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02 September 2013

Guidance: Jamaica and The Bahamas -Consular Fees
seen at 21:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This has been updated to reflect the most recent consular fees.

Fees are non-refundable, subject to change and an official receipt must be given for all fees.

Open consultation: Revised requirements relating to planning applications for onshore oil and gas
seen at 18:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

The government is committed to an effective and efficient planning system. It has taken forward a series of measures to simplify the arrangements for making and determining planning applications in England.

Correspondence: Letter from Michael Gove about improving mathematics skills for 16- to 18-year-olds
seen at 18:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

A letter from Michael Gove about improving mathematics skills for 16- to 18-year-olds.

The letter was sent to the:

Russell Group of universities Economic and Social Research Council Biotechnology...
FOI release: Trade unions: payments and staff time 2011 to 2013
seen at 18:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Provides information for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), for the periods 2011 to 2012 and 2012 to 2013, on:

money paid to trade unions amount of staff time spent on trade union...
Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £25,000: 2013
seen at 16:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: David I've updated the £25k for JULY - Numrah (15.16pm, 30/08/12)

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

Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £500: 2013
seen at 16:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: David please see changes - for the MAY 2013 GPC SUBMISSION - There was a typing error in the title, i have updated this to reflect "£500" and not "£50". Also June 2013 GPC has been...

Correspondence: Letter from Michael Gove about improving mathematics skills for 16- to 18-year-olds
seen at 16:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

A letter from Michael Gove about improving mathematics skills for 16- to 18-year-olds.

The letter was sent to the Russell Group of universities, Economic and Social Research Council, Biotechnology and...

Statistics: DCMS Official Statistics Catalogue
seen at 16:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Official Statistics Publication Timetable.

The DCMS Official Statistics Catalogue lists ‘official statistics’ produced by the DCMS and our Crown/Non-Crown bodies that are designated ‘official...

Corporate report: Annual Evaluation Report July 2013
seen at 16:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

This is the first DFID Annual Evaluation Report since the Department adopted its embedding evaluation agenda, which marked a major change in its approach to evaluation, and the establishment of the Independent...

Guidance: Pensions and insurance tracing and letter forwarding service
seen at 16:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

DWP provides a tracing and letter forwarding service for pension, insurance companies and solicitors to forward beneficial information to customers, usually about pensions or insurance policies. This is called...

FOI release: Calculating European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund allocations to local enterprise partnerships: 2014 to 2020
seen at 16:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Explains how the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) allocated funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) to the 39 local enterprise partnerships...

FOI release: Export licences for equipment with military list ratings: companies who applied in 2010
seen at 16:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Lists the names of companies that applied for licences to export equipment with UK military list ratings during 2010 in Annex A, by destination country.

This information has been released by the...

Guidance: Department for Transport regulated agents and in-flight suppliers
seen at 16:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: List of regulated agents and in-flight suppliers updated.

Contact number for all enquiries phone: 020 7944 6430 email: transec.cargo@dft.gsi.gov.uk Communication with the Cargo and IFS...
Guidance: Procedures for dealing with agents, appointees, attorneys, deputies and third parties
seen at 16:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

This guide covers the procedures for dealing with agents, appointees, attorneys, deputies and third parties. It is used by staff in:

the Department for Work and Pensions the Northern Ireland Social Security...
One week left to have your say on athlete eligibility
seen at 16:30, 2 September in UK Sport (Our copy).
Just one week left to have your say on athlete eligibility!
National clampdown targets poor construction site safety
seen at 16:30, 2 September in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Poor standards and unsafe work on Britain’s building sites will be targeted as part of a nationwide drive aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health in the industry.

Guidance: Export control: licensing performance dashboard
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

A regularly updated snapshot of the performance of the Export Control Organisation (ECO) against targets. It includes information on licensing decisions on a country-by-country basis.

The purpose of the...

Guidance: Direct lending scheme
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Under the Direct Lending Scheme we provide a loan of between £5 million and £50 million to an overseas buyer to finance the purchase of capital goods and/or services, from an exporter carrying...

Transparency data: PHE prompt payment data
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated for July and August 2013.

Invoice payment performance for Public Health England.

Month Percentage paid within 5 days August 2013 72.39 July 77.43 ...
Transparency data: SOCA: structure and salaries, 2013
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).
Senior staff dataset

The reports on the SOCA senior staff list the staff who are senior civil servants or equivalent posts. They include job title, grade, organisation and salary band. The salary cost of reports...

Transparency data: DBS: structure and salaries, 2013
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

The two sets of data were compiled at March and September.

Senior staff dataset

The reports on the DBS senior staff list the staff who are senior civil servants or equivalent posts. They include job...

Transparency data: OISC: structure and salaries, 2013
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).
Senior staff dataset

The reports on the OISC senior staff list the staff who are senior civil servants or equivalent posts.

They include job title, grade, organisation and salary band.

The salary...

Transparency data: SIA: structure and salaries, 2013
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).
Senior staff dataset

The reports on the Security Industry Authority’s senior staff list the staff who are senior civil servants or equivalent posts.

They include job title, grade, organisation and salary...

Transparency data: IPCC: structure and salaries, 2013
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).
Senior staff dataset

The reports on the IPCC senior staff list the staff who are senior civil servants or equivalent posts.

They include job title, grade, organisation and salary band.

The salary...

Statistics - national statistics: Cereal stocks
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Percentage changes in Table 1 of the statistics notice and the farm stocks data set corrected.

This publication gives tonnages of wheat, barley and oats stocks held on farms in England and Wales...

Statistics: Factsheet: The UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

This update is correct as of 2 September 2013. Further updates will be published as the situation changes.

Guidance: Smart Metering non domestic leaflet
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Small amends to the non-domestic leaflet.

The Government’s vision is for all smaller non-domestic sites to have smart or advanced metering by 2019. This document, which is designed for both energy...

Guidance: Smart metering implementation programme: information leaflet
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Small amends to the Smart metering implementation programme information leaflet

An information leaflet giving an overview of smart meters for the domestic sector. The leaflet answers some of the...

Guidance: Salisbury Plain (Imber Range Perimeter Path)
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Salisbury Plain Training Area newsletter: September 2013'

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

FOI release: Data loss and data protection act
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

The Department’s response to a Freedom of Information request for information concerning:

The number of data losses or leaks the department has had since January 2012

The number...

Statistical data set: Museums and galleries monthly visits
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated summary and added September's report.

Museums and galleries monthly visits

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 131KB

This file ...
FOI release: The number of JSA sanctions in the Bradford Metropolitan District: Oct 2009 to June 2013
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information request for statistics on the number of Jobseeker’s Allowance sanctions in the Bradford Metropolitan District from Oct 2009 to June 2013.

Policy paper: DBS sample policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders
seen at 14:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated with information about filtering.

All employers must treat Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check applicants who have a criminal record fairly and should not discriminate because of...

Guidance on savings through VAT-exempt cost sharing groups
seen at 14:30, 2 September in HEFCE news (Our copy).
New guidance is available on the benefits of shared services to universities and colleges following the introduction of the cost sharing groups (CSG) exemption to Value Added Tax (VAT).
Supplying pharmacy graduates – a consultation
seen at 14:30, 2 September in HEFCE news (Our copy).
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and Health Education England (HEE) are consulting on the supply of pharmacy graduates in England.
The Prince of Wales attends the installation of Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
seen at 14:30, 2 September in (Our copy).
Chief Rabbi Installation
BAT exhibition at Wollaton Park
seen at 14:30, 2 September in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
BAT exhibition at Wollaton Park
HSE responds to article regarding its decision to prosecution Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
seen at 14:30, 2 September in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

HSE Acting Chief Executive responds to The Guardian article – “Mid Staffs trust to be prosecuted over death of diabetic patient”, 29 August 2013.

Beyond Safety Culture: Improving behaviours in your organisation – Edinburgh, 1 October 2013
seen at 14:30, 2 September in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The seminar is delivered by highly experienced psychologists and human factors specialists, will equip you with an awareness of: Safety Climate Tool, interpreting the results, incorporating it into wider behavioural...

News story: Surveillance camera code of practice comes into force
seen at 14:30, 2 September in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

The code sets out guidelines for CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems to ensure their use is open and proportionate and that they are able to capture quality images that give police...

Statement to Parliament: National Crime Agency: Contingencies Fund (Advance)
seen at 14:30, 2 September in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

The Minister of State for Crime Prevention (Jeremy Browne): The National Crime Agency will be a new non ministerial department created by the Crime and Courts Act, which achieved Royal Assent in April 2013. The...

Policy paper: Scotch whisky technical file
seen at 11:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Spirit drinks products in the EU are subject to the provisions of EU spirit drinks legislation. This legislation means that Member States have to give a technical specification for the spirit drinks they manufacture...

Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 11:30, 2 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: Austria – Consular Fees
seen at 11:30, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new fee table

A full list of Consular fees

Statistics - national statistics: Tables for 'Immigration statistics, April to June 2013'
seen at 11:30, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added missing subheadings to 'Before entry data tables immigration statistics April to June 2013 volume 2'.

Listing of the data tables included in ‘Immigration statistics, April to June 2013...

One Year On: Seven golds on Superhuman Sunday
seen at 11:30, 2 September in UK Sport (Our copy).
The ParalympicsGB team win seven gold medals on a momentous day for Paralympic sport.
Statistics: Energy trends section 3: oil and oil products
seen at 10:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The JODI spreadsheet has been updated to include stats for July.

Press enquiries should be directed to the DECC press office: Tel: 0300 068 5223. Other enquiries about these statistics should ...

Policy paper: Scotch whisky technical file
seen at 10:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Spirit drinks produce in the EU are subject to the provisions of EU spirit drinks legislation. This legislation means that Member States have to give a technical specification for the spirit drinks they manufacture...

Statistics: Statistical releases: timetable for 2013-2014
seen at 10:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: DECC’s timetable of statistical releases has been updated.

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

Guidance: Moldova – List of Lawyers
seen at 10:31, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of local lawyers and translators.

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

Merseyside and Cheshire Construction Safety Group – 9 September 2013, Liverpool
seen at 10:30, 2 September in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This months Merseyside and Cheshire Construction Safety Group monthly meeting includes a Temporary Works Presentation by Guest Speaker HM Specialist Inspector of Health and Safety Angelica Rutherford-Hacon.

Transparency data: Actual transactions exceeding £500: June 2013
seen at 09:33, 2 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. .

Transparency data: Departmental spend over £25,000: July 2013
seen at 09:33, 2 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.

Corporate report: How are we doing? HMRC’s April to June 2013 performance
seen at 09:33, 2 September in Search (Our copy).

Results for April to June 2013 show a strong start to the year on securing additional tax revenues, but our customer service standards are below where we want them to be.

Amenity Weed Control Conference 2013 – October 17, Leicester
seen at 09:30, 2 September in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The Amenity Forum holds its annual conference on 17th October 2013 at the Leicester City Football Club. The event will focus on the practical implications of recent national policy changes and initiatives, and...

RR979 – Reproductive hazards literature search: Summary
seen at 09:30, 2 September in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The aim of this work was to establish a current picture of the main documented factors that may be associated with reproductive health, relevant to UK workers. The approach taken was to assess published reviews...