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23 October 2017

Speech: PM's speech at emergency services reception
seen at 21:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Good evening everybody and it is a great pleasure to welcome you all to Downing Street today.

I host a number of these receptions, and when I host events here it is normally to celebrate an anniversary...

Statistical data set: ENV24 - Fly tipping incidents and actions taken in England
seen at 20:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version to rectify small error found in one of the datasets.

Statistics on the number of fly tipping incidents and actions taken in England reported by local councils. Including detailed...

Guidance: Animal testing: compliance investigations by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit
seen at 20:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report C75(1) on investigations following a self-reported incident.

We have published these investigations in the interests of transparency and openness. We believe that this will also help...

Guidance: Adult education budget funding and performance management rules 2017 to 2018
seen at 20:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated adult education budget: funding and performance management rules 2017 to 2018.

This document sets out the adult education budget (AEB) funding and performance management rules for the 2017...

Promotional material: Guidance on outbreaks of influenza in care homes poster
seen at 20:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Information for care home on recognising an outbreak and infection and control measures.

This poster is suitable for all social care settings.

Guidance: Business rates relief schemes 2017: rebilling progress
seen at 20:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of authorities.

At the Spring Budget 2017, the Chancellor announced a £435 million package of support for business ratepayers over the next 4 years, following the ...

Transparency data: Innovate UK funded projects since 2004
seen at 18:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated data up to October 2017.

The spreadsheet includes data about all collaborative research and development (R&D), feasibility, smart and innovation voucher grants, and Knowledge Transfer...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: recruitment consultant
seen at 18:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plan

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available <...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: recruitment resourcer
seen at 18:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plans

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available...
Corporate report: FCO accounting officer system statement
seen at 18:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

The FCO accounting officer system statement includes:

a statement of the accounting officer’s responsibilities an overview of the system a description of the responsibilities within the core department...
Transparency data: National employment tribunal user group minutes, June 2017
seen at 18:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attendee list updated.

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

FOI release: Asset Support Contracts for Areas 1, 2 and 3 FOI
seen at 18:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information regarding the Asset Support Contracts for Areas 1, 2 and 3 which includes details of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants (Project ...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 16 October 2017
seen at 18:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Request named documents for Generator Set, Engine Driven (Gasoline), Battery Charging 14/28V 300/500 W (Hopkins); Request information on women in the army; Career projections for named ranks in Engineering...

Transparency data: FCO workforce management information: 2017
seen at 18:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: September data added.

Details of the workforce management data for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information...

Transparency data: Office of the Advocate General: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2017
seen at 18:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Office of the Advocate General publishes details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly basis

Statistical data set: ENV24 - Fly tipping incidents and actions taken in England
seen at 18:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version to rectify small error found in one of the datasets.

Statistics on the number of fly tipping incidents and actions taken in England reported by local councils. Including detailed...

Guidance: Animal testing: compliance investigations by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit
seen at 18:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report C75(1) on investigations following a self-reported incident.

We have published these investigations in the interests of transparency and openness. We believe that this will also help...

Guidance: Adult education budget funding and performance management rules 2017 to 2018
seen at 18:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated adult education budget: funding and performance management rules 2017 to 2018.

This document sets out the adult education budget (AEB) funding and performance management rules for the 2017...

Promotional material: Guidance on outbreaks of influenza in care homes poster
seen at 18:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Information for care home on recognising an outbreak and infection and control measures.

This poster is suitable for all social care settings.

Guidance: Business rates relief schemes 2017: rebilling progress
seen at 18:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of authorities.

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 ...

Guidance: Childcare service: service availability and issues
seen at 18:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: There is planned downtime for the Childcare service between 11:00pm Monday 23 October and 00:01am Tuesday 24 October.

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service...

Guidance: Overseas Business Risk - Peru
seen at 18:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Overseas Business Risk - Peru.

This report looks at issues UK businesses may face when operating in Peru, including the economic and political environment, intellectual property, organized...

Speech: Foreign Secretary Speech at Chatham House London Conference 2017
seen at 18:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning everybody, it is fantastic to be here in this wonderful hotel, that I think that I opened or reopened. I opened many hotels across London in my time as Mayor and I definitely reopened this hotel ...

Press release: Playground reinstated after ground collapse
seen at 18:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Pupils at an infant school in Derbyshire are ‘back on the right lines’ after the final touches have been made to their playground, which had been affected by historical coal mining.

On Friday 13 October...

News story: HMRC to recruit a Second Permanent Secretary
seen at 18:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The appointment has Cabinet Office and Treasury approval and will be advertised across the Civil Service shortly.

HMRC Chief Executive, Jon Thompson, said:

Over the course of the department...

News story: Change of UK Special Envoy to Syria
seen at 18:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Dr Martin Longden has been appointed as the UK’s Special Envoy to Syria in succession to Mr Gareth Bayley who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Dr Longden will take...

News story: UK steps up role as the fight against Daesh evolves
seen at 18:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

2 Rifles, currently based at Al Asad providing infantry, counter-IED, engineering and combat medical training to the Iraqi Security Forces, will now patrol outside the base perimeter.

The UK is also deploying...

Speech: PM's statement on October European Council: 23 October 2017
seen at 18:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a Statement on last week’s European Council.

Long after we have left the European Union, the UK will continue to be a strong and committed partner, standing...

News story: Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in imported cattle
seen at 18:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has urged farmers to remain vigilant for signs of bluetongue virus after the disease was successfully picked up in a number of cattle imported from France through our ...

News story: Exercise Cambrian Patrol testing the best from around the world
seen at 18:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Taking place over some of the harshest yet most picturesque terrain in Mid Wales, Exercise Cambrian Patrol is a unique event and the largest of its kind anywhere in the world. It is rightly regarded as the premier...

Correspondence: Remit letter and timetable for NCARRB 2017-18 and 2018-19 pay rounds.
seen at 16:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

The timetable for the NCARRB 2017-18 and 2018-19 pay rounds is as follows:

27 October 2017 – submission of parties’ written evidence 28 November 2017 – oral evidence sessions 31 January 2018 – submission...
Decision: Hannigan, Robert - Director, GCHQ - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 16:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Commissions with Immersive, Rubica, McKinsey and Schillings added.

The letters to Robert Hannigan, former Director, GCHQ. The Committee’s advice, that the independent consultancy and commissions...

Notice: Patents: hearing diary
seen at 16:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Patents hearing diary updated.

This document is updated regularly to highlight the patents hearings which have been scheduled.

For further information relating to the hearings listed please...

Guidance: Joint service safety regulations for the storage and handling of gases (JSP 319)
seen at 16:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated versions of JSP 319 part 1: directive (version 4.2) and JSP 319 part 2: guidance (version 4.2).

JSP 319 explains the standards of practice to be observed within the MOD for the storage...

Transparency data: Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Act 2012: annual report for year ending 31 March 2017
seen at 16:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This report has been issued pursuant to the reporting requirements under the Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Act 2012.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2017
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 42, 2017.

This report compares the current week’s data on statutory notifications of causative agents to that of the previous 5 weeks.

Older weekly NOIDS causative...

Open consultation: New rules for bioliquids, wastes and residues under the Renewables Obligation
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This consultation seeks views from interested parties across the UK on implementing the European Union’s new sustainability requirements for bioliquids used for electricity generation under the Renewables Obligations...

FOI release: SSAC FOI releases 2017
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 2 responses: (1) Information relating to the draft Employment and Support Allowance (Claimant Commitment) Regulations 2016 (2) Subject access requests.

This page contains Social Security ...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: police community support officer (PCSO)
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available

The approved standard outlines the skills...

Form: Register or give notice of rights acquired in a patent
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).
Note

Any documents filed as evidence will be destroyed in due course. Original documents are not required, photocopies are sufficient.

Fee sheet

Fee payable forms must be accompanied with a completed ...

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Holcombe Moor firing times 11 to 17 November 2017.

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

Statutory guidance: Work Choice provider guidance: before April 2017
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised versions of section 13a (now dated Oct 17) and section 13a supported business return form.

Read the Work Choice provider live running memos for updates to the guidance.

Statutory guidance: Work Choice provider guidance: effective from April 2017
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published a revised version of section 13a (now dated Oct 17).

DWP provider guidance for all referrals made during the contracts’ extension period in England and Wales effective from April 2017...

Open consultation: Draft legislation: the Fulfilment Businesses (Approval Scheme) Regulations 2018
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

At Budget 2016, the government announced that it would introduce the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme (FHDDS) from April 2018. The scheme applies to businesses that store any goods imported from outside ...

Statutory guidance: Survey and inspection of fishing vessels chapter 1 annexes (MSIS 27)
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents

This guidance is for:

marine surveyors and inspectors fishing vessel owners fishing vessel builders anyone else who needs to know how Maritime and Coastguard Agency...
Statutory guidance: Survey and inspection of fishing vessels chapters 1 to 17 (MSIS 27)
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised documents added

This guidance is for:

marine surveyors and inspectors fishing vessel owners fishing vessel builders others who need to know how Maritime and Coastguard agency...
Guidance: MGN 570 (F) FISHING VESSELS: Emergency Drills
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This note replaces MGN 430 (F) and should be read in conjunction with MGN 571 – Preventing Man Overboard, MSN 1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels, MSN 1872, The Code of Safe Working...

Guidance: MGN 571 (F) FISHING VESSELS: PREVENTION OF MAN OVERBOARD
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This note replaces MGN 430 (F) and should be read in conjunction with MGN 570 Emergency Drills, MSN 1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels, MSN 1872, The Code of Safe Working Practices...

Transparency data: Innovate UK funded projects since 2004
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated data up to October 2017.

The spreadsheet includes data about all collaborative research and development (R&D), feasibility, smart and innovation voucher grants, and Knowledge Transfer...

Guidance: Employer sponsorship: restricted certificate allocations
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocations of restricted certificates of sponsorship for October 2017.

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

Notice: Financial notice to improve: The Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy Trust
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Page updated with a note to say that the FNtI is now closed.

This letter and its annex serve as a written notice to improve financial management, control and governance at The Isle of Portland ...

Notice: Notice to exporters 2017/22: government publishes sanctions and money laundering bill
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Corrected title of this notice.

The notices to exporters collection brings together all notices published since August 2016.

Guidance: Use of manufactured topsoil: RPS 190
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Corrections: 1) Manufactured topsoil must be used as a soil substitute for landscaping purposes. 2) Manufactured topsoil must not be used at depths greater than 300mm.

If you comply with the conditions...

Notice: LA6 1AD, Old Hall Caravan Park Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:36, 23 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: AL4 8DF, Affinity Water Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:36, 23 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: Apprenticeship standard: recruitment consultant
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plan

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available <...
Notice: AL4 8DF, Affinity Water Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:36, 23 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: Apprenticeship standard: recruitment resourcer
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plans

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available...
Corporate report: FCO accounting officer system statement
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

The FCO accounting officer system statement includes:

a statement of the accounting officer’s responsibilities an overview of the system a description of the responsibilities within the core department...
Transparency data: National employment tribunal user group minutes, June 2017
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attendee list updated.

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

FOI release: Asset Support Contracts for Areas 1, 2 and 3 FOI
seen at 16:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information regarding the Asset Support Contracts for Areas 1, 2 and 3 which includes details of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants (Project ...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 16 October 2017
seen at 16:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Request named documents for Generator Set, Engine Driven (Gasoline), Battery Charging 14/28V 300/500 W (Hopkins); Request information on women in the army; Career projections for named ranks in Engineering...

Transparency data: Statistics on the disregard and pardon for historical gay sexual convictions
seen at 16:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

The statistics on the disregard and pardon of sexual convictions includes:

cases accepted cases rejected cases in progress cases disregarded
Guidance: Community-led broadband schemes
seen at 16:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Supplier list - updated

The webpages above contain information on establishing community broadband solutions, including advice on delivery models, technologies and financing options.

Transparency data: FCO workforce management information: 2017
seen at 16:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: September data added.

Details of the workforce management data for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information...

Transparency data: Office of the Advocate General: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2017
seen at 16:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Office of the Advocate General publishes details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly basis

News story: Government announces fund to revolutionise airport screening
seen at 16:30, 23 October in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Holidaymakers could be spared the hassle of removing laptops and tablets from hand-luggage when passing through airport security, as government seeks to revolutionise aviation screening.

The government...

NHS England Combined Performance statistics
seen at 16:30, 23 October in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

This document reports a breach of the Code of Practice for Official Statistics, or the relevant Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Orders, to which the Code applies as if it included these orders.

Press release: UK aid provides lifeline to defenceless and wounded Syrians to help them return to a liberated Raqqa
seen at 16:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The International Development Secretary Priti Patel called for urgent international action to end the “death sentence” that innocent people of Raqqa city still face from explosive booby-traps and wounds inflicted...

Speech: Foreign Secretary Speech at Chatham House London Conference 2017
seen at 16:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning everybody, it is fantastic to be here in this wonderful hotel, that I think that I opened or reopened. I opened many hotels across London in my time as Mayor and I definitely reopened this hotel ...

News story: MOD Veterans UK welcomes Prince Harry to Blackpool in a visit marking 25 years of helpline support
seen at 16:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

During the visit, Prince Harry was accompanied by Jon Parkin, Head of Veterans UK, as he was shown the extent of work undertaken in support of all UK veterans. Veterans UK provides vital welfare help for ex-service...

News story: Defence Secretary announces exceptional gift to Canada
seen at 16:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The journey to locate these vessels has taken 172 years. Rear-Admiral Sir John Franklin set sail from England in 1845 on an expedition to chart the Northwest Passage through the Canadian Arctic with HMS Erebus...

Press release: UK leads international support for Rohingya crisis at landmark conference
seen at 16:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK has increased its own support for innocent families who have been forced to flee relentless violence in Burma and make the treacherous journey to Bangladesh to find refuge. This is an increase from &...

News story: Essential maintenance to our online services
seen at 16:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Alert about service maintenance.

We’ll be carrying out some planned maintenance on our internal systems from 6pm to 10pm on 25 October 2017.

Companies House Service may be affected during...

News story: Changes to Official Receiver's Fees
seen at 16:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Description of the Official Receiver’s general fee updated to provide more clarity.

In 2014, The Insolvency Service agreed with Ministers at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and...

Official Statistics: UK defence and security export figures 2016
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Additional statistics - UK defence exports to Slovakia added

Defence statistics include:

UK defence exports by sales based on new orders estimated data for global defence imports and ...
Transparency data: NHS foundation trust directory and register of licensed healthcare providers
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Files updated

The foundation trust directory has links to foundation trust publications. Providers licensed by Monitor include foundation trusts and independent healthcare providers.

Consultation outcome: Strategy for pharmacopoeial public quality standards for biological medicines
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added consultation response: Strategy for pharmacopoeial public quality standards for biological medicines

Biological medicines are an increasingly important part of healthcare worldwide. Their...

Research and analysis: Approaches to maintaining knowledge on location of ephemeral features
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R083 Requirement detail

An important component of managing impact is clarifying the presence of sensitive features. Traditional methods of determining the location of features provide a snapshot...

Guidance: Bellwin scheme: guidance notes for claims
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

The guidance notes set out the terms under which the Department for Communities and Local Government is prepared to make emergency financial assistance available to local authorities above a qualifying threshold...

Guidance: Children looked after return 2017 to 2018: guide
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document (see version history for changes).

This guide will help local authorities to submit the children looked after data return (also known as SSDA903) for the year 1 April 2017 to 31...

Guidance: Children looked after return 2018 to 2019: guide
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This guide will help local authorities to submit the children looked after data return (also known as SSDA903) for the year 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.

Read more guidance on submitting data for ...

Guidance: CLA return 2017 to 2018: technical specification
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a guide to validation checks.

This is technical information about submitting and validating data for the children looked after data return (also known as SSDA903) for the year 1 April...

Guidance: CLA return 2018 to 2019: technical specification
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This is technical information about submitting and validating data for the children looked after data return (also known as SSDA903) for the year 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.

It is for:

...
Guidance: Mauritius - List of Funeral Directors
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list October 2017

The following list of funeral directors has been prepared by the British High Commission Port Louis for the convenience of British Nationals who may require this service...

Guidance: Mauritius – List of Lawyers
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list October 2017

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

Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Tregantle firing times 6 to 19 November 2017.

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

Transparency data: Crown Commercial Service prompt payment data
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New Quarter information uploaded

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

Notice: 5G Testbed and Trials Programme: Phase 1 competition guidance
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Please read the competition scope before you apply for this competition.

To be eligible for funding you must:

be a UK registered organisation carry out your project in the UK work in...
Correspondence: Remit letter and timetable for NCARRB 2017-18 and 2018-19 pay rounds.
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

The timetable for the NCARRB 2017-18 and 2018-19 pay rounds is as follows:

27 October 2017 – submission of parties’ written evidence 28 November 2017 – oral evidence sessions 31 January 2018 – submission...
Decision: Hannigan, Robert - Director, GCHQ - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Commissions with Immersive, Rubica, McKinsey and Schillings added.

The letters to Robert Hannigan, former Director, GCHQ. The Committee’s advice, that the independent consultancy and commissions...

Open consultation: Proposed Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

We want to know what you think about how we plan to enforce controls on mercury in the UK. The controls will apply the requirements of EU Regulation 2017/852 on mercury.

We are interested in the...

Notice: Patents: hearing diary
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Patents hearing diary updated.

This document is updated regularly to highlight the patents hearings which have been scheduled.

For further information relating to the hearings listed please...

Guidance: Joint service safety regulations for the storage and handling of gases (JSP 319)
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated versions of JSP 319 part 1: directive (version 4.2) and JSP 319 part 2: guidance (version 4.2).

JSP 319 explains the standards of practice to be observed within the MOD for the storage...

Transparency data: Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Act 2012: annual report for year ending 31 March 2017
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This report has been issued pursuant to the reporting requirements under the Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Act 2012.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2017
seen at 14:37, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 42, 2017.

This report compares the current week’s data on statutory notifications of causative agents to that of the previous 5 weeks.

Older weekly NOIDS causative...

Open consultation: New rules for bioliquids, wastes and residues under the Renewables Obligation
seen at 14:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This consultation seeks views from interested parties across the UK on implementing the European Union’s new sustainability requirements for bioliquids used for electricity generation under the Renewables Obligations...

Guidance: Universal Credit and landlords
seen at 14:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added information about reference numbers for tenants.

These guides provide private and social sector landlords and tenants with information about Universal Credit.

If a tenant is having...

FOI release: SSAC FOI releases 2017
seen at 14:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 2 responses: (1) Information relating to the draft Employment and Support Allowance (Claimant Commitment) Regulations 2016 (2) Subject access requests.

This page contains Social Security ...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: police community support officer (PCSO)
seen at 14:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available

The approved standard outlines the skills...

Form: Register or give notice of rights acquired in a patent
seen at 14:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).
Note

Any documents filed as evidence will be destroyed in due course. Original documents are not required, photocopies are sufficient.

Fee sheet

Fee payable forms must be accompanied with a completed ...

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 14:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Holcombe Moor firing times 11 to 17 November 2017.

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

Statutory guidance: Work Choice provider guidance: before April 2017
seen at 14:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised versions of section 13a (now dated Oct 17) and section 13a supported business return form.

Read the Work Choice provider live running memos for updates to the guidance.

Statutory guidance: Work Choice provider guidance: effective from April 2017
seen at 14:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published a revised version of section 13a (now dated Oct 17).

DWP provider guidance for all referrals made during the contracts’ extension period in England and Wales effective from April 2017...

Consultation: Draft legislation: the Fulfilment Businesses (Approval Scheme) Regulations 2018
seen at 14:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

At Budget 2016, the government announced that it would introduce the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme (FHDDS) from April 2018. The scheme applies to businesses that store any goods imported from outside ...

Statutory guidance: Survey and inspection of fishing vessels chapter 1 annexes (MSIS 27)
seen at 14:35, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents

This guidance is for:

marine surveyors and inspectors fishing vessel owners fishing vessel builders anyone else who needs to know how Maritime and Coastguard Agency...
Statutory guidance: Survey and inspection of fishing vessels chapters 1 to 17 (MSIS 27)
seen at 14:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised documents added

This guidance is for:

marine surveyors and inspectors fishing vessel owners fishing vessel builders others who need to know how Maritime and Coastguard agency...
Guidance: MGN 570 (F) FISHING VESSELS: Emergency Drills
seen at 14:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This note replaces MGN 430 (F) and should be read in conjunction with MGN 571 – Preventing Man Overboard, MSN 1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels, MSN 1872, The Code of Safe Working...

Guidance: MGN 571 (F) FISHING VESSELS: PREVENTION OF MAN OVERBOARD
seen at 14:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This note replaces MGN 430 (F) and should be read in conjunction with MGN 570 Emergency Drills, MSN 1871 The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels, MSN 1872, The Code of Safe Working Practices...

News story: New Navy ship named in Glasgow
seen at 14:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The 90-metre ship, which will deploy across the globe on counter-terrorism and anti-smuggling operations, was formally named HMS Medway by her Sponsor, Lady Wendy Fallon, in a ceremony at the BAE Systems Scotstoun...

News story: Business Secretary points to bright future for Belfast during Canada visit
seen at 14:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Business Secretary Greg Clark was in Canada today (20 October 2017) to attend an event marking the joint venture between Airbus and Bombardier, agreed earlier this week.

During the visit, Greg Clark held...

News story: Making viral vectors for advanced therapies: apply for funding
seen at 14:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Innovate UK has up to &pound;16 million to invest in capital projects that support the growth of manufacturing capacity for viral vectors used in cell and gene therapies.

Commercial opportunities in ...
Press release: PM call with Prime Minister Abe: 23 October 2017
seen at 14:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

This morning the Prime Minister called Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan to congratulate him on his success in the Japanese general election.

The Prime...

News story: Pharmacopoeial biological standards assure the quality of biological medicines
seen at 14:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

In January 2017, MHRA launched a public consultation on pharmacopoeial quality standards for biological medicines.

The quality of biological medicines, which are an increasingly important part ...

News story: Richard Pennycook appointed Lead Non-Executive Board Member
seen at 14:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for Education has announced today, Monday 23 October, the appointment of Richard Pennycook to the Board as Lead Non-Executive Board Member.

As the former CEO of The Co-Operative Group, ...

Speech: Foreign Secretary Speech at Chatham House London Conference 2017
seen at 14:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning everybody,

It is fantastic to be here in this wonderful hotel, that I think that I opened or reopened. I opened many hotels across London in my time as Mayor and I definitely reopened this...

Research and analysis: Pension Wise service evaluation: customer experiences and outcomes
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Pension Wise is a national, government backed service that launched in April 2015 as part of the pension freedom reforms. Anyone over the age of 55 with a defined contribution pension has the option to...

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with weekly datasets.

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

Guidance: Lead: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Lead: toxicological overview'.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Independent report: Safety digest 15/2017: King's Cross
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

The purpose of our safety digest is to share important safety messages quickly.

These are published when we have decided not to undertake a full investigation for any of the following reasons:

...
FOI release: Surface defect data request (potholes)
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information regarding data on surface defects (potholes).

Official Statistics: UK defence and security export figures 2016
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Additional statistics - UK defence exports to Slovakia added

Defence statistics include:

UK defence exports by sales based on new orders estimated data for global defence imports and ...
Transparency data: NHS foundation trust directory and register of licensed healthcare providers
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Files updated

The foundation trust directory has links to foundation trust publications. Providers licensed by Monitor include foundation trusts and independent healthcare providers.

Consultation outcome: Strategy for pharmacopoeial public quality standards for biological medicines
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added consultation response: Strategy for pharmacopoeial public quality standards for biological medicines

Biological medicines are an increasingly important part of healthcare worldwide. Their...

Guidance: Corporation Tax on chargeable gains: Indexation Allowance 2017
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Indexation Allowance rates for assets disposed of in August 2017 have been amended. Indexation Allowance rates for assets disposed of in September 2017 have been added.

Indexation Allowance allows...

Research and analysis: Approaches to maintaining knowledge on location of ephemeral features
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R083 Requirement detail

An important component of managing impact is clarifying the presence of sensitive features. Traditional methods of determining the location of features provide a snapshot...

Guidance: Bellwin scheme: guidance notes for claims
seen at 11:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

The guidance notes set out the terms under which the Department for Communities and Local Government is prepared to make emergency financial assistance available to local authorities above a qualifying threshold...

Guidance: Children looked after return 2017 to 2018: guide
seen at 11:34, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document (see version history for changes).

This guide will help local authorities to submit the children looked after data return (also known as SSDA903) for the year 1 April 2017 to 31...

Guidance: Children looked after return 2018 to 2019: guide
seen at 11:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This guide will help local authorities to submit the children looked after data return (also known as SSDA903) for the year 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.

Read more guidance on submitting data for ...

Guidance: CLA return 2017 to 2018: technical specification
seen at 11:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a guide to validation checks.

This is technical information about submitting and validating data for the children looked after data return (also known as SSDA903) for the year 1 April...

Guidance: CLA return 2018 to 2019: technical specification
seen at 11:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This is technical information about submitting and validating data for the children looked after data return (also known as SSDA903) for the year 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.

It is for:

...
R&S Bulletin 29-2017 Adult and Youth Reoffending in Northern Ireland (2014/15 Cohort)
seen at 11:30, 23 October in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

This document reports a breach of the Code of Practice for Official Statistics, or the relevant Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Orders, to which the Code applies as if it included these orders.

Press release: Minister for Europe opens Strategic Dialogue with Georgia
seen at 11:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for Europe and Americas, Sir Alan Duncan, will today [October 23] welcome Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Georgia, Mikheil Janelidze for the fourth round of the UK-Georgia annual strategic...

Press release: Dstl analyst supports military in hurricane-hit Caribbean
seen at 11:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Richard Hoyes, an operational analyst based at Portsdown West, deployed to the Caribbean to support the military following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

With just 3 days’ notice...

Official Statistics: China Commercial Regulatory Update
seen at 10:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Quarterly update produced by the British Embassy in Beijing on key commercial regulatory developments in China.

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2017: monthly
seen at 10:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The November 2017 monthly exchange rates have been added to the page.

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

National Statistics: Local authority collected waste for England: quarterly estimates
seen at 10:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Lines added to main body text notifying the general public of the cessation of publication of the quarterly statistics release.

The publication of a quarterly statistics release has now ceased. ...

National Statistics: UK public sector finances, data tables: Sept 2017
seen at 10:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Research and analysis: Breast screening: radiation risk with digital mammography
seen at 10:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This review estimates the risks and benefits of breast screening in terms of the number of:

deaths due to radiation-induced cancers lives saved by digital mammography

in the NHS Breast Screening...

Official Statistics: Economic Statistics Transformation Programme: enhanced financial accounts (UK flow of funds) - progress on commercial data use
seen at 10:33, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Research and analysis: Pension Wise service evaluation: customer experiences and outcomes
seen at 10:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Pension Wise is a national, government backed service that launched in April 2015 as part of the pension freedom reforms. Anyone over the age of 55 with a defined contribution pension has the option to...

Transparency data: Ofsted: business appointment rules advice
seen at 10:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

This data covers former staff at senior civil service levels SCS1 and SCS2 and equivalents who fall within the scope of the business appointment rules.

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 10:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with weekly datasets.

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

Guidance: Lead: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 10:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Lead: toxicological overview'.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Decision: Nicholas White: decision on licence application
seen at 10:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision statement explains:

who has made the application...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: risk and safety management professional degree apprenticeship
seen at 10:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added employers list involved in standard development

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the...
Independent report: Safety digest 15/2017: King's Cross
seen at 10:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

The purpose of our safety digest is to share important safety messages quickly.

These are published when we have decided not to undertake a full investigation for any of the following reasons:

...
FOI release: Surface defect data request (potholes)
seen at 10:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information regarding data on surface defects (potholes).

Press release: Welsh SMEs urged to seize new UK government backed export finance opportunity
seen at 10:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns will call on Welsh SMEs to capitalise on new UK Government backed finance to help gain access to global growth markets when he attends...

Press release: Awards ceremony honors unsung heroes who support victims and witnesses
seen at 10:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Giving evidence can be a painful and difficult experience, which often involves people having to recount one of the most horrific moments in their lives.

The inaugural ‘Celebrating Services for Witnesses...

Notice: England Coast Path from Gretna to Allonby: outcome of objections to proposals
seen at 09:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Details about public hearing added.

On 25 July 2016, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved...

Research and analysis: English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR) report
seen at 09:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added ESPAUR report 2017.

The ESPAUR report:

shows developments in antimicrobial stewardship and professional or public education and awareness activities reviews ESPAUR activities ...
Notice: Viral vector production for cell and gene therapies
seen at 09:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

To lead a project you must:

be a UK-based business of any size manufacture viral vectors either: to good manufacturing practice (GMP) standards as gene therapies for viral transduction...
Notice: Notice to exporters 2017/22: government publishes bill covering crown exemption for MOD owned goods, sanctions and money laundering
seen at 09:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

The notices to exporters collection brings together all notices published since August 2016.

Official Statistics: China Commercial Regulatory Update
seen at 09:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Quarterly update produced by the British Embassy in Beijing on key commercial regulatory developments in China.

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2017: monthly
seen at 09:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The November 2017 monthly exchange rates have been added to the page.

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

Footballer Banned for Four Years
seen at 09:31, 23 October in News (Our copy).
Darren McCormack banned from all sport for four years
News story: Charity Fraud Awareness Week (23 – 27 October)
seen at 09:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

This is the second annual Charity Fraud Awareness Week, aiming to help you increase resilience against fraud.

A group of around 40 charities, regulators, professional bodies and other stakeholders...

Notice: England Coast Path from Gretna to Allonby: outcome of objections to proposals
seen at 02:36, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Details about public hearing added.

On 25 July 2016, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved...

Research and analysis: English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR) report
seen at 02:32, 23 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added ESPAUR report 2017.

The ESPAUR report:

shows developments in antimicrobial stewardship and professional or public education and awareness activities reviews ESPAUR activities ...
Press release: Unpaid internships are damaging to social mobility
seen at 02:30, 23 October in News and communications (Our copy).

An overwhelming majority of the UK public support the introduction of a legal ban on unpaid internships lasting 4 weeks or more.

New polling data released by the Social Mobility Commission, found that...