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25 November 2013

Independent report: Evaluation of Adaptation learning programme CARE International
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: DFID Management Response to ALP Mid Term Review added

The Adaptation Learning Programme in Africa (ALP) seeks to increase the capacity of vulnerable households in sub-Saharan Africa to adapt to...

Independent report: Evaluation of livelihoods and food security trust fund
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: DFID management response: Evaluation report on the proposal for the use of LIFT’s Delta 1 added

The overarching purpose of this evaluation is to learn from the experiences of implementing projects...

Independent report: Evaluation of DFID’s International Citizens' Service (ICS) Pilot Programme
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: DFID management response: Evaluation of DFID’s International Citizens' Service (ICS) Pilot Programme added

Final project completion review

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: traffic and transport
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: water resources
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: waste
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Consultation outcome: Community amateur sports clubs (CASC) scheme
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include the summary of responses to the consultation.

Provisions were published in the Finance Bill on 28 March to amend the qualifying conditions and allow clearer, more detailed, rules...

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: landscape and visual assessment
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands The environmental statement was produced to accompany the ...

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: sound, noise and vibration
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: socio-economics
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: land quality
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: electromagnetic interference
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: ecology
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: cultural heritage
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: community
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: climate
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: air quality
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: agriculture, forestry and soils
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement: scope and methodology
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase Two consultation: sustainability statement
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

These documents were published as part of the HS2 Phase Two route consultation and also form part of the volume 5 appendices for the HS2 Phase One environmental statement about the route between...

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: wider effects
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This document has been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the HS2...

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: planning data
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This document has been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the HS2...

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: off-route effects supporting information
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This document has been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the HS2...

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: draft code of construction practice
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This document has been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the HS2...

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: alternatives report
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This document has been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the HS2...

Map: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: committed developments
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This document has been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the HS2...

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 4: off-route effects
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These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 3: route-wide effects
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This document has been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the HS2...

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 2: community forum area reports and map books
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

These documents have been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement: glossary and abbreviations
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

This document provides a glossary of terms and list of abbreviations, including symbols and units of measurement, used throughout documents published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement: confidentiality and data protection
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These guidelines have been written for respondents to the HS2 Phase One environmental statement consultation.

They explain how we will handle personal and confidential information from respondents...

Consultation outcome: HS2 Phase One draft environmental statement
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation outcome published.

This consultation sought views on the environmental impacts assessed along the HS2 Phase One line of route, as well as the measures identified for managing and reducing...

Guidance: Understanding the HS2 Phase One environmental statement
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

This document is not part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement but provides a short guide to:

what the environmental statement is for the documents the environmental statement contains ...
Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 1: introduction to the environmental statement
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This document has been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the HS2...

Guidance: HS2 Phase One environmental statement: non-technical summary
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This document has been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the HS2...

Consultation outcome: HS2 design refinement consultation
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'The government response to the HS2 design refinement consultation' has been published.

This consultation sought views on a number of proposed refinements to the Phase One line of route that were...

Policy paper: Localising support for Council Tax: draft regulations 2013
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Localising Council Tax support is part of the wider set of reforms to the welfare system. These draft regulations make amendments to the prescribed requirements of localised Council Tax support schemes.

Guidance: DIO/SFA customer charter
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised customer guides as team has changed from DIO Operations Accommodation to DIO Service Delivery (SD) Accommodation.

The charter lists the main responsibilities of the following groups...

Guidance: Service family accommodation: military chain of command charter
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised customer guides as team has changed from DIO Operations Accommodation to DIO Service Delivery (SD) Accommodation.

The charter lists the responsibilities of the military chain of command...

Guidance: Additional needs adaptations flowchart for SFA
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Updated: Added revised customer guides as team has changed from DIO Operations Accommodation to DIO Service Delivery (SD) Accommodation.

The additional needs adaptations flowchart gives guidance on the ...

Roofer fined for scalding grandmother and grandson with bitumen
seen at 18:30, 25 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A grandmother and her 21-month-old grandson were splashed and scalded by hot bitumen when a roofer’s ladder slipped because it wasn’t properly secured, a court has heard.
Personnel Recovery Centre (PRC) Remembrance Weekend Visit to London
seen at 18:30, 25 November in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND – LONDON

By Capt Jon Moss AGC (ETS) 2IC Personnel Recovery Centre (PRC) 

 

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Sri Lanka
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the PM would be welcoming the President of Sri Lanka to Glasgow 2014, the PMS said these types of international events offered an opportunity to shine a spotlight on recent events. ...
Defence Reform Bill
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about Philip Hammond?s comments about the Defence Reform Bill causing ?serious damage?, the PMS said the PM agreed with what had been set out by the Defence Secretary. Published: ...
Green levies
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the PM had ever used the phrase ?Green Crap?, the PMS said that he did not recognise that phrase. Asked whether the coalition is retreating from the PM?s environment agenda, the PMS said this wasn...
Guidance: France – Consular Fees
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: From Monday 25 November 2013, postal applications for birth and death registration and certificates (fees 14 and 16) and any associated postage costs, where the customer wishes to pay by card, will be...

Guidance: Warpaint
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the statement about the future of the Warpaint publication.

Warpaint is published by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) in March and September, and offers advice and guidance on...

Form: Police innovation fund: bidding form
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Provides the form for completion by police and crime commissioners, who wish to bid for funding from the 2013 to 2014 fund.

The assessment criteria accompanying the form offers a guide on how the bids...

Correspondence: PHE Bulletin: 25 November 2013
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised highlights list.

Included in this issue:

PHE’s framework agreement obesity briefing papers HIV report drug use patterns changing unified national cancer registry adult...
Guidance: Digital Services Store buyers guide
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The Digital Services Store is for anyone in the public service to access for their digital work requirements. You can buy services like:

software engineering and ongoing support product development and...
Guidance: Advice for decision making: staff guide
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added ADM memos 8 and 9.

This advice for DWP decision makers covers:

Universal Credit (UC) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and contribution...
Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: memos: staff guide
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added memo 25.

This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits and pensions. It helps them make decisions that are accurate and consistent.

The introduction of Universal...

Guidance: DWP stakeholder bulletin for national organisations: Nov 2013
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).
In this issue

This issue includes:

Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Universal Credit partner toolkit updated welfare reform communications toolkit independent review of sanctions Appeals Reform...
Guidance: Credit Card Payment Authorisation Slip – France
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated credit card form following the change in payment by card of postal applications for birth and death registration and certificates and any associated postage costs, which will be taken in Pounds...

News story: Clare's law to become a national scheme
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

A scheme allowing police to disclose to individuals details of their partners’ abusive pasts will be extended to police forces across England and Wales from March 2014, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today...

News story: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Women and Equalities Minister Helen Grant, will host an event to encourage business leaders to put plans in place to support staff experiencing...

Policy paper: Infrastructure Carbon Review
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The Infrastructure Carbon Review sets out a series of actions for government, clients and suppliers to reduce carbon from the construction and operation of the UK’s infrastructure assets, in line with the UK’...

Statistics: English business survey statistical release: August 2013
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Correction made to infographic.

The English Business Survey (EBS) statistics for August 2013 provide information on the current economic and business conditions across England.

The statistical...

Guidance: Consumer forum minutes - June 2013
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The focus of the consumer forum is to help give a clear understanding of the issues from consumers on private parking and to help raise standards and resolve problems. It also aims to provide constructive advice...

Open consultation: Proposals for implementation of Electricity Market Reform
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Supply Chain Plan consultation - an addendum to this consultation was published on 23 November 2013.

Supply Chain Plan consultation - an addendum to this consultation was published on 23 November...

Guidance: Work Choice: DWP provider guidance
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised versions of sections 2, 5, 15, 16 and 19, and annex 1, 4 and 10 published.

The DWP provider guidance supports the prime provider, in the delivery of the Work Choice Programme on behalf ...

FOI release: Energy prices and environmental regulations correspondence.
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on correspondence relating to energy prices and environmental regulations/charges since 1 January 2013 between DECC ministers and : Energy UK, Npower, SSE, British Gas, Scottish Power, ...

Transparency data: Military court centres court listings
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 25 November to 6 December listing.

In line with the government’s Transparency and Open Data initiative, the Military Court Service is to publish the court listings for the military court ...

Guidance: How the Child Maintenance Service works out child maintenance
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated PDF (April 2013)

A step-by-step guide to how child maintenance is worked out by the Child Maintenance Service. It tells you the information used and the things that can affect how...

Guidance: Children in need census 2013 to 2014: CSV to XML converter
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The CSV to XML converter spreadsheet allows local authorities with non-standard systems to produce data extracts for the children in need census 2013 to 2014 in the Department for Education’s required ...

Transparency data: DWP staff numbers and associated costs: June 2013
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced June return, because original version included payroll data for April 2013, not June 2013.

Details of the DWP workforce including numbers of payroll and non-payroll staff and costs: June...

Policy paper: Domestic violence disclosure scheme pilot assessment
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Report provides an overview of the domestic violence disclosure scheme process, the aims and approaches of the pilot, important findings and recommendations.

Impact assessment: Domestic violence disclosure scheme
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

IA outlines the policy options, explaining the ‘right to know’ and the ‘right to ask’ schemes. It supplies the evidence and analysis and evidence base.

Impact assessment: Domestic violence protection orders
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

IA presents policy options, explaining what a protection notice entails. Provides the analysis and evidence and the evidence base.

The Prince of Wales visits PD Ports in Middlesbrough
seen at 14:31, 25 November in (Our copy).
Middlesbrough visit
Tomorrow: live chat with our Chief Executive, Alan Davey. Send us your questions now!
seen at 14:31, 25 November in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Tomorrow: live chat with our Chief Executive, Alan Davey. Send us your questions now!
Legal Services Board publishes results of investigation into Bar Council influence on the BSB
seen at 14:30, 25 November in LSB (Our copy).
(25 November 2013) Legal Services Board publishes results of investigation into Bar Council influence on the BSB
Weser School Fun Run
seen at 14:30, 25 November in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Weser School

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Weser School Evacuation Sleepover
seen at 14:30, 25 November in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Evacuation Sleepover

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REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND – LONDON 2013-11-18
seen at 14:30, 25 November in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND – LONDON

By Capt Jon Moss AGC (ETS) 2IC Personnel Recovery Centre (PRC) 

 

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BFBS Radio Launches ‘Kidsmas Carol’ Competition
seen at 14:30, 25 November in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

BFBS Radio Launches ‘Kidsmas Carol’ Competition

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5 Rifles attend the Lord Mayors Parade
seen at 14:30, 25 November in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

5 Rifles attend the Lord Mayors Parade

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Statistics - national statistics: Enterprise Investment Scheme: companies and amount of investment, by region
seen at 11:30, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

At most, companies have up to three years after shares are issued to submit an EIS1 compliance statement. Therefore, with the likelihood of sizeable revisions due to claims not yet received: data for 2010 to ...

Transparency data: PHE prompt payment data
seen at 11:30, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the table to include payment statistics for October 2013.

Invoice payment performance for Public Health England.

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions October 2013 travel
seen at 11:30, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions October 2013 travel

Sportscover announced as Official Partner of UK Sport on road to Rio
seen at 11:30, 25 November in UK Sport (Our copy).
Sportscover announced as Official Partner of UK Sport
Statement to Parliament: Domestic violence protection orders and domestic violence disclosure scheme
seen at 11:30, 25 November in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):

I am announcing today my intention to roll out nationally both domestic violence protection orders and the domestic violence disclosure scheme across...

Open consultation: Single-use plastic bag charge for England: call for evidence
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

We are requesting evidence on how a charge for single-use plastic (carrier) bags will work in England. The key issues that we would like to receive further evidence on are:

which bags should be exempt ...
Statistics: 2012 statutory child maintenance scheme: Aug 2013 to Sept 2013: experimental statistics
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

This publication contains information on cases being processed by the 2012 statutory child maintenance scheme, delivered by the Child Maintenance Service.

It provides the following data for the months...

Research and analysis: Process evaluation of the flexible criminal justice system pilots
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The Flexible Criminal Justice System (CJS) pilots were trialled for six months from October 2012 in 42 magistrates’ courts across England and Wales. The pilots tested the effectiveness of different operating ...

Form: DR1V online: confidential medical information
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Changes at Q3a-c and page numbers have been added.

DR1V online should be used for reporting medical conditions such as alcohol problems or other related conditions.

Research and analysis: Evaluation of the pilot of Domestic Violence Protection Orders
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) were piloted in three police force areas in 2011-12. DVPOs are a new civil provision designed to provide immediate protection for victim-survivors of domestic violence...

Statistics - national statistics: School workforce in England: November 2012
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The underlying data was revised because one of the ratios was originally calculated as the ratio of ‘teachers to teaching assistants’ but has been recalculated to be consistent with the 2 previous years...

FOI release: DBS applications made by Gloucester City Homes and Charnwood BC
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Can I request under Freedom of Information legislation how many applications the umbrella body of Gloucester City Homes and Charnwood BC have made of these applications and how many have specified that access...

Form: DBS referrals: form and guidance
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the contact details for the referral and barring team.

You will also find further guidance and information in our referral factsheets.

You can call the referrals and barring...

Guidance: Completing the DBS application form: e-guide
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the e-guide in a PDF format.

The e-guide is best viewed as a slideshow. Open the file and press F5 on your keyboard to view as a slideshow. Completing this e-guide can help you to:

...
Guidance: Singapore – Prisoner Pack
seen at 09:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated on 22 November 2013

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...

Better modelling of tsunami zones could help insurance quotes
seen at 09:30, 25 November in NERC news (Our copy).
NERC grant awarded for improved modelling of tsunami risk.
Research and analysis: Troubled families: progress information at September 2013 and families turned around at October 2013
seen at 02:30, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The 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 as at the end of September 2013 ...