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16 November 2015

Guidance: N to P signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 23:59, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Nash Entertainment Centres Ltd and Ouse Creative Limited.

About the corporate covenant

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

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 17 August 2015
seen at 23:52, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new responses - The earliest and latest scheduled Introduction-to-service dates for the UK F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Tornado collision warning system review note dated 9 Jan 2012, as referenced...

Guidance: A to B signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 23:52, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Ashfield Homes Ltd, Battle Stations Activities Ltd and Black And White Hospitality Group and the re-signed pledge for Aldershot Town Football Club.

About the corporate covenant...
Guidance: Otterburn firing times
seen at 23:51, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 1 to 15 December 2015.

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

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 23:51, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated firing times to include Willsworthy Ranges 18/11/2015 Day firing cancelled.

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

Closed consultation: Changes to penalties for online copyright infringement
seen at 23:38, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Explanatory note for delay in consultation response added.

The proposed new measures will increase the sanctions for criminals who infringe the rights of copyright holders for large-scale financial...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 24 August 2015
seen at 23:37, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses - Number of armed forces held at Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) and other service custody facilities as at 27 January 2015 and Medical Administration and Technical...

Guidance: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants
seen at 23:36, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents

The application process for criminal records checks or ‘Certificates of Good Character’ for someone from overseas varies from country to country. You’ll have to apply in the country...

Guidance: OISC level 1 sample immigration assessment
seen at 23:36, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New sample assessment added.

This OISC publication contains sample level 1 immigration assessments. The documents contain multiple choice and scenario-based questions and relevant answers.

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 23:35, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to Defence Employer Recognition Scheme silver and bronze award holders.

The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 23:34, 16 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

Guidance: OISC level 2 sample immigration assessment
seen at 23:34, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New sample assessment added

This OISC publication contains sample level 2 immigration assessments. The documents contain scenario-based questions and relevant answers.

Guidance: OISC level 3 sample immigration assessment
seen at 23:34, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New sample assessment added.

This OISC publication contains sample level 3 immigration assessments. The documents contain scenario-based questions and relevant answers.

FOI release: Start Up Loan scheme: complaints about failed applications
seen at 23:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

This release gives the number of complaints received by BIS in the last 12 months about failed applications for loans under the Start Up Loan (SUL) scheme.

The information has been released by BIS under...

Guidance: Nutritional and health claims legislation bulletins 2015
seen at 23:32, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Update from the European Commission’s Working Group meeting on health claims: 9 November 2015

The department publishes bulletins on nutrition and health claims made about food. These claims...

Guidance: Creating a CAS: guide for education sponsors, SMS guide 4a
seen at 23:32, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This guide contains extra information on completing a CAS. Use this guide to determine what information is necessary in each field of the CAS.

Transparency data: Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: July 2015
seen at 23:32, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Minister for the Cabinet Office has committed government to publishing procurement card spending data over £500 for all departments.

Guidance: S to T signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 23:32, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Sencus Ltd and The National League (Football).

About the corporate covenant

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

Transparency data: HMT spend greater than £25,000: August 2015
seen at 23:31, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

All departments have committed to publish any spend over £25,000.

Transparency data: HMT spend greater than £25,000: September 2015
seen at 23:31, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

All departments have committed to publish any spend over £25,000

Transparency data: Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: August 2015
seen at 23:31, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Minister for the Cabinet Office has committed government to publishing procurement card spending data over £500 for all departments.

Statistical data set: Driver CPC qualification and training data
seen at 23:31, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with data for October 2015.

About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It isn’t classed as an ‘official statistic...

FOI release: Pupils leaving school after year 11 and their exam results
seen at 23:30, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

DfE response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request dated 12 October 2015.

It provides data for 2005 to 2014 on:

the number of pupils leaving school at the end of year 11 GCE AS exam results...
FOI release: Dwellings in Council Tax Bands by local authority between 1995 and 2010
seen at 23:30, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

A link to the requested statistics can be found below. The standard rounding convention, consistent with other VOA statistical releases, has been applied to these counts in order to minimise the risk of disclosure...

News story: There's still time to apply for our 2016 Diversity Internship Programmes
seen at 23:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Apply now for our Diversity Internship Programmes.

The Civil Service continues to strive towards a workforce that accurately reflects the diversity of the society it serves, and welcomes the...

Guidance: E to G signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 23:28, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Greggs PLC, 3GS (UK) Ltd, Elite Bodyguard Ltd and Elite Academy of Security Training Ltd.

About the corporate covenant

The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made...

Guidance: U to Z signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 23:18, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

About the corporate covenant

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

Transparency data: Civil Service People Survey: 2015 results
seen at 23:17, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The 7th annual Civil Service People Survey was conducted across 96 Civil Service organisations, including government departments, executive agencies and Crown non-departmental public bodies.

The fieldwork...

Guidance: 2015 police pension scheme: maximum commutation limit factors and guidance
seen at 23:16, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Maximum commutation limit: factors and guidance – 2015 police pension scheme'.

This guidance relates to the 2015 scheme only (it does not apply to the 1987 or 2006 schemes) and its purpose...

Corporate report: DECC corporate organogram
seen at 23:16, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version attached

This provides an overview of the top level structure and senior team leaders. It is updated regularly and can be printed.

Corporate report: Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2015
seen at 23:16, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated doc

A full list of honorary awards approved so far in 2015.

Guidance: H to J signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 23:13, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for HASTA (UK) Ltd.

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: Guidance on application for UK visa as Tier 4 student
seen at 23:12, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated policy guidance.

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

Guidance: A to B signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 23:01, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Ashfield Homes Ltd, Battle Stations Activities Ltd and Black And White Hospitality Group and the re-signed pledge for Aldershot Town Football Club.

About the corporate covenant...
Guidance: Otterburn firing times
seen at 23:00, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 1 to 15 December 2015.

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

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 23:00, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated firing times to include Willsworthy Ranges 18/11/2015 Day firing cancelled.

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

Guidance: N to P signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 22:57, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Nash Entertainment Centres Ltd and Ouse Creative Limited.

About the corporate covenant

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

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 17 August 2015
seen at 22:55, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new responses - The earliest and latest scheduled Introduction-to-service dates for the UK F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Tornado collision warning system review note dated 9 Jan 2012, as referenced...

Guidance: E to G signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 22:37, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Greggs PLC, 3GS (UK) Ltd, Elite Bodyguard Ltd and Elite Academy of Security Training Ltd.

About the corporate covenant

The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 24 August 2015
seen at 22:37, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses - Number of armed forces held at Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) and other service custody facilities as at 27 January 2015 and Medical Administration and Technical...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 22:33, 16 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

Speech: UK Internet Safety and Security Minister's speech to the WeProtect Summit
seen at 22:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Your Highness. Your moving words reflect perfectly the goals of WeProtect and the importance of our global commitment to eradicate this crime and ensure the safety of children in the digital world.

News story: There's still time to apply for our 2016 Diversity Internship Programmes
seen at 22:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Apply now for our Diversity Internship Programmes.

The Civil Service continues to strive towards a workforce that accurately reflects the diversity of the society it serves, and welcomes the...

Speech: Lord Mayor’s Banquet 2015: Prime Minister’s speech
seen at 22:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

My Lord Mayor, My Late Lord Mayor, Your Grace, My Lord Chancellor, My Lord President of the Council, Lord Speaker, Your Excellencies, My Lords, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Chief Commoner, Ladies and Gentlemen...

Guidance: S to T signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 22:27, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Sencus Ltd and The National League (Football).

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: H to J signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 22:23, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for HASTA (UK) Ltd.

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: U to Z signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 22:12, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

About the corporate covenant

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

Transparency data: Civil Service People Survey: 2015 results
seen at 22:11, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The 7th annual Civil Service People Survey was conducted across 96 Civil Service organisations, including government departments, executive agencies and Crown non-departmental public bodies.

The fieldwork...

Guidance: 2015 police pension scheme: maximum commutation limit factors and guidance
seen at 22:11, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Maximum commutation limit: factors and guidance – 2015 police pension scheme'.

This guidance relates to the 2015 scheme only (it does not apply to the 1987 or 2006 schemes) and its purpose...

Corporate report: DECC corporate organogram
seen at 22:11, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version attached

This provides an overview of the top level structure and senior team leaders. It is updated regularly and can be printed.

Corporate report: Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2015
seen at 22:10, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated doc

A full list of honorary awards approved so far in 2015.

Guidance: Guidance on application for UK visa as Tier 4 student
seen at 22:07, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated policy guidance.

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

Guidance: N to P signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 22:05, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Nash Entertainment Centres Ltd and Ouse Creative Limited.

About the corporate covenant

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

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 17 August 2015
seen at 21:49, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new responses - The earliest and latest scheduled Introduction-to-service dates for the UK F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Tornado collision warning system review note dated 9 Jan 2012, as referenced...

Guidance: S to T signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 21:36, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Sencus Ltd and The National League (Football).

About the corporate covenant

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

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 24 August 2015
seen at 21:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses - Number of armed forces held at Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) and other service custody facilities as at 27 January 2015 and Medical Administration and Technical...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 21:31, 16 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: There's still time to apply for our 2016 Diversity Internship Programmes
seen at 21:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Apply now for our Diversity Internship Programmes.

The Civil Service continues to strive towards a workforce that accurately reflects the diversity of the society it serves, and welcomes the...

Press release: The Tizard Mission: 75 Years of Transatlantic Partnership on Science and Technology
seen at 21:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

This year is the 75th anniversary of the Tizard Mission, when a group of British military officers and scientists led by Sir Henry Tizard secretly travelled to the US and Canada during WWII, launching one of ...

Guidance: U to Z signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 21:22, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

About the corporate covenant

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

Transparency data: Civil Service People Survey: 2015 results
seen at 21:21, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The 7th annual Civil Service People Survey was conducted across 96 Civil Service organisations, including government departments, executive agencies and Crown non-departmental public bodies.

The fieldwork...

Guidance: 2015 police pension scheme: maximum commutation limit factors and guidance
seen at 21:20, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Maximum commutation limit: factors and guidance – 2015 police pension scheme'.

This guidance relates to the 2015 scheme only (it does not apply to the 1987 or 2006 schemes) and its purpose...

Corporate report: DECC corporate organogram
seen at 21:20, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version attached

This provides an overview of the top level structure and senior team leaders. It is updated regularly and can be printed.

Corporate report: Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2015
seen at 21:20, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated doc

A full list of honorary awards approved so far in 2015.

Guidance: Guidance on application for UK visa as Tier 4 student
seen at 21:16, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated policy guidance.

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

Policy paper: DBS code of practice
seen at 21:09, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a Welsh version of the code of practice.

Disclosure functions are set out in Part V of the Police Act 1997. This legislation states that registered bodies need to follow this code of practice...

Closed consultation: Changes to penalties for online copyright infringement
seen at 21:08, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Explanatory note for delay in consultation response added.

The proposed new measures will increase the sanctions for criminals who infringe the rights of copyright holders for large-scale financial...

Guidance: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants
seen at 21:06, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents

The application process for criminal records checks or ‘Certificates of Good Character’ for someone from overseas varies from country to country. You’ll have to apply in the country...

Guidance: OISC level 1 sample immigration assessment
seen at 21:06, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New sample assessment added.

This OISC publication contains sample level 1 immigration assessments. The documents contain multiple choice and scenario-based questions and relevant answers.

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 21:05, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to Defence Employer Recognition Scheme silver and bronze award holders.

The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate...

Guidance: OISC level 2 sample immigration assessment
seen at 21:05, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New sample assessment added

This OISC publication contains sample level 2 immigration assessments. The documents contain scenario-based questions and relevant answers.

Guidance: OISC level 3 sample immigration assessment
seen at 21:04, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New sample assessment added.

This OISC publication contains sample level 3 immigration assessments. The documents contain scenario-based questions and relevant answers.

FOI release: Start Up Loan scheme: complaints about failed applications
seen at 21:04, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

This release gives the number of complaints received by BIS in the last 12 months about failed applications for loans under the Start Up Loan (SUL) scheme.

The information has been released by BIS under...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 17 August 2015
seen at 20:53, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new responses - The earliest and latest scheduled Introduction-to-service dates for the UK F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Tornado collision warning system review note dated 9 Jan 2012, as referenced...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 17 August 2015
seen at 20:45, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses - Clinical trials with investigational medicinal products and any other drug or chemical trial which involved military or civilian volunteers, the use of any conventional and ...

Guidance: Nutritional and health claims legislation bulletins 2015
seen at 20:44, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Update from the European Commission’s Working Group meeting on health claims: 9 November 2015

The department publishes bulletins on nutrition and health claims made about food. These claims...

Guidance: Creating a CAS: guide for education sponsors, SMS guide 4a
seen at 20:44, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This guide contains extra information on completing a CAS. Use this guide to determine what information is necessary in each field of the CAS.

Transparency data: Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: July 2015
seen at 20:44, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Minister for the Cabinet Office has committed government to publishing procurement card spending data over £500 for all departments.

Transparency data: HMT spend greater than £25,000: August 2015
seen at 20:43, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

All departments have committed to publish any spend over £25,000.

Transparency data: HMT spend greater than £25,000: September 2015
seen at 20:43, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

All departments have committed to publish any spend over £25,000

Transparency data: Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: August 2015
seen at 20:43, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Minister for the Cabinet Office has committed government to publishing procurement card spending data over £500 for all departments.

Statistical data set: Driver CPC qualification and training data
seen at 20:43, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with data for October 2015.

About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It isn’t classed as an ‘official statistic...

FOI release: Pupils leaving school after year 11 and their exam results
seen at 20:43, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

DfE response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request dated 12 October 2015.

It provides data for 2005 to 2014 on:

the number of pupils leaving school at the end of year 11 GCE AS exam results...
FOI release: Dwellings in Council Tax Bands by local authority between 1995 and 2010
seen at 20:42, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

A link to the requested statistics can be found below. The standard rounding convention, consistent with other VOA statistical releases, has been applied to these counts in order to minimise the risk of disclosure...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 24 August 2015
seen at 20:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses - Number of armed forces held at Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) and other service custody facilities as at 27 January 2015 and Medical Administration and Technical...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 20:32, 16 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: There's still time to apply for our 2016 Diversity Internship Programmes
seen at 20:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Apply now for our Diversity Internship Programmes.

The Civil Service continues to strive towards a workforce that accurately reflects the diversity of the society it serves, and welcomes the...

Press release: PM holds talks with the King of Saudi Arabia at G20 Summit
seen at 20:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister met the King of Saudi Arabia today in the margins of the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey.

The Prime Minister and King discussed the situation...

Guidance: A to B signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 20:11, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Ashfield Homes Ltd, Battle Stations Activities Ltd and Black And White Hospitality Group and the re-signed pledge for Aldershot Town Football Club.

About the corporate covenant...
Guidance: Otterburn firing times
seen at 20:10, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 1 to 15 December 2015.

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

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 20:10, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated firing times to include Willsworthy Ranges 18/11/2015 Day firing cancelled.

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

Guidance: E to G signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 19:43, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Greggs PLC, 3GS (UK) Ltd, Elite Bodyguard Ltd and Elite Academy of Security Training Ltd.

About the corporate covenant

The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made...

Guidance: H to J signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 19:29, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for HASTA (UK) Ltd.

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: N to P signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 19:13, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Nash Entertainment Centres Ltd and Ouse Creative Limited.

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: S to T signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 18:45, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Sencus Ltd and The National League (Football).

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: U to Z signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 18:36, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

About the corporate covenant

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

Transparency data: Civil Service People Survey: 2015 results
seen at 18:36, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The 7th annual Civil Service People Survey was conducted across 96 Civil Service organisations, including government departments, executive agencies and Crown non-departmental public bodies.

The fieldwork...

Guidance: 2015 police pension scheme: maximum commutation limit factors and guidance
seen at 18:35, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Maximum commutation limit: factors and guidance – 2015 police pension scheme'.

This guidance relates to the 2015 scheme only (it does not apply to the 1987 or 2006 schemes) and its purpose...

Corporate report: DECC corporate organogram
seen at 18:35, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version attached

This provides an overview of the top level structure and senior team leaders. It is updated regularly and can be printed.

Corporate report: Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2015
seen at 18:35, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated doc

A full list of honorary awards approved so far in 2015.

Guidance: Guidance on application for UK visa as Tier 4 student
seen at 18:32, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated policy guidance.

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

London becomes the world’s capital of jazz during the 2015 EFG London Jazz Festival
seen at 18:31, 16 November in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
London becomes the world’s capital of jazz during the 2015 EFG London Jazz Festival
News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 18:31, 16 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: There's still time to apply for our 2016 Diversity Internship Programmes
seen at 18:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Apply now for our Diversity Internship Programmes.

The Civil Service continues to strive towards a workforce that accurately reflects the diversity of the society it serves, and welcomes the...

News story: Confirmation of Bolton Fell and Walton Mosses Site of Special Scientific Interest
seen at 18:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Board of Natural England has given its approval to confirm the notification of Bolton Fell and Walton Mosses Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Cumbria.

The decision was agreed by the Natural...

Speech: Economic Secretary: 'We're committed to competition and diversity in financial services'
seen at 18:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Good afternoon everyone – I’m delighted to be with you today.

Six months ago, almost to the day, I had the great honour of being asked by the Prime Minister to take on the role of Economic Secretary ...

Press release: PM and President Putin hold bilateral talks at G20 Summit in Turkey
seen at 18:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister met Russian President Vladimir Putin today for an hour in the margins of the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey. The talks focussed on terrorism...

Guidance: Defence fire training: emergency response driver courses
seen at 16:56, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Deleted old courses and added new ones.

The Emergency Response Driver (ERD) courses delivered by the Defence Fire Training and Development Centre (DFTDC) are designed to teach selected firefighters...

Guidance: Defence fire training: pre-course information for training courses
seen at 16:56, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated accomodation, catering and facilities document.

General pre-course information for personnel who are attending Defence Fire Training and Development Centre (DFTDC) courses. The information...

Guidance: Italy: Hospitalisation Pack
seen at 16:55, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Information pack for British nationals hospitalised in Italy.

Guidance: SFA: early termination of funding agreement - list of organisations
seen at 16:55, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The SFA’s funding agreements include clauses providing for early termination, which we have normally only exercised where there are issues including those relating to quality such as an Ofsted Grade 4 or where...

Guidance: Register of training organisations
seen at 16:55, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Early termination of funding agreement - list of organisations moved to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sfa-early-termination-of-funding-agreement-list-of-organisations.

To be eligible...

Transparency data: Academy trusts: notices about poor performance
seen at 16:55, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added warning notices to Admirals Academy, Diamond Academy, Castle Manor Academy, The Chafford School, City Academy Norwich, Saxmundham Free School and Beccles Free School.

All academy trusts’ <...

Independent report: DIO accommodation customer satisfaction tracker survey results: financial year 2015 to 2016
seen at 16:54, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added quarter 2 satisfaction survey.

An ongoing series of customer satisfaction reports showing the results of the monthly surveys carried out by M•E•L Research on behalf of DIO Accommodation. ...

Research and analysis: Climate adaptation reporting second round: Severn Trent Water
seen at 16:52, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Progress report by Severn Trent Water on their climate change adaptations. This report sets out their progress in adapting to the current and future predicted effects of climate change on their organisation.

Research and analysis: Climate adaptation reporting second round: Affinity Water
seen at 16:51, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Progress report by Affinity Water on their climate change adaptations. This report sets out their progress in adapting to the current and future predicted effects of climate change on their organisation.

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Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 16:51, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period commencing 16 November 2015.

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

Guidance: Castlemartin firing notice
seen at 16:50, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for December 2015.

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

Guidance: Guidance for dependants of UK visa applicants (Tiers 1, 2, 4, 5)
seen at 16:50, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This guidance gives the full UK Visas and Immigration policy on applications by ‘PBS dependants’ (the dependant family members of people who have, or are applying for, visas under...

Policy paper: DBS code of practice
seen at 16:49, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a Welsh version of the code of practice.

Disclosure functions are set out in Part V of the Police Act 1997. This legislation states that registered bodies need to follow this code of practice...

Closed consultation: Changes to penalties for online copyright infringement
seen at 16:49, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Explanatory note for delay in consultation response added.

The proposed new measures will increase the sanctions for criminals who infringe the rights of copyright holders for large-scale financial...

Guidance: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants
seen at 16:48, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents

The application process for criminal records checks or ‘Certificates of Good Character’ for someone from overseas varies from country to country. You’ll have to apply in the country...

Guidance: OISC level 1 sample immigration assessment
seen at 16:47, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New sample assessment added.

This OISC publication contains sample level 1 immigration assessments. The documents contain multiple choice and scenario-based questions and relevant answers.

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 16:46, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to Defence Employer Recognition Scheme silver and bronze award holders.

The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate...

Guidance: OISC level 2 sample immigration assessment
seen at 16:46, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New sample assessment added

This OISC publication contains sample level 2 immigration assessments. The documents contain scenario-based questions and relevant answers.

Guidance: OISC level 3 sample immigration assessment
seen at 16:45, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New sample assessment added.

This OISC publication contains sample level 3 immigration assessments. The documents contain scenario-based questions and relevant answers.

Guidance: Import Control System (ICS): service availability and issues
seen at 16:45, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Planned downtime added to this page.

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the ICS online service.

FOI release: Start Up Loan scheme: complaints about failed applications
seen at 16:45, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

This release gives the number of complaints received by BIS in the last 12 months about failed applications for loans under the Start Up Loan (SUL) scheme.

The information has been released by BIS under...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 17 August 2015
seen at 16:34, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses - Clinical trials with investigational medicinal products and any other drug or chemical trial which involved military or civilian volunteers, the use of any conventional and ...

Guidance: Nutritional and health claims legislation bulletins 2015
seen at 16:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Update from the European Commission’s Working Group meeting on health claims: 9 November 2015

The department publishes bulletins on nutrition and health claims made about food. These claims...

Guidance: Creating a CAS: guide for education sponsors, SMS guide 4a
seen at 16:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This guide contains extra information on completing a CAS. Use this guide to determine what information is necessary in each field of the CAS.

Notice: BH22 9AA, Bournemouth Water Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Notice: SN9 6AQ, Hamish Scott-Dalgleish: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Notice: BA16 9RW, Miss Linda King: environmental permit application advertisement.
seen at 16:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Notice: NE61 3QN, Throphill Sewage Company Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Transparency data: Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: July 2015
seen at 16:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Minister for the Cabinet Office has committed government to publishing procurement card spending data over &pound;500 for all departments.

Transparency data: HMT spend greater than £25,000: August 2015
seen at 16:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

All departments have committed to publish any spend over &pound;25,000.

Transparency data: HMT spend greater than £25,000: September 2015
seen at 16:32, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

All departments have committed to publish any spend over &pound;25,000

Transparency data: Government procurement card HMT spend greater than £500: August 2015
seen at 16:32, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Minister for the Cabinet Office has committed government to publishing procurement card spending data over &pound;500 for all departments.

Statistical data set: Driver CPC qualification and training data
seen at 16:32, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with data for October 2015.

About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It isn’t classed as an ‘official statistic...

FOI release: Pupils leaving school after year 11 and their exam results
seen at 16:32, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

DfE response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request dated 12 October 2015.

It provides data for 2005 to 2014 on:

the number of pupils leaving school at the end of year 11 GCE AS exam results...
FOI release: Dwellings in Council Tax Bands by local authority between 1995 and 2010
seen at 16:32, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

A link to the requested statistics can be found below. The standard rounding convention, consistent with other VOA statistical releases, has been applied to these counts in order to minimise the risk of disclosure...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 16:31, 16 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: Mandatory requisition form for Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs
seen at 16:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Home Office amended the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (MDR) which came into force on 1 June 2015. The amendments introduce the requirement to use a mandatory form for requisitions of Schedule 2 and 3 controlled...

Press release: New Boston Barrier information launched
seen at 16:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The information includes a new computer animated video showing the latest design changes and the tidal flood defence scheme in more detail than ever before.

There will also be a public consultation looking...

Statement to Parliament: Paris terrorist attacks
seen at 16:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the terrorist attacks in Paris, our response and the threat we face from terrorism in the United Kingdom.

The full details of last Friday...

News story: $200 million investment brings best of British healthcare to Dubai
seen at 16:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to become home to an 80 to100 bed world-class hospital facility and several clinics which will all be fully integrated with King’s College Hospital’s facilities ...

News story: New Diversity Brochure produced
seen at 16:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Apply now for our Diversity Internship Programmes.

The Civil Service continues to strive towards a workforce that accurately reflects the diversity of the society it serves, and welcomes the...

News story: Villiers: shocked and saddened by evil attacks in Paris
seen at 16:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking after the event, Ms Villiers said:

Like everyone I am deeply shocked and saddened by the terrible and evil attacks in Paris. My profound and heartfelt condolences go out all those who suffered...

Policy paper: Common land consents policy
seen at 15:11, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the Secretary of State’s policy for casework related to common land and town or village greens in England. This includes applications for:

deregistration consent for works <...
Research and analysis: APHA chemical food safety reports (livestock)
seen at 15:10, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2015 report

These reports are published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency on behalf of the Food Standards Agency.

They outline investigations on farms when...

Guidance: Genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails
seen at 15:10, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Paragraph 1.12 Annual Tax Summary - email alerts has been added to the page.

Phishing is the fraudulent act of emailing a person in order to obtain their personal/financial information such as ...

FOI release: Dogs retrieved from highways FOI
seen at 15:09, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for further information on logs of dogs retrieved from the highways. The information was provided in the response letter attached.

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 15:08, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced wrongly published firing times for 14 to 20 November 2015.

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

Guidance: MAA newsletter
seen at 15:08, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The MAA flyer is a quarterly publication which aims to continue to develop the engagement between the MAA and the regulated community, and to share with all personnel within the Defence Air Environment (DAE) ...

Correspondence: Council Tax information letter: data on housing tenure
seen at 15:08, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

This information letter reminds local authorities in England of the existing powers they already have through the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to collect data for the purposes of Council Tax administration...

Form: File your annual return (AR01c)
seen at 15:07, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Version 5.0 uploaded

Annual return form (AR01c)

You may file this form if you have chosen to state that your registered office address is situated in Wales as opposed to England and Wales.

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Form: File your annual return (AR01c)
seen at 15:06, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Version 5.0 uploaded

Annual return form (AR01c)

You may file this form if you have chosen to state that your registered office address is situated in Wales as opposed to England and Wales.

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Open consultation: Water resources management plans: technical guidelines consultation
seen at 15:05, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency is consulting on the new technical guidelines for water companies to follow when writing their water resources management plans. The guidelines have been jointly produced by the Environment...

Form: File your limited liability partnership annual return (LL AR01c)
seen at 15:05, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachments updated to version 4

You may file this form if you have chosen to state that your registered office address is situated in Wales as opposed to England and Wales.

This form is...

Form: File your limited liability partnership annual return (LL AR01c)
seen at 15:04, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachments updated to version 4

You may file this form if you have chosen to state that your registered office address is situated in Wales as opposed to England and Wales.

This form is...

Open consultation: Setting the mandate to NHS England for 2016 to 2017
seen at 15:04, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added postal address for responses.

The mandate to NHS England sets the government’s objectives for NHS England, as well as its budget. In doing so, the mandate sets direction for the NHS, and ...

Form: File your annual return (AR01)
seen at 15:03, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachments updated to version 7

Annual return form (AR01)

The paper form is for limited companies in the UK which need to file an annual return. There is a cost of &pound;40 to file the paper...

Notice: Richard William Johnson, Janet Mary Johnson and Mark William Johnson: application made to abstract water
seen at 15:03, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachment text updated to replace the kW abbreviation with the word kilowatt.

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

Form: File your limited liability partnership annual return (LL AR01)
seen at 15:02, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Version 6.0 uploaded.

Annual return form (LL AR01)

This form is for LLPs registered in the UK which need to file an annual return. There is a cost of &pound;40 to file it.

Use the ...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report
seen at 14:52, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 46, 2015.

This report compares the current week’s data on statutory notifications of causative agents to that of the previous 5 weeks.

For historical data, email <...

Guidance: Child abuse image database
seen at 14:52, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

At last year’s #WeProtect summit, the Prime Minister announced the creation of the child abuse image database (CAID).

This database will contribute to the fight against online child sexual exploitation...

Transparency data: Business expenses and hospitality for High­ways Agency direc­tors
seen at 14:46, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: hospitality and expenses added for 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015

From time to time, our direc­tors receive invites of hos­pi­tal­ity from other organ­i­sa­tions. Records of hos­pi­tal­ity offered...

Guidance: Diversity 2016
seen at 14:46, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

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Consultation outcome: Implementation of the EU payment accounts directive
seen at 14:44, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include consultation response

The Payment Accounts Directive sets common regulatory standards that Member States must meet in order to improve the transparency and comparability of ...

Form: Protected species licences: when to include a reasoned statement with your application
seen at 14:44, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2 extra situations when you don't need to provide a reasoned statement with an application.

You may need to complete a reasoned statement as part of your licence application pack, if the activity...

Promotional material: IPO events calendar
seen at 14:44, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Event added 27 November.

There are numerous events throughout the UK and abroad which have an intellectual property or business focus. The calendar is updated regularly so keep checking it to see...

Guidance: Modelling and simulation standards profile (DMSP)
seen at 14:43, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the Modelling and simulation standards profile to version 5.

The purpose of the DMSP is to provide an introduction to the standards of modelling and simulation for the acquisition, development...

Guidance: Defence fire training: emergency response driver courses
seen at 14:42, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Deleted old courses and added new ones.

The Emergency Response Driver (ERD) courses delivered by the Defence Fire Training and Development Centre (DFTDC) are designed to teach selected firefighters...

Guidance: Defence fire training: pre-course information for training courses
seen at 14:41, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated accomodation, catering and facilities document.

General pre-course information for personnel who are attending Defence Fire Training and Development Centre (DFTDC) courses. The information...

Guidance: Italy: Hospitalisation Pack
seen at 14:41, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Information pack for British nationals hospitalised in Italy.

Guidance: SFA: early termination of funding agreement - list of organisations
seen at 14:41, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

The SFA’s funding agreements include clauses providing for early termination, which we have normally only exercised where there are issues including those relating to quality such as an Ofsted Grade 4 or where...

Guidance: Register of training organisations
seen at 14:40, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Early termination of funding agreement - list of organisations moved to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sfa-early-termination-of-funding-agreement-list-of-organisations.

To be eligible...

Transparency data: Academy trusts: notices about poor performance
seen at 14:40, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added warning notices to Admirals Academy, Diamond Academy, Castle Manor Academy, The Chafford School, City Academy Norwich, Saxmundham Free School and Beccles Free School.

All academy trusts’ <...

Independent report: DIO accommodation customer satisfaction tracker survey results: financial year 2015 to 2016
seen at 14:40, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added quarter 2 satisfaction survey.

An ongoing series of customer satisfaction reports showing the results of the monthly surveys carried out by M•E•L Research on behalf of DIO Accommodation. ...

Research and analysis: Climate adaptation reporting second round: Prudential Regulation Authority
seen at 14:40, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Report by Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority on their climate change adaptations. This report sets out their progress in adapting to the current and future predicted effects of climate change on ...

Research and analysis: Climate adaptation reporting second round: Severn Trent Water
seen at 14:38, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Progress report by Severn Trent Water on their climate change adaptations. This report sets out their progress in adapting to the current and future predicted effects of climate change on their organisation.

Research and analysis: Climate adaptation reporting second round: Natural England
seen at 14:38, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Progress report by Natural England on their climate change adaptations. This report sets out their progress in adapting to the current and future predicted effects of climate change on their organisation.

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Research and analysis: Climate adaptation reporting second round: Affinity Water
seen at 14:37, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Progress report by Affinity Water on their climate change adaptations. This report sets out their progress in adapting to the current and future predicted effects of climate change on their organisation.

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Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 14:36, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period commencing 16 November 2015.

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

Guidance: Castlemartin firing notice
seen at 14:36, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for December 2015.

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

Guidance: Guidance for dependants of UK visa applicants (Tiers 1, 2, 4, 5)
seen at 14:36, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This guidance gives the full UK Visas and Immigration policy on applications by ‘PBS dependants’ (the dependant family members of people who have, or are applying for, visas under...

Policy paper: DBS code of practice
seen at 14:35, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a Welsh version of the code of practice.

Disclosure functions are set out in Part V of the Police Act 1997. This legislation states that registered bodies need to follow this code of practice...

Closed consultation: Changes to penalties for online copyright infringement
seen at 14:35, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Explanatory note for delay in consultation response added.

The proposed new measures will increase the sanctions for criminals who infringe the rights of copyright holders for large-scale financial...

Guidance: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants
seen at 14:33, 16 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents

The application process for criminal records checks or ‘Certificates of Good Character’ for someone from overseas varies from country to country. You’ll have to apply in the country...

SHOUT festival celebrates LGBT arts and culture in Birmingham
seen at 14:33, 16 November in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
SHOUT festival celebrates LGBT arts and culture in Birmingham
Landlord fined after family suffer carbon monoxide poisoning
seen at 14:33, 16 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A landlord has been fined after a family of five suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at their rented home.
Building firm fined after worker hit by mobile platform
seen at 14:33, 16 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Construction company Base Build Services Limited has been prosecuted after a worker was injured by a boom type mobile elevated working platform (MEWP) when it fell from the forks of a tele-handler machine.
News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 14:32, 16 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

Paderborn Station Army Wives Choir
seen at 14:31, 16 November in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

BFG Exclusive Shopping Deal at SATURN
seen at 14:31, 16 November in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Second Hand Gown & Accessory Sale
seen at 14:31, 16 November in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

News story: Prime Minister statement on Paris terrorist attack
seen at 14:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The events in Paris are the worst act of violence in France since the Second World War. The worst terrorist attack in Europe for a decade. A horrifying and sickening attack.

Our hearts go out to ...

Press release: COBR meeting on Paris attacks and call with President Hollande: 14 November
seen at 14:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A Number 10 spokesperson said:

Following the horrific atrocities in Paris last night, the Prime Minister chaired COBR this morning to assess what we know about what happened and to review the UK’s ...

News story: UK to observe a minute​​'s silence for victims of the Paris terrorist attacks
seen at 14:30, 16 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A minute​’s silence is to be held across Europe on Monday 16 November at 11am (UK time), in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the series of terrorist attacks in Paris, France.

The terrorist...