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03 March 2014

News story: Ukraine - latest updates
seen at 22:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:

Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine

3 March

PM phone calls with Chancellor...
News story: PM phone calls with Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande: 3 March 2014
seen at 22:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the calls, a Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister spoke separately to both Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande this evening to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

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Inaugural meeting for the launch of Step Up To Serve in Wales
seen at 20:31, 3 March in (Our copy).
Step Up To Serve in Wales
Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 18:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated prices.

Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source depends on the item but includes...

Policy paper: Procurement Policy Note 04/14: model services contract
seen at 18:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

The Crown Commercial Service and the Government Legal Service have developed a substantially revised set of model terms and conditions for major services contracts. These are published for government departments...

Guidance: Household Energy Saving Improvements
seen at 18:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Millions of people across Great Britain could benefit from making energy saving improvements to their homes and protect themselves against rising energy costs.

Find out what improvements you could make...

Guidance: Directors of Public Health in England
seen at 18:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 3 March 2014.

This list is subject to change but every effort will be made to keep it up to date and accurate.

Consultation outcome: Harrogate Borough Council: general power of competence
seen at 18:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Temporarily removing restrictions on the use of the Stray, Harrogate, imposed by the Harrogate Stray Act 1985, to facilitate Harrogate Borough Council hosting the Tour de France 2014: explanatory...

Policy paper: Current list of designated persons, terrorism and terrorist financing
seen at 18:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: added Notice 030314 Terrorism and Terrorist Finance (Renewal)

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

Didcot manufacturer fined for acetone burn failings
seen at 18:30, 3 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A specialist manufacturer of vessels and pipework designed to carry liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen has been fined after a welder was seriously burned during unsafe hotwork.
News story: Lord Deighton congratulates the engineers of tomorrow at Crossrail Awards
seen at 18:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Lord Deighton, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, launched the Crossrail Apprenticeship Awards on Monday 3 March. He also announced the winner of the 2014 ‘Crossrail...

News story: Green Growth Group Ministers' statement on climate and energy framework for 2030
seen at 18:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).
We urge the European Council in March to agree on the core elements of a climate and energy framework for 2030. The European Council should urgently agree an ambitious and cost-effective 2030 climate and energy...
News story: East Village homes handed over pass 800 mark
seen at 18:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: More homes in East Village have now been handed over to the legacy owners

This brings the number of apartments and townhouses completed and transferred by the Olympic Delivery Authority to East...

Speech: Hugo Swire's speech at the World Wildlife Day event
seen at 18:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire said:

Ladies and gentlemen, it is an honour to be here, and I am grateful to the Good Planet Foundation for the wonderful prints they have provided today.

...

Speech: Green Growth Summit II
seen at 18:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Friends and colleagues, it’s a pleasure to be here today for this second Green Growth Summit.

Let me start by saying thank you to all those who have helped bring us together today and to establish the...

Guidance: Illegal working penalties: the Midlands and east
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated

This report lists employers in the Midlands and east that have received fines (civil penalties) for illegal working.

Guidance: Illegal working penalties: London and the south-east
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated

This report lists employers in London and the south-east that have received fines (civil penalties) for illegal working.

Guidance: Illegal working penalties: Wales and the south-west
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated

This report lists employers in Wales and the south-west that have received fines (civil penalties) for illegal working.

Guidance: Illegal working penalties: north-east, Yorkshire and Humberside
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated

This report lists employers in the north-east, Yorkshire and Humberside that have received fines (civil penalties) for illegal working.

Guidance: Illegal working penalties: Scotland and Northern Ireland
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated

This report lists employers in Scotland and Northern Ireland that have received fines (civil penalties) for illegal working.

Guidance: Illegal working penalties: quarterly totals
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated

This quarterly report shows the total number of fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in each region of the UK.

Guidance: Illegal working penalties: north-west
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

This report lists employers in the north-west that have received fines (civil penalties) for illegal working.

Statistics: VAT gap estimates
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the First Published date.

The ‘VAT gap’ is the difference between the VAT theoretical liability, estimated using National Accounts data, and actual cash receipts.

Transparency data: PHE spend over £25,000: December 2013
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

These files show all Public Health England financial transactions over &pound;25,000 in December 2013.

Transparency data: PHE government procurement card spend over £500: December 2013
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

These files show all purchases on Public Health England held government procurement cards (GPC) over &pound;500 in December 2013.

Guidance: DBS National Security Vetting: submitting a vetting e-form
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated leaflet version 2.

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 ...

Transparency data: MOD finance transparency dataset
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added transparency files for December 2013 and January 2014.

There is a CSV file covering each month from April 2010, subsequent files will be added by the last working day following each month...

Guidance: Family life as a parent of a child in the UK
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachment updated 04 March 2014

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications from a parent of a British or settled child who is living in the UK.

DACS distributes first European PLR payments to UK visual artists
seen at 16:31, 3 March in Public Lending Right (Our copy).
DACS has recently made its first payments of royalties from the Dutch Public Lending Right Scheme in the Netherlands.
Girls4Gold discovery Lizzy Yarnold wins Gold medal at Sochi 2014
seen at 16:30, 3 March in UK Sport (Our copy).
Lizzy Yarnold won a sensational Gold medal in the Women's Skeleton at Sochi 2014
Olympic Champion Lizzy Yarnold launches search for future skeleton stars
seen at 16:30, 3 March in UK Sport (Our copy).
Sochi 2014 gold medallist helps launch latest UK Sport talent ID search, Power2Podium: Skeleton
R -v- Pierre Lewis, Isaac Boateng, Jemmikai Orlebar-Forbes & Rachel Kenehan
seen at 16:30, 3 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Keith
Suicides in the United Kingdom, 2012 Registrations
seen at 16:30, 3 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
The latest suicide statistics for the UK, England (including figures for regions) and Wales. New figures are presented for 2012 with a back series of data covering 1981 to 2011 to allow comparison. The potential...
BFG Fuel Coupon Price Change - March 2014
seen at 16:30, 3 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

BFG COUPON SELLING PRICES 1. With effect from 0001 hrs 1 March 14, BFG fuel coupon selling prices for March 14 will be as follows:

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News story: New service to understand online copyright laws
seen at 16:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

With Flickr, Facebook and Instagram all becoming such a big part of everyday lives, people can often forget their legal responsibilities they have when using images and photos online. Situations such as taking...

News story: Ukraine - latest updates
seen at 16:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:

Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine

3 March

David Lidington comments...
Speech: Human Rights Council Intervention
seen at 16:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire said:

Madam Vice President, Madam Deputy High Commissioner, Excellencies, it is an honour to be here today to address the Human Rights Council in this distinguished ...

Speech: Simon Hughes speech to ICO’s Data Protection Practitioner Conference
seen at 16:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Chris (Graham) for your kind introduction and to the ICO for inviting me to speak today.

Can I begin by congratulating you on your reappointment as Information Commissioner for a further two...

Press release: Reassurance on consumer protection in EU-US trade deal
seen at 16:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

At a round table discussion about the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) co-hosted in Westminster today by consumer campaigners Which? and Cabinet Minister Kenneth Clarke, Which...

Independent report: Evaluation of the Integrated Emergency Programme in Yemen
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Evaluation of the Integrated Emergency Programme in Yemen (2012 to 2013).

Guidance: LRS: privacy notices
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).
How learners can opt-out of sharing their personal learning record (PLR) data

Learners may choose not to share their PLR data and can opt-out:

As part the enrolment process with their learning provider...
Form: Application for change of conditions of leave to allow access to public funds if your circumstances change
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

You can apply for a change to your conditions if:

since being granted leave to remain your financial circumstances have changed and you have become destitute, or there are now particularly compelling reasons...
FOI release: Competition in the domestic gas supply market
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on communications between Ed Davey MP or political advisers working for Ed Davey MP and Sir Malcom Bruce MP in relation to competition in the domestic gas supply market in January and ...

Research and analysis: Maternity and paternity leave and flexible working arrangements: employer perceptions
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

This research, conducted in 2012, presents the findings from a qualitative survey of around 40 employers as well as a literature review of the published evidence.

The report explores employers’ perceptions...

FOI release: Competition in the domestic gas supply market
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on communications between Ed Davey MP or political advisers working for Ed Davey MP and John Moylan of the BBC in relation to competition in the domestic gas supply market in January and...

Transparency data: Workforce management information
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: December 2013 workforce information published.

Information on the Ministry, its agencies and executive non-departmental public bodies’ paybills for 2010-13; their workforce as at 31 March 2011...

Guidance: Learning records service: awarding organisations
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New attachment entitled awarding organisations: useful information uploaded 3 March 2014

Awarding organisations (AOs) authorise and award learner qualifications in the UK and upload these into...

Form: Non-technical summaries granted during 2013: volume 2
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

The following projects are listed in volume 2 of 2013:

frontal lobe functions in control of complex behaviour (covering prefrontal cortex, electrophysiology, attentional and control systems, non-human primate...
Research and analysis: Investment and risk monthly updates
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New Investment & Risk Update for February 2014.

A round-up of forecasts and data with a special focus feature in each issue.

Previous issues of the GAD investment and risk update can be...

Closed consultation: Fees for HGV and PSV testing, operator licensing, other VOSA services and some DVA services
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Anexes 2, 3 & 4 have all been updated.

This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to fees paid, in Great Britain, to Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) for various services including...

Guidance: Requests for removal decisions
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated 04 March 2014

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance about what to do if you receive a ‘letter before claim’ or a Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) dated on or after 13 February ...

Guidance: High risk border breaches
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachment updated 04 March 2014

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how decisions are made about what a high risk border breach is and what it does when it identifies one.

Guidance: Automatic deportation
seen at 14:32, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachment updated 04 March 2014

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance about how to handle cases that meet the criteria for automatic deportation.

ParalympicsGB Complete Sochi 2014 Pre-Games Prevention Programme
seen at 14:31, 3 March in News (Our copy).
UKAD completes its pre-Games prevention programme for ParalympicsGB athletes competing at Sochi 2014
R -v- Pierre Lewis, Isaac Boateng, Jemmikai Orlebar-Forbes & Rachel Kenehan
seen at 14:31, 3 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
R -v- Pierre Lewis, Isaac Boateng, Jemmikai Orlebar-Forbes & Rachel Kenehan
Ben Hammersley on ‘64 things you need to know now for then’ (WP1294)
seen at 14:30, 3 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Ben Hammersley, a Fellow at the Brookings Institute and author of ’64 things you need to know now for then’, sets out how he sees technology and innovation shaping power and influence in the future...

Tigress Coffee Morning
seen at 14:30, 3 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

MON 31 MAR - TIGRESS COFFEE MORNING Tiger's Den, Barker Bks from 0930 to 1130hrs

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BARKER'S BINGO APRIL 2014
seen at 14:30, 3 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

APRIL BARKER'S BINGO - FRI 04 & FRI 25 APR 14 Tiger's Den, Barker Bks from 7.30pm & 'Eyes Down at 8pm

Open to everyone aged 18+

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Speech: UKCES/Work Foundation skills conference
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Ian, it’s a pleasure to be here.

I want to talk today about the link between employment and skills. To argue employers can’t find the skilled staff they need, because our skills system lacked...

Speech: National Apprenticeship Week launch
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you very much for that kind introduction.

It’s an enormous pleasure to be here today to celebrate the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2014.

Now strictly speaking, I should start...

Statement to Parliament: Machinery of government change: energy-using products policy
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This written ministerial statement confirms that policy responsibility for energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate...

News story: Transfer of Energy-Using Products work to DECC
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It was announced today that policy responsibility for regulation of energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate Change...

News story: Important Helmand bridge is repaired
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The unveiling of the refurbished bridge comes as part of a multinational operation to support trade in Helmand province once International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops have left the country.

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Speech: Michael Gove speaks about the future of vocational education
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you very much for that kind introduction.

It’s a huge pleasure to be here at McLaren today - during what must be a brief and exceedingly busy period before the grands prix roar into action.

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Speech: Energy from Waste conference
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It’s great to be here with you today and a fantastic opportunity to hear from the energy from waste sector.

The Conservative Manifesto in 2010 pledged that government would work towards a ‘zero waste’ ...

News story: Changes to how you apply for a visa from outside the UK: 3 March to 16 March 2014
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Other details, like the address of the visa application centre or its opening hours, may also change. We’ll update this page regularly as changes come in.

Australia

During March 2014, VFS Global will...

News story: New service to understand online copyright laws
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

With Flickr, Facebook and Instagram all becoming such a big part of everyday lives, people can often forget their legal responsibilities they have when using images and photos online. Situations such as taking...

Press release: Welsh Secretary: Apprenticeships are key to growth of UK economy
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones has today lent his support to young apprentices as events take place across the United Kingdom to mark ‘National Apprenticeship Week 2014’.

Like many businesses...

News story: Disused tube station sells for £53 million
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The unique property at 206 Brompton Road was put on the market in September 2013 by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation. It is expected the property will now be used for a predominantly residential...

Press release: Wakefield urged to drop in for blood pressure test
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Today, 3 March 2014, Public Health England (PHE) joins local businesses, pharmacies and public services to launch a pilot campaign in Wakefield to identify people with undiagnosed high blood pressure.

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Press release: Trade Minister leads drive to double trade to Central and Eastern Europe
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

More than 60 small businesses will today (3 March2014) begin an intensive, 5 day, trade mission aimed at boosting trade with Central and Eastern Europe, led by Trade Minister Lord Livingston.

The trip...

Press release: FCO Minister comments on Ukraine at EU Foreign Ministers meeting
seen at 14:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

On arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today, Minister for Europe, the Rt. Hon. David Lidington MP, echoed the Foreign Secretary, William Hague’s, comments earlier today and said:

What...

UK Statistics Authority (Contingencies Fund Advance) (Nick Hurd)
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Cabinet Office wishes to report that a cash advance from the Contingencies Fund has been sought for the UK Statistics Authority (referred to as the Statistics Board in the Statistics and Registration Service...

Finance Bill 2014 (David Gauke)
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Finance Bill will be published on Thursday 27 March.

Explanatory notes on the Bill will be available in the Vote Office and the Printed Paper Office and placed in the Libraries of both Houses on that...

EU Energy Council (Edward Davey)
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In advance of the forthcoming Energy Council in Brussels on 4 March, I am writing to outline the agenda items to be discussed.

There will be two policy debates at the Council. The first will be on the Commission...

Afghanistan (Monthly Progress Report) (William Hague)
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, together with the Ministry of Defence and the Department for International Development, is today publishing the 34th progress report on developments...

Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Guidance (William Hague)
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to inform the House that I have today published revised Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) Guidance.

Demand for UK security and justice assistance continues to grow. Our expertise...

On-the-Runs Scheme (Theresa Villiers)
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On Tuesday 25 February I laid before the House a statement relating to the High Court judgment in the case of John Downey. I would now like to update the House on the administrative scheme set up by the previous...

Open consultation: Management of overseas origin nuclear fuels held in the UK
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

This consultation sets out proposals which would allow the NDA to manage by means of interim storage and disposal any small quantities of overseas origin oxide fuels that are either not economic to reprocess ...

Correspondence: Circular 003/2014: increased police officer pension contributions 2014 to 2015
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Search (Our copy).
broad subject: police service sub category: police pensions issue date: 3 March 2014 implementation date: 3 March 2014 from: Crime and Policing Group, Policing Directorate, Police Pension Team for more...
Correspondence: Border Force bulletin: issue 12, February 2014
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Latest issue covers operational updates, detections and seizures, partnership working and a news round-up.

Guidance: Egypt – Consular Fees
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updates to the consular fees

A full list of Consular fees

Research and analysis: Employer Routed Funding: Employer responses to funding reform
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

The broad aim of the study was to explore how employers’ engagement with the apprenticeship programme would vary depending on how funding is reformed in implementing the recommendations of the Richard Review...

UK Minister visit to Australia's Square Kilometre Array site
seen at 11:30, 3 March in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
UK Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop today (1 March 2014) visited Australia's site for the planned Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope.
News story: Foreign Secretary’s remarks to the media ahead of visit to Ukraine
seen at 11:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking to journalists at RAF Northolt, the Foreign Secretary said:

I’m going to Kiev to meet the new Ukrainian authorities. I have had telephone calls with many of them over the last few days. I ...

Speech: UKCES/Work Foundation skills conference
seen at 11:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Ian, it’s a pleasure to be here.

I want to talk today about the link between employment and skills. To argue employers can’t find the skilled staff they need, because our skills system lacked...

Speech: National Apprenticeship Week launch
seen at 11:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you very much for that kind introduction.

It’s an enormous pleasure to be here today to celebrate the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2014.

Now strictly speaking, I should start by...

News story: The start of a ‘great’ National Apprenticeship Week 2014
seen at 11:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Now into its seventh year, National Apprenticeship Week will demonstrate the passion and enthusiasm our apprenticeship employers, apprentices and training organisations have for apprenticeships. With over 1,000...

Press release: New jobs pilots to tackle black and minority ethnic employment gap
seen at 11:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Former England football player and Tottenham Hotspur Ambassador Ledley King is today (3 March 2014) backing the launch of a local jobs pilot aimed at getting more young people from black and ethnic minorities...

Statement to Parliament: Machinery of government change: energy-using products policy
seen at 11:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This written ministerial statement confirms that policy responsibility for energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate...

Transparency data: Workforce management information for HMRC and the VOA: 2014
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

These data cover:

payroll staff by grade non-payroll staff by type headcount staff numbers full-time equivalent staff numbers staff costs Notes

These figures are not official statistics. They...

Transparency data: Actual transactions exceeding £500: December 2013
seen at 10:31, 3 March 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 &pound;500 during December 2013.

FOI release: Statistics on Work Programme sanctions and unemployment in west Suffolk and Bury St Edmunds: Jan 2010 to Dec 2013
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information query and response, for statistics on Work Programme sanctions and unemployment in west Suffolk and Bury St Edmunds: January 2010 to December 2013.

Research and analysis: Apprenticeships: employer influence
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

This in-depth, qualitative report is based on interviews with small employers who said they had little or no influence over the apprenticeship system.

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: FIS Installation Guidance v1.3 uploaded 3 March 2014

Funding Information System (FIS)

FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers, to assist with...

FOI release: FOI request for data held by Health and Safety Executive
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI request for data held on Health and Safety Executive Corporate Operational Information System (COIN).

FOI release: FOI request for the number of pensioners receiving State Pension
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI request for the number of pensioners receiving State Pension.

FOI release: FOI response to Work Programme and what is mandatory query
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI response to Work Programme and what is mandatory query

FOI release: Number of people who have voluntarily surrendered their entitlement to the Basic State Pension
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Number of people who have voluntarily surrendered their entitlement to the Basic State Pension.

FOI release: FOI request in relation to Universal Credit and self employment
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI request in relation to Universal Credit and self employment.

FOI release: FOI request around Child Support Information Regulations
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI request around Child Support Information Regulations

FOI release: FOI response to Universal Credit IT system query
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI response to Universal Credit IT system query.

Guidance: DWP partnerships
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated NE and NW England partnership contacts.

DWP works on the topics of employment, pensions and ageing society and welfare. We develop strong and productive partnerships at a local, ...

Transparency data: DH workforce information: 2014
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Information about the number of people employed by DH and its agencies during 2013 including:

staff headcount by grade the number of agency workers the number of specialist contractors and consultants...
Corporate report: Department of Health corporate plan 2013 to 2014
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The corporate plan has been updated with quarter 2 performance against milestones

The plan focuses on how the department will support the Secretary of State to deliver his strategic objectives...

Guidance: Learner registration bodies user guide
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Learner registration bodies (LRBs) can also find how to navigate through the system to:

create and maintain users offer advice and best practice when searching or creating learners obtain single or ...
Research and analysis: Drug Recovery Wings: set up, delivery and lessons learned
seen at 10:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

The Government is seeking new ways to help rehabilitate offenders from drug dependency to live drug and crimefree lives. As part of this, wing-based, abstinence-focused, drug recovery services were launched in...

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office awarded prestigious Carbon Trust Standard Awards
seen at 10:30, 3 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), including Wilton Park, has been awarded the prestigious Carbon Trust Standard and Carbon Trust Waste Standard for its UK operations.

The Carbon ...

Press release: UK Government welcomes report on the future of devolution in Wales
seen at 10:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK Government has today (3 March 2014) welcomed the publication of the report by the Commission on Devolution in Wales (the ‘Silk Commission’) which sets out clear recommendations for the future of devolution...

Expenditure on Household Fuels - 2002-2012
seen at 09:31, 3 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Analysis of how household expenditure on gas and electricity has changed over time and for different types of households.
Open consultation: M5 junctions 4a to 6 smart motorway: variable speed limits
seen at 09:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Proposals for draft regulations allowing the Highways Agency to implement variable speed limits between M5 junctions 4a and 6 in order to relieve congestion in this area. We are keen to hear your views on how...

Guidance: Governors' handbook
seen at 09:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced out-of-date statutory policy documents with a link to the up-to-date ones.

This departmental advice is for governing bodies in:

maintained schools academies and free schools
Guidance: Academy and free school presumption
seen at 09:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The advice document has been further updated to provide clarity on local authority assessment of proposals as well as removing the references to the Targeted Basic Need programme, which has ended.

Consultation outcome: Revised statutory guidance on local bus services
seen at 09:31, 3 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses and outline of next steps added.

The Local Transport Act 2008 requires the Senior Traffic Commissioner to provide guidance and directions as to the way in which traffic commissioners...

Beyond Safety Culture: Improving behaviours in your organisation – Watford, 28 March 2014
seen at 09:30, 3 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A Health and Safety Laboratory seminar run in association with Building Research Establishment will equip you with an awareness of: Safety Climate Tool, incorporating it into a wider behavioural change programme...

Judith Hackitt’s ‘Risk Assessment’ – The future looks brighter… and more diverse
seen at 09:30, 3 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Diversity of thinking leads to better outcomes – whether that means better engineering solutions or safer, healthier workplaces more generally.

AWS Paderborn Youth Service
seen at 09:30, 3 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

FRI 07 MAR - FRIDAY NIGHT DISCO @ 6.30-9PM

Please find details of events happening at the Sennelager Youth Centre, both events cost just €0.50pp and is open to young people aged 8+ ...

Speech: Conference on Freedom of Expression in Kazakhstan
seen at 09:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is my pleasure to be here today to welcome you to this Conference. I would first like to thank the Legal Media Centre for its hard work on this project and for organising this...

News story: Statement by G7 finance ministers on economic support for Ukraine
seen at 09:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

We are closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine. The transition to a new government in Ukraine offers a unique opportunity to put in place urgently needed market-oriented reforms that will restore financial...

Expenditure on Household Fuels - 2002-2012
seen at 02:31, 3 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Analysis of how household expenditure on gas and electricity has changed over time and for different types of households.
Press release: Almost half of all firms set to hire apprentices by 2019
seen at 02:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Almost half (44%) of businesses in the country plan to take on apprentices in the next 5 years, according to new research released today (3 March 2014) to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week.

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News story: It's time to celebrate apprenticeships!
seen at 02:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The week (3 to 7 March) is co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service and makes a positive contribution to support and grow the UK economy.

The objectives of National Apprenticeship Week...

News story: Joint statement on Ukraine
seen at 02:30, 3 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A joint statement from the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Council and President of the European Commission.

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