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17 November 2016

Speech: Great Debate Tour: Chris Skidmore speech
seen at 21:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

First of all, I’d like to thank you for your kind invitation to speak today. I am delighted to have the opportunity to join you for the great debate finale, the culmination of more than 50 events in Elevation...

Form: V1: report your medical condition
seen at 20:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated pdf.

Use this form to report these medical conditions:

blepharospasm branch retinal vein occlusion cataracts diplopia (double vision) glaucoma...
Policy paper: Prison safety and reform
seen at 20:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh version published.

Our prison system needs reform. It fails to rehabilitate or make sure criminals are prevented from offending again. Currently, nearly half of adult prisoners are reconvicted...

Guidance: Programme cortisone
seen at 20:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Programme cortisone: programme blueprint document version 5.0 (25 October 2016)

Information about programme cortisone and the ‘Programme blueprint document’.

Related information: <...
Transparency data: Crown Representatives and strategic suppliers
seen at 20:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Crown Representative and strategic supplier list.

These documents provide a list of the Crown Representatives and the strategic suppliers they work with. The risk management policy relating...

Transparency data: IPO customer service standards
seen at 20:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Figures for October added.

We review these standards regularly to try to improve them.

We will:

respond to over 80% of general e-mail enquiries, letters and faxes to our Information...
Promotional material: CCS brochures: corporate solutions
seen at 20:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new payment services brochure

Information about the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) range of fleet solutions, including eAuctions, payment services and the Managed Print, Multifunctional Devices...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 14 November 2016
seen at 20:31, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 14 November 2016.

News story: Ofqual's symposium presentations
seen at 20:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Extra presentation added

The event, held on Monday 14 November, featured eminent speakers from the UK and abroad.

Sue Bloxham (MS Powerpoint Presentation, 11MB)

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News story: Construction continues on world-class medical centre for Armed Forces
seen at 20:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The new Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre will see leading rehabilitation services, currently delivered at Headley Court, move to a purpose-built location at Stanford Hall near Loughborough.

Speech: "OIC states have a valuable role to play in building an even stronger consensus around the UN’s work to prevent violent extremism."
seen at 20:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Merci beaucoup, monsieur le Président. Thank you for convening this important debate, and I join others in thanking the briefers.

I warmly congratulate Yusuf Al Uthaimain on his election as the Secretary...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 20:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: update

Latest update

Monday 14 November – Typhoons supported the liberation of Nimrud, while a Reaper assisted Kurdish forces north of Mosul.

Tuesday 15 November – Tornados...

Guidance: Higher and degree apprenticeships
seen at 18:37, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated higher and degree apprenticeship fact sheet.

Higher and degree apprenticeships are available at levels 4 to 7. They combine work with study and may include a work-based, academic or combined...

Research and analysis: The baseline social environment of the English marine plan areas
seen at 18:37, 17 November in Search (Our copy).
Requirements R103:

To produce an appropriate social baseline to develop and monitor English marine plans, appraise their sustainability and where required assess impact.

Requirement detail

MMO requires...

Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports
seen at 18:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added national flu report and surveillance graphs (week 46, 2016).

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

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Official Statistics: Mortality: weekly all-cause mortality surveillance
seen at 18:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 46, 2016.

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: Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in children of primary school age: 1 September 2016 to 31 October 2016
seen at 18:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Provisional monthly seasonal flu vaccine uptake data in children of primary school age, covering cumulative flu vaccinations administered from 1 September to 31 October 2016. The data is presented for children...

Official Statistics: Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in healthcare workers: 1 September 2016 to 31 October 2016
seen at 18:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Provisional monthly seasonal flu vaccine uptake data for frontline healthcare workers (HCWs), covering cumulative flu vaccinations administered from 1 September to 31 October 2016. The data is shown at national...

Official Statistics: Weekly water levels: Hampshire, West Sussex and Isle of Wight
seen at 18:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New data added 17 November 2016.

These graphs compare current data with the average, using the latest information gathered from Environment Agency telemetry equipment based at remote stations.

Form: Funeral Payment claim form
seen at 18:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised version of forms SF200 and SF200W.

You may not have to fill in a form. There are other ways to claim.

Guidance: Tailored reviews of public bodies: guidance
seen at 18:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added November guidance

Regular assurance and challenge for good governance and efficiency of public bodies is central to the government’s public bodies transformation programme.

This tailored...

Policy paper: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons, November 2016
seen at 18:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 17 November Business Statement

The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning when the House is sitting, usually at 11:30am. Statements are available here shortly after being ...

Guidance: Children in need census 2016 to 2017: specification
seen at 18:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced business and technical specification document with version 1.4. The document explains what has changed.

This is technical information about submitting data for the children in need ...

Guidance: Children in need census 2017 to 2018: specification
seen at 18:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced business and technical specification document with version 1.1. The document explains what has changed.

This is technical information about submitting data for the children in need...

Official Statistics: Medicines: licensing time-based performance measures
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Metrics for October 2017 added.

For national applications (UK marketing authorisations only) we show the time taken for:

the first assessor to start the assessment all allocated assessors...
Independent report: End of Life Social Action Fund: evaluation
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This document looks at key findings and lessons learned from the evaluation of the End of Life Social Action Fund. The Cabinet Office commissioned Lancaster University’s International Observatory on End of Life...

Guidance: Apprenticeship frameworks: live list
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated apprenticeship frameworks fact sheet.

An apprenticeship framework:

covers all the statutory requirements for an apprenticeship programme in England is used by colleges, employers...
Transparency data: Innovate UK funding competition winners 2016
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the results to "Infocus, women in innovation award"

Note: These proposals have succeeded in the assessment stage of this competition. All are subject to grant offer and conditions being met...

Guidance: Fundamental principles for preparing the CAST key reference hard disk
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This document provides information about the underlying principles used by the Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) in the preparation of each CAST key reference hard drive (CKRHD). A ...

Guidance: CAST key reference hard disk preparation procedure
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

The CAST Key Reference Hard Disk (CKRHD) consists of a conventional mechanical hard disk drive of a specific capacity; the complete user addressable storage capacity which is present on the disk is prepared with...

Transparency data: DVLA - spending over £500 on an ePCS for October 2016
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

DVLA publishes details of all spending over &pound;500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS). The ePCS has replaced the government procurement card (GPC).

Form: Tax a heavy goods vehicle (V85)
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: English PDF updated.

Guidance on how to fill in form V85, for making an application to tax a heavy goods vehicle.

Guidance: Children in need census 2017 to 2018: guide
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document - changes are set out in the document’s version history.

This guide is for local authorities preparing a children in need census 2017 to 2018 return.

It includes...

Guidance: Avian influenza A(H5N8): risk assessment
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document to latest version.

There are currently no cases recorded in humans, and only one outbreak affecting birds recorded in the UK, however further outbreaks in birds are possible.

Research and analysis: Legislative oversight in public financial management: rapid evidence assessment
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This study examines the quality of the available evidence on the effectiveness of reforms aimed at improving legislative oversight to attain improved development outcomes, and summarises the available lessons...

Independent report: Ending Gang and Youth Violence programme: independent review
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This is an independent review of the Home Office’s EGYV programme by Dr Simon Harding from the University of Middlesex.

As part of the review, Dr Harding studied 20 local areas to understand the changes...

Guidance: Employer based clinical excellence awards: application process and forms
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated for next round of applications.

National CEA 2016

Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA), launched the 2016 round of national CEA on Friday 11 March 2016. The results ...

FOI release: Temporary Traffic Regulation Order closing the A1307 at the A14 Cambridge FOI
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for a copy of the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order that enabled us to close the A1307 on the weekend of 6/7 August 2016.

Form: V1: report your medical condition
seen at 18:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated pdf.

Use this form to report these medical conditions:

blepharospasm branch retinal vein occlusion cataracts diplopia (double vision) glaucoma...
Policy paper: Prison safety and reform
seen at 18:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh version published.

Our prison system needs reform. It fails to rehabilitate or make sure criminals are prevented from offending again. Currently, nearly half of adult prisoners are reconvicted...

Guidance: Programme cortisone
seen at 18:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Programme cortisone: programme blueprint document version 5.0 (25 October 2016)

Information about programme cortisone and the ‘Programme blueprint document’.

Related information: <...
Transparency data: Crown Representatives and strategic suppliers
seen at 18:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Crown Representative and strategic supplier list.

These documents provide a list of the Crown Representatives and the strategic suppliers they work with. The risk management policy relating...

Form: Transfer or retain a vehicle registration number
seen at 18:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Form and guidance on how to fill in form V317, application to transfer or retain a vehicle registration number.

Online services

You can now transfer or retain a registration...

Form: Transfer or retain a vehicle registration number
seen at 18:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Form and guidance on how to fill in form V317, application to transfer or retain a vehicle registration number.

Online services

You can now transfer or retain a registration...

Transparency data: IPO customer service standards
seen at 18:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Figures for October added.

We review these standards regularly to try to improve them.

We will:

respond to over 80% of general e-mail enquiries, letters and faxes to our Information...
Promotional material: CCS brochures: corporate solutions
seen at 18:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new payment services brochure

Information about the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) range of fleet solutions, including eAuctions, payment services and the Managed Print, Multifunctional Devices...

Guidance: MOD contracting, purchasing and finance: e-procurement system
seen at 18:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added launch date update details.

Details of the new online electronic procurement system, project milestones and implications for defence suppliers in 2016.

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 14 November 2016
seen at 18:31, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 14 November 2016.

Notice: NG1 3QN, Intu Retail Services Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 17 November 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: LA2 0AN, Enterprise Inns plc: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 17 November 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...

News story: Porto v Leicester City travel advice
seen at 18:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Date: Wednesday 7 December 2016 Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto Kick off time: 7:45pm (local time)

As well as this advice, check out our travel advice for Portugal.

Passports and visas...
News story: Ofqual's symposium presentations
seen at 18:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Extra presentation added

The event, held on Monday 14 November, featured eminent speakers from the UK and abroad.

Sue Bloxham (MS Powerpoint Presentation, 11MB)

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Speech: Rob Wilson's speech at the ACEVO Annual Conference
seen at 18:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Sharon for the introduction and to ACEVO for inviting me today.

Firstly, I’d like to congratulate Vicky Browning on her appointment as the new Chief Executive of ACEVO. I look forward to working...

Speech: Building Societies Association, 2016
seen at 18:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

I’m delighted this year’s conference has such a keen focus on building new homes.

No doubt a Martian passing through Knightsbridge today would not be surprised – after all, the name of your association...

Guidance: Children in need census 2016 to 2017: guide
seen at 16:43, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document - changes are set out in the document’s version history.

This guide is for local authorities preparing their children in need census 2016 to 2017 return.

It includes...

Guidance: HB Bulletin: G11/2016
seen at 16:43, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This bulletin contains information about:

Funeral Payments Team request for contact details Benefit cap update: ‘active but not capped cases’ cases with the Upper Tribunal Statutory Instruments
National Statistics: Country and regional analysis: 2016
seen at 16:43, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include: Country and Regional Analysis 2016: interactive tables in Excel format Country and Regional Analysis 2016: database in Excel format

The country and regional analysis (CRA) ...

Transparency data: PHE board: register of interests
seen at 16:43, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated PDF to November 2016 version.

This register of interests records those interests that members of PHE’s board hold outside the agency.

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 16:43, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Forthcoming notice removed for Mr Christiaan Latus

Details of a forthcoming hearing will appear here 5 working days before it is due to take place.

Members of the press and the public ...

Guidance: UK Science and Innovation Network Country Snapshot - The Netherlands
seen at 16:43, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

The Science and Innovation Network Country Snapshot for The Netherlands provides information on the local Science and Innovation landscape and the UK priorities and successes. There is also a list of Science ...

Official Statistics: Private rental market statistics: user engagement event
seen at 16:43, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

In September 2016 the VOA held a user engagement event focusing on its private rental market statistics (PRMS). It was attended by representatives from the VOA, the Office for National Statistics (ONS), and various...

Official Statistics: Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 9 to 15 November 2016
seen at 16:43, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

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

Research and analysis: The location, condition and features of significant sites for habitat creation or restoration
seen at 16:42, 17 November in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R086

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) requires information on the location, condition and features of sites that could be used in a relatively easy manner for habitat creation or restoration...

Form: Object to registration of a power of attorney
seen at 16:42, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Use these forms to object to someone registering a lasting power of attorney (LPA) or an enduring power of attorney (EPA).

To object to registration of an LPA use:

...
Form: Object to registration of a power of attorney
seen at 16:42, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Use these forms to object to someone registering a lasting power of attorney (LPA) or an enduring power of attorney (EPA).

To object to registration of an LPA use:

...
Guidance: A guide to apprenticeships
seen at 16:42, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide to apprenticeships.

A guide to apprenticeships - provides information for young people on the opportunities, progression and benefits of doing an apprenticeship with case studies ...

Guidance: Higher and degree apprenticeships
seen at 16:42, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated higher and degree apprenticeship fact sheet.

Higher and degree apprenticeships are available at levels 4 to 7. They combine work with study and may include a work-based, academic or combined...

Research and analysis: The baseline social environment of the English marine plan areas
seen at 16:42, 17 November in Search (Our copy).
Requirements R103:

To produce an appropriate social baseline to develop and monitor English marine plans, appraise their sustainability and where required assess impact.

Requirement detail

MMO requires...

Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports
seen at 16:41, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added national flu report and surveillance graphs (week 46, 2016).

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

<...
Official Statistics: Mortality: weekly all-cause mortality surveillance
seen at 16:40, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 46, 2016.

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: Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in children of primary school age: 1 September 2016 to 31 October 2016
seen at 16:40, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Provisional monthly seasonal flu vaccine uptake data in children of primary school age, covering cumulative flu vaccinations administered from 1 September to 31 October 2016. The data is presented for children...

Official Statistics: Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in healthcare workers: 1 September 2016 to 31 October 2016
seen at 16:40, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Provisional monthly seasonal flu vaccine uptake data for frontline healthcare workers (HCWs), covering cumulative flu vaccinations administered from 1 September to 31 October 2016. The data is shown at national...

Official Statistics: Weekly water levels: Hampshire, West Sussex and Isle of Wight
seen at 16:39, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New data added 17 November 2016.

These graphs compare current data with the average, using the latest information gathered from Environment Agency telemetry equipment based at remote stations.

Form: Funeral Payment claim form
seen at 16:39, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised version of forms SF200 and SF200W.

You may not have to fill in a form. There are other ways to claim.

Guidance: Tailored reviews of public bodies: guidance
seen at 16:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added November guidance

Regular assurance and challenge for good governance and efficiency of public bodies is central to the government’s public bodies transformation programme.

This tailored...

Policy paper: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons, November 2016
seen at 16:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 17 November Business Statement

The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning when the House is sitting, usually at 11:30am. Statements are available here shortly after being ...

Guidance: Children in need census 2016 to 2017: specification
seen at 16:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced business and technical specification document with version 1.4. The document explains what has changed.

This is technical information about submitting data for the children in need ...

Guidance: Children in need census 2017 to 2018: specification
seen at 16:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced business and technical specification document with version 1.1. The document explains what has changed.

This is technical information about submitting data for the children in need...

Official Statistics: Medicines: licensing time-based performance measures
seen at 16:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Metrics for October 2017 added.

For national applications (UK marketing authorisations only) we show the time taken for:

the first assessor to start the assessment all allocated assessors...
Independent report: End of Life Social Action Fund: evaluation
seen at 16:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This document looks at key findings and lessons learned from the evaluation of the End of Life Social Action Fund. The Cabinet Office commissioned Lancaster University’s International Observatory on End of Life...

Guidance: Apprenticeship frameworks: live list
seen at 16:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated apprenticeship frameworks fact sheet.

An apprenticeship framework:

covers all the statutory requirements for an apprenticeship programme in England is used by colleges, employers...
Notice: References to the Court of Justice of the European Union
seen at 16:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Case number C-418/16 P added.

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) publishes information on cases that comes to its attention concerning intellectual property matters. We publish the specific...

Transparency data: Innovate UK funding competition winners 2016
seen at 16:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the results to "Infocus, women in innovation award"

Note: These proposals have succeeded in the assessment stage of this competition. All are subject to grant offer and conditions being met...

Guidance: Fundamental principles for preparing the CAST key reference hard disk
seen at 16:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This document provides information about the underlying principles used by the Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) in the preparation of each CAST key reference hard drive (CKRHD). A ...

Guidance: CAST key reference hard disk preparation procedure
seen at 16:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

The CAST Key Reference Hard Disk (CKRHD) consists of a conventional mechanical hard disk drive of a specific capacity; the complete user addressable storage capacity which is present on the disk is prepared with...

Transparency data: DVLA - spending over £500 on an ePCS for October 2016
seen at 16:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

DVLA publishes details of all spending over &pound;500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS). The ePCS has replaced the government procurement card (GPC).

Form: Tax a heavy goods vehicle (V85)
seen at 16:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: English PDF updated.

Guidance on how to fill in form V85, for making an application to tax a heavy goods vehicle.

Guidance: Children in need census 2017 to 2018: guide
seen at 16:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document - changes are set out in the document’s version history.

This guide is for local authorities preparing a children in need census 2017 to 2018 return.

It includes...

Guidance: Avian influenza A(H5N8): risk assessment
seen at 16:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document to latest version.

There are currently no cases recorded in humans, and only one outbreak affecting birds recorded in the UK, however further outbreaks in birds are possible.

Research and analysis: Legislative oversight in public financial management: rapid evidence assessment
seen at 16:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This study examines the quality of the available evidence on the effectiveness of reforms aimed at improving legislative oversight to attain improved development outcomes, and summarises the available lessons...

Independent report: Ending Gang and Youth Violence programme: independent review
seen at 16:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This is an independent review of the Home Office’s EGYV programme by Dr Simon Harding from the University of Middlesex.

As part of the review, Dr Harding studied 20 local areas to understand the changes...

Guidance: Employer based clinical excellence awards: application process and forms
seen at 16:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated for next round of applications.

National CEA 2016

Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA), launched the 2016 round of national CEA on Friday 11 March 2016. The results ...

FOI release: Temporary Traffic Regulation Order closing the A1307 at the A14 Cambridge FOI
seen at 16:31, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for a copy of the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order that enabled us to close the A1307 on the weekend of 6/7 August 2016.

Developing your 2018-19 access agreement: conference in February 2017
seen at 16:31, 17 November in OFFA (Our copy).

This one-day annual conference hosted by OFFA, Action on Access and Universities UK provides a unique opportunity to find out more about OFFA’s priorities for 2018-19 access agreements. The...

Press release: UK on track to cut antibiotic use in animals as total sales drop 9%
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Sales of antibiotics for use in animals in the UK are at a four-year low, putting the UK on track to meet ambitious targets to tackle antibiotic resistance, according to a Defra report released today.

News story: Porto v Leicester City travel advice
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Advice for fans travelling to Portugal for Leicester City’s match with FC Porto on 7 December.

Date: Wednesday 7 December Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto Kick off time: 7:45pm (local time)

News story: Buzzard licensing applications
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Update 17 November with details of further 3 licences.

Natural England is committed to being as open and transparent about its licensing decisions as it can be and the documents relating to that...

Speech: Small businesses will carry Britain forward: Ben Gummer Op-Ed
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

I know what it feels like to sweat over cashflow and to worry about paying the wages at the end of the month, but also the exhilaration of winning a key contract.

I know this because before I went into...

Speech: The future of the Internet: freedom in a framework
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

It’s a great pleasure to be at the UK Internet Governance Forum – my first as Digital Minister – and a crucial event in the life of the Internet’s governance.

It’s a great honour to speak here because...

Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Somalia
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr David Concar has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia in succession to Ms Harriet Mathews OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr ...

Speech: "The people of Kosovo and Serbia no longer live in the world we hear about in this chamber."
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Mr President and thank you Special Representative Tanin for your briefing just now.

I welcome Ambassador Citaku and Deputy Prime Minister Dacic back to the Council again and I thank you both...

Speech: An Internet for Children and Young People
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you for inviting me to speak today. The Internet Governance Forum is a unique venue that brings together a wide range of stakeholders from industry, civil society, government, parliamentarians to academics...

Speech: Defeating the Illegal Wildlife Trade
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

Your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here in Vietnam, a part of the world that is so critical to defeating the illegal wildlife trade.

Meeting here to combat this...

Speech: Brexit: Next steps and implications for the Nigerian economy
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The decision the British people made on 23rd June to leave the EU was a momentous one. It will lead to change, and much detail about that change is still uncertain. But there are some very important certainties...

News story: UK Gender Pay Gap
seen at 16:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).
What is the Gender Pay Gap?

The gender pay gap is an equality measure that shows the difference in average earnings between women and men.

The UK gender pay gap is at its lowest level ever - just over...

Consultation outcome: Costs protection in environmental claims
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response and impact assessment published.

The consultation sets out proposals for how to improve the environmental cost protection rules.

The consultation is aimed at those who...

Guidance: Apply for the EIP-Agri grant
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Closing date for round 2 updated to 12 December 2016.

What is EIP-Agri?

The European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability (EIP-Agri) provides support to projects...

FOI release: Lake Lothing Third Crossing: Lowestoft FOI
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for a copy of all letters Highways England has written in support of a Third River Crossing and correspondence between Peter Aldous MP and the Secretary...

Policy paper: Newhaven flood alleviation scheme
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update made 17 November 2016.

This document explains the plans to reduce flood risk from the sea and the river along the Ouse valley in Newhaven.

Transparency data: Current registered providers of social housing
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest registrations added (17 November 2016).

As regulator, we maintain a statutory register of social housing providers (the register) which lists private (not-for-profit and for-profit) providers...

Guidance: Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme: year 1 projects in the Pacific
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

The Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme aims to support the sustainable growth of Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS) within the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

The...

Guidance: Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme: year 1 projects in the Caribbean
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

The Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme aims to support the sustainable growth of Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS) within the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

The...

Guidance: Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme: year 1 projects in the Indian Ocean
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

The Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme aims to support the sustainable growth of Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS) within the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

Hydrographic...

Guidance: EFA e-bulletin: 17 November 2016 (issue 150)
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).
Items for academies Reminder Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) 2017 to 2018 Information new energy efficiency loan fund Information English and maths...
Statistical data set: Driver CPC qualification and training data
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Driver CPC monthly statistics with data for October 2016.

About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It isn’t classed...

Guidance: European passport return service: England
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New local authority service for Southampton.

Use this guide to find the details of local authorities in England that offer a European passport return service for EEA(QP) or EEA(PR) applications...

Guidance: Partnering with Defence
seen at 14:38, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This guide includes information on:

benefits of building a relationship with defence how employers can support defence and the armed forces community contact information

Welsh language ...

Guidance: Partneriaeth Gyda’r Weinyddiaeth Amddiffyn
seen at 14:37, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This guide includes information on:

benefits of building a relationship with defence how employers can support defence and the armed forces community contact information

English language

Guidance: Reservist employers toolkit
seen at 14:37, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include latest version of Partnering with Defence guidance document.

The employer toolkit provides information on all aspects of employing reservists. This includes:

an outline...
Statistical data set: FE data library: apprenticeships
seen at 14:37, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file titled Apprenticeships by region and sector subject area: participation 2009/10 to 2015/16 uploaded on 17 November 2016.

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships...

Form: Deputy fees: remission or exemption
seen at 14:37, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Use this form if you are a deputy appointed by the Court of Protection and need help with the cost of the:

&pound;100 deputy assessment fee &pound...
Form: Deputy fees: remission or exemption
seen at 14:37, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Use this form if you are a deputy appointed by the Court of Protection and need help with the cost of the:

&pound;100 deputy assessment fee &pound...
International treaty: [TS No.35/2016] UK/USA: Exchange of Notes to amend the Agreement for the Sharing of Visa, Immigration, and Nationality Information, done at Queensland on 18 April 2013
seen at 14:37, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Published title: Exchange of Notes to amend the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America for the Sharing ...

International treaty: [TS No.36/2016] UK/Uruguay: Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Taxes
seen at 14:36, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Published title: Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay for the Exchange of Information relating to...

International treaty: [TS No.37/2016] Maritime Labour Convention 2006
seen at 14:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Published title: Maritime Labour Convention 2006

Research and analysis: Syndromic surveillance summary
seen at 14:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added syndromic surveillance summary for week 45, 2016.

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

Research and analysis: Remote health advice bulletin
seen at 14:35, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 45, 2016.

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: GP in hours bulletin
seen at 14:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin and data for week 45, 2016.

Monitoring the number of visits to GPs during regular surgery hours for important clinical indicators. This system reports daily, and covers over 55% ...

Research and analysis: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletin
seen at 14:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 45, 2016.

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

during evenings overnight on weekends on public holidays

This system complements...

Research and analysis: Emergency department bulletin
seen at 14:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 45, 2016.

The Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System (EDSSS) monitors the patient attendances each day, and what symptoms patients have, in a network of emergency...

Research and analysis: Winter health watch summary: 17 November 2016
seen at 14:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Summary for the week including 17 November 2016.

Guidance: Health and safety for major road schemes: control of dust
seen at 14:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Control of Dust' document added

Minimum and desirable requirements to help delivery partners and contractors prevent Ill health and environmental nuisance from activities which produce...

Guidance: Children in need census 2016 to 2017: guide
seen at 14:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document - changes are set out in the document’s version history.

This guide is for local authorities preparing their children in need census 2016 to 2017 return.

It includes...

Guidance: HB Bulletin: G11/2016
seen at 14:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This bulletin contains information about:

Funeral Payments Team request for contact details Benefit cap update: ‘active but not capped cases’ cases with the Upper Tribunal Statutory Instruments
The 2016 Marsh Award for Peacemaking and Peacekeeping
seen at 14:31, 17 November in Wilton Park (Our copy).
On Sunday 13 November 2016 we hosted the third presentation of The Marsh Award for Peacemaking and Peacekeeping. This year’s recipient, Dr Rouba Mhaissen, is a Lebanese-Syrian and the Founder and Director of Sawa...
Belsize Park man sentenced to life for murdering his wife
seen at 14:31, 17 November in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Jose Leonardo, 56, was today (17 November) sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 22 years for murdering his wife Maria Mbombo in their home in Belsize Park on 18 May this year. Leonardo was convicted ...
News story: PM meeting with President Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal: 16 November 2016
seen at 14:31, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

This afternoon the Prime Minister welcomed President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for a bilateral meeting at Downing Street.

The Prime Minister ...

Press release: HMIP report on sentences of imprisonment for public protection
seen at 14:31, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Parole Board is very concerned about the plight of many prisoners serving IPP sentences and welcomes the HMIP report.

Nick Hardwick Parole Board Chairman said:

“I very much welcome the publication...

Press release: UK Export Finance appoints new Board Chair and Non-Executive Director
seen at 14:31, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Noel will, on 1 January 2017, succeed Guy Beringer QC CBE as Chair of the UK Export Finance (UKEF) Board. As part of her role as UKEF Board Chair she will also be a Non-Executive member of the Department for ...

Press release: Environment Agency help River Windrush be winter ready
seen at 14:31, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

In addition to this they also are reinforcing the bank of the River Windrush near Standlake in Oxfordshire. The work forms part of a programme of maintenance works in the Thames Valley to ensure that rivers and...

Press release: Day of action against illegal waste activity across Thames Valley
seen at 14:31, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Enforcement officers paid unannounced visits to sites suspected of operating in the waste business without the required environmental permits, flouting the law and committing crime. Of the 21 sites visited, 6...

Speech: British High Commissioner's speech at the launch of the Election Communication Materials for Peaceful 2016 General Elections in Ghana.
seen at 14:31, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Inspector General of Police,

Commissioners of Police,

Regional Commanders,

Media, ladies and gentlemen all protocol observed.

I am delighted to be here this morning as a representative...

News story: Porto v Leicester City travel advice
seen at 14:31, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Advice for fans travelling to Portugal for Leicester City’s match with FC Porto on 7 December

Date: Wednesday 7 December Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto Kick off time: 7:45pm (local time)

...

News story: Buzzard licensing applications
seen at 14:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Update 17 November with details of further 3 licences.

Natural England is committed to being as open and transparent about its licensing decisions as it can be and the documents relating to that...

News story: MHRA leading European action to reinforce market surveillance of medical devices to protect public health
seen at 14:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Medical devices cover a wide range of products – from sticking plasters to hip replacements, from contact lenses to personal oxygen tanks and implanted pacemakers. These devices and others like them, can be found...

Press release: Devon directors disqualified for using misleading bank statements to obtain £250,000 loan
seen at 14:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Frederick Arthur Bartlett and Clive Victor Tayton, directors of Bionova Recycling Ltd, have each been disqualified from acting as a director for 10 years for obtaining a loan by false pretences.

Another...

Press release: Directors of company service provider disqualified for failing to keep records
seen at 14:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Appearance amendments only

Three directors of a London-based company service provider have been disqualified for a combined 16 years for failing to keep records and, in one case, acting as a director...

Press release: 10 year restriction for bankrupt who failed to pay HMRC with his only asset and then failed to pay the Official Receiver
seen at 14:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

At a hearing on 13 September 2016, a bankruptcy restriction order was made against Christopher John Day of Northampton for 10 years as a result of his conduct, lasting until 12 September 2026.

Mr Day ...

Press release: Restaurant company director banned for employing illegal workers
seen at 14:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The director of an Indian Restaurant in Southend-On-Sea has been disqualified for 6 years for employing illegal workers.

Anwar Hussain (“Mr Hussain”) has given an undertaking to the Secretary of State...

Speech: Small businesses will carry Britain forward: Ben Gummer Op-Ed
seen at 14:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

I know what it feels like to sweat over cashflow and to worry about paying the wages at the end of the month, but also the exhilaration of winning a key contract.

I know this because before I went into...

Press release: Improved road surface on the A64 near Malton
seen at 14:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Highways England will be resurfacing just over 2 miles of the A64 between Rillington and East Knapton.

Overnight closures on Monday to Thursday nights, between 8pm and 6am, started on Monday 14 November...

National Statistics: Alcohol and late night refreshment licensing England and Wales 31 March 2016: data tables
seen at 11:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Table 14 of the tables and table 11 of the supplementary tables have been updated after it was found that the initial publication on 29 September 2016 contained a significant over-reporting by one licensing...

National Statistics: Alcohol and late night refreshment licensing England and Wales 31 March 2016
seen at 11:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 7.5 of the commentary, table 14 of the tables and table 11 of the supplementary tables have been updated after it was found that the initial publication on 29 September 2016 contained a significant...

Statistical data set: Live tables on affordable housing supply
seen at 11:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables 1000, 1006 to 1009 and 1011.

Live tables Table 1000: additional affordable homes provided by type of scheme, England

MS Excel Spreadsheet...

Official Statistics: Standards and policies for HM Treasury statistics
seen at 11:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated: Country and regional analysis: pre-release access list

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 required the UK Statistics Authority to publish a Code of Practice for statistics...

National Statistics: Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics
seen at 11:34, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with October statistical notice and dataset.

This monthly publication gives UK statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production. Additional...

Statistical data set: Roll on, roll off international freight: table index
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Index updated.

Roll on, roll off international freight: table index

Roll on, roll off international freight: table index (ODS, 4.66KB)

Contact us Roll-on roll-off international...
National Statistics: Historical statistics notices on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK, 2016
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with September 2016 statistical notice.

This publication gives previously published copies of the National Statistics publications on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in...

Research and analysis: Local Authority survey: 2015/16 findings
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Chief Financial Officers in 348 Local Authorities in England and Wales were invited to participate in an online survey that was open from December 2015 to January 2016. The response rate was 43%.

Research and analysis: Housing Allowances survey: 2015/16 findings
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Housing Benefit Officers in 290 Local Authorities in England were invited to participate in an online survey that was open from December 2015 to January 2016. The response rate was 34%.

Research and analysis: Property Services (DVS) customer survey: 2015/16 findings
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Property Services (often known as DVS) is the specialist property arm of the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and provides professional property advice to clients from across the public sector.

This report...

National Statistics: Statistics on International Development 2016
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This annual publication provides an overview of official UK spend on international development.

Transparency data: Train operating companies: passenger’s charter compensation
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Compensation paid to passengers since 2009 by all train operating companies. Figures include compensation arising from delays to journeys under the:

delay repay scheme traditional compensation scheme...
Policy paper: Improving access to passenger compensation: response following the ORR's investigation of the Which? super-complaint
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Government response to the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) investigation of the Which? super-complaint into compensation arrangements in rail passenger services.

This explains the actions we would...

Promotional material: Countryside Stewardship: flood reduction infographic
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This infographic shows the range of grants available to help farmers and land managers slow the flow of water within a catchment and reduce the impact of flooding downstream.

See the main Countryside...

Research and analysis: Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2015
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This annual publication presents veterinary antimicrobial sales data in the UK from 2011 to 2015 and antimicrobial resistance data for England and Wales from 2013 to 2015.

Antimicrobial sales data

Veterinary...

Transparency data: Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO Programme Spend 2014 to 2015 Q4
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Data on Foreign Office Official Development Assistance for 2014 to 2015 Q3.

Transparency data: Official Development Assistance (ODA) British Council 2014 to 2015 Q4
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Data on Foreign Office Official Development Assistance through the British Council.

Transparency data: Official Development Assistance (ODA) International Subscriptions 2014 to 2015 Q4
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Data on Foreign Office Official Development Assistance for 2014 to 2015 Q4.

Transparency data: Official Development Assistance (ODA) Frontline 2014 to 2015 Q4
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Data on Foreign Office Official Development Assistance for 2014 to 2015 Q4.

Transparency data: Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO Programme Spend 2015 to 2016
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Data for quarters 1 to 4, financial year 2015 to 2016.

Transparency data: Official Development Assistance (ODA) British Council 2015 to 2016
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Data for quarters 1 to 4, financial year 2015 to 2016.

Transparency data: Official Development Assistance (ODA) International Subscriptions 2015 to 2016
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Data for quarters 1 to 4, financial year 2015 to 2016.

Transparency data: Official Development Assistance (ODA) Frontline 2015 to 2016
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Data on Foreign Office Official Development Assistance for 2015 to 2016.

FOI release: Communications regarding litter on the A12 FOI
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information relating to communications sent by Highways England to local authorities about litter on the A12.

FOI release: Corporate documents FOI
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information on corporate and strategy reports. The information was provided in the response letter attached.

Policy paper: York 5 year flood plan
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

After the floods in December 2015, the government committed &pound;45 million to reduce the risk of flooding and increase the level of protection to at least 2,000 homes in York’s city centre over the next...

FOI release: Flexible working FOI
seen at 11:33, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

A response to questions about flexible working in the Treasury.

Research and analysis: European Antibiotic Awareness Day: evaluations
seen at 11:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded updated version of activities overview 2014 to 2016.

The main aim of the 2013 campaign was to:

educate and inform patients, healthcare professionals and the general public about...
Guidance: Schools funding arrangements 2017 to 2018
seen at 11:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 2017 to 2018 schools funding: historic commitments supplementary guidance for local authorities.

Read the written ministerial statement for information on the schools revenue funding...

Statistical data set: FE data library: qualifications in the population
seen at 11:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New document titled LFS regional estimates of educational attainment November 2016 uploaded on 17 November 2016.

Mean Hourly Wage by Level of Highest Qualification ...
Guidance: Public Services Network (PSN): compliant services
seen at 11:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to table

Find out what services are PSN-compliant, when their compliance status runs out and which services are in the process of becoming PSN-compliant.

Form: V888 - request by an individual for information about a vehicle
seen at 11:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Use this form if you want to apply for information about a specific vehicle from DVLA. You need to show reasonable cause for wanting this information and how it will be used.

Form: V888/2: request by a company for information about a vehicle
seen at 11:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

The V888/2 application form is for companies who want to apply for information about specific vehicles from DVLA’s vehicle records. They will need to show ‘reasonable cause’ for...

Form: V888/3 - request for information by those who issue parking charge notices
seen at 11:32, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

The V888/3 application form is for use by companies who issue parking charge notices. They need to show ‘reasonable cause’ as to why they want information released from DVLA records...

Consultation outcome: Costs protection in environmental claims
seen at 11:31, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government response and impact assessment published.

The consultation sets out proposals for how to improve the environmental cost protection rules.

The consultation is aimed at those who...

Guidance: Apply for the EIP-Agri grant
seen at 11:31, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Closing date for round 2 updated to 12 December 2016.

What is EIP-Agri?

The European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability (EIP-Agri) provides support to projects...

FOI release: Lake Lothing Third Crossing: Lowestoft FOI
seen at 11:31, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for a copy of all letters Highways England has written in support of a Third River Crossing and correspondence between Peter Aldous MP and the Secretary...

The Prince of Wales hosts a reception to celebrate the 60th anniversary of national charity Abbeyfield
seen at 11:31, 17 November in (Our copy).
Abbeyfield 60th anniversary
News story: Government moves to make rail compensation claiming easier
seen at 11:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Rail passengers are more willing and able than ever before to demand and get fair compensation if their train is late or cancelled with nearly &pound;45 million paid out to successful claimants in 2015 to...

Press release: Five-year plan to reduce flood risk in York
seen at 11:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A new five-year plan to better protect the City of York against flooding has been announced (Thursday 17 November).

The plan sets out our options to reduce the risk of flooding to 2,000 properties across...

News story: Horizon 2020: apply for European funds for business innovation
seen at 11:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A European funding programme is to invest more than €300 millon across 11 initiatives launched this month.

Business support is available for projects in a range of fields including cloud computing, Internet...

News story: Connected Cities Mission: a showcase of UK innovation talent
seen at 11:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Last week, 11 UK entrepreneurs took part in the Connected Cities Mission to India. They were able to pitch their ideas to potential customers, partners and investors. Delegates visited Pune and Kochi and attended...

News story: Government announces £10 million funding for rail resilience in the South West
seen at 11:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today (17 November 2016) confirmed an additional &pound;10 million to help strengthen the resilience of the railway line from Exeter to Newton Abbot via Dawlish.

The funding comes...

News story: Defence Secretary announces UK-French missile cooperation
seen at 11:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Michael made the announcement, which further deepens the UK-France defence relationship, at the Franco-British Council meeting today in Paris.

The revolutionary Cross-Channel Centres of Excellence...

News story: UK anti-poaching support in Malawi to help tackle organised crime
seen at 11:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A British Army team from 1 (UK) Division will deploy early in the new year to train Malawi park rangers as combat tracking instructors, which will in turn help neutralise the threat of poaching, and bring those...

Press release: Dr Liam Fox announces new DIT non-executive board members
seen at 11:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Four new Department for International Trade (DIT) non-executive board members (NEBMs) with extensive business and policy experience, were announced today by International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox. The new ...

Speech: Baroness Anelay speech at International Criminal Court Assembly of State Parties
seen at 11:30, 17 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Vice-President, your Excellencies.

The United Kingdom is, and will continue to be, a passionate advocate for the rules-based international system. As such, I want to express the United Kingdom’s continued...

Official Statistics: RHI deployment data: October 2016
seen at 10:42, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

Monthly statistics for the RHI programme present the number of applications and accredited installations on the non-domestic and domestic schemes so far.

Official Statistics: Broadband Performance Indicator - September 2016
seen at 10:41, 17 November in Search (Our copy).

This report contains data on the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) superfast broadband programme. It shows the number of premises covered per &pound;million of broadband delivery programme expenditure.