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01 July 2014

Corporate report: DCLG annual sustainability report 2013 to 2014
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Department for Communities and Local Government’s financial and non-financial indicators of its sustainability performance for the year ended 31 March 2014.

This is published alongside the department’...

Guidance: Jamaica and The Bahamas-Consular Fees
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Updated: Updated consular fees as at July 1 2014

Fees are non-refundable, subject to change and an official receipt must be given for all fees.

Guidance: Jamaica and Bahamas consular fees
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Updated: updated consular fees as of 1st July 2014

Fees are non-refundable, subject to change and an official receipt must be given for all fees.

Wales Week: Day Two
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Wales Week: Day Two
Policy paper: Exeter flood defence scheme
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Updated: Work on phase 1 of the Exeter flood defence scheme is due to start August 2014 - page updated accordingly.

This document explains how the Environment Agency, Devon County Council and Exeter City...

Notice: C4ISR decision support and experimentation project portfolio
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The command, control, communication and computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) project portfolio seeks to proactively influence, challenge and, when appropriate, to lead the thinking...

Notice: Chemical, biological and radiological programme
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UK government policy is to maintain political and military freedom of action despite the presence, threat or use of chemical, biological or radiological (CBR) weapons, highlighted in the ]Strategic Defence and...

Notice: Combat air and platform enabling technologies programme
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This is a programme of research and technical support to optimise effectiveness and reduce whole-life costs of the Combat Air Enterprise, which comprises the Typhoon, the Lightning, and Future Combat Air Systems...

Statistics: Fraud and error in the benefit system statistics: proposed changes
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Users of fraud and error in the benefit system statistics are invited to provide comments on proposed changes to the financial year 2013 to 2014 estimates, due to be published in November 2014.

The main...

Notice: Combat support project portfolio
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This project portfolio provides the science and technology support covering the responsibilities within the Combat Support Capability (less Defence Explosives Ordnance Disposal School) in order to enable Land...

Notice: Conventional weapons programme
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Driving a portfolio-based approach to weapons procurement, including commonality, modularity and re-use to give value for money, the Weapons Science and Technology Centre (WSTC) operates as an alliance of the...

Notice: Mounted combat systems project portfolio
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This project portfolio provides science and technology support to the Army’s mounted capability. It enables combat and ground manoeuvre within the land close battlespace. This work also supports the delivery ...

Policy paper: Dawlish Warren and Exmouth beach management
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Updated: Links added to Living in a changing coast project

This document explains the plans to replace sand that has been lost through erosion at Dawlish Warren. This will improve the area for the environment...

Correspondence: PHE bulletin: 30 June 2014
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Highlights for this bulletin include:

PHE kickstarts sugar reduction debate new mental health, dementia and and neurology intelligence network PHE knowledge strategy published PHE confirm advice on...
Research and analysis: Official visit of Prince Harry to Brazil 23-26 June
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100 million Brazilians witness our human as well as commercial commitment to Brazil.

Notice: Novel weapons programme
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This area of work uses science and technology to demonstrate that a feasible and justifiable military directed-energy weapon capability can be achieved and that it has been appropriately assessed to inform force...

Notice: Resilience project portfolio
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This project portfolio provides research to ensure that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) remains able to deliver its required capabilities in the most cost effective manner, through-life and against increasingly...

Notice: PhD calling notice: host guest molecular modelling in micro/mesoporous materials
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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) would like to exploit new molecular modelling methodologies to simulate the filling of micro and mesoporous materials with chemical warfare agents (CWAs). ...

Guidance: Failure to travel to accommodation: policy
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Updated: Updated document.

Asylum support policy bulletin that provides guidance to UK Visas and Immigration caseworkers on handling requests for information about meeting the costs of funerals for deceased...

Notice: Strategic and nuclear systems project portfolio
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This project portfolio provides science and technology research and analysis to support the UK’s strategic and nuclear systems capability,including the future deterrent.It supports wide government with S&...

Notice: Strategy and capability programme
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This programme undertakes a broad range of analysis to provide senior decision-makers in the Ministry of Defence Head Office and the four Military Commands with increased understanding of the risks and opportunities...

Notice: Support to operations project portfolio
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This project portfolio enables Dstl to maintain a coherent support to military operations capability, through deployed science and technology support and support to operations research.

Notice: Training programme
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Defence spends more than £7 billion annually on training and education, and an estimated £1 billion of this on defence training and education systems capability. This area of work informs ...

Notice: Unmanned aircraft systems programme
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Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have potential application across all capability areas and military Commands. In the vast majority of cases, the use of UK remotely-piloted aircraft systems is for non-combat surveillance...

Transparency data: Foreign Office Spend over £25,000 for May 2014
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The Coalition Government is committed to publishing departmental spend over £25,000 as part of its commitment to transparency and open government.

This is the Foreign Office spend in the UK ...

Guidance: Contacting MODREC
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MODREC exists to safeguard the rights, dignity and welfare of people participating in MOD research. You can read more about its role, its purpose and governance.

The Committees scrutinise the ethical...

Physics accolades for STFC scientists
seen at 18:30, 1 July in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
Scientists with strong links to the Science and Technology Facilities Council have been honoured today by the Institute of Physics in their 2014 annual awards. Our congratulations go to Professor Anthony Bell, Senior...
ONS wins global prize for communication of statistics
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ONS wins global prize for communication of statistics
Chemical weapons (WP1256)
seen at 18:30, 1 July in Wilton Park (Our copy).

What do we mean when we talk about chemical weapons, how do we deal with the removal and avoidance of them and how do we protect ourselves. We talk about the difference between chemical and biological weapons...

News story: Fight on metal theft boosted by government funding
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The Home Office and Department for Transport have agreed to provide further funding for the National Metal Theft Taskforce. The taskforce develops intelligence, coordinates activity and targets and disrupts criminal...

News story: CMA announces the appointment of members for the GB energy market investigation group
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The investigation group will act as the decision makers in the case and are chosen from the CMA’s panel members, who come from a variety of backgrounds, including economics, law, accountancy and business. All...

News story: Rosetta’s comet ‘sweats’ two glasses of water a second
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Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft has found that comet 67P is releasing the equivalent of two small glasses of water into space every second, even at a cold 583 million kilometres from the Sun.

The first observations...

News story: Prime Minister appoints Victoria and Albert Museum trustees
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Caroline Silver and Mark Sebba are appointed as Victoria and Albert Museum Trustees for 4 years from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2018.

Biographical details Caroline Silver

Caroline Silver is a Managing Director...

FOI release: Departmental laptops
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Date of disclosure

3 April 2014

Request

The number of laptops the department had on:

1 May 2010 or nearest available date 1 May 2013 or nearest available date Disclosure

The Department for ...

Transparency data: DCLG spending data: May 2014
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HM Treasury requires that all central government departments publish details of their spending for transactions over £25,000, and publish monthly data by the last day of each month. This department ...

FOI release: Departmental spend on alcohol in the last financial year
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Date of disclosure

16 May 2014

Request

How much did the Department for Communities and Local Government spend on alcohol in the most recent complete financial year?

Disclosure

The Department...

FOI release: Number and annual cost of press officers, communication staff and special advisors employed by DCLG
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Date of disclosure

29 April 2014

Request

How many

(a) press officers (b) communications staff (c) special advisers are currently employed by DCLG

And

(i) what is the annual cost of...
Guidance: Universal Credit and couples: questions and answers
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This detailed question and answer guide explains what Universal Credit will mean for couples who make a joint Universal Credit claim.

It answers frequently asked questions on topics such as:

who...
Notice: Materials and structures technology programme
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This programme brings together more than 70 organisations to deliver a cost-effective, coherent and integrated materials and structures research programme that addresses the specific needs of defence and security...

Notice: Maritime operational support project portfolio
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Data analysis and information exploitation is at the core of the maritime operational support project portfolio.The project portfolio provides niche science and technology services to deliver this and ensure ...

Guidance: Call for project proposals for the Bilateral Cooperation Fund
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Call for projects

Proposals will be received until 30th July 2014. Please read below the instructions on how to apply.

What is the Bilateral Co-operation Fund?

The Bilateral Co-operation Fund is the...

Guidance: Guidance on application for UK visa as Tier 4 student
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Updated: Updated guidance.

Use this guidance if you want detailed information on applications under Tier 4 (General) and Tier 4 (Child).

Notice: Maritime freedom of manoeuvre programme
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This programme provides science and technology that enables the UK to maintain freedom of manoeuvre within the maritime environment in the face of changing threats, environment and technology.

Guidance: Working with independent monitoring boards
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Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration detention services order about how it works independent monitoring boards.

Notice: Maritime decision support project portfolio
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This project portfolio aims to provide robust, timely and credible operational analysis support to ensure that maritime capability balance of investment decisions take into account appropriate impartial, proportionate...

Notice: Land integrated survivability programme
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This programme provides science and technology solutions that enhance platform, dismounted soldier and physical base survivability across the range of current, emerging and future threats.

Guidance: Ebola virus disease: risk assessment of outbreak in West Africa
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This document provides the following:

epidemiological summary risk assessment for UK nationals diagnostic facilities information for humanitarian aid workers
Guidance: Hydrazine: properties and incident management
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This guide to hydrazine (diamide, diamine, nitrogen hydride) includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Notice: Land environment decision support project portfolio
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This project portfolio provides analysis to support evidence-based decision-making within the Ministry of Defence’s Land Command.

Notice: Knowledge, innovation and futures enterprise project portfolio
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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) engages with wider government, academia, industry and internationalpartners through a challenge-driven approach for emerging technologies that are likely to...

Notice: Integrated sensing programme
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The integrated sensing programme provides UK armed forces with an enhanced, timely and robust situational awareness capability across land, sea and air. This capability supports military effects through the integration...

Notice: Human and medical sciences project portfolio
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This project portfolio provides the cross-cutting human capability research for defence, aiming to support the defence output of sufficient, capable and motivated personnel, and accountabilities set out in the...

Guidance: Alternative provision census 2015: technical specification
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The technical and business specification describes the alternative provision census 2015. It will allow local authorities and those working on their behalf, such as software suppliers, to prepare the necessary...

Notice: Homeland security project portfolio
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This project portfolio provides science and technology (S&T) support to a number of government departments – through their individual and jointly funded projects – and focuses on many aspects of homeland ...

Notice: Evaluation project portfolio
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This project portfolio provides timely science and technology analysis and advice in support of the Ministry of Defence’s evaluation capability management programme to deliver and sustain an effective and optimised...

Research and analysis: Indonesia: avoiding the middle income trap
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World Bank’s quinquennial Development Policy Review of Indonesia shows the nation has made impressive progress but faces formidable economic challenges over the next two decades.

Corporate report: DCLG annual sustainability report 2013 to 2014
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Department for Communities and Local Government’s financial and non-financial indicators of its sustainability performance for the year ended 31 March 2014.

This is published along side the department...

Notice: Dismounted soldier systems programme
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This programme aims to equip and support the soldier with integrated combat solutions, encompassing commando, air assault, light role and dismounted infantry, force protection wings and all-arms users within ...

Notice: Defence logistics and support programme
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The programme addresses logistics and support issues across air, land and sea for a broad range of Ministry of Defence stakeholders, including Military Commands and Defence Equipment and Support.

Corporate report: Human Tissue Authority annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014
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The report includes information on:

financial accounts performance indicators governance HTA’s board
Notice: Defence Intelligence project portfolio
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This project portfolio covers the science and technology requirements of Defence Intelligence by supporting its mission under four essential roles:

support to operations support to contingency ...
Notice: Cyber programme
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The National Security Strategy recognised that a hostile attack on UK cyberspace is a ‘tier one’ risk. The cyber programme aims to develop the knowledge and tools the Ministry of Defence (MOD) needs to...

Notice: Countering terrorist weapons programme
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This programme develops counter-measures against the full spectrum of existing and potential terrorist weapons that UK armed forces may face in current and future operations.

Corporate report: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14
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This is part of a series of Annual Reports and Accounts, which presents the Government’s outturn and planned expenditure for 2013-14.

Notice: Countering terrorist networks programme
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This programme develops the ability for defence to find and understand terrorist networks and associated activities.

Notice: Affordable maritime presence programme
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The focus of this programme is to enable the Royal Navy to deploy a fleet of more affordable, available, survivable surface ships which can operate freely in international and territorial waters in support of...

Notice: Air integrated survivability programme
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This programme delivers science and technology to enable affordable and effective missions in contested airspace, and to respond rapidly to changing threats.

Notice: Assured information infrastructure programme
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This area of work covers the science and technology required to enable the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to realise its vision of a continuously evolving single, logical, reconfigurable, resilient information infrastructure...

Notice: Air decision support project portfolio
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The air decision support project portfolio provides analysis to support evidence-based decision-making within Air Command.

Notice: Air enabling capability and technologies project portfolio
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This project portfolio provides the critical pan-air science and technology that is core to the delivery of an effective, flexible, sustainable and affordable air capability for the Ministry of Defence.

Notice: Command, control, information and intelligence programme
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The command, control, information and intelligence (C2I2) programme covers the science and technology that impacts on efficient, effective and economic provision of C2I2 to defence. It ensures that the UK’s C2I2...

Extension of 30 June deadline for online applications
seen at 16:30, 1 July in Public Lending Right (Our copy).
Due to problems with our online system on 30 June, we have extended the deadline for receipt of online applications until midnight on 1 July 2014. We apologise for any inconvenience the problems may have caused.
Paderborn Library Reduced Service
seen at 16:30, 1 July in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Just to let you know that Paderborn Library on Barker Barracks is on reduced hours due to staff sickness.

It will be open on Monday’s and Wednesday’s 8.30-12.30 ...

News story: CDE Innovation Network event September 2014, Scotland
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It will take place in Glasgow, Scotland (venue to be confirmed) 9:30am to 4:30pm.

Head of CDE, Andy Nicholson, will introduce CDE and give an overview of proof-of-concept research funding opportunities...

Press release: Schools Commissioner calls for more academies in Derbyshire
seen at 16:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Schools Commissioner Frank Green today called on more schools to consider the benefits of academy status as latest figures highlighted how they are improving standards across the county.

Speaking ahead...

Press release: Bacillus cereus infections: 1 July 2014
seen at 16:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Public Health England (PHE) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are in the final stages of their investigations into the outbreak of Bacillus cereus in the implicated intravenous...

News story: Details of £5 million fund to repair, protect, and conserve First World War memorials revealed
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Details of a £5 million fund to conserve and protect war memorials were revealed today by Prime Minister David Cameron and Culture Secretary Sajid Javid.

The fund, originally announced by the...

News story: CDE webinar: how to submit an effective proposal
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Sign up now and you’ll be sent log-in details

This webinar takes place on Thursday 3 July 2014 from 12:30-1:30pm online.

Bruce Hardie, CDE’s Technology Manager, will talk you through...

News story: CDE Innovation Network event September 2014, London
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It will take place in London at De Vere Canary Wharf, 9:30am to 4:30pm.

Head of CDE, Andy Nicholson, will introduce CDE and give an overview of proof-of-concept research funding opportunities for...

News story: Green Deal Home Improvement Fund has its biggest week yet
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Funds issued for the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund have surged by £8 million in one week – taking the new scheme’s three week total to £16.5 million issued, according to industry estimates...

Press release: Points of Light: July 2014 winners
seen at 16:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

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

54. Christine Howard (Surrey)

Christine wins the award for helping set up both...

News story: Expanding choice and improving the quality of end of life care
seen at 16:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The review will be undertaken by an independently-led programme board chaired by Claire Henry, Chief Executive of the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) which is the umbrella charity for all those involved...

Creative industries reception
seen at 14:31, 1 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

The Prime Minister?s Spokesperson (PMS) was asked a number of questions about the invite list, logistics and press arrangements for the creative industries reception at the Foreign Office and the dinner at Downing...

Guidance: Methyl bromide: properties and incident management
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These documents provide guidance on methyl bromide (bromomethane, monobromomethane, embafume). They include information on:

its properties and uses the risks to health following exposure responding ...
Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
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Updated: Added 'Holcombe Moor firing times 12 to 18 July 2014'.

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberry’s, ...

Corporate report: Registration of new town and village greens: 2013 survey
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We undertook a survey of all commons registration authorities in England in November 2013 to gauge the level of activity for new greens applications. This is a summary and full data of the results from that survey...

Guidance: Magnesium: properties and incident management
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These documents provide guidance on magnesium. They include information on:

its properties and uses the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Manganese: properties and incident management
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These documents provide guidance on manganese. They include information on:

its properties and uses the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Armed forces corporate covenant: signed pledges (part 2)
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Updated: Added 2 signed pledges.

More pledges

See signed pledges part 1.

About the corporate covenant

The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish to demonstrate...

Guidance: Commissioning of public health services for children
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From 1 October 2015, the responsibility for commissioning children’s public health services, including health visitors, will transfer from NHS England to local authorities.

The Department of Health, alongside...

Guidance: EU Ecolabels: application and assessment process
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Updated: Updated the guidance for June 2014.

Before you apply for an EU Ecolabel, read this guidance to find out:

what the EU Ecolabel is and how it works what products and services it covers ...
Correspondence: Letter from the CMA to the motor industry about cartel enforcement
seen at 14:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

In this letter to the motor industry, the Competition and Markets Authority emphasises the need for every business to ensure they understand what they need to do to comply fully with the law and remain vigilant...

Independent report: Aluminium in imported noodles: recommendations for analysis
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The Government Chemist concluded a Supplementary Expert Opinion case on the aluminium content of imported noodles which resulted in recommendations for the analysis and reporting of aluminium in imported noodles...

Corporate report: Joint Nature Conservation Committee annual report and accounts: April 2013 to March 2014
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Joint Nature Conservation Committee and JNCC Support Co annual report and accounts for financial year April 2013 to March 2014.

This paper was laid before Parliament in response to a legislative requirement...

Guidance: Formic acid: properties and incident management
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These documents provide guidance on formic acid (sometimes called hydrogen carboxylic acid, formylic acid, aminic acid). They include information on:

its properties and uses the risks to health following...
Statistical data set: Agriculture in the United Kingdom data sets
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Updated: Updated table 4.1 to correct errors in lines 30 to 34.

These data sets accompany the tables and charts in each chapter of the 2013 Agriculture in the United Kingdom publication. There is no data...

Research and analysis: Direct Payment Demonstration Projects: learning and payment figures: May 2014
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This document provides the latest feedback and background information on the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects that were running in 6 areas of Great Britain from June 2012 until December 2013.

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Transparency data: MOD finance transparency dataset
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Updated: Added 'April 2014 MOD GPC spend', 'April 2014 MOD GPC spend: travel and stationery' and 'May 2014 MOD transparency data'

There is a CSV file covering each month from April 2010, subsequent files...

Guidance: Egypt – Consular Fees
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Updated: Amended fee list with latest rate of exchange.

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Guidance on the main immigration routes for artists and entertainers coming to the UK for visits or work.
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Read this guide if you are considering on making a visa application, or sponsoring an applicant if they want to work in the UK.

You should read the guidance before you apply.

Guidance: DBS update service: employer presentation
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Updated: Applicants now have 19 calendar days to join the update service with the certificate reference number.

This presentation will help you understand, and get the most out of, the DBS update service...

Guidance: DBS update service: stakeholder presentation
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Updated: Applicants now have 19 calendar days to join the update service with their certificate reference number.

This presentation will help DBS stakeholders understand the update service.

Information...

Guidance: Methane: properties, uses and incident management
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These documents provide guidance on methane. They include information on:

its properties and uses the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Toluene: properties, incident management and toxicology
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This guide to toluene includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure the chemical’s toxicology responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Nickel: properties, incident management and toxicology
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This guide to nickel, also known as nickel carbonyl, nickel sulphate, and nickel subsulphide, includes information on:

its properties and effects on health following exposure how to respond to a chemical...
Guidance: Methyl ethyl ketone: properties and incident management
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These documents provide guidance on methyl ethyl ketone (MEK). They include information on:

its properties and uses the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Promotional material: Update service: DBS application form insert
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Updated: Applicants now have 19 calendar days to join the update service with their certificate reference number.

Application form inserts to tell applicants directly about the update service and online...

Guidance: Toluene diisocyanate: properties and incident management
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These documents provide guidance on toluene diisocyanate (2,4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene, 2,4-diisocyanatotoluene, 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate, 2,4-TDI, nacconate). They include information on:

its properties...
Guidance: Naphthalene: properties, incident management and toxicology
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This guide to naphthalene, also called naphthene or naphthalin, includes information on:

its properties and effects on health following exposure how to respond to a chemical incident its toxicology
Guidance: Nitric acid: properties, incident management and toxicology
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This guide to nitric acid, sometimes called hydrogen nitrate, includes information on:

its properties and effects on health following exposure how to respond to a chemical incident its toxicology
Guidance: Xylene: properties and incident management
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These documents provide guidance on xylene (dimethylbenzene, xylol, methyltoluene). They include information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident...
Guidance: Nitrobenzene: properties, incident management and toxicology
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This guide to nitrobenzene, sometimes called nitrobenzol, includes information on:

its properties and effects on health following exposure how to respond to a chemical incident its toxicology
Guidance: Dominican Republic – Consular Fees
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Updated: Consular fess updated

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: n-Hexane: properties and incident management
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This guide to n-Hexane, sometimes called hexane, hexyl hydride or dipropyl, includes information on:

its properties and effects on health following exposure how to respond to a chemical incident
Guidance: Tributyl phosphate: properties and incident management
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This guide to tributyl phosphate (phosphoric acid tributyl ester) includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Vinyl chloride: properties, incident management and toxicology
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This guide to vinyl chloride (VC, also called chloroethylene, chloroethene, ethylene monochloride, monochlorethene) includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure the...
Guidance: Phosphine: properties, incident management and toxicology
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This guide to phosphine includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure the chemical’s toxicology responding to chemical incident
Guidance: PFOS and PFOA: properties, incident management and toxicology
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This guide to PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate, also called perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorooctylsulfonic acid, or 1-octanesulfonic acid) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid, sometimes called pentadecafluorooctanoic...

Guidance: Pyridine: properties and incident management
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This guide to pyridine (azabenzene, azine) includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Picric acid: properties and incident management
seen at 14:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to picric acid includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Propane: properties and incident management
seen at 14:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to propane also called dimethylmethane or propyl hydride, includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Sulphur dioxide: properties and incident management
seen at 14:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

These documents provide guidance on sulphur dioxide. They include information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Coe's London 2012 International Inspiration legacy promise reaches 25 million around the world
seen at 14:30, 1 July in UK Sport (Our copy).
Two years on from London 2012, the hugely ambitious global programme, has now reached over 25 million children and young people
RR1007 – A review on efficacy of hand cleaning products in industrial use as alternatives to hand washing
seen at 14:30, 1 July in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The aim of the project was to review the efficacy of  alternative hand cleaning products to soap and water for the removal of contamination typical of that experienced in a range of outdoor activities, workplaces...

Kaleidescope Cinema Listings - July 2014
seen at 14:30, 1 July in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

http://www.ssvc.com/cinema/kaleidescope_pader.htm

Press release: Statistics release: households below average incomes
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The number of people in relative poverty has fallen by 100,000 over the past year, new annual statistics (Household Below Average Income (HBAI)) out today (1 July 2014) show.

Despite the recession and...

Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Indonesia
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Moazzam Malik has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), and non-resident Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor ...

News story: Update for UK companies trading in Russia and Ukraine
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Update on Crimea.

The UK government is keeping our economic engagement with Russia under close review. Some bilateral cooperation and trade support activity is being affected.

Decisions...

Government response: The Infrastructure Bill and public forests
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

In answer to questions in the House of Lords Baroness Stowell said:

There has been some uninformed and misleading speculation on this issue, as I am happy to make clear that the Infrastructure Bill...

News story: Tour de France in Yorkshire: article by David Cameron
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted that the Tour de France is opening in Yorkshire this summer. It is fitting that the county that did Britain so proud during the Olympics – winning 12 medals – will be doing Britain proud once again...

Speech: Commercial rooftop solar
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Many thanks for the opportunity to speak at today’s conference.

I’d particularly like to thank Reza Shaybani and the BPVA, for having pulled together such an impressive event.

I understand some...

Press release: Network of 32 maths hubs across England aims to raise standards
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

A national network of maths hubs that will seek to match the standards achieved in top-performing east Asian countries - including Japan, Singapore and China - was launched today by Education Minister Elizabeth...

News story: MOD identifies future strategic trends
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

This latest publication is the 5th edition of Global Strategic Trends (GST). It examines a 30-year outlook of a broad range of regional and thematic trends including the environment, health, education, automation...

Press release: South West Highways prosecuted for land drainage offences
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

South West Highways has been ordered to pay more than &pound;11,000 in fines and costs. The case was brought by the Environment Agency.

In 2013 the company carried out repairs on Kersham Bridge at...

Press release: Public Health England advice on home birthing pools
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

On 17 June 2014 Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England temporarily advised against the home use of birthing pools with built-in heaters and recirculation pumps, potentially filled up to 2 weeks in advance...

Press release: Another step forward for Dudgeon offshore wind farm, supporting up to 450 jobs
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The developers of Dudgeon offshore wind farm in East Anglia have today announced that they have made a Final Investment Decision. This marks an important stage in moving forward on a project that will see &...

Press release: Government approves £7.5 million for Sir Ben Ainslie project to boost Portsmouth
seen at 14:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Ministers today (1 July 2014) announced &pound;7.5 million of government funding to support Sir Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup team and their proposal to be based on the Camber in Portsmouth.

The investment...

Plain packaging for cigarettes
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

Asked whether plain packaging would be implemented ahead of the election, the PMS said that the government was committed to the implementation of this, we said we would publish the draft regulations and we had...

Civil partnership
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

Asked why civil partnerships for straight couples had been vetoed, the PMS responded that this was something that the government had consulted on and the government had taken the decision in line with the responses...

Guidance: Phthalates: properties and incident management
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to phthalates, also known as diisononylphthalate (DINP) and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure responding to...
Promotional material: desider 2014
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'desider: issue 74: July 2014'.

desider is the monthly corporate magazine for Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). It is aimed at readers across the wider MOD, armed forces and industry...

Guidance: Commodity supply management: volume 06 (JSP 886)
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Part 5 'clothing'.

JSP 886 volume 6 instructions define the policy, related procedures and processes:

for effective management of service munitions across the full spectrum of defence...
Guidance: Defence supportability engineering: volume 07 (JSP 886)
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'integrated logistics support (ILS) policy and 'integrated logistics support (ILS) policy'.

Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) is a comprehensive discipline that is applicable to all acquisition...

Guidance: Arsenic hydride: properties, incident management and toxicology
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to arsenic hydride, also known as antimony hydride, arsine and stibine, includes information on:

its properties and uses the risks to health following exposure the chemical’s toxicology ...
Guidance: Important announcements (Staff Transfers): 1 July 2014
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).
Actuarial assumptions for broad comparability assessments

This announcement sets out the actuarial assumptions which are used by GAD in carrying out broad comparability assessments under the Government’s Fair...

Guidance: Support chain management: volume 03 (JSP 886)
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Logistic information systems data management' and 'unit disposal'.

Volume 3 (support chain management) Policy and procedures for the management of the defence/joint support chain.

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Research and analysis: Mystery Shopper results
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Results for December 2013 to June 2014 published.

On 11 February 2011 the Prime Minister, along with Francis Maude, the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Baroness Eaton of the Local Government...

Guidance: Defence logistics support chain manual (JSP 886): version and legacy records
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the 'index of amendments and additions' and the 'version record index'.

The documents on this page include:

a subject index to JSP 886 amendments and additions to the manual ...
Guidance: Arsenic: properties, incident management and toxicology
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to arsenic includes information on:

its properties and uses the risks to health following exposure the chemical’s toxicology responding to chemical incident
Statistics: Statistical releases: timetable for twelve months ahead
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest timetable published.

DECC’s timetable of statistical releases for twelve months ahead is detailed below; all releases are National Statistics unless stated otherwise. The timetable will...

Guidance: Sodium and potassium cyanide: general information
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to sodium and potassium cyanide includes information on:

its uses the risks to health following exposure
Guidance: Phosphorus: properties and incident management
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to phosphorus, also known as white phosphorus, includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Formaldehyde: properties, incident management and toxicology
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to formaldehyde includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure the chemical’s toxicology responding to chemical incident
Notice: PR4 3UE: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Extended the end date for comments.

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

Guidance: Hydrogen cyanide: properties, incident management and toxicology
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid or prussic acid) includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure the chemical’s toxicology responding to chemical incident...
Notice: PR4 3PJ: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Extended the end date for comments

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

Guidance: Hydrogen chloride: properties, incident management and toxicology
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to hydrogen chloride, also known as hydrochloric acid, includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure the chemical’s toxicology responding to chemical incident...
Guidance: Dioxins: properties, incident management and toxicology
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to dioxins, also known as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), includes information on:

its properties and uses the risks to health following exposure the chemical’s toxicology responding...
Guidance: Lead: properties, incident management and toxicology
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to lead includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure the chemical’s toxicology responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Ethylene oxide: properties and incident management
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to ethylene oxide (1,2-epoxyethane, oxirane, or dimethylene oxide) includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure responding to chemical incident
Guidance: Ethylene glycol: properties, incident management and toxicology
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to ethylene glycol, also known as 1,2-ethanediol, ethane-1,2-diol, or mono ethyl glycol (MEG), includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure the chemical...
Guidance: Petrol: properties, incident management and toxicology
seen at 11:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guide to petrol, also known as gas, includes information on:

its properties the risks to health following exposure the chemical’s toxicology responding to chemical incident
Noise - 'Quiet Time'
seen at 11:30, 1 July in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

All residents of military accommodation are reminded that now we have the longer lighter evenings of summer (?), noise appears to travel further.

German law states that the...

22 - 27 JUL - VISIT TO GERMANY OF CLAUDE ANSHIN THOMAS
seen at 11:30, 1 July in GEO - GEO (Our copy).
Living for Peace and Active Non-Violence  Claude AnShin Thomas in Bielefeld.   The American Zen-Buddhist Monk, former Front soldier and Book-author Claude AnShin Thomas will visit Bielefeld...
Sir John Mogg School Dance Around the World
seen at 11:30, 1 July in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Celebrating dance from around the world was the order of the week at Sir John Mogg School recently.  From FS1 to Year 6, pupils took part in dance workshops organised by Year 6 teacher Miss ...

News story: Phonics screening check threshold published
seen at 11:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The 2014 phonics screening check threshold mark is 32. Teachers should check each child’s mark against the threshold to establish whether they have achieved the expected standard. Information about reporting ...

Press release: The Planning Inspectorate welcomes new Chief Executive
seen at 11:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Simon was previously the Director of Local Government Finance at the Department of Communities and Local Government where he led a wide ranging reform agenda in local government finance to meet the Government...

Press release: Resurfacing on A3 near Guildford starts next week
seen at 11:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The new surface will provide drivers with smoother, safer and quieter journeys. The work is part of the biggest programme of road enhancements since the 1970s. It will involve overnight closures, one carriageway...

Press release: New faster online patent renewal service goes live
seen at 11:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) today (1 July 2014) launched its new online patent renewal service, making it simpler, quicker and cheaper for businesses and inventors to renew their patents.

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News story: Healthcare UK is holding its first open strategy consultation
seen at 11:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Howard Lyons, Managing Director of Healthcare UK will be hosting leaders from the wide range of healthcare organisations at the first Business Forum for stakeholders.

Business, academia, the NHS and ...

Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Indonesia
seen at 11:30, 1 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Moazzam Malik has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), and non-resident Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor ...

Consultation outcome: Assisted Areas Map 2014 to 2020: stage 2
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Assisted Areas Map 2014 - 2020 approved by the European Commission on 21 May 2014, and became operational in the UK on 1 July 2014

Interactive map

We have provided an interactive map of...

Statistics - national statistics: Family Resources Survey 2012 to 2013
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

The Family Resources Survey collects information on the incomes and circumstances of private households in the United Kingdom. It has been running since October 1992. This report summarises the results for the...

Open consultation: New Smart Energy Code content (Stage 4)
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

The Smart Energy Code (SEC) is a new industry code which has been created through, and comes into force under, the Data and Communications Company (DCC) Licence. The SEC is a multiparty contract which sets out...

Statistical data set: Live tables on local government finance
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated capital payments and receipts 2003-04 to Q4 2013-14 England CPR 1-4 live table and meta data.

Capital forecast and capital payments and receipts

These live tables contain data derived...

Statistics - national statistics: Households below average income (HBAI): 1994/95 to 2012/13
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This Households Below Average Income (HBAI) report presents information on living standards in the United Kingdom year on year from 1994/1995 to 2012/2013. It provides estimates on the number and percentage of...

Statistics - national statistics: Local authority capital expenditure and receipts in England: 2013 to 2014 provisional outturn and 2014 to 2015 forecast
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

The national statistics on the provisional outturn figures of local authority capital expenditure and receipts in the financial year April 2013 to March 2014 and forecast figures for April 2013 to March 2014 ...

Statistical data set: Weekly road fuel prices
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update of the weekly fuel prices table.

Table last updated on 01 July 2014.

Weekly fuel prices

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 251KB

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Statistics - national statistics: Local authority capital expenditure and financing in England: 2014 to 2015 individual local authority data forecast
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

The data in the following spreadsheets have been used to compile the forecast estimates of local authority capital expenditure and financing for the financial year April 2014 to March 2015.

Statistics: Energy Saving Advice Service (ESAS) calls and Green Deal webpage views and Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) application data
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Weekly update to the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) application data.

This publication page has the latest monthly statistics on the number of Energy Saving Advice Service (ESAS) telephone...

Statistics - national statistics: Pensioners' Incomes Series 2012 to 2013
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

We have produced this publication according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. It updates the statistics released on 11 July 2013.

The key points from this release are:

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Corporate report: CMA and FCA memorandum of understanding
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This memorandum of understanding (MoU) sets out the framework for co-operation between the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in relation to competition issues...

Guidance: Romanisation systems
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

PCGN and the US Board on Geographic Names jointly agree romanisation systems to be used by official bodies in the United Kingdom and the United States for geographical names originally rendered in non Roman scripts...

Guidance: Country names
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This list reflects current British usage. Countries are arranged alphabetically under their common names. The official state title, (ie. the form used in formal, legal or diplomatic contexts), where different...

Guidance: Budgeting your Universal Credit
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to provide the latest information about Universal Credit.

This guide provides information about the changes that Universal Credit will bring to the way that benefits are paid. It also outlines...

Transparency data: DfT: government procurement card transactions
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update for Department for Transport and agencies government procurement spend for March and April 2014.

Government procurement card (GPC) transactions above &pound;500 for the Department for...

Guidance: Prepare for Universal Credit payments
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This basic guide gives an overview of the 3 simple steps that people can take to prepare for Universal Credit payments.

Universal Credit is paid monthly and directly into an account. To prepare for these...

Notice: DT3 4LA: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 10:31, 1 July 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 importance of geographical names
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This PCGN guidance explains how geographical names provide important information concerning politics and culture.

Guidance: Geographical names websites on the internet
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) list of websites which deal with geographical names worldwide.

Guidance: Place names of the United Kingdom
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

In general, The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) deals with geographical names outside of the United Kingdom. However, this document contains links to web pages relating to place names within ...

Notice: TN17 4LE: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 10:31, 1 July 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: Guide to managing Universal Credit payments
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Universal Credit is paid differently to the way that other benefits are paid. This illustrated guide highlights 3 simple steps that people can take to help them get ready for the changes that Universal Credit...

Guidance: Antarctic place names
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Geographical names in the Antarctic are not within the remit of The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN).

This guidance provides information about other organisations that deal with Antarctic...

Guidance: English conventional names
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Guidance from The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) regarding English conventional names.

Notice: DN22 0EP: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 10:31, 1 July 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: United Nations and geographical names
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guidance produced by The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) explains the role and work of the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) which was set up to promote the ...

Guidance: Toponymic factfiles by county
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

These papers can be obtained from the PCGN secretariat in paper copy. Please note that these documents are Crown Copyright.

Papers produced before May 2010 can be found in the UK Government Web Archive...

Research and analysis: Social mobility indicators
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated data on social mobility indicators.

Improving social mobility is a long-term challenge involving factors across generations and life stages.

Academic measures of social mobility...

Guidance: State aid: general block exemption regulation
seen at 10:31, 1 July in Search (Our copy).

This guidance covers Regional Aid, Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) and the most commonly used sections of the new General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER). Describes what has changed significantly...