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19 March 2013

Experts join forces to tackle cyber crime
seen at 20:30, 19 March in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
A team of ministers, computer experts, academics and law enforcement officers are developing new ways to tackle cyber crime
Guidance: Georgia – Prisoner Pack
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison

Guidance: Georgia – Consular Fees
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Argentina – Consular Fees
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Belize – Consular Fees
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Bolivia – Consular Fees
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Belize – List of Lawyers
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice

Guidance: Canada & USA – Prisoner Pack
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison

Guidance: Bahamas – List of Lawyers
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice

Guidance: Canada – List of Lawyers
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice

Guidance: Bolivia – Prisoner Pack
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison

Guidance: Vietnam – DHL Service Point
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

DHL Service Point

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New firing times added

Dartmoor Training Area’s firing times are presented in three file formats so that the information is accessible to everyone. The TXT format is browseable on mobile devices...

Consultation outcome: Collective Redundancies: Consultation on changes to the rules
seen at 18:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Public responses to the consultation published.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has reviewed the current rules on collective redundancy consultation as part of the wider review...

Green light for Moat Lane regeneration scheme
seen at 18:30, 19 March in West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Our copy).

Planning permission has been granted for the Moat Lane regeneration scheme in Towcester town centre, as well as a housing development in the Springfields/Green Lane area of the town.

The planning permission...

Health surveillance guidance for employers
seen at 18:30, 19 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published new guidelines on health surveillance, which may be needed if there is a risk that workers could be exposed to chemicals or other hazardous substances likely...

Worker suffers severe head injury in barn roof fall
seen at 18:30, 19 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A worker suffered multiple head injuries and was left blind in one eye after he plunged nearly five metres through a fragile barn roof in Edale, a court has heard.

Recall
seen at 16:31, 19 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Questioned over Government plans to introduce recall powers for MPs, the PMS said that the Government was still considering proposals. ...
Childcare
seen at 16:31, 19 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Government was going to make an announcement on childcare, the PMS said that the Government was going to bring forward proposals in due course. original source.
Leveson
seen at 16:31, 19 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the cross party agreement on press regulation, the PMS said that the agreed royal charter enshrined a non-legislative approach to press regulation and avoided the risks of statutory underpinning of ...
Press briefing – morning 18 March
seen at 16:31, 19 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Monday 18 March 2013 ...
Arctic Convoy and Bomber Command veterans honoured
seen at 16:31, 19 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

In two special ceremonies at Downing Street today, the Prime Minister presented medals to Second World War veterans, commemorating their service in the Arctic Convoy campaign and Bomber Command.

Arctic Convoy...
Guidance: Treaties and MOUs: Guidance on Practice and Procedures
seen at 16:30, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

The responsibility for concluding treaties involving the United Kingdom lies with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. The FCO is responsible for Foreign and Commonwealth policy aspects...

Transparency data: Payments over £25,000: Feb 2013
seen at 16:30, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Details of Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) expenditure over £25,000.

FOI release: Unconventional Gas - Field Development Plans: FOI request 13/0242
seen at 16:30, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on various aspects of Unconventional Gas field development plans.

Guidance: Treaty Command Papers and Explanatory Memoranda 2013
seen at 16:30, 19 March in Search (Our copy).
Country Series Bilateral Agreements that are not yet in force European Union Series Multilateral Agreements between Member States of the European Union, or between Third Parties and Member States of the European...
Guidance: Treaties Monthly Bulletin February 2013
seen at 16:30, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

The Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam concerning Air Services (signed at London on 8 December...

Statistics: National Energy Efficiency Data (NEED) update: March 2013
seen at 16:30, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Letter giving an update on DECC’s National Energy Efficiency Data-Framework (NEED).

Guidance: Guidelines on extension of treaties to overseas territories
seen at 16:30, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Unless expressly authorised to do so by HMG in the UK, Overseas Territories (OTs) do not have the authority to become party to treaties in their own right. The UK must extend treaties to them. This is normally...

Guidance: Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
seen at 16:30, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

An Act to make provision relating to the civil service of the State; to make provision in relation to section 3 of the Act of Settlement; to make provision relating to the ratification of treaties; to make provision...

Statistical data set: National Energy Efficiency Data (NEED) update
seen at 16:30, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Letter giving an update on DECC’s National Energy Efficiency Data-Framework (NEED).

National Energy Efficiency Data (NEED) update: March 2013

PDF, 95.1KB...

Call for proposals for the Projects Research and Development scheme
seen at 16:30, 19 March in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
STFC has announced a call for applications to the Projects Research and Development scheme (PRD).
Apply for leadership short course
seen at 16:30, 19 March in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Apply for leadership short course
Childcare costs scheme for working families announced by David Cameron
seen at 14:31, 19 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today announced a scheme providing more help with childcare costs for working families.

Visiting a nursery in Wandsworth, the Prime Minister...

Guidance: Armed forces covenant: myth buster
seen at 14:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

What the armed forces covenant is and is not.

Related information

The armed forces covenant

Day 9: Oman
seen at 14:30, 19 March in (Our copy).
Day 9: Oman
The Hon Nathaniel Philip Victor James Rothschild -v- Associated Newspapers Ltd
seen at 14:30, 19 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) judgment
High Court Judge Appointment - Baker
seen at 14:30, 19 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
MoJ announcement
FOI release: Field development plans: FOI request 13/0242
seen at 11:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on various aspects of field development plans.

Guidance: JSP 462: financial management policy manual
seen at 11:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of JSP

Joint Service Publication (JSP) 462: financial management policy manual: policy, rules and guidance on the conduct of financial management in the MOD.

Please note: some...

Apply for free leadership short course
seen at 11:30, 19 March in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Apply for free leadership short course
Council prosecuted after school caretaker injured in fall
seen at 11:30, 19 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A local council has been found guilty of breaching health and safety law after a school caretaker was injured in a fall from a shed roof in Oldham.

Businesses urged to sign human trafficking charter
seen at 11:30, 19 March in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
Businesses urged to change recruitment practices and introduce a code of conduct to crack down on human trafficking
General Ophthalmic services workforce statistics - 31 December 2012
seen at 10:32, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Summary information about General Ophthalmic Services workforce in England and Wales including trends.
Homelessness in Wales - October-December 2012
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on the number of homeless in Wales.
Personal Travel - 2012
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Statistical Bulletin presents information on trips per person, distance travelled, main mode of travel to work and school and use of public transport.
Turnover and Orders in Production and Services Industries - January 2013
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly Turnover, Exports, and Orders data for Production and Services industries.
Weekly Provisional Figures on Deaths Registered in England and Wales - Week Ending 08/03/2013
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Weekly death figures provide provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.
Producer Prices Indices - February 2013
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains indices on UK manufactured products together with the materials and fuel purchased, and the home sales at both broad and detailed industry levels. The data are used throughout business and government.
Producer Price Index - February 2013
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
A comprehensive selection of data on input and output index series. Contains producer price indices of materials and fuels purchased and output of manufacturing industry by broad sector.
Aerospace and Electronic Cost Indices - December 2012
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains cost indices (purchase of materials and fuels, earnings and National Insurance, general expenses and combined costs) relating to four aerospace and electronics industries. The data are based on the revised...
Consumer Price Indices - February 2013
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains price indices, percentage changes and weights for the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), Retail Prices Index (RPI) and the components that make up these indices. Internationally, the CPI is known as the Harmonised...
General Ophthalmic services workforce statistics - 31 December 2012
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Summary information about General Ophthalmic Services workforce in England and Wales including trends.
Weekly Fuel Prices - 18 March 2013
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
Pupil Absence in Schools in England - including Pupil Characteristics: 2011/12
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical First Release reports on absence in primary and secondary schools, city technology colleges and academies.
Correction to Lords Written Answer (Lord Astor of Hever, Whip, House of Lords)
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

An error has been found in the Written Answer given to the noble Lord, Lord Ouseley, on 22 November 2012 (Official Report, WA 303). The Question tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Ouseley, was:

To ask Her Majesty...

Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Lord Deighton)
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Paragraph 38 of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 requires the Treasury to report to Parliament after each calendar year in which a direction under the schedule is at any time in force. This report...

Industrial Strategy (Viscount Younger of Leckie)
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Dr Vince Cable) has today made the following Statement.

In September last year I set out the Government's new industrial...

Industrial Strategy (Vincent Cable, Secretary of State, Business, Innovation and Skills)
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In September last year, I set out the Government’s new industrial strategy for the UK. This would be a long-term, whole of Government approach, with partnership with industry at its heart.

As part...

Double Taxation Convention (David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

New double taxation conventions with the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Spain were signed on 14 March 2013. The texts of the conventions have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and made available...

Economic Development (Greg Clark, Minister of State (Decentralisation), Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Government are publishing their response to the Heseltine review, copies have been laid in the House. Lord Heseltine set out an ambitious vision in his review and the Government have responded, accepting...

Tax Avoidance (Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Autumn statement 2012 announced that HMRC would review the use of offshore employment intermediaries. As a result of that review, the Government will strengthen obligations to ensure the correct income tax and...

Regional Planning (Abolition) (Eric Pickles, Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce the coalition Government’s decisions to revoke the regional strategies for the east midlands and the north-east. These decisions follow region-specific assessments as outlined in...

EU Transport Council (Patrick McLoughlin, Chief Whip, House of Commons)
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I attended the first Transport Council of the Irish presidency (the presidency) in Brussels on Monday 11 March.

The Council held a debate on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of...

State Pension Reform (Steve Webb, Minister of State (Pensions), Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I shall shortly be making a statement about changes to the timetable for the introduction of state pension reform.

Statistical data set: Weekly road fuel prices
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version published.

Table last updated on 19 March 2013.

Weekly fuel prices

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 223KB

This...
Consultation outcome: Proposed closure of passenger services at Woodlands Road Metrolink station, Manchester
seen at 09:31, 19 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response and summary of replies added.

The Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive wishes to close passenger services at Woodlands Road station on the Manchester Metrolink light...

Consumer Price Inflation, February 2013
seen at 09:30, 19 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Monthly CPI and RPI inflation indicators
Producer Price Index, February 2013
seen at 09:30, 19 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
A comprehensive selection of data on input and output index series. Contains producer price indices of materials and fuels purchased and output of manufacturing industry by broad sector.
House Price Index, January 2013
seen at 09:30, 19 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) House Price Index, previously published by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is a monthly release that publishes figures for mix-adjusted average...
Homelessness in Wales - October-December 2012
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents data on the number of homeless in Wales.
Personal Travel - 2012
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Statistical Bulletin presents information on trips per person, distance travelled, main mode of travel to work and school and use of public transport.
Turnover and Orders in Production and Services Industries - January 2013
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly Turnover, Exports, and Orders data for Production and Services industries.
Weekly Provisional Figures on Deaths Registered in England and Wales - Week Ending 08/03/2013
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Weekly death figures provide provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.
Producer Prices Indices - February 2013
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains indices on UK manufactured products together with the materials and fuel purchased, and the home sales at both broad and detailed industry levels. The data are used throughout business and government.
Producer Price Index - February 2013
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
A comprehensive selection of data on input and output index series. Contains producer price indices of materials and fuels purchased and output of manufacturing industry by broad sector.
Aerospace and Electronic Cost Indices - December 2012
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains cost indices (purchase of materials and fuels, earnings and National Insurance, general expenses and combined costs) relating to four aerospace and electronics industries. The data are based on the revised...
Consumer Price Indices - February 2013
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains price indices, percentage changes and weights for the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), Retail Prices Index (RPI) and the components that make up these indices. Internationally, the CPI is known as the Harmonised...
General Ophthalmic services workforce statistics - 31 December 2012
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Summary information about General Ophthalmic Services workforce in England and Wales including trends.
Weekly Fuel Prices - 18 March 2013
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
Pupil Absence in Schools in England - including Pupil Characteristics: 2011/12
seen at 02:31, 19 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical First Release reports on absence in primary and secondary schools, city technology colleges and academies.