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23 December 2013

Business Investment, Q1 2013 Results
seen at 20:30, 23 December in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Business investment estimates are a short term indicator of capital expenditure by manufacturing and non-manufacturing businesses within the UK, Q1 2013 results
Guidance: Guidance for the health service on the design of windows (HBN 00-10D)
seen at 18:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

The document has been revised to reflect changes in legislation, guidance, the structure of the NHS, and government policy and direction on health and social care.

The guidance has also been updated in...

Get ready for a stargazing frenzy!
seen at 18:31, 23 December in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
This New Year more people than ever across the UK can get inspired by BBC TWO's Stargazing Live programme (7-9 January 2014) and get involved with STFC's Dark Sky Discovery programme.
Closed consultation: Amendment to infant milk legislation
seen at 16:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a summary of the responses to the consultation

We are seeking views on proposals to amend the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended). The proposals will...

Guidance: Protecting our water, soil and air
seen at 16:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Paragraph 9 on page 2 of this publication has been updated to indicate which sections are relevant to Nitrate Vulnerable Zone rules and the Nitrates Directive.

Protecting our Water, Soil and Air...

Guidance: Road accident investigation: road accident in-depth studies
seen at 16:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

The department’s road accident in-depth studies (RAIDS) programme investigates a sample of road traffic collisions, either at the scene or retrospectively, and compares vehicle or scene data with injury outcomes...

Guidance: The Care Bill: factsheets
seen at 16:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Factsheets have been updated to reflect changes to the Bill that have been made since it was published in May 2013. There are 2 new factsheets to reflect the provisions added to the Bill on Chief Inspectors...

Transparency data: UK Trade & Investment administration spend 2013 to 2014
seen at 16:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data for July, August and September 2013 added.

The government is committed to setting new standards for transparency so the public can more easily see how and where taxpayers’ money is being spent...

Transparency data: UK Trade & Investment government procurement card spend over £500 for July to September 2013
seen at 16:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

How much UK Trade & Investment spent (if over £500) using government procurement cards (GPC) in July to September 2013.

Keep up! Making sense and staying compliant – Manchester, 26 February 2014
seen at 16:30, 23 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The aim of the conference is to help attendees keep abreast of key health and safety developments. Expert speakers include Paul Cook from the HSE with an update on HSE’s review of guidance.

FOI release: Companies from which secondees came from
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on the companies from which 13 private sector secondees who were involved in drafting aspects of legislation came from.

Correspondence: Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 22
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

22nd edition of the Forensic Science Regulator newsletter.

Guidance: National standard for driver and rider training
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a webpage version of the 'National standard for driver and rider training'.

The standard is for people who provide training to drivers of cars, light vans, and mopeds and motorcycles.

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Correspondence: Circular 018/2013 - temporary promotion
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

This circular supersedes circular 009/2013, endorsing the PNB circular on temporary promotion and providing a link to PNB guidance previously issued on acting up, temporary promotion and temporary salary. Implementation...

FOI release: Oil and gas wells
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on oil and gas wells.

Corporate report: Technical Advisory Board: annual report for 2012 to 2013
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Annual TAB report for 2012 to 2013.

The role of the board is to advise the Home Secretary when government cannot reach a satisfactory agreement with an operator in the provision of interception facilities...

Guidance: Public appointments for Ministry of Defence
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added appointments for March, June, July and August 2013

The department is committed to appointments to public bodies being made on merit. Ministerial appointments to Non-departmental public bodies...

Transparency data: BIS monthly spend August 2013
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

The government is committed to setting new standards for transparency so the public can more easily see how and where taxpayers’ money is being spent and hold politicians, government departments and public bodies...

Transparency data: BIS government procurement card spend over £500: August 2013
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

How much BIS spent (if over &pound;500) using government procurement cards (GPC) in August 2013.

FOI release: Work related visits to the US and Canada
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on visits to the US and Canada for work related business in the calendar years 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Guidance: Government financial reporting manual
seen at 14:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2014-15 manual added

The financial reporting manual is prepared following consultation with the Financial Reporting Advisory Board and is issued by the relevant authorities in England and Wales...

South West tour of multicultural project Dream Nation
seen at 14:31, 23 December in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
South West tour of multicultural project Dream Nation
DanceTag app connects people globally through dance
seen at 14:31, 23 December in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
DanceTag app connects people globally through dance
Case 238 – University office bicycle ban
seen at 14:31, 23 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A university bans the keeping of a bicycle in an office, for health and safety reasons.

L143 – Managing and working with asbestos: Approved Code of Practice and guidance
seen at 14:31, 23 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This revised publication consolidates the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance text for employers about work which disturbs, or is likely to disturb, asbestos...

Transfer of Mr Justice Charles from the Family Division to the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court and appointment as the Vice-President of the Court of Protection
seen at 14:30, 23 December in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Judical Office news release
Transparency data: Airports Commission meetings with stakeholders
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Meeting data for October to December 2013 added.

Dates of meetings that Sir Howard Davies and members of the Airports Commission have had with stakeholders.

The Airports Commission welcomes...

Transparency data: UKAEA financial transactions: April 2013 to March 2014
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Issue with November 2013 data corrected

The government is committed to setting new standards for transparency so the public can more easily see how and where taxpayers’ money is being spent and...

Policy paper: DBS sample policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added information about the filtering of criminal record checks.

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

Guidance: DBS guide to eligibility
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a link to the DBS sample policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

DBS sample policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders

All employers must treat Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check...

Guidance: Nationally significant transport infrastructure projects
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to final decision letter regarding Able Marine Energy Park (North Lincolnshire).

This document explains what is meant by nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) in the...

Guidance: Local Sustainable Transport Fund application process and bidding guidance 2015 to 2016
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

These documents were produced to support the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) application process. They were published and made available to all project teams.

Consultation outcome: Aviation capacity in the UK: emerging thinking
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added consultation response documents.

The 7 October 2013 speech by Sir Howard Davies, Chair of the Airports Commission sets out the Airport Commission’s emerging thinking on airport capacity...

Statistics: Car driving theory test: operational statistics
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new table DSA5201 (Car pass rates by gender, month and test centre) with data to September 2013.

About these statistics

These statistics aren’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. ...

Guidance: DBS National Security Vetting: submitting a vetting e-form
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

This leaflet is designed as a quick guide to logging onto the National Security Vetting (NSV) portal to enable you to complete the e-Form for NSV and submit it online to DBS-NSV. Please read the leaflet before...

Statistics: Motorcycle riding theory test: operational statistics
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new table DSA5401 (Motorcycle pass rates by gender, quarter and test centre) with data to September 2013.

About these statistics

These statistics aren’t classed as an ‘official statistic...

FOI release: Legislation drafted by secondees
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on aspects of primary and secondary legislation drafted by 13 secondees. Request follows a written answer given by Greg Barker on 19 November 2013.

University of Northampton moves a step forward in its plans for a brand new campus
seen at 11:30, 23 December in West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Our copy).

The University of Northampton is delighted to move a step closer to a new &pound;330m Waterside campus on the Avon Nunn Mills site, after the planning committee of Northampton Borough Council supported a ...

HSE jobs – Risk Assessment Scientist, HSL
seen at 11:30, 23 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The post involves providing support for the large Health and Safety Executive (HSE) portfolio of work in the area of risk and hazard assessments for chemical major hazards. The post also involves undertaking ...

Groundworks firm in court after young worker loses leg
seen at 11:30, 23 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Crieff-based groundworks company has been fined for safety failings after a 20 year-old worker had to have a leg amputated when it was crushed during the construction of Griffin Wind Farm in Perth and Kinross.
Safety breaches land Sheffield company in court
seen at 11:30, 23 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Sheffield company has been prosecuted for safety failings after a worker was injured by an unguarded angle grinder.
Keep up! Making sense and staying compliant – Manchester, 26 February 2013
seen at 11:30, 23 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The aim of the conference is to help attendees keep abreast of key health and safety developments. Expert speakers include Paul Cook from the HSE with an update on HSE’s review of guidance.

R -v- Denis MacShane
seen at 11:30, 23 December in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Sweeney
Consultation outcome: Child Trust Fund: transferring savings to a Junior ISA
seen at 10:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation response published

At Budget 2013 the Chancellor announced that the government would consult on allowing the transfer of savings from a Child Trust Fund (CTF) account into ...

Policy paper: The Corporation Tax Act 2009, Section 582 (Contract for Differences) (Amendment) Order 2013 (SI 2013/3218)
seen at 10:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

This Tax Information and Impact Note amends the definition of ‘contract for differences’ in the Corporation Tax derivative contracts rules to include ‘contracts for difference’ under the Energy Act 2013.

Guidance: Manufacturers’ guide to recalls in the UK automotive sector
seen at 10:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'UK safety recalls scheme: message from VOSA' leaflet has been replaced with a more user-friendly version.

This guide provides ‘best practice’ advice on how automotive manufacturers, producers...

Statistics: Domestic Green Deal and ECO statistics methodology note
seen at 10:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version of methodology note published.

This note summarises the methodology used to produce estimates of the various elements of the Domestic Green Deal (GD) and Energy Company Obligation...

Policy paper: Small Business Energy Working Group Communique
seen at 10:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

The Small Business Energy Working Group was convened by Number 10 and the Department for Energy and Climate Change to ensure that micro business consumers can benefit from a market that is fair and transparent...

Southgate predicts "spectacular carnival" for 2014 World Cup and Rio 2016
seen at 10:30, 23 December in UK Sport (Our copy).
An interview with England Under-21 manager Gareth Southgate
Christmas Time, mistletoe and...Pensions?!
seen at 10:30, 23 December in TPAS News (Our copy).

So it's that time of year again festive carols, the gift of giving, one too many mince pies and losing the end of the sellotape! That's right, Christmas is just around the corner and here at TPAS we've really...

Delayed Transfers of Care in Wales - November 2013
seen at 09:31, 23 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical Release presents data on the arrangements for transfer of patients to a more appropriate care setting in Wales
Statistics: LSOA estimates of households not connected to the gas network
seen at 09:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: These estimates have been republished on 23 December 2013 following an error with figures for lower level super output areas (LSOA) which changed following creation of new areas and boundaries based ...

Guidance: Philippines - bilateral programme fund strategy
seen at 09:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded new bilateral programme strategy for FY 2014-2015.

Please read the programme strategy carefully before submitting a project bid to the bilateral programme fund.

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Statistics: DBS criminal record checks: police performance
seen at 09:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added performance figures for November 2013.

Police disclosure units published service standards.

These figures are available because police disclosure units work with the Disclosure...

Form: Philippines - project concept bid form
seen at 09:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded new project concept bid form for FY 2014-2015

This form should be completed when submitting a bid to the bilateral programme fund.

Transparency data: DfT: monthly spending over £500 at the department and over £25,000 at the department's arms' length bodies
seen at 09:31, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added October 2013 data.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has published monthly consolidated files of invoice payments, grant payments and other payment transactions in accordance with the Prime...

Delayed Transfers of Care in Wales - November 2013
seen at 02:35, 23 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical Release presents data on the arrangements for transfer of patients to a more appropriate care setting in Wales
Guidance: IVA inspection manual: trailers (01, 02, 03 and 04)
seen at 02:35, 23 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A concession for Lateral protection systems on Centre Axle Trailers, has been added to the Time Bound Concessions part of the Version Control section.

This inspection manual is used by VOSA examiners...