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31 July 2014

Glasgow 2014: Day Eight round-up
seen at 23:30, 31 July in UK Sport (Our copy).
A round-up of Day Eight at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Guidance: Supporting NHS providers considering transactions and mergers
seen at 20:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Monitor will ensure any changes to local NHS healthcare services are in the best interest of patients, and that there are plans in place to make sure the benefits to patients are realised in practice.

Guidance: Cameroon Business Guides
seen at 20:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Doing Business in Cameroon Guides updated

Cameroon is situated on the West coast of Africa. It is a country that is becoming increasingly urbanized. Cameroon is the largest and most diversified...

Guidance: Brazil – Consular Fees
seen at 20:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachmend / Table Fee Updated.

A full list of Consular fees

Brazil Consular Fees - 08/2014

PDF, 225KB, 2 pages

This...
Press release: FCO Minister calls for unfettered aid access in Syria
seen at 20:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Reacting to the latest UN report and briefing by Baroness Valerie Amos, UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, on the humanitarian situation in Syria, Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood...

Guidance: Review of NHS mergers: CMA29
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is for advisers of organisations providing NHS services, the organisations themselves and other interested parties in their interactions with the CMA in relation to NHS mergers.

The guidance...

Guidance: Supporting NHS providers considering transactions and mergers
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Monitor will ensure any changes to local NHS healthcare services are in the best interest of patients, and that there are plans in place to make sure the benefits to patients are realised in practice.

Guidance: Competent person schemes: conditions of authorisation
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added conditions of authorisation for air tightness testing schemes.

This document sets out the notes on how a competent person self-certification schemes operator can demonstrate meeting the conditions...

Policy paper: Consultative group on security and intelligence records
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added meeting minutes for 20 October 2011 meeting.

The Cabinet Office, with the agreement of the Permanent Secretary, Intelligence, Security and Resilience, has established an interdepartmental...

Corporate report: NHS Trust Development Authority: annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

NHS Trust Development Authority annual report and accounts for financial year 2013 to 2014.

Guidance: E to G signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Erudition Schools Trust

About the corporate covenant

The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish to demonstrate their concrete support for the armed forces...

Guidance: Triennial reviews: guidance and schedule
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Schedule updated.

All non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) undergo a substantive review at least once every 3 years. These triennial reviews aim to:

challenge the continuing need for individual...
Guidance: Tuberculosis test for a UK visa: clinics in Cameroon
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Tuberculosis Testing Clinic in Cameroon changed. Name and contacts of new TB testing clinic added.

Use this document to find out where you must be tested for tuberculosis (TB) if you want to come...

Transparency data: Workforce management information: MOD
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added June 2014 data.

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

Guidance: Overseas Business Risk – Sierra Leone
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: update for July

This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks that UK businesses may face when operating in Sierra Leone...

Guidance: Overseas Business Risk - Serbia
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: July update

This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks that UK businesses may face when operating in Serbia.

Guidance: Overseas Business Risk - Colombia
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change for July 2014

This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks that UK businesses may face when operating in Colombia...

Transparency data: FCO’s transferred material to The National Archives
seen at 18:32, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Recent transfers from the FCO to The National Archives of formerly retained information.

Response to report on HEFCE’s role in learning and teaching enhancement
seen at 18:32, 31 July in HEFCE news (Our copy).
This report, which was commissioned by the HEA at HEFCE’s request, reflects our commitment to independent review and evaluation of our work.
News story: Head of the army makes final Afghanistan visit
seen at 18:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

General Wall met personnel from all three services and supporting civilians during a visit in Helmand Province and Kabul. The visit to Afghanistan was General Wall’s last as Chief of the General Staff.

Press release: Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) recruitment
seen at 18:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Recruiting for the position of DPTAC Chair.

Established in 1985, the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) is an independent advisory group offering advice and challenge to the ...

Press release: CMA and Monitor publish guidance on the competition review of NHS mergers
seen at 18:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The guide will help merging providers navigate the review process. It covers the respective roles of the CMA and Monitor, whether and when to notify them about a merger, the stages of review, how the merger...

Press release: Limited lane closures at A38 Markeaton next week
seen at 18:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The A38 in both directions will be limited to two lanes on the immediate approaches to the Markeaton junction. The A52 eastbound and westbound approaches will also be limited to two lanes on the approach. The...

News story: Pitch 10: digital excellence comes to Downing Street
seen at 18:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The Pitch 10 event aimed to bring more attention to the UK digital sector and create links between startups and prospective partners.

The event was organised by Joanna Shields, the Prime Minister...

News story: Points of Light: July 2014 winners
seen at 18:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added winner 76

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...

Russian sanctions
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

When asked about sanctions against Russia, the PMS said the UK is playing a major role in the discussions in Brussels, and has been one of the countries pushing for a strong response to Russia?s actions in Ukraine...

Transparency data: HM Treasury senior officials travel expenses: January to March 2014
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This report shows international travel and accommodation used by Cabinet Office senior officials at Senior Civil Service 2 (SCS2) (or equivalent) and above. The report includes bookings made through departments...

Notice: TN31 7TE: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 31 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. The arrangements are explained in their...

Notice: BS20 0NF: Environmental permit issued
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the variation and consolidation notice and decision document for:

Operator...
Notice: DN22 0RJ: Environmental permit issued
seen at 16:31, 31 July 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: W Potter and Sons...
Correspondence: Border Force bulletin: issue 17, July 2014
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Latest edition of Border Force bulletin includes operational updates, a news round-up and details of border technology and transformation, detections and seizures and partnership working.

Transparency data: Scotland Office spend over £500 on Government Procurement Cards
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Details of Government Procurement Card spend over £500: May 2014.

Corporate report: The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland - The Returning Officers' Expenses
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

The Returning Officers’ Expenses, Statement of Accounts for 2013-14 presented to Parliament by HM Treasury on Tuesday 22 July.

Decision: Kingston upon Thames community junior schools
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: ADA2718

Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements – not upheld

School type: community

School phase: junior

Local authority: Royal Borough of Kingston...

Policy paper: Immigration rules appendix O: approved English language tests
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance, 01/08/2014.

This contains lists of English language tests approved by the Home Office for English language requirements under the Immigration Rules. Details of examining boards...

Transparency data: HMRC: transactions over £500: May 2014
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Sets out details of HMRC’s expenditure with suppliers via Government Procurement Card. It covers transactions over £500 during May 2014.

Guidance: Ebola virus disease: risk assessment of outbreak in West Africa
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Ebola virus disease: risk assessment of outbreak in West Africa' has been updated today (31 July 2014).

This document provides the following:

epidemiological summary risk assessment for...
Guidance: Vulnerable bursary 2014 to 2015 claim form
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of bursary fund claim form 2014 to 2015 has been added.

The updated vulnerable bursary claim form for the 2014 to 2015 academic year to be used for all students enrolled from the...

Guidance: Children’s homes regulations amendments 2014
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This departmental advice is for:

children’s homes providers and managers potential providers of new children’s homes local children’s services, police services and others who may be contacted in relation...
Research and analysis: Tomato grafting creates economic opportunities for farmers in Vietnam
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Tomato farmers in Southeast Asia can lose 100% of their crops due to diseases and wet soils. The World Vegetable Center (AVRDC) researched grafting as a possible technical solution to these constraints through...

Open consultation: Legislating Extra Statutory Concession D33
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Extra Statutory Concession (ESC) D33 covers a number of circumstances where a capital sum is received from a right of action.

The concession was amended in January 2014 so that only the first &pound...

Transparency data: DFID spend over £500 for June 2014
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

DFID spend over £500 for June 2014.

Statutory guidance: Children Act 1989: care planning, placement and case review
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a fourth supplement following regulation updates: 'Out-of-authority placement of looked-after children'.

This statutory guidance applies to:

local authorities children’s services ...
Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Daily update of the unclaimed estates list

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

Promotional material: Avoiding pollution: 'yellow fish' scheme
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The latest Yellow Fish Guidance Manuals are now available

‘Yellow fish’ is an Environment Agency project (in England) that builds on an international approach to protecting the environment. It ...

Guidance: NTS data collection forms
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Forms and questionnaire documents updated for the year 2013.

Forms and questionnaires used to collect data on the National Travel Survey.

Statistical data set: Air traffic at UK airports (AVI01)
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Tables updated to include the latest data during 2013.

Table AVI0101

Traffic at UK airports: annual, 1950 onwards (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 52KB)

Table AVI0102

Air traffic...

Statistics: Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 23 to 29 July 2014
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).

Guidance: Overseas Business Risk - Russia
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: update as of 31 July

This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks that UK businesses may face when operating in Russia...

Research and analysis: Method and data to monitor the social outcomes of marine plans (MMO 1061)
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

MMO require a framework for monitoring marine plans against the social pillar of sustainable development, which can be used in combination with economic and environmental monitoring to report on the impact of...

Research and analysis: Guidance on socio-economic, tourism and recreation impact assessment and seascape character assessment to support marine planning (MMO 1078)
seen at 16:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

The aim of this project was to produce desk notes for use by marine licensing case officers that will support their assessment of marine licence applications against specific policies set out in the East Inshore...

Research and analysis: Exploring the potential of using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data for Marine Planning (MMO 1075)
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Overall, within the data already collected by ONS, it appears that many of MMO’s needs could be met. However, there is a level of geographical imprecision and the need for apportionment of certain sectoral information...

Guidance: 24+ advanced learning loans: offenders in custody
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

The Agency has produced this guidance for colleges and training organisations who deal with offenders in custody (offenders) or who are released on temporary licence, who are considering applying for a loan.

Research and analysis: Hepatitis C in the UK
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'Hepatitis C in the UK: 2014 PowerPoint slide' has been uploaded.

The most recent national estimates suggest that around 214,000 individuals are chronically infected with hepatitis C (HCV) ...

Guidance: EFA e-bulletin: 31 July 2014
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).
Items for academies Information online training for academies on the financial framework Information March accounts return validation tests Reminder budget forecast due 31 July ...
Guidance: SFA: locations
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The address for the Reading location has been updated.

Each address for the Agency also contains a link to Google maps.

Guidance: DBS Disclosure News: July 2014
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This month’s edition includes:

new forms heading your way soon getting your queries answered lost certificates going online saves you time: a reminder update service reminders your feedback ...
Research and analysis: Social housing and social investment
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This report analyses the data on social housing, provided by organisations like housing associations, and looks at how changes have led to opportunities for social investment.

Guidance: Ebola virus disease: information for humanitarian aid workers
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'Ebola virus disease: information for humanitarian aid workers guidance' has been updated.

Anyone planning to conduct humanitarian work in areas of Africa where outbreaks of Ebola virus disease...

Policy paper: Financial sanctions, Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity)
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added notice for Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity) (Reg 826/2014)

In March 2014 the European Union imposed restrictive measures against certain persons responsible for actions which...

Policy paper: Financial sanctions: consolidated list of targets
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list to reflect notice Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity) (Reg 826/2014)

HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions...

Corporate report: Tackling tobacco smuggling: 2013 to 2014 outputs
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for quarter 4

HMRC and Border Force published a comprehensive strategy for tackling tobacco smuggling in 2011 to address the source, supply and demand for illicit...

Policy paper: Newton Fund: building science and innovation capacity in developing countries
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A list of all current research calls added to section 4. 'Bidding for research funding'.

Information on the £375 million Newton Fund and the partner countries under the fund. It also ...

Corporate report: Tackling alcohol smuggling: 2013 to 2014 outputs
seen at 16:30, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for quarter 4

Tackling alcohol fraud is an HMRC priority. The renewed ‘Tackling Alcohol Fraud’ strategy was launched in April 2010.

The strategy comprises...

Press release: Help to Buy building new homes across the country
seen at 16:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

New figures published today (31 July 2014) show how the scheme is boosting the supply of new homes, with over 32,500 households buying new build homes through the equity loan and NewBuy options...

News story: Dedication of Glasnevin Cross of Sacrifice
seen at 16:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, today attended a ceremony to dedicate a Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cross of Sacrifice at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. The Cross...

Press release: Cutting red tape to breathe new life into local communities
seen at 16:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Local residents will have a greater say over the future development of their area, under plans announced by Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis today (31 July 2014).

Radical reforms of the planning...

Speech: Keeping our future afloat campaign: UK submarine industry
seen at 16:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

It’s a pleasure to be here this afternoon, at one of my first official duties as Defence Secretary.

It’s the nature of reshuffles that things happen very quickly.

No sooner has the Prime Minister...

News story: Ebola risk remains low in England: surveillance and support continues
seen at 16:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Revised to add links to current response documents

No cases of imported Ebola have ever been reported in the UK. Ebola is a form of viral haemorrhagic fever and currently more than 1000 cases have...

News story: 100 years on: Lest we forget
seen at 16:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

On Monday 4 August, events across the UK and in Belgium will take place to remember the start of World War I 100 years ago. MOD will be covering the events on social media so you can stay updated throughout the...

Transparency data: Payroll costs and non-consolidated pay data, Cabinet Office 2014 to 2015
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

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

Notes to accompany the release of monthly workforce management ...

Transparency data: Cabinet Office absence data
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: March 2014 data added.

Reports providing brief commentary on the Cabinet Office sick absence results.

Policy paper: Response to the Government’s consultation on the White Paper and Draft Legislation on Individual Voter Registration
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

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Policy paper: Response to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority’s review of MPs’ expenses scheme
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

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Corporate report: CSPL Annual Report 2012 to 2013
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

The Committee reports on a review of ethics and best practice, its fifth biennial survey of public attitudes to conduct in public life, the Triennial Review of the Committee and registers current risks to standards...

Corporate report: GAD annual report, 2013-2014
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).
message from the Government Actuary our plan for 2011 to 2014 our progress in 2013-14 client work people financial review

See the annual report for 2012-13

See previous years’ annual...

Promotional material: Modern slavery: closer than you think
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

The infographic provides a graphic illustration of the nature of modern slavery, including the most recent statistics on the prevalence of modern slavery, different types of exploitation and locations where victims...

Consultation outcome: Checking and challenging your rateable value
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added open letter to those who responded to the consultation paper "checking and challenging your rateable value".

The rating system should provide an easy to use and prompt opportunity for ratepayers...

Research and analysis: African Swine Fever in pigs in Poland, Lithuania and Latvia
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This is a preliminary outbreak assessment for an outbreak of African Swine Fever in:

domestic pigs in Poland and Lithuania domestic pigs and wild boar in a new region in Latvia
Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £25,000: 2014
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: added data for June 2014

Details of Department of Health expenditure over £25,000 (invoices, grant payments, expenses and other such payments, excluding pay bill expenditure).

Guidance: DH departmental spending over £500: 2014
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: added data for May 2014

Information on Department of Health transactions over £500 made using the government procurement card (GPC).

The monthly data is published two months in...

Closed consultation: National pollinator strategy: for bees and other pollinators in England
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added information about when the summary of responses and final strategy will be published.

Seeking your views on our draft strategy to protect the many pollinating insects which support our food...

Corporate report: Crown Prosecution Service Annual Report and Accounts 2013–14
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This document contains details of the CPS’ work and accounts during the last financial year (1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014). The report has been prepared in accordance with the guidance set out in HM Treasury...

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

Updated: Updated free schools list document.

This spreadsheet provides details of all schools in the free school programme or schedule, including:

type of school age group served local authority...
Notice: Barnby Manor Estates: application made to abstract (take) water
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for the abstraction and impoundment of water.

These notices explain:

what the application is about which Environment Agency offices...
Guidance: Naming and registering government websites
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed references to regional government from 'Local government: naming and registering websites'.

This sets out the rules, principles and process for registering and managing government domain...

Notice: Customs Information Paper 56 (2014): Entitlement to Relief
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Much of the information in this paper will be included in greater detail in the new version of Notice 3 ‘Importing your belongings and private motor vehicles from outside the EU’ due for publication this autumn...

Correspondence: Crime and policing news update: July 2014
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This month’s news update contains information on the following:

launch of modern slavery campaign crime, outcomes and police workforce in England and Wales consultation on HM Inspectorate of Constabulary...
Consultation outcome: Implementing a capital gains tax charge on non-residents
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Statement providing an update on the consultation and minutes of consultation working groups (May to June 2014) added.

The consultation

The government has announced that, from April 2015, non-...

Promotional material: LEADER Local development strategy: workshop material
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Event report added

The workshops were designed to help prospective LEADER groups develop their local development strategy ahead of the deadline for submitting them to Defra.

The day was...

Transparency data: DCMS workforce management data: Financial Year 2014 to 2015
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with May and June returns.

We publish internal workforce management information regularly.

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information...
Transparency data: Departmental spend over £25,000: April 2014
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Scotland Office spending over £25,000 on a month-by-month basis. The details are released as part of the Scotland Office’s commitment to transparency.

Guidance: Overseas Business Risk - France
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Scheduled review and update of Overseas Business Risk document for France

This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks...

Notice: South West Water: application made to abstract (take) water
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for the abstraction and impoundment of water.

These notices explain:

what the application is about which Environment Agency offices...
Consultation outcome: River basin management planning ministerial guidance and standards
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses added.

We want to know what you think about our draft updated guidance to the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales on river basin planning.

This guidance...

Statutory guidance: River basin planning guidance
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This statutory guidance is from the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers to the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales.

This new guidance is to help them carry out their river basin planning...

Research and analysis: Review of employee benefits and expenses: final report
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This third and final report from the OTS on employee benefits and expenses covers accommodation benefits, termination payments and a variety of smaller topics. This publication also includes an update from HMRC...

Research and analysis: Employment status review
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Contact details and further information added

This project has recently begun, following the agreement of terms of reference with HM Treasury and HMRC. We are planning a series of meetings with...

Correspondence: Civil Service Quarterly: When the resources we need aren’t available
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

We take material objects for granted, but do we ever stop to think how they are made and where these resources come from? What will happen to the UK economy if countries start restricting the supply of key resources...

Policy paper: Government Digital Inclusion Strategy
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded 'Exemplar services and identity assurance: how complex they are'

This strategy sets out the 10 actions that government and partners from the public, private and voluntary sectors will ...

Notice: LA22 9HY: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:31, 31 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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Notice: DL14 6XT: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:31, 31 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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Notice: NE6 5QL: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:31, 31 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: SFA funding allocations to training providers: 2014 to 2015
seen at 14:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).
Allocation / contract values data 2014 to 2015 (July 2014)

The funding year contract values provide maximum contract value information as at July 2014 for colleges, training organisations and employers that ...

Notice: BH20 5AR: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:31, 31 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:

• what...

The Prince of Wales visits GCHQ Scarborough
seen at 14:30, 31 July in (Our copy).
The Prince of Wales visits GCHQ Scarborough
UCI BMX Supercross World Cup returns to Manchester in 2015
seen at 14:30, 31 July in UK Sport (Our copy).
Two-day competition returns to Manchester for the third time as part of Gold Event Series
Quality Assurance and Audit Arrangements for Administrative Data
seen at 14:30, 31 July in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).
Exposure draft of a report looking at quality assurance and audit arrangements for administrative data
Press release: Thousands fewer pupils excluded from school since 2010
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

New figures published today reveal that thousands fewer pupils have been excluded from school since 2010, after the government strengthened heads’ powers to enforce discipline.

The latest data, which ...

Press release: Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal: July 2014
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of the following as Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal: Mrs Justice King, Mr Justice Sales, Mr Justice Bean and Mr Justice Burnett.

These appointments...

News story: Do your homework before hitting the road in Europe
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Although driving regulations vary from country to country, new research issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Carrentals.co.uk reveals that nearly half of British nationals who have driven abroad...

Press release: Unlocking private investment will get councils building
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

In their interim report, Natalie Elphicke and Keith House highlight how innovative councils are already levering private finance to help deliver the homes their communities – and how more councils could follow...

Press release: Weekend overnight A1 closure in North Yorkshire postponed
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The overnight closures planned for 9 and 10 August will go ahead as planned.

The A1 will be fully closed overnight on 9 August, from 8pm on Saturday evening until 6am on Sunday morning and northbound ...

Press release: Employers must maximise UK engineering talent, says UK Commission for Employment and Skills
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Responding to new research published today by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) is calling on employers help maximise UK talent and ensure...

Press release: Minister for Africa calls for leadership in South Sudan talks
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Ahead of the planned restart of the South Sudan peace talks in Ethiopia, Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds MP is calling on all parties to the talks to negotiate in good faith, recognising the terrible humanitarian...

News story: Ebola: government response
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added new paragraph on border security and more information in Government actions section.

An Ebola outbreak was confirmed in Guinea in March 2014 and quickly spread to Liberia.

Ebola ...

Press release: Two major improvements for the M27 to start near Southampton, Hampshire
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The upgrade to junctions 3 and 5 are part of the Government’s &pound;317 million pinch point programme on motorways and major trunk roads to be delivered by 2015. They are part of the biggest programme of...

News story: DFID and UNICEF host Nairobi Girl Summit
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The British High Commission through DFID-Kenya and UNICEF hosted the Nairobi chapter of the Girl Summit on 21st July. The event brought together over 100 guests from across government, civil society and the international...

Press release: Cutting red tape to breathe new life into local communities
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Local residents will have a greater say over the future development of their area, under plans announced by Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis today (31 July 2014).

Radical reforms of the planning...

News story: Dedication of the Glasnevin Cross of Sacrifice Ceremony
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State, along with Irish Government Minister Jimmy Deenihan, laid the foundation stone for the cross in March this year. His successor as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather...

Speech: Scottish Secretary wishes Muslims Eid Mubarak
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

I would like to thank Glasgow Central Mosque for organising tonight’s event to celebrate the festival of Eid Al-Fitr.

This year Eid coincides with one of the biggest and most diverse events in the world...

Speech: Keeping our future afloat campaign: UK submarine industry
seen at 14:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

It’s a pleasure to be here this afternoon, at one of my first official duties as Defence Secretary.

It’s the nature of reshuffles that things happen very quickly.

No sooner has the Prime Minister...

Transparency data: Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: June 2014
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

These documents show spending by the Planning Inspectorate over &pound;250 for June 2014.

FOI release: Website traffic: BIS and GO-Science home pages
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Provides information on the number of monthly views of the BIS and GO-Science home pages on the GOV.UK website since 1 January 2014.

This information has been released under the Freedom of Information...

Independent report: Standards of conduct of local government in England, Scotland and Wales
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

In its Third Report, the Committee said that it had found local government to be far more constrained by rules governing conduct than any other part of the public sector it had examined. The Committee noted that...

Statistical data set: Quota use statistics
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Weekly quota use statistics published - 31 July

The level of catches and landings of key quota species are monitored throughout the year through a series of weekly and monthly spreadsheets.

Guidance: MCA approved doctors: UK-based
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: List of ADs updated (30/07/14)

This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness certificate, and to find a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)-approved doctor in the UK.

Statistics: Quality report: inheritance tax
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

Assessment of the quality of HMRC’s Inheritance Tax statistics.

Guidance: MCA approved doctors: healthcare providers
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: List of ADs updated (30/07/14)

These healthcare providers can only carry out seafarer medical examinations with the companies they’re contracted with.

Guidance: MGN 516(M) Ship Construction and Equipment: Use and application of IMO Codes and Guidelines for Offshore Vessels
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all:

Shipowners Masters Managers Crew Charterers Shipbuilders Project Managers, and Employers, Surveyors, Contractors and other providers of ship-based services to the offshore industries...
Correspondence: Recovered appeal: Ten Acres Caravan Site, Hillam Lane, Hillam, Selby (ref: 2176525, 30 July 2014)
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on planning appeal against grant of planning permission subject to conditions for a travellers’ site in the green belt.

Guidance: MGN 515(M) Special Purpose Ships (SPS) Code - Application to Offshore Vessels
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all:

Shipowners Masters Managers Crew Charterers Shipbuilders Project Managers Employers, Surveyors, Contractors and other providers of personnel and/or ship-based services to the...
Correspondence: Recovered appeal: East Moneylaws Farm, Cornhill-on-Tweed (ref: 2193153, 17 July 2014)
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a revised decision letter.

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on a recovered appeal relating to an application for 2 wind turbines.

The Secretary of State has been made aware ...

Correspondence: Recovered appeal: Top Acres, Cursley Lane, Kidderminster (ref:2183527, 30 July 2014)
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes.

Corporate report: CSPL Annual Plan 2014 to 2015
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

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Correspondence: Fishing Focus issue 34: Summer 2014
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

In this issue you can read about:

regional fisheries management International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) advice the drift net ban fisheries management in Marine Protected Areas...
Corporate report: CSPL Annual Plan 2013 to 2014
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

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Research and analysis: Review of local authorities’ role in housing supply: progress update
seen at 11:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Announced in the Autumn Statement 2013, and led jointly by Natalie Elphicke and Keith House, the review is considering how councils can help to increase housing supply for their communities across all ...

Clearing figures show importance of information, advice and guidance
seen at 11:31, 31 July in OFFA (Our copy).

Commenting on UCAS data published today showing that Clearing applicants are more likely to be from disadvantaged backgrounds or over 21 years old, Professor Les Ebdon, Director of Fair Access to Higher...

News story: Big Lottery benefits for South Lanarkshire‬
seen at 11:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

In the 20th year since the establishment of the National Lottery the Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael visited South Lanarkshire to see a project which has benefited from lottery funding.‬

‪The Douglas...

Press release: New Ofsted chair announced
seen at 11:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan today announced the appointment of David Hoare as the next chair of Ofsted.

Mr Hoare, currently chairman of the Teenage Cancer Trust, will take up his post...

News story: Landmark campaign launched to stamp out slavery
seen at 11:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

A hard-hitting television advert focusing on the human cost of slavery will premiere tonight as part of a major new Home Office campaign to raise awareness of modern slavery in the UK.

The national campaign...

News story: Employment Allowance: New data reveals benefit of tax cut for UK employers
seen at 11:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

New data released today (Thursday 31 July) reveals how over 725,000 UK employers are benefitting from the Employment Allowance in each region and sector across the UK.

The Employment Allowance...

News story: Edward Davey statement on annual energy statistics
seen at 11:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

“The government’s investment in renewable energy is paying off: renewable electricity has more than doubled in just four years - with around 15 per cent of Britain’s electricity already coming from clean renewable...

EU Council
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

Asked whether the Prime Minister will publish Dominic Grieve?s views on the United Kingdom and the European Court of Human Rights, the PMS said there were clear rules regarding disclosure of government papers...

Spare room subsidy
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

Asked about whether the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister had spoken regarding the Liberal Democrat view on the spare room subsidy, the PMS said the Leader of the House had covered this in Business Questions...

Statistical data set: Historical electricity data: 1920 to 2013
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest table published.

Historical electricity data: 1920 to 2013

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 339KB

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Statistical data set: Help to Buy (equity loan) scheme monthly statistics
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with figures to June 2014.

Latest table

The seventh monthly release of breakdowns of cumulative sales under the Help to Buy (equity loan) scheme is available from Open Data Communities...

Statistics: Digest of United Kingdom energy statistics 2014: internet content only
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Digest of United Kingdom energy statistics 2014: internet content only.

Statistics: Digest of United Kingdom energy statistics (DUKES) 2014: printed version
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Digest of United Kingdom energy statistics (DUKES) 2014: printed version.

Statistics - national statistics: Inheritance Tax statistics: commentary
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

It includes information on IHT receipts, which estates pay IHT, the use of tax reliefs and the assets left on death by these estates.

Guidance: EU Emissions Trading System and Carbon Price Support: compensation for indirect costs from 2014 - guidance
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance for both EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and Carbon Price Support (CPS), and separate application form and compensation calculation spreadsheet for CPS compensation.

The government...

Statistics - national statistics: Personal tax credits: finalised award statistics - small area data (LSOA and Data Zone) 2012/13
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

The publication provides detailed geographical counts, at Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) and Scottish Data Zone level, of the number of families and children in families in receipt of tax credits for all years...

Statistics: Prison and probation trusts performance statistics: 2013/14
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).
Management Information Addendum

The NOMS Annual Report 2013/14 includes a table summarising the Agency’s results against its headline indicators at the national level. The Management Information Addendum provides...

Statistics - national statistics: Inheritance tax: analysis of receipts
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

‘Transfers on death’ shows receipts for tax due when assets are transferred at death and includes tax levied in respect of lifetime...

Statistics: ROO-FIT Pending Data: Applications
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest data published.

This data is extracted from Ofgem’s Renewables and CHP Register and includes all applications currently pending accreditation. A pending application may be a new application...

Statistics: Inheritance tax: taxpaying estates: provisional amounts of tax due in 2011 to 2012 by government office regions
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

Figures are based on estates passing on death in tax year 2011 to 2012.

Statistics - national statistics: Inheritance tax: estates for which grants of representation were required, assets in estates by range of net estate and tax due
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

Table includes all estates on HMRC’s databases at 6 June 2014 of people who died in the tax year 2011 to 2012. The table shows how many ...

Statistics - national statistics: Inheritance tax: estates for which grants of representation were required: assets by sex, age and marital status of deceased
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

Statistics split into male and female sections.

Statistics - national statistics: Inheritance tax: taxpaying estates assets by sex, age and marital status
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

This table includes estates on HMRC’s databases at 6 June 2014 of people who died in the year 2011 to 2012.

Statistics - national statistics: Inheritance tax: estates notified for probate, numbers and tax by range of estate for years of death
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

This table includes all estates on HMRC’s databases on 6 June 2014 for persons who died in the years shown. As explained in the commentary...

Statistics - national statistics: Statutory homelessness in England: January to March 2014
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the stats release and added a note detailing the revisions.

The latest national statistics on statutory homelessness, for January to March 2014, were released on 19 June 2014, under arrangements...

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

Updated: Updated tables 770, 771, 773, 774, 775, 777, 778, 779, 780, 781, 782, 784, 784a, 785, 786, 793. Also updated detailed local authority level homelessness figures: January to March 2014, and October to...

Statistics: Offender management statistics quarterly: January to March 2014
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Latest figures for the quarter January to March 2014 are provided and compared to the same period in 2013 for flows into these services (receptions into prison or probation starts) and flows out (releases from...

Statistics - national statistics: Inheritance tax: assets held in taxpaying discretionary trusts at ten year anniversary, by type and by year of ten year anniversary
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

Trusts of this type are assessed for inheritance tax on each tenth anniversary of their creation. The ten years of data given in the table...

Statistics - national statistics: Inheritance tax: assets held in taxpaying discretionary trusts at ten year anniversary
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

Assessments made to 21 May 2014.

Statistics: Inheritance tax: taxpaying estates: Provisional numbers of taxpaying estates passing on death in 2011 to 2012 by government office regions and local administrative units
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

Numbers by government office regions and local administrative units.

Statistics: Inheritance tax: provisional numbers of taxpaying estates passing on death in 2011 to 2012 by regions and Parliamentary constituencies
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information for tax year 2011 to 2012

Numbers by government office regions and UK (Westminster) Parliamentary constituencies.

Statistics - national statistics: Basic horticultural statistics 2014
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This annual publication provides comprehensive statistics on the area, yield, production, trade and valuation of the main fruit and vegetable crops grown in the United Kingdom.

Next update: see the

Statistics: Safety in custody statistics quarterly update to March 2014
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).
Pre-release list

Pre-release list for safety in custody statistics bulletin.

The bulletin is produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. Pre-release access of...

Independent report: Serious Case Review Panel: first annual report
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This report makes recommendations for improving the quality of serious case reviews (SCRs). It will be of particular interest to local safeguarding children boards.

More information on the Serious ...

Statistical data set: Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) brokerage results
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest published.

Brokerage operates as a fortnightly anonymous auction where providers of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) can sell ‘lots’ of ECO Carbon Saving Obligation, ECO Carbon Saving...

Research and analysis: Promoting the health and wellbeing of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Promoting the health and wellbeing of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men: initial findings' has been uploaded.

To guide this work to date, Public Health England (PHE) has held 2...

Consultation outcome: Schedule 7 Code of Practice
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Code of practice for examining officers

Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (‘Schedule 7’) allows an examining officer to stop and question and, when necessary, detain and search, individuals ...

Open consultation: Travel and subsistence review
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

In response to the Office of Tax Simplification’s (OTS) January 2014 report on the tax treatment of employee benefits and expenses, ‘Review of employee benefits and expenses: second report’, the government...

Open consultation: NHS performers list: changes to suspension regulations
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

We are seeking views on what NHS England should do when a practitioner is subject to an interim suspension order. The regulator may issue an interim suspension order when there is a concern about a practitioner...

Open consultation: Electricity intensive industries - relief from the indirect costs of renewables
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

The government is consulting on eligibility for schemes designed to provide relief to electricity intensive industries from the indirect costs of renewables.

This comprises of compensation from the ...

Guidance: Employee benefits in kind and expenses: an update
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include the travel and subsistence review

In his 2014 Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that, in response to the recommendations of the Office of Tax Simplification...

Statistics: Probation Service health and safety accidents/incidents reports
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Probation Service health and safety accidents/incidents reports 2013 to 2014 published.

The reports include information on the number of probation health and safety accidents/incidents by quarter...

Corporate report: The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication of the Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014.

This document contains the following information: The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery

Corporate report: Imperial War Museums annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication of the Imperial War Museums annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014

This document contains the following information: Imperial War Museums annual report and accounts 2013 to ...

Guidance: SFA: Inform
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Just published: Inform, July issue

Sign up for Inform

Inform is published online at the end of each month. If you would like to be added to the mailing list and receive an alert when a new edition...

Research and analysis: SFA: list of declared subcontractors
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The latest version of the list of declared subcontractors has now been published.

Provides information about subcontractors that hold contracts worth at least &pound;100,000 in aggregate with...

Guidance: Childhood flu programme training slide set for healthcare professionals
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'childhood flu programme training slide set for healthcare professionals: 2014 to 2015' has been uploaded.

This slide pack has been developed for trainers and leaders of the childhood flu programme...

Guidance: National flu programme training slide set for healthcare professionals
seen at 10:31, 31 July in Search (Our copy).

This slide pack has been developed for trainers and leaders of the national flu programme. The material is comprehensive and you can adapt the pack to suit your particular training needs.

OFFA comment on HEFCE non-continuation report
seen at 10:31, 31 July in OFFA (Our copy).

Commenting on data published today [Thursday 31 July] by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) on non-continuation rates in higher education [note 1], Professor Les Ebdon, Director...

Dependant Pay - Overpayment of Public Holiday Supplements
seen at 10:30, 31 July in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

We have been informed by the Dependant Pay Team in Bristol that input errors were made during the July pay process and that supplements for Public Holiday working have been paid out for the month of June where...

Press release: Statistical press release: Digest of UK energy statistics 2014
seen at 10:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).
the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2014 UK Energy in Brief, Energy Flow Chart Energy Consumption in the United Kingdom (web only)

providing detailed analysis of production, transformation and...

News story: Energy trends and prices statistical release: 31 July 2014
seen at 10:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Highlights for the 3 month period March 2014 to May 2014, compared to the same period a year earlier include:

Primary energy consumption in the UK fell by 12.2% reflecting a colder March and April in ...
News story: Independent Project Board publish update on pension audit
seen at 10:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

This is regarding its audit of charges and benefits in legacy defined contribution workplace pension schemes. This audit comes as a direct follow up to the OFT’s market study on defined contribution workplace...

Press release: Thousands fewer pupils excluded from school since 2010
seen at 10:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

New figures published today reveal that thousands fewer pupils have been excluded from school since 2010, after the government strengthened heads’ powers to enforce discipline.

The latest data, which ...

News story: Armed Forces minister gets a taste of gold
seen at 10:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Photo added

On a visit to Hampden Park the Minister for the Armed Forces Mark Francois met with judo gold and bronze medallists Chris Sherrington and Mark Shaw, both members of the UK Armed Forces...

Press release: Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal: July 2014
seen at 10:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of the following as Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal: Mrs Justice King, Mr Justice Sales, Mr Justice Bean and Mr Justice Burnett.

These appointments...

News story: Andrew Murrison writes Letter to an Unknown Soldier
seen at 10:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Northern Ireland Minister, Dr Andrew Murrison MP has written his Letter to an Unknown Soldier in the run-up to the centenary of the start of the First World War on Monday 4 August.

As well...

Press release: Help to Buy building new homes across the country
seen at 10:30, 31 July in News and communications (Our copy).

New figures published today (31 July 2014) show how the scheme is boosting the supply of new homes, with over 32,500 households buying new build homes through the equity loan and NewBuy options...

Weekly Provisional Figures on Deaths Registered in England and Wales - Week Ending 18/07/2014
seen at 09:31, 31 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.
Northern Ireland Census of Employment - 2013
seen at 09:31, 31 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Employee Jobs at Sub Northern Ireland level and by Industry.
Monthly Births and Deaths (Northern Ireland) - June 2014
seen at 09:31, 31 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Number of births and deaths registered each month.
Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities - Mid 2012
seen at 09:31, 31 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Biennial population estimates for Scottish settlements and localities
Inheritance Tax: Analysis of Receipts - July 2014
seen at 09:31, 31 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides information on Inheritance Tax (IHT) cash receipts from estates and trusts and values of non-cash settlements of IHT liabilities. Previously listed under 'Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Inheritance Tax...