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13 May 2013

Statistics: Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) statistics
seen at 21:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published April 2013 statistics.

About these statistics

These operational statistics about Driver Certificate of Professional (CPC) modules and training have not been designated as an official ...

On Your Bike
seen at 20:30, 13 May in National Parks News (Our copy).
25 members of staff and friends from Snowdonia National Park Authority have been training hard towards achieving two feats – the Etape Eryri race on June 16 and a cycle ride from Holyhead to Cardiff at the end of...
Europe
seen at 18:31, 13 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the PM?s stance on an EU referendum, the PMS said that the PM?s position was clear. He was in favour of a reformed EU which was more open, more flexible and better for the UK. He would focus on reforming...
Guidance: The Building Act 1984, Building (Amendment) Regulations 2013: Circular 01/2013
seen at 18:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

The purpose of this Circular is to:

draw attention to the amendment to Regulation 11 of the Building Regulations 2010

announce the authorisation of new and extended competent person...

Guidance: British Subjects Facilities Acts
seen at 18:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

This document contains a list of the countries signed up to the British Subjects Facilities Acts 1915 and 1916

Statistics: Court statistics (quarterly)
seen at 18:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Short clarification document added to list

Earlier editions: Court statistics (quarterly)

Introduction

This bulletin presents National Statistics on activity in the county, family...

Lake District National Park - Carbon cutting champions
seen at 18:30, 13 May in National Parks News (Our copy).
Environment minister sees first hand how the Lake District is succeeding in tackling climate change challenges.
Guidance: Guidance on nutrition and health claims on foods
seen at 16:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document replaced 13 May 2013

Version 2, November 2011

Nutrition and health claims: guidance and quick start guide

Responsibility for legislation on nutrition and health claims in England...

Guidance: MOT special notice 03-12
seen at 16:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

This special notice contains information about changes to the MOT testing scheme so that you - as the MOT tester or authorised examiner - can make sure vehicles are tested to the required standard.

Guidance: Community-based English language competition: summary of innovative ideas
seen at 16:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

This summary highlights some of the most innovative ideas received at stage 1 of the department’s community-based English language competition. It lists organisations which put forward particularly...

Guidance: Guidance on minimising transmission risk of CJD and vCJD
seen at 16:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of Annex J on Presurgical Assessment

The aim of the guidance is the minimisation of the risk of transmission of CJD, and vCJD.

The current guidance was published in June...

Open consultation: Employer Debt Regulations amendment
seen at 16:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation closing date changed to 7 June 2013.

This consultation seeks views on a proposed amendment to the Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt) Regulations 2005 to address a drafting...

Joseph Charles Farman CBE
seen at 16:31, 13 May in NERC news (Our copy).
NERC is saddened by the death of the scientist Joseph Farman CBE who, with colleagues, discovered the hole in the ozone layer.
Glimpse Inside Rare Gem
seen at 16:30, 13 May in National Parks News (Our copy).
A beautiful chapel containing unusual sculptures will be open to the public on three special open days this year.
An exciting future for Chuley Road, Ashburton
seen at 16:30, 13 May in National Parks News (Our copy).
Dartmoor National Park Authority, working with Teignbridge District Council has commissioned a masterplan for the Chuley Road site in Ashburton. Award winning design practice BDP has been appointed to produce the...
Latest Health and Safety Newsletter available online
seen at 16:30, 13 May in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

In side: Myth busting – how some half-baked decisions take the biscuit. We look at a year of myth busting, Health surveillance made easier – HSE launches new online guidance, plus lots more including...

News story: Passports: Introducing Her Majesty's Passport Office
seen at 16:30, 13 May in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

A new name has been given to the agency which produces all UK passports – Her Majesty’s Passport Office.

Formerly the Identity and Passport Service, the new Her Majesty’s Passport Office is designed...

DECC and CCC energy bills analysis – do they agree?
seen at 16:30, 13 May in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

By Clare Pinder, Economist at the CCC.

The cost of energy continues to attract much attention, with the average household now paying 70% more for heating, lighting and running appliances than a decade ...

Stuart Hazell convicted of murder
seen at 16:30, 13 May in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Alison Saunders, Chief Crown Prosecutor for London, said: "This was an appalling and unthinkable crime, made worse by Hazell's efforts to hide Tia's body and disrupt the police investigation. As an adult and...
Guidance: Nutrition and health claims: Guidance to compliance with Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document replaced 13 May 2013

Version 2, November 2011

Nutrition and health claims: guidance and quick start guide

Responsibility for legislation on nutrition and health claims in England...

Guidance: Food supplements: guidance and FAQs
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Documents replaced 13 May 2013

The changes to the presentation of the documents do not represent a revision in the approach to guidance on the legislation.

These documents are aimed at ...

Impact assessment: Mesothelioma Payment Scheme and Mandatory Membership of Employer Liability Tracing Office (ELTO)
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Memorandum on delegated powers and regulatory reform for the Mesothelioma Bill published.

This impact assessment considers the costs and benefits to the main affected groups of new proposals to...

Form: "Women in the New Egypt" Film competition - Call for Proposals
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: attachment updated

The British Embassy in Cairo is seeking candidates to take part in a film competition that exhibits authentic voices of women living through political, social and economic transition...

Research and analysis: Trade and investment agreement between EU and USA: estimated impact on UK
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Assesses the likely impact of a free trade and investment agreement between the EU and the US (the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership or TTIP) on the UK economy.

It uses a computable general...

Guidance: Guidance from the ACDP TSE Risk Management Subgroup (formerly TSE Working Group)
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of Annex J on Presurgical Assessment

The aim of the guidance is the minimisation of the risk of transmission of CJD, and vCJD.

The current guidance was published in June...

Guidance: Bahrain: prisoner pack
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Being arrested and put on trial in a foreign country can be a bewildering and even terrifying experience, especially if you don’t understand the language, don’t know the law and don’t know your rights. This guide...

Consultation outcome: Proposals from town and parish councils under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response to the consultation.

On 15 December 2010 the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government issued a second invitation to local authorities under the Sustainable...

Statistics: Income Support Lone Parent Regime statistics: May 2012
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended body text and summary.

Key points from this release are:

1,098,100 WFIs were conducted with income support lone parents (ISLPs) 65,400 sanctions were imposed on ISLP customers ...
Statistics: Income Support Lone Parent Regime statistics: August 2012
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended body text and summary.

The key points from this release are:

1,015,000 WFIs were conducted with income support lone parents (ISLPs) 62,000 sanctions were imposed on ISLP customers...
Statistics: Income Support Lone Parent Regime statistics: February 2012
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended body text and summary.

Key points from this release are:

1,154,000 WFIs were conducted with income support lone parents (ISLPs) 66,500 sanctions were imposed on ISLP customers ...
Statistics: Income Support Lone Parent Regime statistics: August 2011
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended body text and summary

Key points from this release area:

1,292,000 WFIs were conducted with income support lone parents (ISLPs) 76,400 sanctions were imposed on ISLP customers ...
Statistics: Income Support Lone Parent Regime statistics: May 2011
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended body text and summary.

Key points from this release are:

1,329,200 WFIs were conducted with income support lone parents (ISLPs) 78,800 sanctions were imposed on ISLP customers ...
Guidance: BFPO commercial contracts list
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated commercial contracts list.

This British Forces Post Office (BFPO) commercial contracts list contains a list of all companies that are able to send items using the BFPO mail system.

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Statement to Parliament: Identity and Passport Service
seen at 14:30, 13 May in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

The Minister of State for Immigration (Mark Harper): With effect from 13 May 2013, the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) will be re-named and its functions carried out under the name of Her Majesty’s Passport...

News story: Passports: Introducing Her Majesty's Passport Office
seen at 14:30, 13 May in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

A new name has been given to the agency which produces all UK passports – Her Majesty’s Passport Office.

Formerly the Identity and Passport Service, the new Her Majesty’s Passport Office is designed to...

DECC and CCC energy bills: do they agree?
seen at 14:30, 13 May in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The cost of energy continues to attract much attention, with the average household now paying 70% more for heating, lighting and running appliances than a decade ago.  Although sometimes attributed to climate...

Open consultation: Managing Radioactive Waste Safely: Call for Evidence on the Siting Process for a Geological Disposal Facility
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Government policy for the long-term management of the UK’s higher-activity radioactive waste is geological disposal. In 2008 the Managing Radioactive Waste Safely (MRWS) White Paper was published which outlined...

Guidance: Operational low flying training timetable
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Operational low flying training timetable: June 2013

This document sets out the timetable for use of the three Tactical Training Areas (TTA) for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF...

Guidance: JSP 886: volume 01: the defence logistics support chain
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Part 3: support solutions envelope

Volume 1: the defence logistics support chain: an introduction to the Defence/Joint Support Chain (D/JSC) and the JSC Blueprint.

Guidance: JSP 886: volume 02: inventory management
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Part 1: policy and process for inventory management'

Volume 2: inventory management: policy and procedures for the management of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) materiel inventory.

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Consultation outcome: Government’s proposed approach to the second round of the Adaptation Reporting Power
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added summary of responses and related annexes.

Summary

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing society today.  We must avoid making the problem worse, so cutting emissions is...

Guidance: JSP 886: volume 04: materiel accounting
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Part 6: losses

Volume 4 (materiel accounting).

Policy and procedures for accounting for materiel.

Consultation outcome: Transposition of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Response to consultation and regulations published 13/05/13

Background

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive is due to be transposed into national law by 22 July 2013. The Directive...

Transparency data: Monthly spend over £500 in the Department for Transport and over £25,000 in its arms' length bodies
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: March 2013 data added.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has published monthly consolidated files of invoice payments, grant payments and other payment transactions in accordance with the Prime...

Consultation outcome: Transposition of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive: further consultation
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Response to further consultation and amended regulations published 13/05/13

Background

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive is due to be transposed into national law by 22 July 2013...

Guidance: Fortified foods: guidance to compliance with European Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and certain other substances to food.
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document replaced 13 May 2013.

The following guidance document has been updated to reflect this change and update references. The changes to the presentation of the documents do not represent a...

Guidance: Infant formula and foods for particular nutritional uses (parnuts): notification requirements
seen at 11:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Documents replaced 13 May 2013

Under EU Directive 2009/39/EC, there is a requirement to notify the relevant authority when foods for particular nutritional uses (parnuts), medical foods and infant...

Open consultation: Call for evidence on the impact of RID and ADR 2013 amendments
seen at 10:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

This call for evidence is of relevance to anyone who is involved in the transport of dangerous goods. It summarises the main amendments to the 2013 editions of RID and ADR as implemented implemented in Great...

Guidance: Guidance notes relating to EU Regulation 1177/2010 on maritime passenger rights
seen at 10:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New guidance notes 7 and 8 released and revised documentation for notes 0 to 6 added.

These 9 guidance documents are intended to provide general information on those provisions within European...

Consultation outcome: Implementing the Aviation Emissions Trading System ‘stop the clock’ Decision in UK Regulations
seen at 10:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The Government response has now been published.

Under the aviation EU ETS all aircraft operators who fly into or out of aerodromes in the European Economic Area (EEA) are required to monitor their...

Wealth in Great Britain Wave 2 - The Burden of Property Debt in Great Britain
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Main results from the Wealth and Assets Survey incorporating results from the second wave of the survey.
Open consultation: Renewables Obligation notification process for new build dedicated biomass projects
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

The Government announced on 18 December 2012 that it had decided to impose a cap of 400MW on the total new build generating capacity that can expect grandfathered support under the dedicated biomass band under...

Open consultation: Changes to VAT zero-rating of exports from the UK
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

This consultation considers changes to VAT zero-rating of exports where goods are supplied to UK VAT registered customers established in countries other than the UK. A further change will be made to amend an ...

Guidance: China Prosperity Projects and Targeted Bidding Round 2013-2014
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

The Prosperity SPF Fund supports policy projects aimed at promoting sustainable global growth. Following a call for proposals last November, we are launching over 40 new projects in 2013-14 which are expected...

Statistical data set: Table 17 - Net 2009 ODA from Bilateral DAC donors and Multilateral Agencies
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Net 2009 ODA from Bilateral DAC Donors and Multilateral Agencies by Income Group of Recipient

Transparency data: Department for Transport government procurement card transactions
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: February 2013 data added.

Government procurement card (GPC) transactions above &pound;500 for the Department for Transport (DfT) and transport agencies.

Department for Transport and transport...
Guidance: Japan: list of lawyers, interpreters and translators
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF updated

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

Guidance: Biofuels carbon calculator
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: User manual for for RTFO year 6 added.

The carbon calculator is a standalone programme that contains default values for the carbon emissions associated with various types of biofuels. It allows...

Guidance: Domestic chargepoint grant accredited list of chargepoints
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of 'Accredited list of chargepoints for members of the public' added.

This document contains a list of accredited chargepoint suppliers and their chargepoints eligible under the...

Guidance: List of approved security providers
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: List of approved security providers updated.

The security functions included in the scheme are:

a) The checking or searching of aircraft, and the controlling of access to aircraft

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Research and analysis: The development and Year One Implementation of the Local Justice Reinvestment Pilot
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

The Local Justice Reinvestment (LJR) Pilot is testing the extent to which local partners in six pilot sites can be incentivised to work together more effectively to tackle crime and reduce reoffending. These ...

Consultation outcome: Re-use option for managing our plutonium stocks
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response and individual responses published.

The Government’s response to its consultation on the management of the UK’s plutonium stocks - published in December 2011 - sets out...

Statistical data set: Farm business income, net farm income and cash income time series
seen at 09:31, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Formatting of figures amended.

This time series includes annual statistics for farm business income, net farm income and cash income. These are the three main measures of farm income that come ...

Wealth in Great Britain Wave 2 - The Burden of Property Debt in Great Britain
seen at 02:30, 13 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Main results from the Wealth and Assets Survey incorporating results from the second wave of the survey.
Research and analysis: Troubled Families: progress information at March 2013 and families turned round at January 2013
seen at 02:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

These figures are broken down by all 152 upper tier authority areas in England and include:

the number of families that had been identified for inclusion in the programme at 31 March 2013 the number of...
Research and analysis: Troubled Families: progress information on the number of families worked with in year 1
seen at 02:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

These figures are provided by local authorities and capture the progress they have made on the troubled families programme. They are broken down by all 152 upper tier authority areas in England and include:

Research and analysis: Growing your business: a report on growing micro businesses
seen at 02:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Lord Young published a report last year on start-ups and entrepreneurship Make Business Your Business: supporting the start-up and development of small business. He is now looking at the conditions for...

Guidance: Impact assessment calculator
seen at 02:30, 13 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of impact assessment calculator released.

Provides help for policy officials to calculate the figures needed for their impact assessment. The calculator automatically generates ...

One of Britain's most wanted fugitives captured in Spain
seen at 02:30, 13 May in National Crime Agency - Home (Our copy).

Armed robber Andrew Moran caught in a dramatic raid