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30 October 2014

Speech: The Council covered an extraordinarily wide range of the issues in October
seen at 21:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you, Madam President, and your team, for your leadership and hard work during this month’s Presidency. I could wax lyrical about that like my Korean colleague, but that would not be very British. Can I ...

Press release: UK concerned by violence in Burkina Faso
seen at 20:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the recent violence in Ouagadougou, the Minister for Africa Tobias Ellwood said:

“We are deeply concerned by the violence which has taken place in Ouagadougou, seemingly as a result of government...

Press release: Nick Clegg meeting with French Prime Minister Valls
seen at 20:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, today met with the French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls.

They discussed a wide range of issues including building on the close UK-France cooperation in tackling...

Press release: PM call with US Vice President Biden
seen at 20:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister spoke to Vice President Biden this afternoon regarding the political talks in Northern Ireland.

The Prime Minister and the Vice President...

Consultation outcome: Changes to the school admissions code
seen at 18:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response.

We are consulting on proposals to:

give admission authorities the option to prioritise disadvantaged children in their admission arrangements make minor changes...
Corporate report: Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) Annual Reports – 2013-14
seen at 18:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) are a set of statutory arrangements to assess and manage the risk posed by certain sexual and violent offenders. They are established by Sections 325 to 327...

Guidance: Supporting integrated care through regulation
seen at 18:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the briefing document

It describes:

how Monitor and its national partners are working to define integrated care the different ways Monitor is supporting the NHS to deliver integrated...
Research and analysis: PE and sport premium: an investigation in primary schools
seen at 18:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document with amends to include further analysis on changes in curriculum PE time.

Research looking at how primary schools spent their first year’s physical education and sport premium ...

Guidance: Ebola in pregnancy: information for healthcare workers
seen at 18:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This guidance is for clinical staff caring directly for pregnant patients.

It supplements the guidance for acute trusts and for primary care, which contain more specific...

Press release: MAXIMUS appointed to carry out health assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions
seen at 18:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The contract will cover a number of assessments including the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), which is currently carried out by Atos. In March this year the government announced that it had reached a settlement...

Speech: The United Kingdom and India – Together in an uncertain world
seen at 18:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction - First World War

My thanks firstly to the Vivekananda International Foundation and General Vij for organising this impressive event.

Arriving here in India, on the centenary of the First...

News story: UK energy projects awarded €75 million of European funding
seen at 18:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The European Commission has announced €647 million to be invested in key energy infrastructure to enhance security of supply across Europe. This includes €75 million for UK projects with cross-border benefits...

Press release: A mine of information on your mobile
seen at 18:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Coal Authority has launched a mobile friendly version of its popular Interactive Map Viewer, which allows anyone to view selected coal mining information on a smart phone or tablet. The new version is now...

News story: Natural England project shortlisted for Heritage Angels award
seen at 18:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Work supported by Natural England at Hagley Park in Worcestershire is shortlisted for one of English Heritage’s prestigious Angel Awards.

It’s just one of a number of projects where Natural England...

Speech: Better Care Fund and improving care
seen at 18:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Let me start with a thank you.

All of you have been talking about delivering integrated, joined-up care for a very long time and I know sometimes it has felt like banging your head against a brick wall...

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

Updated: Added recipient 144: Melissa Moody.

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

122. Mark Heath (Cambridgeshire...
Guidance: S to T signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 17:09, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for South Oxfordshire District Council.

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: U to Z signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 17:09, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledge for Vale of White Horse District Council.

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: Adverse possession of registered land (PG4)
seen at 17:09, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This edition of the guide replaces the 30 June 2014 edition. Section 11.2 has been amended to provide further information on encroachment by a tenant.

This guide tells you about applications for...

Statistics: Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 22 to 28 October 2014
seen at 17:09, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: ME3 8QD, A C Goatham and Son: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 17:09, 30 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: TA2 8BU, Mr Benjamin Rye: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 17:09, 30 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: Landnet 44
seen at 17:09, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

In Landnet 44 you’ll find articles about:

e-DRS reaching the milestone of a million applications joining our customer research pool the property search firm working with us on Local Land Charges ...
Guidance: Save As You Earn (SAYE) bonus rates automatic mechanism
seen at 17:09, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

The SAYE three, five and seven year bonus rates are adjusted automatically by linking them to the three, five and seven year swap rates (sterling bid rates) quoted in the Financial Times.

Notice: RH2 7QU, Mr David Coomber and Ms Carol Brazell: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 17:09, 30 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: NG9 6BL, CEMEX UK Materials Limited: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 17:09, 30 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...

FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 27 October 2014
seen at 17:09, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses for accidents recorded at RAF Spadeadam and RAF Boulmer, information on the Accelerated Learning Programmes run at Northolt and Dawes bases from 1965 to 1970, list of MOD defence...

Notice: BA4 6TE, Mr Keith Poulton: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 17:09, 30 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: Model statement to members
seen at 17:09, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

A trade union must provide all its members with a statement in relation to its annual return - please see our guidance. This document provides a framework statement which, when completed with the relevant information...

Policy paper: European Structural and Investment Funds: UK Partnership Agreement
seen at 16:37, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This partnership agreement sets out the UK plans and priorities for the European Structural and Investment Funds from 2014 to 2020. EU regulation requires all EU member states to produce a partnership ...

Policy paper: European Structural and Investment Funds: UK proposals
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The UK Partnership Agreement was adopted by the European Commission on 29 October 2014. See link under the 'Update' heading for the final documents.

This draft partnership agreement sets out the...

Notice: Current catch limits: over 10 metre non-sector pool
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect 1 November variation

Your catch limits are in your vessel licence annexe - Category A, Category A - Islands, Category B and Category C and can be ...

Notice: Current catch limits: 10 metres and under pool
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect 1 November variation

Your catch limits are in your vessel licence annexe and can be varied through the year. Your fishing vessel licence annex will also list the stocks...

Statutory guidance: Fishing vessel licence variations
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New variation effective 00.01 on 1 November 2014

Vessel licence variations occur to reflect changes in quota limits and closures or openings of sea areas.

Variations from 2014 from before...

Statistical data set: Quota use statistics
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Spreadsheets updated

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

The management of these...

Guidance: Guidance for ministerial appointments to public bodies
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Out of date appendices removed.

These publications should be used as a guide by departments to the steps they must follow to ensure a fair, open and transparent appointments process.

Departments...

Transparency data: Bovine TB: historical compensation value tables
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added October 2014 compensation value table to past months

Compensation is paid according to published table values for any cattle compulsorily culled to control the spread of the following diseases...

Guidance: Lists of recognised animal breeding organisations
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published updated Bovine list: recognised associations

EU zootechnical legislation supports intra-Community trade in purebred breeding cattle, sheep and goats, pigs and hybrid pigs, and equines...

Guidance: Jobseeker's Allowance for lone parents
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised version includes information about the JSA Claimant Commitment.

Lone parents with school age children may no longer be entitled to Income Support once their youngest child turns 5. Instead...

Correspondence: Crime and policing news update: October 2014
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

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

Policing and Mental Health Summit first anniversary of the National Crime Agency and the Serious and Organised Crime Strategy Home Office...
Correspondence: Behaviour management and restraint work programme update
seen at 16:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This update covers:

the Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint (MMPR) implementation programme the publication of the latest data on the use of MMPR in two secure training centres and two under...
TRH in Colombia: Day Two
seen at 16:32, 30 October in (Our copy).
TRH in Colombia: Day Two
Museums: Panel discussion and workshops
seen at 16:32, 30 October in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Museums: Panel discussion and workshops
Our Director of Museums teams up with Olympic champion for vintage car run
seen at 16:32, 30 October in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Our Director of Museums teams up with Olympic champion for vintage car run
News story: Wiltshire making the switch to electric vehicles
seen at 16:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Transport Minister Baroness Kramer is in Wiltshire today (30 October 2014) to see for herself how the county is preparing its towns for plug-in vehicles.

Supported by a £225,000 government grant...

Press release: Government ministers shadow young people at work
seen at 16:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Ministers across Whitehall have swapped their red boxes for rucksacks to experience a day in the life of young people leaving care as part of National Care Leavers’ Week.

Government ministers from the...

Press release: Separatist-planned east Ukraine elections 'illegitimate'
seen at 16:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad Group countries together with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland deplore the decision of the...

News story: Edward Davey opens West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm
seen at 16:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Today, the Secretary of State Edward Davey officially opened the West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm, which is located 20km off the Barrow-in-Furness coastline in North West England. He was joined by ScottishPower...

News story: Vampire Energy: 5 energy myths that will shock your socks off
seen at 16:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Infostrip: Don't be a sucker. CHECK YOUR SETTINGS. #VampireEnergyBusting 5 common myths on energy saving: Myth: Computer screensavers save energy, right? Reality: Wrong. Screensavers are just another ...
News story: RFA Argus arrives in Sierra Leone
seen at 16:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

RFA Argus arrived in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, this morning and immediately began offloading Department for International Development (DfID) supplies and 32 off-road vehicles.

Working in...

News story: Defence Secretary meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
seen at 16:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Fallon used the talks to discuss how the UK and UAE can work together to tackle the threat posed by ISIL as well other issues of shared interest. He also met with Mohammed Ahmad Al Bawardi Al Falasi, the Under...

Speech: Ed Vaizey Speech for ‘Treasure Houses of England’
seen at 16:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

ED VAIZEY SPEECH FOR ‘TREASURE HOUSES OF ENGLAND’ DINNER 29 OCTOBER 2014 (CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY)

My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you very much for letting me come along this evening to say a few...

News story: Recognising the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces
seen at 16:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Every tour saw our personnel facing remarkable challenges as they worked to bring Afghanistan closer to managing its own security.

Regular and reserve troops from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army ...

Speech: Nicky Morgan announces children’s social work reforms
seen at 16:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you for that very kind introduction. It’s good to be here in Manchester to make my first speech in this area since becoming Education Secretary in July.

That title, ‘Education Secretary’, suggests...

EU budget
seen at 14:34, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

When asked about the UK contribution to the EU budget, the Prime Minister?s Deputy Spokesperson (PMDS) said every opportunity was being taken to raise this important issue. With regard to next steps, the PMDS...

Afghanistan
seen at 14:34, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

When asked about Afghanistan, the PMDS said the government would be initially focusing on what had been a successful drawdown and no decisions had been taken yet on any review. She added that lessons had been...

FOI release: FOI release: prisoners held in Diego Garcia’s prison
seen at 14:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

FOI ref 0914-14 clarifies FOI ref 0824-14 by explaining that the prison did not come into use until 2007. Prisoners held there before that date were detained in police cells adjacent to the current detention...

Notice: Walton small boats race: river restriction notice
seen at 14:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Details of the River Thames restriction due to a race event.

Guidance: Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable
seen at 14:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new low flying training timetable 10 to 14 November 2014.

A list of timetables for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF fast jets and Hercules aircraft. These timetables cover 3 tactical...

Notice: Burway rowing club small boats race: river restriction notice
seen at 14:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Details of the River Thames restriction due to a race event.

Policy paper: Draft legislation: Promoters of Tax Avoidance Schemes - Prescribed Matters Regulations 2015
seen at 14:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This is the second set of regulations needed to support the Promoters of Tax Avoidance Schemes (POTAS) legislation. They define the type of misconduct, actions and penalties that will lead to a promoter meeting...

Guidance: Industry Security Notice (ISN)
seen at 14:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added ISN 2014/05.

A Industry Security Notice (ISN) is an official document that tells people in industry about important instructions, guidance or other information relating to security.

...
Correspondence: Flu vaccination: invitation template letter
seen at 14:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The incidence of the side effects of the nasal flu vaccine information has been corrected.

This invitation template letter is for winter 2014 to 2015.

GP invitation letters in other languages...

Impact assessment: Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill: impact assessments
seen at 14:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 3 new assessments: 2 on ‘Speeding up cheque payments’ and 1 on ‘SMEs rejected for finance with alternative lenders’.

Impact assessments that summarise the cumulative effects of the proposed...

Guidance: RFA Bayleaf: recycling
seen at 14:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated document.

Details on the recycling of the former Fleet replenishment tanker, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Bayleaf.

Policy paper: Organisational design for digital delivery
seen at 14:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Document on how government departments and agencies are organising resources to implement their digital strategies, including:

roles responsibilities processes

This document was agreed by the ...

Guidance: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons, October 2014
seen at 14:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 30 October business statement added.

This page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for October 2014.

The Business Statement takes place every Thursday...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 14:33, 30 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 ...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Pilkington Windows (UK) Limited
seen at 14:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Pilkington Group Limited objected to the name used by Pilkington Windows (UK) Limited under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there has been ...

Independent report: Independent Restraint Advisory Panel reports on MMPR
seen at 14:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

The Independent Restraint Advisory Panel (IRAP) is part of a programme of work to improve and monitor behaviour management and restraint in the youth custodial estate.

A new system of restraint, minimising...

Statutory guidance: Key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
seen at 14:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition to 'Changes' section: tests marked on screen

This statutory guidance describes the statutory assessment and reporting requirements for key stage 2 (KS2). It is for:

headteachers ...
Policy paper: Financial sanctions, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia
seen at 14:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia is no longer subject to financial sanctions.

In 1998 the European Union imposed a freeze on the funds of the governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...

Notice: Central Arbitration Committee hearings
seen at 14:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New hearing arranged

The Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) is a tribunal with judicial responsibilities. Its hearings are held in public - this document sets out:

the date, time and location...
Arts Council England’s Director of Museums teams up with Olympic champion for vintage car run
seen at 14:32, 30 October in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Arts Council England’s Director of Museums teams up with Olympic champion for vintage car run
Work with the Valuation Office Agency on CPIH
seen at 14:30, 30 October in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).
Letter from Sir Andrew Dilnot to John Pullinger regarding ongoing work by ONS and VOA on the owner occupiers’ housing component of CPIH.
News story: 2014 standard civil contract: welfare benefits extension notices
seen at 14:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

We have sent current holders of the 2014 standard civil contract (welfare benefits) formal notice of the extension of their contracts.

Notices of extension have been sent by email to each affected provider...

Statement to Parliament: Drugs policy
seen at 14:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister of State for Crime Prevention (Norman Baker):

In December 2013, I commissioned an expert panel to look at the challenge of NPS. In my written ministerial statement at that time, I made clear that we...

News story: Renewable Heat Incentive roadshows
seen at 14:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information about more regional roadshows.

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) team will be attending a series of roadshows to explain how renewable heat could be the smarter...

News story: CMA publishes decision on mobility scooters
seen at 14:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The investigation, started by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in April 2012, found that Pride Mobility Products Limited (Pride) had entered into arrangements with 8 of its UK-wide online retailers which...

News story: Greater say for patients as Monitor authorises new foundation trusts
seen at 14:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust in the north west of England, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust have been authorised by Monitor as foundation trusts...

Press release: Government ministers shadow young people at work
seen at 14:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Ministers across Whitehall have swapped their red boxes for rucksacks to experience a day in the life of young people leaving care as part of National Care Leavers’ Week.

Government ministers from the...

Speech: Nicky Morgan speaks at 2014 Teaching Awards
seen at 14:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you for that kind introduction.

It is a real pleasure to be here at the 15th annual Teaching Awards.

Now I know I’m in a very dangerous position here, because for a politician to stand between...

Statement to Parliament: Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for September 2014
seen at 14:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Philip Hammond):

I wish to inform the House that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, together with the Ministry of Defence and the Department...

News story: Government launches consultation on further housing market powers for Bank of England
seen at 14:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Today (30 October 2014), the government is inviting responses to a consultation on which powers the independent Bank of England should have over the UK’s housing market.

In June, the Chancellor...

Press release: Separatist-planned east Ukraine elections 'illegitimate'
seen at 14:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad Group countries together with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland deplore the decision of...

Guidance: Local authorities’ preparedness for civil emergencies
seen at 11:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Guidance to assist chief executives of local authorities in making sure they are well-prepared to respond to a civil emergency in their local area.

As well as referencing existing government guidance, ...

Guidance: Avoiding discrimination: landlords code of practice
seen at 11:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This guidance gives landlords information about avoiding unlawful discrimination when conducting right to rent checks in the private rented sector.

Research and analysis: Safer radiotherapy: quarterly radiotherapy error analysis
seen at 11:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The summary of error data quarterly analysis (October 2014, issue 14) and supplementary error data analysis quarterly report: June 2014 to August 2014 (issue 14) have been added.

This analysis, ...

Guidance: DIN digests
seen at 11:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added August and September 2014 DIN Digest.

A DIN is an official document that tells people in the services or the Ministry of Defence about important instructions, guidance or other information...

Guidance: Right to rent immigration checks: landlords' code of practice
seen at 11:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated codes of practice

This document provides guidance for landlords affected by the introduction of right to rent immigration checks.

The code of practice explains:

if your property...
Correspondence: Recovered appeal: land at New Haine Road, Ramsgate, Kent (ref: 2213265, 29 October 2014)
seen at 11:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal relating to an application for a mixed use development including 550 dwellings.

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 11:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 8 to 14 November 2014 in CSV and PDF formats.

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices...

Guidance: Single Source Contract Regulations 2014: draft
seen at 11:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This page contains the following:-

a draft statutory instrument relating to single source procurement reform

an impact assessment for the policy measure that the instrument supports...

Corporate report: DVLA business plan 2014 to 2015
seen at 11:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Progress against performance for September added

The business plan details our 15 key performance measures covering:

reform customer service corporate responsibility finance and efficiency...
Policy paper: Carers strategy: actions for 2014 to 2016
seen at 11:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

The document identifies the main actions for the next 2 years around supporting carers.

There is an overview of evidence gathered over the last few years. It also explains the main achievements in recognising...

Press release: New Charity Commission board member: Mike Ashley
seen at 11:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, has announced a new appointment to the board of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Mike Ashley has been appointed Charity Commission board...

Government response: Government response to the Independent Commission on Local Government Finance
seen at 11:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said:

This government has delivered significant decentralisation of power and finance to local communities. There is real scope to go further in England and...

News story: Wiltshire making the switch to electric vehicles
seen at 11:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Transport Minister Baroness Kramer is in Wiltshire today (30 October 2014) to see for herself how the county is preparing its towns for plug-in vehicles.

Supported by a £225,000 government grant...

Statement to Parliament: Equality Authorisation 2014
seen at 11:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).
The Minister of State for Immigration and Security (James Brokenshire):

I am today making a ministerial authorisation under Schedule 3, Part 4, paragraph 17 (4)(a) of the Equality Act 2010. This authorisation...

Press release: National Citizen Service launches in Wales
seen at 11:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The movement, National Citizen Service (NCS), is a flagship government youth engagement programme which has proved life-changing for young people who have taken part.

With activities and workshops which...

News story: Government and leading sports charity host national conference on Women’s Sport
seen at 11:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Sports Minister Helen Grant and Women in Sport, formerly the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation, will today welcome over 300 leading names from sport, politics and the media at a new national conference...

Press release: MAXIMUS appointed to carry out health assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions
seen at 11:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The contract will cover a number of assessments including the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), which is currently carried out by Atos. In March this year the government announced that it had reached a settlement...

Speech: Francis Maude speech at Payments Council cyber security seminar
seen at 11:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).
The digital transformation

It’s a pleasure to open the tenth Payments Council Cyber Security Conference.

Tomorrow is Halloween and part of my job description as Minister for Cyber Security is to speak...

Statistical data set: Industrial energy price indices
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest table published.

Tables last updated on 30 October 2014.

Fuel price indices for the industrial sector in current and real terms: excluding/including CCL (...
Statistical data set: Monthly and annual prices of road fuels and petroleum products
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest table published.

Table last updated 30 October 2014.

Monthly: Typical/average annual retail prices of petroleum products and a crude oil price index (QEP...
Statistical data set: International road fuel prices
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest table published.

Table last updated 30 October 2014.

Monthly: Premium unleaded petrol/diesel prices in the EU (QEP 5.1.1 and 5.2.1)

MS...

Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated weekly prices.

Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source depends on the item but...

Corporate report: Issue briefing: Tax avoidance scheme users to make upfront payments
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 30 October 2014

‘Accelerated Payments’ has come into force as part of the Finance Act 2014.

Accelerated Payments removes the cash-flow advantage that those who deliberately try...

Statistics - national statistics: Latest UK milk prices and composition of milk
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include September 2014 figures.

Most milk produced in the UK is bought by dairies (registered ‘milk purchasers’) for processing. Defra runs a monthly survey in England and Wales to collect...

Statistics: Help to Buy (equity loan) scheme and Help to Buy: NewBuy statistics: April 2013 to September 2014
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This statistical release presents Official Statistics on the number of home purchases and the value of equity loans under the government Help to Buy equity loan scheme, as well as the number of purchases under...

Statistics: Solar photovoltaics deployment
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest monthly statistics release for solar photovoltaics deployment.

Press enquiries should be directed to the DECC press office: Tel: 0300 068 5223.

For enquiries concerning these tables...

Statistics - national statistics: Historic statistics notices on UK milk prices and composition of milk, 2014
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include August 2014 statistics.

This publication gives previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publication on UK milk prices and composition of milk that showed...

Statistics - national statistics: Farm business income
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to 2013/14 figures.

This publication gives annual statistics about farm business income in England. This represents the financial return to all unpaid labour on their capital invested ...

Statistics: Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA) annual report 2013-14
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 requires local criminal justice agencies working in partnership to make arrangements to assess and manage the risk posed by sexual and violent offenders in their area. These arrangements...

Statistics: Offender management statistics quarterly: April to June 2014
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Latest figures for the quarter April to June 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 prison...

Statistics: MMPR data: March 2013 to March 2014
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Since the introduction of the minimising and managing physical restraint (MMPR) data collection system, the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) has received data on every use of force carried out ...

Statistical data set: Farm business income, net farm income and cash income time series
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include 2013/14 figures.

This time series includes annual statistics for farm business income, net farm income and cash income. These are the three main measures of farm income that ...

Statistics: Safety in custody statistics quarterly update to June 2014
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

The latest National Statistics on Safety in Custody produced by Ministry of Justice were released on 30 October 2014 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The Safety in...

Statistics - national statistics: Farming statistics - final land use, livestock populations and agricultural workforce as at 1 June 2014, England
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This publication gives final estimates of land use, livestock populations and the agricultural workforce for England from the June Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture run by the Department for Environment, ...

Statistics: Proven reoffending statistics: January 2012 to December 2012
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This publication provides key statistics relating to the reoffending of offenders who were released from custody, received a non-custodial conviction at court, or received a caution, reprimand or warning.

Statistics: Defence personnel health and safety statistics: financial year 2013/14
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This annual statistical notice presents summary statistics on injury and illness to UK regular armed forces personnel, Ministry of Defence (MOD) civilian employees and other civilians that were recorded on MOD...

Statistical data set: Structure of the agricultural industry in England and the UK at June
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated England time series 2014.

These data series show land and crop areas, livestock populations and agricultural workforce estimates for England and the UK as at 1 June each year. The results...

Statistical data set: ENV24 - Fly tipping incidents and actions taken in England
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Annual update

Statistics on the number of fly tipping incidents and actions taken in England reported by local councils. Including detailed figures by local council area from 2005 to 2006 and national...

Statistics: Fly tipping in England
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Annual update.

This publication summarises the number and type of incidents of illegally deposited waste, the cost of dealing with them and the actions taken against fly tipping in England.

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Research and analysis: Gonococcal resistance to antimicrobials surveillance programme (GRASP) report
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance is critical in guiding national treatment guidelines to ensure appropriate patient management. The Gonococcal resistance to antimicrobial surveillance programme (GRASP...

Corporate report: Regulatory Policy Committee: Members register of interests – 2014
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated entries

This register is available to the public and lists direct and indirect financial interests which members of the public could reasonably think may influence judgement. It also includes...

Guidance: Childhood flu immunisation programme from September 2014 to 2015: information for parents and schools
seen at 10:36, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The incidence of the side effects of the nasal flu vaccine information has been corrected.

The geographical pilots for primary school aged children established in 2013 to 2014 will continue and...

Guidance: Social work with adults: progress report
seen at 10:35, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This report sets out progress made in improvements in the education, training and practice of social work with adults since Lyn Romeo’s appointment in September 2013.

The report looks at issues...

Correspondence: Children, Families and Maternity e-bulletin
seen at 10:35, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Children, families and maternity bulletin no. 82 October 2014

E-bulletins providing information on children, families and maternity.

E-bulletins from March 2005 to August 2011 are available...

Policy paper: New psychoactive substances review: report of the expert panel
seen at 10:35, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Report of the new psychoactive substances expert panel appointed to undertake a 6-month review of available evidence on the UK’s and other countries’ approaches to the threat posed by NPS, and to advise the government...

Corporate report: Natural Environment White Paper: implementation updates
seen at 10:35, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: October 2014 implementation update added.

Since its publication in 2011, Defra has published periodic Natural Environment White Paper implementation update newsletters. The newsletters highlight...

Guidance: Guidance on restricting the supply of nitrous oxide for recreational use
seen at 10:35, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Offers information to police and local authorities on the legitimate uses of nitrous oxide, its use recreationally, the risks and the options for disrupting supply.

Policy paper: Drugs: international comparators
seen at 10:35, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Covers approaches to drugs misuse and drug addiction in other countries:

detailing drug consumption rooms heroin-assisted treatment dissuasion commissions drug courts prison-based treatment prison...
Statistics - national statistics: Statistics on International 2014
seen at 10:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Statistics on International 2014

Policy paper: Response to expert panel report on the new psychoactive substances review
seen at 10:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

In 2013, the Home Office appointed an expert panel to consider how best to address the issue of NPS. This is the government’s response to the panel’s recommendations.

The government’s response ...

Correspondence: Commissioning letter to the ACMD work programme 2014 to 2015
seen at 10:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

The Home Secretary’s Annual commissioning letter to Professor Les Iversen, chair of the ACMD, detailing government work priorities for inclusion in the work programme for the next year.

Policy paper: New psychoactive substances in England: a review of the evidence
seen at 10:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

This report provides findings on the:

identification of NPS prevalence of NPS use characteristics of NPS users market for NPS motivations for NPS use health harms social harms
Correspondence: Commissioning letter to the ACMD: synthetic cannabinoids
seen at 10:34, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Commissioning letter from Norman Baker to Professor Les Iversen, chair of the ACMD, for advice on a new approach to the definition of controlled synthetic cannabinoids.

Guidance: Inward investor support directory
seen at 10:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Directory updated October 2014

The UK Advisory Network (UKAN) provides a listing of UK businesses that can provide professional support for foreign investors setting up in the UK.

The ...

Form: Form AR27: Annual return for an employers' association
seen at 10:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

To be used by employers’ associations to make the annual return to the Certification Officer

Form: Form AR21: Annual return for trade unions
seen at 10:33, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

To be used by trade unions to make the annual return to the Certification Officer

Statistics - national statistics: Statistics on International Development 2014
seen at 10:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Statistics on International Development 2014.

Purple Book shows risk reduction has slowed for pension schemes
seen at 10:30, 30 October in Latest news from The Pensions Regulator (Our copy).
The ninth edition the Purple Book, published today by the Pension Protection Fund and The Pensions Regulator monitors the risks faced by 6,057, mostly private sector defined benefit pension schemes.
Press release: PHE atlas highlights variation in treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure across the country
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Healthier Lives: Diabetes, Hypertension and NHS Health Check, a major new online tool from Public Health England, reveals large variation in the prevalence and treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure...

Press release: UK government to bring free wi-fi to public buildings across Cardiff
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Cardiff is the first Welsh city to join the programme which will see more than 1,000 public buildings across the UK fitted with free wi-fi.

This is part of the government’s &pound;150million SuperConnected...

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

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

Primary energy consumption in the UK fell by 3.5%, on a temperature adjusted basis it fell...
News story: Next step taken in stamping out international tax evasion
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with the Berlin declaration on transparency and fairness in tax matters, a joint statement made at the signing event at the Global Forum in Berlin.

Today the UK, alongside 50 other countries...

News story: Charity Commission News
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Latest edition of CC News, Issue 48 added.

Latest issue

The Autumn 2014 issue contains articles on:

net current liabilities changes to the annual return 2015 how to make sure your trustees...
Press release: Caroline Thomson appointed to the Board of the Shareholder Executive
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The former BBC Chief Operating Officer Caroline Thomson has been appointed as a non-executive director to the government’s Shareholder Executive (ShEx).

This appointment will further enhance the knowledge...

Press release: 54,000 homeowners created through Help to Buy
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Help to Buy schemes have created over 54,000 homeowners in England Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announced today (30 October 2014).

The new figures show how Help to Buy is helping more and...

News story: Scottish cities to get free public wifi
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Community centres, libraries, museums and sporting complexes in Scotland’s capital, the Granite City and the Fair City will be among 1000 public buildings in cities across the UK to become wifi hotspots.

Press release: New Charity Commission board member: Mike Ashley
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, has announced a new appointment to the board of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Mike Ashley has been appointed Charity Commission board...

News story: Better care plans to help elderly and reduce hospital visits
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The plans, which will also provide more dignity for older people and reduce the length of stay in hospital, are funded by the government’s &pound;5.3 billion Better Care Fund. It was originally set at &...

News story: Antibiotic resistance in gonorrhoea remains a concern
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Although this does not mean that patients cannot be successfully treated it shows the very real threat of antibiotic resistance, and the importance of monitoring this to maintain treatment options. This news...

Press release: Temporary traffic lights to relieve congestion on the M40 in Warwickshire from Monday
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Warwickshire County Council, in partnership with the Highways Agency, UK Highways (M40 operator), Warwickshire Police and Jaguar Land Rover, will put traffic lights in place from Monday ahead of work starting...

News story: Rail minister celebrates 40 years of 16-25 railcard
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Rail minister Claire Perry visited Waterloo Station in London to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 16-25 Railcard.

The card helps young people save a third off rail fares, allowing them to travel ...

News story: UK Space Conference 2015
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Register your interest.

Held every two years, the UK Space Conference brings together the space community to focus on positioning the UK as a global leader in this fast growing sector.

...

News story: Transport minister visits A14 and Felixstowe Port
seen at 10:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Transport minister John Hayes has visited Britain’s busiest container port and a vital road linking it to the heart of England.

The minister – who has responsibility for the strategic roads network and...

Military Air Traffic Management (Philip Dunne)
seen at 09:32, 30 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce the successful contract award worth £1.5 billion (ex VAT) to (AQUILA) Air Traffic Management Services to deliver the air traffic management (ATM) sustainment and replacement programme...

Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council (David Lidington)
seen at 09:32, 30 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 20 October, and I attended the General Affairs Council on 21 October. The Foreign Affairs...

Rehabilitation Services (Reforms) (Chris Grayling)
seen at 09:32, 30 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Government took another major step forward in delivering their important reforms to rehabilitation services, announcing preferred bidders for 21 community rehabilitation company contracts. The competition...

FOI release: FOI release: staff and budget for British embassy China
seen at 09:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

FOI ref 0870-14 gives the number of UK based and locally engaged staff at our embassy in Beijing together with total budgets and entertainment costs from 2010 to 2014

FOI release: FOI release: cost of NATO Summit 2014
seen at 09:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

FOI ref 0865-14 explains that total costs are not yet finalised but are in line with expectations and will be made public. Funding was agreed on a cross departmental basis and it is too soon to provide the origin...

FOI release: DWP FOI releases for October 2014
seen at 09:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 7 FOI responses added to the October release: 4056/2014, 4087/2014, 4088/2014, 4089/2014, 4092/2014, 4093/2014 and 4152/2014.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOI) gives people the right to ask ...

Policy paper: Infrastructure Bill: Renewable Heat Incentive
seen at 09:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

The Government is introducing an amendment to the Infrastructure Bill which will amend the existing primary legislation governing the schemes. The changes proposed will allow significant improvement in the efficiency...

FOI release: FOI release: Palestine police force records
seen at 09:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

FOI ref 0908-14 gives a link to the FCO archive inventory and a link to a relevant article from the Council for British Research in the Levant Bulletin

Injury and ill-health statistics highlight workplace dangers
seen at 09:30, 30 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Figures published today show that while Britain continues to be one of the safest places to work in Europe, too many workers are still being injured or made ill by work. 
HSE writes “open letter” to the structural timber industry
seen at 09:30, 30 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Open letter to all parties involved in the design, specification, procurement and construction of timber frame structures
Join HSE for live Twitter-chat on injury and ill health statistics 2013/14
seen at 09:30, 30 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
‘The Health and Safety Executive will host a live Twitter-chat on Friday 31st October to answer questions on the release of today’s injury and ill-health statistics.
Cancer Survival in England: Adults Diagnosed 2008 to 2012, followed up to 2013
seen at 09:30, 30 October in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
one and five year age-standardised net survival estimates for adults diagnosed with one of the 24 most common cancers.
Press release: UK government to bring free wi-fi to public buildings across Cardiff
seen at 09:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Cardiff is the first Welsh city to join the programme which will see more than 1,000 public buildings across the UK fitted with free wi-fi.

This is part of the government’s &pound;150million SuperConnected...

Press release: M6 bridge repairs at Winwick near Warrington
seen at 09:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Highways Agency is carrying out wear and tear repairs to the bridge structures which support the junction roundabout above the motorway carriageway.

All the repairs, which will be completed ahead ...

Policy paper: Government’s Women and Sport Advisory Board report published
seen at 02:32, 30 October in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport Women and Sport Advisory Board was formed in September 2013. This interim report gives a snapshot on the progress made on women’s sport since then in the five areas...

Press release: PHE atlas highlights variation in treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure across the country
seen at 02:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Healthier Lives: Diabetes, Hypertension and NHS Health Check, a major new online tool from Public Health England, reveals large variation in the prevalence and treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure, and...

Press release: UK Government to bring free wi-fi to public buildings across Cardiff
seen at 02:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Cardiff is the first Welsh city to join the programme which will see more than 1,000 public buildings across the UK fitted with free wifi.

The programme is part of the Government’s &pound;150 million...

News story: 1000 buildings in UK cities to get free public Wi-Fi
seen at 02:30, 30 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Over the coming months, libraries, museums, civic centres, transport hubs, sporting complexes and other buildings around the UK will begin to offer free Wi-Fi – some have already gone live, and the remainder...