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06 June 2014

70th D-Day commemorations - Day Two
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D-Day 70 - Day Two
News story: PM joins veterans in Normandy for D-Day 70th anniversary
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Arriving in Normandy on the eve of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Prime Minister joined veterans at Pegasus Bridge, which was the scene of the first fighting on June 6, 1944.

The Prime Minister attends...
News story: Exclusive screening of 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' introduced by Director Angelina Jolie
seen at 20:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Don’t miss the chance to see a film that gives a compelling insight into the devastating way in which sexual violence is used as a weapon of war. Prior to the screening there will be an opportunity to hear UN...

Transparency data: ESF funding for local authority led pilots for Local Support Services
seen at 18:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The funding is broken down by local authority.

Guidance: HB Subsidy Circular S5/2014: Rent Rebate Subsidy Limitation information – Apr 2014 to Mar 2015
seen at 18:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Rent Rebate Subsidy Limitation gives local authorities (LAs) an incentive to control expenditure and the level of rent increase.

Transparency data: FOI query on JSA Work Programme referrals by month and provider: Apr to Sep 2013
seen at 18:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information query and response, on those not participating in the Work Programme by month and provider: April to September 2013.

Guidance: DWP stakeholder bulletin for national organisations: May 2014
seen at 18:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The DWP stakeholder bulletin is a monthly publication for chief executives and policy leads in the department’s national stakeholder organisations. Each issue has short articles and links to more information. ...

Statistics: Campaign for the Farmed Environment - survey of land managed voluntarily in 2012/13 (England)
seen at 18:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated information on date of next release.

This release contains the results from the March 2013 survey about the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE). It collected land areas managed under...

Guidance: Touchbase: DWP news for advisers and intermediaries: June 2014
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Touchbase is a monthly publication for external organisations and people who work with or advise our customers. It has news about:

benefits pensions and DWP services relevant news from other government...
Form: Academy and free school: model funding agreements
seen at 18:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated funding agreement documents.

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

Correspondence: Circular 009/2014: Provisions 108-111 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
seen at 18:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).
Broad subject: Crime and Disorder Subcategory: Firearms Implementation date: 17/7/2014 From: Crime Reduction and Community Safety Group (CRCSG) For more info contact: Samantha Darby email Samantha...
Guidance: Exporting to Hungary
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Updated: Updated guide

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

challenges of doing business in Hungary benefits and growth potential of the market...
Research and analysis: Agriculture and Growth evidence paper series
seen at 18:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The “evidence paper” is an expression of the opinion that DFID has of the existing evidence on a given subject. This paper, written by staff members of DFID, provides a summary of evidence underpinning a range...

Transparency data: HMG spending moratoria: DFID consultancy January to March 2014
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In line with UK government commitments to increase transparency, we are now publishing details of all new Consultancy spend above £1 million, we publish this data on a quarterly basis.

Form: Academy and free school: multi model master funding agreement
seen at 18:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The funding agreement provides the framework within which the academy must operate.

The master funding agreement is compatible with all supplemental funding agreements published after April 2014.

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Research and analysis: Community learning: learner survey - after 2 years
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Updated: Case studies links added

The first community learning learner survey report set out findings from interviews with learners who had completed a community learning course in England during...

Transparency data: HMG spending moratoria: DFID Advertising and Marketing January to March 2014
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In line with UK government commitments to increase transparency, we are now publishing details of all new Advertising and Marketing spend above &pound;1 million, we publish this data on a quarterly basis.

Transparency data: HMG spending moratoria: DFID recruitment January to March 2014
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In line with UK government commitments to increase transparency, we are now publishing details of all new recruitment spend above &pound;1 million, we publish this data on a quarterly basis.

Transparency data: HMG spending moratoria: DFID property January to March 2014
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In line with UK government commitments to increase transparency, we are now publishing details of all new property spend above &pound;1 million, we publish this data on a quarterly basis.

Transparency data: HMG spending moratoria: DFID ICT January to March 2014
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In line with UK government commitments to increase transparency, we are now publishing details of all new ICT spend above &pound;1 million, we publish this data on a quarterly basis.

Notice: R and P Johnson: application made to abstract (take) water
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The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for the abstraction and impoundment of water.

These notices explain:

what the application is about which Environment Agency offices...
FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 2 June 2014
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Updated: Added new additional FOI response.

Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) week commencing 2 June 2014.

News story: Scotland, the UK, and a world class digital strategy
seen at 18:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

The Rt Hon Francis Maude spoke at the Connect Conference, Holyrood’s 3rd annual ICT conference held in Edinburgh this week, reflecting on the success of the UK Government Digital Strategy ...

Press release: Apply now for cash to promote and inform on EU agricultural produce
seen at 18:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Producers of one or more of the products listed below can apply for up to half the cost of marketing their goods abroad in a scheme designed to raise awareness and increase sales of EU food products.

News story: HMS Belfast marks D-Day 70
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Veterans gathered on the wartime cruiser HMS Belfast this morning, which lies near Tower Bridge, to celebrate the anniversary of the departure of ‘the greatest invasion fleet in history’.

Today HMS Belfast...

Press release: Update on investigation into Bacillus cereus infections: 6 June 2014
seen at 18:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Public Health England (PHE) can report that 3 further cases of blood poisoning (septicaemia) in babies being treated in neonatal intensive care units in England, have been identified after looking back at clinical...

Guidance: The Green Deal: guide to the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive
seen at 16:31, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a financial incentive scheme open to anyone to apply for, but those who live off the gas grid are most likely to benefit. If you apply and comply with the scheme...

Guidance: Firefighters’ pension scheme reforms
seen at 16:31, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Brandon Lewis' open letter to fire chiefs and chairs (5 June 2014).

These documents provide details of the firefighters’ pension scheme from 2015. Further details on the core parameters for...

Guidance: Northern franchise 2014: pre-qualification documentation
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This pre-qualification information is for bidders in the Northern franchise competition and includes the following:

the ‘Pre-qualification questionnaire’ (PQQ) the ‘Pre-qualification process document’ (...
Guidance: TransPennine Express franchise 2014: pre-qualification documentation
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This pre-qualification information is for bidders in the TransPennine Express franchise competition and includes the following:

the ‘Pre-qualification questionnaire’ (PQQ) the ‘Pre-qualification process...
Guidance: TransPennine Express and Northern franchises 2014: OJEU notice
seen at 16:31, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

This ‘OJEU notice’ relates to the TransPennine Express and Northern franchise competitions.

The following have also been published:

TransPennine Express pre-qualification documentation ...
Guidance: D-Day 70 official brochure
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An official brochure for D-Day 70 which includes special messages from HM The Queen and President Hollande, Orders of Service for the services at Bayeux Cathedral and Bayeux Cemetery on 6 June 2014, and details...

FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 2 June 2014
seen at 16:31, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 2 FOI responses.

Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) week commencing 2 June 2014.

Guidance: DBS update service: applicant guide
seen at 16:31, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added more information about the ID number that applicants need to make a note of when they join the update service.

You can join the update service when you next apply for a DBS check, ...

Notice: Reading Water Fest river closure
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Details of the River Thames closure due to the Reading Water Fest.

Guidance: UK Single Market Centre newsletter: June 2014
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This newsletter highlights practical help available to both UK businesses and citizens wanting to access the Single Market. It is tells competent authorities, trade associations and other stakeholders what’s ...

Independent report: Interviews by the Morecambe Bay Investigation
seen at 16:31, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Interview schedules for week commencing 9 June 2014 added.

The Interview Protocol describes who might be interviewed, the procedure for issuing invitations, the running of the interviews and a ...

Transparency data: HMT exceptions to cross-government moratoria on spending: Quarter 4 2013-2014 (Expenditure approvals)
seen at 16:31, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The 5 cross-government moratoria are:

ICT spend above &pound;1 million advertising and marketing consultancy property leases & lease extensions Civil Service recruitment
Guidance: Application for support process: false or incomplete information
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Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration asylum support policy bulletin about how it makes decisions on false or incomplete asylum seekers’ applications for support.

Policy paper: Finance Bill 2014: Public Bill Committee
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Updated: added Amendments 28-31 to clauses 166-167: general betting duty, pool betting duty and remote gaming duty (5 June 2014); Amendments 32-38 to clauses 212-222 and schedule 28: accelerated payments (5 June...

Transparency data: Phase 1 merger enquiry outcomes
seen at 16:31, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated statistics for May 2014.

These figures detail the outcomes of all phase 1 merger enquiries completed in each year, from 1 April 2004 to the latest full month.

CMA mergers guidance...
Transparency data: ESF funding for Merseyside
seen at 16:31, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the non-co-financing organisation and technical assistance documents.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation (CFO) and funding type.

The lists include the:

...
Transparency data: ESF funding for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
seen at 16:31, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the non-co-financing organisation and technical assistance documents.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation (CFO) and funding type.

The lists include the:

...
Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 16:30, 6 June 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...

Transparency data: ESF funding for East of England
seen at 16:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced Central Bedfordshire Council ESF funding and technical assistance PDFs with updated versions.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

The lists...

Transparency data: ESF funding for Gibraltar
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Updated: Replaced ESF funding and technical assistance PDFs with updated versions.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

The lists include the:

name of...
Transparency data: ESF funding for East Midlands
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Updated: Replaced local authority consortium: East Midlands ESF funding and technical assistance PDFs with updated versions.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

Transparency data: ESF funding for the West Midlands
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Updated: Replaced the technical assistance PDF with an updated version.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

The lists include the:

name of each project...
Transparency data: ESF funding for London
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Updated: Replaced co-financing organisation and technical assistance documents with updated versions.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

The lists include...

Transparency data: ESF funding for the North East
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Updated: Replaced technical assistance PDF with updated version.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

The lists include the:

name of each project ESF...
Transparency data: ESF funding for the North West
seen at 16:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced technical assistance PDF with updated version.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

The lists include the:

name of each project ESF...
Transparency data: ESF funding for the South East
seen at 16:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced technical assistance PDF with updated version.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

The lists include the:

name of each project ESF...
Transparency data: ESF funding for the South West
seen at 16:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced technical assistance PDF with updated version.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

The lists include the:

name of each project ESF...
Transparency data: ESF funding for South Yorkshire
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Updated: Replaced technical assistance PDF with updated version.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

The lists include the:

name of each project ESF...
Transparency data: ESF funding for Yorkshire and the Humber
seen at 16:30, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced technical assistance PDF with updated version.

The funding is broken down by co-financing organisation and funding type.

The lists include the:

name of each project ESF...
40-legged starfish and more
seen at 16:30, 6 June in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

“Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.” This was the advert placed by Ernest Shackleton in...

News story: British Business Embassy 2014
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Leading business men and women from across the UK will speak at the British Business Embassy, hosted by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).

Representing the best of British business to an international...

Speech: Elizabeth Truss on increasing the number of pupils studying Mandarin
seen at 16:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

I am absolutely delighted to be here at the Confucius Institute to open today’s conference and see Minister Counsellor Shen Yang and colleagues from Peking University supporting the conference.

It’s ...

News story: New accountability arrangements for infant schools from 2016
seen at 16:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

On 27 March 2014, we published our response to the consultation on reforming the way we hold primary schools to account.

We announced the introduction of the reception baseline assessment

News story: Use online tracking to see how your DBS check is progressing
seen at 16:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Using the DBS online tracking service is quicker than calling the DBS and can be done at any time, day or night.

All you need is the date of birth of the applicant and the application reference...

Press release: Parents to be given key information on schools' performance
seen at 16:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Parents are to get a clear, at-a-glance view of how their children’s schools are performing in a series of key measures.

The essential information would be published, in a consistent way, on the front...

News story: UK drawdown in Afghanistan enters final phase
seen at 16:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

The incoming command team will oversee the return to the UK of the majority of the UK troops and equipment still deployed in Afghanistan.

Joint Force Support (Afghanistan) (JFSp(A)) is in charge of sustaining...

Speech: Francis Maude speech at the Connect Conference
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It’s a great privilege to be invited to deliver the closing speech at the Connect Conference here in Edinburgh.

I know that representatives from the Scottish government have already been to visit the ...

Transparency data: DfT exceptions to the moratorium on discretionary spend
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added January to March 2014 data.

Background

The government has introduced a strict moratorium in 5 key areas of discretionary spend:

consulting Information and communications technology...
Transparency data: Exemption Data: January 2014 to March 2014
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The coalition government has put in place measures to constrain spending. Government departments have been asked to limit their expenditure in five areas. These are:

Consultancy ICT Recruitment of certain...
Corporate report: State of the Estate 2013
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The State of the Estate in 2013 report was laid before Parliament on 5 June 2014. The report provides data about the size, ownership, geographical distribution and use of central government buildings.

Policy paper: Businesses are coming back
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to Reshore UK

Information on reshoring - when UK business operations based overseas return to the UK.

See also Reshore UK - support for firms to bring operations to the...

Promotional material: desider 2014
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new issue 73 June 2014.

desider is the monthly corporate magazine for Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). It is aimed at readers across the wider MOD, armed forces and industry, and...

Transparency data: NHS foundation trust directory and register of licence holders
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Rating for Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust updated from 'under review' to 'subject to enforcement action'.

View the attachments for the NHS FT directory and licence register.

Guidance: Asylum support applications from EEA citizens or those who have refugee status in another country: process
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Asylum support policy bulletin about how UK Visas and Immigration decides applications for asylum support from European Economic Area (EEA) citizens or those who have refugee ...

Policy paper: Nutrition for Growth: one year on
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revision made to document

On June 8 2013, the UK along with a number of other countries, businesses and charities, set out its commitments to beat global hunger and undernutrition. The ‘Nutrition...

Transparency data: Workforce management information
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Workforce management informaton for March and April 2014 updated.

Information on the Ministry, its agencies and executive non-departmental public bodies’ paybills for 2010 to 2014; their workforce...

Notice: RG30 2HJ: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:32, 6 June 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:

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Guidance: Range advice notes
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Moved RSN 02/14 and 03/14 to Range Safety Notices page.

Range advice notes are issued from time to time to explain and clarify range safety or construction issues that do not directly effect the...

Guidance: Range safety notices
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Moved RSPL 02/08 to Range Safety Policy Letters page. Added Range Safety Notices 02/14 and 03/14.

When it is necessary to issue either new or revised safety criteria or safety parameters for ranges...

Guidance: Range safety policy letters
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Range Safety Policy Letter 02/08.

Range Safety Policy Letters (RSPL) are issued when there is a requirement to inform members of the ranges community of changes or clarification of range ...

Policy paper: Public service pensions: actuarial valuations and the employer cost cap mechanism
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended Directions published. Correspondence moved to a new location alongside archived version of Directions.

The Public Service Pensions Act provides the legal framework for regular actuarial...

Correspondence: Public service pensions: actuarial valuations and the employer cost cap mechanism: supplementary documents
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Public Service Pensions Act provides the legal framework for regular actuarial valuations of the public service pension schemes to measure the costs of the benefits being provided. These valuations will inform...

Policy paper: Strategy for charity fraud, financial crime and financial abuse
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

This strategy sets out:

how the Charity Commission deals with concerns about financial crime and financial mismanagement in charities when, why and how it will intervene how it works with the charity...
Correspondence: Duncan Selbie's Friday message: 6 June 2014
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

PHE has inherited deep partnerships in the world of cancer and we intend to take these even further, especially in our work on prevention and early diagnosis. On Thursday Harpal Kumar, Chief Executive of Cancer...

Policy paper: Counter-terrorism strategy
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

This strategy sets out:

how the Charity Commission deals with concerns about terrorist abuse of charities (and the charity sector more generally) when, why and how it will intervene how it works with...
Policy paper: Strategy for dealing with safeguarding issues in charities
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

This strategy sets out:

how the Charity Commission works with the charity sector and other agencies to prevent safeguarding concerns arising how it responds to allegations or reports of abuse of children...
Policy paper: Risk framework: Charity Commission
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Charity Commission follows the better regulation requirements in the Charities Act 2011 to be:

proportionate accountable consistent transparent targeted (only at cases where action is needed...
Notice: SO51 9BJ: Environmental permit application advertisement
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The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Transparency data: Cabinet Office spend approvals
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for January to March 2014.

To help tackle the budget deficit, the government introduced a new and ambitious approach to take out costs and waste in central government operations in order...

Transparency data: UK Atomic Energy Authority prompt payment data: 2014 to 2015
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

This shows invoices paid by the UK Atomic Energy Authority within 5 and 10 days of receipt from 2014 to 2015, as part of the government’s commitment to transparency.

Guidance: Asylum seekers in UK or other civil partnerships: process
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Asylum support policy bulletin about how UK Visas and Immigration treats asylum support applications from asylum seekers in UK or other civil partnerships.

Research and analysis: National Measurement System: flow programme
seen at 14:32, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

This programme document describes all of the active projects currently contracted at NEL as part of the flow programme for 2013.

Sport-in-brief - your weekly update from the high performance sports community
seen at 14:30, 6 June in UK Sport (Our copy).
News from the Commonwealth Games, the hockey World Cup and results from the British Sailing Team
News story: PM joins veterans in Normandy for D-Day 70th anniversary
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Arriving in Normandy on the eve of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Prime Minister joined veterans at Pegasus Bridge, which was the scene of the first fighting on June 6, 1944.

The Prime Minister attends...
Press release: Damian Green: child cruelty law to be updated
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

The change will make clear that it is a crime to inflict cruelty which is likely to cause psychological suffering or injury to a child. Offenders will face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison whether the...

News story: Preferred candidate for new Environment Agency Chair announced
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Following an open competition, the Secretary of State, Owen Paterson is pleased to announce Philip Dilley has been selected as the Government’s preferred candidate to succeed Lord Chris Smith in the post of Chair...

News story: Military descend from the skies to mark D-Day 70
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Yesterday afternoon, more than 300 airborne troops from the UK, France, Canada and the United States parachuted onto the fields of Normandy to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Watched...

News story: We will remember them
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Scotland Office ministers have this week been remembering those who paid the ultimate price at D-Day - as well as those who returned and those who are currently serving in the UK armed forces.

To mark...

News story: Monitor takes action to fix finances and leadership at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Monitor began investigating Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in April 2014 after it emerged that its financial position is much worse than expected.

The investigation indicated that there...

News story: Scotland, the UK, and a world class digital strategy
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

The Rt Hon Francis Maude spoke at the Connect Conference, Holyrood’s 3rd annual ICT conference held in Edinburgh this week, reflecting on the success of the UK Government Digital Strategy and the...

Press release: New tough sentences for possessing ‘paedophile manuals’
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

So-called ‘paedophile manuals’ will be outlawed by the creation of a new criminal offence with a maximum penalty of 3 years in prison, Justice Minister Damian Green has announced.

It is currently against...

Press release: New powers to tackle serious and organised crime announced
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Legislation that will strengthen the ability of law enforcement agencies to disrupt serious and organised crime was published today by the Home Office.

A new Serious Crime Bill will provide the...

Speech: Sajid Javid's Culture For All speech
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you so much for taking the time to come along and join me today at St George’s Bristol.

It’s a beautiful old building.

I’m pleased to say that...

Speech: World must agree to end sexual violence in conflict
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Title and summary have changed

The use of sexual violence in war is one of the great injustices of our lifetime. It is hard to document, let alone investigate. Perpetrators do not discriminate...

News story: World Cup 2014
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated

The FIFA World Cup begins on 12 June 2014 in Sao Paulo and England’s first game is on 14 June in Manaus. This page has useful information and tips for football fans travelling to Brazil...

News story: Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict - latest updates
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, will co-chair the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict on 10-13 June 2014 at ExCel London.

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News story: Points of Light: June 2014 winners
seen at 14:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added recipient number 37 - George Batts.

The following people were given a Points of Light award in June 2014 (the numbering continues from May’s winners):

33. Richard Angel (London...
Open consultation: Publishing performance measures on school and college websites
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

We invite your views on plans to develop a data application that will clearly present the performance measures.

Form: EYFSP 2014 return: input sheet
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The guide explains how schools and providers in the private, voluntary and independent sectors who are unable to use their management information systems to submit early years foundation stage profile 2014...

Guidance: 18 to 21 Work Skills Pilot: specification
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

An invitation to tender (ITT) has been issued for the online delivery of English and maths to young people mandated by JCP in 5 regions of England.

The pilot will test whether an online approach to English...

FOI release: The number of criminal record checks on teachers in the North West and convictions listed on these checks
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

FOI: 1175

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act.

My request is regarding checks made on people applying / training to become teachers across the North West of...

Transparency data: Exceptions to the spending controls
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New data added for Jan to March 2014

In May 2010 the government introduced an approach to cut costs and waste in central government operations to help reduce the budget deficit and protect essential...

Correspondence: IP connect newsletter: June 2014
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If you would like to subscribe please email IP connect

FOI release: Request for the number of people on the DBS adult and children barred lists up to June 2014
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

FOI: 1184

I would like to make a request for information, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, concerning the latest figures on the number of people who are currently on the list of people who are...

Guidance: Asylum support applications for judicial review: process
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attached updated document

Asylum support policy bulletin about how UK Visas and Immigration deals with asylum support applications for judicial review.

Guidance: How to subscribe to the DBS update service
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added more information about the ID number that applicants need to make a note of when they join the update service.

A one page quick guide that will show you how to join the update service.

Guidance: Asylum support appeals: policy
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attached updated document

Asylum support policy bulletin about how UK Visas and Immigration deals with asylum support applications for appeals.

Correspondence: Called-in decision: Shell Centre, 2 to 4 York Road, Lambeth (ref: 2205181, 5 June 2014)
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on an application for planning permission for part demolition of centre to enable 8 building development of up to 37 storeys.

Notice: BA11 3NY: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:45, 6 June 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:

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Correspondence: Recovered appeals: The Hedgerow, Parkwood, Walters Ash (refs: 2159978 and 2183066, 5 June 2014)
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeals relating to applications for planning permission: appeals A and B: each appeal for 2 mobile homes, 2 touring caravans and works.

Correspondence: Recovered appeal: Tingeys Top Lane, Enfield (ref: 2198024, 5 June 2014)
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal relating to an application for planning permission for traveller family caravan site and works.

Transparency data: Military court centres court listings
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new Military court listings for the period 9-20 June 2014.

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

Guidance: EFA contractors framework: invitation to tender (ITT) for local competition
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated documents

Standard EFA contractors framework invitation to tender (ITT) preparation and procurement documents and templates are available for download on this page.

Open consultation: Inheritance tax: A fairer way of calculating trust charges
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Legislation on the alignment of payment and filing dates and the treatment of retained income is included in Finance Bill 2014. This consultation focuses on changes to the way IHT trust charges are calculated...

Transparency data: BIS exceptions to spending controls January to March 2014
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Spending data on BIS exceptions to cross-government controls in 5 areas:

advertising and marketing consultancy information and communication technology (ICT) spend above &pound;1 million property...
Policy paper: Serious Crime Bill: overarching documents
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Overarching documents which belong to the Serious Crime Bill.

Return to the main page of the Serious Crime Bill.

Policy paper: Serious Crime Bill: Protection of children/miscellaneous
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Part 5 amends the criminal law in relation to the offences of child cruelty and female genital mutilation and provides for a new offence of possession of “paedophile manuals”.

Part 6 provides for or ...

Policy paper: Serious Crime Bill: Drug-cutting agents
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Part 4 provides for the seizure and forfeiture of substances used as drug-cutting agents.

Return to the main page of the Serious Crime Bill

Policy paper: Serious Crime Bill: Organised, serious and gang-related crime
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Part 3 provides for a new offence of participating in the activities of an organised crime group and strengthens the arrangements for protecting the public from serious crime and gang-related activity provided...

Policy paper: Serious Crime Bill: Computer misuse
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Part 2 makes amendments to the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

Return to the main page of the Serious Crime Bill

Policy paper: Serious Crime Bill: Proceeds of crime
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Part 1 makes further provision in respect of the recovery of property derived from the proceeds of crime.

Return to the main page of the Serious Crime Bill

Statistics: List of upcoming ad hoc statistical releases
seen at 11:45, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Fuller working lives: background evidence', due for publication on 13 June 2014, to the list of forthcoming statistical publications.

This document provides details of upcoming DWP ad hoc...

Press release: Damian Green: child cruelty law to be updated
seen at 11:43, 6 June in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

The change will make clear that it is a crime to inflict cruelty which is likely to cause psychological suffering or injury to a child. Offenders will face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison whether the...

Annual Mid-year Population Estimates for Clinical Commissioning Groups, Mid-2011 (Census Based)
seen at 11:42, 6 June in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Estimates of the usual resident population as at 30 June 2011 for Clinical Commissioning Groups. These replaced Primary Care Organisations on 1 April 2013.
Annual Mid-year Population Estimates for Health Geographies, Mid-2012
seen at 11:42, 6 June in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Estimates of the usual resident population as at 30 June 2012 for Clinical Commissioning Groups. Also includes data for former Primary Care Organisations.
Annual Mid-year Population Estimates for National Parks, Mid-2002 to Mid-2012
seen at 11:40, 6 June in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Estimates of the usual resident population of National Parks in England and Wales, mid-2002 to mid-2012. Including revisions made in light of the 2011 Census.
Important Information From 110 Pro Coy, 1 RMP
seen at 11:31, 6 June in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

We have intelligence that €50 counterfeit notes are circulating in the Paderborn area and would like to raise awareness for people to check any €50 notes they get. If they are...

News story: PM joins veterans in Normandy for D-Day 70th anniversary
seen at 11:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Arriving in Normandy on the eve of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Prime Minister joined veterans at Pegasus Bridge, which was the scene of the first fighting on June 6, 1944.

The Prime Minister attends...
News story: Civil Service Awards 2014: nominations now open
seen at 11:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

This is the ninth year the awards have been held, and there are 16 awards to be won including 2 new categories:

The Volunteering Award recognises those who make an outstanding contribution to their local...

Press release: Work starts to ease congestion at two key traffic islands in Shrewsbury
seen at 11:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

The scheme will improve the layout of both islands and traffic lights will be installed to ease congestion especially at peak times. The project is part of the Government’s pinch point programme.

Highways...

Press release: Director of Worcester storage company banned after cashing in from sale of containers
seen at 11:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Bradbury’s disqualification follows investigation by the Insolvency Service.

Graham Michael Bradbury, 42, of Malvern, was the director of Guardian Self Storage Ltd (“Guardian”), trading out of premises...

Press release: Child flu vaccine pilot has positive impact
seen at 11:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Initial results of the uptake and impact of the child flu vaccine pilot programme launched last year by Public Health England (PHE) are encouraging, according to an article published in Eurosurveillance.

Speech: IMF Article IV concluding statement: remarks by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
seen at 11:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted to welcome Christine Lagarde and her team to the Treasury for the annual International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV assessment of the UK.

IMF scrutiny of country, regional and global...

Guidance: Care Act 2014 Part 1: factsheets
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Care Act received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014. These factsheets have been produced to accompany Part One of the Act.

Open consultation: Updating our care and support system: draft regulations and guidance
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

These draft regulations and guidance relate to the care and support reforms and provisions in the Care Act which come into effect in April 2015.

Find out more and have your say online.

Statistics - national statistics: UK overseas trade statistics: non-EU April 2014
seen at 10:33, 6 June 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...

Transparency data: DWP spending constraint exceptions: recruitment
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DWPs spending constraint exemptions for recruitment from January to March 2014.

Any external recruitment to frontline or business critical posts must be approved in advance by the Secretary...

Transparency data: DWP spending constraint exceptions: property
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DWPs spending constraint exceptions for property from January to March 2014.

A new acquisition with a property lease must be approved by the cross-government Efficiency and Reform Group, ...

Guidance: Your State Pension statement explained (DWP040)
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new leaflets (DWP040B and DWP040BW) and revised versions of DWP040 and DWP040W, showing changes to State Pension.

These leaflets will help you understand the information in your State Pension...

Transparency data: Exceptions to the government spending moratorium: 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2014
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Government departments have been exercising tighter controls on expenditure as part of a spending freeze (moratorium) in five key areas: consulting, property, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), recruitment...

Transparency data: DWP spending constraint exceptions: information communications technology
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DWPs information communications technology spending constraint exceptions from January to March 2014.

Any new information communications technology (ICT) contracts with a value greater than...

Transparency data: DWP spending contraint exceptions: consultancy
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DWPs spending constraint exceptions for consultancy for January to March 2014.

All new consultancy contracts with a value greater than &pound;20,000 (including extensions that take the...

Research and analysis: Secondary school characteristics and university participation
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Data from schools and universities showing the link between secondary school characteristics and higher education participation rates and university outcomes.

Transparency data: DWP spending constrain exceptions: marketing and advertising
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DWPs spending constraint exceptions for marketing and advertising from January to March 2014.

Any marketing or advertising activity over &pound;25,000 must be approved by the cross-government...

Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 10:33, 6 June 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...

Notice: B79 9JA: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 10:33, 6 June 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. The arrangements are explained in their...

Transparency data: DfE: approved exemptions to the efficiency controls
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for quarter 4 of the 2013 to 2014 financial year.

Following the announcements by the Chancellor and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 24 May 2010, the government introduced measures...

Transparency data: OGP UK National Action Plan 2013 to 2015: progress
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The government published its Open Government Partnership (OGP) UK National Action Plan (NAP) 2013 to 2015 on 31 October 2013. This update provides an overview of our progress against the milestones within...

Transparency data: Payments over £25,000: May 2014
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

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

Guidance: Exporting to Pakistan
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: link corrected

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

challenges of doing business in Pakistan growth potential of the market trade...
Open consultation: Improving dental contracts
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

We want to hear views from the dental profession and wider dental community about how we should reform current dental contracts to enable easier access and improve the nation’s oral health.

Papers 2, ...

Transparency data: DWP staff numbers and associated costs: Apr 2014 to Mar 2015
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The files include information for each period April 2014 to March 2015 for DWP, its agencies and executive Non Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) including:

numbers of payroll staff and their associated...
Corporate report: Roads reform: case for new public body
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The business case for the creation of a new public body in the place of the Highways Agency. The report describes the:

options considered likely benefits to be gained costs involved in changing the...
Consultation outcome: Transforming the Highways Agency into a government-owned company
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Final stage impact assessment impact assessment added.

Proposals for setting up the Highways Agency as a new government-owned company responsible for operating, managing and improving the strategic...

Notice: SY4 2LG: environmental permit issued
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Mr Guy Davies, ...
Notice: OL16 5SJ: environmental permit issued
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Quat-Chem Limited...
Notice: DN3 1QR: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 10:33, 6 June 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. The arrangements are explained in their...

Notice: OX5 3EL: environmental permit issued
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Earthline Limited...
Notice: CV7 7HB: environmental permit issued
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Summers Poultry...
Notice: WA11 9UY: environmental permit issued
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: LIS (North Western...
Statistics: Prison population figures: 2014
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population figures for 6 June 2014 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2014.

Earlier editions

Notice: EC1M 6PB: environmental permit surrender issued
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the surrender letter and decision document for:

Operator name: Citigen...
Notice: DE13 9LY: environmental permit issued
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Nestle UK Ltd ...
Notice: WS3 2XN: environmental permit issued
seen at 10:33, 6 June in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Impalloy Limited...
Case 286 – Public not allowed to remove out of date planning notices in public areas
seen at 10:32, 6 June in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

A council planning department has asked the public not to remove out of date planning notices in public areas. The public are doing this in an effort to clean up their community.

Story of D-Day to be told through Twitter 70 years on
seen at 10:31, 6 June in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
This week our @ukwarcabinet Twitter feed will tell the story of the landings on the Normandy beaches using official government and military documents from the time.
Apply for free used microfilm
seen at 10:31, 6 June in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
Due to increasing online access in the reading rooms at Kew, we are disposing of the following batches of redundant microfilms:
Important Information From 110 Pro Coy, 1 RMP
seen at 10:30, 6 June in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

We have intelligence that €50 counterfeit notes are circulating in the Paderborn area and would like to raise awareness for people to check any €50 notes they get. If they are...

News story: Why Scotland is better off staying in the UK
seen at 10:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Business Secretary Vince Cable visiting Washington, Tyne and Wear to open the new &pound;100 million Rolls-Royce aerospace factory

During a recent trip to Glasgow to...

News story: Care Act 2014: launch of care and support consultation
seen at 10:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

The department is asking for views on the draft regulations and guidance for Part 1 of the 2014 Care Act.

Find out more and have your say.

The government has worked with individuals and...

News story: PM joins veterans in Normandy for D-Day 70th anniversary
seen at 10:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

Arriving in Normandy on the eve of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Prime Minister joined veterans at Pegasus Bridge, which was the scene of the first fighting on June 6, 1944.

The sun sets on the ...
News story: Infrastructure Bill
seen at 10:30, 6 June in News and communications (Our copy).

The Infrastructure Bill would provide a &pound;2.6 billion boost to the economy over the next 10 years by:

improving the funding and management of our major roads streamlining the planning process...
Retail Sales - A Comparison of International measures of Retail Sales
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
UK Trade - April 2014
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Latest monthly statistics on trade in goods classified according to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) as well as monthly estimates for total trade in services.
UK Overseas Trade Statistics - UK Trade with Countries outside the European Union - April 2014
seen at 09:31, 6 June 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...
Shale Gas and Geothermal Energy (Underground Access) (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government published a consultation on proposals to reform the procedure for securing underground access to oil or gas deposits and geothermal energy on the 23 May. This consultation will run for 12 weeks...

Thames Tideway Tunnel (Owen Paterson)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to update the House on progress on the Thames Tideway Tunnel since the written ministerial statement—3 November 2011, Official Report, column 41WS—made by my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury...

Afghanistan (Monthly Progress Report) (William Hague)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, together with the Ministry of Defence and the Department for International Development, is today publishing the 37th progress report on developments...

Support for British Nationals Overseas (Mark Simmonds)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary launched the 2013-16 Consular Strategy in April last year, setting out a series of changes to drive innovation and excellence in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s consular services...

Reforms to the Riot (Damages) Act (Damian Green)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I have launched a consultation on reforms to the Riot (Damages) Act 1886.

The Riot (Damages) Act seeks to protect vulnerable communities from the financial impact of serious disorder both on individuals...

Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (Shailesh Vara)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have decided that the United Kingdom should opt in to the proposed Council decision on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Hague convention of 30 June 2005 on choice of court ...

Government's Legislative Programme 2014-15 (Andrew Lansley)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following yesterday’s state opening of Parliament, and for the convenience of the House, I am listing below the 11 Bills which were announced yesterday:

Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial...

Government's Legislative Programme (Northern Ireland) (Theresa Villiers)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Fourth Session UK legislative programme unveiled in the Queen’s Speech on 4 June contains measures of relevance to the people of Northern Ireland.

The following is a summary of the legislation...

Government's Legislative Programme (Scotland) (Alistair Carmichael)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Nine of the 11 new Bills mentioned in the Queen’s Speech for this Session of Parliament contain provisions that apply in Scotland, either in full or in part.

In this legislative Session we will take...

Government's Legislative Programme (Wales) (David Jones)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government’s Fourth Session legislative programme announced in the Queen’s Speech on 4 June contains a wide range of measures that will apply to Wales, either in full or in part.

The following...

Defence: Storage and Distribution Depots (Lord Astor of Hever, - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Defence and Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), Shadow Minister)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My hon Friend the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (Mr Philip Dunne) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

As part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review in 2010...

Energy: Zero Carbon Homes (Baroness Stowell of Beeston)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

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

The Coalition Government has strengthened...

EU: Telecommunications Council (Lord Gardiner of Kimble)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Hon friend, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries (Ed Vaizey) has made the following statement:

The Telecommunications Council will take place in Luxembourg on 6 June 2014. ...

Government: Legislative Programme (Lord Hill of Oareford)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following yesterday’s State Opening of Parliament, and for the convenience of the House, I am listing below the 11 Bills which were announced:

Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance...

Government: Legislative Programme for Northern Ireland (Baroness Randerson)
seen at 09:31, 6 June 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:

The Fourth Session UK legislative programme unveiled in the Queen’s Speech...

Government: Legislative Programme for Wales (Baroness Randerson)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Wales (David Jones) has made the following Ministerial statement.

The Government’s Fourth Session legislative programme announced in the Queen’s Speech...

Legislation: Explanatory Notes (Lord Hill of Oareford)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Government have introduced the Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill in this House. The explanatory notes to this Bill pilot a new format which should be easier to follow and...

Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre: Performance Targets (Baroness Stowell of Beeston)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing Key Performance Targets have been agreed for the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015.

The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is an Executive...

Riot (Damages) Act 1886 (Lord Taylor of Holbeach, - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions), Shadow Minister)
seen at 09:31, 6 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice (Damian Green) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

Today I have launched a consultation on reforms to the...