national A feed from The Government Says. en-gb Copyright The Government Says 2004-2005 rss@thegovernmentsays.com rss@thegovernmentsays.com Government news 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pre-release-access-to-statistics-order-2008 <p>The pre-release access to official Statistics Order 2008 came into force on 1 December 2008. </p> <p>In the interests of openness and transparency, the order requires that all government departments maintain... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/construction-newsletter-may-2013 <p>The construction newsletter gives an overview of the work going on across industry and government to achieve procurement reform in government construction. The government’s goal is to reduce the cost of government... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-publics-understanding-and-views-of-sentencing-and-the-criminal-justice-system <p>Three reports, and supplementary data, exploring perceptions and understanding of sentencing, and confidence in the criminal justice system.</p> Analysis of complete ‘You be the Judge’ website experiences #YouBeTheJudge... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/d4-medical-examination-report-vision-assessment--2 <p>Updated: Vision assessment. A note has been added before question 1 Medical assessment. Section 1 question 4 has been amended to read If NO, go to section 2. Section 4A. Question 3 (P.C.1.) has been amended ... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-and-privilege-holidays-during-maternity-paternity-or-adoption-leave-policy <p>This information has been released by the Department for Business, Innovation &amp; Skills (BIS) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.</p> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-check-performance-data <p>Updated: Amended title and submitted new document.</p><p>View statistics showing how the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has performed against its targets.</p> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-performance <p>Updated: Updated the criminal record performance document.</p><p>View statistics showing how the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has performed against its targets.</p> http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news/arts-council-news/new-chief-executive-Oxford-youth-arts-centre-pegasus-thea/ New Chief Executive for Oxford youth arts centre Pegasus Theatre http://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/bases-announces-the-launch-of-the-bases-position-stand-on-graduate-internships-240513 The aim of this position stand is to provide good practice recommendations for the provision of quality graduate internships http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1148 Read more about the Human Tissue Authority's annual event: <a>Regulation: in the public interest?</a>, which will be held in London in July. http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-wm-12713.htm?eban=rss- <p>Two West Midlands companies have been fined for safety failings after the six-tonne roof of a timber-framed classroom collapsed on a worker, leaving him seriously injured.</p> http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/media-releases/2013/movement-central-london-county-court-24052013 Judicial Office News Release http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/judgments/2013/mcalpine-bercow-judgment-24052013 High Court (Queen's Bench Division) judgment http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/health-ineq/health-inequalities/trends-in-all-cause-mortality-by-ns-sec-for-english-regions-and-wales--2001-03-to-2008-10/statistical-bulletin.html This release presents trends in estimates of mortality rates for males and females of working age in English regions and Wales, from 2001-03 to 2008-10, calculated using population denominators derived from the ... http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/mro/news-release/ons-opens-up-geographic-data-behind-uk-statistics/news-release--ons-opens-up-geographic-data-behind-uk-statistics.html News Release: ONS opens up geographic data behind UK statistics http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1148 Read more about the Human Tissue Authority's annual event Regulation: in the public interest?, which will be held in London in July http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp19975_301032.xml The Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) are primarily a suite of individual price indices that provide information on price change for a limited range of service industries. Each SPPI captures quarterly changes... https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/office-of-tax-simplification-review-of-unapproved-share-schemes <p>The OTS made 5 recommendations in its review of non tax advantaged (or ‘unapproved’) employee share schemes, which was published in January 2013. Details of the Government’s response to other recommendations ... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/switzerland-list-of-lawyers <p>Updated: updated fee list</p><p>The following list of English-speaking lawyers has been prepared for the convenience of British nationals who require legal advice. A link is also included to translators in Switzerland... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letting-children-be-children-progress-report <p>The government promised to take action to protect children from excessive commercialisation and premature sexualisation, and said it would crack down on irresponsible advertising and marketing, especially to ... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-for-sustainable-homes-and-energy-performance-of-buildings-data-march-2013 <p>The latest official statistics on the code for sustainable homes and average energy efficiency (SAP ratings) were released on 24 May 2013.</p> <p>Statistics in this release relating to the code for sustainable... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-publics-understanding-and-views-of-sentencing-and-the-criminal-justice-system Analysis of complete ‘You be the Judge’ website experiences #YouBeTheJudge <p>The ‘You be the Judge’ (YBTJ) website aims to show how judges and magistrates decide on the sentences they pass. It asks for users’ ... http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr963.htm?eban=rss- <p>This research was conducted by HSE in partnership with the Surface Engineering Association (SEA). The aim was to investigate whether repeat Biological Monitoring (BM) over a period of time could be used to help... http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/judgments/2013/azm-others-v-sos-defence High Court (Queen's Bench Division) The Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) are primarily a suite of individual price indices that provide information on price change for a limited range of service industries. Each SPPI captures quarterly changes... http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk//news-and-diary/the-duchess-of-cornwall-attends-service-of-thanksgiving-wrvs WRVS 75th anniversary http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk//news-and-diary/the-prince-of-wales-and-the-duchess-of-cornwall-visit-hay-wye Hay-on-Wye https://www.gov.uk/government/news/woolwich-incident-government-response <p>The Prime Minister chaired a meeting of COBRA this morning (23 May) on the death of a serving soldier in Woolwich. </p> <p>The fatal incident in south east London took place on 22 May.</p> <p>The meeting, attended... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/projects-british-high-commission-bridgetown-will-support-in-2013-14 <p>The Bilateral Programme Budget is primarily used to help the British High Commission Bridgetown achieve the strategic priorities of the UK’s foreign ministry, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. We try to support... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/make-dwp-an-exemplar-of-effective-service-delivery-departmental-strategic-objective-7 <p>Departmental Strategic Objective 7 (DSO 7) indicators:</p> <p>Indicator 1: ease of access: the level of customer satisfaction with the ease of access to DWP services</p> <p>Indicator 2: treatment: the level... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/offshore-inspectorate-eir-130421 <p>The following information was requested:</p> How many inspections the unit has carried out in each calendar year from 2008 until 2012. How many inspections the unit has carried out so far in 2013. <... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-transport-regulated-agents-and-in-flight-suppliers <p>Updated: Updated list of regulated agents.</p>Contact number for all enquiries phone: 020 7944 6430 email: <a>transec.cargo@dft.gsi.gov.uk</a> Communication with in-flight supplies inspectors <p>Please ... http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/http://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/ NRT Data Portal statistics: Freight performance measure (FPM), Public performance measure (PPM) and Rolling stock - Jan-Mar 2013 (Q4) http://www.dasa.mod.uk/applications/newWeb/www/index.php?page=48&thiscontent=280&date=2013-05-23&pubType=1&PublishTime=08:30:00&from=home&tabOption=1 This is an annual publication containing strengths, intake and outflow from the UK Regular Forces. This data is broken down by Service, Officer/Rank, age and gender. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-forms-and-inspection-reports-circus-animal-licensing-2013 <p>This was FOI release reference number (RFI 5239) on ‘Applications for Circus Licences’. The initial request concerned applications by UK businesses for a licence under the Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gp-educator-pay-scales-2013 <p>Information for employers on the revised GP and clinical educators rates for 2013. </p> <p><a>Previous GP educator pay scales.</a></p> https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/contractual-schemes-for-collective-investment <p>Updated: Response document published on 25/03/2013</p><p>The establishment of a tax transparent fund vehicle is an important part of our programme to ensure the UK remains competitive as a fund domicile. The ... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/iva-inspection-manual-vehicle-category-n1-light-goods-vehicles <p>Updated: Updated page with latest 2013 version of manual.</p><p>This manual is a detailed guide on the inspection of vehicles submitted to an authorised testing station under the individual vehicle approval (... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-transparency-report-april-2013 <p>Updated: Removal request by DBS policy.</p><p>April 2013 transparency report for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).</p> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-transparency-report-march-2013 <p>Updated: Removal.</p><p>March 2013 transparency report for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).</p> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-transparency-report-february-2013 <p>Updated: Removal.</p><p>February 2013 transparency report for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).</p> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-transparency-report-january-2013 <p>Updated: Removal.</p><p>Read the January 2013 transparency report for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).</p> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-transparency-report-december-2012 <p>Updated: Removal.</p><p>Transparency report for the Disclosure and Barring Service for December 2012.</p> http://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/mtg-united-more-than-just-a-win-230513 UK Sport supported community-based organisation (CBO), Moving The Goalposts Kilifi (MTG), uses football to empower over 3,000 girls http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-wm-12613.htm?eban=rss- <p>A Staffordshire kitchen fitter has been fined after he carried out illegal gas work and put families’ lives at risk.</p> http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/judgments/2013/lewis-others-judgment-23052013 Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) judgment https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-management-of-private-water-supply-pipes <p>This public consultation seeks views and evidence to further enhance our impact assessment on the policy options regarding future management of water supply pipes.</p> <p>Private owners are generally currently... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letters-to-music-festival-organisers-2013-from-jeremy-browne <p>Letters from Minister for Crime Prevention to music festival organisers draw attention to the availability of ‘legal highs’, established illegal drugs (such as cannabis and amphetamines) and gases (such as nitorus... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2013 <p>Updated: Added pre-release access list document.</p><p><a>Tables for ‘Immigration Statistics, January to March 2013’</a>.</p> <p>This release presents immigration statistics from Home Office administrative sources... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/south-west-aggregates-working-party-annual-report-2010 <p>The findings and recommendations in this report are those of the consultant authors and do not necessarily represent the views or proposed policies of the Department for Communities and Local Government.</p> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-update-service-stakeholder-presentation <p>Updated: Version 2 of the document.</p><p>This presentation will help DBS stakeholders understand the new Update Service. </p> <p>Information includes:</p> background to the Update Service other changes ... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-update-service-employer-presentation <p>Updated: Version 2 of the document.</p><p>This presentation will help you understand, and get the most out of, the new DBS Update Service. Information includes:</p> background to the Update Service other... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-update-service-employer-guide <p>Updated: Version 2 of the document.</p><p>From 17 June 2013, you can access the new Update Service to carry out Status checks on an individual’s DBS Certificate and you may never need to apply for another one... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permitting-guidance-the-directive-on-the-incineration-of-waste <p>Updated: Replaced document with more recent version. </p><p>This guidance is being published to help in particular those operating and regulating incineration and co-incineration plants, but it will also be of... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/request-for-costs-and-benefits-of-the-childcare-ratios-proposed-in-more-great-childcare Date requested: 25 March 2013 Publish date: 23 May 2013 Request <p>Following a Freedom of Information request for work the department has undertaken on the impact of the staff:child childcare ratios proposed... https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/eco-brokerage-results <p>Updated: Weekly results of ECO brokerage</p><p>Brokerage operates as a fortnightly anonymous auction where providers of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) can sell ‘lots’ of ECO Carbon Saving Obligation, ECO... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-using-the-green-deal-plan-tool <p>This document is a guide to using the Green Deal Plan Tool, which has been procured and developed by DECC, using the domestic and non-domestic Energy Performance Certificate Registers provided by Landmark Information... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-deal-oft-decc-joint-guidance-for-providers <p>DECC and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have worked together to produce the attached joint guidance for Green Deal Providers which outlines the circumstances in which Providers should suspend the collection... http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/articles/intelligence-leads-to-ban-for-professional-boxer1 UK Anti-Doping has confirmed that professional boxer Craig Windsor has been banned from sport for three years and nine months. http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-ldn-10713.htm?eban=rss- <p>Lewisham Council’s homes provider has been fined after a meter reader broke her jaw and smashed most of her teeth in a fall into an unprotected flood pit cellar beneath a block of flats.</p> https://www.gov.uk/government/news/woolwich-incident-government-response <p>The Prime Minister chaired a meeting of COBRA this morning (23 May) on the death of a serving soldier in Woolwich. </p> <p>The fatal incident in south east London took place on 22 May.</p> <p>The meeting, attended... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretarys-statement-on-woolwich-attack <p>Home Secretary Theresa May said</p> <p>What happened today in Woolwich was a sickening and barbaric attack.</p> <p>I have been briefed by the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and the Director General... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/woolwich-attack-victim-confirmed-as-serving-soldier <p>The Metropolitan Police believe they know his identity but said he has yet to be formally identified. His next of kin have been informed.</p> <p>In line with the wishes of his family his identity will not be... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-stats-show-net-migration-is-decreasing <p>Latest <a>figures from the Office for National Statistics</a> show that net migration is now at its lowest level for a decade, falling from 242,000 in the year to September 2011 to 153,000 in the year to September... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-investigation-of-key-stage-2-access-arrangements-procedures <p>The government plans to introduce a robust and fair assessment system for access arrangements in 2014. Under these arrangements it is proposed that an updated and more efficient version of the DfE guidance will... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-update-service-applicant-guide <p>Updated: Minor amendment to document.</p><p>From 17 June 2013, you can subscribe to the new Update Service when you next apply for a DBS check, and you may never need to apply for another one again.</p> <p>This... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/monthly-workforce-management-information-financial-year-2013-to-2014 <p>Monthly workforce management information for the period covering April 2013 to March 2014 will be added to this page so that it can be downloaded.</p> http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news/arts-council-news/digital-collaborative-workshop-cambridge-29-may/ Digital R&amp;D: Fund for the Arts to host an ‘ideas camp’ to help arts and cultural organisations embrace the potential of digital technology http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news/arts-council-news/research-library-future-published-today/ Research into the library of the future published today http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp19975_307891.xml This report examines the differences between the mid-year short-term international immigration estimates produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for local authorities in England and Wales and the estimates... https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/rhi-and-rhpp-deployment-data-april-2013 <p>The monthly statistics for the Renewable heat Incentive (RHI) programme present the number of applications and accredited installations on the scheme so far. These figures are broken down by technology type and... https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/equal-pay-audits-a-further-consultation <p>In June 2012, the government published its response to the <a>Modern Workplaces: Equal Pay</a> consultation, which sets out our commitment to introduce regulations for mandatory equal pay audits in the specific... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letters-to-music-festival-organisers-2013-from-jeremy-browne <p>Letters from Minister for Crime Prevention to music festival organisers draw attention to the availability of ‘legal highs’, established illegal drugs (such as cannabis and amphetamines) and gases (such as nitorus... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2013 <p>Updated: Added pre-release access list document.</p><p><a>Tables for ‘Immigration Statistics, January to March 2013’</a>.</p> <p>This release presents immigration statistics from Home Office administrative sources... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/justification-of-practices-involving-ionising-radiation-application-register <p>Updated: Latest version published.</p><p>The Justification Register provides information on:</p> all applications received, including those of the Secretary of State under Regulations 9, 10, or 12 justification...