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14 June 2013

Transparency data: Birthday Honours lists 2013
seen at 22:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

In total 1,180 people have been recommended to the Queen for an award.

Read the press release.

Honours lists are published at New Year and on the Queen’s official birthday in June. Find...

Paul Tucker
seen at 20:34, 14 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why Paul Tucker was leaving the Bank of England, the PMS said this would be a matter for Mr Tucker. original source.
Family-run crime group dismantled
seen at 20:31, 14 June in National Crime Agency - Home (Our copy).

Mother and two sons jailed

Independent report: Evaluation of the social and economic impacts of Tuungane
seen at 18:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

This report provides the results of an assessment of the impacts of Tuungane, a major UK government funded Community Driven Reconstruction (CDR) Program implemented by the IRC and CARE International in Eastern...

Guidance: Guidance to departments on use of private emails
seen at 18:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

The government has published guidance for departments on the use of private emails.

Research and analysis: Influenza vaccine uptake amongst GP patient groups in England for winter season 2012 to 2013
seen at 18:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

This report presents and describes the results of the survey on the uptake of influenza vaccine amongst GP patient groups in England, winter season 2012 to 2013.

Transparency data: Senior civil service salaries and organograms 31 March 2013
seen at 18:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

This publication contains the salaries of all Directors and Director-Generals (SCS paybands 2 and 3) in the department, as at 31 March 2013, and the numbers of staff reporting into SCS posts.

Organisational...

Research and analysis: Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake in healthcare workers: winter 2012 to 2013
seen at 18:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Frontline healthcare workers involved in direct patient care (HCWs) are encouraged to receive annually the trivalent seasonal influenza vaccination to protect themselves and their patients from influenza.

FOI release: Use of personal devices and bring your own device to work policy
seen at 18:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Personal devices FOI: ref no. RFI 5527 - Defra responses to 10 questions relating to its BYOD policy.

FOI release: Ethical procurement of electronics and ICT
seen at 18:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Ethical procurement of ICT FOI: ref no. RFI 5489 - coordinated response from core Defra and 4 Executive Agencies (EAs) to questions on the organisations’ ethical ICT procurement strategies.

FOI release: Mobile devices and thefts in Defra
seen at 18:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Mobile devices FOI: ref no. RFI 5482 - responses to questions on numbers of mobile devices lost and stolen in Defra in the past 3 years, including a table showing numbers of staff who have had action taken against...

Research and analysis: Economic shocks research
seen at 18:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) commissioned SQW and Coventry University Business School to undertake research into economic shocks.

The study defines economic shocks as instances...

British Wheelchair Basketball to host 2015 European Wheelchair Basketball Championships
seen at 18:30, 14 June in UK Sport (Our copy).
British Wheelchair Basketball has won the bid to host the 2015 European Wheelchair Basketball Championships
Get on your bicycle for Bike Week
seen at 18:30, 14 June in National Parks News (Our copy).
Families, friends and individuals are encouraged to take to two wheels in the Peak District to celebrate National Bike Week, June 15 to 23.
Open consultation: Good voluntary adoption provision
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

View details of the consultation.

Open consultation: Good independent fostering provision
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

View details on the consultation.

FOI release: Jobseeker's Allowance rate (1642/2013)
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Explanation of how government sets the rate and the factors that determine the rate

Transparency data: Lorry annual test data 2008 to 2011
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

VOSA regularly monitors the data produced from its roadside vehicle checks and vehicle tests for lorries (also known as heavy goods vehicles or HGVs) which operators can use as a comparison for their own fleet...

FOI release: Underwater Sound in relation to offshore energy activity EIR 13/0621
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

FOI request for activity logs for any and all civilian activities likely to produce underwater sound for the period 13th August to 9th September 2012 and the 17th-24th April 2013 in relation to offshore energy...

FOI release: Monetary policy issues: Exchange rate part A
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).
Request

Monetary exchange rate file dated 1987 in 8 parts.

Disclosure

Internal analysis and advice regarding the exchange rate in 1987.

FOI release: Monetary policy issues: Exchange rate part B
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).
Request

Monetary exchange rate file dated 1987 in 7 parts.

Disclosure

Internal analysis and advice regarding the exchange rate in 1987.

Guidance: Public Sector Internal Audit Standards
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

The Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) will be mandatory for all central government departments, agencies and executive NDPBs from 01 April 2013.

Policy paper: BUILDING A PROSPEROUS AND UNITED COMMUNITY
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

‘Building a Prosperous and United Community’ sets out a range of measures to help rebalance the Northern Ireland economy and drive investment, jobs and growth. It also underpins efforts to tackle community divisions...

Guidance: Code of conduct for operational PFI/PPP contracts
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added InfraRed Capital Partners

The voluntary code of conduct sets out the basis on which public and private sector partners agree to work together to make savings in operational Public Private...

FOI release: Universal Credit (1616/2013)
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Request for a Universal Credit application form (paper copy) and written instructions regarding the requirement to register for a Universal Credit account.

Statistics: HBAI absolute low income: illustrative figures using CPI to adjust for inflation
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Households below average income (HBAI) statistical series use variants of the Retail Prices Index (RPI) to adjust for inflation. This note presents illustrative comparisons for our series using Consumer Prices...

FOI release: Monetary policy issues: Exchange rate part C
seen at 16:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).
Request

Monetary exchange rate file dated 1987 in 10 parts.

Disclosure

Internal analysis and advice regarding the exchange rate in 1987.

NRT Data Portal statistics: Private investment in the rail industry and Rail usage (passenger KM's, journeys and revenue) - Jan-Mar 2013 (Q4)
seen at 16:30, 14 June in What's new (Our copy).
NRT Data Portal statistics: Private investment in the rail industry and Rail usage (passenger KM's, journeys and revenue) - Jan-Mar 2013 (Q4)
Case 180 – School bans children from wearing frilly socks
seen at 16:30, 14 June in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

It was reported that a school banned children from wearing frilly socks for health and safety reasons.

News story: Extremism has no place in 'open and tolerant' Britain
seen at 16:30, 14 June in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Home Secretary Theresa May praised the work of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association at an event marking its hundredth year in the UK.

Speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday (11 June), the Home Secretary...

Transparency data: DH Workforce Information: April 2013
seen at 14:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Information about the number of people employed by DH and its agencies during April 2013 including:

staff headcount by grade the number of agency workers the number of specialist contractors and consultants...
Statistics - national statistics: Fraud and error in the benefit system: preliminary 2012/13 estimates
seen at 14:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised 'Supplementary tables: Fraud and error in the benefit system: preliminary 2012/13 estimates (Great Britain)' published.

The latest National Statistics report, ‘Fraud and error in the benefit...

FOI release: Correspondence from the Lord Laird of Artigarvin FOI 13/0700
seen at 14:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

The requestor asked that DECC provide copies of all correspondence between the Department from the Lord Laird of Artigarvin (and his office) since 2010.

Laser Tweezers to lead to faster breakthroughs in biological research
seen at 14:31, 14 June in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
A novel process for selecting and examining protein microcrystals, which can be essential for understanding biological functions, is expected to save precious research days and resources and lead to faster breakthroughs...
Sport-in-brief - your weekly update from the high performance sports community
seen at 14:30, 14 June in UK Sport (Our copy).
This week's update includes news and results from Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Sailing and Wheelchair Tennis
Periodic review 2013: on-rail competition: consultation on options for change in open access
seen at 14:30, 14 June in What's new (Our copy).
Periodic review 2013: on-rail competition: consultation on options for change in open access
News story: Extremism has no place in 'open and tolerant' Britain
seen at 14:30, 14 June in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Home Secretary Theresa May praised the work of the Ahmadiyaa Muslim Association at an event marking its hundredth year in the UK.

Speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday (11 June), the Home Secretary...

Unveiling the portrait of Wilton Park founder and warden, Sir Heinz Koeppler CBE
seen at 14:30, 14 June in Wilton Park (Our copy).

The portrait of Sir Heinz was unveiled to the Wilton Park Advisory Council at their biannual meeting by our Chairman, Iain Ferguson CBE and Chief Executive Richard Burge.

The painting, by Jacqueline Williams...

Statistics - national statistics: Family Resources Survey 2011/12
seen at 11:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

The Family Resources Survey collects information on the incomes and circumstances of private households in the United Kingdom. It has been running since October 1992.

This document summarises the results...

Independent report: South east of England aggregates working party: monitoring report 2010
seen at 11:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

The findings and recommendations in this report are those of the consultant authors and do not necessarily represent the views or proposed policies of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Research and analysis: Tree health and plant biosecurity progress report - research
seen at 11:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Defra has allocated £8 million of research funding in support of tree health and plant biosecurity over the five years from 2012/13 to 2016/17, increasing its spend in response to the recommendation...

Policy paper: Information economy strategy
seen at 11:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

This strategy sets out a plan for government and industry to continue to work together to promote the success of the UK information economy sector. Its main themes are:

a strong, innovative information ...
Open consultation: GCSE subject content and assessment objectives
seen at 11:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced sciences document with a new version.

In February 2013, the Department for Education announced its intention to comprehensively reform GCSEs. The department is now seeking views on proposed...

Corporate report: Digital radio action plan
seen at 11:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version (9) replaces previous version (8).

Digital offers opportunities for radio to innovate and grow. The increased capacity of digital allows for more content and functionality, connecting...

Gary Hall 'absolutely believes' Fighting Chance will bring Rio success
seen at 11:31, 14 June in UK Sport (Our copy).
Just 16 female and 26 male athletes remain on UK Sport's Talent ID initiative Fighting Chance: Battle4Brazil
RR973 – Review of alarm setting for toxic gas and oxygen detectors
seen at 11:30, 14 June in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Current knowledge on alarm setting for toxic gas detectors was reviewed by a literature survey and consultation with stakeholders. The purpose of this review was to develop a framework for guidance on alarm setting...

TPAS is recruiting
seen at 11:30, 14 June in TPAS News (Our copy).
Research and analysis: Evaluation of the mathematics specialist teacher (MaST) programme
seen at 10:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

This is the final report of the three-year evaluation of the mathematics specialist teacher (MaST) programme, which was undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) with SQW between September...

Policy paper: Government response to Shakespeare review
seen at 10:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

A key commitment in last year’s Open Data White Paper was the commission of an independent review of public sector information (PSI) which was launched in October 2012.

This review was launched...

Corporate report: Report by the Forestry Regulation Task Force: 2013 update
seen at 10:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Government has published a one year update to the Government Response to the Forestry Regulation Task Force. The update report shows good progress against all our commitments including:

Significantly...
Correspondence: Duncan Selbie's Friday message: 14 June 2013
seen at 10:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

On Tuesday we launched Longer Lives; this new website has been designed to provide an insight into the leading causes of avoidable early death and how each local authority compares to others with a similar social...

Transparency data: Pakistan floods monitor 19 July 2011 summary sheet
seen at 10:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Pakistan floods monitor 19 July 2011 summary sheet

Statistics: Prison population figures
seen at 10:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population figures 14 June 2013 added.

Latest prison population figures for 2013.

Earlier editions

Prison population 2012

Prison population 2011

Guidance: Manorbier firing/flying notice
seen at 10:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added June/July firing times.

The planned firing/flying periods for June/July 2013 are as follows:

Monday 3 to Friday 7 June Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 June Monday 17 to Friday 28 June...
Current affairs make life hard for stickleback dads
seen at 10:31, 14 June in NERC news (Our copy).
Male stickleback fish deserve extra praise this Father's Day, in light of findings by University of Leicester researchers.
Key Welsh Economic Statistics - June 2013
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents a summary of the latest economic and labour market statistics for Wales.
Output in the Construction Industry - Conceptual differences between an aggregate construction output measure and the GFCF dwellings measure
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Construction output is a monthly series of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. In the months before the quarter month, current and constant price not seasonally adjusted...
Output in the Construction Industry - April 2013
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Construction output is a monthly series of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. In the months before the quarter month, current and constant price not seasonally adjusted...
Correction to Commons Written Answer (Lord de Mauley, Whip, House of Lords)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries (Richard Benyon) has today made the following statement.

I responded to a written PQ from the Member for Vale of Clwyd...

EU: Foreign Affairs Council (Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt.Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Dr Vince Cable), has today made the following statement.

The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) will take place in Luxembourg...

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Lord McNally, Minister of State, Justice)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 6 and 7 June in Luxembourg. My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Justice

(Chris Grayling MP) and My Right Honourable Friend the Home...

Health and Care Services: Expenditure (Earl Howe, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Quality), Health)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) has made the following written ministerial statement.

I have today laid before Parliament Government Response to the House of Commons Health...

Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (Lord Taylor of Holbeach, Whip, House of Lords)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon Friend the Home Secretary (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

Section 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (the Act) requires...

Pre-Council EU Foreign Affairs Council (Vincent Cable, Secretary of State, Business, Innovation and Skills)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) will take place in Luxembourg on 14 June 2013. I shall represent the UK on all the issues on the agenda.

The substantive items on 14 June will be: the EU negotiating...

Double Taxation Convention and Protocol (Netherlands) (David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A double taxation convention and protocol with respect to bank taxes with the Netherlands was signed on 12 June 2013. The text of the convention and protocol has been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses...

Royal Bank of Scotland (George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) yesterday announced that Stephen Hester will be stepping down as chief executive officer (CEO) later this year.

When Stephen Hester took on the job at RBS in 2008 it was...

Energy Council (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The United Kingdom was represented by Shan Morgan, Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, at the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 7 June 2013. Discussion centred on the internal energy market, energy technology...

Correction to PQ Answer 154587 (Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Natural Environment and Fisheries), Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I responded to a written PQ from the hon. Member for Vale of Clwyd (Chris Ruane) on 20 May 2013 asking which coastal towns have benefited from flood defences under the coastal change pathfinders scheme, and how...

Conflict Resources (William Hague, Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I, together with my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for International Development, the Member for Putney (Justine Greening), and the Secretary of State for Defence, the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge...

Health Select Committee Report (Public Expenditure) (Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State, Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid before Parliament “Government Response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee report into Public Expenditure on Health and Care Services: Eleventh Report of Session 2012-13”...

Justice and Home Affairs Post Council Statement (Theresa May, Minister of State, Equalities Office)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 6 and 7 June in Luxembourg. The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, my right hon. Friend the Member for Epsom and Ewell (Chris Grayling), ...

Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (Theresa May, Minister of State, Equalities Office)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Section 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (the Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every relevant...

Independent report: The 30th Annual Meeting of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

The meeting was chaired by the Rt Hon Lord Howard of Lympne, UK Co-Chairman and the Hon Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japanese Co-Chairman.

The 22 British and 18 Japanese participants included parliamentarians and...

Guidance: Living in Cyprus - Information leaflet
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Information leaflet, Living in Cyprus

Guidance: Holidaying in Cyprus - Information leaflet
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Information leaflet, Holidaying in Cyprus

Guidance: Quality assurance framework, version nine (QAF v9)
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Wording change.

QAF version 9 was developed to support the DBS Update Service.

QAF version 9 is built upon the foundations of version 8, which reflected the changes brought about by the...

Promotional material: DBS training and events
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change of wording.

Download the document to find out about referral information events and countersignatory training.

FOI release: DBS FOI 1045: Criminal record information for teaching positions
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Page text wording change.

I note your request for information was as follows:

Could you please provide me with information on the crimes flagged up on CRB checks on people in North Lincolnshire...

Transparency data: NHS continuing healthcare
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include numbers for Q3 2012 to 2013.

The table provides the numbers of people receiving NHS continuing healthcare from 2009. It is updated quarterly.

Guidance: Your council's cabinet: going to its meetings, seeing how it works
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

This guide provides the public with practical information about attending meetings of a council’s executive and obtaining council documents.

It is designed to help the public know when they can attend...

Policy paper: UK NCP initial assessment: complaint from the International Accountability Project and the World Development Movement against GCM Resources Plc in Bangladesh
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

The statement records the decision of the UK National Contact Point to accept for further consideration a complaint from two non-governmental organisations that a UK company acted inconsistently with the OECD...

Policy paper: Administrative Data Taskforce report: government response
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

The government’s initial response to the recommendations from The UK Administrative Data Research Network: Improving Access for Research and Policy, the report of the Administrative Data Taskforce (ADT...

Statistics: Youth custody data
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest document added

Monthly statistics on the population in custody of children and young people within secure children’s homes (SCHs), secure training centres (STCs) and young offender institutions...

Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 09:31, 14 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include new weekly banana prices.

Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source...

Carr calls for increase in female and disability coaches
seen at 09:30, 14 June in UK Sport (Our copy).
Carr has underlined importance of increasing the number of female, and disability and disabled coaches, in high-performance sport
Olympic medallists announced in GB & NI team for Gateshead
seen at 09:30, 14 June in UK Sport (Our copy).
British Athletics has named four Olympic medallists in the team that will compete at the European Team Championships in Gateshead
Output in the Construction Industry April 2013
seen at 09:30, 14 June in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Construction output is a monthly series of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. Current and constant price not seasonally adjusted data by sector are published along with...
Key Welsh Economic Statistics - June 2013
seen at 02:31, 14 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents a summary of the latest economic and labour market statistics for Wales.
Output in the Construction Industry - Conceptual differences between an aggregate construction output measure and the GFCF dwellings measure
seen at 02:31, 14 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Construction output is a monthly series of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. In the months before the quarter month, current and constant price not seasonally adjusted...
Output in the Construction Industry - April 2013
seen at 02:31, 14 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Construction output is a monthly series of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. In the months before the quarter month, current and constant price not seasonally adjusted...