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09 May 2014

The Duchess of Cornwall visits RAF Medical Centre Leeming
seen at 20:30, 9 May in (Our copy).
RAF Medical Centre Leeming
The Duchess of Cornwall visits Oxford
seen at 20:30, 9 May in (Our copy).
HRH in Oxford
Transparency data: Department of Health prompt payment of suppliers
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added prompt payment data for April

Monthly data showing the percentage of suppliers paid within 5 days of the Department of Health receiving an invoice.

Notice: TR2 5AB: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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FOI release: FOI releases for March 2014
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Further releases added

Ministry of Justice FOI releases for March 2014

Notice: EX20 2TU: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Guidance: The Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015 (AFPS 15): questions and answers
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated version of the AFPS 15 questions and answers.

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

who is affected? when change will...
Notice: WR9 7DX: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Notice: IG8 7RQ: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Notice: IG8 0JQ: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Consultation outcome: Assisted Areas Map 2014 to 2020: stage 2
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added images of the 2014 to 2020 UK Assisted Areas Map.

Interactive map

We have provided an interactive map of the draft 2014 to 2020 UK Assisted Areas Map, which you can use to respond...

Notice: IG8 0LT: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Notice: IG8 0LP: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Notice: LE67 9PT: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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FOI release: Request for information on geoengineering
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information request response regarding communication to the public on geoengineering including documents, newspapers and TV channels.

Notice: DH8 9EL: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Corporate report: DCLG board minutes
seen at 18:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minutes for December 2013 and February 2014 added.

In the interests of transparency we regularly publish minutes of board meetings.

There were no board meetings between July 2010 and January...

R -v- Vasiliki Pryce and Christopher Huhne
seen at 18:30, 9 May in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
In the Southwark Crown Court
News story: World-class medical services for UK armed forces
seen at 18:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall formally dedicated the new home of defence medical training, Defence Medical Services (Whittington), yesterday (8 May 2014), marking the completion of a major building...

News story: 50-day countdown to Armed Forces Day
seen at 18:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Today (9 May 2014) marks the start of the 50-day countdown to Armed Forces Day 2014 on Saturday 28 June.

Whilst the city of Stirling will lead the national celebrations, Armed Forces Day is celebrated...

Press release: Overnight resurfacing work on A45 near Stretton on Dunsmore, Warwickshire
seen at 18:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The westbound carriageway will be closed between its junctions with the B4453 Rugby Lane and B4455 Fosse Way for nine nights from 8pm and 6am.

Traffic will be diverted along the B4453 and B4455.

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News story: Free public events at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict
seen at 18:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Join UNHCR Special Representative, Angelina Jolie, and Foreign Secretary William Hague at the Global Summit and take a stand against sexual violence in conflict. It is #TimeToAct.

As part of the...

Cabinet
seen at 16:33, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

The Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMS) gave an update on the cabinet agenda following a meeting earlier that day.

original source.

Policy implementation
seen at 16:33, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

Asked about the discussion in cabinet that had focused on policy implementation, PMS said that cabinet regularly discussed commitments and policies, and there had been a wide discussion amongst cabinet colleagues...

Missing prisoner
seen at 16:33, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned about the case of the missing prisoner Michael Wheatley, PMS said that the Prime Minister shared the concerns of the Justice Secretary and that it was right that there...

Chilcot Inquiry
seen at 16:33, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

Asked about the Chilcot Inquiry, PMS said that it was right that the independent Chilcot report into the Iraq war would be published as soon as it was ready to be published.

original source.

Guidance: Combined Pension Statements guide
seen at 16:33, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Combined Pension Statement is a voluntary service that lets you combine information about State Pension and workplace or personal pensions in a single statement.

This guide is for:

employers...
Guidance: Disposal database: House of Commons report
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Interim Disposals databse report.

MOD present and future disposal properties that are in the public domain that is provided for reference in the House of Commons library.

Related...

Impact assessment: Teaching schools impact report March 2014
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

This report gives examples of what teaching schools around the country are doing across their 6 areas of responsibility:

school-led initial teacher training continuing professional development identifying...
Corporate report: BIS performance indicators: enterprise
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated edition of the 'Early-stage entrepreneurial activity rate' report.

The business plan sets out a number of indicators on enterprise. These have been chosen to help the public to judge whether...

Notice: GL54 2NE: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: RJW Phipp and ...
Open consultation: NHS merger review guidance
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The consultation invites views from advisers and interested parties on the CMA’s approach to the review of NHS mergers within the existing statutory framework.

The guidance is concerned with those mergers...

Research and analysis: Recommendations for Chile’s Marine Energy Strategy
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The aim of the project “Recommendations for Chile’s Marine Energy Strategy: a roadmap for development” was to propose recommendations which help fulfil the Chilean government’s vision for marine energy, based...

Guidance: Radiation safety handbook volume 2 (JSP 392)
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated leaflet 14 Accident reporting.

The purpose of this publication is to enable Ministry of Defence (MOD) units (including defence agencies) to comply with legislation relating to radiation...

Statistical data set: ENV18 - Local authority collected waste: annual results tables
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minor amendment to data.

These datasets contain the annual results for local authority collected waste in England including:

England and the regions data downloads for April 2000 to March...
Guidance: Bangladesh: country information and guidance
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also give information on asylum seekers’ countries...

Guidance: Afghanistan: country information and guidance
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also give information on asylum seekers’ countries...

Guidance: Albania: country information and guidance
seen at 16:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also give information on asylum seekers’ countries...

From choral singing to guerilla knitting - Voluntary Arts Week 2014 is underway
seen at 16:32, 9 May in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
From choral singing to guerilla knitting - Voluntary Arts Week 2014 is underway
Courtyard hosts third Remember Me event for Dementia Awareness Week
seen at 16:32, 9 May in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Courtyard hosts third Remember Me event for Dementia Awareness Week
A night at the museum
seen at 16:32, 9 May in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
A night at the museum
Sport-in-brief - your weekly update from the high performance sports community
seen at 16:32, 9 May in UK Sport (Our copy).
Squad announcments from British Gymnastics and England Hockey as well as results from the GB Rowing team and GB Taekwondo
News story: Helping to make your business global
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Two companies are making the most of government support to grow their businesses, widen their markets and increase exports.

A very different silicon revolution

Limbs & Things ...

Press release: Road marking on M5 junction 7-8 in Worcestershire
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The work, which ends on Thursday 22 May, will be carried out overnight during a full closure of the southbound carriageway between 9.30pm and 5.30am each night.

Traffic will be diverted via the A44, A4440...

Press release: Overnight closure of M5 northbound from junction 7 to 8, Worcester
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The northbound carriageway will be closed between the two junctions for two nights, from 9pm to 7am.

M5 northbound traffic will be diverted off the motorway at junction 8 on to the M50 towards junction...

Press release: M6 junction 3 slip roads near Coventry to be resurfaced
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The northbound exit and southbound entry slip roads will be completed first. Work on the northbound entry slip road and southbound exit slip road is expected to start on Thursday 29 May and Monday 2 June respectively...

Press release: Overnight bridge repairs on B4102 Solihull Road near Hampton in Arden, Solihull
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The work, which starts overnight Monday 12 May, is anticipated to last for 3 nights subject to weather conditions and will be carried out overnight from 9pm to 5am each night, during which time the B4102 Solihull...

News story: East Village homes completed passes the 2,200 mark
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: A further plot at East Village is now complete, taking the total to 2,200 homes

This brings the total number of homes completed by the Olympic Delivery Authority to 2,231. The homes are being handed...

Press release: UK calls for action on child and early forced marriage in Mozambique
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

A major summit on ending child and early forced marriage in Mozambique has been held by the UK’s Department for International Development.

Mozambique has one of the highest rates of child and early forced...

News story: Points of Light: May 2014 winners
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Adding Luke Lancaster as 15th winner.

The following people were given a Points of Light award in May 2014 (the numbering continues from April’s winners):

9. Amir Cheema (Bristol) <...
Press release: Environment Agency drop in sessions for post-flood advice
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The surgeries, planned for next week, follow earlier drop-in sessions at Stoke St Gregory, Burrowbridge and North Petherton.

Anyone who has been affected by or has concerns about the recent floods is ...

News story: CoRWM Host Public Meeting in Workington
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Last week, The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) held a public meeting in Workington, Cumbria which provided an opportunity for members of the public to have their questions answered by the committee...

News story: World-class medical services for UK armed forces
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall formally dedicated the new home of defence medical training, Defence Medical Services (Whittington), yesterday (8 May 2014), marking the completion of a major building...

Press release: Overnight resurfacing on A423 near Ryton, Coventry
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The scheme, which ends on Friday 30 May, will require full overnight closures of the A45 to A423 slip roads and the roundabout itself, which is also being resurfaced.

Work takes place from 8pm to 6am ...

Press release: Overnight bridge work over M42 near the NEC, Birmingham
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

During the work expansion joints, which allow structures to expand and contract with changes in temperature, will be replaced. While it is carried out, the East Way bridge, which is one of the access roads to...

News story: Financial Reporting Advisory Board publishes 17th annual report
seen at 16:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB) today published its 17th annual report. The report highlights that the year reflected in the report saw some of the difficulties faced in changing accounting guidance...

Policy paper: Pensions Bill delegated powers: supplementary memorandum: 11 February 2014
seen at 14:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

This supplementary memorandum relates to government amendments to the Pensions Bill tabled on 11 February 2014 which confer power to make delegated legislation. It explains:

the purpose of the delegated...
Guidance: Lulworth firing times
seen at 14:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for June 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 devices such as Blackberry...

Statistical data set: ENV18 - Local authority collected waste: annual results tables
seen at 14:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minor amendment to data.

These datasets contain the annual results for local authority collected waste in England including:

England and the regions data downloads for April 2000 to March...
Policy paper: Pensions Bill delegated powers: supplementary memorandum: 12 February 2014
seen at 14:32, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

This supplementary memorandum relates to government amendments to the Pensions Bill tabled on 12 February 2014 which confer power to make delegated legislation. It explains:

the purpose of the delegated...
Policy paper: Pensions Bill delegated powers: supplementary memorandum: 24 February 2014
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

This supplementary memorandum relates to government amendments to the Pensions Bill tabled on 24 February 2014 which confer power to make delegated legislation. It explains:

the purpose of the delegated...
Statistics: Personal Independence Payment statistics release strategy
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include the date for the release of the first set of PIP official statistics and confirm the range of statistics that we will publish.

This document explains how DWP will manage the...

Policy paper: Pensions Bill delegated powers: supplementary memorandum: 10 March 2014
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

This supplementary memorandum relates to government amendments to the Pensions Bill tabled on 10 March 2014 which confer power to make delegated legislation. It explains:

the purpose of the delegated power...
Guidance: The workplace and gender reassignment
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Between 1996 and 1999, the legal responsibility of employers to protect transsexual employees from discrimination in the workplace was clearly established by a series of changes in legislation and test cases.

Transparency data: Military court centres court listings
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new court listing for 12 to 23 May 2014.

In line with the government’s Transparency and Open Data initiative, the Military Court Service is to publish the court listings for the military ...

Guidance: Guidebook for secretaries (for marriages) of synagogues
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version published.

This document provides secretaries (for marriages) of synagogues with advice on their role at marriage ceremonies and how to keep accurate records.

Guidance: Nationality rules
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

You can apply for any job in the Civil Service as long as you are a UK national or have dual nationality with one part being British. In addition, about 75% of Civil Service posts are open to Commonwealth citizens...

Research and analysis: Results from the Offender Management Community Cohort Study (OMCCS): Assessment and sentence planning
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The first report from the OMCCS explores which offenders are sentenced to Community Orders; the needs assessment process; sentence planning; and how sentences are tailored. This found that Offender Managers used...

Statistics: Prison population figures: 2014
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population monthly figures for April 2014 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2014.

Earlier editions

Transparency data: Free schools: successful applications and open schools - 2014
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the spreadsheet: Cringle Brook Primary School, Manchester is now open.

This spreadsheet gives details of all schools in the free school programme or pipeline, including:

type of school...
Research and analysis: DFID Research: Improving institutions for growth
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Despite the prominence of institutions in society, we know little about how they influence economic and societal development. The Improving Institutions for Pro-poor Growth (iiG) research programme has tackled...

Guidance: Touchbase: DWP news for advisers and intermediaries: May 2014
seen at 14:31, 9 May 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...
Statistics: Weekly water levels: Hampshire, West Sussex and Isle of Wight
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New data added on 8 May 2014.

These graphs compare current data with the average, using the latest information gathered from Environment Agency telemetry equipment based at remote stations.

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Notice: NN17 5XH: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Statistics: West Thames: groundwater situation
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New data added for 9 May 2014.

This document provides information on the groundwater situation for:

West Berkshire Wiltshire Surrey Windsor Maidenhead north east Hampshire Buckinghamshire...
Guidance: Combined Pension Statements guide
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Combined Pension Statement is a voluntary service that lets you combine information about State Pension and workplace or personal pensions in a single statement.

This guide is for :

employers...
Guidance: Combined Pension Statement application form for third party administrators
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Combined Pension Statement is a voluntary service that lets you combine information about State Pension and workplace or personal pensions in a single statement.

Use this form to apply to use...

Guidance: Care leavers: skills support
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is of use to all personal advisers and care leavers seeking learning resources to gain new skills and open up new opportunities for work.

Guidance: Combined Pension Statement application form for employers and pension providers
seen at 14:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Combined Pension Statement is a voluntary service that lets you combine information about State Pension and workplace or personal pensions in a single statement.

Use this form to apply to use...

Digital Preservation Handbook update
seen at 14:30, 9 May in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
The National Archives is working with the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC), Jisc and the British Library to update and revamp a key online resource for managing digital resources over...
Press release: New screening will protect babies from death and disability
seen at 14:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

This means expanding the current NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening programme to screen for: homocystinuria (HCU), maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1) and isovaleric acidaemia (IVA).

Speech: UK's non resident Ambassador to Gabon presents letter of credence
seen at 14:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted to be here in Libreville and to have had the opportunity to meet President Bongo today, particularly so soon after the President’s recent visit to London for the Illegal Wildlife Trade conference...

Press release: UK experts arrive in Nigeria
seen at 14:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said:

A team of UK experts who will advise and support the Nigerian authorities in its response to the abduction of over 200 school girls touched down...

News story: Helping to make your business global
seen at 14:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Two companies are making the most of government support to grow their businesses, widen their markets and increase exports.

A very different silicon revolution

Limbs & Things

Press release: Overnight resurfacing on A49 near Dorrington, Shropshire
seen at 14:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The road will be closed in both directions between the B4371 at Church Stretton and the junction with the A5 near Shrewsbury from 8pm to 6am both nights.

Northbound traffic will be diverted via the B4371...

Press release: Overnight work on A49 in Hereford
seen at 14:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The work between the junctions of Barton Road and Edgar Street includes resurfacing both carriageways, upgrading the signalled crossing at Barton Road, replacing road markings, studs and traffic detection loops...

Press release: Improved road markings on A500 at Stoke-on-Trent
seen at 14:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The two week scheme will be carried out overnight on a three-and-a-half-mile section of the northbound carriageway between its junctions with the A34 Stone Road and A53 Etruria Road and a one-mile section of ...

Correspondence: Duncan Selbie's Friday message: 9 May 2014
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

On Wednesday, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society, we launched our Dementia Friends national campaign which aims to mobilise the whole country to help create a more dementia friendly society. I hope you...

Guidance: Exporting to Cuba
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to 2014 HTML version

A detailed guide on doing business in and with Cuba. The guide contains information on:

challenges of doing business in Cuba benefits and growth potential of...
Guidance: Violence against women and girls: Evidence digest spring 2014
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

A review of the latest research and evidence of what works in prevention of violence against women and girls programming.

Notice: BS37 7LB: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Research and analysis: The costs to the UK of language deficiencies as a barrier to UK engagement in exporting
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Professor James Foreman-Peck’s analysis shows that poor language skills in businesses are holding back the UK’s trade performance.

The report suggests that because of poor language skills, trade by UK...

Correspondence: Dealing with modern slavery
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Ten years after 23 untrained and inexperienced cockle pickers were drowned at Morecambe Bay, Paul Fearn of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority tells how the organisation continues to tackle the exploitation of...

Statistics: Prison population figures: 2014
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population figures for 9 May 2014 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2014.

Earlier editions

Guidance: Cloud Security Guidance: Risk Management
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

This publication is part of CESG’s guidance to public sector organisations on use of cloud services for handling OFFICIAL information. It is intended to help organisations consider the security features of cloud...

Transparency data: NHS Injury Costs Recovery scheme: April 2014 to March 2015
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The NHS Injury Costs Recovery (ICR) scheme aims to recover the cost of NHS treatment where personal injury compensation is paid, for example after a road traffic accident. The Department of Health publishes monthly...

Guidance: SFA: the matrix standard
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The matrix Standard guidance notes: update 2 applies to providers who deliver or subcontract training, learning or work experience programmes and activities that are partially or wholly funded by the Skills Funding...

Policy paper: Anglian district river basin management plan
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

This sets out the objectives for water bodies under the water framework Directive and programmes of measures to achieve those objectives.

Corporate report: Cabinet Office food sustainability
seen at 11:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Final quarter data added to the spreadsheet.

The information shown in the spreadsheet relates to food purchased under the Cabinet Office’s total facilities management contract for the department...

New event gives young people realistic insights into creative and cultural careers
seen at 11:31, 9 May in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
New event gives young people realistic insights into creative and cultural careers
From choral singing to guerrilla knitting - Voluntary Arts Week 2014 is underway
seen at 11:31, 9 May in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
From choral singing to guerrilla knitting - Voluntary Arts Week 2014 is underway
Forklift operator in court after dangerous lift causes serious injury
seen at 11:30, 9 May in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A forklift truck operator has been prosecuted for safety failings after a teenager was seriously injured by a falling heater unit weighing almost half-a-tonne during a dangerous lifting operation in Kent.
Leaving BFG and Staying in Germany – Customs and Immigration Need to Know
seen at 11:30, 9 May in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

If you are currently a member British Forces Germany as military, UKBC or dependent you might be intending to stay in Germany after leaving the Force. This is formally known as a Transfer of Residence. There...

News story: Jersey flag flies above Whitehall
seen at 11:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles raised the flag of Jersey outside the Department for Communities and Local Government headquarters to mark Jersey’s Liberation Day and the Channel Islands’ liberation from Nazi...

Speech: Going Local - Scotland's Future
seen at 11:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking note of The Rt Hon Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC, Advocate General for Scotland and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords – ‘Local perspective, national challenge’

I am very grateful to COSLA and...

Speech: Welcome To Edinburgh
seen at 11:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

I have been asked by the organisers of this conference to welcome you to Edinburgh, - something I’m only too pleased to do.

I’m told that this is the point in the conference where you are all brought...

Press release: RPA opens call centres for longer over final SPS 2014 weekend
seen at 11:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Farmers and agents with last-minute queries about their application will now be able to call the customer service centre (0845 603 7777) between 9am to 1pm on Saturday and Sunday (10 and 11 May).

The ...

News story: Government response to the ECL consultation
seen at 11:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Government response to the technical consultation on draft secondary legislation for ECL schemes

PDF, 1.59MB, 48 pages

This file may not be...
News story: FGM: Border Force targets 'high risk' flights at Heathrow to stop female genital mutilation
seen at 11:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Operation Limelight is a proactive airside operation looking at inbound and outbound flights to ‘countries of prevalence’ for FGM. For the first time the operation has been implemented as a co-ordinated national...

Notice: PO2 8QA: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 10:30, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Notice: LS9 0PH: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 10:30, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Statistics: Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC): operational statistics
seen at 10:30, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This months statistics added.

About these statistics

These statistics aren’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means that they are not:

subject to scrutiny and assessment by...
Guidance: Manufacturers’ guide to recalls in the UK automotive sector
seen at 10:30, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A poster version of the UK safety recalls scheme message from DVSA has now been added.

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

Index of Production, March 2014
seen at 10:30, 9 May in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Constant price seasonally adjusted indices and growth rates for Production and component industries for March 2014
UK Trade, March 2014
seen at 10:30, 9 May in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
UK Trade is a major component of two other key economic statistics – UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the UK Balance of Payments.
Press release: Overnight closure of M42 to M6 link road near Birmingham
seen at 10:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The work takes place between 9pm and 6am during which time traffic will be diverted further south on the M42 to junction 6 where it will turn round and head north to junction 7 to join the M6.

Highways...

Press release: Overnight closures on M5 near West Bromwich
seen at 10:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The two-week scheme requires full closures of the M6 junction 8 north and southbound exit slip roads, the M6 junction 9 southbound entry slip road and the M5 southbound between the M6 junction 8 and M5 junction...

Press release: Pedestrian access improvements on the A49 in Hereford
seen at 10:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The work involves footpath resurfacing work and installing tactile paving and dropped kerbs on the A49 Ross Road in Hereford. The work will be carried out between the Hinton Road and Mayberry Avenue junctions...

Press release: Residents invited to drop-in sessions ahead of M6 resurfacing work near Penkridge, Staffordshire
seen at 10:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The fourteen-week project, which starts on 15 May, involves complete reconstruction of the hard shoulder from the M6 junction 13 Acton Trussell to south of junction 12 near Cannock on both carriageways. Work ...

Press release: Overnight road works on A46 near Evesham, Worcestershire
seen at 10:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The three night scheme at Cross Hill View Cottages at the junction of Station Road also includes replacing road markings and studs along the 600-metre section and will require a full closure of the A46 between...

Speech: Baha'i Faith Ridvan Festival Celebration
seen at 10:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

I am an enormous admirer of the Baha’i faith.

All faiths in this country put a lot back into their communities, but none more so than Baha’i.

In terms of looking out for the vulnerable, in terms...

Speech: Naz Legacy Foundation annual reception
seen at 10:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

This very sad week we have thought a lot about teachers and their dedication to our country, given the tragic news of Ann Maguire.

I think Naz knew that classrooms are a place to bring people of different...

Index of Production - March 2014
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Measures the volume of production at base year prices for the manufacturing, mining and quarrying and energy supply industries. These are seasonally adjusted figures on the index of output of the production industries...
UK Trade - March 2014
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Latest monthly statistics on trade in goods classified according to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) as well as monthly estimates for total trade in services.
Output in the Construction Industry - March and Q1 2014
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Construction output is a monthly estimate of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. The estimates are a key component of Gross Domestic Product.
UK Overseas Trade Statistics - UK Trade with Countries outside the European Union - March 2014
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...
EU: Health Council (Earl Howe, - Shadow Minister, Health)
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health (Jane Ellison) has made the following written ministerial statement.

EU Health Ministers met in Athens on 28 and 29 April. ...

Land Registry: Performance Indicators (Viscount Younger of Leckie)
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of Business and Energy (Michael Fallon) has today made the following statement.

The Land Registry vision is: “To be recognised as a world leader in digital delivery of...

Land Registry (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Land Registry vision is:

“To be recognised as a world leader in digital delivery of land registration services and in the management and reuse of land and property data”.

To meet this...

Informal Health Council (Jane Ellison)
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

EU Health Ministers met in Athens on 28 and 29 April. The UK was represented by a senior official from the Department of Health. The agenda included discussions on e-health, migration and public health, and the...

Deaths of Service Personnel (Inquests) (Simon Hughes)
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Under-Secretary of State for Defence, with responsibility for defence personnel, welfare and veterans, my hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry), and I now make the latest in our sequence of joint...

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Esther McVey)
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The informal Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council met on 29 and 30 April in Athens. Robert Specterman, deputy director in the DWP European Union and International Affairs represented...

Corporate report: Delivery plan 2014-2015
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

This is our third annual delivery plan. We have made good progress but there is plenty more to be done. Our focus in 2014-2015 is on behaviour and action at the front line, and we will work with our stakeholders...

Statistics: Water situation report: midlands
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with April 2014 statistics

A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks for the midlands region.

FOI release: FOI query about Universal Credit claiming conditions
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information query and response about Universal Credit claiming conditions.

Statistics - national statistics: UK overseas trade statistics: non-EU March 2014
seen at 09:31, 9 May in Search (Our copy).

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data, which are published as two National Statistics series - the ‘Overseas Trade Statistics (OTS)’ and the ‘Regional Trade Statistics...

Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 09:31, 9 May 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...

Output in the Construction Industry, March and Q1 2014
seen at 09:30, 9 May in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Construction output is a monthly series of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. Current price and chained volume measures not seasonally adjusted data by sector are published...
Index of Production - March 2014
seen at 02:30, 9 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Measures the volume of production at base year prices for the manufacturing, mining and quarrying and energy supply industries. These are seasonally adjusted figures on the index of output of the production industries...
UK Trade - March 2014
seen at 02:30, 9 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Latest monthly statistics on trade in goods classified according to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) as well as monthly estimates for total trade in services.
Output in the Construction Industry - March and Q1 2014
seen at 02:30, 9 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Construction output is a monthly estimate of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. The estimates are a key component of Gross Domestic Product.
UK Overseas Trade Statistics - UK Trade with Countries outside the European Union - March 2014
seen at 02:30, 9 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...
News story: Jersey flag flies above Whitehall
seen at 02:30, 9 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles raised the flag of Jersey outside the Department for Communities and Local Government headquarters to mark Jersey’s Liberation Day and the Channel Islands’ liberation from Nazi...