodil Survey in Rosedale
seen at 16:30, 7 March in National Parks News (Our copy).
Have you seen carpets of wild daffodils in Rosedale? If so, we'd like to hear from you.
Exmoor Awareness, a few places left
seen at 16:30, 7 March in National Parks News (Our copy).
There are a few places left on the second Exmoor Awareness session of 2013 which takes place on Friday 15 March taking a ‘Living Landscape' as its theme.
Spiritual healer jailed for abuse
seen at 16:30, 7 March in CEOP Newsfeed (Our copy).
Six men to appear at Leicester Crown Court over exploitation of girl, 16
seen at 16:30, 7 March in CEOP Newsfeed (Our copy).
Border Force stubs out cigarette smuggling attempt
seen at 16:30, 7 March in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
An attempt to smuggle 30million cigarettes into the UK through Southampton has been foiled by Border Force
FOI release: Offshore Environmental Inspectorate visits: FOI request 13/0052
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Request for access to the Offshore Environmental Inspectorate visits and investigations for the years 2011 and 2012.

Statistics: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation statistics: obligation period 4, 2011/12, report 6
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

It includes information on:

the amount of UK road transport fuel from renewable and fossil fuel; the number of Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) which have been issued; the balance of RTFCs...
Correspondence: Response to Change.org petition on subsidies for nuclear power
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Thank you for your petition “Subsidies for nuclear power would be illegal under EU law. Propping up an expensive and dangerous industry diverts resources from renewable energy”.

Electricity Market Reform...

Guidance: HM Naval Base Devonport Site Event Report Committee (SERC) annual reports
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Annual safety reports from HM Naval Base Devonport

Related Information Devonport SERC annual reports on the The National Archives Defence Equipment and Support
Guidance: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons, March 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

The following lists all Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for March 2013.

The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning when the House is sitting, usually at 11.30am...

Transparency data: BIS government procurement card spend over £500: December 2012
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Financial data on BIS items of government procurement card (GPC) expenditure over £500 in December 2012.

Research and analysis: Gold-plating review: operation of the transposition principles in the government’s Guiding Principles for EU Legislation
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

The Coalition Programme for government committed to ‘end the so-called ‘gold-plating’ of EU rules’. Gold-plating refers to government departments adding burdens to EU laws which imposed extra costs and...

Research and analysis: Iraq polling data
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

MOD is releasing polling data collected in Iraq between June 2005 and the end of 2006 in order to support decision making during Operation Telic, the UK military contribution to the international operation mounted...

Statistics: Electricity: section 5, Energy Trends
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest tables published.

Press enquiries should be directed to the DECC press office: Tel: 0300 068 5223. Other enquiries about these statistics should be directed to James Hemingway, e-mail

National strategy for access and student success: interim report
seen at 14:30, 7 March in OFFA (Our copy).

An interim report on the development of a national strategy to promote fair access and student success in higher education has been published today. 

The report, submitted to the Department for Business...

MA (formerly a child but now of full age) & Others -v- Independent Adjudicator & Director, HMYOI Ashfield
seen at 14:30, 7 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Administrative Court judgment
Leeds United Football Club -v- The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police
seen at 14:30, 7 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) judgment
Legal Services Board announces new Board Members
seen at 14:30, 7 March in LSB (Our copy).
(7 March 2013) The Lord Chancellor announces the appointment of two new members to the Board of the LSB to replace outgoing members
Research and analysis: Employer perceptions and the impact of employment regulation
seen at 11:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This research explores employers’ perceptions of employment regulation and the impact of employment regulation on business development. In particular it:

explores whether employer’s current working practices...
Independent report: Driving under the influence of drugs
seen at 11:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This independent expert panel report analyses research on drug driving and makes recommendations on the drugs to potentially be covered in the new drug driving offence and on the specified limits for each drug...

Guidance: Rail liberalisation guide for new operators
seen at 11:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This guide has been updated for 2013 and is aimed at organisations which are interested in applying to operate new international rail passenger services through the Channel Tunnel, from or to other European member...

Guidance: DfT Transport Sector Transparency Board
seen at 11:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New meeting minutes added.

Aim of the board

To be the focal point for the transparency agenda in the transport sector and to act as an effective advisory and challenge body to ensure that transparency...

Correspondence: Improvement notice issued to Waltham Forest Borough Council
seen at 11:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added sentence stating the date the Improvement Notice was closed.

Improvement notice issued to Waltham Forest Borough Council by the Department for Education.

This was closed on 7 February...

Correspondence: Improvement notice issued to Salford City Council
seen at 11:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added closed date to detail.

Improvement notice issued to Salford City Council by the Department for Education.

This was closed on 7 February 2013.

National strategy for access and student success: interim report
seen at 11:30, 7 March in HEFCE news (Our copy).
An interim report on the development of a national strategy to promote fair access and student success in higher education has been published today.
R (on the Application of Save Our Surgery Limited) -v- Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts
seen at 11:30, 7 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
High Court (Administrative Court)
Social Housing Vacancies, Lettings and Arrears - 2011-12
seen at 10:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical Release presents data on social housing.
General Lifestyle Survey - 2011
seen at 10:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
An inter-departmental multi-purpose continuous survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics collecting information on a range of topics from people living in private households in Great Britain.
Live births by socio-economic status of father, England and Wales - 2011
seen at 10:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on birth registrations in England and Wales by National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC) of father as defined by occupation.
Further Parental Characteristics, England and Wales - 2011
seen at 10:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on live birth registrations in England and Wales by parental characteristics. This package contains age-specific fertility rates for men, the mean age of father, and paternities within/outside marriage...
Characteristics of Mother 2, England and Wales - 2011
seen at 10:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on birth registrations in England and Wales by characteristics of the mother. This package contains live birth statistics by marital status, first live births within marriage by marriage duration, ...
Cohort Fertility, England and Wales - 2011
seen at 10:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on fertility by year of birth of mother rather than the year of birth of child. This package includes average number of live-born children and the proportion of women remaining childless by year of...
Mesothelioma Statistics - Mesothelioma Mortality by Occupation 2002-2010
seen at 10:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Summary: Contains Proportional Mortality Ratios (PMRs) calculated for occupations coded to the Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC2000) for males and females aged 16-74 in Great Britain.
Cereals Usage by Millers, Brewers and Maltsters - UK - January 2013
seen at 10:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This statistical release is an amalgamation of the statistical releases: Brewers, Distillers and Maltsters Usage and Stocks, Cereals Usage by Oatmeal Millers in the UK and Wheat Milled and Flour Production.
Animal Feed Statistics Notice, UK - January 2013
seen at 10:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Statistics on Animal Feed in Great Britain.
Consumer Credit (Viscount Younger of Leckie)
seen at 09:31, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Minister for Consumer Affairs has made the following Statement.

Today I am making two key consumer credit announcements.

First, I am publishing the Bristol University report...

EU: Justice and Home Affairs (Lord McNally, Minister of State, Justice)
seen at 09:31, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council is due to be held on 7 and 8 March in Brussels. My right honourable friend the Home Secretary (Theresa May) and the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice...

Action on Consumer Credit (Jo Swinson)
seen at 09:31, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am making two key consumer credit announcements.

First, I am publishing the Bristol University report on the impact of a cap on the total cost of credit and our Government response to that report...

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Theresa May, Minister of State, Equalities Office)
seen at 09:31, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council is due to be held on 7 and 8 March in Brussels. My right hon. Friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and I will attend on behalf of the United...

Group of States Against Corruption (Chris Grayling, Minister of State (Employment), Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:31, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Council of Europe’s group of states against corruption (GRECO) has published today its fourth round evaluation report on the United Kingdom. This report focuses on the prevention of corruption of Members...

Statistics: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation statistics: obligation period 4, 2011/12, report 6
seen at 09:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

It includes information on:

the amount of UK road transport fuel from renewable and fossil fuel; the number of Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) which have been issued; the balance of RTFCs...
Transparency data: Details of items of HMRC GPC spend over £500
seen at 09:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents to include details from December 2012.

Report period

In line with the GPC providers current statement period applicable to HMRC, monthly detail refers to transactions falling...

Statistics: Motorcycle practical riding test operational statistics
seen at 09:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Motorcycle module 1 and 2 pass rates by gender, month and test centre' and 'Motorcycle module 1 and 2 cancellations reasons by month and test centre' with data to December 2012

About these...
Statistics: Car practical driving test operational statistics
seen at 09:30, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Car pass rates by gender, month and test centre' and 'Car driving test cancellation reasons by test centre' with data to December 2012

About these statistics

These operational statistics...

Breast cancer technique to be tested on human breast tissue for the first time
seen at 09:30, 7 March in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
A technique that could take away the anxious wait by patients for breast cancer results by removing the need for a needle biopsy is to have its performance evaluated for the first time, on breast tissue and lymph...
International Olympic Committee's (IOC) World Conference on Sport for All
seen at 09:30, 7 March in UK Sport (Our copy).
Debbie Lye has been confirmed to speak at the 15th International Olympic Committee's World Conference on Sport for All in Peru
Cohort Fertility, England and Wales 2011
seen at 09:30, 7 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Presents data on fertility on year of birth of mother rather than the year of birth of child. This package includes average number of live-born children and the proportion of women remaining childless by year of...
Survey shows proportion of one-parent households tripled over 40 years
seen at 09:30, 7 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
News release to accompany General Lifestly Survey report
Social Housing Vacancies, Lettings and Arrears - 2011-12
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical Release presents data on social housing.
General Lifestyle Survey - 2011
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
An inter-departmental multi-purpose continuous survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics collecting information on a range of topics from people living in private households in Great Britain.
Live births by socio-economic status of father, England and Wales - 2011
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on birth registrations in England and Wales by National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC) of father as defined by occupation.
Further Parental Characteristics, England and Wales - 2011
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on live birth registrations in England and Wales by parental characteristics. This package contains age-specific fertility rates for men, the mean age of father, and paternities within/outside marriage...
Characteristics of Mother 2, England and Wales - 2011
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on birth registrations in England and Wales by characteristics of the mother. This package contains live birth statistics by marital status, first live births within marriage by marriage duration, ...
Cohort Fertility, England and Wales - 2011
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on fertility by year of birth of mother rather than the year of birth of child. This package includes average number of live-born children and the proportion of women remaining childless by year of...
Mesothelioma Statistics - Mesothelioma Mortality by Occupation 2002-2010
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Summary: Contains Proportional Mortality Ratios (PMRs) calculated for occupations coded to the Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC2000) for males and females aged 16-74 in Great Britain.
Cereals Usage by Millers, Brewers and Maltsters - UK - January 2013
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This statistical release is an amalgamation of the statistical releases: Brewers, Distillers and Maltsters Usage and Stocks, Cereals Usage by Oatmeal Millers in the UK and Wheat Milled and Flour Production.
Animal Feed Statistics Notice, UK - January 2013
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Statistics on Animal Feed in Great Britain.
Committee writes to Ed Davey on sustainability criteria for biomass – 30 November 2012
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The CCC today wrote Energy Secretary, Ed Davey, on sustainability criteria for biomass.

The letter is in repsonse the governments consultation on proposals to enhance the sustainability criteria for the...

CCC says early decarbonisation of the power sector should be plan A – and the dash for gas Plan Z – 5 December 2012
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The Government today launched its gas generation strategy.

Responding to this, David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the CCC, commented:

“The gas-generation strategy includes scenarios which model...

Low-carbon policies provide insurance against risk of high costs of unabated gas-fired generation – 13 December 2012
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The CCC today launched its report, Energy prices and bills – impacts of meeting carbon budgets. The report assesses the impact of carbon budgets on energy bills and confirms that annual household energy bills...

Energy prices and bills – follow up on Thursday’s report
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

Our report on energy prices and bills has raised questions and caused some debate on Twitter about how we came up with possible bill impacts in an unabated gas-based power system. It is important to understand...

CCC statement on Government’s latest International Aviation and Shipping announcement – 19 December 2012
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The Committee on Climate Change has released a statement in response to the Government’s recent announcement on International Aviation and Shipping. This is the Government’s decision on whether emissions from...

Low-carbon policies provide insurance against risk of high costs of unabated gas-fired generation
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The CCC has launched its report, Energy prices and bills – impacts of meeting carbon budgets. The report assesses the impact of carbon budgets on energy bills and confirms that annual household energy bills could...

New CCC report shows progress made on Wales’ climate change strategy – but challenges remain – 15 January 2012
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

Wales has made good progress towards reducing carbon emissions and preparing for climate change, despite a sharp emissions increase in 2010 due to particularly cold winter temperatures, says a report by the Committee...

CCC reports on progress made on Wales’ climate change strategy – 15 January 2013
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The CCC reported today on the progress Wales has made towards reducing carbon emissions and preparing for climate change. Despite a sharp emissions increase in 2010 due to particularly cold winter temperatures...

Blog post: CCC farm tour
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

By Indra Thillainathan, Senior Analyst at the CCC

On a cold but sunny day a week before Christmas, the CCC took an early morning train from London to visit three farms in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire...

Committee on Climate Change Chairman applauds Climate Week Awards
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

Lord Deben, Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, applauded low carbon innovations from flood defence to bio-energy when he attended Climate Week awards at a ceremony in Parliament.

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Government and other stakeholders from Burma/Myanmar discuss responsible investment
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Burma/Myanmar is undergoing rapid change and foreign investors are keen to explore opportunities. The UN’s Guiding Principles on business and human rights provide a framework for companies to operate consistent...

Human Rights Day: advancing the human rights agenda
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Since 1950, two years after the adoption by the UN’s General Assembly of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 10 December has been celebrated annually as International Human Rights Day.

Over the ...

Highlights from 2012
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Over the past 12 months, we have held events in a number of overseas locations as well as here at Wiston House in Sussex. In this summary, we look back at some of those discussions. 

The 2012 programme...

China’s reform priorities stress ‘putting people first’
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Towards prosperity: implications and opportunities of the 18th Congress of the Communist Party of China (WP1196)

Sunday 16 – Tuesday 18 December 2012

 

Adela Gooch, Programme ...

UK Foreign Secretary’s speech to Parliament on the crisis in Syria
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the crisis in Syria and set out further UK action in the coming weeks.

 

Foreign Secretary, William Hague’s speech

“Mr Speaker...

Forecasting the future of resource use in a changing world
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

All states will face significant challenges over the next two decades as natural resources become increasingly scarce. However, managed intelligently, these problems are not insuperable.

Resources: trends...
Our new website for 2013
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

We are pleased to announce that we will soon be launching our new refreshed website. We have designed it for simplicity and ease of use with a strong focus on delivering what our users expect.

 

Finance for faith, health and development
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Our conference; co-hosted with Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty (CIFA), originally planned for December 6-8th this year, has now been postponed.

 

Finance for faith, health and development...
Partnership agreement signed with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

On Wednesday 6 February, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Policy Planning and Crisis Management Department of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affair’s (MFA) Director General, Ambassador ...

Soft power focus takes us to Brazil
seen at 02:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

We will be hosting a two day expert roundtable in São Paulo, Brazil bringing together up to 40 public diplomacy practitioners for the 6th roundtable meeting in our public diplomacy series.

Applying soft power...