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22 December 2017

Speech: "We have taken these steps to restrict the income the DPRK uses to fund its prohibited nuclear and ballistic missile programs"
seen at 22:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Mr President.

Last week we sat in this Council and listened to the many ways that North Korea has violated multiple UN resolutions and the will of the Security Council. The illegal nuclear programme...

Guidance: Creating a CAS: guide for education sponsors, SMS guide 4a
seen at 20:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance updated.

This guide contains extra information on completing a CAS. Use this guide to determine what information is necessary in each field of the CAS.

Research and analysis: Salmonella Typhi resistant to third-generation cephalosporins
seen at 20:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

In December 2017, PHE’s Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections reference unit issued an alert urging public health laboratories to screen all presumptive isolates of S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi...

Press release: Foreign Secretary statement on adoption of UNSC resolution 2397 on North Korea
seen at 20:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

I welcome the unanimous adoption of the UNSC resolution on North Korea. The international community has shown that it is united in its condemnation of North Korea...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on oncology
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, oncology.

The following projects were granted:

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Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on cardiovascular system
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research: cardiovascular, blood and lymphatic system.

The following...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on nervous system
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, nervous system.

The following projects were granted...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on respiratory system
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, respiratory system.

The following projects were granted...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on gastrointestinal system
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, gastrointestinal system including liver.

The following...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on musculoskeletal system
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, musculoskeletal system.

The following projects were...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on immune system
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, immune system

The following projects were granted:

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on urogenital system
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research: urogenital and reproductive system.

The following projects...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on other basic research
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research: multisystemic and other.

The following projects were...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on endocrine system
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, endocrine system / metabolism.

The following projects...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on ethology/animal behaviour
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research: ethology / animal behaviour / animal biology.

The following...

Decision: Bede Academy
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: case reference number REF3337

Type of decision: referral of admission arrangements – do not conform

School type: academy

School phase: all through

Local authority...

Corporate report: Coal Authority: Tailored review 2017
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This report sets out the findings and recommendations of the Tailored Review of the Coal Authority 2017 to 2018.

The Tailored Review programme is a Cabinet Office initiative that looks at:

...
Guidance: Mental health casework: first tier tribunal guidance
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tribunals guidance document.

Information on the roles and responsibilities for mental health caseworkers and tribunal staff involved in making applications and referrals for restricted ...

Guidance: Mentally disordered offenders: the restricted patient system
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This guidance provides stakeholders (including patients and their families, victims, Responsible Clinicians and other report writers and multi-disciplinary team members) with an overview of the restricted patient...

Decision: Teacher Misconduct Panel Outcome: Mr David Bishop-Rowe
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Teacher reference number: 7451325 ...
Guidance: Citizens' rights: UK and Irish nationals in the Common Travel Area
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This means that no UK or Irish nationals will be required to apply for settled status to protect their entitlements in Ireland and the UK respectively. The rights to work, study, access social security and public...

Guidance: Creating a CAS: guide for education sponsors, SMS guide 4a
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance updated.

This guide contains extra information on completing a CAS. Use this guide to determine what information is necessary in each field of the CAS.

Research and analysis: Salmonella Typhi resistant to third-generation cephalosporins
seen at 18:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

In December 2017, PHE’s Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections reference unit issued an alert urging public health laboratories to screen all presumptive isolates of S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi...

Press release: Foreign Secretary underlines UK support for media freedom and human rights in Russia
seen at 18:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

In a speech at the Plekhanov University, in Moscow, Boris Johnson also took the opportunity to underline the UK’s support for civil society and basic freedoms by meeting a range of civil society representatives...

Research and analysis: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe and in the UK
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the latest outbreak situation assessment.

A preliminary outbreak assessment for avian influenza (H5 and H7 strains) in Europe and an updated outbreak assessment for H5N8 in Europe. These ...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Boss Robes Ltd
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1424

Applicant Hugo Boss UK Limited objected to the name used by Boss Robes Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Intel Corporation
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1396

Applicant Intel Corporation objected to the name used by Intel Corporation under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there...

Statutory guidance: Group Work (JOBS II) provider guidance
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added live running memo LR04, this has information about recent changes to chapters 1 and 4 of the provider guidance.

The guidance forms part of a provider’s contract and gives guidance on:

...
Guidance: Money laundering supervision: enforcement measures
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This guidance has been updated to reflect the money laundering regulations changes effective from December 2017.

Detailed guidance to enable businesses to have written risk assessment, policies...

Guidance: Recruitment and placement agencies approved by the MCA
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Up to date list attached

The attached table details recruitment and placement agencies approved by MCA under regulation 1.4 of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006

Guidance: Maritime & Coastguard Agency/RNLI Disposal Locations for Marine Flares
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

The MCA offers a last resort disposal service for marine flares at a limited number of locations. Please contact by phone first before visiting in person.

Transparency data: Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the LAIT version log.

The local authority interactive tool (LAIT) presents information in interactive tables and charts with the local authority’s rank and position in England.

...

Guidance: Advice on safely disposing of an out-of-date flare
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Slight change to wording

It is vital to dispose of out-of-date flares through the correct, safe methods. HM Coastguard no longer provides this service. Some alternative options are:

Check...
Transparency data: Operational compliance case statistics: 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Statistic file updated to show figures from April to September 2017.

Analysis of charities subject to an operational compliance for 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017.

Transparency data: Inquiry statistics: cases opened 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Statistic file updated to show data for April to September 2017.

Analysis of charities subject to a new inquiry for 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017.

Guidance: Strategic School Improvement Fund: eligibility criteria for supported schools
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Strategic School Improvement Fund eligibility criteria for supported schools.

These eligibility criteria set out the characteristics of schools which are eligible to receive support through...

Policy paper: Policing and Crime Bill: overarching documents
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Commencement schedule updated.

Overarching documents that belong to the Policing and Crime Bill.

Guidance: Animal testing and research: improve your project licence application
seen at 16:39, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Annotated form updated.

This guidance includes:

a project licence application form a project licence template breeding protocols a checklist if using wild animals
Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on oncology
seen at 16:38, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, oncology.

The following projects were granted:

<...
Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on cardiovascular system
seen at 16:38, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research: cardiovascular, blood and lymphatic system.

The following...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on nervous system
seen at 16:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, nervous system.

The following projects were granted...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on respiratory system
seen at 16:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, respiratory system.

The following projects were granted...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on gastrointestinal system
seen at 16:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, gastrointestinal system including liver.

The following...

Guidance: Foreign entertainers: list of approved payers in the middleman scheme
seen at 16:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Crosstown Concerts has been added to the list of approved payers in the middleman scheme.

If you pay a non-UK resident entertainer for making an appearance or performing in the UK, and the total...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on musculoskeletal system
seen at 16:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, musculoskeletal system.

The following projects were...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on immune system
seen at 16:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, immune system

The following projects were granted:

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on urogenital system
seen at 16:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research: urogenital and reproductive system.

The following projects...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on other basic research
seen at 16:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research: multisystemic and other.

The following projects were...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on endocrine system
seen at 16:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research, endocrine system / metabolism.

The following projects...

Transparency data: Non-tech summaries 2016: projects on ethology/animal behaviour
seen at 16:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2016 with a primary purpose of basic research: ethology / animal behaviour / animal biology.

The following...

Form: VAT: apply for Simplified Import VAT Accounting (SIVA1)
seen at 16:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'What to do now' section of the SIVA1 form has been updated with an email address to send applications to.

Use form SIVA1 to apply to simplify your import accounting if you regularly import...

Decision: Bede Academy
seen at 16:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: case reference number REF3337

Type of decision: referral of admission arrangements – do not conform

School type: academy

School phase: all through

Local authority...

Corporate report: Coal Authority: Tailored review 2017
seen at 16:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This report sets out the findings and recommendations of the Tailored Review of the Coal Authority 2017 to 2018.

The Tailored Review programme is a Cabinet Office initiative that looks at:

...
Guidance: Mental health casework: first tier tribunal guidance
seen at 16:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tribunals guidance document.

Information on the roles and responsibilities for mental health caseworkers and tribunal staff involved in making applications and referrals for restricted ...

Guidance: Mentally disordered offenders: the restricted patient system
seen at 16:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This guidance provides stakeholders (including patients and their families, victims, Responsible Clinicians and other report writers and multi-disciplinary team members) with an overview of the restricted patient...

Guidance: Employer sponsorship: restricted certificate allocations
seen at 16:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data for December meeting published.

This document lists the number of restricted certificates allocated to employer sponsors by month, for foreign workers in Tier 2 (General).

Guidance: Exporting to Denmark
seen at 16:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update of statistical information and contact details.

A detailed guide on doing business in and with Denmark. The guide contains information on:

challenges of doing business in Denmark...
Decision: Teacher Misconduct Panel Outcome: Mr David Bishop-Rowe
seen at 16:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Teacher reference number: 7451325 ...
Guidance: Citizens' rights: UK and Irish nationals in the Common Travel Area
seen at 16:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This means that no UK or Irish nationals will be required to apply for settled status to protect their entitlements in Ireland and the UK respectively. The rights to work, study, access social security and public...

Guidance: European Structural and Investment Funds: outline application
seen at 16:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: ESIF Outline Application Form (v6) and Guidance (v6) updated to latest versions to correct formatting errors and broken links of previous versions.

Applications for funding through the European...

2017: A year in review
seen at 16:31, 22 December in Tech Nation (Our copy).

Tech City UK CEO, Gerard Grech, takes a look back at 2017

Looking back, it’s been a year that has moved at breakneck speed. Many challenges, unknowns, and breakthroughs. So I’d like to share...

Speech: Looking Back to 2017: Looking Forward to 2018 - UK and Chile - Celebrating Business
seen at 16:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Welcome everyone to the Residence for the Embassy Christmas reception. Christmas is a time for celebration, for getting together with family and friends - and that is just what we want to do this evening. A ...

News story: The AAIB is sending a team to Bristol
seen at 16:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The AAIB is sending a team to Bristol Airport to investigate an incident involving a passenger aircraft.

Press release: Foreign Secretary underlines UK support for media freedom and human rights in Russia
seen at 16:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

In a speech at the Plekhanov University, in Moscow, Boris Johnson also took the opportunity to underline the UK’s support for civil society and basic freedoms by meeting a range of civil society representatives...

News story: Blue Belt representatives to visit Tristan da Cunha and St Helena
seen at 16:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Blue Belt Programme is a 4 year initiative delivered in partnership with the UK Overseas Territories, the UK Government and stakeholders to provide long term protection for over four million square kilometres...

Guidance: Real Time Information internet submissions: 2017 to 2018 technical specifications
seen at 14:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: RTI valid xml samples 2017 to 2018 has been updated to v1.1.

Test service support from October 2016. Live service from March 2017.

Transparency data: Open academies and academy projects in development
seen at 14:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents with November 2017 versions.

These spreadsheets show:

the total number of open academies in England details of schools that are in the process of getting academy...
Guidance: Motorcycles that can be used for motorcycle riding tests
seen at 14:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list of motorcycles that can be used for riding tests.

Your motorcycle must meet certain rules to be used for your motorcycle test.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency...

Form: Model articles of association for academy trusts
seen at 14:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed suspension clauses from the model articles.

These model articles of association are for:

local-authority-maintained schools converting to academy status existing trusts updating...
Guidance: Church academies: model documents
seen at 14:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed suspension clauses from 'Catholic academy articles of association: model 3 (February 2015)'.

There are 3 main draft model articles of association, agreed with the Catholic Education Service...

Guidance: Cyber security supplier to government scheme
seen at 14:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Zone Art Networks Limited added to Cyber Security Supplier to Government Scheme

The Cyber Growth Partnership has developed a scheme that enables UK cyber security suppliers to government...

Notice: NR21 0NR, Ralph Harrison & Company Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Guidance: Real Time Information internet submissions: 2018 to 2019 technical specifications
seen at 14:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: RTI RIM updated to version 1.2, the changes between 2017 to 2018 and 2018 to 2019 RIM updated to v1.2 and RTI valid XML samples 2018 to 2019 has been added to the page.

Test service support from...

Notice: L35 3ST, Liverpool Sun and Air Society Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: SY5 6QS, Salop Leisure Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: Notice 799: disclosure of tax avoidance schemes for VAT and other indirect taxes
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

If you promote or use arrangements this notice tells you:

what must be disclosed to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) who should disclose notifiable proposals or arrangements to HMRC how to decide if...
Notice: M90 5QL, Galliford Try Infrastructure Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Form: Tax avoidance: tell HMRC about an indirect tax scheme you promote (DASVOIT1)
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Make a disclosure of an indirect tax avoidance scheme to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if you’re a promoter of notifiable arrangements.

Guidance: Drinking water scheme: recent reports
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Drinking water scheme: distribution W178 report'.

Reports from laboratories participating in the drinking water scheme which tests for low levels of indicator organisms.

For more...

Corporate report: AAIB Current field investigations
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: AAIB current field investigation status updated

All ongoing field investigations currently being undertaken by AAIB are shown here.

Guidance: Legionella scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Legionella isolation scheme: intended results for distribution G109'.

The Legionella isolation scheme includes samples containing a range of different serogroups of Legionella pneumophila...

Form: Tax avoidance: tell HMRC about your indirect tax scheme (DASVOIT2)
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Make a disclosure to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) under the disclosure of tax avoidance ruleswhen the promoter is outside the UK.

Guidance: Drinking water scheme: recent trend analysis
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with recent 'Drinking water scheme: trend analysis'.

Analysis of results from laboratories participating in the drinking water scheme which tests for low levels of indicator organisms.

Form: Tax avoidance: tell HMRC about your indirect tax scheme if there's no promoter (DASVOIT3)
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Make a disclosure to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) under the disclosure of tax avoidance rules if you’re a user of a scheme that has no promoter or is promoted by a lawyer who can’t make a full notification.

Form: Tax avoidance: tell HMRC the indirect tax scheme reference numbers you use (DASVOIT4)
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) the scheme reference numbers you use under the disclosure of tax avoidance rules.

Form: Tax avoidance: tell the indirect tax scheme user the scheme reference number (DASVOIT5)
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

As a promoter, you must use this form to tell your client the scheme reference number under the disclosure of tax avoidance rules.

FOI release: Collaborative Delivery Framework Supplier list FOI
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act asking for a list of the suppliers on the Collaborative Delivery Framework.

Research and analysis: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe and in the UK
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the latest outbreak situation assessment.

A preliminary outbreak assessment for avian influenza (H5 and H7 strains) in Europe and an updated outbreak assessment for H5N8 in Europe. These ...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Boss Robes Ltd
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1424

Applicant Hugo Boss UK Limited objected to the name used by Boss Robes Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Intel Corporation
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1396

Applicant Intel Corporation objected to the name used by Intel Corporation under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there...

Guidance: Company Names Tribunal undefended decisions and orders
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Decisions added for O/659/17 and O/661/17

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

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

Statutory guidance: Group Work (JOBS II) provider guidance
seen at 14:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added live running memo LR04, this has information about recent changes to chapters 1 and 4 of the provider guidance.

The guidance forms part of a provider’s contract and gives guidance on:

...
Guidance: Money laundering supervision: enforcement measures
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This guidance has been updated to reflect the money laundering regulations changes effective from December 2017.

Detailed guidance to enable businesses to have written risk assessment, policies...

Guidance: Recruitment and placement agencies approved by the MCA
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Up to date list attached

The attached table details recruitment and placement agencies approved by MCA under regulation 1.4 of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006

Guidance: Maritime & Coastguard Agency/RNLI Disposal Locations for Marine Flares
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

The MCA offers a last resort disposal service for marine flares at a limited number of locations. Please contact by phone first before visiting in person.

Transparency data: Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the LAIT version log.

The local authority interactive tool (LAIT) presents information in interactive tables and charts with the local authority’s rank and position in England.

...

Guidance: DH non-executive appointments
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Non-executive director appointment to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

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

For further...

Guidance: Advice on safely disposing of an out-of-date flare
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Slight change to wording

It is vital to dispose of out-of-date flares through the correct, safe methods. HM Coastguard no longer provides this service. Some alternative options are:

Check...
Transparency data: Operational compliance case statistics: 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Statistic file updated to show figures from April to September 2017.

Analysis of charities subject to an operational compliance for 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017.

Transparency data: Inquiry statistics: cases opened 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Statistic file updated to show data for April to September 2017.

Analysis of charities subject to a new inquiry for 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017.

Guidance: Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) register of cases
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Registers updated

There is a separate list for financial services appeals.

The lists include the following details for each case:

reference number person or organisation involved...
Guidance: Strategic School Improvement Fund: eligibility criteria for supported schools
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Strategic School Improvement Fund eligibility criteria for supported schools.

These eligibility criteria set out the characteristics of schools which are eligible to receive support through...

Policy paper: Policing and Crime Bill: overarching documents
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Commencement schedule updated.

Overarching documents that belong to the Policing and Crime Bill.

Guidance: Exporting to Poland
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guide amended to show up to date stats and text.

A detailed guide on doing business in and with Poland. The guide contains information on:

challenges of doing business in Poland growth...
Guidance: Animal testing and research: improve your project licence application
seen at 14:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Annotated form updated.

This guidance includes:

a project licence application form a project licence template breeding protocols a checklist if using wild animals
Protected: A Year in Review: 2017
seen at 14:31, 22 December in Tech Nation (Our copy).

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A robot by any name?
seen at 14:30, 22 December in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

My big problem with my favourite innovation of the year – the Reproducible Analytical Pipeline (RAP) – is this: what should I call it for my end of year blog? The full name is a mouthful, yet its ...

Press release: Welsh troops send their loved ones messages for Christmas
seen at 14:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Servicemen and women deployed abroad have sent Christmas messages to their families and friends. Thousands of UK Armed Forces personnel, many of them Welsh, are working across the globe this Christmas to help...

Press release: Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson press statement in Moscow
seen at 14:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

It is very good to be here in Moscow. I think I am the first British Foreign Secretary to be here in about five-and-a-half years. But, of course, this is a very old diplomatic relationship that is 450 years old...

Press release: Government announces champion for UK’s ‘Silicon Valley’
seen at 14:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid today (22 December 2017) announced a new champion for the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford corridor - an area of the country that has the potential to become the UK’s Silicon Valley...

Guidance: Procurement Policy Note 04/17: New Threshold Levels 2018
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This Procurement Policy Note sets out the new threshold levels to apply for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations. They come into force on 1 January 2018.

This note applies to all contracting...

Policy paper: Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Information updated.

This document lists the extremist groups or organisations banned under UK law, and provides the criteria that are considered when deciding whether or not to proscribe a group...

Guidance: 9/2017: administration
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This letter provides information on:

Spring Budget 2017 &pound;300 million discretionary rate relief scheme Spring Budget 2017 rate relief schemes - NNDR process
Guidance: PHE Employer Based Awards: analysis of 2016 to 2017 round
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This report analyses the Employer Based Award (EBA) scheme applications and results, comparing them with previous years, to identify any areas of inequality that PHE needs to address.

PHE runs the scheme...

Guidance: Annex 8 - Sample passenger ship safety certificates
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

In this section you can view sample certificates associated with the Passenger ship safety certificate.

Guidance: Recreational and surface water scheme: recent reports
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Recreational and surface water scheme: distribution S81 report'.

Reports from laboratories participating in the recreational and surface water scheme.

This scheme is suitable for...

Closed consultation: Full-time social action review: call for evidence
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Review deadline extended by one month to end of January 2018.

DCMS has commissioned Steve Holliday, former chief executive of National Grid plc, to chair an independent Full-Time Social Action ...

Guidance: Annex 9 - Sample partial declaration certificate
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

In this section you can view a sample of the Partial Declaration Of Survey Of A Passenger Ship Operating Solely In UK Categorised Waters (Hull and Machinery) certificate.

Guidance: Turkmenistan – Consular Fees
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fee table has been updated

A full list of consular fees

Guidance: MSN 1823 (M) Safety code for passenger ships
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change to description text.

This notice is for all

owners and operators of passenger ships operating only in UK categorised waters ship builders designers surveyors

It applies...

Guidance: MSN 1823 (M) Edition 2 The inland waters passenger ship code
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Documents added

This revised Code contains safety standards that aim to meet the expected normal levels of risk in ships’ operating environments, and includes simplified requirements where appropriate...

Policy paper: BEIS digital data and technology (DDaT) strategy
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) was created in 2016 by merging the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC...

Form: COVER vaccine coverage data submission forms
seen at 11:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added COVER data submission parameters form for October to December 2017.

This document includes a form and guidance for local health authorities on submitting quarterly and annual immunisation...

Research and analysis: Automatic enrolment: review of the earnings trigger and qualifying earnings band for 2018/19
seen at 11:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised document. The amendments - page 8 in Table 1 replacing: ‘(2016/17)’ with ‘(2017/18)’ and the upper limit qualifying earnings band’ &pound;43,000’ with ‘&pound;45,000’. Page 16 in Table...

Statutory guidance: Access to Work provider guidance
seen at 11:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published version 3 of the Access to Work holistic assessment provider guidance (now dated December 2017), including a revised Annex E: standard wording for complaints.

Read the Access to Work...

Correspondence: Legitimate use of controlled drugs: research and healthcare
seen at 11:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Letter from the ACMD chair, Dr Owen Bowden-Jones to Victoria Atkins MP, Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability, proposing solutions to facilitate legitimate research involving compounds controlled...

Statutory guidance: Fishing vessel licence variations
seen at 11:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Variations effective from 00:01 hours, Saturday 23 December 2017 added

Variations occur to reflect changes in quota limits and closures or openings of sea areas.

Check your licence

It ...

Official Statistics: Prison population figures: 2017
seen at 11:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population for 22 December 2017

Latest prison population figures for 2017.

Decision: Suspended and revoked licences for manufacturers and wholesalers of medicines
seen at 11:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Suspended list updated.

Anyone in the pharmaceutical or medicinal supply chain should use this list to ensure they are dealing with a valid licence or authorisation holder.

The Medicines...

Statistical data set: Annual domestic energy bills
seen at 11:33, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 21 December 2017 version of tables 221, 222, 223, 224, 231, 232, 233 and 234 published.

Average annual domestic electricity bills by home and non-home supplier (QEP...
Notice: DE6 3DJ, Moy Park Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 11:33, 22 December 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: Moy Park Limited...
Guidance: Penalties for enablers of tax avoidance schemes guidance
seen at 11:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The guidance for penalties for enablers of tax avoidance schemes has been updated.

This guidance supports new legislation introduced in the Finance (No 2) Act 2017 and applies from 16 November ...

Guidance: Real Time Information internet submissions: 2017 to 2018 technical specifications
seen at 11:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: RTI valid xml samples 2017 to 2018 has been updated to v1.1.

Test service support from October 2016. Live service from March 2017.

Transparency data: Open academies and academy projects in development
seen at 11:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents with November 2017 versions.

These spreadsheets show:

the total number of open academies in England details of schools that are in the process of getting academy...
Guidance: Motorcycles that can be used for motorcycle riding tests
seen at 11:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list of motorcycles that can be used for riding tests.

Your motorcycle must meet certain rules to be used for your motorcycle test.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency...

Transparency data: Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
seen at 11:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Local authority interactive tool' spreadsheet, following update of data from other statistical releases.

The local authority interactive tool (LAIT) presents information in interactive...

Form: Model articles of association for academy trusts
seen at 11:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed suspension clauses from the model articles.

These model articles of association are for:

local-authority-maintained schools converting to academy status existing trusts updating...
Guidance: Church academies: model documents
seen at 11:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed suspension clauses from 'Catholic academy articles of association: model 3 (February 2015)'.

There are 3 main draft model articles of association, agreed with the Catholic Education Service...

Joint project awarded over £800,000
seen at 11:30, 22 December in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

The National Archives and the University of Leicester have been awarded a grant of &pound;820,000 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council to undertake a three year research project examining poverty across...

A robot by any name?
seen at 11:30, 22 December in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

My big problem with my favourite innovation of the year – the Reproducible Analytical Pipeline (RAP) – is this: what should I call it for my end of year blog? The full name is a mouthful, yet its ...

Press release: Rural crime crackdown in north east
seen at 11:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Environment Agency has joined forces with Durham Constabulary in a Christmas crackdown on rural crime.

Fisheries enforcement officers supported police on patrols in the operation in Weardale on Wednesday...

Press release: Ban for waste management directors who failed to comply with environmental laws
seen at 11:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Following an Insolvency Service investigation, on 3 November 2017, the County Court at Wakefield disqualified Mr and Mrs Wagstaff for failing to ensure that TWM complied with its statutory obligations under the...

News story: Defence Secretary wishes troops Merry Christmas while in Poland on NATO visit
seen at 11:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Gavin Williamson said the UK personnel working in Poland as part of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) deployment reflected Britain’s global outlook, unconditional commitment to collective Euro-Atlantic security...

Press release: Five year ban for takeaway company secretary after suppressing takings
seen at 11:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy accepted a disqualification undertaking from Mr Alam, disqualifying him for five years from 15 December 2017.

An Insolvency Service ...

Press release: 10 year disqualification served on takeaway company director
seen at 11:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Yi Yang Chen was served a 10 year disqualification order at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 23 November 2017 following an investigation by the Insolvency Service, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, ...

Press release: International Development Minister praises British humanitarian heroes at Kemble disaster aid hub
seen at 11:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Brave humanitarian workers based in Kemble, Gloucestershire, are the unsung heroes of 2017 for the role they played in Britain’s rapid responses to three major humanitarian catastrophes this year, the Minister...

Press release: 13 year disqualification for director over company’s VAT evasion
seen at 11:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Shakoor’s disqualification follows an investigation by the Insolvency Service into the liquidation of Raptor Commerce Ltd.

Between 5 December 2005 and 31 May 2006, Mr Shakoor caused or allowed Raptor...

National Statistics: UK quarterly national accounts: July to Sept 2017
seen at 10:43, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

National Statistics: UK consumer trends: July to Sept 2017
seen at 10:43, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

National Statistics: UK economic accounts: July to Sept 2017
seen at 10:43, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Official Statistics: UK quarterly sector accounts: July to Sept 2017
seen at 10:43, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

National Statistics: Police recorded injury road traffic collisions and casualties Northern Ireland monthly report to 31 October 2017
seen at 10:43, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This publication can be accessed here

Official Statistics: Monthly economic commentary: December 2017
seen at 10:43, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Official Statistics: VAT turnover implementation into National Accounts
seen at 10:43, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Official Statistics: Critical care bed capacity and cancelled urgent operations for November 2017
seen at 10:43, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

The monthly situation report collects data on the number of urgent operations cancelled, including those cancelled for the 2nd or more time throughout the month. It also includes information on critical care ...

Corporate report: PHE research: annual review
seen at 10:43, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 2016 to 2017 annual research review.

This publication sets out PPHE’s research achievements for 2016 to 2017. These include:

&pound;17 million of external research funding more...
Guidance: Scotland firing times
seen at 10:42, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added January 2018 firing times.

Members of the public are advised that although the dates and timings published are the best indication available at the time of publication, they may change.

Guidance: DE&S engineering management apprenticeships
seen at 10:42, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance for 2018.

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

Outward Bound course

MOD apprentice Outward ...

Guidance: Unmanned aircraft systems (JDP 0-30.2)
seen at 10:42, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to the latest version.

This Joint Doctrine Publication (JDP) describes, from a joint perspective, the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at the operational level, while recognising ...

Guidance: Penally Gallery Range firing notice
seen at 10:42, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Straightpoint Range and WCTA Grenade Range firing notice January 2018.

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

Guidance: Straightpoint and WCTA Grenade Range firing times
seen at 10:42, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Straightpoint Range and WCTA Grenade Range firing notice January 2018.

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

Official Statistics: Statistical Digest of Rural England
seen at 10:41, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published today, latest edition of the Statistical Digest of Rural England including updates to Productivity and Earnings.

A compendium of rural urban statistics on a wide range of social and economic...

Guidance: Department of Health group accounting manual 2017 to 2018
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added additional guidance and updated DH group accounting manual.

The Department of Health group accounting manual (GAM) includes mandatory accounting guidance for DH group bodies (including clinical...

Official Statistics: Rural earnings statistics
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published today, latest analysis on Rural Earnings

Workplace based earnings measure the average annual earnings of people who work in a particular area but may live elsewhere. Residence based earnings...

Notice: Tarmac Trading Limited: application made to abstract water NPS/WR/027231
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for the abstraction and impoundment of water.

These notices explain:

what the application is about which Environment Agency ...
Official Statistics: Rural productivity and Gross Value Added (GVA) statistics
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2016 rural urban gross value added (GVA) and productivity figures released.

Economic productivity of rural and urban areas, including output per job and by industry.

Metadata Indicators: ...
Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated banana prices dataset.

Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source depends on the...

Guidance: Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Operational low flying training timetable 8 to 12 January 2018.

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

Official Statistics: Psychological Therapies: reports on the use of IAPT services, England September 2017 final, including reports on the integrated services pilot
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This statistical release makes available the most recent Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) monthly and quarterly data, including activity, waiting times, and outcomes such as recovery.

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Guidance: HM Revenue and Customs: Trusts and Estates newsletters
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Information about the new Inheritance Tax Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Scheme regulations that was inadvertently missed out of the newsletter has now been added.

HMRC publish these newsletters to...

Notice: Tariff Stop Press Notice 43 (2017): amendments to commodity codes in chapters 29 and 73
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as a Tariff Stop Press Notice and includes the latest amendments to volume 2 of the printed version of the UK Trade Tariff and CHIEF.

Guidance: Procurement Policy Note 04/17: New Threshold Levels 2018
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This Procurement Policy Note sets out the new threshold levels to apply for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations. They come into force on 1 January 2018.

This note applies to all contracting...

Policy paper: Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Information updated.

This document lists the extremist groups or organisations banned under UK law, and provides the criteria that are considered when deciding whether or not to proscribe a group...

Guidance: 9/2017: administration
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This letter provides information on:

Spring Budget 2017 &pound;300 million discretionary rate relief scheme Spring Budget 2017 rate relief schemes - NNDR process
Guidance: PHE Employer Based Awards: analysis of 2016 to 2017 round
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

This report analyses the Employer Based Award (EBA) scheme applications and results, comparing them with previous years, to identify any areas of inequality that PHE needs to address.

PHE runs the scheme...

Policy paper: Shoreham Adur tidal walls scheme: latest update
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to data 21 December 2017

More information on what the Environment Agency is doing to reduce flood risk along the River Adur.

Transparency data: Current registered providers of social housing
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Registrations and de-registrations updated (22 December 2017).

As regulator, we maintain a statutory register of social housing providers (the register) which lists private (not-for-profit and ...

Guidance: Annex 8 - Sample passenger ship safety certificates
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

In this section you can view sample certificates associated with the Passenger ship safety certificate.

Guidance: Recreational and surface water scheme: recent reports
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Recreational and surface water scheme: distribution S81 report'.

Reports from laboratories participating in the recreational and surface water scheme which tests for low levels of indicator...

Policy paper: Newhaven flood alleviation scheme
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to scheme 20 December 2017.

This document explains the plans to reduce flood risk from the sea and the river along the Ouse valley in Newhaven.

Policy paper: Lewisham and Catford flood alleviation scheme
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to data 20 December 2017.

This document explains the plans to manage flood risk within the floodplains of the River Ravensbourne and Honor Oak Stream.

Closed consultation: Full-time social action review: call for evidence
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Review deadline extended by one month to end of January 2018.

DCMS has commissioned Steve Holliday, former chief executive of National Grid plc, to chair an independent Full-Time Social Action ...

Policy paper: River Thames Scheme: reducing flood risk from Datchet to Teddington
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated content to reflect current project progress

The River Thames Scheme is a proposed programme of projects and investment to reduce flood risk in communities near Heathrow, including Datchet...

Guidance: Annex 9 - Sample partial declaration certificate
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

In this section you can view a sample of the Partial Declaration Of Survey Of A Passenger Ship Operating Solely In UK Categorised Waters (Hull and Machinery) certificate.

Guidance: Turkmenistan – Consular Fees
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fee table has been updated

A full list of consular fees

Guidance: International English Language Testing System in Turkmenistan
seen at 10:34, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Announcement of the next IELTS for UKVI test date in Ashgabat on 10 February 2018.

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an examination recognised by universities, employers...

Guidance: MSN 1823 (M) Safety code for passenger ships
seen at 10:32, 22 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change to description text.

This notice is for all

owners and operators of passenger ships operating only in UK categorised waters ship builders designers surveyors

It applies...

News story: Chair for the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management standing down
seen at 10:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Professor Laurence Williams FREng FIMechE FNucI stood down as Chair of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) in November 2017. He has held the post since November 2012.

Professor Williams...

News story: Foreign Secretary arrives in Moscow
seen at 10:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

During face-to-face talks in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Mr Johnson will encourage cooperation on joint international challenges, including preserving the Iran nuclear deal and the threat...

News story: Stakeholder engagement events: ECL consultation
seen at 10:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are holding three events for stakeholders about the live consultation on the Copyright Licensing Agency’s (CLA) application to operate an extended collective licencing...

News story: New GCSE 9 to 1 grades are here
seen at 10:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Article now shows the updated video.

GCSE grades in England are changing

Students taking GCSEs in England this summer have received a mixture of number and letter grades. English...

News story: D-day as evaporator starts its mission
seen at 10:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Sellafield’s newest plant is up and running, supporting the site’s clean-up mission.

Evaporator D has been set to work reducing the volume of Sellafield’s most radioactive waste product - highly active...

Speech: PM address to troops at RAF Akrotiri: 22 December 2017
seen at 10:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

I am delighted to be here in Cyprus with all of you today - and to have this opportunity to say a big thank you on behalf of our whole nation for everything that you are doing to keep our country safe by working...

Press release: Scottish troops send their loved ones messages for Christmas
seen at 10:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Thousands of UK Armed Forces personnel, many of them based in Scotland, are working this Christmas to help keep Britain safe at home and around the globe.

Over 100 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion The ...

Press release: Update on Wimbledon & Putney Commons Conservators inquiry
seen at 10:30, 22 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission (‘the Commission’) opened a statutory inquiry into Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators (‘the charity’) on 18 August 2016. This was to examine regulatory concerns regarding ...

Prosperity Fund Annual Report 2016/17 (Lord Young of Cookham)
seen at 09:32, 22 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Minister for the Constitution has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

I wish to update the House on how the Government has been supporting poverty reduction and global and UK prosperity...

Council Decision authorising the European Commission to negotiate instruments on the enforcement of international commercial settlement agreements resulting from conciliation in the framework of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UN
seen at 09:32, 22 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government decided in August to opt in to this Council Decision which involves the agreement of EU Member States to an EU negotiating mandate which sets out the position of the EU in discussions in UNCITRAL...

Cremation Regulations (Phillip Lee)
seen at 09:32, 22 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing that new regulations regarding cremation in England and Wales have been laid before Parliament. The Cremation (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 will come into effect on 6 ...

Prosperity Fund Annual Report 2016/17 (Chris Skidmore)
seen at 09:32, 22 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to update the House on how the Government has been supporting poverty reduction and global and UK prosperity using the cross-government Prosperity Fund (PF).

Details of the Prosperity Fund, its set...

Leasehold and commonhold reform (Sajid Javid)
seen at 09:32, 22 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government’s Housing White Paper, ‘Fixing our broken housing market’ set out our commitment to promoting fairness and transparency for the growing number of leaseholders.

Leasehold...