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15 November 2013

Guidance: Export control: licensing performance dashboard
seen at 20:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Licensing performance data updated November 2013.

A regularly updated snapshot of the performance of the Export Control Organisation (ECO) against targets. It includes information on licensing ...

Statistics: Justice Data Lab Statistics November 2013
seen at 18:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change of document

Introduction

The Justice Data Lab has been launched as a pilot for one year from April 2013. During this year, a small team from Analytical Services within the Ministry of Justice...

Guidance: DBS Disclosure News: November
seen at 18:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Read the November edition of DBS Disclosure News.

This month’s edition includes:

Update on delays e-guide launches today Application form: important things to note Submitting a valid application...
Corporate report: Framework agreement between the Department of Health and Public Health England
seen at 18:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

This document should be read in conjunction with PHE’s Code of Conduct which incorporates both the Civil Service Code and PHE’s professional responsibilities (see annex A).

Annex A: Public Health England...
Guidance: New Approved Documents and new compliance guides supporting Part L: circular 04/13
seen at 18:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

This circular sets out and explains the approval and publication of the:

new 2013 Approved Documents L1A and L2A amendments to the 2010 Approved Documents L1B and L2B new domestic building services ...
Correspondence: Duncan Selbie's Friday message: 15 November 2013
seen at 18:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

I am pleased to say that, like all its arm’s length bodies, we now have a Framework Agreement with the Department of Health, approved by HM Treasury.

Correspondence: Children, Families and Maternity e-bulletin: November 2013
seen at 18:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Headlines include:

Information Service for parents CMO Annual Report Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum – Annual Summit the refreshed Mandate to NHS England for...
Guidance: Updates about legislation on food for specific groups: 2013
seen at 18:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with Update from the European Commission’s Working Group meeting on Foods for Specific Groups: 30 Oct 2013

The department of health publishes bulletins and updates on foods for specific...

Guidance: Post Aircraft Accident Alerting and Post Crash Management Initiation
seen at 18:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated email address for enquiries to MAA

Procedures for MoD Aircraft Accident Alerting and Post Crash Management Initiation apply to all aircraft on the UK military register including aircraft...

Speech: Damian Green speech at College of Policing inaugural conference
seen at 18:30, 15 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Slightly amended speech

I mostly want to celebrate the opening of the College of Policing. But, in the circumstances, I should also make a short comment on recent developments in the Andrew Mitchell...

Guidance: Core initial teacher training: operations manual for 2013 to 2014
seen at 16:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

For 2013 to 2014, the NCTL will allocate core postgraduate and undergraduate places to accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers, There may be penalties for mismanagement of recruitment, through adjustment...

Statistics: Statistics on DWP administered benefits that are not available on the tabulation tool
seen at 16:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

These documents, known as ‘timeseries’, show changes in statistics over time. They provide statistics on DWP administered benefits for periods that are not available on the tabulation tool.

Promotional material: Housing Matters magazine 2012
seen at 16:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added issues 111-116.

This magazine is produced by the Joint Service Housing Administration Office and provides advice on housing for service personnel and families.

Promotional material: Housing Matters magazine 2013
seen at 16:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

This magazine is produced by the Joint Service Housing Administration Office and provides advice on housing for service personnel and families.

Guidance: Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake data collection guidance: GP patients ‘All practices’ survey (England) 2013 to 2014
seen at 16:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

This guide, for GPs and area team immunisation leads and flu co-ordinators, provides details on how to collect data on the uptake of flu vaccine in GP patients and how to submit it to the ImmForm website.

Policy paper: Provision of forensic pathology services in event of regulatory action by HTA
seen at 16:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the process to be followed to ensure the provision of forensic pathology services in the event of regulatory action taken by the Human Tissue Authority in England and Wales and to ensure...

Promotional material: Does your son or daughter have a long-term condition? Getting them vaccinated can protect your child from flu booklet
seen at 16:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Children with long-term conditions are particularly at risk from flu. This leaflet describes the disease and the vaccine, and why it’s important that your child is protected. Printed copies will be available ...

Promotional material: Protecting your child against flu leaflet
seen at 16:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The second paragraph on the detail section has been updated.

This year, for the first time, healthy children aged 2 and 3 years, will be offered the flu vaccine. At the same time, children aged...

Strategies for access and student success
seen at 16:32, 15 November in OFFA (Our copy).

Dear Vice-Chancellor or Principal

Strategies for access and student success 2014-15 to 2018-19

1. We are writing to advise that in January 2014 HEFCE and OFFA will jointly request from your institution...

UK Sport CEO welcomes 2015 World Anti-Doping Code
seen at 16:31, 15 November in UK Sport (Our copy).
Liz Nicholl "delighted" to see tougher sanctions in new WADA Code
WCPC: An interview with Jo Salter, Britain's first female fighter pilot
seen at 16:31, 15 November in UK Sport (Our copy).
We speak to Jo Salter, one of the speakers at UK Sport's upcoming World Class Performance Conference in Manchester.
Sawmill sentenced after worker suffers horrific injury
seen at 16:31, 15 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
An Elgin sawmill has been fined for serious safety failings after a worker suffered horrific injuries to his arm when it was pulled into unguarded machinery.
Bolton recycling firm in court over steel beam injuries
seen at 16:31, 15 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A recycling firm in Bolton has been fined after an employee was badly injured when he was struck by a steel beam weighing more than 100kg.
The attitudes of young employees towards retirement saving
seen at 16:31, 15 November in TPAS News (Our copy).

Recent research carried out by Aegon has explored the attitudes of young employees towards their retirement. 

It has investigated the feelings of working adults between the ages of 20 and 29 and...

News story: Check your passport and beat the post-Christmas rush
seen at 16:31, 15 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Her Majesty’s Passport Office is encouraging travellers planning a trip abroad after Christmas to save time and money by ensuring they apply for a passport in plenty of time.

Immigration Minister Mark...

‘Don't leave it too late’ for costs survey for new hourly guideline rates
seen at 16:30, 15 November in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Civil Justice Council news release
Open consultation: New Fair Deal and increases to member contribution
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Welsh version of consultation document.

Fair Deal is a non-statutory policy, issued by Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT), setting out how pensions are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily...

FOI release: FOI releases for November 2013
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Justice FOI releases for November 2013

Guidance: Sennybridge firing notice
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for December 2013 in CSV and PDF formats.

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

Policy paper: Defence business plan: small and medium-sized enterprises
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated SME Action plan and amended detail section.

The MOD values the important contribution small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), make to the MOD both as direct suppliers and as participants...

Correspondence: HIV, sexual and reproductive health current issues bulletin: issue 1, November 2013
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

This bulletin has been developed by Public Health England and the Department of Health, with input from and the support of the Local Government Association, the Association of Directors of Public Health and the...

Transparency data: Complaints about the Department for Work and Pensions
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF published to replace the Excel spreadsheet - data remains unchanged.

The document on this page provides details of the number of complaints received by the Department for Work and Pensions (...

FOI release: Payment to the National Grid
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on a payment of £782,015 to the National Grid in relation to Oldbury Power Station.

Guidance: Defence Suppliers Forum: meeting minutes
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new Defence Supplier Forum minutes for 7 November 2013.

Minutes of the Defence Suppliers Forum, chaired by Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond.

Related information <...
FOI release: Correspondence between the Secretary of State and energy companies
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on correspondence between the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and: British Gas, EDF Energy, NPower, E.ON UK, Scottish Power and SSE for the period of October 2008 and ...

FOI release: Written correspondence between the Secretary of State and energy companies
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on written correspondence between the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and 14 energy companies in the past year.

Statistics: Work Programme statistics questionnaire
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Complete our questionnaire to tell us what you think about our Work Programme statistics. Your response will help us understand:

the way you use our statistics what you consider important

Return...

Statistics: Cold Weather Payments 9 Nov 2013 to 15 Nov 2013
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

The 2013 to 2014 Cold Weather Payment season started on 1 November 2013.

There were no triggers for Cold Weather Payments at weather stations between 9 November 2013 and 15 November 2013 and no payments...

Guidance: Castlemartin firing notice
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for December 2013 in CSV and PDF formats.

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

Guidance: At a glance guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS 2013 Edition - date of update as shown alongside entry Introduction Page 1 Bullet point 2 - Legal basis for the medical standards – Wording amended to 3rd EC Directive And wording...

Guidance: Touchbase: DWP news for advisers and intermediaries: November 2013
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Touchbase is a monthly publication for external organisations and people who work with or advise our customers. It has news about:

benefits pensions and DWP services relevant news from other government...
Guidance: Alternative provision census 2014: XML schema files
seen at 14:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

These XML schema files (version 1.0) are for suppliers developing software that will assist local authorities and schools submitting data for the alternative provision census 2014.

New NERC Chairman
seen at 14:31, 15 November in NERC news (Our copy).
Sir Anthony Cleaver has today been announced as the next Chairman of the Natural Environment Research Council. He will succeed Mr Ed Wallis on 1 January 2014.
Measuring Quality – organisations in Manchester trial practical ways to measure the quality and reach of arts and cultural productions
seen at 14:31, 15 November in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Measuring Quality – organisations in Manchester trial practical ways to measure the quality and reach of arts and cultural productions
Digital fireworks to light up the night in Leicester
seen at 14:31, 15 November in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Digital fireworks to light up the night in Leicester
Voluntary Arts keep Olympic spirit alive with Lottery funding
seen at 14:31, 15 November in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Voluntary Arts keep Olympic spirit alive with Lottery funding
Briton Sir Craig Reedie elected World Anti-Doping Agency President
seen at 14:31, 15 November in News (Our copy).
Sir Craig Reedie has been elected President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), effective 1 January 2014.
UK Sport CEO welcomes 2015 World Anti-Doping Code
seen at 14:31, 15 November in UK Sport (Our copy).
Liz Nicholl &quot;delighted&quot; to see delighted to see tougher sanctions in new WADA Code
News story: Border Force clamps down on illegal trade in endangered species
seen at 14:30, 15 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Seized products include illegal ivory, birds of prey, trophy animals and Chinese medicines containing ingredients such as rhino horn.

There has also been an increase in the number of ‘body beautiful’ ...

Disclosure of information in cases of alleged child abuse and linked criminal and care directions hearings
seen at 14:30, 15 November in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Disclosure of information in cases of alleged child abuse and linked criminal and care directions hearings
FOI release: Driver CPC: course uploads and bus drivers still to finish periodic training
seen at 11:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act gives you the right to ask any public sector organisation for all the recorded information they have on any subject. For more information read our quick guide.

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Consultation outcome: Special administration regime for payment and settlement systems
seen at 11:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses document published

On Thursday 25 April, the government published a consultation on a special administration regime for payment and settlement systems.

Payment and...

Correspondence: PM letter on beneficial ownership
seen at 11:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

David Cameron has written to the President of the European Council about action needed to tackle tax evasion and corporate secrecy.

Read more about our G8 priority of tax and transparency.

FOI release: Meetings between Ed Miliband and third parties
seen at 11:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on meetings between Ed Miliband, in his position as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and third parties, between October 2008 and May 2010.

FOI release: Michael Fallon: official corresponsence
seen at 11:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Response to request for information on official correspondence between Michael Fallon, Minister of State for Energy and Michael Fallon, Minister in the Dept of Business, Innovation and Skills from his appointment...

Transparency data: UK Guarantees scheme: prequalified projects
seen at 11:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: added Intercity Express Programme (IEP): East Coast Main Line to list

This table lists the status of projects that are currently prequalified for the UK Guarantees scheme and are seeking finance...

Guidance: Otterburn firing times
seen at 11:32, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for 1 to 15 December 2013 in CSV and PDF formats.

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

2015 World Anti-Doping Code welcomed by UK bodies
seen at 11:31, 15 November in News (Our copy).
A revised World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards have been agreed at the World Conference on Doping in Sport
"You are part of the future of British sport" Timson tells graduating ECAP coaches
seen at 11:31, 15 November in UK Sport (Our copy).
Top coaches celebrate graduation from the Elite Coaching Apprenticeship Programme
Consultation on changes to Network Rail's licence
seen at 11:31, 15 November in What's new (Our copy).
Consultation on changes to Network Rail's licence
School and glass contractor fined for asbestos failings
seen at 11:31, 15 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Birmingham academy and a glass company have been fined for failing to properly manage refurbishment works and exposing workers to asbestos.
Half of those approaching retirement unaware of their income options
seen at 11:31, 15 November in TPAS News (Our copy).

Recent research from LV= has shown that nearly half of over 50s have no idea how to convert a pension pot into income when they retire, and only one in five know that there are alternatives to annuities, such...

Open consultation: Amendment to infant milk legislation
seen at 10:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

We are seeking views on proposals to amend the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended). The proposals will put into place EU rule changes that:

allow the use...

Statistics: Charges in defined contribution pension schemes
seen at 10:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

This report presents the findings of research to determine the annual management charge applied to members in trust and contract based pension schemes.

Open consultation: Regulation fees paid by claims management companies
seen at 10:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

This consultation invites views on the fees for applications for authorisation and annual fees for the regulation year 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 for claims management companies.

Statistics: Prison population figures: 2013
seen at 10:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population figures for 15 November 2013 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2013.

Earlier editions

Prison population 2012

Prison population 2011

Guidance: Changes to notarial and documentary services in Uganda
seen at 10:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Following a recent review of consular services offered by our Embassies and Consulates overseas, we have made changes to the notarial and documentary services offered at our missions overseas. This includes ...

Correspondence: Circular: maternity pay, adoption pay and parental leave
seen at 10:31, 15 November in Search (Our copy).
from: CPG - Policing Directorate unit: PWEU broad subject: police service sub category: police pay and conditions issue date: 14 November 2013 date for implementation: 15 November 2013 addressed...
World Anti-Doping Agency Foundation Board agree 2015 Code
seen at 10:30, 15 November in News (Our copy).
A revised World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards have been agreed by WADA Foundation Board
Key Welsh Economic Statistics - November 2013
seen at 09:31, 15 November in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents a summary of the latest economic and labour market statistics for Wales.
Statistical Press Release - Mortgages: Actions for Possession - July - September 2013
seen at 09:31, 15 November in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This statistical press release provides statistics for writs and originating summonses issued, cases disposed and orders made in respect of mortgages in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court.
Guidance: Armenia – Consular Fees
seen at 09:30, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added New attachment

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: InterCity East Coast franchise clarification questions
seen at 09:30, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Bulletin of clarification questions raised by parties seeking to pre-qualify for the InterCity East Coast franchise with answers supplied by Department for Transport.

Key Welsh Economic Statistics - November 2013
seen at 02:30, 15 November in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents a summary of the latest economic and labour market statistics for Wales.
Statistical Press Release - Mortgages: Actions for Possession - July - September 2013
seen at 02:30, 15 November in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This statistical press release provides statistics for writs and originating summonses issued, cases disposed and orders made in respect of mortgages in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court.
Guidance: Mauritius – List of Lawyers
seen at 02:30, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: List updated 15/11/2013

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

Guidance: Information on work, residence or occupation permits in Mauritius
seen at 02:30, 15 November in Search (Our copy).

Any person who wishes to seek employment or engage in any gainful occupation in Mauritius will not be allowed to enter the country unless he/she is the holder of a valid residence permit and a work permit issued...