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17 January 2014

Statistics: Cold Weather Payments 11 Jan 2014 to 17 Jan 2014
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The 2013 to 2014 Cold Weather Payment season started on 1 November 2013.

There were no triggers for Cold Weather Payments at weather stations between 11 January 2014 and 17 January 2014 and no payments...

Transparency data: Cabinet Office permanent secretaries’ meetings with external organisations, 2013
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Updated: Added data for July-September 2013

Cabinet Office permanent secretaries’ meetings with external organisations for 2013, published at quarterly intervals.

Transparency data: Guests to Chevening June 2011 to June 2013
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This return includes guests who have received official hospitality at Chevening, excluding officials and special advisers. It does not include those receiving hospitality paid for personally or by the Liberal...

Transparency data: Guests to Chequers August 2011 to September 2013
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This publication follows on from the details published in July 2011.

This return includes guests who have received official hospitality at Chequers, excluding officials and special advisers. It...

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions December 2013
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DFID government e-payments framework transactions December 2013

Transparency data: Special advisers’ quarterly returns: 2013
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Updated: Added data for July to September 2013.

The Department for Education publishes quarterly details of:

all gifts received by each special adviser all hospitality received by special advisers...
Transparency data: Ministers' quarterly returns: 2013
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Updated: Updated to include information for July to September 2013.

The Department for Education publishes quarterly details of:

ministerial gifts given and received, valued at over £140...
Guidance: Childhood flu programme training slide set for healthcare professionals
seen at 18:30, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: BTS SIGN Step 4 definition updated.

This slide pack has been developed for trainers and leaders of the childhood flu programme. The material is comprehensive and you can adapt the pack to suit...

Guidance: Childhood flu programme Q&A for healthcare professionals
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Updated: Information about the flu vaccine has been updated.

Phase 1 of the childhood influenza programme started on 1 September 2013. In the first year of the programme, flu vaccine will be offered to ...

Transparency data: The Permanent Secretary's meetings with external organisations: 2013
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Updated: Added data for July to September 2013.

Updated details of the Permanent Secretary’s meetings with external organisations, from January to March 2013, are available from this page.

The information...

Transparency data: Senior civil servant expenses and hospitality: 2013
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Updated: Added data for July to September 2013.

The Department for Education publishes quarterly details of:

all expenses by senior civil servants all hospitality received by senior civil servants...
Transparency data: Hospitality received by HMT Special Advisers: 1 July – 30 September 2013
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The government has committed to publish a record of hospitality valued at over £140 received by Special Advisers.

Transparency data: HMT Permanent Secretaries’ meetings with external organisations: 1 July to 30 September 2013
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In line with Cabinet Office guidance, we’ve published HM Treasury’s most senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality. We’re also publishing information covering meetings HMT Permanent Secretaries have...

Transparency data: HMT board expenses: July to September 2013
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In line with Cabinet Office guidance, we’ve published HM Treasury’s most senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality. We’re also publishing information covering meetings HMT Permanent Secretaries have...

Transparency data: HMT Ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel: 1 July to 30 September 2013
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This document contains information about our ministers’ meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel for the period 1 July to 30 September 2013.

Transparency data: Senior staff meetings
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Updated: Added new transparency meetings for the period June to September 2013.

MOD senior staff are required to publish details of their meetings with external organisations.

Transparency data: Ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings
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Updated: Added new transparecny data for Ministers' overseas travel, meetings, hospitality and gifts recieved for period July to September 2013.

A quarterly updated list of gifts and hospitality received...

Transparency data: Special advisers' meetings
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Updated: Added new transparency for Special Advisers meetings July to September 2013.

A quarterly updated list of meetings between special advisers, newspaper and other media proprietors, editors and senior...

Transparency data: Special advisers' gifts and hospitality
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Updated: Added new transparency for Special Advisers hospitality received July to September 2013.

MOD special advisers are required to publish details of gifts and hospitality received.

Research and analysis: National minimum wage: government evidence for the Low Pay Commission additional assessment
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The evidence on the 2014 remit is set out in the government’s interim and final evidence reports. This report provides an overview of recent growth in the national minimum wage and sets out the economic conditions...

Transparency data: Business expenses and hospitality for senior officials, July to September 2013
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In June 2009, the Cabinet Secretary announced that business expenses incurred by the most senior civil servants on official duty would be published for the first time. The move reflected the Civil Service’s commitment...

Research and analysis: National minimum wage: final government evidence for the Low Pay Commission 2014 report
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This report sets out what the government would like the Low Pay Commission to consider on national minimum wage. It provides updates on remit issues as well as policy updates for areas in which the Low Pay Commission...

Scotland Winter Trek
seen at 18:30, 17 January in Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College (Our copy).

Having already packed our bags and seen our fellow students depart the previous day, we woke to the pleasure of an early Welbeck breakfast. We were...

Press release: Misconduct guidelines for teachers tightened
seen at 18:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Any teacher who receives a criminal conviction or caution involving indecent images of children should be banned from teaching, strict new guidelines set out today.

Changes to the National College for...

Speech: Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, The Treasury view: a testament of experience
seen at 18:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Some years ago, I was asked by a senior colleague whether the Treasury was that most political of institutions, willing to embrace the latest political fad and blow with the wind of the prevailing orthodoxy. ...

Transparency data: Ministerial transparency data for Department for Transport
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Updated: Transparency information for July to September 2013 released.

Information about ministerial gifts, hospitality, overseas travel, and meetings with external organisations. This information and ...

Transparency data: Ministerial and special adviser meetings data for Department for Transport
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Updated: Ministerial and special adviser meetings, while working in Department for Transport, with external organisations between July and September 2013.

This data concerns ministerial and special adviser...

Transparency data: Ministerial and special adviser hospitality data for Department for Transport
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Updated: Hospitality received by ministers and special advisers working for Department for Transport between July and September 2013.

Ministers DfT ministerial hospitality received July to September 2012...
Transparency data: DWP senior managers' business expenses: July to September 2013
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Details of DWP senior managers’ business expenses from July to September 2013.

Transparency data: DWP senior managers' hospitality: July to September 2013
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Details of hospitality received by senior managers from July to September 2013.

Transparency data: DWP ministers' gifts: July to September 2013
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Gifts given and received by the Department for Work and Pensions’ ministers from July to September 2013.

Transparency data: DWP ministers' hospitality: July to September 2013
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Details of hospitality received by the Department for Work and Pensions’ ministers’ from July to September 2013.

Transparency data: Special advisers’ gifts: July to September 2013
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Gifts given and received by DWP special advisers from July to September 2013.

Transparency data: Special advisers’ meetings: July to September 2013
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Meetings of special advisers and newspaper and other media proprietors, editors and senior executives from July to September 2013.

Transparency data: AGO ministerial meetings: July to September 2013
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Information on AGO’s ministers’ meetings with external organisations (including meetings with newspaper and media owners, editors and senior executives).

Transparency data: Permanent Secretary meetings: July to September 2013
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Meetings between the Permanent Secretary and external organisations, including the date and purpose of meeting: July to September 2013.

Transparency data: AGO ministerial hospitality July to September 2013
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Information on the hospitality received by AGO’s ministers while working for the AGO.

Transparency data: AGO ministerial overseas travel: July to September 2013
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Information on AGO’s ministers’ overseas travel that’s part of their official duties

Transparency data: AGO ministerial gifts: July to September 2013
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Information on gifts given or received over £140 by AGO’s ministers as part of their official duties. The entry for this quarter is a nil return.

Transparency data: Returns for July - September 2013
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Transparency returns for July - September 2013

Transparency data: Treasury Solicitor's meetings with external organisations, from 2013
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Updated: Latest data now available.

All government departments and agencies have to disclose meetings with media organisations. Meetings with other government departments and agencies are not included.

Transparency data: TSol, AGO, HMCPSI: expenses and hospitality
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Updated: Latest data now available.

All government departments have to publish any expenses senior civil servants claim for and any hospitality they receive.

Transparency data: DCMS Ministerial hospitality, overseas travel and meetings with external organisations: 1 July – 30 September 2013
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In response to a report by the Public Administration Select Committee on Lobbying, the Government committed to publishing information about hospitality received by Ministers in a ministerial capacity valued at...

Guidance: Sennybridge firing notice
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Updated: Added new firing times for February 2014 in CSV and PDF formats.

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberry...

Research and analysis: Funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England
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Updated: Updated to include information relating to 2006 and 2007.

This document sets out how much the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is investing in flood and coastal erosion...

Form: V355/1 - Notes about tax classes
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This leaflet gives general guidance only. It must not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of the law on any particular case.

Transparency data: NIO Ministerial Information 1 July - 30 September 2013
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Release of Ministerial information 1 July - 30 September 2013 which includes ministerial expenses, overseas travel, gifts and hosptality

Transparency data: BIS ministerial information: July to September 2013
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BIS ministers must publish details of gifts, meetings with suppliers, overseas travel and hospitality received that’s part of their official duties. Covers the period of July to July 2013.

Transparency data: DCMS Special Advisers Quarterly Return on gifts, hospitality and meetings with newspapers and other media proprietors, editors and senior executives: 1 July -30 September 2013
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In response to a report by the Public Administration Select Committee on Lobbying, the Government committed to publishing information about hospitality received by Ministers in a ministerial capacity valued at...

Transparency data: Official and charity receptions July 2013 to September 2013: PM and Deputy PM
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Details of official and charity receptions hosted by the Prime Minister in No 10 Downing Street and by the Deputy Prime Minister on the government estate.

The government is committed to publishing details...

Transparency data: BIS Special advisers: gifts, hospitality and meetings, July to September 2013
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The government is committed to publishing details of special advisers’ gifts and hospitality received, and meetings with newspaper and other media proprietors, editors and senior executives on a quarterly basis...

Transparency data: DCLG ministerial information: July to September 2013
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These publications include:

gifts given to, and received by, ministers hospitality received by ministers overseas travel by ministers ministers’ meetings with external organisations (including meetings...
Transparency data: Business expenses and hospitality for DCLG senior officials: 2013
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Updated: Added DCLG business expenses: Jul to Sep 2013 and DCLG hospitality received: Jul to Sep 2013.

All government departments have to publish any expenses senior civil servants claim for and any hospitality...

Transparency data: DCLG special advisers' data: July to September 2013
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Details of meetings between special advisers to the Department for Communities and Local Government and media and business representatives, as well as of gifts and hospitality received by them.

Transparency data: BIS permanent secretary and government chief scientific adviser meetings: July to September 2013
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The BIS permanent secretary and the government chief scientific adviser must publish details of their meetings with external organisations. Covers the period of July to September 2013.

Transparency data: BIS directors general: travel, meetings and hospitality, July to September 2013
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BIS directors general must publish details of travel, meetings and any hospitality received. Covers the period of July to September 2013.

Transparency data: DCLG Permanent Secretary data: 2013
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Updated: Added DCLG Permanent Secretary: meetings, Jul to Sep 2013.

These documents contain details for 2013 of the Department for Communities and Local Government’s Permanent Secretary’s meetings, lunches...

Transparency data: Ministers: Quarterly return - July to September 2013
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Details of gifts given over £140, gifts received over £140, hospitality received, overseas travel and meetings with external organisations (including meetings with newspaper and other media...

Transparency data: SPADS: Quarterly return - July to September 2013
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Details on gifts received, hospitality received and meetings with newspaper and other media proprietors, editors and senior executives.

Transparency data: Foreign Office Senior Staff: Quarterly returns - July to September 2013
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As part of its commitment to openness, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has published the business expenses and hospitality of its senior London-based staff.

The expenses and hospitality listed ...

Transparency data: PUS: Meetings with external organisations - July to September 2013
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Details of the Permanent Under Secretary’s meetings with external organisations (including meetings with proprietors, editors and senior media executives).

Statistics: Cold Weather Payments 11 Jan 2014 to 17 Jan 2014
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The 2013 to 2014 Cold Weather Payment season started on 1 November 2013.

There were no triggers for Cold Weather Payments at weather stations between 11 January 2014 and 17 January 2014 and no payments...

Transparency data: Home Office board: business expenses, 2013 to 2014 Q2
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These documents show expenses received by members of the Home Office board in quarter 2 (July to September) 2013 to 2014, in PDF, CSV and ODS formats.

This data does not normally include meetings with...

Transparency data: Home Office board: hospitality, 2013 to 2014 Q2
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These documents show the hospitality received by members of the Home Office board in quarter 2 of 2013 to 2014, in PDF, CSV and ODS formats.

Transparency data: Meetings with external organisations: permanent secretary, 2013 to 2014 Q2
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These documents show the meetings the Home Office permanent secretary held with external organisations between July and September 2013, in PDF and ODT formats.

UK Sport and Sport England launch new major events fund
seen at 16:31, 17 January in UK Sport (Our copy).
Sport England and UK Sport have launched a new fund to help ensure a long term legacy from major international sporting events
Girls4Gold testing begins for potential Olympians
seen at 16:31, 17 January in UK Sport (Our copy).
Talent ID scheme between UK Sport, the EIS and GB Canoeing begin hunt for future Olympians
Pneumonia vaccination for employees exposed to welding and metal fume
seen at 16:31, 17 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Guidance to employers who are considering offering the pneumonia vaccine (PPV) for employees exposed to welding or metal fume who may be at risk of pneumococcal lobar pneumonia.

Anonymised summary and analysis of feedback for HFO Consultative Document CD262
seen at 16:31, 17 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

HSE held a six-week public consultation on the draft COMAH Regulations between September and October 2013. Feedback summary and analysis is now available.

Competent Authority guidance on heavy fuel oil (HFO)
seen at 16:31, 17 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This guidance is for operators who have heavy fuel oil (HFO) on site. It refers solely to changes as a result of the introduction of HFO into named substance ’petroleum products‘ mid-February 2014.

Rochdale workers exposed to asbestos fibres for five years
seen at 16:31, 17 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Rochdale-based re-upholstery firm and company director have been fined after workers were exposed to potentially-deadly asbestos fibres for nearly five years.
Roofing firm in court following BBC Watchdog probe
seen at 16:31, 17 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
An Oldham roofing firm and company director have appeared in court after being filmed breaking the law by the BBC’s Watchdog programme.
Carbon parts company fined over lorry driver’s death
seen at 16:31, 17 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A lorry driver was crushed and killed by heavy graphite parts after being allowed to unload his vehicle in a dangerous manner, a court has heard.
Women in the private sector in the Middle East and North Africa (WP1321)
seen at 16:30, 17 January in Wilton Park (Our copy).

In partnership with the Swedish Institute in Alexandria and the Casa Árabe in Cordoba, this conference will identify the opportunities and constraints in women’s economic involvement and economic empowerment ...

Press release: Cable – Use 2014 to get more women on boards
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

FTSE350 companies have been challenged by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Lord Davies to seize the opportunity and increase the number of women in their boardrooms.

The pair have jointly written to...

Press release: Government announces nearly £7million extra for flood recovery
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis has today (17 January 2014) announced a further funding package of £6.7 million for local authorities affected by recent flooding and severe weather.

News story: New Army kit helps soldiers see more clearly
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

MOD has invested in new night-vision and laser equipment that will enable soldiers to spot potential threats earlier and better protect themselves against the enemy during day and night operations.

A...

News story: Typhoon Haiyan: Latest updates on UK aid
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Changed the actual total of NHS medical staff deployed from 18 to 21.

The UK is providing urgent humanitarian support for up to 800,000 people in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

Speech: Launch of AAT's skills massive open online course
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

It is great to be back in India; each time I visit I am amazed at the rate of change and the buzz.

That is not to say there are not great challenges as well, and education and skills is one such area. ...

Press release: Important milestone for critical probation reforms
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Notice has now been given that probation trust contracts will be closed down by 31 May this year, as plans have been finalised for the transfer to new arrangements.

It is expected that probation staff...

Press release: Viral video helps boost students’ physics knowledge
seen at 16:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A viral video seen by almost 3 million people is helping boost students’ knowledge of physics as part of a new resource funded by the Department for Education.

Cambridge University Professor Mark Warner...

Corporate report: Multi-disciplinary teams in public health
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Councils are the new leaders of the local public health system and will need to make their own judgements about the use of the public health grant to ensure that they have the right people to help them meet the...

Guidance: Briefing paper: Violence against Women and Girls in Humanitarian Emergencies
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Briefing paper: Violence against Women and Girls in Humanitarian Emergencies

Correspondence: Duncan Selbie's Friday message: 17 January 2014
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Public Health England and the Local Government Association are leading, together with the Faculty of Public Health and Association of Directors of Public Health, the development of good practice guidance on the...

Guidance: School census 2014: editing data in COLLECT
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

This document is for all users entering school census 2014 data, who want to make minor edits in COLLECT before submitting their return.

The guide includes information on:

editing ...
Guidance: Governors' handbook
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added word version of the handbook.

The governors’ handbook provides information about the role and legal duties of governing bodies in maintained schools and academies (including free schools).

Policy paper: Finance Bill 2014: January 2014 draft legislation
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: added 'Modernising the taxation of corporate debt and derivative contracts'

The government has published further draft legislation on Finance Bill 2014 for technical consultation. If you wish to...

Guidance: WP145 Provider Memo – Checking WPER2 and WPER2E form
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

This memo tells you about a change to the process for processing the exit report requests and provides a detailed copy of the amended process.

Guidance: WP144 Provider Memo – Amendments to Work Programme Provider Guidance
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WP144 Work Programme Provider Memo – Amendments to Work Programme Provider Guidance.

Promotional material: Teachers TV
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The list of links in this guide will take you to websites where you will be able to stream schools programmes at no cost. The 15-minute programmes were originally shown on Teachers TV.

Transparency data: DWP payments over £500 with a Government Procurement Card: 2013
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Updated: Added DWP GPC payments over £500 - November 2013

This series contains details of DWP payments that were over £500 and made using a Government Procurement Card in 2013. This ...

Guidance: WP143 Provider Memo - Reduced signing trial
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

WP143 Work Programme Provider Memo - Reduced signing trial for Work Programme participants.

Guidance: LR25 Provider Memo – Various amendments to Work Choice Provider Guidance
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LR25 Provider Memo – Various amendments to Work Choice Provider Guidance.

Transparency data: Teachers' pension scheme: consultee list
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In accordance with the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, section 21 (2), the Department for Education is required to publish a statement indicating the persons that we would normally expect to consult under subsection...

Guidance: Schools exclusion survey 2014: COLLECT guide for local authorities
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

This document is designed to help local authority users complete and submit their schools exclusions survey 2014 returns using COLLECT (Collections Online - Learners, Education, Children and Teachers...

FOI release: All factors relevant to Norfolk CC waste infrastructure project
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Norfolk CC - EIRs copies of information relating to the full range of relevant factors considered in the review of the waste infrastructure credits allocated to Norfolk CC’s residual waste infrastructure project...

FOI release: Meetings involving Norfolk MP's about Norfolk CC's waste project
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Norfolk CC EIRs: copies of any correspondence or information relating to meetings involving Norfolk MP’s in relation to Norfolk CC’s waste infrastructure project between 1 June 2013 and 31 October 2013. This ...

FOI release: Withdrawal of waste infrastructure credits from Norfolk CC
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Norfolk CC EIRs: details of people who were informed of the decision to withdraw the waste infrastructure credits for Norfolk CC’s residual waste infrastructure project, including: name, position and organisation...

FOI release: External advice to Norfolk CC's waste infrastructure project
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Norfolk CC - EIRs copies of information relating to any advice or information sought from external advisers/bodies in relation to Norfolk CC’s residual waste infrastructure project as part of, or to inform, the...

Statistics - national statistics: Sustainable development indicators (SDIs)
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Datasheet amended version published

This revised set replaces the previous SDIs which had been maintained by Defra since 2001. This set is formed of fewer indicators: 12 headline and 23 supplementary...

Guidance: Naming and registering social media channels
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).
Introduction

This guide sets out the national rules and principles for registering and managing government domain names.

Follow the steps:

Be aware of the conditions of use for a .gov.uk name. ...
Statistics: Op Herrick casualty and fatality tables
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new casualty tables up to 31 December 2013.

Op Herrick casualty and fatality tables up to 31 December 2013. Report includes historical data (pre Jan 06) on ‘very seriously injured’ and ‘seriously...

FOI release: Email contact with EdF
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on email contact between EdF and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change or his office/team between 4th and 17th November 2013.

Guidance: School census 2014: COLLECT guide for academies
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

This document is designed to help academies and other non-maintained school users, including special schools (NMSS), university technical colleges (UTCs) and studio schools, complete and submit their school...

Transparency data: Military court centres court listings
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new Court listing for the period 20 to 31 January 2014.

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

Guidance: Cyber Streetwise: open for business
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

This report shows that small and medium sized enterprise (SME) owners need to prioritise cyber security so that they can reap significant long term benefits.

As digital technologies transform the way...

Consultation outcome: Transforming management of young adults in custody
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Response published in incorrect location

We are therefore proposing a new approach to managing young adults that takes into account the challenges of this age group as well as ensuring they benefit...

Consultation outcome: Transforming youth custody: putting education at the heart of detention
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Response published

Overview

Our plans to reform youth custody will see young people appropriately punished while at the same time learning to take responsibility for their actions and gaining ...

Transparency data: Common basic data set: requests for change 2013
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

These files contain information for suppliers developing software and management information systems (MIS) for local authorities and schools.

Each file contains an approved RFC to be made to the CBDS...

Statutory guidance: NIO Equality Scheme
seen at 14:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Publication of the Equality scheme for the Northern Ireland Office. This sets out how the Northern Ireland Office proposes to fulfill the Section 75 statutory duties.

Wysing Arts Centre to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2014
seen at 14:31, 17 January in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Wysing Arts Centre to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2014
Andy Parkinson speaks at International Conference on Implementation of 2015 Code
seen at 14:31, 17 January in News (Our copy).
Extracts from Chief Executive Andy Parkinson's speech at the International Conference on the Implementation of the 2015 Code
RR993 – Technical input on ventilation effectiveness for area classification guidance EI15
seen at 14:30, 17 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The Energy Institute’s guidance on hazardous area classification “Area classification code for installations handling flammable fluids”, commonly known as EI15 (and previously IP15), is used extensively in the...

Lack of safety puts vehicle rescue firm in court
seen at 14:30, 17 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A vehicle recovery firm in Hull has been prosecuted after a mechanic suffered a serious back injury when a seven-tonne lorry fell from a jack and trapped him underneath.
Statement to Parliament: National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):

I am pleased to announce that the Prime Minister has appointed David Lebrecht as the chair of the new National Crime Agency (NCA) Remuneration Review...

Wilton Park in 2014 – what does power mean in the modern world?
seen at 14:30, 17 January in Wilton Park (Our copy).

We start the year by considering the future of power and the challenges of modern diplomacy and policy planning – a theme which continues throughout our conferences in the first part of the year.

5-A-Side Football Competition
seen at 14:30, 17 January in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Gutersloh Garrison Football League

5-A-Side Football Competition

10th February - 10 March 2014

 

For more information contact SSgt OA Dosunmu RAPTC on 94873...

News story: Home Office's £20 million reward for police innovation
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Investment in body-worn cameras, joint working between police and the fire service and using technology to improve efficiency were three of the key themes emerging from the scheme. Successful funding bids were...

Press release: Change of High Commissioner to Ghana
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

He will succeed to Mr Peter Jones, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Benjamin will take up his appointment in June 2014.

Mr Benjamin joined the FCO in 1986 and is ...

Press release: Unscrupulous employers facing tougher health and safety penalties
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Tougher penalties are being handed out to employers who breach serious health and safety laws following a change in approach to prosecutions, according to a new report released today.

Changes introduced...

Speech: National Roads Policing Conference 2014
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Patrick McLoughlin MP at the National Roads Policing Conference 2014

Thanks for that introduction - and good afternoon everyone.

It’s an absolute pleasure to join you for your annual conference, and...

News story: New taskforce meets to combat alcohol fraud
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

This new initiative brings together law enforcers, trade bodies and key alcohol industry figures to fight alcohol fraud, which costs the taxpayer around £1 billion a year.

The Joint Alcohol ...

Statement to Parliament: Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Today (17 January 2014) the Department for Transport has announced that the following companies have successfully pre-qualified to bid as part of the InterCity East Coast franchise competition:

East...
News story: Progress on suicide prevention
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The first annual report on England’s cross-government suicide prevention strategy, Preventing Suicide in England: One year On sets out key actions that local areas can take to prevent suicides.

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Press release: Young criminals must be punished, but education is the cure
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The “sky-high” rate of reoffending by young criminals must be reversed, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said today as they unveiled radical proposals to rehabilitate ...

News story: Afghan police seize bomb parts with support of British troops
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The operation involved using Warthog armoured vehicles to provide a security screen for members of the Afghan Uniform Police while they carried out a search that led them to discover dozens of rounds of ammunition...

News story: Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner…that I leave tax so late
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Around one in nine (11%) of the 560,000 people in Inner London who had to send in a tax return last year didn’t do so by the relevant deadline – 31 October for paper returns and 31 January for online submissions...

Statement to Parliament: Green belt
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

In my written statement of 1 July 2013, official report, column 41 WS, I noted the government’s intentions with regard to the importance of the protection of the green belt.

The government’s <...

Speech: Scotland Analysis Paper launch
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

It is a pleasure to be in the Lighthouse, this iconic building designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the man who put Glasgow Style on the map.

One century on, your city’s reputation is riding high, for...

Press release: Foreign Secretary and Chief Secretary Treasury Launch Scotland Analysis Paper
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary William Hague and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander today launched the latest in a series of Scotland analysis papers, covering the EU and international aspects of Scottish ...

Press release: Study seeking better roads for East Anglia to include the A12 between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department of Transport has confirmed that an official study looking at ways of improving the A47 through Norfolk will also consider the A12 between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

The study is one ...

Speech: Charlie Taylor speech to the North of England Education Conference
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning.

The great privilege of this job as Chief Executive of the National College is the opportunity I have to visit schools and hear from remarkable headteachers around the country.

One...

Speech: Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander on Scotland analysis: EU and international issues
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you William [Hague]

What you’ve said is a real reminder of just how influential the UK is internationally.

How we project our collective power and our ideas for good…

And particularly...

News story: Prince Harry ends his attachment to Army Air Corps
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prince will take up the position of SO3 (Defence Engagement) and his responsibilities will include helping to co-ordinate significant projects and commemorative events involving the Army in London.

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News story: Friday 17th January is "Pole Day"
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

On this day in 1912, the team led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole. Scott and his men’s achievement was all the more remarkable for the groundbreaking scientific work undertaken by the expedition...

Press release: Government announces nearly £7million extra for flood recovery
seen at 14:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis has today (17 January 2013) announced a further funding package of &pound;6.7 million for local authorities affected by recent flooding and severe weather.

Corporate report: EFA: annual report and financial statements for April 2012 to March 2013
seen at 11:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

This report presents information on governance, assurance systems, policy development and delivery. It also reports on how the EFA manage their programmes, projects, finances, people and information.

Policy paper: City Deal: Plymouth and the South West Peninsula
seen at 11:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

The City Deal will reinvigorate the region’s marine and advanced manufacturing sectors, creating over 9,000 jobs. It will also tackle deep-rooted unemployment, by providing intensive support to over 1,500 young...

Corporate report: Second progress report on the promotion and use of energy from renewable sources for the United Kingdom
seen at 11:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Member States are required under Article 22 of the Renewable Energy Directive to submit progress reports to the European Commission every two years on performance against their interim renewable energy targets...

Corporate report: Multi-disciplinary teams in public health
seen at 11:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Councils are the new leaders of the local public health system and will need to make their own judgements about the use of the public health grant to ensure that they have the right people to help them meet the...

Corporate report: DfE consolidated annual report and accounts 2012 to 2013
seen at 11:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

The annual report and accounts sets out the Department for Education (DfE) group’s main achievements over financial year 2012 to 2013, along with the main risks and issues we have faced. It presents information...

STFC announces that the 2014 Public Engagement Fellowships scheme is open
seen at 11:32, 17 January in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
The scheme forms part of the STFC's Public Engagement Programme and is open to all STFC funded researchers. We seek good communicators with research credibility to act as champions or ambassadors for STFC's science...
Staggering growth in creative industries sector revealed, as new website is launched
seen at 11:31, 17 January in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Staggering growth in creative industries sector revealed, as new website is launched
Norfolk sawmill sentenced over worker’s hand injury
seen at 11:31, 17 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Norfolk sawmill has been fined for safety failings after a teenage worker suffered serious injuries to his hand when it was dragged into unguarded machinery.
German Local Events
seen at 11:30, 17 January in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Attractions and events to visit in the local area - January 2014

updated 17/01/2014

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Press release: Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal to boost jobs and growth
seen at 11:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The City Deal will reinvigorate the region’s marine and advanced manufacturing sectors, creating over 9,000 jobs. It will also tackle deep-rooted unemployment, by providing intensive support to over 1,...

FOI release: FOI query: Jobseeker's Allowance sanctions and disallowances
seen at 10:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of information release about Jobseeker’s Allowance sanctions and disallowances.

FOI release: FOI query: Jobseeker’s Allowance disallowance
seen at 10:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of information release about number claimants forced to reapply for Jobseeker’s Allowance as a consequence of a disallowance.

Consultation outcome: Statutory guidance on children who run away or go missing from home or care
seen at 10:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response added.

The current statutory guidance on children who run away and go missing from home or care was published in July 2009. The guidance needs to be updated to reflect: widespread...

Statutory guidance: Children who run away or go missing from home or care
seen at 10:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

This statutory guidance is for:

local authorities (LAs) chief executives and directors of children’s services local safeguarding children’s board partners managers and practitioners working with children...
Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 10:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated weekly prices.

Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source depends on the item but...

Policy paper: Suicide prevention report
seen at 10:32, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

The annual report summarises the developments on the suicide prevention strategy for England at national level. It identifies key research studies and their findings, and is accompanied by a report of ...

Cultural tourism in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire gets £350,000 funding boost
seen at 10:32, 17 January in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Cultural tourism in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire gets &pound;350,000 funding boost
Four projects in the North awarded Cultural Destination funding
seen at 10:32, 17 January in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Four projects in the North awarded Cultural Destination funding
R v Sellafield Ltd & R v Network Rail Infrastructure
seen at 10:30, 17 January in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Press release: Tougher rules to support missing children
seen at 10:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Every child who goes missing from home or care will now have the chance to talk to an independent person about why they ran away.

The new rules - unveiled today by Children and Families Minister Edward...

News story: Progress on suicide prevention
seen at 10:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The first annual report on England’s cross-government suicide prevention strategy, Preventing Suicide in England: One year On sets out key actions that local areas can take to prevent suicides.

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News story: Enteric fever cases decrease for the second year
seen at 10:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

New figures from Public Health England (PHE) show that 354 cases of enteric fever were reported among returning travellers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2012, which is 26% lower than the 480 cases...

Press release: Young criminals must be punished, but education is the cure
seen at 10:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The “sky-high” rate of reoffending by young criminals must be reversed, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said today as they unveiled radical proposals to rehabilitate ...

Road Traffic in Wales - 2013
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
The Statistical Bulletin includes information on volume of traffic and daily flow of vehicles.
Turnover and Orders in Production and Services Industries - November 2013
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly Turnover, Exports, and Orders data for Production and Services industries.
Retail Sales - December 2013
seen at 09:31, 17 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 - Q3 2013
seen at 09:31, 17 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...
NHS Continuing Healthcare Activity - England, Quarter 2 2013-14
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
NHS Continuing Healthcare Activity
Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Owen Paterson)
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 16 December in Brussels. Richard Lochhead MSP, Alun Davies AM and Michelle O’Neill MLA also attended. I covered the agricultural issues while...

NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Membership) (William Hague)
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood) has replaced my hon. Friend the Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) as a member of the United Kingdom delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly...

National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body (Theresa May, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Also Shadow Minister for Women), Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that the Prime Minister has appointed David Lebrecht as the chair of the new National Crime Agency (NCA) Remuneration Review Body until 31 August 2018, commencing 20 January 2014. Mr ...

“Better Working with Disabled People: The Way Forward” (Michael Penning, Shadow Minister, Health)
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today publishing the latest part of our fulfilling potential cross-government disability strategy: “Better Working with Disabled People: The Way Forward”. This sets out our new plans for Government...

EU: Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Lord de Mauley, - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Children, Schools and Families), Shadow Minister)
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Owen Paterson) has today made the following statement.

I represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 16 December in Brussels. Richard Lochhead...

National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body (Lord Taylor of Holbeach, - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions), Shadow Minister)
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

I am pleased to announce that the Prime Minister has appointed David...

Guidance: Norway – List of Lawyers and translators
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: List updated.

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

Statistical data set: Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) brokerage results
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Results for 14 January published

Brokerage operates as a fortnightly anonymous auction where providers of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) can sell ‘lots’ of ECO Carbon Saving Obligation, ...

FOI release: FOI query: Jobseeker's Allowance sanctions and the help available when sanctioned
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of information request about Jobseeker’s Allowance sanctions and the help available when sanctioned.

FOI release: Query about how the benefit cap limits were arrived at
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Query about how the benefit cap limits were arrived at and a request for a regional breakdown of how many households are estimated to be affected by the &pound;500 week and the &pound;350 week cap limits...

FOI release: FOI Query: Food bank signposting and food bank vouchers
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information release about food bank signposting and food bank vouchers.

FOI release: FOI query: Atos Healthcare Consultation Locations
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of information release about Atos Healthcare Consultation Locations.

FOI release: FOI query: Help for people on sickness benefits pilot
seen at 09:31, 17 January in Search (Our copy).

Request for information about the pilots “Helping people find and stay in work” or “Help for people on sickness benefits to address barriers to work.” The release also includes a note about a separate response...

Beyond Safety Culture: Improving behaviours in your organisation – Aberdeen 5 March 2014
seen at 09:30, 17 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This seminar will equip you with an awareness of: Safety Climate Tool, how to incorporate it into a wider behavioural change programme, developing organisational and individual interventions, importance of leadership...

Retail Sales, December 2013
seen at 09:30, 17 January in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in value and volume terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
Press release: Charity fined for flouting safety laws
seen at 09:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The charity Beauchamp Lodge Settlement has been ordered to pay &pound;3,330 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to operating a passenger vessel in London without a valid passenger certificate.

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Press release: Shortlist for new InterCity East Coast rail services
seen at 09:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The shortlist of bidders that will be invited to deliver proposals for improved services for passengers on the Intercity East Coast rail franchise was announced by the government today (17 January 2014...

Statement to Parliament: InterCity East Coast (ICEC) pre-qualification
seen at 09:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Today (17 January 2014) the Department for Transport has announced that the following companies have successfully pre-qualified to bid as part of the InterCity East Coast franchise competition:

East...
Speech: Counter Violent Extremism – “Communities beat terrorism”
seen at 09:30, 17 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Ladies and Gentlemen I recently hosted a reception at my Residence to thank all those whom we had worked with during the Westgate tragedy last September. Our chief guest was the UK’s top police expert on terrorism...

Road Traffic in Wales - 2013
seen at 02:31, 17 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
The Statistical Bulletin includes information on volume of traffic and daily flow of vehicles.
Turnover and Orders in Production and Services Industries - November 2013
seen at 02:31, 17 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly Turnover, Exports, and Orders data for Production and Services industries.
Retail Sales - December 2013
seen at 02:31, 17 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 - Q3 2013
seen at 02:31, 17 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...
NHS Continuing Healthcare Activity - England, Quarter 2 2013-14
seen at 02:31, 17 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
NHS Continuing Healthcare Activity