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30 September 2013

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 20:32, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced files with updated information

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberry’s, smart phones and...

Guidance: Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake (GP patient survey) data collection 2013 to 2014
seen at 18:36, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Details for the routine influenza vaccine uptake data collection (GP patient survey) from GP practices for 2013 to 2014 including the letter to immunisation leads and flu co-ordinators, survey specification, ...

Form: Object to lasting power of attorney
seen at 18:36, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced forms LPA006, LPA007, LPA008 to remove minor guidance about statutory waiting period.

Forms for objecting to someone registering a lasting power of attorney.

The donor can object...

Freight customer survey 2012
seen at 18:32, 30 September in What's new (Our copy).
Freight customer survey 2012
FOI release: Cosmetics
seen at 16:32, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on expenditure by DECC on cosmetics.

Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 16:32, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated cattle compensation prices.

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

Guidance: Egypt – Consular Fees
seen at 16:32, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated

A full list of Consular fees

Transparency data: DECC sickness absence information: 2009 - 2012
seen at 16:32, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

DECC sickness absence information from 2009 - 2012.

Transparency data: DECC sickness absence information: 1 April 2012 - 31 March 2013
seen at 16:32, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

DECC sickness absence information between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013.

Transparency data: DECC sickness absence information: 1 July 2012 - 31 June 2013
seen at 16:32, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

DECC sickness absence information between 1 July 2012 and 31 June 2013.

Open consultation: Looked-after children: improving permanence
seen at 14:43, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Education is consulting on a range of proposals to strengthen the team around the looked-after child, improve the status, security and stability of long-term foster care, and strengthen the...

Policy paper: Renewables obligation level calculations: 2014 to 2015
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

The Renewables Obligation Order (ROO) 2009 requires the Secretary of State to announce the level of the Obligation six months preceding an Obligation period. This announces the size of the Obligation for the ...

Guidance: Licensing Act 2003: amended guidance issued under section 182
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This is the October 2012 version of guidance.

Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 provides that the Secretary of State must issue and, from time to time, may revise guidance to licensing authorities...

Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £25,000: 2013
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add August data

Details of Department of Health expenditure over £25,000 (invoices, grant payments, expenses and other such payments, excluding pay bill expenditure).

Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £500: 2013
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add July data

Information on Department of Health transactions over £500 made using the government procurement card (GPC).

The monthly data is published two months ...

Statistics: Further breakdowns of cautions
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

It provides further breakdowns of already published information on cautions in the format of:

Indictable only offences: these offences are the most serious breaches of the criminal law such as violent and...
Statistics: Estimates of home insulation levels in GB: methodology note for statistical releases
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest methodology note and background note published.

This note summarises the methodology used to produce estimates of the number of homes in Great Britain (GB) with cavity wall, loft and solid...

Transparency data: DH workforce information: August 2013
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

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

staff headcount by grade the number of agency workers the number of specialist contractors and consultants...
Statistical data set: RHI mechanism for budget management: estimated commitments
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest monthly forecast published.

The quarterly forecast shows the current estimated committed expenditure for the next 12 months based on the number of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) applications...

Corporate report: MOD estate information
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to show Ministry of Defence's performance in reducing gas emissions, cutting our waste, and reducing our water consumption up to 30 September 2013

The information within the report shows...

Guidance: Salisbury Plain (Imber Range Perimeter Path)
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Salisbury Plain Training Area newsletter for October which includes provisional dates for training Exercises due to take place between now and June 2014.

A long distance circular walk...

Guidance: National accreditation logo and symbols: conditions for use
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated publication - The National Accreditation Logo & Symbols: conditions for use by UKAS and UKAS accredited organisations.

This publication sets out the conditions that organisations must follow...

Guidance: Equitable Life payments
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with paragraph 1.3: 'Why haven’t I had a letter?'

Information on payments to Equitable Life With-Profits Annuity (WPA) policy, announced at Budget 2013.

FOI release: Sickness absence
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on the number of days in each pay grade lost in as a result of ill health absence in each of the last three financial years.

Promotional material: Honours: nomination leaflets
seen at 14:42, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

These 2 leaflets include case studies and information about how to put someone forward for an honour.

The Prince of Wales attends National Police Memorial Day in Cardiff
seen at 14:42, 30 September in (Our copy).
National Police Memorial Day
Periodic review 2013: consultation on implementing PR13 – capacity charge
seen at 14:36, 30 September in What's new (Our copy).
Periodic review 2013: consultation on implementing PR13 – capacity charge
Re: C (Children) - approved judgment
seen at 14:36, 30 September in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Court of Appeal (Family Division) judgment
R -v- Munir Ahmed Farooqi, Matthew Newton, and Israr Hussain Malik
seen at 14:35, 30 September in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) judgment
Operation Elveden: former Sun journalist to be charged
seen at 14:30, 30 September in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Gregor McGill, a senior lawyer with the Crown Prosecution Service, whose team handles CPS decision making and potential prosecutions in relation to the ongoing phone hacking investigations and other related matters...
Caroline Lucas MP Charged over Balcombe Fracking Protests
seen at 14:30, 30 September in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Nigel Pilkington, a senior lawyer with the Crown Prosecution Service South East, said: "Following an investigation by Sussex police, the Crown Prosecution Service has received a file of evidence in relation to Ms...
Nine charged over A4E fraud
seen at 14:30, 30 September in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Sue Patten, Head of Fraud at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "Following an investigation by the Thames Valley Police Economic Crime Unit, the CPS has authorised charges against six women and three men in connection...
Ben Ashford charged with possession of criminal property and unauthorised access to computer material
seen at 14:30, 30 September in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Gregor McGill, a senior lawyer at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "The CPS has today authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Ben Ashford with one offence of possession of criminal property and one offence...
Open consultation: Warm Home Discount: Flexibility for higher spending
seen at 11:33, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

This consultation is on a proposal to allow participating energy suppliers to spend more money on the Warm Home Discount this scheme year (2013/14) than they are currently required to spend. We are proposing ...

Guidance: Changes to notarial and documentary services in Egypt
seen at 11:33, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Following a review of the consular services offered by our Embassies and Consulates overseas, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has made changes to the notarial and documentary services offered at its Missions...

Research and analysis: Body confidence: a rapid evidence assessment of the literature
seen at 11:33, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New research papers added (30 Sept 2013)

NB Research (an independent consultancy) has carried out this reivew on behalf of the Government Equalities Office to inform our body confidence campaign...

Guidance: Cancelling ancient hallmarks: guidance for assay offices
seen at 11:33, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

This publication gives assay offices guidance on cancelling or obliterating ancient (older than 22 December 1854) hallmarks under the Hallmarking Act 1973.

Transparency data: DWP payments over £500 with a Government Procurement Card: 2013
seen at 11:33, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: DWP GPC payments over £500 - July 2013 added.

This series contains details of DWP payments that were over £500 and made using a Government Procurement Card in 2013. This is ...

Policy paper: Renewables obligation level calculations: 2013 to 2014
seen at 11:33, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

The Renewables Obligation Order (ROO) 2009 requires the Secretary of State to announce the level of the Obligation six months preceding an Obligation period. This announces the size of the Obligation for the ...

Diversity data collection and transparency report.
seen at 11:31, 30 September in LSB (Our copy).
(30 September 2013) LSB has published a report on regulators’ progress against LSB guidance issued under section of 162 of the Legal Services Act 2007, on diversity data collection and publication
Guidance: Visa Recommendation Letters: Information Note
seen at 10:34, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

From 1 October 2013 the British High Commission in New Delhi and its offices in India will no longer issue Visa Recommendation Letters to British Nationals applying for visas to travel to any country. Visa officers...

Statistics - national statistics: GDP deflators at market prices, and money GDP: September 2013
seen at 10:34, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated GDP deflators for September 2013

A series for the GDP deflator in index form is produced by the Treasury from data provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Office for...

Transparency data: Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: August 2013
seen at 10:34, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

These documents show spending by the Planning Inspectorate over £250 for August 2013.

Guidance: The Social Fund: technical guidance
seen at 10:34, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Universal Credit added to the list at section 8.1

The Social Fund technical guidance (SB16) is intended for use by professional and voluntary advisers, and by members of the public who want more...

Guidance: Code of conduct for operational PFI/PPP contracts
seen at 10:34, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: added new signatories

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 Partnership...

Austria Exchange
seen at 10:30, 30 September in Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College (Our copy).

On Thursday the 28th of February at 10:30am, 12 students left Welbeck College for Austria. We travelled from Welbeck College to Gatwick airport aft...

Monthly Births and Deaths (Northern Ireland) - August 2013
seen at 09:31, 30 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Number of births and deaths registered each month.
Alcohol Duties Statistical Bulletin - August 2013
seen at 09:31, 30 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly statistics on clearances of alcohol products and duty receipts for the UK.
Guidance: Hong Kong – Prisoner Pack
seen at 09:31, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with Sept 2013 version

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...

FOI release: Pension Credit expenditure: April 2009 to March 2010
seen at 09:31, 30 September in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information statistical request for Pension Credit expenditure from April 2009 to March 2010.

Monthly Births and Deaths (Northern Ireland) - August 2013
seen at 02:31, 30 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Number of births and deaths registered each month.
Alcohol Duties Statistical Bulletin - August 2013
seen at 02:31, 30 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly statistics on clearances of alcohol products and duty receipts for the UK.

29 September 2013

Guidance: Open general export licence (accompanied personal effects: sporting firearms) - revoked
seen at 02:31, 29 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This licence was revoked on 29 September 2013.

Open general export licence (OGEL) dated 18 March 2009 and which came into force on 6 April 2009, granted by the Secretary of State for Business, ...

Guidance: Open general export licence (exports or transfers in support of UK government defence contracts)
seen at 02:31, 29 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended 29 September 2013 to take account of EU Firearms Regulation 258/2012.

This open general export licence (OGEL) replaces the OGEL (exports or transfers in support of UK government defence...

Guidance: Open general export licence (military components)
seen at 02:31, 29 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended to take into account EU Firearms Regulation No 258/2012.

This open general export licence (OGEL) replaces the OGEL (military components) dated 31 July 2012.

The Export Control Organisation...

27 September 2013

Statistical data set: Structure of the agricultural industry in England and the UK at June
seen at 18:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated English results by farm size and added UK results by farm size.

These data series show land and crop areas, livestock populations and agricultural workforce estimates for England and the...

Guidance: Military court centres court listings
seen at 18:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new court assize list for the period 30 September to 11 October 2013.

In line with the government’s Transparency and Open Data initiative, the Military Court Service is to publish the...

Corporate report: MOD top level messages
seen at 18:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published Top Level messages for October 2013.

The Ministry of Defence top level messages help defence personnel and external audiences understand the MOD’s position on current departmental issues...

Form: English housing survey: physical surveys
seen at 18:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added English housing survey: physical survey form 2013 to 2014

English housing survey physical survey forms for the years 2010 to 2011, 2011 to 2012 and 2012 to 2013.

Around half those...

Correspondence: Border Force bulletin: issue 8, September 2013
seen at 18:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Welcome to the latest issue of the Border Force bulletin, which provides you with regular, accessible information on what’s happening across Border Force.

Correspondence: Crime and policing news update: September 2013
seen at 16:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

This month’s news update contains information on the following:

HMIC inspection into the police response to domestic violence and abuse Home Office guide on firearms licensing to be published on 4 October...
Guidance: Domestic chargepoint grant accredited list of chargepoints
seen at 16:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: List of chargepoints had been updated.

This document contains a list of accredited chargepoint suppliers and their chargepoints eligible under the domestic chargepoint grant. It also contains a...

Guidance: Approved cabin baggage x-ray liquid explosive detection systems
seen at 16:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated approved equipment list.

Cabin baggage x-ray liquid explosive detection systems that meet the Department for Transport aviation security requirements for use in aviation security settings...

Guidance: Approved explosive detection systems
seen at 16:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated approved equipment list.

Explosive detection systems (EDS) are x-ray machines which automatically detect explosive material. This document lists the agreed devices for the use in aviation...

Guidance: Approved liquid explosive detection systems
seen at 16:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated approved equipment list.

Liquid explosive detection systems detect explosive material in liquid form. This document lists the agreed devices approved for use in aviation security detection...

Transparency data: HMRC actual transactions exceeding £500: July 2013
seen at 16:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

The document below sets out details of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) expenditure with suppliers via Government Procurement Card covering transactions that exceed £500 during June 2013.

The Criminal Procedure Rules: their part in improving magistrates’ service to the public
seen at 16:30, 27 September in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Speech by Nicholas Moss, JP
R -v- Dyson Allen
seen at 16:30, 27 September in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Sentencing Remarks of Mr Justice Males
The future of our world (WP1245)
seen at 16:30, 27 September in Wilton Park (Our copy).

We talk about who considers the future and how we make it relevant to our daily lives. We also discuss how politicians and the world of journalism deal with planning for the future and how we can create resilience...

Open consultation: UK Standards for Microbiology Investigation B 26 – Investigation of fluids from normally sterile sites
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Public Health England has opened a consultation this week in joint partnership with professional organisations.

The consultation asks for comments about the bacteriology SMI ‘B 26 – Investigation...

Open consultation: UK Standards for Microbiology Investigation – B 6 Investigation of Specimens for Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Public Health England has opened a consultation this week in joint partnership with professional organisations.

The consultation asks for comments about the bacteriology SMI ‘B 6 – Investigation...

Statistics: Winter Fuel Payment: caseload and household figures, 2012/13
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added information about revisions to statistics due to be published on 1 October 2013.

These tables provide statistics on the number of Winter Fuel Payment recipients by local authority and by ...

Statistics: September 2013 farming and food brief
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

This monthly paper produced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) brings together the latest key information relating to agriculture and the wider economy. In particular it highlights...

Corporate report: Olympic Delivery Authority: Senior staff structure
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

This diagram shows directors and senior staff at the Olympic Delivery Authority as at 1 October 2013.

Guidance: Local Pinch Point Fund approved schemes for Tranche 3
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

This document gives details of successful Tranche 3 schemes to be awarded funding from the Local Pinch Point Fund.

Statistical data set: Rural statistics local level data sets
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised version published: Productivity (GVA) figures have been removed. See metadata statement for further details.

Data sets have been produced for local areas which contain the rural and urban...

Research and analysis: Community Learning Trust pilot: summary evaluation report
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

In August 2012, after a review and national consultation, BIS introduced new community learning policy objectives. BIS also launched 15 Community Learning Trust (CLT) pilots to test different approaches in the...

FOI release: Disclosure Log: October 2012-June 2013
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

If you would like information regarding any of the cases in the disclosure log, please email enquiries@culture.gov.uk, quoting the reference number for each individual case.

Research and analysis: Community Learning Trust pilot evaluation report: set up stage
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to Community Learning Trust pilot summary evaluation report (published 27 September 2013).

In August 2012, after a review and national consultation, BIS introduced new community learning...

Transparency data: DWP payments over £25,000, 2013
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: DWP payments over £25,000 for August 2013 added

This series contains details of payments over £25,000 that DWP has made in 2013. This is in line with Cabinet Office policy. ...

Transparency data: DECC workforce management information: April 2013
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Changed publication time.

DECC workforce management information for April 2013.

Transparency data: DECC workforce management information: May 2013
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended publish time.

DECC workforce management information for May 2013.

Transparency data: DECC workforce management information: June 2013
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Adjusted publish time.

DECC workforce management information for June 2013.

Transparency data: DECC workforce management information: July 2013
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change publication time.

DECC workforce management information for July 2013.

Transparency data: DECC workforce management information: August 2013
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change publication time.

DECC workforce management information for August 2013.

Transparency data: DECC workforce management information: April 2013 - March 2014
seen at 14:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change publish time.

DECC workforce management information from April 2013 - March 2014.

IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5)
seen at 14:31, 27 September in NERC news (Our copy).
The main findings of Working Group 1 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have been published today.
UK Sport congratulates newly-elected UCI President Brian Cookson
seen at 14:31, 27 September in UK Sport (Our copy).
Brian Cookson, the chair of British Cycling, elected President of the UCI
FOI release: Special educational needs schools: performance levels
seen at 11:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).
Date requested: 25 March 2013 Date responded: 17 April 2013 Request

Reading in special educational needs (SEN) schools. I am interested in the level that special educational needs children are reaching in ...

Transparency data: DCLG spending data: August 2013
seen at 11:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Available above are the spending report and the Government Procurement Card spending report for August 2013.

HM Treasury requires that all central government departments publish details of their spending...

FOI release: Documentation on the Marine England Regulatory Service (MERS)
seen at 11:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

MERS - FOI emails, documents and minutes of meetings between 1 September 2012 and 6 September 2013 mentioning MERS.

Research and analysis: Discretionary learner support: review
seen at 11:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Discretionary learner support (DLS) is aimed at supporting learners aged 19 or over, who are facing financial hardship.

This reports presents findings from research to assess whether the DLS supports...

Correspondence: Duncan Selbie's Friday message: 27 September 2013
seen at 11:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

On Monday I attended the Enfield and Haringey Tobacco Control Alliance Conference.

I spent the day with Louise Casey from the Troubled Families Programme on a visit to the Matson and Podsmead estates...

Guidance: Honours system: checks on candidates
seen at 11:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

The government carries out a number of checks to make sure that people who have been nominated for honours have not behaved in a way that might harm the honours system.

FOI release: Processing of Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa applications in October and November 2012
seen at 10:32, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI release 26301

The number of Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa applications were received by the UKBA in October and November 2012.

The processing time for the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa...

FOI release: Home Office data losses from September 2011 to September 2013
seen at 10:32, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI release 28536

From September 2011 to September 2013

when the data was was reported lost

what type of data was lost

We released the information on 17 September...

FOI release: Immigration staff pay incentives
seen at 10:32, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI release 28750

the criteria the Home Office uses and has used to judge what an ‘exceptional contribution’ is - and what points are covered in the annual appraisal that could count towards an...

FOI release: Average processing times for SET (O), SET (M), EEA3 applications, spouse visa, Tier 1 and Tier 2 visa extension and nationality applications.
seen at 10:32, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI release 28026

For the 4 quarters of 2012, what were the average application processing times for:

SET (O) SET (M) and EEA3 applications Spouse visa Tier 1 visa extension Tier 2 visa...
Policy paper: Future control room services scheme: summary ‘national picture’ of fire and rescue authority improvement plans
seen at 10:32, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

It is 6 months since the department published an updated summary of the plans for fire and rescue authorities’ locally determined projects to improve their control room arrangements. This document, based on updated...

Win Clean Wrap Up September 2013
seen at 10:31, 27 September in News (Our copy).
Win Clean has been prominent at a number of recent sporting events around the UK over August and September
Nine charged over A4E fraud
seen at 10:30, 27 September in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Sue Patten, Head of Fraud at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "Following an investigation by the Thames Valley Police Economic Crime Unit, the CPS has authorised charges against six women and three men ...
Estimates of the Very Old (including centenarians) - 2002 - 2012, England and Wales
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Estimates of the those aged 90 and over (including centenarians) by gender, single year of age (90-104) and by age groups (90-99), 100+ and 105+ for England and Wales (as a whole)
Business Register Employment Survey - 2012 provisional
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
BRES provides a rich dataset from which small area analyses can be derived at varying industrial and geographical levels. High level UK BRES estimates are published on the ONS website, while detailed GB regional...
Business Register Employment Survey - 2011 revised
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
BRES provides a rich dataset from which small area analyses can be derived at varying industrial and geographical levels. High level UK BRES estimates are published on the ONS website, while detailed GB regional...
Labour Productivity - Q2 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Labour productivity statistics in terms of output per worker, output per job and output per hour worked for the whole economy and a range of industries. The release also presents unit labour cost estimates, regional...
Index of Services - July 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Shows the monthly movements in gross value added for the service industries, which overall account for around 75 per cent of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Business Register and Employment Survey - 2012 Statistics Bulletin
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Employee Jobs at Sub Northern Ireland level and by Industry.
Population Estimates of Persons Aged 85 and Over (Northern Ireland) - 2012
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Detailed estimates of the numbers of people aged 85 and over, by sex and age.
Childhood Immunisation Statistics - Quarter ending June 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Immunisation Statistics. Prior to June 2010 this publication was released as part of an overall "Immunisation Statistics" publication.
Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Personal Tax Credits - Child Poverty 2011
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides monthly and quarterly information on all HMRC taxes, including tax receipts, the number of taxpayers, personal tax credits, child benefit and estimates of the cost of tax expenditures and structural relief...
Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Pensions - Pensions - Individual Savings Accounts (Table 9.6) - September 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides general information on all HMRC taxes, including tax receipts, the number of taxpayers, personal tax credits, child benefit and estimates of the cost of tax expenditures and structural relief.
Survey Compliance Costs to Businesses and Local Authorities - September 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
HMRC Survey Compliance Costs To Businesses and Local Authorities - This publication contains statistics of HMRC survey compliance costs
Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Property Transactions - Property and Stamp Duties - Stamp Duties (tables 15.1 to 15.5) - September 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides general information on all HMRC taxes, including tax receipts, the number of taxpayers, personal tax credits, child benefit and estimates of the cost of tax expenditures and structural relief.
Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Pensions - Venture Capital Gains (Table 8.6) - September 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides general information on all HMRC taxes, including tax receipts, the number of taxpayers, personal tax credits, child benefit and estimates of the cost of tax expenditures and structural relief.
Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Pensions - Individual Savings Accounts (Table PEN3 to PEN5) - September 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides general information on all HMRC taxes, including tax receipts, the number of taxpayers, personal tax credits, child benefit and estimates of the cost of tax expenditures and structural relief.
Guardianship under the Mental Health Act, 1983 - England 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Statistics relating to the number of cases of Guardianship under the Mental Health Act 1983 by year and by local authority.
Planning Applications, England - April to June 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Information on planning applications and decisions provided at national, regional and local authority level.
Transparency data: Departmental spend over £25,000: August 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

The Coalition Government is committed to publishing departmental spend over £25,000 as part of its commitment to transparency and open government.

Statistics - national statistics: Cattle, sheep and pig slaughter
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Supplies data set updated to include figures to June 2013.

This monthly publication gives UK statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production. ...

Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 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 depends on the...

Statistics - national statistics: Milk utilisation by dairies
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated milk supplies spreadsheet with figures to June 2013.

This monthly statistics notice includes information on the volume of milk used by dairies in England and Wales in the production of ...

Statistics - national statistics: Planning applications in England: April to June 2013
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

The latest national statistics on Planning Applications were released under the auspices of the UK Statistics Authority on 27 September 2013.

Between April and June 2013 district level planning authorities...

Statistical data set: Live tables on planning application statistics
seen at 09:31, 27 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new table 151.

Table 151 is up to date. The remaining tables will be updated in the next few days.

Table P120: district planning authorities - planning...
Seventh tranche of colonial administration records released
seen at 09:30, 27 September in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
The seventh tranche of colonial administration records is now available to view in the reading rooms at The National Archives. This release contains records from Cyprus, Malta, Singapore, Solomon Islands...
Index of Services, July 2013
seen at 09:30, 27 September in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Index of Services shows the monthly movements in gross value added for the service industries, which overall account for around 78% of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Labour Productivity, Q2 2013
seen at 09:30, 27 September in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Labour productivity statistics in terms of output per worker, output per job and output per hour worked for the whole economy and a range of industries.
Business Register and Employment Survey, 2012
seen at 09:30, 27 September in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
This bulletin contains annual employee and employment estimates for 2012 split by region and industry from the Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES). BRES provides a rich dataset from which small area analyses...
Estimates of the Very Old (including Centenarians), 2002-2012, England and Wales
seen at 09:30, 27 September in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Population estimates for ages 90 and over by single year of age and sex for ages 90-104 and grouped for ages 105 and over.
Estimates of the Very Old (including centenarians) - 2002 - 2012, England and Wales
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Estimates of the those aged 90 and over (including centenarians) by gender, single year of age (90-104) and by age groups (90-99), 100+ and 105+ for England and Wales (as a whole)
Business Register Employment Survey - 2012 provisional
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
BRES provides a rich dataset from which small area analyses can be derived at varying industrial and geographical levels. High level UK BRES estimates are published on the ONS website, while detailed GB regional...
Business Register Employment Survey - 2011 revised
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
BRES provides a rich dataset from which small area analyses can be derived at varying industrial and geographical levels. High level UK BRES estimates are published on the ONS website, while detailed GB regional...
Labour Productivity - Q2 2013
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Labour productivity statistics in terms of output per worker, output per job and output per hour worked for the whole economy and a range of industries. The release also presents unit labour cost estimates, regional...
Index of Services - July 2013
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Shows the monthly movements in gross value added for the service industries, which overall account for around 75 per cent of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Business Register and Employment Survey - 2012 Statistics Bulletin
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Employee Jobs at Sub Northern Ireland level and by Industry.
Population Estimates of Persons Aged 85 and Over (Northern Ireland) - 2012
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Detailed estimates of the numbers of people aged 85 and over, by sex and age.
Childhood Immunisation Statistics - Quarter ending June 2013
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Immunisation Statistics. Prior to June 2010 this publication was released as part of an overall "Immunisation Statistics" publication.
Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Personal Tax Credits - Child Poverty 2011
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides monthly and quarterly information on all HMRC taxes, including tax receipts, the number of taxpayers, personal tax credits, child benefit and estimates of the cost of tax expenditures and structural relief...
Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Pensions - Pensions - Individual Savings Accounts (Table 9.6) - September 2013
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides general information on all HMRC taxes, including tax receipts, the number of taxpayers, personal tax credits, child benefit and estimates of the cost of tax expenditures and structural relief.
Survey Compliance Costs to Businesses and Local Authorities - September 2013
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
HMRC Survey Compliance Costs To Businesses and Local Authorities - This publication contains statistics of HMRC survey compliance costs
Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Property Transactions - Property and Stamp Duties - Stamp Duties (tables 15.1 to 15.5) - September 2013
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides general information on all HMRC taxes, including tax receipts, the number of taxpayers, personal tax credits, child benefit and estimates of the cost of tax expenditures and structural relief.
Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Pensions - Venture Capital Gains (Table 8.6) - September 2013
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides general information on all HMRC taxes, including tax receipts, the number of taxpayers, personal tax credits, child benefit and estimates of the cost of tax expenditures and structural relief.
Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Pensions - Individual Savings Accounts (Table PEN3 to PEN5) - September 2013
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides general information on all HMRC taxes, including tax receipts, the number of taxpayers, personal tax credits, child benefit and estimates of the cost of tax expenditures and structural relief.
Guardianship under the Mental Health Act, 1983 - England 2013
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Statistics relating to the number of cases of Guardianship under the Mental Health Act 1983 by year and by local authority.
Planning Applications, England - April to June 2013
seen at 02:31, 27 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Information on planning applications and decisions provided at national, regional and local authority level.

26 September 2013

Guidance: Guidance on fish labelling regulations 2013
seen at 18:30, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

The purpose of the Regulations is to ensure that fish are labelled correctly and consistently at the point of sale so that purchasers know exactly what they are buying, whether it was caught at sea, in inland...

Guidance: Prevention of climatic injuries in the armed forces: Medical policy
seen at 18:30, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Joint Service Publication 539 is the policy for the prevention of climatic injuries in the armed forces for activities including training, exercises and operations.

It also contains guidance on the initial...

FOI release: Special educational needs schools: performance levels
seen at 18:30, 26 September in Search (Our copy).
Date requested: 25 March 2013 Date responded: 17 April 2013 Request

Reading in special educational needs (SEN) schools. I am interested in the level that special educational needs children are reaching in ...

Promotional material: Hiring the British Embassy premises in Paris
seen at 18:30, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

The British Embassy in Paris is available to British companies (including local offices), for numerous purposes, ranging from:

networking events such as large scale cocktail receptions to exhibitions ...
Correspondence: Construction newsletter: September 2013
seen at 18:30, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

The construction newsletter gives an overview of the work going on across industry and government to achieve procurement reform in government construction. The government’s goal is to reduce the cost of government...

Promotional material: Hiring the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong
seen at 18:30, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

The British Consulate-General is conveniently located at the heart of Hong Kong. It is suitable for a variety of events and offers excellent value for money. The prestige of holding your event in the Consulate...

Statistics: Court statistics (quarterly) - April to June 2013
seen at 18:30, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Court caseload statistics

Civil (excluding family) cases The courts dealt with 351,000 new claims and 11,000 hearings or trials. These represent a reduction of around 28% and 36% respectively...
Transparency data: NIO Transparency Data - Publication of Expenditure over £25,000 - August 2013
seen at 18:30, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Release of transparency data for expenditure over £25,000 for August 2013

Sport-in-brief - your weekly update from the high-performance sports community
seen at 18:30, 26 September in UK Sport (Our copy).
The latest updates from the world of cycling, short track speed skating and the rest of the elite sporting community
Successes of the Month - September 2013
seen at 18:30, 26 September in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Each month, the CPS celebrates the outstanding work of teams and individuals up and down the country by publishing their stories on the CPS website.
Transparency data: Caroline Tapster expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Caroline Tapster, non-executive director - DBS board member.

FOI release: Wi-Fi Contracts
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 084 dated 26th of September 2013.

FOI release: Civil Service Away Days
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 088 dated the 26th of September 2013.

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period beginning 26 September 2013 in CSV and PDF format.

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile...

Guidance: The Social Fund: technical guidance
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

The Social Fund technical guidance (SB16) is intended for use by professional and voluntary advisers, and by members of the public who want more information. It explains who is entitled to, how to claim and how...

Guidance: Guidance on fish labelling regulations 2013
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Guidance on current legislation on labelling fish and shellfish. It replaces similar guidance on the Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2010, which have been revoked by the Fish Labelling Regulations 2013.

FOI release: Social Media Training
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 089 dated 26th of September 2013.

FOI release: Ministerial Television Training
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 091 dated 26th of September 2013.

FOI release: Helicopter Travel
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 092 dated 26th of September 2013.

FOI release: Contracts
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 094 dated 26th of September 2013.

FOI release: Speaking clock
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 096 dated 26th of September 2013.

FOI release: Rhydymwyn - Great Crested Newts (GCNs)
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Newts EIR: information on GCN counts for 5 years to June 2013 by annual GCN surveys; monies paid to NEWW paid to date for the contract; and monitoring and audit procedures carried out.

FOI release: Directory Enquiry Services
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 095 dated 26th of September 2013.

Guidance: DBS Update Service: applicant guide
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amendment to question 41.

You can subscribe to the new Update Service when you next apply for a DBS check, and you may never need to apply for another one again.

This guidance provides ...

Statistics: Statistical releases: timetable for 2013-2014
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest calendar published.

DECC’s timetable of statistical releases for twelve months ahead is detailed below; all releases are National Statistics unless stated otherwise. The timetable will be...

Statistics: English business survey statistical release: July 2013
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Infographics for the English Business Survey results added.

The English Business Survey (EBS) statistics for June 2013 provide information on the current economic and business conditions across...

Promotional material: Experiência Britânica em Gestão de Água e Resíduos Sólidos
seen at 16:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

O Brasil está passando por uma imensa transformação urbana e tem uma agenda importante e ambiciosa em desenvolvimento social, redução da pobreza e de baixo carbono. O país enfrenta estes desafios e também os ...

Research and analysis: Integrated offender management: findings from the 2013 survey
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

The Home Office conducted the online, voluntary survey on IOM with all 292 CSPs across England and Wales. A total of 184 CSPs provided survey returns.

This summary of the findings sets out the spread...

Corporate report: Real Time Information: reconciling 2013-14 PAYE charges
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

On 12 August 2013 HMRC published Real Time Information - reconciling PAYE charges where we explained that:

we had received feedback that some PAYE schemes have experienced difficulties in reconciling...
Correspondence: PHE bulletin: 26 September 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Key stories this edition include:

2013 Local Health Profiles published Stoptober 2013 Campaign Children’s tooth decay survey Chlamydia screening intervention rates Launch of ‘Public Health Matters...
Statistics: Work Programme data used in DWP visualisation
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to take account of the Work Programme September 2013 statistical release.

The visualisation of data about Work Programme referrals, attachments and job outcomes and the cohort...

Correspondence: Consultation letter on transfer of school surpluses regulations
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

This letter, to finance contacts in all English local authorities and other interested parties, seeks views on the proposed changes for local authorities transferring financial surplus of a predecessor school...

Corporate report: Open standards principles
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to challenges that have been resolved, resulting in published standard profiles.

The Open Standards Principles are the government’s policy on open standards to make government IT more...

Transparency data: Bill Griffiths expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Bill Griffiths, non-executive director & DBS board chairman.

Transparency data: Bernard Herdan expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Bernard Herdan, non-executive director - DBS board member.

Transparency data: Adriènne Kelbie expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Adriènne Kelbie, DBS chief executive - DBS board member.

Transparency data: Adele Downey expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Adele Downey, deputy chief executive & director, corporate services - DBS board member.

Transparency data: Tom Davies expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Tom Davies, non-executive director (Welsh representative) DBS board member.

Transparency data: Richard Black expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Richard Black, non-executive director (Northern Ireland representative) DBS board member.

Transparency data: Sue Quigley expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Sue Quigley, director, operations (disclosure) & DBS board member.

Transparency data: Mehmuda Mian expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Mehmuda Mian, non-executive director - DBS board member.

Transparency data: Janet Gauld expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Janet Gauld, DBS director of operations (barring).

Transparency data: Donald Findlater expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Donald Findlater, non-executive director - DBS board member.

Transparency data: David Clarke expenses: December 2012 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for David Clarke, non-executive director - DBS board member.

Transparency data: Caroline Tapster expenses: April 2013 - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Quarter 2 expenses added.

Quarter 1 and 2 expenses for Caroline Tapster, non-executive director - DBS board member.

Transparency data: Mark Bassington expenses 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Quarter 2 expenses for Mark Bassington, DBS change director.

Guidance: DBS Update Service: multiple status checking guide
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added information about how the XML web service result will look. An additional section has been added (2.7) to cover this.

The multiple status check facility will allow employers to make an almost...

Statistics: Work Programme statistical summary September 2013
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Corrected table 1.1 (page 8) of the statistical summary where the last 2 columns were incorrectly labelled.

This summary contains the latest Work Programme official statistics on referrals, attachments...

Guidance: Essex Thameside franchise 2013: invitation to tender
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

This is the suite of documents that form the invitation to tender (ITT) for the Essex Thameside franchise that will begin in September 2014. ITTs set out what rail services the government requires bidders to ...

Consultation outcome: Essex Thameside franchise consultation
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Stakeholder briefing document' featuring government response added.

This consultation document seeks views from stakeholders on the specification that will be provided to shortlisted bidders for...

Guidance: Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern 2013: invitation to tender
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

This is the suite of documents that form the invitation to tender (ITT) for the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise that will begin in September 2014. ITTs set out what rail services the ...

Consultation outcome: Consultation on the combined Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Stakeholder briefing document' added featuring the government response.

Due to the general high level of interest in this particular consultation we have agreed to accept responses to the Thameslink...

Research and analysis: Third Hong Kong – London RMB Forum: statement
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

The private-sector led Hong Kong – London Forum to promote cooperation on the development of international renminbi (RMB) business convened for its third meeting on Thursday 26 September in Hong Kong. The meeting...

Guidance: You’ve got the power: a quick and simple guide to community rights
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

This document provides a simple step-by-step overview of the rights which have been introduced to give people more power over what happens in their neighbourhood. The policies covered include:

neighbourhood...
Guidance: Salisbury Plain: Green laning
seen at 14:31, 26 September in Search (Our copy).

A leaflet explaining the green laning good practice for driving on the Salisbury Plain training area. It includes where it is permissable to drive or ride and highlights what to be aware while driving on the ...

NCEO Director vacancy
seen at 14:31, 26 September in NERC news (Our copy).
NERC is looking for a new Director with a vision to lead the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO).