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01 December 2017

Guidance: Civil 2018 contracts tender
seen at 21:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication of a notice to extend the deadline for the HPCDS Tender to 11 December 2017

Latest updates 01 December 2017 - Publication of a notice to extend the deadline for the HPCDS Tender to 11...
Guidance: Consumer rights: payment surcharges
seen at 20:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with new rules prohibiting traders from levelling a surcharge in relation to a wide variety of transactions. The new rules will come into force on 18 January 2018.

Payment surcharging is...

Transparency data: Academy trusts: notices about poor performance
seen at 20:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated spreadsheets to include removal dates

The pre-warning notice or warning notice letters from the Department for Education to academy trusts are also available.

Guidance: Closing the gender pay gap: actions for employers
seen at 20:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This toolkit is for employers looking for advice on how to understand and address their gender pay gap.

It sets out a number of actions employers can take to improve gender equality in their workplace...

Policy paper: PACE Code C 2017
seen at 20:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh translation added.

This revised version of PACE Code C sets out the requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism in police custody by police...

Policy paper: PACE Code D 2017
seen at 20:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh translation added.

PACE Code D governs the exercise by police of statutory powers to identify persons.

It has effect from 23 February 2017 and it was revised following a statutory...

Policy paper: PACE Code H 2017
seen at 20:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh translation added.

Revised code of practice in connection with detention, treatment and questioning by police officers under the Terrorism Act 2000.

It has effect from 23 February...

Guidance: Bolivia – Consular Fees
seen at 20:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated consular fees due to new exchange rate.

This table of fees reflects the most common services provided at the British Embassy in La Paz.

Policy paper: Government response to report on Brexit and health and social care
seen at 20:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This command paper sets out the government’s response to the report on the impact of Brexit on health and social care published by the House of Commons Health Committee in April 2017.

Guidance: Civil 2018 contracts tender
seen at 20:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication of a notice to extend the deadline for the HPCDS Tender to 11 December 2017

Latest updates 01 December 2017 - Publication of a notice to extend the deadline for the HPCDS Tender to 11...
Transparency data: Current registered providers of social housing
seen at 20:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: List of registered providers updated (1 December 2017).

As regulator, we maintain a statutory register of social housing providers (the register) which lists private (not-for-profit and for-profit...

Promotional material: Selling overseas: a guide for beginners
seen at 20:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Our brochure shows:

what selling overseas can do for you export successes of UK companies how to get ready to export the 4 steps to exporting where you can get help and advice
Press release: Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council: 28 and 29 November 2017
seen at 20:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon joined leaders and representatives of the Overseas Territories this week for talks on hurricane recovery, Brexit, climate change, and tax...

Guidance: School admission appeals data collection 2018: guide
seen at 18:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Guidance on the data that local authorities need to provide to complete their 2018 school admission appeals data collection (also known as APAD).

Consultation outcome: Non-resident companies chargeable to income tax and non-resident capital gains tax
seen at 18:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses document.

The government is exploring the case and options for bringing within the scope of corporation tax, certain non-resident companies with existing UK taxable...

Policy paper: The government’s response to an incompatibility in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
seen at 18:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This command paper presents a remedial order to Parliament for scrutiny. The order addresses an incompatibility in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and will allow a single person to apply for a...

Consultation outcome: Local Infrastructure Rate
seen at 18:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with consultation outcome

At Autumn Statement 2016, the government announced that it would consult on lending local authorities up to £1 billion at a discounted rate to...

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 18:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New vacancy details added.

You need to apply to the advisory committee for your local magistrates’ court.

The following areas have vacancies currently:

Central & South London...
Transparency data: Military court centres court listings
seen at 18:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Military court centre listings: 4 to 15 December 2017

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

Guidance: Illegal working penalties: quarterly totals
seen at 18:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data for April to June 2017 published.

This quarterly report shows the total number of fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in each region of the UK, including:

...
Guidance: Defence Medical Services training courses and fellowships
seen at 18:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Schedule of Defence Medical Service (DMS) training courses April 2017 to March 2018 document.

Official list of Defence Medical Services training courses, detailing face to face courses...

Guidance: Defence Infrastructure Fire Standards
seen at 18:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Defence Infrastructure Fire Standards (DIFS) are intended to provide asset and property protection to Ministry of Defence (MOD) buildings where a level of importance is implied that relates to the need to maintain...

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 18:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update of ERS Bronze award holders.

The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces...

Decision: Breach of union rules decision Mr Alec McFadden v Unite the Union
seen at 18:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: McFadden v Unite: the decision in this case published on 14 November 2017 now includes the decision as to remedies

The applicant made two complaints under section 108A(1) of the Trade Union Labour...

Guidance: Consumer rights: payment surcharges
seen at 18:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with new rules prohibiting traders from levelling a surcharge in relation to a wide variety of transactions. The new rules will come into force on 18 January 2018.

Payment surcharging is...

Guidance: Venezuela – Consular Fees
seen at 18:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated consular fees, 1 December 2017.

A full list of Consular fees in GBP (£) and their equivalent in local currency VEB (Bolivars).

FOI release: Revenue received from the 5 pence plastic bag charge
seen at 18:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

A request for the annual revenue received by the Treasury from the 5 pence charge for plastic bags.

Policy paper: Removing the impact of changes in inflation from the welfare cap
seen at 18:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated technical note and welfare cap inflation sheet

The welfare cap is one of the government’s fiscal rules. It maintains control of welfare spending. To ensure that changes in inflation-linked...

Transparency data: Academy trusts: notices about poor performance
seen at 18:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated spreadsheets to include removal dates

The pre-warning notice or warning notice letters from the Department for Education to academy trusts are also available.

Guidance: Closing the gender pay gap: actions for employers
seen at 18:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This toolkit is for employers looking for advice on how to understand and address their gender pay gap.

It sets out a number of actions employers can take to improve gender equality in their workplace...

Policy paper: PACE Code C 2017
seen at 18:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh translation added.

This revised version of PACE Code C sets out the requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism in police custody by police...

Policy paper: PACE Code D 2017
seen at 18:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh translation added.

PACE Code D governs the exercise by police of statutory powers to identify persons.

It has effect from 23 February 2017 and it was revised following a statutory...

Policy paper: PACE Code H 2017
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh translation added.

Revised code of practice in connection with detention, treatment and questioning by police officers under the Terrorism Act 2000.

It has effect from 23 February...

Guidance: Bolivia – Consular Fees
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated consular fees due to new exchange rate.

This table of fees reflects the most common services provided at the British Embassy in La Paz.

Policy paper: Government response to report on Brexit and health and social care
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This command paper sets out the government’s response to the report on the impact of Brexit on health and social care published by the House of Commons Health Committee in April 2017.

Guidance: Civil 2018 contracts tender
seen at 18:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication of a notice to extend the deadline for the HPCDS Tender to 11 December 2017

Latest updates 01 December 2017 - Publication of a notice to extend the deadline for the HPCDS Tender to 11...
Transparency data: Current registered providers of social housing
seen at 18:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: List of registered providers updated (1 December 2017).

As regulator, we maintain a statutory register of social housing providers (the register) which lists private (not-for-profit and for-profit...

Research and analysis: Respiratory infections: laboratory reports 2017
seen at 18:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 11(43), weeks 44-47, report uploaded

A monthly summation of infection reports made to PHE Colindale, from PHE and NHS laboratories.

This report will comprise (after 13 February) six...

Promotional material: Selling overseas: a guide for beginners
seen at 18:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Our brochure shows:

what selling overseas can do for you export successes of UK companies how to get ready to export the 4 steps to exporting where you can get help and advice
Press release: M20 motorway Junction 10A granted development consent
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Consent has been granted to construct the M20 Junction 10A; a new interchange on the M20 east of Junction 10 that will incorporate a new two-lane dual carriageway link road to the existing A2070 Southern orbital...

News story: UK bolsters defence ties in the Western Balkans
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The trip marks the first time Mark Lancaster has been to Kosovo since he served there in 1999-2000 and it’s the first visit to Serbia by a British defence minister in more than 10 years.

Defence Minister...

Press release: England gets ready for Russia
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

With England now preparing for matches against Tunisia, Panama and Belgium next summer following Friday’s World Cup draw, thousands of England fans will be travelling to the three host cities of Volgograd, Nizhny...

Research and analysis: Small ruminant: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017 report

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports...
Research and analysis: Cattle: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports ...
Research and analysis: Wildlife: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017 report

These reports are produced by the Great Britain Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership which monitor trends in wildlife diseases.

The documents...

Research and analysis: Avian: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017 report

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports...
Research and analysis: Pig: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017 report

These reports are published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports 2014...
Research and analysis: Exotic and farmed species: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017 report

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports...
Consultation outcome: Rapid resolution and redress scheme for severe birth injury
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added consultation responses.

The rapid resolution and redress scheme (RRR) aims to introduce a system of consistent and independent investigations for all instances where there may be severe avoidable...

Guidance: Shaping the qualifications landscape
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Ofqual held an event to talk to employers about vocational and technical qualifications, and to hear about their experiences with these qualifications. We have also published the accompanying speech from Phil...

Guidance: Apprenticeship end-point assessments: a guide for employers
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The government is introducing new apprenticeships in England, led by the Institute for Apprenticeships. This guide is aimed at employers involved in this process. It details the way in which Ofqual, as the statutory...

Transparency data: Cabinet Office workforce management data 2017 to 2018
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Payroll data for October added

Cabinet Office publishes details about headcount and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors on a monthly basis.

It also includes non-consolidated...

Official Statistics: Medicines: licensing time-based performance measures
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Licensing time-based performance measures for November added to the page.

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

the first assessor to ...
Guidance: Intrastat (IS2): service availability and issues
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Planned downtime on Sunday 10 December 2017 has been added to this page.

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

Guidance: School admission appeals data collection 2018: guide
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Guidance on the data that local authorities need to provide to complete their 2018 school admission appeals data collection (also known as APAD).

Consultation outcome: Non-resident companies chargeable to income tax and non-resident capital gains tax
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses document.

The government is exploring the case and options for bringing within the scope of corporation tax, certain non-resident companies with existing UK taxable...

Policy paper: The government’s response to an incompatibility in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This command paper presents a remedial order to Parliament for scrutiny. The order addresses an incompatibility in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and will allow a single person to apply for a...

Consultation outcome: Local Infrastructure Rate
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with consultation outcome

At Autumn Statement 2016, the government announced that it would consult on lending local authorities up to £1 billion at a discounted rate to...

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New vacancy details added.

You need to apply to the advisory committee for your local magistrates’ court.

The following areas have vacancies currently:

Central & South London...
Transparency data: Military court centres court listings
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Military court centre listings: 4 to 15 December 2017

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

Guidance: Illegal working penalties: quarterly totals
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data for April to June 2017 published.

This quarterly report shows the total number of fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in each region of the UK, including:

...
Guidance: Defence Medical Services training courses and fellowships
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Schedule of Defence Medical Service (DMS) training courses April 2017 to March 2018 document.

Official list of Defence Medical Services training courses, detailing face to face courses...

Notice: ME13 9QJ, Thurst & Fritz Limited: environmental permit application advertisement EPR/HB3493EF
seen at 16:32, 1 December 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: ME13 9QL,Thurst & Fritz Limited: environmental permit application advertisement EPR/HB3493RP
seen at 16:32, 1 December 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: ME13 9QJ,Thurst & Fritz Limited: environmental permit application advertisement EPR/HB3493VM
seen at 16:32, 1 December 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: NR12 0BE, Mr Peter Vlasto: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 1 December 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: TR19 7RD, Mr Ben Joint: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 1 December 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 ...

Guidance: Defence Infrastructure Fire Standards
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Defence Infrastructure Fire Standards (DIFS) are intended to provide asset and property protection to Ministry of Defence (MOD) buildings where a level of importance is implied that relates to the need to maintain...

Guidance: Customs Information Paper 27 (2017): due diligence when making customs declarations
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This customs information paper (CIP) effects importers, exporters, customs agents and freight forwarders acting as customs representatives on behalf of importers and exporters.

This CIP remains in place...

Guidance: Local area performance metrics
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated details to reflect new guidance and dashboard.

The NHS social care interface dashboard provides a set of measures indicating how health and social care partners in every local authority...

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update of ERS Bronze award holders.

The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces...

Decision: Breach of union rules decision Mr Alec McFadden v Unite the Union
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: McFadden v Unite: the decision in this case published on 14 November 2017 now includes the decision as to remedies

The applicant made two complaints under section 108A(1) of the Trade Union Labour...

Transparency data: Home Office retention and disposal standards
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance updated.

Outlines how long Home Office units keep corporate information held by the department.

The standards apply to all media of records, including (but not restricted to) ...

Guidance: Consumer rights: payment surcharges
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with new rules prohibiting traders from levelling a surcharge in relation to a wide variety of transactions. The new rules will come into force on 18 January 2018.

Payment surcharging is...

Guidance: Venezuela – Consular Fees
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated consular fees, 1 December 2017.

A full list of Consular fees in GBP (£) and their equivalent in local currency VEB (Bolivars).

FOI release: Revenue received from the 5 pence plastic bag charge
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

A request for the annual revenue received by the Treasury from the 5 pence charge for plastic bags.

Policy paper: Removing the impact of changes in inflation from the welfare cap
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated technical note and welfare cap inflation sheet

The welfare cap is one of the government’s fiscal rules. It maintains control of welfare spending. To ensure that changes in inflation-linked...

Speech: "Civilization, education, and our shared cultural heritage will prevail over destruction, barbarism, and the division of terrorists"
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Mr President.

Thank you also to our briefers, and to the Secretary-General for his report. This provided a comprehensive summary of the actions many of us have taken to protect cultural heritage...

News story: Crimestoppers campaign funded by the IPO and industry partners
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The campaign launches on 1 December 2017 with the aim of raising awareness of the risks involved in using illicit streaming devices such as adapted Kodi boxes and Amazon Fire Sticks.

Why is the campaign ...
Press release: Berkshire boater prosecuted for keeping unregistered vessel on Thames
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

This is contrary to the requirements of Article 4(1)(a) of the Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010.

The defendant pleaded guilty at Reading Magistrates Court on Friday 17 November 2017, and...

Press release: Why the Costa del Insurance should be the hottest destination for British travellers in 2018
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Change in sub title

As Brits are looking ahead at travel plans for 2018, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is advising holidaymakers to make sure they are properly insured.

Travelling...

Speech: The long and winding road - the humble number plate
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Hello, it’s great to be invited back to speak at this meeting.

This is my fourth year as Surveillance Camera Commissioner and third time back at this conference.

Many of you will recall that first...

Press release: Green light for new Kent motorway junction
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Junction 10a will serve communities and businesses around Ashford, improving journeys by relieving pressure on the existing junction 10 and helping boost growth and jobs in the area.

Transport Secretary...

Press release: UK-Taiwan trade talks boost agriculture, energy and pharmaceutical industries
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

UK - Taiwan bilateral trade grew to £5.35 billion last year and Ministers want to continue strengthening trade links. In today’s talks (1 December), held in London, Ministers agreed to set up new ...

News story: Education Secretary visits School of the Year
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Education Secretary Justine Greening heard first-hand how the transformation of a school in Romford from the bottom 10% to the top 1% in the country has changed its pupils’ lives.

Broadford Primary...

Speech: Transport investment in the north
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

I’m really pleased to have been asked to deliver the closing address at today’s (30 November 2017) conference.

And what a choice of venue.

I hope there is no deliberate symbolism...

Research and analysis: Local reference rents, listed by BRMA and property size (November 2017)
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

For releases prior to October 2014 see the National Archives website.

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: AXA Investors Ltd
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1437

Applicant AXA objected to the name used by AXA Investors Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there has been ...

Guidance: Nationalities and countries for company filings
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CSV files added

This guide lists the standard nationalities and countries we accept.

Use this list of nationalities and countries when you complete our forms. If you don’t, we might reject...

Guidance: Company Names Tribunal undefended decisions and orders
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Decisions O/603/17, O/604/17 and O/605/17 added.

Use this guide to find details of all our undefended decisions and orders.

Pre 2014 undefended decisions can be found via...

Consultation outcome: Regulations on medical exposure to ionising radiation
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation outcome added.

European Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 lays down safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from medical exposures to ionising...

Policy paper: Nationally significant transport infrastructure projects
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: M20 Junction 10a (Ashford, Kent) decision added.

This document explains what is meant by nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) in the transport sector, and lists the latest NSIP...

Guidance: Dominican Republic – Consular Fees
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Consular Table Fees for December 2017.

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Disguised remuneration: transfer of liability - technical note
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The technical note describes how HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will transfer the tax liability from the employer to the employee, when HMRC can’t reasonably collect the liability from the employer. It details...

Consultation outcome: Fraud on provision of labour in construction sector: consultation on VAT and other policy options
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses

Organised fraud in labour provision within the construction sector presents a significant risk to the public revenue.

This consultation will consider a range...

Guidance: Oil and gas: Ring Fence Corporation Tax - definition of tariff receipts - technical note
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The announcement clarifies that activities by petroleum licence holders (participators) which give rise to tariff income in relation to UK oil and gas assets fall within the oil and gas ring fence tax regime.

Guidance: Making Tax Digital: changing the scope and pace - technical note
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This reflects the changed scale and scope of the mandatory elements announced in the government’s Written Ministerial Statement of 13 July 2017.

Consultation outcome: Making Tax Digital: sanctions for late submission and late payment
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses document.

In the consultation document Making Tax Digital: Tax administration, published on 15 August 2016, the government made proposals for sanctions for...

Consultation outcome: Tackling offshore tax evasion: A requirement to notify HMRC of offshore structures
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses

This consultation aims to establish the high level design principles for a proposed legal requirement on businesses that create or promote certain complex offshore...

Consultation outcome: Scope of VAT Grouping
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses

A consultation on whether to make changes to UK VAT grouping following the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Larentia + Minerva and...

Consultation outcome: Tax-advantaged venture capital schemes - streamlining the advance assurance service
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published government response document.

This consultation seeks comments on options for better targeting the non-statutory advance assurance service for the:

Enterprise Investment Scheme...
Consultation outcome: Simplifying the Gift Aid donor benefits rules: further consultation
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses

At Autumn Statement 2014 the government announced a comprehensive review of the rules governing the benefits that charitable donors can receive as a consequence of...

Consultation outcome: VAT: Tackling fraud on goods sold online - update on split payment
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses

This call for evidence is focused on how payment technology could be harnessed to extract VAT from online purchases at the point of purchase.

Transparency data: School land: decisions about disposals
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Three new updates to the list of decisions about the disposal of school land

This document explains decisions about the disposal of school land and the background to how these decisions are made...

Consultation outcome: Aggregates Levy - whether to exempt aggregate extracted when laying underground utility pipes
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses

At Budget 2016 the government announced that it would consult on a possible exemption covering taxable aggregate removed when laying all underground utility...

Open consultation: Royalty withholding tax
seen at 14:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The government will introduce legislation in Finance Bill 2018-19 that broadens the circumstances in which certain payments made to non-UK residents have a liability to income tax. These changes will have effect...

Open consultation: Corporate interest restriction - consultation on leases
seen at 14:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Options for legislative changes required to ensure the Corporate Interest Restriction rules in Part 10 Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act (‘TIOPA’) 2010 work as intended following the proposed ...

Open consultation: Plant and machinery lease accounting changes
seen at 14:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This consultation looks at the accountancy and tax interaction of leasing; in particular in relation to plant or machinery, but also in relation to the wider impact of the accounting change.

Open consultation: Making Tax Digital: interest harmonisation and sanctions for late payment
seen at 14:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This consultation presents options for aligning rules and rates for interest across the main taxes, Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA), Corporation Tax (CT), and VAT. This includes aligning the high level rules...

Transparency data: Open Contracting
seen at 14:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated links

The UK is the first G7 country to commit to the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) for contracts administered by a central purchasing authority, the Crown Commercial Service (CCS...

Open consultation: VAT and Vouchers
seen at 14:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Although the new rules have been decided in principle, businesses can assist in how these can be written into UK law and draw attention to any issues the new rules present and whether greater clarity is required...

Research and analysis: Capital Gains Tax Entrepreneurs’ Relief: Behaviours and Motivations
seen at 14:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This research explores awareness and experience of Entrepreneurs’ Relief. Its aim was to understand how ER is used, and how much it factors in people’s business decisions. ER allows people who sell qualifying...

Research and analysis: Small ruminant: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 14:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017 report

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports...
Research and analysis: Cattle: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 14:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports ...
Research and analysis: Wildlife: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 14:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017 report

These reports are produced by the Great Britain Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership which monitor trends in wildlife diseases.

The documents...

Research and analysis: Avian: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 14:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017 report

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports...
Guidance: Organic certification: list of UK approved organic control bodies
seen at 14:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Contact details for Biodynamic Association Certification, Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association, Quality Welsh Food Certification Ltd and Global Trust Certification Ltd updated and list converted...

Research and analysis: Pig: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 14:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017 report

These reports are published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports 2014...
Research and analysis: Exotic and farmed species: disease surveillance reports, 2017
seen at 14:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2017 report

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports...
Consultation outcome: Rapid resolution and redress scheme for severe birth injury
seen at 14:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added consultation responses.

The rapid resolution and redress scheme (RRR) aims to introduce a system of consistent and independent investigations for all instances where there may be severe avoidable...

Guidance: Shaping the qualifications landscape
seen at 14:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Ofqual held an event to talk to employers about vocational and technical qualifications, and to hear about their experiences with these qualifications. We have also published the accompanying speech from Phil...

Guidance: Apprenticeship end-point assessments: a guide for employers
seen at 14:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The government is introducing new apprenticeships in England, led by the Institute for Apprenticeships. This guide is aimed at employers involved in this process. It details the way in which Ofqual, as the statutory...

Transparency data: Cabinet Office workforce management data 2017 to 2018
seen at 14:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Payroll data for October added

Cabinet Office publishes details about headcount and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors on a monthly basis.

It also includes non-consolidated...

Correspondence: ESFA e-bulletin: 1 December 2017 (issue 197)
seen at 14:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).
Items for schools, colleges, local authorities and other post-16 providers Reminder submitting college finance records for 2016 to 2017 by 31 December 2017 Reminder November...
Official Statistics: Medicines: licensing time-based performance measures
seen at 14:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Licensing time-based performance measures for November added to the page.

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

the first assessor to ...
Guidance: Customs Handling of Import Export Freight: service availability and issues
seen at 14:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Planned downtime for Sunday 10 December 2017 has been added.

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the CHIEF online service.

Rugby Union Player Banned for Two Years
seen at 14:31, 1 December in News (Our copy).
Rugby Union Player Banned for Two Years
News story: Cabinet Office issues an Invitation to Tender for a fraud prevention and detection managed service
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

This week the Cabinet Office issued the Invitation to Tender for the procurement of a service delivering all aspects of the National Fraud Initiative (NFI). The NFI is the Cabinet Office’s electronic data matching...

Press release: UK-built satellite shines first light on air pollution
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Launched into orbit on 13 October, the Sentinel-5 Precursor monitors the atmosphere to help us understand the spread of key pollutants and their impact on our changing planet.

The prime contractor for...

News story: Nuclear decommissioning chief addresses oil and gas delegates
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Peattie was guest of honour at one of the oil and gas industry’s most highly anticipated events at the Fairmont Hotel, in St Andrews, where he spoke to a 500-strong gathering about the challenges faced in ...

Press release: Baroness Fairhead to lead British export drive
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

A new government review will consider how the UK can encourage and support British businesses to take advantage of the huge potential to grow exports Minister for Trade and Exports, Baroness Rona Fairhead, announced...

Press release: DIT announces new roles to lead export and investment agendas
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has this week announced that it will recruit 2 new Directors General to oversee the department’s growing export and investment agendas.

The creation of the...

News story: Power issues at Companies House Edinburgh
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Power issues now resolved.

We’ve been told the issues with power in Edinburgh have now been resolved.

Speech: World AIDS Day 2017: Theresa May's message
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

On this thirtieth World AIDS Day, I am proud to wear the red ribbon in support of everyone living with HIV.

Since the first World AIDS Day in 1988, treatment and care for people with HIV has been transformed...

News story: Driving instructor qualifying test changes: December 2017
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

You have to become an ADI to charge for giving driving lessons. The qualifying process involves passing 3 tests:

ADI part 1 - a theory test ADI part 2 - a driving ability test ADI part 3 - an instructional...
Press release: DIT partners with retailer Newegg to promote British tech brands
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Just in time for Christmas, the Department for International Trade (DIT) has partnered with marketplace giant Newegg to launch its first B2C advertising campaign, showcasing the best of British tech goods to ...

Press release: Why the Costa del Insurance should be the hottest destination for British travellers in 2018
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: slight change in text

As Brits are looking ahead at travel plans for 2018, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is advising holidaymakers to make sure they are properly insured.

...

News story: Crimestoppers campaign funded by the IPO and industry partners
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The campaign launches on 1 December 2017 with the aim of raising awareness of the risks involved in using illicit streaming devices for adapted Kodi boxes and Amazon Fire Sticks.

Why is the campaign needed...
News story: Ofqual’s approach to external quality assurance
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Ofqual has published a guide for employers detailing the way in which we, as the statutory regulator of qualifications, approach the external quality assurance of end-point assessments. Today’s publication...

Speech: Vocational and technical qualifications: the regulator's perspective
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you. When Ofqual was established less than 10 years ago, it was very specifically about securing standards and promoting confidence in qualifications. We are not, as a regulator, responsible for subject...

Form: DWP leaflets: order form
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new order form.

You can order printed copies of DWP leaflets. You can also order large print, Braille and audio versions.

DWP leaflets contain the same information about...

Guidance: Disability Living Allowance is ending: leaflet
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated email address for where requests for leaflets should be sent to.

This leaflet provides information about Disability Living Allowance (DLA) ending for people who were born after 8 April...

Corporate report: Pollution incidents: evidence summaries
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

These reports are for 2013 to 2015. Pollution incidents data for 2016 is included in the 2016 Regulating for people, the environment and growth summary.

These annual reports show serious pollution...

Corporate report: Regulating the waste industry: evidence summaries
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

There are reports for 2013 to 2015. Waste industry data for 2016 is included in the 2016 Regulating for people, the environment and growth summary.

These annual reports show facts and statistics...

Corporate report: Environmental performance: sector strategies
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

These 14 sector strategy reports give an overview of each sector’s performance and annual emissions. They also list the Environment Agency’s top environmental objectives for each sector to 2020.

See ...

Corporate report: Regulating for people, the environment and growth
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Annual reports on the Environment Agency’s regulation work. The reports provide information and statistics about the:

emissions to air from the businesses we regulate number of serious pollution incidents...
Official Statistics: Prison population figures: 2017
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population figures for 1 December 2017 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2017.

Corporate report: Environment Agency 2016 data on regulated businesses in England
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

These datasets support the 2016 Regulating for the environment, people and growth report.

Opra (operational risk appraisal)

The Opra datasets on data.gov.uk contain the Opra compliance ...

Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £500: 2017
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with October 2017 data.

Information on Department of Health transactions over £500 made using the electronic procurement card (EPC).

Transparency data: Workforce management information, 2017
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added workforce management information for October 2017.

The data are broken down by headcount and number of posts (full-time equivalents). The report includes the number of non-payroll staff, ...

Transparency data: DWP workforce management information, 2017
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DWP's headcount and payroll data for October 2017. Data for DWP and consultants and contingent labour will be added when it becomes available.

DWP publishes details about headcount and payroll...

Guidance: Standard scheme: recent reports
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'standard scheme: distribution 298 report, samples S0633 and S0634'.

The examinations covered are:

aerobic colony counts Bacillus cereus Campylobacter spp. Clostridium perfringens...
Corporate report: Libraries Deliver newsletter
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: December 2017 Libraries Deliver newsletter added

The Libraries Taskforce publish a newsletter for those who work in libraries. This single sheet will appear monthly, and is designed to be printed...

Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £25,000: 2017
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with October 2017 data.

Details of Department of Health expenditure over £25,000 (invoices, grant payments, expenses and other such payments, excluding pay bill expenditure).

Consultation outcome: Taxation of employee expenses call for evidence
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated consultation outcome

At Spring Budget 2017, the government confirmed the Autumn Statement announcement that a call for evidence would be published to better understand the use of...

Consultation outcome: Alcohol structures
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with the response to the consultation

The government announced at Spring Budget 2017 that it will consult on options so that duty rates better correspond to alcoholic strength, namely...

Statistical data set: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the UK
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: These spreadsheets have been updated to include the latest 2017 data.

Summary reports for the amount of:

new electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) placed on the market by producers ...
Guidance: Employment and Support Allowance: notes about your claim
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Welsh easy read document.

When we make a decision about a claim for Employment and Support Allowance, we send a letter explaining the decision. We include a copy of these explanatory notes...

Notice: Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation
seen at 11:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The DASA Open Call for Innovation One-Page Pitch pilot ran from 18 September to 30 November 2018 and has now come to an end.

The DASA Open Call for Innovation One-Page Pitch pilot ran from 18...

News story: National Apprenticeship Awards 2017 national finalists announced
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Employers and individuals have beaten off tough competition to be named a national finalist and on 18 January 2018, one from each category will win a National Apprenticeship Award, with highly commended finalists...

News story: Finance Bill 2017-18 legislates for Autumn Budget tax changes
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Plans to introduce a Stamp Duty Land Tax relief for first-time buyers, back innovative businesses and crack down on tax avoidance and evasion took the next step forward today (1 December 2017) as the government...

News story: Power issues at Companies House Edinburgh
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Update.

There is currently an issue with power at our Edinburgh office. We’ve been told this could be ongoing until at least 1pm. We’ll keep you informed of any updates.

Speech: Nick Gibb: Importance of core knowledge sees return of textbooks
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Over the past 7 years, the school system has seen dramatic improvements. Teachers and headteachers have been given greater control than ever before; leading free schools and academies are shining a light on what...

Press release: New Charity Investigation: Island Health Trust
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened a new statutory inquiry into Island Health Trust (1127466). The investigation was opened on 20 November 2017.

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 10:34, 1 December 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: Duty solicitor scheme boundary consultations
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Merseyside youth cases centralisation consultation response.

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

Guidance: Water meter type examination certificates
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificate UK/0126/0232 has been added.

A list of certificates issued to manufacturers of water meters under the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID).

Research and analysis: Waste crime interventions and evaluation
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency has evaluated the impact of an additional £5 million in funding to tackle waste crime.

Rogue operators undercut legitimate business, evade landfill tax and have a negative...

Transparency data: HMRC organisation information and supporting datasets
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data to 30 September 2017 added

See the interactive chart

See previous versions of this data at National Archives

Consultation outcome: Increasing audit thresholds for co-operatives and community benefit societies
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with the response to the consultation

The government announced at Spring Budget 2017 that the thresholds above which co-operatives and community benefit societies have to appoint an auditor...

Guidance: Joint inspections of the response to children experiencing neglect: May to December 2017
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report on the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Bristol.

Joint targeted area inspections include a ‘deep dive’ investigation – an evaluation of children and young people’s experiences...

Regulation: Data exchange for AS, A level, GCSE, Level 1 and 2 certificates
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the documents and timetable for the November 2017 and January 2018 exams series.

This publication sets out requirements for awarding organisations to provide data about GCSEs, A levels, ...

Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to banana prices.

Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source depends on the item...

Official Statistics: CCG Prescribing Data: Jul to Sep 2017
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This release contains prescribing data for the quarter July to September 2017, by Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Data for April 2013 to June 2017 is already available by CCG. Data for April 2008 to March...

Form: DWP leaflets: order form
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new order form.

You can order printed copies of DWP leaflets. You can also order large print, Braille and audio versions.

DWP leaflets contain the same information about...

Guidance: Disability Living Allowance is ending: leaflet
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated email address for where requests for leaflets should be sent to.

This leaflet provides information about Disability Living Allowance (DLA) ending for people who were born after 8 April...

Corporate report: Pollution incidents: evidence summaries
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

These reports are for 2013 to 2015. Pollution incidents data for 2016 is included in the 2016 Regulating for people, the environment and growth summary.

These annual reports show serious pollution...

Corporate report: Regulating the waste industry: evidence summaries
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

There are reports for 2013 to 2015. Waste industry data for 2016 is included in the 2016 Regulating for people, the environment and growth summary.

These annual reports show facts and statistics...

Guidance: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS): commercial software suppliers
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The list of commercial software suppliers has been updated.

Internet filing enabled software and online forms are available from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and commercial software suppliers...

Corporate report: Environmental performance: sector strategies
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

These 14 sector strategy reports give an overview of each sector’s performance and annual emissions. They also list the Environment Agency’s top environmental objectives for each sector to 2020.

See ...

Corporate report: Environment Agency 2015 data on regulated businesses in England
seen at 10:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a link to the updated waste crime dataset.

Opra (operational risk appraisal) compliance rating

The Opra dataset on data.gov.uk contains one of five risk attributes used to show how...

Corporate report: Regulating for people, the environment and growth
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Annual reports on the Environment Agency’s regulation work. The reports provide information and statistics about the:

emissions to air from the businesses we regulate number of serious pollution incidents...
Official Statistics: Prison population figures: 2017
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population figures for 1 December 2017 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2017.

Corporate report: Environment Agency 2016 data on regulated businesses in England
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

These datasets support the 2016 Regulating for the environment, people and growth report.

Opra (operational risk appraisal)

The Opra datasets on data.gov.uk contain the Opra compliance ...

Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £500: 2017
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with October 2017 data.

Information on Department of Health transactions over £500 made using the electronic procurement card (EPC).

Transparency data: Workforce management information, 2017
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added workforce management information for October 2017.

The data are broken down by headcount and number of posts (full-time equivalents). The report includes the number of non-payroll staff, ...

Transparency data: DWP workforce management information, 2017
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DWP's headcount and payroll data for October 2017. Data for DWP and consultants and contingent labour will be added when it becomes available.

DWP publishes details about headcount and payroll...

Guidance: Standard scheme: recent reports
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'standard scheme: distribution 298 report, samples S0633 and S0634'.

The examinations covered are:

aerobic colony counts Bacillus cereus Campylobacter spp. Clostridium perfringens...
Corporate report: Libraries Deliver newsletter
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: December 2017 Libraries Deliver newsletter added

The Libraries Taskforce publish a newsletter for those who work in libraries. This single sheet will appear monthly, and is designed to be printed...

Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £25,000: 2017
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with October 2017 data.

Details of Department of Health expenditure over £25,000 (invoices, grant payments, expenses and other such payments, excluding pay bill expenditure).

Consultation outcome: Taxation of employee expenses call for evidence
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated consultation outcome

At Spring Budget 2017, the government confirmed the Autumn Statement announcement that a call for evidence would be published to better understand the use of...

Open consultation: Rent a room relief
seen at 10:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Rent a room relief was first introduced in 1992 to incentivise individuals to make spare capacity in their homes available for rent. The government intended this to increase the quantity and variety of low-cost...

News story: Looking ahead to the UK-China High-Level People to People Dialogue 2017
seen at 10:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Leaders from the UK and China will gather in London to set out a new vision for UK-China relations and to deepen the connections between our people.

Watch Ambassador Barbara Woodward discuss the relationship...
News story: National Apprenticeship Awards 2017 national finalists announced
seen at 10:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Employers and apprentices have beaten off tough competition to be named a national finalist and on 18 January 2018, one from each category will win a National Apprenticeship Award, with highly commended finalists...

Press release: Appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee
seen at 10:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The new appointees are:

David Chrimes Philip Jones

Existing committee member, Seyi Obakin, has also been appointed for a second term.

The appointments were made following open competition...

Regulations to Commence the New Reserved Powers Model for Wales (Alun Cairns)
seen at 09:35, 1 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid regulations specifying that the new reserved powers model of devolution for Wales will come into force on 1 April 2018. I consulted the First Minister of Wales and the Assembly’s Presiding...

Chief Coroner’s fourth annual report to the Lord Chancellor (Phillip Lee)
seen at 09:35, 1 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to lay and publish the Chief Coroner’s fourth annual report to the Lord Chancellor on the operation of coroner services under section 36 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (‘the 2009...

Ministerial Correction (Damian Green, Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission)
seen at 09:35, 1 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

During Prime Minister's Questions on 29 November 2017, in answer to the question from the Hon Member for Battersea, I should have said that spending on disability is £50 billion.

Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Karen Bradley)
seen at 09:35, 1 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Transport, Telecommunications, and Energy (TTE) Council will take place in Brussels on 4 and 5 December 2017. The UK’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU will represent the interests of the UK...

Local government improvement in Somerset and Suffolk (Sajid Javid)
seen at 09:34, 1 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am announcing today that having carefully considered all the material and representations I have received, I am ‘minded to’ implement two locally-led proposals for merging district councils in Somerset...