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15 October 2014

The Duchess of Cornwall visits Kent
seen at 20:31, 15 October in (Our copy).
DOC visits Kent
Owen Paterson’s speech to the GWPF – the CCC’s response
seen at 20:30, 15 October in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The front page of the Sunday Telegraph this week (13.10.14) suggested that we should ‘rip up the Climate Change Act’. The Telegraph, Daily Mail and others have included a preview of arguments that former Environment...

Speech: PM speech at Age UK
seen at 20:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

I wanted to come today to talk about how we help older people, how we make sure we have a strong pension system, and how we address the concerns that you have. And let me start by thanking Age UK for ...

News story: Conversion of civil partnerships into marriage
seen at 20:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Couples in a civil partnership will have the option to convert it into a marriage before Christmas once regulations laid before Parliament today (15 October 2014) are approved.

This landmark change means...

Press release: PM call with leaders: 15 October 2014
seen at 20:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister had a video conference call with President Obama, President Hollande, Chancellor Merkel and Prime Minister Renzi this afternoon. Discussions lasted...

Notice: Excise Notice 455a: Remote Gaming Duty
seen at 18:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version October 2014

This edition of Notice 455a dated October 2014, only concerns the reforms to Remote Gaming Duty which come into force on 1 December 2014. It is therefore in addition...

Guidance: Customs Information Paper 67 (2014): EU sanctions on exports to Russia
seen at 18:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

On 31 July 2014 the EU imposed new sanctions against Russia. The new measures are contained in Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

Notice: BB7 4QF: Environmental permit issued
seen at 18:31, 15 October 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: Castle Cement ...
Notice: BB1 2DY: Environmental permit issued
seen at 18:31, 15 October 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: Patrick Lyons ...
Guidance: Statutory Audit Services Order 2014
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

This order was made under the market investigations provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002. It requires companies listed on the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices to:

put their statutory audit services out to...
Guidance: Dispatch of exam scripts: yellow label service
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change to phone number for enquiries

The yellow label service is a traceable exam scripts dispatch service provided by Parcelforce Worldwide. Exam centres can use the service to send unmarked materials...

Corporate report: Government Digital Strategy: quarterly progress report October 2014
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

This report describes the work done by departments between July and September 2014 to carry out the Government Digital Strategy.

Transparency data: NDNAD Ethics Group: 28th meeting minutes, 16 September 2014
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

The minutes of the 28th meeting of the National DNA Database Ethics Group, held on 16 September 2014.

Guidance: Academy and free school presumption
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document to clarify the process for assessing proposals to establish and run new schools.

This departmental advice is for:

local authorities new school proposers

It relates ...

Policy paper: Whittlesey Washes South Barrier Bank flood defence scheme
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The document has been updated with new information.

This document explains how the Whittlesey Washes flood storage reservoir plays an important part in helping to reduce the risk of flooding during...

Notice: BS25 1QP, Mr John Goodwin: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 15 October 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: PL30 3BA, Mr Richard Ashton, Mr Oliver Yates, and Mr Ivan Crowle: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 15 October 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: Defence logistics support chain manual (JSP 886): version and legacy records
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated recent additions, version record and Where are they now?

The documents on this page include:

a subject index to JSP 886 amendments and additions to the manual an index of...
Guidance: Defence supportability engineering: volume 07 (JSP 886)
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added part 8.05.

Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) is a comprehensive discipline that is applicable to all acquisition activity through life. However, the cost effective application of ILS requires...

Guidance: Commodity supply management: volume 06 (JSP 886)
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated part 6.

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: Technical support management: volume 05 (JSP 886)
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated part 2.

Technical support management outlines the supporting functions that must be carried out to ensure that projects and integrated project teams operate within defence and technical...

Guidance: Defence materiel accounting: volume 04 (JSP 886)
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated part 6

Materiel cover all service equipment, stores, supplies (including combat Supplies, those items obtained by contract/low value purchase procedures and materiel held by the Ministry...

Guidance: Support chain management: volume 03 (JSP 886)
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated parts 1 and 16.

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

Related information JSP 462: financial management...
Guidance: Inventory management for defence: volume 02 (JSP 886)
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated part 2 and 404.

JSP 886 Volume 2: Inventory management has been designed to provide ready access and authoritative reference to all aspects of policy and procedures governing the ...

Guidance: Overseas Business Risk - Saudi Arabia
seen at 18:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

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 Saudi Arabia.

Holt's Military Banking
seen at 18:30, 15 October in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Dedicated banking for Serving Personnel and Families

At PRB Gutersloh Base Admin Office

Wednesday 22nd October 2014, 0930hrs – 1500hr

Read More...

Application Process for School Places in UK
seen at 18:30, 15 October in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Families who are rebasing and who have children due to start secondary school in September 2015 will need to apply for places by 31 October 2014.  For those families who have children starting primary...

News story: Defence Secretary visits RFA Argus ahead of Ebola mission
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Defence Secretary has praised the professionalism and expertise of military and civilian personnel preparing to sail with Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Argus to Sierra Leone as part of the UK’s leading...

News story: Public sector strikes: 15 October 2014
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated story with estimated figures.

During the strike, you may experience delays in accessing our face-to-face or telephone services. You can access many government services online via GOV...

News story: Driving examiner strike (15 October 2014): cancelled tests to be rebooked
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with advice for driving test candidates whose tests were cancelled because of the strike action.

Some driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Service union took strike...

Government response: Vaccines and gelatine: PHE response
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add link to Q&A for healthcare professionals.

Media coverage has drawn attention to the use of gelatine in vaccines, following the launch of a number of pilot programmes across England...

Press release: Overnight resurfacing work on A303 at Wincanton
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Resurfacing work will take place overnight between 8pm and 6am and continue for six weeks. No work will be carried out on Saturday or Sunday nights.

Paul Vosper, Highways Agency Project Sponsor said:

News story: Three quarters of Britons risking online safety
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A new survey from Cyber Streetwise has revealed the vast majority of people are not taking the necessary steps to protect their identity online, with 75% admitting they do not follow best practice to create complex...

News story: Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 consultation due to close shortly
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The deadline for this consultation is 20 October 2014.

The National Measurement Office (NMO) is looking for views on the draft Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which will...

News story: Points of Light: October 2014 winners
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added recipient 132: Janneke de Jong

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

122. Mark Heath (Cambridgeshire...
News story: Jo Swinson MP answers questions from Britmums about Shared Parental Leave
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Watch the video below to see what was said about Shared Parental Leave and what it means for parents, children and businesses.

Shared Parental Leave: Jo Swinson MP tells the facts

News story: Minister sees the future of Britain’s train fleet
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Rail Minister Claire Perry visited Warwick today (Wednesday 15 October) to get a first glimpse of the new state-of-the-art train set to transform travel on some of the UK’s key rail routes.

The Minister...

Speech: World Day Against the Death Penalty
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted to be here for this most important event to mark World Death Penalty Day. And I am particularly glad to be able to share this platform with my noble friend Baroness Stern, the Chair of the All ...

Press release: B1112 underpass set to open as A11 dualling reaches final phase
seen at 18:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Highways Agency project manager, Geoff Chatfield, said:

Work on the A11 dualling and improvement scheme is progressing well and now reaching its final phase.

Road users and local residents...

Policy paper: Shared parental leave and pay: draft legislation
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended draft of The Statutory Maternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Curtailment) Regulations and The Maternity Allowance (Curtailment) Regulations.

On 21 July 2014, the government laid the...

Guidance: Vaccine coverage statistics: publication dates
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated vaccine coverage data schedule.

Schedule for publication of immunisation statistics for the Cover of vaccination evaluated rapidly (COVER) programme. COVER shows how many children have ...

Notice: Excise Notice 451a: General Betting Duty
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version October 2014.

This edition of Notice 451A, dated October 2014, only concerns the reforms to General Betting Duty (GBD) which come into force on 1 December 2014. It is therefore ...

Form: Immunisation data: what to submit, when
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The parameters for quarterly and annual data submission has been updated.

This document includes a form and guidance for local health authorities on submitting quarterly and annual immunisation...

Statutory guidance: Keeping children safe in education
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated ‘Keeping children safe in education’ document to include links to the government’s recently updated multi-agency guidelines on female genital mutilation and forced marriages.

This statutory...

Transparency data: Open academies and academy projects in development
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document for October 2014.

This spreadsheet lists:

details of the total number of open academies details of schools which have formally applied for academy status schools’ progression...
Guidance: AssetPlus: assessment and planning in the youth justice system
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

This Guidance provides information and documentation for youth justice practitioners on AssetPlus, the new assessment and planning framework for the youth justice system.

It includes:

information...
Transparency data: Payments over £25,000: September 2014
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Details of Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) expenditure over &pound;25,000.

Guidance: Zimbabwe: country information and guidance
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New country information and guidance documents.

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications...

Guidance: National curriculum assessments: future test dates
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2016 test dates added.

This document gives dates of when the phonics screening check and key stage 2 tests will take place in future years. Schools must keep these periods free for administering...

FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 13 October 2014
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses for Performance Appraisal, Procedures and polices for DSTL procurement, Watches issued to UK forces.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released...

Notice: UB3 4QR, FM Conway Limited: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 15 October 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...

Guidance: Influenza vaccine and porcine gelatine: guidance for health professionals
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance for current flu season.

This statement helps health professionals address concerns of faith communities about the vaccine Fluenz, a nasal spray that contains hydrolysed gelatine...

Notice: SE10 0NU, Energy 10 Greenwich Limited: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 15 October 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: ST10 3EQ, Lafarge Tarmac Cement and Lime Limited: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 15 October 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...

Guidance: N to P signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Nexor Limited.

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 community...

Guidance: A to B signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 16:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Atkins and AEI Cables Ltd.

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...

Institute of Physics Honorary Fellows 2014
seen at 16:30, 15 October in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
STFC congratulates this year's Institute of Physics Honorary Fellows. Each of them has done some exemplary work in raising awareness of the importance of physics in all of our lives, and in enthusing and inspiring...
Girls 4 Gold
seen at 16:30, 15 October in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Girls4Gold: Army is a search for fit, powerful, and competitive female athletes, in the regular British Army, who compete or participate in any sport. This is a golden opportunity to develop your...

News story: Shetland islands welcome superfast broadband
seen at 16:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Shetlanders today celebrated the arrival of next generation fibre broadband. More than 4,000 businesses and homes in Lerwick, Quarff and Sumburgh now have access to superfast broadband.

Advocate General...

News story: Special effects giant Industrial Light and Magic to create 200 jobs at new London studio
seen at 16:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne today welcomed the announcement by the world’s most famous special effects company, Industrial Light and Magic, that they will set up a new high tech R&D division...

Press release: New standard boosts mining and energy transparency
seen at 16:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Government plans for greater transparency over payments in the gas, oil and mining sector reached a significant milestone today (15 October 2014), as the UK was admitted as a candidate country for the Extractive...

News story: Dart Charge: Dartford Crossing remote payment
seen at 16:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to Dart Charge collection

We are changing the way you pay the Dartford Crossing charge in late November. You will no longer pay at the barriers; instead there are lots of ways to pay...

News story: 2014 Sanctuary Award winners announced
seen at 16:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The awards are handed out annually by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to champion work that promotes environmental protection on or within land and property owned or used by the MOD.

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Statement to Parliament: Police use of taser statistics England and Wales 2014
seen at 16:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).
The Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice (Mike Penning):

I am today publishing the statistics on police use of Taser in England and Wales for the six month period between 1 January and 30 June...

News story: Driving examiner strike (15 October 2014): cancelled tests to be rebooked
seen at 16:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with advice for driving test candidates whose tests were cancelled because of the strike action.

Some driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Service union took strike...

Devolution
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

When asked about the status of the Scotland Command Paper published today, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said it was a government paper which outlined the proposals of the 3 principal...

NHS reform
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

When asked about the government?s reforms of the NHS, the PMOS said the government had the right approach which had generated net savings of a billion pounds a year across this parliament, including 19,000 fewer...

Palestine
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

When asked about the debate in the House of Commons regarding Palestinian statehood, the PMOS said the government?s long-standing position was very clear, in that it supported diplomatic efforts to achieve a ...

Transparency data: New school proposals
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Local authorities seeking proposers’ document as Essex county council has published a specification seeking proposals to establish a new school in Colchester.

‘Local authorities currently...

Guidance: JSP 456: Defence Catering Manual: Volume 1: Catering management
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated chapters for Vol 1.

The Defence catering manual, Joint Service Publication (JSP) 456, provides regulations, instructions and guidance for all those working in catering for the UK ...

Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, August 2014
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

DfT publishes details about headcount and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors on a monthly basis.

Policy paper: Draft legislation: Community Amateur Sports Clubs - technical consultation
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated all 3 documents

The Government announced on 4 March 2013 that it would be amending the qualifying conditions for Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) to make the rules clearer for clubs...

Transparency data: Input and impact indicators: 2014 to 2015
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include quarter 2 input and impact indicator data.

This summary data will help assess the effects of DH policies and reforms on the cost and impact of public services.

Input ...

Promotional material: Modern slavery: industry factsheets
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Designed for businesses in the agricultural, construction, fishing, food and hospitality industries, these factsheets draw attention to the potential for modern slavery and provide statistics across each sector...

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New FIS data return user guide known issues uploaded 15 October 2014.

Funding Information System (FIS)

FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers...

Statistical data set: ENV-16 Harmonised Monitoring Scheme datasets
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Additional water quality datasets 1980 to 2013 published

Additional data sets on river water quality in Great Britain collected by the Environment Agency under the Harmonised Monitoring Scheme. ...

Transparency data: BIS: spending over £25,000, June 2014
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

BIS publishes details of all departmental spending over &pound;25,000 on a monthly basis.

Transparency data: BIS: spending over £25,000, July 2014
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

BIS publishes details of all departmental spending over &pound;25,000 on a monthly basis.

Form: Project appraisal report for FCERM projects
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

The project appraisal report (PAR) describes the evaluation that has been carried out on a flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) small change project and provides the supporting business case to your...

Policy paper: Government Response to the Sixth Annual Progress Report of the Committee on Climate Change
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

This response sets out the Government’s assessment of the progress made in each sector of the economy. It provides a detailed response to each of the specific recommendations contained within the Committee’s ...

Guidance: 2014/15 National Tariff Payment System: reponses to questions
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is not intended to supersede the ‘2014/15 National Tariff Payment System’, which remains the main source of information.

Ask a question about the National Tariff Payment System

If...

Form: Export control symposium: invitation and registration form
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Invitation and registration details for Export Control Symposium 2014 Manchester, 18 November 2014.

The regional Export Control Symposium 2014 (ECS14) will take place in Manchester on Tuesday 18...

Guidance: SFA update: issue 230 (15 October 2014)
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

Final Data Collection 2013 to 2014: Closes 24 October Subcontractor Declaration Form FE Choices Learner Satisfaction and Community Learner Satisfaction Surveys FE Choices Employer ...
Guidance: SFA: payments and data
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: SFA payments and data page updated on Wednesday 15 October 2014.

This is the latest information on payments and Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data collection. This ensures that colleges, ...

Guidance: Use reports
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

It offers detailed information for youth offending teams on:

the different types of report interviews with children and young people what information to include how to complete a pre-sentence report...
Guidance: Use out-of-court disposals
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

It offers detailed information for youth offending teams on:

how to assess the child or young person how triage works how Community Resolution is used how Youth Cautions are used how Youth Conditional...
Guidance: Ways to improve quality
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

It offers detailed information for youth offending teams on:

professional development getting feedback contributing to service development reflective practice

It offers detailed information for...

Guidance: Custody and resettlement
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

It offers detailed information for youth justice practitioners on:

the custodial sentences available the role of the YOT case manager the role of the secure estate practitioner the role of the Youth...
Guidance: Use community interventions
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

It offers detailed information for youth offending teams on:

sentences available case management levels of intevention managing diversity and tackling potential barriers to engagement out-of-area...
Guidance: Manage bail and remand
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

It offers detailed information for youth offending teams on:

why bail and remand services are important national Standards appropriate adult services and police bail police and Criminal Evidence Act...
Guidance: Assess young offenders
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

It offers detailed information for youth offending teams on:

how to use AssetPlus to understand the risks and needs of children and young people who offend how to assess for Intensive Supervision and ...
Guidance: Work in court
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

It offers detailed information for youth offending teams on:

why you are in court what to do before court how to prepare court papers what services you must provide how to behave in court how ...
Guidance: Support parents of young offenders
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

It offers detailed information for youth offending teams on:

parenting assessments in Pre-sentence reports voluntary intervention Parenting Contracts Parenting Orders Child Safety Orders compliance...
Notice: Excise Notice 147a: Pool Betting Duty
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version October 2014

This edition of Notice 147A, dated October 2014, only concerns the reforms to Pool Betting Duty (PBD), which come into force on 1 December 2014. It is therefore in ...

Correspondence: Financial notice to improve: Enterprise South Liverpool Academy Trust
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

This letter and its annexes serve as a written notice to improve financial management, control and governance at Enterprise South Liverpool Academy Trust.

Guidance: List of qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The QROPS list has been updated.

The list contains pension schemes that have told HM Revenue and Customs that they meet the conditions to be a QROPS and have asked to be included on the list.

Policy paper: Morpeth scheme: reducing the risk of flooding
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update on how to attend the visitor centre

This document explains the work that is happening to protect Morpeth, Northumberland from flooding.

Guidance: Academies payments information 2014 to 2015
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Remittance advice note added for 2013 to 2014 academic year, as a reference point for academies.

Brief guides to give more detailed information about each funding element included in your remittance...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 14:32, 15 October 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 ...

Guidance: AssetPlus: briefing presentation
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Contains information on:

the sections contained in AssetPlus the differences between Asset and AssetPlus use of professional judgement in AssetPlus judgements in AssetPlus the link between assessment...
International treaty: [TS] UK/US: Exchange of notes relating to financing certain programmes of educational and cultural exchanges
seen at 14:32, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Publication title: Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America amending the Agreement between the Government...

£3.88 million capital funding awarded to Lighthouse, Poole
seen at 14:31, 15 October in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
&pound;3.88 million capital funding awarded to Lighthouse, Poole
Housing Estate Managers Drop In
seen at 14:30, 15 October in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

TUE 28 OCT - Housing Estate Managers Drop In

Two HEMs will be at the HIVE-CLO desk within the Paderborn Community Hub for a Drop In, on Tuesday 28th October between 1000hrs-1200hrs.

Take...

Press release: Fewer pupils regularly missing class than ever before
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

There are fewer pupils persistently missing lessons than ever before, figures published today (15 October 2014) reveal. There are now more pupils regularly attending school since comparable records began in 2006...

News story: Driving examiner strike on Wednesday 15 October: candidates urged to attend tests
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added information about the number of tests going ahead as planned.

Some driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Service union are planning to take strike action on Wednesday...

Press release: Inspiring students to sign up to science
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

On Tuesday 14 October nearly 100 students from schools local to the Salisbury area learnt about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (...

Press release: Private sector pension saving on the rise with young people
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The statistics show that there were 6.7 million eligible workers in the private sector saving in a pension in 2013 (46%) – up from 5.9 million (42%) in 2012.

Young people working in the private sector...

Speech: Home Secretary's College of Policing speech
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you. It is a pleasure to be back at the College of Policing nearly one year on from your inaugural conference. The creation of the College has been an important pillar in my programme of police reform, ...

News story: RAIB investigation: Severe electric shock accident near Sutton Weaver
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The accident occurred at about 19:00 hrs on 23 September 2014 on the line from Crewe to Liverpool. The driver was slowing his train on the approach to a signal which was displaying a red aspect when he observed...

Press release: England Coast Path: a step closer in Cumbria
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

From 15 October 2014, there is a period of 8 weeks for legal interests and members of the public to make objections or representations. The Secretary of State must take these into account when considering whether...

News story: Vacancies for lawyers in the Ministry of Defence
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Story updated following application deadline.

Please note that the application deadline for this vacancy has now passed.

Add your contact details to our mailing list to be notified...

News story: Sajid Javid kicks off Indian football project
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: The last line has been added.

Up to 200 girls are expected to join the programme and will join more than a thousand youngsters who have already taken part in the Premier League’s Kolkata Goalz ...

News story: Government acts to give smaller businesses second chance at accessing finance
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today published draft legislation introducing new measures to support smaller businesses get the finance they need to grow, including by helping them seek out alternative lenders if the big...

News story: Secretary of State announces India Cultural Exchange Fund
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking in New Delhi today, the Culture Secretary Sajid Javid has revealed new funding to provide English artists and arts organisations with opportunities to develop collaborations and cultural exchanges with...

News story: Public sector strikes: 15 October 2014
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated story with estimated figures.

During the strike, you may experience delays in accessing our face-to-face or telephone services. You can access many government services online via GOV...

Government response: Response to the Express article 15 October 2014
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Express article on 15 October (Electric bills to soar by &pound;1000) is totally wrong to suggest there is a risk of power cuts and bill increases as a result of the Government investing in wind...

News story: Shetland islands welcome superfast broadband
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Shetlanders today celebrated the arrival of next generation fibre broadband. More than 4,000 businesses and homes in Lerwick, Quarff and Sumburgh now have access to superfast broadband.

Advocate General...

News story: Special effects giant Industrial Light and Magic to create 200 jobs at new London studio
seen at 14:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne today welcomed the announcement by the world’s most famous special effects company, Industrial Light and Magic, that they will set up a new high tech R&D division...

Open consultation: Simplifying fishing vessel licensing in England
seen at 11:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

We want to know what you think about our plans to amend the fishing vessel licensing requirements in England.

These changes are part of a periodic review which has identified requirements we think are...

Guidance: Family mediation tender 2015
seen at 11:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Initial Frequently Asked Questions document that applies to the Tender for Mediation Services from 1 February 2015 published.

This information supports the tender process for

new organisations...
Open consultation: Workplace pensions automatic enrolment: review of earnings threshold
seen at 11:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Automatic enrolment means that employers must enrol all workers into a workplace pension if they meet certain conditions.

How much someone earns helps to decide:

whether they will be enrolled into...
Policy paper: Capacity Market Rules
seen at 11:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Capacity Market (Amendment No.2) Rules 2014

The rules provide the detail for implementing the operating framework set out in regulations. This means that the rules focus on the technical and administrative...

Application process for school places in England commencing Sept 2015
seen at 11:30, 15 October in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Families who are rebasing and who have children due to start secondary school in September 2015 will need to apply for places by 31 October 2014. 

For those families who have children starting...

News story: Unemployment falls again in Scotland
seen at 11:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Unemployment in Scotland fell by 40,000, to 151,000, in the period June to August 2014, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 5.5 per cent, ...

Press release: Fewer pupils regularly missing class than ever before
seen at 11:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

There are fewer pupils persistently missing lessons than ever before, figures published today (15 October 2014) reveal. There are now more pupils regularly attending school since comparable records began in 2006...

Press release: Largest fall in unemployment since records began
seen at 11:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Unemployment has seen the largest annual fall since records began over 40 years ago. The number of unemployed people is now below 2 million for the first time since 2008, figures published today by the Office...

Press release: Government sets out evidence for 2015 National Minimum Wage rate
seen at 11:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The government’s evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC), which will be used to help decide the level of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) from October 2015, has been submitted today (15 October 2015).

Press release: Foreign Office to host major celebration of UK Indian diaspora
seen at 11:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The reception will mark the first ever regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event – the Indian Government’s flagship diaspora convention – to be held in the UK.

The Foreign Secretary, the Rt Hon Philip Hammond...

News story: Driving examiner strike on Wednesday 15 October: candidates urged to attend tests
seen at 11:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added information about the number of tests going ahead as planned.

Some driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Service union are planning to take strike action on Wednesday...

Speech: Address to the Green Growth Summit
seen at 11:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

Next week, national leaders will gather together here in Brussels, to approve the EU’s energy framework for the next 15 years.

This will be a historic moment - the culmination of a lot of...

Guidance: Ebola: public health questions and answers
seen at 10:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated questions and answers.

This factsheet helps explain the way Ebola is transmitted and the public health response to the outbreak in West Africa in 2014. It is in Q&A (question and answer...

Research and analysis: Outstanding primary school leadership in England
seen at 10:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

A report and supporting documents examining a sample of schools, many in challenging circumstances. It aims to understand what part leadership, including governance, plays in their success.

Notice: PhD calling notice: Decision aids for command and control
seen at 10:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

The focus of this particular call for PhD level research, starting by March 2015, is on the topic of decision aids for Command and Control. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s (Dstl’s) intention is...

Regional Labour Market, October 2014
seen at 10:30, 15 October in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Employment, unemployment, inactivity, jobs and the Claimant Count for regions, local authorities and parliamentary constituencies.
News story: Unemployment falls again in Scotland
seen at 10:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Unemployment in Scotland fell by 40,000, to 151,000, in the period June to August 2014, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 5.5 per cent, ...

Press release: Stephen Crabb: “Economic recovery continues to benefit Wales”
seen at 10:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Within the last year the total number of unemployed people within Wales has fallen by 27,000 - further proof that unemployment is on a continuing downward trend in Wales.

Youth unemployment is following...

Press release: Fewer pupils regularly missing class than ever before
seen at 10:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

There are fewer pupils persistently missing lessons than ever before, figures published today (15 October 2014) reveal. There are now more pupils regularly attending school since comparable records began in 2006...

Press release: Industrial Cadets creates talent pipeline for UK engineering and manufacturing industries
seen at 10:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Following a successful pilot, Industrial Cadets is set to motivate large numbers of young people to consider careers in the engineering and manufacturing industries, thanks to funding from the UK Commission for...

Press release: Largest fall in unemployment since records began
seen at 10:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Unemployment has seen the largest annual fall since records began over 40 years ago. The number of unemployed people is now below 2 million for the first time since 2008, figures published today by the Office...

Statement to Parliament: EU Transport Council: 15 October 2014
seen at 10:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

I attended the first Transport Council under the Italian Presidency in Luxembourg on Wednesday 8 October (2014).

The Council adopted a general approach on the Ports Services Regulation. Following intense...

Veterans' Transition Review (Oliver Letwin)
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today placed in the Libraries of both Houses a response to Lord Ashcroft’s Veterans’ Transition Review which outlines our proposals to address the 42 distinct recommendations made in the report...

Ecofin (David Gauke)
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Luxembourg on 14 October 2014. Ministers will discuss the following items:

Measures in support of investment

Ministers will ...

Tax Policy Consultation and Draft Legislation (David Gauke)
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government’s approach to developing tax policy emphasises the benefits of policy consultation and legislative scrutiny.

Following Budget 2014, the Government have engaged with interested parties...

Undercover Policing (Theresa May)
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The use of undercover police officers is an area of significant public and parliamentary interest in the light of the issues identified in the reports of Mark Ellison QC and of Operation Herne. While the issues...

Security Situation (Theresa Villiers)
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This is the sixth statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.

Twenty years have now passed since the 1994 ceasefires in Northern Ireland. There can be no doubt that the security situation has...

General Aviation Challenge Panel (Robert Goodwill)
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Together with the Minister without Portfolio, my right hon. Friend the Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Grant Shapps), I wish to inform the House of the publication of the Government’s response to the recommendations...

Rail Passengers' Rights and Obligations Regulation (Claire Perry)
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing a consultation to consider the future of exemptions from the EC Regulation 1371/2007 on Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations Regulations.

The regulation sets out a number ...

Department for Communities and Local Government: Recess Business (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon)
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to update the House on the work of my Department since the summer recess.

My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles), made a Statement on the...

Northern Ireland: Security (Baroness Randerson)
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Theresa Villiers) has made the following Written Statement:

This is the sixth statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.

Police: Undercover Policing (Lord Bates, - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government and Energy and Climate Change), Shadow Minister)
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

The use of undercover police officers is an area of significant ...

Notice: Patents Journal special notices: 6543
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

These are notices which appear for a limited number of weeks.

They include Intellectual Property policy announcements and recent additions to the British Library.

Policy paper: Third Annual Japan-UK Nuclear Dialogue
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

The Prime Ministers of Japan and the UK held a summit meeting in Japan in April 2012 and produced a joint statement during the British Prime Minister, David Cameron’s, visit to Japan. The ‘Japan-UK Framework...

Guidance: Key stage 2: guidance for teacher assessment moderation
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Schools and local authorities (LAs) have a statutory duty to ensure that teacher assessment is accurate and in line with national standards. This guidance is for all those responsible for key stage 2 writing ...

Guidance: Key stage 1: guidance for teacher assessment moderation
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Schools and local authorities (LAs) have a statutory duty to ensure that teacher assessment is accurate and in line with national standards. The guidance is reviewed annually and contains changes for the 2014...

Guidance: HMRC's Employer Bulletin
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Bulletin 50 October 2014 added.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect...

Open consultation: England Coast Path from Whitehaven to Silecroft: comment on proposals
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

On 15 October 2014, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) setting out our proposals for improved access to the Cumbria...

Guidance: Independent Provider Bulletin October 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Welcome to the first monthly bulletin for independent providers. We hope you will find it helpful.

We welcome feedback on the content of the bulletin, as well as suggestions for future bulletins, please...

Guidance: Ebola: public health questions and answers
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated questions and answers.

This factsheet helps explain the way Ebola is transmitted and the public health response to the outbreak in West Africa in 2014.

See the full government...

Statistics - national statistics: Waiting times for suspected cancer patients: August 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from any political influence.

Statistics - national statistics: Northern Ireland construction bulletin: 1 April to 30 June 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistical data set: Lone parents receiving JSA: monthly claimant count
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published latest statistics to August 2014.

This statistical data set provides a monthly count of lone parent Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants in Great Britain between April 2005 and July ...

Statistics - national statistics: Local authority revenue outturn expenditure in Wales: 2013 to 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics: Universal Credit: Apr 2013 to Sep 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

These statistics are for the period April 2013 to September 2014. They cover total live caseload and starts on Universal Credit, with breakdowns by:

Jobcentre Plus office local authority parliamentary...
Statistics - national statistics: Labour market statistics: October 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics: Police use of taser statistics, England and Wales: January to June 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Accompanying data tables are available at ‘Police use of taser statistics, England and Wales, 2012 to 2013: data tables’.

The figures show the number of taser ‘uses’ as opposed to the number of...

Statistics - national statistics: Regional labour market statistics: October 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics - national statistics: Gestation-specific infant mortality in England and Wales: 2012
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics: Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) recorded dementia diagnoses: September 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from any political influence.

Statistics: Police use of taser statistics, England and Wales: January to June 2014: data tables
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Data tables accompanying ‘Police use of taser statistics, England and Wales: January to June 2014’.

Police use of taser statistics totals by force, for January to June 2014 and year of first taser...

Research and analysis: National minimum wage: interim government evidence for the 2015 Low Pay Commission report
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Sets out the government’s interim economic and non-economic evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on national minimum wage (NMW) policy issues. It provides evidence on issues relevant to the LPC’s task of ...

Statistics: Defence statistics pre-release access list
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Defence statistics pre-release access list: 10 October 2014'.

This is a list of the individuals who currently have pre-release access to MOD’s key national and official statistics. The ...

Statistics: DWP statistical summaries 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published latest monthly stats summary 2014 with data to end of August 2014.

This page contains monthly and quarterly DWP statistical summaries for 2014.

Monthly statistical summaries
Statistics - national statistics: Latest statistics on the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in Great Britain
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include July 2014 figures.

This monthly publication gives the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle (ie bovine TB) in Great Britain. The statistics are obtained from the Animal Health...

Statistics - national statistics: Historic statistics notices on the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in Great Britain, 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with June 2014 staitistics notice and revisions notice first published September 2014.

This publication gives previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publication ...

Statistics: Rail trends factsheet, Great Britain: 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Statistics relating to the national rail network, so do not include London Underground or light rail and tram systems.

Contact us Rail statistics enquiries

...

Statistics - national statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn 2013 and spring 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

This statistical first release (SFR) reports on absence in state-funded primary and secondary schools during the autumn term 2013 and spring term 2014.

It also includes:

termly information on ...
Independent report: Carr review of the law on industrial disputes
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

On 4 April 2014 the government announced that there would be an independent review into the law governing industrial disputes, led by Bruce Carr QC.

Learn more about the Carr Review.

...

Statistics: Forecasts for the UK economy: October 2014
seen at 09:31, 15 October in Search (Our copy).

Forecasts for the UK economy is a monthly comparison of independent forecasts. This edition contains forecasts to 2018.

Please note that Forecasts for the UK economy is a summary of published material...

UK Labour Market, October 2014
seen at 09:30, 15 October in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Labour market statistics (including employment, unemployment and economic inactivity) for the United Kingdom.
Gestation-specific Infant Mortality, 2012
seen at 09:30, 15 October in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Births and infant deaths using information from births registered in England and Wales in 2012 linked to birth notifications data, then further linked to death registrations for babies who died before their first...
News story: Public sector strikes: 15 October 2014
seen at 09:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

During the strike, you may experience delays in accessing our face-to-face or telephone services. You can access many government services online via GOV.UK.

A Cabinet Office spokesperson said...

Press release: £750,000 competition announced to help students with clever ideas
seen at 02:30, 15 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Enterprising university students will bid for &pound;750,000, in a new competition designed to encourage the practical use of intellectual property (IP) in their business ideas.

Launched today (...