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14 March 2016

Correspondence: EHRC chair appointment
seen at 21:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

The Secretary of State has selected David Isaac for appointment as the next Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. She has put his name forward for consideration at a combined hearing of the Joint...

Research and analysis: Brazil - economic focus March 2016
seen at 21:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).
Where is the bottom?

Brazil’s GDP shrank 3.8% in 2015, the worst result since 1990, dragged down by poor performance in industry and services though mildly lifted by gains in agriculture. Inflation reached double...

News story: Mars mission heralds start of UK’s search for life on red planet
seen at 21:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The first half of an international Mars mission is underway, following the liftoff of ExoMars 2016.

Launched today from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, ExoMars 2016 precedes the 2018 rover mission ...

Research and analysis: Science and Innovation Network promotes UK science excellence as British astronaut goes into space
seen at 20:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

When British European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Tim Peake launched into space last year at the start of his visit to the International Space Station, three members of our Science and Innovation Network (SIN...

Transparency data: Open academies and academy projects in development
seen at 20:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the spreadsheet to show open academies and academy projects in development in March 2016.

This spreadsheet sets out:

details of the total number of open academies details of schools...
Corporate report: National Minimum Wage: response to the Low Pay Commission’s spring 2016 report
seen at 20:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Explains the government’s responses to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommendations. The LPC has recommended that the hourly rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) should increase in October 2016:

Policy paper: National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2016 (autumn)
seen at 20:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

The government has published a new remit for the Low Pay Commission (LPC). The government is aligning the National Minimum Wage cycle with the new National Living Wage to be introduced in April 2016. This means...

Guidance: Guidance on overseas visitors hospital charging regulations
seen at 20:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Overseas chargeable patients, NHS debt and immigration rules: guidance on administration and data sharing'

Guidance for NHS bodies in carrying out their duties under the NHS (Charges to...

Guidance: Help for NHS to recover costs of care from visitors and migrants
seen at 20:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New templates to be used from 6 April 2016, following updates to 'Overseas chargeable patients, NHS debt and immigration rules: guidance on administration and data sharing'

These documents have...

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Central African Republic
seen at 20:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: new notice added

On 5 December 2013 the United Nations Security Council, concerned at the continuing deterioration of the security situation in the Central African Republic, imposed an arms...

Correspondence: EHRC chair appointment
seen at 20:34, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

The Secretary of State has selected David Isaac for appointment as the next Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. She has put his name forward for consideration at a combined hearing of the Joint...

Research and analysis: Brazil - economic focus March 2016
seen at 20:34, 14 March in Search (Our copy).
Where is the bottom?

Brazil’s GDP shrank 3.8% in 2015, the worst result since 1990, dragged down by poor performance in industry and services though mildly lifted by gains in agriculture. Inflation reached double...

Research and analysis: National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission report Spring 2016
seen at 20:34, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

This report reviews the National Minimum Wage (NMW) including the state of the economy and the labour market and the operation of the NMW. It makes recommendations to the Government for the level of each of the...

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrive in Croatia
seen at 20:34, 14 March in (Our copy).
TRH arrive in Croatia
News story: Winning entries for the Better Business for All Awards 2016
seen at 20:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The winners of the Better Business for All (BBfA) Awards 2016 were announced at the BBfA Shared Learning Day (8 March 2016).

The winning entries have demonstrated success in bringing together business...

Press release: The Government accepts minimum wage rate recommendations
seen at 20:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).
The government accepts minimum wage rate recommendations

The Low Pay Commission today welcomed the Government’s acceptance of its recommendations for the rates of the minimum wage affecting workers under 25 ...

News story: Review of British Antarctic Territory Legislation - post consultation
seen at 20:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The British Antarctic Territory (BAT) is undertaking a review of its legislation to update and modernise it. Consultations have now taken place on the first phase relating to changes to the Official Gazette and...

Press release: Foreign Secretary's Commonwealth Day 2016 statement
seen at 20:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

The Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, said:

Commonwealth Day is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse partnership of nations that makes up the modern Commonwealth...

Press release: PM call to Prime Minister Davutoglu: 14 March 2016
seen at 20:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister called Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu of Turkey earlier today to express his sincere condolences on the tragic loss of life in the terrible bombing...

Guidance: CRC: guidance for participants in phase 2
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated to fix broken hyperlinks.

Guidance to help participants comply with the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme phase 2, 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2019.

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times commencing 14 March 2016.

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: M1 sampling requirements for stack emission monitoring
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to health and safety information.

This technical guidance note on sampling for monitoring stack emissions to air provides guidance to Environment Agency staff, monitoring contractors and...

Guidance: Defence fire safety and fire risk management (JSP 426)
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated JSP with new title and latest versions of the guidance

Authorised by the Director General of the Defence Safety Authority, JSP 426 is sponsored by the Defence Fire Safety Regulator (DFSR...

Guidance: Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

It provides a brief description of: the history of the organisation; its composition and its role, both as an advisor to defence and a producer of defence publications.

It also provides an overview of...

Guidance: Castlemartin firing notice
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Castlemartin firing times April 2016.

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: Fees for citizenship applications
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated fees leaflet added for use on or after 18 March 2016.

Read this information to find out how much you need to pay to apply for citizenship or right of abode in the UK.

This includes...

Form: Countryside Stewardship: consent for soil sampling on scheduled monuments
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

This form should be used to get consent from Historic England to take soil samples on a scheduled monument.

See the main Countryside Stewardship page for more information about the scheme.

Guidance: Countryside Stewardship: inheritance tax or capital gains exemption
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Use this guidance to find out whether Countryside Stewardship options or capital items are always eligible, never eligible or need to be checked on land that is:

conditionally exempt from inheritance ...
Guidance: Countryside Stewardship: farm wildlife package
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Guidance and a tool to help choose options to include in an application will be published on this page shortly.

Guidance: Apprenticeship standards in development
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated occupations approved for development of an apprenticeship standard and list of employers involved in developing these standards.

Employers are encourage to be involved in trailblazer...

Form: Countryside Stewardship: livestock record-keeping
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

The livestock record-keeping form and guidance on the record-keeping requirements will be published on this page shortly.

Guidance: Countryside Stewardship: Mid Tier (including water quality capital items) manual
seen at 18:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

These documents explain the:

Mid Tier of Countryside Stewardship application process options, supplements and capital items available under Mid Tier

See the statements of priorities to...

Guidance: Countryside Stewardship: Higher Tier manual
seen at 18:36, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

These documents explain:

the Higher Tier of Countryside Stewardship the application process the options, supplements and capital items available under Higher Tier when existing Environmental Stewardship...
Official Statistics: Ministry of Justice statistics policy and procedures
seen at 18:36, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Statement administrative sources updated.

The documents on our statistics standards are published in line with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

FOI release: DWP FOI releases for March 2016
seen at 18:36, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

The Freedom of Information Act (FOI) gives people the right to ask any public sector organisation for all the recorded information they have on any subject.

This page contains Department for Work and ...

Research and analysis: Science and Innovation Network promotes UK science excellence as British astronaut goes into space
seen at 18:36, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

When British European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Tim Peake launched into space last year at the start of his visit to the International Space Station, three members of our Science and Innovation Network (SIN...

Transparency data: Open academies and academy projects in development
seen at 18:36, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the spreadsheet to show open academies and academy projects in development in March 2016.

This spreadsheet sets out:

details of the total number of open academies details of schools...
Corporate report: National Minimum Wage: response to the Low Pay Commission’s spring 2016 report
seen at 18:36, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Explains the government’s responses to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommendations. The LPC has recommended that the hourly rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) should increase in October 2016:

Policy paper: National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2016 (autumn)
seen at 18:36, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

The government has published a new remit for the Low Pay Commission (LPC). The government is aligning the National Minimum Wage cycle with the new National Living Wage to be introduced in April 2016. This means...

Guidance: Guidance on overseas visitors hospital charging regulations
seen at 18:36, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Overseas chargeable patients, NHS debt and immigration rules: guidance on administration and data sharing'

Guidance for NHS bodies in carrying out their duties under the NHS (Charges to...

Guidance: Help for NHS to recover costs of care from visitors and migrants
seen at 18:34, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New templates to be used from 6 April 2016, following updates to 'Overseas chargeable patients, NHS debt and immigration rules: guidance on administration and data sharing'

These documents have...

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Central African Republic
seen at 18:34, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: new notice added

On 5 December 2013 the United Nations Security Council, concerned at the continuing deterioration of the security situation in the Central African Republic, imposed an arms...

Research and analysis: National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission report Spring 2016
seen at 18:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

This report reviews the National Minimum Wage (NMW) including the state of the economy and the labour market and the operation of the NMW. It makes recommendations to the Government for the level of each of the...

Press release: PM announces new support to improve the life chances of millions
seen at 18:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).
government to help kick-start savings with a £1,200 bonus for up to 3.5 million people through new Help to Save scheme £14 million investment to help turn around the lives of 25,000 struggling...
News story: People, apprentices and skills revealed as key to business expansion
seen at 18:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Events taking place in the North on National Apprenticeship Week launch day include a visit to Nestlé in York, York College and York Minster by Nick Boles MP, Minister of State for Skills.

eight...
Press release: Countryside Stewardship opens its doors for 2016
seen at 18:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

From today (14 March 2016), farmers and land managers can apply for the Mid Tier and Higher Tier of Countryside Stewardship, a competitive and targeted scheme which funds projects to restore habitats, improve...

News story: Winning entries for the Better Business for All Awards 2016
seen at 18:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The winners of the Better Business for All (BBfA) Awards 2016 were announced at the BBfA Shared Learning Day (8 March 2016).

The winning entries have demonstrated success in bringing together business...

Press release: The Government accepts minimum wage rate recommendations
seen at 18:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).
The government accepts minimum wage rate recommendations

The Low Pay Commission today welcomed the Government’s acceptance of its recommendations for the rates of the minimum wage affecting workers under 25 ...

News story: Review of British Antarctic Territory Legislation - post consultation
seen at 18:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The British Antarctic Territory (BAT) is undertaking a review of its legislation to update and modernise it. Consultations have now taken place on the first phase relating to changes to the Official Gazette and...

News story: Fish free to roam our rivers could boost biodiversity
seen at 18:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Migration within rivers and between rivers and the sea is an important part of the lifecycles of many species of fish native to England. But these journeys can be impeded by structures like weirs or water intakes...

Guidance: Luxembourg – Consular Fees
seen at 16:47, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated fees per 7 March 2016.

A full list of Consular fees for Luxembourg.

Official Statistics: BIS compliance with code of practice for statistics
seen at 16:47, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated pre-release access list.

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 required the UK Statistics Authority to publish a Code of practice for statistics. Only those statistics...

Promotional material: Warpaint
seen at 16:47, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Warpaint: issue 39, March 2016.

Warpaint is published by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) in March and September, and offers advice and guidance on coatings for application to Royal...

Guidance: Mandatory Work Activity provider guidance
seen at 16:47, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised guidance (version 11, dated February 2016), includes information about the process for changes of circumstance and a new annex 3D: Universal Credit DMA referral form. A full list of the changes...

Guidance: Mandatory Work Activity memos: 2016
seen at 16:47, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published memo LR27, this has information about updates to the Mandatory Work Activity provider guidance.

These memos provide updates to the Mandatory Work Activity provider guidance.

Corporate report: DECC corporate organogram
seen at 16:47, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version published

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

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report
seen at 16:47, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 10, 2016.

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 <...

Correspondence: CPET timber and woodfuel newsletter, Issue 11
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

CPET to end, March 2016 Countryside Stewardship scheme
Transparency data: Monitor: payments to suppliers, April 2013 to January 2016
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published the 5, 10 and 30 day payment target data from April 2015 to January 2016.

Monitor’s target is to pay all suppliers within 10 days of invoicing. This data explains Monitor’s success rate...

Guidance: Cervical screening: programme and colposcopy management
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published 3rd edition of guidance.

This document provides commissioners, providers and programme managers guidelines for providing the NHS cervical screening programme. The document covers:

...
Guidance: Information Sheet Relating to Deaths in Brazil
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachment update.

Read more below:

Guidance: Charity appeals: register of tribunal cases
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regular update

The list includes the following details for each case:

case number the person or organisation who made the appeal Charity Commission reference number the type of case...
Official Statistics: Water situation report: east of England
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with February's reports for Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and the East of England.

Summary of rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks in...

Research and analysis: Cattle: disease surveillance reports, 2015
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published report - October to December 2015

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous...
Research and analysis: Small ruminant: disease surveillance reports, 2015
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published report: October to December 2015

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous...
Research and analysis: Pig: disease surveillance reports, 2015
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published report: October to December 2015

These reports are published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports <...
Correspondence: CPET sustainable palm oil special newsletter, March 2016
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

This newsletter provides information and guidance on sourcing baked goods and prepared foods made with sustainable palm oil derivatives. It covers:

the complexities in the derivatives supply chain what...
Research and analysis: Avian: disease surveillance reports, 2015
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published report - October to December 2015

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous...
Guidance: State Pension fact sheets
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added fact sheet about contracting out and why we may have included a Contracted Out Pension Equivalent (COPE) amount when you used the online service.

These fact sheets contain information and...

Corporate report: Disposability Assessment Process - Report on Customer Feedback
seen at 16:46, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Since 2001, an annual survey has been conducted by consultation with users of the Letter of Compliance (LoC) disposability assessment service in order to gauge the users’ perceptions and overall satisfaction. ...

Guidance: CRC: guidance for participants in phase 2
seen at 16:45, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated to fix broken hyperlinks.

Guidance to help participants comply with the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme phase 2, 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2019.

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 16:45, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times commencing 14 March 2016.

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: M1 sampling requirements for stack emission monitoring
seen at 16:44, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to health and safety information.

This technical guidance note on sampling for monitoring stack emissions to air provides guidance to Environment Agency staff, monitoring contractors and...

Guidance: Defence fire safety and fire risk management (JSP 426)
seen at 16:44, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated JSP with new title and latest versions of the guidance

Authorised by the Director General of the Defence Safety Authority, JSP 426 is sponsored by the Defence Fire Safety Regulator (DFSR...

Guidance: Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre
seen at 16:43, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

It provides a brief description of: the history of the organisation; its composition and its role, both as an advisor to defence and a producer of defence publications.

It also provides an overview of...

Guidance: Castlemartin firing notice
seen at 16:43, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Castlemartin firing times April 2016.

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: Fees for citizenship applications
seen at 16:43, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated fees leaflet added for use on or after 18 March 2016.

Read this information to find out how much you need to pay to apply for citizenship or right of abode in the UK.

This includes...

Form: Countryside Stewardship: consent for soil sampling on scheduled monuments
seen at 16:43, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

This form should be used to get consent from Historic England to take soil samples on a scheduled monument.

See the main Countryside Stewardship page for more information about the scheme.

Guidance: Countryside Stewardship: inheritance tax or capital gains exemption
seen at 16:43, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Use this guidance to find out whether Countryside Stewardship options or capital items are always eligible, never eligible or need to be checked on land that is:

conditionally exempt from inheritance ...
Guidance: Overseas Business Risk - Italy
seen at 16:43, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated March 2016

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

Guidance: Countryside Stewardship: farm wildlife package
seen at 16:43, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Guidance and a tool to help choose options to include in an application will be published on this page shortly.

Guidance: Apprenticeship standards in development
seen at 16:42, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated occupations approved for development of an apprenticeship standard and list of employers involved in developing these standards.

Employers are encourage to be involved in trailblazer...

Form: Countryside Stewardship: livestock record-keeping
seen at 16:42, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

The livestock record-keeping form and guidance on the record-keeping requirements will be published on this page shortly.

Guidance: Countryside Stewardship: Mid Tier (including water quality capital items) manual
seen at 16:42, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

These documents explain the:

Mid Tier scheme requirements application process options, supplements and capital items available under Mid Tier

See the statements of priorities to help choose...

Guidance: Countryside Stewardship: Higher Tier manual
seen at 16:32, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

These documents explain:

Higher Tier requirements the application process the options, supplements and capital items available under Higher Tier when existing Environmental Stewardship Higher Level...
Official Statistics: Ministry of Justice statistics policy and procedures
seen at 16:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Statement administrative sources updated.

The documents on our statistics standards are published in line with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

FOI release: DWP FOI releases for March 2016
seen at 16:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

The Freedom of Information Act (FOI) gives people the right to ask any public sector organisation for all the recorded information they have on any subject.

This page contains Department for Work and ...

HQ BFG ADVISORY NOTE: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR O.GIRKE CUSTOMERS
seen at 16:30, 14 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

On 1 March 2016 Paderborn Court opened the insolvency proceedings regarding the O. Girke company. Anyone who is owed money by that company must notify the administrator of the outstanding debts by 18 April...

Coping with Parental Absence
seen at 16:30, 14 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

This guide is written to help parents to cope when their partner is absent for long periods of time. This could be as part of deployment or exercise. It draws from the experiences of a...

Church Services over the Easter Weekend
seen at 16:30, 14 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Church service dates and timings for the Easter weekend - 24th March to 27th March.

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt after the 0900 Easter Sunday service at St Maximilian Kolbe Church on Catterick Barracks...

News story: People, apprentices and skills revealed as key to business expansion
seen at 16:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Events taking place in the North on National Apprenticeship Week launch day include a visit to Nestlé in York, York College and York Minster by Nick Boles MP, Minister of State for Skills.

eight...
Press release: Bridge beam lift over the M1 as part of the A5-M1 Link scheme
seen at 16:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Contractors working on behalf of Highways England will use a 1,000 tonne crane to lift the 52 metre long, 100 tonne bridge beams into place, which will act as foundations for the decks of two new bridges over...

Statement to Parliament: Commerical governance
seen at 16:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Yesterday the press reported allegations that former employees of the Ministry of Justice have behaved improperly and that knowledge they may have acquired while working for the Department has been used to gain...

News story: Welcome to National Apprenticeship Week with the Civil Service Fast Track!
seen at 16:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It’s National Apprenticeship Week and the Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship programme is open for applications.

We’ll be releasing the first three of our series of ‘Five Doors’ videos...

News story: Mars launch heralds start of UK’s search for life on red planet
seen at 16:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The first half of an international Mars mission is underway, following the successful launch of ExoMars 2016.

Launched today from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, ExoMars 2016 precedes the 2018 rover...

Speech: British Science Week: showcasing uses of genomics in healthcare
seen at 16:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Whether it is the invention of the car, the plane or sending the first man to the moon, science has changed the world we live in, profoundly affecting all of our lives. With British Science Week starting...

News story: Villiers attends St Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington
seen at 16:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ms Villiers will also use her visit to update members of the US Administration on the progress of the Northern Ireland (Stormont House Agreement & Implementation Plan) Bill which completed its stages in the...

Form: AFCS fast payment application form
seen at 14:44, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Form replaced with latest edition

Fast payments are a payment on account for those serving personnel with significant injuries.

The payment (currently &pound;60,000) can be paid early...

Guidance: Criminal Injuries Compensation (Overseas) Scheme guide
seen at 14:44, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CICO leaflet replaced with latest update

The MOD operates a discretionary ex-gratia scheme, called the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Overseas) (CIC(O) Scheme). Lump sum payments may be made to...

Correspondence: Wildlife licences: European protected species newsletters
seen at 14:44, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: March 2016 edition published.

These newsletters provide an update on the latest developments for European protected species mitigation licences.

If you would like to receive this newsletter...

Guidance: Modern Slavery Act 2015: maritime enforcement powers (England and Wales) code of practice
seen at 14:44, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

This code of practice outlines the procedures that constables and enforcement officers should follow when arresting a person on a ship on which slavery and/or human trafficking is suspected of taking, or having...

Notice: IP24 3RY, 2 Sisters Food Group Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:44, 14 March 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: 2 Sisters Food...
Notice: WA8 0SJ, Ballast Phoenix Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:44, 14 March 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: Ballast Phoenix...
Guidance: Belgium – Consular Fees
seen at 14:44, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated fees per 7 March 2016.

A full list of Consular fees.

Guidance: Luxembourg – Consular Fees
seen at 14:44, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated fees per 7 March 2016.

A full list of Consular fees for Luxembourg.

Official Statistics: BIS compliance with code of practice for statistics
seen at 14:44, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated pre-release access list.

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 required the UK Statistics Authority to publish a Code of practice for statistics. Only those statistics...

Promotional material: Warpaint
seen at 14:39, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Warpaint: issue 39, March 2016.

Warpaint is published by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) in March and September, and offers advice and guidance on coatings for application to Royal...

Guidance: Mandatory Work Activity provider guidance
seen at 14:38, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised guidance (version 11, dated February 2016), includes information about the process for changes of circumstance and a new annex 3D: Universal Credit DMA referral form. A full list of the changes...

Guidance: Mandatory Work Activity memos: 2016
seen at 14:38, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published memo LR27, this has information about updates to the Mandatory Work Activity provider guidance.

These memos provide updates to the Mandatory Work Activity provider guidance.

Corporate report: DECC corporate organogram
seen at 14:38, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version published

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

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report
seen at 14:38, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 10, 2016.

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 <...

Correspondence: CPET timber and woodfuel newsletter, Issue 11
seen at 14:38, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

CPET to end, March 2016 Countryside Stewardship scheme
Transparency data: Monitor: payments to suppliers, April 2013 to January 2016
seen at 14:37, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published the 5, 10 and 30 day payment target data from April 2015 to January 2016.

Monitor’s target is to pay all suppliers within 10 days of invoicing. This data explains Monitor’s success rate...

Guidance: Cervical screening: programme and colposcopy management
seen at 14:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published 3rd edition of guidance.

This document provides commissioners, providers and programme managers guidelines for providing the NHS cervical screening programme. The document covers:

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Guidance: Information Sheet Relating to Deaths in Brazil
seen at 14:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachment update.

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Guidance: Charity appeals: register of tribunal cases
seen at 14:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regular update

The list includes the following details for each case:

case number the person or organisation who made the appeal Charity Commission reference number the type of case...
Official Statistics: Water situation report: east of England
seen at 14:35, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with February's reports for Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and the East of England.

Summary of rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks in...

Research and analysis: Cattle: disease surveillance reports, 2015
seen at 14:34, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published report - October to December 2015

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous...
Research and analysis: Small ruminant: disease surveillance reports, 2015
seen at 14:34, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published report: October to December 2015

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous...
Research and analysis: Pig: disease surveillance reports, 2015
seen at 14:32, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published report: October to December 2015

These reports are published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports <...
Correspondence: CPET sustainable palm oil special newsletter, March 2016
seen at 14:32, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

This newsletter provides information and guidance on sourcing baked goods and prepared foods made with sustainable palm oil derivatives. It covers:

the complexities in the derivatives supply chain what...
Research and analysis: Avian: disease surveillance reports, 2015
seen at 14:32, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published report - October to December 2015

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

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Guidance: SFA: qualification achievement rates and minimum standards 2014 to 2015
seen at 14:32, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Important changes made to detail section of page on 14 March 2016.

We released provisional QAR data on 29 February 2016. This release is provisional and only for use within your organisation...

Guidance: State Pension fact sheets
seen at 14:32, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added fact sheet about contracting out and why we may have included a Contracted Out Pension Equivalent (COPE) amount when you used the online service.

These fact sheets contain information and...

Corporate report: Disposability Assessment Process - Report on Customer Feedback
seen at 14:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Since 2001, an annual survey has been conducted by consultation with users of the Letter of Compliance (LoC) disposability assessment service in order to gauge the users’ perceptions and overall satisfaction. ...

UKAD Appointed as the Secretariat to Pre-Rio Anti-Doping Taskforce
seen at 14:31, 14 March in News (Our copy).
UKAD Appointed as the Secretariat to Pre-Rio Anti-Doping Taskforce
Barnstaple gas engineer prosecuted following unsafe asbestos removal at a tenants’ home
seen at 14:31, 14 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A gas engineer removed potentially dangerous asbestos material during a gas boiler replacement putting himself and others at risk from exposure to asbestos fibres.
Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) – Buxton, 12-13 April 2016
seen at 14:31, 14 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This comprehensive and highly rated course is designed for occupational health nurses, occupational physicians, GPs with an interest in occupational health and hand surgeons. It will set out the key areas of ...

Case 390 – Undertaker tells family deceased cannot be placed in coffin wearing shoes
seen at 14:31, 14 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A family arranging a funeral were told by the undertaker that health and safety regulations prevent the wearing of shoes in a coffin by the deceased.

Update on Didcot power station incident
seen at 14:31, 14 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
This is a joint statement on behalf of Thames Valley Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following the partial building collapse at Didcot power station on 23 February.
TPR warns over failure to complete scheme return
seen at 14:31, 14 March in Latest news from The Pensions Regulator (Our copy).
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned a number of trustees they could face being fined for failing to complete their scheme return.
Weekend mortality statistics
seen at 14:30, 14 March in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Email from Ed Humpherson to Inas Ahmed regarding weekend mortality statistics

Paderborn Station Easter Closures
seen at 14:30, 14 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Several of the services within Paderborn Station will closed, or have reduced availability, during the Easter period. Please read more for full details. 

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Easter Egg Raffle 2016
seen at 14:30, 14 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

News story: Consultation on changes to our statistical releases
seen at 14:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh version of consultation added

Background

Companies House is the source of information on incorporated companies in the UK. All limited companies in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland...

Speech: Foreign Secretary comments to media on arrival at the EU Foreign Affairs Council
seen at 14:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

“I’d just like to start by offering my condolences to the people of Turkey and the people of Cote d’Ivoire for the terrible loss of life in the terrorist incidents there yesterday, and as you would expect, we...

Press release: Welsh Secretary: Apprenticeships bring value to businesses
seen at 14:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Apprentices are at the heart of the economy we want to build, Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen Crabb said today as events take place across the United Kingdom to mark ‘National Apprenticeship Week 2016 (...

Press release: Foreign Secretary's Commonwealth Day 2016 statement
seen at 14:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, said:

Commonwealth Day is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse partnership of nations that makes up the modern Commonwealth. I welcome this year’s theme of...

News story: New baseline profit rate for defence contractors announced
seen at 14:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The move is designed to ensure that better value is obtained for taxpayers. It represents a 15 per cent reduction in the rate applied to so-called ‘single source’ contracts signed during 2015. That will reduce...

News story: People, apprentices and skills revealed as key to business expansion
seen at 14:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Events taking place in the North on National Apprenticeship Week launch day include a visit to Nestlé in York, York College and York Minster by Nick Boles MP, Minister of State for Skills.

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News story: Getting ready for annual return 2016
seen at 14:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission’s new digital plan includes simple and easy to use services to help charity trustees meet their needs. This starts with a new look and feel for the annual return 2016.

The commission...

News story: Charity Commission launches new blog
seen at 14:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission has started a new blog this week to speak directly to the public interested in charities about its work.

The first blog is from Chairman William Shawcross about changes ...

Press release: CMA clears TransPennine Express rail franchise award
seen at 14:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The franchise, which provides inter-urban services in the north of England, offering direct connections between cities including Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield, as well as cross-border ...

Press release: Commonwealth Day 2016: PM message
seen at 14:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

On Commonwealth Day, Prime Minister David Cameron said:

At a time of unprecedented global challenges, the Commonwealth is more important than ever – bringing together a unique family of 53 nations...

Transparency data: UKEF: spend over £25,000, November 2015
seen at 11:33, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

HM Treasury requires that all central government departments publish details of their spending for transactions over &pound;25,000.

UK Export Finance publishes details of invoices on a monthly basis...

Transparency data: UKEF: spend over £25,000, December 2015
seen at 11:33, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

HM Treasury requires that all central government departments publish details of their spending for transactions over &pound;25,000.

UK Export Finance publishes details of invoices on a monthly basis...

Guidance: Work Choice provider memos: 2016
seen at 11:33, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published Work Choice memo LR45.

These memos provide updates to the Work Choice provider guidance.

Form: AFCS fast payment application form
seen at 11:33, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Form replaced with latest edition

Fast payments are a payment on account for those serving personnel with significant injuries.

The payment (currently &pound;60,000) can be paid early...

Guidance: EFA Information Exchange
seen at 11:33, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Additional support information added.

EFA Information Exchange is a secure, online system which provides a single place for academies, 16 to 19 providers, high needs providers and local ...

Guidance: Criminal Injuries Compensation (Overseas) Scheme guide
seen at 11:32, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CICO leaflet replaced with latest update

The MOD operates a discretionary ex-gratia scheme, called the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Overseas) (CIC(O) Scheme). Lump sum payments may be made to...

Correspondence: Wildlife licences: European protected species newsletters
seen at 11:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: March 2016 edition published.

These newsletters provide an update on the latest developments for European protected species mitigation licences.

If you would like to receive this newsletter...

Guidance: Exporting to Kazakhstan
seen at 11:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2016 update of exporting to Kazakhstan guide.

A detailed guide on doing business in and with Kazakhstan. The guide contains information on:

challenges of doing business in Kazakhstan ...
Guidance: Modern Slavery Act 2015: maritime enforcement powers (England and Wales) code of practice
seen at 11:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

This code of practice outlines the procedures that constables and enforcement officers should follow when arresting a person on a ship on which slavery and/or human trafficking is suspected of taking, or having...

Notice: GL2 5HD, Keyway (Gloucester) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:31, 14 March 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: IP24 3RY, 2 Sisters Food Group Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 11:31, 14 March 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: 2 Sisters Food...
Notice: WA8 0SJ, Ballast Phoenix Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 11:31, 14 March 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: Ballast Phoenix...
Research and analysis: Renewable energy planning database monthly extract
seen at 11:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication of February 2016 Renewable Energy Planning Data.

The Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) is updated and published every month.

It provides DECC with robust data that ...

News story: Groceries Code Adjudicator Seminar - 14 April 2016
seen at 11:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This free event will be held on Thursday 14th April from 10.45hrs -15.00hrs at Brodies LLP, 15 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 8HA, Scotland. Click here for directions.

The day will include an ...

Press release: The Planning Inspectorate welcomes a new Chief Executive
seen at 11:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Sarah was previously Strategic Director Regeneration, Housing and Resources, at Slough Borough Council, a post she held since 2013. Sarah, who has accumulated vast experience in planning, began her career with...

News story: 2016 Groceries Sector Survey – Now open
seen at 11:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (the GCA) is launching the third annual survey of the groceries sector. The annual survey allows the GCA to collect the most comprehensive set of views on current Code-related issues...

Speech: Rising to the top: why the government is committed to apprenticeships
seen at 11:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thanks Lizzie.

As a minister I give a lot of speeches at a lot of venues.

Normally they’re in dull conference centres or anonymous lecture theatres.

So this is really something else!

Research and analysis: Public dialogues on flood risk communication
seen at 10:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Additional report added: Public dialogues on flood risk communications: evaluation report

Nearly one in six properties in England is at risk of flooding. However, many people at serious risk of...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 10:31, 14 March 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 ...

Research and analysis: Legionnaires' disease monthly surveillance reports: 2016
seen at 10:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added February 2016 report.

This publication provides the 2016 reports. To view 2015 reports visit, Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports: 2015

Transparency data: UKEF: spend over £25,000, November 2015
seen at 10:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

HM Treasury requires that all central government departments publish details of their spending for transactions over &pound;25,000.

UK Export Finance publishes details of invoices on a monthly basis...

Transparency data: UKEF: spend over £25,000, December 2015
seen at 10:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

HM Treasury requires that all central government departments publish details of their spending for transactions over &pound;25,000.

UK Export Finance publishes details of invoices on a monthly basis...

Guidance: Work Choice provider memos: 2016
seen at 10:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published Work Choice memo LR45.

These memos provide updates to the Work Choice provider guidance.

Press release: Planned roadworks in the East of England: weekly summary for Monday 14 to Sunday 20 March 2016
seen at 10:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

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Press release: Planned roadworks in Devon and Cornwall: weekly summary for Monday 14 March to Sunday 20 March 2016
seen at 10:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...

News story: Groceries Code Adjudicator Seminar - 14 April 2016
seen at 10:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This free event will be held on Thursday 14th April from 10.45hrs -15.00hrs at Brodies LLP, 15 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 8HA, Scotland. Click here for directions.

The day will include an ...

Open consultation: Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on Merchant and Fishing Vessels
seen at 09:34, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

This consultation relates to implementation of directive 2013/35/EU on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from electromagnetic fields (EMF directive...

Guidance: Financial Advice Market Review
seen at 09:34, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect the publication of the final report

Terms of reference

This document sets out the terms of reference for the Financial Advice Market Review.

The review

The Financial...

Research and analysis: Public dialogues on flood risk communication
seen at 09:32, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Additional report added: Public dialogues on flood risk communications: evaluation report

Nearly one in six properties in England is at risk of flooding. However, many people at serious risk of...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 09:31, 14 March 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 ...

Research and analysis: Legionnaires' disease monthly surveillance reports: 2016
seen at 09:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added February 2016 report.

This publication provides the 2016 reports. To view 2015 reports visit, Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports: 2015

News story: Every jobcentre in London and home counties switched to Universal Credit
seen at 09:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Almost 11,500 people are claiming Universal Credit in the capital and surrounding area and around a third are in work.

With 9 more jobcentres switching to Universal Credit for single jobseekers today, ...

Open consultation: Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on Merchant and Fishing Vessels
seen at 02:31, 14 March in Search (Our copy).

This consultation relates to implementation of directive 2013/35/EU on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from electromagnetic fields (EMF directive...

News story: People, apprentices and skills revealed as key to business expansion
seen at 02:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).
eight in ten managers see apprentices as important part of growing their business new research shows the right people and skills are ten times more important to expansion than access to finance apprentice...
Press release: PM announces new support to improve the life chances of millions
seen at 02:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).
government to help kick-start savings with a &pound;1,200 bonus for up to 3.5 million people through new Help to Save scheme &pound;14 million investment to help turn around the lives of 25,000 struggling...
Press release: Wales Office Minister visits Cardiff Metropolitan University
seen at 02:30, 14 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Wales’ higher education institutions must build on their collaborations with businesses at home and abroad to boost the British economy and productivity, Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns said today.

...