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10 December 2015

Research and analysis: Remote health advice bulletin
seen at 23:59, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 49, 2015.

Monitoring patterns in phone calls to the NHS 111 service each day across England, to track the spread of infectious diseases like flu and norovirus.These data...

Research and analysis: Norovirus and rotavirus: summary of surveillance
seen at 23:55, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 48, 10 December 2015.

This report is updated monthly during the summer, and weekly during the winter.

Guidance: Apprenticeships: guide for employers
seen at 23:55, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated employer guide to apprenticeships.

This guide gives employers the information and benefits of recruiting apprentices to their business.

The benefits of apprenticeships are becoming...

Research and analysis: Syndromic surveillance summary
seen at 23:51, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added syndromic surveillance summary: 10 December 2015, week 49.

Public Health England collects and analyses health related syndromic surveillance data and important public health mesages, and ...

Official Statistics: Mortality: weekly all-cause mortality surveillance
seen at 23:45, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 50, 2015.

Public Health England’s (PHE’s) weekly all-cause mortality surveillance helps to detect and report significant weekly excess mortality (deaths) above normal seasonal...

Guidance: Animal by-product operating plants: approved premises
seen at 23:45, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated

Premises in Great Britain and the Channel Islands must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to operate as an ABP plant.

The list of details follows ...

Guidance: Charity appeals: register of tribunal cases
seen at 23:45, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regular update

The list includes the following details for each case:

case number the person or organisation who made the appeal Charity Commission reference number the type of case...
Decision: Simmonds, Mark - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 23:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added appointment with Bechtel

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) letters to Mark Simmonds MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth...

Corporate report: UKHO generic national report for Regional Hydrographic Commissions
seen at 23:43, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This report provides general information about the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and its activities of interest to Regional Hydrographic Commissions and to other International Hydrographic Organization...

Decision: Grant, Helen - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
seen at 23:43, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Helen Grant MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DCMS. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason she should not take up these appointments subject to conditions, was accepted...

Official Statistics: Water situation report for England: November 2015
seen at 23:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).
Summary for November 2015

Rainfall totals for November were above average across England at 147% of the long term average (LTA), with north-east and north-west England experiencing exceptionally high rainfall...

Decision: Deighton, Lord - Commercial Secretary to the Treasury - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 23:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Lord Deighton, former Commercial Secretary to the Treasury. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason why he should not take up these appointments subject to conditions, was accepted.

Guidance: Snapshot of the armed forces covenant 2015
seen at 23:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This poster contains information about the armed forces covenant including:

corporate and community accommodation healthcare wider covenant education Related information: Armed forces...
Guidance: Directors of Public Health in England
seen at 23:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list as of 9 December 2015.

This list is subject to change, but every effort will be made to keep it up to date and accurate.

Notice: Notice 31/15 - Private Storage Aid for pigmeat
seen at 23:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Applications can be submitted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 826/2008, the attached document contains details.

Guidance: Employing disabled people and people with health conditions
seen at 23:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new section about toolkits to the HTML guidance and made other minor corrections.

This guidance will help employers to become more confident when attracting, recruiting and retaining disabled...

Guidance: Shellfish scheme: trend analysis
seen at 23:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Shellfish scheme: trend analysis from April 2004'.

The shellfish scheme provides external quality assessment samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs from harvesting ...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation Network catalyses £4m UK-India mental health project
seen at 23:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

In February 2014 SIN brought together leading UK and Indian neuroscientists and experts that resulted in a £4m joint research funding call for mental health collaboration. India’s diverse population...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story China: fuel cells
seen at 23:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

A SIN China technology partnering mission in sustainable manufacturing led to a joint venture in fuel cells, which has so far generated £300k for the UK economy, with sales of £1.5m forecast...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story Czech Republic: extreme light infrastructure
seen at 23:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

SIN has promoted UK scientific excellence, facilitated research collaboration and generated wider UK value from the €270m EU Structural Fund-supported Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) project in the Czech Republic...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story USA: robotics
seen at 23:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

In June 2014, SIN teamed with Innovate UK and UKTI on a week-long Robotics Mission, joining eight of the UK’s most innovative robotics companies in California and resulting in two UK commercial wins with a combined...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story USA: food security climate risks
seen at 23:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

SIN worked with the UK Global Food Security Programme to establish an independent expert taskforce to assess risks of climate change causing disruption to the global food system. The multidisciplinary group from...

Guidance: Procurement Policy Note 18/15: New Threshold Levels 2016
seen at 23:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This Procurement Policy Note sets out the new threshold levels to apply for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations. They come into force from 1 January 2016.

This note applies to all...

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 23:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 23:39, 10 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 23:39, 10 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: National Apprenticeship Awards 2015: national finalists announced
seen at 23:38, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the regional ceremonies in October, all of the regional winners progressed to the next stage of the competition, where their applications were assessed by a national judging panel.

The national...

Press release: Passengers could benefit from extension of travelcard schemes
seen at 23:38, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Following a consultation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is recommending that the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills renews the existing block exemption, which is due to...

News story: New Insolvency Service publications
seen at 23:38, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: How to wind up a company that owes you money and Any questions information on the insolvency enquiry line, have been retired

The Insolvency Service has reviewed its guidance publications and will...

News story: HCA workshop: University of East London 24 November 2015
seen at 23:31, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added all the event's presentations.

The event will include presentations by expert practitioners and academics; workshops aiming to explore key design principles using evidence from real projects...

News story: Load cells: proposed amendments to OIML working documents
seen at 23:30, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The National Measurement and Regulation Office (NMRO) is looking for any further views from the UK in relation to some changes to the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) technical working documents...

Speech: "We all want North Koreans to have the human rights that we all want and demand for ourselves"
seen at 23:30, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Madam President.

I thank Under Secretary-General Feldman and High Commissioner Zeid for the sobering briefings that they have just given us and I agree with them that this debate is a sad, but...

Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports
seen at 23:19, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added national flu report and surveillance graphs (week 50, 2015).

These reports summarise UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses from October 2013 onwards.

<...
Research and analysis: Flu vaccination in prisons in London: programme audit
seen at 23:18, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Flu in prisons poses the risk of significant and potentially more serious outbreaks than in the community. Prisons have a large population with high turnover, of people who live in close and often overcrowded...

Corporate report: Highways England people survey results 2015
seen at 23:18, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This report contains the results for Highways England for 2015.

Transparency data: Innovate UK funded projects
seen at 23:18, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated on 4 December 2015

The spreadsheet includes data about all Collaborative R&D, Feasibility, Smart and Innovation Voucher grants and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships between 2004 ...

Transparency data: DCMS Transactions over £25,000 2015-16
seen at 23:17, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November data

The data published shows spending on all items over &pound;25,000 for each month as extracted from the DCMS accounting system. Records relate to the month of payment.

Official Statistics: Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 2 to 8 December 2015
seen at 23:17, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).

Corporate report: Severn River Crossing plc: financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014
seen at 23:16, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the financial statements for Severn River Crossing plc for the year ended 31 December 2014.

It was presented to Parliament pursuant to section 27 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992.

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletin
seen at 23:13, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 49, 2015.

Monitors the number of unscheduled visits and calls to GPs every day:

during evenings overnight on weekends on public holidays

This system ...

Research and analysis: Health Protection Report volume 9 (2015)
seen at 23:04, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added HPR 9(43) and 9(41-42) PDFs.

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

Guidance: MCA approved doctors: overseas
seen at 23:04, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update MCA Approved doctors overseas 8 December 2015

This list is for seafarers looking for non UK-based approved doctors (ADs) who are able to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.

Research and analysis: Remote health advice bulletin
seen at 23:04, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 49, 2015.

Monitoring patterns in phone calls to the NHS 111 service each day across England, to track the spread of infectious diseases like flu and norovirus.These data...

Official Statistics: Water situation report: east of England
seen at 23:04, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New information added

Summary of rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks in the east of England.

Research and analysis: Norovirus and rotavirus: summary of surveillance
seen at 22:56, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 48, 10 December 2015.

This report is updated monthly during the summer, and weekly during the winter.

Research and analysis: Syndromic surveillance summary
seen at 22:55, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added syndromic surveillance summary: 10 December 2015, week 49.

Public Health England collects and analyses health related syndromic surveillance data and important public health mesages, and ...

Guidance: Apprenticeships: guide for employers
seen at 22:55, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated employer guide to apprenticeships.

This guide gives employers the information and benefits of recruiting apprentices to their business.

The benefits of apprenticeships are becoming...

Official Statistics: Mortality: weekly all-cause mortality surveillance
seen at 22:48, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 50, 2015.

Public Health England’s (PHE’s) weekly all-cause mortality surveillance helps to detect and report significant weekly excess mortality (deaths) above normal seasonal...

Guidance: Animal by-product operating plants: approved premises
seen at 22:45, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated

Premises in Great Britain and the Channel Islands must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to operate as an ABP plant.

The list of details follows ...

Guidance: Charity appeals: register of tribunal cases
seen at 22:45, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regular update

The list includes the following details for each case:

case number the person or organisation who made the appeal Charity Commission reference number the type of case...
Decision: Simmonds, Mark - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 22:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added appointment with Bechtel

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) letters to Mark Simmonds MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth...

Corporate report: UKHO generic national report for Regional Hydrographic Commissions
seen at 22:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This report provides general information about the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and its activities of interest to Regional Hydrographic Commissions and to other International Hydrographic Organization...

Decision: Grant, Helen - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
seen at 22:43, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Helen Grant MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DCMS. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason she should not take up these appointments subject to conditions, was accepted...

Official Statistics: Water situation report for England: November 2015
seen at 22:43, 10 December in Search (Our copy).
Summary for November 2015

Rainfall totals for November were above average across England at 147% of the long term average (LTA), with north-east and north-west England experiencing exceptionally high rainfall...

Decision: Deighton, Lord - Commercial Secretary to the Treasury - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 22:43, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Lord Deighton, former Commercial Secretary to the Treasury. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason why he should not take up these appointments subject to conditions, was accepted.

Guidance: Snapshot of the armed forces covenant 2015
seen at 22:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This poster contains information about the armed forces covenant including:

corporate and community accommodation healthcare wider covenant education Related information: Armed forces...
Guidance: Directors of Public Health in England
seen at 22:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list as of 9 December 2015.

This list is subject to change, but every effort will be made to keep it up to date and accurate.

Notice: Notice 31/15 - Private Storage Aid for pigmeat
seen at 22:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Applications can be submitted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 826/2008, the attached document contains details.

Guidance: Employing disabled people and people with health conditions
seen at 22:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new section about toolkits to the HTML guidance and made other minor corrections.

This guidance will help employers to become more confident when attracting, recruiting and retaining disabled...

Guidance: Shellfish scheme: trend analysis
seen at 22:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Shellfish scheme: trend analysis from April 2004'.

The shellfish scheme provides external quality assessment samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs from harvesting ...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation Network catalyses £4m UK-India mental health project
seen at 22:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

In February 2014 SIN brought together leading UK and Indian neuroscientists and experts that resulted in a &pound;4m joint research funding call for mental health collaboration. India’s diverse population...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story China: fuel cells
seen at 22:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

A SIN China technology partnering mission in sustainable manufacturing led to a joint venture in fuel cells, which has so far generated &pound;300k for the UK economy, with sales of &pound;1.5m forecast...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story Czech Republic: extreme light infrastructure
seen at 22:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

SIN has promoted UK scientific excellence, facilitated research collaboration and generated wider UK value from the €270m EU Structural Fund-supported Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) project in the Czech Republic...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story USA: robotics
seen at 22:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

In June 2014, SIN teamed with Innovate UK and UKTI on a week-long Robotics Mission, joining eight of the UK’s most innovative robotics companies in California and resulting in two UK commercial wins with a combined...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story USA: food security climate risks
seen at 22:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

SIN worked with the UK Global Food Security Programme to establish an independent expert taskforce to assess risks of climate change causing disruption to the global food system. The multidisciplinary group from...

Guidance: Procurement Policy Note 18/15: New Threshold Levels 2016
seen at 22:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This Procurement Policy Note sets out the new threshold levels to apply for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations. They come into force from 1 January 2016.

This note applies to all...

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 22:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 22:39, 10 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 22:39, 10 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: National Apprenticeship Awards 2015: national finalists announced
seen at 22:38, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the regional ceremonies in October, all of the regional winners progressed to the next stage of the competition, where their applications were assessed by a national judging panel.

The national...

Press release: Passengers could benefit from extension of travelcard schemes
seen at 22:38, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Following a consultation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is recommending that the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills renews the existing block exemption, which is due to...

News story: New Insolvency Service publications
seen at 22:38, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: How to wind up a company that owes you money and Any questions information on the insolvency enquiry line, have been retired

The Insolvency Service has reviewed its guidance publications and will...

News story: HCA workshop: University of East London 24 November 2015
seen at 22:31, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added all the event's presentations.

The event will include presentations by expert practitioners and academics; workshops aiming to explore key design principles using evidence from real projects...

News story: Load cells: proposed amendments to OIML working documents
seen at 22:30, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The National Measurement and Regulation Office (NMRO) is looking for any further views from the UK in relation to some changes to the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) technical working documents...

Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports
seen at 22:21, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added national flu report and surveillance graphs (week 50, 2015).

These reports summarise UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses from October 2013 onwards.

<...
Research and analysis: Flu vaccination in prisons in London: programme audit
seen at 22:21, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Flu in prisons poses the risk of significant and potentially more serious outbreaks than in the community. Prisons have a large population with high turnover, of people who live in close and often overcrowded...

Corporate report: Highways England people survey results 2015
seen at 22:21, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This report contains the results for Highways England for 2015.

Transparency data: Innovate UK funded projects
seen at 22:21, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated on 4 December 2015

The spreadsheet includes data about all Collaborative R&D, Feasibility, Smart and Innovation Voucher grants and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships between 2004 ...

Transparency data: DCMS Transactions over £25,000 2015-16
seen at 22:20, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November data

The data published shows spending on all items over &pound;25,000 for each month as extracted from the DCMS accounting system. Records relate to the month of payment.

Official Statistics: Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 2 to 8 December 2015
seen at 22:20, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).

Corporate report: Severn River Crossing plc: financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014
seen at 22:19, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the financial statements for Severn River Crossing plc for the year ended 31 December 2014.

It was presented to Parliament pursuant to section 27 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992.

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletin
seen at 22:14, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 49, 2015.

Monitors the number of unscheduled visits and calls to GPs every day:

during evenings overnight on weekends on public holidays

This system ...

Research and analysis: Health Protection Report volume 9 (2015)
seen at 22:06, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added HPR 9(43) and 9(41-42) PDFs.

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

Guidance: MCA approved doctors: overseas
seen at 22:06, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update MCA Approved doctors overseas 8 December 2015

This list is for seafarers looking for non UK-based approved doctors (ADs) who are able to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.

Official Statistics: Water situation report: east of England
seen at 22:05, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New information added

Summary of rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks in the east of England.

Research and analysis: Remote health advice bulletin
seen at 21:58, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 49, 2015.

Monitoring patterns in phone calls to the NHS 111 service each day across England, to track the spread of infectious diseases like flu and norovirus.These data...

Research and analysis: Norovirus and rotavirus: summary of surveillance
seen at 21:55, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 48, 10 December 2015.

This report is updated monthly during the summer, and weekly during the winter.

Guidance: Apprenticeships: guide for employers
seen at 21:55, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated employer guide to apprenticeships.

This guide gives employers the information and benefits of recruiting apprentices to their business.

The benefits of apprenticeships are becoming...

Research and analysis: Syndromic surveillance summary
seen at 21:49, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added syndromic surveillance summary: 10 December 2015, week 49.

Public Health England collects and analyses health related syndromic surveillance data and important public health mesages, and ...

Guidance: Animal by-product operating plants: approved premises
seen at 21:45, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated

Premises in Great Britain and the Channel Islands must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to operate as an ABP plant.

The list of details follows ...

Guidance: Charity appeals: register of tribunal cases
seen at 21:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regular update

The list includes the following details for each case:

case number the person or organisation who made the appeal Charity Commission reference number the type of case...
Decision: Simmonds, Mark - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 21:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added appointment with Bechtel

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) letters to Mark Simmonds MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth...

Corporate report: UKHO generic national report for Regional Hydrographic Commissions
seen at 21:43, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This report provides general information about the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and its activities of interest to Regional Hydrographic Commissions and to other International Hydrographic Organization...

Decision: Grant, Helen - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
seen at 21:43, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Helen Grant MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DCMS. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason she should not take up these appointments subject to conditions, was accepted...

Official Statistics: Water situation report for England: November 2015
seen at 21:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).
Summary for November 2015

Rainfall totals for November were above average across England at 147% of the long term average (LTA), with north-east and north-west England experiencing exceptionally high rainfall...

Decision: Deighton, Lord - Commercial Secretary to the Treasury - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 21:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Lord Deighton, former Commercial Secretary to the Treasury. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason why he should not take up these appointments subject to conditions, was accepted.

Guidance: Snapshot of the armed forces covenant 2015
seen at 21:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This poster contains information about the armed forces covenant including:

corporate and community accommodation healthcare wider covenant education Related information: Armed forces...
Official Statistics: Mortality: weekly all-cause mortality surveillance
seen at 21:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 50, 2015.

Public Health England’s (PHE’s) weekly all-cause mortality surveillance helps to detect and report significant weekly excess mortality (deaths) above normal seasonal...

Guidance: Directors of Public Health in England
seen at 21:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list as of 9 December 2015.

This list is subject to change, but every effort will be made to keep it up to date and accurate.

Notice: Notice 31/15 - Private Storage Aid for pigmeat
seen at 21:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Applications can be submitted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 826/2008, the attached document contains details.

Guidance: Employing disabled people and people with health conditions
seen at 21:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new section about toolkits to the HTML guidance and made other minor corrections.

This guidance will help employers to become more confident when attracting, recruiting and retaining disabled...

Guidance: Shellfish scheme: trend analysis
seen at 21:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Shellfish scheme: trend analysis from April 2004'.

The shellfish scheme provides external quality assessment samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs from harvesting ...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation Network catalyses £4m UK-India mental health project
seen at 21:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

In February 2014 SIN brought together leading UK and Indian neuroscientists and experts that resulted in a &pound;4m joint research funding call for mental health collaboration. India’s diverse population...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story China: fuel cells
seen at 21:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

A SIN China technology partnering mission in sustainable manufacturing led to a joint venture in fuel cells, which has so far generated &pound;300k for the UK economy, with sales of &pound;1.5m forecast...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story Czech Republic: extreme light infrastructure
seen at 21:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

SIN has promoted UK scientific excellence, facilitated research collaboration and generated wider UK value from the €270m EU Structural Fund-supported Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) project in the Czech Republic...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story USA: robotics
seen at 21:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

In June 2014, SIN teamed with Innovate UK and UKTI on a week-long Robotics Mission, joining eight of the UK’s most innovative robotics companies in California and resulting in two UK commercial wins with a combined...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story USA: food security climate risks
seen at 21:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

SIN worked with the UK Global Food Security Programme to establish an independent expert taskforce to assess risks of climate change causing disruption to the global food system. The multidisciplinary group from...

Guidance: Procurement Policy Note 18/15: New Threshold Levels 2016
seen at 21:40, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This Procurement Policy Note sets out the new threshold levels to apply for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations. They come into force from 1 January 2016.

This note applies to all...

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 21:40, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 21:38, 10 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 21:38, 10 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: National Apprenticeship Awards 2015: national finalists announced
seen at 21:38, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the regional ceremonies in October, all of the regional winners progressed to the next stage of the competition, where their applications were assessed by a national judging panel.

The national...

Press release: Passengers could benefit from extension of travelcard schemes
seen at 21:37, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Following a consultation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is recommending that the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills renews the existing block exemption, which is due to...

News story: New Insolvency Service publications
seen at 21:37, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: How to wind up a company that owes you money and Any questions information on the insolvency enquiry line, have been retired

The Insolvency Service has reviewed its guidance publications and will...

News story: HCA workshop: University of East London 24 November 2015
seen at 21:31, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added all the event's presentations.

The event will include presentations by expert practitioners and academics; workshops aiming to explore key design principles using evidence from real projects...

News story: Load cells: proposed amendments to OIML working documents
seen at 21:30, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The National Measurement and Regulation Office (NMRO) is looking for any further views from the UK in relation to some changes to the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) technical working documents...

News story: Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visits Washington
seen at 21:30, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Fallon began his trip with a meeting at the British Embassy with the UK’s Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott.

Tomorrow (11 December) he will hold talks with his US counterpart, Ashton Carter, which will...

Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports
seen at 21:16, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added national flu report and surveillance graphs (week 50, 2015).

These reports summarise UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses from October 2013 onwards.

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Research and analysis: Flu vaccination in prisons in London: programme audit
seen at 21:16, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Flu in prisons poses the risk of significant and potentially more serious outbreaks than in the community. Prisons have a large population with high turnover, of people who live in close and often overcrowded...

Corporate report: Highways England people survey results 2015
seen at 21:16, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This report contains the results for Highways England for 2015.

Transparency data: Innovate UK funded projects
seen at 21:15, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated on 4 December 2015

The spreadsheet includes data about all Collaborative R&D, Feasibility, Smart and Innovation Voucher grants and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships between 2004 ...

Transparency data: DCMS Transactions over £25,000 2015-16
seen at 21:15, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November data

The data published shows spending on all items over &pound;25,000 for each month as extracted from the DCMS accounting system. Records relate to the month of payment.

Official Statistics: Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 2 to 8 December 2015
seen at 21:15, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).

Corporate report: Severn River Crossing plc: financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014
seen at 21:14, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the financial statements for Severn River Crossing plc for the year ended 31 December 2014.

It was presented to Parliament pursuant to section 27 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992.

Research and analysis: Health Protection Report volume 9 (2015)
seen at 21:03, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added HPR 9(43) and 9(41-42) PDFs.

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

Guidance: MCA approved doctors: overseas
seen at 21:03, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update MCA Approved doctors overseas 8 December 2015

This list is for seafarers looking for non UK-based approved doctors (ADs) who are able to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.

Official Statistics: Water situation report: east of England
seen at 21:02, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New information added

Summary of rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks in the east of England.

Research and analysis: Norovirus and rotavirus: summary of surveillance
seen at 20:55, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 48, 10 December 2015.

This report is updated monthly during the summer, and weekly during the winter.

Guidance: Apprenticeships: guide for employers
seen at 20:54, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated employer guide to apprenticeships.

This guide gives employers the information and benefits of recruiting apprentices to their business.

The benefits of apprenticeships are becoming...

Guidance: Animal by-product operating plants: approved premises
seen at 20:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated

Premises in Great Britain and the Channel Islands must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to operate as an ABP plant.

The list of details follows ...

Guidance: Charity appeals: register of tribunal cases
seen at 20:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regular update

The list includes the following details for each case:

case number the person or organisation who made the appeal Charity Commission reference number the type of case...
Decision: Simmonds, Mark - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 20:43, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added appointment with Bechtel

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) letters to Mark Simmonds MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth...

Corporate report: UKHO generic national report for Regional Hydrographic Commissions
seen at 20:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This report provides general information about the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and its activities of interest to Regional Hydrographic Commissions and to other International Hydrographic Organization...

Decision: Grant, Helen - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
seen at 20:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Helen Grant MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DCMS. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason she should not take up these appointments subject to conditions, was accepted...

Official Statistics: Water situation report for England: November 2015
seen at 20:42, 10 December in Search (Our copy).
Summary for November 2015

Rainfall totals for November were above average across England at 147% of the long term average (LTA), with north-east and north-west England experiencing exceptionally high rainfall...

Decision: Deighton, Lord - Commercial Secretary to the Treasury - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 20:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Lord Deighton, former Commercial Secretary to the Treasury. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason why he should not take up these appointments subject to conditions, was accepted.

Guidance: Snapshot of the armed forces covenant 2015
seen at 20:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This poster contains information about the armed forces covenant including:

corporate and community accommodation healthcare wider covenant education Related information: Armed forces...
Guidance: Directors of Public Health in England
seen at 20:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list as of 9 December 2015.

This list is subject to change, but every effort will be made to keep it up to date and accurate.

Notice: Notice 31/15 - Private Storage Aid for pigmeat
seen at 20:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Applications can be submitted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 826/2008, the attached document contains details.

Guidance: Employing disabled people and people with health conditions
seen at 20:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new section about toolkits to the HTML guidance and made other minor corrections.

This guidance will help employers to become more confident when attracting, recruiting and retaining disabled...

Guidance: Shellfish scheme: trend analysis
seen at 20:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Shellfish scheme: trend analysis from April 2004'.

The shellfish scheme provides external quality assessment samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs from harvesting ...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation Network catalyses £4m UK-India mental health project
seen at 20:41, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

In February 2014 SIN brought together leading UK and Indian neuroscientists and experts that resulted in a &pound;4m joint research funding call for mental health collaboration. India’s diverse population...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story China: fuel cells
seen at 20:40, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

A SIN China technology partnering mission in sustainable manufacturing led to a joint venture in fuel cells, which has so far generated &pound;300k for the UK economy, with sales of &pound;1.5m forecast...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story Czech Republic: extreme light infrastructure
seen at 20:40, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

SIN has promoted UK scientific excellence, facilitated research collaboration and generated wider UK value from the €270m EU Structural Fund-supported Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) project in the Czech Republic...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story USA: robotics
seen at 20:40, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

In June 2014, SIN teamed with Innovate UK and UKTI on a week-long Robotics Mission, joining eight of the UK’s most innovative robotics companies in California and resulting in two UK commercial wins with a combined...

Research and analysis: UK Science and Innovation impact story USA: food security climate risks
seen at 20:40, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

SIN worked with the UK Global Food Security Programme to establish an independent expert taskforce to assess risks of climate change causing disruption to the global food system. The multidisciplinary group from...

Guidance: Procurement Policy Note 18/15: New Threshold Levels 2016
seen at 20:40, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This Procurement Policy Note sets out the new threshold levels to apply for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations. They come into force from 1 January 2016.

This note applies to all...

Consultation: HS2 Phase One Supplementary Environmental Statement 4 and Additional Provision 5 (December 2015) Environmental Statement Consultation
seen at 20:40, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The Government has deposited a proposed set of changes to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill in Parliament, in the form of a Supplementary Environmental Statement and Additional Provision known...

The Prince of Wales attends the annual Business in the Community Leadership Network event
seen at 20:40, 10 December in (Our copy).
Leadership Network event
The Duchess of Cornwall visits the Emmaus Village Carlton
seen at 20:40, 10 December in (Our copy).
Emmaus Village Carlton
News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 20:38, 10 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015
seen at 20:38, 10 December in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

Updated: Added - Annex to the Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-India Summit 2015: Commercial announcements made during the visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron met in...

News story: National Apprenticeship Awards 2015: national finalists announced
seen at 20:37, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the regional ceremonies in October, all of the regional winners progressed to the next stage of the competition, where their applications were assessed by a national judging panel.

The national...

Press release: Passengers could benefit from extension of travelcard schemes
seen at 20:37, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Following a consultation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is recommending that the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills renews the existing block exemption, which is due to...

News story: New Insolvency Service publications
seen at 20:37, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: How to wind up a company that owes you money and Any questions information on the insolvency enquiry line, have been retired

The Insolvency Service has reviewed its guidance publications and will...

Guidance: Dart Charge Christmas leaflet
seen at 20:35, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Important information for drivers using the Dartford crossing.

Form: Application for endorsement for Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa
seen at 20:34, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated application to competent body: sciences.

Use these forms if you want to apply for a visa under Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent). You can use them if you are:

outside the UK and applying...
Transparency data: PHE data release register: 2014 to 2015
seen at 20:34, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2 lines amended, recorded within the register.

Contact Office for Data Release: odr@phe.gov.uk.

Research and analysis: The Importance of Labour Market Intelligence
seen at 20:32, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

A series of presentations illustrating how Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) can be used to help make better decisions at a regional level. Each presentation shows how LMI can be used to help make effective decisions...

Form: Application to register as a British citizen: form UKM
seen at 20:31, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Use ‘Form UKM’ to apply to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.

You can only apply if you would automatically have become a ...

News story: HCA workshop: University of East London 24 November 2015
seen at 20:31, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added all the event's presentations.

The event will include presentations by expert practitioners and academics; workshops aiming to explore key design principles using evidence from real projects...

News story: Load cells: proposed amendments to OIML working documents
seen at 20:30, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The National Measurement and Regulation Office (NMRO) is looking for any further views from the UK in relation to some changes to the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) technical working documents...

Press release: Foreign Secretary congratulates Nobel Peace Prize winners
seen at 20:30, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:

I send my warmest congratulations to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet in being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Tunisia has shown that a democratic...

News story: Government confirms support for airport expansion in the south-east
seen at 20:30, 10 December in News and communications (Our copy).
location decision subject to further consideration on environmental impacts and the best possible mitigation measures government agrees with the Airports Commission that the south-east needs more runway capacity...
Statistical data set: FE data library: further education and skills
seen at 20:29, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file Learner participation on level 4 and above courses: 2005/06 to 2013/14 uploaded on 10 December 2015.

This includes information on learners who are studying on a course at a further education...

Research and analysis: Labour Market Intelligence: Enabling Better Decisions
seen at 20:29, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This short booklet introduces UKCES’ three major research products: Working Futures, the Employer Skills Survey and the Employer Perspectives Survey. The booklet outlines the coverage of the three products and...

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletin
seen at 20:24, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 49, 2015.

Monitors the number of unscheduled visits and calls to GPs every day:

during evenings overnight on weekends on public holidays

This system ...

Research and analysis: Remote health advice bulletin
seen at 20:15, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 49, 2015.

Monitoring patterns in phone calls to the NHS 111 service each day across England, to track the spread of infectious diseases like flu and norovirus.These data...

Research and analysis: Syndromic surveillance summary
seen at 20:07, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added syndromic surveillance summary: 10 December 2015, week 49.

Public Health England collects and analyses health related syndromic surveillance data and important public health mesages, and ...

Official Statistics: Mortality: weekly all-cause mortality surveillance
seen at 19:58, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 50, 2015.

Public Health England’s (PHE’s) weekly all-cause mortality surveillance helps to detect and report significant weekly excess mortality (deaths) above normal seasonal...

Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports
seen at 19:32, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added national flu report and surveillance graphs (week 50, 2015).

These reports summarise UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses from October 2013 onwards.

<...
Research and analysis: Flu vaccination in prisons in London: programme audit
seen at 19:31, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Flu in prisons poses the risk of significant and potentially more serious outbreaks than in the community. Prisons have a large population with high turnover, of people who live in close and often overcrowded...

Corporate report: Highways England people survey results 2015
seen at 19:31, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This report contains the results for Highways England for 2015.

Transparency data: Innovate UK funded projects
seen at 19:31, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated on 4 December 2015

The spreadsheet includes data about all Collaborative R&D, Feasibility, Smart and Innovation Voucher grants and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships between 2004 ...

Transparency data: DCMS Transactions over £25,000 2015-16
seen at 19:30, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November data

The data published shows spending on all items over &pound;25,000 for each month as extracted from the DCMS accounting system. Records relate to the month of payment.

Official Statistics: Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 2 to 8 December 2015
seen at 19:30, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).

Corporate report: Severn River Crossing plc: financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014
seen at 19:29, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the financial statements for Severn River Crossing plc for the year ended 31 December 2014.

It was presented to Parliament pursuant to section 27 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992.

Guidance: Armed forces covenant annual report 2015: key facts
seen at 19:28, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The document covers:-

healthcare education accommodation reserves families of serving personnel veterans funding future targets Related information: Armed forces covenant annual...
Guidance: Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme: technical guidance
seen at 19:25, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme Technical Guidance: Irish whiskey, Irish cream and Irish poteen verification attachment has been added to the page.

You must apply to HM Revenue and Customs...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standards in development
seen at 19:24, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated occupations approved for the development of an apprenticeship standard list.

Employers are encourage to be involved in trailblazer projects so that they can help develop new standards...

Consultation outcome: Reforming the water abstraction management system: making the most of every drop
seen at 19:23, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response and supporting documents have been withdrawn as they were published in error.

This consultation is seeking views on proposed changes to how we manage water abstraction in England...

Guidance: Material measures type examination certificates (length and capacity)
seen at 19:17, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of capacity serving measure certificates.

A list of certificates issued to manufacturers of material measures of length and capacity under the Measuring Instruments Directive.

Open consultation: Programme of Value for Money Studies
seen at 19:17, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Closing date extended to 18 December 2015

The Defence Reform Act 2014 requires that, in carrying out its functions, the SSRO must aim to ensure that good value for money is obtained in government...

Open consultation: Personal Independence Payment: aids and appliances descriptors
seen at 19:16, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This consultation seeks views on changing the way that aids and appliances are taken into account when determining entitlement to the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

If ...

Research and analysis: Health Protection Report volume 9 (2015)
seen at 19:14, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added HPR 9(43) and 9(41-42) PDFs.

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

Guidance: MCA approved doctors: overseas
seen at 19:14, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update MCA Approved doctors overseas 8 December 2015

This list is for seafarers looking for non UK-based approved doctors (ADs) who are able to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.

Official Statistics: Water situation report: east of England
seen at 19:13, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New information added

Summary of rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks in the east of England.

Research and analysis: Norovirus and rotavirus: summary of surveillance
seen at 19:01, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 48, 10 December 2015.

This report is updated monthly during the summer, and weekly during the winter.

Guidance: Apprenticeships: guide for employers
seen at 19:01, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated employer guide to apprenticeships.

This guide gives employers the information and benefits of recruiting apprentices to their business.

The benefits of apprenticeships are becoming...

Guidance: Animal by-product operating plants: approved premises
seen at 18:49, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document updated

Premises in Great Britain and the Channel Islands must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to operate as an ABP plant.

The list of details follows ...

Guidance: Charity appeals: register of tribunal cases
seen at 18:48, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regular update

The list includes the following details for each case:

case number the person or organisation who made the appeal Charity Commission reference number the type of case...
Decision: Simmonds, Mark - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 18:46, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added appointment with Bechtel

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) letters to Mark Simmonds MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth...

Corporate report: UKHO generic national report for Regional Hydrographic Commissions
seen at 18:46, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This report provides general information about the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and its activities of interest to Regional Hydrographic Commissions and to other International Hydrographic Organization...

Decision: Grant, Helen - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
seen at 18:45, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Helen Grant MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DCMS. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason she should not take up these appointments subject to conditions, was accepted...

Official Statistics: Water situation report for England: November 2015
seen at 18:45, 10 December in Search (Our copy).
Summary for November 2015

Rainfall totals for November were above average across England at 147% of the long term average (LTA), with north-east and north-west England experiencing exceptionally high rainfall...

Decision: Deighton, Lord - Commercial Secretary to the Treasury - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 18:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

The letter to Lord Deighton, former Commercial Secretary to the Treasury. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason why he should not take up these appointments subject to conditions, was accepted.

Guidance: Snapshot of the armed forces covenant 2015
seen at 18:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

This poster contains information about the armed forces covenant including:

corporate and community accommodation healthcare wider covenant education Related information: Armed forces...
Guidance: Directors of Public Health in England
seen at 18:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list as of 9 December 2015.

This list is subject to change, but every effort will be made to keep it up to date and accurate.

Notice: Notice 31/15 - Private Storage Aid for pigmeat
seen at 18:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Applications can be submitted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 826/2008, the attached document contains details.

Guidance: Employing disabled people and people with health conditions
seen at 18:44, 10 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new section about toolkits to the HTML guidance and made other minor corrections.

This guidance will help employers to become more confident when attracting, recruiting and retaining disabled...