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08 December 2015

Research and analysis: Independent Commission on Freedom of Information: call for evidence responses
seen at 23:53, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added more responses

These documents have been prepared by the Secretariat to the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information. They:

combine responses from organisations to the Commission...
Guidance: Q to R signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 23:51, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Reach for More, Regency IT Consulting, and Rochdale Hornets Sporting Foundation.

Looking for the signed pledge from Royal Bank of Scotland? It’s published under the joint...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly report
seen at 23:41, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 49, 2015.

All weekly data are provisional.

For weekly NOIDS reports from week 27 (2014) to week 4 (2015), see The National Archives

For weekly NOIDS...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 23:41, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 49, 2015.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Guidance: Pathogenic vibrio scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 23:40, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added pathogenic vibrio scheme: intended results for distribution V045.

The examinations covered are for the presence, absence and enumerations of:

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio cholerae...
Guidance: Shellfish scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 23:40, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added shellfish scheme: recent intended results for distribution SF052.

The shellfish scheme provides external quality assessment samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs from...

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 23:39, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

Guidance: U to Z signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 23:39, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for Veolia.

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 23:39, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times commencing 8 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...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 23:39, 8 December 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: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 23:38, 8 December 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: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 23:38, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 19 to 25 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: Sennybridge firing notice
seen at 23:37, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Sennybridge firing times for January 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 ...

News story: Presentations from the Ofqual15 conference
seen at 23:31, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ofqual conference took place on 8 December 2015 at the Vox in Birmingham.

Breakout sessions Audit and compliance with Rosemary Carter

In this session Rosemary described the procedures and application...

News story: London seminar: Building resilience for recovery: Insights into women's desistance from offending
seen at 23:30, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

featuring

Rebecca Gomm PhD Researcher, Durham University

Women who have offended comprise a group who have experienced high levels of adversity and abuse. Based upon service user insights, this free...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 23:28, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Daily update of the unclaimed estates list

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

Guidance: Domestic CCTV: using CCTV systems on your property
seen at 23:28, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

This information is for people who wish to (or already have installed) a CCTV system on their property. A CCTV system includes the camera, storage, recording and all associated equipment.

Guidance: List of recruitment and placement agencies 8 December 2015
seen at 23:27, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 8 December 2015 version uploaded

The table details recruitment and placement agencies approved by MCA under regulation 1.4 of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006

Guidance: Uganda – Consular Fees
seen at 23:27, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New Consular Fees list uploaded

A full list of Consular fees

Statutory guidance: SFA funding rules: 2015 to 2016
seen at 23:27, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated: ESF specifications deliverables evidence requirements - 2014 to 2020 ESF Programme funding rules

SFA funding rules 2015 to 2016 web pages

As an alternative to downloading the pdf, the...

Research and analysis: Independent Commission on Freedom of Information: call for evidence responses
seen at 23:27, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added more responses

These documents have been prepared by the Secretariat to the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information. They:

combine responses from organisations to the Commission...
Notice: Starter Homes Local Authority Funding Programme: successful bidders
seen at 23:27, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Funding and numbers of starter homes to be delivered under the Starter Homes Local Authority Funding Programme.

Policy paper: Trade Union Bill: European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
seen at 23:27, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document with new clauses following the bill being introduced in the House of Lords on 11 November 2015.

This memorandum addresses issues arising under the European Convention on Human ...

Guidance: Temporary relaxation of the EU drivers’ hours rules: closure of Forth Road Bridge
seen at 23:26, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Transport has agreed to a temporary and limited, exceptional relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours and working-time rules for:

drivers involved in the distribution of freight...
Guidance: Cloud software services and the Data Protection Act
seen at 23:26, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated suppliers list in document.

This departmental advice is for:

local authorities school leaders school staff governing bodies

It applies to:

all local-authority...
Promotional material: Built Environment Professional Education project: updates
seen at 23:23, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added December 2015 update.

The Built Environment Professional Education project (BEPE) launched on 3 December 2013 – the International Day of Disabled People.

Read about the ...

Guidance: The Green Book multiple choice questions
seen at 23:22, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated multiple choice document to include recent updates to some Green Book chapters.

These multiple-choice questions will help health professionals test their knowledge of each chapter of

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly report
seen at 23:12, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 49, 2015.

All weekly data are provisional.

For weekly NOIDS reports from week 27 (2014) to week 4 (2015), see The National Archives

For weekly NOIDS...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 23:11, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 49, 2015.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Guidance: Pathogenic vibrio scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 23:10, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added pathogenic vibrio scheme: intended results for distribution V045.

The examinations covered are for the presence, absence and enumerations of:

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio cholerae...
Guidance: Shellfish scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 23:09, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added shellfish scheme: recent intended results for distribution SF052.

The shellfish scheme provides external quality assessment samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs from...

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 23:09, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

Guidance: S to T signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 23:05, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Sporting Force and TQ Education & Training Ltd.

About the corporate covenant

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

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 23:01, 8 December 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: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 23:00, 8 December 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: Presentations from the Ofqual15 conference
seen at 22:43, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ofqual conference took place on 8 December 2015 at the Vox in Birmingham.

Breakout sessions Audit and compliance with Rosemary Carter

In this session Rosemary described the procedures and application...

News story: London seminar: Building resilience for recovery: Insights into women's desistance from offending
seen at 22:42, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

featuring

Rebecca Gomm PhD Researcher, Durham University

Women who have offended comprise a group who have experienced high levels of adversity and abuse. Based upon service user insights, this free...

Press release: PM holds talks with Guy Verhofstadt: 8 December 2015
seen at 22:34, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister met Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, today in Downing Street for talks about the renegotiation of...

Guidance: U to Z signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 22:16, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for Veolia.

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 22:15, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times commencing 8 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...

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 22:12, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 19 to 25 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...

Research and analysis: Independent Commission on Freedom of Information: call for evidence responses
seen at 22:11, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added more responses

These documents have been prepared by the Secretariat to the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information. They:

combine responses from organisations to the Commission...
Guidance: Sennybridge firing notice
seen at 22:10, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Sennybridge firing times for January 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 ...

Statutory guidance: SFA funding rules: 2015 to 2016
seen at 21:59, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated: ESF specifications deliverables evidence requirements - 2014 to 2020 ESF Programme funding rules

SFA funding rules 2015 to 2016 web pages

As an alternative to downloading the pdf, the...

Notice: Starter Homes Local Authority Funding Programme: successful bidders
seen at 21:59, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Funding and numbers of starter homes to be delivered under the Starter Homes Local Authority Funding Programme.

Policy paper: Trade Union Bill: European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
seen at 21:58, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document with new clauses following the bill being introduced in the House of Lords on 11 November 2015.

This memorandum addresses issues arising under the European Convention on Human ...

Guidance: Temporary relaxation of the EU drivers’ hours rules: closure of Forth Road Bridge
seen at 21:58, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Transport has agreed to a temporary and limited, exceptional relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours and working-time rules for:

drivers involved in the distribution of freight...
Guidance: Cloud software services and the Data Protection Act
seen at 21:58, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated suppliers list in document.

This departmental advice is for:

local authorities school leaders school staff governing bodies

It applies to:

all local-authority...
Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly report
seen at 21:50, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 49, 2015.

All weekly data are provisional.

For weekly NOIDS reports from week 27 (2014) to week 4 (2015), see The National Archives

For weekly NOIDS...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 21:49, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 49, 2015.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Guidance: Pathogenic vibrio scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 21:48, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added pathogenic vibrio scheme: intended results for distribution V045.

The examinations covered are for the presence, absence and enumerations of:

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio cholerae...
Guidance: Shellfish scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 21:47, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added shellfish scheme: recent intended results for distribution SF052.

The shellfish scheme provides external quality assessment samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs from...

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 21:46, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 21:42, 8 December 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: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 21:42, 8 December 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: Presentations from the Ofqual15 conference
seen at 21:32, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ofqual conference took place on 8 December 2015 at the Vox in Birmingham.

Breakout sessions Audit and compliance with Rosemary Carter

In this session Rosemary described the procedures and application...

News story: London seminar: Building resilience for recovery: Insights into women's desistance from offending
seen at 21:31, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

featuring

Rebecca Gomm PhD Researcher, Durham University

Women who have offended comprise a group who have experienced high levels of adversity and abuse. Based upon service user insights, this free...

Research and analysis: Independent Commission on Freedom of Information: call for evidence responses
seen at 20:42, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added more responses

These documents have been prepared by the Secretariat to the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information. They:

combine responses from organisations to the Commission...
Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly report
seen at 20:34, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 49, 2015.

All weekly data are provisional.

For weekly NOIDS reports from week 27 (2014) to week 4 (2015), see The National Archives

For weekly NOIDS...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 20:34, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 49, 2015.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Guidance: Pathogenic vibrio scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 20:33, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added pathogenic vibrio scheme: intended results for distribution V045.

The examinations covered are for the presence, absence and enumerations of:

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio cholerae...
Guidance: Shellfish scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 20:33, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added shellfish scheme: recent intended results for distribution SF052.

The shellfish scheme provides external quality assessment samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs from...

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 20:33, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 20:32, 8 December 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: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 20:32, 8 December 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: Presentations from the Ofqual15 conference
seen at 20:30, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ofqual conference took place on 8 December 2015 at the Vox in Birmingham.

Breakout sessions Audit and compliance with Rosemary Carter

In this session Rosemary described the procedures and application...

News story: London seminar: Building resilience for recovery: Insights into women's desistance from offending
seen at 20:30, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

featuring

Rebecca Gomm PhD Researcher, Durham University

Women who have offended comprise a group who have experienced high levels of adversity and abuse. Based upon service user insights, this free...

Press release: Greg Clark: Help with Council Tax and business rates for flood-hit communities
seen at 20:30, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Communities Secretary said this forms part of wider government efforts to ensure areas affected by the aftermath of Storm Desmond get the support they need.

Communities Secretary Greg Clark said:

News story: North west England floods 2015: government response
seen at 20:30, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Government departments, councils and the Environment Agency are working together to do everything they can to help communities recover from the extreme weather during December 2015.

Latest situation: 8 ...
Press release: Environment Agency asks for continued vigilance throughout recovery
seen at 20:30, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

As of 17:42pm, there is 1 severe flood warning, at St Michaels in Lancashire, 41 flood warnings and 29 flood alerts.

On Wednesday into Thursday morning, a band of rain brings the potential for further...

Official Statistics: Independent schools inspection outcomes: September 2014 to August 2015
seen at 20:29, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Title amended from 'April - August 2015' to 'September 2014 - April 2015'

These inspection of independent schools in England statistics are made up of:

key findings, charts and tables in...
Independent report: Impact Evaluation of DFIDs Electoral Programmes in Pakistan
seen at 20:26, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

DIFD’s election programmes in Pakistan are Supporting Electoral Reforms in Pakistan (SERP) and Supporting Transparency, Accountability and Electoral Processes (STAEP) which correspond with the supply and demand...

Guidance: Bulk data transfer for sponsors: data values for CAS fields
seen at 20:26, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document for use on or after 12 November 2015.

This document is part of the bulk data transfer toolkit for licensed sponsors that are using the sponsorship management system (SMS).

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Guidance: Bulk data transfer for sponsors: validation rules for CAS upload
seen at 20:26, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document for use on or after 12 November 2015.

The is part of the bulk data transfer toolkit for licensed sponsors that are using the sponsorship management system (SMS).

It contains...

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 20:25, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Silver and Bronze award winner lists

The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed...

Guidance: Bulk data transfer for sponsors: frequently asked questions
seen at 20:25, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document for use on or after 12 November 2015.

This is part of the bulk data transfer toolkit for licensed sponsors that are using the sponsorship management system (SMS).

It contains...

Statutory guidance: Sub-offices of assay offices: policy paper
seen at 20:25, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended sub-office application form.

The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has the power to authorise an assay office to assay and mark items at locations other than their main address.

<...
Policy paper: British Hallmarking Council: Applications Committee standing orders
seen at 20:25, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated to include amendment to paragraph 1.1.

The Applications Committee was set up to consider applications from assay offices for sub-offices, administration of the approvals scheme...

FOI release: SSAC FOI releases 2015
seen at 20:24, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the response to a question about the senior information and communications technology officer.

This page contains Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) responses released during 2015.

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 7 December 2015
seen at 20:21, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added FOI responses for Number of people signing up as army recruits, location of their training and total cost per recruit 2005 to 2015, Number of enemy combatants killed in RAF airstrikes in Iraq ...

Notice: WR11 8SN, P Hughes Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 20:20, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: P Hughes Limited...
Form: Application for endorsement for Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa
seen at 20:19, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated application to competent body: Tech Nation (digital technology)

Use these forms if you want to apply for a visa under Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent). You can use them if you are:

outside...
Notice: NE63 9YH, Lynemouth Power Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 20:18, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document.

Operator name: Lynemouth Power ...
Notice: CM1 3RL, Hook 2 Sisters Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 20:17, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Hook 2 Sisters...
Notice: TS23 4HS, Greenways Waste Management Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 20:17, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Greenways Waste...
Guidance: E to G signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 19:49, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for E H Thorne (Beehives) Ltd.

Looking for the signed pledge from Forces Financial? It’s published under their business name, Police Mutual Assurance Society Ltd.

Research and analysis: Independent Commission on Freedom of Information: call for evidence responses
seen at 19:29, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added more responses

These documents have been prepared by the Secretariat to the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information. They:

combine responses from organisations to the Commission...
Guidance: N to P signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 19:26, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for North Wales Stoves Ltd, Pen y Bryn Farm and Holiday Cottages, and Project Fortis.

Looking for the signed pledge from Nat West? It’s published under the joint pledge, <...

Official Statistics: Cattle: TSE surveillance statistics
seen at 19:25, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Cattle documents updated for November 2015

These documents provide statistics on the number of cases of TSE disease found through the active and passive disease surveillance of cattle in the United...

Official Statistics: Goats: TSE surveillance statistics
seen at 19:25, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated for November 2015

Cases of TSE disease found in goats from passive surveillance in Great Britain have been recorded since 1993. The European Union active surveillance programme...

Official Statistics: Sheep: TSE surveillance statistics
seen at 19:25, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated for November 2015

Cases of TSE disease found in sheep from passive surveillance have been recorded since 1993. The European Union active surveillance started in January 2002.

Official Statistics: Exotic species and domestic cats: TSE surveillance statistics
seen at 19:25, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document for November 2015

Feline spongiform encephalopathy (FSE)

FSE was first identified in the United Kingdom in 1990. Most cases have been reported in the United Kingdom, where the...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly report
seen at 19:11, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 49, 2015.

All weekly data are provisional.

For weekly NOIDS reports from week 27 (2014) to week 4 (2015), see The National Archives

For weekly NOIDS...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 19:10, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 49, 2015.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Guidance: Pathogenic vibrio scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 19:09, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added pathogenic vibrio scheme: intended results for distribution V045.

The examinations covered are for the presence, absence and enumerations of:

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio cholerae...
Guidance: Shellfish scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 19:07, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added shellfish scheme: recent intended results for distribution SF052.

The shellfish scheme provides external quality assessment samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs from...

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 19:06, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

Guidance: Q to R signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 19:01, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Reach for More, Regency IT Consulting, and Rochdale Hornets Sporting Foundation.

Looking for the signed pledge from Royal Bank of Scotland? It’s published under the joint...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 18:53, 8 December 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: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 18:53, 8 December 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: Patents: Manual of Patent Practice
seen at 18:50, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated citation format document added. New online chapter for citation formats added.

Online version

An online version of the Manual of Patent Practice is now available.

PDF version...
Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: November 2015 transparency data
seen at 18:50, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

As part of the government’s transparency agenda, this data will be published monthly on the GOV.UK and www.data.gov.uk websites.

Data released before September 2014 is available on the National...

Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: Government Procurement Card spending 2015-2016
seen at 18:47, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Transparency Report: November 2015-2016' has been added.

The document below sets out details of Valuation Office Agency (VOA) expenditure with suppliers via Government Procurement Card covering...

Commander BFG reflects on a busy year
seen at 18:40, 8 December in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

The Commander of British Forces Germany has been reflecting on a busy year that has seen thousands of soldiers relocated back to the UK.

Brigadier Ian Bell says the withdrawal of British forces is on...

News story: Young, gifted and democratic: getting young people involved in democratic processes
seen at 18:39, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Mehvash Ahmad, Youth Ambassador and UK Youth Facilitator, summarised a Parliament Week event on 19 November 2015 hosted by John Penrose, Minister for Constitutional Reform.

Many people involved in ...

News story: Presentations from the Ofqual15 conference
seen at 18:36, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ofqual conference took place on 8 December 2015 at the Vox in Birmingham.

Breakout sessions Audit and compliance with Rosemary Carter

In this session Rosemary described the procedures and application...

News story: DVSA wins an international road safety award
seen at 18:36, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award recognises DVSA’s commitment to improving the security of loads.

DVSA has been working with the transport industry to develop a training, education ...

News story: London seminar: Building resilience for recovery: Insights into women's desistance from offending
seen at 18:35, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

featuring

Rebecca Gomm PhD Researcher, Durham University

Women who have offended comprise a group who have experienced high levels of adversity and abuse. Based upon service user insights, this free...

News story: Calculated climate success
seen at 18:35, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking at a Global Calculator discussion event at the Grand Palais in Paris, the Department of Energy and Climate Change Minister Lord Bourne announced that an extra &pound;300,000 will be given to support...

News story: 2015 Christmas gift initiative for Armed Forces launches HMS Belfast
seen at 18:35, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

uk4u Thanks! have produced more than 7,500 Christmas Boxes this year, ready to be sent to every Serviceman and woman serving away from their loved ones across the world over the festive period.

...

News story: Tax helpline available to support people affected by severe weather and flooding
seen at 18:35, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The helpline will enable anyone affected to get practical help and advice on a wide range of tax problems they may be facing.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will also:

agree installment arrangements...
News story: Joint statement on Libya
seen at 18:35, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ambassadors and Special Envoys of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Head of the EU Delegation to Libya reaffirmed their strong support for the UN-facilitated Libyan...

Speech: Home Secretary at the Police Reform Summit
seen at 18:35, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you. I am very pleased to join you here and want to thank you all for coming to this important Police Reform Summit. Over the past five years you have been at the forefront in helping to deliver the most...

Independent report: Evaluation of the Developing Operational Research Capacity in the Health Sector Project
seen at 18:33, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The objective of this evaluation is to assess the project’s performance and impacts during the period October 2011 to August 2014, and provide feedback to the wider research and development community on the Operational...

News story: Court closures due to severe weather and flooding
seen at 18:33, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Update

Several courts in Cumbria and Lancashire were closed on Monday 7 December due to severe weather and flooding.

The position from Wednesday 9 December is:

Carlisle Magistrates...
Notice: PO17 5BS, Mr Nicholas Roberts: environmental permit application advertisement.
seen at 18:32, 8 December 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: SK11 9PH, The House Maker (Farm) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement.
seen at 18:28, 8 December 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...

Official Statistics: Independent schools inspection outcomes: September 2014 to August 2015
seen at 18:19, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Title amended from 'April - August 2015' to 'September 2014 - April 2015'

These inspection of independent schools in England statistics are made up of:

key findings, charts and tables in...
Notice: CB11 3UD, Pelham Structures Limited: environmental permit application advertisement.
seen at 18:19, 8 December 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: GL20 7BL, Mr Joseph Muscat: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:19, 8 December 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...

Independent report: Impact Evaluation of DFIDs Electoral Programmes in Pakistan
seen at 18:15, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

DIFD’s election programmes in Pakistan are Supporting Electoral Reforms in Pakistan (SERP) and Supporting Transparency, Accountability and Electoral Processes (STAEP) which correspond with the supply and demand...

Guidance: Bulk data transfer for sponsors: data values for CAS fields
seen at 18:14, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document for use on or after 12 November 2015.

This document is part of the bulk data transfer toolkit for licensed sponsors that are using the sponsorship management system (SMS).

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Guidance: Bulk data transfer for sponsors: validation rules for CAS upload
seen at 18:14, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document for use on or after 12 November 2015.

The is part of the bulk data transfer toolkit for licensed sponsors that are using the sponsorship management system (SMS).

It contains...

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 18:11, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Silver and Bronze award winner lists

The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed...

Guidance: Bulk data transfer for sponsors: frequently asked questions
seen at 18:09, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document for use on or after 12 November 2015.

This is part of the bulk data transfer toolkit for licensed sponsors that are using the sponsorship management system (SMS).

It contains...

Statutory guidance: Sub-offices of assay offices: policy paper
seen at 17:57, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended sub-office application form.

The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has the power to authorise an assay office to assay and mark items at locations other than their main address.

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Policy paper: British Hallmarking Council: Applications Committee standing orders
seen at 17:54, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated to include amendment to paragraph 1.1.

The Applications Committee was set up to consider applications from assay offices for sub-offices, administration of the approvals scheme...

FOI release: SSAC FOI releases 2015
seen at 17:37, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the response to a question about the senior information and communications technology officer.

This page contains Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) responses released during 2015.

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 7 December 2015
seen at 17:31, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added FOI responses for Number of people signing up as army recruits, location of their training and total cost per recruit 2005 to 2015, Number of enemy combatants killed in RAF airstrikes in Iraq ...

Notice: WR11 8SN, P Hughes Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 17:30, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: P Hughes Limited...
Form: Application for endorsement for Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa
seen at 17:29, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated application to competent body: Tech Nation (digital technology)

Use these forms if you want to apply for a visa under Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent). You can use them if you are:

outside...
Notice: NE63 9YH, Lynemouth Power Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 17:29, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document.

Operator name: Lynemouth Power ...
Notice: CM1 3RL, Hook 2 Sisters Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 17:28, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Hook 2 Sisters...
Notice: ST1 5PQ, T W Frizell (Haulage and Plant Hire) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 17:28, 8 December 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: Offshore, GDF Suez E and P UK Limited: environmental permit application advertisement (EPR/RB3698DH/A001)
seen at 17:28, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for Radioactive Substances Activity. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement

These notices explain...

Notice: Offshore, GDF Suez E and P UK Limited: environmental permit application advertisement (EPR/RB3298DS/A001)
seen at 17:28, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for Radioactive Substances Activity. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement

These notices explain...

Notice: TS23 4HS, Greenways Waste Management Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 17:28, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Greenways Waste...
Guidance: S to T signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 17:26, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Sporting Force and TQ Education & Training Ltd.

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 17:12, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for Veolia.

About the corporate covenant

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

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 17:12, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times commencing 8 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...

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 17:10, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 19 to 25 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: Sennybridge firing notice
seen at 17:10, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Sennybridge firing times for January 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 ...

Policy paper: Dawlish Warren beach management scheme
seen at 17:10, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Arrangements for public exhibition deleted, link added to Flickr and images of exhibition panels.

Work continues to progress on the &pound;14 million Dawlish Warren beach management scheme. ...

Statutory guidance: SFA funding rules: 2015 to 2016
seen at 17:03, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated: ESF specifications deliverables evidence requirements - 2014 to 2020 ESF Programme funding rules

SFA funding rules 2015 to 2016 web pages

As an alternative to downloading the pdf, the...

Notice: Starter Homes Local Authority Funding Programme: successful bidders
seen at 17:02, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Funding and numbers of starter homes to be delivered under the Starter Homes Local Authority Funding Programme.

Policy paper: Trade Union Bill: European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
seen at 17:02, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document with new clauses following the bill being introduced in the House of Lords on 11 November 2015.

This memorandum addresses issues arising under the European Convention on Human ...

Guidance: Temporary relaxation of the EU drivers’ hours rules: closure of Forth Road Bridge
seen at 17:01, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Transport has agreed to a temporary and limited, exceptional relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours and working-time rules for:

drivers involved in the distribution of freight...
Guidance: Cloud software services and the Data Protection Act
seen at 17:01, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated suppliers list in document.

This departmental advice is for:

local authorities school leaders school staff governing bodies

It applies to:

all local-authority...
Guidance: E to G signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 17:01, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a signed pledge for E H Thorne (Beehives) Ltd.

Looking for the signed pledge from Forces Financial? It’s published under their business name, Police Mutual Assurance Society Ltd.

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 17:01, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 16:57, 8 December 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: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 16:57, 8 December 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...

Mortality in hospitals on weekends
seen at 16:56, 8 December in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).
Letter from Sir Andrew Dilnot regarding a statement made in respect of a British Medical Journal (BMJ) article on mortality in hospitals on weekends
Guidance: N to P signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 16:32, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for North Wales Stoves Ltd, Pen y Bryn Farm and Holiday Cottages, and Project Fortis.

Looking for the signed pledge from Nat West? It’s published under the joint pledge, <...

News story: Presentations from the Ofqual15 conference
seen at 16:32, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ofqual conference took place on 8 December 2015 at the Vox in Birmingham.

Breakout sessions Audit and compliance with Rosemary Carter

In this session Rosemary described the procedures and application...

News story: DVSA wins an international road safety award
seen at 16:31, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award recognises the agency’s commitment to improving the security of loads by working in partnership with the transport industry to develop a training, education ...

Speech: Employment Minister tells ERSA: ‘Embrace the challenge of supporting people into sustainable jobs’
seen at 16:31, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you for inviting me to speak at this flagship event.

You have played an important role in the success of the labour market over recent years – around half a million job outcomes across the Work...

News story: London seminar: Building resilience for recovery: Insights into women's desistance from offending
seen at 16:31, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

featuring

Rebecca Gomm PhD Researcher, Durham University

Women who have offended comprise a group who have experienced high levels of adversity and abuse. Based upon service user insights, this free...

Press release: A1 overnight closures for bridge upgrade
seen at 16:30, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Contractors for Highways England will be installing permanent steel bridge beams on the bridge which carries Low Street over the A1 and the road will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 8am, on Friday 11 December...

News story: Environment Secretary visits Cumbria and Lancashire
seen at 16:30, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said:

Today I have visited some of those affected by the devastating floods last weekend in Cumbria and Lancashire. I saw first-hand the important work of local...

News story: Army engineers help with storm Desmond response
seen at 16:30, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Reconnaissance teams from 21 and 32 Regiment of 170 Engineer Group at Chilwell are conducting technical assessments on at-risk and damaged bridges. More engineers are on standby.

Around 90 troops from...

Official Statistics: Cattle: TSE surveillance statistics
seen at 16:30, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Cattle documents updated for November 2015

These documents provide statistics on the number of cases of TSE disease found through the active and passive disease surveillance of cattle in the United...

Press release: Internal power generation enhancement for Port Talbot Steelworks given development consent
seen at 16:30, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The project comprises of a new gas fired power station including two new boilers (164 Megawatt thermal (MWth)) and two new steam turbine sets with a gross capacity of up to 150 Megawatt electrical (MWe) with...

Official Statistics: Goats: TSE surveillance statistics
seen at 16:29, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated for November 2015

Cases of TSE disease found in goats from passive surveillance in Great Britain have been recorded since 1993. The European Union active surveillance programme...

Official Statistics: Sheep: TSE surveillance statistics
seen at 16:28, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated for November 2015

Cases of TSE disease found in sheep from passive surveillance have been recorded since 1993. The European Union active surveillance started in January 2002.

Official Statistics: Exotic species and domestic cats: TSE surveillance statistics
seen at 16:28, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document for November 2015

Feline spongiform encephalopathy (FSE)

FSE was first identified in the United Kingdom in 1990. Most cases have been reported in the United Kingdom, where the...

Guidance: Q to R signed pledges: armed forces corporate covenant
seen at 15:50, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added signed pledges for Reach for More, Regency IT Consulting, and Rochdale Hornets Sporting Foundation.

Looking for the signed pledge from Royal Bank of Scotland? It’s published under the joint...

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 15:48, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

Les Ebdon warns of ‘unintended consequences’ to fair access of new Teaching Excellence Framework
seen at 15:47, 8 December in OFFA (Our copy).

Professor Les Ebdon, the Director of Fair Access to Higher Education, has warned a Parliamentary inquiry into teaching excellence that the new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) must avoid unintended negative...

Minister for Sport and Tourism to Join WADA Foundation Board
seen at 15:36, 8 December in News (Our copy).
Tracey Crouch MP to join WADA Foundation Board
Worker struck by tray tipping machine at mushroom farm
seen at 15:35, 8 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A mushroom farm was fined after an employee was injured whilst making an adjustment to an unguarded machine.
Waste and recycling centre fined after worker injures hand on conveyor
seen at 15:35, 8 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A waste and recycling centre was fined after a worker was injured after his hand was drawn into an in running nip point on a waste transport conveyor.
Unlicensed company removes asbestos ceiling from school
seen at 15:34, 8 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A construction firm removed an asbestos ceiling in a school despite not being legally approved to do the work.
Quarry Company Fined After Worker Injured Due to Unguarded Drilling Rig
seen at 15:34, 8 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A quarry company has been fined after an employee lost two fingers after coming into contact with a drill fitted to a hydraulic excavator at a dimension stone quarry.
Worker injured after falling through rooflight
seen at 15:34, 8 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A painting company has been fined after a worker fell through a roof light whilst working at height.
News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 15:32, 8 December 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: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 15:32, 8 December 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: Update on flooding – Tuesday 8 December 2015
seen at 15:15, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said:

This morning I will be visiting some of those families whose lives have been affected by the weekend’s devastating floods. My sympathy goes out to everyone...

Press release: Universal Credit claimants significantly more likely to get a job
seen at 15:12, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

A new report, published today, shows that people claiming Universal Credit (UC) are significantly more likely to move into work than those on Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA).

This comes as Universal Credit...

News story: CMA invites comments on serviced office space merger remedy
seen at 15:11, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

On 18 November 2015, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it would refer the acquisition for an in-depth investigation unless Regus plc (Regus) offered acceptable undertakings to ...

News story: Sports Minister to join WADA Foundation Board
seen at 15:09, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for Sport Tracey Crouch, will join the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board from 1 January.

The Board is WADA’s main decision-making body, comprising of 38 members from Olympic organisations...

Statement to Parliament: Review into the care and management of transgender offenders
seen at 15:08, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The management and care of transgender people in prison is a complex issue and one that the Government takes very seriously. NOMS is committed to incorporating equality and diversity into everything it does and...

News story: Police targets review published
seen at 15:08, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

A review into the use of targets in policing commissioned by the Home Secretary has found that the police need to go further in order to tackle a culture of narrow target-chasing and box-ticking which has got...

Press release: Trustees of cancer charity responsible for 'misconduct and mismanagement'
seen at 15:03, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has concluded that 2 trustees were responsible for acts of mismanagement and misconduct in their running of a North Lincolnshire cancer...

News story: Presentations from the Ofqual15 conference
seen at 14:33, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ofqual conference took place on 8 December 2015 at the Vox in Birmingham.

Breakout sessions Audit and compliance with Rosemary Carter

In this session Rosemary described the procedures and application...

News story: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) wins an international road safety award
seen at 14:32, 8 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award recognises the agency’s commitment to improving the security of loads by working in partnership with the transport industry to develop a training, education ...

Charging of overseas visitors and migrants who use the National Health Service (Lord Prior of Brampton)
seen at 13:51, 8 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) has made the following written ministerial statement.

The visitor and migrant National Health Service cost recovery programme was established...

Charging of overseas visitors and migrants who use the National Health Service (Jeremy Hunt)
seen at 13:51, 8 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The visitor and migrant National Health Service cost recovery programme was established in July 2014 to design and implement improvements in the systems for charging patients who are not resident of the United...

Launch of a public consultation on introducing a new Stalking Protection Order (Theresa May)
seen at 13:51, 8 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On Saturday 5 December, I launched a public consultation on introducing a new Stalking Protection Order. Stalking is an insidious crime which traumatises its victims and, at its most extreme, can lead to the ...

Education and Adoption Bill (Nicky Morgan)
seen at 13:51, 8 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

We have today announced that we will table a substantive Government amendment to the Education and Adoption Bill.

The Bill fulfils the Government’s manifesto commitment to raise standards across the...

Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (Ed Vaizey)
seen at 13:51, 8 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council was held in Brussels on 24 November. Fiona Hyslop, Scottish Government Minister for Culture, Europe, and External Affairs, represented the UK for the...

Closed consultation: Independent Commission on Freedom of Information: call for evidence
seen at 13:50, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to public responses to the consultation.

The Independent Commission on Freedom of Information’s terms of reference require it to consider the implications for the Freedom of Information...

Guidance: Ecuador – Consular Fees
seen at 13:50, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fees updated 07/12/2015

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: USA – Consular Fees
seen at 13:49, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated USA Consular Fees.

A full list of Consular fees

Statistical data set: FE data library: apprenticeships
seen at 13:40, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The new files uploaded on 8 December 2015: *Apprenticeships by framework, level and age: starts 2002/03 to 2014/15 *Apprenticeships by geography and sector subject area: starts 2005/06 to 2014/15 *Apprenticeships...

Guidance: Teacher assessment moderation: requirements for key stage 1
seen at 13:40, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Schools and local authorities (LAs) have a statutory duty to ensure that teacher assessment (TA) is accurate and in line with the standards within the interim TA frameworks.

The guidance is reviewed ...

Guidance: Teacher assessment moderation: requirements for key stage 2
seen at 13:39, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Policy paper: National minimum wage: interim government evidence to the Low Pay Commission 2016
seen at 13:37, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document to remove reference to a Employment Tribunal case that did not happen and delete reference to BIS relaxing criteria for prosecutions (paragraghs 156 and 157).

This document sets...

FOI release: A14 junctions 18 to 37 accident statistics FOI
seen at 13:37, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information about the number of road traffic accidents that have occurred over the last five years between junctions 18 and 37 of the A14.

Statistical data set: FE data library: education and training
seen at 13:36, 8 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of OLASS English and maths assessments: participation 2014/15 uploaded on 8 December 2015.

This statistical data set includes information on education and training participation and...