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24 April 2013

Meals on Wheels and Harvest competition
seen at 20:30, 24 April in (Our copy).
Meals on Wheels and Harvest competition
FOI release: FOI Statistics
seen at 18:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

1.The total estimated cost of responding to Freedom of Information requests in each financial year since the Act’s introduction.

We do not hold any information on costs of answering FOI requests

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Guidance: Calculating MMR coverage: ready reckoner tool 2013
seen at 18:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 2010 version of tool to enable editing.

The ready reckoner tool is designed to allow local public health teams to estimate the current MMR coverage by age in their area, the current measles...

Correspondence: Council access to health care data from the NHS: letter from the CKO
seen at 18:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This letter from Professor John Newton, Chief Knowledge Officer of Public Health England, provides helpful information on the steps being taken to provide local authority access to health care data.

Guidance: Community Investment Tax Relief (CITR): accreditation of Community Development Finance Institutions
seen at 18:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Guidance and rules for bodies seeking Community Development Finance Institution(CDFI) accredition under the Community Investment Tax Relief (CITR) scheme.

The scheme encourages investment...

HSE responds to The Daily Record column on creation of new Energy Division
seen at 18:30, 24 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

HSE Deputy Chief Executive responds to article in The Daily Record – “Why HSE change betrays the memory of 167 lost lives”, 17 April 2013.

Firm sentenced after worker is killed by runaway lorry
seen at 18:30, 24 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Two companies were today (24 April) ordered to pay a total of &pound;794,658 in fines and costs after a driver was run over and killed by his own lorry.

News story: Hidden nature of human trafficking revealed
seen at 18:30, 24 April in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Immigration Minister Mark Harper was one of a host of high profile MPs including the Prime Minister to visit an exhibition highlighting the hidden nature of modern day slavery.

The exhibition in the House...

Guidance: List of suspension, quota and prolongation applications
seen at 16:31, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: April 2013 update to the list of suspension and quota applications published.

Provides a list and current status of applications for the 1 January 2014 round of the European Union (EU) temporary...

Correspondence: Council access to health care data from the NHS: letter from the CKO
seen at 16:31, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This letter from Professor John Newton, Chief Knowledge Officer provides helpful information on the steps being taken to provide access to health care data.

Policy paper: Review of environmental advice, incentives and partnership approaches for the farming sector in England
seen at 16:31, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Changed unique reference (PB number)

This work is in response to Defra’s 2012 - 2015 Business Plan and Natural Environment White paper commitments to “Publish plans for a more streamlined framework...

Research and analysis: Regional Growth Fund case studies number 6: surgical innovations
seen at 16:31, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

300 new jobs are being created at the Leeds based company Surgical Innovations (SI), after their successful bid to the Regional Growth Fund (RGF). SI designs and manufactures creative solutions for minimally ...

Guidance: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety
seen at 16:31, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This second edition of HTM 05-01updates the previous edition from 2006 and places more emphasis on the importance of training.

This guidance (HTM 05-01) sets out the Department of Health’s policy...

Guidance: Health and Social Care Act: changes to legislation that affect local authorities
seen at 16:31, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This document is a summary of changes to secondary legislation as a consequence of the Health and Social Care Act 2013.

These are high level summaries that are intended to highlight the relevant provisions...

OFFA comments on increase in young people attending university
seen at 16:30, 24 April in OFFA (Our copy).

The Director of Fair Access to Higher Education, Professor Les Ebdon, has welcomed an increase in the number of young people participating in higher education, following the publication of figures by the Department...

Students need more information about finance, says OFFA
seen at 16:30, 24 April in OFFA (Our copy).

Commenting on UCAS’ findings published today [Wednesday 24 April 2013, see note 1] that students want more information when choosing whether to go to university, Professor Les Ebdon, Director of Fair Access to...

First Story reception
seen at 16:30, 24 April in (Our copy).
First Story reception
ECAP coaches talk relationship building with the Brownlee's coach
seen at 16:30, 24 April in UK Sport (Our copy).
The coach of triathlon's super siblings joined the 2012-14 cohort of UK Sport's Elite Coaching Apprenticeship Programme
Sport-in-brief - your weekly update from the high performance sports community
seen at 16:30, 24 April in UK Sport (Our copy).
This week's update includes news and results from Boxing, BMX, Disability Shooting, Diving, Gymnastics and Modern Pentathlon
ORR occupational health programme update - April 2013
seen at 16:30, 24 April in What's new (Our copy).
ORR occupational health programme update - April 2013
Conder Allslade in court for safety breaches
seen at 16:30, 24 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A Portsmouth steel manufacturer has been sentenced after one of its workers suffered life-changing injuries when he was hit by a falling 1.4 tonne steel beam.

Consultation outcome: Bathing waters review 2013: Heysham Half Moon Bay
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added summary of responses document.

This consultation sought the public’s views on our proposal to remove Heysham Half Moon Bay from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water...

Guidance: Honduras Prisoners Pack
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Honduras Prisoners Pack

Guidance: Hospital accident and emergency departments: planning and design
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This updated guidance provides information on how to approach a new build or redesign an A&E department. It is specifically aimed at senior emergency clinicians and designers given their important role in...

Policy paper: Review of environmental advice, incentives and partnership approaches for the farming sector in England
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added unique reference (PB numbers) to 3 attatchments

This work is in response to Defra’s 2012 - 2015 Business Plan and Natural Environment White paper commitments to “Publish plans for a more...

Consultation outcome: Energy supply company administration
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response to consultation published.

The purpose of this consultation is to give interested parties the opportunity to comment on draft energy supply company administration rules. The...

Consultation outcome: OGP UK 2011 national action plan: self assessment report
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added final OGP self assessment report for the 2011 National Action Plan, which incorporates some comments from consultation.

Today, almost two years since the UK’s initial involvement and the ...

Policy paper: Mutual legal assistance treaty between the UK and Jordan
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

The comprehensive mutual legal assistance treaty sets out a joint commitment between the UK and Jordan to tackle international crime, including a number of fair trial guarantees which would apply to individuals...

Guidance: Alternative providers specific course designation: draft guidance for applicants
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

In the June 2012 response to the Higher Education White Paper and technical consultation the government announced that it would strengthen the system of specific designation of courses for higher education...

Guidance: Guatemala – Prisoner Pack
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced file

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison

Consultation outcome: Strategic environmental assessment about revoking the South West regional strategy: environmental report
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Post adoption statement, in response to consultation, published 24 April 2013.

This environmental report is a consultation document on the likely significant environmental effects of revocation...

Consultation outcome: Strategic environmental assessment about revoking the West Midlands regional strategy: environmental report
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Post adoptive statement, in response to consultation, published on 24 April 2013.

This environmental report is a consultation document on the likely significant environmental effects of revocation...

Consultation outcome: Energy supply company administration (Scotland)
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response to consultation published.

We are seeking comments on the draft Energy Supply Company (Scotland) Administration Rules.

The draft rules should be read in conjunction ...

Consultation outcome: Strategic environmental assessment about revoking the North West regional strategy: environmental report
seen at 14:33, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Post adoption statement, in response to consultation, published 24 April 2013.

This environmental report is a consultation document on the likely significant environmental effects of revocation...

Tim Melville-Ross re-appointed as Chair of HEFCE
seen at 14:33, 24 April in HEFCE news (Our copy).
David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science has announced the re-appointment of Tim Melville-Ross as Chair of HEFCE until 2016.
Stadium to re-open to the public for the first time since London 2012 for 'The National Lottery Anniversay Run'
seen at 14:33, 24 April in UK Sport (Our copy).
The first event in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Stadium since London 2012 will be 'The National Lottery Anniversary Run'
Network Rail and GT Railway Maintenance Ltd fined £312,500 for causing death of rail worker
seen at 14:32, 24 April in What's new (Our copy).
Network Rail and GT Railway Maintenance Ltd fined &pound;312,500 for causing death of rail worker
NASHiCS: ‘Sensible Safety – Your Destination’, Manchester 20 June 2013
seen at 14:32, 24 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This National Learning and Development Forum event aims to promote health, safety and well-being in the social care sector and includes expert speakers (including representatives from HSE), breakout sessions, ...

Statement to Parliament: Home Secretary speaks to parliament on Abu Qatada
seen at 14:31, 24 April in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

As the whole House will know, successive governments have sought the deportation of this dangerous man since 2001. The prospect of his deportation now depends on one very narrow issue: the question of whether...

News story: New treaty with Jordan to aid Abu Qatada deportation
seen at 14:31, 24 April in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

A new legal agreement has been signed with Jordan which should allow the government to remove the last remaining obstacles to the deportation of Abu Qatada, the Home Secretary announced today.

The comprehensive...

Guidance: Generic risk assessment 2.1.4: collapsed structures
seen at 11:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This assessment provides a starting point for authorities to undertake their own assessments within the context of local conditions and existing organisational arrangements.

Guidance: Generic risk assessment 2.1.1: rescue from sewers
seen at 11:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This generic risk assessment examines the hazards, risks and controls to fire and rescue personnel, personnel of other agencies and members of the public when undertaking rescue activities in sewers.

Guidance: Franchise competition high level process map narrative
seen at 11:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This document describes the objective and the department’s activities during each of the sequential stages of a franchise competition.

Related documents Franchise competition high level process map
Guidance: Franchise competition high level process map
seen at 11:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This high level franchise procurement process map is referred to in the department’s Prior information notice of March 2013. It represents the lifecycle of a typical franchise competition.

Related...
News story: Seven arrested and unlicensed Viagra seized after immigration raid
seen at 11:30, 24 April in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Seven people have been arrested and thousands of suspected unlicensed viagra pills have been seized after Home Office immigration enforcement officers raided a residential property in Southall.

Acting...

The Queen (on the application of F) -v- Director of Public Prosecutions
seen at 11:30, 24 April in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Divisional Court.
Abu Qatada
seen at 10:30, 24 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the PM’s view was of the legal setback over the deportation of Abu Qatada, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMS) said that Government is disappointed with the outcome and will now request permission...
Afghan Interpreters
seen at 10:30, 24 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the issue of Afghan interpreters had been discussed at the NSC and whether any decision had been taken on this, the PMS said that he couldn’t comment on the content or discussions or outcomes of NSC...
TUC meeting
seen at 10:30, 24 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the PM’s advice was to TUC members attending tomorrow’s meeting who are considering a general strike, the PMS made a general point that members of the Government do not take the view that strikes are...
Economy
seen at 10:30, 24 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether there had been any meetings amongst senior members of the Cabinet about a change in economic strategy, the PMS said that Government has an absolutely clear economic strategy from which it is not going...
Press briefing – afternoon 23 April 2013
seen at 10:30, 24 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Wednesday 24 April 2013 ...
FOI release: FOI 1035: CRB disclosures under UK Athletics Limited
seen at 10:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

I note your request for information was as follows:

I refer to the CRB disclosures, enhanced or otherwise issued under the umbrella of the registered body UK Athletics Limited:

1) Please provide...

Policy paper: Social justice: transforming lives – one year on
seen at 10:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This progress report looks at how social justice principles influence service delivery at national and local level, in government and across the private and voluntary sectors.

We published our original...

Key Education Statistics - 2013
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
The leaflet draws together a selection of previously published information on education and training in Wales and shows links to more detailed data sources.
Ambulance Services in Wales - March 2013
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Summarises information about ambulance services provided by the NHS services in Wales.
NHS Cancer Waiting Times in Wales - February 2013
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides data on Cancer waiting times for Welsh NHS Trusts.
Gross Domestic Product: Preliminary Estimate - GDP Continuous Improvement: progress update
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Preliminary estimate for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) containing constant price Gross Value Added (GVA) data for the UK. Data is available split by industrial sector.
Transposition of EU Legislation (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government’s guiding principles for EU legislation were put in place to end the so-called gold-plating of EU legislation so that British businesses are not put at a disadvantage relative to their European...

Public Sector Finances - Supplementary Table - March 2013
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Supplementary tables containing additional data relating to the Public Sector Finances statistical bulletin.
Regional Household Income - Spring 2013
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Annual regional household income news release, article and tables from Regional Accounts for English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Participation Rates in Higher Education: Academic Years - 2006/07 - 2011/12 (Provisional)
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This release contains figures for all students, for male and female students and for full-time and part-time students.
EU: Legislation (Viscount Younger of Leckie)
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise (Michael Fallon) has today made the following Statement.

The Government's guiding principles for EU legislation were put in place...

Automatic Transfers: Consolidating Pension Savings (Steve Webb, Minister of State (Pensions), Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Later today I intend to publish the Command Paper: “Automatic transfers: consolidating pension savings” (Cm 8605).

Reform of the UK’s pension system is already well under way. Last year...

Judicial Review (Chris Grayling, Minister of State (Employment), Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid and published the Government’s response to the engagement exercise “Judicial Review: proposals for reform”, which ran from 13 December 2012 to 24 January 2013.

The Government...

Overseas-owned Plutonium in the UK (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In December 2011 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published its response to the consultation on plutonium management.

The response said that Government’s preferred option was to ...

Scotland Analysis (Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have published the second paper in the Scotland analysis programme series to inform the debate on Scotland’s future within the United Kingdom.

“Scotland analysis: Currency and...

Investment Banks (Greg Clark, Minister of State (Decentralisation), Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:31, 24 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

HM Treasury is today laying before Parliament a copy of the report of Peter Bloxham’s review of the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011.

Those regulations, made under the Banking...

Guidance: Cambodia - Project Proposal Guidance over £10,000
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated content in HTML version

This guidance and forms are to be followed when completing the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s “Strategic & Bilateral Programme Fund – Project Proposal Form...

Guidance: Intellectual Property Toolkit
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

As part of developing UK India collaboration on intellectual property, the UK Intellectual Property Office, working with Indian partners, has developed an optional “Toolkit” which we hope IP practitioners in...

Guidance: DfID in Yemen:Calls for Concept notes - deadline 28 April
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

DFID Yemen is issuing a call for concept notes from potential partners (multilateral and regional organisations; international and national non-governmental organisations; or private sector)

Independent report: Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

The report outlines the need for better regulation to bring the cosmetic surgery industry into line with those in other countries and align it with comparable public health and consumer practice in this country...

FOI release: Freedom of Information response about drug driving meetings
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This Freedom of Information response concerns papers from meetings about drug driving regulation at Department for Transport.

Statistical data set: Weekly solar PV installation & capacity based on registration date
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Stats include installations up to the week ending 21 April 2013.

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

Guidance: Oman – Notarial Services
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Posts issue a range of legal documents for British nationals. Find out more

Guidance: Bahrain – Notarial and Legalisation Services
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Posts issue a range of legal documents for British nationals. Find out more.

FOI release: Media training at Department for Transport
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This Freedom of Information response concerns media training at Department for Transport.

FOI release: Public and privilege holiday information
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

Policy and internal correspondence pertaining to public and privilege holidays that fall during a period of maternity, paternity or adoption leave answered by the Department for Transport.

Guidance: Franchise competition high level process map narrative
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This document describes the objective and the department’s activities during each of the sequential stages of a franchise competition.

Related documents Franchise competition high level process map
Statistics - national statistics: Participation rates in higher education: 2006 to 2012
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

These statistics on higher education (HE) initial participation rates include data on students who are:

17 to 30 years old in first-time higher education living in England in UK HE institutions and...
Guidance: Franchise competition high level process map
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Search (Our copy).

This high level franchise procurement process map referred to in the department’s ‘Prior information notice’ of March 2013. It represents the lifecycle of a typical franchise competition.

Related ...
RR953 – Analysis of the correlates of self-reported work related illness in the Labour Force Survey
seen at 09:30, 24 April in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Work has long been acknowledged as an important social determinant of health with research being conducted as to how a range of workplace, personal and job characteristics influence occupational health. This ...

Commonwealth Law Conference: Equality before the law
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Regional Gross Disposable Household Income (GDHI) 2011
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Statistical Bulletin covering the release of Gross Disposable Household Income (GDHI) estimates for 2011. Data for NUTS1, NUTS2 and NUTS3 geographic levels are covered.
Report shows need to cut imported as well as domestic emissions – 24 April 2013
seen at 09:30, 24 April in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

Reductions of around 20% in production emissions over the last two decades has limited growth in the UK’s carbon footprint, says the Committee on Climate Change in its latest report released today. However, the...

Key Education Statistics - 2013
seen at 02:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
The leaflet draws together a selection of previously published information on education and training in Wales and shows links to more detailed data sources.
Ambulance Services in Wales - March 2013
seen at 02:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Summarises information about ambulance services provided by the NHS services in Wales.
NHS Cancer Waiting Times in Wales - February 2013
seen at 02:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides data on Cancer waiting times for Welsh NHS Trusts.
Gross Domestic Product: Preliminary Estimate - GDP Continuous Improvement: progress update
seen at 02:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Preliminary estimate for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) containing constant price Gross Value Added (GVA) data for the UK. Data is available split by industrial sector.
Public Sector Finances - Supplementary Table - March 2013
seen at 02:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Supplementary tables containing additional data relating to the Public Sector Finances statistical bulletin.
Regional Household Income - Spring 2013
seen at 02:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Annual regional household income news release, article and tables from Regional Accounts for English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Participation Rates in Higher Education: Academic Years - 2006/07 - 2011/12 (Provisional)
seen at 02:31, 24 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This release contains figures for all students, for male and female students and for full-time and part-time students.