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12 March 2014

Press release: UK deeply concerned at dismissal of Maldives Election Commissioners
seen at 22:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ahead of Parliamentary elections later this month, the Maldives Supreme Court has sentenced the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Election Commission with contempt of court. In response to these developments, Foreign...

The Prince of Wales attends the Celebrate Success Awards 2014
seen at 20:30, 12 March in (Our copy).
Celebrate Success 2014
Press release: UK deeply concerned at dismissal of Maldives Election Commissioners
seen at 20:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ahead of Parliamentary elections later this month, the Maldives Supreme Court has sentenced the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Election Commission with contempt of court. In response to these developments, Foreign...

Correspondence: SFA update: issue 199
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

Funding Rules 2014 to 2015 version 1 Employer-led Apprenticeships are leading the way Removal of Apprenticeships from the 24+ advanced learning loans programme The Skills Funding Agency...
Consultation outcome: A160 and A180 improvement at the port of Immingham
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation report added.

The Highways Agency is proposing to provide better access to the Port of Immingham and the surrounding area by improving the A160 between the junction with the A180 at...

Guidance: ILF circular 28/07: Agency care
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Reverted back to previous document version due to inaccuracies identified in last update.

This Independent Living Fund (ILF) circular provides guidance on the ILF’s policy on funding agency care...

Guidance: ILF circular 12/07: Engaging care abroad
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Reverted back to previous document version due to inaccuracies identified in last update.

This circular describes how the Independent Living Fund (ILF) will continue to support users who are abroad...

Guidance: ILF circular 08/08: Financial management support
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Reverted back to previous document version due to inaccuracies identified in last update.

The Independent Living Fund (ILF) makes payments so that users are able to employ the care providers that...

Guidance: ILF circular 01/11: Increases in Independent Living Fund awards
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Reverted back to previous document version due to inaccuracies identified in last update.

This circular describes when the Independent Living Fund will consider funding additional care needs or...

Guidance: ILF circular 14/08: Living expenses allowance
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Reverted back to previous document version due to inaccuracies identified in last update.

This circular outlines how, in exceptional circumstances, the Independent Living Fund has the discretion...

Research and analysis: Unit costs of health and social care
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This report brings together information about the costs of health and social care staff and services in as transparent and consistent a way as possible. The report is based in economic theory (long run marginal...

Guidance: ILF circular 13/08: Short term care
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Reverted back to previous document version due to inaccuracies identified in last update.

This circular explains how the Independent Living Fund (ILF) will continue to meet commitments to awards...

Guidance: ILF circular 16/08: Local authority input
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Reverted back to previous document version due to inaccuracies identified in last update.

This circular outlines the support to Independent Living Fund users that the Independent Living Fund expects...

Statistics: Area of crops grown for bioenergy in England and the UK: 2008-2012
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Annex B, B.1 and the reporting period dates in tables 2 - 6. There are no changes to the actual data.

These are experimental statistics on the areas of non-food crops grown in the UK. This...

Research and analysis: UK innovation survey: highly innovative firms and growth
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

There is a large body of evidence that shows that innovation is an important driver of growth, but there is less evidence for the effects of innovation at the level of firms and, in particular, on the characteristics...

Open consultation: Proposal to simplify the information requirements for advertising of medicinal products to prescribers and suppliers of medicines (MLX384)
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A response form has been added.

This consultation seeks views on a proposal to simplify the information requirements for advertisements aimed at prescribers and suppliers of medicines.

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Statistics: Factsheet: The UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
seen at 18:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update is correct as of 11 March 2014.

This update is correct as of 11 March 2014. Further updates will be published as the situation changes.

News story: £20 million contract for new Royal Navy ships
seen at 18:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It was announced in November last year that MOD would purchase the ships which will be built, subject to approval, by BAE Systems.

Today, 12 March, during a visit to the company’s shipyards on...

News story: HMRC recruiting more digital specialists
seen at 18:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The roles will be based in our new Digital Delivery Centre in Newcastle. This Centre will be the first of its kind in government, and an agile working environment to rival the best in the UK.

...

Speech: Karen Bradley speech on e-crime
seen at 18:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

In 2011, CISCO estimated that the Internet connected over 10.3 billion processes, sources of data and ‘things’.

By 2020, CISCO stated that this has the potential to reach 50 billion .

As a ...

News story: Syria crisis: Latest updates on UK aid
seen at 18:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated programme summary factsheet, correct as of 12 March

The crisis in Syria is gravely concerning. Hundreds of people are being killed or wounded every day and millions have been forced to ...

Guidance: Unfair terms in tenancy agreements
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Unfair terms in health and fitness club agreements
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

FOI release: Contact with Celebrities in Support of a No vote.
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Has your office contacted any of the following people asking them to support the No vote in the upcoming Scottish Independence referendum?

Guidance: Farming businesses and competition law
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: CMA powers of investigation of anti-competitive behaviour
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: How small businesses can comply with competition law
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Competing fairly and the application of competition law
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Trade associations and professional/self-regulating bodies and competition law
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: The bus industry and competition law following the Local Transport Act 2008
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Business drivers of compliance and non-compliance with competition law
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Land agreements and competition law following revocation of the Land Agreements Exclusion Order
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Request a Tier 4 paper application form
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

You need a paper Tier 4 application form if:

you want to apply for Super Premium Service you are applying with 10 dependants or more
Guidance: SFA funding rules 2014 to 2015 – summary of changes
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This is not an exhaustive list of all the changes between the two funding rules documents.

You must refer to the main SFA funding rules 2014 to 2015 document for the definitive rules which are part of...

Guidance: Appropriate CA98 penalty calculation
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Market investigations guidelines
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Mergers consumer survey evidence design and presentation
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published jointly by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore...

Guidance: Disclosure of information in CMA work
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Economic analysis submissions best practice
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: National tariff methodology reference rules for parties
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: National tariff methodology reference rules
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This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Airport licence condition appeal rules for participants
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This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Energy licence modification appeals for participants
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Water merger references
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Airport licence condition appeal rules
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This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: NHS mergers reviews
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This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Energy code modification cases appeals
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Public Expenditure System (PES) guidance 2013 to 2014
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated Public Expenditure System (PES) guidance 2013 to 2014

HM Treasury issues Public Expenditure System (PES) guidance which sets out the content requirements for the annual report. This is...

Guidance: Mergers exceptions to the duty to refer and undertakings in lieu
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Merger remedies
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This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Energy licence modification appeals rules
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Postal services price control appeals rules
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Serious case review guidance: local safeguarding children board
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance explains the process for handling serious case reviews (SCRs) and individual management reviews (IMRs) instigated by local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs).

Guidance: How consumer bodies can make super-complaints
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: How market studies are conducted
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Unfair standard terms in consumer contracts
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Street furniture advertising: recommendations to Local Authorities
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Growth Vouchers programme: terms and conditions
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance to make the terms and conditions clearer. Amended elegibility requirements section at point 1 and added new points at 11 and 12.

This guidance covers the following:

terms...
Guidance: Consumer problems in ongoing contracts
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Price control appeals for participants
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance was originally published by the Competition Commission (CC) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of...

Guidance: Biometric residence permits: applicant and sponsor information
seen at 16:32, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This leaflet explains the Home Office process for applying for a biometric residence permit and how employers can check that prospective employees have a right to work in the UK.

UKAD Representative Visits Vietnam for SEARADO Training
seen at 16:31, 12 March in News (Our copy).
UK and Japanese Anti-Doping Organisations deliver RADO training in South East Asia
News story: East Village homes completed and handed over pass 1,000 mark
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updating to take account of handover of fifth residential plot in East Village.

This brings the total number of homes finished and transferred by the Olympic Delivery Authority to the Village’s...

News story: Statement of G7 leaders on Ukraine
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, call on the Russian Federation...

News story: Do you use the DBS Adult First service?
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

We have successfully made the switch to our new IT supplier, Tata Consultancy services (TCS) and our disclosure service and call centre are running business as usual: 0870 90 90 811.

Thank you for your...

News story: Ukraine - latest updates
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with G7 statement

This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:

Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine

...

Speech: David Cameron’s speech to the Knesset in Israel
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr President, Prime Minister, Mr Speaker, Members of the Knesset, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great honour to address this historic Parliament - for 65 years the heart of the State of Israel and a beacon of...

News story: Foreign Office Minister reaffirms close partnership with Morocco
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

On 10th and 11th March 2014 the Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Hugh Robertson, paid his first official visit to Morocco.

Mr Robertson met the Moroccan Head of Government...

News story: Developing a national framework for commissioning HIV, sexual and reproductive health services
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: The heading and second paragraph of the timeline section was updated.

Public Health England (PHE), in conjunction with partner agencies, is developing a national framework for commissioning HIV...

Speech: Elizabeth Truss speaks about maths teaching
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Today is World Maths Day.

I am delighted that the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Maths and Numeracy is being established. There is a growing political consensus around the importance of maths...

Speech: DECC’s celebration of International Women’s Day
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you all for being here today at the start of DECC’s celebration of International Women’s Day.

I would like to congratulate the DECC Women’s Network on the fantastic work they have carried out since...

Speech: Top ten reasons why Indians should visit Britain
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Here in Mumbai you live by a peaceful sea. Over a thousand years ago in Britain, people who lived by the sea feared one thing above all others: an attack by the Vikings, fierce invaders from Scandinavia.

News story: £20 million contract for new Royal Navy ships
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It was announced in November last year that MOD would purchase the ships which will be built, subject to approval, by BAE Systems.

Today, 12 March, during a visit to the company’s shipyards on...

Press release: New £500,000 government fund to help community groups reduce energy bills and manage energy
seen at 16:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The government is keen to support the development of community energy projects to show how social action can help people reduce their energy bills. The community energy sector is growing, with increasing numbers...

Radicalisation
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the PM agreed with Boris Johnson that children at risk of radicalisation should be taken away from parents, the PMS said that when it came to individual decisions around taking children into care, those...
Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Contingencies Fund Advance (Lord Gardiner of Kimble)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt Hon friend, The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Maria Miller MP): has made the following statement:

I would like to inform the House that, as for a number of departments at this time...

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Lord Faulks)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 3 and 4 March in Brussels. My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Justice (Chris Grayling MP) and my Right Honourable Friend the Home Secretary...

Natural Capital Committee (Lord de Mauley, - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Children, Schools and Families), Shadow Minister)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

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

The Natural Capital Committee has today published its second State of Natural Capital report. A copy will...

NHS: Charges (Earl Howe, - Shadow Minister, Health)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Regulations have been laid before the House to increase certain National Health Service charges in England from 1 April 2014.

This government has made tough decisions to protect the NHS budget and increase...

Northern Ireland: On-the-Runs Scheme (Baroness Randerson)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Theresa Villiers) has made the following Written Statement:

I am today informing the House that, following consultation with the Lord Chief ...

Pensions (Baroness Stowell of Beeston)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

The Government has laid before Parliament...

Ecofin (George Osborne)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Brussels on 11 March 2014. The following items are on the agenda to be discussed.

Follow-up to the G20 meeting of Finance Ministers...

Off-payroll Engagements (Danny Alexander)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I am announcing the conclusions of HM Treasury’s evaluation of Departments’ compliance with the rules governing off-payroll appointments in central Government.

New, tighter rules were...

Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Brandon Lewis)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have laid before Parliament the Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendment) Regulations 2014 which makes the transitional provision between the existing local...

Contingencies Fund Advance (Maria Miller)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to inform the House that, as for a number of Departments at this time of year, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport requires an advance to discharge its commitments which are set out in its...

EU Energy Council (Edward Davey)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am writing to report discussions at the Energy Council in Brussels on 4 March, where I represented the UK.

The Council discussed the Commission’s communication on energy prices and costs in Europe...

Natural Capital (Owen Paterson)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Natural Capital Committee has today published its second state of natural capital report. A copy will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

The committee was established in 2012 as an independent...

NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Membership) (William Hague)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Richard Benyon) has replaced my hon. Friend the Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin) as a member of the United Kingdom delegation to the NATO Parliamentary ...

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Theresa May, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Also Shadow Minister for Women), Work and Pensions)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 3 and 4 March in Brussels. My hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Justice and I attended on behalf of the United Kingdom. The Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland...

On-the-Runs Scheme (Theresa Villiers)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today informing the House that, following consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, the right hon. Lady Justice Hallett DBE has been appointed to conduct an independent review of...

Corporate report: Framework Document
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

The Framework Document describes the governance structure of the Authority, and the responsibilities of BIS, the Authority Board and Executive. This was signed in March 2014.

Guidance: Guidance on concurrent application of competition law to regulated industries
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

In parallel with the consultation on the draft CMA guidance, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) consulted on draft secondary legislation on competition reform including the CMA’s exercise...

Guidance: 2014 test administrators' guide: key stage 2
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 4.7 of the 'Test administrators' guide' has been amended to clarify how maths questions can be explained to children.

This departmental advice is for:

headteachers test administrators...
Guidance: Quick guide to UK merger assessment
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

In addition to this quick guide, the CMA has also published Mergers: guidance on the CMA’s jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2) which provides fuller guidance on the jurisdictional approach and procedures...

Corporate report: National minimum wage: response to Low Pay Commission 2014 report
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Explains the government’s responses to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommendations. The LPC has recommended that the hourly rates for the national minimum wage (NMW) should increase in October 2014:

the...
Corporate report: National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) business plan: October 2013 to March 2014
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

The National College for Teaching and Leadership is an executive agency within the Department for Education. Its purpose is to enable and support the development of a self-improving, school-led system.

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Guidance: Transitional arrangements: guidance on the CMA’s proposed approach - part 2
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

In parallel with the consultation on the draft CMA guidance, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) consulted on draft secondary legislation on competition reform including the CMA’s exercise...

Guidance: Export control: licensing performance dashboard
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Performance figures added for February 2014.

A regularly updated snapshot of the performance of the Export Control Organisation (ECO) against targets. It includes information on licensing decisions...

Guidance: Earnings Adjustment Statement (EAS) 2013 to 2014
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

The funding that can be claimed using the EAS process falls into the following categories:

excess learning support exceptional learning support audit adjustments authorised claims learner support...
Guidance: Cartel offence prosecution guidance
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

In parallel with the consultation on the draft CMA guidance, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) consulted on draft secondary legislation on competition reform including the CMA’s exercise...

Guidance: Guidance on the CMA’s investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

In parallel with the consultation on the draft CMA guidance, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) consulted on draft secondary legislation on competition reform including the CMA’s exercise...

Guidance: Consumer protection: guidance on the CMA’s approach to use of its consumer powers
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

In parallel with the consultation on the draft CMA guidance, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) consulted on draft secondary legislation on competition reform including the CMA’s exercise...

Guidance: Exporting in the digital age
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

If you are planning to sell your retail products to international customers, or looking for cost effective ways to grow your business, UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) can help. This guide shows how UKTI has helped...

Consultation outcome: Competition and Markets Authority guidance: part 2
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication of response documents

This consultation sets out how the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will work in practice, and how it will interact with businesses and individuals across...

Consultation outcome: Transition from the Renewables Obligation to Contracts for Difference
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response to the consultation published.

A key aspect of Electricity Market Reform is the transition from the Renewables Obligation, the current main support mechanism for large scale...

Consultation outcome: Renewables Obligation (RO) Grace Periods
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response to the consultation.

In 2010/11 the Government consulted on proposals for the transition from the Renewables Obligation (RO) under the Electricity Market Reform. In the White...

Policy paper: Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published the 2014 version of the document.

This contingency plan describes how government, and operational partners, prepare for and respond to an exotic notifiable disease outbreak or incident...

Transparency data: Payments over £25,000 - February 2014
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Details of Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) expenditure over &pound;25,000.

Guidance: PSBP: Hertfordshire, Luton and Reading (private finance batch)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

The Herfordshire, Luton and Reading batch contains 7 secondary schools across the region that will be rebuilt and / or refurbished as part of the PSBP. They will be funded via private finance and nearly 9,000...

Guidance: PSBP: Midlands 1 (capital funded batch)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Education Funding Agency has appointed Wates Construction as the selected panel member for the &pound;36 million contract for the Midlands 1 capital batch (schools located in Coventry).

Pupils in ...

Guidance: PSBP: North East (private finance batch)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Pupils in 12 schools (across Durham, Gateshead, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees and Sunderland) will benefit from this &pound;94 million private finance project.

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Guidance: PSBP: North East 1 (capital funded batch)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Education Funding Agency has appointed Sir Robert McAlpine as the contractor for the &pound;56 million contract for the first North East of England capital batch (9 schools located in Stockton on Tees, Durham...

Guidance: PSBP: North West (private finance batch)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

The Priority School Building Programme North West private finance batch comprises 12 schools across Blackpool, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Manchester, Stockport, Wigan and Wirral.

This batch has...

Guidance: Castlemartin firing notice
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the firing times for April 2014.

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

Guidance: List of medical facilities/practitioners in Brazil
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachment update.

Read more about English speaking Doctors in Brazil.

List of medical facilities/practitioners in Brazil

PDF, 444KB, 14 pages...

Guidance: PSBP: Yorkshire (private finance batch)
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

The PSBP Yorkshire Private Finance batch is made up of 7 schools across Bradford, Kirklees and North Yorkshire. This batch has an estimated contract value of &pound;97 million and will be funded via private...

Transparency data: Record of Financial Stability Report meeting: January 2014
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) was created by the Financial Services Act and came into existence on 1 April 2013 as a key element of the government’s reforms to strengthen the financial regulatory structure...

Guidance: PSBP overview
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance explains what the Priority School Building Programme will do, and how the schools are funded.

There are also details of how the private finance and capital funded elements of the programme...

Guidance: Flood support schemes: funding available from central government
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance updated with DfT announcement of a further &pound;36 million for the repair of “C” roads and the &pound;5 million National Lottery Fund to repair and restore damaged sports facilities...

Policy paper: Amendments to the Unauthorised Unit Trusts (Tax) Regulations 2013
seen at 14:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

The unauthorised unit trusts (UUTs) regulations introduced substantial changes to the tax treatment of UUTs and their investors, simplifying the rules and removing opportunities for avoidance. An amendment is...

Cohort Fertility, England and Wales, 2011
seen at 14:30, 12 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Fertility on year of birth of mother rather than the year of birth of child. Includes average number of live-born children and the proportion of women remaining childless by year of birth.
Interim Life Tables, England and Wales, 2009-2011
seen at 14:30, 12 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Period life expectancy statistics by age and sex, produced annually for the UK and its constituent countries.
Interim Life Tables, England and Wales, 2010-2012
seen at 14:30, 12 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Interim life tables for 2010-2012 for England, Wales and England and Wales. The tables provide period life expectancy for males and females by single year of age (0 to100), for three-year rolling periods from 1980...
Cohort Fertility, 2012
seen at 14:30, 12 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Fertility on year of birth of mother rather than the year of birth of child. Includes average number of live-born children and the proportion of women remaining childless by year of birth.
UK Gross Domestic Expenditure on Research and Development, 2012
seen at 14:30, 12 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Estimates of R&D performed by the following four sectors of the economy, as defined in the Frascati manual, Business Enterprise (BERD), Higher Education (HERD), Government (GovERD) which includes Research Councils...
Press release: Brighton City Deal to help create "Silicon Beach"
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Greater Brighton City Deal, to be signed today by the government, leaders of local authorities and the Local Enterprise Partnership, will expand the technological base at New England House to make ...

Press release: UK and Australian Foreign and Defence Ministers meeting
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Philip Hammond will meet Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister David Johnston to discuss foreign, defence and security policy challenges...

News story: UK-wide investment secured to grow the social economy
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Businesses like Barclays, UBS, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Janssen Healthcare Innovation are providing match-funding investment to support 6 new start-up incubators as part of the &pound;10 million <...

News story: PM leads business delegation to Israel and the Palestinian territories
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister will use the visit to discuss how we can strengthen ties between the UK and Israel, and with the Palestinian territories with the aim of promoting economic growth and creating jobs for all.

Press release: The government accepts wage rate recommendations
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Low Pay Commission today welcomed the government’s acceptance of its recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for adults and young people from October 2014.

The Chair...

Press release: One million set to benefit from National Minimum Wage rise to £6.50
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has approved a rise in the National Minimum Wage to &pound;6.50 per hour later this year (2014), with more than 1 million people set to see their pay rise by as much as &pound;355 a year...

News story: Storms unearth 19th century remains on MOD island
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Sand on the beach and foreshore of the site, known as Burrow Island, was washed away in the severe winter weather conditions, exposing the remains of several individuals.

The Defence Infrastructure...

Press release: Truss visits Royal Ballet School
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Education Minister Elizabeth Truss underlined the government’s commitment to supporting the arts by confirming funding for a scheme that allows young dancers and musicians from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend...

News story: Planning a same sex wedding from 29 March – what you need to know
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Same sex couples in England and Wales wishing to be among the first to marry are being reminded that they can give notice to their local register office from 13 March.

For most marriages or civil...

Press release: CMA publishes second tranche of guidance and announces appointment of Procedural Officer
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published a second set of guidance documents providing clarity on how the organisation will go about its work. These set out procedures the CMA will follow...

News story: Royal Air Force reserves return to Wales
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

614 Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force is in the process of being reformed in Cardiff.

The squadron’s commanding officer, Wing Commander Phil Sagar, said:

As reserves play a bigger part...

News story: Chair of Data and Management Information Advisory Group announced
seen at 14:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Dawn Ward OBE, Chief Executive and Principal of Burton and South Derbyshire College, has been appointed as Chair of the Agency’s new Data and Management Information Advisory Group.

This is a sector...

Guidance: Broad comparability against the LGPS – important announcement (12 March 2014)
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This announcement follows on from the previous important announcement issued by the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) on 27 November 2013.

Research and analysis: National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission report 2014
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This report reviews the National Minimum Wage including the state of the economy and the labour market and the operation of the NMW. It makes recommendations for the level of each of the different rates of the...

Guidance: WP148 Provider Memo - Compliance Monitoring Officer checks from March 2014
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

WP148 Work Programme provider memo - participant identity checks and the impact of Compliance Monitoring Officer checks from March 2014.

Guidance: LR26 Provider Memo – Updates to Work Choice Provider Guidance
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

LR26 Work Choice Provider Memo – Updates to Work Choice Provider Guidance.

Guidance: LR27 Provider Memo – Financial Incentives Information Request
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

LR27 Work Choice Provider Memo – Financial Incentives Information Request.

Guidance: Guidance on how adopted children can become British
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is for adoptive parents and potential adoptive parents. It explains how children adopted in the UK from abroad become British citizens.

Policy paper: Immigration (places of detention) direction 2014
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Immigration (places of detention) direction 2014 came into effect on 17 February 2014.

Guidance: Subject knowledge enhancement operations (SKE) manual 2013 to 2014
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Paragraphs 17 and 24 updated to reflect a change in policy.

A manual for initial teacher training (ITT) providers and School Direct lead schools to use as a guidance document to request subject...

Guidance: Work Choice: DWP provider guidance
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published a revised version of 'Annex 6 The Access to Work Programme'.

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

Guidance: Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new low flying training timetable for the period 24 to 28 March 2014.

A list of timetables for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF fast jets and Hercules aircraft. These timetables...

Policy paper: City Deal: Southend-on-Sea
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

The Southend-on-Sea City Deal capitalises on opportunities to increase the rates of entrepreneurship and innovation locally, and realise the full potential of this major centre in the South East Local Enterprise...

Policy paper: City Deal: Greater Brighton
seen at 11:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

The Greater Brighton City Deal will enable the area to fulfill its economic potential, turning it from a mid-ranking economy into one of the highest performing urban economies in the UK.

The Deal will...

Automatic enrolment scores three million as football club workers say ''we're in''
seen at 11:30, 12 March in Latest news from The Pensions Regulator (Our copy).
More than three million workers have begun now saving into a workplace pension scheme as a result of automatic enrolment, according to figures released today by The Pensions Regulator.
The Queen on the Application of Evans -v- Her Majesty’s Attorney General and The Information Commissioner
seen at 11:30, 12 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Rob Evans -v- The Information Commissioner and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Others
seen at 11:30, 12 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Increasing the effectiveness of multi-stakeholder initiatives through active collaboration (WP1314)
seen at 11:30, 12 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

This meeting with bring together some of the leading global MSI practitioners that work in this complex environment to learn from each other across initiatives and to begin to consolidate a network of practitioners...

Speech: Workshop on International Standards of Freedom of Religion
seen at 11:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Good afternoon,

I am very happy to be here today to open this training workshop on international standards of freedom of religion or belief. First of all, I would like to thank Aliya Duganova of...

News story: UK broadband coverage better than European rivals
seen at 11:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ofcom’s European Broadband Scorecard, published today, shows that the UK leads the EU’s five biggest economies on most measures of coverage, take-up, usage and choice for both mobile and fixed broadband...

Press release: Paris trade event to promote French markets to Welsh companies
seen at 11:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State for Wales David Jones MP and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to France Sir Peter Ricketts will host SMEs from across Wales at a trade event at the British Embassy in Paris on Thursday 13 March...

News story: UK-wide investment secured to grow the social economy
seen at 11:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Businesses like Barclays, UBS, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Janssen Healthcare Innovation are providing match-funding investment to support 6 new start-up incubators as part of the &pound;10 million <...

News story: Six Nations Rugby: Italy vs England travel advice.
seen at 11:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Date: Saturday 15 March

Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, RBS 6 Nations Rugby Tournament on 15 March 2014.

Kick-off time: 1.30pm (local time)

As well as this advice, check out our travel...

News story: PM leads business delegation to Israel and the Palestinian territories
seen at 11:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister will use the visit to discuss how we can strengthen ties between the UK and Israel, and with the Palestinian territories with the aim of promoting economic growth and creating jobs for all.

Press release: The government accepts wage rate recommendations
seen at 11:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Low Pay Commission today welcomed the Government’s acceptance of its recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for adults and young people from October 2014.

The Chair of the ...

Press release: Automatic enrolment scores 3 million: as football club workers say we’re in
seen at 11:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The 3 millionth worker is employed by West Ham United, whose Vice Chairman Karren Brady backed the roll out of the new workplace pension scheme.

The first workers were automatically enrolled into pension...

Open consultation: Strategic Environmental Assessment of the proposed new Rural Development Programme in England
seen at 10:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

We want to know what you think about the impacts on the environment of the proposed new Rural Development Programme in England. This is our Strategic Environmental Assessment of the scheme.

The Rural...

Open consultation: Refuse-derived fuel market in England: call for evidence
seen at 10:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

We want to know what you think the challenges are in the refuse-derived fuel market and how these might be managed.

This call for evidence aims to fill the gaps in our knowledge of the refuse-derived...

Statistics - national statistics: Port freight statistics: Oct to Dec Q4 2013
seen at 10:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Port freight traffic (tonnage) increased at major ports in the UK, according to latest provisional quarterly statistics.

Latest provisional statistics for major ports in the UK show that in October to...

Research and analysis: Pensions portfolio: automatic enrolment communications tracking research, November 2013
seen at 10:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This report contains the findings of tracking research commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Communications Directorate. The research tracks attitudes and intended and actual behaviours in...

FOI release: Statistics on IIDB claims and payments by prescribed disease: Jun 2002 to Dec 2012
seen at 10:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information query for statistics on Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit claims and payments by prescribed disease: June 2002 to December 2012.

Statistics - national statistics: Historic statistics notices on the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in Great Britain, 2013
seen at 10:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include the statistics notice published in February 2014 and details of revisions made to the statistics at that time.

Please note that the November 2013 statistical notice contained...

Statistics - national statistics: Housing Benefit recoveries and fraud data: April 2013 to September 2013
seen at 10:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

We have produced this publication in accordance with the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. It contains aggregate-level data received on a quarterly basis from each local authority.

Statistical data set: Weekly solar PV installation & capacity based on registration date
seen at 10:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest weekly statistics published.

The statistics presented in the table below, show the number of sub 50kW solar photovoltaic installations and capacity installed at the end of each week, that...

FOI release: DfT: office space and expenses provided for trade union business
seen at 10:31, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This letter responds to a Freedom of Information request asking for:

details of office accommodation provided to staff to carry out trade union business estimates for other costs met for staff on trade...
HEFCE is looking to appoint new members to its Strategic Advisory Committees
seen at 10:31, 12 March in HEFCE news (Our copy).
HEFCE wishes to appoint new members to its Strategic Advisory Committees.
News story: UK broadband coverage better than European rivals
seen at 10:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Ofcom’s European Broadband Scorecard, published today, shows that the UK leads the EU’s five biggest economies on most measures of coverage, take-up, usage and choice for both mobile and fixed broadband...

News story: UK-wide investment secured to grow the social economy
seen at 10:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Businesses like Barclays, Johnson & Johnson, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch are providing match-funding investment to support 6 new start-up incubators as part of the &pound;10 million Social Incubator...

Housing Benefit Recoveries and Fraud - 2013/14 Q1 & Q2 Data
seen at 09:47, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Quarterly National Statistics relating to housing benefit overpayments and fraud
Educational Maintenance Allowances Awarded in Wales - Update at end of February 2014
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents information on the number of Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) awarded to students aged 16, 17 and 18 in further education in Welsh schools and further education institutions.
International Sea Passengers Bulletin - January 2014
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly bulletin presenting information on UK international and domestic sea passengers.
Port freight statistics - Q4 2013
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled at UK Ports
Gross Domestic Expenditure on Research and Development - 2012
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Estimates of R&D performed and funded by the following four sectors of the economy, as defined in the Frascati manual: Business Enterprise (BERD), Higher Education (HERD), Government (GovERD) which includes Research...
UK Overseas Trade Statistics - UK Trade with Countries outside the European Union - January 2014
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...
Incidence of TB in Cattle, Great Britain - Data to December 2013
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Latest national statistics bringing together various sources of statistics relating to the incidence of TB in Cattle, Great Britain according to arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Guidance: LRS: validation tool
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Three rebranded documents uploaded.

The validation tool pinpoints if any part of the file is incorrect saving you time looking for errors.

Ensure you have read the system requirements and...

Guidance: Smokefree and smiling
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

This document provides updated guidance for dental teams, commissioners and educators on how they can contribute to reducing rates of tobacco use, and highlights resources available to support them. PHE is pleased...

Research and analysis: Multinational employer perceptions of the UK workforce
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Reviews employer skill preferences in 5 business sectors:

financial services information communication technology (ICT) bio-pharmaceuticals and life sciences energy technologies advanced manufacturing...
Form: Maths hubs: expression of interest form
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

We are inviting schools to express their interest in leading a maths hub in their area by filling in the attached form.

The guidance document outlines the application process and timetable, and a list...

FOI release: Statistics on claimants not getting JSA by reason: May 1997 to Nov 2000 and May 2005 to Aug 2013
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information query and response, for statistics on claimants not getting Jobseeker’s Allowance by reason: May 1997 to November 2000 and May 2005 to August 2013.

FOI release: Statistics on Council Tax Benefit recipients by passported status and average weekly award, Scotland: Nov 08 to Feb 13
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information query and response, for statistics on Council Tax Benefit recipients by passported status and average weekly award, Scotland: November 2008 to February 2013.

Research and analysis: Automatic enrolment: experiences of workers who have opted out – a qualitative research study
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Findings of a study about automatic enrolment and experiences of workers who have opted out.

By Andrew Wood, Kate Downer, Christoph Körbitz and Dr. Louise Amantani, RS Consulting.

Background

Millions...

Statistics - national statistics: Latest statistics on the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in Great Britain
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with figures to December 2013.

This monthly publication gives the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle (ie bovine TB) in Great Britain. The statistics are obtained from the Animal Health...

Statistics - national statistics: UK overseas trade statistics: non-EU January 2014
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data, which are published as two National Statistics series - the ‘Overseas Trade Statistics (OTS)’ and the ‘Regional Trade Statistics...

Statistics: Disaggregation of HMRC tax receipts
seen at 09:46, 12 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include information about sub-national tax receipts estimates from Scottish Government, Northern Ireland Executive and HMRC

These are experimental statistics.

More on HM Revenue...

UK Gross Domestic Expenditure on Research and Development, 2012
seen at 09:34, 12 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
This release provides estimates of R&D performed by the following four sectors of the economy, as defined in the Frascati manual, Business Enterprise (BERD), Higher Education (HERD), Government (GovERD) which includes...
Speech: Workshop on International Standards of Freedom
seen at 09:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Good afternoon,

I am very happy to be here today to open this training workshop on international standards of freedom of religion or belief. First of all, I would like to thank Aliya Duganova of...

Speech: Why the UK visa service is the best in India
seen at 09:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The American writer Mark Twain once said that he had been reliably assured that the music of Wagner was much better than it sounded. I am here today to tell you that the UK visa service is much better than you...

Speech: Conference on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540) in Astana, Kazakhstan
seen at 09:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kazahkstan and the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs for convening this workshop in the tenth anniversary year of 1540. UNSCR 1540 remains the only mechanism...

Press release: Public Health England launch ‘Smokefree and Smiling’ guidance for dental teams
seen at 09:30, 12 March in News and communications (Our copy).

PHE has published new guidance for dental health professionals today (12 March 2014), national ‘No Smoking Day’, on how to help their patients to quit tobacco and in doing so, save lives.

The guidance...

Housing Benefit Recoveries and Fraud - 2013/14 Q1 & Q2 Data
seen at 02:31, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Quarterly National Statistics relating to housing benefit overpayments and fraud
Educational Maintenance Allowances Awarded in Wales - Update at end of February 2014
seen at 02:31, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Presents information on the number of Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) awarded to students aged 16, 17 and 18 in further education in Welsh schools and further education institutions.
International Sea Passengers Bulletin - January 2014
seen at 02:31, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly bulletin presenting information on UK international and domestic sea passengers.
Port freight statistics - Q4 2013
seen at 02:31, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled at UK Ports
Gross Domestic Expenditure on Research and Development - 2012
seen at 02:31, 12 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Estimates of R&D performed and funded by the following four sectors of the economy, as defined in the Frascati manual: Business Enterprise (BERD), Higher Education (HERD), Government (GovERD) which includes Research...