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15 February 2018

Guidance: Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable
seen at 20:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the operational low flying training timetable for the 19 to 23 February 2018 on the 15 February 2018.

A list of timetables for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF fast jets and...

Research and analysis: OTS Inheritance Tax Review scoping document
seen at 20:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Following the Chancellor’s letter of 19 January 2018, the scoping document for the OTS review of inheritance tax has been published. The OTS will publish a call for evidence in due course.

Press release: Charity regulator sets out scope of statutory inquiry into Oxfam
seen at 20:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has today set out the scope of its statutory inquiry into Oxfam, registered charity number 202918.

The inquiry was ...

Press release: PM calls with the leaders of Sinn Fein and the DUP: 15 February 2018
seen at 20:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

A No 10 spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister spoke to the leaders of Sinn Fein and the DUP on the phone earlier this evening about the recent phase of political talks in Northern Ireland.

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Guidance: DAO qualification handbooks: level 4 courses
seen at 18:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DAO Level 4 Award in Contract Quality Requirements.

Qualification hand books for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.

Please note that the DAO Level 4 Award in Internal Quality...

Guidance: DAO qualification handbooks: level 3 courses
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the DAO Level 3 Diploma for Construction Draughtsman.

Qualification hand books for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.

Related information Defence Awarding Organisation
Open consultation: Data-sharing MoU between NHS Digital and Home Office: call for evidence
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Public Health England (PHE) is seeking evidence on the public health impact of the MoU on data sharing between NHS Digital, the Home Office and the Department of Health, particularly on the healthcare-...

Transparency data: North-West London and South-Central England Headteacher Board
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added records of meetings for 1 November and 15 November 2017.

The North-West London and South-Central England Headteacher Board supports Regional Schools Commissioner Martin Post.

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Transparency data: East Midlands and the Humber Headteacher Board
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added record of 16 November 2017 meeting.

The East Midlands and the Humber Headteacher Board supports Regional Schools Commissioner John Edwards.

More information on the responsibilities...

Transparency data: East of England and North-East London Headteacher Board
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added record of 16 November 2017 meeting.

The East of England and North-East London Headteacher Board supports Regional Schools Commissioner Sue Baldwin.

More information on the <...

Transparency data: West Midlands Headteacher Board
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added record of 16 November 2017 meeting.

The West Midlands Headteacher Board supports Regional Schools Commissioner Christine Quinn.

More information on the responsibilities ...

Guidance: PSC requirements for companies and limited liability partnerships
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Links to PSC forms added.

These requirements introduce new legal duties and those failing to comply could be committing a criminal offence and could be fined and/or imprisoned.

These guides...

Transparency data: DWP workforce management information, 2017
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised DWP staff data for November 2017. Not all DWP staff had been included.

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

Research and analysis: Rainfall and river flow: weekly reports for England
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New report: Rainfall and river flow, 7 to 13 February 2018

These reports collect information from the Environment Agency, the Met Office and water companies to report on the:

amount of ...
Guidance: Delivery Hub health and safety briefings
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Briefing for January 2018

Previous years’ briefings, together with outputs from Health and Safety Group workshops are available on The National Archives website.

Guidance: Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the operational low flying training timetable for the 19 to 23 February 2018 on the 15 February 2018.

A list of timetables for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF fast jets and...

Research and analysis: OTS Inheritance Tax Review scoping document
seen at 18:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Following the Chancellor’s letter of 19 January 2018, the scoping document for the OTS review of inheritance tax has been published. The OTS will publish a call for evidence in due course.

News story: MOD submits final Typhoon proposal to Belgium
seen at 18:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The proposal comes with the full support of the governments of the four Eurofighter nations - Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK - as partners in Europe’s largest collaborative military aircraft programme.

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News story: Regenerative medicine at the front line network event - information pack
seen at 18:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

At the event in Bristol, a series of presentations provided details of the 2 challenges that make up the Defence and Security Accelerator competition Regenerative medicine at the front line.

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News story: Firing of 50,000th simulated round from turret trainer signals savings of £125M
seen at 18:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The trainer, based at Tidworth Garrison in Wiltshire, was first introduced in 2005 to train the commander, gunner and loader of an AS90 - a self-propelled 155mm Howitzer gun.

It is designed to allow gun...

Research and analysis: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe and in the UK
seen at 16:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We’ve corrected the location of one of the recent wild bird cases.

A preliminary outbreak assessment for avian influenza (H5 and H7 strains) in Europe and an updated outbreak assessment for H5N8...

Official Statistics: Forecasts for the UK economy: January 2018
seen at 16:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document with publication date for February forecasts.

Forecasts for the UK economy is a monthly comparison of independent forecasts.

Please note that this is a summary of published...

Guidance: Retention and disposal policy for patent and trade mark related records
seen at 16:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Pdf replaced with up to date and reviewed rtf.

Background

The Intellectual Property Office has a routine policy in line with the Public Records Act 1958 (as amended) for the disposal of all documents...

Official Statistics: Destinations of KS4 and KS5 pupils: 2016
seen at 16:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Made a correction to one key stage 5 revised institution level data table containing characteristics breakdowns.

Statistics showing the percentage of students staying in education or going on to...

Guidance: Excise Movement Control System: technical specifications
seen at 16:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: WSDL and schema third party version 8.0, DDNEA version 1.92 and FESS version 3.82 have been added.

Technical specifications for EMCS software developers.

Guidance: Consolidated budgeting guidance 2018 to 2019
seen at 16:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

This document contains the 2018 to 2019 guidance for government departments on the budgeting framework that applies for expenditure control

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 16:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: new vacancies added and old campaigns closed.

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

The following areas have vacancies currently:

Central...
Research and analysis: Environmental monitoring following the Grenfell Tower fire
seen at 16:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added weekly revised air pollution data.

Reports about the air quality in the area surrounding Grenfell Tower. The report contains data tables, graphs, an explanation of the data and photos of ...

Guidance: Ukraine – Consular Fees
seen at 16:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated 15 Feb 2018

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Audit of official control laboratories (OCLs)
seen at 16:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded: 'Audit of Official Control Laboratories capabilities and accreditation status in the UK: 2016 results'

To help plan future activities, the national reference laboratory (NRL) for food...

Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports
seen at 16:34, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added national flu report and surveillance graphs for week 7, 2018.

These reports summarise UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses from October 2013 onwards.

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Official Statistics: Mortality: weekly all-cause mortality surveillance
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 7, 2018.

Public Health England’s (PHE’s) weekly all-cause mortality surveillance helps to detect and report significant weekly excess mortality (deaths) above normal seasonal...

Research and analysis: Syndromic surveillance: weekly summaries for 2018
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added summary for week 6, 2018.

Public Health England collects and analyses health related syndromic surveillance data and important public health mesages, and publishes weekly summaries.

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Research and analysis: Remote health advice: weekly bulletins for 2018
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 6, 2018.

Monitoring patterns in phone calls to the NHS 111 service each day across England, to track the spread of infectious diseases like flu and norovirus. These data...

Research and analysis: GP in hours: weekly bulletins for 2018
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin and data for week 6, 2018.

Monitoring the number of visits to GPs during regular surgery hours for important clinical indicators. This system reports daily, and covers over 55% of...

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance: weekly bulletins for 2018
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 6, 2018.

Monitors the number of unscheduled visits and calls to GPs every day:

during evenings overnight on weekends on public holidays

This system complements...

Research and analysis: Emergency department: weekly bulletins for 2018
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 6, 2018.

The Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System (EDSSS) monitors the patient attendances each day, and what symptoms patients have, in a network of emergency...

Decision: Designs hearing decision O/101/18
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).
Litigants David Gentleman V Asif Mohammed Hearing officer Al Skilton Note

Every effort is made to ensure design hearing decisions have been accurately recorded...

Guidance: DAO qualification handbooks: level 4 courses
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DAO Level 4 Award in Contract Quality Requirements.

Qualification hand books for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.

Please note that the DAO Level 4 Award in Internal Quality...

Guidance: DAO qualification handbooks: level 3 courses
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the DAO Level 3 Diploma for Construction Draughtsman.

Qualification hand books for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.

Related information Defence Awarding Organisation
Guidance: Automatic Exchange of Information: registering and reporting guidance
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The steps for creating an account to access the AEOI service have been updated.

Guidance on registering an account to access the AEIO online service and guidance for financial institutions to ...

Open consultation: Data-sharing MoU between NHS Digital and Home Office: call for evidence
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Public Health England (PHE) is seeking evidence on the public health impact of the MoU on data sharing between NHS Digital, the Home Office and the Department of Health, particularly on the healthcare-...

Transparency data: North-West London and South-Central England Headteacher Board
seen at 16:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added records of meetings for 1 November and 15 November 2017.

The North-West London and South-Central England Headteacher Board supports Regional Schools Commissioner Martin Post.

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Transparency data: East Midlands and the Humber Headteacher Board
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added record of 16 November 2017 meeting.

The East Midlands and the Humber Headteacher Board supports Regional Schools Commissioner John Edwards.

More information on the responsibilities...

Transparency data: East of England and North-East London Headteacher Board
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added record of 16 November 2017 meeting.

The East of England and North-East London Headteacher Board supports Regional Schools Commissioner Sue Baldwin.

More information on the <...

Transparency data: West Midlands Headteacher Board
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added record of 16 November 2017 meeting.

The West Midlands Headteacher Board supports Regional Schools Commissioner Christine Quinn.

More information on the responsibilities ...

Guidance: PSC requirements for companies and limited liability partnerships
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Links to PSC forms added.

These requirements introduce new legal duties and those failing to comply could be committing a criminal offence and could be fined and/or imprisoned.

These guides...

Transparency data: DWP workforce management information, 2017
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised DWP staff data for November 2017. Not all DWP staff had been included.

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

Research and analysis: Rainfall and river flow: weekly reports for England
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New report: Rainfall and river flow, 7 to 13 February 2018

These reports collect information from the Environment Agency, the Met Office and water companies to report on the:

amount of ...
Guidance: Delivery Hub health and safety briefings
seen at 16:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Briefing for January 2018

Previous years’ briefings, together with outputs from Health and Safety Group workshops are available on The National Archives website.

News story: Foreign Office Minister condemns Russia for NotPetya attacks
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad has today attributed the NotPetya cyber-attack to the Russian Government. The decision to publicly attribute this incident underlines the fact that the UK and its allies will...

News story: Minister for Africa urges restraint and dialogue in Cameroon
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for Africa at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development, Harriett Baldwin, visited West Africa between 11 and 14 February. On her first trip to the region since...

Press release: PM Statement on the election of the new President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister said:

My warm congratulations to President Ramaphosa on his election by Parliament today.

The United Kingdom greatly values its dynamic and forward-looking partnership...

Government response: Update on disposal of dredged material at Sprey Point, Devon
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The MMO granted a marine licence to Exmouth Marina in August 2017 for maintenance dredging of Exmouth Marina and disposal of materials at the Sprey Point disposal site. The dredging is due to take place in February...

News story: Update for Carillion workers: claiming redundancy payments
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

All employees of the group will be eligible to make a claim for redundancy, including those transferring to new suppliers.

We have established a specialist team spanning both the Redundancy Payments Service...

News story: Regenerative medicine at the front line network event - information pack
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

At the event in Bristol, a series of presentations provided details of the 2 challenges that make up the Defence and Security Accelerator competition Regenerative medicine at the front line.

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News story: Accelerator Innovation Network Event: Regenerative medicine at the front line
seen at 16:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Innovation network event Information pack link

The information pack is now available..

Suppliers who attend the event heard presentations about the regenerative medicine at...

Guidance: Advice for decision making: staff guide
seen at 14:38, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added ADM memos 5/18: The application of the Universal Credit (UC) (claims and payments) (Scotland) amendment regs 2017 to the operation of the claims and payments system for UC in relation to Scotland...

Guidance: Military low flying: MOD sponsored air exercises
seen at 14:38, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added MOD sponsored current / planned air exercise list week commencing 19 February 2018.

A timetable of the current and future planned MOD sponsored low flying exercises by fast jets, rotary ...

Guidance: Marine planning: second outputs for north east, north west, south east and south west marine plan areas Marine planning engagement events
seen at 14:38, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fixed broken link to species survey and added shipping

Marine planning engagement events Spring 2018

We are pleased to inform you that in February and March 2018 we will be engaging on the draft...

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 14:38, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of FIS and data returns known issues 2017 to 2018 uploaded

Funding Information System (FIS)

FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers...

Research and analysis: Avian influenza in wild birds
seen at 14:38, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 2018 list

This report is produced by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and is updated weekly with findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) - often referred to as bird...

Guidance: Accessing Public Health England data
seen at 14:38, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated cancer registration data dictionary v3.2.

PHE recognises the benefits of using data for the public good but also takes its responsibility for protecting confidentiality very seriously. ...

Form: Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave: becoming an adoptive or parental order parent (SC4)
seen at 14:38, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: An updated form SC4 for employees who adopt a baby and need to apply to your employer for Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave has been published.

Use form SC4 if you are an employee, adopting...

Research and analysis: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe and in the UK
seen at 14:38, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We’ve corrected the location of one of the recent wild bird cases.

A preliminary outbreak assessment for avian influenza (H5 and H7 strains) in Europe and an updated outbreak assessment for H5N8...

Official Statistics: Forecasts for the UK economy: January 2018
seen at 14:38, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document with publication date for February forecasts.

Forecasts for the UK economy is a monthly comparison of independent forecasts.

Please note that this is a summary of published...

Guidance: Retention and disposal policy for patent and trade mark related records
seen at 14:38, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Pdf replaced with up to date and reviewed rtf.

Background

The Intellectual Property Office has a routine policy in line with the Public Records Act 1958 (as amended) for the disposal of all documents...

Official Statistics: Destinations of KS4 and KS5 pupils: 2016
seen at 14:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Made a correction to one key stage 5 revised institution level data table containing characteristics breakdowns.

Statistics showing the percentage of students staying in education or going on to...

Guidance: Apprenticeship funding: how it works
seen at 14:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include link to ESFA guidance on transferring apprenticeship service funds, and further clarification on state aid rules.

How apprenticeship funding affects employers, from May 2017 ...

Guidance: Excise Movement Control System: technical specifications
seen at 14:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: WSDL and schema third party version 8.0, DDNEA version 1.92 and FESS version 3.82 have been added.

Technical specifications for EMCS software developers.

Guidance: Consolidated budgeting guidance 2018 to 2019
seen at 14:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

This document contains the 2018 to 2019 guidance for government departments on the budgeting framework that applies for expenditure control

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 14:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: new vacancies added and old campaigns closed.

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

The following areas have vacancies currently:

Central...
Research and analysis: Environmental monitoring following the Grenfell Tower fire
seen at 14:34, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added weekly revised air pollution data.

Reports about the air quality in the area surrounding Grenfell Tower. The report contains data tables, graphs, an explanation of the data and photos of ...

Notice: PR4 3WA, Mr Robert Towers, Mr Richard Towers, Mrs Jane Towers and Mr Benjamin Towers: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:34, 15 February 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: Ukraine – Consular Fees
seen at 14:34, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated 15 Feb 2018

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Audit of official control laboratories (OCLs)
seen at 14:34, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded: 'Audit of Official Control Laboratories capabilities and accreditation status in the UK: 2016 results'

To help plan future activities, the national reference laboratory (NRL) for food...

Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports
seen at 14:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added national flu report and surveillance graphs for week 7, 2018.

These reports summarise UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses from October 2013 onwards.

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Official Statistics: Mortality: weekly all-cause mortality surveillance
seen at 14:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 7, 2018.

Public Health England’s (PHE’s) weekly all-cause mortality surveillance helps to detect and report significant weekly excess mortality (deaths) above normal seasonal...

Research and analysis: Syndromic surveillance: weekly summaries for 2018
seen at 14:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added summary for week 6, 2018.

Public Health England collects and analyses health related syndromic surveillance data and important public health mesages, and publishes weekly summaries.

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Research and analysis: Remote health advice: weekly bulletins for 2018
seen at 14:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 6, 2018.

Monitoring patterns in phone calls to the NHS 111 service each day across England, to track the spread of infectious diseases like flu and norovirus. These data...

Research and analysis: GP in hours: weekly bulletins for 2018
seen at 14:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin and data for week 6, 2018.

Monitoring the number of visits to GPs during regular surgery hours for important clinical indicators. This system reports daily, and covers over 55% of...

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance: weekly bulletins for 2018
seen at 14:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 6, 2018.

Monitors the number of unscheduled visits and calls to GPs every day:

during evenings overnight on weekends on public holidays

This system complements...

Research and analysis: Emergency department: weekly bulletins for 2018
seen at 14:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 6, 2018.

The Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System (EDSSS) monitors the patient attendances each day, and what symptoms patients have, in a network of emergency...

Research and analysis: Winter health watch: weekly summaries 2017 to 2018
seen at 14:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added summary for 15 February 2018.

Public Health England monitors winter health indicators on a weekly basis, from November to April.

Notice: WF5 8NE, Kerry Foods Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:32, 15 February 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...

Decision: Designs hearing decision O/101/18
seen at 14:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).
Litigants David Gentleman V Asif Mohammed Hearing officer Al Skilton Note

Every effort is made to ensure design hearing decisions have been accurately recorded...

Correspondence: ESFA e-bulletin: 15 February 2018 (issue 207)
seen at 14:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).
Items for schools, colleges, local authorities and other post-16 providers Information 16 to 19 school and academy sixth form 2018 to 2019 allocation calculation toolkits Items for...
Press release: Wrexham murderer to spend longer behind bars
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

A man who went on a violent spree which resulted in the death of an elderly man will spend more time in prison. Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP thought Jordan Davidson’s original sentence was too low...

News story: Customer satisfaction survey
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

We are surveying:

directors creditors bankrupts DRO debtors redundancy claimants witnesses approved intermediaries insolvency practitioners.

The survey consists of a ten to 15 minute...

Press release: New raptor persecution maps to help tackle wildlife crime
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Photo change

Raptor persecution maps for England and Wales have been published to enable the police to clearly see where the highest incidents are taking place and focus enforcement efforts...

Press release: GREAT British Infrastructure Forum brings the best of the UK Private Sector to Ghana
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK is committed to supporting His Excellency President Akufo-Addo’s ‘Beyond Aid’ vision to transform Ghana’s economy, create jobs through industrialisation and add value to goods. The UK is proud to have ...

News story: UK flu levels remain high according to PHE statistics
seen at 14:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added latest flu data.

Latest update

Seasonal flu levels remain high but are continuing to stabilise across the UK.

The latest Public Health England (PHE) report published at 2pm today...

Official Statistics: Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes, 2017 and 2010 rating lists, December 2017 (experimental)
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

This release includes statistics relating to checks and challenges under the new Check Challenge Appeal (CCA) system used for the 2017 rating list in England.

This release also contains statistics on ...

Official Statistics: Defence personnel health and safety statistics: financial year 2015/16
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the MOD Annual Health and Safety Report 2015/16.

This annual statistical notice presents summary statistics on injury and illness to UK regular armed forces personnel, Ministry of Defence...

National Statistics: Road goods vehicles travelling to Europe: October to December 2017
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Statistics on the number of road goods vehicles which travel from Great Britain to Europe for October to December 2017. This release, for the first time, provides statistics on the number of road goods vehicles...

National Statistics: Emissions of air pollutants
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Annual update.

This publication covers UK emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia and particulate matter.

Air pollution poses the ...

Statistical data set: ENV01 - Emissions of air pollutants
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Annual update.

This publication covers UK emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia and particulate matter.

The estimation methodology...

National Statistics: Blue badge scheme statistics: 2017
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Statistics on data parking badges for disabled people (‘Blue Badges’) in England. The main Blue Badge statistics are derived from the Blue Badge Improvement Service (BBIS) database.

For badges held as...

Official Statistics: Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) Statistics
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to include data from 2016 to 2017.

This publication presents an overview of ATED statistics, covering receipts, reliefs and geographic breakdowns.

National Statistics: Latest agricultural price indices
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with statistical notice and dataset for December 2017.

The Agricultural Price Index (API) is a monthly publication that measures the yearly price changes in agricultural outputs and inputs...

National Statistics: Historical statistics notices on agricultural price indices, 2017
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added historical statistical notice for November 2018.

The API is a measure of the monthly price changes in agricultural outputs and inputs for the UK. The output series reflects the price farmers...

Statistical data set: Valid blue badges issued and held (DIS01)
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data tables updated for the latest blue badge statistics report for the year 2017.

Table DIS0101

Valid Blue Badges held by disabled people by category in England (ODS, 120KB)

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Statistical data set: Blue badge withdrawals, prosecutions, lost and stolen badges (DIS03)
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Withdrawals, prosecutions, lost and stolen badges data table updated for the financial year ending 2017.

Table DIS0301

Blue Badge withdrawals, prosecutions, lost and stolen badges, by local...

National Statistics: Quarterly service personnel statistics: 2018
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

This is a quarterly publication containing UK service personnel statistics on strengths, requirements, intake, applications and outflow. It replaces previous MOD tri-service publications including the monthly...

Guidance: Disabled parking badges statistics guidance
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Notes and definitions and survey documents updated for 2017.

Guidance for completing data collection forms and questionnaires.

Information, notes and definitions about disabled parking ...

Guidance: Disabled parking badges statistics pre-release access list
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Pre-release access list document updated for the 2017 report.

List of post holders who can receive disabled parking badges statistics up to 24 hours before release to the general public.

National Statistics: Historical statistics notices on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK, 2017
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added historical statistical notice for December 2017.

This publication gives previously published copies of the National Statistics publications on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered...

National Statistics: Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with statistical notice and dataset for January 2018.

This monthly publication gives UK statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production...

Independent report: SSRO publishes formal opinion on a proposed Qualifying Defence Contract
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

In accordance with the procedure published in the SSRO’s referrals guidance, the SSRO has published an anonymised summary of its opinion in relation to a proposed qualifying defence contract (QDC). The referral...

Guidance: Informative Note: Surname Registration
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

In reference to Article 38 of the Organic Law on Identity and Civil Data Management 2016 - surnames for children born to foreign citizens: When registering the birth of a child born to foreign parents, regardless...

Guidance: LAA online portal help and information
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance for providers document updated.

LAA online portal provides single sign-on access to the LAA’s core applications for providers and LAA staff.

This page provides information on list...

Decision: Regulatory judgement: Raven Housing Trust Limited
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest regulatory judgement and regulatory notice published (15 February 2018).

Regulatory judgements and regulatory notices are the regulator’s official view of a provider. Each provider’s page...

Decision: Regulatory judgement: Vivid Housing Limited
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regulatory notice published (15 February 2018).

Regulatory judgements and regulatory notices are the regulator’s official view of a provider. Each provider’s page contains their current and previous...

Decision: Regulatory judgements and notices, and Gradings under review
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: RJ table updated (15 February 2018).

Regulatory judgements and notices are the regulator’s official view of a provider. Alongside the tables above, an A-Z for providers is available. Each...

Open consultation: 30th Seaward Licensing Round Appropriate Assessment
seen at 11:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

The Appropriate Assessment (AA) covering the Blocks applied for in the 30th Seaward Licensing Round has now been issued for a 6-week period of public consultation.

Background

Following the announcement...

Guidance: Advice for decision making: staff guide
seen at 11:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added ADM memos 5/18: The application of the Universal Credit (UC) (claims and payments) (Scotland) amendment regs 2017 to the operation of the claims and payments system for UC in relation to Scotland...

Guidance: Military low flying: MOD sponsored air exercises
seen at 11:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added MOD sponsored current / planned air exercise list week commencing 19 February 2018.

A timetable of the current and future planned MOD sponsored low flying exercises by fast jets, rotary ...

Guidance: Marine planning: second outputs for north east, north west, south east and south west marine plan areas Marine planning engagement events
seen at 11:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fixed broken link to species survey and added shipping

Marine planning engagement events Spring 2018

We are pleased to inform you that in February and March 2018 we will be engaging on the draft...

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 11:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of FIS and data returns known issues 2017 to 2018 uploaded

Funding Information System (FIS)

FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers...

Research and analysis: Avian influenza in wild birds
seen at 11:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 2018 list

This report is produced by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and is updated weekly with findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) - often referred to as bird...

Guidance: Accessing Public Health England data
seen at 11:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated cancer registration data dictionary v3.2.

PHE recognises the benefits of using data for the public good but also takes its responsibility for protecting confidentiality very seriously. ...

Form: Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave: becoming an adoptive or parental order parent (SC4)
seen at 11:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: An updated form SC4 for employees who adopt a baby and need to apply to your employer for Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave has been published.

Use form SC4 if you are an employee, adopting...

Pension scheme trustees fined and named for producing non-compliant documents
seen at 11:31, 15 February in Latest news from The Pensions Regulator (Our copy).
Pension schemes that have produced non-compliant chairÂ’s statements have been named for the first time by TPR.
Press release: Government on track to hit target of 2,500 new prison officers ahead of schedule
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Almost 2,000 prison officers have been recruited since the launch of a campaign to bring in 2,500 additional officers by the end of this year, new figures released by Justice Secretary David Gauke have revealed...

Press release: Motorists receive millions of pounds in automatic refunds for vehicle tax
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

When you tell DVLA that you’ve sold your car, you’re eligible for a refund of vehicle tax for any unused months.

While the quickest and simplest way to tell DVLA that ...

News story: Future railways: £3.6 million invested in rail improvements
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

&pound;3.6 million funding has been offered to 10 projects that will transform rail passenger travel.

The projects will develop and demonstrate technologies that will improve the passenger experience...

Press release: Video hearing pilot launched
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The first hearings will take place this spring, and will enable people to have their tax appeal heard through a video hearing. This will save them the time and money spent travelling to court and waiting for ...

Press release: Pupils help their schools prepare for flooding
seen at 11:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Community Engagement Officer Taryn Al-Mashgari has helped youngsters develop flood plans and ‘grab bags’ so they are prepared in the event of a flood.

The series of themed weeks – which have so far involved...

Official Statistics: General and Personal Medical Services, England as at 30 September 2017, Final Experimental statistics
seen at 10:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Detailed results from the census, as at 30 September 2017, for England, HEEs, NHS E regions. CCGs and STPs.

Official Statistics: Statistical Bulletin Quarters 1-3 2017/18 (April to December 2017)
seen at 10:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

This publication can be accessed here

National Statistics: Recipients, taxable amount and income tax and NIC liability
seen at 10:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revisions have been made to figures in two rows of this table. This follows the discovery of a calculation error which meant that some Class 1A benefits were being classified as Class 1.

Benefit...

National Statistics: Time series of recipients and amounts of taxable benefits
seen at 10:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revisions have been made to figures in two rows of this table. This follows the discovery of a calculation error which meant that some Class 1A benefits were being classified as Class 1.

Tax years...

National Statistics: Commentary: benefits in kind statistics
seen at 10:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revisions have been made to figures in two tables (Tables 4.1 and 4.5). This follows the discovery of a calculation error which meant that some Class 1A benefits were being classified as Class 1. This...

Official Statistics: Schedule of updates for HMRC's statistics
seen at 10:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the HMRC Announcements attachment with details of revisions to the Taxable Benefits in Kind statistics.

Exact dates of these publications are announced no later than 4 weeks in advance ...

Official Statistics: Norovirus and rotavirus: summary of surveillance 2017 to 2018
seen at 10:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 5, 2018.

This report is updated monthly during the summer, and weekly during the winter season.

Weekly reports are also available for:

2016 2015...
Official Statistics: Children's social work workforce 2017
seen at 10:37, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

This experimental statistical first release (SFR) uses data from the statutory children’s social work workforce data collection.

It covers:

number of social workers number of starters and leavers...
Official Statistics: Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes, 2017 and 2010 rating lists, December 2017 (experimental)
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

This release includes statistics relating to checks and challenges under the new Check Challenge Appeal (CCA) system used for the 2017 rating list in England.

This release also contains statistics on ...

Official Statistics: Defence personnel health and safety statistics: financial year 2015/16
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the MOD Annual Health and Safety Report 2015/16.

This annual statistical notice presents summary statistics on injury and illness to UK regular armed forces personnel, Ministry of Defence...

National Statistics: Road goods vehicles travelling to Europe: October to December 2017
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Statistics on the number of road goods vehicles which travel from Great Britain to Europe for October to December 2017. This release, for the first time, provides statistics on the number of road goods vehicles...

National Statistics: Emissions of air pollutants
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Annual update.

This publication covers UK emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia and particulate matter.

Air pollution poses the ...

Statistical data set: ENV01 - Emissions of air pollutants
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Annual update.

This publication covers UK emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia and particulate matter.

The estimation methodology...

National Statistics: Blue badge scheme statistics: 2017
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Statistics on data parking badges for disabled people (‘Blue Badges’) in England. The main Blue Badge statistics are derived from the Blue Badge Improvement Service (BBIS) database.

For badges held as...

Official Statistics: Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) Statistics
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to include data from 2016 to 2017.

This publication presents an overview of ATED statistics, covering receipts, reliefs and geographic breakdowns.

National Statistics: Latest agricultural price indices
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with statistical notice and dataset for December 2017.

The Agricultural Price Index (API) is a monthly publication that measures the yearly price changes in agricultural outputs and inputs...

National Statistics: Historical statistics notices on agricultural price indices, 2017
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added historical statistical notice for November 2018.

The API is a measure of the monthly price changes in agricultural outputs and inputs for the UK. The output series reflects the price farmers...

Statistical data set: Valid blue badges issued and held (DIS01)
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data tables updated for the latest blue badge statistics report for the year 2017.

Table DIS0101

Valid Blue Badges held by disabled people by category in England (ODS, 120KB)

...
Statistical data set: Blue badge withdrawals, prosecutions, lost and stolen badges (DIS03)
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Withdrawals, prosecutions, lost and stolen badges data table updated for the financial year ending 2017.

Table DIS0301

Blue Badge withdrawals, prosecutions, lost and stolen badges, by local...

National Statistics: Quarterly service personnel statistics: 2018
seen at 10:36, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

This is a quarterly publication containing UK service personnel statistics on strengths, requirements, intake, applications and outflow. It replaces previous MOD tri-service publications including the monthly...

Guidance: Disabled parking badges statistics guidance
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Notes and definitions and survey documents updated for 2017.

Guidance for completing data collection forms and questionnaires.

Information, notes and definitions about disabled parking ...

Guidance: Disabled parking badges statistics pre-release access list
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Pre-release access list document updated for the 2017 report.

List of post holders who can receive disabled parking badges statistics up to 24 hours before release to the general public.

National Statistics: Historical statistics notices on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK, 2017
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added historical statistical notice for December 2017.

This publication gives previously published copies of the National Statistics publications on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered...

National Statistics: Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with statistical notice and dataset for January 2018.

This monthly publication gives UK statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production...

Independent report: SSRO publishes formal opinion on a proposed Qualifying Defence Contract
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

In accordance with the procedure published in the SSRO’s referrals guidance, the SSRO has published an anonymised summary of its opinion in relation to a proposed qualifying defence contract (QDC). The referral...

Guidance: Informative Note: Surname Registration
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

In reference to Article 38 of the Organic Law on Identity and Civil Data Management 2016 - surnames for children born to foreign citizens: When registering the birth of a child born to foreign parents, regardless...

Guidance: LAA online portal help and information
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance for providers document updated.

LAA online portal provides single sign-on access to the LAA’s core applications for providers and LAA staff.

This page provides information on list...

Notice: RH6 6HN, Europa Oil and Gas Limited: environmental permit draft decision advertisement
seen at 10:35, 15 February 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. In some cases they also consult on ...

Promotional material: IPO events calendar
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New event Intellectual Property: Make it work for you (14 March 2018) added.

There are numerous events throughout the UK and abroad which have an intellectual property or business focus. The calendar...

Decision: Trade mark disputes: unpaid costs orders
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Case Ref: 501220 has been removed.

The table contains:

case reference decision number (where relevant) amount and date of order who owes the money date the order was posted
Decision: Regulatory judgement: Raven Housing Trust Limited
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest regulatory judgement and regulatory notice published (15 February 2018).

Regulatory judgements and regulatory notices are the regulator’s official view of a provider. Each provider’s page...

Decision: Regulatory judgement: Vivid Housing Limited
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regulatory notice published (15 February 2018).

Regulatory judgements and regulatory notices are the regulator’s official view of a provider. Each provider’s page contains their current and previous...

Decision: Regulatory judgements and notices, and Gradings under review
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: RJ table updated (15 February 2018).

Regulatory judgements and notices are the regulator’s official view of a provider. Alongside the tables above, an A-Z for providers is available. Each...

Promotional material: Can I drive while my application is with DVLA? (INF188/6)
seen at 10:35, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

If your licence expires (runs out) while your application is being processed by DVLA you may be able to continue driving.

This guide gives the conditions you need to meet...

Open consultation: 30th Seaward Licensing Round Appropriate Assessment
seen at 10:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

The Appropriate Assessment (AA) covering the Blocks applied for in the 30th Seaward Licensing Round has now been issued for a 6-week period of public consultation.

Background

Following the announcement...

Changes to our website
seen at 10:30, 15 February in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).
Removal of the National Statistician section

The content currently provided under the National Statistician section will be moved to the About menu. At the same time we will remove some duplication.

News story: Foreign Office Minister condemns Russia for NotPetya attacks
seen at 10:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad has today attributed the NotPetya cyber-attack to the Russian Government. The decision to publicly attribute this incident underlines the fact that the UK and its allies will...

Press release: Have your say on options for upgrading A417 ‘missing link’ in Gloucestershire
seen at 10:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Consultation starts today, Thursday 15 February and will continue until Thursday, 20 March.

Known locally as the ‘missing link’ at Air Balloon roundabout this stretch of single carriageway road between...

News story: Minister for Africa urges restraint and dialogue in Cameroon
seen at 10:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for Africa at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development, Harriett Baldwin, visited West Africa between 11 and 14 February. On her first trip to the region since...

News story: UK steps up commitment to a modernised NATO
seen at 10:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Williamson signalled that the UK will meet its commitments, including an uplift of around one hundred personnel in our contribution to NATO’s modernised Command Structure - the precise numbers will be determined...

Press release: Oxford mobile phone dealer handed 12 year disqualification
seen at 10:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

William Robert Howard (45) director of the now liquidated Expeditors Limited has entered into an undertaking that prevents him from acting as a director for 12 years.

The mobile phone business was incorporated...

Guidance: Secondary ticketing websites: guidance for business
seen at 09:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect the new rules requiring sellers to provide more information to purchasers. This comes into force on 6 April 2018.

This guidance is for any business that resells event tickets...

Guidance: Mid Tier: Countryside Stewardship
seen at 09:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Application pack request form added.

These documents apply to the 2018 application round for Countryside Stewardship (CS).

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2018.

Use the...

Guidance: Higher Tier: Countryside Stewardship
seen at 09:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Application pack request form added.

These documents apply to the 2018 application round for Countryside Stewardship (CS).

The deadline for applications is 13 April 2018.

Use the...

Transparency data: DFID government e-payment framework transactions January 2018
seen at 09:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

DFID publishes details of all spending over &pound;500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) on a monthly basis. The ePCS has replaced the government procurement card (GPC).

This data...

Guidance: ESFA: current notices of concern
seen at 09:33, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Current notices of concern has been updated for January 2018.

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

Guidance: Overseas pensions: recognised overseas pension schemes notification list
seen at 09:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The recognised overseas pension schemes notification list has been updated with 12 schemes added, 2 removed and 2 amended.

This list contains pension schemes that have told HM Revenue and Customs...

Consultation outcome: Fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims
seen at 09:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The consultation response and cost analysis report have been added to the page.

Updated 25 July 2017

Following the formation of a new government on 9 June 2017, decisions on the development ...

FOI release: SSAC FOI releases 2018
seen at 09:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the response to a request for information about social media policy.

This page contains Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) responses released during 2018.

The Freedom of Information...

Teeming tech meetups drive Birmingham’s startup rate
seen at 09:31, 15 February in Tech City UK – Programmes, Research, Events – Homepage (Our copy).

There’s a new spring in the step of Birmingham as we found when we spent time with digital businesses and entrepreneurs there last month on our Tech Nation listening tour.

The city has a new high-profile...

Press release: Motorists receive millions of pounds in automatic refunds for vehicle tax
seen at 09:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

When you tell DVLA that you’ve sold your car, you’re eligible for a refund of vehicle tax for any unused months.

While the quickest and simplest way to tell DVLA that a vehicle has been sold is online...

Guidance: Secondary ticketing websites: guidance for business
seen at 02:32, 15 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect the new rules requiring sellers to provide more information to purchasers. This comes into force on 6 April 2018.

This guidance is for any business that resells event tickets...

Press release: UK helps rid war-torn Afghanistan of lethal landmines making thousands safer
seen at 02:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

UK aid-backed The HALO Trust has, after a mammoth 10-year clear-up operation, handed back Afghanistan’s most deadly province for landmines to its governor, after making land safe once again for homes, schools...

News story: Foreign Office Minister condemns Russia for NotPetya attacks
seen at 02:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad has today attributed the NotPetya cyber-attack to the Russian Government. The decision to publicly attribute this incident underlines the fact that the UK and its allies will...

News story: New rules introduced to protect consumers against ticket touting
seen at 02:30, 15 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Fans of live events are set to benefit from new rules which will demand more information from sellers on secondary ticket websites.

Under the new rules, which will come into force in April 2018, ticket...