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03 January 2014

Press release: FCO deeply saddened by murder in Libya
seen at 18:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said:

We are deeply saddened by the murder of a British national and New Zealander in Libya. Police have informed their families and consular officials...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 16:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Daily update

The Division publishes a list of unclaimed estates which have been recently referred, but not yet administered, and historic cases which have not yet been claimed by entitled relatives...

FOI release: The estate of Margaret O'Neill
seen at 16:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Follow up request added

This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Attachment 2 is a follow up request.

FOI release: The estate of Leon Nowak
seen at 16:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Follow up request added

This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Attachment 1 is a follow up to the original request which can be found on BVD...

FOI release: The estate of Samuel Ernest Layhe
seen at 16:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

FOI release: The estate of Arthur Shannon
seen at 16:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

FOI release: The estate of Audrey Maud Cooper
seen at 16:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

FOI release: The estate of Henry Swindle
seen at 16:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

FOI release: The estate of Jessie Harkney
seen at 16:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

FOI release: The estate of Harry Fox
seen at 16:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Statistics: Cold Weather Payments 21 Dec 2013 to 3 Jan 2014
seen at 16:31, 3 January 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 21 December 2013 and 3 January 2014 and no payments...

Corporate report: Commissioners of HM Revenue & Customs in Account with the Isle of Man
seen at 16:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added accounts information for 2012 to 2013.

VAT and other indirect taxes and duties arising in the Isle of Man are collected on behalf of the Manx Government by the Isle of Man Customs & Excise...

Corporate report: National Insurance Fund Accounts
seen at 16:30, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added two attachments for 2012-2013.

The National Insurance Scheme was established on 5 July 1948 to provide unemployment benefit, sickness benefit, retirement pensions and other benefits in cases...

News story: DCMS ALBs work together on Open Data
seen at 16:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

On Thursday 28th November DCMS held the inaugural ALB Open Data Forum, in the distinguished surroundings of the British Museum. Open Data practitioners from the British Museum, British Library, British Film Institute...

Speech: Elizabeth Truss: the global education race
seen at 16:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

It’s a pleasure to be here in Oxford. One of the world’s finest educational institutions - in the respected Academic Ranking of World Universities, Oxford has been in the top 10, every year for the past decade...

Transparency data: Senior DCLG employee salaries: September 2013
seen at 14:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Since 24 January 2012, the Department for Communities and Local Government has published salary details for consenting senior staff earning more than £58,200.

This is in line with the Local...

Transparency data: DCLG staff data and organogram: September 2013
seen at 14:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

These datasets and organogram shows posts and salary information for staff at the Department for Communities and Local Government. They are shared here as part of the effort to make government operations...

Consultation outcome: Interest distributions from Authorised Investment Funds paid without deduction of tax
seen at 14:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation outcome added.

The Government announced at Budget 2013 that it would consult on a proposals set out in this document.

HM Revenue & Customs would like to hear in particular...

Statistics - national statistics: Monthly property transactions completed in the UK with value £40,000 or above
seen at 14:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated both attachments

This publication presents monthly estimates of the number of residential and non-residential property transactions in the UK and its constituent countries. The figures ...

Guidance: Local authority roles in the Youth Contract for 16- to 17-year-olds
seen at 14:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of the download added with changes to paragraphs 16 and 20-22.

One aspect of the Youth Contract is additional support for disengaged 16- to 17-year-olds to move into education, training...

Transparency data: DECC Business Plan: quarterly data summary - indicators and other data sets
seen at 14:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest data summary published.

The Business Plan Quarterly Data Summaries (QDS) provide the latest data on indicators included in Departmental Business Plans as well as other published data and...

Guidance: Children in need census 2013 to 2014: XML generators
seen at 14:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

These XML generator spreadsheets allow local authorities using non-standard management information systems to convert data returns for the children in need census 2013 to 2014 into the Department for Education...

Celebrating another year of exciting science
seen at 14:30, 3 January in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
A snapshot of some of the incredible science of 2013.
University Campus moves a step closer
seen at 14:30, 3 January in West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Our copy).

Northampton is set for a new £330m University Campus, after it was granted outline planning permission by the Borough Council’s planning committee.

The landmark development, which...

Broughton Hackett Parish Meeting: Report in the public interest
seen at 14:30, 3 January in Audit Commission (Our copy).
Broughton Hackett Parish Meeting: Report in the public interest
News story: HMRC reveals ‘Top 10 oddest excuses’ for late tax returns
seen at 14:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The following bizarre, exotic and flimsy excuses have all been used by tardy taxpayers:

My pet goldfish died (self-employed builder) I had a run-in with a cow (Midlands farmer) After seeing a volcanic...
Press release: Make Right to Buy your New Year's resolution
seen at 14:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The government will take further steps to reinvigorate the Right to Buy in 2014 so more hard-working tenants can aspire to buy their home, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced today (3 January ...

Press release: Tackling underperformance in weak primary schools
seen at 14:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for Education today announced that more than 400 struggling primary schools were paired up with academy sponsors in the last year - exceeding a pledge made 12 months ago.

In 2012, 200 of...

Press release: More than 500 disabled people a week supported into work or training
seen at 14:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Disabled people are moving into jobs, training or work placements at a rate of more than 100 placements every working day, as part of the government’s drive to help more disabled people into work.

More...

News story: Princess plants last tree at Army's new wood
seen at 14:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Diamond Wood project sees the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and the Woodland Trust teaming up with soldiers at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks to plant woodland.

The Princess...

Guidance: WP141 Provider Memo - ESA 18-24 Month pilot
seen at 11:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

WP141 Provider Memo - ESA 18-24 Month pilot

Guidance: WP142 Provider Memo - Universal Credit Pathfinder Providers – Outcome Claims
seen at 11:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

WP142 Provider Memo - Work Programme - Universal Credit Pathfinder Providers - Outcome Claims

Guidance: IFLR03 Provider Memo - Achievement of First National Qualification Framework (NQF) Level 1 qualification
seen at 11:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

IFLR03 Provider Memo - Achievement of First National Qualification Framework (NQF) Level 1 qualification

Guidance: LR24 Provider Memo - Supported Business New Requirements
seen at 11:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

LR24 Provider Memo - Supported Business New Requirements

Policy paper: Pensions Bill 2013 information pack
seen at 11:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

This information pack provides information on the measures in the Pensions Bill at its introduction to the House of Lords in October 2013, and contains information about the Bill’s passage through the House of...

New Year Honours
seen at 11:31, 3 January in NERC news (Our copy).
NERC congratulates colleagues honoured for their outstanding services to science.
News story: Changes to motorcycle, lorry and bus driving test rules
seen at 11:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Changes made to reflect that the legislation is not yet in place for candidates taking a test in an automatic vehicle to be given manual entitlement. The legislation will come into effect sometime in...

Corporate report: DVLA business plan 2013 to 2014
seen at 10:33, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November edition of Progress against performance published.

The DVLA business plan sets out the agency’s plans for the coming year. It details our 16 key performance measures and 19 customer ...

Transparency data: DWP staff numbers and associated costs: November 2013
seen at 10:33, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Details of the DWP workforce including numbers of payroll and non-payroll staff and costs: November 2013.

Guidance: WP138 Provider Memo - WP08 Hints and Tips Guide
seen at 10:33, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

WP138 Provider Memo - WP08 Hints and Tips Guide

Guidance: WP139 Provider Memo - claimant consent before contacting an employer
seen at 10:33, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

WP139 Provider Memo - further clarification regarding whether or not claimant consent is required before contacting an employer

Statistics: Prison population figures: 2014
seen at 10:33, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Latest prison population figures for 2014.

Earlier editions

Guidance: Work Programme: DWP provider guidance
seen at 10:33, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised chapter 9 published.

This programme-specific guidance sets out the essential things you need to know and do in order to deliver the Work Programme. Background information is also included...

Guidance: WP140 Provider Memo - ESA 18-24 Month pilot
seen at 10:33, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

WP140 Provider Memo - ESA 18-24 Month pilot

News story: Honours list 2014: education and children’s services
seen at 10:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The New Year honours list was published on Monday 30 December.

Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education, commended all of the recipients:

I congratulate everyone...

News story: Severe flood warnings in place across west and south coastal areas of England
seen at 10:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings for coastal communities as strong winds combine with high tides and large waves from the early hours of Friday (3 January 2014).

The flood risk ...

Press release: Councils told to stop housing vulnerable children miles away from home
seen at 10:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

New rules making residential care safer and putting an end to unnecessary out-of-area placements for vulnerable children will come into force this month.

The changes are announced today in the government...

Press release: Make Right to Buy your New Year's resolution
seen at 10:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The government will take further steps to reinvigorate the Right to Buy in 2014 so more hard-working tenants can aspire to buy their home, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced today (3 January ...

News story: 1984 Cabinet papers released
seen at 10:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

1984 was a very busy time for the government domestically and abroad. In these papers you can read about many international challenges such as the Cabinet’s response to Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” defence initiative...

Monthly Figures on Deaths Registered by Area of Usual Residence, England and Wales - November 2013 (Provisional)
seen at 09:35, 3 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly death figures provide counts of the number of deaths registered by area of usual residence, England and Wales
Guidance: Philippines - prosperity fund strategy
seen at 09:35, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New Philippines - prosperity fund strategy for FY 2014-15

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

Contents:

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Monthly Figures on Deaths Registered by Area of Usual Residence, England and Wales - November 2013 (Provisional)
seen at 02:31, 3 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly death figures provide counts of the number of deaths registered by area of usual residence, England and Wales
Consultation outcome: Improving safeguarding for looked-after children: changes to the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010
seen at 02:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response

This consultation seeks views on proposals to amend the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010. We are proposing these amendments to...

Consultation outcome: Changes to the Children's Homes Regulations 2001 (as amended) and the Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) Regulations 2010
seen at 02:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response

This consultation seeks views on proposals to amend the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001 (as amended) (‘the Children’s Homes Regulations’), with a related amendment to...

Guidance: Malaysia – Consular Fees
seen at 02:31, 3 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fees updated on January 3, 2014

A full list of Consular fees

Press release: New benefit fraud and error campaign: 'Benefits. Are you doing the right thing?'
seen at 02:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Six pilot areas across the country will be targeted with posters, newspaper adverts, Facebook adverts and letters to claimants – urging people to report suspected benefit fraud or changes to their circumstances...

Press release: Councils told to stop housing vulnerable children miles away from home
seen at 02:30, 3 January in News and communications (Our copy).

New rules making residential care safer and putting an end to unnecessary out-of-area placements for vulnerable children will come into force this month.

The changes are announced today in the government...