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02 July 2014

Guidance: USA – Consular Fees
seen at 21:36, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Consular Fees for the USA

A full list of Consular fees

News story: DfT statement on aviation security
seen at 21:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK Government keeps aviation security under constant review in conjunction with international partners and the aviation industry.

We have taken the decision to step up some of our aviation security...

The Prince of Wales welcomes The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to Dumfries House
seen at 20:30, 2 July in (Our copy).
Dumfries House visit
Guidance: UK aid - standards for using the logo
seen at 18:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance updated as of 1 July 2014.

The UK aid branding guidance has been updated, with the aim of making it clearer when, where and how partners should be using the UK aid logo. This guidance, ...

FOI release: CMA's approach to international, enforcement and consumer work
seen at 18:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

On 27 May 2014 the CMA received a freedom of information (FOI) request for the following documents:

CMA’s approach to enforcement and consumer: challenges and opportunities CMA’s approach to international...
Guidance: Impact assessment calculator
seen at 18:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Calculator updated July 2014.

Provides help for policy officials to calculate the figures needed for their impact assessment. The calculator automatically generates the main figures needed for ...

Transparency data: DBS: structure and salaries, 2014
seen at 18:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).
Senior staff dataset

The reports on the DBS senior staff list the staff who are senior civil servants or equivalent posts. They include job title, grade, organisation and salary band. The salary cost of reports...

Guidance: Section 55 of Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002: process
seen at 18:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Asylum support policy bulletin about how UKVI applies section 55 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 to the consideration of applications made for asylum support...

Form: Academy and free school: multi model master funding agreement
seen at 18:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated both model funding agreement documents.

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

The master funding agreement is compatible with all supplemental...

Form: Academy and free school: model funding agreements
seen at 18:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated all model 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 ...

Liz Nicholl statement: British Equestrian Federation Performance Director Will Connell MBE
seen at 18:30, 2 July in UK Sport (Our copy).
UK Sport CEO statement on the departure of British Equestrian Federation (BEF) World Class Performance Director Will Connell MBE
News story: 24+ Advanced Learning Loans consultation and supporting events
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

On Thursday, 19 June BIS published a consultation Further Education – Future Development of Loans which runs until Thursday, 21 August. The consultation seeks the views of learners, potential learners ...

Speech: The changing role of mining in developing economies
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Many thanks for this kind introduction Lord Marland. I am delighted to be here this morning to address a topic of crucial importance for Africa. I represent the UK Government’s Department for International ...

Press release: Orrell Interchange litter blitz yields dozens of sacks of rubbish
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Highways Agency regional director Alan Shepherd says that, while litter on the network is a regular bugbear among people calling or writing to the Agency, it is doing all it can to clear littered or fly-tipped...

News story: Points of Light: July 2014 winners
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added recipient number 55 - Jennie Williams.

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

54. Christine Howard...
Press release: New fund to help councils fight fraud
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today (2 July 2014) announced a new multi-million pound fund to help councils claw back the taxpayers’ money lost every year to fraud.

Mr Pickles is also urging...

News story: Government and Executive mark one-year-on from signing the Economic Pact
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

In June 2013 the UK Government and NI Executive launched the joint economic pact, Building a Prosperous and United Community. Today the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland met the...

Press release: Overnight closures for M55 to southbound M6 link
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Full carriageway closures of the link road will be taking place between 9pm and 6am on Wednesday and Thursday 16 and 17 July (two nights) and Tuesday and Wednesday 22 and 23 July (a further two nights of work...

Press release: Secretary of State for Wales unveils new portrait of Duke of Cambridge
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

A new portrait of the Duke of Cambridge by Welsh artist Dan Llywelyn Hall has been officially unveiled by the Secretary of State for Wales today (2 July 2014).

The picture has been completed to coincide...

Press release: Sonisphere festival advice for drivers – update
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The northbound entry slip road and southbound exit slip roads on the A1(M) junction 7 will be closed from 5am tomorrow (Thursday) until 3pm on Monday (7 July).

Thousands of people are due at the event...

News story: Soldiers sleep in 'stone tents' at STANTA
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Refurbishment work at the military training area in Norfolk is providing a more realistic training environment for units training there, as well as giving troops a more comfortable night in the field.

News story: Royal Navy warship completes Syria chemical weapons mission
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

HMS Diamond joined the Danish, Norwegian and British task group in February to provide maritime force protection to merchant vessels transporting chemical agents from Syria.

The Limassol-based task group...

Speech: Sir Simon Fraser champions UK Government support for Scottish businesses
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Speech by Simon Fraser, Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, at the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, 24 June:

Economics is at the heart of foreign policy. You cannot...

Press release: Vince Cable announces £16 million of funding to develop skills in creative industries
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced £16 million of funding to match industry investment to boost skills in the creative industries and help develop the filmmakers and fashion designers of the...

Press release: Foreign Secretary condemns murder of Palestinian teenager
seen at 18:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary William Hague said:

I condemn the appalling murder of a Palestinian teenager from occupied East Jerusalem early this morning. It is vital that the people responsible for this ...

Policy paper: Solway Tweed River Basin District: flood risk management plan (FRMP) scoping report
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This report is one of a series of flood risk management plan scoping reports. The Environment Agency has produced this scoping report which covers the English area of the Solway Tweed River Basin District. The...

Research and analysis: Girls’ education and gender equality
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Interventions to enhance girls’ education and gender equality: a rigorous review of literature by Unterhalter, E et al (2014).

Guidance: Duty to offer support for asylum seekers: process
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Asylum support policy bulletin setting out for UK Visas and Immigration caseworkers the changes to asylum support legislation, policy and processes due to the 2003 European Council...

Guidance: Employment and voluntary activity: process
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Asylum support policy bulletin about how UK Visas and Immigration caseworkers should deal with enquiries from supported asylum seekers about their eligibility to undertake employment...

Open consultation: HS1 stations periodic review: draft conclusions
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Consultation seeking views on the Department for Transport’s proposed conclusions on the long term amounts of the station access charge which operators will pay to make use of 4 HS1 stations within the 2015 to...

Promotional material: LEADER Local development strategy: workshop material
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The workshops were designed to help prospective LEADER groups develop their local development strategy ahead of the deadline for submitting them to Defra.

The day was split into different sections and...

Correspondence: SFA update: issue 215 (02 July 2014)
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

individualised learner record R11: closes 4 July individualised learner record R11: European Social Fund workshop: learning technologies in Further Education national colleges: call...
Statistical data set: Live tables on homelessness
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added detailed local authority level responses

Live tables

Figures for individual local authorities are given in tables 784, 784a, 792 and 793.

Table 770: decisions...
Promotional material: Asset fund management in the UK
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The publication includes information on:

how steps from the UK government will benefit the UK fund management industry comparisons between the UK and other countries comparisons between different financial...
Statistical data set: Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) brokerage results
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest results added.

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

Notice: NE23 3JL: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 2 July 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...

FOI release: Improving human rights in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

FOI Ref 0385-14 from the FCO provides a table giving details of the programmes, cost, location, outputs/outcome, rationale and human rights element. FOI Ref 0073-14 has also been published as it is referred ...

Guidance: Exporting to Romania
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 2014 version of exporting to Romania guide.

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

challenges of doing business in Romania growth...
Notice: HU14 3LH: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 2 July 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: TN17 2SJ: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 2 July 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...

Form: Application for a discharge book and/or British seaman's card (MSF 4509)
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).
IMPORTANT – Before completing this form, please ensure you have read fully the guidance notes and instructions on pages 4, 5 and 6. Your application will not be processed if not fully completed. Entries must be ...
Notice: M29 7LW: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 2 July 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: Removing electronic tags from detainees
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration detention service order about the steps it takes to remove electronic tags from detainees.

Policy paper: Building a Prosperous and United Community: One Year On
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

In June 2013 the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive signed the joint economic pact, Building a Prosperous and United Community.

It contained a commitment to publish an annual update ...

Form: Counter Fraud Fund
seen at 16:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The Counter Fraud Fund offers local authorities the opportunity to boost capability and capacity in tackling non-benefit fraud and make real financial savings from reducing the cost of fraud.

The total...

Manual handling assessment charts (the MAC tool) – INDG383
seen at 16:30, 2 July in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This recently revised leaflet includes the Manual Handling Assessment Charts (MAC). MAC is a tool developed to help users identify high-risk workplace manual handling activities.

 

Accident reports on freight containers – Rail Accident Investigation Branch
seen at 16:30, 2 July in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

These Rail Accident Investigation Branch’s (RAIB) rail accident reports recommend HSE raise awareness, amongst users of freight containers of the findings of these investigations.

Wilton Park and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office bring First World War diplomacy to life
seen at 16:30, 2 July in Wilton Park (Our copy).

Wilton Park and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office launch a series of podcasts that focus on the diplomacy of the period leading up to the First World War from 28 June – 4 August 1914.

The 28 June...

Career Transition Partnership
seen at 16:30, 2 July in GEO - GEO (Our copy).
Germany Event Schedule July to December 2014

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Four Seasons Christmas Fair seeks Volunteers
seen at 16:30, 2 July in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

VOLUNTEERS WANTED  The Four Seasons Christmas Fair is going to be run by SSAFA this year. We could do with volunteers to run the Santa's Grotto, raffle and PR or just general volunteers to set...

1PWRR Commemorative Walk
seen at 16:30, 2 July in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

1PWRR took part in a 1st World War commemorative walk to a military hospital in Clandon Park

Read More...

Impaired Cycling
seen at 16:30, 2 July in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

With the welcomed arrival of the World Cup and the BBQ season here in BFG it is important that we all understand the rules and regulations with regards to impaired cycling in Germany. This time of...

Press release: Prime Minister warns of global threat of antibiotic resistance
seen at 16:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Growing numbers of bacterial and viral infections are resistant to antimicrobial drugs, but no new classes of antibiotics have come on the market for more than 25 years.

Around 25,000 people already die...

News story: Additional UK troops join EUFOR operation in Bosnia & Herzegovina
seen at 16:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK has responded to a request by European Union Force’s (EUFOR) Operational Commander, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Sir Adrian Bradshaw, by providing an additional 95 troops to the EU’s peacekeeping...

News story: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Monitor takes action to tackle failings
seen at 16:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

After finding South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in breach of its licence to provide healthcare, the trust has agreed with Monitor to take the following legally binding steps:

develop and implement...
Press release: Life science sector boosted by enterprise zones
seen at 16:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

More than &pound;5 million of public funding for Harlow Enterprise Zone will get construction work started on a state-of-the-art science park particularly suited for life science and biotechnology firms.

News story: Industry leaders gather to celebrate Royal Navy's new carrier
seen at 16:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking at an event ahead of the HMS Queen Elizabeth naming ceremony this Friday, Philip Hammond told more than 200 business leaders that the sector should be proud of its work on the biggest ship ever built...

Press release: Gibraltar: European Commission mission returns to review border delays
seen at 16:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for Europe David Lidington has welcomed today’s return visit to Gibraltar by the European Commission to review progress towards addressing delays at the Gibraltar-Spain Border.

Mr Lidington ...

Guidance: Landnet 37
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

In Landnet 37 you’ll find all the latest news and practice guidance from Land Registry, including articles about:

fees for section 117 applications after 11 October the...
FOI release: Use of mobile phones within CNC
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on mobile phone usage, suppliers number of users and contract details.

FOI release: Third party mobile applications used by the CNC
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on third party mobile applications.

FOI release: Population change within the CNCs region
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on population change.

FOI release: Foreign national arrests carried out by the CNC
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on foreign national arrests.

FOI release: Abuse by care home staff within CNCs region
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on abuse by care home staff against residents over the last five years.

FOI release: CNC tasers registered as lost
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on lost tasters.

FOI release: CNC items registered as stolen
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on items registered as stolen from 15 April 2011 to 15 April 2014.

FOI release: CNC firearms registered as lost, stolen or missing
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on lost/stolen firearms between the calendar years 2009 to 2013.

FOI release: CNC items registered as lost
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on items registered as lost/stolen/missing from 15 April 2011 to 15 April 2014.

FOI release: CNC firearms registered as lost, stolen or missing since 2005
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on lost firearms since 1 April 2005.

FOI release: Social media management within the CNC
seen at 14:33, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on social media management within the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.

FOI release: The use of body cameras within the CNC
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on body cameras within the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.

FOI release: Taser deployments within the CNC
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on deployment of tasers.

FOI release: Use of Channel and PREVENT schemes by the CNC
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on the government’s Channel and PREVENT anti-terrorism schemes.

FOI release: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and drones used by the CNC
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on use of UAVs and drones.

FOI release: Suffering of animals within the CNC
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on the suffering of force animals.

FOI release: Misuse of police equipment by CNC
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on the number of police officers who have been subject to professional standards investigations into the misuse of police equipment and emergency ancillary equipment.

FOI release: G4S, Serco or Capita services used by the CNC
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A request for information on the use of G4S, Serco or Capita services.

FOI release: CNC fox hunt costs
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on the cost of policing fox hunting events in the most recent financial year.

FOI release: Pre-charge bail use within the CNC
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on pre-charge bail use.

Transparency data: CNC gifts and hospitality register
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The 2013 Civil Nuclear Constabulary gifts and hospitality register.

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated firing times for week commencing 26 June 2014.

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

Guidance: School census autumn 2014 to summer 2015: technical specfication
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Download updated to include a number of changes which are described in the version history of the document.

This specification defines the scope of the school census 2014 to 2015 data collections...

Guidance: BIS Welsh language scheme
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The department’s Welsh language scheme, prepared in accordance with section 21(3) of the Welsh Language Act 1993.

Sets out how BIS will treat the English and Welsh languages on a basis of equality in...

Policy paper: Water efficient enhanced capital allowances
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with the 2014 technology product and criteria lists.

The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) Scheme for Water offers a 100 per cent first-year allowance for investments in certain water efficient...

Guidance: EC Lighters Direction 2014: local authority guidance
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Lighter Direction publication updated.

A renewed direction, given by the Secretary of State to local authorities, on how they should enforce the European Commission Decision on child resistant ...

Policy paper: Severn River Basin District: flood risk management plan (FRMP) scoping report
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This report is one of a series of flood risk management plan scoping reports. The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have produced this report together.

Guidance: Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'RAF operational low flying training timetable: 14 to 18 July 2014'.

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

FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 30 June 2014
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added FOI response about Chief Weapon Engineering Mechanic(Ordnance)(Submarines) promotion board.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing...

Policy paper: Thames River Basin District: flood risk management plan (FRMP) scoping report
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This report is one of a series of flood risk management plan scoping reports. The Environment Agency has produced this report.

Policy paper: Retail exit reform
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

A one page summary of the timetable for and scope of the retail exit reform.

The government is committed to ensuring that undertakers who wish to exit the market can do so when the retail market opens...

Policy paper: South West River Basin District: flood risk management plan (FRMP) scoping report
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This report is one of a series of flood risk management plan scoping reports. The Environment Agency has produced this report.

Policy paper: South East River Basin District: flood risk management plan (FRMP) scoping report
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This report is one of a series of flood risk management plan scoping reports. The Environment Agency has produced this report.

Policy paper: North West River Basin District: flood risk management plan (FRMP) scoping report
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This report is one of a series of flood risk management plan scoping reports. The Environment Agency has produced this report.

Policy paper: Northumbria River Basin District: flood risk management plan (FRMP) scoping report
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This report is one of a series of flood risk management plan scoping reports. The Environment Agency has produced this report.

Policy paper: Humber River Basin District: flood risk management plan (FRMP) scoping report
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This report is one of a series of flood risk management plan scoping reports. The Environment Agency has produced this report.

Policy paper: Anglian River Basin District: flood risk management plan (FRMP) scoping report
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This report is one of a series of flood risk management plan scoping reports. The Environment Agency has produced this report.

Policy paper: Dee River Basin District: flood risk management plan (FRMP) scoping report
seen at 14:32, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This report is one of a series of flood risk management plan scoping reports. The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have produced this report together.

Press release: Golden hellos for graduates teaching maths in further education
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Top graduates who teach maths in colleges and training providers will receive a golden hello of up to &pound;10,000 as part of the government’s focus on putting English and maths at the heart of education...

Statement to Parliament: Maths and English provision in post-16 education
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

I am today setting out the government’s plans for strengthening English and maths in post-16 education, increasing uptake of reformed GCSEs in these subjects.

40% of pupils do not get GCSE grades A* to...

Press release: Find out more about Port Clarence’s new flood defence scheme
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

People and businesses of Port Clarence and Greatham South are invited to a public drop-in to find out more about a proposed flood defence scheme for the town.

The Environment Agency is hosting the event...

News story: Project Bank Accounts are helping to pay government suppliers on time
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, announced that &pound;5.2 billion worth of government projects in the construction industry are now being paid through Project Bank Accounts (PBAs).

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News story: Catch a comet at the Royal Society Science Exhibition
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

As UK Rosetta scientists prepare themselves for the comet chaser’s rendezvous with its destination comet 67P, children in the UK will be getting their own piece of comet action at this year’s Royal Society...

News story: Dundee benefiting from UK Government investment
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Dundee is a prime example of how Scotland benefits from being part of the UK, Scotland Office Minister David Mundell told the House of Commons today.

Mr Mundell was responding to a question from Dundee...

News story: Young sun’s violent history solves meteorite mystery
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Astronomers using Europe’s Herschel space observatory to probe the turbulent beginnings of a Sun-like star have found evidence of mighty stellar winds that could solve a puzzling meteorite mystery in our own ...

Press release: Report finds some retailers ignoring age of sale warnings on e-cigarettes
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The Youth Access to E cigarettes and associated products report published today (2 July 2014) and released at Trading Standards Institute’s (TSI’s) annual conference reveals the results of a test-purchasing...

News story: Tax credits online renewal form launched
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Just over 1.5 million claimants still need to renew their claims with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) by the 31 July deadline, or their payments might end. Last year more than 650,000 failed to renew on time.

Press release: Foreign Secretary: Iran talks at crucial moment
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The E3+3 (UK, US, Russia, China, France and Germany), led by Baroness Ashton, are meeting Iran in Vienna today for the start of the final round of negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive deal on Iran’s...

News story: Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust: Monitor launches investigation
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The warning notices refer to concerns about staffing levels and the operation of systems designed to assess and monitor the quality of services.

Monitor is concerned that the issues raised by the Care...

News story: Tickets on sale for Invictus Games opening ceremony
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Around 5,000 people are expected to gather at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on the evening of 10 September for the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, the international sports event for ‘wounded warriors...

News story: Additional UK troops join EUFOR operation in Bosnia & Herzegovina
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK has responded to a request by European Union Force’s (EUFOR) Operational Commander, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Sir Adrian Bradshaw, by providing an additional 95 troops to the EU’s peacekeeping...

Speech: Post-16 maths in England
seen at 14:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

Thanks very much, Steve [Munby, Chief Executive of CfBT], for that kind introduction. It’s great to be here.

This weekend, at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the McLaren Mercedes...

Guidance: Traineeships: eligible providers
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest version of the list of eligible providers for the traineeship programme in 2013 to 2014 has been published.

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Skills Funding Agency have jointly published...

Corporate report: Environment Agency annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The report details operational and financial information and highlights projects and progress towards the Environment Agency’s corporate objectives.

Notice: PR4 3UE: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Changed consultation closing date to 22 July 2014.

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

Notice: PR4 3PJ: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Changed consultation closing date to 8 July 2014.

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

Notice: Somerset Levels and Moors: reducing the risk of flooding
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: There have been minor changes to the Parrett and Tone dredging schedule.

This document explains how the Environment Agency is working with partners in Somerset on a 20 year flood action plan for...

Guidance: English language
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it assesses the English language requirements for Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system.

Guidance: Early removal scheme for foreign offenders
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance about its early removal scheme (ERS) for foreign offenders.

Guidance: Tariff-expired removal scheme
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it tells foreign offenders about the tariff-expired removal scheme (TERS).

Impact assessment: Revised 16 to 19 funding for English and maths: equality analysis
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This equalities impact assessment looks into the impact of changing the 16 to 19 funding condition for students without a good pass in English and maths at the academic age of 15. The changes would mean that ...

Corporate report: UK Trade & Investment annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added accessible web and high resolution print versions of report.

UKTI is the UK’s international trade and inward investment promotion organisation. In England, it uses a network of private sector...

Correspondence: Recovered appeal: land to the rear of Palm House Nurseries, Glaziers Lane, Normandy (ref: 2180027, 1 July 2014)
seen at 11:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

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

Press release: Prime Minister warns of global threat of antibiotic resistance
seen at 11:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

Growing numbers of bacterial and viral infections are resistant to antimicrobial drugs, but no new classes of antibiotics have come on the market for more than 25 years.

Around 25,000 people already die...

Press release: New website helps people steer clear of rogue electricians
seen at 11:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

A new website launched today will provide an easy to use and single information point for people to find a registered, competent electrician in their area, or to check that a company they are planning on using...

Press release: Vanguards to start surge of custom build homes
seen at 11:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

People who want to build their own home will be able to turn to their council to make their dream a reality, under measures announced by Nick Boles today (2 July 2014).

The Planning Minister said he would...

Statistics: Work Programme costs to 31 March 2014
seen at 10:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The Work Programme was launched in June 2011 and provides personalised work-focused help to a wide range of customers. This publication provides a summary of Work Programme expenditure since it’s launch up until...

Statistics: Work Programme job outcome volumes
seen at 10:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This publication gives figures for the number of job outcomes from the Work Programme from June 2011 to March 2014, as well as a forecast of job outcomes from April 2014 to April 2020. It also explains the model...

Notice: NG34 8JG: Environmental permit draft decision advertisement
seen at 10:31, 2 July 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. In some cases they also consult on draft...

Policy paper: 'Lessons to be learnt'
seen at 10:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The ASC established a working group to draw up advice to the minister, following the allegations of non-compliance and other forms of bad practice at Imperial College London. This report, with its findings and...

Guidance: HB Circular A12/2014: Universal Credit: Change of circumstances affecting Housing Benefit
seen at 10:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This is guidance for local authority (LA) Housing Benefit (HB) teams on the actions to take if a Universal Credit claimant and a HB claimant have a change of circumstance that requires the closure of a HB claim...

Guidance: Exporting to Denmark
seen at 10:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 2014 version of exporting to Denmark guide.

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

challenges of doing business in Denmark benefits...
Guidance: ILF circular 01/11: Increases in Independent Living Fund awards
seen at 10:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended to allow us to consider increases in funding where there is an imminent risk of the loss of unpaid care.

This circular describes when the Independent Living Fund will consider funding...

Physics accolades for STFC scientists
seen at 10:31, 2 July in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
Scientists with strong links to the Science and Technology Facilities Council have been honoured today by the Institute of Physics in their 2014 annual awards including Professor Anthony Bell, Senior Research Fellow...
UK PLR extended to loans of audio-books and on-site loans of ebooks - but don't apply yet!
seen at 10:30, 2 July in Public Lending Right (Our copy).
The UK PLR Scheme is being extended to include public library loans of (a) audio-books and (b) ebooks downloaded on library premises for taking away as loans...
Public Praised for Role in Reporting Possible Doping
seen at 10:30, 2 July in News (Our copy).
Information shared with UKAD has been given the all clear by the International Cycling Union (UCI).
Press release: Resurfacing work on A303 at Chicklade in Wiltshire
seen at 10:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The work will take place overnight between 8pm and 6am from Monday evening until Saturday morning and will require a full closure of the A303 in both directions between the A350 junction and the A36 Deptford ...

Press release: Pensioners’ incomes beat inflation
seen at 10:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

New official statistics show that, in 2012/13, average gross incomes of pensioner couples and singles grew to &pound;477 – an above inflation rise – with state benefits accounting for 44% of the total.

Speech: Economic Secretary on new financial technology
seen at 10:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

I’m very glad to be here this morning.

And I’d like to start off with three quotes.

One:

Technology is a word that describes something that doesn’t work yet.

That was Douglas...

Press release: Motorists urged to plan their journey ahead of Tour de France
seen at 10:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The 2014 Tour de France will start in Yorkshire and visit the East region during Stage 3 from Cambridge to London.

The route will have consequences for city and town communities in the region. The East...

Pedal Cyclist Casualties in Wales - 2013
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical Bulletin presents data on the number of pedal cyclist casualties in Wales.
Motorcycle User Casualties in Wales - 2013
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical Bulletin presents data on motorcycle user casualites in Wales.
Pedestrian Road Casualties in Wales - 2013
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical Bulletin presents data on the number of pedestrians involved in road casualties in Wales.
Capital Stock, Capital Consumption - Capital stocks and consumption of fixed capital, 2013
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
UK Gross and Net Capital Stocks and the Consumption of Fixed Capital in current prices and chained volume measures.
Capital Stock, Capital Consumption - Impact of the methodological changes to the estimation of capital stocks and consumption of fixed capital
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This article explains the impact of the methodological changes to the estimation of capital stocks and consumption of fixed capital.
UK Environmental Accounts - 2014
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
The UK Environmental Accounts are satellite accounts to the main UK National Accounts and facilitate environmental-economic analyses, providing statistics on the environmental impact of UK economic activity. They...
Mesothelioma Deaths - 2012
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Headline number of Mesothelioma deaths.
Fatal injuries in the workplace - Fatal injuries in the workplace: Full-year details for 2013/14
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
A brief summary of validated workplace fatal injury statistics, as reported to all health and safety enforcing authorities, covering the latest full year.
Monthly Statistics of Building Materials and Components - No. 472, June 2014
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides information on selected building materials and contains monthly data on price indices, bricks, cement and concrete blocks; and quarterly data on sand and gravel, slate, concrete roofing tiles and ready-...
EU: Italian Presidency (Baroness Warsi, Shadow Minister (Community Cohesion and Social Action), Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My

Right Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Europe (David Lidington) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

I am keen to keep Members fully informed of developments in the ...

Italian EU Presidency Priorities (David Lidington)
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am keen to keep Members fully informed of developments

in the European Union, their implications for the United Kingdom and our priorities. I would, therefore, like to draw Members’ attention to...

Research and analysis: Procurement trial case study: Archbishop Beck
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Case study updated.

The Government Construction Strategy aims to change the relationship between clients and industry. The trial projects perform a central role in delivering the strategy...

Transparency data: Government construction pipeline
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: July 2014 pipeline added.

The July 2014 government-funded construction pipeline includes approximately &pound;116 billion of investment to 2020 and beyond. Over the last 2 years the government...

Research and analysis: Procurement trial case study: RM Lympstone
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Case study updated.

The Government Construction Strategy aims to change the relationship between clients and industry. The trial projects perform a central role in delivering the strategy...

Research and analysis: Procurement trial case study report - highways maintenance
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Case study updated.

The Government Construction Strategy aims to change the relationship between clients and industry. The trial projects perform a central role in delivering the strategy...

Research and analysis: Procurement trial case study: Cookham Wood Prison
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Case study updated.

The Government Construction Strategy aims to change the relationship between clients and industry. The trial projects perform a central role in delivering the strategy...

Research and analysis: Procurement trial case study: social housing refurbishment
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Case study updated.

The Government Construction Strategy aims to change the relationship between clients and industry. The trial projects perform a central role in delivering the strategy...

Research and analysis: Construction costs: departmental reductions 2013-2014
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The government has been publishing cost data since 2012 in order to understand the cost of government construction, to drive down costs and to deliver 15 to 20% savings by the end of this Parliament. The July...

Guidance: Integrated Project Insurance
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Draft documents replaced by final versions.

This guidance is part of New models of construction procurement, which aims to help public sector clients repeat the successes of the Government...

Research and analysis: Procurement trial case study: Property Services Cluster - iESE
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The Government Construction Strategy aims to change the relationship between clients and industry. The trial projects perform a central role in delivering the strategy’s sustainable 15 to 20% reduction...

Research and analysis: Procurement trial case study: New Prison North Wales
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The Government Construction Strategy aims to change the relationship between clients and industry. The trial projects perform a central role in delivering the strategy’s sustainable 15 to 20% reduction...

Guidance: New models of construction procurement: introduction
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Draft document replaced by final version.

The government has published guidance on the 3 new models of construction procurement defined in the Government Construction task group report (pdf)

Guidance: Two Stage Open Book
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Draft documents replaced by final versions.

This guidance is part of New models of construction procurement, which aims to help public sector clients repeat the successes of the Government...

Guidance: Cost Led Procurement
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Draft documents replaced by final versions.

This guidance is part of New models of construction procurement, which aims to help public sector clients repeat the successes of the Government...

Notice: James Parrish: application made to abstract (take) water
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

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...
Map: Environment Agency area and region operational locations
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Improved links to office addresses.

Environment Agency areas

The Environment Agency (EA) delivers its work across England in operational boundaries. Use the map to work out which region or area...

Guidance: DBS Disclosure News: June 2014
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This month’s edition includes:

plan of action update service: a year on keep in the loop Identity guidelines: a reminder of planned changes
Statistics: UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): breed inventory results 2000 to 2013
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

This release presents the first results from a pilot annual inventory for monitoring livestock breed populations and breeding structures. It provides data on the status and trends in the domestic pig, goat and...

Statistics: Building materials and components statistics: June 2014
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Presents information on selected building materials, including monthly data on price indices, bricks, cement and concrete blocks. It also includes quarterly data on sand and gravel, slate, concrete roofing tiles...

Guidance: Pre-announced amendments to 'Building materials and components monthly statistics'
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of document added

This document explains any changes to the way statistics are collected for and presented in ‘Building materials and components monthly statistics’. It ...

Guidance: Revisions to building materials statistics since December 2011: summary
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update version of document added

This document lists revisions to ‘Monthly statistics of building materials and components’ statistics published since December 2011, where the revision was...

Statistics - national statistics: Fire statistics monitor: April 2013 to March 2014
seen at 09:31, 2 July in Search (Our copy).

The latest national statistics on fires, casualties, false alarms and non-fire incidents attended by the fire and rescue services in England.

These statistics, produced by the Department for Communities...

Logistics firm fails to spot gap in safety
seen at 09:30, 2 July in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Northampton logistics firm has been prosecuted after an agency worker fell from a loading ramp at their site on the Isle of Grain in Kent.
Illegal work left gas boiler in dangerous state
seen at 09:30, 2 July in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Somerset plumber has been fined for illegal and unsafe gas work after falsely claiming to be a Gas Safe registered engineer and leaving a gas boiler he installed in a dangerous state.
Capital Stocks, Consumption of Fixed Capital, 2013
seen at 09:30, 2 July in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Capital stocks and the consumption of fixed capital are estimated using the Perpetual Inventory Method (PIM). The PIM models capital stocks and capital consumption from estimates of gross fixed capital formation...
UK Environmental Accounts, 2014
seen at 09:30, 2 July in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Environmental accounts show how the environment contributes to the economy, the impacts that the economy has on the environment, and how society responds to environmental issues. They include natural capital accounts...
DPP announces highest ever conviction rate for domestic violence at Women's Aid conference
seen at 09:30, 2 July in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
The Director of Public Prosecutions, speaking at the Women's Aid national conference in Birmingham on 2 July, will announce the highest ever recorded conviction rate for domestic violence prosecutions.
News story: DCMS joins the 30% Club
seen at 09:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

At an annual reception to mark the 30% Club’s Chair supporters, Minister for Women, Nicky Morgan announced that DCMS has joined the 30% Club.

The 30% Club was set up by Helena Morrissey, ...

Pedal Cyclist Casualties in Wales - 2013
seen at 02:30, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical Bulletin presents data on the number of pedal cyclist casualties in Wales.
Motorcycle User Casualties in Wales - 2013
seen at 02:30, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical Bulletin presents data on motorcycle user casualites in Wales.
Pedestrian Road Casualties in Wales - 2013
seen at 02:30, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical Bulletin presents data on the number of pedestrians involved in road casualties in Wales.
Capital Stock, Capital Consumption - Capital stocks and consumption of fixed capital, 2013
seen at 02:30, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
UK Gross and Net Capital Stocks and the Consumption of Fixed Capital in current prices and chained volume measures.
Capital Stock, Capital Consumption - Impact of the methodological changes to the estimation of capital stocks and consumption of fixed capital
seen at 02:30, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This article explains the impact of the methodological changes to the estimation of capital stocks and consumption of fixed capital.
UK Environmental Accounts - 2014
seen at 02:30, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
The UK Environmental Accounts are satellite accounts to the main UK National Accounts and facilitate environmental-economic analyses, providing statistics on the environmental impact of UK economic activity. They...
Mesothelioma Deaths - 2012
seen at 02:30, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Headline number of Mesothelioma deaths.
Fatal injuries in the workplace - Fatal injuries in the workplace: Full-year details for 2013/14
seen at 02:30, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
A brief summary of validated workplace fatal injury statistics, as reported to all health and safety enforcing authorities, covering the latest full year.
Monthly Statistics of Building Materials and Components - No. 472, June 2014
seen at 02:30, 2 July in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides information on selected building materials and contains monthly data on price indices, bricks, cement and concrete blocks; and quarterly data on sand and gravel, slate, concrete roofing tiles and ready-...
Government response: DWP response to the National Audit Office report on the Work Programme
seen at 02:30, 2 July in News and communications (Our copy).

The Work Programme is helping more people than any previous employment programme and has already helped half a million people start a job and 300,000 into lasting work.

The NAO says that we’ve already...