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24 August 2015

Guidance: Ammonia: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 23:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Ethylene glycol: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 23:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Which flu vaccine should children have?
seen at 23:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Poster for GPs and clinics, showing which flu vaccines children should have.

Two types of flu vaccine are available for children in 2015 to 2016: the ‘live’ nasal spray vaccine and the inactivated...

Research and analysis: Lumpy skin disease in Greece
seen at 23:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This is a preliminary outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Greece.

Guidance: Improving planning performance: criteria for designation
seen at 23:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added explanatory memorandum to "Improving planning performance: criteria for designation (revised 2015)".

This document sets out the government’s criteria for assessing local planning authority...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2015: monthly
seen at 23:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest August and new September 2015 monthly rates added to the page.

You should use these exchanges rates if you have to convert any foreign currency to sterling for customs and VAT purposes.

Statistical data set: FE data library: apprenticeships
seen at 23:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of Apprenticeships geography age and level: starts 2005/06 to 2014/15 uploaded on 24 August 2015.

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a number ...

Corporate report: Audit Commission annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015
seen at 23:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated annual report

The Audit Commission’s annual report and accounts continued to focus on its core functions and duties in 2014 to 2015 including oversight, evaluation and reporting on audit...

Policy paper: Response to report on child sexual exploitation in Rotherham
seen at 23:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This document is a response by the government to the Communities and Local Government Committee - 9th report: child sexual exploitation in Rotherham: Ofsted and further government issues published on 17...

FOI release: FOI release: Srebrenica massacre and genocide July 1995
seen at 23:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0292-15 requests 22 specific telegrams. 18 are held by the FCO but some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations) and section 40 (personal information) of the Freedom of Information...

FOI release: FOI release: cost of hiring new members of staff
seen at 23:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI ref 0433-15 gives a table showing roles advertised, recruitment agency fee and campaign advertising fee incurred from 1 April 2014 to end April 2015 for all external vacancies advertised in the UK. The cost...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: food and drink maintenance engineer (ready for delivery)
seen at 23:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended Trailblazer contact.

This document is relevant to:

those looking to apply for an apprenticeship employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with...
Guidance: Cabo Verde - Prisoner Pack
seen at 23:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison.

FOI release: Appeal success rate of POPLA and IAS
seen at 23:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI response advising that DVLA doesn’t hold information on the appeal success rate of POPLA (Parking On Private Land Appeals) and IAS (Independent Appeals Service).

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel
seen at 23:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel

Guidance: Universal Credit: claimant journey for families
seen at 23:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

These guides provide a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a Universal Credit claim as a family...

Guidance: Contaminated land exposure assessment (CLEA) tool
seen at 23:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CLEA Software update. Version 1.07 incorporates the approach and library data sets to support the outcome of the Defra Category 4 Screening Levels research project and is now Open Government Licence.

Guidance: Lesotho - List of funeral directors
seen at 23:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Lesotho - List of funeral directors

Guidance: Universal Credit and couples: claimant journey
seen at 23:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

This guide provides a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a joint Universal Credit claim as a...

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015
seen at 23:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015.

Guidance: Guinea-Bissau - Prisoner Pack
seen at 23:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned.You can also read about how to apply for a transfer to a UK prison.

Form: 24+ advanced learning loans facility: change request form
seen at 23:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended macro on 2015 to 2016 form.

The Operational Performance Management Rules describe the process to request an increase to your 24+ advanced learning loan facility or loans bursary.

Guidance: Special educational needs survey 2017: guide
seen at 23:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide contains information to help local authorities submit data for the SEN2 2017 survey. It includes:

the main changes from SEN2 2016 notes on individual data items in the survey a guide...
Form: SFA funding claims
seen at 23:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated SFA funding claim: community learning forms.

Relevant for all providers of education and skills training who need to make a funding claim return for:

adult skills budget discretionary...
Guidance: Aluminium phosphide: health effects and incident management
seen at 23:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated incident management guidance.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Prisoner Pack - Suriname
seen at 23:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison

Press release: FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood statement on protests in Beirut
seen at 23:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking today Mr Ellwood said:

I was deeply concerned by the scenes of violence and destruction during the demonstrations in Lebanon over the weekend in which dozens of protesters and security officers...

Guidance: Ammonia: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 22:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Ethylene glycol: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 22:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Which flu vaccine should children have?
seen at 22:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Poster for GPs and clinics, showing which flu vaccines children should have.

Two types of flu vaccine are available for children in 2015 to 2016: the ‘live’ nasal spray vaccine and the inactivated...

Research and analysis: Lumpy skin disease in Greece
seen at 22:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This is a preliminary outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Greece.

Guidance: Improving planning performance: criteria for designation
seen at 22:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added explanatory memorandum to "Improving planning performance: criteria for designation (revised 2015)".

This document sets out the government’s criteria for assessing local planning authority...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2015: monthly
seen at 22:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest August and new September 2015 monthly rates added to the page.

You should use these exchanges rates if you have to convert any foreign currency to sterling for customs and VAT purposes.

Statistical data set: FE data library: apprenticeships
seen at 22:39, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of Apprenticeships geography age and level: starts 2005/06 to 2014/15 uploaded on 24 August 2015.

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a number ...

Corporate report: Audit Commission annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015
seen at 22:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated annual report

The Audit Commission’s annual report and accounts continued to focus on its core functions and duties in 2014 to 2015 including oversight, evaluation and reporting on audit...

Policy paper: Response to report on child sexual exploitation in Rotherham
seen at 22:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This document is a response by the government to the Communities and Local Government Committee - 9th report: child sexual exploitation in Rotherham: Ofsted and further government issues published on 17...

FOI release: FOI release: Srebrenica massacre and genocide July 1995
seen at 22:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0292-15 requests 22 specific telegrams. 18 are held by the FCO but some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations) and section 40 (personal information) of the Freedom of Information...

FOI release: FOI release: cost of hiring new members of staff
seen at 22:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI ref 0433-15 gives a table showing roles advertised, recruitment agency fee and campaign advertising fee incurred from 1 April 2014 to end April 2015 for all external vacancies advertised in the UK. The cost...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: food and drink maintenance engineer (ready for delivery)
seen at 22:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended Trailblazer contact.

This document is relevant to:

those looking to apply for an apprenticeship employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with...
Guidance: Cabo Verde - Prisoner Pack
seen at 22:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison.

FOI release: Appeal success rate of POPLA and IAS
seen at 22:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI response advising that DVLA doesn’t hold information on the appeal success rate of POPLA (Parking On Private Land Appeals) and IAS (Independent Appeals Service).

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel
seen at 22:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel

Guidance: Universal Credit: claimant journey for families
seen at 22:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

These guides provide a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a Universal Credit claim as a family...

Guidance: Contaminated land exposure assessment (CLEA) tool
seen at 22:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CLEA Software update. Version 1.07 incorporates the approach and library data sets to support the outcome of the Defra Category 4 Screening Levels research project and is now Open Government Licence.

Guidance: Lesotho - List of funeral directors
seen at 22:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Lesotho - List of funeral directors

Guidance: Universal Credit and couples: claimant journey
seen at 22:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

This guide provides a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a joint Universal Credit claim as a...

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015
seen at 22:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015.

Guidance: Guinea-Bissau - Prisoner Pack
seen at 22:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned.You can also read about how to apply for a transfer to a UK prison.

Form: 24+ advanced learning loans facility: change request form
seen at 22:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended macro on 2015 to 2016 form.

The Operational Performance Management Rules describe the process to request an increase to your 24+ advanced learning loan facility or loans bursary.

Guidance: Special educational needs survey 2017: guide
seen at 22:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide contains information to help local authorities submit data for the SEN2 2017 survey. It includes:

the main changes from SEN2 2016 notes on individual data items in the survey a guide...
Form: SFA funding claims
seen at 22:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated SFA funding claim: community learning forms.

Relevant for all providers of education and skills training who need to make a funding claim return for:

adult skills budget discretionary...
Guidance: Aluminium phosphide: health effects and incident management
seen at 22:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated incident management guidance.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Prisoner Pack - Suriname
seen at 22:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison

Guidance: MIN 511 (M): Alternative route to obtain engineer officer of the watch (oow) unlimited.
seen at 21:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This MIN details the ‘Alternative Route’, which allows Engineering Graduates, Engineering Higher National Diploma (HND)/Higher National Certificate (HNC) holders or those with suitable engineering apprenticeship...

Guidance: Ammonia: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 21:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Ethylene glycol: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 21:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Which flu vaccine should children have?
seen at 21:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Poster for GPs and clinics, showing which flu vaccines children should have.

Two types of flu vaccine are available for children in 2015 to 2016: the ‘live’ nasal spray vaccine and the inactivated...

Research and analysis: Lumpy skin disease in Greece
seen at 21:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This is a preliminary outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Greece.

Guidance: Improving planning performance: criteria for designation
seen at 21:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added explanatory memorandum to "Improving planning performance: criteria for designation (revised 2015)".

This document sets out the government’s criteria for assessing local planning authority...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2015: monthly
seen at 21:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest August and new September 2015 monthly rates added to the page.

You should use these exchanges rates if you have to convert any foreign currency to sterling for customs and VAT purposes.

Statistical data set: FE data library: apprenticeships
seen at 21:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of Apprenticeships geography age and level: starts 2005/06 to 2014/15 uploaded on 24 August 2015.

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a number ...

Corporate report: Audit Commission annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015
seen at 21:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated annual report

The Audit Commission’s annual report and accounts continued to focus on its core functions and duties in 2014 to 2015 including oversight, evaluation and reporting on audit...

Policy paper: Response to report on child sexual exploitation in Rotherham
seen at 21:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This document is a response by the government to the Communities and Local Government Committee - 9th report: child sexual exploitation in Rotherham: Ofsted and further government issues published on 17...

FOI release: FOI release: Srebrenica massacre and genocide July 1995
seen at 21:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0292-15 requests 22 specific telegrams. 18 are held by the FCO but some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations) and section 40 (personal information) of the Freedom of Information...

FOI release: FOI release: cost of hiring new members of staff
seen at 21:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI ref 0433-15 gives a table showing roles advertised, recruitment agency fee and campaign advertising fee incurred from 1 April 2014 to end April 2015 for all external vacancies advertised in the UK. The cost...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: food and drink maintenance engineer (ready for delivery)
seen at 21:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended Trailblazer contact.

This document is relevant to:

those looking to apply for an apprenticeship employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with...
Guidance: Cabo Verde - Prisoner Pack
seen at 21:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison.

FOI release: Appeal success rate of POPLA and IAS
seen at 21:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI response advising that DVLA doesn’t hold information on the appeal success rate of POPLA (Parking On Private Land Appeals) and IAS (Independent Appeals Service).

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel
seen at 21:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel

Guidance: Universal Credit: claimant journey for families
seen at 21:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

These guides provide a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a Universal Credit claim as a family...

Guidance: Contaminated land exposure assessment (CLEA) tool
seen at 21:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CLEA Software update. Version 1.07 incorporates the approach and library data sets to support the outcome of the Defra Category 4 Screening Levels research project and is now Open Government Licence.

Guidance: Lesotho - List of funeral directors
seen at 21:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Lesotho - List of funeral directors

Guidance: Universal Credit and couples: claimant journey
seen at 21:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

This guide provides a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a joint Universal Credit claim as a...

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015
seen at 21:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015.

Guidance: Guinea-Bissau - Prisoner Pack
seen at 21:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned.You can also read about how to apply for a transfer to a UK prison.

Form: 24+ advanced learning loans facility: change request form
seen at 21:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended macro on 2015 to 2016 form.

The Operational Performance Management Rules describe the process to request an increase to your 24+ advanced learning loan facility or loans bursary.

Guidance: Special educational needs survey 2017: guide
seen at 21:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide contains information to help local authorities submit data for the SEN2 2017 survey. It includes:

the main changes from SEN2 2016 notes on individual data items in the survey a guide...
Form: SFA funding claims
seen at 21:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated SFA funding claim: community learning forms.

Relevant for all providers of education and skills training who need to make a funding claim return for:

adult skills budget discretionary...
Guidance: Aluminium phosphide: health effects and incident management
seen at 21:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated incident management guidance.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: MIN 511 (M): Alternative route to obtain engineer officer of the watch (oow) unlimited.
seen at 20:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This MIN details the ‘Alternative Route’, which allows Engineering Graduates, Engineering Higher National Diploma (HND)/Higher National Certificate (HNC) holders or those with suitable engineering apprenticeship...

Guidance: Ammonia: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 20:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Ethylene glycol: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 20:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Which flu vaccine should children have?
seen at 20:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Poster for GPs and clinics, showing which flu vaccines children should have.

Two types of flu vaccine are available for children in 2015 to 2016: the ‘live’ nasal spray vaccine and the inactivated...

Research and analysis: Lumpy skin disease in Greece
seen at 20:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This is a preliminary outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Greece.

Guidance: Improving planning performance: criteria for designation
seen at 20:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added explanatory memorandum to "Improving planning performance: criteria for designation (revised 2015)".

This document sets out the government’s criteria for assessing local planning authority...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2015: monthly
seen at 20:41, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest August and new September 2015 monthly rates added to the page.

You should use these exchanges rates if you have to convert any foreign currency to sterling for customs and VAT purposes.

Statistical data set: FE data library: apprenticeships
seen at 20:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of Apprenticeships geography age and level: starts 2005/06 to 2014/15 uploaded on 24 August 2015.

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a number ...

Corporate report: Audit Commission annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015
seen at 20:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated annual report

The Audit Commission’s annual report and accounts continued to focus on its core functions and duties in 2014 to 2015 including oversight, evaluation and reporting on audit...

Policy paper: Response to report on child sexual exploitation in Rotherham
seen at 20:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This document is a response by the government to the Communities and Local Government Committee - 9th report: child sexual exploitation in Rotherham: Ofsted and further government issues published on 17...

FOI release: FOI release: Srebrenica massacre and genocide July 1995
seen at 20:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0292-15 requests 22 specific telegrams. 18 are held by the FCO but some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations) and section 40 (personal information) of the Freedom of Information...

FOI release: FOI release: cost of hiring new members of staff
seen at 20:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI ref 0433-15 gives a table showing roles advertised, recruitment agency fee and campaign advertising fee incurred from 1 April 2014 to end April 2015 for all external vacancies advertised in the UK. The cost...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: food and drink maintenance engineer (ready for delivery)
seen at 20:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended Trailblazer contact.

This document is relevant to:

those looking to apply for an apprenticeship employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with...
Guidance: Cabo Verde - Prisoner Pack
seen at 20:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison.

FOI release: Appeal success rate of POPLA and IAS
seen at 20:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI response advising that DVLA doesn’t hold information on the appeal success rate of POPLA (Parking On Private Land Appeals) and IAS (Independent Appeals Service).

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel
seen at 20:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel

Guidance: Universal Credit: claimant journey for families
seen at 20:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

These guides provide a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a Universal Credit claim as a family...

Guidance: Contaminated land exposure assessment (CLEA) tool
seen at 20:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CLEA Software update. Version 1.07 incorporates the approach and library data sets to support the outcome of the Defra Category 4 Screening Levels research project and is now Open Government Licence.

Guidance: Lesotho - List of funeral directors
seen at 20:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Lesotho - List of funeral directors

Guidance: Universal Credit and couples: claimant journey
seen at 20:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

This guide provides a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a joint Universal Credit claim as a...

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015
seen at 20:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015.

Guidance: Guinea-Bissau - Prisoner Pack
seen at 20:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned.You can also read about how to apply for a transfer to a UK prison.

Form: 24+ advanced learning loans facility: change request form
seen at 20:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended macro on 2015 to 2016 form.

The Operational Performance Management Rules describe the process to request an increase to your 24+ advanced learning loan facility or loans bursary.

Guidance: Special educational needs survey 2017: guide
seen at 20:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide contains information to help local authorities submit data for the SEN2 2017 survey. It includes:

the main changes from SEN2 2016 notes on individual data items in the survey a guide...
Form: SFA funding claims
seen at 20:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated SFA funding claim: community learning forms.

Relevant for all providers of education and skills training who need to make a funding claim return for:

adult skills budget discretionary...
Guidance: Aluminium phosphide: health effects and incident management
seen at 20:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated incident management guidance.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Technology Has Been a ‘Job Machine’ Since Records Began
seen at 20:31, 24 August in Tech Nation (Our copy).

New research from Deloitte has revealed that technology has been consistently creating jobs since employment records began, despite common belief that the opposite is true.

By trawling of employment...

Press release: FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood statement on protests in Beirut
seen at 20:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking today Mr Ellwood said:

I was deeply concerned by the scenes of violence and destruction during the demonstrations in Lebanon over the weekend in which dozens of protesters and security officers...

Guidance: MIN 511 (M): Alternative route to obtain engineer officer of the watch (oow) unlimited.
seen at 18:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This MIN details the ‘Alternative Route’, which allows Engineering Graduates, Engineering Higher National Diploma (HND)/Higher National Certificate (HNC) holders or those with suitable engineering apprenticeship...

Guidance: Ammonia: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 18:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Ethylene glycol: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 18:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Which flu vaccine should children have?
seen at 18:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Poster for GPs and clinics, showing which flu vaccines children should have.

Two types of flu vaccine are available for children in 2015 to 2016: the ‘live’ nasal spray vaccine and the inactivated...

Research and analysis: Lumpy skin disease in Greece
seen at 18:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This is a preliminary outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Greece.

Guidance: Improving planning performance: criteria for designation
seen at 18:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added explanatory memorandum to "Improving planning performance: criteria for designation (revised 2015)".

This document sets out the government’s criteria for assessing local planning authority...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2015: monthly
seen at 18:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest August and new September 2015 monthly rates added to the page.

You should use these exchanges rates if you have to convert any foreign currency to sterling for customs and VAT purposes.

Statistical data set: FE data library: apprenticeships
seen at 18:39, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of Apprenticeships geography age and level: starts 2005/06 to 2014/15 uploaded on 24 August 2015.

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a number ...

Corporate report: Audit Commission annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015
seen at 18:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated annual report

The Audit Commission’s annual report and accounts continued to focus on its core functions and duties in 2014 to 2015 including oversight, evaluation and reporting on audit...

Policy paper: Response to report on child sexual exploitation in Rotherham
seen at 18:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This document is a response by the government to the Communities and Local Government Committee - 9th report: child sexual exploitation in Rotherham: Ofsted and further government issues published on 17...

FOI release: FOI release: Srebrenica massacre and genocide July 1995
seen at 18:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0292-15 requests 22 specific telegrams. 18 are held by the FCO but some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations) and section 40 (personal information) of the Freedom of Information...

FOI release: FOI release: cost of hiring new members of staff
seen at 18:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI ref 0433-15 gives a table showing roles advertised, recruitment agency fee and campaign advertising fee incurred from 1 April 2014 to end April 2015 for all external vacancies advertised in the UK. The cost...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: food and drink maintenance engineer (ready for delivery)
seen at 18:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended Trailblazer contact.

This document is relevant to:

those looking to apply for an apprenticeship employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with...
Guidance: Cabo Verde - Prisoner Pack
seen at 18:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison.

FOI release: Appeal success rate of POPLA and IAS
seen at 18:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI response advising that DVLA doesn’t hold information on the appeal success rate of POPLA (Parking On Private Land Appeals) and IAS (Independent Appeals Service).

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel
seen at 18:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel

Guidance: Universal Credit: claimant journey for families
seen at 18:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

These guides provide a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a Universal Credit claim as a family...

Guidance: Contaminated land exposure assessment (CLEA) tool
seen at 18:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CLEA Software update. Version 1.07 incorporates the approach and library data sets to support the outcome of the Defra Category 4 Screening Levels research project and is now Open Government Licence.

Guidance: Lesotho - List of funeral directors
seen at 18:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Lesotho - List of funeral directors

Guidance: Universal Credit and couples: claimant journey
seen at 18:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

This guide provides a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a joint Universal Credit claim as a...

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015
seen at 18:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015.

Guidance: Guinea-Bissau - Prisoner Pack
seen at 18:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned.You can also read about how to apply for a transfer to a UK prison.

Form: 24+ advanced learning loans facility: change request form
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended macro on 2015 to 2016 form.

The Operational Performance Management Rules describe the process to request an increase to your 24+ advanced learning loan facility or loans bursary.

Guidance: Software developers: payroll test data 2016 to 2017
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Payroll test data is for developers to use as part of their own testing routines and to check their software against HMRC guidance and specifications.

Test data for Statutory Adoption Pay and Statutory...

Guidance: Special educational needs survey 2017: guide
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide contains information to help local authorities submit data for the SEN2 2017 survey. It includes:

the main changes from SEN2 2016 notes on individual data items in the survey a guide...
Form: SFA funding claims
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated SFA funding claim: community learning forms.

Relevant for all providers of education and skills training who need to make a funding claim return for:

adult skills budget discretionary...
Notice: WA16 6NR, Property Alliance Group Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Guidance: Aluminium phosphide: health effects and incident management
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated incident management guidance.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Two companies fined for serious breaches in the removal of asbestos
seen at 18:30, 24 August in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A construction management company and a director of a construction company were fined for serious safety failings whilst working on a construction site at Kensington Church Street, London.
News story: Dredging company fined £40,000 for unlicensed deposits
seen at 18:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

On the 21 August 2015 Westminster Dredging Company Limited appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court in respect of 1 charge of carrying out marine licensable activity otherwise in accordance with a marine licence...

News story: Digital forensics: apply now for business contracts
seen at 18:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Home Office has challenged businesses to come up with ways to improve the speed, efficiency and effectiveness of recovering and analysing data from digital devices seized from suspects under investigation...

News story: Materials in demanding environments: apply for business funding
seen at 18:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Innovate UK is to invest up to £2 million in early-stage business projects that seek innovative ways to improve the performance of materials in severe, aggressive or demanding conditions.

Radical...

News story: Points of Light: August 2015 winners
seen at 18:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added Points of Light winner 323: Edwin Tipper.

The following people were given a Points of Light award in August 2015 (the numbering continues from July’s winners):

305. David Nicholls...
Press release: FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood condemns ISIL’s destruction of historic temple in Syria
seen at 18:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking today, Mr Ellwood said:

I utterly condemn ISIL’s destruction of the historic temple of Baalshamin in Syria’s Palmyra, news of which comes only days after the bulldozing of the Mar Elian monastery...

Press release: Hugo Swire concerned by former Maldives President’s return to prison
seen at 18:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, said:

I am concerned by former President Nasheed’s return to prison after a period of house arrest.

The international community has repeatedly made clear its...

Guidance: Swaziland - List of lawyers
seen at 16:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

List of lawyers

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2015: weekly amendments
seen at 16:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Weekly amendments up to 2 September 2015 have been added to the page.

The exchange rate amendments are based on figures published in the Financial Times, and will highlight any rate that has changed...

Guidance: MIN 511 (M): Alternative route to obtain engineer officer of the watch (oow) unlimited.
seen at 16:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This MIN details the ‘Alternative Route’, which allows Engineering Graduates, Engineering Higher National Diploma (HND)/Higher National Certificate (HNC) holders or those with suitable engineering apprenticeship...

Guidance: Ammonia: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 16:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Ethylene glycol: health effects, incident management and toxicology
seen at 16:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated toxicological overview.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Guidance: Which flu vaccine should children have?
seen at 16:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Poster for GPs and clinics, showing which flu vaccines children should have.

Two types of flu vaccine are available for children in 2015 to 2016: the ‘live’ nasal spray vaccine and the inactivated...

Research and analysis: Lumpy skin disease in Greece
seen at 16:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This is a preliminary outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Greece.

Guidance: Improving planning performance: criteria for designation
seen at 16:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added explanatory memorandum to "Improving planning performance: criteria for designation (revised 2015)".

This document sets out the government’s criteria for assessing local planning authority...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2015: monthly
seen at 16:41, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest August and new September 2015 monthly rates added to the page.

You should use these exchanges rates if you have to convert any foreign currency to sterling for customs and VAT purposes.

Statistical data set: FE data library: apprenticeships
seen at 16:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of Apprenticeships geography age and level: starts 2005/06 to 2014/15 uploaded on 24 August 2015.

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a number ...

Guidance: Overseas Business Risk - Namibia
seen at 16:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A new comprehensive Overseas Business Risk Assessment on Namibia is available on our website.

This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption...

Policy paper: Independent review of UK economic statistics: terms of reference
seen at 16:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to call for evidence

As announced in the productivity plan, with the support of the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has commissioned Professor...

Notice: CO10 7JF, Mr David Wehmeyer: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Notice: SP10 2LP, Boundstone Developments Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Corporate report: Audit Commission annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015
seen at 16:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated annual report

The Audit Commission’s annual report and accounts continued to focus on its core functions and duties in 2014 to 2015 including oversight, evaluation and reporting on audit...

Policy paper: National Living Wage (NLW)
seen at 16:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This document explains the National Living Wage (NLW) with information on the rates.

Notice: Field safety notices: information from medical device manufacturers
seen at 16:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Field safety notices - 17 to 21 August 2015

An FSN is a communication sent by medical device manufacturers, or their representatives, in connection with a field safety corrective action (FSCA).

Policy paper: Response to report on child sexual exploitation in Rotherham
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This document is a response by the government to the Communities and Local Government Committee - 9th report: child sexual exploitation in Rotherham: Ofsted and further government issues published on 17...

FOI release: FOI release: Srebrenica massacre and genocide July 1995
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0292-15 requests 22 specific telegrams. 18 are held by the FCO but some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations) and section 40 (personal information) of the Freedom of Information...

FOI release: FOI release: cost of hiring new members of staff
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI ref 0433-15 gives a table showing roles advertised, recruitment agency fee and campaign advertising fee incurred from 1 April 2014 to end April 2015 for all external vacancies advertised in the UK. The cost...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: food and drink maintenance engineer (ready for delivery)
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended Trailblazer contact.

This document is relevant to:

those looking to apply for an apprenticeship employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with...
Guidance: Cabo Verde - Prisoner Pack
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison.

FOI release: Appeal success rate of POPLA and IAS
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

FOI response advising that DVLA doesn’t hold information on the appeal success rate of POPLA (Parking On Private Land Appeals) and IAS (Independent Appeals Service).

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015 travel

Guidance: Universal Credit: claimant journey for families
seen at 16:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

These guides provide a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a Universal Credit claim as a family...

Guidance: Contaminated land exposure assessment (CLEA) tool
seen at 16:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CLEA Software update. Version 1.07 incorporates the approach and library data sets to support the outcome of the Defra Category 4 Screening Levels research project and is now Open Government Licence.

Guidance: Lesotho - List of funeral directors
seen at 16:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Lesotho - List of funeral directors

Guidance: Universal Credit and couples: claimant journey
seen at 16:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF's updated to reflect the current Universal Credit new claim process.

This guide provides a summary of the main steps that people will take when they make a joint Universal Credit claim as a...

Transparency data: DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015
seen at 16:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

DFID government e-payments framework transactions July 2015.

Notice: GL8 8QT, Mr William Tu: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Notice: DE6 2ET, Moy Park Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Guidance: Guinea-Bissau - Prisoner Pack
seen at 16:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned.You can also read about how to apply for a transfer to a UK prison.

Animal feed supplier fined for safety failings
seen at 16:30, 24 August in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
An animal feed supplier has been fined for safety failings after the company had failed to ensure their fork lift trucks had undergone regular examination, putting employees at risk.
News story: Academy events programme to November 2015
seen at 16:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

An overview of Academy events taking place nationally up to November 2015

Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students
seen at 14:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated register.

This document lists Tier 4 sponsors. It includes information about the category of students they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.

Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers
seen at 14:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated register.

This document lists Tier 2 and 5 sponsors. It includes information about the category of workers they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.

Guidance: Gabon - List of Translators and Interpreters
seen at 14:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The following list of translators and interpreters has been prepared by the British Embassy in Yaounde for the convenience of British Nationals who may require these services and assistance in Gabon.

Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 14:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Tregantle firing times 14 to 27 September 2015.

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

Guidance: Chad - List of Medical Facilities and Practitioners
seen at 14:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The following list of medical facilities/practitioners has been prepared by the British Embassy Yaounde for the convenience of British Nationals who may require these services and assistance in Chad.

Guidance: Rebated Oils Enquiry Services: service availability and issues
seen at 14:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the Rebated Oils Enquiry Services online service.

Decision: OCR: Special conditions: May 2014
seen at 14:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Condition A5.7 was revoked on 21 August 2015.

On Friday 21 August 2015 condition A5.7 was revoked. This has now been removed from the attached conditions document.

Awarding ...
Guidance: Chad - List of lawyers
seen at 14:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British EmbassyYaounde for the convenience of British Nationals who may require legal advice and assistance in Chad.

Guidance: Business Help and Education Emails: service availability and issues
seen at 14:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the Business Help and Education Emails online service.

Open consultation: Wildlife licensing: comment on a new licence for the maintenance of waterways inhabited by white-clawed crayfish
seen at 14:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is the only native crayfish species found in the UK. It’s suffered significant decline due to:

the introduction of North American signal crayfish ...
Transparency data: Expenditure over £25,000: July 2015
seen at 14:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Land Registry publishes details of all transactions of £25,000 and over.

Guidance: Import Control System (ICS): service availability and issues
seen at 14:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the ICS online service.

Form: Domestic abuse fund 2015 to 2016: bidding prospectus and application form
seen at 14:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This fund invites bids to help fill local gaps in accommodation-based services with specialist support for victims of domestic abuse.

The prospectus sets out how to apply for funding using the application...

Guidance: Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS): service availability and issues
seen at 14:42, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) online service.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report
seen at 14:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 34 (ending 23 August 2015).

This report compares the current week’s data on statutory notifications of causative agents to that of the previous 5 weeks.

For historical...

Form: Prevent your information being used for purposes other than care
seen at 14:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of the document uploaded

If you complete this form, the HSCIC will remove all identifiable information held on you other than that which is required by law to enable you to be registered...

Guidance: Civil nuclear power in the UK: investment opportunities
seen at 14:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2015 update of guide.

This guide provides information for overseas investors and companies on:

strengths in the industry new nuclear powerstations supply chain and skills life extension...
Guidance: Exporting to Belgium
seen at 14:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2015 update of exporting to Belgium guide.

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

challenges of doing business in Belgium growth potential...
Transparency data: DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2015 to 2016
seen at 14:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added July 2015 data.

Data for spending over £25,000 by DfE and:

Standards and Testing Agency (STA) Education Funding Agency (EFA) National College for Teaching and Leadership...
Transparency data: Teachers' pension scheme payments: 2015 to 2016
seen at 14:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added July 2015 data.

Teachers’ pension scheme payments are routine daily cash transfers to Capita to fund the payments they make to pensioners and others on behalf of DfE.

We aim...

Transparency data: DfE and executive agency GPC/ePCS spend over £500: 2015 to 2016
seen at 14:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added July 2015 data.

Details of all GPC and ePCS expenditure over £500 from April 2015 to March 2016 by:

Department for Education (DfE) Education Funding Agency (EFA) National...
Notice: Medicines: company-led recalls
seen at 14:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Company led recall: Bactroban 2% nasal ointment 3g/ Bactroban 2% cream 15g - Beecham Group plc trading as GlaxoSmithKline UK (CLDA (15)A/06) - 24 August 2015

These recalls have been issued by manufacturers...

Correspondence: CPET sustainable palm oil newsletter, Issue 7
seen at 14:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Central Point of Expertise of Timber (CPET’s) newsletter containing news items and helpful information on sustainable palm oil. In this issue:

UK roundtable meeting on sourcing sustainable palm oil ...
Guidance: Corporation Tax: service availability and issues
seen at 14:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the Corporation Tax online service.