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10 April 2013

Guidance: Routine childhood immunisations from September 2012
seen at 20:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

This poster has been updated to include Gardasil, the HPV vaccine that replaces Cervarix from September. The poster featuring Cervarix dated November 2010 will remain in print until all the girls who started...

Guidance: Seasonal flu vaccination: who should have it and why (2012)
seen at 20:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

This leaflet explains how you can protect yourself against flu this coming winter, and why it’s very important that people who are at risk have their free seasonal flu vaccination every year. It describes the...

Guidance: Tuberculosis: the disease, its treatment and prevention
seen at 20:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

This leaflet was updated in November 2011.

Guidance: Keep your vaccines healthy poster
seen at 20:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

This poster has been revised to include customers’ account details (which should be filled in locally), and contact information in the event of a fridge failure.

Vaccines wasted through mis-ordering, ...

Case 155 – Customer requested a scaffold plank to be cut to size
seen at 20:30, 10 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A customer  bought a scaffold plank from his local DIY store and requested it to be cut to size in-store.  He was told that under health and safety rules this couldn’t be done because it was treated with...

Case 156 – Residents being charged for annual assessment of communal areas around residential housing
seen at 20:30, 10 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Residents are being charged by the managing agent for an annual assessment of the condition of the common parts of the area around residential housing.

Lady Thatcher 1925 - 2013
seen at 18:30, 10 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Latest Tributes to Lady Thatcher from Parliament Funeral arrangements Leave your condolences PM’s statements on Lady Thatcher’s death Margaret Thatcher at 10 Downing Street...
Open consultation: Taxpayer-funded pensions for councillors and other elected local office holders
seen at 18:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

This consultation seeks views on access by councillors and other elected local office holders in England to the taxpayer-funded, Local Government Pension Scheme which will come into effect from 1 April 2014. ...

Form: Document batch information form
seen at 18:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

In the table below, please list the destination countries of the documents to be legalised and the number of documents going to each country:

Guidance: Informative note in German
seen at 18:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Nach englischem Recht steht es jedermann frei, seinen Nachnamen zu ändern. Für das Gesetz ist lediglich relevant, ob jemand einen Nachnamen, der anders ist als sein ursprünglicher Name, wirklich angenommen hat...

Guidance: Hospices Funding Breakdown
seen at 18:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

The funding breakdown provides details on the following for each hospice:

geographical area type of organisation project title type of activity grant amount

It was announced today that hospices...

Guidance: Aviation Red Tape Challenge results
seen at 18:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the deregulatory recommendations following the aviation theme of the Red Tape Challenge, a cross-government initiative to reduce regulatory burdens.

Aviation Red Tape Challenge
Guidance: Informative note in English
seen at 18:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Under English law, a person may change their surname at will. The law concerns itself only with the question whether the individual has in fact assumed and has come to be known by a surname different from that...

Policy paper: Availability of technologies for provisioning Home Area Network (HAN) connectivity to electricity and gas metering equipment, communications hub and in-home devices in cases where a 2.4GHz ZigBee wireless HAN will not work effectively
seen at 18:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Wired HAN characterization campaign test report published.

DECC is in the process of evaluating technologies suitable for incorporating into a smart metering Home Area Network (HAN). Tests performed...

Periodic review 2013: consultation on electricity for traction charges for control period 5
seen at 18:30, 10 April in What's new (Our copy).
Periodic review 2013: consultation on electricity for traction charges for control period 5
International chemical firm prosecuted over multiple incidents
seen at 18:30, 10 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

An international chemical firm has been fined more than £100,000 after workers were put in danger in three separate incidents at its Cheshire factory.

Company fined for flawed lifting operation
seen at 18:30, 10 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A Kent engineering firm has been fined for safety failings after a worker sustained life-threatening injuries during a flawed lifting operation in East London.

Seasonal illuminations company fined for employee fall
seen at 18:30, 10 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A seasonal illuminations company in Chesham has been fined for safety failings after an employee broke his arm and lost several teeth when he fell from a ladder.

Unregistered gas fitter sentenced for false claims and endangering life
seen at 18:30, 10 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

An East Devon gas fitter who risked the lives of a young couple through his dangerous work falsely claimed to be on the Gas Safe Register, a court has heard.

One in three construction sites in Wales fail safety inspections
seen at 18:30, 10 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Nearly one-in-three of the construction sites visited in Wales during a month-long inspection initiative failed health and safety checks.

South West construction sites fail safety inspections
seen at 18:30, 10 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Nearly a third of the construction sites visited across Somerset, Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire during a month-long inspection initiative failed health and safety checks.

Press release: ‘Challenge it, report it, stop it’ – a plan to tackle hate crime
seen at 18:30, 10 April in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Changed broken link

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone unveiled the plan as she addressed a hate crime conference organised by the association of chief police officers (ACPO) in Birmingham.

Lady Thatcher 1925 - 2013
seen at 16:31, 10 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Latest Live stream: tributes to Lady Thatcher from the House of Commons today at 2.30pm BST Funeral arrangements Leave your condolences PM’s statement on Lady Thatcher’s death...
Corporate report: Sixty second annual report to Parliament on smallholdings in England: 1 April 2011 – 31 March 2012
seen at 16:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Under section 59 of the Agriculture Act 1970, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (now the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) is required to present an annual report...

Transparency data: DBS transparency report: March 2013
seen at 16:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

March 2013 transparency report for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Transparency data: BIS workforce management: April 2012 to February 2013
seen at 16:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with the April 2012 to February 2013 workforce management data

For workforce numbers, both payroll and non-payroll (contingent labour, including consultants) information is provided, split...

Form: Legalisation Premium Service registration form
seen at 16:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced with more user-friendly version.

Registration form for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Legalisation Premium Service.

Transparency data: BIS workforce management: February 2013
seen at 16:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

For workforce numbers, both payroll and non-payroll (contingent labour, including consultants) information is provided, split between full-time equivalents (FTE) and headcount, with payroll staff numbers mapped...

Publication: Deauville Partnership - Arabic
seen at 16:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

The Deauville Partnership provides support for the historic political and economic transitions of the people in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, Jordan and Yemen. The Partnership also includes the G8 countries...

Dr Katharine Giles
seen at 16:30, 10 April in NERC news (Our copy).
NERC is saddened by the death of a highly respected scientist and colleague.
Sport-in-brief - your weekly update from the high performance sports community
seen at 16:30, 10 April in UK Sport (Our copy).
This week's update includes news and results from Athletics, BMX, Curling, Goalball, Modern Pentathlon, Sailing and Triathlon
Builder in court over life-threatening roof fall
seen at 16:30, 10 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A Merseyside builder has appeared in court after an employee suffered life-threatening injuries when he fell from the roof of a terraced house.

Cabinet firm fined over worker’s severed finger
seen at 16:30, 10 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A High Peak cabinet manufacturer has been fined for safety failings after part of an employee’s finger was cut off in machinery.

Speech: Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: consultation on draft statutory guidance
seen at 16:30, 10 April in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 26 March 2013 by Theresa May, and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

The Secretary of State for the Home Department...

News story: Would-be illegal immigrants caught in Calais by Border Force
seen at 16:30, 10 April in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Sixteen would-be illegal immigrants have been prevented from entering the country after Border Force officers in Calais found them hiding inside lorries bound for the West Midlands and Surrey.

On 26 March...

Rethinking professional military education
seen at 16:30, 10 April in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Vice Chief of Defence Staff (Designate) Air Chief Marshal Stuart Peach confirmed as keynote dinner speaker.

Connected forces, educated minds: transformation and professional military education Monday 13 – ...
Lady Thatcher 1925 - 2013
seen at 14:30, 10 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Latest Live stream: tributes to Lady Thatcher from the House of Commons today at 2.30pm BST Funeral arrangements Leave your condolences PM’s statement on Lady Thatcher’s death...
Statement on death of Lady Thatcher
seen at 14:30, 10 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Prime Minister David Cameron gave a statement following the death of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher.

He paid tribute to her “lion-hearted love for this country”.

Watch...

Statistical data set: Household projections: detailed data for modelling and analytical purposes
seen at 14:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated spreadsheets.

This data is being provided for analytical purposes only and can be used as inputs to local models. The notes contained in each spreadsheet provide important details...

Statistics: Whole of Government Accounts for local government 2010 to 2011
seen at 14:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

The Whole of Government Accounts provides better quality and more transparent information to assist in the development of fiscal policy, to facilitate better management of public services and to assist...

Statistical data set: ECO brokerage results
seen at 14:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 9 April results published

Brokerage operates as a fortnightly anonymous auction where providers of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) can sell ‘lots’ of ECO Carbon Saving Obligation, ECO Carbon...

Transparency data: Workforce management information for HMRC and the VOA: 2011
seen at 14:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added details from September, October, November and December 2011

These data cover:

payroll staff by grade non-payroll staff by type headcount staff numbers full-time equivalent staff...
Transparency data: Workforce management information for HMRC and the VOA: 2013
seen at 14:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

These data cover:

payroll staff by grade non-payroll staff by type headcount staff numbers full-time equivalent staff numbers staff costs Notes

These figures are not official statistics. They...

FOI release: DECC decision on length of CfD contracts for renewables: FOI request 13/0339
seen at 14:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Request for information about the length of CfD contracts for renewable generators:

The full analysis conducted on contract length prior to publication of the draft Operational Framework in May 2012 Details...
Publication: Booze and Balconies Don’t Mix
seen at 14:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Dozens of British holidaymakers die or are severely injured every year as a result of inappropriate behaviour on balconies, often after having a few drinks or taking drugs.

Research and analysis: Funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England
seen at 14:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has committed more than £2 billion for flood and coastal erosion risk management over the current four year spending period, which runs from...

Responses to our Business Plan 2013-14 consultation
seen at 14:30, 10 April in What's new (Our copy).
Responses to our Business Plan 2013-14 consultation
Business Plan 2013-2014
seen at 14:30, 10 April in What's new (Our copy).
Business Plan 2013-2014
Judge jails international cocaine trafficker
seen at 14:30, 10 April in National Crime Agency - Home (Our copy).

Plot to smuggle 10 tonnes of cocaine uncovered

Guidance: Salisbury Plain (Imber Range Perimeter Path)
seen at 11:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the April 2013 Salisbury Plain training area newsletter

A long distance circular walk around the Imber Live Firing Range giving views across Salisbury Plain and the surrounding Wiltshire ...

FOI release: Cars Purchased
seen at 11:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Q.Whether the Wales Office has purchased any cars during financial years 2011-12 and 2012-13?

A.The Wales Office does not purchase cars, but makes use of cars from the Government Car and Despatch service...

The Jubilee Dialogues – big thinking at the FCO
seen at 11:30, 10 April in Wilton Park (Our copy).

The FCO is committed to leading dialogue and debate on the key issues shaping the world and  has launched ‘The Jubilee Dialogues’ a flagship series of debates bringing together leading thinkers to discuss some...

Rethinking professional military education
seen at 11:30, 10 April in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Vice Chief of Defence Staff (Designate) Air Chief Marshall Stuart Peach confirmed as keynote dinner speaker.

Connected forces, educated minds: transformation and professional military education Monday 13 – ...
Research and analysis: Eco-driving: what determines take-up of post-test training
seen at 10:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

This research was commissioned by the Driving Standards Agency to find out:

how eco-driving training can be provided and promoted in a more engaging way how take-up can be increased amongst existing car...
Transparency data: DFID e-payment framework transactions February 2013 travel
seen at 10:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

DFID e-payment framework transactions February 2013 travel

Guidance: A45 and A46 Tollbar End junction improvement decision letter
seen at 10:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Letter conveying the interim ‘minded-to’ decision of the Secretaries’ of State on the published Highways Act Orders and certificate for the A45/A46 Tollbar End junction improvement.

Related document
Guidance: Dominican Republic – List of Lawyers
seen at 10:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: replaced file with updated version

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice...

Statistical data set: Weekly solar PV installation and capacity based on registration date
seen at 10:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Weekly update with installation stats to week ending 7 April.

The statistics presented in the table below, show the number of sub 50kW solar photovoltaic installations and capacity installed at...

Guidance: A45 and A46 Tollbar End junction improvement inspector's report
seen at 10:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Inspector’s report to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the Secretary of State for Transport on the A45/A46 Tollbar End junction improvement.

Related documents A45 and ...
Guidance: Guatemala – Consular Fees
seen at 10:31, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Changing to new consular fees April 2013

A full list of Consular fees

Profitability of UK Companies - Q4 2012
seen at 09:30, 10 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This statistical bulletin, produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) every quarter, shows the net rate of return on capital employed for UK PNFCs’ related to their UK operations.
Food Statistics Pocket book - 2012 Edition - In-year update
seen at 09:30, 10 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides a concise round-up of statistics on food covering the economic, social and environmental aspects of the food we eat.
Statistics - national statistics: Food statistics pocketbook 2012
seen at 09:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated edition of the 2012 pocket book including more recent statistics in chapter 1: food chain, chapter 2: prices and expenditure, chapter 3: global and UK supply and chapter 6: dietary health.

Guidance: Business Bank Investment Programme: Request for Proposals for Managed Investments
seen at 09:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Managed Investments are defined as investment, alongside the private sector, into managed lending funds, or other managed lending vehicles that on-lend funds directly to small and medium-sized enterprise (SME...

Guidance: Japan – Consular Fees
seen at 09:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fee table updated on 10 April

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Business Bank Investment Programme: Guidance Document for Direct Capital Investments
seen at 09:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Direct Capital Investments are defined as investments, alongside the private sector, either by way of equity or debt injection into lending businesses able to use these commitments to increase their lending activity...

Policy paper: Women on Boards 2013: second annual review
seen at 09:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

Reports on the progress made on each of the recommendations produced in Lord Davies’ ‘Women on boards’ report published in February 2011.

It also describes the recognition and importance of:

Research and analysis: Doing Business in South Korea by David Stockfis
seen at 09:30, 10 April in Search (Our copy).

After attending an inward mission to South Korea and Japan arranged by UKTI Northwest in January 2013, David came along to UKTI Seoul’s Opportunity Korea event in Manchester on 6 February 2013 to share his first...

Profitability of UK Companies, Q4 2012
seen at 09:30, 10 April in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
This statistical bulletin, produced by the Office for National Statistics every quarter, shows the net rate of return on capital employed for UK private non-financial corporations (PNFCs) related to their UK operations...
Profitability of UK Companies - Q4 2012
seen at 02:30, 10 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This statistical bulletin, produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) every quarter, shows the net rate of return on capital employed for UK PNFCs’ related to their UK operations.
Food Statistics Pocket book - 2012 Edition - In-year update
seen at 02:30, 10 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides a concise round-up of statistics on food covering the economic, social and environmental aspects of the food we eat.