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23 August 2017

Open consultation: Information about health service products: proposed requirements
seen at 20:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The government is seeking views on draft requirements for the provision of information related to the sales and purchases of health service products.

The proposed regulations cover medicines, medical ...

Open consultation: Statutory scheme to control cost of branded medicines: consultation
seen at 20:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The government is consulting on proposals to amend the statutory scheme that controls the prices of branded health service medicines. This builds on a previous consultation run in 2015.

The aim is to ...

Open consultation: Capacity Market: improving the framework
seen at 20:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Draft indicative amendments to Capacity Market Rules published.

We’re seeking views on:

Amending the de-rating methodology related to storage Capacity Market Units (CMUs). This is in response...
News story: Bogota speech: Secretary of State for International Trade
seen at 20:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning everyone,

It is a pleasure to be here today in Bogota.

More than two centuries ago Simón Bolivar came to London to seek British support for Colombian independence; he returned with...

Press release: Metropolitan Police’s use of Facial Recognition Technology at the Notting Hill Carnival, 2017
seen at 20:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

This kind of biometric technology (Facial Recognition Technology) has the potential to be a really useful crime fighting tool but we are not there yet. It needs to be properly tested and evaluated if it is going...

Notice: Letter to national tenant organisations following the Grenfell Tower fire – 23 August 2017
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Following the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower, we discussed with national tenant organisations that we would write to them about our statutory role and what we are doing to remind social landlords of their health...

Form: DIAB1: report your medical condition
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated pdf

Use this form to report these medical conditions:

diabetes hypoglycaemia other related conditions

Check the list of health conditions if yours ...

Form: FEP1: report your medical condition
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated pdf

Use this form to report these medical conditions:

convulsions, seizures and fits myoclonus petit mal and grand mal déjà vu blackouts and...
Guidance: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) public registers
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of WEEE approved compliance schemes.

2017 registers of EEE producers, approved exporters and approved authorised treatment facilities. Plus a list of WEEE producer compliance schemes...

Guidance: Toponymic factfiles
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Jordan toponymic factfile (May 2017).

Toponymic factfiles produced by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN). Various relevant documents published before July 2014 can found...

Research and analysis: Food and feed law: legislation review (April to June 2017)
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).
Summary

This report updates the main text of our legislation review with developments in food and feed law and related scientific and regulatory issues for the period from April to June 2017.

The two...

Guidance: Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added operational low flying training timetable 4 to 8 August 2017.

A list of timetables for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF fast jets and Hercules aircraft. These timetables cover...

Guidance: Penally Gallery Range firing notice
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Penally Gallery firing times September 2017.

The ‘firing notice’ (sometimes referred to as firing times) for the Penally Gallery Range is presented in PDF format. The PDF format is web browseable...

Policy paper: Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: Post implementation review
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This Post Implementation Review (PIR) considers:

the extent to which the Regulations are working whether Government intervention is still required whether the Regulations and the way they are implemented...
Guidance: Regenerative medicine: government response to Science and Technology Committee inquiry
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This document is the government’s response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report of 28 April 2017

Regenerative medicine involves replacing or regenerating tissues or organs...

Notice: TF9 2DB, Mr Peter Clifton: environmental permit issued (EPR/VP3530AE/V003)
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Mr Peter Clifton...
Guidance: OISC News: summer 2017
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

updating the immigration advice sector

Guidance: UK Trade Tariff: preferential trade arrangements for countries outside the EU
seen at 18:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Country names in sections 3 and 4 updated.

How to find the preferential rates that apply to countries within the trade tariff.

Open consultation: Information about health service products: proposed requirements
seen at 18:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The government is seeking views on draft requirements for the provision of information related to the sales and purchases of health service products.

The proposed regulations cover medicines, medical ...

Open consultation: Statutory scheme to control cost of branded medicines: consultation
seen at 18:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The government is consulting on proposals to amend the statutory scheme that controls the prices of branded health service medicines. This builds on a previous consultation run in 2015.

The aim is to ...

Open consultation: Capacity Market: improving the framework
seen at 18:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Draft indicative amendments to Capacity Market Rules published.

We’re seeking views on:

Amending the de-rating methodology related to storage Capacity Market Units (CMUs). This is in response...
Wonderbly CEO Asi Sharabi – ‘Managing your own psychology is the number one challenge founders face’
seen at 18:33, 23 August in Tech Nation (Our copy).

This interview with Asi Sharabi, cofounder and CEO of Wonderbly, is the first in a new series called Upscale Knowledge; a run of interviews with mentors from the programme on a range of topics facing entrepreneurs...

Press release: Funfair rule changes will enable more competition
seen at 18:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain – established to protect the interests of its travelling showmen members – represents around 90% of funfairs in the UK.

In December 2016, the Competition and Markets...

Press release: CMA removes immunity from fines for mobility scooter supplier
seen at 18:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

It comes as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it has decided to withdraw immunity from fines from a mobility scooter supplier it has found is likely to have broken competition law.

Press release: Foreign Secretary visits Libya: August 2017
seen at 18:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The government is stepping up efforts to deal with threats posed to the UK from Libya as the Foreign Secretary makes his second visit to the country in less than 6 months.

The Foreign Secretary has been...

News story: Civil news: requests for supplementary matter starts in immigration and asylum
seen at 18:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Earlier this year, the Legal Aid Agency invited existing immigration and asylum providers in London and Mid, South West, and Coastal Kent, to submit expressions of interest for supplementary matter starts to ...

News story: Civil news: immigration and asylum, clarification on claiming for hourly rates matters
seen at 18:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

These matters are set out in para 8.77(d) of the 2013 Immigration Specification, and are subject to cost limits as described at paragraphs 8.80 to 8.89 of that specification.

CWA, the system onto which...

Press release: Foreign Office Minister reaffirms UK commitment to rights of Hong Kong
seen at 18:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Minister will meet Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and James Lau, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, to discuss trade and investment...

Press release: Attempted people smuggler jailed
seen at 18:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Canterbury Crown Court heard how on 22 March 2016, a car was stopped by Border Force officers at the UK Control Zone in Coquelles, France. The driver was Hamid Alhendi, 42, and he had a passenger in his car.

Government response: DFID in the News
seen at 18:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated on 23 August to reflect media coverage of World Humanitarian Day.

World Humanitarian Day – 19 August 2017

There has been widespread media coverage of the Department for International Development...

Press release: Man jailed for attempting to smuggle cannabis through Edinburgh airport
seen at 18:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Yong Keh Kee, from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was stopped by Border Force officers as he travelled from Madrid on 28 April 2017.

When they questioned him and examined two of his suitcases they found 10 vacuum...

Guidance: Money Claim Online user guide
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guide updated

The guide includes details on how to:

register and enrol with MCOL start a claim pay your fee give extra information in the ‘particulars of claim’ ask the court to...
Statistical data set: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated to include stats from 22 August 2017

Members of the public can ask the Attorney General’s office to examine sentences handed down by Crown Courts in England and Wales within 28 days of ...

Form: D888/1: request by a company about driver entitlement
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version.

You can create a licence ‘check code’ to share your driving record with someone, for example a car hire company. Companies will need the code to check a record.

Policy paper: Enforcement and dispute resolution - a future partnership paper
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The direct jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the UK will end at the point of our withdrawal from the EU.

The UK and the EU need therefore to agree on how both the provisions...

Open consultation: Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010 possible changes
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Appeals from the Property Chamber in land registration cases are presently dealt with by the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber). Such appeals might be allocated instead to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber...

Guidance: Notification of tobacco or herbal products for smoking
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of tobacco and related products notified.

All producers of tobacco products and herbal products for smoking are required by law (the Tobacco Products Directive SI 507/2016) to provide...

Form: Mainstream and 16 to 19 free school financial template
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated financial template spreadsheet to include the correct rate for risk protection assurance and to correct an error with pupil-to-teacher ratios on the summary sheet.

This budget planning ...

Decision: Flixton Junior School
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: VAR725

Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements - approved

School type: community

School phase: junior

Local authority: Trafford council

<...
Guidance: All Reservoir Panel engineers: contact details
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The contact details for all Reservoir Panel engineers has been updated.

As a reservoir owner or operator you are required to appoint a panel engineer for large raised reservoirs, including those...

Notice: End-of-life vehicles: authorised treatment facilities register
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: End of life vehicles: authorised treatment facilities register list updated for August 2017.

This register includes information on permit holders such as their address and an environmental permitting...

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr James Waiters
seen at 16:36, 23 August 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: 0463202 ...
Guidance: Kazakhstan - List of Medical Facilities
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated on the 23 August

The following list of medical facilities/practitioners has been prepared by the British Embassy Office Almaty for the convenience of British Nationals who may require these...

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Bronze ERS award holders excel.

The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces...

Guidance: Czech Republic: list of lawyers
seen at 16:36, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated August 2017

This list of English-speaking lawyers in the Czech Republic has been prepared for British nationals who require legal advice. See a list of translators and interpreters

Statutory guidance: Electricity meter type approval certificates Annex V (MI-003)
seen at 16:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add new certificates SGS0227, SGS0228, SGS0240

This is a list of downloadable electricity meter type approval certificates issued by UK notified bodies under the Measuring Instruments...

Notice: Trade marks and designs: hearing diaries
seen at 16:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

These documents are updated regularly to highlight the trade marks and designs hearings which have been scheduled.

Unless shown otherwise, ...

Notice: Letter to national tenant organisations following the Grenfell Tower fire – 23 August 2017
seen at 16:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Following the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower, we discussed with national tenant organisations that we would write to them about our statutory role and what we are doing to remind social landlords of their health...

Form: DIAB1: report your medical condition
seen at 16:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated pdf

Use this form to report these medical conditions:

diabetes hypoglycaemia other related conditions

Check the list of health conditions if yours ...

Form: FEP1: report your medical condition
seen at 16:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated pdf

Use this form to report these medical conditions:

convulsions, seizures and fits myoclonus petit mal and grand mal déjà vu blackouts and...
Guidance: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) public registers
seen at 16:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of WEEE approved compliance schemes.

2017 registers of EEE producers, approved exporters and approved authorised treatment facilities. Plus a list of WEEE producer compliance schemes...

Guidance: Toponymic factfiles
seen at 16:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Jordan toponymic factfile (May 2017).

Toponymic factfiles produced by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN). Various relevant documents published before July 2014 can found...

Research and analysis: Food and feed law: legislation review (April to June 2017)
seen at 16:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).
Summary

This report updates the main text of our legislation review with developments in food and feed law and related scientific and regulatory issues for the period from April to June 2017.

The two...

Guidance: Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable
seen at 16:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added operational low flying training timetable 4 to 8 August 2017.

A list of timetables for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF fast jets and Hercules aircraft. These timetables cover...

Guidance: Penally Gallery Range firing notice
seen at 16:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Penally Gallery firing times September 2017.

The ‘firing notice’ (sometimes referred to as firing times) for the Penally Gallery Range is presented in PDF format. The PDF format is web browseable...

Policy paper: Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: Post implementation review
seen at 16:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This Post Implementation Review (PIR) considers:

the extent to which the Regulations are working whether Government intervention is still required whether the Regulations and the way they are implemented...
Guidance: Regenerative medicine: government response to Science and Technology Committee inquiry
seen at 16:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This document is the government’s response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report of 28 April 2017

Regenerative medicine involves replacing or regenerating tissues or organs...

Notice: TF9 2DB, Mr Peter Clifton: environmental permit issued (EPR/VP3530AE/V003)
seen at 16:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Mr Peter Clifton...
Notice: CH1 6LT, CVS UK Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for Radioactive Substances Activity. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement

These notices explain...

Notice: BB7 4HP, Mr Andrew Robinson: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 23 August 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: Accreditation of GCSEs, AS and A levels for teaching from 2017
seen at 16:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to OCR A level media studies.

The timetable shows the dates by which exam boards have to send their specifications to Ofqual for consideration. As we receive and accredit specifications, ...

Guidance: OISC News: summer 2017
seen at 16:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

updating the immigration advice sector

Wonderbly CEO Asi Sharabi – ‘Managing your own psychology is the number one challenge founders face’
seen at 16:33, 23 August in Tech Nation (Our copy).

This post originally appeared on the Upscale blog as the first part of the Upscale Knowledge Series; a run of interviews with mentors from the programme on a range of topics facing entrepreneurs today.

DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates: Employment and Trade
seen at 16:30, 23 August in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

This document reports a breach of the Code of Practice for Official Statistics, or the relevant Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Orders, to which the Code applies as if it included these orders.

Press release: PM marks £1.7bn funding to help businesses export post-Brexit
seen at 16:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

PM visits Alexander Dennis factory that will see iconic red double-deckers built for historic Mexico City route

deal supports more than 2,000 jobs across the UK, including around 1,000...

Press release: Foreign Secretary visits Libya
seen at 16:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Government is stepping up efforts to deal with threats posed to the UK from Libya as the Foreign Secretary makes his second visit to the country in less than six months.

The Foreign Secretary has ...

News story: Civil news: requests for supplementary matter starts in immigration and asylum
seen at 16:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Earlier this year, the Legal Aid Agency invited existing immigration and asylum providers in London and Mid, South West, and Coastal Kent, to submit expressions of interest for supplementary matter starts to ...

News story: Civil news: reminder for Immigration providers, reimbursement of client travel
seen at 16:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

When claiming travel costs, paragraphs 8.49 to 8.51 of the 2013 Standard Civil Contract (Immigration Specification), explicitly states that such costs are claimable where:

at the time the matter is opened...
News story: Civil news: immigration and asylum, clarification on claiming for hourly rates matters
seen at 16:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

These matters are set out in para 8.77(d) of the 2013 Immigration Specification, and are subject to cost limits as described at paragraphs 8.80 to 8.89 of that specification.

CWA, the system onto which...

News story: Maritime & Coastguard Agency appoints new SOSRep
seen at 16:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has made a new appointment to the vital role of Secretary of State’s Representative (SOSRep) Maritime Salvage & Intervention, which oversees the response to accidents ...

Press release: Foreign Office Minister reaffirms UK commitment to rights of Hong Kong
seen at 16:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The minister will meet Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and James Lau, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, to discuss trade and investment...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: building services engineering ductwork installer
seen at 14:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plan

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available <...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: senior metrology technician
seen at 14:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plan

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: electrical power network engineer
seen at 14:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plan

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available <...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: marine engineer
seen at 14:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plan

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available <...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: supply chain practitioner
seen at 14:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: assessment plan uploaded

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available <...
Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 14:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Daily update of the unclaimed estates list.

The Division publishes a list of unclaimed estates which have been recently referred, but not yet administered, and historic cases which have been administered...

Guidance: Local fuel oil suppliers register 2016/17
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list.

A list of fuel oil suppliers in compliance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) annex VI

Official Statistics: UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): breed inventory results
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated dataset only.

This release presents results from a pilot annual inventory for monitoring livestock breed populations and breeding structures. It provides data on the status and trends ...

Promotional material: GCSE results day: information for students and parents
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Ahead of the GCSE results on 24 August 2017, Ofqual sent an information pack to schools and colleges. This pack contained supplementary materials to help answer any questions from students or parents on GCSE ...

Guidance: Kazakhstan - List of Translators and Interpreters
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated on the 23rd of August

The list of translators and interpreters who may be able to help with official transactions in Kazakhstan.

Guidance: Kazakhstan – List of Lawyers
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated on the 23rd of August

The following lists of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters have been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice

Research and analysis: Cancer in the West Midlands
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The aim of this report is to equip care providers and policy makers with an insight into the burden of cancer, as well as providing an overview of the extent of the identified risk factors, across the West Midlands...

Guidance: Kazakhstan - List of Funeral Directors
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated on the 23rd of August 2017

The following list of funeral directors has been prepared by the British Embassy Office Almaty for the convenience of British Nationals who may require this service...

Guidance: Money Claim Online user guide
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guide updated

The guide includes details on how to:

register and enrol with MCOL start a claim pay your fee give extra information in the ‘particulars of claim’ ask the court to...
Guidance: Customs Handling of Import Export Freight: service availability and issues
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Planned downtime has been added for September 2017 due to work on the Automatic Licence Verification System (ALVS).

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the CHIEF online ...

Statistical data set: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated to include stats from 22 August 2017

Members of the public can ask the Attorney General’s office to examine sentences handed down by Crown Courts in England and Wales within 28 days of ...

Form: D888/1: request by a company about driver entitlement
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version.

You can create a licence ‘check code’ to share your driving record with someone, for example a car hire company. Companies will need the code to check a record.

Policy paper: Enforcement and dispute resolution - a future partnership paper
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The direct jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the UK will end at the point of our withdrawal from the EU.

The UK and the EU need therefore to agree on how both the provisions...

Open consultation: Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010 possible changes
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Appeals from the Property Chamber in land registration cases are presently dealt with by the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber). Such appeals might be allocated instead to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber...

Guidance: Notification of tobacco or herbal products for smoking
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of tobacco and related products notified.

All producers of tobacco products and herbal products for smoking are required by law (the Tobacco Products Directive SI 507/2016) to provide...

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Formal notice removed for James Waiters and Julie Beech. Formal notice added for Matthew McGowan and Matthew Watts

Details of a forthcoming hearing will appear here 5 working days before it is ...

Form: Mainstream and 16 to 19 free school financial template
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated financial template spreadsheet to include the correct rate for risk protection assurance and to correct an error with pupil-to-teacher ratios on the summary sheet.

This budget planning ...

Decision: Flixton Junior School
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: VAR725

Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements - approved

School type: community

School phase: junior

Local authority: Trafford council

<...
Guidance: All Reservoir Panel engineers: contact details
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The contact details for all Reservoir Panel engineers has been updated.

As a reservoir owner or operator you are required to appoint a panel engineer for large raised reservoirs, including those...

Notice: End-of-life vehicles: authorised treatment facilities register
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: End of life vehicles: authorised treatment facilities register list updated for August 2017.

This register includes information on permit holders such as their address and an environmental permitting...

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr James Waiters
seen at 14:34, 23 August 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: 0463202 ...
Guidance: Kazakhstan - List of Medical Facilities
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated on the 23 August

The following list of medical facilities/practitioners has been prepared by the British Embassy Office Almaty for the convenience of British Nationals who may require these...

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Bronze ERS award holders excel.

The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces...

Guidance: Czech Republic: list of lawyers
seen at 14:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated August 2017

This list of English-speaking lawyers in the Czech Republic has been prepared for British nationals who require legal advice. See a list of translators and interpreters

Statutory guidance: Electricity meter type approval certificates Annex V (MI-003)
seen at 14:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to add new certificates SGS0227, SGS0228, SGS0240

This is a list of downloadable electricity meter type approval certificates issued by UK notified bodies under the Measuring Instruments...

Notice: Trade marks and designs: hearing diaries
seen at 14:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

These documents are updated regularly to highlight the trade marks and designs hearings which have been scheduled.

Unless shown otherwise, ...

Press release: Britain's track and field stars celebrated at Downing Street
seen at 14:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

To celebrate the success of the World Para Athletics and World Athletics Championships, Theresa May welcomed leading British athletes, coaches and administrators to Downing Street today [22 August 2017].

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News story: New GCSE 9 to 1 grades coming soon
seen at 14:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added results day guides for students and parents.

GCSE grades in England are changing

Students taking GCSEs in England this summer will receive a mixture of number and letter grades...

Press release: Competition concerns found in adult mental health care merger
seen at 14:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Universal Health Services, Inc. – through its subsidiary Cygnet Health Care Limited (Cygnet) – acquired Cambian Adult Services (CAS) in December 2016. Both companies operate hospitals that provide inpatient rehabilitation...

News story: British Minister reaffirms UK's commitment to peace process
seen at 14:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Alistair Burt MP, Britain’s Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, today concluded a three day visit to Israel and the OPTs.

During...

News story: New CEO of the Education and Skills Funding Agency appointed
seen at 14:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for Education (DfE) has today announced that Eileen Milner has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and will take up the post in November ...

Press release: Residents to learn more about ancient villages lost at sea
seen at 14:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Evidence of communities on the Humber dating back 8,000 years will be discussed at a free community drop-in event at Welwick Village Hall on Monday 4 September.

Archaeologists will be on hand between ...

Press release: CMA removes immunity from fines for mobility scooter supplier
seen at 14:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

It comes as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it has decided to withdraw immunity from fines from a mobility scooter supplier it has found is likely to have broken competition law.

Decision: Perrior, Katie - Director of Communications, Number 10 – ACOBA recommendation
seen at 11:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The letters to Katie Perrior, former Director of Communications, Number 10. The Committee’s advice, that these appointments should be subject to conditions, was accepted.

Corporate report: Ofsted's senior structure
seen at 11:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Chart updated for current senior structure.

Ofsted’s senior structure including the chief operating officer’s directorate.

Guidance: Unique pupil numbers
seen at 11:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the UPN (unique pupil number) generator.

The unique pupil number (UPN) is a 13-character code that identifies each pupil in the local-authority-maintained school system.

The guide...

Transparency data: Common basic data set (CBDS): requests for change (RFC) 2017
seen at 11:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added forms RFC 947, RFC 950 and RFC 957.

These files contain information for suppliers developing software and management information systems (MIS) for local authorities and schools.

The...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: building services engineering ductwork installer
seen at 11:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plan

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available <...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: senior metrology technician
seen at 11:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plan

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: electrical power network engineer
seen at 11:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plan

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available <...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: marine engineer
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: uploaded assessment plan

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available <...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: supply chain practitioner
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: assessment plan uploaded

This document is relevant to:

employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available <...
Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Daily update of the unclaimed estates list.

The Division publishes a list of unclaimed estates which have been recently referred, but not yet administered, and historic cases which have been administered...

Guidance: Local fuel oil suppliers register 2016/17
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list.

A list of fuel oil suppliers in compliance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) annex VI

Guidance: IPO: Customer charter
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Customer charter updated.

The IPO customer charter sets out the standards of service we aim to provide. It also provides information on how you can give us feedback on your experience of doing ...

Official Statistics: UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): breed inventory results
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated dataset only.

This release presents results from a pilot annual inventory for monitoring livestock breed populations and breeding structures. It provides data on the status and trends ...

Promotional material: GCSE results day: information for students and parents
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Ahead of the GCSE results on 24 August 2017, Ofqual sent an information pack to schools and colleges. This pack contained supplementary materials to help answer any questions from students or parents on GCSE ...

Guidance: Kazakhstan - List of Translators and Interpreters
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated on the 23rd of August

The list of translators and interpreters who may be able to help with official transactions in Kazakhstan.

Guidance: Kazakhstan – List of Lawyers
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated on the 23rd of August

The following lists of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters have been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice

Research and analysis: Cancer in the West Midlands
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The aim of this report is to equip care providers and policy makers with an insight into the burden of cancer, as well as providing an overview of the extent of the identified risk factors, across the West Midlands...

Guidance: Kazakhstan - List of Funeral Directors
seen at 11:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated on the 23rd of August 2017

The following list of funeral directors has been prepared by the British Embassy Office Almaty for the convenience of British Nationals who may require this service...

News story: Keep yourself safe – how to spot the signs of common scams
seen at 11:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Working with our partners in the Midlands Fraud Forum we’ve produced this series of short films where victims of common scams tell their story and share with you the simple steps they could have taken ...

News story: UK Government reaction to GERS
seen at 11:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Reacting to the Scottish Government’s GERS figures, published today,

Scottish Secretary David Mundell said:

These figures from the Scottish Government are a cause for concern, and show...

Corporate report: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) implementation reports
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Documents added

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

development and delivery of the operational...
Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6692
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

These are notices which appear for a limited number of weeks.

They include Intellectual Property policy announcements and recent additions to the British Library.

Guidance: Information for British working holiday makers in Australia
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This document provides information and advice for British working holiday makers in Australia.

Notice: Notice 18/17 Pigmeat Import Quota
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The contents of this notice are intended as a guide only.

Notice: Notice 20/17 - Imports of rice under commission regulation (EU) no. 1273/2011
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Details of the quantities available are fully outlined in Annex 1 of the attached notice.

Notice: Notice 17/17 - Poultrymeat Import Quota
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The contents of this notice are intended as a guide only.

Notice: Notice 19/17 - Egg Import Quota
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The contents of this notice are intended as a guide only.

Research and analysis: Market Rent Only Verification Exercise
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The PCA commissioned an independent verification exercise looking into the accessibility of the Market Rent Only (MRO) option for tied pub tenants. The PCA’s response to the verification exercise can be read...

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Stephen Goodfellow
seen at 10:33, 23 August 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: 9300833 ...
Guidance: Liechtenstein and Switzerland – List of Lawyers
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This page is out of date. Please click on the link to be redirected.

Click here for up-to-date lists of lawyers and notary publics in Switzerland and Liechtenstein prepared by the British...

Research and analysis: UK patent system: Building the evidence base
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The government has an ambition to be the most innovative country in the world. As part of this ambition, the IPO has conducted research on the performance of the UK patent system. This research investigates the...

National Statistics: Child Support Agency quarterly summary of statistics: June 2017
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This publication contains national statistics on child maintenance schemes operated through the Child Support Agency (CSA) up to June 2017.

Our background information document gives an explanation...

Statistical data set: Live tables on local government finance
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Local Council Tax Support table and Council Tax and national non-domestic rates receipts live tables, England, Q1 2017 to 2018.

Borrowing and investment

The borrowing and investment live...

Official Statistics: MOD statistics pre-release access list
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added MOD statistics pre-release access list: 18 August 2017

This is a list of the individuals who currently have pre-release access to MOD’s key national and official statistics. The list includes...

Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Marshalling Yard, East Dean: consultation outcome
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Link to consultation outcome added

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

Decision: Perrior, Katie - Director of Communications, Number 10 – ACOBA recommendation
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The letters to Katie Perrior, former Director of Communications, Number 10. The Committee’s advice, that these appointments should be subject to conditions, was accepted.

Corporate report: Ofsted's senior structure
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Chart updated for current senior structure.

Ofsted’s senior structure including the chief operating officer’s directorate.

Guidance: Unique pupil numbers
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the UPN (unique pupil number) generator.

The unique pupil number (UPN) is a 13-character code that identifies each pupil in the local-authority-maintained school system.

The guide...

Transparency data: Common basic data set (CBDS): requests for change (RFC) 2017
seen at 10:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added forms RFC 947, RFC 950 and RFC 957.

These files contain information for suppliers developing software and management information systems (MIS) for local authorities and schools.

The...

News story: Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Bulletin August 2017
seen at 10:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

PCA responds to the results of an independent verification exercise into the accessibility of the Market Rent Only option for tied pub tenants.

PCA Bulletin August 2017...
Press release: Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme wins large project of the year at NEC Awards
seen at 10:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Phase 1 of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme has scooped the Large Project of the Year award at this year’s NEC awards in London.

The awards were announced at a recent NEC Users’ Group Annual Seminar...

Press release: Government to extend Green Flag Award for 5 more years
seen at 10:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The government will renew the Green Flag Award licence making sure that Britain’s best parks and green spaces will be recognised and rewarded for another 5 years, Parks and Green Spaces Minister Marcus Jones ...

Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6692
seen at 09:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

These are notices which appear for a limited number of weeks.

They include Intellectual Property policy announcements and recent additions to the British Library.

Guidance: Information for British working holiday makers in Australia
seen at 09:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This document provides information and advice for British working holiday makers in Australia.

Notice: Notice 18/17 Pigmeat Import Quota
seen at 09:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The contents of this notice are intended as a guide only.

Notice: Notice 20/17 - Imports of rice under commission regulation (EU) no. 1273/2011
seen at 09:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Details of the quantities available are fully outlined in Annex 1 of the attached notice.

Notice: Notice 17/17 - Poultrymeat Import Quota
seen at 09:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The contents of this notice are intended as a guide only.

Notice: Notice 19/17 - Egg Import Quota
seen at 09:35, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The contents of this notice are intended as a guide only.

Research and analysis: Market Rent Only Verification Exercise
seen at 09:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The PCA commissioned an independent verification exercise looking into the accessibility of the Market Rent Only (MRO) option for tied pub tenants. The PCA’s response to the verification exercise can be read...

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Stephen Goodfellow
seen at 09:34, 23 August 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: 9300833 ...
Guidance: Liechtenstein and Switzerland – List of Lawyers
seen at 09:34, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This page is out of date. Please click on the link to be redirected.

Click here for up-to-date lists of lawyers and notary publics in Switzerland and Liechtenstein prepared by the British...

Research and analysis: UK patent system: Building the evidence base
seen at 09:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The government has an ambition to be the most innovative country in the world. As part of this ambition, the IPO has conducted research on the performance of the UK patent system. This research investigates the...

National Statistics: UK public sector finances, data tables: July 2017
seen at 09:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

National Statistics: Education Maintenance Allowances awarded in Wales: July 2017
seen at 09:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The EMA Wales scheme was introduced for 16 year olds for the first time in 2004/05. In 2005/06, the scheme was extended to include 16 and 17 year olds and, in 2006/07, 18 year olds. The scheme is designed to ...

Official Statistics: Stop and Search statistics for Northern Ireland, period ending 30 June 2017
seen at 09:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This publication can be accessed here

National Statistics: Child Support Agency quarterly summary of statistics: June 2017
seen at 09:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This publication contains national statistics on child maintenance schemes operated through the Child Support Agency (CSA) up to June 2017.

Our background information document gives an explanation...

Official Statistics: Out of Area Placements in Mental Health Services: Jun 2017
seen at 09:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This report presents early findings from the Out of Area Placements (OAPs) collection. The collection is expected to capture the details of all OAPs in England from both NHS and independent providers. This collection...

Official Statistics: Mental Health Services Monthly Statistics final May, provisional June 2017
seen at 09:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

The scope has been broadened to include children and young people’s mental health services and restructured to support waiting time measurement for specific services. This month includes the report on final data...

Official Statistics: Drug seizures and arrests in Northern Ireland, period ending 31 July 2017
seen at 09:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

This publication can be accessed here

Statistical data set: Live tables on local government finance
seen at 09:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Local Council Tax Support table and Council Tax and national non-domestic rates receipts live tables, England, Q1 2017 to 2018.

Borrowing and investment

The borrowing and investment live...

Official Statistics: MOD statistics pre-release access list
seen at 09:33, 23 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added MOD statistics pre-release access list: 18 August 2017

This is a list of the individuals who currently have pre-release access to MOD’s key national and official statistics. The list includes...

New Science Board members appointed
seen at 09:33, 23 August in NERC news (Our copy).

NERC has appointed two new members to its Science Board to replace those who have completed their term.

News story: Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Bulletin August 2017
seen at 09:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

PCA responds to the results of an independent verification exercise into the accessibility of the Market Rent Only option for tied pub tenants.

PCA Bulletin August 2017...
Press release: Paul Newby responds after fact-finding exercise finds evidence to back tied pub tenant concerns
seen at 09:30, 23 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Paul Newby, the Pubs Code Adjudicator, has today responded to the results of fact-finding exercise into tenants’ experiences of accessing the Market Rent Only (MRO) option.

He commissioned the ...

The most advanced space weather radar in the world to be built in the Arctic
seen at 02:33, 23 August in NERC news (Our copy).

The most advanced space weather radar in the world is to be built in the Arctic by an international partnership including the UK, thanks to new investment, including in the region of £4 million to &...

Access agreements 2018-19: universities help schools to support disadvantaged students
seen at 02:33, 23 August in OFFA (Our copy).

Every university in England has committed to working with schools from 2018-19 to help improve access to higher education, the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) announces today in its annual summary of key points...