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27 December 2017

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly reports for 2017
seen at 20:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 51, 2017

Registered Medical Practitioners in England and Wales have a statutory duty to notify a Proper Officer of the local authority, often the CCDC (Consultant in Communicable...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 20:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 51, 2017.

The data in this spreadsheet is updated weekly.

Press release: UK welcomes important prisoner exchange in the conflict in eastern Ukraine
seen at 20:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The prisoner exchange between Ukraine and the Russian-backed separatist is an important development, and is a welcome step towards meeting the commitments all sides have made under the Minsk Agreements.

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Guidance: The EU Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011
seen at 18:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the frequently ask questions and Chapters 1,2 and 3 to the December 2017 edition.

The DSPCR came into effect on 21 August 2011. It establishes new rules specifically for the procurement...

Guidance: Industry Security Notice (ISN)
seen at 18:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Release of UK OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE and equivalent third party classified material to foreign non-government recipients.

A Industry Security Notice (ISN) is an official document that tells people...

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 18:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update of bronze award holders.

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

Guidance: Search for businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant
seen at 18:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to armed forces covenant listings.

Find out which businesses have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and what they are pledging to do to support defence and the armed forces community.

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names with U to Z)
seen at 18:37, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of University Of Chichester, Virtual Operations, Your Protection Ltd armed forces covenant pledges.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with S)
seen at 18:36, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of SFB Safety Solutions Ltd, Sim Property Management Ltd and Splash Projects Ltd armed forces covenant pledges.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with R)
seen at 18:36, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Rennie McInnes LLP and Richardson Bailey T/A James D Richardson Limited armed forces covenant pledges.

Looking for the signed pledge from Royal Bank of Scotland? Its published under...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with N to P)
seen at 18:35, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Nomad Associates, Pearson Engineering, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Prospects Services and PSA Foundation armed forces covenant pledges.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...
Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with M)
seen at 18:35, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Magikos IT Limited armed forces covenant pledge.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with H to J)
seen at 18:34, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Indigo Park Services UK Limited armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with A)
seen at 18:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Accord Housing Association and Army Grove TA Army of Mums armed forces covenant pledges.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses ...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with B)
seen at 18:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Broadgreen International School armed forces covenant pledge.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by ...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with D)
seen at 18:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Dunbartonshire Chamber Of Commerce armed forces covenant pledge.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with E)
seen at 18:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Event Solutions Show Staff armed forces covenant pledge.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations...

Statistical data set: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
seen at 18:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New updated statistics

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

Guidance: VAPC London: meeting minutes
seen at 18:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added VAPC London: meeting minutes 28 September 2017.

These are the meeting minutes for the London Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC). More information about the committee can be found...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly reports for 2017
seen at 18:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 51, 2017

Registered Medical Practitioners in England and Wales have a statutory duty to notify a Proper Officer of the local authority, often the CCDC (Consultant in Communicable...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 18:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 51, 2017.

The data in this spreadsheet is updated weekly.

Speech: Free speech in the liberal university
seen at 18:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

It is a pleasure to join you at the Limmud Festival. This is my first Limmud Festival, and it is a revelation for me: I did not fully realise what a remarkable gathering the conference is.

It is a banquet...

Guidance: Financial sanctions, North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
seen at 16:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 27/12/2017, North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)

UN regulations

On 14 October 2006 the United Nations imposed restrictions on a range...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2018: monthly
seen at 16:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Please note that the EU rate includes the following countries:

Austria...
Guidance: East region firing times
seen at 16:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Firing times for the East Region January 2018.

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...

Decision: Clarification on fishing restrictions for Bass in 2018
seen at 16:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Following the recent announcement about fishing opportunities agreed at this year’s December Council the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) can confirm that Council Regulation (EU) 2017/127 will remain...

Guidance: The EU Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011
seen at 16:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the frequently ask questions and Chapters 1,2 and 3 to the December 2017 edition.

The DSPCR came into effect on 21 August 2011. It establishes new rules specifically for the procurement...

Guidance: Industry Security Notice (ISN)
seen at 16:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Release of UK OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE and equivalent third party classified material to foreign non-government recipients.

A Industry Security Notice (ISN) is an official document that tells people...

Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
seen at 16:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update of bronze award holders.

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

Guidance: Search for businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant
seen at 16:38, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to armed forces covenant listings.

Find out which businesses have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and what they are pledging to do to support defence and the armed forces community.

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names with U to Z)
seen at 16:37, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of University Of Chichester, Virtual Operations, Your Protection Ltd armed forces covenant pledges.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with S)
seen at 16:36, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of SFB Safety Solutions Ltd, Sim Property Management Ltd and Splash Projects Ltd armed forces covenant pledges.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with R)
seen at 16:36, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Rennie McInnes LLP and Richardson Bailey T/A James D Richardson Limited armed forces covenant pledges.

Looking for the signed pledge from Royal Bank of Scotland? Its published under...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with N to P)
seen at 16:35, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Nomad Associates, Pearson Engineering, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Prospects Services and PSA Foundation armed forces covenant pledges.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses...
Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with M)
seen at 16:34, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Magikos IT Limited armed forces covenant pledge.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with H to J)
seen at 16:34, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Indigo Park Services UK Limited armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with A)
seen at 16:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Accord Housing Association and Army Grove TA Army of Mums armed forces covenant pledges.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses ...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with B)
seen at 16:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Broadgreen International School armed forces covenant pledge.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by ...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with D)
seen at 16:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Dunbartonshire Chamber Of Commerce armed forces covenant pledge.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with E)
seen at 16:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Event Solutions Show Staff armed forces covenant pledge.

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a voluntary pledge made by organisations...

Statistical data set: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
seen at 16:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New updated statistics

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

Guidance: VAPC London: meeting minutes
seen at 16:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added VAPC London: meeting minutes 28 September 2017.

These are the meeting minutes for the London Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC). More information about the committee can be found...

The Duchess of Cornwall hosts a tea party attended by the cast of Strictly Come Dancing
seen at 16:31, 27 December in (Our copy).
HRH hosts a Strictly tea party
Press release: Logging on to festive admin
seen at 16:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

While over 7 million people tuned into the Queen’s Speech on Christmas day, figures show that thousands of people also logged on to DVLA’s online services to stay on top of their admin.

From taxing cars...

Notice: Volkswagen Amarok: vehicle seizure notice
seen at 14:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

If this is your vehicle, read the vehicle seizure notice to find out how to claim it.

Guidance: Financial sanctions, North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
seen at 14:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 27/12/2017, North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)

UN regulations

On 14 October 2006 the United Nations imposed restrictions on a range...

Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?
seen at 14:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 27/12/2017, North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) publishes a list of all those subject...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2018: monthly
seen at 14:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

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

Please note that the EU rate includes the following countries:

Austria...
Guidance: East region firing times
seen at 14:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Firing times for the East Region January 2018.

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...

News story: Certification Officer: general announcements and latest decisions
seen at 14:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New decision issued by the Assistant Certification Officer.

12 December 2017

Breach of union rules decision Dr Elliott & Dr Borbora v British Medial Association

Dr Elliott ...

News story: Cold weather prompts further health warnings from PHE
seen at 14:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated story with latest warning.

Latest update

Arrival of cold weather across Yorkshire and the Humber, the North East and North West of England that is due to spread across the rest of the ...

Statistical data set: Children’s homes inspections and outcomes: management information
seen at 11:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data as at 30 September 2017 published.

These figures are not official statistics.

Schedule for the release of children's homes management information and official...
Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 11:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regular weekly update.

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 wholesalers...

Guidance: The EU Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011
seen at 11:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated DSPCR Chapter 4: treaty exemptions.

The DSPCR came into effect on 21 August 2011. It establishes new rules specifically for the procurement of defence and sensitive security equipment and...

Transparency data: DFID senior executives business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: January to March 2017
seen at 11:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

DFID publishes details of external meetings and senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality on a quarterly basis.

This data is also available from data.gov.uk: DFID senior executives business...

Form: Application to register one or more designs
seen at 11:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version DF2A and guidance with added examples.

Available online

You can now apply to register a design online.

Fee sheet

Fee payable forms must be accompanied with a completed...

Consultation outcome: Re-employing senior fire officers after their retirement
seen at 11:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Response published.

This paper sets out for consultation a change to the Fire and Rescue National Framework on the issue of senior fire officers retiring from post and subsequently being re-employed...

Open consultation: A revised Fire and Rescue National Framework for England
seen at 11:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

We are consulting on a revised Fire and Rescue National Framework for England.

The National Framework sets priorities and objectives for fire and rescue authorities in England in connection with the discharge...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2017
seen at 11:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 51, 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...

Notice: Volkswagen Amarok: vehicle seizure notice
seen at 11:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

If this is your vehicle, read the vehicle seizure notice to find out how to claim it.

Prince Harry guest edits BBC Radio 4's Today programme
seen at 11:31, 27 December in (Our copy).
Prince Harry interviews The Prince of Wales
News story: Certification Officer: general announcements and latest decisions
seen at 11:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New decision issued by the Assistant Certification Officer.

19 December 2017

[Breach of union rules decision: Prof Barron v University College union] (/government/admin/publications/670794)

Press release: Minister urges households to recycle as much as possible over Christmas
seen at 11:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Households across the country are being encouraged by the Minister for Local Government, Marcus Jones, to make it a record-breaking year for recycling over the Christmas period.

It’s estimated that the...

Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6710
seen at 10:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

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

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

Notice: Current catch limits: 10 metres and under pool
seen at 10:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2018 data added

Your catch limits are in your vessel licence annexe and can be varied through the year. Your fishing vessel licence annex will also list the stocks that you cannot keep on...

Notice: Current catch limits: over 10 metre non-sector pool
seen at 10:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: January 2018 data added

Your catch limits are in your vessel licence annexe - Category A, Category A - Islands, Category B and Category C and can be varied through the...

Statistical data set: Children’s homes inspections and outcomes: management information
seen at 10:33, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data as at 30 September 2017 published.

These figures are not official statistics.

Schedule for the release of children's homes management information and official...
Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 10:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regular weekly update.

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 wholesalers...

Guidance: The EU Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011
seen at 10:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated DSPCR Chapter 4: treaty exemptions.

The DSPCR came into effect on 21 August 2011. It establishes new rules specifically for the procurement of defence and sensitive security equipment and...

Transparency data: DFID senior executives business expenses, gifts, travel and meetings: January to March 2017
seen at 10:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

DFID publishes details of external meetings and senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality on a quarterly basis.

This data is also available from data.gov.uk: DFID senior executives business...

Form: Application to register one or more designs
seen at 10:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version DF2A and guidance with added examples.

Available online

You can now apply to register a design online.

Fee sheet

Fee payable forms must be accompanied with a completed...

Consultation outcome: Re-employing senior fire officers after their retirement
seen at 10:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Response published.

This paper sets out for consultation a change to the Fire and Rescue National Framework on the issue of senior fire officers retiring from post and subsequently being re-employed...

Open consultation: A revised Fire and Rescue National Framework for England
seen at 10:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

We are consulting on a revised Fire and Rescue National Framework for England.

The National Framework sets priorities and objectives for fire and rescue authorities in England in connection with the discharge...

Open consultation: Default County Court Judgments
seen at 10:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

In this consultation the Ministry of Justice is interested in views as to the effectiveness and appropriateness of the current processes for money claims issued in the County Court. Of particular interest, will...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2017
seen at 10:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 51, 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...

Press release: Policing and Fire Minister orders fire and rescue authorities to curb the practice of boomerang bosses
seen at 10:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for Policing and the Fire Service Nick Hurd has today (27 December) announced new rules to crack down on the employment of ‘boomerang bosses’ in England’s fire and rescue services.

The practice...

Press release: Action to make the process fairer on debt rulings
seen at 10:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has launched a consultation on how county court judgments (CCJs) are issued, after concerns were raised that some rogue companies were deliberately sending claims to consumers using incorrect addresses...

Press release: Work underway to refurbish River Nene's Wadenhoe Lock
seen at 10:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Wadenhoe Lock is getting a complete overhaul, including repairs to the structure, replacement of its mechanism, and a thorough paint job. This will help the lock stay in good, safe working order for decades ...

News story: Certification Officer: general announcements and latest decisions
seen at 10:30, 27 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New decision issued by the Assistant Certification Officer.

19 December 2017

[Breach of union rules decision Prof Barron v University College union] (/government/admin/publications/797904)

Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6710
seen at 09:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

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

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

Notice: Current catch limits: 10 metres and under pool
seen at 09:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2018 data added

Your catch limits are in your vessel licence annexe and can be varied through the year. Your fishing vessel licence annex will also list the stocks that you cannot keep on...

Notice: Current catch limits: over 10 metre non-sector pool
seen at 09:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: January 2018 data added

Your catch limits are in your vessel licence annexe - Category A, Category A - Islands, Category B and Category C and can be varied through the...

Statutory guidance: Fishing vessel licence variations
seen at 09:32, 27 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Variations effective from 00:01 hours, Monday 1 January 2018 added

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

Check your licence

It is ...