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13 October 2017

Policy paper: Saving lives, investing in future generations and building prosperity: the UK’s Global Nutrition position paper
seen at 22:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Malnutrition is a major challenge to human development and to the future economic growth of developing countries. Malnutrition affects one in 3 people globally, particularly women and children.

The new...

Policy paper: UK government’s Humanitarian Reform Policy
seen at 21:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The UK is setting out a new Humanitarian Reform Policy, which explains both innovations and improvements in the UK’s humanitarian response, and pushes for a more ambitious reform of the international humanitarian...

Policy paper: Saving lives, investing in future generations and building prosperity: the UK’s Global Nutrition position paper
seen at 21:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Malnutrition is a major challenge to human development and to the future economic growth of developing countries. Malnutrition affects one in 3 people globally, particularly women and children.

The new...

Guidance: Firefighter and police pension scheme regulations: consultee list
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

This document contains a list of consultees for the police pension scheme regulations in accordance with the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, section 21 (2).

Guidance: Mental Health Act: exercise of approval instructions 2015
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Guidance for Seeking Approved Clinician Status via the Portfolio Route.

These instructions lay out how to approve registered medical practitioners and of approving people to act as approved...

Guidance: ESFA: privacy notice
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The page provides access to privacy notices issued by the Department for Education through the ESFA relating to the collection and handling of personal data of learners.

Transparency data: MOD: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, January to December 2017
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Quarter 1, April to June 2017 files.

MOD publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly ...

Transparency data: Special advisers' gifts, hospitality and media meetings: 2017
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information for April to June 2017.

This data also covers meetings held with newspaper and media proprietors, editors and senior executives.

Transparency data: Special Advisers: Quarterly Transparency Return April - June 2017
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Data on gifts received, hospitality received and meetings with senior media representatives.

FOI release: FOI release: Scottish minister Keith Brown visit to Germany
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0664-17 relates to communications between the UK Embassy in Germany (or the FCO in London) and the Scottish Government regarding the visit of devolved Scottish minister Keith Brown to Germany in March 2017...

Transparency data: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and external meetings: 2017
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information from April to June 2017.

Information relating to ministerial gifts and hospitality, overseas travel and meetings for 2017.

Transparency data: MOD: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to December 2017
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Quarter 1, April to June 2017 files.

MOD publishes quarterly details of special advisers’ meetings with senior media figures and any gifts or hospitality they received on a quarterly basis...

Transparency data: Ministers: quarterly transparency return April - June 2017
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Data on gifts given, gifts received, hospitality received, overseas travel and meetings with external organisations.

Decision: Financial irregularity decision: National Union of Mineworkers (Northumberland Area)
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Certification Officer’s letter to the National Union of Mineworkers (Northumberland Area) informing the union of his decision not to appoint inspectors to investigate the financial affairs of the union. The letter...

Consultation outcome: Infected blood support: special category mechanism
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Infected Blood Scheme Reform Affordability impact assessment.

The department has developed a special appeals mechanism, called the special category mechanism (SCM), for people with chronic...

National Statistics: Report on abortion statistics in England and Wales for 2016
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated both documents with corrected tables 10, 11 and 12a.

This report sets out and comments on abortion statistics in England and Wales for 2016.

The statistics are obtained from the...

Research and analysis: Health Protection Report volume 11 (2017)
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 11(36) news and infection reports uploaded

Health Protection Report (HPR) comprises routine reports on infections (microbiological and epidemiological data and associated commentary) together...

Policy paper: UK government’s Humanitarian Reform Policy
seen at 20:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The UK is setting out a new Humanitarian Reform Policy, which explains both innovations and improvements in the UK’s humanitarian response, and pushes for a more ambitious reform of the international humanitarian...

News story: Declaration by the Heads of State and Government of France, Germany and the United Kingdom
seen at 20:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

We, the Leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom take note of President Trump’s decision not to recertify Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to Congress and are concerned by...

Transparency data: DCLG: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2017
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) publishes quarterly details of special advisers’ meetings with senior media figures and any gifts or hospitality they received on a quarterly basis.

Transparency data: DCLG, PINS and HCA prompt payment data 2017 to 2018
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

From 1 April 2015 all central government departments, including their executive agencies and non departmental public bodies, are required to report on their prompt payment performance.

This is the data...

Transparency data: Police funding: special grant applications
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New special grant applications for 2016 to 2017.

Police and crime commissioners can apply to the Home Office for special grant funding to meet additional costs that would be incurred from policing...

Guidance: Firefighter and police pension scheme regulations: consultee list
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

This document contains a list of consultees for the police pension scheme regulations in accordance with the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, section 21 (2).

Guidance: Eel and elver passes: design and build
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New link to guidance on when you may need to install an eel pass or eel screen to a water structure.

The manual includes criteria for prioritising sites and information on climbing substrates. ...

Guidance: Data protection: privacy notice model documents
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Privacy notice: how we use employee information'.

Under The Data Protection Act 1998, when an organisation collects personal information about an individual it must make that information...

Promotional material: Haggs mine water treatment scheme
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Feedback reports on the public engagement events held in Septmeber 2017 added

Information about a proposed treatment scheme to clean up mine water pollution coming out of the Haggs mine, by removing...

Transparency data: Safety, health and environment policy
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Our safety, health and environmental management system helps us to comply with relevant legislation and adopt best practice principles.

It also helps us to identify and manage our most significant potential...

Transparency data: DfE: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, 2017
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information for April to June 2017.

DfE publishes quarterly details of special advisers’ meetings with senior media figures, and any gifts or hospitality they received, on a quarterly...

Transparency data: DfE: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, 2017
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information for April to June 2017.

DfE publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly...

Guidance: Current list of designated persons, terrorism and terrorist financing
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with Latest HM Treasury notice 13/10/2017 Terrorist and Terrorism Financing

Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1373 (2001...

Guidance: Mental Health Act: exercise of approval instructions 2015
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Guidance for Seeking Approved Clinician Status via the Portfolio Route.

These instructions lay out how to approve registered medical practitioners and of approving people to act as approved...

Guidance: ESFA: privacy notice
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The page provides access to privacy notices issued by the Department for Education through the ESFA relating to the collection and handling of personal data of learners.

Transparency data: MOD: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, January to December 2017
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Quarter 1, April to June 2017 files.

MOD publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly ...

Transparency data: Special advisers' gifts, hospitality and media meetings: 2017
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information for April to June 2017.

This data also covers meetings held with newspaper and media proprietors, editors and senior executives.

Transparency data: Special Advisers: Quarterly Transparency Return April - June 2017
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Data on gifts received, hospitality received and meetings with senior media representatives.

FOI release: FOI release: Scottish minister Keith Brown visit to Germany
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0664-17 relates to communications between the UK Embassy in Germany (or the FCO in London) and the Scottish Government regarding the visit of devolved Scottish minister Keith Brown to Germany in March 2017...

Transparency data: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and external meetings: 2017
seen at 18:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information from April to June 2017.

Information relating to ministerial gifts and hospitality, overseas travel and meetings for 2017.

Transparency data: MOD: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to December 2017
seen at 18:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Quarter 1, April to June 2017 files.

MOD publishes quarterly details of special advisers’ meetings with senior media figures and any gifts or hospitality they received on a quarterly basis...

Transparency data: Ministers: quarterly transparency return April - June 2017
seen at 18:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Data on gifts given, gifts received, hospitality received, overseas travel and meetings with external organisations.

Decision: Financial irregularity decision: National Union of Mineworkers (Northumberland Area)
seen at 18:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Certification Officer’s letter to the National Union of Mineworkers (Northumberland Area) informing the union of his decision not to appoint inspectors to investigate the financial affairs of the union. The letter...

Consultation outcome: Infected blood support: special category mechanism
seen at 18:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Infected Blood Scheme Reform Affordability impact assessment.

The department has developed a special appeals mechanism, called the special category mechanism (SCM), for people with chronic...

National Statistics: Report on abortion statistics in England and Wales for 2016
seen at 18:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated both documents with corrected tables 10, 11 and 12a.

This report sets out and comments on abortion statistics in England and Wales for 2016.

The statistics are obtained from the...

Research and analysis: Reported norovirus outbreaks (suspected and lab-confirmed) in hospitals: 2017
seen at 18:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added HPR 11(36) report.

These data are collected through the hospital norovirus outbreak reporting scheme (HNORS).

For previous data see the archive of older reports.

Research and analysis: Common gastrointestinal infections in England and Wales: laboratory reports in 2017
seen at 18:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added HPR 11(36) report.

For previous years’ data, see: the 2016, 2015 and earlier years’ reports.

Research and analysis: Foodborne illness in humans: general outbreaks in England and Wales in 2017
seen at 18:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added HPR 11(36) report.

An outbreak is an incident in which two or more people, thought to have a common exposure, experience a similar illness or proven infection (at least one of them having...

Research and analysis: Salmonella and shigella infections from faecal specimens in England and Wales: laboratory reports 2017
seen at 18:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added HPR 11(36) report.

For previous years’ salmonella data, see the laboratory reports 2016.

Scaffold Inspectors prosecuted after worker falls from height
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Two scaffold Inspectors have been prosecuted after a worker fell through a gap between the scaffolding and the building, resulting in serious injuries.
Waste removal contractor fined after asbestos concerns
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A waste removal contractor from Bridgend has been sentenced after undertaking asbestos removal work at two locations without being licensed to do so.
Waste and recycling industry being told to clean up by regulator
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Companies and people working in the waste and recycling industry are being told they must pay closer attention to how they manage workplace risk or face serious penalties.
Company fined after chemical explosion
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
An oil storage company has been fined after contractors cut into a sealed pipe causing a tank to explode.
Company fined after worker suffers hand injuries
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Preston based company has been fined after 59-year old Kevin Hebblethwaite suffered serious hand injuries in a machinery incident.
Construction company and project manager fined after multiple safety failings
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A London-based construction company and project manager have been fined for repeatedly failing to manage and control multiple risks.
Bridgend businesses benefit from BEEP
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Local businesses enjoyed a free business forum to help them understand and manage workplace health, safety and wellbeing for workers.
Pembrokeshire businesses benefit from PEEP
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Pembrokeshire healthcare businesses enjoyed a free training session to help them understand and manage workplace health, safety and wellbeing for workers.
Company and directors fined after multiple safety failings
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A recycling company and its two directors have been prosecuted after multiple safety failings.
Waste processing company and director fined after worker’s death
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A North West based waste processing company, and its managing director, have been fined after a worker was crushed to death.
Company fined after worker seriously injured
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A North-West specialist sheet metal fabrication company has been fined after an employee was left seriously injured when metal sheets fell onto his leg.
HSE launches second phase of construction inspection campaign
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Construction projects across Britain are being urged to act now to ensure the health and safety of their workers is protected as the second phase of a targeted inspection initiative gets underway today.
Council fined after worker diagnosed with HAVS
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Wrexham County Borough Council has been fined after a 57-year old man was diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
Kitchen-fitting company fined after worker injured
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A kitchen-fitting firm has been fined after an employee’s fingers were severed whilst using an unguarded circular saw.
Company fined after employee suffers serious burn injuries
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A liquified petroleum gas (LPG) service provider has been fined after a worker suffered serious burn injuries when an LPG vessel ignited.
Road haulage company fined after worker killed
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
An Essex-based road haulage firm has been fined after an employee was crushed between two articulated vehicles and subsequently died from his injuries.
Company and director sentenced after work left seriously injured
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Swindon-based scaffolding company and its director have been sentenced after a worker was left with life-changing injuries.
Construction worker suffers fracture to his back after a fall from height
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Dufell Roofing Company Ltd, a Darlington based roofing company was sentenced today after an employee suffered a fracture to his back requiring surgery.
Worker suffers life changing injury after pressure test failure
seen at 18:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Three companies, Sembcorp Utilities (UK) Limited, Central Industrial Services (Northern) Ltd and R & A Kay Inspection Services Ltd, were sentenced today after an employee suffered serious fractures to his leg...
News story: Sentinel-5P successfully launched to monitor world’s pollution
seen at 18:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Sentinel-5 Precursor is an important satellite for the joint European Commission–ESA Copernicus programme – which monitors the atmosphere to help us understand the spread of key pollutants and their impact on...

News story: Manchester seminar: 'Cooperating Out of Crime?' What can cooperatives bring to prisoner rehabilitation? (21 Nov)
seen at 18:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Tuesday, 21 November

featuring

Dave Nicholson

Director, Cooperative and Mutual Solutions

Please see the attached flyer for details and how to book

'...
News story: London Seminar: Achieving better outcomes for young people affected by sexual exploitation (1 Nov 2017)
seen at 18:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Wednesday, 1 November, 2017

featuring

Dr Lucie Shuker

Senior Research Fellow, The International Centre: Researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking, The University of Bedfordshire...

Press release: Disgraced dentist and bankrupt doctor disqualified as directors
seen at 18:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A former dentist who was struck off for dishonesty and poor clinical care and who was also bankrupt, together with a bankrupt GP from Harrow, have been disqualified from acting as directors after making false...

News story: Certification Officer: general announcements and latest decisions
seen at 18:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Findings letter published in relation to allegations of financial irregularities relating to National Union of Mineworkers (Northumberland Area)

13 October 2017

Financial irregularity decision...

Press release: Foreign Secretary to visit Moscow
seen at 18:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

The Foreign Secretary will visit Moscow towards the end of the year following an invitation from Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, as the UK continues its robust engagement with...

Guidance: Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct, 2017
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

These are the revised codes of conduct and practice for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system. These supersede previous versions of the codes published before October 2017...

Transparency data: Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2017
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The Home Office publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly basis.

Guidance: Government ministers and responsibilities
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version uploaded

This list of government ministers and their responsibilities details the following:

ministerial departments the ministers within ministerial departments private...
Open consultation: Draft legislation: Soft Drinks Industry Levy
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

As announced at Budget 2016, the Soft Drinks Industry Levy will be introduced from April 2018. This new levy will apply to the production and importation of soft drinks containing added sugar.

...

Guidance: Ordinary residence: anonymised determinations 2017
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Ordinary residence determinations show how the department arrives at decisions to resolve disputes in the health and social care sector.

These determinations are ‘anonymised’ because they do not name ...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standards in development
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated document

Employers are encourage to be involved in trailblazer projects so that they can help develop new standards.

These documents are updated regularly to highlight new...

Transparency data: HMRC: Business appointment rules advice
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect that during the period April - June 2017, HMRC did not issue any decisions on applications submitted under the Business Appointment Rules.

This page provides information about...

Transparency data: Ministerial and special advisers quarterly transparency information - April to June 2017
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Ministers and special advisers’ quarterly transparency information - April to June 2017.

Form: Active farmer certificate
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).
Details

This is the certificate that some farmers may need to send to the Rural Payments Agency to confirm their active farmer status.

There is also the latest guidance for accountants about how to fill...

FOI release: Highways England tyre policy FOI
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information relating to the tyre policy used by Highways England.

Transparency data: AGO transparency data Q1
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

AGO: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, meetings for April - June 2017

Transparency data: NHS England accountability meeting minutes
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added minutes for June 2017.

The Secretary of State for Health and officials from the Department of Health met representatives from NHS England to talk about issues of accountability.

Transparency data: DCLG: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2017
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly basis...

Decision: FE Commissioner intervention report: Moulton College
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Apprenticeships and Skills Minister's response.

A summary of the Further Education (FE) Commissioner Richard Atkins’ findings and recommendations following his intervention visit to Moulton...

Guidance: Imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and cells (Anti-Dumping Duty 2233)
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Anti-Dumping Duty is an Import Duty charged in addition to normal Customs Duty and is applied across the whole EU. It is designed to allow the EU to take action against goods that are sold at less than their ...

Transparency data: DCLG: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2017
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) publishes quarterly details of special advisers’ meetings with senior media figures and any gifts or hospitality they received on a quarterly basis.

Transparency data: DCLG, PINS and HCA prompt payment data 2017 to 2018
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

From 1 April 2015 all central government departments, including their executive agencies and non departmental public bodies, are required to report on their prompt payment performance.

This is the data...

Transparency data: Police funding: special grant applications
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New special grant applications for 2016 to 2017.

Police and crime commissioners can apply to the Home Office for special grant funding to meet additional costs that would be incurred from policing...

Guidance: Firefighter and police pension scheme regulations: consultee list
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

This document contains a list of consultees for the police pension scheme regulations in accordance with the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, section 21 (2).

Guidance: Stainless steel wire originating in India (Anti-Dumping Duty 2234)
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Anti-Dumping Duty is an Import Duty charged in addition to normal Customs Duty and is applied across the whole European Union (EU). It is designed to allow the EU to take action against goods that are sold at...

Guidance: Academies land and buildings valuation
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect date changes to the annual valuations cycle.

Between April and June every year, the Department for Education (DfE) procures:

valuations of the land and buildings of all...
Notice: KT21 2ER, Mr Martin Barrett: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 13 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: CB11 3SP, Mr Andrew Mackenzie: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 13 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: BA5 3DA, Mrs Angela Smith: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 13 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: LN9 6JN, Anglian Water Services Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 13 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: Tuberculosis test for a UK visa: clinics in China
seen at 16:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated contact details for the Nanjing clinic.

Use this document to find out where you must be tested for tuberculosis (TB) if you want to come to the UK for more than 6 months and are a resident...

Guidance: Eel and elver passes: design and build
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New link to guidance on when you may need to install an eel pass or eel screen to a water structure.

The manual includes criteria for prioritising sites and information on climbing substrates. ...

Guidance: New Computerised Transit System (NCTS): Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) completion rules
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The guidance has been updated with references to new EU regulations.

The guidance contains details and information on traders message completion rules for the NCTS.

Guidance: Data protection: privacy notice model documents
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Privacy notice: how we use employee information'.

Under The Data Protection Act 1998, when an organisation collects personal information about an individual it must make that information...

Promotional material: Haggs mine water treatment scheme
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Feedback reports on the public engagement events held in Septmeber 2017 added

Information about a proposed treatment scheme to clean up mine water pollution coming out of the Haggs mine, by removing...

Transparency data: Safety, health and environment policy
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Our safety, health and environmental management system helps us to comply with relevant legislation and adopt best practice principles.

It also helps us to identify and manage our most significant potential...

Guidance: Accreditation of GCSEs and A levels for teaching from 2018
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Pearson GCSE Portuguese accredited.

The timetable shows the dates by which exam boards have to send their specifications to Ofqual for consideration. As we receive and accredit specifications, ...

Transparency data: DfE: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, 2017
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information for April to June 2017.

DfE publishes quarterly details of special advisers’ meetings with senior media figures, and any gifts or hospitality they received, on a quarterly...

Transparency data: DfE: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, 2017
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information for April to June 2017.

DfE publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly...

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: removed FN for Horncastle, Onduso, Waring and Sidat added FN for meetings of Mr Christopher Perry and Mr David Warren

Details of a forthcoming hearing will appear here 5 working days before it ...

Guidance: Current list of designated persons, terrorism and terrorist financing
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with Latest HM Treasury notice 13/10/2017 Terrorist and Terrorism Financing

Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1373 (2001...

Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?
seen at 16:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 13/10/2017 Terrorist and Terrorism Financing

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) publishes a list of all those subject to financial sanctions...

Construction firm fined after worker fell from height
seen at 16:31, 13 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
West Hill Projects Ltd has been fined more than £95,000 after a worker fell from height.
National Statistics for England on Schools, Pupils and their Characteristics, and on Absence and Exclusions
seen at 16:30, 13 October in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Confirmation of National Statistics status for Statistics for England on Schools, Pupils and their Characteristics, and on Absence and Exclusions. This includes reinstating the National Statistics status of the...

News story: Asian hornet outbreak contained in Devon
seen at 16:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A recent outbreak of Asian hornets has been successfully contained by bee inspectors who promptly tracked down and destroyed their nest in Devon.

The hornets were first discovered in the Woolacombe area...

News story: Modern slavery: The UK makes common cause with the Holy See
seen at 16:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

In 1833 the UK passed the Abolition of Slavery Act, abolishing slavery in the British Empire. Nearly two hundred years later, the fight waged by William Wilberforce and his friends is not over. Recent estimates...

Press release: Increased sentences for 2 Nottingham child sex offenders
seen at 16:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Two men, convicted of serious sexual offences against children, have had their jail terms increased by the Court of Appeal.

Derrick Dobson, 80 and John Smith, 71 were sentenced in August at Nottingham...

Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Finland
seen at 16:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Tom Dodd has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland in succession to Ms Sarah Price who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Dodd will take up his...

News story: Manchester seminar: 'Cooperating Out of Crime?' What can cooperatives bring to prisoner rehabilitation? (21 Nov)
seen at 16:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Tuesday, 21 November

featuring

Dave Nicholson

Director, Cooperative and Mutual Solutions

Please see the attached flyer for details and how to book

'...
News story: London Seminar: Achieving better outcomes for young people affected by sexual exploitation (1 Nov 2017)
seen at 16:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Wednesday, 1 November, 2017

featuring

Dr Lucie Shuker

Senior Research Fellow, The International Centre: Researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking, The University of Bedfordshire...

Press release: International Charter space data to support Red Cross and Red Crescent disaster relief efforts
seen at 16:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The world’s largest humanitarian network of 190 national societies will now have access to disaster mapping services based on satellite data supplied by the International Charter members.

Sune Bülow, ...

News story: Multi-billion pound boost for Scotland’s railways
seen at 16:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Ministers have revealed the Scottish Government will receive more than £3.6 billion over five years from 2019/20 – an increase of £600 million on the previous period.

Alongside this...

Transparency data: DIT business appointment rules: applications completed from April to June 2017
seen at 14:38, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the Department for International Trade (DIT).

It covers former staff at senior civil service levels SCS1, SCS2 and equivalents...

Transparency data: Cabinet Office spend approvals: July to September 2016
seen at 14:38, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

To help address the budget deficit, the government introduced a new and ambitious approach to take out costs and waste in central government operations in order to protect essential jobs and services on the frontline...

Transparency data: Cabinet Office spend approvals: October to December 2016
seen at 14:37, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

To help address the budget deficit, the government introduced a new and ambitious approach to take out costs and waste in central government operations in order to protect essential jobs and services on the frontline...

Transparency data: Cabinet Office: spend data over £25,000
seen at 14:37, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Expenditure added for June to August 2017

In line with UK government commitments to increase transparency, we are now publishing details of spend over &pound;25,000 since 1 April 2010 and <...

Transparency data: Cabinet Office: Government Procurement Card spend over £500
seen at 14:37, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Expenditure added for June to August 2017

In line with UK government commitments to increase transparency, we publish details of spend over &pound;500 from 1 April 2011. We will continue to...

Transparency data: HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel: 1 April to 30 June 2017
seen at 14:37, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

This document contains information about our ministers’ meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel for the period 1 January to 31 March 2017.

Transparency data: Hospitality received by HMT special advisers: 1 April to 30 June 2017
seen at 14:37, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The government has committed to publish a record of hospitality valued at over &pound;140 received by special advisers.

Transparency data: BEIS: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2017
seen at 14:37, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly...

Transparency data: Department of Health: business appointment rules advice
seen at 14:37, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information for quarter April to June 2017.

This document provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the Department of Health. It covers...

Decision: End of FE Commissioner intervention: Richmond upon Thames College
seen at 14:37, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Former Minister of State for Skills Nick Boles removed Richmond upon Thames College from FE Commissioner intervention.

See also:

summary of former minister Nick Boles’ findings and recommendations...
Decision: End of FE Commissioner intervention: Wakefield district council
seen at 14:36, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Wakefield metropolitan district council removed from FE Commissioner intervention.

See also:

summary of the findings and recommendations following FE Commissioner Sir David Collins’ intervention...
Decision: End of FE Commissioner intervention: Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
seen at 14:36, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton agreed to remove Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College from FE Commissioner-led intervention in September 2017.

See also:

summary of the...
Transparency data: DCLG workforce management information: January to June 2017
seen at 14:36, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with any national...

Transparency data: NIO Special Adviser Quarterly Returns April - June 2017
seen at 14:36, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Quarterly Returns for NIO Special Advisers 1 April - 30 June 2017

Form: Report your medical condition (form VDIAB1SG)
seen at 14:36, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF updated

Use this form to report that you have diabetes treated with Sulphonylureas or Glinide tablets (or both).

Find out what happens after you tell DVLA.

View...

Transparency data: Cabinet Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2017
seen at 14:36, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Cabinet Office publishes quarterly details of special advisers’ meetings with senior media figures and any gifts or hospitality they received on a quarterly basis.

Nil returns There were nil returns for...

Guidance: GOV.UK Notify
seen at 14:36, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated information around Notify.

How GOV.UK Notify works, and what government service teams will need to know and do before they can send notifications.

Transparency data: DCLG workforce management information: January to December 2016
seen at 14:36, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with any national...

Transparency data: DCLG workforce management information: August to December 2015
seen at 14:35, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with any national...

Research and analysis: Investment and risk monthly updates
seen at 14:35, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest Investment & Risk Update for September 2017.

A round-up of forecasts and data with a special focus feature in each issue.

Subscribe to the GAD Investment & Risk updates

Transparency data: Cabinet Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2017
seen at 14:35, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Cabinet Office publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly basis.

Transparency data: Home Office: business appointment rules advice
seen at 14:35, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Nil return for January to June.

This page provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the Home Office.

It covers former staff at senior ...

Transparency data: Cabinet Office: business appointment rules advice
seen at 14:35, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with April to June approvals.

This page provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of staff at the Cabinet Office. It covers former staff ...

Policy paper: PHE Cancer Board plan
seen at 14:35, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The PHE Cancer Board Plan 2017 to 2021 outlines the approach to co-ordinating our cancer work for the next 5 years.

It is aligned with the Five Year Forward View and the Independent Cancer Taskforce...

Guidance: Foreign embassies in the UK
seen at 14:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Honorary consulates list updated.

The London Diplomatic List contains the addresses and contact details of all embassies and High Commissions. It also lists the names of the Heads of Mission and...

Policy paper: Finance Bill: September 2017: Public Bill Committee
seen at 14:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The government tabled Amendments 1-2 to clause 28: Substantial shareholding exemption: institutional investors for the Public Bill Committee of Finance Bill: September 2017. The amendment is accompanied by an...

Guidance: ESFA: current notices of concern
seen at 14:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated notice of concern spreadsheet for October has been added.

Notices are issued under the Education and Skills Funding Agency: Approach to Intervention which describes how the ESFA ...

Guidance: Business rates relief schemes 2017: rebilling progress
seen at 14:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

At the Spring Budget 2017, the Chancellor announced a &pound;435 million package of support for business ratepayers over the next 4 years, following the 2017 business rate revaluation.

The ...

Guidance: LRS: complaints process
seen at 14:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of LRS compaints process uploaded on 13 October 2017.

The LRS aims to provide a first-rate service to its customers and stakeholders.

The easiest and quickest way to resolve...

Guidance: DH non-executive appointments
seen at 14:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with announcement of reappointed members of the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens.

Details about appointments made to the Department’s public bodies and expert committees.

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Guidance: Material measures type exam certificates (length and capacity)
seen at 14:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The following certificates have been revised: UK/0126/0034: revision 28; UK/0126/0113: revision 11; UK/0126/0144: revision 6.

A list of certificates issued to manufacturers of material measures...

Transparency data: MOD business appointment rules: applications completed from April to June 2017
seen at 14:34, 13 October 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...

Statutory guidance: Non-automatic weighing instruments type approval certificates UK/2966 to UK/3076
seen at 14:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificate UK/3016: has been revised to Revision 2.

Regulatory Delivery issues type approval certificates under the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations.

Statutory guidance: Non-automatic weighing instruments type approval certificates UK/2251 to UK/2802
seen at 14:34, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificate UK/2660: has been revised to revision 11.

The National Measurement and Regulation Office issues type approval certificates under the Non-automatic weighing instruments regulations.

Guidance: Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct, 2017
seen at 14:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

These are the revised codes of conduct and practice for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system. These supersede previous versions of the codes published before October 2017...

Transparency data: Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2017
seen at 14:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The Home Office publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly basis.

Guidance: Government ministers and responsibilities
seen at 14:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version uploaded

This list of government ministers and their responsibilities details the following:

ministerial departments the ministers within ministerial departments private...
Open consultation: Draft legislation: Soft Drinks Industry Levy
seen at 14:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

As announced at Budget 2016, the Soft Drinks Industry Levy will be introduced from April 2018. This new levy will apply to the production and importation of soft drinks containing added sugar.

...

Guidance: Ordinary residence: anonymised determinations 2017
seen at 14:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Ordinary residence determinations show how the department arrives at decisions to resolve disputes in the health and social care sector.

These determinations are ‘anonymised’ because they do not name ...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standards in development
seen at 14:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated document

Employers are encourage to be involved in trailblazer projects so that they can help develop new standards.

These documents are updated regularly to highlight new...

Press release: A new era for marine science: green light for new Cefas headquarters in Lowestoft
seen at 14:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A new era of marine science is set to become a reality, with planning permission granted to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) to redevelop its headquarters site in Lowestoft...

Government response: Statement on Al-Hijrah school judgement
seen at 14:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools, said:

I am delighted that we have won this appeal. Ofsted’s job is to make sure that all schools properly prepare children for life in modern...

News story: Agent toolkits, digital meetings, webinars, e-learning and videos
seen at 14:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Webinars added and updates made to the times and dates of the existing webinars.

Agent toolkits

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has 20 tax agents’ toolkits available for you to download and...

Press release: Pre-season tours no longer friendly for banned director
seen at 14:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Moyes’ disqualification follows an investigation by the Insolvency Service into Glasgow-based Professional Pre Season Tours Limited, which ceased trading in April 2014.

The company had been involved in...

News story: Sentinel-5P successfully launched to monitor world’s pollution
seen at 14:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Sentinel-5 Precursor is an important satellite for the joint European Commission–ESA Copernicus programme – which monitors the atmosphere to help us understand the spread of key pollutants and their impact on...

News story: Asian hornet outbreak contained in Devon
seen at 14:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A recent outbreak of Asian hornets has been successfully contained by bee inspectors who promptly tracked down and destroyed their nest in Devon.

The hornets were first discovered in the Woolacombe area...

News story: Modern slavery: The UK makes common cause with the Holy See
seen at 14:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

In 1833 the UK passed the Abolition of Slavery Act, abolishing slavery in the British Empire. Nearly two hundred years later, the fight waged by William Wilberforce and his friends is not over. Recent estimates...

Guidance: Call for bids: Provision of Toners for HP Printers in Nairobi
seen at 11:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

All Tender documentation will be published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO’s eProcurement Portal BRAVOSolution.

Tenders not submitted...

Guidance: Register of end-point assessment organisations: how to apply
seen at 11:33, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of list of standards for applications uploaded on 13 October 2017.

For a brief introduction for organisations please listen to this narrated presentation which provides an...

Guidance: ESFA - funding agreements and contracts 2017 to 2018
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

For each of the education and training providers it funds, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has in place a funding agreement or contract. The terms of the agreement or contract vary according to...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Daily update of the unclaimed estates list.

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

Guidance: LRS portal: maintenance schedule
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of LRS maintenance schedule uploaded on 13 October 2017.

The LRS Service (Organisation Portal and Web Service Operations) will be unavailable between 18.00 and 21.00 on Wednesday ...

Official Statistics: Prison population figures: 2017
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population for September 2017 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2017.

Policy paper: Treasury Minutes: 12 October 2017
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Presented to Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.

Guidance: School inspection handbook
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Changes to the Outcomes for pupils section reflecting changes to GCSE grades and data reports (a new IDSR); updates to Clarification for schools section and mythbuster document around myths and misunderstandings...

Guidance: Handbook for short, monitoring and unannounced behaviour school inspections
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to the Short inspections of schools section reflecting the outcomes of a recent consultation; clarifications to the sections on Monitoring inspections; clarifications about engaging with those...

Open consultation: Personal injury claims arising from package holidays: Call for evidence
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The government is concerned about the potential implications for tour operators and the holiday industry as a whole, and is committed to taking action to address package holiday personal injury claims. Part of...

Guidance: LRS: information for learners and parents
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of Access my personal learning record uploaded on 13 October 2017.

If you are aged 14+ and involved in any kind of education or training you should not need to provide copies of different...

Guidance: School preference data collections 2018: technical specification
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

This business and technical specification explains:

what data local authorities should submit how to structure the data in XML the validation rules that DfE will apply to the data

You should ...

Guidance: ESFA e-bulletin: 12 October 2017 (issue 191)
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).
Items for schools, colleges, local authorities and other post-16 providers Action Individualised Learner Record (ILR) R14 2016 to 2017 and ILR final claims 2016 to 2017 Information...
Guidance: School census 2017 to 2018: duplicate reports in COLLECT
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the user guide following a change in the funding policy.

These guides explain how schools and local authorities completing the school census should use the duplicate UPN reports ...

Transparency data: National employment tribunal user group minutes, June 2017
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The meeting discussed items including: performance; service reform, alternative dispute resolution and updates from BEIS and ACAS.

Transparency data: Homes and Communities Agency register of interests
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed reference to Colin Molton.

The Homes and Communities Agency current register of interests.

See the Governance page for more information about the HCA committees.

Notice: NR34 8NQ, Mr Joe Stent: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:32, 13 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: Cancer screening: informed consent
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Link provided to information about opting out of screening invitations.

These guidelines provide information on consent and ceasing patients from screening programmes. The document covers information...

Statutory guidance: Conservation of fuel and power: Approved Document L
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the 2018 amendments to the Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide – 2013 edition document.

This current edition covers the energy efficiency requirements of the building regulations ...

Notice: LE7 4PF, Biffa Leicester Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:32, 13 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...

Correspondence: Letter to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee on Spending Authority
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Tom Scholar, the Treasury Permanent Secretary, has written to Meg Hillier, the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, about the Written Ministerial Statement on Spending Authority.

Research and analysis: SIN China secures funding and investment following Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

The SIN China team used the Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai to tell a compelling story of UK-China collaboration and boost partnerships across a range of sectors, securing &pound;13.2m in R&D funding...

Guidance: Cyprus (north) – List of Lawyers and translators/interpreters
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Lawyers List.

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice

Research and analysis: SIN China enables UK innovators to access Shanghai government datasets and funding
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

SIN China worked with the Shanghai local government to enable UK companies to participate in the Shanghai Open Data Apps (SODA) Contest, a flagship annual open data innovation challenge, leading to access to ...

Guidance: LRS: registration documents
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of four documents uploaded on 13 October 2017 - Organisation Registration form, Learning Provider Agreement, Organisation Amendment form, LRS Change of Super User form.

Registration documents...
Guidance: Points-based system: Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme)
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) applications.

Guidance: MGN 564: marine casualty and marine incident reporting
seen at 11:32, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

This notice is for all:

owners operators masters skippers officers and crews

of merchant ships, fishing vessels and pleasure vessels;

harbour authorities VTS personnel marine ...
Ethnicity facts and figures
seen at 11:30, 13 October in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Credible statistics that command trust are an essential public asset and the lifeblood of democratic debate. Statistics should be used to provide a window on our society and the economy. The value of data lies...

News story: UK and Poland meet for security and defence talks
seen at 11:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Boris Johnson and Sir Michael Fallon hosted Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski and Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz in London.

The Foreign Secretary and Mr Waszczykowski discussed areas of shared...

Press release: Outbreaks of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in 2017
seen at 11:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added Boatling Lake, Northamptonshire

KHV is a serious viral disease of fish, and is notifiable in the United Kingdom. It affects all varieties of common and ornamental carp (Cyprinus carpio), ...

Press release: New leave allowance for bereaved parents will be one of the most generous in the world
seen at 11:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).
New laws will give employed parents two weeks’ paid leave if they lose a child under 18 The bill goes significantly further than most other countries in providing this kind of workplace right for employees ...
News story: Memorandum of Understanding between Canada and United Kingdom
seen at 11:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Canada and the UK will now work together towards four shared goals:

to provide better digital public services to ensure that we support everyone in using digital public services to promote economic...
Press release: A new era for marine science: Green light for new Cefas headquarters in Lowestoft
seen at 11:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A new era of marine science is set to become a reality, with planning permission granted to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) to redevelop its headquarters site in Lowestoft...

Press release: £61.4m roads package to keep drivers moving in the East of England
seen at 11:30, 13 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The work – the bulk of which starts this month – includes resurfacing, safety barrier and lighting upgrades, drainage maintenance and repairs and new signs and road markings on many of the region’s busiest roads...

Transparency data: BEIS: spending over £25,000, September 2016
seen at 10:40, 13 October in Search (Our copy).

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) publishes details of all departmental spending over &pound;25,000 on a monthly basis.

Note

BEIS replaced the Department for Business...