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28 March 2014

Press release: The Environment Agency are joining GOV.UK
seen at 20:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Find the Environment Agency on GOV.UK

The Environment Agency’s new web address will be www.gov.uk/environment-agency. On 1 April you’ll be able to take a look and use the search function to find their ...

Press release: Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of NATO Secretary General-designate
seen at 20:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary William Hague said:

I welcome today’s announcement of Jens Stoltenberg as NATO’s next Secretary General.

Jens will take up his new role shortly after this year’s NATO summit...

/Nigel Farage debate on Europe
seen at 18:31, 28 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
When asked whether he had an update on what the Prime Minster would be doing during the debate and who he wanted to win, the PMS responded that he didn?t make a habit of asking the Prime Minster what he did in...
Notice: DN40 3JP: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

...
Guidance: Help if you're ill or disabled
seen at 18:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

If you’re ill or disabled this leaflet gives you help and advice on:

working and training benefits you may get housing costs health costs carers living independently Order up to 50 copies...
Transparency data: School land: decisions about disposals
seen at 18:30, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added decisions on disposals from November 2013 to January 2014

This document explains decisions about the disposal of school land and the background to how these decisions are made.

Schools...

Form: Academy and free school: single model funding agreement
seen at 18:30, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

All academies established by the Secretary of State enter into a contract - the funding agreement - with a charitable company, which is often referred to as the academy trust.

The funding agreement provides...

Statistics: Mole and south London: groundwater situation
seen at 18:30, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This document provides information on the groundwater situation for Mole and south London.

Flooding from groundwater can happen when the level of water within the rock or soil that makes up the land surface...

Independent report: Kosi Hills of Nepal: Research into the long term impact of development interventions
seen at 18:30, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Research into the long term impact of development interventions in the Kosi Hills of Nepal: summary report.

Independent report: Mid term evaluation of the Overseas Development Institute's Budget Strengthening Initiative
seen at 18:30, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Mid term evaluation of the Overseas Development Institute’s Budget Strengthening Initiative and DFID management response.

Independent report: Evaluation of the Ghana Electoral Support Programme
seen at 18:30, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Evaluation of the Ghana Electoral Support Programme.

Independent report: Evaluation of Africa Democracy Strengthening Programme: Phase 2
seen at 18:30, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Evaluation of Africa Democracy Strengthening Programme: Phase 2

Corporate report: Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England (NE) triennial review
seen at 18:30, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added action plan. Transferred from Environment Agency wesiste to GOV.UK.

The Cabinet Office requires Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) to be reviewed every 3 years by their parent department...

Policy paper: Paddle and rymer weir improvments
seen at 18:30, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This document explains the plans to repair and replace the paddle and rymer weirs, which are a risk to the safety of Environment Agency staff.

Transparency data: Ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings
seen at 18:30, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added amended files for Ministers overseas April to June 2012 and July to September 2012.

A quarterly updated list of gifts and hospitality received by ministers; travel undertaken and meetings...

Firm fined for workers’ injuries tackling fire
seen at 18:30, 28 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Two workers suffered burns, one seriously, when hot material from an industrial drier hit them as they tried to tackle a fire at a factory in South Wales, a court has heard.
Speech: 64th Königswinter Conference
seen at 18:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Good evening, Guten Abend, and thank you for that introduction.

I’d like to welcome my German counterpart, Michael Roth, with whom I have today been chairing a joint meeting of our respective ministerial...

News story: Farewell (for now) to 2 historic RAF squadrons
seen at 18:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The disbandment of these squadrons on 1 April will precede RAF Lossiemouth becoming the main operating base for Typhoon aircraft.

However, both squadrons will live on. 617 Squadron will reform from 2018...

News story: Jens Stoltenberg appointed as next NATO Secretary General
seen at 18:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Prime Minister David Cameron said:

I am delighted that Jens Stoltenberg has been appointed as the next NATO Secretary General. Jens will bring a wealth of experience to this role at the helm of the...

Press release: Foreign Secretary calls for immediate action on humanitarian crisis in Syria
seen at 18:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking as the UN makes its monthly report on progress of the UN Security Council Resolution 2139 on humanitarian access in Syria, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:

It is unacceptable that the...

Housing
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
In reference to claims that a housing bubble was on the horizon, the PMS said that house prices were still below their pre-recession peak. He noted that that the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) had said the housing...
Legal aid
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the PM thought of legal aid reforms being postponed, the PMS said there was a process in place leading to a reform the government wanted to see. original source.
Form: Teacher misconduct: referral form
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

A form for members of the public and employers (including employment or supply agencies) who wish to refer an allegation of serious misconduct by a teacher in England.

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: flowchart of how to make a referral
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Flowchart describing the process of making a referral for teacher misconduct.

Guidance: Rail Franchises: questions and answers
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

In March 2013 the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the start of a staggered programme to procure all its rail franchises over a period of 8 years. For the first two franchises, Essex Thameside and TSGN...

Guidance: Combustion plant burning biogas derived from anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge on sewage treatment works
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Combustion plant on sewage treatment works burning biogas generated from the anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge requires a permit under The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (as ...

Transparency data: Home Office procurement card spend over £500, 2011 to 2013
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: December data added.

This is intended to help you understand and interpret the data published by the Home Office, its Agencies and NDPBs.

Background information

The government procurement...

Guidance: Sheep and goats identification and recording: guidance for keepers in England
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest version.

This guidance explains how keepers must identify sheep and goats, and record and report their movements, to comply with the law.

Further information Sheep...
Transparency data: Home Office spending over £25,000, 2014
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).
For Home Office and UK Border Agency data only Transaction date

Grant data uses the accounting date - this may vary from payment date by no more than 3 days.

The invoice date is shown, instead of payment...

FOI release: Statutory paternity payments paid by employers
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Provides information on statutory payments paid by employers during 2010 and 2013 for:

Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay (OSPP) Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (ASPP)

This information has been released...

FOI release: Special advisers at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skillls
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Provides information on the current special advisers at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skillls.

This information has been released by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS...

FOI release: Paternity pay and statutory adoption pay - 2008 to 2013
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Information on payments made during 2008 and 2013 for:

Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay (OSPP) Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (ASPP) Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP)

This information has been released...

Transparency data: Insolvency Service senior staff details and organogram 2013
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This page provides information about Insolvency Service senior and junior staff, position and pay details. Interactive organogram (hosted by data.gov)

Guidance: Exporting to Nigeria
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

A detailed guide on doing business in and with Nigeria. The guide contains information on:

challenges of doing business in Nigeria growth potential of the market trade between the UK and Nigeria start...
Guidance: Mauritius: apply for a UK visa
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Read this document if you are in Mauritius and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.

FOI release: Regional Growth Fund payments to organisations who have entered administration
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Information on Regional Growth Fund (RGF) payments including:

companies which have received RGF grants but have since entered administration amount of money each of the companies received

This information...

Guidance: Collection and storage of mixed fuel
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Every day hundreds of drivers put the wrong type of fuel in their vehicles – this is known as ‘mis-fuelling’.

The vehicle may be towed to a local garage, where the mixed fuel is removed and stored in ...

Guidance: Cameroon: apply for a UK visa
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Read this document if you are in Cameroon and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.

Guidance: Gambia: apply for a UK visa
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Read this document if you are in Gambia and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.

Guidance: Senegal: apply for a UK visa
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Read this document if you are in Senegal and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.

Transparency data: Senior staff meetings
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Permanent Secretary and Service Chiefs' meetings with external organisations: April to June 2013 file.

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

Statistics: DUKES: Calorific values
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

For enquiries concerning these tables contact Iain MacLeay.

Tel: 0300 068 5048

Email: Iain.Macleay@decc.gsi.gov.uk

Guidance: Exporting to Ireland
seen at 16:33, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

A detailed guide on doing business in and with Ireland. The guide contains information on:

challenges of doing business in Ireland benefits and growth potential of the market trade between the UK and...
Transparency data: Ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added amended versions of Ministers overseas travel Oct to Dec 2012, Jan to Mar 2013, Jul to Sep 2013.

A quarterly updated list of gifts and hospitality received by ministers; travel undertaken...

Promotional material: Government Security Classifications: posters
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

These posters were designed to illustrate and support the new Government Security Classifications policy, which comes into force on April 2014.

Departments, agencies and their suppliers are welcome...

Statistics: DUKES: foreign trade statistics
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

We also have quarterly information on the import and export of fuel and related material. Please contact Anwar Annut, see details below.

Press enquiries should be directed to the DECC press office: Tel...

FOI release: Information on residential leasehold properties
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Insurance FOI: Evidence and correspondence with the Association of British Insurers (ABI) on the impact of flooding and flood insurance premiums on the leasehold property sector; plus number of meetings with ...

Guidance: SFA capital funding: CCIF project summaries
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Colleges (subject to due diligence) that have been approved to receive funding through the most recent rounds of the College Capital Investment Fund and Skills Infrastructure Capital Fund.

Research and analysis: Insolvency statistics: user engagement
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

In 2013 the Insolvency Service statistics team conducted a survey to gather feedback on national and official statistics publications and set priorities for further development.

The following documents...

Transparency data: Military court centres court listings
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 31 March to 11 April listing.

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

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Details of a forthcoming hearing will appear here 5 working days before it is due to take place.

Members of the press and the public are able to attend professional conduct panel hearings held by the ...

Open consultation: Small business appeals champions and non-economic regulators
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Impact assessment added

In Small Business: Great Ambition, the government announced its intention to consult on the proposal to create in law and appoint an independent small business appeals...

Statistics - national statistics: Individual Voluntary Arrangement outcome statistics
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Statistics showing the number and percentage of Individual Voluntary Arrangements that have been registered in each year since 1990, that have since completed, failed or are still ongoing.

Statistics - national statistics: Insolvency statistics: individual insolvencies by region
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).
Individual insolvencies by region

Statistics for total individual insolvencies, bankruptcy orders, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements in England & Wales by geographical areas, down ...

Corporate report: DCLG equality information report: 2013 to 2014
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

DCLG works to develop programmes and policies to help and encourage people from all communities. The Equality Duty requires all public bodies to report on how they are doing.

The information and...

Guidance: NHS: resisting cost inflation pressures
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

NHS providers are being advised by the Department of Health to resist blanket inflationary price increases from suppliers. 

These documents provide guidance to enable the NHS to take a consistent approach...

Policy paper: Insolvency practitioner fees: a review
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The review will be led by Professor Elaine Kempson of Bristol University.

Concerns continue to be raised about the charges, including both remuneration and expenses, made by insolvency practitioners (...

FOI release: 'Business is GREAT Britain' billboards and advertisements
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Information on the ‘Business is GREAT Britain’ campaign including:

location of billboards since November 2013 total cost of these billboards

This information has been released by the Department for...

Guidance: Exporting to India
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

A detailed guide on doing business in and with India. The guide contains information on:

challenges of doing business in India benefits and growth potential of the market trade between the UK and India...
Guidance: Cuba – Consular Fees
seen at 16:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular Fees updated

A full list of Consular fees

Case 266 – All visitors must be shown asbestos register
seen at 16:32, 28 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Visitors to the offices of a retail outlet are shown the comprehensive asbestos register, even if their visit is to simply attend a meeting.

Judith Hackitt’s ‘Risk Assessment’ – Reading between the lines
seen at 16:32, 28 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

HSE Chair discusses the role of the press in publicising ridiculous health and safety stories, from reporting when a convenient excuse has been trotted out by someone to avoid having to answer for an unpopular...

Better workplace pensions
seen at 16:32, 28 March in TPAS News (Our copy).

The Pensions Minister Steve Webb announced on Thursday new measures to ensure pension schemes deliver value for money for savers.

These measures include: 

From April 2015, new minimum quality...
German Local Events
seen at 16:30, 28 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Attractions and events to visit in the local area - April-May 2014

updated 28/03/2014

Read More...

Press release: Operator fined after cargo ship crashes into Farne Islands
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The operator of a coaster ship which grounded in an environmentally sensitive area off the Northumberland coast has been ordered to pay nearly £73,000 in fines and costs after its crew failed to keep...

Speech: Reforming 'blue light' emergency services
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

I am delighted to be here with you today and I’d like to thank Capita for inviting me and giving me the opportunity to speak with you all on “reforming blue light services’’. In particular, I want...

Press release: A new milestone for the A23 Handcross to Warninglid widening project
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The achievement has been made by the 170-strong workforce who have been involved with the scheme since construction started in June 2012.

The A23 is being widened between Handcross to Warninglid to create...

Speech: A commitment to care
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

In my role as Minister for Care and Support, I am often humbled by the compassion and commitment shown each and every day by the people who deliver care and support to those in our society who need it most.

Press release: Lowest paid BIS contractors to benefit from pay rise
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The lowest paid contracted staff, including cleaners, working at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) will benefit from an above inflation pay rise, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced...

Press release: DPRK Human Rights Violations Condemned
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

On Friday 28 March, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution on human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The resolution reflected the findings and recommendations...

Press release: The Environment Agency join GOV.UK
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Find the Environment Agency on GOV.UK

The Environment Agency’s new web address is www.gov.uk/environment-agency. Take a look and use the search function to find their content on flood, waste, or something...

Press release: Environment Agency finishes repairs to Preston Beach sea defences
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

During a series of severe storms in early January and February 2014 the Preston Beach Sea Defence Scheme took a pounding and lost so much of its shingle in front of the promenade that the sea wall was in danger...

Press release: Appeal for information on illegally dumped waste in Bedfordshire
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The amazing discovery was found by the Environment Agency’s specialist waste crime officers after they were called to the warehouse in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

Investigations have revealed that during...

News story: CoRWM Public Meeting, Workington, Cumbria - Save the date
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

CoRWM will be hosting a public meeting at St. Michael’s Church, Falcon Place, Workington, CA14 2EZ from 18:30-20:00 on Wednesday 30th April 2014. Come along for an opportunity to meet the committee and hear about...

News story: National job confidence increases in line with economic recovery
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

According to research conducted by ICM, the main driver behind this increase in job confidence is the economic recovery, with 57% claiming they are more job confident as a result of improving business outlook...

Press release: Resurfacing work starts on A46 Warwick Bypass
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Work will be carried out over overnight, Monday to Sunday, for two weeks and will require full closures of the A46 between its junctions with the M40 junction 15 and the A452.

Work takes place from 10pm...

News story: Baroness Kramer visits Yorkshire to see how HS2 could benefit the region
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Transport Minister Baroness Kramer was in Yorkshire today (Friday 28 March) to find out more about how HS2 will benefit the region.

Baroness Kramer toured the route through the south of the county. She...

Speech: 64th Königswinter Conference
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Good evening, Guten Abend, and thank you for that introduction.

I’d like to welcome my German counterpart, Michael Roth, with whom I have today been chairing a joint meeting of our respective ministerial...

News story: Pre-packaged administrations: a review
seen at 16:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Pre-packaged administrations - viable rescue tool or an abuse of the insolvency process?

Teresa Graham will lead the review.

Overview

A pre-packaged administration (a pre-pack) occurs where negotiations...

Guidance: Angola: apply for a UK visa
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Read this document if you are in Angola and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.

Guidance: LRS: registration documents
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New attachments added: Learning provider agreement, Learning provider agreement - modifications summary, Learning provider - service charter

Registration documents Learning records service (LRS) ...
Guidance: LRS: complaints process
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The LRS aims to provide a first-rate service to its customers and stakeholders.

The easiest and quickest way to resolve and concerns is the contact the LRS service desk.

However, if you are not...

Guidance: Croatian nationals who want to work in the UK: requirements
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This statement sets out the requirements for Croation nationals who wanted to come to or remain in the UK under the Immigration Rules in force on 9 December 2011.

Policy paper: Response to ONS consultation on the census
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) launched a consultation - The census and future provision of population statistics in England and Wales on 23 September 2013.

This is the response made...

Open consultation: Independent inspectorates: regulations and advice
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Education proposes to introduce regulations and advice to make the approval of independent inspectorates more transparent.

Open consultation: SME finance: help to match SMEs rejected for finance with alternative lenders
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: edited end date

This consultation seeks views on whether the government should legislate to help match SMEs that have been rejected for loans with challenger banks and alternative finance providers...

Guidance: The defence logistics support chain: volume 01 (JSP 886)
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Part 1A - Version 1.8

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

Guidance: Inventory management for defence: volume 02 (JSP 886)
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Part1 Version 2.13.

JSP 886 Volume 2: Inventory management has been designed to provide ready access and authoritative reference to all aspects of policy and procedures governing...

Transparency data: PFI/PF2 tracker: Department for Communities and Local Government
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated tracker for March

As part of the PF2 commitments on transparency following the PFI review, the government wanted to make the PFI and PF2 data more accessible and comprehensible to the public...

Guidance: Defence supportability engineering: volume 07 (JSP 886)
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Parts 1 v2.5, 8.03A v1.5, 8.03C v2.2, 8.03D v2.2, 8.03E v1.4.

Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) is a comprehensive discipline that is applicable to all acquisition activity through...

Transparency data: PFI/PF2 tracker: Department for Education
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated tracker for March

As part of the PF2 commitments on transparency following the PFI review, the government wanted to make the PFI and PF2 data more accessible and comprehensible to the public...

Consultation outcome: Rules of procedure for CMA groups
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Outcome of public consultation

The draft rules replace the Competition Commission Rules of Procedure (CC1) and make minor changes to reflect the replacement of CC member groups by groups...

Correspondence: Duncan Selbie's Friday message: 28 March 2014
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

As we reach the end of our first year and prepare for our second, it is a moment to pause and reflect on what has gone well and where we need to direct more effort. We achieved a seamless transition and have ...

Transparency data: DH workforce information: 2014
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include the figures for February 2014.

Information about the number of people employed by DH and its agencies during 2013 including:

staff headcount by grade the number of agency...
Open consultation: Savings to the education services grant for 2015 to 2016
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: added policy

The 2013 spending round announced that the government will reduce the education services grant by around £200 million in the 2015 to 2016 financial year.

We are ...

Guidance: UKTI DSO contact directory
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This document has specific contacts for the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Defence and Security Organisation (UKTI DSO).

Find contact details for general UKTI DSO enquiries

Statistics - national statistics: Cattle, sheep and pig slaughter
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated attached file.

This monthly publication gives UK statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production. Additional information is provided ...

Independent report: CoRWM: A short update on Higher Activity Wastes (HAW)
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This update was presented to the rest of the Committee to inform them of developments in the Nuclear Decommisioning Authority’s (NDA) management of Higher Activity Wastes (HAW) over the last 12 to 18 months. ...

Independent report: CoRWM Update: Spent Fuel and Nuclear Materials
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This update was prepared by a CoRWM sub-group and presented to the rest of the Committee to inform them of developments in the management of spent fuels and nuclear materials over the last 12 to 18 months. It...

Guidance: SFA: Inform
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Inform 82: March 2014 issue added

Sign up for Inform

Inform is published online at the end of each month. If you would like to be added to the mailing list and receive an alert when a new edition...

Guidance: Statutory Adoption Pay: table of dates for employee entitlement
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Use these tables, if you are calculating manually, to check the latest start dates for employment for Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP).

Use our maternity and paternity pay calculator

Correspondence: Circular 005/2014: Police pensions
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).
broad subject: Police Service sub category: Police pensions issue date: 26 March 2014 implementation date: 21 March 2014 from: Crime and Policing Group (CPG) – Policing Directorate for more information...
Guidance: Statutory Maternity Pay: table of dates for employee entitlement
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Use these tables, if you are calculating manually, to check the latest start dates for employment for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP).

Use our maternity and paternity pay calculator

Guidance: Statutory Paternity Pay: table of dates for employee entitlement (adoption)
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Use these tables, if you are calculating manually, to check the latest start dates for employment for Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP).

Use our maternity and paternity pay calculator

Guidance: Advice for decision making: staff guide
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added memo 7/14 - UC and ESA - sensory impairment activities.

This advice for DWP decision makers covers:

Universal Credit (UC) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) contribution-based ...
Research and analysis: Community learning: learner survey - after 2 years
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The first community learning learner survey report set out findings from interviews with learners who had completed a community learning course in England during the period July 2011 to February 2012.

Policy paper: Mobile alerting trials for public emergencies
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added project report providing an evaluation of the mobile trials.

In the event of an emergency, it is vital that information is given to the public as quickly as possible so that they can take...

Guidance: Statutory Paternity Pay: table of dates for employee entitlement (birth)
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Use these tables, if you are calculating manually, to check the latest start dates for employment for Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP).

Use our maternity and paternity pay calculator

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: memos: staff guide
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added memo 7/14 - ESA - sensory impairment activities.

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

Statistics: Schedule of updates for HMRC's statistics
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Release date for 'Monthly Property Transactions' publication in April amended to Wednesday, 23 April 2014. We are implementing this change as current requirements for pre-release access only allow up...

Transparency data: Insolvency Service junior staff details and organogram 2013
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This page provides information about Insolvency Service senior and junior staff, position and pay details. Interactive organogram (hosted by data.gov)

Correspondence: Letter to lift a financial notice to improve: Quintin Kynaston Academy Trust
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This letter was sent to Quintin Kynaston Academy Trust to lift the financial notice to improve that followed the investigation undertaken by the Education Funding Agency in October 2012.

Guidance: Statutory Sick Pay: tables for linking Periods of Incapacity for Work
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

If you are calculating manually this example shows how to use these tables.

Use our sick pay calculator

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mrs Tamsin Connolly
seen at 14:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions himself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher reference number: 9855074 Teacher’s date...
How to produce an access agreement for 2015-16
seen at 14:31, 28 March in OFFA (Our copy).

Click here for a printer-friendly version of this page

Click here to see questions and answers on drawing up your access agreement

Click here to see presentation slides from...

Response to Court and Tribunal Reform
seen at 14:30, 28 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Joint statement from the Lord Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals
Denmark follows UK example
seen at 14:30, 28 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

Denmark is currently in the process of drafting legislation modelled on the UK’s Climate Change Act. I recently went over to Copenhagen to share our experiences and learn about the Danish context.

I spoke...

Press release: Government unlocks £194 million of college investment
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock today (27 March 2014) announced that 22 colleges will invest £194.3 million in the building of new state of the art facilities. This will include the building...

Press release: Britain builds a new generation of global entrepreneurs
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Britain’s most promising young entrepreneurs will learn vital commercial skills while working in developing countries under an innovative new volunteering programme announced today by International Development...

News story: UK chairs the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Voluntary Principles provide guidelines to oil, gas and mining companies on how to manage human rights risks around their security operations in high-risk areas.

Foreign Office Minister with...

Press release: Boost for childminders and hardworking families
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Hardworking parents stand to save money in a new measure to increase childcare options across the country, Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss announced today.

The number of childminders ...

Speech: Reforming "blue light" emergency services
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

I am delighted to be here with you today and I’d like to thank Capita for inviting me and giving me the opportunity to speak with you all on “reforming blue light services’’. In particular, I want...

News story: East Village homes completed and handed over pass 1,300 mark
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

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

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

News story: RAF sees progress on Atlas
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This next-generation military transport aircraft will combine the intercontinental range of the C-17 with the ability to do the tactical rough landings of the C-130 Hercules.

Air Officer Commanding No...

Speech: Justine Greening: ICS Entrepreneur
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

Thank you for that introduction, and thank you to our hosts today.

I know Innovation Warehouse does brilliant work nurturing entrepreneurs and supporting start-ups.

And I’m delighted...

Press release: A new milestone for the A23 Handcross to Warninglid widening project
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The achievement has been made by the 170-strong workforce who have been involved with the scheme since construction started in June 2012.

The A23 is being widened between Handcross to Warninglid to create...

News story: RAF reservist mum fulfils her dream
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Now, just 6 weeks after completing her basic training, Aircraftwoman Sarah McGhin, from Sunderland, is braving sub-zero temperatures in the Norwegian mountains of Telemark.

She is one of 48 RAF reservists...

Press release: £4 million for agricultural innovation
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Businesses including an urban farm and spin-outs from universities across the UK have received a share of £4 million of funding from government and industry to develop their innovative business ideas...

Press release: Government puts small business at the heart of the economy
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Small businesses throughout the country are at the heart of government’s long term economic plan, Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock will tell the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) today (28 March...

News story: The search is on for 2 entrepreneurs in residence
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is once more recruiting 2 successful entrepreneurs to help the government address the needs of small and medium sized businesses, and keep the country ...

News story: Successful start to rotavirus vaccination programme
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Preliminary data published today show an excellent start to the uptake of the rotavirus vaccination programme introduced last year by Public Health England, the Department of Health and NHS England.

...

Press release: Payments for extraction rights put under spotlight
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Firms will have to declare payments they make to governments for oil, gas and mineral rights under proposals unveiled by Business Minister Jenny Willott today (28 March 2014).

In a new consultation, the...

Press release: Mediation is better – couples told as top ten divorce courts are revealed
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Courts in Birmingham, Weston-super-mare and Coventry head the list, followed by Romford, Leicester and Bristol as well as Norwich, Leeds, Chelmsford and Manchester.

In light of these figures Family Justice...

Press release: Chris Grayling: reform of the courts and tribunals
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Despite some recent improvements, much of the estate and technology relied upon by HM Courts & Tribunals Service is ageing. The system is currently configured in a way that perpetuates delays and costs as...

News story: Chancellor announces £4.8m science boost for Manchester
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, visited Manchester today (28 March 2014) to announce a £4 million grant for a new materials science centre at Manchester University, and £800...

Speech: Federation of Small Businesses conference 2014
seen at 14:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It is a pleasure to be here, and I want to start by wishing the FSB a very happy 40th birthday. You are tireless advocates for small business and I know everyone in this room is grateful for the work you...

Policy paper: Mixed Membership Partnership, AIFMs and Asset Disposal Rules: Legislation day technical note and guidance
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This revised technical note and guidance is for:

Mixed Membership Partnerships Alternative Investment Fund Managers Transfers of assets and income streams through Partnerships

This legislation ...

Consultation outcome: A review of two aspects of the tax rules on partnerships
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Legislation day technical notes and guidance about Salaried Member Rules and Mixed Membership Partnership, AIFMs and Asset Disposal Rules have been added to this consultation.

At Budget 2013, ...

Corporate report: PHE 2013 to 2014 stakeholder report
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).
What our stakeholders think of us

The results from PHE’s first annual quantitative stakeholder survey are now available.

PHE commissioned Ipsos MORI to carry out the research, seeking the views of local...

Open consultation: Childminder agencies and changes to the local authority role
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

We are consulting on changes to the provision of early education and childcare as a result of measures in the Children and Families Act 2014.

The measures in the Act were set out in:

the report...
Open consultation: Extractives industries reporting: implementing the EU accounting directive
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This consultation is relevant to:

large UK registered extractives companies active in the mining, gas, oil and logging of primary forest sectors UK listed extractives companies civil society organisations...
Policy paper: Report on the Voluntary Principles
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The UK Government is firmly committed to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and take on the Chairmanship of the initiative in March 2014. The Voluntary Principles play an important role...

Corporate report: Highways Agency business plan 2014 to 2015
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The business plan has 11 sections:

forewords introduction business context preparing for the future delivering our services performance specification a strategic road network that supports and...
Transparency data: New school proposals
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Details of authorities currently seeking proposers' document updated.

‘Local authorities currently seeking proposers’ contains details of all local authorities seeking proposers to establish a...

Correspondence: PHE bulletin: 28 March 2014
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The bulletin highlights are:

PHE welcomes stakeholder comments on TB strategy fluoride monitoring report published scarlet fever cases increase across England PHE’s 2014 Child Health Profiles published...
Guidance: CMA Rules of Procedure for Merger, Market and Special Reference Groups
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Where merger and market investigation references are made to the chair of the CMA or references or appeals are made to the CMA under various regulatory statutes, the chair of the CMA must constitute a group under...

Guidance: 490: Employee travel - a tax and NICs guide
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This guide sets out HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) approach in applying the legislation on employee travel.

Guidance: P7X: Tax codes to use following the Budget
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This form confirms any changes necessary to PAYE tax codes following the Budget.

Guidance: P9X: Tax codes
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Which tax codes employers must change and how to change them and which codes to carry forward ready for the new tax year on 6 April.

Guidance: Help if you are ill or disabled: leaflet
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new version of the 'Help if your ill or disabled' leaflet (DWP014) and Welsh version (DWP014W).

If you’re ill or disabled this leaflet gives you help and advice on:

working and ...
Guidance: Taxable pay tables: Calculator method
seen at 11:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Use these tables to complete your payroll manually.

Guidance: Taxable pay tables: Manual method
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Manual calulation Tables B to D.

Guidance: Tables A: Pay adjustment tables
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Use until further notice.

Guidance: E17: Collection of Student Loans
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This helpbook gives general information about the collection of Student Loans and explains your responsibilities as an employer in making deductions and sending those deductions to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC...

Guidance: CA33: Class 1A National Insurance contributions on car and fuel benefits
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

You should read this booklet if you:

are an employer who provides cars to your employees provide cars to employees of another employer
Guidance: CA41: National Insurance contributions tables B and C
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

These tables are for employers who are exempt from filing or unable to file payroll information online and use manual systems.

Guidance: CWG5: Class 1A National Insurance contributions on benefits in kind
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This guide tells you what you need to know and do about Class 1A National Insurance contributions (NICs). It explains when Class 1A NICs are due and how they are worked out, reported and paid.

Guidance: SL3: Student Loan deduction tables
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Tables to use if you have to manually calculate Student Loan deductions for your employees.

Guidance: CA44: National Insurance for company directors
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This booklet gives detailed information about paying National Insurance contributions (NICs) for company directors. It also tells you about special or unusual cases.

Guidance: 480: Expenses and benefits - a tax guide
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

A guide for employers on the tax law relating to expenses payments and benefits received by employees and directors.

Guidance: CA38: National Insurance contributions tables A and J
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Use the tables in this booklet to calculate National Insurance contributions (NICs) for employees and for whom NICs are payable under contribution Table letter A or contribution Table letter J.

Guidance: E24: Tips, Gratuities, Service Charges and Troncs
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

A guide to Income Tax, National Insurance contributions (NICs), National minimum wage issues and VAT.

Guidance: CA42: Foreign-going mariners and deep-sea fishermen
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

National Insurance contributions (NICs) tables for foreign-going mariners and deep sea fishermen.

Guidance: CA39:Contracted-out salary related pension schemes
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Use this booklet to calculate National Insurance contributions (NICs) for employees who are members of a contracted-out occupational pension scheme.

Guidance: CA40: Employees allowed to pay their own National Insurance
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Use these tables if you are authorised to pay your own NICs and are not in contracted-out employment.

Form: Alternative Investment Fund Managers mechanism: election form
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: An amended version of the election form has been added to this document.

Any queries should be sent to:

HMRC AIFM Team – S1278 PO Box 202 Bootle L69 9AL

Telephone: 03000 527...

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr George Alan Moore
seen at 11:31, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions himself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher reference number: 0684419 Teacher’s date...
The Audit Commission’s legacy includes a further 25 per cent reduction in annual audit fees
seen at 11:30, 28 March in Audit Commission (Our copy).
The Audit Commission anticipates a further reduction of up to 25 per cent for annual audit fees paid by all local public bodies starting from 2015/16. This is the result of a successful retendering of 30 per cent...
News story: Medical innovation: doctors and patients encouraged to give views
seen at 11:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: 1 month left to give views on medical innovation bill consultation

The Department of Health is asking for views on whether doctors are being held back from using pioneering treatments because of...

Speech: Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff about making the NHS safer
seen at 11:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Earlier this week I visited the Virginia Mason hospital in Seattle, widely regarded as one of the safest. The NHS is the fairest healthcare system in the world and we are all rightly proud of what it stands for...

Press release: Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie address military conference
seen at 11:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary The Rt Hon William Hague MP, and the Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Angelina Jolie addressed senior officers and officials at a regional military conference in Sarajevo...

Press release: New Build to Rent deal to deliver homes for private rent
seen at 11:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added further information.

A new deal signed today will deliver newly-built homes specifically for private rent in 6 different towns, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins said today (28 March 2014).

News story: A bigger, better Office for Life Sciences
seen at 11:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Department of Health (DH) are joining their life sciences functions to create a new, expanded Office for Life Sciences.

BIS and DH have...

Open consultation: SME finance: help to match SMEs rejected for finance with alternative lenders
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This consultation seeks views on whether the government should legislate to help match SMEs that have been rejected for loans with challenger banks and alternative finance providers who are looking to offer ...

Statistics: Main features of National Insurance contributions: 1975 to 1985
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

These statistics are for tax year 1975 to 1976, to tax year 1984 to 1985.

Statistics: Main features of National Insurance contributions: 1985 to 1999
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

These statistics are for tax year 1985 to 1986, to tax year 1998 to 1999.

Research and analysis: Complaints about schools: customer satisfaction survey 2013
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This research report includes:

graphic information showing levels of satisfaction with the outcomes of complaints background information on some complaints that were accepted for further more detailed...
Statistics: English business survey statistical release: January 2014
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The English Business Survey (EBS) statistics for January 2014 provide information on the current economic and business conditions across England.

The statistical release provides background information...

Statistics: English Business Survey: 2013 quarter 4
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

The English Business Survey (EBS) statistics for quarter 4 2013 (October to December) provide information on the current economic and business conditions across England.

The statistical release provides...

Guidance: Our customer charter
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published updated customer charter.

Our customer charter:

explains that we will give you the right information when you contact us makes it clear what you can expect from us says what...
Statistics: Income Tax personal allowances and reliefs
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication updated to March 28th 2014.

These statistics are for tax year 1990 to 1991, to tax year 2014 to 2015.

For previous years please see the National Archives website.

Statistics: Rates of income statistics
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication updated to March 28th 2014

These statistics are for tax year 1990 to 1991, to tax year 2014 to 2015.

For previous years please see the National Archives website.

Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 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 includes...

Statistics - national statistics: Milk utilisation by dairies
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with milk product supply figures for October to December 2013.

This monthly statistics notice includes information on the volume of milk used by dairies in England and Wales in the production...

Statistics: Main features of National Insurance contributions
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication updated to March 28th 2014.

These statistics are for tax year 1999 to 2000, to tax year 2014 to 2015.

For previous years please see the National Archives website.

Statistics - national statistics: Cattle, sheep and pig slaughter
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated UK production, trade and supplies data set.

This monthly publication gives UK statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production. Additional...

Guidance: Statutory Pay: employer penalties
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

If you fail or refuse to operate Statutory Pay correctly you can be charged a penalty. These penalties are civil penalties and not criminal.

Guidance: River Thames capital investment programme preview 2013 to 2014
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

This preview includes information on the work the Environment Agency are carrying out on the locks or weirs at: * Grafton * Rushey * Osney * Iffley * Sandford * Abingdon * Culham * Whitchurch * Shepperton * Teddington...

Statistics: Prison population figures: 2014
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population figures for 28 March 2014 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2014.

Earlier editions

Policy paper: Salaried Member Rules: Legislation day technical note and guidance
seen at 10:32, 28 March in Search (Our copy).

Following consultation, legislation is being introduced in Finance Bill 2014 and will take effect from 6 April 2014 to address this inconsistency and to make the rules fairer across partnership types. This ensures...

Manchester Central Library reopens after £50 million revamp
seen at 10:31, 28 March in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Manchester Central Library reopens after £50 million revamp
Business Investment, Q4 2013 revised results
seen at 10:30, 28 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Investment trends for businesses. Contains capital expenditure data at current prices, constant prices and seasonally adjusted.
Balance of Payments, Q4 2013
seen at 10:30, 28 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
The Balance of Payments (BOP) is a key macro-economic indicator as it measures the UK's financial flows with the rest of the world.
Quarterly National Accounts, Q4 2013
seen at 10:30, 28 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
This release contains estimates of the key components of GDP from the output, income and expenditure approaches. Gross Domestic Product measures the chained volume index movements of the UK. The services sector...
News story: Vehicle tax changes
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New information added regarding the changes to vehicle tax

From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed on a vehicle windscreen.

What this means to you

...

Press release: New Build to Rent deal to deliver homes for private rent
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A new deal signed today will deliver newly-built homes specifically for private rent in 6 different towns, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins said today (28 March 2014).

The minister welcomed this third deal...

News story: Chancellor launches consultation on measures to help small business lending
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) 40th anniversary conference, the Chancellor announced how proposals published today (Friday 28 March) aim to make it easier for SMEs to find alternative...

News story: Nick Clegg's message for the first same-sex weddings in the UK
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Same Sex Marriage: Message from Nick Clegg

Transcript:

If you are one of the same sex couples getting married this weekend, I want to congratulate you and wish you the very best of luck...

News story: Improving drivers’ compliance with speed limits
seen at 10:30, 28 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The campaign is using 3 themes to improve drivers’ compliance with speed limits:

education – on the devastating effect it can have on family and friends through not adhering to the relevant speed limits...
Police Service of Northern Ireland Annual Statistics: Injury Road Traffic Collisions in Northern Ireland - Police Recorded Injury Road Traffic Collision statistics for 2013 in Northern Ireland
seen at 09:34, 28 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Financial Year statistics on Injury Road Traffic Collisions in Northern Ireland.