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30 May 2017

Promotional material: CCS brochures: technology
seen at 20:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New GCloud brochure

Information about the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Technology Products and Digital Outcomes and Specialists frameworks, G-Cloud and our software licensing deals.

Guidance: School census: notepad entries for COLLECT queries
seen at 20:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information for summer 2017.

Once you’ve entered your school census data into COLLECT, it will automatically notify you if there are any errors or queries with the data.

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Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: large goods vehicle (LGV) driver (approved for delivery)
seen at 20:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated assessment plan published.

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: ceramic mould maker operative
seen at 20:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available

The approved standard outlines the skills...

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Democratic Republic of the Congo
seen at 18:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 30/05/2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2017/904)

In 2005 the UN Security Council imposed an assets freeze and travel restrictions on persons...

Notice: England Coast Path from Gretna to Allonby: comment on objections to proposals
seen at 18:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

On 25 July 2016, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved access to the coast between Gretna to Allonby, ...

Promotional material: CCS brochures: technology
seen at 18:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New GCloud brochure

Information about the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Technology Products and Digital Outcomes and Specialists frameworks, G-Cloud and our software licensing deals.

Guidance: School census: notepad entries for COLLECT queries
seen at 18:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with information for summer 2017.

Once you’ve entered your school census data into COLLECT, it will automatically notify you if there are any errors or queries with the data.

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Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: large goods vehicle (LGV) driver (approved for delivery)
seen at 18:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated assessment plan published.

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: ceramic mould maker operative
seen at 18:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available

The approved standard outlines the skills...

Guidance: Tanzania – Consular Fees
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: .

UK laws says we have to charge fees for some services.

Guidance: Information Packs for British Prisoners in the United Arab Emirates
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Information Packs for British Prisoners in Abu Dhabi

These guides aim to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply...

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add firing times for 17 to 23 June 2017.

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

Guidance: Insolvency Service criminal enforcement victims’ code guidance
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

The Guidance applies the Code of Practice for victims of crime when dealing with the Insolvency Service and:

sets out essential matters for us to consider when dealing with victims of crime covers...
National Statistics: Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year 2016/17 preliminary estimates
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised tables published with updated characteristics for Housing Benefit for both overpayments (Table 6) and underpayments (Table 12). The data has been corrected in line with the UK Statistics Authority...

Transparency data: MOD: spending over £500 on a GPC for January to December 2017
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added March 2017 data

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) publishes details of all spending over &pound;500 using a GPC (departmental debit card) on a monthly basis.

Transparency data: MOD: spending over £25,000, January to December 2017
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added March and April 2017 files.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) publishes details of all departmental spending over &pound;25,000 on a monthly basis.

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Democratic Republic of the Congo
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 30/05/2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2017/904)

In 2005 the UN Security Council imposed an assets freeze and travel restrictions on persons...

Notice: Tariff Stop Press Notice 16 (2017): changes to the monthly trade euro rate
seen at 16:32, 30 May 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 May 2017.

Guidance: Rates and allowances: monthly euro conversion rates for calculating customs duty
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Monthly euro conversion rates for June 2017 have been added.

Use the conversion rates when consulting the Tariff and when the customs duty rates are expressed in euros.

This is different...

Guidance: CWG2: Further guide to PAYE and National Insurance contributions
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The address to ask for a Tax Awards Scheme information pack has been changed.

This guide covers how you deal with PAYE and NICs in some less common situations.

Guidance: UK Trade Tariff: customs procedure codes
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Additional customs procedure code added - 40 51 010.

The customs procedure codes identify the customs and/or excise regimes which goods are being entered into and removed from (where this applies...

Guidance: UK Trade Tariff: country and currency codes
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Cyprus, Finland, Greece and Sweden added under Continental Shelf.

Use the list to enter the appropriate code on the Single Administrative Document, as directed, for the:

country ...
Notice: England Coast Path from Gretna to Allonby: comment on objections to proposals
seen at 16:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

On 25 July 2016, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved access to the coast between Gretna to Allonby, ...

Gerard Grech: Surging UK tech set to take on the world
seen at 16:31, 30 May in Tech Nation (Our copy).

While data fuels much of modern life, raw numbers can only ever tell you part of the story. For a fuller picture, there’s no substitute for old fashioned shoe-leather and getting out on the road. Last month, ...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 16:30, 30 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Strike update

Summary Monday 22 May – Typhoons struck a large Daesh-held building near Raqqa, Tornados hit two terrorist positions in western Mosul. Wednesday 24 May – a Reaper attacked near...
News story: Accelerator innovation network event: autonomous last mile resupply
seen at 16:30, 30 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Presentation slides now added.

Suppliers attended the event and heard presentations about the autonomous last mile resupply themed competition which seeks to develop and demonstrate the use of ...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2017: monthly
seen at 14:33, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The June 2017 monthly exchange rates have been added to the page.

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

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Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2017
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 21, 2017.

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

Older weekly NOIDS causative...

Guidance: East region firing times
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add firing times for June 2017.

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

Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add Tregantle firing times from 19 June to 2 July 2017.

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

Statutory guidance: NHS foundation trusts: financial accounting guidance
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We've added April and May updates to the page.

Financial accounting updates, including year-end accounts, the NHS foundation trust consolidation (FTC) process and the agreement of balances process...

Guidance: Tanzania – Consular Fees
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: .

UK laws says we have to charge fees for some services.

Guidance: Information Packs for British Prisoners in the United Arab Emirates
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Information Packs for British Prisoners in Abu Dhabi

These guides aim to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply...

Guidance: Payroll Giving: approved agencies
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The approved agencies list has been updated.

This is a list of organisations that can help you to promote Payroll Giving in the workplace, whether using a professional fundraising organisation, ...

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add firing times for 17 to 23 June 2017.

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

Guidance: Rape and sexual assault abroad: returning to the UK
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated information on SARCs following feedback from key partner

Contact a British embassy or consulate abroad

Disclaimer: This information is provided by the British government...

Guidance: Insolvency Service criminal enforcement victims’ code guidance
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

The Guidance applies the Code of Practice for victims of crime when dealing with the Insolvency Service and:

sets out essential matters for us to consider when dealing with victims of crime covers...
Research and analysis: Environment Agency: business impact target
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Use this publication to find out when the Environment Agency assesses the financial impacts on business of changes to its regulatory practices.

It includes the Environment Agency’s:

list of all...
National Statistics: Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year 2016/17 preliminary estimates
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised tables published with updated characteristics for Housing Benefit for both overpayments (Table 6) and underpayments (Table 12). The data has been corrected in line with the UK Statistics Authority...

Transparency data: MOD: spending over £500 on a GPC for January to December 2017
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added March 2017 data

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) publishes details of all spending over &pound;500 using a GPC (departmental debit card) on a monthly basis.

Transparency data: MOD: spending over £25,000, January to December 2017
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added March and April 2017 files.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) publishes details of all departmental spending over &pound;25,000 on a monthly basis.

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Democratic Republic of the Congo
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 30/05/2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2017/904)

In 2005 the UN Security Council imposed an assets freeze and travel restrictions on persons...

Guidance: Financial sanctions: consolidated list of targets
seen at 14:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 30/05/2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2017/904)

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation is responsible for the implementation and administration...

Founder to Founder Series: Episode One
seen at 14:31, 30 May in Tech Nation (Our copy).
Asi Sharabi and Alex Klein talk going global in episode 1 of Founder to Founder

There are some challenges all founders face when growing their business. In our new Founder to Founder series we explore these with...

Applications quadruple for Tech Nation Visa scheme
seen at 14:31, 30 May in Tech Nation (Our copy).

Applications for Tech Nation’s Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa scheme more than quadrupled over the course of last year, Tech City UK has revealed. Speaking at the RSA ahead of a panel discussion focused on talent...

News story: CMA opens Tesco/Booker merger investigation
seen at 14:30, 30 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The first phase of the investigation runs until 25 July 2017. During this period, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will assess whether the deal could reduce competition and choice for shoppers and ...

News story: Consultation on solving online auction competition concerns
seen at 14:30, 30 May in News and communications (Our copy).

ATG Media is the largest provider of live online bidding platforms in the UK. These platforms are used by auction houses to allow people to bid online, while an auction is ongoing, without having to be there ...

Guidance: Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette, 2017
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published May 2017 edition

The Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette is published monthly by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

It provides information on practices and procedures ...

Transparency data: DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: October to December 2016
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: October to December 2016.

Transparency data: DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: July to September 2016
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: July to September 2016.

Transparency data: DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: April to June 2016
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: April to June 2016

Transparency data: DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: January to March 2016
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

DFID senior executives business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: January to March 2016.

Guidance: Advice for decision making: staff guide
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published ADM memo 17/17: Universal Credit - leaving paid work or losing pay voluntarily or through misconduct. And revised chapters J2 and K3 annotated to memo 17/17.

This advice for DWP decision...

Guidance: Immunoglobulin: when to use
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Chickenpox (varicella-zoster) immunoglobulin guidance.

Immunoglobulins are concentrated antibody preparations which provide immediate short-term protection against disease for individuals...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2017: monthly
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The June 2017 monthly exchange rates have been added to the page.

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

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Statistical data set: Price Paid Data
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: April data added.

Our Price Paid Data includes information on all property sales in England and Wales that are sold for full market value and are lodged with us for registration.

Are you...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2017
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 21, 2017.

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

Older weekly NOIDS causative...

Guidance: Overseas Business Risk - Liberia
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

This report looks at issues UK businesses may face when operating in Liberia including the economic and political environment, intellectual property, organised crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and ...

Guidance: East region firing times
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add firing times for June 2017.

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

Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add Tregantle firing times from 19 June to 2 July 2017.

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

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 11:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add firing times for week commencing 29 May 2017.

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

Press release: April 2017 Price Paid Data
seen at 11:30, 30 May in News and communications (Our copy).

This month’s Price Paid Data includes details of more than 75,400 residential and commercial land and property sales in England and Wales lodged for registration in April 2017.

Of the 75,412 sales lodged...

News story: Customer enquiry service changes
seen at 11:30, 30 May in News and communications (Our copy).

From 1 June, all customer enquiries will be handled by a new commercial partner Sitel UK.

The new contract will see a number of changes for customers. These changes help the government reduce costs and...

Guidance: Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette, 2017
seen at 10:39, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published May 2017 edition

The Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette is published monthly by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

It provides information on practices and procedures ...

Transparency data: DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: October to December 2016
seen at 10:39, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: October to December 2016.

Transparency data: DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: July to September 2016
seen at 10:39, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: July to September 2016.

Transparency data: DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: April to June 2016
seen at 10:39, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: April to June 2016

Transparency data: DFID senior executives business business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: January to March 2016
seen at 10:39, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

DFID senior executives business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: January to March 2016.

Guidance: Advice for decision making: staff guide
seen at 10:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published ADM memo 17/17: Universal Credit - leaving paid work or losing pay voluntarily or through misconduct. And revised chapters J2 and K3 annotated to memo 17/17.

This advice for DWP decision...

Guidance: Immunoglobulin: when to use
seen at 10:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Chickenpox (varicella-zoster) immunoglobulin guidance.

Immunoglobulins are concentrated antibody preparations which provide immediate short-term protection against disease for individuals...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2017: monthly
seen at 10:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The June 2017 monthly exchange rates have been added to the page.

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

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Guidance: Advisory Fuel Rates
seen at 10:32, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Advisory Fuel Rates from 1 June 2017 have been added.

These rates only apply to employees using a company car.

HM Revenue and Customs review rates quarterly on 1 March, 1 June, 1 September...

Press release: Check before you give to genuine registered charities this Ramadan
seen at 10:30, 30 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission has launched its annual safer giving campaign to help British Muslims continue giving generously to registered charities this Ramadan.

As Muslims in the UK enter Ramadan today (...

News story: Prince Harry unveils the UK team for the Invictus Games 2017
seen at 10:30, 30 May in News and communications (Our copy).

Prince Harry joined the 2017 UK team of Wounded, Injured and Sick (WIS) Service personnel and veterans for their first official team photograph at the Tower of London today. Following the unveiling, Prince Harry...

Guidance: Applications for reviews on patent opinions
seen at 09:34, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Opinion 30/16 added.

Use this table to get information about applications we have received for the review of a patent opinion and to see what stage each application has reached. You can see whether...

Guidance: Pet travel: approved air, sea and rail carriers and routes
seen at 09:34, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated entries to Speedwings, Spree Flug, Zenith Aviation, SAS Astonjet, ACP Jet Charters, Prime Service italia, Hahn Airlines and IX Air.

You can only use these carriers and routes approved...

Guidance: Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette, 2017
seen at 09:33, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published May 2017 edition

The Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette is published monthly by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

It provides information on practices and procedures ...

National Statistics: Labour disputes in the UK: 2016
seen at 09:33, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Official Statistics: Wales tourism accommodation occupancy surveys: March 2017
seen at 09:33, 30 May in Search (Our copy).

The surveys act as a monitor of the performance and the results are widely used by operators, Visit Wales, local authorities and other organisations involved in planning, marketing and developing tourism resources...

Press release: Generous public should make sure donations go to genuine charities supporting the victims in Manchester
seen at 09:30, 30 May in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission is encouraging people wishing to support the victims of this week’s terrorist attack in Manchester to donate to a genuine charitable appeal.

It says that the great British public...