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27 November 2017

Press release: Millions more in support for hurricane-hit Overseas Territories
seen at 23:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Leaders from 11 British Overseas Territories will meet in Downing Street on Tuesday 28 November at the start of their annual Joint Ministerial Council meeting where Prime Minister Theresa May will confirm a new...

Press release: Foreign Secretary statement on Chennai Six verdict
seen at 21:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the announcement of a verdict in the Chennai Six case, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

Since I became Foreign Secretary, this case has been a top priority for everybody at the Foreign...

Corporate report: LocatED annual report and accounts 2016 to 2017
seen at 20:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This report sets out the performance and expenditure of LocatED Property Limited over the period 2016 to 31 March 2017.

LocatED is publically funded by grant-in-aid from the department and is a...

Guidance: Civil 2018 contracts tender
seen at 20:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended FAQ added.

Latest updates 27 November 2017 - Amendment to the final Frequently Asked Questions document relating to the HPCDS Contracts

We have today reissued the HPCDS FAQ with 2 amendments...

Guidance: Health and social care needs assessment of older people in prison
seen at 20:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This document provides evidence-based guidance on how to carry out a health and social care needs assessment of older people in prisons.

Commissioners of prison healthcare services and social care services...

Speech: PM speech at DrugFam reception
seen at 20:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Good afternoon everybody and it’s a great pleasure to welcome you all here to Downing Street today. And, as you have heard, we are all here to recognise and celebrate the work that DrugFam has done over...

Transparency data: New school proposals
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Local authorities seeking proposers' document to include a secondary presumption project in Margate as Kent county council have launched a presumption competition; removed links to the specifications...

Open consultation: Assessment arrangements for GCSE computer science
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

We have seen evidence that the exam boards’ rules for non-exam assessment in GCSE computer science are being broken.

Students who will take their exams in the subject next summer were able to start their...

Guidance: Community transport permit holders who are exempt from EU Regulation 1071/2009
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Transport is aware that some community transport groups are unclear about whether they can continue to operate using section 19 and section 22 permits.

This note outlines the...

Research and analysis: Children’s services omnibus
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the wave 2 document.

Topics covered in wave 1 of the children’s services omnibus survey include:

understanding demand for children’s social care services support for adopters and...
Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: network operations
seen at 18:33, 27 November 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...
Research and analysis: Review: Evaluation of the Small Business Research Initiative
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

SBRI brings together government challenges and ideas from business to create innovative solutions.

This study presents a thorough review of the SBRI process and the extent to which it achieves its goals...

Research and analysis: NHS screening programmes: KPI reports 2017 to 2018
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of KPI summary factsheet report to publication

The KPIs tracked for NHS population screening programmes help ensure that screening services are offered consistently across England.

Guidance: Alternative provision census 2018: technical specification
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of validation rules spreadsheet.

This is technical information about submitting data for the alternative provision census 2018.

It’s for:

suppliers of software...
Corporate report: Harm-benefit analysis: Animals in Science Committee review
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Animals in Science Committee Harm-Benefit Analysis subgroup, chaired by Professor Gail Davies, has produced a review of the harm-benefit analysis (HBA).

This review is an analysis of the underpinnings...

Form: Application forms: new abstraction licence for a currently exempt abstraction
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Complete the application form for a water resources licence part A to tell us about you and the type of licence you are applying for.

Complete the application form for a water resources licence part B...

Form: Notice of emergency abstraction: form WR341
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

You must tell us about an emergency abstraction within 5 days of starting the abstraction.

If 5 days have already passed please contact your local Environment Agency office.

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Andrew Paul Corish
seen at 18:33, 27 November 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: 7851479 ...
Guidance: The GSR Strategy: Two Years On Report
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Government Social Research (GSR) Service Strategy was published in 2015. In it we set out the priorities for the GSR up to 2020 and this report provides a progress update.

Guidance: Accreditation of GCSEs and A levels for teaching from 2018
seen at 18:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Pearson (Edexcel) GCSE Turkish accredited.

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

Corporate report: LocatED annual report and accounts 2016 to 2017
seen at 18:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This report sets out the performance and expenditure of LocatED Property Limited over the period 2016 to 31 March 2017.

LocatED is publically funded by grant-in-aid from the department and is a...

Guidance: Civil 2018 contracts tender
seen at 18:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended FAQ added.

Latest updates 27 November 2017 - Amendment to the final Frequently Asked Questions document relating to the HPCDS Contracts

We have today reissued the HPCDS FAQ with 2 amendments...

Guidance: Health and social care needs assessment of older people in prison
seen at 18:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This document provides evidence-based guidance on how to carry out a health and social care needs assessment of older people in prisons.

Commissioners of prison healthcare services and social care services...

Correspondence: Circular 011/2017: A change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to control Methiopropamine (‘MPA’)
seen at 18:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).
broad subject: crime and disorder sub category: drug offences from: Crime and Policing Group (CPG) – policing directorate unit: Drug and Alcohol Unit date for implementation: 27 November 2017 for more...
Notice: Excise Notice 197: receipt into and removal from an excise warehouse of excise goods
seen at 18:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The number for faxing documents in section 3 has been updated.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 197 February 2017.

Guidance: Ethiopia: country policy and information notes
seen at 18:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New country policy and information note on Oromos including the ‘Oromo Protests’.

Country policy and information notes (previously known as country information and guidance reports) are used by...

News story: Grenfell Tower fire response: what charitable grants are available
seen at 18:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Leaflet has been updated to show London Emergencies Trust (LET) increasing the amount available through grants. Claim applications need to be made by 15 January 2018.

A considerable amount of funds...

Press release: International Trade Secretary announces new roles to boost trade around the globe
seen at 18:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox, has this week announced that the Department for International Trade (DIT) will recruit for a new team of Her Britannic Majesty’s Trade Commissioners...

News story: Ian Baulch-Jones has been appointed as non‑executive director at DVSA
seen at 18:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Ian will take up the post on 28 November 2017 for 2 years.

Ian is an award-winning senior leader, having held positions with National Grid, Deutsche Bank, E.ON, MORGAN EST plc, ITNET UK Ltd (now part ...

News story: PM meeting with Prime Minister Yildirim: 27 November 2017
seen at 18:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister welcomed Prime Minister Yildirim of Turkey to Downing Street for a bilateral meeting earlier today.

The leaders agreed on the importance...

Guidance: ESFA: course directory
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: ESFA course directories for October and November uploaded on 27 November 2017.

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

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times week commencing 27 November 2017

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

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2017: monthly
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

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

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

Open consultation: Enabling Police and Crime Commissioners to sit and vote on Combined Fire and Rescue Authorities
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

These provisions will enable Police and Crime Commissioners and Combined Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) to consider the ‘representation model’ as an option for promoting greater collaboration between the ...

Research and analysis: Attitudes to education and children’s services: BSA 2016
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Report contains answers to questions seeking to measure public attitudes to:

the role of schools post-16 education pre-school care and education special educational needs and disability child ...
Corporate report: Tailored review of the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This report sets out the findings of the tailored review of the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund.

If you require an easy to read or Welsh language version of this survey, please...

FOI release: Request for information under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) concerning penalties for cross compliance breaches – 17 October 2017.
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Response to request for information under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) concerning penalties for cross compliance breaches – 17 October 2017, including associated documents.

Guidance: Bus Services Act 2017: Enhanced Partnership creation
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The guidance states the statutory and non-statutory requirements of establishing an EP.

An EP is an agreement that enables local authorities with operators to set a shared aims with regard to improving...

Guidance: Bus Services Act 2017: bus franchising creation
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Information explaining how local authorities can establish franchising for bus services in line with the Bus Services Act 2017.

The information states the statutory and non-statutory along with the legal...

Guidance: Bus Services Act 2017: new powers and opportunities
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Information on the:

Enhanced Partnership Advance Quality Partnership Franchising

scheme options available to local authorities when improving bus services.

The guide details...

Independent report: Military Aviation Authority (MAA) external audit panel (MEAP) report 2017
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

In the Nimrod Review, Mr Justice Haddon-Cave recommended that an independent audit of the MAA should be conducted to report on implementation of the Nimrod Review recommendations, once the organisation...

Guidance: Military Aviation Authority (MAA) external audit panel (MEAP) report 2012
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Moved 2014 report to a new page.

In the Nimrod Review, Mr Justice Haddon-Cave recommended that an independent audit of the MAA should be conducted to report on implementation of the Nimrod...

Transparency data: Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO Prosperity Fund spend
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: xlm version attached.

Official Development Assistance data for programme spend of the cross-government Prosperity Fund by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. This data covers the financial year...

Guidance: How to register for an IDAMS account
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Provides guidance to colleges and training organisations on:

registering for an IDAMS account the different role permissions and how to get them the role of a super user for an organisation
Research and analysis: Tuberculosis (TB): regional and devolved administration reports
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New TB 2016 data for East of England and London

Annual regional reports for the recent epidemiology of TB for:

East of England London South West South East North East North West...
Transparency data: IPO customer service standards
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Figures for April to October 2017 added.

We review these standards regularly to try to improve them.

We will:

respond to over 80% of general e-mail enquiries, letters and faxes ...
Transparency data: CNPA spending over £500 on government procurement card - October 2017
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Details of all spending over £500 in October 2017 by the CNPA on a government procurement card.

Transparency data: Monthly spend by the CNPA - October 2017
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Details of the monthly spend by the CNPA on invoices over £25,000 in October 2017.

Notice: Trade marks and designs: hearing diaries
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Main hearings diary and procedural hearings diary updated.

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

Unless shown...

Transparency data: New school proposals
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Local authorities seeking proposers' document to include a secondary presumption project in Margate as Kent county council have launched a presumption competition; removed links to the specifications...

Open consultation: Assessment arrangements for GCSE computer science
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

We have seen evidence that the exam boards’ rules for non-exam assessment in GCSE computer science are being broken.

Students who will take their exams in the subject next summer were able to start their...

Guidance: Community transport permit holders who are exempt from EU Regulation 1071/2009
seen at 16:45, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Transport is aware that some community transport groups are unclear about whether they can continue to operate using section 19 and section 22 permits.

This note outlines the...

Research and analysis: Children’s services omnibus
seen at 16:44, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the wave 2 document.

Topics covered in wave 1 of the children’s services omnibus survey include:

understanding demand for children’s social care services support for adopters and...
Guidance: ESFA: Inform
seen at 16:44, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Inform November 2017 uploaded on 27 November 2017.

Sign up for Inform

Inform is published online at the end of each month. If you would like to be added to the mailing list and receive an alert...

Guidance: Apprenticeship standard: network operations
seen at 16:44, 27 November 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...
Research and analysis: Review: Evaluation of the Small Business Research Initiative
seen at 16:36, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

SBRI brings together government challenges and ideas from business to create innovative solutions.

This study presents a thorough review of the SBRI process and the extent to which it achieves its goals...

Notice: DA4 0JR, Watts Farms Packers Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:36, 27 November 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: CA12 4RE, Armathwaite Hall Hotel Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:36, 27 November 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...

Research and analysis: NHS screening programmes: KPI reports 2017 to 2018
seen at 16:36, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of KPI summary factsheet report to publication

The KPIs tracked for NHS population screening programmes help ensure that screening services are offered consistently across England.

Guidance: Restricting the disclosure of your information: (Scottish Limited Partnerships and Scottish Qualifying Partnerships)
seen at 16:36, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance updated.

This guide will be relevant to you if you:

you are or propose to be a person with significant control (PSC) of a Scottish Limited Partnership (SLP) or a Scottish Qualifying...
Guidance: Restricting the disclosure of your information
seen at 16:36, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance updated.

This guide will be relevant to you if you:

are, or propose to be a director of a company, unregistered company or Societas Europaea (SE) and entitled to apply to us to...
Guidance: Alternative provision census 2018: technical specification
seen at 16:36, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated version of validation rules spreadsheet.

This is technical information about submitting data for the alternative provision census 2018.

It’s for:

suppliers of software...
Corporate report: Harm-benefit analysis: Animals in Science Committee review
seen at 16:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Animals in Science Committee Harm-Benefit Analysis subgroup, chaired by Professor Gail Davies, has produced a review of the harm-benefit analysis (HBA).

This review is an analysis of the underpinnings...

Form: Application forms: new abstraction licence for a currently exempt abstraction
seen at 16:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Complete the application form for a water resources licence part A to tell us about you and the type of licence you are applying for.

Complete the application form for a water resources licence part B...

Form: Notice of emergency abstraction: form WR341
seen at 16:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

You must tell us about an emergency abstraction within 5 days of starting the abstraction.

If 5 days have already passed please contact your local Environment Agency office.

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Andrew Paul Corish
seen at 16:32, 27 November 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: 7851479 ...
Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 16:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Formal Notices Added for Mr Guy Rogers, Mr Jamie Hughes, Mr James William Clark Formal notice removed for Christopher Roberts.

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

Guidance: The GSR Strategy: Two Years On Report
seen at 16:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Government Social Research (GSR) Service Strategy was published in 2015. In it we set out the priorities for the GSR up to 2020 and this report provides a progress update.

News story: Vice Chairman appointment to the Judicial Appointments Commission
seen at 16:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Lady Justice Rafferty has been appointed as a new senior judicial commissioner and Vice Chairman to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) from 14 November and will run until 26 July 2020.

JAC is ...

Press release: Preparing sirens for winter
seen at 16:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Four sirens, located approximately 250 metres apart in Chiswell, will be activated on Thursday (30 November 2017) at 11am, 2pm and 5pm, weather permitting. Local residents are being informed in advance via a ...

Press release: Environment Agency discovers 6 illegal waste sites in one day in Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire
seen at 16:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Over the last 12 months the Environment Agency has seen an increase in illegal waste activity across Bristol, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire.

The first of these events took place on Tuesday 21 November...

News story: Grenfell Tower fire response: what charitable grants are available
seen at 16:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Leaflet has been updated to show London Emergencies Trust (LET) increasing the amount available through grants. Claim applications need to be made by 15 January 2018.

A considerable amount of funds...

News story: HMCTS Reform Roadshows
seen at 16:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Change Newcastle venue

Over the next year, we will be hosting a number of roadshows, aimed at legal professionals, to engage and gain feedback on the reform programme and ideas for the future.

News story: Consultation on revised arrangements for GCSE computer science
seen at 16:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Ofqual has today (27 November 2017) launched a consultation that proposes changes to non-exam assessment in GCSE computer science given evidence of widespread rule breaches.

Non-exam assessment in computer...

News story: New fingerprint chemical to ‘make it much harder for criminals to escape justice’, Defence Minister announces
seen at 16:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The technology uses an innovative chemical to recover fingerprints from surfaces that were previously extremely challenging or even impossible to work with, making them visible so that forensic scientists can...

News story: 200 people attend NDA’s first stakeholder summit in west Cumbria
seen at 16:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to the YouTube playlist of videos from the 2-day event

It was the first opportunity for the NDA’s recently appointed Chief Executive Officer David Peattie and Chairman Tom Smith to meet...

Press release: Queen approves Knighthood for Antony James Zacaroli QC
seen at 16:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon Antony James Zacaroli QC on his appointment as a Justice of the High Court.

Background:

Antony James Zacaroli was...

Press release: Karen Pierce appointed as Britain’s new Ambassador to the UN
seen at 16:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Karen is the first woman appointed to this role, and is uniquely suited for the position having previously served as Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, and more recently as the Permanent Representative...

Research and analysis: Spatial clustering: identifying industrial clusters in the UK
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This analysis uses an innovative approach to identify industrial clusters across the UK.

The spreadsheets contain maps showing the location of industrial clusters for each of the 15 sectors analysed as...

Transparency data: Ofqual spend data over £25k
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for August 2017.

In line with UK government commitments to increase transparency, we have been publishing details of spend over £25,000 since 1 April 2012. We will continue...

Guidance: External quality assurance of end-point assessments: status
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated attached spreadsheet.

Apprenticeship trailblazers can choose to approach Ofqual to provide external quality assurance for their apprenticeship EPA. If approached, Ofqual will review...

Guidance: High needs funding arrangements: 2018 to 2019
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We've updated the 2016 to 2017 high needs student numbers recorded in the ILR and school census attachment.

The high needs funding 2018 to 2019: operational guide describes how the 2018 to 2019...

Decision: Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Skegness to Mablethorpe
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

On 24 March 2017 Natural England submitted a coastal access report for improving coastal access between Skegness and Mablethorpe to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This ...

Decision: Coastal access: Section 52 notice for South Bents to Amble
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

On 24 March 2017 Natural England submitted a coastal access report for improving coastal access between South Bents and Amble to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This report...

Map: England Coast Path: overview of progress
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Map updated to show that Skegness to Mablethorpe and South Bents to Amble are now at stage 5.

This map shows where work to improve coastal access has been completed, is under way or expected to...

Map: England Coast Path in the north east of England
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Page updated to show Skegness to Mablethorpe and South Bents to Amble stretches are now at stage 5.

The map shows the stretches and provisional timings for improving coastal access in the east ...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2017
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 47, 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...

FOI release: Lane closures on the M6 between junctions 16 and 18 FOI
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for the number of lane closures, excluding those for planned roadworks, on the M6 between Junctions 16 and 18 between 19 February 2015 to 31 October 2017...

Research and analysis: English and maths for 16 to 18 year olds: effective teaching
seen at 14:38, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The objectives of this study were to:

identify effective teaching of English and mathematics, particularly in non-selective further education settings understand whether institutions with significantly...
Notice: Notice to exporters 2017/27: nine open licences amended
seen at 14:37, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Copies of the amended licences are attached so that exporters can familiarise themselves with the changes. A summary of the changes can also be found on the EU website.

The notices to exporters...

Transparency data: MOD: senior officials' business expenses, hospitality and meetings, January to December 2015
seen at 14:37, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data: MOD’s Senior Officials' (2 Star and above) October to December 2015 - meetings, travel and hospitality

MOD publishes details of permanent secretary’s external meetings and senior officials...

Transparency data: MOD: senior officials' business expenses, hospitality and meetings, January to December 2016
seen at 14:37, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

MOD publishes details of permanent secretary’s external meetings and senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality on a quarterly basis.

Guidance: ESFA: course directory
seen at 14:37, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: ESFA course directories for October and November uploaded on 27 November 2017.

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

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 14:37, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times week commencing 27 November 2017

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

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2017: monthly
seen at 14:37, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

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

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

Open consultation: Enabling Police and Crime Commissioners to sit and vote on Combined Fire and Rescue Authorities
seen at 14:37, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

These provisions will enable Police and Crime Commissioners and Combined Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) to consider the ‘representation model’ as an option for promoting greater collaboration between the ...

Research and analysis: Attitudes to education and children’s services: BSA 2016
seen at 14:37, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Report contains answers to questions seeking to measure public attitudes to:

the role of schools post-16 education pre-school care and education special educational needs and disability child ...
Corporate report: Tailored review of the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund
seen at 14:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This report sets out the findings of the tailored review of the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund.

If you require an easy to read or Welsh language version of this survey, please...

FOI release: Request for information under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) concerning penalties for cross compliance breaches – 17 October 2017.
seen at 14:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Response to request for information under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) concerning penalties for cross compliance breaches – 17 October 2017, including associated documents.

Decision: CAC Outcome: AB-InBev UK Limited
seen at 14:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The decisions set out:

names of CAC panel members name of the case manager issue in dispute views of the parties considerations of the panel final decision
Guidance: Bus Services Act 2017: Enhanced Partnership creation
seen at 14:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The guidance states the statutory and non-statutory requirements of establishing an EP.

An EP is an agreement that enables local authorities with operators to set a shared aims with regard to improving...

Guidance: Bus Services Act 2017: bus franchising creation
seen at 14:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Information explaining how local authorities can establish franchising for bus services in line with the Bus Services Act 2017.

The information states the statutory and non-statutory along with the legal...

Guidance: Bus Services Act 2017: new powers and opportunities
seen at 14:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Information on the:

Enhanced Partnership Advance Quality Partnership Franchising

scheme options available to local authorities when improving bus services.

The guide details...

Independent report: Military Aviation Authority (MAA) external audit panel (MEAP) report 2017
seen at 14:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

In the Nimrod Review, Mr Justice Haddon-Cave recommended that an independent audit of the MAA should be conducted to report on implementation of the Nimrod Review recommendations, once the organisation...

Guidance: Military Aviation Authority (MAA) external audit panel (MEAP) report 2012
seen at 14:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Moved 2014 report to a new page.

In the Nimrod Review, Mr Justice Haddon-Cave recommended that an independent audit of the MAA should be conducted to report on implementation of the Nimrod...

Transparency data: Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO Prosperity Fund spend
seen at 14:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: xlm version attached.

Official Development Assistance data for programme spend of the cross-government Prosperity Fund by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. This data covers the financial year...

Guidance: How to register for an IDAMS account
seen at 14:33, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Provides guidance to colleges and training organisations on:

registering for an IDAMS account the different role permissions and how to get them the role of a super user for an organisation
Research and analysis: Tuberculosis (TB): regional and devolved administration reports
seen at 14:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New TB 2016 data for East of England and London

Annual regional reports for the recent epidemiology of TB for:

East of England London South West South East North East North West...
Transparency data: IPO customer service standards
seen at 14:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Figures for April to October 2017 added.

We review these standards regularly to try to improve them.

We will:

respond to over 80% of general e-mail enquiries, letters and faxes ...
Transparency data: CNPA spending over £500 on government procurement card - October 2017
seen at 14:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Details of all spending over £500 in October 2017 by the CNPA on a government procurement card.

Transparency data: Monthly spend by the CNPA - October 2017
seen at 14:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Details of the monthly spend by the CNPA on invoices over £25,000 in October 2017.

Notice: Trade marks and designs: hearing diaries
seen at 14:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Main hearings diary and procedural hearings diary updated.

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

Unless shown...

Comment on UCAS end of cycle report: applications by age group
seen at 14:32, 27 November in OFFA (Our copy).

Commenting on the first wave of the UCAS End of Cycle Report 2017, Professor Les Ebdon, Director of Fair Access to Higher Education, said:

“It is fantastic to see that more 18 year-olds are experiencing...

News story: New powers for police to address illegal and unsafe use of drones
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Police are set to be given powers to prevent the unsafe or criminal use of drones as part of a new package of legislation.

The measures are intended to allow drone users to continue flying safely...

Speech: Amanda Spielman's speech at Ark's Teach 2017 conference
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you for inviting me here. It is a real privilege to be meeting so many teachers and school leaders today, both from within the ARK network and from schools outside.

The value of being able to step...

Press release: Insolvency Service investigation leads to another binary options company being shut down
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Metro Options Limited (Metro Options) was wound up by the Manchester District Registry on 13 November 2017.

The company traded from the website www.metrooptions.com between July 2015 to December 2016...

Press release: Wales to get boost from UK Government's Modern Industrial Strategy
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Government publishes its vision for a modern Industrial Strategy. Welsh Secretary marks launch during visit to Airbus’ Newport Campus Industrial Strategy to drive growth across the whole of the UK, boosting...
News story: Cold weather alerts and health warnings issued
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated story with latest warning.

Latest update

PHE is issuing further take-care warnings after forecasts have predicted a prolonged cold spell for all of England.

On Friday, the Met ...

Speech: Liam Fox celebrates UK - New Zealand trading relationship
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Tena koutou, Tena koutou, Tena koutou katoa [Maori Meaning: Greetings, greetings, greetings to you all]

There you have it, Maori with a Scottish accident.

It is a pleasure to be back again in...

News story: Vice Chairman appointment to the Judicial Appointments Commission
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Lady Justice Rafferty has been appointed as a new senior judicial commissioner and Vice Chairman to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) from 14 November and will run until 26 July 2020.

JAC is ...

News story: Tackling disease with healthcare innovations: apply for funding
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

There is up to £12 million to support projects that are developing or testing out new healthcare products, technologies or processes.

This funding is available through the Biomedical Catalyst...

News story: UK space launch programme receives £50 million boost in Government’s Industrial Strategy
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Included hyperlinks to other usful resources.

Business Secretary Greg Clark announced the plans today (Monday 27 November) as he launched the Government’s ambitious Industrial Strategy. ...

Press release: New Industrial Strategy to boost NI earning power and innovation
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Business Secretary Greg Clark has today published the UK government’s modern Industrial Strategy, with a plan to boost productivity and the earning power of people and businesses throughout Northern Ireland...

Speech: Community-led housing
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

Thank you, Sophie. [Sophie Long, BBC News correspondent and presenter (event host)]

The BBC folk seem to get the best gigs in town.

I am speaking at an event being compered by Mark...

Press release: Foreign Secretary statement on Chennai Six verdict
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the announcement of a verdict in the Chennai Six case, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

Since I became Foreign Secretary, this case has been a top priority for everybody at the Foreign...

News story: Civil news: change to telephone number for Recovery Services
seen at 14:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The new telephone number for Recovery Services is 0203 8144 366.

Callers to the new number will have the same options as before to have their call redirected to the right team for their enquiry.

<...
Research and analysis: Quarterly survey for Q2 (July to September) 2017 to 2018
seen at 11:51, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This survey report is published four times a year. It sets out information such as the amount of borrowing registered providers have taken and where they got it from, the number of affordable home ownership homes...

Guidance: Pre-registration advice notes for free schools, studio schools and university technical colleges 2017
seen at 11:51, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Ofsted inspects proposed free schools, studio schools and university technical colleges (UTCs) before their opening.

Following this type of inspection, Ofsted inspectors produce an advice note for the...

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 11:51, 27 November 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...

Consultation outcome: Building our Industrial Strategy
seen at 11:51, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added outcome.

We want to build an industrial strategy that addresses long-term challenges to the UK economy. Our aim is to improve living standards and economic growth by increasing productivity...

Guidance: Wales and Borders rail franchise 2018 procurement
seen at 11:51, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Agency agreement 2 between the Secretary of State for Transport and Welsh Ministers dated 28 September 2017.

The document indicates the approach the Secretary of State for Transport is developing for ...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 11:51, 27 November 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: Kuwait - List of medical facilities and repatriation companies
seen at 11:46, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of medical facilities in Kuwait

The following list of medical facilities/practitioners has been prepared by the British Embassy Kuwait for the convenience of British Nationals who ...

Form: Court proceedings, insolvency and tax liability: information access (CIT)
seen at 11:46, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificate Q in the form has been amended as a result of the Bank of England and Financial Services (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017.

Use this form if you are one the types of person...

Notice: Notice 30/17 - Garlic Imports
seen at 11:46, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This notice explains how the rules are applied to this quota and how to apply for a licence. It also advises you of the quota amounts available in the import tariff quota period (1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018) and...

Statistical data set: Statistics on Bovine TB in Non-Bovine Species
seen at 11:46, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Bovine TB in non-bovine species - up to Q2 2017 dataset.

Statistics on pre-movement testing of cattle and incidents of bovine TB in domesticated non-bovines and wild animals

<...
Form: CRM12: duty solicitor application when moving firm
seen at 11:46, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Form updated.

Organisations that wish to make amendments to their existing rota membership must submit a fully completed CRM12 detailing all duty solicitors they wish to add or remove from the ...

National Statistics: Births by parents' characteristics in England and Wales: 2016
seen at 11:46, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

National Statistics: Deaths registered in the UK, by area of usual residence: 2016
seen at 11:46, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Official Statistics: The UK Tourism Satellite Account (UK-TSA): 2015
seen at 11:46, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Research and analysis: Quarterly survey for Q2 (July to September) 2017 to 2018
seen at 11:46, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This survey report is published four times a year. It sets out information such as the amount of borrowing registered providers have taken and where they got it from, the number of affordable home ownership homes...

Guidance: Pre-registration advice notes for free schools, studio schools and university technical colleges 2017
seen at 11:44, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Ofsted inspects proposed free schools, studio schools and university technical colleges (UTCs) before their opening.

Following this type of inspection, Ofsted inspectors produce an advice note for the...

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 11:44, 27 November 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...

Consultation outcome: Building our Industrial Strategy
seen at 11:43, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added outcome.

We want to build an industrial strategy that addresses long-term challenges to the UK economy. Our aim is to improve living standards and economic growth by increasing productivity...

Policy paper: Industrial Strategy: the foundations
seen at 11:43, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Our 5 foundations support our vision for a transformed economy – a transformation that is already taking place and will continue and accelerate over the course of the coming decades:

Ideas: the world’...
Policy paper: Industrial Strategy: the Grand Challenges
seen at 11:43, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Grand Challenges will put the UK at the forefront of the industries of the future.

Guidance: Wales and Borders rail franchise 2018 procurement
seen at 11:43, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Agency agreement 2 between the Secretary of State for Transport and Welsh Ministers dated 28 September 2017.

The document indicates the approach the Secretary of State for Transport is developing for ...

Policy paper: Industrial Strategy: Sector Deals
seen at 11:43, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Partnerships between the government and industry on sector-specific issues can create significant opportunities to boost productivity, employment, innovation and skills.

We know that these partnerships...

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 11:43, 27 November 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...

Policy paper: Industrial Strategy: building a Britain fit for the future
seen at 11:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The strategy sets out how we are building a Britain fit for the future – how we will help businesses create better, higher-paying jobs with investment in the skills, industries and infrastructure of the future...

Corporate report: Suicide Prevention Strategy
seen at 11:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

At Highways England the safety of everyone on our network matters; we recognise the wide reaching and devastating impact of suicide for both individuals and communities and the important role we can play in supporting...

Notice: Letter to academy trust accounting officers: November 2017
seen at 11:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Peter Lauener, chief executive and accounting officer of the Education Funding Agency (EFA), writes to accounting officers of academy trusts about financial management, accountability and governance.

Research and analysis: Future of skills and lifelong learning
seen at 11:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This report brings together evidence about skills and lifelong learning, discussing the barriers and the implications for the UK. This evidence will help government to develop the policies needed to adapt to ...

Guidance: Catapult programme: evaluation framework
seen at 11:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Catapult programme is a network of not-for-profit technology and innovation centres that encourage UK businesses, scientists and engineers to work together. The centres encourage world-leading science and...

Independent report: Catapult Network Review 2017, independent report from Ernst and Young
seen at 11:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Ernst and Young Review of the Catapult Network 2017 was an independent review to look at the performance of the Catapult network and how successful it has been in delivering Government’s policy objectives...

Independent report: Leveraging public procurement to grow the innovation economy: an independent review of the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)
seen at 11:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This independent review by David Connell examines how government can maximise the impact of the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI):

by improving procurement outcomes for government by supporting...
Guidance: Non-domestic Smart Energy Management Innovation Competition
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The government is planning to commit up to &pound;8.8 million to develop innovative approaches to energy management using smart meter data, tailored to the needs of smaller non-domestic sites.

The...

Policy paper: Proposed benefit and pension rates 2018 to 2019
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This publication lists the proposed benefit rates and pension rates for 2017 to 2018 as set out in the written ministerial statement made by the Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance...

Research and analysis: Spatial clustering: identifying industrial clusters in the UK
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This analysis uses an innovative approach to identify industrial clusters across the UK.

The spreadsheets contain maps showing the location of industrial clusters for each of the 15 sectors analysed as...

Transparency data: Ofqual spend data over £25k
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for August 2017.

In line with UK government commitments to increase transparency, we have been publishing details of spend over &pound;25,000 since 1 April 2012. We will continue...

Guidance: External quality assurance of end-point assessments: status
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated attached spreadsheet.

Apprenticeship trailblazers can choose to approach Ofqual to provide external quality assurance for their apprenticeship EPA. If approached, Ofqual will review...

Guidance: High needs funding arrangements: 2018 to 2019
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We've updated the 2016 to 2017 high needs student numbers recorded in the ILR and school census attachment.

The high needs funding 2018 to 2019: operational guide describes how the 2018 to 2019...

Decision: Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Skegness to Mablethorpe
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

On 24 March 2017 Natural England submitted a coastal access report for improving coastal access between Skegness and Mablethorpe to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This ...

Decision: Coastal access: Section 52 notice for South Bents to Amble
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

On 24 March 2017 Natural England submitted a coastal access report for improving coastal access between South Bents and Amble to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This report...

Map: England Coast Path: overview of progress
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Map updated to show that Skegness to Mablethorpe and South Bents to Amble are now at stage 5.

This map shows where work to improve coastal access has been completed, is under way or expected to...

Map: England Coast Path in the north east of England
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Page updated to show Skegness to Mablethorpe and South Bents to Amble stretches are now at stage 5.

The map shows the stretches and provisional timings for improving coastal access in the east ...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2017
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 47, 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...

FOI release: Lane closures on the M6 between junctions 16 and 18 FOI
seen at 11:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for the number of lane closures, excluding those for planned roadworks, on the M6 between Junctions 16 and 18 between 19 February 2015 to 31 October 2017...

Research and analysis: English and maths for 16 to 18 year olds: effective teaching
seen at 11:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The objectives of this study were to:

identify effective teaching of English and mathematics, particularly in non-selective further education settings understand whether institutions with significantly...
Prince Henry of Wales & Meghan Markle are engaged to be married
seen at 11:31, 27 November in (Our copy).
Prince Henry of Wales & Meghan Markle are engaged to be married
Press release: Report 16/2017: Track worker near miss incidents at Camden Junction South
seen at 11:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Summary

At around 01:03 hrs on the morning of Tuesday 28 February 2017, a passenger train travelling towards London Euston station nearly struck a track worker in the vicinity of Camden Junction South. The train...

Press release: Insolvency Service investigation leads to another binary options company being shut down
seen at 11:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Metro Options Limited (Metro Options) was wound up by the Manchester District Registry on 13 November 2017.

The compant traded from the website www.metrooptions.com between July 2015 to December 2016...

News story: Modern Industrial Strategy to boost business support for Scotland
seen at 11:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

UK Business Secretary Greg Clark will announce the review as part of the UK Government’s ambitious modern Industrial Strategy, which will drive growth across Scotland, boosting skills and improving productivity...

News story: Civil news: simpler merits amendments for online case management
seen at 11:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Improvements to the screens you use to submit merits amendments when working on live cases in CCMS are being introduced from 27 November 2017.

The idea is to make the screens more user-friendly and give...

Policy paper: Industrial Strategy: building a Britain fit for the future
seen at 10:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The strategy sets out how we are building a Britain fit for the future – how we will help businesses create better, higher-paying jobs with investment in the skills, industries and infrastructure of the future...

Corporate report: Suicide Prevention Strategy
seen at 10:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

At Highways England the safety of everyone on our network matters; we recognise the wide reaching and devastating impact of suicide for both individuals and communities and the important role we can play in supporting...

Notice: Letter to academy trust accounting officers: November 2017
seen at 10:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Peter Lauener, chief executive and accounting officer of the Education Funding Agency (EFA), writes to accounting officers of academy trusts about financial management, accountability and governance.

Guidance: Court proceedings, insolvency and tax liability: applications (PG43)
seen at 10:35, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 9 has been amended. Certificate Q in form CIT has been amended by the Bank of England and Financial Services (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017.

This guide intended solely for ...

Research and analysis: Future of skills and lifelong learning
seen at 10:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This report brings together evidence about skills and lifelong learning, discussing the barriers and the implications for the UK. This evidence will help government to develop the policies needed to adapt to ...

Guidance: Catapult programme: evaluation framework
seen at 10:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Catapult programme is a network of not-for-profit technology and innovation centres that encourage UK businesses, scientists and engineers to work together. The centres encourage world-leading science and...

Independent report: Catapult Network Review 2017, independent report from Ernst and Young
seen at 10:34, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Ernst and Young Review of the Catapult Network 2017 was an independent review to look at the performance of the Catapult network and how successful it has been in delivering Government’s policy objectives...

Independent report: Leveraging public procurement to grow the innovation economy: an independent review of the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)
seen at 10:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This independent review by David Connell examines how government can maximise the impact of the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI):

by improving procurement outcomes for government by supporting...
Research and analysis: Smart metering in non-domestic premises: early research findings
seen at 10:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The Smart Metering Implementation Programme will offer smart meters to every home and over 2 million smaller non-domestic organisations in the country by the end of 2020.

These reports present ...

Guidance: Non-domestic Smart Energy Management Innovation Competition
seen at 10:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

The government is planning to commit up to &pound;8.8 million to develop innovative approaches to energy management using smart meter data, tailored to the needs of smaller non-domestic sites.

The...

Policy paper: Proposed benefit and pension rates 2018 to 2019
seen at 10:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This publication lists the proposed benefit rates and pension rates for 2017 to 2018 as set out in the written ministerial statement made by the Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance...

News story: New powers for police to address illegal and unsafe use of drones
seen at 10:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Police are set to be given powers to prevent the unsafe or criminal use of drones as part of a new package of legislation.

The measures are intended to allow drone users to continue flying safely...

Press release: Long disqualification for Essex director who failed to keep proper records
seen at 10:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

This follows an investigation by the Insolvency Service.

Mr Lalli failed to ensure that Pioneer Traders (UK) Limited (Pioneer) maintained and/or preserved adequate trading records or, in the alternative...

Speech: Amanda Spielman's speech at Ark's Teach 2017 conference
seen at 10:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you for inviting me here. It is a real privilege to be meeting so many teachers and school leaders today, both from within the ARK network and from schools outside.

The value of being able to step...

Press release: Government unveils Industrial Strategy to boost productivity and earning power of people across the UK
seen at 10:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Business Secretary launches flagship Industrial Strategy for the UK today with a plan to boost the economy, build on the country’s strengths and embrace the opportunities of technological change Industrial ...
Statement to Parliament: Drones update, 27 November 2017
seen at 10:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

My noble friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Baroness Sugg) has made the following ministerial statement.

Today (27 November 2017) I am setting out new measures the government...

Press release: Report 16/2017: Track worker near miss incidents at Camden Junction South
seen at 10:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Summary

At around 01:03 hrs on the morning of Tuesday 28 February 2017, a passenger train travelling towards London Euston station nearly struck a track worker in the vicinity of Camden Junction South. The train...

News story: New insolvency regulations starting 8 December 2017
seen at 10:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

From 8 December 2017, limited liability partnerships (LLPs) will be subject to The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016. Insolvency practitioners administering a LLP insolvency must use Companies...

Guidance: Kuwait - List of medical facilities and repatriation companies
seen at 09:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of medical facilities in Kuwait

The following list of medical facilities/practitioners has been prepared by the British Embassy Kuwait for the convenience of British Nationals who ...

Guidance: Overseas companies and limited liability partnerships (PG78)
seen at 09:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 3.3 has been amended to clarify our practice as a result of customer feedback.

This guide deals with the registration requirements for overseas companies, in particular the requirements...

Guidance: Index map: official search (PG10)
seen at 09:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 4 has been amended to clarify that only business customers can apply electronically through Business e-services and Business Gateway.

This guide gives details of the information held on...

Form: Court proceedings, insolvency and tax liability: information access (CIT)
seen at 09:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificate Q in the form has been amended as a result of the Bank of England and Financial Services (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017.

Use this form if you are one the types of person...

Notice: Notice 30/17 - Garlic Imports
seen at 09:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

This notice explains how the rules are applied to this quota and how to apply for a licence. It also advises you of the quota amounts available in the import tariff quota period (1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018) and...

Statistical data set: Statistics on Bovine TB in Non-Bovine Species
seen at 09:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Bovine TB in non-bovine species - up to Q2 2017 dataset.

Statistics on pre-movement testing of cattle and incidents of bovine TB in domesticated non-bovines and wild animals

<...
Form: CRM12: duty solicitor application when moving firm
seen at 09:32, 27 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Form updated.

Organisations that wish to make amendments to their existing rota membership must submit a fully completed CRM12 detailing all duty solicitors they wish to add or remove from the ...

Speech: Culture Secretary Karen Bradley's Cultural Relations Award speech
seen at 09:30, 27 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you for inviting me here this evening. It is a pleasure to join you, in this beautiful building, designed of course by the talented late Dame Zaha Hadid.

Where better to celebrate our two countries...