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14 November 2016

Speech: PM speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet: 14 November 2016
seen at 22:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

My Lord Mayor, My Late Lord Mayor, Your Grace, My Lord Chancellor, Your Excellencies, My Lords, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Chief Commoner, ladies and gentlemen.

We meet tonight in a world transformed...

FOI release: FOI release: telegrams from Ankara (1)
seen at 20:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0578-16 releases information from several diplomatic telegrams in May 2016. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations), section 35 (formulation or development of government policy...

FOI release: FOI release: telegrams from Ankara (2)
seen at 20:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0593-16 releases information from 2 diplomatic telegrams in May 2016 from the British embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations), section 35 (formulation...

FOI release: FOI release: software contracts at Wilton Park
seen at 20:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

FOIs 0959-16, 0960-16 and 0961-16 provide details of software costs, suppliers, contracts and licences 2014 to 2016 for Wilton Park, an executive agency of the FCO

Policy paper: Government response to Parliamentary Committee reports on the use of UK-manufactured arms in Yemen
seen at 20:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Two Parliamentary reports were published in relation to this inquiry. The Business, Innovation and Skills and International Development Committees published one report (HC 679), and the Foreign Affairs Committee...

Guidance: Guidance on Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003
seen at 20:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Part 2 guidance updated

Guidance for police and practitioners on the notification requirements under part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Guidance: Implementation of section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 in France
seen at 20:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

This guidance explains Home Office policy on transferring unaccompanied children who lived in the migrant camp in Calais on or before 24 October 2016 to the UK. It provides information to caseworkers on identifying...

News story: Coal Authority public board meeting
seen at 20:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Our next Board meeting will take place at the Coal Authority’s offices at 200 Lichfield Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4RG, starting at 11:15am on Tuesday 15 November 2016.

The Board continues...

Guidance: Newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP) operational guidance
seen at 18:35, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the family history diagram in the appendix.

The NHSP operational guidance provides clinical guidance and other documents to support the delivery of a high quality screening programme.

Corporate report: DVLA equality objectives
seen at 18:35, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated diversity objectives

This report outlines DVLA’s equality objectives.

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 came into force on 10 September 2011. The specific...

Guidance: Onshore oil and gas exploration and extraction: environmental permits
seen at 18:35, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Link added to the new RPS for decommissioning onshore oil and gas wells drilled before 1 October 2013.

Oil and gas companies, their service companies and consultants should use this guidance to...

Guidance: MIN 528 (M) Navigation: Vessel Traffic Services V103 and Local Port Services Course Dates 2016 – 2017
seen at 18:35, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all:

UK port and harbour authorities those involved in VTS and local port services training

This notice replaces MIN 510.

This MIN expires 31 July 2017.

Guidance: Patents Litigation manual
seen at 18:35, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New online version published.

The manual includes detailed desk instructions on the practices and procedures for formal examination and processing of statements and evidence filed in inter partes...

Research and analysis: Marking consistency metrics
seen at 18:35, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Ofqual committed to develop a set of metrics to measure the quality of marking in general qualifications in 2014.

It was envisaged that such metrics should help us to better monitor and quantify the quality...

Guidance: School workforce census 2016: notepad entries for COLLECT queries
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added notepad entries for 3 queries: 4722Q (post appears to be inconsistent with role identifier), 6550Q (no teacher with the role of SENCO) and 7240Q (school does not have any vacancies recorded).

Consultation outcome: Transfer of functions from the Public Works Loan Board: new governance arrangements
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Response document published

The Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) issues central government loans to local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales. In 2015 the government announced plans to abolish...

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) documents
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 16/21 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1024, RA 1028 and RA 2501 which closes for comments on 09/12/2016.

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

Corporate report: Natural England non-financial schedule of delegation
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated schedule published.

The non-financial schedule of delegation does not deal with any matter that has a financial implication or spend associated with it.

The schedule of delegation...

Guidance: European Structural and Investment Funds programme guidance
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: ESF 2014-2020 - Guidance on State Aid has been added.

View the latest State Aid schemes relating to the State Aid guidance above.

European Structural and Investment Funds Growth ...

Transparency data: Committee on Fuel Poverty: meeting minutes
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minutes of CFP Meeting October 2016 added

The minutes from the meetings of the Committee on Fuel Poverty

Decision: Vaizey, Ed - Minister of State for Digital and Culture, DCMS and BIS - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Rt Hon Ed Vaizey MP, former Minister of State for Digital and Culture, DCMS and BIS. The Committee’s advice, that these appointments be subject to conditions, was accepted.

Decision: Rapson, Sarah - DG UK Visas and Immigration, Home Office - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Sarah Rapson, former DG UK Visas and Immigration, Home Office. The Committee’s advice, that this appointment be subject to conditions, was accepted.

Decision: Zambellas, George - First Sea Lord - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Admiral Sir George Zambellas, former First Sea Lord. The Committee’s advice, that this appointment be subject to conditions, was accepted.

Decision: Swire, Hugo - Minister of State, FCO - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Rt Hon Sir Hugo Swire MP, former Minister of State, FCO. The Committee’s advice, that these appointments be subject to conditions, was accepted.

Decision: Gove, Michael - Secretary of State for Justice - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New appointment added.

The letters to Rt Michael Gove MP, former Secretary of State for Justice. The Committee’s advice, that these appointments should be taken up subject to conditions, was accepted...

Decision: Northover, Baroness - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, DFID - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New appointment added.

Letters to Baroness Northover, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, DFID. The committee’s advice, that these appointments be subject to conditions, was accepted...

FOI release: FOI release: telegrams from Ankara (1)
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0578-16 releases information from several diplomatic telegrams in May 2016. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations), section 35 (formulation or development of government policy...

FOI release: FOI release: telegrams from Ankara (2)
seen at 18:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0593-16 releases information from 2 diplomatic telegrams in May 2016 from the British embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations), section 35 (formulation...

FOI release: FOI release: software contracts at Wilton Park
seen at 18:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

FOIs 0959-16, 0960-16 and 0961-16 provide details of software costs, suppliers, contracts and licences 2014 to 2016 for Wilton Park, an executive agency of the FCO

Policy paper: Government response to Parliamentary Committee reports on the use of UK-manufactured arms in Yemen
seen at 18:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Two Parliamentary reports were published in relation to this inquiry. The Business, Innovation and Skills and International Development Committees published one report (HC 679), and the Foreign Affairs Committee...

Corporate report: Research opportunities on National Nature Reserves in England
seen at 18:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New project title added for Castle Eden Dene

Overview

Natural England’s National Nature Reserves (NNRs) have been used for environmental research for decades and there are hundreds of reports ...

Guidance: Guidance on Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003
seen at 18:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Part 2 guidance updated

Guidance for police and practitioners on the notification requirements under part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Guidance: Implementation of section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 in France
seen at 18:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

This guidance explains Home Office policy on transferring unaccompanied children who lived in the migrant camp in Calais on or before 24 October 2016 to the UK. It provides information to caseworkers on identifying...

Stefano Brizzi convicted of murdering Gordon Semple
seen at 18:30, 14 November in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
A man who claimed the death of a man he met on social media site Grindr was accidental and the result of a sex game gone wrong has today been convicted of murder.
Press release: New funding to boost diverse communities during Inter Faith Week
seen at 18:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

£250,000 of ‘small grants funding’ is now available to boost diverse communities across the country Communities Minister Lord Bourne has announced today (14 November 2016).

The ‘Common Good’ ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in West Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 14 November to Sunday 20 November 2016
seen at 18:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
A38 – Hilliards Cross exit slip road: carriageway work

Northbound exit slip road will be closed 24 hours a day from 24 August until 21 December. A diversion route will be clearly signposted.

A38 – Weeford...
News story: Coal Authority public board meeting
seen at 18:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Our next Board meeting will take place at the Coal Authority’s offices at 200 Lichfield Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4RG, starting at 11:15am on Tuesday 15 November 2016.

The Board continues...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the East of England: weekly summary for Monday 14 – Sunday 21 November 2016
seen at 18:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
New Work M40 Banbury: signs upgrade

We are updating visual messaging signs on the M40 between junctions 10 (A43 Ardley) and 11A (Banbury). The hard shoulder, left hand and central lane will be closed while ...

News story: Parliament notified of Europol opt-in intention
seen at 18:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Policing Minister Brandon Lewis has today notified Parliament of the government’s intention to opt-in to Regulation (eu) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union agency for...

Press release: Planned roadworks in and around the M25: weekly summary for Monday 14 November to Sunday 20 November
seen at 18:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
M1 junction 6a (M25), Hertfordshire: bridge joint replacement

Work to improve journeys by carrying out bridge joint replacement on the structure that links the M1 to the M25 continues this week. The dedicated...

News story: Clink restaurant training programme cuts reoffending
seen at 18:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The latest Justice Data Lab statistics show that offenders who took part in the pioneering Clink restaurant programme, which provides training in catering, customer service and cleaning for prisoners, were less...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 18:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Update

Latest update

Thursday 10 November – Tornados, Typhoons and a Reaper attacked four terrorist positions in support of operations to liberate Mosul.

Friday 11 November...

Speech: Home Secretary's speech to the FCA's Financial Crime Conference
seen at 18:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted to be here today and I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to such a distinguished and expert audience. An audience, too, with the power to make a real difference in the fight against crime...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with T)
seen at 16:57, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Tranmere Rovers Football Club and The North West of England and the Isle of Man Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association armed forces corporate covenant pledges

About the Armed Forces Covenant...
Official Statistics: Water situation report: Midlands
seen at 16:57, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: October report added

A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks in the Midlands.

Research and analysis: Southeast Asian haze: the current picture
seen at 16:57, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

This FCO research analyst paper is intended to inform and provoke thought - it does not represent government policy.

Notice: RH13 0SH, Hensel Recycling (UK) Ltd: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:57, 14 November 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: Hensel Recycling...
Notice: YO61 1SR, Mr P Wedgewood, Mrs L Wedgewood, Mr T Wedgewood and Mrs P Wedgewood: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:57, 14 November 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: Mr Patrick Wedgewood...
Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 16:57, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Tregantle firing times 5 to 18 December 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...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 16:57, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times for week commencing 14 November includes cancellation notice for Willsworthy Ranges on 16 and 17 November 2016.

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format...

Promotional material: CCS brochures: corporate solutions
seen at 16:57, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added copy of new fleet solutions brochure

Information about the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) range of fleet solutions, including eAuctions, and the Financial Services and Managed Print, Multifunctional...

Guidance: Duty solicitor scheme boundary consultations
seen at 16:57, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: South Yorkshire police station consultation published.

This page contains consultations on scheme boundary changes following police station and court closures. Also listed are responses which detail...

Guidance: Newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP) operational guidance
seen at 16:57, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the family history diagram in the appendix.

The NHSP operational guidance provides clinical guidance and other documents to support the delivery of a high quality screening programme.

Guidance: Hepatitis E: symptoms, transmission, prevention, treatment
seen at 16:57, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated number of cases from 2012 to 2016.

The symptoms, means of transmission, best means of prevention and treatment of Hepatitis E.

Corporate report: DVLA equality objectives
seen at 16:56, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated diversity objectives

This report outlines DVLA’s equality objectives.

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 came into force on 10 September 2011. The specific...

Guidance: Onshore oil and gas exploration and extraction: environmental permits
seen at 16:55, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Link added to the new RPS for decommissioning onshore oil and gas wells drilled before 1 October 2013.

Oil and gas companies, their service companies and consultants should use this guidance to...

Guidance: MIN 528 (M) Navigation: Vessel Traffic Services V103 and Local Port Services Course Dates 2016 – 2017
seen at 16:55, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all:

UK port and harbour authorities those involved in VTS and local port services training

This notice replaces MIN 510.

This MIN expires 31 July 2017.

Corporate report: Regulating the waste industry: 2015 evidence summary
seen at 16:55, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to 'Waste management for England 2015'.

This document shows facts and statistics about the number of permits the Environment Agency issued to the waste industry. It reports the amount...

Guidance: Patents Litigation manual
seen at 16:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New online version published.

The manual includes detailed desk instructions on the practices and procedures for formal examination and processing of statements and evidence filed in inter partes...

Official Statistics: Waste management for England 2015
seen at 16:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to 'Regulating the waste industry: 2015 evidence summary'.

Data is presented at a national level (for England) or by former English government planning regions (for trend consistency...

Guidance: Temporary storage of ELVs at a motor manufacturer’s dealership: RPS 205
seen at 16:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

If you follow the conditions of this regulatory position statement (RPS), you don’t need to apply for an environmental permit to temporarily store ELVs at a motor manufacturer’s dealership.

This RPS will...

Research and analysis: Marking consistency metrics
seen at 16:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Ofqual committed to develop a set of metrics to measure the quality of marking in general qualifications in 2014.

It was envisaged that such metrics should help us to better monitor and quantify the quality...

Guidance: School workforce census 2016: notepad entries for COLLECT queries
seen at 16:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added notepad entries for 3 queries: 4722Q (post appears to be inconsistent with role identifier), 6550Q (no teacher with the role of SENCO) and 7240Q (school does not have any vacancies recorded).

Consultation outcome: Transfer of functions from the Public Works Loan Board: new governance arrangements
seen at 16:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Response document published

The Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) issues central government loans to local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales. In 2015 the government announced plans to abolish...

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) documents
seen at 16:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 16/21 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1024, RA 1028 and RA 2501 which closes for comments on 09/12/2016.

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

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) reference table
seen at 16:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 16/21 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1024, RA 1028 and RA 2501 which closes for comments on 09/12/2016.

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

Notice: SN9 5JE, Mr James Strong, Mrs Elaine Strong, Mrs Rachel Laughton and Mrs Julie McMurtrie: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: PE8 5HZ, Cambridge Architectural Research Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: CM22 7DG, Ropemaker Properties Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: BH20 5JG, Brenscombe Outdoor Centre Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

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

Corporate report: Natural England non-financial schedule of delegation
seen at 16:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated schedule published.

The non-financial schedule of delegation does not deal with any matter that has a financial implication or spend associated with it.

The schedule of delegation...

Guidance: European Structural and Investment Funds programme guidance
seen at 16:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: ESF 2014-2020 - Guidance on State Aid has been added.

View the latest State Aid schemes relating to the State Aid guidance above.

European Structural and Investment Funds Growth ...

Transparency data: Committee on Fuel Poverty: meeting minutes
seen at 16:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minutes of CFP Meeting October 2016 added

The minutes from the meetings of the Committee on Fuel Poverty

Decision: Vaizey, Ed - Minister of State for Digital and Culture, DCMS and BIS - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 16:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Rt Hon Ed Vaizey MP, former Minister of State for Digital and Culture, DCMS and BIS. The Committee’s advice, that these appointments be subject to conditions, was accepted.

Decision: Rapson, Sarah - DG UK Visas and Immigration, Home Office - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 16:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Sarah Rapson, former DG UK Visas and Immigration, Home Office. The Committee’s advice, that this appointment be subject to conditions, was accepted.

Decision: Zambellas, George - First Sea Lord - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 16:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Admiral Sir George Zambellas, former First Sea Lord. The Committee’s advice, that this appointment be subject to conditions, was accepted.

Decision: Swire, Hugo - Minister of State, FCO - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 16:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Rt Hon Sir Hugo Swire MP, former Minister of State, FCO. The Committee’s advice, that these appointments be subject to conditions, was accepted.

Decision: Gove, Michael - Secretary of State for Justice - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 16:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New appointment added.

The letters to Rt Michael Gove MP, former Secretary of State for Justice. The Committee’s advice, that these appointments should be taken up subject to conditions, was accepted...

Decision: Northover, Baroness - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, DFID - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 16:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New appointment added.

Letters to Baroness Northover, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, DFID. The committee’s advice, that these appointments be subject to conditions, was accepted...

News story: David Davis visits London City Airport to discuss Brexit with industry leaders
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State chaired the meeting alongside Aviation Minister Lord Ahmad, to hear the views of industry leaders on the forthcoming Brexit negotiations and talk about the opportunities Britain’s decision...

News story: Call for feedback on defence and security statistics 2015
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Department for International Trade (Formerly UK Trade and Investment) Defence and Security Organisation (DIT DSO) published the Defence and Security Statistics for 2015 on 26 July 2016.

Our figures...

Press release: Brokenshire visits Kilroot Power Station
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State, the Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, today visited Kilroot Power Station in Carrickfergus to meet the senior leadership of owners AES and see first-hand the investment being made in innovative...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Devon and Cornwall: weekly summary for Monday 14 November to Sunday 20 November 2016
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Devon A38 between Chudleigh Station and Clay Lane, Heathfield, south of Exeter: bridge work

Westbound carriageway will be closed nightly, from 8pm, until 6am on 14 November. Diversion will be in place via the...

News story: Ofqual opens discussion of new evidence on consistency of marking
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The event was used to gather stakeholder views and discuss evidence on this important topic.

Ofqual presented new research which examines the consistency of marking of GCSEs and A levels from 2013 ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in East Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 14 November to Sunday 20 November 2016
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
M1 junction 32 to 35a, Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire/Yorkshire: smart motorway

Until winter 2016, there will be various restrictions in place on the M1 between junctions 32 and 35a to allow for the construction...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Kent and Sussex: weekly summary for Monday 14 November to Sunday 20 November 2016
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
M2 junction 3, Chatham, Kent: signal repairs

Work to improve journeys by carrying out essential signal repairs take place this week. Lane one on the westbound exit slip road will be closed overnight, between ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the North East – summary for Monday 14 to Sunday 20 November 2016
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
A1 junction 56 Barton to junction 51 Leeming Bar

There will be phases of overnight lane closures and full carriageway closures while work takes place to upgrade the road to motorway standards. There will also...

News story: Free workshop for local authority comms coming to West Yorkshire
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The third free workshop in the Talking Business programme is set to come to Birkenshaw, near Bradford, on Monday, November 28th.

Aimed at local authority communications teams, it will highlight the importance...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Yorkshire and the Humber – summary for Monday 14 November to Sunday 20 November 2016
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
M1 junction 30 Balborough

The northbound entry slip road at junction 30 will be closed overnight on Tuesday 15 November. The southbound carriageway will be reduced to a single lane overnight on Friday 18 November...

Press release: New funding to boost diverse communities during Inter Faith Week
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

£250,000 of ‘small grants funding’ is now available to boost diverse communities across the country Communities Minister Lord Bourne has announced today (14 November 2016).

The ‘Common Good’ ...

Press release: Planned road works in the North West– summary for Monday 14 to Sunday 20 November 2016
seen at 16:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
M6 junctions 16 to 19: Cheshire smart motorway

Work is underway for the smart motorway upgrade with some overnight closures expected in the coming weeks. Check regularly as above for details.

M6 junction...
Notice: DN40 1QR, Integrated Waste Management Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:41, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit, decision document for:

Operator name: Integrated Waste...
Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report
seen at 14:41, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 45, 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: Women Leading in Education: coach directory
seen at 14:40, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Women Leading in Education 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

Independent report: OTS publishes further report on the closer alignment of IT and NICs
seen at 14:39, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published its further review on the closer alignment of income tax and national insurance, reaffirming its call for this outdated system to be reformed to make it fit...

Research and analysis: Renewable energy planning database monthly extract
seen at 14:39, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest monthly data for October 2016 published

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

It provides BEIS with robust data that is used to track...

Official Statistics: Weekly water levels: Hampshire, West Sussex and Isle of Wight
seen at 14:38, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New data added 14 November 2016.

These graphs compare current data with the average, using the latest information gathered from Environment Agency telemetry equipment based at remote stations.

Research and analysis: APHA chemical food safety reports (livestock)
seen at 14:38, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2016 report

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

They outline investigations on farms when...

Guidance: MGN 558 (M) Life-Saving Appliances - Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) - Servicing and Deployments
seen at 14:38, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all:

shipowners ship operators and managers masters, officers and crew of merchant ships manufacturers of MES service agents of MES UK recognised organisations

This amendment ...

Transparency data: MOD business appointment rules: applications completed from January to June 2016
seen at 14:38, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Transparency information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of MOD at SCS1 and SCS2 level and equivalents (including special advisers of equivalent standing), and which fall within...

Transparency data: Schools in England
seen at 14:38, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the spreadsheet for November 2016.

Information on all schools in England, including the:

unique reference number local authority school name address type of school age range...
Guidance: Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable
seen at 14:37, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 2 timetables covering 14 to 18 and 21 to 25 November 2016.

A list of timetables for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF fast jets and Hercules aircraft. These timetables cover 3 ...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with A)
seen at 14:37, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Aspire: armed forces corporate covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with B)
seen at 14:37, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added British Insurance Brokers' Association: armed forces corporate covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with C)
seen at 14:36, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Charter Security Limited: armed forces corporate covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 7 November 2016
seen at 14:36, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added FOI responses for Number of serving armed forces personnel with nut allergies, The number of female army officers from 1985 to 1995 and Number of Royal Marines medically downgraded ranks from 2010...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with E)
seen at 14:36, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Eastbourne College and Ergo3 armed forces corporate covenant pledges

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with H to J)
seen at 14:35, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Herefordshire Chamber of Commerce armed forces corporate covenant pledges

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for...

Transparency data: Foreign Office spend over £25,000 for October 2016
seen at 14:35, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The government is committed to publishing departmental spend over &pound;25,000 as part of its commitment to transparency and open government.

This is the Foreign Office spend in the UK for transactions...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with Q to R)
seen at 14:35, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: armed forces corporate covenant pledge

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

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with F)
seen at 14:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added: Falkirk Football Club and FIDES Enterprise Solutions Limited armed forces corporate covenant pledges

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with M)
seen at 14:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Mortgage Advice Bureau (Scotland): armed forces corporate covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names with U to Z)
seen at 14:34, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added YorMed Ambulance Service: armed forces corporate covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with T)
seen at 14:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Tranmere Rovers Football Club and The North West of England and the Isle of Man Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association armed forces corporate covenant pledges

About the Armed Forces Covenant...
Official Statistics: Water situation report: Midlands
seen at 14:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: October report added

A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks in the Midlands.

Research and analysis: Southeast Asian haze: the current picture
seen at 14:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

This FCO research analyst paper is intended to inform and provoke thought - it does not represent government policy.

Policy paper: Snitterfield: reducing the risk of flooding
seen at 14:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Contact details updated.

The Environment Agency, Warwickshire County Council and Stratford-upon-Avon District Council are working in partnership to improve the culvert (pipeline) which carries ...

Guidance: Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) register of cases
seen at 14:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regular update.

There is a separate list for financial services appeals.

The lists include the following details for each case:

reference number person or organisation involved...
Notice: RH13 0SH, Hensel Recycling (UK) Ltd: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:33, 14 November 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: Hensel Recycling...
Notice: YO61 1SR, Mr P Wedgewood, Mrs L Wedgewood, Mr T Wedgewood and Mrs P Wedgewood: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:33, 14 November 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: Mr Patrick Wedgewood...
Guidance: Decommissioning onshore oil and gas wells drilled before 1 October 2013
seen at 14:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

If you’re decommissioning a well drilled before 1 October 2013, and you comply with the conditions in this regulatory position statement (RPS), you don’t need a mining waste permit to manage the extractive waste...

Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 14:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Tregantle firing times 5 to 18 December 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...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 14:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times for week commencing 14 November includes cancellation notice for Willsworthy Ranges on 16 and 17 November 2016.

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format...

Promotional material: CCS brochures: corporate solutions
seen at 14:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added copy of new fleet solutions brochure

Information about the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) range of fleet solutions, including eAuctions, and the Financial Services and Managed Print, Multifunctional...

Guidance: Duty solicitor scheme boundary consultations
seen at 14:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: South Yorkshire police station consultation published.

This page contains consultations on scheme boundary changes following police station and court closures. Also listed are responses which detail...

Guidance: Newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP) operational guidance
seen at 14:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the family history diagram in the appendix.

The NHSP operational guidance provides clinical guidance and other documents to support the delivery of a high quality screening programme.

NERC environmental data centres – future user needs survey
seen at 14:31, 14 November in NERC news (Our copy).

NERC is inviting users and potential users of its environmental data centres to take part in a survey to help us better understand their requirements for future services.

Connect With Investors At TechCrunch Disrupt London
seen at 14:31, 14 November in Tech City UK – Programmes, Research, Events – Homepage (Our copy).

This year we’ve partnered with TechCrunch Disrupt London, one of the largest tech events to take place in the capital.

There are a range of opportunities available to companies at the event and ...

Press release: Planning permission submitted for Totnes flood defence scheme
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Proposals put forward by the Environment Agency involve improving the existing flood defences along the River Dart from the mainline railway bridge to the Steam Packet Inn. Other measures include providing a ...

Press release: New digital service to help businesses launch onto global markets
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The announcement of a new GREAT.gov.uk platform was made today (14 November) by the International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox. The platform will:

give UK businesses secure preferential deals through...
Speech: DCAB Talk 2016
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Ms Angur Nahar Monty, Mr. Pantho Rahman, ladies and gentlemen of the Diplomatic Correspondent Association, Bangladesh, diplomatic correspondents and friends, I am pleased and honoured to be able to talk to you...

News story: Foreign Secretary attends EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

On 14 November 2016 the Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, attended the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting.

Speaking to the media outside, the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

We’ve got...

Press release: OTS calls for simpler and fairer national insurance
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

In a report published today, the independent adviser to government on tax simplification, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS), reaffirms its call for this outdated system to be reformed to make it fit for...

Press release: Female inventorship on the rise worldwide
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
top inventor names revealed &pound;750,000 government funding to be awarded to 15 women this week

This week the government will announce &pound;750,000 funding for 15 female inventors as new...

Press release: Joint statement between the UK Government and Airlines UK
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Aviation is absolutely crucial to the UK’s economy and building a global Britain that seizes the opportunities exiting the EU presents.

As an island nation with global reach, we have the largest...

Press release: UK government agrees apprenticeship levy funding deal with devolved administrations
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The announcement delivers the UK government’s commitment to provide the devolved administrations with a fair deal, which will be based on population share.

The apprenticeship levy is being introduced...

News story: #GlobalStAndrews
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

On Wednesday 30 November, we will celebrate St Andrew’s Day by bringing to life the brilliant and far-reaching work done internationally by Scots and anyone connected to Scotland, through content shared on Twitter...

News story: Undulate Ray survey – VII d
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK quota for ICES area VIId has been set at 2 tonnes, which will be used for scientific research.

Undulate Ray caught in this area are under restrictive management and vessels involved in the survey...

News story: Fundraising training opens for small local charities
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The training programme, recently announced by the Minister for Civil Society Rob Wilson will help small, local charities to develop their skills and generate more funds to support their vital work.

Courses...

News story: Tackling antibiotics resistance in low income countries
seen at 14:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the UN General Assembly AMR meeting last month, we are announcing new delivery partners for the Fleming Fund and a range of early investment projects in Asia and Africa.

The Fleming Fund...

Research and analysis: Legionnaires' disease monthly surveillance reports: 2016
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Monthly Legionella Report October 2016 uploaded.

This publication provides the 2016 reports.

Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports for 2015 are also available.

Research and analysis: Sexually transmitted infections: North West 2015 data
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

This report provides a summary of the 2015 data for STIs in the North West, along with charts, tables and map. It also explains the data sources used.

Research and analysis: Gonococcal resistance to antimicrobials surveillance programme (GRASP) report
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added ‘GRASP report: data up to October 2016’.

Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance is critical in guiding national treatment guidelines to ensure appropriate patient management. The Gonococcal...

National Statistics: Latest weekly wholesale fruit and vegetable prices
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated with latest weekly prices.

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

FOI release: FOI Incidents resulting in death at three Sussex trusts in 2015/16
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

A request for details of ‘medical incidents’ that led to patient deaths at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in 2015/...

Official Statistics: Employment statistics for workers aged 50 and over since 1984
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Corrected figure in Table 1 on page 10 of the PDF. The 2015 rate for all in the 50+ category has been changed from 9.9% to 40.7%.

The publication shows the long-term employment trends that have...

Notice: Call for applications: Non-Executive Steering Board Member
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

For more information on the vacancy, please visit the Public Appointments website.

The UK Space Agency Steering Board currently consists of four independent members (including the Chair), the Agency...

Transparency data: Special advisers quarterly transparency information - January to March 2015
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Explanatory note regarding future location of this publication.

Special advisers Transparency data: special advisers quarterly transparency information - January to March 2015.

Please note...

Guidance: Coping with death abroad (Qatar)
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The death of a relative or friend is always distressing, but if it happens abroad the distress can be made worse by practical problems. After the death of a relative or friend abroad you are likely to have countless...

Guidance: Germany - Bereavement Information
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Information to assist those bereaved following the death of a British national in Germany.

Transparency data: Monthly spend by the CNPA - October 2016
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Details of the monthly spend by the Civil Nuclear Police Authority for October 2016.

Guidance: Routes to your motorcycle licence
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the flowcharts for subcategory A2 and A licences to make the timescale for passing both modules of the motorcycle test clearer when a full licence has been held for 2 years or more.

Step...

Guidance: Public Services Network (PSN): compliant services
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Table Update

Find out what services are PSN-compliant, when their compliance status runs out and which services are in the process of becoming PSN-compliant.

Impact assessment: Official Controls Charges in Meat Premises: A Proposal for a New Discount System
seen at 11:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

a) Option 1 “Do Nothing” – this would leave in place the current discount system.

b) Option 2 “Sector Bands” – based on a progressive income tax system in which discounts decrease as hour usage of FSA...

Notice: DN40 1QR, Integrated Waste Management Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 11:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit, decision document for:

Operator name: Integrated Waste...
Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report
seen at 11:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 45, 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: Women Leading in Education: coach directory
seen at 11:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Women Leading in Education 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

The Queen and Members of the Royal Family attend Remembrance events
seen at 11:31, 14 November in (Our copy).
Remembrance 2016
Press release: Swindon’s children failed by schools at every key stage
seen at 11:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The performance of schools across Swindon is a cause for serious concern, said Ofsted today.

The schools inspectorate has published a letter calling on headteachers, chief executives of multi-academy...

Press release: Report 22/2016: Structural failure at Lamington viaduct
seen at 11:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Summary

At 08:40 hrs on Thursday 31 December 2015, subsidence of Lamington viaduct resulted in serious deformation of the track as the 05:57 hrs Crewe to Glasgow passenger service passed over at a speed of about...

Press release: Secretary of State for Wales announces new deal on water in Wales
seen at 11:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK Government has announced it will be devolving powers over water to the National Assembly and Welsh Government.

Currently the UK Government can block Welsh Assembly legislation if it is likely to...

Guidance: Qatar – Consular Fees
seen at 10:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fees updated

A full list of Consular fees

Correspondence: School performance in Swindon
seen at 10:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The regional director for the south west has set out his deepening concern over poor school performance in a letter to Swindon’s council, headteachers, chairs of governors, regional schools commissioner, multi...

National Statistics: Deaths registered in England and Wales (series DR): 2015
seen at 10:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence

National Statistics: The 21st century mortality files: 2001 to 2015
seen at 10:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Research and analysis: Legionnaires' disease monthly surveillance reports: 2016
seen at 10:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Monthly Legionella Report October 2016 uploaded.

This publication provides the 2016 reports.

Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports for 2015 are also available.

Research and analysis: Sexually transmitted infections: North West 2015 data
seen at 10:33, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

This report provides a summary of the 2015 data for STIs in the North West, along with charts, tables and map. It also explains the data sources used.

Research and analysis: Gonococcal resistance to antimicrobials surveillance programme (GRASP) report
seen at 10:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added ‘GRASP report: data up to October 2016’.

Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance is critical in guiding national treatment guidelines to ensure appropriate patient management. The Gonococcal...

National Statistics: Latest weekly wholesale fruit and vegetable prices
seen at 10:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated with latest weekly prices.

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

FOI release: FOI Incidents resulting in death at three Sussex trusts in 2015/16
seen at 10:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

A request for details of ‘medical incidents’ that led to patient deaths at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in 2015/...

Official Statistics: Employment statistics for workers aged 50 and over since 1984
seen at 10:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Corrected figure in Table 1 on page 10 of the PDF. The 2015 rate for all in the 50+ category has been changed from 9.9% to 40.7%.

The publication shows the long-term employment trends that have...

Notice: Call for applications: Non-Executive Steering Board Member
seen at 10:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

For more information on the vacancy, please visit the Public Appointments website.

The UK Space Agency Steering Board currently consists of four independent members (including the Chair), the Agency...

Transparency data: Special advisers quarterly transparency information - January to March 2015
seen at 10:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Explanatory note regarding future location of this publication.

Special advisers Transparency data: special advisers quarterly transparency information - January to March 2015.

Please note...

Guidance: Coping with death abroad (Qatar)
seen at 10:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The death of a relative or friend is always distressing, but if it happens abroad the distress can be made worse by practical problems. After the death of a relative or friend abroad you are likely to have countless...

Guidance: Germany - Bereavement Information
seen at 10:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Information to assist those bereaved following the death of a British national in Germany.

Press release: Swindon’s children failed by schools at every key stage
seen at 10:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The press release is temporarily unavailable. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Press release: UK calls for opening of political and media space in the DRC
seen at 10:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

The UK Special Envoy, Danae Dholakia, said:

Like others, I noted the political agreement of 18 October between the Presidential majority and elements of the opposition...

News story: Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Appoints Ofcom Board Member
seen at 10:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Nick Pollard has had a distinguished career in British journalism and broadcasting spanning more than forty five years.

For ten years, as Head of Sky News, Nick furthered its reputation for unrivalled...

Press release: Interim manager appointed to Manor Building Preservation Trust
seen at 10:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales has appointed an Interim Manager (IM) to the charity Manor Building Preservation Trust Limited (registered charity number 1104318)

Press release: Report 22/2016: Structural failure at Lamington viaduct
seen at 10:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Summary

At 08:40 hrs on Thursday 31 December 2015, subsidence of Lamington viaduct resulted in serious deformation of the track as the 05:57 hrs Crewe to Glasgow passenger service passed over at a speed of about...

News story: Tax-Free Childcare: Top things childcare providers should know
seen at 10:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: URL has been corrected

10 things parents should know about Tax-Free Childcare

Overview

Tax-Free Childcare is a new government scheme to help working parents with the cost of ...

News story: CNC officers support Alex’s journey
seen at 10:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A/Insp Matt Fowler and Sgt Tim Cook, both based at Sellafield, and Sgt Tom Davies, based at Hartlepool, will be completing the demanding ride on Saturday 7 January 2017 and are training hard already.

...

Guidance: Tri-service accommodation regulations (TSARs) (JSP 464)
seen at 09:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced JSP 464 Volume 1 Parts 1 and 2 and Volume 2 Part 1

Joint Service Publication 464 is the overall and definitive policy source document for the provision of Service family accommodation...

Transparency data: Military court centres court listings
seen at 09:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added listing 14 to 25 November 2016.

In line with the government’s Transparency and Open Data initiative, the Military Court Service is to publish the court listings for the military court centres...

Guidance: Corporate insolvency (PG35)
seen at 09:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A minor amendment has been made to section 7.1. This incorrectly referred to a company dissolved before 1 October 2006; it has been corrected to a company dissolved before 1 October 2009. Section 7.7...

Guidance: MOT special notice 09-16: security cards
seen at 09:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Special notices contain changes to the MOT scheme that aren’t yet in the MOT testing guide and inspection manuals.

This MOT special notice tells you about MOT security cards.

Guidance: Qatar – Consular Fees
seen at 09:32, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fees updated

A full list of Consular fees

Correspondence: School performance in Swindon
seen at 09:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

The regional director for the south west has set out his deepening concern over poor school performance in a letter to Swindon’s council, headteachers, chairs of governors, regional schools commissioner, multi...

News story: CMA accepts remedies in specialist magazines merger
seen at 09:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Future plc (Future) and Imagine Publishing Ltd (Imagine) are both prominent publishers of specialist magazines as well as bookazines, applications and websites. Their titles overlap in computing, website design...

Press release: Swindon’s children failed by schools at every key stage
seen at 09:30, 14 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The performance of schools across Swindon is a cause for serious concern, said Ofsted today.

The schools inspectorate has published a letter calling on headteachers, chief executives of multi-academy...

Guidance: Tri-service accommodation regulations (TSARs) (JSP 464)
seen at 02:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced JSP 464 Volume 1 Parts 1 and 2 and Volume 2 Part 1

Joint Service Publication 464 is the overall and definitive policy source document for the provision of Service family accommodation...

Transparency data: Military court centres court listings
seen at 02:31, 14 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added listing 14 to 25 November 2016.

In line with the government’s Transparency and Open Data initiative, the Military Court Service is to publish the court listings for the military court centres...