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14 October 2014

Press release: Hovercraft pilot jailed for being over alcohol limit
seen at 20:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

50-year-old Richard Pease fell ill at the controls of a Hovertravel hovercraft heading from Portsmouth to Ryde on 22 June 2014. During the course of the day, a total of 134 passengers had travelled on board the...

Press release: Crew member of Newlyn fishing boat failed to keep lookout
seen at 20:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

At a hearing on Friday 10 October at Bodmin Magistrates Court, Andrew Cowan-Dickie , a crew member of the Newlyn based trawler, James R H Stevenson, pleaded guilty to failing to keep a proper lookout which resulted...

FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 13 October 2014
seen at 18:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI response for UXB information in Parkstone Dock, Harwich.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 13 October 2014.

Notice: CDE themed competition: joining advanced materials and structures
seen at 18:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Competition opens on 17 December 2014 when the competition document will be published here.

Total funding available for this competition is £500,000.

This competition will be briefed...

Notice: NN17 3JW, Anglian Water Services Limited: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 14 October 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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Notice: TN27 9EU, Mrs Kathy Hook: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 14 October 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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Notice: TN31 6EU, Mr Carl Mumford: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 14 October 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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Notice: TN20 6JJ, Mrs Jennifer Dunlop: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 14 October 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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Notice: RG29 1JP, Mrs Marion Holloway: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 14 October 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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FOI release: Emergency application to use a neonicotinoid insecticide
seen at 18:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Neonicotinoid EIRs: application for an emergency authorisation for the use of a neonicotinoid insecticide on oliseed rape - communications between Defra and Syngenta.

Guidance: Childhood flu immunisation programme from September 2014 to 2015: information for parents and schools
seen at 18:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The information regarding side effects has been corrected for the Protecting your child against flu leaflet.

The geographical pilots for primary school aged children established in 2013 to 2014...

Notice: PO18 8ST, Mr Lawrence Marsh: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 14 October 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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FOI release: Second emergency application to use a neonicotinoid insecticide
seen at 18:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Neonicotinoid insecticide - EIRs second emergency application for the authorisation of a neonicotinoid insecticide on oilseed rape - communications between Defra and Syngenta.

FOI release: Meetings of National Common Land Stakeholder Group 2013 and 2014
seen at 18:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Common land EIRs: agendas and notes of meetings of the National Common Land Stakeholder Group in 2013 and 2014, and any documents they may have considered regarding implementation of Part 1 of the Commons Act...

Statistics - national statistics: Special educational needs in England: January 2014
seen at 18:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: On 10 October 2014, table 26 was also updated with correct denominator used for the calculation of national and regional percentages in columns O and R.

This statistical first release (SFR) provides...

Research and analysis: Health Protection Report volume 8 (2014)
seen at 18:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 8(39) PDF uploaded

Health Protection Report (HPR) is a weekly bulletin containing a digest of health protection news and regular reporting from Public Health England on infections (routine ...

Guidance: Customs Information Paper 68 (2014): EU sanctions on exports to Crimea and Sevastopol
seen at 18:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

On 30 July 2014 the EU Regulation No 825/2014 came into force. This concerns restrictive measures on the export of goods in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol.

Views on an international REF invited
seen at 18:31, 14 October in HEFCE news (Our copy).
HEFCE has published a survey inviting views on an internationalised system of research assessment.
Offshore Safety Directive Regulator (OSDR)
seen at 18:31, 14 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

HSE and DECC, working in partnership, have formed the Offshore Safety Directive Regulator (OSDR), to act as the Competent Authority responsible for implementing the requirements of the EU Directive on the safety...

Successes of the Month - September 2014
seen at 18:30, 14 October in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Each month, the CPS celebrates the outstanding work of teams and individuals up and down the country by publishing their stories on the CPS website.
News story: Find a Future to deliver The Skills Show and Skills Competitions over next 2 years
seen at 18:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Skills Show and Skills Competitions will be delivered by Find a Future in 2015 to 2016 and 2016 to 2017 and BIS is providing &pound;18 million for this over the next 2 years. From April 2015, funding ...

Press release: A45/A46 Tollbar End scheme near Coventry Three overnight closures on the A45 Stonebridge Highway westbound this week
seen at 18:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The 1.5 mile section of the A45 Stonebridge Highway westbound carriageway from Tollbar to Stivichall roundabouts will close, from 8pm until 6am between Thursday 16 October and Saturday 18 October inclusive. At...

Press release: HOVERCRAFT PILOT JAILED FOR BEING OVER ALCOHOL LIMIT
seen at 18:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

50-year-old Richard Pease fell ill at the controls of a Hovertravel hovercraft heading from Portsmouth to Ryde on 22 June 2014. During the course of the day, a total of 134 passengers had travelled on board the...

Press release: CREW MEMBER OF NEWLYN FISHING BOAT FAILED TO KEEP LOOKOUT
seen at 18:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

At a hearing on Friday 10 October at Bodmin Magistrates Court, Andrew Cowan-Dickie , a crew member of the Newlyn based trawler, James R H Stevenson, pleaded guilty to failing to keep a proper lookout which resulted...

News story: Britain issues western world’s first sovereign RMB bond, largest ever RMB bond by non-Chinese issuer
seen at 18:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK government has today successfully issued a sovereign bond in China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB), becoming the first western country to do so and issuing the largest ever non-Chinese RMB bond.

Speech: The Rule of Law and the Future of the Sector
seen at 18:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

It is a pleasure to be here in the City of London and to speak to many of those contributing to the UK’s strong reputation as a leading global centre for the provision of international legal services. Our legal...

Press release: Businesses urged to seize investment opportunities in Somaliland
seen at 18:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK and Somaliland rallied businesses to make the most of Somaliland’s rich agricultural and investment opportunities to create a thriving economy and reduce its dependency on aid.

The call to business...

Government response: Vaccines and gelatine: PHE response
seen at 18:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: PHE updates its response on porcine gelatine.

Media coverage has drawn attention to the use of gelatine in vaccines, following the launch of a number of pilot programmes across England which...

Statement to Parliament: Update on Hong Kong demonstrations
seen at 18:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Swire said:

I have been following the situation in Hong Kong particularly closely in recent weeks. The Government has called on all sides to ensure that the demonstrations remain peaceful. Equally...

News story: Defence Secretary visits RFA Argus ahead of Ebola mission
seen at 18:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Defence Secretary has praised the professionalism and expertise of military and civilian personnel preparing to sail with Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Argus to Sierra Leone as part of the UK’s leading...

Guidance: General Aviation Red Tape Challenge Panel report: government response
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

On the basis of this report the Department for Transport will join forces with the General Aviation (GA) community, the Civil Aviation Authority and colleagues across government to produce a comprehensive GA ...

Guidance: Employer sponsorship: restricted certificate allocations
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocation figures for October 2014.

This document lists the number of restricted certificates allocated to employer sponsors by month, for foreign workers in Tier 2 (General).

Corporate report: General Lighthouse Fund: report and accounts 2014
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

General Lighthouse Fund accounts consolidate the General Lighthouse Authorities’ accounts, which are accounts maintained by the Department for Transport in combination with the two investment managers and the...

Guidance: Teacher supply model
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

The outcomes from the teacher supply model are used to:

allocate initial teacher training (ITT) places to providers help us meet the demand for the number of newly qualified teachers
Transparency data: Initial teacher training allocations for academic year 2015 to 2016
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

This statistical first release provides information on the allocation of initial teacher training new entrant places for academic year 2015 to 2016 to schools and training providers by the National College for...

Transparency data: Initial teacher training allocations for academic year 2014 to 2015
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Final release of statistical information.

This statistical final release provides information on the allocation of initial teacher training new entrant places for academic year 2014 to 2015 to ...

Guidance: Subject knowledge enhancement operations (SKE) manual 2014 to 2015
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

A manual for initial teacher training (ITT) providers and School Direct lead schools to use as a guidance document to request subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) funding from the National College for Teaching...

Notice: Tariff Stop Press Notice 56 (2014): amendment to commodity code Pitahaya (dragon fruit)
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

The attached document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as a Tariff Stop Press notice and includes the latest amendments to volume 2 of the printed version of the UK Trade Tariff and CHIEF from 1 July 2014...

Research and analysis: Ebola virus disease: epidemiological update
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include update no. 6: 14 October 2014.

Epidemiology of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal (new imported case).

Transparency data: National Measurement Office monthly spend: September 2014
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

The government is committed to setting new standards for transparency so the public can more easily see how and where taxpayers’ money is being spent and hold politicians, government departments and public bodies...

Guidance: MCERTS: personnel competency standard for manual stack emission monitoring
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of existing document

The Environment Agency set up its Monitoring Certification Scheme (MCERTS) to provide a framework of standards you can use to monitor things that affect the...

Notice: Part I Claim: A23 Handcross to Warninglid Widening
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Under Part I of the Land Com­pen­sa­tion Act 1973, com­pen­sa­tion can be claimed by any­one hav­ing a qual­ifying inter­est in land if the value of that inter­est has been depre­ci­ated by more than &pound...

Statistics: DBS criminal record checks: police performance
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the figures for August and 60 day figures for July.

If you have applied for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, we are required to ask the police if they have any relevant...

Guidance: Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) brand identity guidelines
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the brand identity guideline document.

These guidelines explain how you should display the official ATF logo at your site.

If you offer third party or open access testing then ...

Promotional material: Tuberculosis: the disease, its treatment and prevention
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The contact details for the tuberculosis (TB) leaflet has been updated.

This leaflet was updated in October 2014.

Promotional material: Does your son or daughter have a long-term condition? Getting them vaccinated can protect your child from flu booklet
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated leaflet.

Children with long-term conditions are particularly at risk from flu. This leaflet describes the disease and the vaccine, and why it’s important that your child is protected. Printed...

Corporate report: The Cabinet Committees system and list of Cabinet Committees
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Devolution Committee membership list.

Cabinet and Cabinet Committees are groups of ministers that can take collective decisions that are binding across government. The Cabinet is the supreme...

Notice: End-of-life vehicles authorised treatment facilities register
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list October 2014

This is an Environment Agency public register of authorised treatment facilities (ATF) in England and Wales for end-of-life vehicles (ELV). This register includes information...

Correspondence: Letter from Nicky Morgan to the teaching unions
seen at 16:32, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

A letter from the Secretary of State for Education endorsing guidance for schools on appraisal, pay appeals and equalities issues.

HTA announces four new Authority Members
seen at 16:31, 14 October in Human Tissue Authority (Our copy).
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) today announced the appointment of four new (non-executive Board) Authority Members
'Inventions that didn't change the world' published
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
Today sees the official publication of Inventions that didn't change the world, the latest book highlighting some of the fascinating records held at The National Archives.
Seeking new representatives for the User Advisory Group
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
Would you like to represent the views of archive users and help to improve The National Archives' services? If you are a regular archive user then we would love to hear from you.
Speech: Ed Vaizey's speech at the Radio Festival 2014
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Amendments have been so it is now a transcript of the speech

This is the first time I have actually spoken at the Radio Festival – I have been here twice virtually.

But it’s not the same...

News story: EU advisory group calls for less red tape
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Today an influential group of independent advisers to the European Commission published their report on ways to reform the law-making process in Brussels. The group called on the Commission to introduce an offsetting...

News story: Points of Light: October 2014 winners
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added recipient 131: Emma Hall

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

122. Mark Heath (Cambridgeshire...
Speech: Solar Energy UK
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Solar PV is an important part of the UK’s energy mix and very much a renewables success story – overall deployment has surpassed expectations.

Since 2010, from a starting point of almost zero, you, the...

Speech: Utility Week 2nd Annual Congress
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning it is an absolute pleasure to be here. Thank you so much for inviting me.

I am keen to make the most of opportunities like these to talk to and engage with you, who are responsible for running...

Press release: £1.7million pinch point project to upgrade technology on the M62 / M18 Langham Interchange
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The work will affect 4 miles (6.5km) of the motorway around M62 junction 35 and M18 junction 7. The scheme involves installing new motorway incident detection and automated signalling (MIDAS) loops in the carriageway...

News story: Find a Future to deliver The Skills Show and Skills Competitions over next 2 years
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Skills Show and Skills Competitions will be delivered by Find a Future in 2015 to 2016 and 2016 to 2017 and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills is providing &pound;18 million for this over...

News story: PCS strike action
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has called a one-day strike on Wednesday 15 October as part of an ongoing dispute over a range of issues in the public sector including pay, pensions and terms and...

News story: Head of UKTI DSO visits Japan and Republic of Korea
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Richard Paniguian, Head of UK Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisation (UKTI DSO) visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan from 28 September to 2 October 2014. He was accompanied by David Hatcher...

Statement to Parliament: Government response to General Aviation Challenge Panel recomendations
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

I, together with my right honourable friend the member for Welwyn Hatfield, the Minister without Portfolio, wish to inform the House of the publication of the government’s response to the recommendations...

News story: Government creates further choice on pensions as reforms start legislative journey
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today published the Taxation of Pensions Bill, which will change the tax rules to allow individuals aged 55 and above to access their defined contribution pension as they wish from April next...

Press release: First ever NHS waiting time standards for mental health announced
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Link added to photos from Deputy Prime Minister's reception to mark World Mental Health Day.

The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has today announced that treatment for mental health conditions...

Press release: World Mental Health Day: Nick Clegg message
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Link added to photos from Deputy Prime Minister's reception to mark World Mental Health Day.

The Deputy Prime Minister held a reception to mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2014. ...

Press release: Public Health England: Enhanced Ebola screening process
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Public Health England (PHE) is helping to roll out enhanced screening for Ebola starting at Heathrow, then Gatwick and St Pancras (Eurostar), in passengers that Border Force officers identify as having travelled...

Press release: Minister Awards MCA's Trainee of the Year
seen at 16:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Jonty Turnbull of Blackpool and the Fylde College, who was serving on-board the Foreland Shipping-owned vessel, MV Hartland Point, is the 2014 winner of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) Officer Trainee...

Decision: Bishop Walsh Catholic School
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: ADA2795

Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements - partially upheld

School type: academy

School phase: secondary

Local authority: Birmingham city...

Correspondence: Recovered appeal: BRE, Bucknalls Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9XX (ref: 2207696, 13 October 2014)
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal against proposal for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of up to 100 new dwellings, associated facilities and access at the BRE site in the ...

Guidance: Fridge failures: ImmForm helpsheet 18
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The ImmForm fax number has been updated.

This helpsheet tells you what to do in the event of a fridge failure, other breach in the cold chain, or any incident leading to wastage of vaccine stocks...

Statistics: Factsheet: The UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with humanitarian factsheet dated 14 Oct 2014.

This update is correct as of 14 October 2014. Further updates will be published as the situation changes.

FOI release: Risk to humans from ragwort poisoning
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Ragwort EIRs: evidence, held by Defra, that supports the assertion “Humans may be at risk from ragwort poisoning through direct contact (e.g. hand pulling)…” as stated in the Code of Practice on How to Prevent...

FOI release: British Horse Society ragwort survey
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Ragwort survey - FOI request for all documents and communication related to the design, approval and construction of the online ragwort survey announced by the British Horse Society in conjunction with Defra.

Guidance: General Aviation Red Tape Challenge Panel report: government response
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

On the basis of this report the Department for Transport will join forces with the General Aviation (GA) community, the Civil Aviation Authority and colleagues across government to produce a comprehensive GA ...

Consultation outcome: Bracknell Magistrates' Court: proposal on its future
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation reponse added

Due to the poor condition of the building, which contains 3 courtrooms, cases have not been heard at this venue since January 2012. Work has successfully been transferred...

Policy paper: Current list of designated persons, terrorism and terrorist financing
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Terrorism and Terrorist Finance Notice (Revocation) added

Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1373 (2001). It denounced terrorism...

Policy paper: Financial sanctions: consolidated list of targets
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Lists updated due to Terrorism and Terrorist Finance Notice (Revocation)

HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect in the...

Transparency data: MOD exceptions to cross-government moratoria spending
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added exceptions for 2014/15 Quarter 1.

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...

Transparency data: DFID spend over £500 for August 2014
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

DFID spend over &pound;500 for August 2014.

Promotional material: Ebola: travellers returning from West Africa poster
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

This poster, for display at airports and ports, gives health information and advice about the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa for travellers returning from the area.

Independent report: The determination of folate in food
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

A technical report describing and evaluating a procedure for identifying and determining the added and natural folates present in foods. The procedure uses enzyme extraction followed by sample clean-up using...

Independent report: Determination of biotin in food: evaluation of analytical methods
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

This report details a study which evaluates procedures for the determination of biotin in foods.

The study compares a method using a commercially available, immunoaffinity cartridge for the selective...

Notice: Tariff Notice 64 (2014): classification of a turbine wheel
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

The attached document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as a Tariff Notice and contains information about how to correctly classify certain goods for import and export purposes.

Notice: Tariff Notice 65 (2014): classification of a turbine housing
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

The attached document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as a Tariff Notice and contains information about how to correctly classify certain goods for import and export purposes.

Notice: Tariff Notice 66 (2014): LED module
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

The attached document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as a Tariff Notice and contains information about how to correctly classify certain goods for import and export purposes.

Corporate report: Iraq Historic Allegations Team quarterly updates
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

The report fulfils IHAT’s obligation to ensure that the public can access information about its progress. It includes:

noteworthy developments during the reporting period number of cases referred to the...
Notice: Excise Notice B: contingency
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

This notice (referred to hereafter as ‘the B Notice’) should be read alongside the October 2014 editions of Notices:

451A General Betting Duty 147A Pool Betting Duty 455A Remote Gaming Duty

Referred...

Policy paper: Pension Flexibility 2015
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Pension Flexibility 2015 PDF attachment.

A number of changes are being made to pension tax rules to reflect the greater flexibility individuals will have to access their pension savings...

Statutory guidance: Gas meter type approval certificates Annex MI-002
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The following gas meter MID certificates have new revisions: UK/0120/SGS0090: Landis + Gyr, E06*5* 56 and UK/0120/SGS0091: Landis + Gyr, E06*64 56.

This publication contains a downloadable list...

Statutory guidance: Electricity meter type approval certificates Annex MI-003
seen at 14:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The following electricity meter MID certificates have new revisions: UK/0120/SGS0113: Janz, C3801, Issue 3, UK/0120/SGS0157: Foxytech, FOX 3.000, Issue 1, UK/0120/SGS0164: Secure Controls, S123**** & ...

NERC and BBSRC fund soil initiatives to protect food security
seen at 14:31, 14 October in NERC news (Our copy).
NERC and BBSRC are working together, with partners, to fund three new initiatives to improve our understanding of soils.
NERC to re-run Centre for Doctoral Training interview panel
seen at 14:31, 14 October in NERC news (Our copy).
NERC will re-run the interview panel for the Risk and Mitigation category of the 2014 Centre for Doctoral Training call.
New gallery opens at Jackfield Tile Museum in Ironbridge
seen at 14:31, 14 October in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
New gallery opens at Jackfield Tile Museum in Ironbridge
Digital public art project to create unique maps of the UK as part of Parliament’s 2015 Historic Anniversaries programme
seen at 14:31, 14 October in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Digital public art project to create unique maps of the UK as part of Parliament’s 2015 Historic Anniversaries programme
Girls 4 Gold
seen at 14:30, 14 October in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

 

Girls4Gold: Army is a search for fit, powerful, and competitive female athletes, in the regular British Army, who compete or participate in any sport. This is a golden opportunity...

News story: Welsh Secretary meets party leaders on devolution for Wales
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb MP today (13 October 2014) met with Westminster leaders from the three main political parties in Wales – Mark Williams MP (Liberal Democrats), Rt Hon Elfyn Llwyd MP (Plaid Cymru...

News story: Government to hand regulator powers over key players to pave way for new payment methods for customers and more banking competition
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Major credit and debit card providers are among the main ‘payment systems’ used by British businesses and consumers each day that the government is proposing to bring under the scope of the powerful new Payment...

News story: Patent examiner vacancies at the IPO
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Role of a patent examiner

Patent examiners help companies to innovate and grow by granting high quality, valid patents. Patent examiners look at both the technical and legal aspects of a patent application...

News story: Syria crisis: Latest updates on UK aid
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with humanitarian factsheet dated 14 Oct 2014.

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

News story: Natural England joins GOV.UK
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Find Natural England on GOV.UK

Natural England’s new web address is www.gov.uk/natural-england.

You don’t need to do anything or worry about information being lost

Although the old Natural England...

Statement to Parliament: Northern Ireland security situation
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

This is the sixth statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.

Twenty years have now passed since the 1994 ceasefires in Northern Ireland. There can be no doubt that the security situation...

Speech: Ed Vaizey's speech at the Radio Festival 2014
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Amendments have been so it is now a transcript of the speech

This is the first time I have actually spoken at the Radio Festival – I have been here twice virtually.

But it’s not the same...

Statement to Parliament: Rail Passengers' Rights and Obligations regulations
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

I am today (14 October 2014) announcing a consultation to consider the future of exemptions from the EC Regulation 1371/2007 on Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations Regulations.

The regulation...

Speech: Striving for greater efficiency
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

I’m delighted to join you for this year’s National Highways and Transport Network Conference.

The theme for this year’s Conference is ‘striving for greater efficiency’ - which is also a key theme for...

News story: New Model for English Heritage moves a step closer following consultation
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Government today confirmed plans, announced last year, to restructure English Heritage, investing nearly &pound;90 million over the next few years. A new body to manage and promote the properties and...

News story: £11 million to research carbon-cutting technology
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Government has today (14 October 2014) committed the first &pound;11 million of funding available to accelerate research and development of the carbon-cutting technologies which will power the vehicles of...

News story: EU advisory group calls for less red tape
seen at 14:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Today an influential group of independent advisers to the European Commission published their report on ways to reform the law-making process in Brussels. The group called on the Commission to introduce an offsetting...

British Film Institute: Triennial Review (Lord Gardiner of Kimble)
seen at 11:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Hon Friend, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries (Ed Vaizey) made the following statement back on Friday 12th September:

On 26 March 2014, I announced in a Written Ministerial...

EU: Informal Health Council (Earl Howe, - Shadow Minister, Health)
seen at 11:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health (Jane Ellison) has made the following written ministerial statement.

EU Health Ministers met in Milan on 22 and 23 September...

HM Passport Office (Lord Bates, - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government and Energy and Climate Change), Shadow Minister)
seen at 11:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

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

In June, following exceptional demand for passport applications ...

Guidance: Work Programme: DWP provider guidance
seen at 11:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised version of the PRaP error notification form (PPVT1).

This programme-specific guidance sets out the essential things you need to know about the Work Programme. Background information...

Research and analysis: Vietnam: UK Research institute
seen at 11:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Vietnam/UK Institute for Research and Executive Education opens in Da Nang, part of much wider educational partnership.

Guidance: SMI B 44: Investigation of prosthetic joint infection samples
seen at 11:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation closed - now under review.

Under consultation

This SMI is under review.

Guidance: SMI B 42: Investigation of bone and soft tissue associated with osteomyelitis
seen at 11:30, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation closed, now under review.

Under consultation

This SMI is under review.

Guidance: SMI B 38: Investigation of bone marrow
seen at 11:30, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation closed, SMI now under review.

Under consultation

This SMI is under review.

Guidance: School census autumn 2014 to summer 2015: technical specification
seen at 11:30, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the technical specification with version 1.2 - the document includes a version history describing the changes.

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

Press release: UK Government secures EU support for fisheries affected by Russian ban
seen at 11:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Fishermen affected by the Russian food export ban will benefit from EU wide support thanks to lobbying by the UK government, Fisheries Minister George Eustice announced last night.

The UK has led on securing...

Statement to Parliament: Undercover policing
seen at 11:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):

The use of undercover police officers is an area of significant public and parliamentary interest in the light of the issues identified in the reports...

Open consultation: Designation of payment systems for regulation by the Payment Systems Regulator
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

In the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013, the government provided for the creation of a new competition-focused, economic regulator for retail payment systems in the UK: the Payment Systems Regulator...

Statistics: Safeguarding adults in England, experimental statistics: 2013 to 2014
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from any political influence.

Statistics - national statistics: University tuition fees in the CPI: 2014
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics - national statistics: Weekly provisional figures on deaths registered in England and Wales: week ending 3rd October 2014
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics: Workplace pension participation and savings trends: 2003 to 2013
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

This is the first publication of statistics on workplace pension participation and savings trends. It covers the years 2003 to 2013. These statistics will be updated and published on a yearly basis, during the...

Statistics: House price index: August 2014
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics - national statistics: Consumer price indices: September 2014
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics - national statistics: Producer price index: September 2014
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics - national statistics: Weekly road fuel prices: 13 October 2014
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Cost of unleaded petrol (ULSP) and unleaded diesel (ULSD) in the UK as at Monday 13 October 2014.

Guidance: SCE recruitment: teaching vacancies
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added an internal appointment vacancy for a Headteacher at Bielefeld School, Bielefeld, Germany.

A list of current Service Children’s Education teaching vacancies.

Related information
Guidance: School census autumn 2014 to summer 2015: validation rules
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the validation rules spreadsheet - the document includes a version history describing the updates.

List of validation rules for suppliers developing software for school census collections...

Guidance: MCA approved doctors: UK-based
seen at 10:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated AD list (14 10 14)

This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness certificate, and to find a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)-approved doctor in the UK.

Promotional material: Sanctuary magazine
seen at 10:30, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new issue of Sanctuary magazine issue 43.

Sanctuary, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) flagship conservation magazine is an annual publication, which highlights the MOD’s commitment to stewardship...

Statistics: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): annual data tables
seen at 10:30, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The England STI slide set has been added in Excel and PDF format.

Public Health England collects data on sexual health services and sexually transmitted infections diagnosed in genito-urinary medicine...

Research and analysis: Vietnam: Lord Mayor's visit
seen at 10:30, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Lord Mayor discusses PPP, capital markets, privatisation, banking sector, inward investment, women in business and professional qualifications with leading Vietnamese.

Producer Price Inflation, September 2014
seen at 10:30, 14 October in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Input and output index producer price series of materials and fuels purchased and output of manufacturing industry by broad sector.
House Price Index, August 2014
seen at 10:30, 14 October in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Mix-adjusted average house prices and house price indices for the UK and its component countries and regions.
Press release: Lesley Cowley OBE appointed as Chair of DVLA
seen at 10:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Mrs Cowley, who was previously Chief Executive of Nominet, one of the world’s leading internet registry companies, will take up the post on 20 October 2014.

The new Chair joins the DVLA at a time of major...

News story: Government to hand regulator powers over key players to pave way for new payment methods for customers and more banking competition
seen at 10:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Major credit and debit card providers are among the main ‘payment systems’ used by British businesses and consumers each day that the government is proposing to bring under the scope of the powerful new Payment...

Press release: Smoother journeys for A66 road users
seen at 10:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Three projects will be taking place this autumn with &pound;480,000 being spent along both the eastbound and westbound carriageways near Warcop, &pound;420,000 around Chapel Brow Roundabout and &pound...

Press release: Overnight closures on A1 at Black Cat
seen at 10:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The A1 southbound between the A428 and Blunham will be closed overnight for two nights from 9pm until 6am on Friday 17 October and Saturday 18 October.

The road will be closed to install ducts and drainage...

Statement to Parliament: Lord Ashcroft's veterans transition review: government response
seen at 10:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you to you and your team for the thorough review conducted into the transition provision for service personnel, which not only highlights the amount of support already available, but provides coherent...

Press release: Ireland to take part in Remembrance Sunday Cenotaph ceremony
seen at 10:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Government of Ireland has been invited to lay a wreath at this and future years’ Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on 9 November 2014 in recognition of the immense contribution and shared sacrifice...

Bilateral Loan to Ireland (George Osborne)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to update the House on the UK’s bilateral loan to Ireland.

In 2010, the Government committed to providing a £3.2 billion bilateral loan to Ireland as part of an international assistance...

Work of the Department during Conference Recess (Eric Pickles)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to update hon. Members on the main items of business undertaken by my Department since the House rose for conference recess on 12 September.

Getting Britain building

The coalition Government...

Reserve Forces (Defence Objectives) (Mark Francois)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Changes brought about by the Defence Reform Act 2014 allow reservists to be called out under new section 56(1B) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 if it appears to the Secretary of State that it is necessary or desirable...

Reserve Forces (Security and Humanitarian Relief) (Mark Francois)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A new call-out order has been made under section 56(1B) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 to enable reservists to be called into permanent service as part of the UK’s contribution to stabilising the security...

Defence Nuclear Safety Committee and Nuclear Research Advisory Council (Triennial Reviews) (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing the publication by the Ministry of Defence of the findings of the triennial reviews of the Defence Nuclear Safety Committee (DNSC) and

the Nuclear Research Advisory Council (NRAC). ...

Maritime Support Delivery Framework Contracts (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am notifying the House that the Ministry of Defence has awarded two contracts to support the management of the UK’s naval bases and maintain and repair the Royal Navy’s warships. These contracts...

UK Operations Against ISIL (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 26 September 2014, the House voted in favour of military operations in support of the Government of Iraq’s fight against ISIL, including the use of air strikes. Military action is part of the Government...

Informal Energy and Environment Council (Edward Davey)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am writing to report discussions at the Informal Energy and Environment Council in Milan on 6 October, where I represented the UK.

The Council discussed the Italian presidency’s report on energy...

Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report (July/August 2014) (Philip Hammond)
seen at 09:31, 14 October 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 40th progress report on developments...

Hong Kong (Hugo Swire)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have been following the situation in Hong Kong particularly closely in recent weeks. The Government have called on all sides to ensure that the demonstrations remain peaceful. Equally, it is important that ...

Informal Health Council (Jane Ellison)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

EU Health Ministers met in Milan on 22 and 23 September The UK was represented by a senior official from the Department of Health. The agenda included discussions on therapeutic innovation for patients’ ...

Her Majesty's Passport Office (Theresa May)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In June, following exceptional demand for passport applications and renewals, I asked the Permanent Secretary of the Home Office to commission two reviews to ensure that HM Passport Office is run in as efficient...

“Our Commitment to Victims” (Michael Penning, Shadow Minister, Health)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 15 September 2014 the Government published Our Commitment to Victims, setting out a bold new vision for the treatment of victims in the criminal justice system.

This Government have made significant ...

Anti-corruption (David Cameron)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that I have appointed my right hon. Friend, the Minister for Business and Enterprise, as the Government’s new Anti-Corruption Champion. He will oversee the Government response to...

HS2 (Robert Goodwill)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd have announced two new funds that will provide an additional £30 million of Government support for communities and local economies situated close to the route of ...

Cold Weather Payments Scheme 2014/15 (Steve Webb)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that on 7 October 2014 regulations were laid to amend the cold weather payment scheme. The

changes detailed in these regulations will come into force on 1 November this year, in...

Welfare Reform (Iain Duncan Smith)
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I can confirm plans for the next stage of implementing universal credit to all remaining jobcentres and local authorities as we progress national expansion through 2015-16 and secure delivery of universal...

Transparency data: DBS safeguarding referral tables
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the referral tables in open document spreadsheet format (ODS).

This publication shows the number of discretionary barring referrals made to the DBS by sector in 2012 and 2013.

Guidance: FE choices: about the survey
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated learner satisfaction survey guidance for 2014 to 2015.

FE choices provides comparable information to help learners and employers make informed choices about education and training.

Guidance: FE choices: community learning survey – sample size calculator
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated community learner satisfaction survey guidance for 2014 to 2015.

The community learner satisfaction survey will be accessible online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week between 3 November 2014...

Guidance: FE choices: learner satisfaction survey guidance
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated learner satisfaction survey guidance for 2014 to 2015.

FE Choices: The learner satisfaction survey is an opportunity for existing learners to rate their learning or training. This helps...

Guidance: FE choices: learner satisfaction survey – sample size calculator
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated learner satisfaction survey guidance for 2014 to 2015.

The FE Choices learner satisfaction survey is an opportunity for existing learners to rate their learning or training. This helps ...

Guidance: FE choices: community learner satisfaction guidance
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated community learner satisfaction survey guidance for 2014 to 2015.

The FE choices community learner satisfaction survey specifically for community learners runs from 3 November 2014 to 29...

Guidance: Learner satisfaction survey: timetable, scope and questions
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated learner satisfaction survey guidance for 2014 to 2015.

The learner satisfaction survey is an opportunity for existing learners to rate their learning or training. This helps future learners...

FOI release: FOI releases for October 2014
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Justice FOI releases for October 2014.

Guidance: ESF 2007 to 2013: newsletters
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published issue 61 of the ESF newsletter.

The fortnightly newsletter for the European Social Fund (ESF) 2007 to 2013 programme in England covers local and national ESF news. It includes:

...
Guidance: Key stage 2 teacher assessment data collection 2015: technical specification
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

This specification will enable schools, local authorities, educational establishments outside of local authority control and those such as software suppliers working on their behalf to prepare and return the ...

Policy paper: Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill: factsheets
seen at 09:31, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: All factsheets updated. One new factsheet: small and medium businesses - information to finance platforms.

These factsheets explain the main purpose and benefits of the new legislation. They also...

Consumer Price Inflation, September 2014
seen at 09:30, 14 October in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
CPI, CPIH, RPI and RPIJ inflation price indices for September 2014 - brief description and analysis.
House Price Index, August 2014
seen at 09:30, 14 October in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Mix-adjusted average house prices and house price indices for the UK and its component countries and regions.
News story: UK Investment Summit 2014
seen at 09:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The theme of the summit is ‘embracing new technology for competitive advantage’.

The summit will build on the interest generated for Welsh businesses from the recent NATO Summit 2014.

Press release: Premier League football clubs kick-off Be Clear on Cancer ‘Blood in Pee’ campaign
seen at 09:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Four Premier League clubs from across the country have put their rivalry to one side to support Public Health England’s campaign to increase awareness of a key symptom of bladder and kidney cancers – blood in...

Statement to Parliament: Scotland within the UK
seen at 09:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement to the House about the position of Scotland within the United Kingdom.

As hon. Members will know, on 18 September the people of Scotland voted in...

Open consultation: Possession of wild bird eggs: changing the defence you can use
seen at 02:30, 14 October in Search (Our copy).

We want to know what you think about changes to the defence that can be used for possessing and taking wild birds’ eggs.

Possessing and taking wild birds’ eggs is an offence. It used to be the case that...

Press release: Premier League football clubs kick-off Be Clear on Cancer ‘Blood in Pee’ campaign
seen at 02:30, 14 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Four Premier League clubs from across the country have put their rivalry to one side to support Public Health England’s campaign to increase awareness of a key symptom of bladder and kidney cancers – blood in...