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05 December 2016

Speech: "The clock is ticking for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the world is watching."
seen at 23:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The clock is ticking for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the world is watching. Just two weeks remain until President Kabila’s second term comes to an end. Two weeks to prevent even more violence, even more...

Speech: "We had a chance today to help those people, to stop the bombing, to let aid in. We have once again failed, but we must keep trying until we succeed."
seen at 22:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Mr President.

Just five days ago, I sat in this Chamber and asked ‘what will it take’ to stop the horror in Aleppo. Today Russia and its small number of followers have shown that they have no...

Press release: Brokenshire hails enduring NI-US relationship at start of New York visit
seen at 21:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

American investors and businesses will find outstanding opportunities in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom as a whole, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire said today at the start of...

Transparency data: GLD, AGO and HMCPSI exceptions to spending controls 2015 to 2017
seen at 20:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Spending data on GLD, AGO and HMCPSI exceptions to cross-government controls in 5 areas:

advertising and marketing consultancy information and communication technology (ICT) spend above &pound...
Consultation outcome: Consultation on Smart Energy Code and Licence Amendments – September 2016
seen at 20:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Initial response to consultation published

The consultation seeks any comments on proposed legal drafting on a number of topics. These include:

Install and Leave Maintenance of Smart ...
Guidance: Ecuador – Consular Fees
seen at 20:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Table updated 6th Dec. 2016

Full list of Consular fees at the British Embassy in Quito

Transparency data: Open academies and academy projects in development
seen at 20:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update shows open academies and academy projects in development in November 2016.

This spreadsheet sets out:

the total number of open academies in England details of schools that...
Research and analysis: Sexually transmitted infections: East of England 2015 data
seen at 20:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This report provides a summary of the 2015 data for STIs in the East of England area, along with charts, tables and map. It also explains the data sources used.

Press release: Brokenshire hails enduring NI-US relationship at start of New York visit
seen at 20:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

American investors and businesses will find outstanding opportunities in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom as a whole, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire said today at the start of...

Form: VDIAB1I: report your medical condition
seen at 18:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF updated.

Use this form to report that you have diabetes treated with insulin.

Find out what happens after you tell DVLA.

View the full list of health conditions...

Form: VDIAB1SG: report your medical condition
seen at 18:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF updated.

Use this form to report that you have diabetes treated with Sulphonylureas or Glinide tablets (or both).

Find out what happens after you tell DVLA.

View...

Guidance: Cover in the absence of an adviser: OISC practice note
seen at 18:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This practice note from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) explores the arrangements registered organisations should make to cover for an authorised adviser’s absence, including planned...

Guidance: Premises: OISC practice note
seen at 18:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This practice note from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) explores issues relating to the premises of a registered organisation meeting the requirements of the OISC’s Code of Standards...

Guidance: Promotional material: OISC practice note
seen at 18:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This practice note from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) explores how immigration advice and services might be promoted to potential clients while maintaining compliance with the OISC...

Guidance: Meeting the needs of vulnerable clients: OISC practice note
seen at 18:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This practice note from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) provides guidance to assist OISC authorised advisers identify how a client might be vulnerable and to assist advisers in meeting...

Policy paper: Interleaving rule summary
seen at 18:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The main rule change from the first Allocation Round for competitive CFD allocation is the addition of a rule covering how flexible bids are treated when interleaving bids are present. This document provides ...

Guidance: Procurement policy note 10/16: onerous practices in procurement and contracting
seen at 18:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Some suppliers are still reporting procurements that are being conducted in ways that result in disproportionate or inappropriate risk transfer between buyers and suppliers. Unnecessarily onerous requirements...

Statutory guidance: Specialist Employability Support provider guidance
seen at 18:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised chapters 1, 7, 10 and 12. The revised chapters are labelled version 4.0, dated Dec 16.

Read the SES live running memos for updates to the provider guidance.

Research and analysis: National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission autumn 2016 report
seen at 18:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This report sets out the LPC’s recommendations for the minimum wage rates to apply from April 2017. This covers the National Living Wage (NLW) applicable to those aged 25 and over, the 21-24 year old rate, the...

Guidance: Livestock and equine semen collection: approved premises
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated bovine semen collection centre document

Livestock and equine semen collection and storage centres must be licensed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

APHA approve and...

Research and analysis: Social and ethnic inequalities in post-16 choices
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This report uncovers significant differences between poorer children and wealthier children living in the same neighbourhood with the same GCSEs results.

Guidance: Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO): civilian housing briefs
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated: Joint Service Housing Advice Office: civilian housing briefs 2017

Joint Service Housing Advice Office civilian housing briefs for military personnel personnel who are considering their...

Guidance: The white book for foreign service advisers and defence attachés
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated white book to December 2016 edition.

Commonwealth Defence Liaison Staffs and Foreign Service Attachés accredited to London

This publication is no longer publicly available and is only ...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times week commencing 5 December 2016

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

Guidance: The EU Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated: DSPCR Chapter 8: procurement procedures

The DSPCR came into effect on 21 August 2011. It establishes new rules specifically for the procurement of defence and sensitive security equipment...

Guidance: Italy – Consular Fees
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fees update - 6 December 2016

A full list of Consular fees.

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 28 November 2016
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 28 November 2016

Open consultation: The process for imposing monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions: consultation
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised PDF published. Correction note included in the detail.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), which is a part of HM Treasury, enables financial sanctions to make the ...

Guidance: Montenegro – Consular Fees
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change of consular rate of exchange from 6 December 2016.

A full list of consular fees

Guidance: London public health laboratory: user handbook
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated handbook.

This document details the microbiology services provided by the London public health laboratory to communicable disease control consultants in local health protection units.

Transparency data: Inquiry case statistics: 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Analysis of charities subject to an inquiry for 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.

Guidance: Bulletin: November 2016
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

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National Statistics: Work Programme statistical summary: data to June 2016
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended data in columns E, F and G in table 2.2 in 'Tables: Quarterly Work Programme National Statistics to June 2016'.

These quarterly national statistics also include data on performance measures...

Open consultation: Reforming the Employment Tribunal system
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Government seeks view on issues to be considered in implementing wider justice system reform principles in the Employment Tribunal system. Views from all users of the system are particularly welcome, and responses...

Transparency data: GLD, AGO and HMCPSI exceptions to spending controls 2015 to 2017
seen at 18:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Spending data on GLD, AGO and HMCPSI exceptions to cross-government controls in 5 areas:

advertising and marketing consultancy information and communication technology (ICT) spend above &pound...
Consultation outcome: Consultation on Smart Energy Code and Licence Amendments – September 2016
seen at 18:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Initial response to consultation published

The consultation seeks any comments on proposed legal drafting on a number of topics. These include:

Install and Leave Maintenance of Smart ...
Guidance: Ecuador – Consular Fees
seen at 18:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Table updated 6th Dec. 2016

Full list of Consular fees at the British Embassy in Quito

Transparency data: Open academies and academy projects in development
seen at 18:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update shows open academies and academy projects in development in November 2016.

This spreadsheet sets out:

the total number of open academies in England details of schools that...
Research and analysis: Sexually transmitted infections: East of England 2015 data
seen at 18:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This report provides a summary of the 2015 data for STIs in the East of England area, along with charts, tables and map. It also explains the data sources used.

News story: 'Back Britain' as we approach Brexit, Davis tells business leaders
seen at 18:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) asked businesses to be confident about the future, as the UK seeks ‘not a bitter divorce, but a better relationship’ with the EU.

In his ...

News story: Philip Hammond and David Davis host financial services bosses for Brexit discussion
seen at 18:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Philip Hammond and David Davis today (5 December 2016) co-chaired a roundtable discussion on Brexit with representatives from the UK’s banking, insurance, asset management and market infrastructure sectors. The...

Press release: £5 million government funding boost for new Grantham A1 junction
seen at 18:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

A £5 million funding boost for a new junction on the A1 in Lincolnshire that will help create almost 5,000 jobs was announced by Highways England today (5 December 2016).

Highways England’s ...

News story: National finalists announced
seen at 18:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Nine apprentices and 18 apprentice employers have been named as finalists, representing a wide variety of sectors and roles. An apprentice champion winner will also be announced on the night.

Now in ...

Press release: Public exhibitions on A52 Nottingham junctions upgrade
seen at 18:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Motorists can find out more about plans to improve journey times and ease congestion on the A52 in Nottingham as a series of public exhibitions starting this week.

The A52 is a key east-west link across...

Press release: Consultation begins on M42 Junction 6 upgrade
seen at 18:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Three options to upgrade junction 6 of the M42 in the West Midlands are being put to drivers, business owners and residents as consultation gets under way this week.

Highways England is proposing changes...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 18:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with video.

Latest update

Monday 28 November – Typhoons destroyed a terrorist-held building and a tunnel entrance in northern and western Iraq, while a Reaper engaged Daesh targets...

Policy paper: Draft legislation: The Pension Schemes (categories of country and requirements for overseas pension schemes and recognised overseas pension schemes) (Amendments) Regulations 2017
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

As announced, the government is consulting on changes to the conditions that an overseas pension scheme has to meet to get UK tax relief for contributions or transfers.

This document provides draft regulations...

Guidance: Pension Tax for overseas pensions
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

As announced, the government is consulting on changes to the conditions that an overseas pension scheme has to meet to get UK tax relief for contributions or transfers.

This document provides guidance...

Guidance: Planning Inspectorate: List of inquiries
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: December 2016, January & February 2017 data added.

The list is updated monthly so may not reflect changes to the schedule

Guidance: Pension Tax for overseas pensions - draft forms
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Draft forms relating to changes to the pension tax rules for qualifying overseas pension schemes and qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes.

Guidance: Terms and conditions for booking and taking the Life in the UK test
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated terms and conditions for booking and taking the Life in the UK test.

Read these terms and conditions to find out what you need to do and what to expect when booking and taking the Life ...

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mrs Julia Griffiths
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions herself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher reference number: 8060767 ...
Guidance: War Pension Scheme
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated leaflet 2 with the latest version

There are a number of compensation schemes available to UK serving and former serving personnel who are injured as a result of their service in the armed...

Form: VDIAB1I: report your medical condition
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF updated.

Use this form to report that you have diabetes treated with insulin.

Find out what happens after you tell DVLA.

View the full list of health conditions...

Form: VDIAB1SG: report your medical condition
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PDF updated.

Use this form to report that you have diabetes treated with Sulphonylureas or Glinide tablets (or both).

Find out what happens after you tell DVLA.

View...

Decision: CAC Outcome: RMT & DCC UK Ltd (3)
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The decisions set out:

• names of CAC panel members • name of the case manager • issue in dispute • views of the parties • considerations of the panel • final decision

Guidance: Cover in the absence of an adviser: OISC practice note
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This practice note from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) explores the arrangements registered organisations should make to cover for an authorised adviser’s absence, including planned...

Guidance: Premises: OISC practice note
seen at 16:38, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This practice note from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) explores issues relating to the premises of a registered organisation meeting the requirements of the OISC’s Code of Standards...

Guidance: Promotional material: OISC practice note
seen at 16:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This practice note from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) explores how immigration advice and services might be promoted to potential clients while maintaining compliance with the OISC...

Guidance: Meeting the needs of vulnerable clients: OISC practice note
seen at 16:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This practice note from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) provides guidance to assist OISC authorised advisers identify how a client might be vulnerable and to assist advisers in meeting...

Policy paper: Interleaving rule summary
seen at 16:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The main rule change from the first Allocation Round for competitive CFD allocation is the addition of a rule covering how flexible bids are treated when interleaving bids are present. This document provides ...

Guidance: Procurement policy note 10/16: onerous practices in procurement and contracting
seen at 16:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Some suppliers are still reporting procurements that are being conducted in ways that result in disproportionate or inappropriate risk transfer between buyers and suppliers. Unnecessarily onerous requirements...

Statutory guidance: Specialist Employability Support provider guidance
seen at 16:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised chapters 1, 7, 10 and 12. The revised chapters are labelled version 4.0, dated Dec 16.

Read the SES live running memos for updates to the provider guidance.

Research and analysis: National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission autumn 2016 report
seen at 16:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This report sets out the LPC’s recommendations for the minimum wage rates to apply from April 2017. This covers the National Living Wage (NLW) applicable to those aged 25 and over, the 21-24 year old rate, the...

Guidance: Livestock and equine semen collection: approved premises
seen at 16:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated bovine semen collection centre document

Livestock and equine semen collection and storage centres must be licensed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

APHA approve and...

Research and analysis: Social and ethnic inequalities in post-16 choices
seen at 16:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This report uncovers significant differences between poorer children and wealthier children living in the same neighbourhood with the same GCSEs results.

Policy paper: Employer-arranged pensions advice exemption
seen at 16:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The new Income Tax exemption covers the first £500 worth of pensions advice provided to an employee in a tax year.

Guidance: Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO): civilian housing briefs
seen at 16:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated: Joint Service Housing Advice Office: civilian housing briefs 2017

Joint Service Housing Advice Office civilian housing briefs for military personnel personnel who are considering their...

Guidance: The white book for foreign service advisers and defence attachés
seen at 16:34, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated white book to December 2016 edition.

Commonwealth Defence Liaison Staffs and Foreign Service Attachés accredited to London

This publication is no longer publicly available and is only ...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 16:34, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times week commencing 5 December 2016

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

Guidance: The EU Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011
seen at 16:34, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated: DSPCR Chapter 8: procurement procedures

The DSPCR came into effect on 21 August 2011. It establishes new rules specifically for the procurement of defence and sensitive security equipment...

Guidance: Italy – Consular Fees
seen at 16:34, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fees update - 6 December 2016

A full list of Consular fees.

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 28 November 2016
seen at 16:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 28 November 2016

Open consultation: The process for imposing monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions: consultation
seen at 16:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised PDF published. Correction note included in the detail.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), which is a part of HM Treasury, enables financial sanctions to make the ...

Guidance: Montenegro – Consular Fees
seen at 16:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change of consular rate of exchange from 6 December 2016.

A full list of consular fees

Guidance: London public health laboratory: user handbook
seen at 16:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated handbook.

This document details the microbiology services provided by the London public health laboratory to communicable disease control consultants in local health protection units.

Transparency data: Inquiry case statistics: 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016
seen at 16:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Analysis of charities subject to an inquiry for 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.

Notice: DN36 5RR, R.Caudwell (Produce) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 5 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: Bulletin: November 2016
seen at 16:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

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National Statistics: Work Programme statistical summary: data to June 2016
seen at 16:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended data in columns E, F and G in table 2.2 in 'Tables: Quarterly Work Programme National Statistics to June 2016'.

These quarterly national statistics also include data on performance measures...

Open consultation: Reforming the Employment Tribunal system
seen at 16:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Government seeks view on issues to be considered in implementing wider justice system reform principles in the Employment Tribunal system. Views from all users of the system are particularly welcome, and responses...

Guidance: Accreditation of GCSEs, AS and A levels for teaching from 2017
seen at 16:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updates to GCSE design & technology, film studies and psychology. Updates to AS and A level accounting, film studies, further maths and law.

The timetable shows the dates by which exam boards have...

Press release: PM seeks to turbo-charge trade between the UK and the Gulf
seen at 16:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).
new joint working group to boost trade and discuss opportunities for developing post-Brexit trade between the UK and the Gulf UK to participate in Expo 2020 new 5-year multiple entry visa for British businesses...
News story: UK-China High-Level People to People Dialogue
seen at 16:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

With culture and creative industries at the heart of the UK-China relationship, today’s UK-China Creative Innovators Forum aimed to nurture collaboration and joint development...

Press release: Building a country that works for everyone: Independent Panel publishes report on putting values at the heart of our businesses
seen at 16:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The calls come from an independent panel report into how mission-led businesses can be grown in the economy commissioned by Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society.

The review chaired by Nigel Wilson, ...

Press release: Putting an end to laser attacks on planes
seen at 16:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Since 2009 over 10,000 aircraft in the UK alone have been targeted by hand held lasers. The reckless targeting of aircraft poses a significant and growing threat to aviation safety. However it is often difficult...

Press release: Social inequalities and post-16 choices
seen at 16:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Bright children from poorer backgrounds are far less likely to go to university or study A levels that could get them into top universities than their wealthier counterparts - even if they live in the same neighbourhood...

News story: Sir Brendan Barber reappointed chair of Acas
seen at 16:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The government today (5 December 2016) announced the reappointment of Sir Brendan Barber as chair of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Council.

Sir Brendan, the former General...

News story: Lancashire fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards
seen at 16:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

A Bury based retailer has been ordered to pay almost £10,800 for displaying, offering for sale and selling rotten fruit and vegetables that failed to meet minimum quality standards.

Mohammad...

Policy paper: Power to search vehicles or vessels under section 163 of Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
seen at 14:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This measure is intended to modernise and improve powers under CEMA so that, in addition to stopping and searching a vehicle, officers have the power to use force to open a vehicle, if necessary, to seize goods...

Policy paper: Assets made available to employees without transfer
seen at 14:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The measure sets out in legislation a more comprehensive method for the calculation of the taxable value (cash equivalent) of an asset that is made available to an employee.

Policy paper: VAT: penalty for participating in VAT fraud
seen at 14:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This measure will improve the application of penalties to those facilitating orchestrated VAT fraud.

Policy paper: Remote Gaming Duty: reforming the tax treatment of freeplays
seen at 14:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This measure brings changes to the treatment of freeplays for remote gaming into line with the treatment for free bets under GBD. This will contribute to sustainable government finances by broadening the Gambling...

Policy paper: Insurance Premium Tax: increase of standard rate
seen at 14:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This measure will increase the rate of IPT paid on premiums which are taxed at the standard rate of IPT by 2%.

Policy paper: Exemption from Income Tax for employer-provided pensions advice
seen at 14:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The new income tax exemption covers the first £500 worth of pensions advice provided to an employee in a tax year.

Policy paper: Minimum Excise Tax
seen at 14:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This measure introduces a Minimum Excise Tax (MET) for cigarettes. A MET will set a minimum level of excise duty for any packet of cigarettes. This means that the total excise duty on a packet of cigarettes is...

Policy paper: The Personal Portfolio Bonds (Amendment of Property Categories in Section 520 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005) Regulations 2017
seen at 14:37, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

These regulations amend the categories of property in the table in section 520(2) of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (ITTOIA 2005) in relation to personal portfolio bonds. Categories 3 and ...

Consultation outcome: Re-scoping of the Bank Levy
seen at 14:36, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

This consultation outlines the proposed changes in the scope of the bank levy from a global balance sheet basis to a UK balance sheet basis, and seeks views on the...

Consultation outcome: Authorised contractual schemes: reducing tax complexity for investors
seen at 14:36, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

At Budget 2016 the government announced its intention to consult on tax rules related to authorised contractual schemes (ACS).

The purpose of the ...

Consultation outcome: Soft Drinks Industry Levy
seen at 14:36, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

The government announced at Budget 2016 that it would introduce a new Soft Drinks Industry Levy from April 2018. This consultation sets out proposals for ...

Consultation outcome: Landfill Tax: improving clarity and certainty for taxpayers
seen at 14:36, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

At Budget 2016 the government announced its intention to consult on the definition of a taxable disposal.

The purpose of the consultation is to:

Consultation outcome: Personal portfolio bonds – reviewing the property categories
seen at 14:36, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

At Budget 2016, the government announced it would review the property categories at section 520 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005

Consultation outcome: Fulfilment house due diligence scheme
seen at 14:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

This consultation is about the introduction in 2018 of a new online scheme for UK fulfilment houses, which will set out standards of due diligence and record-keeping...

Consultation outcome: Penalty for participating in VAT fraud
seen at 14:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

This consultation, announced at Budget 2016, seeks your views on the introduction of a new penalty for businesses that participate in VAT fraud.

This...

Consultation outcome: Simplifying the PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) process
seen at 14:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

This consultation sets out proposals to reform the PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) process, to:

make it simpler for both employers and HMRC to administer...
Consultation outcome: Tackling Disguised Remuneration: technical consultation
seen at 14:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

At Budget 2016 the government announced a package of changes to tackle disguised remuneration avoidance schemes to ensure users of these arrangements pay ...

Guidance: Women Leading in Education: coach directory
seen at 14:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated coach directory

Leadership coaching pledge is one of the measures announced by government to support women in teaching.

Coaching is at no cost to participants.

This directory...

Consultation outcome: Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of equipment and the supply chain
seen at 14:34, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

This consultation is about Article 6 of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) Protocol. The aim of the Protocol is to ...

Consultation outcome: Tackling the hidden economy: extension of data-gathering powers to money service businesses
seen at 14:34, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

This consultation is about a proposal to extend HMRC’s bulk data-gathering powers to include customer data held by money service businesses (MSBs). This data will...

Consultation outcome: Strengthening tax avoidance sanctions and deterrents: discussion document
seen at 14:34, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

As announced at Budget 2016, this consultation proposes a new penalty for those who enable tax avoidance and changes to the existing penalty legislation which...

Consultation outcome: Off-payroll working in the public sector: reform of the intermediaries legislation
seen at 14:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

This consultation is about reforming the intermediaries legislation to improve its effectiveness in the public sector. It seeks views on the impacts of this change...

Consultation outcome: Strengthening the Tax Avoidance Disclosure Regimes for Indirect Taxes and Inheritance Tax
seen at 14:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

The government consulted in 2014 on proposed reforms to the scheme for disclosure of VAT avoidance schemes (VADR) to bring it more into line with scheme for...

Consultation outcome: Salary sacrifice for the provision of benefits-in-kind
seen at 14:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

At Budget 2016 the government announced it will consider limiting the range of benefits-in-kind that attract Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions...

Consultation outcome: Tackling offshore tax evasion: a requirement to correct
seen at 14:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

This consultation is about introducing new legislation that will require taxpayers with outstanding tax liabilities relating to offshore interests, where they have...

Consultation outcome: Part surrenders and part assignments of life insurance policies
seen at 14:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses published.

As announced at Budget 2016, the government will change the current rules for part surrenders and part assignments of life insurance policies to prevent excessive...

Consultation outcome: Tax treatment of freeplays in Remote Gaming Duty
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

The government announced at Budget 2016 that it would align the tax treatment of free gaming subject to Remote Gaming Duty with the treatment of free betting...

Consultation outcome: Alignment of dates for ‘making good’ on benefits-in-kind
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses.

The government announced at Budget 2016 that the government would consult on proposals to align the dates by which an employee has to make a payment to their...

Policy paper: Draft legislation: The Pension Schemes (categories of country and requirements for overseas pension schemes and recognised overseas pension schemes) (Amendments) Regulations 2017
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

As announced, the government is consulting on changes to the conditions that an overseas pension scheme has to meet to get UK tax relief for contributions or transfers.

This document provides draft regulations...

Guidance: Pension Tax for overseas pensions
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

As announced, the government is consulting on changes to the conditions that an overseas pension scheme has to meet to get UK tax relief for contributions or transfers.

This document provides guidance...

Guidance: Planning Inspectorate: List of inquiries
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: December 2016, January & February 2017 data added.

The list is updated monthly so may not reflect changes to the schedule

Guidance: Pension Tax for overseas pensions - draft forms
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Draft forms relating to changes to the pension tax rules for qualifying overseas pension schemes and qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes.

Policy paper: Co-ownership authorised contractual schemes: reducing tax complexity
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This measure will reduce tax complexity in relation to Authorised Contractual Schemes.

Policy paper: Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This is the measure for the implementation, in 2018, of the FHDDS to tackle VAT and duty non-compliance by overseas businesses that sell goods via online market places to UK customers.

Guidance: Terms and conditions for booking and taking the Life in the UK test
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated terms and conditions for booking and taking the Life in the UK test.

Read these terms and conditions to find out what you need to do and what to expect when booking and taking the Life ...

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mrs Julia Griffiths
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions herself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher reference number: 8060767 ...
Guidance: War Pension Scheme
seen at 14:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated leaflet 2 with the latest version

There are a number of compensation schemes available to UK serving and former serving personnel who are injured as a result of their service in the armed...

Guidance: Chapters 23 to 44: operational enforcement activity
seen at 14:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Chapter 34: warrants' guidance removed.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on operational enforcement activity used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Form: Adoption services: practice and improvement fund
seen at 14:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised guide and form to include details about round 2 of the fund.

The guide outlines the practice and improvement fund for adoption services.

The second application round is for:

...
Last winter's floods worst in 100 years
seen at 14:31, 5 December in NERC news (Our copy).

A NERC centre's scientific review of the winter floods of 2015 / 2016 confirms that the event was one of the most extreme and severe hydrological events of the last century.

Fraudster who duped property investors out of £5 million convicted
seen at 14:30, 5 December in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
A fraudster who duped property investors out of more than £5 million by promising them impossible returns has been convicted following a prosecution by the CPS Specialist Fraud Division.
News story: UK-China High-Level People to People Dialogue
seen at 14:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

With culture and creative industries at the heart of the UK-China relationship, today’s UK-China Creative Innovators Forum aimed to nurture collaboration and joint development particularly in the fields of virtual...

Press release: Dame Carol Black publishes review on links between work and addiction
seen at 14:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The report recommends further exploration into ways people addicted to drugs and alcohol can be helped to find work, and improved joined-up working between work and health services. It also looks at the role ...

News story: Education Secretary visits Blackpool on opportunity areas tour
seen at 14:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Education Secretary Justine Greening visited Blackpool on Thursday 1 December, one of the first 6 opportunity areas aimed at boosting education, skills and opportunity in social mobility ‘coldspots’.

...

Press release: Building a country that works for everyone: Independent Panel publishes report on putting values at the heart of our businesses
seen at 14:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The calls come from an independent panel report into how mission-led businesses can be grown in the economy commissioned by Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society.

The review chaired by Nigel Wilson, ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Yorkshire and the Humber: summary for Monday 5 December to Sunday 11 December 2016
seen at 14:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 2 December and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Press release: Government fund gives a vital boost to plans for North West jobs and homes
seen at 14:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The North West is to benefit from a multi-million pound junction improvement which will unlock a key housing and employment site next to junction 8 of the M62 in Warrington creating more than 1,400 homes and ...

News story: Finance Bill 2017: government legislates for new tax changes
seen at 14:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the Autumn Statement, the government has published draft tax legislation to implement policies announced at Budget 2016, Autumn Statement 2015 and Summer Budget 2015.

Finance Bill ...

News story: Prime Minister’s visit to Bahrain and the Gulf Co-operation Council
seen at 14:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Prime Minister Theresa May is attending the annual meeting of leaders from the Gulf Co-operation Council. She will be the first British Prime Minister and only the third Western leader to be invited to attend...

News story: Philip Hammond and David Davis host financial services bosses for Brexit discussion
seen at 14:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Philip Hammond and David Davis today (5 December 2016) co-chaired a roundtable discussion on Brexit with representatives from the UK’s banking, insurance, asset management and market infrastructure sectors. The...

News story: The new Budget timetable: 7 things you need to know
seen at 14:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Small title change

This means following the spring 2017 Budget and Finance Bill, Budgets will be delivered in the autumn, with the first one taking place in autumn 2017.

1. The UK is the only...
Decision: Worcestershire County Council Southern link road: decision letter
seen at 11:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Letter responding to the inspector’s report on Worcestershire County Council Southern link road (Worcester) compulsory purchase order 2015.

This letter conveys the decisions of the Secretary of...

Guidance: LRS: monthly headline report
seen at 11:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November LRS Monthly Headline report uploaded on 5 December 2016

This report shows summary counts of 40 report lines that are grouped into 7 sub-sets as trends for the last 6 months.

The...

Independent report: Drug and alcohol addiction, and obesity: effects on employment outcomes
seen at 11:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The government asked Professor Dame Carol Black to undertake an independent review into how best to support people who are addicted to alcohol or drugs, or are obese, to start, return or remain in work.

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Consultation outcome: Drug and alcohol addiction, and obesity: effects on employment outcomes (independent review)
seen at 11:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published consultation outcome.

The government has asked Professor Dame Carol Black to undertake an independent review into how best to support benefit claimants with potentially treatable conditions...

Guidance: Terms and conditions for booking and taking the Life in the UK test
seen at 11:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated identity requirements.

Read these terms and conditions to find out what you need to do and what to expect when booking and taking the Life in the UK test. A list of identification requirements...

Transparency data: NHS Injury Costs Recovery scheme: April 2016 to March 2017
seen at 11:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for November 2016

The NHS Injury Costs Recovery (ICR) scheme aims to recover the cost of NHS treatment where personal injury compensation is paid, for example after a road traffic accident...

Guidance: DH non-executive appointments
seen at 11:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added appointments made to NHS Improvement, NHS Digital and CQC.

Details about appointments made to the Department’s public bodies and expert committees.

For further information on non-...

Corporate report: The Department of Health's agencies and partner organisations
seen at 11:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Includes updates from: CQC, NICE, MHRA, HFEA, HRA and NHS BSA.

This document provides important information about the agencies and public bodies that the department works with.

Regulation: Criteria for adult literacy and numeracy qualifications
seen at 11:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Announced our intention to withdraw these rules

This document sets out rules and regulations for Adult Literacy and Numeracy qualifications.

You should also read our requirements for all...

Policy paper: Draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill
seen at 11:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This draft legislation sets out in detail our proposals to modernise the Public Service Ombudsman. The measures would establish a new Public Service Ombudsman to ensure that anyone who makes a justified complaint...

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Brendan O’Brien
seen at 11:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions herself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher reference number: 9742027 ...
Notice: Funding competition: open programme round 2 (2016)
seen at 11:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added registration links and guidance for applicants

Innovate UK is to invest up to &pound;15 million in innovative research and development projects that will turn innovation excellence into...

Form: Seed certification: label order forms
seen at 11:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated order form - special / bespoke label request

Seeds marketing is regulated and, for most agricultural and vegetable species, only seeds which have been certified may be marketed.

Research and analysis: Scientific papers published by APHA
seen at 11:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published November 2016 report

These lists provide bibliographical details of:

scientific papers published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (formerly known as the Animal Health and...
Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 11:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Formal notice added for Mr Michael Watts and Mr Amar Hussain. Formal notice removed for Ms Joanna Shuter, Mr Brendan O'Brien and Mr Darren Cassidy.

Details of a forthcoming hearing will appear ...

Guidance: Points-based system: Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
seen at 11:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for how it considers applications in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the PBS.

Guidance: DBS workforce guides
seen at 11:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Add further clarification for roles under the other and adult workforce documents.

Registered bodies or employers need to add the workforce in section x line 61 of the DBS application form.

James Wheatley sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering vulnerable man
seen at 11:30, 5 December in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
A Newcastle man who imprisoned and tortured to death a vulnerable man over nine days has been sentenced to life imprisonment at Newcastle Crown Court today, with three others also sentenced for charges relating ...
Press release: Report 24/2016: Derailment of a passenger train at Ealing Broadway
seen at 11:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Summary

At 01:29 hrs on 2 March 2016, the leading bogie of a London Underground District line train derailed just outside Ealing Broadway station.

The train was travelling at less than 5 mph (8 km/h) ...

News story: Festive feeling coming to Project Servator
seen at 11:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Launched in July this year, Project Servator is an innovative and collaborative approach to policing, which has seen CNC officers working with their local communities to encourage the reporting of suspicious ...

Press release: Brokenshire hails enduring NI-US relationship at start of New York visit
seen at 11:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

American investors and businesses will find outstanding opportunities in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom as a whole, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire said today at the start of...

News story: Foreign Secretary to attend NATO meeting of Foreign Ministers
seen at 11:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

It’s an understatement to say a lot has happened since NATO Foreign Ministers met last May. NATO’s Warsaw Summit two months later came just after our historic EU referendum and just before the coup attempt in...

News story: Removing adult literacy and numeracy criteria
seen at 11:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Today (Monday 5 December), we are announcing our intention to withdraw our Criteria for Adult Literacy and Numeracy Qualifications.

The criteria were first published by the Qualifications and Curriculum...

Press release: Draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill laid in Parliament
seen at 11:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The draft bill sets out in detail how the government’s plans to introduce a new Public Service Ombudsman will make it easier than ever before to rectify complaints about a range of public services.

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Press release: Five UK-China commercial collaboration agreements announced at the Creative Innovators Forum in Shanghai
seen at 11:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Co-organised by the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) and the Chinese State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT), the UK-China Creative Innovators Forum was held...

Press release: PM seeks to turbo-charge trade between the UK and the Gulf
seen at 11:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).
new joint working group to boost trade and discuss opportunities for developing post-Brexit trade between the UK and the Gulf UK to participate in Expo 2020 new 5-year multiple entry visa for British businesses...
Open consultation: Driving offences and penalties relating to causing death or serious injury
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The government recognises that there is public concern about sentencing for offenders who kill or seriously injure others on the road and is committed to making sure that the legislative framework that the courts...

Guidance: SFA: course directory
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: SFA course directory November 2016 uploaded on 5 December 2016.

The course directory contains information from over 900 organisations including colleges, training providers and local education ...

Guidance: Bereavement guidance - United Arab Emirates
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New Bereavement Guidance for Abu Dhabi.

Guide for bereavement in the UAE.

Guidance: New DWP postal addresses
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published updated PDF with the latest address changes (Annex A).

Contact Jobcentre Plus by phone or find your nearest jobcentre – www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus

This document...

Independent report: Worcestershire County Council Southern link road: inspector's report
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Inspector’s report on the Worcestershire County Council Southern link road proposed by Worcestershire County Council. The decisions regarding this scheme were issued on 26 October 2016.

Policy paper: Enforcement strategy for animal medicines
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Enforcement strategy document

The VMD enforce the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) but the Secretary of State owns the powers provided by the VMR .

The purpose of enforcement...

Official Statistics: Latest weekly wholesale fruit and vegetable prices
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated datasets.

Weekly publications give the average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged by wholesalers...

Transparency data: Ofsted spending over £25,000: 2016
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data for October 2016 published.

Published as part of the government’s drive to make public spending more transparent.

Guidance: Joint inspections of the response to children living with domestic abuse: September 2016 to March 2017
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published inspection report for Lincolnshire.

Joint targeted area inspections include a ‘deep dive’ investigation – an evaluation of children and young people’s experiences. This changes periodically...

National Statistics: UK official holdings of international reserves: November 2016
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This monthly release shows details of movements in the UK’s official holdings of international reserves, or assets. These consist of gold, foreign currency assets and International Monetary Fund assets.

Decision: Worcestershire County Council Southern link road: decision letter
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Letter responding to the inspector’s report on Worcestershire County Council Southern link road (Worcester) compulsory purchase order 2015.

This letter conveys the decisions of the Secretary of...

Guidance: LRS: monthly headline report
seen at 10:53, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November LRS Monthly Headline report uploaded on 5 December 2016

This report shows summary counts of 40 report lines that are grouped into 7 sub-sets as trends for the last 6 months.

The...

Independent report: Drug and alcohol addiction, and obesity: effects on employment outcomes
seen at 10:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The government asked Professor Dame Carol Black to undertake an independent review into how best to support people who are addicted to alcohol or drugs, or are obese, to start, return or remain in work.

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Guidance: Local partnership opportunities with Jobcentre Plus
seen at 10:31, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated District Manager for South Yorkshire, North-east England.

Jobcentre Plus wants partnerships with local public and voluntary organisations that will help unemployed people move off benefits...

Press release: Killer drivers to face to life sentences
seen at 10:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Government acts to introduce life sentences for causing death by dangerous driving Life sentences for careless drivers who kill whilst under the influence of drink or drugs New, 3 year jail terms for careless...
Press release: Casey calls for integration plan to bind communities together
seen at 10:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Dame Louise Casey has today (5 December 2016) published her report into social integration in Great Britain, calling for more to be done to bridge divides between people and bind communities together.

Press release: Planned roadworks in Devon and Cornwall: weekly summary for Monday 5 December to Sunday 11 December 2016
seen at 10:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...

Press release: Extra lane on M1 smart motorway scheme to give early boost to motorists in South Yorkshire
seen at 10:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The hard shoulder will be opened between junction 34 for Meadowhall and Rotherham and junction 35a for the A616 Stocksbridge bypass, as part of a smart motorway to increase capacity. Variable speed limits will...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the North East: summary for Monday 5 to Sunday 11 December 2016
seen at 10:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 2 December but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the North West: summary for Monday 5 to Sunday 11 December 2016
seen at 10:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 2 December and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Press release: Planned road works in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 5 December to Sunday 11 December 2016
seen at 10:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 1 December 2016 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...

Press release: Report 24/2016: Derailment of a passenger train at Ealing Broadway
seen at 10:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).
Summary

At 01:29 hrs on 2 March 2016, the leading bogie of a London Underground District line train derailed just outside Ealing Broadway station.

The train was travelling at less than 5 mph (8 km/h) ...

Press release: University of Glasgow agrees new approach for students in debt
seen at 10:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has welcomed the university’s undertaking to change a contractual term that, in the CMA’s view, could unfairly prevent students from re-enrolling or graduating...

News story: BACK BRITAIN’ AS WE APPROACH BREXIT, DAVIS TELLS BUSINESS LEADERS
seen at 10:30, 5 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) asked businesses to be confident about the future, as the UK seeks ‘not a bitter divorce, but a better relationship’ with the EU.

In his ...

Independent report: The Casey Review: a review into opportunity and integration
seen at 09:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

In July 2015, at the request of the then Prime Minister and Home Secretary, Dame Louise Casey was asked to undertake a review into integration and opportunity in our most isolated and deprived communities. This...

Policy paper: National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline 2016
seen at 09:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

The new consolidated National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline brings together and updates the previous separate infrastructure and construction pipelines. The merger of these two pipelines builds on ...

Policy paper: National Infrastructure Delivery Plan: funding and finance supplement
seen at 09:35, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

This document adds to the NIDP by providing more detail on the role that private funding and finance will play in delivering the pipeline of infrastructure and construction projects. This supplement focuses on...

Guidance: SFA: course directory
seen at 09:34, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: SFA course directory November 2016 uploaded on 5 December 2016.

The course directory contains information from over 900 organisations including colleges, training providers and local education ...

Guidance: Bereavement guidance - United Arab Emirates
seen at 09:34, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New Bereavement Guidance for Abu Dhabi.

Guide for bereavement in the UAE.

Guidance: New DWP postal addresses
seen at 09:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published updated PDF with the latest address changes (Annex A).

Contact Jobcentre Plus by phone or find your nearest jobcentre – www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus

This document...

Open consultation: Open access restriction at Lower Horseshoes (Wayside Farm): how to comment
seen at 09:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Natural England is seeking views on proposals that will restrict public access to open access land at this site.

Open consultation: Open access restriction at Chawley Manor: how to comment
seen at 09:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Natural England is seeking views on proposals that will restrict public access to open access land at this site.

Independent report: Worcestershire County Council Southern link road: inspector's report
seen at 09:33, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Inspector’s report on the Worcestershire County Council Southern link road proposed by Worcestershire County Council. The decisions regarding this scheme were issued on 26 October 2016.

Guidance: MOD contracting, purchasing and finance: e-procurement system
seen at 09:32, 5 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated CPF tool and supplier guidance information.

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