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29 March 2016

Guidance: Procurement policy note 03/16: publication of payment performance statistics
seen at 21:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This procurement policy note (PPN) restates the annual publication requirements under regulation 113(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. After March 2016, and then at the end of each financial year, ...

Notice: Current catch limits: 10 metres and under pool
seen at 20:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Limits updated

Your catch limits are in your vessel licence annexe and can be varied through the year. Your fishing vessel licence annex will also list the stocks that you cannot keep on...

FOI release: Small Business Employment and Enterprise Act: correspondence and meetings with Greg Mulholland MP
seen at 20:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Greg Mulholland letter dated 26 January 2016.

Details of correspondence and meetings between Greg Mulholland MP and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) regarding:

...
Guidance: Procurement policy note 03/16: publication of payment performance statistics
seen at 20:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This procurement policy note (PPN) restates the annual publication requirements under regulation 113(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. After March 2016, and then at the end of each financial year, ...

Speech: Francophonie Week 2016
seen at 20:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Prenez garde! Je vais parlez francais!

There is a debate raging in Europe. Both sides are entrenched, immovable. Families are divided, with brothers on different sides. The question is to stay with something...

Research and analysis: Taking Part: a strategy for the next five years
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Taking Part is the key evidence source for DCMS and was commissioned primarily to provide a single evidence source on participation in culture and sport. The survey is currently used to measure and inform departmental...

Guidance: Online Debt Solutions (ODS) online service. Guidance for debt advisers
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance provides information to assist debt advisers when working with clients who may wish to apply for bankruptcy from 6 April 2016 using the new online bankruptcy application.

Under the new process...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 14 March 2016
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added FOI responses: Request for information between the CAA and MOD regarding NHT operating minima or risk assessments from 2012 to 2016, Request of Combined Accommodation Assessment System (CAAS) band...

Transparency data: Land Registry workforce management information: February 2016
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Data covers:

payroll staff by grade non-payroll staff by type headcount staff numbers full-time equivalent staff numbers staff costs

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal...

Guidance: Whole of Government Accounts 2015 to 2016: guidance for preparers
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This page contains detailed guidance for English local authorities, central government bodies and public corporations in England and Wales who are required to complete Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) returns...

Official Statistics: Historical crime data
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Offences recorded by the police in England and Wales by offence and police force area from year ending Mar 2003 to year ending Mar 2015' was updated to resolve a transposition error affecting Northumbria...

Guidance: Policy and processes for non-news media projects (JSP 579)
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the policy and processes for contact with the media, stakeholders and the public across defence.

Please note: some of the links contained within this document are for access only...

Corporate report: UK Single Market Centre: annual report 2015
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Action taken by the UK Single Market Centre (UKSMC) in 2015.

UKSMC aims to increase awareness amongst UK businesses and citizens about the support that is available to them to work, live, trade...

Guidance: CLC branch bank details MCA
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Please note our bank details have changed with effect from 18 March 2016- if you have made payment to our CITIBANK account since that date, please contact us for guidance.

Citibank branch details...

Guidance: Kenya: country information and guidance
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance on sexual orientation and gender identity added.

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

Guidance: Powers and operational procedure
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.

Guidance: Turkey: country information and guidance
seen at 18:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance on HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) added.

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

Notice: Current catch limits: 10 metres and under pool
seen at 18:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Limits updated

Your catch limits are in your vessel licence annexe and can be varied through the year. Your fishing vessel licence annex will also list the stocks that you cannot keep on...

Guidance: Tuberculosis test for a UK visa: clinics in Bangladesh
seen at 18:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated contact information and opening hours.

You must be tested for tuberculosis (TB) if you want to come to the UK for more than 6 months and are a resident of Bangladesh. Find the location ...

FOI release: Small Business Employment and Enterprise Act: correspondence and meetings with Greg Mulholland MP
seen at 18:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Greg Mulholland letter dated 26 January 2016.

Details of correspondence and meetings between Greg Mulholland MP and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) regarding:

...
65 years of Wilton Park at Wiston House
seen at 18:30, 29 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

2016 marks not one, but two milestones for Wilton Park. Whilst we celebrate 70 years of existence as a diplomatic institution, we also mark our arrival at our green and pleasant home in Sussex.

We are ...

Challenges to global health: Wilton Park’s contribution
seen at 18:30, 29 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

International collaboration is proving critical in the development of remedies to growing global health challenges. Wilton Park has been contributing to this through a series of recent and upcoming global health...

Wilton Park goes back to school
seen at 18:30, 29 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Set in the rural rolling South Downs, both Wilton Park and Wiston House are part of a vibrant local community. As such, our local involvement ranges from being the setting for private celebrations, hosting evening...

Press release: Jobs boom continues in Enterprise Zones
seen at 18:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).
new figures show jobs grow by 9% in last quarter to September 2015 even higher growth in the Northern Powerhouse, with jobs up 11% number of companies locating on Enterprise Zones also grows by 11% 3 ...
News story: UK to lead Gulf Maritime Force
seen at 18:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking during a visit to Qatar today, Michael Fallon announced that from April, the UK will lead the Combined Task Force (CTF150), which covers two million square miles, including the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, ...

News story: New Chairman
seen at 18:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Nick Hardwick became Chair of the Parole Board in March 2016. He also has a part-time role a Professor in Criminal Justice at the School of Law, Royal Holloway University of London.

From 2010 to 2016...

Press release: Planned road works in the North West: summary for Tuesday, 29 March to Sunday, 3 April 2016
seen at 18:30, 29 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 Tuesday, 29 March, and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...

FOI release: FOI release: FCO cultural audit 2008
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0115-16 provides the audit that was undertaken on the FCO’s culture by Couraud in 2008

Form: Installing apparatus in a highway - Section 50 licence NRSWA 1991
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Documents updated

Utilities and other bodies have statutory powers to install apparatus in a public highway except when the highway is a special road under the Highways Act 1980 (eg, a motorway...

Guidance: Verification of the gross mass of packed containers by sea
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated information on UK approval for methods used to determine verified gross mass of containers.

Introduction

This web page contains information and links to documents referenced in MGN 534...

FOI release: FOI release: ICT contracts for Wilton Park
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1185-15 explains that no other organisation is involved in managing ICT procurement and contracts on Wilton Park’s behalf. Details of current ICT contracts are provided

FOI release: FOI release: meetings with Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1150-15 releases details held of meetings with Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa October 2014 to December 2015

Guidance: Sponsored academies funding: guidance for sponsors
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Sponsored academies: funding advice for sponsors' document to reflect changes to: the process for the paying and reporting of funding; information on grant letters; the receipt of the declaration...

FOI release: FOI release: Oxfam letter to Robin Cook
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1055-15 releases a letter from Oxfam to Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook, May 2000, concerning military intervention in Sierra Leone

Notice: RM13 9DA, Ballast Phoenix Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:37, 29 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...
Notice: WV9 5AX, Simpro Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:37, 29 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: Simpro Limited...
Notice: YO25 8EJ, Faccenda Foods Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:37, 29 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: Faccenda Foods...
Notice: BD4 8SZ, FCC Recycling (UK) Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the partial surrender notice, decision document and site condition report...

FOI release: FOI release: George Osborne’s visit to China 2015
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1197-15 gives the names of the members of HM Treasury staff in the Chancellor’s delegation to China in September 2015

Guidance: MAA course date information
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New air safety course dates have been published.

Dates for courses held at:

RAF Cranwell Shrivenham

Dates for:

DAEMS specialist training
Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2016: monthly
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Monthly exchange rates for April 2016 have been added to the page.

You should use these exchanges rates if you have to convert any foreign currency to sterling for customs and VAT purposes.

Open consultation: Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on Merchant and Fishing Vessels
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Northern Ireland health and safety information on the consultation document.

This consultation relates to implementation of directive 2013/35/EU on the minimum health and safety requirements...

Consultation outcome: MedCo Framework Review: call for evidence
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Outcomes and further survey published.

In response to widespread concerns about the high number of whiplash claims and the impact they have on the price of motor insurance premiums, the Government...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Dartmoor firing times week commencing 28 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...

Guidance: Joint personnel recovery (JWP 3-66)
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This publication is no longer authoritative and has been archived.

This publication was replaced by Allied Joint Doctrine for the Recovery of Personnel in a Hostile Environment (AJP-3.7) ...

Guidance: Allied joint doctrine for recovery of personnel in a hostile environment (AJP-3.7)
seen at 16:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Recovery of personnel is a joint responsibility which embraces a wide range of situations requiring different levels of responses.

Member nations provide NATO with the personnel and assets necessary ...

Research and analysis: Taking Part: a strategy for the next five years
seen at 16:36, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Taking Part is the key evidence source for DCMS and was commissioned primarily to provide a single evidence source on participation in culture and sport. The survey is currently used to measure and inform departmental...

Guidance: Online Debt Solutions (ODS) online service. Guidance for debt advisers
seen at 16:36, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance provides information to assist debt advisers when working with clients who may wish to apply for bankruptcy from 6 April 2016 using the new online bankruptcy application.

Under the new process...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 14 March 2016
seen at 16:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added FOI responses: Request for information between the CAA and MOD regarding NHT operating minima or risk assessments from 2012 to 2016, Request of Combined Accommodation Assessment System (CAAS) band...

Transparency data: Land Registry workforce management information: February 2016
seen at 16:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Data covers:

payroll staff by grade non-payroll staff by type headcount staff numbers full-time equivalent staff numbers staff costs

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal...

Guidance: Pension schemes newsletter 77 - March 2016
seen at 16:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This newsletter is published by HMRC’s Pension Schemes Services to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes.

Guidance: Whole of Government Accounts 2015 to 2016: guidance for preparers
seen at 16:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This page contains detailed guidance for English local authorities, central government bodies and public corporations in England and Wales who are required to complete Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) returns...

Official Statistics: Historical crime data
seen at 16:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Offences recorded by the police in England and Wales by offence and police force area from year ending Mar 2003 to year ending Mar 2015' was updated to resolve a transposition error affecting Northumbria...

Guidance: Policy and processes for non-news media projects (JSP 579)
seen at 16:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the policy and processes for contact with the media, stakeholders and the public across defence.

Please note: some of the links contained within this document are for access only...

Corporate report: UK Single Market Centre: annual report 2015
seen at 16:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Action taken by the UK Single Market Centre (UKSMC) in 2015.

UKSMC aims to increase awareness amongst UK businesses and citizens about the support that is available to them to work, live, trade...

Guidance: CLC branch bank details MCA
seen at 16:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Please note our bank details have changed with effect from 18 March 2016- if you have made payment to our CITIBANK account since that date, please contact us for guidance.

Citibank branch details...

Guidance: Kenya: country information and guidance
seen at 16:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance on sexual orientation and gender identity added.

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

Guidance: Powers and operational procedure
seen at 16:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.

Guidance: Turkey: country information and guidance
seen at 16:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance on HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) added.

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

Statutory guidance: Fishing vessel licence variations
seen at 16:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Variations effective from 00:01 hours, Friday 1 April 2016 added

Variations occur to reflect changes in quota limits and closures or openings of sea areas.

Current licensing documents ...

Travel To and Through Belgium
seen at 16:30, 29 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

The Counter Terrorist threat level in Belgium remains at CRITICAL. Restrictions on travel have all now been lifted.

If staff need to attend meetings in Belgium then they can travel, but they should...

Planned Demonstrations in Bielefeld on Sat 2 Apr 16
seen at 16:30, 29 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

There is to be a demonstration by Biegida (a right-wing anti-foreigner and refugee grouping) against the refugee issue in Germany. At the same time there will be a counter demonstration by Bundnis Gegen...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary Tuesday 29 March to Sunday 3 April 2016
seen at 16:30, 29 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...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the North East: summary for Monday 28 March to Sunday 3 April 2016
seen at 16:30, 29 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 Tuesday 29 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Transparency data: Minutes of CoRWM's plenary meeting October 2015
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

The Committee holds open meetings that members of the public may attend to observe and ask questions.

This meeting covered CoRWM’s response to the National Geological Screening (NGS) guidance Consultation...

Transparency data: CoRWM quarterly report: quarter one of 2015-16
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This report contains details of the Committee’s activities, meetings, advice and scrutiny in the period from 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015. This is reported as progress against the CoRWM Work Programme 2015-18...

Transparency data: CoRWM quarterly report: quarter two of 2015-16
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This report contains details of the Committee’s activities, meetings, advice and scrutiny in the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2015. This is reported as progress against the CoRWM Work Programme 2015...

Transparency data: CoRWM quarterly report: quarter three of 2015-16
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This report contains details of the Committee’s activities, meetings, advice and scrutiny in the period from 1 October 2015 to 31 December 2015. This is reported as progress against the CoRWM Work Programme 2015...

FOI release: FOI release: response to WGAD on Julian Assange
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0158-16 provides a link to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) opinion on the Assange case. The UK government’s response is reflected in paragraphs 47 to 50

Guidance: Automatic enrolment: alternative quality requirements for defined benefit and hybrid pension schemes
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is aimed at pension scheme professionals. It helps them decide if a defined benefits or hybrid scheme is of sufficient quality to be used for an employer’s automatic enrolment duties.

Employers...

Guidance: Breast screening: evaluation of Siemens Inspiration PRIME
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Technical evaluation of the Siemens Inspiration PRIME with VB30L software mammography system.

FOI release: FOI release: alcohol served at functions
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0144-16 gives the numbers and descriptions of alcohol served at the dinner for Chancellor Merkel of the Federal Republic of Germany on 7 January 2015, lunch for the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 12, 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 <...

Transparency data: IPO payments: 2016
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: February payment added.

The information is based on payment date and published in monthly comma delimited files. Each record is made up of standard fields which are used across all departments.

FOI release: FOI release: departing speech for UK Ambassador Algiers
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1079-15 releases a document relating to the departing speech of Brian Stewart, the UK Ambassador to Algiers, in May 2005. Some information is withheld under section 23 (information supplied by, or relating...

Notice: Policies for disposals under category 5 approved by the regulator for which letters of authorisation have been issued
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amicus Horizon Limited added

A letter of authorisation to use category 5 of The General Consent 2010 under section 172 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 has been issued by the Regulator.

Guidance: Criminal Legal Aid Manual
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Criminal Legal Aid manual' added to page.

Details about criminal legal aid, including eligibility, are in this Criminal Legal Aid Manual.

FOI release: FOI release: cost of ceremonial dress
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1048-15 provides a list of roles requiring ceremonial dress. It also gives the costs of altering existing or purchasing new diplomatic uniforms since 2007

Official Statistics: DCMS Official Statistics Publications
seen at 14:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This page lists recently published statistics by DCMS and its arm’s length bodies, month by month from January 2016 on-wards.

A list of upcoming Official Statistics publications for the next 12 months...

FOI release: FOI release: FCO cultural audit 2008
seen at 14:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0115-16 provides the audit that was undertaken on the FCO’s culture by Couraud in 2008

Form: Installing apparatus in a highway - Section 50 licence NRSWA 1991
seen at 14:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Documents updated

Utilities and other bodies have statutory powers to install apparatus in a public highway except when the highway is a special road under the Highways Act 1980 (eg, a motorway...

Guidance: Verification of the gross mass of packed containers by sea
seen at 14:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated information on UK approval for methods used to determine verified gross mass of containers.

Introduction

This web page contains information and links to documents referenced in MGN 534...

FOI release: FOI release: ICT contracts for Wilton Park
seen at 14:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1185-15 explains that no other organisation is involved in managing ICT procurement and contracts on Wilton Park’s behalf. Details of current ICT contracts are provided

FOI release: FOI release: meetings with Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa
seen at 14:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1150-15 releases details held of meetings with Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa October 2014 to December 2015

Guidance: Sponsored academies funding: guidance for sponsors
seen at 14:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Sponsored academies: funding advice for sponsors' document to reflect changes to: the process for the paying and reporting of funding; information on grant letters; the receipt of the declaration...

FOI release: FOI release: Oxfam letter to Robin Cook
seen at 14:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1055-15 releases a letter from Oxfam to Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook, May 2000, concerning military intervention in Sierra Leone

Notice: RM13 9DA, Ballast Phoenix Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:33, 29 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...
Notice: WV9 5AX, Simpro Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:32, 29 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: Simpro Limited...
Notice: YO25 8EJ, Faccenda Foods Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:32, 29 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: Faccenda Foods...
Notice: BD4 8SZ, FCC Recycling (UK) Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the partial surrender notice, decision document and site condition report...

Notice: HR2 9HG, JPPW Poultry Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:32, 29 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...

FOI release: FOI release: George Osborne’s visit to China 2015
seen at 14:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1197-15 gives the names of the members of HM Treasury staff in the Chancellor’s delegation to China in September 2015

Guidance: MAA course date information
seen at 14:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New air safety course dates have been published.

Dates for courses held at:

RAF Cranwell Shrivenham

Dates for:

DAEMS specialist training
Guidance: Genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails and text messages
seen at 14:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A section on HM Revenue and Customs text messages has been added.

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

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2016: monthly
seen at 14:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Monthly exchange rates for April 2016 have been added to the page.

You should use these exchanges rates if you have to convert any foreign currency to sterling for customs and VAT purposes.

Open consultation: Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on Merchant and Fishing Vessels
seen at 14:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Northern Ireland health and safety information on the consultation document.

This consultation relates to implementation of directive 2013/35/EU on the minimum health and safety requirements...

Consultation outcome: MedCo Framework Review: call for evidence
seen at 14:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Outcomes and further survey published.

In response to widespread concerns about the high number of whiplash claims and the impact they have on the price of motor insurance premiums, the Government...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 14:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Dartmoor firing times week commencing 28 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...

Guidance: Joint personnel recovery (JWP 3-66)
seen at 14:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This publication is no longer authoritative and has been archived.

This publication was replaced by Allied Joint Doctrine for the Recovery of Personnel in a Hostile Environment (AJP-3.7) ...

Guidance: Allied joint doctrine for recovery of personnel in a hostile environment (AJP-3.7)
seen at 14:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Recovery of personnel is a joint responsibility which embraces a wide range of situations requiring different levels of responses.

Member nations provide NATO with the personnel and assets necessary ...

Scoping group membership
seen at 14:31, 29 March in NERC news (Our copy).

Scoping group membership for the three new areas for potential large-scale strategic research investments for 2016.

Display screen equipment (DSE) risk management – Buxton, 21 April 2016
seen at 14:30, 29 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The course will be most beneficial for health and safety providers with limited knowledge/experience of DSE risk management who wish to become an assessor.

Working Well Together: Construction industry awareness events – April 2016
seen at 14:30, 29 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Free events run by the industry for the industry  –  book now. Construction health and wellbeing – Ammanford, 6 April 2016; Refurbishment, safety and health awareness – Glasgow, 12 April 2016...

Professor Corinne Le Quéré and Professor Nick Chater join the Committee on Climate Change
seen at 14:30, 29 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is pleased to announce today the appointment of two new members.

Professor Corinne Le Quéré is Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and Professor...

Road Safety
seen at 14:30, 29 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Speech: Stepping up to shape an education system which delivers opportunity for all
seen at 14:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you, Kathy [Wallis, NASUWT National President] for that introduction.

And thank you for inviting me here today. I know there are those who have expressed surprise - astonishment even - that I would...

Speech: Nicky Morgan: leaving the EU risks a lost generation
seen at 14:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you, June [Sarpong, Britain Stronger in Europe Board Member] and Amber [Atherton, founder of My Flash Trash], for that kind introduction.

It’s a pleasure to be here today and thank you to the Fashion...

Press release: Minister for Europe welcomes the conditional release of Intigam Aliyev in Azerbaijan
seen at 14:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

On 28 March 2016, prominent Azerbaijani human rights lawyer Intigam Aliyev was granted a conditional release from prison. This release closely followed the pardoning on 17 March of a number of prisoners in Azerbaijan...

News story: Fast Stream programme – final opportunity to apply up until 31 March
seen at 14:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Apply now to join the Civil Service Fast Stream.

There is still an opportunity to apply for the Fast Stream graduate programme which closes on 31 March.

Award-winning graduate scheme
Speech: Karen Bradley on preventing crime against the most vulnerable
seen at 14:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

We have heard many powerful speeches over the last 2 days about how crime is changing, and how crime prevention needs to change as a result.

Throughout the conference, but especially today, speakers have...

Transparency data: BIS: exceptions to spending controls for October to December 2015
seen at 11:39, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) publishes details of approved expenditure in areas limited by spending controls on a quarterly basis.

FOI release: FOI release: Manchester City football club
seen at 11:39, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1062-15 gives dates of meetings held between the FCO and Manchester City football club. Two briefing documents referring to the president of China’s state visit to the UK October 2015 and Sun Jihai’s induction...

Transparency data: Minutes of CoRWM's plenary meeting September 2015
seen at 11:39, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

The Committee holds open meetings that members of the public may attend to observe and ask questions.

This meeting covered the progress of the second Triennial Review of the Committee, the 2014-15 Annual...

Transparency data: Minutes of CoRWM's plenary meeting October 2015
seen at 11:39, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

The Committee holds open meetings that members of the public may attend to observe and ask questions.

This meeting covered CoRWM’s response to the National Geological Screening (NGS) guidance Consultation...

Transparency data: CoRWM quarterly report: quarter one of 2015-16
seen at 11:39, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This report contains details of the Committee’s activities, meetings, advice and scrutiny in the period from 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015. This is reported as progress against the CoRWM Work Programme 2015-18...

Transparency data: CoRWM quarterly report: quarter two of 2015-16
seen at 11:38, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This report contains details of the Committee’s activities, meetings, advice and scrutiny in the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2015. This is reported as progress against the CoRWM Work Programme 2015...

Transparency data: CoRWM quarterly report: quarter three of 2015-16
seen at 11:38, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This report contains details of the Committee’s activities, meetings, advice and scrutiny in the period from 1 October 2015 to 31 December 2015. This is reported as progress against the CoRWM Work Programme 2015...

FOI release: FOI release: response to WGAD on Julian Assange
seen at 11:38, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0158-16 provides a link to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) opinion on the Assange case. The UK government’s response is reflected in paragraphs 47 to 50

Guidance: Automatic enrolment: alternative quality requirements for defined benefit and hybrid pension schemes
seen at 11:38, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is aimed at pension scheme professionals. It helps them decide if a defined benefits or hybrid scheme is of sufficient quality to be used for an employer’s automatic enrolment duties.

Employers...

Guidance: Breast screening: evaluation of Siemens Inspiration PRIME
seen at 11:38, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Technical evaluation of the Siemens Inspiration PRIME with VB30L software mammography system.

FOI release: FOI release: alcohol served at functions
seen at 11:38, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0144-16 gives the numbers and descriptions of alcohol served at the dinner for Chancellor Merkel of the Federal Republic of Germany on 7 January 2015, lunch for the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report
seen at 11:38, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 12, 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 <...

Transparency data: IPO payments: 2016
seen at 11:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: February payment added.

The information is based on payment date and published in monthly comma delimited files. Each record is made up of standard fields which are used across all departments.

FOI release: FOI release: departing speech for UK Ambassador Algiers
seen at 11:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1079-15 releases a document relating to the departing speech of Brian Stewart, the UK Ambassador to Algiers, in May 2005. Some information is withheld under section 23 (information supplied by, or relating...

Notice: Policies for disposals under category 5 approved by the regulator for which letters of authorisation have been issued
seen at 11:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amicus Horizon Limited added

A letter of authorisation to use category 5 of The General Consent 2010 under section 172 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 has been issued by the Regulator.

Guidance: Criminal Legal Aid Manual
seen at 11:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Criminal Legal Aid manual' added to page.

Details about criminal legal aid, including eligibility, are in this Criminal Legal Aid Manual.

FOI release: FOI release: cost of ceremonial dress
seen at 11:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1048-15 provides a list of roles requiring ceremonial dress. It also gives the costs of altering existing or purchasing new diplomatic uniforms since 2007

Official Statistics: DCMS Official Statistics Publications
seen at 11:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This page lists recently published statistics by DCMS and its arm’s length bodies, month by month from January 2016 on-wards.

A list of upcoming Official Statistics publications for the next 12 months...

Transparency data: Climate change regimes: civil penalties imposed
seen at 11:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated EU ETS civil penalties: stationary installations with March penalties.

Participants or operators who have not complied with their legal requirements and received a penalty.

Climate...

Bulb: Can You Be Great While Doing Good?
seen at 11:31, 29 March in Tech City UK – Programmes, Research, Events – Homepage (Our copy).

When doing well is separated from doing good, the customer, employees and bottom line all suffer. Tech startups are in a unique position to show that when values that contribute to the greater societal good play...

HSE/HMRC webinar to help growing businesses – 12 April 2016
seen at 11:30, 29 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

HSE and HMRC are working together to deliver a live webinar about the typical situations businesses are likely to face. Taking place on 12 April at 10am, it will include answers on health and safety and taking...

News story: Villiers recognises significance of 2016 commemorations
seen at 11:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ms Villiers commented:

I recognise the significance of this weekend for Irishmen & women across the world.

Whatever one’s perspective, I welcome and appreciate the efforts of the Irish...

News story: UK risks losing £15m Veronese drawing
seen at 11:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A 400-year-old drawing by Paolo Veronese is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found to match the asking price of &pound;15,400,000 (plus VAT of &pound;154,000). To provide an...

Press release: Tri-borough demonstrates outstanding leadership and social work
seen at 11:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Two London children’s services departments in the capital have been awarded Ofsted’s top inspection grade. Westminster, and Royal Borough Kensington and Chelsea, are the first to be judged ‘outstanding...

Press release: New government plans for 1 new home in 5 to be a starter home
seen at 11:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).
1 in 5 new homes on sites of 10 or more must be starter homes major step towards 200,000 starter homes for first buyers under 40 and 1 million new homes proposals that injured soldiers and partners of ...
Guidance: UK-China Intellectual Property Newsletter
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated UK IP Newsletter

China IP Newsletter (English language)

Our China IP Newsletter is published in English and is intended to inform UK stakeholders of recent developments in the Chinese ...

Correspondence: CPET sustainable palm oil newsletter, Issue 9
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

In this final issue:

CPET special newsletter on sustainable palm derivatives in food products CPET closure CPET resources
Research and analysis: Review of UK proof of concept support
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This is a review of ‘proof of concept’ funding for businesses and academic organisations in the UK. Proof of concept is the stage during a product’s development when it is clear that it will work.

Innovate...

Form: Accountant or Solicitor Certificate to confirm new or young farmer status for the Basic Payment Scheme
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A new form for 2016 has now been published.

Don’t use this certificate for 2016.

There is a new form for farmers to use for BPS 2016 to apply for entitlements as ‘young’ or ‘new’ farmers...

Guidance: LRS: registration documents
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of LRS awarding organisation agreement uploaded on 29 March 2016.

Registration documents LRS registration form - used to gain access to the LRS portal and services

Learner registration...

Guidance: LRS: awarding organisations, including list of registered AOs
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of awarding organisation agreement uploaded on 29 March 2016.

Awarding organisations (AOs) authorise and award learner qualifications in the UK and upload these into the personal learning...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 10:32, 29 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 ...

Open consultation: Review of the MOD’s formations, vessels and aircraft national statistics publication
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

The MOD currently publishes the Formations, vessels and aircraft national statistics publication on an annual basis.

This publication contains statistics on:

vessels in the Royal Navy ...
Guidance: Prostate specific antigen testing: advice for well men aged 50 and over
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The summary information sheet for asymptomatic men aged 50 and over is being updated as part of the publication of the revised Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme (PCRMP) information in March 2016...

Guidance: Prostate specific antigen testing: summary guidance for GPs
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This summary information sheet for GPs is updated as part of the revised prostate cancer risk management programme materials published in March 2016

This summary sheet helps GPs give clear and ...

Guidance: Young person and adult screening: submit key performance indicator data
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data submission guidance for 2016 to 2017 published.

This document describes the procedures for submitting key performance indicator data (KPI) for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and diabetic...

National Statistics: Latest wholesale fruit and vegetable prices
seen at 10:32, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated latest weekly prices.

Weekly and monthly publications give the average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce. The prices are national averages of the most usual...

Decision: Hol Beck: decision on licence application
seen at 10:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency notifies the public of the decision made on certain applications for the abstraction or impoundment of water.

This decision statement explains:

who has made the application...
Notice: inSIGHT: read the latest edition
seen at 10:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New edition of inSIGHT added

inSIGHT is a regular defence, science and technology eBulletin written for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s (Dstl’s) external suppliers. It covers the...

Notice: inSIGHT archive
seen at 10:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: February 2016 edition added to archive

inSIGHT is a regular defence, science and technology eBulletin written for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s (Dstl’s) external suppliers. It...

Transparency data: BIS: exceptions to spending controls for October to December 2015
seen at 10:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) publishes details of approved expenditure in areas limited by spending controls on a quarterly basis.

FOI release: FOI release: Manchester City football club
seen at 10:31, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1062-15 gives dates of meetings held between the FCO and Manchester City football club. Two briefing documents referring to the president of China’s state visit to the UK October 2015 and Sun Jihai’s induction...

Press release: New improved prostate pack for GPs
seen at 10:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The new improved prostate cancer pack contains revised information that GPs and other healthcare professionals can use to discuss the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer with well ...

News story: UK risks losing £15m Veronese drawing
seen at 10:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A 400-year-old drawing by Paolo Veronese is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found to match the asking price of &pound;15,400,000 (plus VAT of &pound;154,000 on the agent’s ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in and around the M25: weekly summary for Monday 28 March to Sunday 3 April
seen at 10:30, 29 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 24 March 2016 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Kent and Sussex: weekly summary for Monday 28 March to Sunday 3 April 2016
seen at 10:30, 29 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 24 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our ...

Press release: Tri-borough demonstrates outstanding leadership and social work
seen at 10:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Two London children’s services departments in the capital have been awarded Ofsted’s top inspection grade. Westminster, and Royal Borough Kensington and Chelsea, are the first to be judged ‘outstanding...

Guidance: UK-China Intellectual Property Newsletter
seen at 09:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated UK IP Newsletter

China IP Newsletter (English language)

Our China IP Newsletter is published in English and is intended to inform UK stakeholders of recent developments in the Chinese ...

Correspondence: CPET sustainable palm oil newsletter, Issue 9
seen at 09:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

In this final issue:

CPET special newsletter on sustainable palm derivatives in food products CPET closure CPET resources
Guidance: Overseas Business Risk – United Arab Emirates
seen at 09:37, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update the political section

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

Research and analysis: Review of UK proof of concept support
seen at 09:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

This is a review of ‘proof of concept’ funding for businesses and academic organisations in the UK. Proof of concept is the stage during a product’s development when it is clear that it will work.

Innovate...

Form: Accountant or Solicitor Certificate to confirm new or young farmer status for the Basic Payment Scheme
seen at 09:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A new form for 2016 has now been published.

Don’t use this certificate for 2016.

There is a new form for farmers to use for BPS 2016 to apply for entitlements as ‘young’ or ‘new’ farmers...

Guidance: LRS: registration documents
seen at 09:35, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of LRS awarding organisation agreement uploaded on 29 March 2016.

Registration documents LRS registration form - used to gain access to the LRS portal and services

Learner registration...

Guidance: LRS: awarding organisations, including list of registered AOs
seen at 09:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of awarding organisation agreement uploaded on 29 March 2016.

Awarding organisations (AOs) authorise and award learner qualifications in the UK and upload these into the personal learning...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 09:34, 29 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 ...

Open consultation: Review of the MOD’s formations, vessels and aircraft national statistics publication
seen at 09:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

The MOD currently publishes the Formations, vessels and aircraft national statistics publication on an annual basis.

This publication contains statistics on:

vessels in the Royal Navy ...
Guidance: Prostate cancer risk management programme: PSA test benefits and risks
seen at 09:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

The Prostate cancer risk management programme (PCRMP) aims to help primary care give clear and balanced information to asymptomatic men who ask about testing for prostate cancer.

The prostate specific...

Official Statistics: Wales tourism accommodation occupancy surveys: January 2016
seen at 09:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

The surveys act as a monitor of the performance and the results are widely used by operators, Visit Wales, local authorities and other organisations involved in planning, marketing and developing tourism resources...

Guidance: Prostate specific antigen testing: advice for well men aged 50 and over
seen at 09:34, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The summary information sheet for asymptomatic men aged 50 and over is being updated as part of the publication of the revised Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme (PCRMP) information in March 2016...

Guidance: Prostate specific antigen testing: summary guidance for GPs
seen at 09:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This summary information sheet for GPs is updated as part of the revised prostate cancer risk management programme materials published in March 2016

This summary sheet helps GPs give clear and ...

Guidance: Young person and adult screening: submit key performance indicator data
seen at 09:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data submission guidance for 2016 to 2017 published.

This document describes the procedures for submitting key performance indicator data (KPI) for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and diabetic...

National Statistics: Latest wholesale fruit and vegetable prices
seen at 09:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated latest weekly prices.

Weekly and monthly publications give the average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce. The prices are national averages of the most usual...

Decision: Hol Beck: decision on licence application
seen at 09:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency notifies the public of the decision made on certain applications for the abstraction or impoundment of water.

This decision statement explains:

who has made the application...
Official Statistics: UK national accounts sector classification and forward work plan: Mar 2016
seen at 09:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

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

Official Statistics: Gypsy and traveller caravan count: January 2016
seen at 09:33, 29 March in Search (Our copy).

The count is used when assessing bids from Local Authorities for the Gypsy and Traveller Sites Capital Grant. The commencement of section 101 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 also requires Local Authorities to...

News story: Protecting online copyright
seen at 09:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) in partnership with the creative and advertising industries, runs the Infringing Website List (IWL). The site is an online portal containing an up-to...

Press release: £372 million investment for Hawk support sustains 700 UK jobs
seen at 09:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ministry of Defence has committed &pound;372 million across four contracts for the continued in-service support of Hawk fast jet training aircraft, securing around 700 UK jobs until 2020.

The ...

Press release: Floods business map reaches 500 milestone
seen at 02:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).
new online map showing open businesses after recent floods reaches over 550 entries within weeks minister urges more businesses to get involved ‘crowdsourcing’ model means information added quickly and ...
Press release: Alun Cairns makes his first official Swansea visit as Welsh Secretary to mark Budget 2016 commitments
seen at 02:30, 29 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns will make his first official visit to Swansea today (Tues 29 March) to underline the UK Government’s vision for the region and to throw his weight behind the drive for...