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07 March 2014

Speech: High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner hosts a reception for Amref Board members
seen at 20:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ladies and Gentlemen, am delighted to welcome you all this evening to celebrate the work of AMREF

Kenya has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world, at 488 per 100,000 live births...

Guidance: Preston guidance: March 2014
seen at 18:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements...

Independent report: Effective health care for vulnerable groups prevented by data gaps
seen at 18:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This report, from the Data and Research Working Group of the National Inclusion Health Board (NIHB):

identifies where to find good data and the gaps in information and data where the burdens of ill health...
Correspondence: The Town and Country Planning (Demolition - Description of Buildings) Direction 2014
seen at 18:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

The Town and Country Planning (Demolition - Description of Buildings) Direction 2014 (“the 2014 Direction”) replaces the partially quashed Town and Country Planning (Demolition - Description of Buildings) Direction...

Correspondence: Direction to local planning authorities in England to consult the Garden History Society
seen at 18:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include link to ne planning practice guidance.

This Direction was issued by Secretary of State on 28 April 1995 and requires local planning authorities to consult the Garden History...

Correspondence: Vaccine update: issue 211 January 2014
seen at 18:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: On the graph, the number of cases has been amended in the vertical axis.

The first issue of 2014 covers a wide range of topics, including:

the pertussis vaccination-in-pregnancy programme...

Guidance: Rape and sexual assault abroad
seen at 18:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of leaflet (English version)

Rape and sexual assault can happen to women and men of all ages and backgrounds. While most visits abroad are trouble-free, the Foriegn & Commonwealth...

Corporate report: MOD top level messages
seen at 18:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Top Level message for March 2014.

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

Research and analysis: Community Learning Trust pilot: evaluation
seen at 18:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added research tools annex.

In August 2012, after a review and consultation, we introduced new community learning policy objectives. We set up Community Learning Trust (CLT) pilots to test different...

Case 259 – Gate not allowed at the end of a ramp
seen at 18:31, 7 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A local council installed a disabled access ramp at the front of a domestic property. A request by the tenant for a gate to be installed at the bottom of the ramp was declined by the Council for health and safety...

Large fine for heating firm after worker crushed to death
seen at 18:31, 7 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Wednesbury-based heating, ventilation and air conditioning manufacturer has been fined £150,000 after a worker was crushed to death while working in its warehouse.
Press release: The Coca-Cola company and the UK government strengthen girls’ education and economic opportunities in Nigeria
seen at 18:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Coca-Cola Company and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) have joined forces to bolster the educational and economic opportunities of more than 10,000 marginalised girls and young women...

News story: 24 years in jail for cocaine smugglers
seen at 18:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

2 Italian men have been jailed for a total of 24 years at Canterbury Crown Court after attempting to smuggle 63 kilos of cocaine into the UK.

The drugs had an estimated street value of £13 million...

News story: Voices of the women of Syria
seen at 18:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary William Hague:

On International Women’s Day we celebrate the political, social and economic achievements of women, and reflect on the struggles they face in many parts of the world...

Press release: Swansea Tidal Lagoon application accepted for examination
seen at 18:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The application was submitted on 7 February 2014 and the decision to accept the application to proceed has been made in accordance with section 55 of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011...

Press release: Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Norway
seen at 18:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ms Sarah Gillett CMG CVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Norway in succession to Ms Jane Owen, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Gillett will take up her appointment...

Press release: Swansea Tidal Lagoon registration opens to make a representation
seen at 18:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The application was submitted on 7 February 2014 and the decision to accept the application to proceed was made on 6 March 2014 in accordance with section 55 of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended by the Localism...

Speech: Mansion House Trade and Industry dinner 2014
seen at 18:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

My Lord Mayor, ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to speak once again to this distinguished and important annual gathering. Some of you may not regard that as a bonus, but even those of you who aren’t fans...

News story: GREAT apprentices make great businesses
seen at 18:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: More than 20,000 new apprenticeships have been pledged by employers as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2014.

On Thursday 6 March, 10 Downing Street hosted a #madebyapprentices reception...

Speech: "Violations of children’s rights compromise a country’s future prosperity and ability to build lasting peace"
seen at 18:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Madam President,

I thank you for convening today’s important debate to discuss progress towards the full implementation of the Children and Armed Conflict agenda. I also thank Foreign Minister...

Corporate report: JACO business plan 2013 to 2014
seen at 16:33, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

JACO’s aim is to maintain an effective, responsive and professional service when undertaking independent investigations into complaints. This business plan outlines the organisation’s outcomes, indicators, summary...

Guidance: Alternative Investment Fund Managers mechanism: election form guidance
seen at 16:33, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

The government is introducing a statutory mechanism that will permit members of an Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) partnership to allocate certain restricted profits to the partnership. These are...

Statistics: List of upcoming ad hoc statistical releases
seen at 16:33, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New ad-hoc Sorting Out Separation Web App: Analysis of Management Information announced for release on 13 March 2014.

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

Guidance: LRS: registration documents
seen at 16:33, 7 March in Search (Our copy).
Registration documents Learning records service (LRS) registration form - used to gain access to the LRS portal and services

Learner registration bodies (LRBs) need to submit this along with the learning provider...

Consultation outcome: A review of two aspects of the tax rules on partnerships
seen at 16:33, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Alternative Investment Fund Managers mechanism: election form and guidance has been added to this consultation.

At Budget 2013, the Chancellor announced that the government would consult on changes...

Corporate report: JACO business plan 2011 to 2012
seen at 16:33, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

JACO’s aim is to maintain an effective, responsive and professional service when undertaking independent investigations into complaints. This business plan outlines the organisation’s outcomes, indicators, summary...

Form: Academy model memorandum and articles of association
seen at 16:33, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added model article for co-operative alternative provision academies.

The memorandum of association sets out the name of the academy trust and provides for details of the 3 subscribers who wish...

Transparency data: DH exceptions to spending moratoria: 2013 to 2014
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added quarter 3, 2013 to 2014 approvals data for advertising and marketing, property, ICT and consultancy.

This publication shows the expenditure items approved by the Cabinet Office as exceptions...

Statistics: Cold Weather Payments 1 March 2014 to 7 March 2014
seen at 16:32, 7 March 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 1 March 2014 and 7 March 2014 and no payments were...

Statistical data set: Live tables on homelessness
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added detailed local authority level homelessness figures: October to December 2013.

Live tables

Figures for individual local authorities are given in tables 784, 784a, 792 and 793.

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Guidance: British Forces Post Office: commercial contracts list
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated commercial contracts list.

This British Forces Post Office (BFPO) commercial contracts list contains a list of all companies that are able to send items using the BFPO mail...

Transparency data: Payroll costs and non-consolidated pay data, 2013 to 2014
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added workforce data for January 2014.

Monthly management information on staff numbers and paybill costs in Cabinet Office and non-consolidated performance related pay data for Cabinet Office.

Correspondence: Vaccine update: issue 213 March 2014
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This month’s update outlines new vaccines, vaccine delivery schedules and eligibility criteria for the 2014 to 2015 shingles vaccine programme.

Guidance: UTC application guide
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This document takes groups interested in opening a UTC through the application process.

It includes information on:

what you need to consider before you apply how to complete and submit your...
Form: UTC application forms
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

All UTC applicants must fill in the 2 forms on this page.

The general application form asks for details on:

education vision education plan evidence of need capacity and capability budget...
Guidance: Studio school application guide
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This document takes groups interested in opening a studio school through the application process.

It includes information on:

what you need to consider before you apply how to complete and ...
Form: UTC financial templates
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

All UTC applicants must fill in a financial template.

If your UTC is opening in September 2014, please fill in the ‘UTC financial template: colleges due to open in 2014’ version.

If your UTC ...

Form: Studio school application forms
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

All studio school applicants must fill in the 2 forms on this page.

The general application form asks for details on:

education vision education plan evidence of need capacity and capability...
Guidance: UTC model funding agreement
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Before opening a UTC, the college’s trust must enter into a funding agreement with the Secretary of State for Education. The funding agreement provides the framework within which the college will operate.

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Form: Studio school financial templates
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

All studio school applicants must fill in a financial template.

If your studio school is opening in September 2014, please fill in the ‘Studio school financial template: schools due to open in 2014’ ...

Guidance: The Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015 (AFPS 15): questions and answers
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated FAQs document

Frequently asked questions about the new AFPS 15 pension scheme. It covers areas including:

who is affected? when change will happen? what happens to the ...
Guidance: Studio school model funding agreement: single academy trust
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Before opening a studio school, the school’s trust must enter into a funding agreement with the Secretary of State for Education. The funding agreement provides the framework within which the school will operate...

Guidance: UTC revenue funding: 2013 to 2014 academic year
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This guide explains how revenue funding for UTCs is allocated in the 2013 to 2014 academic year.

It includes details of the following types of funding available to UTCs:

local pre-16 formula funding...
Guidance: Studio school model funding agreement: multi-academy trust
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Before opening a studio school, the school’s trust must enter into a funding agreement with the Secretary of State for Education. The funding agreement provides the framework within which the school will operate...

Guidance: UTC revenue funding: ready reckoners
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

These ready reckoners allow UTCs to estimate how much revenue funding they will receive.

Guidance: Studio school revenue funding: 2013 to 2014 academic year
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This guide explains how revenue funding for studio schools is allocated in the 2013 to 2014 academic year.

It includes details of the following types of funding available to studio schools:

local...
Guidance: Studio school revenue funding: ready reckoners
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

These ready reckoners allow studio schools to calculate how much revenue funding they will receive.

Transparency data: UTCs and studio schools: open schools and applications received
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

The list of all open and pre-opening UTCs and studio schools gives the following details of all UTCs and studio schools that have been approved:

year opened school name local authority school specialism...
Correspondence: Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 9
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This bulletin from the neighbourhood planning team in the Department for Communities and Local Government provides an update on the latest news and policy developments, how the neighbourhood planning team can...

How to produce an access agreement for 2015-16
seen at 16:32, 7 March in OFFA (Our copy).

Click here for a printer-friendly version of this page

Click here to see presentation slides from our conference on preparing your 2015-16 access agreement

Introduction Institutions...
Chester dairy factory fined after workers badly scalded
seen at 16:32, 7 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Chester-based dairy firm has been fined &pound;54,000 after two employees were badly scalded when hot water escaped from the top of a 600 litre tank.
Pensioners: still supporting family members even after retirement
seen at 16:32, 7 March in TPAS News (Our copy).

Research from Prudential has found that nearly 40% of those who are planning to retire this year will also be supporting family members or other dependants. 

These future pensioners are most likely...

Shrien Dewani -v- The Republic of South Africa
seen at 16:32, 7 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Divisional Court - Order.
Long-term flood resilience plan for Somerset Levels and Moors
seen at 16:30, 7 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

Following the recent extreme episodes of flooding, Lord Krebs, Chairman of the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) has written to Owen Paterson MP advising on the preparation of a sustainable, long-term plan to address...

Speech: Villiers: 'On the run' scheme over
seen at 16:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It is a great pleasure to speak to the Association of European Journalists here in Belfast this afternoon and I am grateful to Eileen Dunne, Martin Allioth and Michael Fisher for their kind invitation to do so...

News story: 24 years in jail for cocaine smugglers
seen at 16:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Two Italian men have been jailed for a total of 24 years at Canterbury Crown Court after attempting to smuggle 63 kilos of cocaine into the UK.

The drugs had an estimated street value of &pound;13...

Government response: Eric Pickles' update following 6 March COBR meeting
seen at 16:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said:

This evening I chaired the final meeting of the government’s emergency committee (COBR).

While the weather forecast is improving, groundwater flooding...

News story: UK Visa Applications in Iceland
seen at 16:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

From 31 March 2014 the Foreign & Commonwealth Office´s new commercial partner, Teleperformance Ltd, will take over the running of the Visa Application Centre in Reykjavík. The Visa Application Centre will...

News story: UK floods 2014: government response and recovery
seen at 16:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to Eric Pickles’ update following the final COBR meeting.

Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together to do everything they can to help communities at...

News story: Over 20,000 new jobs pledged for National Apprenticeship Week
seen at 16:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The passion and commitment for apprenticeships has been celebrated with pride across the country by employers, apprentices and training organisations.

Even more people will get an opportunity to earn...

Speech: Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff on supporting compassionate care
seen at 16:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

One year on from Francis, my top priority remains to support you in creating a more patient-centred, compassionate NHS. So this week I have written to all NHS Trusts to reiterate how strongly I feel that staff...

News story: Villers celebrates International Women's Day with the Women's Forum Northern Ireland
seen at 16:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP today hosted a reception in Hillsborough Castle for the Women’s Forum Northern Ireland, marking International Women’s day 2014 which falls...

News story: Voices of the women of Syria
seen at 16:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary William Hague:

On International Women’s Day we celebrate the political, social and economic achievements of women, and reflect on the struggles they face in many parts of the world...

Transparency data: Mark Bassington expenses 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Quarter 2 and 3 expenses for Mark Bassington, DBS change director.

Transparency data: Bill Griffiths expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for Bill Griffiths, non-executive director and DBS board chairman.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Transparency data: Bernard Herdan expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for Bernard Herdan, non-executive director - DBS board member.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Transparency data: Adriènne Kelbie expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for Adriènne Kelbie, DBS chief executive - DBS board member.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Transparency data: Adele Downey expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for Adele Downey, deputy chief executive & director, corporate services - DBS board member.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter...
Transparency data: David Clarke expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for David Clarke, non-executive director - DBS board member.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Transparency data: Donald Findlater expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for Donald Findlater, non-executive director - DBS board member.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Transparency data: Tom Davies expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for Tom Davies, non-executive director (Welsh representative) DBS board member.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Transparency data: Janet Gauld expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for Janet Gauld, DBS director of operations (barring).

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Transparency data: Richard Black expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for Richard Black, non-executive director (Northern Ireland representative) DBS board member.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter...
Transparency data: Mehmuda Mian expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for Mehmuda Mian, non-executive director - DBS board member.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Transparency data: Sue Quigley expenses: December 2012 - September 2013
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013

Expenses for Sue Quigley, director, operations (disclosure) & DBS board member.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Guidance: SFA financial assurance: funding assurance review programmes
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).
Selecting colleges for funding assurance reviews 2012 to 2013

Sets out proposals for how the Agency will select colleges for funding assurance reviews of their 2012 to 2013 data. It will be of interest to all...

Guidance: SFA financial assurance: regularity audit for FE colleges
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

FE colleges funded by the SFA must comply with the regularity framework in order to obtain, from the auditors of their financial statements, an audit report on regularity that will be published as part of their...

Policy paper: Partnerships review: limited liability partnerships: treatment of salaried members
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This change will make sure that a salaried member of an limited liability partnership (LLP) is treated as an employee of the LLP for income and Corporation Tax purposes. Associated changes to the National Insurance...

Policy paper: Salaried members: revised explanatory note
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

The government has published a revised explanatory note for the revised draft Finance Bill 2014 legislation about salaried members.

Policy paper: Salaried members: revised draft legislation
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

The government has published this revised draft Finance Bill 2014 legislation about salaried members.

Guidance: SFA financial assurance: accountability reviews for FE colleges
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Explains for colleges and training organisations and Agency staff why accountability reviews have been introduced, and their scope and purpose.

This guidance supports colleges and training organisations...

Guidance: SFA financial assurance: audit assurance review issues
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

A key finding from these reviews concerns the use of the Provider Data Self-Assessment Tool (PDSAT):

not all providers are fully using or regularly running the PDSAT reports to review their learner data...
Guidance: SFA financial assurance: joint audit code of practice
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

These two JACOP documents only affect further education colleges.

This is the revised joint audit code of practice following the bureaucracy reduction programme and consultation and feedback through...

Guidance: SFA financial assurance: higher risk providers and subcontractors
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

This policy sets out criteria which would prevent a provider being considered for funding. This is in order to identify and control the minority of providers and persons that are not using monies for the purposes...

Consultation outcome: Spreadable fats and milk and milk products
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses added.

Seeking views on a proposed update to the Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) and Milk and Milk Products (Protection of Designations) (England) Regulations 2008...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Daily update of the unclaimed estates list

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

Consultation outcome: A review of two aspects of the tax rules on partnerships
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A link to the document collection which includes Salaried members: revised draft Finance Bill 2014 legislation, explanatory note and tax information and impact note has been added to this page.

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document upload: FIS: POL process update v24.0

Funding Information System (FIS)

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

Transparency data: Workforce management information
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added January 2014 Workforce Management Information files.

Details of the workforce management data for MOD. These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information...

Guidance: Dependants of part 5 migrants
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications from dependants of part 5 migrants.

Guidance: Points based system Tier 1 (investor)
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications on the Tier 1 (investor) category of the points based system.

Guidance: Points based system Tier 1 (entrepreneur)
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications on the Tier 1 (entrepreneur) category of the points based system (PBS).

Guidance: Learning records service: awarding organisations
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated LRS registration form uploaded

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

The learning...

Form: Alternative Investment Fund Managers mechanism: election form
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Any queries should be sent to:

HMRC AIFM Team – S1278 PO Box 202 Bootle L69 9AL

Telephone: 03000 527 405

Research and analysis: Family Justice Research Bulletin - 4 Mar 2014
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

The Government Response to the review accepted these recommendations. It committed to work with the Family Justice Board to facilitate the provision of social research evidence to family justice practitioners...

New HTA and HFEA Director role announced
seen at 14:31, 7 March in Human Tissue Authority (Our copy).
New Director of Finance and Resources shared between the Human Tissue Authority and Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
International Women’s Day: inspiring change
seen at 14:30, 7 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).
8 March, International Women’s Day

Beginning in the early 20th century, International Women’s Day (IWD) represents and celebrates women’s achievements across the ages and highlights the problems that women...

Paderborn Garrison Rising 5's Entry to School
seen at 14:30, 7 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).
PADERBORN GARRISON RISING 5'S ENTRY TO SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2014   If your child is 5 years of age between 1st September 2014 and 31st August 2015 (that is born between 1st September...
News story: Home Front legacy project
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Used for training troops before they were sent to the Front, the practice battlefield is the size of nearly 17 football pitches, and has 2 sets of opposing trench systems with a no-man’s land in between.

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News story: Reserves prepare for deployment with regulars
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Around 50 members of the London Regiment have been finalising their training alongside the 1st Battalion Irish Guards under the watchful eyes of UN assessors ahead of a 6-month tour in Cyprus as part of Operation...

Press release: Timpson: record number of councils sign 'Care leavers' charter'
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

One hundred and twenty-three councils across England have now signed up to the ‘Care leavers’ charter’, pledging to provide young people leaving care with comprehensive support and advice until they reach...

Press release: Message of support to ParalympicsGB from Minister of State for Disabled People, Rt Hon Mike Penning
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

When our athletes take to the slopes and ice of the curling sheet at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, they will be continuing a proud tradition of competing in every event since the first one was held in Sweden back...

Speech: Danny Alexander's speech to the National Association of Pension Funds
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

Thanks Joanne [Segars].

When I was asked to come here to Edinburgh this morning…

And talk to you about the role pension funds might play in the future UK economy…

It was ...

News story: Nick Clegg on International Women's Day 2014
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

International Women’s Day: message from Nick Clegg

Transcript:

Throughout my life, I’ve been inspired by the courage, success and determination of so many women - friends, family and...

News story: UK floods 2014: government response and recovery
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to 'Flood support schemes: funding available from central government' under flood recovery and updated image.

Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together...

News story: GREAT apprentices make great businesses
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Information added about activity during National Apprenticeship Week 2014.

On Thursday 6 March, 10 Downing Street hosted a #madebyapprentices reception to celebrate the Apprenticeships Trailblazers...

News story: RAF Waddington runway repairs
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The rebuilding and extension of RAF Waddington’s runway will be the first major upgrade work carried out at the Lincolnshire airfield since the 1960s.

Alongside airfield design improvements, the work...

Speech: Villiers: OTR Scheme over
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It is a great pleasure to speak to the Association of European Journalists here in Belfast this afternoon and I am grateful to Eileen Dunne, Martin Allioth and Michael Fisher for their kind invitation to do so...

Press release: Call for more women to volunteer as mentors
seen at 14:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ahead of International Women’s Day 2014, Baroness Warsi has called for more women from all backgrounds to volunteer as mentors to support young women in realising their full potential.

Speaking at a ...

Policy paper: Enforcing national minimum wage law
seen at 11:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Changes made to the national minimum wage financial penalty.

This documents sets out:

how the revised scheme to name employers who break national minimum wage law (which came into effect ...
Correspondence: Duncan Selbie's Friday message: 7 March 2014
seen at 11:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Two days of debate and discussion on improving the health of the most excluded at the second international symposium of the Faculty of Homeless and Inclusion Health drew to a close yesterday. I was privileged...

Statistics: MOD National and Official Statistics by topic
seen at 11:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).
UK Defence Statistics compendium 2010 to2013 1992 to 2009 Finance and economics Departmental resources Defence inflation estimates Trade, industry and contracts ...
Guidance: Touchbase: DWP news for advisers and intermediaries: March 2014
seen at 11:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

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

benefits pensions and DWP services relevant news from other government...
Guidance: HB Bulletin U2/2014: Court of Appeal judgement relating to HB size criteria for social sector tenants
seen at 11:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

HB Bulletin U5/2013 gave information about the judgement that was handed down on 30 July 2013 in the cases of MA and Others. This challenged the government’s policy to reduce Housing Benefit for working...

FOI release: Staff turnover and costs involved 2012 to 2013
seen at 11:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Turnover and costs FOI: number of staff who left, number of redundancies, number recruited, advertising costs and average % of pay rises during the periods 2012 to 2013 and 1 April 2013 to 31 December 2013.

Guidance: Otterburn firing times
seen at 11:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added amended firing times for the period 15 to 31 March 2014 in CSV and PDF formats.

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

Hive: Information for everyone
seen at 11:30, 7 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Need contact/address information for the Sennelager HIVE, Paderborn HIVE, Detmold HIVE or Hameln HIVE?  'Read more' to find out all the information you need!

Read More...

Why not hop along to your local HIVE!
seen at 11:30, 7 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Your local HIVE is jam packed with loads of useful, interesting information!

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Relate - the relationship people
seen at 11:30, 7 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Did you know relate services are available in Paderborn?  Click on 'Read more' to find out what services are available to you!

Read More...

Army Basing Newsletter
seen at 11:30, 7 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

To see and read the Germany specific extract from the Army basing newsletter, please click on 'Read more'

Read More...

News story: Thousands of jobs and apprenticeships to get seaside economies and flood affected areas growing
seen at 11:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander and Communities Secretary, Rt Hon Eric Pickles announced a multi-million pound package to create jobs and apprenticeships in coastal towns across the country...

Press release: The Coca-Cola company and the UK government strengthen girls’ education and economic opportunities in Nigeria
seen at 11:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Coca-Cola Company and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) have joined forces to bolster the educational and economic opportunities of more than 10,000 marginalised girls and young women...

Speech: Welsh Secretary speaks at CBI Wales infrastructure focussed event
seen at 11:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted to be here in north Wales.

Only last week I was hosting a delegation from the Indonesian Embassy to showcase what the region has to offer to inward investors.

One of the visits...

Press release: Over 20,000 new apprentice jobs pledged for National Apprenticeship Week
seen at 11:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Even more people will get an opportunity to earn while they learn, after more than 20,000 new apprenticeships have been pledged by employers as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

From Lloyds Banking...

News story: Employer-led apprenticeships
seen at 11:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Earlier this week the government published the Future of apprenticeships in England: guidance for trailblazers and the Apprenticeship funding reform in England: payment mechanisms and funding principles...

News story: Home Front legacy project
seen at 11:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Used for training troops before they were sent to the Front, the practice battlefield is the size of nearly 17 football pitches, and has 2 sets of opposing trench systems with a no-man’s land in between.

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Transparency data: Government procurement card spend over £500 January 2014
seen at 10:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Government procurement card spend over &pound;500 January 2014

Promotional material: Shipbuilding facilities located on HM Naval Base Portsmouth
seen at 10:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has published a prospectus which invites expressions of interest for potential occupation of facilities within Portsmouth Naval Base.

The document outlines possible opportunities...

Guidance: Vocational qualifications for 14- to 19-year-olds
seen at 10:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the third annual list of non-GCSE qualifications that will count in the key stage 4 performance tables. The first lists of Tech Levels and Applied General qualifications for 16- to 19-year-olds...

Transparency data: DWP staff numbers and associated costs: January 2014
seen at 10:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Details of the DWP workforce including numbers of payroll and non-payroll staff and costs: January 2014.

Guidance: VCA new commercial models: OJEU notice
seen at 10:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

DfT has published a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) for the procurement of a private sector partner (PSP) to participate in a joint venture with DfT to operate and own a new...

Transparency data: Home Office: structure and salaries, 2013
seen at 10:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: September data added.

In March 2013 the Home Secretary announced reforms to the UK Border Agency including ending its executive status and moving its functions back into the Home Office, creating...

Statistics: Prison population figures: 2014
seen at 10:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population February 2014 monthly figures and weekly figures for 7 March 2014 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2014.

Earlier editions

The Everyman Theatre reopens with a spectacular parade and light show
seen at 10:31, 7 March in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
The Everyman Theatre reopens with a spectacular parade and light show
Sochi 2014 - Wheelchair Curling Profile
seen at 10:31, 7 March in UK Sport (Our copy).
We take a look at the sport of wheelchair curling and explore their journey to Sochi 2014
Sochi 2014 - Disability Skiing Profile
seen at 10:31, 7 March in UK Sport (Our copy).
We take a look at the sport of disability skiing and explore their journey to Sochi 2014
The National Archives releases latest batch of MI5 files
seen at 10:30, 7 March in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
The National Archives has released more than a hundred Security Service files today, including never-seen-before material on the actor Michael Redgrave and the playwright JB Priestley.
Change in the publication of parliamentary papers
seen at 10:30, 7 March in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
On 24 February 2014 procedures changed and official printing ceased. Instead, new arrangements appropriate to digital publication allow any publisher to produce and sell print copies.
Fatality notice: Sapper Adam Moralee has died in Afghanistan
seen at 10:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Eulogy attached

Sapper Moralee deployed to Afghanistan on 10 September 2013 as a section sapper in the Close Support Engineer Squadron of the Task Force Helmand (TFH) Engineer Regiment Group. He...

News story: Thousands of jobs and apprenticeships to get seaside economies and flood affected areas growing
seen at 10:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander and Communities Secretary, Rt Hon Eric Pickles announced a multi-million pound package to create jobs and apprenticeships in coastal towns across the country...

Press release: EU-wide agreement on how to crack down on TB in cities
seen at 10:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The research also found that while the number of TB cases continues to reduce in some countries in Europe the rate of TB within some of Europe’s big cities continues to increase.

The study took cities...

News story: Apprentices at work in the heart of government
seen at 10:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

In June 2013 the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills employed 3 communications apprentices to spend 18 months working in the department.

Now half way through their apprenticeships Joyce Omope...

Press release: The Coca-Cola company and the UK government strengthen girls’ education and economic opportunities in Nigeria
seen at 10:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Coca-Cola Company and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) have joined forces to bolster the educational and economic opportunities of more than 10,000 marginalised girls and young women...

News story: Laying the foundation for more efficient future cities
seen at 10:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Minister for the Cabinet Office met students and lecturers working on developing tools and designs to make sure that today’s cities are fit for the future.

View photos of the trip.

Spatial...
2011 Census Analysis - Local area analysis of qualifications across England and Wales
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
2011 Census statistics provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population in England and Wales. 2011 Census Analysis products present specific analyses on a...
Green Belt Statistics, England - 2012-13
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Statistics on designated Green Belt land.
Local Planning (Nicholas Boles)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The coalition Government are committed to reforming the planning system to make it simpler, clearer and easier for people to use, allowing local communities to shape where development should and should not go...

Routine Call-Out (Mali) (Mark Francois)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

With the expiry of the call-out order made on 11 March 2013, a new order has been made under section 56(l)(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 to enable reservists to continue to be called out into service to support...

Central African Republic (Mark Francois)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 9 December 2013, Official Report, column 1WS, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence made a written statement to the House on the response to the developing situation in the Central African...

Teacher Training Skills Tests (David Laws)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to set out for the House some actions we have taken to address weaknesses which have recently been identified in the marking of skills tests for prospective teachers.

The numeracy and literacy...

National Pollinator Strategy (Owen Paterson)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following a commitment made in June 2013, I have today launched a consultation on a proposed national pollinator strategy to safeguard the future of pollinators and pollination services. Bees and other insect...

Winter Floods (Owen Paterson)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Since the start of December we have experienced serious flooding from the sea, rivers, and from groundwater. It has officially been the wettest winter on record.

These extreme conditions have led to the...

Diego Garcia: Lagoon Environment (Mark Simmonds)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to update the House on our work to protect the environment of the British Indian Ocean Territory and, in particular, the island of Diego Garcia which is home to a large UK-US military base.

This ...

Foreign Affairs Council (David Lidington)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I attended the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council called to discuss Ukraine on 3 March in Brussels, chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness...

Invalid Travel Documents (New Powers) (James Brokenshire)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Schedule 7 to the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill provides for new powers to search for and seize invalid travel documents, including cancelled passports, for police officers, immigration officers...

Violence Against Women and Girls (Theresa May, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Also Shadow Minister for Women), Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On Saturday 8 March, to coincide with international women’s day, the Government are publishing an updated violence against women and girls action plan. A copy will be placed in the House Library.

...

Violence against Women and Girls Overseas (Lynne Featherstone)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to take this opportunity to update the House for a second time on my role as ministerial champion for tackling violence against women and girls overseas. Since my previous written ministerial statement...

State Opening of Parliament (Andrew Lansley)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Her Majesty the Queen will open a new Session of this Parliament on Tuesday 3 June 2014.

National Security Arrangements in Northern Ireland (Lord Carlile's Report) (Theresa Villiers)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This is a summary of the main findings from the report by Lord Carlile, the independent reviewer of national security arrangements in Northern Ireland, over the period from 1 December 2012 to 31 December 2013...

Organisation on Security and Co-operation in Europe (Appointment) (David Cameron)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The right hon. Member for Chelmsford (Mr Burns) has been appointed as a full member of the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation on Security and Co-operation in Europe in...

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Appointment) (David Cameron)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr Mahmood) has been appointed as a substitute member of the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in place of the hon. Member...

Light Dues 2014-15 (Stephen Hammond)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The three general lighthouse authorities (GLAs) for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland provide an essential service for mariners through the deployment of coastal aids to navigation and inspection of ...

Independent Living Fund (Michael Penning, Shadow Minister, Health)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 18 December 2012, the Government announced that the independent living fund (ILF) would close on 31 March 2015 with funding transferred to local authorities in England and to the devolved Administrations in...

Work Capability Assessment (Michael Penning, Shadow Minister, Health)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that Dr Paul Litchfield, who recently published the fourth independent review of the work capability assessment (WCA), will be continuing in his role as independent reviewer for the fifth...

Mesothelioma Act 2014 (Scheme Payments) (Michael Penning, Shadow Minister, Health)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing that the payments made under the Mesothelioma Act 2014 scheme will be increased ahead of the first payments being made later this year. Eligible individuals can now expect to receive an ...

Work Programme (Esther McVey)
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Having now helped 444,000 people into jobs and 208,000 into lasting work, the Work programme is succeeding—transforming the lives of those furthest from the labour market, who are the hardest to help into...

Guidance: Standards for official statistics published by the Department for Education
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Statistical policy statement on user engagement' document added to page.

The following policy document is being updated and will be published on this page soon:

Statement of administrative...
Statistics - national statistics: Learner participation, outcomes and level of highest qualification: January 2014
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file uploaded: Learner participation, outcomes and level of highest qualification: March 2014 table templates

This is a Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) statistical first...

FOI release: Appointments by Secretary of State (SoS) to the Broads Authority
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Broads Authority FOI: appointments by the SoS to the Broads Authority 2004 to date.

Open consultation: Apprenticeship funding reform in England: payment mechanisms and funding principles
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

We want to know your views on how we will issue funding for apprenticeships directly to employers.

We want the standards of all apprenticeships to be raised to the level of the best, by making them more...

Statistics - national statistics: Local authority green belt statistics for England: 2012 to 2013
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

The latest national statistics on the extent of the green belt in England were released under the auspices of the UK Statistics Authority on 7 March 2014.

Main points are:

the extent of the designated...
Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 09:32, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated weekly banana 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...

2011 Census Analysis - Local area analysis of qualifications across England and Wales
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
2011 Census statistics provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population in England and Wales. 2011 Census Analysis products present specific analyses on a...
Green Belt Statistics, England - 2012-13
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Statistics on designated Green Belt land.
Open consultation: High speed rail college: possible location
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

We’re gathering information to help make a decision on where the main site for a new high speed rail college would be best located to meet its aims.

This college will be an important part of the government...

Policy paper: Enforcing national minimum wage law
seen at 02:31, 7 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Changes made to the national minimum wage financial penalty.

This documents sets out:

how the revised scheme to name employers who break national minimum wage law (which came into effect ...
Press release: Search for location of new High Speed Rail College begins
seen at 02:30, 7 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The search for the location of the main site for the new High Speed Rail College was launched today (7 March) by Skills Minister Matthew Hancock. The new college will work with a network of employers, other educational...