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10 June 2013

Bilderberg
seen at 18:31, 10 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the PM would be updating the House on the Bilderberg meeting discussions, the PMS said that the PM attended but it was a private meeting. original source.
Policy paper: Financial sanctions: consolidated list of targets
seen at 18:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect in the UK, for domestic designations under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010, licensing...

Policy paper: Financial sanctions, Iran (nuclear proliferation)
seen at 18:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

In 2006, the UN Security Council imposed, amongst other matters, asset freeze restrictions on persons determined by the UN as engaging in, directly associating with, or providing support for, Iran’s proliferation...

Guidance: Nitrate Vulnerable Zones in England: guidance on complying with the rules for 2013 to 2016
seen at 18:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is for farmers in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) for the period 2013 to 2016. It explains how Defra interpret the requirements of the Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008 (the Regulations...

Research and analysis: GOV.UK content principles: conventions and research background
seen at 18:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

GOV.UK commissioned the Centre for Information Design Research at the University of Reading to carry out research to help us assess our content principles. This included looking at how language is best structured...

Corporate report: Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness minutes: April 2013
seen at 18:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness provides the government with views from a range of different multinational businesses that can be used to inform the tax reform process and proposals.

The...

The Duchess of Rothesay becomes Chancellor of Aberdeen University
seen at 18:31, 10 June in (Our copy).
Chancellor of Aberdeen University
South Wales firm fined for worker’s six metre fall
seen at 18:30, 10 June in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

An engineering firm has been prosecuted after a worker suffered major injuries when he plunged six metres from a platform he was working on when it was hit by an overhead gantry crane.

News story: 'NBOMe' and 'Benzofury' banned
seen at 18:30, 10 June in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Two groups of so-called ‘legal highs’ have been made illegal for 12 months while government experts assess whether they should be permanently controlled.

Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne today...

News story: New phase of tuberculosis screening launched as part of Immigration Rules changes
seen at 18:30, 10 June in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

The second phase of the Home Office’s life-saving pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening programme has been introduced as part of the new immigration rules laid today (Monday 10 June).

Pre-entry screening...
The Response of the Senior Judiciary to the Ministry of Justice Consultation “Improving the Code of Practice For Victims of Crime” and the Draft Code of Practice
seen at 18:30, 10 June in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Response of the Senior Judiciary
Guidance: Preston guidance
seen at 16:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements...

Open consultation: Driver CPC: changes to the scope of exemptions
seen at 16:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The Driving Standards Agency wants to know what you think about 2 proposals to widen the scope of Driver CPC exemptions:

exempt drivers of a vehicle that’s being driven with the permission of the...

Corporate report: Development Partnership Arrangement UK and Vietnam 2006-2015
seen at 16:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Development Partnership Arrangement UK and Vietnam 2006-2015

FOI release: Employment and Support Allowance for claimants who challenge a decision
seen at 16:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Employment and Support Allowance payments for claimants who challenge a decision that they are fit for work

FOI release: Social security benefits rates and how they are set
seen at 16:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Questions about social security benefits rates, including how they are set.

Correspondence: Local planning and onshore wind
seen at 16:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

A letter from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to Sir Michael Pitt, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate with regards to the Written Ministerial Statement of Thursday...

Correspondence: Local planning and onshore wind
seen at 16:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

A letter from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to local authority leaders, drawing their attention to the Written Ministerial Statement of Thursday 6 June setting out the intention...

Statistics - national statistics: Pensioners' Incomes Series 2010/11
seen at 16:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Next release date changed to 11 July 2013

We have produced this publication according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. It updates the statistics released on 12 May 2011...

Correspondence: Good law newsletter
seen at 16:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

‘Good law news’, from the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, is a bimonthly newsletter that brings together news and developments relating to the good law programme and its implementation.

In this ...

Policy paper: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: a guide
seen at 16:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act aims to cut the costs of doing business in Britain, boosting consumer and business confidence and helping the private sector create jobs.

These documents...

R -v- Peter Healy and Tara Swift
seen at 16:30, 10 June in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Sentencing Remarks of Mr Justice Flaux
Where are our interns now?
seen at 16:30, 10 June in Wilton Park (Our copy).

The Wilton Park intern programme has been running for over two years and in that time, over twenty interns have worked with us. We recently caught up with a number of them to see what they got up to after working...

Syria
seen at 14:31, 10 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether there would be a vote in Parliament before any decision would be taken to arm Syrian rebels, the PMS said the Prime Minister had been clear that he had never been someone who wanted to stand in the...
Open consultation: Pensions tax relief: individual protection from the Lifetime Allowance charge
seen at 14:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The Government announced on 5 December 2012 that to support its objective of a system of pensions tax relief that is fair, affordable and sustainable, for 2014-15 onwards the Annual Allowance would be reduced...

Transparency data: Department for Education and executive agency spend via government procurement card (GPC) over £500: financial year 2013 to 2014
seen at 14:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Spend via government procurement cards (GPCs) over £500 for the Department for Education and its executive agencies (EAs) has been made available in line with government’s aim to improve transparency...

Corporate report: Malawi Common Approach to Budget Support (CABS)
seen at 14:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Malawi Common Approach to Budget Support (CABS)

Transparency data: Department for Education and executive agency spend over £25,000: financial year 2013 to 2014
seen at 14:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The government set out the need for greater transparency across its operations to enable the public to hold public bodies and politicians to account. This includes a commitment relating to public expenditure, ...

Guidance: List of vehicle owner clubs
seen at 14:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updates to vehicle owner club addresses

Information about how to register your vehicle under the V765 new rules late conversion scheme.

Form: UKTI local events
seen at 14:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: attachment changed

A list of UK Trade & Investment Egypt events.

Guidance: Green Deal Providers Walkthrough Guide
seen at 14:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The overview shows the various interactions and steps a Provider is likely to undertake when developing a Green Deal Plan, including information about the systems Providers are likely to use and the software ...

Guidance: France – Consular Fees
seen at 14:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of consular fees - from 5 June 2013

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Green Deal: Quick Guide to Consumer Complaints
seen at 14:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Guidance on who to contact with a complaint about the Green Deal.

NERC air quality research shown in parliament
seen at 14:31, 10 June in NERC news (Our copy).
NERC showcased some of its urban air quality research at a Health & Wellbeing event held with sister research councils and the Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology this week.
R -v- Khan and others
seen at 14:30, 10 June in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Sentencing Remarks of His Honour Judge Hilliard Q C.
R -v- Nowak and others
seen at 14:30, 10 June in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Sentencing Remarks of Mrs Justice Sharp
Where are our interns now?
seen at 14:30, 10 June in Wilton Park (Our copy).

The Wilton Park intern programme has been running for over two years and in that time, over twenty interns have worked with us. We recently caught up with a number of them to see what they got up to after working...

Corporate report: Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness minutes: February 2012
seen at 11:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness provides the government with views from a range of different multinational businesses that can be used to inform the tax reform process and proposals.

The...

Corporate report: Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness minutes: June 2012
seen at 11:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness provides the government with views from a range of different multinational businesses that can be used to inform the tax reform process and proposals.

The...

Corporate report: Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness minutes: November 2012
seen at 11:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness provides the government with views from a range of different multinational businesses that can be used to inform the tax reform process and proposals.

The...

Corporate report: Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness: terms of reference
seen at 11:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The remit and membership of the Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness will be reviewed every two years.

Policy paper: Church Appointments Team
seen at 11:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Information about the role of the Church Appointments Team, how the appointment system works and how to contact the team.

Guidance: Details of the Green Bus Fund
seen at 11:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Table updated with latest details on the fund.

The Green Bus Fund is supporting bus companies and local authorities in England to help them buy new low carbon buses. Its main purpose is to support...

Guidance: The white book
seen at 11:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced the 'White book' with the June 2013 edition

The white book Commonwealth Defence Liaison Staffs and Foreign Service Attachés accredited to London

This publication is no longer publicly...

Policy paper: Review of 2013 to 2014 school funding arrangements
seen at 10:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

The government’s priority for 2013 to 2014 has been to make improvements to the current funding system so there is a greater focus on the needs of pupils and greater consistency across local areas.

This...

Corporate report: DVLA equality objectives
seen at 10:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Equality Objectives which the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is legally required, as a Public Body to publish by 6 April 2012.

Guidance: G8 factsheet: transparency
seen at 10:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

In January 2013 the UK assumed the one-year Presidency of the G8. Leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, USA and UK will meet at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland for the G8 Summit 17...

FOI release: Nominated Testers suspended under the 28 day rule (F0003181)
seen at 10:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information response concerns the number of Nominated Testers suspended under the 28 day rule.

Policy paper: Operation of the UK's counter-terrorist asset freezing regime: quarterly report to Parliament
seen at 10:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (“TAFA 2010”), the Treasury is required to report to Parliament, quarterly, on its operation of the UK’s asset freezing regime mandated by UN Security Council...

Guidance: Personal Independence Payment myth buster
seen at 10:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Myth buster updated for changes following the introduction of new claims for PIP nationally from 10 June 2013.

The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) myth buster aims to provide reassurance on...

Guidance: G8 factsheet: transparency
seen at 09:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

In January 2013 the UK assumed the one-year Presidency of the G8. Leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, USA and UK will meet at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland for the G8 Summit 17-18 June...

Guidance: G8 factsheet: trade
seen at 09:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

In January 2013 the UK assumed the one-year Presidency of the G8. Leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, USA and UK will meet at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland for the G8 Summit 17...

Guidance: G8 factsheet: tax
seen at 09:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

In January 2013 the UK assumed the one-year Presidency of the G8. Leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, USA and UK will meet at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland for the G8 Summit 17...

Guidance: United Kingdom forward programme of possible bilateral air services talks
seen at 09:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Possible bilateral air services talks as at June 2013 added

International air services (apart from services within the European Union) are governed by the provisions of inter-governmental instruments...

Guidance: Japan: list of lawyers, interpreters and translators
seen at 09:31, 10 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: attachment is updated

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