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17 October 2016

Speech: PM's address at Team GB & Paralympics GB athletes reception: 17 October 2016
seen at 22:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you very much, Richard. Can I, on behalf of the whole country, congratulate you all - TeamGB and Paralympics GB – on one of the greatest sporting achievements in our history. Well done to all of you.

Press release: Planned roadworks in the North East: summary for Monday 17 October to Sunday 23 October 2016
seen at 22:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 14 October but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Press release: Patel: Protection and wellbeing of civilians in Mosul a top priority
seen at 21:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

International Development Secretary Priti Patel has reiterated the UK’s strong support for civilians affected by the start of military operations in Iraq in a telephone call with Stephen O’Brien, the UN’s Under...

Transparency data: FCO retained records now transferred to The National Archives
seen at 20:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Title renamed and uploaded 4 pdf and 1 csv file.

Recent transfers from the FCO to The National Archives of formerly retained information.

Guidance: Qualifications reform: resources for teachers
seen at 20:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to clarify AS level languages in 2018.

This slide pack has been produced by Ofqual, in collaboration with the Department for Education.

The purpose of these slides, and accompanying...

Independent report: Women's Business Council Progress Report, 2016
seen at 20:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

This report from the Women’s Business Council builds on their previous work and outlines changes to the Council, including the expansion of the Council and the creation of 5 specific Action Groups focussed on...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report
seen at 20:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 41, 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 <...

Guidance: Current list of designated persons, ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
seen at 20:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with: HM Treasury notice, 17/10/2016, ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida (Reg 2016/1827)

UN Security Council Resolution 1267 (1999) and subsequent related Resolutions requires all member states...

Guidance: Local wellbeing, local growth: adopting Health in All Policies
seen at 20:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

These documents bring together the arguments for a Health in All Policies approach with a set of practical examples of implementation from the UK and around the world.

They are aimed at

local ...
Decision: CMA update on Volkswagen
seen at 20:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The CMA has been considering Volkswagen since allegations relating to vehicle emissions tests emerged in September 2015.

Please read our update for further information.

Promotional material: Haggs mine water treatment scheme
seen at 20:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Information about a proposed treatment scheme to clean up mine water pollution coming out of the Haggs mine, by removing the metals before they enter the Rivers Nent and South Tyne.

Guidance: State schools with cadet units
seen at 20:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The cadet expansion programme (CEP) establishes cadet units in schools to give students the chance to learn new skills based on the traditions and values of the armed forces.

Related information Cadet...
Research and analysis: Troubled Families Programme: local authority cost savings
seen at 20:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Admin error

This report is based on information provided by 67 local authorities on almost 17,000 families who were worked with as part of their local Troubled Families Programmes.

Its ...

Policy paper: The first Troubled Families Programme 2012 to 2015: an overview
seen at 20:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Admin error

This report examines how the design and delivery of the new Troubled Families Programme, which will work with 400,000 families between 2015 to 2020, has learnt lessons from and built...

Research and analysis: National evaluation of the first Troubled Families Programme
seen at 20:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Admin error

These independent reports make up the full evaluation of the first Troubled Families Programme which ran from 2012 to 2015.

There were several strands to the evaluation. The...

Press release: Civil Service celebrates its diversity at the 10th Diversity and Inclusion awards
seen at 20:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

This year’s awards, held on 14 October 2016, attracted over 145 nominations in 6 categories from across the Civil Service and in all parts of the country.

These awards are an opportunity to recognise...

Guidance: Belarus – Consular Fees
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update for October 2016

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: MCA approved doctors UK based
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated MCA approved doctors UK based 17 October 2016

This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness certificate, and to find a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved...

Guidance: Disclosure of tax avoidance schemes: guidance
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance on hallmarked schemes updated.

If you promote or use an arrangement designed to give a tax or National Insurance advantage, you may need to tell HMRC by making a tax avoidance scheme...

Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times 7 to 20 November 2016

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

Guidance: 04. User guide for quarterly contract report
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Version 3 of user guide published

It will be used to support improved contract management, to help detect and highlight issues with financial or schedule performance earlier and more effectively...

Guidance: 05. User guide for interim contract report (higher value £50 million or more)
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Version 3 of user guide published

The interim contract report (ICR) is used to provide timely information between the start and end of the contract in a manner that can be compared with the ...

Guidance: 06. User guide for interim contract report (lower value under £50 million)
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Version 3 of user guide published

The interim contract report (ICR) is used to provide timely information between the start and end of the contract in a manner that can be compared with the ...

Official Statistics: Early access to medicines scheme applications: pending, refused, granted
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated PIM stats

These tables show the number of applications made to the early access to medicines scheme for the promising innovative medicine (PIM) designation and the scientific opinion.

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times week commencing 17 October 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...

FOI release: FOI UNIFY safe staffing data
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

This request asked for all of the data submitted by providers through the Nursing, Midwifery and Care Staff Staffing Fill Rate Indicator UNIFY Return since April 2014.

NHS Improvement held this information...

Guidance: Chickerell firing times
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times November 2016

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

Guidance: Castlemartin firing notice
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times November 2016

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

Guidance: Health and safety for major road schemes: transport and logistics management
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version of 'Transport and Logistics Management' document added.

A set of best practice standards has been produced which set the health and safety requirements for the management of transport...

Guidance: Delivery Hub health & safety briefings
seen at 18:47, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest Health, Safety & Wellbeing document added

Previous years’ briefings, together with outputs from Health and Safety Group workshops are available on The National Archives website.

Transparency data: FCO retained records now transferred to The National Archives
seen at 18:46, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Title renamed and uploaded 4 pdf and 1 csv file.

Recent transfers from the FCO to The National Archives of formerly retained information.

Guidance: Accreditation of GCSEs, AS and A levels for teaching from 2017
seen at 18:46, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to GCSE media studies. Update to AS and A level media studies and A level design and technology.

The timetable shows the dates by which exam boards have to send their specifications to Ofqual...

Guidance: Qualifications reform: resources for teachers
seen at 18:46, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to clarify AS level languages in 2018.

This slide pack has been produced by Ofqual, in collaboration with the Department for Education.

The purpose of these slides, and accompanying...

Independent report: Women's Business Council Progress Report, 2016
seen at 18:45, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

This report from the Women’s Business Council builds on their previous work and outlines changes to the Council, including the expansion of the Council and the creation of 5 specific Action Groups focussed on...

Notice: NR28 9RX, Mr Andrew Moore: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:45, 17 October 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...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report
seen at 18:45, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 41, 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 <...

Notice: NR19 1GL, Mr Anthony Needham: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:45, 17 October 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: NR10 4RR, Mr Richard Taylor, Mr Warwick Bond and Mrs Kathryn Anne Bond: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:45, 17 October 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: RG10 9SX, Mrs Rosalind Kirk and Mr Christian Martin: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:45, 17 October 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: PE33 9TL, Field View Lane Residents Management Company Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:45, 17 October 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...

Guidance: Current list of designated persons, ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
seen at 18:44, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with: HM Treasury notice, 17/10/2016, ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida (Reg 2016/1827)

UN Security Council Resolution 1267 (1999) and subsequent related Resolutions requires all member states...

Guidance: Financial sanctions: consolidated list of targets
seen at 18:44, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated sanctions and consolidated list with HM Treasury notice, 17/10/2016, ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida (Reg 2016/1827)

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation is responsible for the implementation...

Guidance: Local wellbeing, local growth: adopting Health in All Policies
seen at 18:44, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

These documents bring together the arguments for a Health in All Policies approach with a set of practical examples of implementation from the UK and around the world.

They are aimed at

local ...
Decision: CMA update on Volkswagen
seen at 18:44, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The CMA has been considering Volkswagen since allegations relating to vehicle emissions tests emerged in September 2015.

Please read our update for further information.

Promotional material: Haggs mine water treatment scheme
seen at 18:43, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Information about a proposed treatment scheme to clean up mine water pollution coming out of the Haggs mine, by removing the metals before they enter the Rivers Nent and South Tyne.

Promotional material: Archived Haggs mine water treatment scheme documents
seen at 18:43, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated page to reflect this information is now out of date

Archived information about the proposed Haggs mine water treatment scheme. Please see Haggs mine water treatment scheme for up...

Guidance: State schools with cadet units
seen at 18:43, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The cadet expansion programme (CEP) establishes cadet units in schools to give students the chance to learn new skills based on the traditions and values of the armed forces.

Related information Cadet...
Research and analysis: Troubled Families Programme: local authority cost savings
seen at 18:43, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Admin error

This report is based on information provided by 67 local authorities on almost 17,000 families who were worked with as part of their local Troubled Families Programmes.

Its ...

Policy paper: The first Troubled Families Programme 2012 to 2015: an overview
seen at 18:43, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Admin error

This report examines how the design and delivery of the new Troubled Families Programme, which will work with 400,000 families between 2015 to 2020, has learnt lessons from and built...

Research and analysis: National evaluation of the first Troubled Families Programme
seen at 18:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Admin error

These independent reports make up the full evaluation of the first Troubled Families Programme which ran from 2012 to 2015.

There were several strands to the evaluation. The...

Press release: Civil Service celebrates its diversity at the 10th Diversity and Inclusion awards
seen at 18:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

This year’s awards, held on 14 October 2016, attracted over 145 nominations in 6 categories from across the Civil Service and in all parts of the country.

These awards are an opportunity to recognise...

Press release: Richard Atkins CBE appointed as Further Education Commissioner
seen at 18:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for Education has today (17 October 2016) announced that Richard Atkins CBE has been appointed to the role of Further Education (FE) Commissioner and will lead the government’s work to boost the...

Speech: Matt Hancock's speech at What Next?
seen at 18:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

It is fantastic to be in Manchester, and in particular here at HOME - the city’s cultural centre - led by the brilliant Dave Moutrey.

I’d also like to thank Sir Howard Bernstein for his leadership of ...

News story: Teva levothyroxine tablets: re-entry to market and introduction of new tablet strengths
seen at 18:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Background

In February 2012 the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) advised the suspension of the marketing authorisation for levothyroxine 100 microgram tablets manufactured by Teva, following reports of reduced...

News story: Unaccompanied minors arrive in UK ahead of Calais camp clearance
seen at 18:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The first group of unaccompanied children have arrived in the UK from Calais today (17 October), following the Home Secretary’s pledge to transfer as many minors as possible before the camp is cleared.

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Guidance: Women Leading in Education: coach directory
seen at 16:40, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated coach directory

Please use this directory to identify a coach. We’ll update the directory regularly.

If you’re interested in becoming a coach read Women Leading in Education: ...

Form: Report template: Environmental setting and site design
seen at 16:40, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Permit applications for inert waste landfill and deposit for recovery activities require you to assess the risks that your activity might pose to the environment. This template helps to ensure you consider all...

Promotional material: OPG InTouch Newsletter: Autumn 2016
seen at 16:40, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

This edition includes articles on family care payments, our new bond provider, a day in the life of an OPG investigator, Welsh services and much more.

Guidance: Statutory market values for oil
seen at 16:40, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The daily values for all Category 1 crude oils for September 2016 have been added.

Introduction

Statute provides for the use of a defined market value where a participator in a UK oil field disposes...

Guidance: Processing ACRO referrals in criminal casework
seen at 16:40, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how cases involving foreign nationals with overseas convictions are referred from the ACRO to criminal casework and how they are then managed and considered for deportation...

Form: Retiring teachers: nomination form for official letter of thanks
seen at 16:40, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated nomination guidance and form.

This guidance is for:

headteachers teachers governing bodies dioceses local authorities

Submit your nomination form at least 12 weeks ...

Guidance: HB Bulletin: G10/2016
seen at 16:40, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

This bulletin contains information about:

non-HB debt files to be shared using the Data Hub revised DWP/LA email notification template for benefit cap cases HB decisions by the Upper Tribunal Statutory...
Official Statistics: Valuation Office Agency statistics timetable
seen at 16:39, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'VOA official statistics timetable' has been updated

All releases are official statistics unless stated otherwise. The timetable will be regularly updated as new releases are announced or when...

Promotional material: Caplecleugh and Rampgill mine water treatment scheme
seen at 16:39, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Information about a proposed scheme to clean up mine water pollution by removing metals before they enter the River Nent.

FOI release: M40 Oxfordshire and Warwickshire: Speed Cameras
seen at 16:39, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act about speed cameras on the M40 in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire and the legislation that allows us to install them and provide for their signing requirements...

FOI release: White lining and traffic management budget
seen at 16:39, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information on the budget for white lining and traffic management. The information was provided in the response letter attached.

Independent report: Construction labour market in the UK: Farmer review
seen at 16:39, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

In February 2016 the government asked the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) to look at:

the labour model in the construction industry the skills pressures and other constraints that limit...
Transparency data: Foreign & Commonwealth Office: business appointment rules
seen at 16:39, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Transparency information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) at SMS1 and SMS2 level and equivalents (including special advisers of ...

Guidance: Claim money back from a bankrupt person or company in compulsory liquidation: guidance for creditors
seen at 16:39, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised in line with guidance for Insolvency practitioners

If you’re owed money, you’re a creditor of the person or company that is in debt to you. You have various options to try to get your money...

Official Statistics: UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): breed inventory results
seen at 16:39, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) dataset.

This release presents results from a pilot annual inventory for monitoring livestock breed populations and breeding structures. It provides...

Guidance: Belarus – Consular Fees
seen at 16:39, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update for October 2016

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 16:39, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Forthcoming notice added for Mr Patrick Richard Allen. Forthcoming notices removed for: Mr Christiaan Latus, Mr Mark Pearson, Mr Ben Hughes-Games, Mrs Angela Judith Patricia Smith, Mr Tony Alexander...

Guidance: MCA approved doctors UK based
seen at 16:38, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated MCA approved doctors UK based 17 October 2016

This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness certificate, and to find a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved...

Guidance: Employer sponsorship: restricted certificate allocations
seen at 16:38, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocations of restricted certificates of sponsorship for October 2016.

This document lists the number of restricted certificates allocated to employer sponsors by month, for foreign workers...

Guidance: Disclosure of tax avoidance schemes: guidance
seen at 16:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance on hallmarked schemes updated.

If you promote or use an arrangement designed to give a tax or National Insurance advantage, you may need to tell HMRC by making a tax avoidance scheme...

Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 16:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times 7 to 20 November 2016

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

Guidance: 04. User guide for quarterly contract report
seen at 16:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Version 3 of user guide published

It will be used to support improved contract management, to help detect and highlight issues with financial or schedule performance earlier and more effectively...

Guidance: 05. User guide for interim contract report (higher value £50 million or more)
seen at 16:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Version 3 of user guide published

The interim contract report (ICR) is used to provide timely information between the start and end of the contract in a manner that can be compared with the ...

Guidance: 06. User guide for interim contract report (lower value under £50 million)
seen at 16:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Version 3 of user guide published

The interim contract report (ICR) is used to provide timely information between the start and end of the contract in a manner that can be compared with the ...

Official Statistics: Early access to medicines scheme applications: pending, refused, granted
seen at 16:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated PIM stats

These tables show the number of applications made to the early access to medicines scheme for the promising innovative medicine (PIM) designation and the scientific opinion.

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 16:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times week commencing 17 October 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...

FOI release: FOI UNIFY safe staffing data
seen at 16:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

This request asked for all of the data submitted by providers through the Nursing, Midwifery and Care Staff Staffing Fill Rate Indicator UNIFY Return since April 2014.

NHS Improvement held this information...

Guidance: Customs Information Paper 55 (2016): Union Customs Code
seen at 16:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

To be used by all traders who hold authorisations or approvals for international trade. To amend the list of triggers to an existing authorisation in the CAA manual that needs a new UCC authorisation to be applied...

Guidance: Chickerell firing times
seen at 16:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times November 2016

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

Guidance: Appeal review: APL07
seen at 16:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Guidance for how the grounds for appeal and supporting documents of an application are considered by UK Visas and Immigration.

Guidance: Castlemartin firing notice
seen at 16:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times November 2016

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

Guidance: Health and safety for major road schemes: transport and logistics management
seen at 16:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version of 'Transport and Logistics Management' document added.

A set of best practice standards has been produced which set the health and safety requirements for the management of transport...

Guidance: Delivery Hub health & safety briefings
seen at 16:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest Health, Safety & Wellbeing document added

Previous years’ briefings, together with outputs from Health and Safety Group workshops are available on The National Archives website.

Eight men from Rotherham convicted of child sexual offences
seen at 16:30, 17 October in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Eight men from Rotherham involved in the systematic targeting and sexual exploitation of young girls have today (17 October) been convicted at Sheffield Crown Court.
Speech: Approbation of the Lord Mayor Elect Ceremony
seen at 16:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

My Lord Mayor Elect,

I am commanded by Her Majesty The Queen to convey Her Majesty’s approval of the choice of the citizens of London in electing you to be the Lord Mayor for the coming year.

...

News story: The AAIB has sent a team to Bourn, Cambridgeshire
seen at 16:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The AAIB has sent a team to investigate an aircraft accident at Bourn in Cambridgeshire.

Speech: David Lammy's key note speech at the Lammy Review Trust in the CJS event
seen at 16:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning and welcome to the Ministry of Justice.

I have to admit that as I watched the results come in on election night last year I did not expect to be making speeches from inside government buildings...

Press release: 14 October 2016 Planned roadworks in East Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 17 October to Sunday 23 October 2016
seen at 16:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 14 October but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...

Press release: Planned road works in the North West: summary for Monday 17 to Sunday 23 October 2016
seen at 16:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 14 October and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 17 October to Sunday 23 October 2016
seen at 16:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 14 October 2016 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 16:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: update

Latest update

Monday 10 October – Around Mosul, Typhoons struck a tunnel complex to the south-east and a mortar team to the north-west. Tornados also destroyed an anti-tank missile...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the East of England: weekly summary for Monday 17 to Sunday 23 October 2016
seen at 16:30, 17 October 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. All our...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Yorkshire and the Humber: summary for Monday 17 October to Sunday 23 October 2016
seen at 16:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 14 October and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

News story: Establishment of UK-New Zealand trade policy dialogue
seen at 16:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Today the Secretary of State for International Trade, Rt Hon Liam Fox, and the New Zealand Minister of Trade, Hon Todd McClay, agreed to establish a bilateral trade policy dialogue. The dialogue will complement...

Guidance: Homelessness Prevention Programme
seen at 14:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Communities and Local Government is launching a programme of targeted interventions to reduce homelessness, starting with &pound;40 million of funding for local areas. This consists of:

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) documents
seen at 14:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 16/19 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1015 which closes for comments on 25/11/2016.

If consultation is to be undertaken on an amendment to the regulations or the implementation...

Guidance: Oman – Consular Fees
seen at 14:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The consular fees for Muscat has changed

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: IP crime highlight report: 2015 to 2016
seen at 14:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The report gives an overview of the work done by members of the IP Crime Group to tackle IP crime in the UK such as takedown notices and UK domain suspensions. It also includes information on the scale of IP ...

Research and analysis: The production of quick scoping reviews and rapid evidence assessments
seen at 14:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Evidence Reviews represent ways of searching for, reviewing and summarising evidence to help answer specific questions. There exists a spectrum of Evidence Reviews that range in detail and rigour from Literature...

Form: Spain: Consular Fees
seen at 14:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated fees for October 2016

A full list of consular fees

Guidance: Rates and allowances: Excise Duty - Gambling Duty
seen at 14:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Rates, allowances and duties have been updated for the tax year 2016 to 2017.

The attached document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as guidance and contains information about the rates ...

Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports
seen at 14:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added flu surveillance graphs for week 41, 2016.

These reports summarise UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses from October 2013 onwards.

Reports from spring...

Guidance: Bulletin: September 2016
seen at 14:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

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Notice: Devices made by Silimed
seen at 14:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest MHRA statement on Silimed (17/10/2016).

Introduction

The CE certificate for all medical devices made by Silimed has been temporarily suspended by the notified body after particles...

Guidance: Drug Safety Update: monthly PDF newsletter
seen at 14:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: October Drug Safety Update

You can search for individual articles in our online version of the Drug Safety Update.

Previous monthly editions of Drug Safety Update are available on...

Guidance: National minimum wage information for employers
seen at 14:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance Notes on the Notice of Underpayment - NMW FS3 added to page.

Factsheets are for guidance only and reflect HM Revenue and Customs position at the time of writing.

Guidance: Otterburn firing times
seen at 14:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times 1 to 15 November 2016

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

Corporate report: The Oil and Pipelines Agency account 2015 to 2016
seen at 14:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

This document contains the following information: The Oil and Pipelines Agency account 2015 to 2016.

This paper was laid before Parliament in response to a legislative requirement or as a Return to an...

Guidance: Intellectual property rights in Brazil
seen at 14:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change in attache contact information.

Links for business

Intellectual Property Office (IPO) representative - since August 2012 the IPO has based an attaché in in Brazil, working with representatives...

Guidance: Women Leading in Education: coach directory
seen at 14:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated coach directory

Please use this directory to identify a coach. We’ll update the directory regularly.

If you’re interested in becoming a coach read Women Leading in Education: ...

Decision: CAC Outcome: Unite the Union and John N Dunn Group Ltd
seen at 14:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The decisions set out:

• names of CAC panel members • name of the case manager • issue in dispute • views of the parties • considerations of the panel • final decision

Form: Report template: Environmental setting and site design
seen at 14:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Permit applications for inert waste landfill and deposit for recovery activities require you to assess the risks that your activity might pose to the environment. This template helps to ensure you consider all...

Promotional material: OPG InTouch Newsletter: Autumn 2016
seen at 14:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

This edition includes articles on family care payments, our new bond provider, a day in the life of an OPG investigator, Welsh services and much more.

Vacancy: Evidence and Effective Practice Manager
seen at 14:31, 17 October in OFFA (Our copy).

Please note the closing date for this vacancy has now passed. Please see our vacancies page for details of any current vacancies. 

OFFA Evidence and Effective Practice Manager (Pay Band 8) x 2 posts...

Authority Meetings Calendar for 2016
seen at 14:30, 17 October in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Authority Meetings Calendar for 2016

News story: UK steps up support to end modern slavery and child exploitation globally
seen at 14:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

To mark the national day against slavery on October 18, International Development Secretary Priti Patel outlined an increase in support for women and girl refugees in Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon, and for vulnerable...

News story: Minister Ellwood statement on Mosul
seen at 14:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister Ellwood said:

The start of Iraqi operations to retake the city of Mosul marks another step forward towards clearing Daesh from Iraq. After 2 years of brutal rule, the people of Mosul can start...

News story: Foreign Secretary at the EU Foreign Affairs Council
seen at 14:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

We have got a very full agenda today (17 October), we are going to be discussing a bit about the future architecture of Europe, we hope to be supportive and offer...

Press release: Anti-Corruption Commission unveils ‘Pay No Bribe’ citizens' reporting platform
seen at 14:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Pay No Bribe (PNB) is an innovative reporting platform where citizens can anonymously report incidents of petty corruption and bribery. Citizens can register an incident via a hotline phone number (515), the...

Press release: Full steam ahead for construction of UK’s £200 million new polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough
seen at 14:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).
government’s &pound;200 million investment will put the UK at the forefront of polar and climate change science construction of RRS Sir David Attenborough will support 460 jobs and apprenticeships in ...
Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Consul-General to Jerusalem
seen at 14:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Philip Hall OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Consul-General to Jerusalem in succession to Dr Alastair McPhail CMG OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Hall will ...

Press release: £40 million homelessness prevention programme announced
seen at 14:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).
&pound;20 million for local authorities to pilot new initiatives to tackle homelessness in their area &pound;10 million for targeted support for those at imminent risk of sleeping rough or those ...
Speech: RRS Sir David Attenborough keel-laying ceremony
seen at 14:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning everyone.

It’s great to see so many of you here. I’m told that all together there are about a thousand of us in this hall. This number seems fitting. Centuries ago, it was Helen of Troy whose...

Press release: New Highways Academy to train A14 apprentices
seen at 14:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Highways Academy will train 129 new apprentices and graduates during the A14 upgrade works, and is run by Huntingdon-based West Anglia Training Association (WATA).

Highways England is investing in...

Press release: Environment Agency appoints 4 new resident lock and weir keepers on non-tidal River Thames
seen at 14:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The appointments fill vacancies created through retirements, and all 4 are resident positions. This means the lock keepers are required to live on site in the lock house which, along with the lock itself and ...

Official Statistics: Access to Work Digital Service: 5 Sept to 9 Oct 2016
seen at 11:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The new Access to Work digital service allows users to apply for Access to Work grants online.

The information in this publication is for the period 5 September to 9 October 2016.

An Access...

Promotional material: CCS brochures: corporate solutions
seen at 11:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added brochure about our fleet eAuction programme.

Information about the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) fleet eAuction programme and the Financial Services and Managed Print, Multifunctional Devices...

Official Statistics: Medicines: licensing time-based performance measures
seen at 11:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated metrics

For national applications (UK marketing authorisations only) we show the time taken for:

the first assessor to start the assessment all allocated assessors to complete...
Guidance: Safer maternity care
seen at 11:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The Safer Maternity Care action plan is part of the national ambition to halve rates of stillbirths, neonatal deaths, maternal deaths and brain injuries that occur during or shortly after birth, by 2030.

<...
Consultation outcome: Help to Save: consultation on implementation
seen at 11:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with Help to Save: response to the consultation on implementation

This consultation seeks views on the framework for the implementation of the Help to Save scheme, which aims to support...

Impact assessment: The Savings (Government Contributions) Bill: Impact Assessment
seen at 11:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The bill will introduce the Lifetime ISA and Help to Save.

The Savings (Government Contributions) Bill on the Parliamentary page

Guidance: Homelessness Prevention Programme
seen at 11:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Communities and Local Government is launching a programme of targeted interventions to reduce homelessness, starting with &pound;40 million of funding for local areas. This consists of:

Consultation outcome: Consultation on the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP)
seen at 11:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response to consultation published

HNIP aims to provide &pound;320m of capital support to increase the volume of heat networks being built, deliver carbon savings, and help create...

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) documents
seen at 11:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 16/19 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1015 which closes for comments on 25/11/2016.

If consultation is to be undertaken on an amendment to the regulations or the implementation...

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) reference table
seen at 11:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 16/19 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1015 which closes for comments on 25/11/2016.

If consultation is to be undertaken on an amendment to the regulations or the implementation...

Guidance: Oman – Consular Fees
seen at 11:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The consular fees for Muscat has changed

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: IP crime highlight report: 2015 to 2016
seen at 11:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The report gives an overview of the work done by members of the IP Crime Group to tackle IP crime in the UK such as takedown notices and UK domain suspensions. It also includes information on the scale of IP ...

Guidance: A Brilliant Civil Service: vision statement
seen at 11:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The vision statement has been updated to provide more explanatory detail.

Our ambition is to be ‘A Brilliant Civil Service’ that helps to keep the United Kingdom prosperous and secure, supporting...

Research and analysis: The production of quick scoping reviews and rapid evidence assessments
seen at 11:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Evidence Reviews represent ways of searching for, reviewing and summarising evidence to help answer specific questions. There exists a spectrum of Evidence Reviews that range in detail and rigour from Literature...

Form: Spain: Consular Fees
seen at 11:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated fees for October 2016

A full list of consular fees

Press release: Report 20/2016: Collision at Knockmore Junction
seen at 11:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Summary

At around 06:53 hrs on 4 February 2016, the 06:25 hrs passenger train from Belfast Great Victoria Street to Portadown collided with an excavator bucket. This had been left on the track near Knockmore...

News story: New 'central heating for cities' to help reduce energy bills
seen at 11:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The first part of a &pound;320m fund will upgrade heating in towns and cities to supply Low Carbon and recycled heat.

Dubbed ‘central heating for cities’, heat networks also have the potential to ...

News story: Inter Milan v Southampton travel advice
seen at 11:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: A national general transport strike is planned for Friday 21 October, which may cause delays and/or cancellations of flights and trains.

Advice for fans travelling to Italy for Southampton’s ...

Press release: CMA requires ICE to sell Trayport
seen at 11:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) acquired Trayport Inc. (Trayport) in December 2015. ICE is the largest operator of exchanges and clearinghouses in the trading of wholesale European utilities (European utilities...

News story: Minister Ellwood statement on Mosul
seen at 11:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister Ellwood said:

The start of Iraqi operations to retake the city of Mosul marks another step forward towards clearing Daesh from Iraq. After two years of brutal rule, the people of Mosul can...

Open consultation: A30 Chiverton Cross to Carland Cross improvement scheme
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

We are looking at ways to improve the A30 to the north of Truro, between Chiverton and Carland Cross. We’re carrying out a public consultation to obtain feedback on the options and to explain how you can have...

Guidance: PAYE internet submissions, expenses and benefits: schema
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Business rules P11D/P11D(b) for 2015 to 2016 has been updated to version 3.1

Schema and supporting documents for PAYE software developers for 2015 to 2016.

Please note: error message catalogue...

Guidance: Towing a trailer with a car or van
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Explains the factors regarding the weight and size of a trailer being towed by a car or a van.

Form: Mycobacterium referral form
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to version 3, October 2016.

Send completed request form with samples to:

National mycobacterium reference service-South (NMRS-South)

National Infection Service...

Form: NMRS fastrack request form
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to version 3, October 2016.

Send completed request form with samples to:

National mycobacterium reference service-South (NMRS-South)

National Infection Service...

Form: Mycobacterium tuberculosis molecular epidemiology request form
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to version 3, October 2016.

Send completed request form to:

National mycobacterium reference service-South (NMRS-South)

National Infection Service 61 Colindale...

Form: QuantiFERON®-TB Gold test request form
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to version 3, October 2016.

Send completed request forms to:

National mycobacterium reference service-South (NMRS-South)

National Infection Service 61 Colindale...

Guidance: QuantiFERON®: test guidelines and order form
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated form and guidance.

These documents are:

guidelines on blood collection using QuantiFERON®-TB Gold plus collection tubes QuantiFERON®-TB Gold plus blood collection tube sets order...
Official Statistics: Access to Work Digital Service: 5 Sept to 9 Oct 2016
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The new Access to Work digital service allows users to apply for Access to Work grants online.

The information in this publication is for the period 5 September to 9 October 2016.

An Access...

Statistical data set: Driver CPC qualification and training data
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with data to September 2016.

About this data set

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

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

Promotional material: CCS brochures: corporate solutions
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added brochure about our fleet eAuction programme.

Information about the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) fleet eAuction programme and the Financial Services and Managed Print, Multifunctional Devices...

Official Statistics: Medicines: licensing time-based performance measures
seen at 10:34, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated metrics

For national applications (UK marketing authorisations only) we show the time taken for:

the first assessor to start the assessment all allocated assessors to complete...
Guidance: Safer maternity care
seen at 10:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The Safer Maternity Care action plan is part of the national ambition to halve rates of stillbirths, neonatal deaths, maternal deaths and brain injuries that occur during or shortly after birth, by 2030.

<...
Consultation outcome: Help to Save: consultation on implementation
seen at 10:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with Help to Save: response to the consultation on implementation

This consultation seeks views on the framework for the implementation of the Help to Save scheme, which aims to support...

Impact assessment: The Savings (Government Contributions) Bill: Impact Assessment
seen at 10:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The bill will introduce the Lifetime ISA and Help to Save.

The Savings (Government Contributions) Bill on the Parliamentary page

Notice: SBRI funding competition: vaccines for global epidemics - preclinical
seen at 10:33, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The Department of Health is to invest up to &pound;25 million in projects to develop new vaccines against infectious diseases.

This competition aims to support the preclinical development of candidate...

Guidance: Homelessness Prevention Programme
seen at 10:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Communities and Local Government is launching a programme of targeted interventions to reduce homelessness, starting with &pound;40 million of funding for local areas. This consists of:

Consultation outcome: Consultation on the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP)
seen at 10:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response to consultation published

HNIP aims to provide &pound;320m of capital support to increase the volume of heat networks being built, deliver carbon savings, and help create...

Keel laying for RRS Sir David Attenborough
seen at 10:31, 17 October in NERC news (Our copy).

NERC's new state-of-the-art polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, reaches its first construction milestone this week with the ceremonial laying of the keel.

Tech Nation Visa Scheme in Numbers
seen at 10:31, 17 October in Tech City UK – Programmes, Research, Events – Homepage (Our copy).

Following this morning’s breakfast event at Digital Catapult, Tech City UK reveals that it has now received 257 applications for the Tech Nation Visa Scheme with 181 (76%) endorsements.

 

Press release: Report 20/2016: Collision at Knockmore Junction
seen at 10:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Summary

At around 06:53 hrs on 4 February 2016, the 06:25 hrs passenger train from Belfast Great Victoria Street to Portadown collided with an excavator bucket. This had been left on the track near Knockmore...

News story: Improving the safety of maternity care in the NHS
seen at 10:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The safer maternity care action plan, designed to dramatically improve the safety of maternity care in the NHS, was announced by the Health Secretary today (17 October 2016).

The new measures will...

News story: Safer pregnancy awareness campaign
seen at 10:30, 17 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Our Chance has been developed with charities Best Beginnings and Sands to give parents the knowledge and confidence to maximise their chances of healthy outcomes for themselves and their babies.

With ...

Guidance: PAYE internet submissions, expenses and benefits: schema
seen at 09:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Business rules P11D/P11D(b) for 2015 to 2016 has been updated to version 3.1

Schema and supporting documents for PAYE software developers for 2015 to 2016.

Please note: error message catalogue...

Notice: Funding competition: emerging & enabling technologies round 1
seen at 09:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the link to the briefing recording in London.

Innovate UK is investing up to &pound;15 million in innovation projects to stimulate the new products and services of tomorrow.

The...

Guidance: Intrastat (IS2): service availability and issues
seen at 09:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The scheduled downtime notice has been amended.

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the Intrastat (IS2) online service.

Guidance: Towing a trailer with a car or van
seen at 09:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Explains the factors regarding the weight and size of a trailer being towed by a car or a van.

Guidance: List of Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes notifications
seen at 09:32, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 10 schemes added, 14 removed and 3 amended.

The list contains pension schemes that have told HMRC that they meet the conditions to be a ROPS and have asked to be included on the list.

An...

Form: Mycobacterium referral form
seen at 09:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to version 3, October 2016.

Send completed request form with samples to:

National mycobacterium reference service-South (NMRS-South)

National Infection Service...

Form: NMRS fastrack request form
seen at 09:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to version 3, October 2016.

Send completed request form with samples to:

National mycobacterium reference service-South (NMRS-South)

National Infection Service...

Form: Mycobacterium tuberculosis molecular epidemiology request form
seen at 09:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to version 3, October 2016.

Send completed request form to:

National mycobacterium reference service-South (NMRS-South)

National Infection Service 61 Colindale...

Form: QuantiFERON®-TB Gold test request form
seen at 09:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to version 3, October 2016.

Send completed request forms to:

National mycobacterium reference service-South (NMRS-South)

National Infection Service 61 Colindale...

Guidance: QuantiFERON®: test guidelines and order form
seen at 09:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated form and guidance.

These documents are:

guidelines on blood collection using QuantiFERON®-TB Gold plus collection tubes QuantiFERON®-TB Gold plus blood collection tube sets order...
Statistical data set: Driver CPC qualification and training data
seen at 09:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with data to September 2016.

About this data set

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

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

Official Statistics: Access to Work Digital Service: 5 Sept to 9 Oct 2016
seen at 09:31, 17 October in Search (Our copy).

The new Access to Work digital service allows users to apply for Access to Work grants online.

The information in this publication is for the period 5 September to 9 October 2016.

An Access...