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16 January 2018

Guidance: Self Assessment: service availability and issues
seen at 21:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Service issues updated to advise customers that they are unable to use HMRC Pre Population Service within third party software.

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

Press release: Statement on killing of Kosovo-Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic
seen at 21:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Alan Duncan said:

We are deeply shocked and concerned by the killing of Oliver Ivanovic.

We call upon the Kosovo police and other rule of law institutions to investigate this incident...

Guidance: Futures toolkit for policy-makers and analysts
seen at 20:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of the toolkit published (edition 1.0).

The Futures Toolkit provides a set of tools to help embed long-term strategic thinking within the policy process, and explains how to ensure...

Form: Request sampling and testing of a seed lot
seen at 20:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update 'Request for sampling and testing and to enter a seed lot' document

Seeds marketing is regulated and, for most agricultural and vegetable species, only seeds which have been certified may...

Guidance: Pneumococcal: the green book, chapter 25
seen at 20:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The risk group section (pg 8) has been rewritten for clarity and pneumococcal vaccine and supplier information updated.

Chapter 25 update patches

Pneumococcal disease is...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 20:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 2, 2018.

The data in this spreadsheet is updated weekly.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly reports for 2018
seen at 20:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated data for week 2, 2018.

Registered Medical Practitioners in England and Wales have a statutory duty to notify a Proper Officer of the local authority, often the CCDC (Consultant in Communicable...

Guidance: MCA approved doctors for overseas
seen at 20:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated MCA Approved doctors overseas 16 January 2018

This list is for seafarers looking for non UK-based approved doctors (ADs) who are able to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.

Decision: Licence to disturb and take hen harriers
seen at 20:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Natural England has issued a licence to allow the trial of a brood management scheme for hen harriers in the northern English uplands. This licence should support the long-term aim of increasing their numbers...

Press release: PM call with Chancellor Kurz: 16 January 2018
seen at 20:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

In a positive phone call this afternoon, the Prime Minister spoke to Chancellor Kurz of Austria. During the conversation, the PM extended an invitation for him to...

Press release: Minister for the Middle East statement following meeting with Syrian Opposition
seen at 20:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said:

The UK continues to play a leading role in response to the tragedy in Syria. We have committed nearly £2.5bn to our humanitarian response ...

Speech: Holocaust Educational Trust – Holocaust Memorial Day Reception
seen at 20:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Last October at the Holocaust Educational Trust Appeal Dinner, I sat next to a man named Harry Spiro.

Unfortunately, Harry couldn’t be here today but he was just 8 years old in 1939 when war broke out...

Press release: Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calls for a united front on North Korea at summit in Vancouver
seen at 20:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Johnson was speaking at a two day gathering in Vancouver jointly hosted by the US and Canada, focusing on security and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

The Foreign Secretary said:

There...

Statistical data set: Structure of the agricultural industry in England and the UK at June
seen at 18:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with national parks dataset to 2016.

These data series show land and crop areas, livestock populations and agricultural workforce estimates for England and the UK as at 1 June each year...

Statistical data set: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
seen at 18:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated weekly stats

Members of the public can ask the Attorney General’s office to examine sentences handed down by Crown Courts in England and Wales within 28 days of sentencing under the Unduly...

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 18:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Holcombe Moor firing times 3 to 9 February 2018.

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

Guidance: JADTEU design approval certificate
seen at 18:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated JADTEU design certificate for military aircraft and airborne equipment.

The Military Aviaiton Authority awarded the Design Approval certificate to the JADTEU team for Military aircraft...

Guidance: Otterburn firing times
seen at 18:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Otterburn firing times 1 to 15 February 2018.

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

Guidance: Castlemartin firing notice
seen at 18:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Castlemartin firing times February 2018.

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

Guidance: SMI B 15: investigation of bile
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added issued document, version B 15i7.

Issued

The last full scientific review of this document was completed on 11 January 2018.

Read the associated review of users’ comments.

Guidance: War disablement pension 2018 rates
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

For more information on the War Pension Scheme and other compensation payable for injuries, illnesses or disablement related to service, please see https://www.gov.uk/claim-for-injury-received-while-serving...

Consultation outcome: UK SMI B 15: Investigation of bile
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added review of users' comments January 2018.

Public Health England has opened a consultation this week in joint partnership with professional organisations.

This consultation asks...

Official Statistics: Traveller caravan count: July 2017
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised release and tables, incorporating updated data submitted by local authorities.

January 2018 update

This release presents revised figures from the July 2017 count, incorporating updated...

Guidance: School census 2017 to 2018: technical information
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'School census 2017 to 2018: validation rules' to version 2.0. The document’s version history describes the update.

This is technical information about submitting data for the school...

Guidance: Transit guidance
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance

This guidance is intended for entry clearance and Border Force staff and covers:

transit visitors standard visitors and marriage or civil partnership visitors wishing...
Form: Settle in the UK in various immigration categories: form SET(O)
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated application form for use on or after 16 January 2018.

Use this form if you want to apply for settlement in various categories:

work permit holder dependant of work permit holder...
Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to silver award listings.

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

Transparency data: Clinical trials for medicines: authorisation assessment performance
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CTU metrics for December 2017 added to the page.

This data sets out the number of applications assessed by MHRA, split by phase and commercial and non-commercial sponsors.

The phase of ...

Guidance: Alternative provision census 2018: technical specification
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated business and technical specification. Changes are described in the document's version history.

This is technical information about submitting data for the alternative provision census...

Guidance: EYFS staff:child ratios - DfE approved qualifications
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the pre-September 2014 spreadsheet with information about joint degrees and joint honours degrees.

Early years providers can use these early years qualifications lists to:

check...
Guidance: Futures toolkit for policy-makers and analysts
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of the toolkit published (edition 1.0).

The Futures Toolkit provides a set of tools to help embed long-term strategic thinking within the policy process, and explains how to ensure...

Corporate report: Migration Advisory Committee: annual report, 2016 to 2017
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

The Migration Advisory Committee’s annual report:

provides an overview of its work confirms its terms of reference and membership gives a summary of the issues considered between April 2016 and March...
Correspondence: STA assessment update: 16 January 2018
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).
Primary assessment Publication: 2018 information and resources leaflet Action: ensure your NCA tools password is up to date by 29 January Key stage 2 Publication...
Guidance: Autism self-assessment framework exercise
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance in link to East Midlands self assessment framework.

This report presents the findings from the fourth autism self-assessment exercise carried out by local authorities (LAs) between...

Form: Request sampling and testing of a seed lot
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update 'Request for sampling and testing and to enter a seed lot' document

Seeds marketing is regulated and, for most agricultural and vegetable species, only seeds which have been certified may...

Guidance: Pneumococcal: the green book, chapter 25
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The risk group section (pg 8) has been rewritten for clarity and pneumococcal vaccine and supplier information updated.

Chapter 25 update patches

Pneumococcal disease is...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 2, 2018.

The data in this spreadsheet is updated weekly.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly reports for 2018
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated data for week 2, 2018.

Registered Medical Practitioners in England and Wales have a statutory duty to notify a Proper Officer of the local authority, often the CCDC (Consultant in Communicable...

Guidance: MCA approved doctors for overseas
seen at 18:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated MCA Approved doctors overseas 16 January 2018

This list is for seafarers looking for non UK-based approved doctors (ADs) who are able to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.

Decision: Licence to disturb and take hen harriers
seen at 18:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Natural England has issued a licence to allow the trial of a brood management scheme for hen harriers in the northern English uplands. This licence should support the long-term aim of increasing their numbers...

Press release: Appointments to the Board of the Environment Agency
seen at 18:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, has appointed Judith Batchelar OBE, Robert Gould, John Lelliott OBE and Caroline Mason CBE for first terms to the Board of the Environment...

Press release: Girls’ education to be central pillar of UK foreign, development and defence policy
seen at 18:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Championing girls’ education to promote global stability will be at the heart of UK foreign, development and defence policy to positively transform the lives of women and girls in conflict settings, senior ministers...

News story: External systems notice
seen at 18:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Due to a power supply issue there will be no access to our external systems for the next few hours. We hope to have the issue resolved as soon as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may ...

News story: Policing minister listens to first-hand experience at police wellbeing roundtable
seen at 18:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Minister for Policing and the Fire Service Nick Hurd has heard from experts and senior officers on police wellbeing, including a chief superintendent who wrote a personal memoir on policing and mental health...

News story: Defence Secretary hosts Qatari counterpart at historic Horse Guards
seen at 18:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and his Qatari counterpart, His Excellency Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, have reaffirmed the important long-term relationship between the UK and Qatar during a meeting...

News story: Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Barry McElduff
seen at 18:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Barry McElduff to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.

Press release: Innovative licence issued to help hen harrier
seen at 18:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Natural England has today issued a licence permitting the trial of a brood management scheme of hen harriers with the long-term aim of increasing their numbers across England.

The licence is time...

Research and analysis: School inspections: staff and pupil questionnaire text
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Schools provide an online questionnaire to staff and pupils to fill in during inspections. Ofsted will give the school details of the online process when notifying them about the inspection.

Pupils can...

Guidance: 2016 key stage 2 science sampling: modified test materials
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Key stage 2 science sampling tests are administered in schools biennially.

These modified materials, including guidance for administering the tests and copies of modified large print (MLP), unified English...

Guidance: UK national action plan on women, peace and security 2018 to 2022
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This national action plan is the UK government’s 5-year strategy for how we will meet our Women, Peace and Security commitments under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 to reduce the impact...

Promotional material: Primary assessments: information and resources for 2018
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

To make online navigation easier for primary schools and other web users, we have updated our document collections containing pages and publications about assessments at EYFS, key stage 1 and key stage 2.

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Guidance: Housing Benefit adjudication circulars 2018
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Adjudication circulars provide advice, guidance and information on Housing Benefit to local authority staff. They update the Housing Benefit guidance manual.

The circulars make many references to Council...

Consultation outcome: Persistent Organic Pollutants: draft Stockholm Convention UK implementation plan 2017
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses added.

We want to know what you think about the proposed new actions in our updated national implementation plan. This plan sets out the progress made since 2013 in reducing...

Guidance: Corporation Tax generic technical specifications
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: How to test services: 1.3 is updated to version 1.4.

Technical specifications for software developers working with the Corporation Tax online service.

Statistical data set: Structure of the agricultural industry in England and the UK at June
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with national parks dataset to 2016.

These data series show land and crop areas, livestock populations and agricultural workforce estimates for England and the UK as at 1 June each year...

Statutory guidance: Marine licensing exempted activities
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: URL added

Exemptions allow the MMO to be proportionate in its regulation of the marine environment. They make the marine licensing process more efficient and cost effective in specific cases which...

Map: England Coast Path in the east of England
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Table updated to show Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry and Felixstowe Ferry to Bawdsey stretches are now at stage 2/3.

The map shows the stretches and provisional timings for improving coastal ...

Statistical data set: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated weekly stats

Members of the public can ask the Attorney General’s office to examine sentences handed down by Crown Courts in England and Wales within 28 days of sentencing under the Unduly...

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Holcombe Moor firing times 3 to 9 February 2018.

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

Guidance: JADTEU design approval certificate
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated JADTEU design certificate for military aircraft and airborne equipment.

The Military Aviaiton Authority awarded the Design Approval certificate to the JADTEU team for Military aircraft...

Guidance: Otterburn firing times
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Otterburn firing times 1 to 15 February 2018.

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

Notice: Tariff Stop Press Notice 1 (2018): changes to commodity codes
seen at 16:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as a Tariff Stop Press Notice and includes the latest amendments to volume 2 of the printed version of the UK Trade Tariff and CHIEF.

Notice: NN11 6JF, Parochial Church Council of The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Staverton: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 16 January 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: Castlemartin firing notice
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Castlemartin firing times February 2018.

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

Notice: IP24 1QR, Beres Developments Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 16 January 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: SMI B 15: investigation of bile
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added issued document, version B 15i7.

Issued

The last full scientific review of this document was completed on 11 January 2018.

Read the associated review of users’ comments.

Guidance: War disablement pension 2018 rates
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

For more information on the War Pension Scheme and other compensation payable for injuries, illnesses or disablement related to service, please see https://www.gov.uk/claim-for-injury-received-while-serving...

Consultation outcome: UK SMI B 15: Investigation of bile
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added review of users' comments January 2018.

Public Health England has opened a consultation this week in joint partnership with professional organisations.

This consultation asks...

Official Statistics: Traveller caravan count: July 2017
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised release and tables, incorporating updated data submitted by local authorities.

January 2018 update

This release presents revised figures from the July 2017 count, incorporating updated...

Guidance: School census 2017 to 2018: technical information
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'School census 2017 to 2018: validation rules' to version 2.0. The document’s version history describes the update.

This is technical information about submitting data for the school...

Guidance: Transit guidance
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance

This guidance is intended for entry clearance and Border Force staff and covers:

transit visitors standard visitors and marriage or civil partnership visitors wishing...
Form: Settle in the UK in various immigration categories: form SET(O)
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated application form for use on or after 16 January 2018.

Use this form if you want to apply for settlement in various categories:

work permit holder dependant of work permit holder...
Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to silver award listings.

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

Guidance: Agricultural land: assess proposals for development
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This guide explains how local planning authorities can assess proposals to protect the best and most versatile (BMV) agricultural land from inappropriate and unsustainable development.

Guidance: Reclaim minerals extraction and landfill sites to agriculture
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

These guides apply to proposals for:

mineral extraction landfill and land raising (structures made from above ground waste) - referred to as ‘landfilling’ in these guides

You should refer to guide...

Transparency data: Clinical trials for medicines: authorisation assessment performance
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CTU metrics for December 2017 added to the page.

This data sets out the number of applications assessed by MHRA, split by phase and commercial and non-commercial sponsors.

The phase of ...

Guidance: Alternative provision census 2018: technical specification
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated business and technical specification. Changes are described in the document's version history.

This is technical information about submitting data for the alternative provision census...

Guidance: EYFS staff:child ratios - DfE approved qualifications
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the pre-September 2014 spreadsheet with information about joint degrees and joint honours degrees.

Early years providers can use these early years qualifications lists to:

check...
Guidance: Futures toolkit for policy-makers and analysts
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of the toolkit published (edition 1.0).

The Futures Toolkit provides a set of tools to help embed long-term strategic thinking within the policy process, and explains how to ensure...

Corporate report: Migration Advisory Committee: annual report, 2016 to 2017
seen at 16:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

The Migration Advisory Committee’s annual report:

provides an overview of its work confirms its terms of reference and membership gives a summary of the issues considered between April 2016 and March...
News story: MHRA and making a success of Brexit
seen at 16:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include a link to the MHRA update to pharmaceutical companies on exit preparations.

Following the outcome of the EU referendum, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...

Press release: Business Secretary outlines departmental action following Carillion liquidation
seen at 16:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Business Secretary Greg Clark confirms he has asked Insolvency Service to fast-track investigation into Carillion’s directors and broaden scope to include those directors previously employed Business Secretary...
Press release: £29 million extra to boost councils’ support for vulnerable children
seen at 16:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Councils in England will receive an additional &pound;29 million to boost their support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) and care leavers, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local...

Press release: Waste company fined for permit breaches
seen at 16:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A north east waste management company has been fined thousands of pounds for breaching environmental laws leading to a fly infestation which blighted the local community.

Niramax Group Limited appeared...

Press release: Colne man sentenced for running illegal landfill
seen at 16:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

John Leslie Allison (72) of Southfield Lane, Colne, Lancashire, was sentenced on Friday 5 January 2018 at Preston Crown Court having pleaded guilty and been convicted on 7 July 2017 to the offence of operating...

News story: War disablement pension rates 2018
seen at 16:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Tobias Ellwood) has announced the new rates of war pensions and allowances proposed from April 2018 are set out in the War disablement pension 2018...

News story: Keep updated with email alerts from Companies House
seen at 16:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Our new email alerts service will help you stay up to date with the latest information from Companies House.

Email alerts help us keep in touch with existing customers, and introduce new people to our...

News story: Carillion declares insolvency: information for employees, creditors and suppliers
seen at 16:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Additional details of liquidated companies added.

On 15 January 2018, a winding up order was made against Carillion Plc and the court appointed the Official Receiver as the liquidator. The companies...

Guidance: How to fill in an application for a first trade licence
seen at 14:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF update

These guidance notes tell you how to fill in a VTL301: application for a first trade licence.

Notice: TS9 5NQ, Noble Foods Co: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Noble Foods Co...
Notice: MK18 4JA, Noble Foods Co: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Noble Foods Co...
Notice: DN15 9AP, Integrated Waste Management Limited: environmental permit issued EPR/QP3931PF/S004
seen at 14:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Integrated...
Notice: GL16 8JR, Noble Foods Co: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Noble Foods Co...
Promotional material: OISC News
seen at 14:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated edition of newsletter

The OISC produces a regular newsletter to update immigration advisers about best practice, training and prosecutions.

Independent report: Report to Parliament on the 2018 re-rating and up-rating orders
seen at 14:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This report has been prepared for Parliament under sections 142(1), 150(8), 150A(5) and 151A(6) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (SSAA 92) and section 11(5) of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016...

Notice: S75 2DS, Royston Lead Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Royston Lead ...
Guidance: Transit guidance
seen at 14:34, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is intended for entry clearance and Border Force staff and covers:

transit visitors standard visitors and marriage or civil partnership visitors wishing to transit transit without visa...
Guidance: Self Assessment technical specifications (2017): generic documents
seen at 14:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of the 'how to use the test services' document added.

Returns technical specifications for software developers working with the Self Assessment Online service.

Guidance: Cyber Essentials Scheme: overview
seen at 14:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Out of date Cyber Essentials documents and information have been removed from this page. A new Cyber Essentials website containing full information on the scheme is now available at the link stated on...

Research and analysis: Intimidation in Public Life: launch event transcript
seen at 14:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

The Committee on Standards in Public Life published its 17th report, Intimidation in Public Life, on Wednesday 13 December 2017.

The report was launched at an event at Admirality House, Whitehall.

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Guidance: List of people banned from running an employment agency or business
seen at 14:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed 4 people whose prohibition order had expired.

This documents lists people prohibited from running an employment agency or business due to misconduct or unsuitability.

The Employment...

Notice: PO18 0HL, IGas Energy Enterprise Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

Research and analysis: School inspections: staff and pupil questionnaire text
seen at 14:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Schools provide an online questionnaire to staff and pupils to fill in during inspections. Ofsted will give the school details of the online process when notifying them about the inspection.

Pupils can...

Guidance: 2016 key stage 2 science sampling: modified test materials
seen at 14:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Key stage 2 science sampling tests are administered in schools biennially.

These modified materials, including guidance for administering the tests and copies of modified large print (MLP), unified English...

Guidance: UK national action plan on women, peace and security 2018 to 2022
seen at 14:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This national action plan is the UK government’s 5-year strategy for how we will meet our Women, Peace and Security commitments under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 to reduce the impact...

Promotional material: Primary assessments: information and resources for 2018
seen at 14:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

To make online navigation easier for primary schools and other web users, we have updated our document collections containing pages and publications about assessments at EYFS, key stage 1 and key stage 2.

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Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Guy Rogers
seen at 14:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions himself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher reference number: 3847406 ...
Guidance: DHSC non-executive appointments
seen at 14:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with appointment of non-executive directors to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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

For further...

Correspondence: Teacher Recruitment Bulletin
seen at 14:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Teacher Recruitment Bulletin: January 2018 added

The Teacher Recruitment Bulletin has replaced the School Direct bulletin. This is a fortnightly bulletin with the latest news on teacher recruitment...

Guidance: Flattening obligations for PSN Protected network service providers
seen at 14:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to remove 'proposed' from list of obligations.

Read this document to find out the obligations required for flattening the PSN network into a single, flat network.

Guidance: Housing Benefit adjudication circulars 2018
seen at 14:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Adjudication circulars provide advice, guidance and information on Housing Benefit to local authority staff. They update the Housing Benefit guidance manual.

The circulars make many references to Council...

Consultation outcome: Persistent Organic Pollutants: draft Stockholm Convention UK implementation plan 2017
seen at 14:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses added.

We want to know what you think about the proposed new actions in our updated national implementation plan. This plan sets out the progress made since 2013 in reducing...

Guidance: Corporation Tax generic technical specifications
seen at 14:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: How to test services: 1.3 is updated to version 1.4.

Technical specifications for software developers working with the Corporation Tax online service.

Speech: Arms control statement on behalf of NATO allies, 24th OSCE Ministerial Council
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Statement by the Delegation of the United Kingdom (also on behalf of Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia...

News story: MHRA update to pharmaceutical companies on exit preparations
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Update on negotiations

The European Council formally agreed on 15 December that sufficient progress has been made to move on to the second stage of the negotiations, and adopted guidelines for that second...

Press release: Gedling MP looks at Nottingham's flood defences
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Gedling Member of Parliament Vernon Coaker has visited the Holme Sluices at Colwick, Nottinghamshire to find out more about the Trent flood defences and the work of the Environment Agency.

The MP met ...

News story: MHRA and making a success of Brexit
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include a link to the MHRA update to pharmaceutical companies on exit preparations.

Following the outcome of the EU referendum, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...

News story: Commercial ideas in cyber security: apply for academic funding
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Innovate UK, in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, has up to &pound;500,000 for ideas in cyber security coming out of academic institutions.

Priorities for ...
Press release: Business Secretary outlines departmental action following Carillion liquidation
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Business Secretary Greg Clark confirms he has asked Insolvency Service to fast-track investigation into Carillion’s directors and broaden scope to include those directors previously employed Business Secretary...
Press release: Consultation launches on A358 upgrade in Somerset
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Highways England is launching a second consultation today, Tuesday January 16, on plans to upgrade the A358 between the M5 at Taunton and Southfields Roundabout on the A303 in Somerset.

The Government...

Press release: Headline speakers at Severn Growth Summit announced
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Top business and regional leaders are backing the UK Government’s first Severn Growth Summit which will explore how links between the South Wales and South West England economies can be strengthened following...

News story: Certification Officer: general announcements and latest decisions
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: new decision

16 January 2018

Breach of union rules decision Boswell and Ors v United Road Transport Union (URTU)

The claimants made three complaints alleging that URTU had breached...

Press release: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon nominated for top environmental award
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The &pound;1.5bn project is one of five finalists in the BBC Countryfile Magazines Awards 2018 in the Conservation Success of the Year category. The project will see 21 miles of A14 in Cambridgeshire upgraded...

News story: Scottish Secretary meets engineers and apprentices as UK Government launches campaign to inspire the next generation
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Scottish Secretary David Mundell visited a major engineering company to support a pioneering UK Government campaign to transform the way young people see engineering and boost numbers entering the profession.

Press release: Professor Nick Hardwick responds to concerns about Worboys' case
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

I believe public bodies should be open to scrutiny and accountable for their decisions.

So, I would welcome a decision by the Lord Chancellor to judicially review the Parole Board in the Worboys case ...

News story: Sir John Kingman announced as Chair of UK Research and Innovation
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).
science, research and innovation is at the heart of the government’s modern Industrial Strategy and John Kingman will play a key role in delivering the ambitious vision of UKRI through the Industrial Strategy...
Press release: Appointments to the Board of the Environment Agency
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, has appointed Judith Batchelar OBE, Robert Gould, John Lelliott OBE and Caroline Mason CBE for first terms to the Board of the Environment...

Press release: Girls’ education to be central pillar of UK foreign, development and defence policy
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Championing girls’ education to promote global stability will be at the heart of UK foreign, development and defence policy to positively transform the lives of women and girls in conflict settings, senior ministers...

Press release: £29 million extra to boost councils’ support for vulnerable children
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Councils in England will receive an additional &pound;29 million to boost their support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) and care leavers, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local...

Press release: London teen has sentence increased for park rape
seen at 14:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A 16 year old boy has had his sentence increased after Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP referred his original sentence to the Court of Appeal as unduly lenient.

The teenager from South East London...

Official Statistics: Strategic export controls: licensing statistics, 1 January to 31 March 2013
seen at 11:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect amendments made to existing licences since previous publication.

This report covers export licensing decisions made by the government between 1 January to 31 March 2013.

Official Statistics: Strategic export controls: licensing statistics, 1 April to 30 June 2017
seen at 11:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect amendments made to existing licences since previous publication.

This report covers export licensing decisions made by the government between 1 April to 30 June 2017.

Statistical data set: Weekly road fuel prices
seen at 11:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest weekly road fuel prices published

Weekly road fuel prices (Excel)

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 263KB

Weekly...
Statutory guidance: Environmental permitting charges scheme: guidance from April 2014
seen at 11:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The Environment Agency is holding a public consultation on their charge proposals from April 2018. The consultation will close on Friday 26 January 2018.

The Environment Agency is holding a public...

Guidance: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) public registers
seen at 11:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated EEE producer public register.

2018 registers of EEE producers, approved exporters and approved authorised treatment facilities. Plus a list of WEEE producer compliance schemes and their...

Transparency data: DWP and CMG: spending over £500, November 2017
seen at 11:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Child Maintenance Group (CMG) publishes details of all spending over &pound;500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) on a monthly basis. The ePCS...

Form: Apply for a first trade licence (form VTL301)
seen at 11:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF update

If you’re a motor trader or vehicle tester, you can apply for a first trade licence or additional licences using this form (VTL301).

VTL301 guidance

View the guidance notes...

Guidance: How to fill in an application for a first trade licence
seen at 11:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF update

These guidance notes tell you how to fill in a VTL301: application for a first trade licence.

Notice: TS9 5NQ, Noble Foods Co: environmental permit issued
seen at 11:33, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Noble Foods Co...
Notice: MK18 4JA, Noble Foods Co: environmental permit issued
seen at 11:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Noble Foods Co...
Notice: DN15 9AP, Integrated Waste Management Limited: environmental permit issued EPR/QP3931PF/S004
seen at 11:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Integrated...
Notice: GL16 8JR, Noble Foods Co: environmental permit issued
seen at 11:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Noble Foods Co...
Promotional material: OISC News
seen at 11:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated edition of newsletter

The OISC produces a regular newsletter to update immigration advisers about best practice, training and prosecutions.

Independent report: Report to Parliament on the 2018 re-rating and up-rating orders
seen at 11:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This report has been prepared for Parliament under sections 142(1), 150(8), 150A(5) and 151A(6) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (SSAA 92) and section 11(5) of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016...

Notice: S75 2DS, Royston Lead Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 11:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Royston Lead ...
Transparency data: Environment Agency: pay gap
seen at 11:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This report provides data on the pay gap at the Environment Agency for 2017.

The report contains:

an overview of the Environment Agency pay gap Environment Agency pay gap comparison with UK-...
Guidance: Transit guidance
seen at 11:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is intended for entry clearance and Border Force staff and covers:

transit visitors standard visitors and marriage or civil partnership visitors wishing to transit transit without visa...
Guidance: Self Assessment technical specifications (2017): generic documents
seen at 11:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of the 'how to use the test services' document added.

Returns technical specifications for software developers working with the Self Assessment Online service.

Guidance: Cyber Essentials Scheme: overview
seen at 11:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Out of date Cyber Essentials documents and information have been removed from this page. A new Cyber Essentials website containing full information on the scheme is now available at the link stated on...

Malpractice for GCSE and A level: summer 2017 exam series
seen at 11:30, 16 January 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 House Price Index for November 2017
seen at 11:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The November data shows:

on average, house prices have risen by 0.1% since October 2017 an annual price rise of 5.1%, which takes the average property in the UK to &pound;226,071 England <...
Statistical data set: UK House Price Index: data downloads November 2017
seen at 10:42, 16 January in Search (Our copy).
Create your report

Download the full UK House Price Index data below, or use our tool to create your own bespoke reports.

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Datasets are available as CSV files. Find out about...

Guidance: UK House Price Index
seen at 10:42, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 9 updated, due to additional data being made available via the UK House Price Index search tool http://landregistry.data.gov.uk/app/ukhpi

In this guidance:

Data sources Property...
Official Statistics: Strategic export controls: licensing statistics, 1 July to 30 September 2017
seen at 10:41, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This report covers export licensing decisions made by the government between 1 July and 30 September 2017.

Official Statistics: Strategic export controls: licensing statistics, 1 January to 31 March 2014
seen at 10:41, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect amendments made to existing licences since previous publication.

This report covers export licensing decisions made by the government between 1 January to 31 March 2014.

Official Statistics: Strategic export controls: licensing statistics, 1 January to 31 March 2013
seen at 10:40, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect amendments made to existing licences since previous publication.

This report covers export licensing decisions made by the government between 1 January to 31 March 2013.

Official Statistics: Strategic export controls: licensing statistics, 1 April to 30 June 2017
seen at 10:40, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect amendments made to existing licences since previous publication.

This report covers export licensing decisions made by the government between 1 April to 30 June 2017.

Statistical data set: Weekly road fuel prices
seen at 10:40, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest weekly road fuel prices published

Weekly road fuel prices (Excel)

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 263KB

Weekly...
Correspondence: Local area SEND inspection outcome letters
seen at 10:40, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Report for Lancashire added on the Ofsted reports website.

From 23 March 2017 all local area SEND inspection outcome letters are published on the Ofsted reports website.

Ofsted...

Notice: MK43 0PR, Drax Power Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 10:40, 16 January 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...

Open consultation: Environment Agency boat registration charges 2019 to 2023
seen at 10:40, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency is working on a 5 year navigation charging plan for 2019 to 2023.

They are also reviewing their boat registration charging scheme to make it simpler and more consistent.

Statutory guidance: Environmental permitting charges scheme: guidance from April 2014
seen at 10:38, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The Environment Agency is holding a public consultation on their charge proposals from April 2018. The consultation will close on Friday 26 January 2018.

The Environment Agency is holding a public...

Guidance: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) public registers
seen at 10:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated EEE producer public register.

2018 registers of EEE producers, approved exporters and approved authorised treatment facilities. Plus a list of WEEE producer compliance schemes and their...

Research and analysis: DIT areas of research interest 2017 to 2018
seen at 10:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the collective areas of research interest that are important to DIT for good policy and decision-making.

It outlines DIT’s interest in existing evidence and best practice as well...

Official Statistics: Charity register statistics
seen at 10:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest figures added.

The figures are based on the annual gross income reported by charities in their annual returns. Annual gross income differs from the total incoming resources reported in the...

Transparency data: DWP and CMG: spending over £500, November 2017
seen at 10:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Child Maintenance Group (CMG) publishes details of all spending over &pound;500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) on a monthly basis. The ePCS...

Guidance: UK Trade Tariff: additional information codes for harmonised declarations
seen at 10:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Code 30400 devised by the European Commission has been deleted.

This list of additional information codes shows the description of each code, and the level at which it can be used.

Regulation: MAA regulatory notices (RN)
seen at 10:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: MAA/RN/2018/01: Regulatory Article (RA) 1000 Series coherence and consistency review has been published.

Please note

With the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) federating under the Defence Safety...

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) documents
seen at 10:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 18/02 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1003, RA 1018, RA 1020 and RA 1024. NPA 18/03 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1121, RA 1124, RA 1125, RA 1130 and RA 1140. NPA 18...

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) reference table
seen at 10:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 18/02 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1003, RA 1018, RA 1020 and RA 1024. NPA 18/03 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1121, RA 1124, RA 1125, RA 1130 and RA 1140. NPA 18...

Form: Apply for a first trade licence (form VTL301)
seen at 10:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF update

If you’re a motor trader or vehicle tester, you can apply for a first trade licence or additional licences using this form (VTL301).

VTL301 guidance

View the guidance notes...

Guidance: How to fill in an application for a first trade licence
seen at 10:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF update

These guidance notes tell you how to fill in a VTL301: application for a first trade licence.

Speech: Statement on behalf of NATO allies, 24th OSCE Ministerial Council
seen at 10:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

STATEMENT BY THE DELEGATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (ALSO ON BEHALF OF ALBANIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CANADA, CROATIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, ITALY, LATVIA...

Press release: UK House Price Index for November 2017
seen at 10:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The November data shows:

on average, house prices have risen by 0.1% since October 2017 an annual price rise of 5.1%, which takes the average property in the UK to &pound;226,071 England <...
News story: New features for the UK House Price Index search tool and reports
seen at 10:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

We have added new functionality and data to the UK HPI search tool and monthly reports, to help users identify changing house price trends across the UK more easily. These changes are in response to feedback...

Tax-Free Childcare rollout update (Elizabeth Truss)
seen at 09:32, 16 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In April 2017 the Government launched Tax-Free Childcare, which helps working parents with the cost of childcare with up to £2,000 of support per child. Today we will open the scheme to parents whose youngest...

War Pensions Scheme Uprating 2017 (Tobias Ellwood)
seen at 09:32, 16 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The new rates of war pensions and allowances proposed from April 2018 are set out in the tables below. The Annual uprating of war pensions and allowances for 2018 will take place from the week beginning 9 April...

Guidance: Armenia – Consular Fees
seen at 09:32, 16 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated January 2018

A full list of Consular Fees

Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Portugal in Summer 2018
seen at 09:30, 16 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Chris Sainty has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic in succession to Ms Kirsty Hayes. Mr Sainty will take up his appointment in summer 2018.

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