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03 April 2014

Independent report: Emergency travel document process
seen at 18:31, 3 April in Search (Our copy).

An inspection of the emergency travel document process by John Vine CBE QPM, Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration.

Independent report: Power to enter business premises without a search warrant
seen at 18:31, 3 April in Search (Our copy).

An inspection of the use of the power to enter business premises without a search warrant by John Vine CBE QPM, Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration.

Policy paper: Transformation Challenge Award and capital receipt flexibility 2014 to 2016 prospectus
seen at 18:31, 3 April in Search (Our copy).

The Transformation Challenge Award is a challenge fund which makes £120 million grant (£15 million in 2014 to 2015 and £105 million in 2015 to 2016) and a £200 million ...

FOI release: Ecosystems services approach and governance structures
seen at 18:31, 3 April in Search (Our copy).

Governance structures to integrate ecosystem services considerations into the decision making processes within Defra and other departments and SSSI designations made on grounds of protecting ecosystem services...

FOI release: Assessment of Noah's Ark Zoo farm elephant enclosure
seen at 18:31, 3 April in Search (Our copy).

Whether an assessment of the long-term viability of the Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm elephant enclosure was completed prior to Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) funding being awarded.

FOI release: Department spend on alcoholic drinks
seen at 18:31, 3 April in Search (Our copy).

Total amount Defra spent on alcoholic drinks in each of the years 2010-2013.

Consultation outcome: Proposals for the use of capital receipts from asset sales to invest in reforming services
seen at 18:31, 3 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Proposals for the use of capital receipts from asset sales to invest in reforming services: government response to the consultation'.

In the Spending Review document Investing in Britains...

Guidance: Family Stability Review
seen at 18:31, 3 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published an update on the first stage of the review and details of next steps.

On 6 December 2013 the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions delivered a speech at the Marriage Foundation ...

Guidance: The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)
seen at 18:31, 3 April in Search (Our copy).

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how they use POCA and how they can use it to fight crime.

Immigration & Asylum
seen at 18:30, 3 April in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Immigration & Asylum
News story: Museums remain a firm favourite for visitors in England
seen at 18:30, 3 April in News and communications (Our copy).

4.1 million visits were made to museums and galleries sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in February 2014 according to Official Statistics published today. A 5% increase on the same...

News story: John Davies reappointed to Board of S4C
seen at 18:30, 3 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Biography

John Davies ARAgS, MRAC was Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council from 2004 until his retirement in 2012.

John has over the years been involved with the media in Wales having been a S4C presenter...

News story: Trustees reappointed to The Theatres Trust
seen at 18:30, 3 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Biographies Nicholas Allott OBE

Managing Director of the Cameron Mackintosh Group of Companies. Chair of the Soho Theatre; and a director of the Roundhouse Trust, the Oxford School of Drama, the Mackintosh ...

News story: Maria Balshaw appointed to the Board of Arts Council England
seen at 18:30, 3 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Biography

Maria Balshaw is Director of the Whitworth Art Gallery, part of the University of Manchester, and the Manchester City Galleries. As Director of these 2 major institutions, holding internationally important...

News story: Rainsbrook security training centre
seen at 18:30, 3 April in News and communications (Our copy).

As part of its ongoing management of youth custody services, which aims to ensure effective rehabilitation of young offenders and the best possible value for taxpayers, the Ministry of Justice will shortly be...

News story: Baroness Blackstone reappointed as Chair of the British Library
seen at 18:30, 3 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Biography

Baroness Blackstone has served as British Library Chairman since September 2010. She is Chair of the Trust Board at Great Ormond Street Hospital and of Orbit Housing Group. She is also a trustee of...

News story: Online vehicle tax service unavailability on 31 March
seen at 18:30, 3 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Due to a technical fault with our digital services some motorists were unable to tax their vehicles on 31 March. The fault was fixed as quickly as possible but some motorists were unable to tax their vehicles...

Press release: £410 million for council services that put people first
seen at 18:30, 3 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to the prospectus and bidding deadlines (published) for the Transformation Challenge Award 2014 to 2016.

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today (2 April 2014) announced &pound...

Press release: Greening: United we have the greatest impact on world poverty
seen at 18:30, 3 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Scotland’s record of improving the lives of the world’s poorest people will be much diminished if the United Kingdom is split up, Justine Greening said in Glasgow today.

Speaking at a major development...

Speech: Speech by Justine Greening to NIDOS #Scotland2015 conference
seen at 18:30, 3 April in News and communications (Our copy).

It’s a great pleasure to be here with you today.

As all of you know we are at a key moment for shaping the future of international development.

The Millennium Development Goals have inspired a...