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09 October 2017

Speech: Employer Recognition Scheme Awards
seen at 21:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

I’m delighted to be here and it’s a great honour to have Prince Harry joining us fresh from a triumphant Invictus Games and from raising awareness of mental health issues in the Armed Forces earlier today.

Guidance: Processing children's asylum claims
seen at 20:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Asylum policy guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to process asylum claims from unaccompanied asylum seeking children and children making asylum claims in their own right...

Policy paper: Customs Bill: legislating for the UK’s future customs, VAT and excise regimes
seen at 20:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

In the recent publication, ‘Future customs arrangements: a future partnership paper’, the government set out its proposals for an ambitious new customs relationship with the EU and confirmed that, regardless...

Policy paper: Preparing for our future UK trade policy
seen at 20:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

This paper has 2 parts:

the first part outlines the world in which the UK trades and the role of trade in an economy that works for everyone

the second part outlines the basic...

Guidance: Breast screening: set and maintain round length
seen at 20:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to take account of the Breast Screening Select system, the call/recall function administered by screening services.

The time interval between screening and invitation is the round length...

Decision: Merton Infant School
seen at 20:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: VAR730

Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements - approved

School type: community

School phase: infant

Local authority: Hampshire county council...

Press release: PM meeting with business advisory council: 9 October 2017
seen at 20:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister this afternoon chaired the latest meeting of the government’s business advisory council at Downing Street.

At the meeting, the...

News story: Defence Secretary and Prince Harry Award Gold to Supportive Employers
seen at 20:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The award is the Ministry of Defence’s prestigious badge of honour for organisations who have demonstrated outstanding support for the Armed Forces community. Hosted by Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon, the...

Notice: VAT Notice 703: export of goods from the UK
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'Supplies delivered to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Foreign and Commonweath Office Services' section has been updated, to clarify what evidence should be given that a supply has been made...

Notice: HP23 4JN, Heygates Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 18:35, 9 October 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: Heygates Limited...
Guidance: Mozambique – Consular Fees
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated consular fees for October.

Consular fees updated as of 5 September 2017.

Guidance: The Private Rented Property minimum standard – landlord guidance documents
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015 establish a minimum level of energy efficiency for privately rented property in England and Wales. This means that, from April...

Guidance: Cervical screening: gynaecological cytopathology external quality assessment
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Eighth edition, September 2017.

This publication outlines the external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for gynaecological cytopathology.

It provides information about:

EQA scheme...
Promotional material: Connected and autonomous vehicle research and development projects 2017
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Booklet presenting a summary of most of the CAV projects we fund, along with those funded by the European Commission through the Horizon 2020 programme.

The nature of emerging autonomous and connected...

Policy paper: Land adjacent to railway, bus and coach stations security: reducing vulnerabilities
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Security topics covered include:

staff vigilance mitigation methods litter and rubbish management bicycle storage and systems street environment, vendors and vending machines parking control...
Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2017
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 40, 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...

Transparency data: DfT: prompt payment performance
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: First financial quarter, April to end of June 2017, figures released.

Prompt payment information including:

data for:invoices paid within 5 days and 30 days annual summaries

by the...

Guidance: WebTAG: environmental impacts worksheets
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Corrected noise book published with revised 2010 base year figures from the July 2017 data book

These worksheets are used to present the results of a transport scheme appraisal as part of a business...

Guidance: WebTAG: TAG data book, July 2017
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data book corrected to include forecast fuel cost series for electric large goods vehicles.

The transport analysis guidance (TAG) data book includes all of the appraisal and modelling values referred...

Guidance: Cobalt software and user manuals
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Input parameter file corrected to bring it in line with GDP assumptions from the July 2017 data book.

The Cobalt software calculates accident analysis for major transport schemes according to Department...

Transparency data: DfT: spending over £25,000, July 2017
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

DfT publishes details of all departmental spending over £500 on a monthly basis.

This data is also available from data.gov.uk.

Form: Longer semi-trailers trial: operator data recording
seen at 18:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Files updated to correct user date entry problem.

Operators taking part in the semi-trailers trial are required to collect data on their use of the trailers. This information is then submitted ...

Guidance: MSN 1837 (M) Amendment 2. Categorisation of Waters
seen at 18:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

This statutory Merchant Shipping Notice sets out the categorisations of waters in the United Kingdom

Key Points

The notice replaces and augments MSN 1837 (M) Amendment 1 with new amendments ...
Policy paper: Social mobility and opportunity areas
seen at 18:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Norwich: updated missing information on Dr. Tim Coulson, Chair of the Norwich partnership board on page 15. Blackpool: amended the graph showing the percentage of pupils in schools by Ofsted rating (...

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) comment response sheets
seen at 18:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 16/17, NPA 16/19, NPA 16/25, NPA 17/09, NPA 17/12 and NPA 17/13 collated comments have been published.

Related information:

NPA comment response sheets contain the collated MAA responses to...

Form: National List: application to add a plant variety
seen at 18:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents

UK National Lists are lists of varieties of the main agricultural and vegetable species which are eligible for certification and marketing in the United Kingdom.

This ...

Form: Plant breeders' rights: application
seen at 18:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated forms

Plant breeders’ rights are a form of intellectual property designed specifically to protect new varieties of plants.

This form should be completed to apply for legal rights...

Form: National list: apply to add an amateur vegetable
seen at 18:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated remittance advice slip

You need to complete an overview form as well as describe the variety to add an amateur vegetable to the national list.

Your application must include:

...
Statutory guidance: Junior individual saving accounts for looked-after children
seen at 18:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated as The Share Foundation are now managing Child Trust Funds alongside their current responsibility for managing the Junior ISA scheme.

This is statutory guidance for local authorities, ...

Guidance: Processing children's asylum claims
seen at 18:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Asylum policy guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to process asylum claims from unaccompanied asylum seeking children and children making asylum claims in their own right...

Policy paper: Customs Bill: legislating for the UK’s future customs, VAT and excise regimes
seen at 18:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

In the recent publication, ‘Future customs arrangements: a future partnership paper’, the government set out its proposals for an ambitious new customs relationship with the EU and confirmed that, regardless...

Policy paper: Preparing for our future UK trade policy
seen at 18:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

This paper has 2 parts:

the first part outlines the world in which the UK trades and the role of trade in an economy that works for everyone

the second part outlines the basic...

Guidance: Breast screening: set and maintain round length
seen at 18:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to take account of the Breast Screening Select system, the call/recall function administered by screening services.

The time interval between screening and invitation is the round length...

Decision: Merton Infant School
seen at 18:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: VAR730

Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements - approved

School type: community

School phase: infant

Local authority: Hampshire county council...

Guidance: Health app assessment: criteria
seen at 18:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

The following guidance is to help anyone involved in developing and commissioning a health app and includes information on:

evidence that is needed regulation clinical safety privacy and confidentiality...
Guidance: Health app assessment bodies and selection
seen at 18:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

The following publications includes information about how:

to select a health app assessment body app assessment bodies work with developers how subject matter experts and reviewers
Cross-channel cooperation – Upscale and Future Fifty founders meet French counterparts
seen at 18:31, 9 October in Tech Nation (Our copy).

At the end of September we supported a small UK delegation of tech founders and innovators on a trip to Paris, organised by ICE, to meet with their industry-leading counterparts from France.

The trip was...

News story: North West top apprentices and apprentice employers announced
seen at 18:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The National Apprenticeship Awards, now in their 14th year, showcase the successes and benefits of apprenticeships across England in the last year. We announced the winners and highly commended entries at an ...

News story: Webinar - 24 Oct - How I sold to the public sector
seen at 18:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Pamela Cook is Managing Director of Infoshare; a software company that has successfully sold its services to central government departments and local authorities. Pamela also sits on the Cabinet Office SME Panel...

News story: Webinar - 14 Nov - An introduction to Contracts Finder
seen at 18:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Contracts Finder is the government’s main platform on which contract opportunities valued at over £10,000 in value are displayed. Small businesses use Contracts Finder every day to look for new contracts...

Press release: Government sets out vision for post EU trade and customs policy
seen at 18:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).
government lays the ground for the UK’s exit from the EU separate trade and customs white papers pave the way for legislation to allow the UK to operate as a trading nation as we leave the EU and prevent disruption...
Press release: Government sets out vision for post EU trade & customs policy
seen at 18:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Government lays the ground for the UK’s exit from the EU. Separate trade and customs white papers pave the way for legislation to allow the UK to operate as a trading nation as we leave the EU and prevent disruption...
News story: Webinar - 12 Dec - How to win work with the public sector
seen at 18:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Farooq Mohammed is founder of es-p; a company he formed in the summer of 2012, inspired by the spirit and passion of the London Olympic Games along with the desire and ‘instinct for winning’ of Team GB. The company...

Press release: Government sets out vision for post EU trade and customs policy
seen at 18:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Government lays the ground for the UK’s exit from the EU. Separate trade and customs white papers pave the way for legislation to allow the UK to operate as a trading nation as we leave the EU and prevent disruption...
Statement to Parliament: PM statement on leaving the EU: 9 Oct 2017
seen at 18:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on our plans for leaving the European Union.

Today the fifth round of negotiations begins in Brussels and this government is getting on with...

News story: Education Secretary opens new high speed rail college
seen at 18:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Education Secretary Justine Greening today (9 October) helped launch the new National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) in Doncaster.

The college is the largest of five new national colleges created...

Research and analysis: National level environmental assessments
seen at 16:37, 9 October in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R020 Requirement detail

Some industry bodies have produced national level assessments, for example the Marine Aggregate Regional Environmental Assessments (MAREA) in the case of the aggregate industry...

Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2017 to 2018: Monitoring Performance
seen at 16:37, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: September performance stats added

Report showing how the VMD is performing against our published standards for 2017 to 2018 (previously published in MAVIS).

Guidance: Help for NHS to recover costs of care from visitors and migrants
seen at 16:37, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'advice to doctors and dentists' example letter.

The guidance for NHS staff working in primary care in England providing healthcare for overseas visitors from the European Economic Area...

Guidance: Hungary – List of Lawyers
seen at 16:37, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest update: 9 October

This list of English-speaking lawyers in Hungary has been prepared for British nationals who require legal advice.

Guidance: Chancery guide
seen at 16:37, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised guide uploaded

Includes general information on:

starting a case making a statement of case managing a case providing expert evidence applying to the court listing arrangements...
Notice: VAT Notice 703: export of goods from the UK
seen at 16:37, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'Supplies delivered to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Foreign and Commonweath Office Services' section has been updated, to clarify what evidence should be given that a supply has been made...

Notice: HP23 4JN, Heygates Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:37, 9 October 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: Heygates Limited...
Notice: SY4 4JJ, David Davies Resources Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:37, 9 October 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: Mozambique – Consular Fees
seen at 16:37, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated consular fees for October.

Consular fees updated as of 5 September 2017.

Guidance: The Private Rented Property minimum standard – landlord guidance documents
seen at 16:35, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015 establish a minimum level of energy efficiency for privately rented property in England and Wales. This means that, from April...

Guidance: Cervical screening: gynaecological cytopathology external quality assessment
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Eighth edition, September 2017.

This publication outlines the external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for gynaecological cytopathology.

It provides information about:

EQA scheme...
Promotional material: Connected and autonomous vehicle research and development projects 2017
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Booklet presenting a summary of most of the CAV projects we fund, along with those funded by the European Commission through the Horizon 2020 programme.

The nature of emerging autonomous and connected...

Policy paper: Land adjacent to railway, bus and coach stations security: reducing vulnerabilities
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Security topics covered include:

staff vigilance mitigation methods litter and rubbish management bicycle storage and systems street environment, vendors and vending machines parking control...
Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2017
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 40, 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: Company Names Tribunal undefended decisions and orders
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added application number 10738631.

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

Pre 2014 undefended decisions can be found via National Archives...

Transparency data: DfT: prompt payment performance
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: First financial quarter, April to end of June 2017, figures released.

Prompt payment information including:

data for:invoices paid within 5 days and 30 days annual summaries

by the...

Guidance: WebTAG: environmental impacts worksheets
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Corrected noise book published with revised 2010 base year figures from the July 2017 data book

These worksheets are used to present the results of a transport scheme appraisal as part of a business...

Guidance: WebTAG: TAG data book, July 2017
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data book corrected to include forecast fuel cost series for electric large goods vehicles.

The transport analysis guidance (TAG) data book includes all of the appraisal and modelling values referred...

Guidance: Cobalt software and user manuals
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Input parameter file corrected to bring it in line with GDP assumptions from the July 2017 data book.

The Cobalt software calculates accident analysis for major transport schemes according to Department...

Transparency data: DfT: business appointment rules advice
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Business appointments for April to June 2017.

Provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the Department for Transport. It covers former staff at...

Transparency data: DfT: spending over £25,000, July 2017
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

DfT publishes details of all departmental spending over £500 on a monthly basis.

This data is also available from data.gov.uk.

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Formal Notice for Mr Eyinade Formal Notice for set aside of Mr Welsh Formal Notice for Mr sunter

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

Form: Longer semi-trailers trial: operator data recording
seen at 16:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Files updated to correct user date entry problem.

Operators taking part in the semi-trailers trial are required to collect data on their use of the trailers. This information is then submitted ...

Notice: GU8 5NX, Mr John Fordham: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: TA9 4HE, Mr David Tattersall, Mrs Sally Abrahams and Mrs Sally Bareham: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 9 October 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 ...

Notice: B45 8BX, Mr Dan Norman: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: DT11 0AZ, Mr Jeremy S Thompson: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: LE16 8EG, Mr Nick Teagle: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: HR1 4LW, EI Group plc: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 9 October 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: MSN 1837 (M) Amendment 2. Categorisation of Waters
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

This statutory Merchant Shipping Notice sets out the categorisations of waters in the United Kingdom

Key Points

The notice replaces and augments MSN 1837 (M) Amendment 1 with new amendments ...
Policy paper: Social mobility and opportunity areas
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Norwich: updated missing information on Dr. Tim Coulson, Chair of the Norwich partnership board on page 15. Blackpool: amended the graph showing the percentage of pupils in schools by Ofsted rating (...

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) comment response sheets
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 16/17, NPA 16/19, NPA 16/25, NPA 17/09, NPA 17/12 and NPA 17/13 collated comments have been published.

Related information:

NPA comment response sheets contain the collated MAA responses to...

Regulation: Notice of proposed amendments (NPA) reference table
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: NPA 16/25 consolidated comments for RA 1230, NPA 16/17 consolidated comments for RA 1002, NPA 16/19 consolidated comments for RA 1015, NPA 17/09 consolidated comments for RA 1024 and RA 1210, NPA 17/...

Form: National List: application to add a plant variety
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents

UK National Lists are lists of varieties of the main agricultural and vegetable species which are eligible for certification and marketing in the United Kingdom.

This ...

Form: Plant breeders' rights: application
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated forms

Plant breeders’ rights are a form of intellectual property designed specifically to protect new varieties of plants.

This form should be completed to apply for legal rights...

Form: National list: apply to add an amateur vegetable
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated remittance advice slip

You need to complete an overview form as well as describe the variety to add an amateur vegetable to the national list.

Your application must include:

...
Statutory guidance: Junior individual saving accounts for looked-after children
seen at 16:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated as The Share Foundation are now managing Child Trust Funds alongside their current responsibility for managing the Junior ISA scheme.

This is statutory guidance for local authorities, ...

NERC announces the Hydro-JULES programme
seen at 16:32, 9 October in NERC news (Our copy).

NERC has announced a major five-year investment in national capability, to develop a new generation of terrestrial hydrological models linked to, and in collaboration with, the Joint UK Land Environment ...

Cross-channel cooperation – Upscale and Future Fifty founders meet French counterparts
seen at 16:31, 9 October in Tech Nation (Our copy).

At the end of September we supported a large UK delegation of tech founders and innovators on a trip to Paris, organised by ICE, to meet with their industry-leading counterparts from France.

The trip was...

‘Loyalty and Dissent’ – our new classroom resource on Indian soldiers in the First World War
seen at 16:30, 9 October in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

You are the descendants of men who have been mighty rulers and great warriors for many centuries. You will never forget this! You will recall the glories of your race. Hindu and Mahomedan will be fighting side...

Graphic ebook on the Dissolution of the Monasteries
seen at 16:30, 9 October in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

Sixth form students used documents from the time of Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries to inspire The National Archives’ first graphic ebook.

With the kind support of the Friends of The National...

Large luggage and bags not permitted inside The National Archives
seen at 16:30, 9 October in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

With effect from 14 November 2017, large suitcases, bags and other items that are too big to fit into our lockers will not be allowed into our building. This change is being introduced for safety and security...

News story: North West top apprentices and apprentice employers announced
seen at 16:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The National Apprenticeship Awards, now in their 14th year, showcase the successes and benefits of apprenticeships across England in the last year. We announced the winners and highly commended entries at an ...

Press release: UK Government in Wales Minister in export push at global Welsh whisky firm
seen at 16:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for the UK Government in Wales, Guto Bebb MP is today (9 October) visiting Welsh whisky distillery, Penderyn to highlight the vast opportunities that await companies with the drive to get out into the...

News story: Webinar - 17 Oct - Prompt Payment
seen at 16:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Tune in to this webinar with Emma Jones and Stephen Tokley (CCS Policy), to understand the government’s payment policy for SME suppliers and the responsibility on large and strategic suppliers to sign up to the...

Statement to Parliament: Update on Monarch Airlines: 9 October 2017
seen at 16:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Speaker, with permission I would like to make a statement about the steps the government has been taking to support those affected by the collapse of Monarch Airlines, in particular the 110,000 passengers ...

Research and analysis: Alternative use of dredged material
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R57 Requirement detail

Currently dredge material is usually disposed of at sea. The MMO wish to encourage and enable both the alternative use and re-cycling of dredged material. This will help maintain...

Transparency data: Awarding organisations: scope of recognition
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document.

A summary table of information about the awarding organisations we recognise. The table includes the types of qualifications each organisation can offer, and the subject areas...

Research and analysis: Environmental carrying capacities
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R020 Requirement detail

To better understand how activities including but not limited to fishing, transport, energy, and recreation influence the ongoing functioning of the marine environment by...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: science industry process/plant engineer degree apprenticeship
seen at 14:41, 9 October 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: science manufacturing process operative
seen at 14:41, 9 October 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 standards: list of occupations available
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated ticklist document

This document provides a list of all the apprenticeship standards that are currently being developed by groups of employers (trailblazers). It identifies their stage ...

Transparency data: GLD, AGO, HMCPSI: transactions over £25,000: July 2017
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

All departments have committed to publish any spend over &pound;25,000.

Transparency data: GLD, AGO and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500, July 2017
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

As part of the commitment to greater transparency, GLD is publishing data on all Government Procurement Card transactions of &pound;500 and above

Correspondence: Recovered appeals: former Gorstyhill Golf Club, Abbey Park Way, Weston, Crewe (ref: 3150968 & 3157808 - 9 October 2017)
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal for:

proposed housing development (up to 900 new dwellings) together with associated new employment development, a new primary school, indoor...
Transparency data: GLD, AGO, HMCPSI: transactions over £25,000: August 2017
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

All departments have committed to publish any spend over &pound;25,000.

Transparency data: GLD, AGO and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500, August 2017
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

As part of the commitment to greater transparency, GLD is publishing data on all Government Procurement Card transactions of &pound;500 and above.

Guidance: Cancelled Liability Certificates
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list

This list provides a summary of all insurance liability certificates issued to vessel’s where MCA has since been notified that the insurance has been cancelled and the required notice...

Statistical data set: Vessel lists 10 metres and under
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Vessel lists for 10 metres and under October 2017

Vessel lists include details of administrative port, home port, port letters and number, vessel name, Registry of Shipping and Seamen number and...

Statistical data set: Vessel lists over 10 metres
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Vessel lists over 10 metres october 2017 added

Vessel lists include details of administrative port, home port, port letters and number, vessel name, Registry of Shipping and Seamen number and overall...

Guidance: Belgium – Consular Fees
seen at 14:41, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New consular fees for the British Embassy Brussels.

A full list of consular fees, those highlighted denote services offered in Brussels.

Guidance: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) public registers
seen at 14:40, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New documents published: WEEE AATFs public register (LIT 7602) and WEEE AEs public register (LIT 7611).

2017 registers of EEE producers, approved exporters and approved authorised treatment facilities...

Notice: RM14 2XR, Ingrebourne Valley Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:40, 9 October 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: Animal pathogens: guidance on controls
seen at 14:40, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document - General import licence: IAPO

March 2015 update: This guidance applies to existing SAPO licence holders and will remain until September 2016 when it will be archived. New guidance...

Research and analysis: Teaching Excellence Framework: analysis of final award
seen at 14:40, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

This is an annex to the report: Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework: lessons learned.

Research and analysis: Teaching Excellence Framework: analysis of metrics
seen at 14:40, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

This is an annex to the report: Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework: lessons learned.

Guidance: Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework specification
seen at 14:39, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Detailed information about how TEF will operate including:

who will be eligible to apply what the assessment framework looks like how we define and use the assessment data how we will assess providers...
Policy paper: Teaching Excellence Framework: lessons learned
seen at 14:39, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with evidence that informs changes to the latest specification for the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework

Information about the development of the TEF and future refinements...

Transparency data: CSPL: Register of Interests
seen at 14:39, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Register of interests for all current members to 5 October 2017.

Members are required to disclose interests (including employment, directorships, shareholdings, offices held in charitable bodies...

Correspondence: Metro Mayors: Committee welcomes mayors and seeks ethical leadership
seen at 14:39, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to reflect that, regrettably, not all metro mayors were able to accept the Committee's invitation to attend a roundtable on ethical leadership in local government in October 2017.

The...

Research and analysis: Updated groundwater vulnerability maps: improvements to methodology and data
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated report and summary

The Environment Agency are currently updating their groundwater vulnerability maps to reflect improvements in data mapping and understanding of the factors affecting ...

Correspondence: Letter to residents following the Grenfell Tower fire: 4 October 2017
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid writes to residents following the Grenfell Tower fire, with an update on the action being taken by the government in response to the tragedy, along with details of available ...

Research and analysis: The social and economic benefit of commercial and recreational fishing
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Development of methods to better describe social and economic outputs from fishing effort/landings for fishing vessels and allocate these to marine space. This is required to link fishing activity with the social...

Notice: Notice 216: customs procedures at cargo community system-UK locations
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance about how to complain to HMRC has been updated.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 216 (August 2002).

Research and analysis: National level environmental assessments
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R020 Requirement detail

Some industry bodies have produced national level assessments, for example the Marine Aggregate Regional Environmental Assessments (MAREA) in the case of the aggregate industry...

Policy paper: Romsey flood alleviation scheme
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Detail of event timings updated 9 October 2017.

This document explains the plans to develop a permanent flood scheme for Romsey.

Guidance: DH non-executive appointments
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with announcements of new NHS Improvement chair and Independent Reconfiguration Panel members.

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

Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2017 to 2018: Monitoring Performance
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: September performance stats added

Report showing how the VMD is performing against our published standards for 2017 to 2018 (previously published in MAVIS).

Guidance: Help for NHS to recover costs of care from visitors and migrants
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'advice to doctors and dentists' example letter.

The guidance for NHS staff working in primary care in England providing healthcare for overseas visitors from the European Economic Area...

Guidance: DE&S engineering management apprenticeships
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to Civil Service Jobs for applications to the Engineering Management Apprentice, Bristol 2018.

The MOD engineering management apprenticeship is an enhanced version of the modern (advanced...

Guidance: Hungary – List of Lawyers
seen at 14:38, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest update: 9 October

This list of English-speaking lawyers in Hungary has been prepared for British nationals who require legal advice.

Guidance: Chancery guide
seen at 14:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised guide uploaded

Includes general information on:

starting a case making a statement of case managing a case providing expert evidence applying to the court listing arrangements...
Press release: Minister for Africa statement on Kenya, 6 October 2017
seen at 14:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister Stewart said:

The UK is concerned by the increasingly unstable political situation in Kenya in advance of the new presidential election on 26 October. An open, peaceful and credible poll is...

Press release: New Minister for Trade and Export Promotion starts at the Department for International Trade
seen at 14:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

As a former Business Ambassador for UK Trade and Investment with a strong background in global business, Baroness Fairhead brings a wealth of business and economic experience to the department.

Her responsibilities...

News story: Plans launched to drive social mobility in Opportunity Areas
seen at 14:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Ambitious plans to raise education standards and broaden the horizons of young people in areas struggling with social mobility have been unveiled today (9 October) by the Education Secretary Justine Greening.

Press release: PM call with PM Netanyahu: 9 October 2017
seen at 14:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister spoke to the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today.

They agreed that security cooperation between the UK and Israel...

Press release: Institute for Apprenticeships launches new website
seen at 14:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Institute for Apprenticeships has launched its new website. Content created by the Institute and its publications have been historically hosted on GOV.UK – the move to an independent domain reflects the evolution...

News story: Ministry of Defence and Royal Foundation launch new partnership to improve mental health
seen at 14:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The joint initiative between the MOD and the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry builds on the MOD’s recently launched mental health and wellbeing strategy, which outlines how...

Speech: Defence Secretary launches partnership on mental health and wellbeing with the Royal Foundation
seen at 14:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

I’m delighted to be here. Warfare’s often seen in terms of battles of the body.

Today we recognise it’s also about battles of the mind.   For those suffering from mental illness the damage trauma inflicts...

Press release: Stewartby public consultation deadline extended
seen at 14:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Environment Agency has extended the deadline for its public consultation on the draft environmental permit for the proposed energy from waste facility at Rookery Pit, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, which would ...

News story: Find out how you can join the commemorations on Sunday 12 November
seen at 14:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Starting at 11am, the service will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

The Department...

Guidance: East region firing times
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times for the East region October 2017.

Currently only a PDF version is available for web browsing, a CSV format will be published in due course.

Research and analysis: Emerging infections: monthly summaries
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added September 2017 summary.

The Public Health England (PHE) emerging infections and zoonoses section uses an integrated horizon scanning approach which combines information on both human and ...

Transparency data: Hornsea two deemed marine licence variation
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

On 16 August 2016, the Secretary of State granted a development consent order (DCO) for Hornsea two offshore wind farm. The pre-application, examination and DCO documents can be found on the planning inspectorate...

FOI release: Mobile homes rebanded by band change
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

This is the response to a request for the number of mobile homes rebanded in 2017 in England, broken down by band change and area.

Research and analysis: Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) brokerage results
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: ECO Brokerage results 3 October published

Brokerage operates as a fortnightly anonymous auction where providers of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) can sell ‘lots’ of ECO Carbon Saving Obligation...

Research and analysis: Innovative and novel approaches to wildlife enforcement
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R63 Requirement detail

Active enforcement of wildlife licensing through traditional enforcement methods requires significant resource. Exploration of innovative approaches to enact wildlife legislation...

Research and analysis: Evaluation of marine protected area management measures concerning fishing
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R127 Requirement detail

Globally 94% of marine protected areas (MPAs) allow fishing (Costello and Ballantine 2015. MMO is responsible for implementation of management measures to ensure fishing...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 11:34, 9 October 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...

Promotional material: Defence Engineering and Science Group leaflet
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Defence Engineering and Science Group leaflet.

The Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) is the community of thousands of professional engineers and scientists working within...

Research and analysis: Alternative use of dredged material
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R57 Requirement detail

Currently dredge material is usually disposed of at sea. The MMO wish to encourage and enable both the alternative use and re-cycling of dredged material. This will help maintain...

Guidance: Sellafield radioactive objects intervention plan
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency has developed this intervention plan with other organisations involved in protecting the public from radioactive objects.

This is a summary of how the different organisations will...

Guidance: Monitoring beaches near Sellafield for radioactive material
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Sellafield Ltd has to monitor beaches close to the Sellafield site to check for radioactivity. This beach monitoring programme is a condition the Environment Agency imposed on Sellafield Ltd when it issued them...

Transparency data: Awarding organisations: scope of recognition
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated document.

A summary table of information about the awarding organisations we recognise. The table includes the types of qualifications each organisation can offer, and the subject areas...

Research and analysis: Environmental carrying capacities
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).
Requirement R020 Requirement detail

To better understand how activities including but not limited to fishing, transport, energy, and recreation influence the ongoing functioning of the marine environment by...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: science industry process/plant engineer degree apprenticeship
seen at 11:34, 9 October 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: science manufacturing process operative
seen at 11:34, 9 October 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 standards: list of occupations available
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated ticklist document

This document provides a list of all the apprenticeship standards that are currently being developed by groups of employers (trailblazers). It identifies their stage ...

Transparency data: GLD, AGO, HMCPSI: transactions over £25,000: July 2017
seen at 11:34, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

All departments have committed to publish any spend over &pound;25,000.

Transparency data: GLD, AGO and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500, July 2017
seen at 11:33, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

As part of the commitment to greater transparency, GLD is publishing data on all Government Procurement Card transactions of &pound;500 and above

Correspondence: Recovered appeals: former Gorstyhill Golf Club, Abbey Park Way, Weston, Crewe (ref: 3150968 & 3157808 - 9 October 2017)
seen at 11:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal for:

proposed housing development (up to 900 new dwellings) together with associated new employment development, a new primary school, indoor...
Transparency data: GLD, AGO, HMCPSI: transactions over £25,000: August 2017
seen at 11:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

All departments have committed to publish any spend over &pound;25,000.

News story: Baroness Anelay’s speech at the Polish Social and Cultural Association
seen at 11:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted to be able to speak to you briefly, after what I understand has been an extremely productive day.

As the Minister of State for the Department for Exiting the EU, I spend a lot of time travelling...

Notice: Trade marks and designs: hearing diaries
seen at 10:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Main hearings and Procedural hearings diaries updated.

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

Unless shown otherwise...

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 10:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated weekly 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...

Guidance: East region firing times
seen at 10:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times for the East region October 2017.

Currently only a PDF version is available for web browsing, a CSV format will be published in due course.

Notice: Tariff Quota Notice 130 (2017): tariff quotas for wines originating in Kosovo
seen at 10:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Commission Implementing Regulation (EC) No 2017/1466 was published in the Official Journal, L209/8 on 12 August 2017 detailing new quotas which came into force on 1 April 2016.

Research and analysis: Emerging infections: monthly summaries
seen at 10:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added September 2017 summary.

The Public Health England (PHE) emerging infections and zoonoses section uses an integrated horizon scanning approach which combines information on both human and ...

Transparency data: Hornsea two deemed marine licence variation
seen at 10:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

On 16 August 2016, the Secretary of State granted a development consent order (DCO) for Hornsea two offshore wind farm. The pre-application, examination and DCO documents can be found on the planning inspectorate...

News story: The visit of Lord Astor of Hever to Oman
seen at 10:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Lord Astor of Hever, the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy visited Oman on 2 to 6 October. His role is to work with the UK Department for International Trade to support and encourage...

News story: Update on the future of DWP jobcentres
seen at 10:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published more details on the future of DWP jobcentres.

Damian Hinds, Minister for Employment, said:

We will always make sure that people have...

News story: The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport appoints two new Members to the Board of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA)
seen at 10:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Dr Rimla Akhtar MBE became the first Muslim and Asian woman on the FA Council in 2014, in addition to her role on the Inclusion Advisory Board at the FA, and in 2015 was awarded an MBE for her contribution to...

Press release: Highways England working with West Midlands Combined Authority to improve journeys
seen at 10:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Traffic officers are to help combat congestion on roads surrounding the M5 Oldbury viaduct as Highways England and the West Midlands Combined Authority join forces to improve journeys.

The two organisations...

Policy paper: Social mobility and opportunity areas
seen at 09:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

The delivery plans for the first 6 opportunity areas outline how we plan to build young people’s knowledge and skills and provide them with the best advice and opportunities.

The selection methodology...

Guidance: Overseas companies and limited liability partnerships (PG78)
seen at 09:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 3.8 now confirms the actual date when Societas Europaea were introduced into UK law and a new section 4.4 has been added which deals with discharges.

This guide deals with the registration...

Notice: Trade marks and designs: hearing diaries
seen at 09:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Main hearings and Procedural hearings diaries updated.

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

Unless shown otherwise...

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 09:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated weekly 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...

Guidance: Defence catering manual: catering management: guidance (JSP 456 part 2, volume 1)
seen at 09:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Catering competitions (JSP 456 part 2 volume 1, chapter 11) and Catering and information systems (JSP 456 part 2, volume 1, chapter 12).

The Defence catering manual, Joint Service...

Press release: Think global and export - Welsh Secretary’s message to manufacturers in Wales
seen at 09:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Manufacturers in Wales must think global and capitalise on the opportunities presented by overseas markets. That will be the message from the Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns when he addresses representatives...

News story: Police and National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Bodies – members
seen at 09:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Do you want to play a leading role in advising the government on a range of issues relating to police pay and conditions?

Remuneration: remuneration is &pound;300 per day along with reimbursement ...

News story: Master and vessel owner fined for fisheries offences
seen at 09:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Kenneth Savels, master of Belgian beam trawler Van Eyck (Z53) and owner Irina NV (represented by Steven Savels) were sentenced at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on 26 September 2017 in a prosecution brought...

Policy paper: Social mobility and opportunity areas
seen at 02:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

The delivery plans for the first 6 opportunity areas outline how we plan to build young people’s knowledge and skills and provide them with the best advice and opportunities.

The selection methodology...

Guidance: Genuine HM Revenue and Customs contact and recognising phishing emails and texts
seen at 02:32, 9 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This guidance has been updated to include information on the Fraud Investigation roles recruitment exercise.

Phishing is the fraudulent act of emailing a person in order to obtain their personal...

News story: Goodbye round pound: use by October 15
seen at 02:30, 9 October in News and communications (Our copy).

As the round pound enters its final week, shoppers are today being reminded they have just seven days to use these coins before they swap the high street for the history books.

From midnight on Sunday...