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01 December 2016

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with N to P)
seen at 20:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: M.B.Roche and Sons Ltd, Nationwide Cleaners, NHS Central Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS North Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS South ...

Guidance: School admission appeals data collection 2017: guide
seen at 20:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Guidance on the data that local authorities need to provide to complete their 2017 school admission appeals survey (also known as APAD).

Guidance: School admission appeals data collection 2017: COLLECT guide
seen at 20:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Guidance to help local authorities complete and submit their 2017 school admission appeals return using COLLECT, our data collection and management system.

It includes information on:

Guidance: Early years business sustainability: guides for providers
seen at 20:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

See also:

a summary of the support we’re providing to early years providers to help them run sustainable and successful businesses early years business sustainability: case studies
Form: Early years business and finance support: supplier registration form
seen at 20:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

You should complete this form if you wish to register for our directory of organisations that supply business and finance support to early years providers.

Early years providers will contact you...

Guidance: Call for bids: Social Enterprise
seen at 20:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

You are invited to submit a bid to the British Embassy Beirut for the provision of Social Enterprise. Please read the instructions on the bidding procedures as well as the Terms of Reference carefully as failure...

Guidance: Beef and dairy farmers: apply for a Farming Ammonia Reduction Grant
seen at 18:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Application form amendment: date in section 5 declarations - corrected to 31 July 2017.

You can apply for this grant to help pay for covers to existing slurry stores on dairy and beef farms in ...

Consultation outcome: Early years funding: changes to funding for 3- and 4-year-olds
seen at 18:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the government response to the consultation, along with links to funding allocations and guidance for local authorities.

We’re consulting on proposals to change the way we fund free childcare...

Impact assessment: Early years national funding formula: equalities impact assessment
seen at 18:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

An assessment of the effect that changes to how we fund free childcare and early education for 3- and 4-year-olds will have on groups with relevant protected characteristics.

The relevant protected characteristics...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with M)
seen at 18:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: M.B. Roche and Sons Ltd.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations...

Independent report: Achieving for Children review
seen at 18:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The review outlines the lessons learned from the setting up of Achieving for Children. It identifies the benefits of the organisation as well as ongoing challenges, and draws out insights for other local authorities...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with N to P)
seen at 18:34, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: M.B.Roche and Sons Ltd, Nationwide Cleaners, NHS Central Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS North Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS South ...

Guidance: Your guide to employing reservists
seen at 18:34, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of Your Guide to Employing Reservists publication.

The guide includes information on:

who are the reserve forces benefits of employing a reservist case studies supporting...
Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with S)
seen at 18:34, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: SHAID St Peters Court, Step Forward RP Ltd, Supreme Foodservice UK Ltd.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with T)
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenant: Tom Harrison House

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who...

Transparency data: New school proposals
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Wiltshire council proposal for a new free school in Perham Down. Removed Bath and North East Somerset council from 'Local authorities seeking proposals' and added to ' Section 6A approved/under...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names with U to Z)
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: Vivaldi Construction, Wagtail UK Ltd, Weatherhaven Global Solutions.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...

Guidance: Disaster relief operations (JDP 3-52)
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new version of JDP 3-52

Planning and conducting military support to humanitarian relief efforts overseas.

Humanitarian crises and disasters (both natural and man-made), if not addressed...

Guidance: Lulworth firing times
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Lulworth firing times 5 December 2016 to 1 January 2017

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

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Holcombe Moor firing times 10 to 16 December 2016

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

Guidance: EFA e-bulletin: 1 December 2016 (issue 152)
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).
Items for academies Information academies accounts return 2015 to 2016 Information high needs student numbers recorded in the 2015 to 2016 ILR R14 return and January 2016...
Guidance: School admission appeals data collection 2017: guide
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Guidance on the data that local authorities need to provide to complete their 2017 school admission appeals survey (also known as APAD).

Guidance: School admission appeals data collection 2017: COLLECT guide
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Guidance to help local authorities complete and submit their 2017 school admission appeals return using COLLECT, our data collection and management system.

It includes information on:

Policy paper: Supporting early years providers to run sustainable businesses
seen at 18:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

See also our:

guides for early years providers and directory of early years business and finance support suppliers early years business sustainability: case studies
Notice: NE65 9DF, Cavil Head Management Company Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Guidance: Early years business sustainability: guides for providers
seen at 18:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

See also:

a summary of the support we’re providing to early years providers to help them run sustainable and successful businesses early years business sustainability: case studies
Notice: DN9 1AD, North Lincs Aggregates Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:32, 1 December 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...

Form: Early years business and finance support: supplier registration form
seen at 18:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

You should complete this form if you wish to register for our directory of organisations that supply business and finance support to early years providers.

Early years providers will contact you...

Notice: TR10 9LD, Enys Estate Company Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:32, 1 December 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: TN35 4EH, Mr Martyn Lyons: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:32, 1 December 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: BS24 6RT, St Anne’s C of E Primary School: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:32, 1 December 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: HX3 9SY, Marshalls Mono Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:32, 1 December 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: CB23 2SS, Mr Darren Preston: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 1 December 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: SW8 5DA, SSE Heat Networks Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 1 December 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: S45 0EZ, Mrs Jean Flavell: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Guidance: Call for bids: Social Enterprise
seen at 18:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

You are invited to submit a bid to the British Embassy Beirut for the provision of Social Enterprise. Please read the instructions on the bidding procedures as well as the Terms of Reference carefully as failure...

Notice: Tariff Stop Press Notice 43 (2016): changes to the monthly trade euro rate
seen at 18:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as a Tariff Stop Press Notice and includes the latest amendments to volume 2 of the printed version of the UK Trade Tariff and CHIEF from 1 December 2016.

Guidance: Rates and allowances: monthly euro conversion rates for calculating duty
seen at 18:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Monthly euro conversion rates for December 2016 have been added to this page.

The conversion should be used when consulting the Tariff and when the duty rates are expressed in euros.

This...

News story: Energy Secretary opens new Siemens wind turbine blade factory in Hull
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark visited Hull today (1 December 2016) to attend the official opening of the new Siemens wind turbine blade manufacturing facility.

Over the next few years the facility...

Speech: Speech from Science Minister Jo Johnson at the ESA Ministerial
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning, my fellow Ministers, Director General, Colleagues from around Europe, and observers from our partners around the globe.

My special thanks to the Presidency of Switzerland for their sustained...

News story: Princess Cruise Lines To Pay Largest-Ever Criminal Penalty For Deliberate Vessel Pollution
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Princess Cruise Lines to pay largest-ever criminal penalty for deliberate vessel pollution The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has been working with the US Coast Guard and the United States Attorney’s Office...

News story: Minister for Africa welcomes signing of the Accra Declaration
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking after the Declaration was signed Mr Ellwood said:

I warmly welcome the Accra Declaration signed by all Ghana’s Presidential candidates. Today they have sent a clear and united message that...

Press release: Proposed agreement for prison safety and reform programme
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The offer to prison staff, which the POA will now put to a membership ballot, followed talks with the Prison Service.

It includes:

a reduction in the retirement age by up to three years – from...
Speech: Lord Ashton Heritage Alliance Speech
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

It is a pleasure to be here. The Heritage Alliance does a terrific job of representing independent organisations throughout England - and deserves its fine reputation.

Indeed, no sooner had I joined DCMS...

Press release: Justice Minister meets frontline staff at HMP Peterborough
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).
He thanks staff at HMP Peterborough for their ‘vital work’ helping to deliver major reforms to improve safety and cut reoffending Follows £100 million investment to tackle violence, drugs and reduce...
Press release: Retirement of Lord Freud
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Queen has approved the resignation from government of the Rt Hon Lord Freud.

Lord Freud will retire from his ministerial position at the Department for Work and Pensions at the end of December...

News story: Home Secretary hosts forum to end FGM
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Home Secretary Amber Rudd has brought together government ministers, frontline professionals, charities, campaigners and survivors to co-ordinate efforts to end female genital mutilation (FGM) at home and abroad...

News story: 1,600 responses to Museums Review call for evidence
seen at 18:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The online survey was open for 7 weeks and received responses from museums, sector bodies and members of the public. Over 30 submissions were also sent in from a range of industry experts, museums, charities, ...

Research and analysis: Pig: disease surveillance reports, 2016
seen at 16:45, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2016

These reports are published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports Pig: disease...
Research and analysis: Cattle: disease surveillance reports, 2016
seen at 16:45, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published July to September 2016 report

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports...
Guidance: Crown Commercial Service customer update: November/December 2016
seen at 16:45, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This customer update from CCS provides government and public sector buyers with the latest information about developments in procurement policy, the range of CCS agreements available, new commercial agreements...

Guidance: MCA approved doctors UK based
seen at 16:45, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated MCA Approved Doctors in UK 2 December 2016

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

Corporate report: HM Courts & Tribunals Service annual report and accounts 2015 to 2016
seen at 16:44, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Annual report published in Welsh

The report covers the financial year 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016, and includes detailed information on:

performance spending vision, objectives and...
FOI release: FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: November 2016
seen at 16:43, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

We aim to publish all responses to requests sent to us under Freedom of Information (FOI) or Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) where information is partially or fully disclosed.

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with C)
seen at 16:43, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: Capco, Colchester United Football Club, CSC Computer Sciences Ltd

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...

Corporate report: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2015 implementation reports
seen at 16:43, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Details on the activities supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) programme in 2015. This includes a information on:

development and delivery of the operational programme applicant...
Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with D)
seen at 16:42, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: DCH, Derby College.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with E)
seen at 16:42, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: East and North Herts Hospital Charity.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with F)
seen at 16:42, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: Fieri Leadership and Development LLP.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with G)
seen at 16:41, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: Goldman Sachs International, Grantham College.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge...

Transparency data: Open Contracting
seen at 16:41, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The UK is the first G7 country to commit to the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) for contracts administered by a central purchasing authority, the Crown Commercial Service (CCS). This means that the whole...

Notice: GL15 6PN, Mrs Alice Hunt, Mr Eric Hunt, Mrs Patricia Hunt, Mr William Hunt: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:41, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with H to J)
seen at 16:41, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: Healthsec Solutions Ltd, Hindu Council UK, Hindu Forum of Britain, Honourable Artillery Company.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with K)
seen at 16:40, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: Kehorne Limited.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who...

Research and analysis: Children’s social care: increasing capacity and diversity
seen at 16:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Independent report by LaingBuisson including research findings and options for increasing the capacity and diversity of children’s social care services in England.

The government’s response to the report...

Guidance: Early years national funding formula: allocations and guidance
seen at 16:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

These documents are for local authorities. They provide:

a breakdown of early years national funding formula (EYNFF) funding allocations for the financial year 2017 to 2018 (together with formula-only...
Guidance: Beef and dairy farmers: apply for a Farming Ammonia Reduction Grant
seen at 16:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Application form amendment: date in section 5 declarations - corrected to 31 July 2017.

You can apply for this grant to help pay for covers to existing slurry stores on dairy and beef farms in ...

Notice: YO61 4NN, New Mill Biogas Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:37, 1 December 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...

Consultation outcome: Early years funding: changes to funding for 3- and 4-year-olds
seen at 16:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the government response to the consultation, along with links to funding allocations and guidance for local authorities.

We’re consulting on proposals to change the way we fund free childcare...

Impact assessment: Early years national funding formula: equalities impact assessment
seen at 16:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

An assessment of the effect that changes to how we fund free childcare and early education for 3- and 4-year-olds will have on groups with relevant protected characteristics.

The relevant protected characteristics...

Notice: PE6 7HH, National Grid Gas plc: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with M)
seen at 16:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: M.B. Roche and Sons Ltd.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations...

Independent report: Achieving for Children review
seen at 16:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The review outlines the lessons learned from the setting up of Achieving for Children. It identifies the benefits of the organisation as well as ongoing challenges, and draws out insights for other local authorities...

Guidance: Intellectual Property Office: how to pay us
seen at 16:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Exchange rate £1 = 1.2661 Swiss Francs as of 1 December 2016

All Intellectual Property Office fee bearing forms should be accompanied with a supporting fee sheet.

The following...

Decision: Civil penalty accreditation scheme: accredited haulage companies
seen at 16:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list

A list of accredited haulage companies who are members of the clandestine civil penalty accreditation scheme as of 16 November 2016.

The scheme reduces road haulage ...

Guidance: Accreditation of GCSEs, AS and A levels for teaching from 2017
seen at 16:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect expected submissions from Pearson for A level history of art and AS and A level statistics.

The timetable shows the dates by which exam boards have to send their specifications...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with N to P)
seen at 16:34, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: M.B.Roche and Sons Ltd, Nationwide Cleaners, NHS Central Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS North Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS South ...

Guidance: Your guide to employing reservists
seen at 16:34, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of Your Guide to Employing Reservists publication.

The guide includes information on:

who are the reserve forces benefits of employing a reservist case studies supporting...
Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with S)
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: SHAID St Peters Court, Step Forward RP Ltd, Supreme Foodservice UK Ltd.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with T)
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenant: Tom Harrison House

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who...

Transparency data: New school proposals
seen at 16:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Wiltshire council proposal for a new free school in Perham Down. Removed Bath and North East Somerset council from 'Local authorities seeking proposals' and added to ' Section 6A approved/under...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names with U to Z)
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: Vivaldi Construction, Wagtail UK Ltd, Weatherhaven Global Solutions.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...

Guidance: Disaster relief operations (JDP 3-52)
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new version of JDP 3-52

Planning and conducting military support to humanitarian relief efforts overseas.

Humanitarian crises and disasters (both natural and man-made), if not addressed...

Guidance: Lulworth firing times
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Lulworth firing times 5 December 2016 to 1 January 2017

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

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 16:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Holcombe Moor firing times 10 to 16 December 2016

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

Charging Announcement: Death of Arkadiusz Jozwik in Harlow
seen at 16:30, 1 December in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Paul Scothern, Crown Advocate in the Complex Casework Unit for CPS East of England said:
Press release: 13,500 people living with an undiagnosed HIV infection in the UK
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

According to new figures released on World AIDS Day (WAD) by PHE, an estimated 101,200 people are living with HIV in the UK. Of these more than 13,500 are living with an undiagnosed infection. PHE is working ...

News story: New million pound penalties for breaching financial sanctions
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

From April 2017, the Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) will be able to impose penalties for serious breaches of up to £1 million or 50% of the breach- whichever is...

Press release: Hotel director banned for not keeping account
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Ms Georgeson was the director of NJMAC Enterprises Limited which traded as the Marine Hotel, Station Road, Mallaig.

On 14 November 2016, the Secretary of State accepted a disqualification undertaking ...

News story: Advice for pensioners in Yemen
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Due to the security situation in Yemen we are currently unable to process some State Pension payments through the Yemeni banking system.

People who are affected should contact the International Pension...

News story: Tampon Tax Fund opens for new bids
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson, visited a domestic violence organisation in Hammersmith today to mark the opening of the 2017 / 18 round of the Tampon Tax Fund.

‘Standing Together Against Domestic...

Press release: Yorkshire furniture retailer director trio banned for a total of 29 years
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The bans follow an investigation by the Insolvency Service.

On 24 October 2016 the Court at Manchester District Registry made an 11 year disqualification order against Wajid Hussain (44), the director...

News story: HMCTS online fee service easier for customers
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Help with Fees service let’s applicants who receive certain benefits (or have a low income) to check if they can get help with their court, tribunal or probate fees. This online service has been developed...

Press release: Minister for North Africa statement on civil society in Egypt
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Office Minister, Tobias Ellwood, said:

Britain supports a strong civil society in Egypt. The law on Non-Governmental Organisations passed by the Egyptian Parliament on 29 November is a step...

News story: Commemoration of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking at the event Ms Lucy Joyce said:

“For many, the Battle of the Somme symbolises the horrors of the First World War. On the first day alone, over 20,000 young men died. It had terrible political...

Press release: Lord Freud to retire from ministerial role
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for Welfare Reform, Lord Freud, has announced he will be retiring from his ministerial position at the Department for Work and Pensions at the end of December.

Having overseen the inception, ...

News story: DBS Christmas and New Year opening hours 2016
seen at 16:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Our call centre will be closed at certain times, but you can still access our online services as normal.

You can use online tracking and the update service throughout Christmas and New Year...

Guidance: Mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation: procedural information
seen at 14:46, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated procedural information.

A mandatory reporting duty for FGM requires regulated health and social care professionals and teachers in England and Wales to report known cases of FGM in under...

Guidance: FGM protection orders: factsheet
seen at 14:46, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

FGM protection orders offer a legal means to protect and safeguard victims and potential victims of FGM.

This factsheet gives detailed information and outlines:

what they are who can apply for...
Notice: Great Ouse winter works closures
seen at 14:46, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated dates for closure notice.

When

7 November 2016 to 13 March 2017.

What’s happening

Lock closures due to our winter works programme.

Notice: Bedford town centre
seen at 14:46, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Extra date added to Bedford Town Centre Notice

When: 14 and 15 December 2016

What’s happening: diving survey works will be taking place.

Guidance: Military low flying: MOD sponsored air exercises
seen at 14:46, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added list week commencing 5 December 2016

A timetable of the current and future planned MOD sponsored low flying exercises by fast jets, rotary and transport aircraft within the United Kingdom...

Notice: Nene winter works closures
seen at 14:46, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New sites added to winter works programme on the river Nene.

When

1 December 2016 to 9 March 2017

What’s happening

Lock closures due to our winter works programme.

Guidance: Water meter type examination certificates
seen at 14:45, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificates UK0126 0059 and UK0126 0094 have been revised.

A list of certificates issued to manufacturers of water meters under the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID).

Guidance: Taximeter type examination certificates
seen at 14:44, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificates UK 0126 0161 and UK 0126 0171 have been revised.

A list of certificates issued to manufacturers of taximeters under the Measuring Instruments Directive.

Guidance: Automatic weighing instruments type examination certificates
seen at 14:43, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificates UK 0126 0058, UK 0126 0060, UK 0126 0098, UK 0126 0135, UK 0126 0151, UK 0126 0176 and UK 0126 0182 have been revised.

A list of certificates issued to manufacturers of automatic weighing...

Guidance: Material measures type exam certificates (length and capacity)
seen at 14:43, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificates UK 0126 0019, UK 0126 0091, UK 0126 0095 and UK 0126 0144 have been revised.

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

Guidance: Measuring systems for liquids other than water type examination certificates
seen at 14:40, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The following certificates have been revised, UK 0126 0017 and UK 0126 0116.

A list of certificates issued to manufacturers of measuring systems for liquids other than water under the Measuring...

Guidance: Dimensional and length measuring instruments type examination certificates
seen at 14:40, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificates UK0126 0089 and UK0126 0120 have been revised.

A list of certificates issued to manufacturers of dimensional measuring instruments under the Measuring Instruments Directive.

Guidance: Universal Credit statistics: release strategy
seen at 14:40, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the release strategy for Universal Credit statistics. Main changes to 'Data' section and feedback contact.

This publication explains:

the release strategy for Universal Credit...
Guidance: Powers and operational procedure
seen at 14:39, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance added on 'Warrants: procurement and use'.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters...

Official Statistics: Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 23 to 29 November 2016
seen at 14:39, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Policy paper: Supplementary Supreme Court Printed Case of the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
seen at 14:39, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The Lord Advocate and the Counsel General to the Welsh Government have filed submissions in the Supreme Court in the Article 50 appeal. The Government has filed supplemental submissions, published today, to respond...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: PPP Healthcare Solutions Ltd
seen at 14:39, 1 December in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1208

Applicant AXA PPP Healthcare Limited objected to the name used by PPP Healthcare Solutions Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers ...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Asmaersk LP
seen at 14:39, 1 December in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1198

Applicant The Maersk Company Limited objected to the name used by Asmaersk LP under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where...

Policy paper: Supreme Court Printed Case of the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
seen at 14:38, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

On 28 October 2016 Mr Justice Maguire in the High Court in Northern Ireland gave judgment in two judicial review applications: McCord and Agnew and Others v the Secretaries of State for Exiting the European Union...

Policy paper: Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) 2017 review: method statements
seen at 14:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Method statements setting out processes used to identify waters polluted by nitrate from agriculture. These were used to review NVZs and determine the Zones that will apply from 2017 to 2020.

The methods...

Research and analysis: Syndromic surveillance summary
seen at 14:37, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added summary for week 47, 2016.

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

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Research and analysis: Remote health advice bulletin
seen at 14:36, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 47, 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 14:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin and data for week 47, 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 14:35, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 47, 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 14:34, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added bulletin for week 47, 2016.

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

Decision: Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs: Inquiry report
seen at 14:34, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

A statement of the results of a commission inquiry into Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (registered charity number 1145230).

Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports
seen at 14:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added national flu report and surveillance graphs (week 48, 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 14:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 48, 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...

Research and analysis: Winter health watch summary: 1 December 2016
seen at 14:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Summary for the week including 1 December 2016.

Guidance: Illegal working closure notice and compliance orders
seen at 14:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is issued for frontline staff, mainly immigration officers, who will use the new powers in the Immigration Act 2016 to issue closure notices and apply compliance orders to prevent illegal working...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Click Lego Limited
seen at 14:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1264

Applicant Lego Juris A/S and Lego Company Limited objected to the name used by Click Lego Limited under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Order Your Lego Limited
seen at 14:33, 1 December in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1265

Applicant Lego Juris A/S and Lego Company Limited objected to the name used by Order Your Lego Limited under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ ...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with 1 to 9)
seen at 14:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish to demonstrate...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Lego Construction Ltd
seen at 14:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1266

Applicant Lego Juris A/S and Lego Company Limited objected to the name used by Lego Construction Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers...

Guidance: Company Names Tribunal undefended decisions and orders
seen at 14:32, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Decisions O/558/16, O/559/16, O/562/16, O/563/16, O/564/16 added.

Use this guide to find details of all our undefended decisions and orders

Pre 2014 undefended decisions ...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with A)
seen at 14:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of Armed Forces Covenants: Aggie Weston's, Anytime Fitness Wokingham, Assurance of Learning Limited, Atlantian Solutions, Autism Care UK Ltd

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...
Open consultation: The process for imposing monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions
seen at 14:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), which is a part of HM Treasury, enables financial sanctions to make the fullest possible contribution to the UK’s foreign policy and national security...

News story: Prime Minister appoints Elizabeth Cleaver to the Board of IWM
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Liz Cleaver is a highly experienced media professional with a long and distinguished career at the BBC. Whilst there she fulfilled a variety of roles; from radio and television production, to launching BBC Knowledge...

Speech: The power of education
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

This is my final Annual Report as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools, Children’s Services and Skills.

Over the past 5 years of my tenure as Chief Inspector and in my 43 years as a teacher...

Press release: Signs of a salmon resurgence on Somerset river
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Heavy rain invariably brings fears of flooding, but there’s one creature that looks forward to a spell of wet and wintry weather – the Atlantic salmon.

Good numbers of these impressive fish have been ...

News story: New appointment of Civil Procedure Rule Committee member
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Lord Chancellor, in consultation with the Master of the Rolls, has appointed Lizzie Iron as Lay Advice member of the Committee from 24 October 2016 for 3 years. Kate Wellington, Andrew Underwood and Richard...

Press release: 13,500 people living with an undiagnosed HIV infection in the UK
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

According to new figures released on World AIDS Day (WAD) by PHE, an estimated 101,200 people are living with HIV in the UK. Of these more than 13,500 are living with an undiagnosed infection. PHE is working ...

News story: Advocate General's Visit to China
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

On 24th November 2016 Lord Keen of Elie QC, led a UK delegation to Beijing for the British Embassy and Chinese Law Society’s Conference on UK-China rule of law co-operation. The Conference formed part of the ...

Press release: Fancy-coloured diamonds’ investment misrepresentation leads to 14-year director disqualification
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

An investigation by the Insolvency Service’s Public Interest Unit found Mr Jordan to have caused Henderson & Forbes Limited to misrepresent itself to investors in the sale of fancy coloured diamonds. These...

Speech: Speech by Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG Minister of State for Energy and Intellectual Property at the NIA industry conference.
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

I am delighted today to be able open this year’s conference and would like to thank the Nuclear Industry Association for inviting me to speak. The NIA works tirelessly for the industry and I hope...

News story: How the University of Sheffield is getting more students to register to vote
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

With support from government funding, the university has trialled a method of prompting students to register to vote when they go through the process of enrolling for university online.

Between 2015 and...

News story: UK business to benefit from new nuclear projects
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Greater transparency on the sourcing of work and materials for new nuclear projects and a reformed Nuclear Industry Council were announced by Energy Minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe at the Nuclear Industry Association...

News story: Energy Secretary opens new Siemens wind turbine blade factory in Hull
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark visited Hull today (1 December 2016) to attend the official opening of the new Siemens wind turbine blade manufacturing facility.

Over the next few years the facility...

Press release: More than 15 million people now have the security of a workplace pension, thanks to automatic enrolment
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

A key reason behind this huge rise is the number of people being automatically enrolled into workplace pensions. Recent analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows that between 2012 and 2015, 95% of the...

Press release: Alok Sharma visits Hong Kong for political and trade talks
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

During his visit Mr Sharma will address business leaders at the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, where he will discuss Britain’s ongoing role as a major trading nation. The UK exported &pound;7.78bn...

Press release: Foreign Secretary Statement on the Colombian Peace Agreement
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

I congratulate President Santos and the people of Colombia after this historic vote to endorse a new peace agreement that will benefit all Colombians. The agreement...

Press release: Asset stripper nets 7-year directorship ban
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Quinn became the director of the long established distribution company Grampian MacLennan’s Distribution Services Limited, on 16 June 2014 and the Company went into Liquidation on 14 October 2014.

...

News story: Geological disposal: understanding our work
seen at 14:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The ‘Road to Delivery’ is now available to view on YouTube. It explains how RWM is taking forward a major project to deliver a geological disposal facility (GDF) in which the waste will be disposed of in carefully...

Guidance: British schools overseas: standards for schools
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the revised standards which will apply from the 2017 to 2018 academic year.

Guidance to help British schools overseas understand the standards that independent inspectorates will use to ...

Corporate report: Ofsted Annual Report 2015/16: education, early years and skills
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Annual Report 2015/16 from Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw. The report covers schools, early years and further education and skills.

This is Sir Michael’s last Annual Report as Her Majesty...

Independent report: Costs of the 2014 European Parliamentary elections
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This report and dataset aims to ensure best practice between returning officers to encourage the efficient and effective delivery of elections.

Impact assessment: Criminal Finances Bill impact assessments and RPC ratings
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: RPC ratings published.

These impact assessments and Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) ratings examine the regulatory and business impact of the Criminal Finances Bill.

The bill was...

Statutory guidance: Ending a residential tenancy agreement
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

It contains details on:

when an offence is committed some of the factors which would be considered appropriate as reasonable steps to end a residential tenancy agreement involving an occupier who is...
Consultation outcome: British schools overseas: standards and inspection arrangements
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published government response to the British schools overseas consultation.

We want to bring the standards for inspection of British schools overseas into line with the standards for independent...

Notice: Pre-termination warning notice to Downham Market Academy
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

A letter from Regional Schools Commissioner Tim Coulson to the CWA Academy Trust, about the unacceptably low standards of performance of pupils at Downham Market Academy.

Transparency data: Academy trusts: notices about poor performance
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a pre-termination warning notice to Downham Market Academy and a warning notice to the Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy.

The pre-warning notice or warning notice letters ...

Form: Application to extend stay in the UK: FLR(IR)
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This form covers some routes from ‘Form FLR(O)’. Please check you are applying on the correct form.

Use ‘Form FLR(IR)’ to apply to extend your existing visa to stay in the UK (also known as ‘leave ...

Form: Application to extend stay in the UK: FLR(HRO)
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This form covers some routes from ‘Form FLR(O)’. Please check you are applying on the correct form.

Use ‘Form FLR(HRO)’ to apply to extend your existing visa to stay in the UK (also known as ‘leave...

Notice: Warning notice to Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

A letter from Regional Schools Commissioner Rebecca Clark to the chair of governors about the unacceptably low standards of performance of pupils and breakdown in governance at the Isle of Portland Aldridge Community...

Regulation: Specifications in relation to the reasonable adjustment of general qualifications
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new version of rules which come into effect on 1 January 2017, and recommended DfE make changes to the qualifications covered by these rules.

This document sets out rules on the changes...

Consultation outcome: Ofqual's consultation on specifications on reasonable adjustments
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updates to include consultation outcomes and analysis of responses.

We are seeking views on our proposals for amendments to the specifications on reasonable adjustments for disabled students.

Policy paper: Improving mental health services in immigration detention: action plan
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This is a joint action plan between the Department of Health, NHS England and Home Office on improving mental health services in immigration detention.

It considers the provision of mental health services...

FOI release: FOI compliance with maximum agency wage rates
seen at 11:52, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The request was for the data from the weekly returns since 1 July for trusts reporting compliance with maximum agency wage rates for all trusts that have submitted them.

NHS Improvement does not hold ...

Corporate report: Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016 to 2021
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021 has been published by the Libraries Taskforce following widespread consultation, and is endorsed and supported by central government...

Research and analysis: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the latest update.

A preliminary outbreak assessment for avian influenza (H5 and H7 strains) in Europe and an updated outbreak assessment for H5N8 in Europe.

We monitor any major, ...

Guidance: Competition Act 1998 cases in the sectors regulated by UKCN members
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New energy case added.

The UKCN is a forum of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and all the UK regulators that have powers to apply competition law in their sectors concurrently with ...

Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £500: 2016
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for October 2016.

Information on Department of Health transactions over &pound;500 made using the electronic procurement card (EPC).

The monthly data is published 2 months...

Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £25,000: 2016
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for October 2016.

Details of Department of Health expenditure over &pound;25,000 (invoices, grant payments, expenses and other such payments, excluding pay bill expenditure).

Decision: CAC Outcome: RMT & DCC UK Ltd (2)
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: TUR1/984(2016) RMT & DCC UK Ltd - Acceptance decision issued.

The decisions set out:

• names of CAC panel members • name of the case manager • issue in dispute • views of the parties • ...

Corporate report: Leadership for Libraries Taskforce: six month progress report (April - September 2016)
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This report to ministers (via Department for Culture, Media and Sport) and the Local Government Association describes the work done by the Taskforce between April and September 2016.

Transparency data: International operations transparency data: November 2016
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document contains data on:

percentage of settlement and non-settlement out of country visa applications processed within service standards percentage of resolved out of country visa applications...
Transparency data: Temporary and permanent migration data: November 2016
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document contains data on:

number of temporary and permanent applications percentage of temporary and permanent migration applications, processed within service standards temporary and permanent...
Transparency data: Sponsorship transparency data: November 2016
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document contains data on:

number of sponsors registered on points based system routes number of new sponsor applications percentage of sponsors with highly trusted sponsor status breakdown...
Transparency data: Asylum transparency data: November 2016
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document contains data on:

older live cases unit the appeal representation rate decision quality breakdown of adult asylum intake and 6 month decisions by gender breakdown of adult 30 day...
Transparency data: Border and immigration cross cutting data: November 2016
seen at 11:51, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document contains data on:

staffing within UKVI and IE spending on external consultant
Transparency data: Historical interest transparency data: November 2016
seen at 11:50, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document contains data on:

2006 cohort of foreign national offenders released without consideration for deportation
Transparency data: HMPO transparency data: November 2016
seen at 11:50, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document contains data on:

passport application volumes of cashiered intake by month
Transparency data: Customer service operations data: November 2016
seen at 11:50, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document contains data on the performance against service standards in relation to:

performance against service standards in relation to replies to MP letters outstanding out of service standard...
Transparency data: Immigration Enforcement data: November 2016
seen at 11:50, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document contains data on:

migration refusal pool data foreign national offender data family returns data cedars return data cost of detaining people who left immigration detention and were...
Transparency data: Border Force transparency data: November 2016
seen at 11:50, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

This document contains data on:

clearance of passengers at the border drug seizure volumes drug seizures convention on international trade in endangered species tax revenue that is protected through...
Consultation outcome: Consultation on Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021
seen at 11:50, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Government has now responded to the consultation with the publication of Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016 to 2021

The Independent Library Report for England

Independent report: Strathclyde Review: secondary legislation and the primacy of the House of Commons
seen at 11:50, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response to the Strathclyde review.

In October 2015, the Prime Minister commissioned Lord Strathclyde to lead a short review. The review examined how to secure the decisive...

Guidance: Studying under Tier 4 of the points-based system
seen at 11:48, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for how it considers applications from people who wish to enter or remain in the UK to study under Tier 4 of the points-based system.

Independent report: The Terrorism Acts in 2015
seen at 11:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

The report is David Anderson’s sixth annual report on the operation of the Terrorism Acts.

The report looks at how the statutory powers relating to terrorism are used.

Form: Beef and dairy farmers: apply for a Farming Ammonia Reduction Grant
seen at 11:31, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

You can apply for this grant to help pay for covers to existing slurry stores on dairy and beef farms in England.

Slurry store covers provide the benefit of:

protecting the store from rainwater...
Press release: Reviews set out UK vision for an open, modern development system
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK will champion an open, modern and innovative approach to development that will effectively tackle the global challenges of the 21st century while delivering the best results for the world’s poorest which...

News story: Launch of National Nuclear Skills Strategic Plan unites sector on skills as it embarks upon renaissance
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Strategic Plan has been launched by Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG) at “Nuclear 2016”, the Nuclear Industry Association’s (NIA) Annual Conference in London.

The NSSG is the industry-led strategic...

Press release: EU nationals remain eligible for postgraduate support from UK’s Research Councils
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Research Council studentships remain open to EU students starting courses in academic year 2017 to 2018 the funding support will cover the duration of their course, even if the UK leaves the EU reaffirms...
Statement to Parliament: Written Ministerial Statement: 56th Horserace Betting Levy Scheme
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

On 9th November 2016 the Chair of the Horserace Betting Levy Board (‘the HBLB’) informed me that the HBLB had been unable to approve a recommendation from the Bookmakers’ Committee as to the terms of the 56th...

News story: Better Combat Compensation for Armed Forces
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ministry of Defence has today launched a consultation on proposals to deliver better compensation in future combat situations. Under the new enhanced scheme, individuals or their families will be awarded ...

Press release: New strategy to help public library service prosper in the 21st century
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).
&pound;4m library fund to help disadvantaged communities and promote new projects including literacy, reading and digital access schemes Strategy encourages new models of delivery for libraries Ambition...
Press release: 2,000 new homes and thousands of jobs in Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

A new multi-million pound deal to boost housing in key cities will provide more than 2,000 homes for private rent and create thousands of jobs, Housing Minister Gavin Barwell announced today (1 December 2016).

Press release: CMA secures director disqualification for competition law breach
seen at 11:30, 1 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Daniel Aston, managing director of the online poster supplier Trod Ltd, has given a disqualification undertaking not to act as a director of any UK company for 5 years.

The Competition and Markets Authority...

Guidance: Policy and legislative changes affecting migration to the UK: timeline
seen at 10:49, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to accompany 'Immigration statistics, July to September 2016'.

Contains details of policy changes, together with information on changes to immigration legislation that affect immigration...

Statistical data set: New driving test trial: numbers of instructors and learner drivers
seen at 10:49, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the statistics with data to November 2016.

About this data set

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

It isn’t classed as an ‘official...

Official Statistics: MOD civilian sickness absence: financial year 2016/17
seen at 10:49, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Civilian personnel sickness absence quarterly report: 1 October 2016

This statistic shows the number of average working days lost (AWDL) for Ministry of Defence (MOD) civilian sickness absence...

Official Statistics: UK armed forces recovery capability: wounded, injured and sick in the recovery pathway financial year 2016/17
seen at 10:49, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 1 October 2010 to 1 October 2016

Summary statistics are also presented on flows into and out of recovery, the outcomes on leaving recovery and the numbers attending recovery courses. Statistics...

Official Statistics: UK armed forces mental health mid-year statistics: financial year 2016/17
seen at 10:48, 1 December in Search (Our copy).

These reports provide statistical information on mental health among the UK armed forces. They summarise all episodes of care of service personnel to the MOD’s Departments of Community Mental Health (DCMH) for...