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18 January 2013

Ongoing Algeria hostage situation
seen at 20:31, 18 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Prime Minister David Cameron today updated Parliament on the ongoing hostage situation in Algeria. You can read the full statement here.

Priority remains the safety of British nationals involved...

Consultation on the early implementation of a ban on above cost payment surcharges
seen at 20:31, 18 January in Search (Our copy).
Proposals to limit payment surcharges

Some businesses add a charge to the price of goods or services when the consumer chooses to pay by a particular method, for example by using a credit card or a debit card...

Peak District highlight for Tour de France cyclists
seen at 20:30, 18 January in National Parks News (Our copy).
The world's top cyclists will whoosh through a corner of the Peak District National Park as part of the Tour de France in 2014.
Ongoing Algeria hostage situation
seen at 18:31, 18 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Prime Minister David Cameron today updated Parliament on the ongoing hostage situation in Algeria. You can read the full statement here.

Priority remains the safety of British nationals involved...

Heavy Snow Falls on Dartmoor
seen at 18:30, 18 January in National Parks News (Our copy).
Heavy Snow Falls on Dartmoor Dartmoor National Park Authority understands that people want to come and enjoy the snowy conditions on Dartmoor which are seasonal but infrequent in the southwest. We do however request...
Committee name change – Wood Action Group
seen at 18:30, 18 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The Wood Action Group (WAG) has now changed its name to Wood Safety Group (WSG).

Case 107 – Travel shop not allowed to give out their telephone numbers in case of emergency
seen at 18:30, 18 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The enquirer tried to find a telephone number of his local public travelshop to get some travel information. Eventually he had to call the head office, who told him that due to health and safety they were not...

International sham marriage gang jailed
seen at 18:30, 18 January in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
A gang of 18 behind a sham mariage immigration scam that stretched from South Yorkshire to Pakistan have been jailed.
Working with troubled families: a guide to evidence and good practice
seen at 16:30, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

This is a tool to help local authorities and their partners, who have asked for guidance on how best to work with troubled families, and for the evidence about family intervention to be brought together in one...

Cultural festival to run alongside Tour de France 2014 in Yorkshire
seen at 16:30, 18 January in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Cultural festival to run alongside Tour de France 2014 in Yorkshire
The North West has a growing reputation as a cultural tourism destination
seen at 16:30, 18 January in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
The North West has a growing reputation as a cultural tourism destination
Festival of the North East gears up for a month of celebration
seen at 16:30, 18 January in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Festival of the North East gears up for a month of celebration
Volunteer your eyes and ears for the National Park
seen at 16:30, 18 January in National Parks News (Our copy).
Do you like working outside? Would you like to be the eyes and ears of the North York Moors National Park? Then how about becoming a voluntary ranger?
Video – Hot cutting an oil drum containing residual vapour
seen at 16:30, 18 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Flammable liquids and vapours such as petrol, diesel, fuel oil, paints, solvents, glue, lacquer and cleaning agents are found in many places of work. This film shows the serious consequences of hot cutting an...

Hospital trust in court for asbestos failures
seen at 16:30, 18 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A North East hospital trust has been fined after contractors were unwittingly exposed to asbestos fibres at Sunderland Eye Infirmary.

Case 105 – Street Pastors volunteering to sweep up glass banned due to H&S
seen at 16:30, 18 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Street Pastors (assumed to be volunteers) used to clean up the streets of broken glass whilst out on patrol assisting people to enjoy the end of their evenings out. Their dustpans and brushes have been removed...

Bolton fabric firm fined over employee’s injuries
seen at 16:30, 18 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A Bolton fabric firm has been fined after an employee was badly injured when he was flipped around a large rotating roller.

Case 106 – Bowling shoes must not be worn outside due to H&S
seen at 16:30, 18 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A sign on the door that says “Bowling Shoes must not be worn outside for health and safety reasons” is displayed in the enquirers local bowling alley.

R v Slee
seen at 16:30, 18 January in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Sentencing remarks of His Honour Judge Anthony Russell QC
Ongoing Algeria hostage situation - latest
seen at 14:33, 18 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Prime Minister David Cameron today updated Parliament on the ongoing hostage situation in Algeria. You can read the full statement here.

Priority remains the safety of British nationals involved...

Modelling and simulation standards profile
seen at 14:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

The purpose of the DMSP is to provide an introduction to the standards of modelling and simulation for the acquisition, development and management of training systems across defence.

System of Systems Approach (SOSA) open systems strategy
seen at 14:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

The SOSA open systems strategy describes the ‘open systems’ vision and the roadmap for achieving the required level of ‘openess across the defence enterprise’.

Related information

*The defence training...

Lulworth firing times
seen at 14:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

The Lulworth firing times are presented in three file formats so that the information is accessible to everyone. The TXT format is readable on mobile devices such as Blackberry’s, smart phones and tablets. The...

Open General Export Licence (OGEL): military goods, software and technology
seen at 14:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

This licence came into force on 11 January 2013 and replaces the Open General Export Licence (military goods) licence dated 8 August 2012.

The Export Control Organisation (ECO) is the UK’s regulatory ...

Live tables on house building
seen at 14:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

Local authorities compiling this data or other interested parties may wish to see Notes and definitions for house building, which includes P2 full guidance notes.

Table...
Open General Export Licence (OGEL): military goods - government or NATO end-use
seen at 14:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

This licence came into force on 11 January 2013 and replaces OGEL (military goods: government or NATO end-use) dated 8 August 2012.

The Export Control Organisation (ECO) is the UK’s regulatory strategic...

Thursday 24th January 2013
seen at 14:32, 18 January in (Our copy).
Thursday 24th January 2013
Thursday 24th January 2013
seen at 14:32, 18 January in (Our copy).
Thursday 24th January 2013
Judith Hackitt’s ‘Risk Assessment’ – You’ve got to admire Mary Pickles…
seen at 14:31, 18 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Health and safety is no barrier to clearing snow or helping others

Guest house abuse claims probed
seen at 14:31, 18 January in CEOP Newsfeed (Our copy).
Girl was ‘sold’ aged 11, drugged and raped by child sex ring, court told
seen at 14:31, 18 January in CEOP Newsfeed (Our copy).
Police launch criminal investigation into MPs’ child sex ring
seen at 14:31, 18 January in CEOP Newsfeed (Our copy).
The National Archives closed on 18 and 19 January due to severe weather conditions
seen at 14:30, 18 January in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
Please note, The National Archives at Kew will close to the public today, Friday 18 January, from 14:00 and on Saturday 19 January due to severe weather conditions.
Ongoing Algeria hostage situation - latest
seen at 11:34, 18 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

A number of British citizens have been taken hostage at a BP compound in Algeria.

The Prime Minister has been chairing meetings of COBR – the group which leads the government’s response...

DCLG spending data: November 2012
seen at 11:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

HM Treasury requires that all central government departments publish details of their spending for transactions over £25,000, and publish monthly data by the last day of each month. This department ...

Joint Doctrine Note 3/11: Decision Making and Problem Solving: Human and Organisational Factors
seen at 11:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

Joint Doctrine Note (JDN) 3/11 aims to improve our decision making in all areas of complex solving by better understanding the factors that influence the way that we think and behave: as individuals; in groups...

Speed limit appraisal tool
seen at 11:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Transport’s speed limit appraisal tool will help councils to assess the full costs and benefits of any proposed local speed limit schemes. As well as casualties and other traffic effects, we...

Setting local speed limits
seen at 11:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).
Department for Transport circular 01/2013

This revised guidance is aimed mainly at local traffic authorities who are responsible for setting speed limits on local roads. It has also been designed to help explain...

Consultation on revision of Department for Transport's speed limit circular
seen at 11:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

This consultation seeks views on the revision and reissue of guidance on setting local speed limits. Revisions take into account recent changes to the signing regime, expand the section on 20 miles per hour zones...

Statement of administrative sources for statistical purposes
seen at 11:33, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

This statement lists all of the administrative/management sources in the Department for Communities and Local Government that are currently used, or have the potential to be used, to produce official statistics...

Speed limit appraisal tool
seen at 10:31, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Transport’s speed limit appraisal tool will help councils to assess the full costs and benefits of any proposed local speed limit schemes. As well as casualties and other traffic effects, we...

Setting local speed limits
seen at 10:31, 18 January in Search (Our copy).
Department for Transport circular 01/2013

This revised guidance is aimed mainly at local traffic authorities who are responsible for setting speed limits on local roads. It has also been designed to help explain...

Consultation on revision of Department for Transport's speed limit circular
seen at 10:31, 18 January in Search (Our copy).

This consultation seeks views on the revision and reissue of guidance on setting local speed limits. Revisions take into account recent changes to the signing regime, expand the section on 20 miles per hour zones...

January 2013 Programmatic Review update
seen at 10:30, 18 January in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
Over the summer, the Advisory Panels for Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics and for Physical and Life Sciences have consulted with their respective communities and prepared reports to the programmatic...
Athlete career fair visited by 150 athletes
seen at 10:30, 18 January in UK Sport (Our copy).
The BOA, UK Sport and BPA joined with Adecco, DKH Legacy Trust and the EIS to deliver the 2013 Athlete Career Fair in Reading
Have your say – Proposals to streamline chemical regulations
seen at 10:30, 18 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Public consultation proposes streamlining seven chemicals regulations into one. Have you say by 31 January 2013.

LSB responds to OFT research into changes brought about by the Legal Services Act 2007
seen at 10:30, 18 January in LSB (Our copy).
(18 January 2013) LSB responds to OFT research into changes brought about by the Legal Services Act 2007
Turnover and Orders in Production and Services Industries - November 2012
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly Turnover, Exports, and Orders data for Production and Services industries.
Retail Sales - December 2012
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
MAAST Supplementary Data Tables - January 2013
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains estimates of government deficit and debt data submitted biannually to the European Commission by ONS in accordance with the protocol on the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP), annexed to the Maastricht Treaty...
Employment Law (Viscount Younger of Leckie)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Employment Relations and Consumers Affairs (Jo Swinson) has today made the following Statement.

The Government believe that the UK economy should be supported...

Employment: Sickness Absence (Lord Freud, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Welfare Reform), Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Government will publish a Command Paper giving their response to the independent review of sickness absence in Great Britain carried out by Dame Carol Black and David Frost. We are setting out a new...

Regional Growth Fund (Viscount Younger of Leckie)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise (Michael Fallon) has today made the following Statement.

Today my right honourable friend the Deputy Prime Minister will announce...

Employment Law Review (Jo Swinson)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government believe the UK economy should be supported by a framework of laws that ensures we have a strong and efficient labour market which is flexible, effective and fair. We are looking at the laws that...

Regional Growth Fund (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister will announce the opening of a fourth competitive round of the regional growth fund (RGF). A total of £350 million is available for applicants. Building...

Standards in Public Life Committee (Fourteenth Report) (Francis Maude)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The fourteenth report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life (Cm 8519) has been published by the Committee today. Copies are available in the Libraries of both Houses.

Finance Bill (David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are today publishing draft legislation for inclusion in Finance Bill 2013, in addition to that published on 11 December. This will be open for technical consultation until Wednesday 6 February ...

Extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council (David Lidington, Minister of State (Europe and NATO), Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, has called an extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council for Thursday 17 January in Brussels to ...

Plasma Resources UK Limited (Daniel Poulter)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Further to the written ministerial statement made on 13 July 2012, Official Report, columns 84-85WS, I am announcing today that the Government have decided to seek private sector investment in the Government-...

Public Reading Stage (Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State, Health)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The coalition programme for government undertook to introduce a new “Public Reading Stage” for Bills to give the public an opportunity to comment on proposed legislation online.

In pursuance...

Urenco (David Cameron)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today confirming a machinery of government change concerning the management of the Government’s stake in the uranium enrichment company URENCO.

Responsibility for this is moving from the Department...

Sickness Absence (Mark Hoban, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:31, 18 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Government will publish a Command Paper giving their response to the independent review of sickness absence in Great Britain carried out by Dame Carol Black and David Frost. We are setting out a new...

Official gift lists 2012
seen at 09:31, 18 January in (Our copy).
Official Gift Lists 2012
UK Anti-Doping statement, Friday 18 January 2013
seen at 09:30, 18 January in News (Our copy).
UK Anti-Doping official statement in response to the Oprah Winfrey Show broadcast on Friday 18 January 2013.
Retail Sales, December 2012
seen at 09:30, 18 January in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in value and volume terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
Turnover and Orders in Production and Services Industries - November 2012
seen at 02:30, 18 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly Turnover, Exports, and Orders data for Production and Services industries.
Retail Sales - December 2012
seen at 02:30, 18 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
MAAST Supplementary Data Tables - January 2013
seen at 02:30, 18 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains estimates of government deficit and debt data submitted biannually to the European Commission by ONS in accordance with the protocol on the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP), annexed to the Maastricht Treaty...