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22 January 2018

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 22:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Dartmoor firing times week commencing 22 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...

Guidance: Licensing authority guide to right to work checks
seen at 21:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This guidance is for licensing authority staff responsible for the issue, renewal, suspension and revocation of private hire and taxi driver licences and operator licences (called...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 21:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Dartmoor firing times week commencing 22 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...

Guidance: Licensing authority guide to right to work checks
seen at 20:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This guidance is for licensing authority staff responsible for the issue, renewal, suspension and revocation of private hire and taxi driver licences and operator licences (called...

Guidance: Offender management
seen at 20:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated reporting and offender management guidance.

This section contains guidance for immigration Enforcement officers on offender management.

Guidance in this section has been reworked...

Official Statistics: Removal of automatic entitlement to housing costs for 18 to 21 year olds in Universal Credit
seen at 20:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published a revised version of the data tables. The tables now correctly identify Edmund O’Mahony as the analyst - no changes have been made to the data.

This ad hoc release presents statistics...

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Venezuela
seen at 20:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with Current list of designated persons: Venezuela and Latest HM Treasury notice, 22/01/2018), Venezuela (Reg 2018/88)

Sanctions

Venezuela is subject to financial sanctions imposed by ...

Guidance: Financial Sanctions, UK freezing orders
seen at 20:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 22/01/2018 UK Freezing Orders (general notice)

Under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, HM Treasury may issue a freezing order in respect of...

Corporate report: DCMS Transactions over £25,000 2017/18
seen at 20:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: DCMS Transactions over £25k 2017/18

The data published shows spending on all items over £25,000 for each month as extracted from the DCMS accounting system. Records relate to...

Guidance: Peru – Prisoner Pack
seen at 20:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the Information for new Detainees document.

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer...

Open consultation: Proposed policing inspection programme and framework 2018 to 2019
seen at 20:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

This consultation asks for your views on HMICFRS’ proposed policing inspection programme for 2018 to 2019.

This comprises:

national thematic inspections joint inspections integrated...
Guidance: New Zealand: apply for a UK visa
seen at 20:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated information.

Read this document if you’re in New Zealand and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa. It includes information about:

applying online paying fees visa...
Speech: Supporting efforts for peace and security in Afghanistan
seen at 20:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Mr President, I commend you for your leadership, foresight and diplomacy in convening this important and timely debate. And thank you to the Secretary General for your insightful briefing.

As...

Speech: UKRI Research and Innovation Infrastructure Roadmap launch
seen at 20:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you to the Royal Society for hosting us today. Speaking as a new science minister, there is nothing that reminds you of Britain’s awe-inspiring history of scientific excellence like a visit to the Royal...

Press release: Foreign Secretary meeting with Secretary Tillerson
seen at 20:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the meeting held in London on 22 January 2018, a Foreign Office spokesperson said:

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson hosted US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

During their meeting...

Research and analysis: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe and in the UK
seen at 18:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added today's Rapid Risk Assessment on the finding of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N6) in wild birds in England and Wales.

A preliminary outbreak assessment for avian influenza (H5 and ...

Guidance: Pharmaceutical price regulation scheme 2014
seen at 18:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Responsibility for administering Patient Access Schemes (PAS) now sits with NHS England instead of DHSC. Wording in chapter 5 updated to reflect this change.

The 2014 Pharmaceutical Price Regulation...

Open consultation: Landfill Tax: disposals not made at landfill sites
seen at 18:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

From 1 April 2018, we are making 2 changes to the Landfill Tax regime, which will affect both permitted and non-permitted sites in England and Northern Ireland:

at sites with the appropriate disposal...

Guidance: Offender management
seen at 18:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated reporting and offender management guidance.

This section contains guidance for immigration Enforcement officers on offender management.

Guidance in this section has been reworked...

Official Statistics: Removal of automatic entitlement to housing costs for 18 to 21 year olds in Universal Credit
seen at 18:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published a revised version of the data tables. The tables now correctly identify Edmund O’Mahony as the analyst - no changes have been made to the data.

This ad hoc release presents statistics...

Transparency data: Strategic School Improvement Fund: round 2 successful applicants
seen at 18:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

List of organisations that have been successful in their application for the Strategic School Improvement Fund in round 2.

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Venezuela
seen at 18:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with Current list of designated persons: Venezuela and Latest HM Treasury notice, 22/01/2018), Venezuela (Reg 2018/88)

Sanctions

Venezuela is subject to financial sanctions imposed by ...

Guidance: Financial Sanctions, UK freezing orders
seen at 18:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 22/01/2018 UK Freezing Orders (general notice)

Under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, HM Treasury may issue a freezing order in respect of...

Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?
seen at 18:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with Latest HM Treasury notice, 22/01/2018), Venezuela (Reg 2018/88) and Latest HM Treasury notice 22/01/2018 UK Freezing Orders (general notice)

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation...

Corporate report: DCMS Transactions over £25,000 2017/18
seen at 18:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: DCMS Transactions over £25k 2017/18

The data published shows spending on all items over £25,000 for each month as extracted from the DCMS accounting system. Records relate to...

Guidance: Peru – Prisoner Pack
seen at 18:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the Information for new Detainees document.

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer...

Notice: VAT Notice 744B: freight transport and associated services
seen at 18:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: VAT Notice 744B has been updated to take account of developments in policy and changes in the law since the December 2010 edition.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 744B (December 2010). ...

Form: Declare cash amounts of 10,000 euros or more when leaving or entering EU (C9011)
seen at 18:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The guidance has been updated as you need to print 2 copies of the form, one for HMRC and one to retain for your own records.

Complete form C9011 if you’re entering or leaving the EU and are carrying...

News story: Damian Hinds Launches Global Celebration of Education
seen at 18:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

New Education Secretary Damian Hinds welcomed counterparts from across the world to the Education World Forum to share ideas and expertise, as he gave his first speech as Education Secretary today (22 January...

Press release: Licence Conditions and how the Parole Board use them
seen at 18:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).
What are licence conditions?

Licence conditions are the set of rules prisoners must follow if they are released with still a part of their sentence to serve in the community.

The aim of a period on licence...

News story: Funding available for student placements
seen at 18:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The funding from the Agency’s Space Placement in INdustry (SPIN) scheme, is for Earth Observation projects at small and medium size businesses, universities, charities, not-for-profit or government agencies within...

Press release: Cyclists celebrate new £1.1 million junction improvements in Ellesmere Port
seen at 18:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Members of the Chester Cycling Campaign were among the first to ride along the new cycle path through the busy Two Mills junction, where the A550 meets the A540 in Cheshire.

The Highways England project...

Press release: Dame Judith Hackitt hosts industry summit
seen at 18:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Issued on behalf of Dame Judith Hackitt

Around 50 senior industry figures met today (22 January 2018) to inform the next phase of the Independent Review into Building Regulations and Fire Safety.

Dame...

News story: Avian influenza (bird flu) in winter 2017 to 2018
seen at 18:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include a link to wild bird cases

Avian influenza (bird flu), a disease of birds, has been identified in wild birds in England in 2018. All poultry keepers should review their biosecurity...

Press release: Prime Minister to host Burns Supper in Downing Street
seen at 18:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Scots from a variety of business sectors, food and drink suppliers, educational institutions and politics will join the Prime Minister and Mr May, the Secretary of State for Scotland and others for a three-course...

News story: Border Force seizes rare live lizard at Heathrow
seen at 18:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The juvenile monitor lizard (Varanus Bengalensis), which was about 30cm long, was seen scurrying around the staff area of Terminal 4’s baggage sorting area. It is not known where the reptile’s journey started...

Press release: Commission receives annual £5m interim funding boost
seen at 18:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission has been awarded funding from the Government of £5 million per year to help it respond to significant increases in demand on its core regulatory functions, including registration...

Speech: Education Secretary opens Education World Forum
seen at 18:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. How wonderful to see such a wide variety and such a large number of colleagues from around the world here at the Education World Forum – the world’s coming together of ministers...

Form: POCA forms for solicitors and advocates
seen at 16:35, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: POCA litigators and advocates general claim guidance published.

Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings.

Form: Private motor insurers and brokers: compliance reporting form
seen at 16:35, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

If you are a PMI insurer or broker, each year you must, by law, submit a compliance report to the CMA by 1st February each year (the Annual PMI Compliance Statement). This obligation arises from the CMA’s

Statistical data set: Driver CPC qualification and training data
seen at 16:35, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Driver CPC monthly statistics' with data for December 2017.

About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It isn’t classed...

FOI release: FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: December 2017
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

We aim to publish all responses to requests sent to us under Freedom of Information (FOI) or Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) where information is partially or fully disclosed.

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 22 January 2018
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 22 January 2018.

Guidance: Ukraine – Consular Fees
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated 22 January 2018

A full list of Consular fees

Consultation outcome: Indexation and equalisation of GMP in public service pension schemes
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with the consultation response.

On 6 April 2016 the government introduced the new State Pension (nSP), designed to radically simplify pension provision, while ensuring that pensioners ...

Open consultation: Health institution exemption for IVDR/MDR
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include draft health institution exemption

We want to know what you think

We would appreciate your help in developing guidance for health institutions wishing to apply the exemption...

Policy paper: Understanding the hybrid bill: HS2 Phase 2a information papers
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update relating to the Second Reading of the Phase 2a bill added

Series B of the Phase 2a information papers, explain what the hybrid Bill is. This includes descriptions of the various sections...

Notice: S60 1RR, Exol Lubricants (Rotherham) Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the surrender letter, decision document and site condition report evaluation...

Notice: WA1 4BA, Cape Environmental Services Onshore Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:34, 22 January 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: Cape Environmental...
Transparency data: List of Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPS): January 2018
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

The full list of Parliamentary Private Secretaries.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2018
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 3, 2018.

This report compares the current week’s data on statutory notifications of causative agents to that of the previous 5 weeks.

Older weekly NOIDS causative ...

Guidance: Data security and protection for health and care organisations
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This updated guidance provides additional information for general practices, local authorities and social care providers.

This document sets out what all health and care organisations will be ...

Notice: L19 8JA, Cheshire Chemicals Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the surrender letter, decision document and site condition report evaluation...

Transparency data: Ofqual board meeting held on 20 September 2017: minutes, agenda and reports.
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

The attached minutes documents contain minutes from the previous meeting held on 17th July 2017 and any matters arising from it.

Research and analysis: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe and in the UK
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added today's Rapid Risk Assessment on the finding of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N6) in wild birds in England and Wales.

A preliminary outbreak assessment for avian influenza (H5 and ...

Guidance: Licensing authority guide to right to work checks
seen at 16:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This guidance is for licensing authority staff responsible for the issue, renewal, suspension and revocation of private hire and taxi driver licences and operator licences (called...

Guidance: Pharmaceutical price regulation scheme 2014
seen at 16:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Responsibility for administering Patient Access Schemes (PAS) now sits with NHS England instead of DHSC. Wording in chapter 5 updated to reflect this change.

The 2014 Pharmaceutical Price Regulation...

Open consultation: Landfill Tax: disposals not made at landfill sites
seen at 16:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

From 1 April 2018, we are making 2 changes to the Landfill Tax regime, which will affect both permitted and non-permitted sites in England and Northern Ireland:

at sites with the appropriate disposal...

Booking now open for the Gerald Aylmer Seminar 2018
seen at 16:30, 22 January in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

MEPO 2/11409 Back cover of issue 3 of booklet Black Power Speaks 1968-1969

Diversity and inclusive histories will be the focus of this year’s Gerald Aylmer Seminar with the full programme and registration...

News story: New cyber lab classroom opens in Cumbria
seen at 16:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The facility, based at the Energus building near Workington, Cumbria, has been specially designed to train the next generation of cyber experts.

Nine apprentices, who started their training last September...

News story: Damian Hinds Launches Global Celebration of Education
seen at 16:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

New Education Secretary Damian Hinds welcomed counterparts from across the world to the Education World Forum to share ideas and expertise, as he gave his first speech as Education Secretary today (22 January...

Press release: Licence Conditions and how the Parole Board use them
seen at 16:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).
What are licence conditions?

Licence conditions are the set of rules prisoners must follow if they are released with still a part of their sentence to serve in the community.

The aim of a period on licence...

News story: Improved healthcare for all: pioneering projects get funding
seen at 16:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

New initiatives to accelerate the development and manufacture of new medicines that could have real benefits to patients will share almost £50 million. The funding is from Innovate UK under the Industrial...

News story: Funding available for student placements
seen at 16:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The funding from the Agency’s Space Placement in INdustry (SPIN) scheme, is for Earth Observation projects at small and medium size businesses, universities, charities, not-for-profit or government agencies within...

News story: Avian flu advice for travellers going to China
seen at 16:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated for the new year.

The Chinese New Year takes place on Saturday 28 January. 2018 is the Chinese Year of the Dog. The celebrations traditionally run from New Year’s Eve to the Lantern Festival...

News story: Emerging and enabling & health and life sciences: apply for funds
seen at 16:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Innovate UK has up to £19 million to invest in innovative ideas for new products, processes and services in the fields of emerging and enabling technologies and health and life sciences.

You...

Open consultation: Blue Badge (disabled parking) scheme eligibility review
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised postal address.

We are proposing changing the eligibility criteria for the Blue Badge scheme to include people with non-physical conditions.

This is part of the government’s objective...

Transparency data: Cambridge employment tribunal user group minutes November 2017
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

The meeting included updates on resources, administration and performance.

Research and analysis: Nuclear Safeguards Bill: RPC opinion
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

This is the RPC’s opinion on the final stage impact assessment for the Nuclear Safeguards Bill.

Research and analysis: European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: RPC opinion
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

This is the RPC’s opinion on the final stage impact assessment for the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.

Research and analysis: Trade Bill: RPC opinion
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

This is the RPC’s opinion on the final stage impact assessment for the Trade Bill.

Research and analysis: Building Safety Programme: monthly data release - January 2018
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

This data release uses figures current at 10 January 2018 and gives an update on the testing programme for Aluminium Composite Material cladding and progress identifying buildings with unsafe cladding combinations...

Form: POCA forms for solicitors and advocates
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: POCA litigators and advocates general claim guidance published.

Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings.

Form: Private motor insurers and brokers: compliance reporting form
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

If you are a PMI insurer or broker, each year you must, by law, submit a compliance report to the CMA by 1st February each year (the Annual PMI Compliance Statement). This obligation arises from the CMA’s

Transparency data: Defra workforce management information November 2017
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Defra publishes details about staff numbers and payroll costs for payroll and non-payroll staff on a monthly basis.

Statistical data set: Driver CPC qualification and training data
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Driver CPC monthly statistics' with data for December 2017.

About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It isn’t classed...

FOI release: FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: December 2017
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

We aim to publish all responses to requests sent to us under Freedom of Information (FOI) or Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) where information is partially or fully disclosed.

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 22 January 2018
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 22 January 2018.

Guidance: Ukraine – Consular Fees
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated 22 January 2018

A full list of Consular fees

Notice: LN11 0XP, Low Farm Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:34, 22 January 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...

Consultation outcome: Indexation and equalisation of GMP in public service pension schemes
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with the consultation response.

On 6 April 2016 the government introduced the new State Pension (nSP), designed to radically simplify pension provision, while ensuring that pensioners ...

Notice: ESFA: business update
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We've piublished issue 29 of Business Update - our National Apprenticeship Week special.

Each month, Business Update will inform you of our ‘products’ and services and their potential to make a...

Open consultation: Health institution exemption for IVDR/MDR
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include draft health institution exemption

We want to know what you think

We would appreciate your help in developing guidance for health institutions wishing to apply the exemption...

Notice: WS3 4XN, Wastecare Limited: environmental permit application advertisement (EPR/XP3692FH/V005)
seen at 14:34, 22 January 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...

Policy paper: Understanding the hybrid bill: HS2 Phase 2a information papers
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update relating to the Second Reading of the Phase 2a bill added

Series B of the Phase 2a information papers, explain what the hybrid Bill is. This includes descriptions of the various sections...

Notice: S60 1RR, Exol Lubricants (Rotherham) Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:34, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the surrender letter, decision document and site condition report evaluation...

Notice: WA1 4BA, Cape Environmental Services Onshore Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:33, 22 January 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: Cape Environmental...
Transparency data: List of Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPS): January 2018
seen at 14:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

The full list of Parliamentary Private Secretaries.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2018
seen at 14:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 3, 2018.

This report compares the current week’s data on statutory notifications of causative agents to that of the previous 5 weeks.

Older weekly NOIDS causative ...

Guidance: Data security and protection for health and care organisations
seen at 14:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This updated guidance provides additional information for general practices, local authorities and social care providers.

This document sets out what all health and care organisations will be ...

Notice: L19 8JA, Cheshire Chemicals Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the surrender letter, decision document and site condition report evaluation...

Guidance: Employer sponsorship: restricted certificate allocations
seen at 14:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocations of restricted certificates of sponsorship for January 2018.

This document lists the number of restricted certificates allocated to employer sponsors by month, for foreign workers...

Transparency data: Ofqual board meeting held on 20 September 2017: minutes, agenda and reports.
seen at 14:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

The attached minutes documents contain minutes from the previous meeting held on 17th July 2017 and any matters arising from it.

Transparency data: Innovate UK funding competition winners 2017
seen at 14:33, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added winners results for 'Digital health technology catalyst 2017, round 1', 'Materials and manufacturing, round 3 – Faraday', 'Medicines manufacturing round 1, Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, feasibility...

Mental Health Act Statistics, Annual Figures
seen at 14:31, 22 January in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Confirmation of National Statistics status for Mental Health Act Statistics, Annual Figures. These statistics were previously called ‘Inpatients formally detained in hospitals under the Mental Health...

Press release: Industrial Strategy boost for UK medicines with £70 million of funding to help develop new treatments
seen at 14:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).
funding through Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) will support projects including new manufacturing centres to speed up the production of medicine and new virtual reality projects to help patient recovery...
News story: Human skull found by dog walker sheds light on Somerset's history
seen at 14:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

An important historical find has been made in Somerset when a Langport dog walker found a well-preserved human skull.

Roger Evans of Newtown found the skull along the banks of the River Sowy in March ...

Press release: International Development Secretary in Somalia: “The UK averted famine last year, but the job is not yet done”
seen at 14:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The International Development Secretary has travelled to Somalia, where she saw how the UK is tackling both the causes and consequences of instability, including how UK aid is saving lives and helping those impacted...

Press release: Government invests in Leeds’ Royal Armouries Museum acquiring catering and events arm to unify operations at major Yorkshire tourist attraction
seen at 14:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Royal Armouries (International) plc (RAI) have reached an agreement for the sale of RAI’s shareholding to the DCMS, on behalf of the Royal Armouries...

News story: Damian Hinds Launches Global Celebration of Education
seen at 14:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

New Education Secretary Damian Hinds welcomed counterparts from across the world to the Education World Forum to share ideas and expertise, as he gave his first speech as Education Secretary today.

...

Open consultation: Changes to DHSC Group Accounting Manual 2018 to 2019
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and its bodies within the DHSC accounting boundary are required by law to produce an annual report and accounts. The Group Accounting Manual (GAM) is DHSC’s guidance...

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated current and weekly prices dataset.

Weekly publications give the average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce. The prices are national averages of the most usual...

Guidance: Turkey – List of Lawyers
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: attachement updated

The following list of English speaking lawyers has been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 11:32, 22 January 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...

Transparency data: Active MOT test stations
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list of active MOT test stations.

The MOT test station list contains:

the MOT test station name the address telephone number class of vehicle tested
Transparency data: Papers for the board’s July 2017 meeting
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: National Reference Test – annual report added

The attached minutes document contain minutes from the previous meeting held on 17 May 2017 and any matters arising from it.

Open consultation: Blue Badge (disabled parking) scheme eligibility review
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised postal address.

We are proposing changing the eligibility criteria for the Blue Badge scheme to include people with non-physical conditions.

This is part of the government’s objective...

Transparency data: Cambridge employment tribunal user group minutes November 2016
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

The meeting included updates on resources, administration and performance.

Research and analysis: Nuclear Safeguards Bill: RPC opinion
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

This is the RPC’s opinion on the final stage impact assessment for the Nuclear Safeguards Bill.

Research and analysis: European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: RPC opinion
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

This is the RPC’s opinion on the final stage impact assessment for the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.

Research and analysis: Trade Bill: RPC opinion
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

This is the RPC’s opinion on the final stage impact assessment for the Trade Bill.

Research and analysis: Building Safety Programme: monthly data release - January 2018
seen at 11:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

This data release uses figures current at 10 January 2018 and gives an update on the testing programme for Aluminium Composite Material cladding and progress identifying buildings with unsafe cladding combinations...

Accident and Emergency Statistics in England
seen at 11:30, 22 January in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

From Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, Office for Statistics Regulation to Mark Svenson, Head of Operational Information for Commissioning, NHS England.

 

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News story: Collaborating to support marine licence applications from the subsea cable sector
seen at 11:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) Marine Licensing Team have worked with the European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA) to develop a desk note to assist with marine licence applications.

Trudi...

News story: Boston Barrier tidal flood defence construction begins
seen at 11:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Floods Minister Thérèse Coffey has marked the start of works on the &pound;100 million Boston Barrier flood defence, breaking ground on an Environment Agency scheme that will protect 14,000 homes and businesses...

Press release: Matthew Rycroft joins DFID today as our new Permanent Secretary.
seen at 11:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Matthew Rycroft joins DFID today as our new Permanent Secretary.

On welcoming Matthew, the Secretary of State said:

It’s fantastic to have Matthew starting as DFID’s new Permanent Secretary...

Press release: December 2017 Transaction Data
seen at 11:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

In December:

HM Land Registry completed more than 1,266,640 applications to change or query the Land Register the South East topped the table of regional applications with 287,649

The transaction...

Official Statistics: China Financial Policy Focus
seen at 10:40, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated

Quarterly Update produced by the British Embassy in Beijing on financial and policy developments in China’s financial markets.

Guidance: Brunei – List of Lawyers
seen at 10:40, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list of lawyers

The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British High Commission, Bandar Seri Begawan for the convenience of British Nationals who may require legal advice...

Transparency data: PCA arbitration data: October - December 2017
seen at 10:40, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

In accordance with the PCA arbitration information publication policy, the following data is released:

number of enquiries number of referrals and, of these, MRO referrals number of accepted...
Transparency data: Vehicle operator licence application processing times
seen at 10:40, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include all of the 2017 period.

Data showing the average processing times for operator licence applications for goods vehicles and public service vehicles.

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 10:40, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: new vacancies added

You need to apply to the advisory committee for your local magistrates’ court.

The following areas have vacancies currently:

Central & South London North...
Open consultation: Changes to DHSC Group Accounting Manual 2018 to 2019
seen at 10:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and its bodies within the DHSC accounting boundary are required by law to produce an annual report and accounts. The Group Accounting Manual (GAM) is DHSC’s guidance...

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 10:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated current and weekly prices dataset.

Weekly publications give the average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce. The prices are national averages of the most usual...

Guidance: Turkey – List of Lawyers
seen at 10:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: attachement updated

The following list of English speaking lawyers has been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice

Statistical data set: Unclaimed estates list
seen at 10:32, 22 January 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...

Transparency data: Active MOT test stations
seen at 10:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list of active MOT test stations.

The MOT test station list contains:

the MOT test station name the address telephone number class of vehicle tested
Transparency data: Papers for the board’s July 2017 meeting
seen at 10:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: National Reference Test – annual report added

The attached minutes document contain minutes from the previous meeting held on 17 May 2017 and any matters arising from it.

Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details
seen at 10:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: System downtime has been updated

What is the Rural Payments service?

The Rural Payments service is Defra’s online registration system for farmers, animal keepers and rural traders and businesses...

Tech Nation 2018: Have your say!
seen at 10:31, 22 January in Tech Nation (Our copy).

We’ve launched the Tech Nation 2018 survey! We’re calling on UK startups and entrepreneurs to take part in our 5 minute survey on the digital tech sector in your area.

TAKE PART

Tech Nation...

Press release: Government launches new Office for Product Safety and Standards
seen at 10:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today (21 January 2018) announced the creation of a new national oversight body tasked with identifying consumer risks and managing responses to large-scale product recalls and repairs.

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News story: People with hidden disabilities could enjoy new freedom with Blue Badge changes
seen at 10:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

People with hidden disabilities could soon have greater access to blue badges under new plans from Transport Minister Jesse Norman today (21 January 2018).

The proposals, which would herald the most significant...

Speech: The opportunities of cross border growth
seen at 10:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

Good morning I’m delighted to welcome you here to Newport and this superb venue today for the first ever UK Government Cross-border Growth Summit.

It’s wonderful to see such a packed audience...

News story: Pushchair trapped in tram doors and dragged, Nottingham
seen at 10:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

At about 13:34 hrs on Friday 15 December 2017, an empty pushchair became trapped in the doors of a tram at Radford Road tram stop and was then dragged on the outside of the tram until the next tram stop. Nobody...

News story: UKHO features on BBC One’s ‘Antiques Road Trip’
seen at 10:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A recent episode of BBC One’s Antiques Road Trip paid a visit to the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) in Taunton, Somerset, to find out about their history spanning over 200 years and how they use marine...

Official Statistics: China Financial Policy Focus
seen at 09:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: updated

Quarterly Update produced by the British Embassy in Beijing on financial and policy developments in China’s financial markets.

Guidance: Brunei – List of Lawyers
seen at 09:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list of lawyers

The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British High Commission, Bandar Seri Begawan for the convenience of British Nationals who may require legal advice...

Transparency data: PCA arbitration data: October - December 2017
seen at 09:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

In accordance with the PCA arbitration information publication policy, the following data is released:

number of enquiries number of referrals and, of these, MRO referrals number of accepted...
Transparency data: Vehicle operator licence application processing times
seen at 09:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include all of the 2017 period.

Data showing the average processing times for operator licence applications for goods vehicles and public service vehicles.

Open consultation: Health institution exemption for IVDR/MDR
seen at 09:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).
We want to know what you think

We would appreciate your help in developing guidance for health institutions wishing to apply the exemption to the new in vitro diagnostic medical device regulation (2017/746) ...

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 09:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: new vacancies added

You need to apply to the advisory committee for your local magistrates’ court.

The following areas have vacancies currently:

Central & South London North...
Air quality research supersites set for Manchester, Birmingham and London
seen at 09:31, 22 January in NERC news (Our copy).

A new network of advanced air quality monitoring instruments will detect harmful air pollutants and their sources in greater detail than ever before at existing research sites in three UK cities.

Tech Nation 2018: Have your say!
seen at 09:31, 22 January in Tech Nation (Our copy).

We’re launched the Tech Nation 2018 survey! We’re calling on UK startups and entrepreneurs to take part in our 5 minute survey on the digital tech sector in your area.

TAKE PART

Tech Nation...

Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service workforce quarterly: September 2017 – Official Statistics
seen at 09:30, 22 January in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

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

News story: Director General Gareth Davies’ Visit to Singapore
seen at 09:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

On 14 and 15 December 2017, Director General Gareth Davies, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, visited Singapore. He leads on the implementation of the Industrial Strategy, including exploring...

Form: Apply for a document certifying permanent residence or permanent residence card: form EEA (PR)
seen at 02:32, 22 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of form published.

You can now apply online. The online form will ask questions that are relevant to you based on the information you enter. You can edit and download the ...

Press release: International Development Secretary: “We need new ideas to future-proof against Africa’s biggest challenges”
seen at 02:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Penny Mordaunt has hailed the “incredible power of technology to deliver aid in new ways” on her first official visit to Kenya as International Development Secretary.

During her visit, Ms Mordaunt saw...

News story: Welsh Secretary – “Now is the time to create our own Western Powerhouse”
seen at 02:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The pooling of skills and expertise on both sides of the Severn estuary can create an all new economic region to rival the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine, Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns will say today at...

Press release: Industrial Strategy boost for UK medicines with £70 million of funding to help develop new treatments
seen at 02:30, 22 January in News and communications (Our copy).
Funding through Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) will support projects including new manufacturing centres to speed up the production of medicine and new virtual reality projects to help patient recovery...