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16 December 2013

West Yorkshire firm neglected safety for staff
seen at 20:31, 16 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Leeds-based company has been fined after it ignored health and safety regulations over several years, leaving several employees with disabling vibration-related disease.
HSE launches new stoneworkers site
seen at 20:31, 16 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

HSE’s new stoneworkers website provides information about the main causes of injury and ill-health to those working in the stone industry and further guidance to employers on how to effectively manage common...

Case 230 – School refuses to allow pupil to bring in live baby chick for presentation
seen at 20:31, 16 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A school’s policy does not allow a pupil to bring a pet baby chick into the school for a presentation, with health and safety and bird flu quoted as the reason.

MP?s pay
seen at 18:31, 16 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to confirm the PM does not have to decide whether he will accept the rise in pay until after it has started to be paid, the PMS said no and confirmed the review of pay would take place before any payments...
Guidance: Manorbier firing/flying notice
seen at 18:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the planned firing dates for January 2014.

The planned firing dates for January 2014 are as follows:

Monday 20 January to Friday 31 January 2014 (excluding weekends)

When the range...

FOI release: Environmental Protection Group (EPG) file list
seen at 18:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

EPG FOI: file list of all files held for the EPG business area, along with the documents with the information disclosed.

Policy paper: Technical Baccalaureate measure for 16- to 19-year-olds
seen at 18:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

The government is introducing a new 16-to-19 school and college performance tables measure which will recognise the highest level of technical training.

This will be known as the Technical Baccalaureate...

FOI release: Snares
seen at 18:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Snares EIRs: details of evidence provided to Defra on the issue of snaring; details of any meetings between Defra and organisations or individuals involved in snaring; details of any meetings Defra has had with...

Guidance: The white book
seen at 18:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added December 2013 issue of the White Book.

The white book Commonwealth Defence Liaison Staffs and Foreign Service Attachés accredited to London

This publication is no longer publicly available...

Case 231 – Coffee bar refuses to provide hot water for tea blaming health and safety
seen at 18:30, 16 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A coffee bar would not sell or supply a customer with a cup of hot water to make their own tea, on the grounds of health and safety.

CPS authorises charges in cases of offensive messages sent to Stella Creasy MP and journalist and campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez
seen at 18:30, 16 December in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Baljit Ubhey, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London, said: "Following early consultation with the police, the CPS has been asked to make a charging decision in respect of five suspects whom it is alleged sent...
Form: V890 - Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of the V890W added.

Use the V890 application form if you want to make a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN).

You can do this if you don’t use or keep your vehicle on a public...

Statistics - national statistics: Local authority revenue expenditure and financing in England: 2012 to 2013 final outturn
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minor revisions to RO final outturn, tables 1,2,4,5 and 6, Annexes A1, A3 and A5

The latest national statistics on the final outturn estimates of local authority revenue expenditure and financing...

Statistics: Local authority revenue expenditure and financing England: 2012 to 2013 individual local authority data - outturn
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minor revisions to RS, RG and RO2 data tables

The data in the above spreadsheets have been used to compile the final outturn estimates of local authority revenue expenditure and financing for the...

Guidance: Alternative higher education providers: student number controls
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Draft version replaced by final version.

This guidance relates to the ‘Alternative providers specific course designation: guidance for applicants’ published in June 2013. It explains:

FOI release: Hot particles in the terrestrial environment
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Hot particles - FOI hot particles in the terrestrial food chain: sources, characterisation and radiological implications.

Corporate report: MOD top level messages
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added December 2013 Top level messages.

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

FOI release: Correspondence with BBC regarding coverage of badger cull
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Correspondence between Defra and BBC regarding coverage of badger cull

Policy paper: Multilateral Aid Review: assessment of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Multilateral Aid Review: response to summary assessment 2013 added

OHCHR encourages engagement with the UN’s human rights mechanisms, and monitors progress and failures in relation to UN human ...

Transparency data: Statistics on International Development 2012/13: GPEX tables
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated version of table 9.1 (CSV and xls) added

This release provides statistics on UK Gross Public Expenditure (GPEX) on International Development from 2008/09 to 2012/13. The data includes expenditure...

Statistics: Withdrawal of New Criminal Offences England and Wales June 2009 to May 2013
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

The bulletin covers activity of government departments in creating new criminal offences in England and Wales during the period June 2009 to May 2013.

For comparative purposes, alongside the new criminal...

Guidance: Governance and management of defence individual training, education and skills (JSP 822)
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Part 6: Defence individual training management information system (TMIS) policy

Joint Service Publication (JSP) 822 is the MOD reference document for individual training management policy...

Policy paper: Current list of designated persons, terrorism and terrorist financing
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: added notice 16.12.13 Terrorism and Terrorist Finance (Renewals)

Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1373 (2001). It denounced...

Policy paper: Financial sanctions: consolidated list of targets
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated list to reflect notice 16.12.13 Terrorism and Terrorist Finance (Renewals)

HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect...

11th February 2014 Forthcoming Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) meeting
seen at 16:31, 16 December in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
The next meeting of the Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) will take place in CS5, Polaris House, Swindon, SN2 1SZ on the 11th February 2014.
The Prince of Wales attends the funeral of Nelson Mandela
seen at 16:31, 16 December in (Our copy).
Nelson Mandela funeral
Short Track Speed Skaters selected for Sochi 2014
seen at 16:30, 16 December in UK Sport (Our copy).
UK Sport Chief Executive Liz Nicholl congratulates Speed Skaters on Sochi selection
Northamptonshire firm prosecuted after scaffold collapse
seen at 16:30, 16 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Northamptonshire shoppers were forced to run for safety as a scaffold collapsed and fell some 20 metres towards them, a court has heard.
LEC Training Wing Course Programme 2014
seen at 16:30, 16 December in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Following the move from Herford to Bielefeld the LEC Training Wing is now up and running and the course programme calendar is now available. Click Here for a copy. Course applications can be forwarded...

Dependant Time Sheets (BFG 24)
seen at 16:30, 16 December in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Please remember that Dependant Time Sheets (and other associated documentation such as sick notes etc. must now be forwarded to the DBS BFG Dependant Pay Team at Abbey Wood. For more information and time scales...

Dependant Pay & Reporting Responsibilities Units and Schools
seen at 16:30, 16 December in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

The Civil Labour Officer and Line Manager Guide containing details on sickness and absence reporting and the completion of time sheets (BFG 24) for Dependant employees has been updated and lists the new Latest...

Open consultation: New Smart Energy Code Content (Stage 2): consequential consultation on changes to the DCC licence
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

The Smart Energy Code (SEC) is a new industry code which has been created through, and comes into force under, the DCC licence. The SEC is a multiparty contract which sets out the terms for the provision of the...

Policy paper: Women's Business Council review: A view from business 6 months on
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Created in 2012, the Women’s Business council (WBC) has advises business and government on what can be done to make sure women are not held back and get the same opportunities in their careers as men. The WBC...

Policy paper: Draft Modern Slavery Bill
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

The bill will:

consolidate existing human trafficking and slavery offences to make the options available to law enforcement, when investigating and pursuing trafficking related charges, administratively...
Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Holcombe Moor firing times for 21 to 27 December 2013

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

Transparency data: DWP business plan transparency measures
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November figures for the proportion of new claims to JSA submitted online and the proportion of State Pension claims completed online published.

The government is committed to setting new standards...

Research and analysis: Youth unemployment: government evidence on EU action to tackle youth unemployment
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

This report was submitted to the Lords EU sub-committee on the internal market, infrastructure and employment in October 2013. It was in response to a call for evidence on EU action to tackle youth unemployment...

Policy paper: Animal by-products legislation for England: exemptions
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The following sections in this document were updated in December 2013: • Authorisation A10 to feed Category 3 material to pet animals: • Authorisation C3 to dispose of certain Category 1 material and...

Open consultation: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act: Secondary Legislation to accompany the Heritage Provisions: A Consultation
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 contains a number of provisions that directly affect the historic environment with the majority relating to listed buildings. Some of these require the preparation...

Correspondence: Letter from Edward Timpson to East Sussex County Council
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson writes to East Sussex County Council’s Lead Member and the Director of Children’s Services (DCS) expressing concern over failures in safeguarding at the school set...

Transparency data: New school proposals
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

‘Local authorities currently seeking proposers’ contains details of all local authorities seeking proposers to establish a new academy or free school and includes:

name of local authority location of ...
Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Tregantle firing times covering the period: 6 January to 2 February 2014

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

Statistics: Schedule of updates for HMRC's statistics
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Timetable of overseas trade statistics and regional trade statistics releases are published on the HM Revenue & Customs trade statistics site.

Guidance: Ministry of Defence byelaws consultation process
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated proposed new/replacement byelaws information document.

The public consultation documents for byelaws review and proposed new or replacement byelaws information provide details of...

Transparency data: Workforce diversity and attendance management information, June 2008 to June 2013
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

This data shows the departmental workforce diversity and attendance management information for civil servants employed in the Home Office (including its executive agencies but excluding executive non-departmental...

Guidance: Proposed new or replacement MOD byelaws undergoing public consultation
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).
Recent consultations

Public consultations on the proposed new or replacement Ministry of Defence Byelaws have been concluded and are available above.

Correspondence: Ministerial letter about early years funding for London councils
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Education and Childcare, writes to London councils on 12 December to inform them of an additional £8 million funding in the 2013 to 2014 financial year. The...

Research and analysis: Usability testing of smarter heating controls
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

DECC has set up a programme of work to understand the potential for smarter heating controls to save energy. As part of this DECC wished to gain insight into the usability of smarter heating controls to understand...

Statistics: Annual HPV vaccine coverage 2012 to 2013: by PCT and SHA
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with corrections to the 'all 3 doses' information.

This table presents the uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in England for 2012 to 2013 in year 8 girls by primary care trust...

Statistics: Annual HPV vaccine coverage 2012 to 2013: by PCT and area team
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with corrections to the 'all 3 doses' information.

This table presents the uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in England for 2012 to 2013 in year 8 girls by primary care trust...

Guidance: Appeals against admissions survey 2014: guide
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide published

This guide lists the figures to be provided by each local authority to complete their appeals against admissions (APAD) survey.

It includes notes on completing the...

Research and analysis: Green Deal assessment survey wave 1: Follow-up
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

A summary report on initial findings from a follow up of households that took part in wave 1 of the research. This is households that had a Green Deal Assessment before the end of March 2013 and were initially...

Consultation outcome: New Smart Energy Code Content (Stage 2)
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Partial government response published.

The Smart Energy Code (SEC) is a new industry code which has been created through, and comes into force under, the DCC Licence. The SEC is a multiparty contract...

Statistics: List of upcoming ad hoc statistical releases
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New ad hoc pre-announcement on - free school meal entitlement and poverty in England.

This document provides details of upcoming DWP ad hoc statistical releases.

Correspondence: Circular 017/2013: guidance on police officer and staff secondments
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).
Broad subject: Police service Sub category: Police management Issue date: 16 December 2013 Implementation date: 16 December 2013 From: Crime and Policing Group, Policing Directorate, Police Workforce and...
FOI release: Radioactive pollution from Fukushima nuclear reactor emergency
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Fukushima EIRs: Radioactive pollution from Fukushima nuclear reactor emergency - impact on UK food, sea and air, including whether: Defra has acknowledged that the Fukushima nuclear disaster may pose a serious...

Statistics - national statistics: GDP deflators at market prices, and money GDP: December 2013
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated deflators

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 Budget Responsibility...

Policy paper: The United Kingdom’s future nuclear deterrent: 2013 update to Parliament
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

The 2013 report, which is the second in a series of reports, covers the following areas:

programme overview and progress since last report programme management build, test and commissioning strategies...
A new nanomaterial offers hope for better detection and treatment of breast cancer
seen at 14:32, 16 December in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
A collaboration of scientists (from Denmark, Brazil, Germany and the UK) developing a new detection and treatment method for breast cancer have recently published early results from their work in the Journal of ...
The Prince of Wales visits Bridgend, Newport and Abergavenny
seen at 14:32, 16 December in (Our copy).
HRH visits Wales
News story: Youth violence falls in areas targeted by government's 'Ending Gangs' programme
seen at 14:31, 16 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Youth violence is continuing to fall in areas targeted by a government programme aimed at stamping out gangs and gang culture, according to a new report.

The Ending Gang and Youth Violence Programme was...

Statement to Parliament: Modern slavery
seen at 14:31, 16 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):

Modern slavery is a brutal crime which knows no boundaries and does not discriminate on gender, age, creed, culture or race. Traffickers and slave masters...

News story: Modern slavery white paper published
seen at 14:31, 16 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

The draft legislation forms part of a government White Paper setting out action needed to eradicate slavery from the UK. It will be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny with the aim of publishing a Bill...

Policy paper: Women's Business Council report: A view from business 6 months on
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Created in 2012, the Women’s Business council (WBC) has advises business and government on what can be done to make sure women are not held back and get the same opportunities in their careers as men. The WBC...

Guidance: Vocational qualifications for 14- to 19-year-olds
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

The third annual list of non-GCSE qualifications that will count in the key stage 4 performance tables. This list applies to courses taught from September 2014 and is the first to include new vocational qualifications...

Corporate report: Armed forces covenant annual report
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

The 2013 report covers the 4 areas specified in the Armed Forces Act 2011:

healthcare education housing operation of inquests

It also covers a number of other topics that are relevant ...

Guidance: Single data list
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added detailed single data list.

The single data list is a list of all the data that local authorities are required to submit to central government departments in a given year.

The Department...

Policy paper: Draft Modern Slavery Bill
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

The draft Modern Slavery Bill includes measures to:

increase the maximum penalty for the most serious perpetrators from 14 years to life introduce new slavery and trafficking prevention orders to restrict...
Consultation outcome: Warm Home Discount: Flexibility for higher spending
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response published.

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 ...

Open consultation: Big Lottery Fund triennial review: call for evidence
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation extended, closing date for responses now 10 January (from 6 January).

On 21 November 2013 the Minister for Civil Society announced the start of the triennial review of the Big Lottery...

Open consultation: New Fair Deal and increases to member contribution
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Page 5 of 'The Teachers' Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2014’ doc.has been updated with a corrected reference to Schedule 2.

Fair Deal is a non-statutory policy, issued by Her Majesty’s Treasury...

Policy paper: Energy efficiency strategy 2013 update
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

The Energy Efficiency Strategy: 2013 Update charts the significant progress that the government has made on energy efficiency over the last twelve months, including action taken to stimulate the energy efficiency...

Guidance: Pharmaceutical Services Directions (Amendment) 2013
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

These directions:

extend the New Medicine Service (NMS) until 31 March 2014 add a new enhanced service – an Emergency Supply Service - for pharmacy contractors concerning the emergency supply of repeat...
Policy paper: Review of financial management in government
seen at 11:32, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

In June 2013, the Chancellor and the Chief Secretary announced that the Treasury would lead a review on how to strengthen financial management in government, alongside the results of the Spending Round...

Local Government News - NEW BUNDESTAG from 17 Dec 13
seen at 11:30, 16 December in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Three months after the general election the new German coalition Government is ready to go.  Angela Merkel is due to be sworn in tomorrow 17th December and after this the new Ministers ...

Welcome Wednesday - Festive Celebrations - 11 Dec 2013
seen at 11:30, 16 December in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Welcome Wednesday celebrated the festive season yesterday. There were lots of stalls to browse through and Santa even popped round to see if the children had been naughty or nice! Mulled wine and minced ...

Open consultation: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation: a draft post implementation review
seen at 10:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

As part of government’s overall commitment to improving regulation and to reducing the burdens it imposes, ministers committed to reviewing the effectiveness of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (...

Guidance: Social investment: an introduction to the government's approach
seen at 10:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication updated to include links to related organisations.

This document provides an overview of the government’s approach to social investment.

Social investment provides capital for...

Christmas Cake Competition 2013
seen at 10:30, 16 December in GEO - GEO (Our copy).
On Fri 06 Dec the annual Paderborn Garrison Christmas Cake Competition was held in the NATO WOs' & Sgts' Mess on Normandy Bks, Sennelager.  This was followed by the cakes being entered...
Research and analysis: Biofuel research
seen at 10:06, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Advanced biofuel feedstocks: sustainability assessment report and presentation released.

The Department for Transport commissions research on renewable fuels, particularly biofuels, to ensure that...

Form: V890 - Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
seen at 10:06, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of the V890 added.

Use the V890 application form if you want to make a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN).

You can do this if you don’t use or keep your vehicle on a public...

Correspondence: Pre-warning notice to the Trent Valley Academy
seen at 10:06, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

A letter from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools Lord Nash to thedirectors of E-ACT regarding the unacceptably low standards of performance of pupils at Trent Valley Academy.

Statistics - national statistics: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices
seen at 10:06, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New updated edition

This weekly publication includes averages of the most usual prices charged at the English wholesale markets in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and New Spitalfields for selected...

Statistics: Support for the very long term unemployed trailblazer
seen at 10:06, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

This quantitative analysis is a follow up to a preliminary estimate of benefit impact published in 2012.

The 2012 publication contains a full discussion of the trailblazer’s background and the ...

Statistics: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills compliance with code of practice for statistics
seen at 10:06, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated pre-release access list of recipients document with December version

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 required the UK Statistics Authority to publish a Code of practice...

UK Anti-Doping confirmed as Glasgow 2014 anti-doping service provider
seen at 10:06, 16 December in News (Our copy).
UKAD to implement an intelligence-led programme at Glasgow 2014
Automatic enrolment: More than two million are in!
seen at 10:06, 16 December in Latest news from The Pensions Regulator (Our copy).
More than two million workers have begun saving into a workplace pensions scheme as a result of automatic enrolment, according to figures released today by The Pensions Regulator.
Presentation of Long Service Certificates to Garrison Transport Office
seen at 09:35, 16 December in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

On 12 Dec 13 The Paderborn Garrison Commander, Colonel Kelly presented 5 Long Service Certificates to members of the Paderborn Garrison Transport Office at a ceremony at the Garrison Transport Office...

110 Pro Coy present the RBL with their fundraising cheque
seen at 09:33, 16 December in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

As a result of monies raised by the 110 Pro Coy, 1 Regt RMP, Comedy Gala night, on Mon 11thNov 13, held in support of the Royal British Legion Poppy appeal a large cheque for the sum of €2245...

BFG Young Peoples Career Fair
seen at 09:32, 16 December in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Prepared to Share Career Experiences with Young People?

 

Partnership Skills and Progression Service (PSPS), together with SCE schools Prince Rupert School, Gloucester School ...

Guidance: Australia - Consular Fees
seen at 02:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: December 2013

A full list of Consular fees.

Guidance: Australia - Passport Fees
seen at 02:31, 16 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: December 2013

A full list of passport fees