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12 February 2018

Independent report: Operational Safety (OSART) mission to Sizewell B nuclear power station: follow-up report
seen at 20:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This is the UK government response to the report written by the IAEA, and the full IAEA Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) report which includes operational safety recommendations and highlights good practices...

Policy paper: HS2 Phase One Compulsory Purchase: General Vesting Declarations
seen at 20:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: GVD numbers 59 to 62 and 80 added

The General Vesting Declarations (GVD) are prepared under compulsory purchase powers granted to the Secretary of State for Transport under Section 4 of the High...

Guidance: Apprenticeship funding bands
seen at 20:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of funding bands for apprenticeship frameworks.

The list of apprenticeship standards shows the funding bands for starts from 1 May 2017. It lists the apprenticeship standards that ...

Policy paper: Pension scams: Government response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee report
seen at 20:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This is the government response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee’s report Protecting pensions against scams: priorities for the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill (7 December 2017).

The...

Guidance: Guatemala: Consular Fees
seen at 20:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated as 12 February 2018

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Honduras - Consular Fees
seen at 20:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated as 12 February 2018

A full list of consular fees.

Guidance: Travel documents: no time limit
seen at 20:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on completing different travel document checks.

Rugby Union player banned for three years and nine months
seen at 20:31, 12 February in News (Our copy).
Rugby Union player banned for three years and nine months
News story: Foreign Secretary's visit to Asia, February 2018
seen at 20:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson travelled to Asia on 9 February for a 4-day visit to Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand.

Bangladesh

On first official visit by a Foreign Secretary in 10 years, Boris Johnson...

Press release: David Mundell to promote Scottish interests abroad
seen at 20:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Mundell will meet senior political and business figures, to promote Scotland as a great place for investment, business and study.

Mr Mundell said:

Scotland has long established connections...

Speech: Prime Minister's statement at Stormont House
seen at 20:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).
Prime Minister

Today I have been meeting the leaders of the main parties involved in the talks and I have urged them to make one final push for the sake of the people here in Northern Ireland.

It has...

Press release: Charity Commission opens statutory inquiry into Oxfam and sets out steps to improve safeguarding in the charity sector
seen at 20:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has today, 12 February, opened a statutory inquiry into the charity Oxfam (registered charity number 202918). It comes after...

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Libya
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 12/02/2018, (Libya) (Reg 2018/200)

In 2011 the United Nations, amongst other matters, imposed financial sanctions against designated persons involved...

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Democratic Republic of the Congo
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 12/02/2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2018/197)

In 2005 the UN Security Council imposed an assets freeze and travel restrictions on persons...

Form: Employment history consent form
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The request employment history about a deceased person - appendix 1 form has been updated.

Use the employment history consent form to let HMRC exchange and disclose information with your solicitor...

Transparency data: Scheme Advisory Board: minutes of meetings
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New SAB meeting minutes for 9 October 2017.

The Scheme Advisory Board has a statutory responsibility and meets quarterly to discuss police pension matters.

Form: MAA course application forms
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The Air safety course application form has been updated.

Details of where to send completed forms to can be found in the individual application forms.

Use the MAA course application form...

Correspondence: Called-in decision: land west of New Barn Lane, Bersted, West Sussex PO21 5DN (ref: 3166900 - 12 February 2018)
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a Call in for up to 50 residential units, landscaping, amenity space, car and cycle parking, roads, service and drainage infrastructure and other associated works.

Closed consultation: Proposed revision of the content and layout of the Official Statistic on 'MOD health and safety statistics: annual summary and trends over time 2011/12 to 2016/17'
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Consultation outcome response document on the proposed revision of the 'MOD Health and Safety Statistics' February 2018.

Defence Statistics are proposing a change to the content of the...

Guidance: Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amendments to guidance on Chicken pox.

This guidance provides advice on:

preventing the spread of infections which diseases to vaccinate for how long to keep children away from school...
Notice: NE38 9DA, Rolls Royce plc: environmental permit issued
seen at 18:34, 12 February 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: Rolls Royce plc...
Research and analysis: APHA chemical food safety reports (livestock)
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published October to December 2017 report

These reports are published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency on behalf of the Food Standards Agency.

They outline investigations on farms ...

Official Statistics: Annual HPV vaccine coverage 2016 to 2017: by local authority, local team and area team
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised data tables document: cohort 12 age group corrected.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage data for vaccinations received by Year 8 and Year 9 females to 31 August 2017 by local...

Policy paper: Finance Bill 2017-18: Report Stage
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

The government tabled Amendment 6 and 7 to Clause 9 – Benefits in kind: diesel cars – further amendments for the Report Stage of Finance Bill 2017-18. The amendment is accompanied by an Explanatory Note...

Guidance: Emerging infections: characteristics, epidemiology and global distribution
seen at 18:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Many (60 to 80%) emerging infections are derived from an animal source. Infectious disease emergence can be viewed as a two-step process:

introduction of the agent into a new host population, ...

Independent report: Operational Safety (OSART) mission to Sizewell B nuclear power station: follow-up report
seen at 18:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This is the UK government response to the report written by the IAEA, and the full IAEA Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) report which includes operational safety recommendations and highlights good practices...

Policy paper: HS2 Phase One Compulsory Purchase: General Vesting Declarations
seen at 18:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: GVD numbers 59 to 62 and 80 added

The General Vesting Declarations (GVD) are prepared under compulsory purchase powers granted to the Secretary of State for Transport under Section 4 of the High...

Corporate report: ACMD members' register of interests
seen at 18:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of members published.

This register of interests for the council members of the ACMD lists their occupations, the organisations they work for and the nature of any interests they might...

Guidance: Apprenticeship funding bands
seen at 18:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of funding bands for apprenticeship frameworks.

The list of apprenticeship standards shows the funding bands for starts from 1 May 2017. It lists the apprenticeship standards that ...

Policy paper: Pension scams: Government response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee report
seen at 18:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This is the government response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee’s report Protecting pensions against scams: priorities for the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill (7 December 2017).

The...

Guidance: Guatemala: Consular Fees
seen at 18:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated as 12 February 2018

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Honduras - Consular Fees
seen at 18:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated as 12 February 2018

A full list of consular fees.

Guidance: Travel documents: no time limit
seen at 18:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on completing different travel document checks.

Press release: Public can expect 'gold standard' protection against flu next year
seen at 18:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The new guidance is based on recently published expert advice and will ensure the most vulnerable people get the best available protection next season.

From the clinical evidence available to GP practices...

Press release: Statement from International Development Secretary on Oxfam and UK action to tackle sexual exploitation in the aid sector
seen at 18:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

A statement from International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt:

“This morning I met with Mark Goldring, Chief Executive of Oxfam, and Caroline Thomson, Oxfam Chair of Trustees.

“Oxfam made...

Decision: Regulatory judgement: First Priority Housing Association
seen at 16:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regulatory Notice issued for First Priority Housing Association Limited (12 February 2018)

Regulatory judgements and regulatory notices are the regulator’s official view of a provider. Each provider...

Decision: Regulatory judgements and notices, and Gradings under review
seen at 16:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: RJ table and GUR list updated (12 February 2018).

Regulatory judgements and notices are the regulator’s official view of a provider. Alongside the tables above, an A-Z for providers is...

Research and analysis: Water situation: area monthly reports for England 2017
seen at 16:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: January water situation reports added for several areas.

These reports collect information from the Environment Agency, the Met Office and water companies that measure and monitor:

the ...
Guidance: Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin (SET) detection scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 16:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'SET detection scheme: intended results for distribution STA037'.

Participants reconstitute the samples, incubate, then test for Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin.

Guidance: European food microbiology legislation scheme: recent results
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'European food microbiology legislation scheme: intended results for distribution EFL43, samples EFL127, EFL128 and EFL129'.

The European food microbiology legislation scheme assesses laboratories...

Guidance: Phonic screening data collection 2018: technical specification
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This specification is intended for

suppliers developing software for use in management information systems (MIS) local authorities collecting and submitting the phonics screening check data collection...
Guidance: Water meter type examination certificates
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificates updated - UK/0126/0012: Elster Water Metering Ltd revised to version 13. UK/0126/0045: Elster Water Metering Ltd revised to version 8. UK/0126/0094: Arad Ltd revised to version 15. UK/0126...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2018
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 6, 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: Intellectual Property Enterprise Court: a guide to small claims
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added month updated.

The guide covers all the steps involved in using the court, including how to:

start a claim in the court serve the claim form write a statement of case

It ...

FOI release: Request for Carillion contract details
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Regulations Act 2000 for the contract information Highways England holds, over the past 18 months, for Carillion.

FOI release: A34 Witney sign misspelt
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Regulations Act 2000 for the A34 Witney sign misspelt

Consultation outcome: A38 Derby Junctions Improvements
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replacement file for 'A38 Derby Junctions: Scheme Assessment Report – Non Technical Summary' due to pagination error.

The public consultation on the A38 Derby Junctions Improvement scheme will ...

Corporate report: DVLA Business Plan 2017 to 2018
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated progress against performance PDF (December 2017)

Our plans for 2017 to 2018 include:

introducing a new online system for motor manufacturers and dealers to first register a vehicle...
Guidance: Financial sanctions, Libya
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 12/02/2018, (Libya) (Reg 2018/200)

In 2011 the United Nations, amongst other matters, imposed financial sanctions against designated persons involved...

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Democratic Republic of the Congo
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 12/02/2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2018/197)

In 2005 the UN Security Council imposed an assets freeze and travel restrictions on persons...

Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with HM Treasury notice 12/02/2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2018/197) and HM Treasury notice, 12/02/2018, (Libya) (Reg 2018/200).

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation...

Form: Employment history consent form
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The request employment history about a deceased person - appendix 1 form has been updated.

Use the employment history consent form to let HMRC exchange and disclose information with your solicitor...

Transparency data: Scheme Advisory Board: minutes of meetings
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New SAB meeting minutes for 9 October 2017.

The Scheme Advisory Board has a statutory responsibility and meets quarterly to discuss police pension matters.

Guidance: Care Act statutory guidance
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Chapter 9 has been amended to explain how the deferred payment agreement scheme operates. This is because of changes to the Care and support (Deferred Payment) Regulations on 5 February 2018.

The...

Form: MAA course application forms
seen at 16:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The Air safety course application form has been updated.

Details of where to send completed forms to can be found in the individual application forms.

Use the MAA course application form...

Notice: PL20 7NL, South West Water Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 12 February 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: WA7 4JE, INEOS Technologies Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 12 February 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: NR9 5NW, Mr Bernard Perry and Mrs Sally Perry: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 12 February 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: SO32 2FW, Metis Homes Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:33, 12 February 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...

Correspondence: Called-in decision: land west of New Barn Lane, Bersted, West Sussex PO21 5DN (ref: 3166900 - 12 February 2018)
seen at 16:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a Call in for up to 50 residential units, landscaping, amenity space, car and cycle parking, roads, service and drainage infrastructure and other associated works.

Notice: KT11 3NE, Mr John Law: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 12 February 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...

Closed consultation: Proposed revision of the content and layout of the Official Statistic on 'MOD health and safety statistics: annual summary and trends over time 2011/12 to 2016/17'
seen at 16:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Consultation outcome response document on the proposed revision of the 'MOD Health and Safety Statistics' February 2018.

Defence Statistics are proposing a change to the content of the...

Guidance: Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities
seen at 16:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amendments to guidance on Chicken pox.

This guidance provides advice on:

preventing the spread of infections which diseases to vaccinate for how long to keep children away from school...
Notice: ME9 7RT, Matthew Butler: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 12 February 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: EX33 1LD, Mr Nicholas Grey: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 12 February 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: NE38 9DA, Rolls Royce plc: environmental permit issued
seen at 16:32, 12 February 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: Rolls Royce plc...
Research and analysis: APHA chemical food safety reports (livestock)
seen at 16:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published October to December 2017 report

These reports are published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency on behalf of the Food Standards Agency.

They outline investigations on farms ...

Official Statistics: Annual HPV vaccine coverage 2016 to 2017: by local authority, local team and area team
seen at 16:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised data tables document: cohort 12 age group corrected.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage data for vaccinations received by Year 8 and Year 9 females to 31 August 2017 by local...

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity)
seen at 16:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated link to Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014

In March 2014, the European Union imposed restrictive measures against those responsible for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial...

Policy paper: Finance Bill 2017-18: Report Stage
seen at 16:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

The government tabled Amendment 6 and 7 to Clause 9 – Benefits in kind: diesel cars – further amendments for the Report Stage of Finance Bill 2017-18. The amendment is accompanied by an Explanatory Note...

Research and analysis: E-cigarettes and heated tobacco products: evidence review
seen at 16:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a list of the report's authors and a research citation to the executive summary.

In the government’s Tobacco Control Plan for England, Public Health England (PHE) was asked to update...

International migration roundtables summary
seen at 16:30, 12 February in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Understanding migration is important to aid decision making across society – from understanding the changing workforce needs in hospitals and schools or the demands placed on these services, to the impact of ...

Speech: Let’s raise our ambitions for a cleaner, greener railway
seen at 16:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning.

It’s a pleasure to be here today (12 February 2018).

And where better to discuss the knowledge economy than the British Museum?

A place ‘full of unassailable facts’, according...

News story: Regulatory Excellence Awards: it's time to showcase your work
seen at 16:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

At the Office for Product Safety and Standards, we want to showcase the outstanding work you do to help British business comply with regulation – giving them the confidence to invest and grow, whilst protecting...

News story: Digital solutions for independent living: apply for funding
seen at 16:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Glasgow’s Health and Social Care Partnership has up to £450,000 to invest in the development of a remote digital alarm monitoring system that will help people with complex needs to live independent...

News story: Fast Track applications coming soon
seen at 16:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Applications to the Fast Track Apprenticeship scheme will be opening soon. You can pre-register for the programme by sending your email address to: fasttrack.preregister@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. This lets...

Press release: Bankruptcy restriction for man who gambled money borrowed from family
seen at 16:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

This follows an investigation by the Insolvency Service, which found representations were made to family and friends to get money, which was used for online spread betting and to fund his lifestyle.

Mr...

News story: Update on the Nancy Glen investigation
seen at 16:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The MAIB has now completed its review of the data obtained from last week’s underwater surveys of the wreck of FV Nancy Glen. From this, and other evidence collected, we now know enough about the circumstances...

News story: Eight new members appointed to the ACMD
seen at 16:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Experts in topics including healthcare, social science, enforcement, toxicology, and pharmacology have been recruited to help deliver the ACMD’s ongoing work.

The ACMD is an independent body which makes...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, December 2017
seen at 14:47, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This is a list of responses to FOI requests to DVSA where some or all of the requested information was given to the person who asked for it.

It covers responses sent in December 2017.

To request...

Transparency data: CoRWM register of members' interests
seen at 14:47, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated register of members' interests.

Holders of Public Office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising ...

Research and analysis: Legionnaires' disease monthly surveillance reports: 2018
seen at 14:47, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This publication provides the 2018 reports. Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports for 2017 are also available.

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 14:47, 12 February 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...
Guidance: Venezuela – Consular Fees
seen at 14:47, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fees were updated on 7 February 2018.

A full list of Consular fees in GBP (£) and their equivalent in local currency VEB (Bolivars).

Open consultation: Data sharing regulations for a safeguard energy tariff
seen at 14:47, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

We’re looking for views on adding a safeguard energy tariff imposed by Ofgem (the regulator) for vulnerable consumers on standard variable and fixed-term default tariffs to the list of fuel poverty measures for...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Dartmoor firing times on 12 February 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...

Transparency data: DVSA earned recognition for vehicle operators: list of operators taking part
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added T J Morris Ltd to the list.

DVSA earned recognition for vehicle operators is a new way to prove you meet driver and vehicle standards.

You regularly share performance information...

Transparency data: DWP official Twitter accounts
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added links to Jobcentre Plus Twitter accounts in north west England, central England, London and the home counties and Scotland.

This document lists official Twitter accounts in use by the Department...

Guidance: Sweden - list of medical facilities/practitioners
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended February 2018

This list of English-speaking medical facilities/practitioners in Sweden has been prepared for British nationals who require medical assistance.

Guidance: Sweden - list of funeral directors
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended February 2018

This list of English-speaking funeral directors in Sweden has been prepared for British nationals who require assistance when someone has died abroad.

Corporate report: Competition law warning and advisory letters register
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Register updated.

The CMA uses warning and advisory letters to follow up businesses if we have concerns about possible law breaking and promote compliance with competition law.

This register...

Transparency data: IPO payments: 2017
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: December payments added.

The information is based on payment date and published in monthly comma delimited files. Each record is made up of standard fields which are used across all departments...

Guidance: Bereavement information pack - Sweden
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended February 2018

The death of a relative or friend is always distressing. But if it happens abroad the distress can be made worse by practical problems. Consular Directorate in the Foreign...

FOI release: A14 Orwell Bridge
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under Freedom of Information Act for information about closures of the A14 Orwell Bridge due to high winds from its opening in December 1982 to 24 January 2018.

Decision: CAC Outcome: Oracle EWC & Oracle Corporation UK Ltd
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: EWC/17/2017 Oracle Corporation UK Ltd - Decision issued

The decisions set out:

names of CAC panel members name of the case manager issue in dispute views of the parties considerations...
FOI release: Construction company details
seen at 14:46, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information on the construction companies who will be engaged with Highways England.

FOI release: Request for tender information
seen at 14:34, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information relating to tender submissions and confirmation regarding administration protection.

Research and analysis: Race Disparity Audit
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised 12 February: correction to paragraph 2.17 (time period for statutory homelessness data); clarification to paragraphs 2.26 and 10.7 to 10.11 (NHS workforce data)

This report provides an...

Transparency data: Foreign and Commonwealth Office directors
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest role changes in economic diplomacy, protocol, Diplomatic Academy, national security and commercial procurement.

FCO directors.

Decision: Regulatory judgement: First Priority Housing Association
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Regulatory Notice issued for First Priority Housing Association Limited (12 February 2018)

Regulatory judgements and regulatory notices are the regulator’s official view of a provider. Each provider...

Open consultation: Climate change adaptation reporting power: plans for the third round
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

We want to know what you think about our proposals for the third round of climate change adaptation reporting. It sets out how we plan to manage the third round, and which organisations we will be asking to ...

Decision: Regulatory judgements and notices, and Gradings under review
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: RJ table and GUR list updated (12 February 2018).

Regulatory judgements and notices are the regulator’s official view of a provider. Alongside the tables above, an A-Z for providers is...

Research and analysis: Water situation: area monthly reports for England 2017
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: January water situation reports added for several areas.

These reports collect information from the Environment Agency, the Met Office and water companies that measure and monitor:

the ...
Guidance: Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin (SET) detection scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'SET detection scheme: intended results for distribution STA037'.

Participants reconstitute the samples, incubate, then test for Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin.

Guidance: European food microbiology legislation scheme: recent results
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'European food microbiology legislation scheme: intended results for distribution EFL43, samples EFL127, EFL128 and EFL129'.

The European food microbiology legislation scheme assesses laboratories...

Guidance: Alcohol and drug prevention, treatment and recovery: why invest?
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This ‘Why invest?’ slide set is part of a collection of guidance and tools to assist local commissioners and providers to demonstrate the scale of harms caused by drug and alcohol misuse and make the case...

Guidance: Phonic screening data collection 2018: technical specification
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This specification is intended for

suppliers developing software for use in management information systems (MIS) local authorities collecting and submitting the phonics screening check data collection...
Guidance: Water meter type examination certificates
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificates updated - UK/0126/0012: Elster Water Metering Ltd revised to version 13. UK/0126/0045: Elster Water Metering Ltd revised to version 8. UK/0126/0094: Arad Ltd revised to version 15. UK/0126...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2018
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 6, 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: Intellectual Property Enterprise Court: a guide to small claims
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added month updated.

The guide covers all the steps involved in using the court, including how to:

start a claim in the court serve the claim form write a statement of case

It ...

FOI release: Request for Carillion contract details
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Regulations Act 2000 for the contract information Highways England holds, over the past 18 months, for Carillion.

FOI release: A34 Witney sign misspelt
seen at 14:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Regulations Act 2000 for the A34 Witney sign misspelt

Consultation outcome: A38 Derby Junctions Improvements
seen at 14:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replacement file for 'A38 Derby Junctions: Scheme Assessment Report – Non Technical Summary' due to pagination error.

The public consultation on the A38 Derby Junctions Improvement scheme will ...

Guidance: Life of a company: annual requirements
seen at 14:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance updated.

This guide is for directors, secretaries and persons acting as advisers to UK registered companies. It covers the rules governing filing of accounts of UK registered companies...

Corporate report: DVLA Business Plan 2017 to 2018
seen at 14:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated progress against performance PDF (December 2017)

Our plans for 2017 to 2018 include:

introducing a new online system for motor manufacturers and dealers to first register a vehicle...
OFFA respond to HESA widening participation performance indicators
seen at 14:32, 12 February in OFFA (Our copy).

Commenting on HESA’s widening participation performance indicators, Professor Les Ebdon, Director of Fair Access to Higher Education, said:

“These statistics show a continued improvement in...

Press release: New ‘Share the joy’ campaign promotes shared parental leave rights for parents
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).
new campaign shows parents that they can both share childcare in their baby’s first year, and maintain their careers, with Shared Parental Leave around 285,000 couples every year qualify for Shared...
Press release: Welsh Secretary announces trade and investment visit to New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

A three-day trade mission to New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, led by Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns, will begin today.

With the aim of attracting American businesses to invest in Wales...

News story: UK/ Egyptian workshop on Higher Education
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

On 11 February leaders of universities across Egypt were invited to a workshop at the British Embassy in Cairo to share best practice on improving higher education, by giving university teachers the recognition...

Speech: Kenya’s democracy is at a crossroad: Article signed off by Heads of Missions
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Kenya is special. As diplomats living here, we see and admire daily the determination and creativity of the Kenyan people; the energy and innovation of Kenyan business; and the inspiring democratic journey that...

News story: Game-changing ideas for products and services: apply for funding
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Innovate UK has up to £15 million to invest in great ideas for new innovations in a range of technology and business areas.

Projects must work on disruptive ideas that could lead to new products...

Press release: Record road investment in Yorkshire and the North East steps up in 2018
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The proposed upgrade of a 2.5 mile section of the A1 between Birtley (junction 65) and Coal House (junction 67) will provide additional capacity, and improve journey times and safety while supporting economic...

News story: Drivers’ hours: changes to fines for commercial drivers
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian and Spanish translations of the news story with the date (5 March 2018) that DVSA traffic examiners will start issuing on-the-spot fines for any drivers’ hours...

Press release: Film producer whose company raised £5 million from investors disqualified
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The disqualification order was made against Mr Cowan following an investigation by the Insolvency Service which also commenced the winding up of Warlord Productions Ltd in the public interest.

...

Speech: Let’s raise our ambitions for a cleaner, greener railway
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning.

It’s a pleasure to be here today (12 February 2018).

And where better to discuss the knowledge economy than the British Museum?

A place ‘full of unassailable facts’, according...

Press release: Major step forward for Wisley junction upgrade
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Under the plans, the interchange between the M25 and the A3 will be redesigned to create four dedicated link roads for all drivers making left turns at the junction while drivers turning right will use a new ...

News story: Defence Secretary hails modern partnership with Australia
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

In his first trip to Australia as Secretary of State for Defence, Mr Williamson met his counterpart, Minister for Defence, Marise Payne, in Sydney. They examined how both allies can continue to adapt in the face...

Press release: New proposals to help vulnerable people benefit from cheaper energy
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).
government takes further steps to tackle fuel poverty government consulting on new powers to make it easier for consumers to be protected from unfair energy bills under the safeguard tariff new data-sharing...
Press release: Foreign Secretary statement: Israel’s right to defend itself
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The United Kingdom is concerned at developments over Israel’s border with Syria this weekend. We support Israel’s right to defend itself against any incursions into its territory.

We are concerned...

Press release: New ‘supercabs’ to tackle dangerous driving on England’s motorways
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Highways England has announced plans to fund three new unmarked HGV cabs after a single one used by police forces across the country was used to help catch over 4,000 dangerous drivers in its first two years.

News story: Regulatory Excellence Awards: it's time to showcase your work
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

At the Office for Product Safety and Standards, we want to showcase the outstanding work you do to help British business comply with regulation – giving them the confidence to invest and grow, whilst protecting...

Press release: Director disqualified for selling company assets for own benefit
seen at 14:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The disqualification order was granted at Perth Sheriff Court following an investigation by the Insolvency Service. The disqualification commenced on 20 December 2017 and is effective until 20 December 2024.

Statistical data set: Further education and skills inspections and outcomes: management information from December 2015
seen at 11:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Management information documents added for period ending 31 January 2018 and from 1 September 2017 to 31 January 2018.

Management information - further education and...
Statutory guidance: New Enterprise Allowance phase 2 provider guidance
seen at 11:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added New Enterprise Allowance phase 2 provider memos, numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

NEA mentoring phase 2 (sometimes called NEA 2017) is aimed at supporting some:

benefit claimants to start...
Research and analysis: Healthy Child Programme: rapid review on safeguarding
seen at 11:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

The Healthy Child Programme sets out the recommended framework of universal and progressive services for children and young people in England to promote their health and wellbeing.

The purpose of this...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 12 February 2018
seen at 11:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 12 February 2018

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 11:33, 12 February 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: Employer satisfaction survey: provider guidance
seen at 11:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated employer satisfaction survey guidance for providers.

The employer satisfaction survey asks employers to rate their satisfaction with different aspects of training delivered by individual...

Form: Employer satisfaction survey – sample size calculator
seen at 11:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated employer satisfaction survey – sample size calculator.

The ESFA employer satisfaction 2017 to 2018: minimum sample size calculator is designed to help providers calculate the minimum number...

Transparency data: CMA structure
seen at 11:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Organisation chart updated.

This document sets out the structure of the CMA as at February 2018.

Impact assessment: Higher education student finance, 2018 to 2019: equality analysis
seen at 11:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

An assessment of the effect that changes made to higher education student finance will have on groups with relevant protected characteristics.

The changes for the 2018 to 19 academic year include:

...
Guidance: Violence against women and girls: Evidence digest January 2018
seen at 11:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

A selection of the latest evidence on violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Guidance: PE and sport premium: funding allocations for 2017 to 2018
seen at 11:33, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised publications added for PE and sport allocations

The ‘PE and sport premium allocations 2017 to 2018’ document sets out how much funding the following types of school will get:

schools...
Notice: E J W Holman: application made to abstract water NPS/WR/023613
seen at 11:33, 12 February 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 ...
Notice: Manor Farm Rackheath Limited: application made to abstract water NPS/WR/027644
seen at 11:33, 12 February 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 ...
Notice: Anglian Water Services Limited: application made to abstract water NPS/WR/027880
seen at 11:33, 12 February 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 ...
Guidance: Tri-service accommodation regulations (TSARs) (JSP 464)
seen at 11:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated JSP 464 Tri-Service Accommodation Regulations Volume 3: Service Accommodation Charges, Combined Accommodation Assessment System (CAAS) and 4-Tier Grading (4TG) Part 1 Version 6.

Joint ...

Transparency data: DFID payment performance: April 2017 to March 2018
seen at 11:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: January 2018 data added.

The percentage of invoices paid by DFID within 5 days and within 30 days.

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, December 2017
seen at 11:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This is a list of responses to FOI requests to DVSA where some or all of the requested information was given to the person who asked for it.

It covers responses sent in December 2017.

To request...

Transparency data: CoRWM register of members' interests
seen at 11:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated register of members' interests.

Holders of Public Office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising ...

Research and analysis: Legionnaires' disease monthly surveillance reports: 2018
seen at 11:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This publication provides the 2018 reports. Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports for 2017 are also available.

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 11:32, 12 February 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...
Guidance: Venezuela – Consular Fees
seen at 11:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fees were updated on 7 February 2018.

A full list of Consular fees in GBP (£) and their equivalent in local currency VEB (Bolivars).

Open consultation: Data sharing regulations for a safeguard energy tariff
seen at 11:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

We’re looking for views on adding a safeguard energy tariff imposed by Ofgem (the regulator) for vulnerable consumers on standard variable and fixed-term default tariffs to the list of fuel poverty measures for...

What’s on Tech City UK’s bookshelf? Wendy Tan White MBE’s reading list
seen at 11:31, 12 February in Tech Nation (Our copy).

Week One: Wendy Tan White MBE

We love reading here at TCUK, so much so that we’ve got a book club (‘Worm Club’ – get it?), a #books Slack channel and an office bookshelf...

International migration roundtables summary
seen at 11:30, 12 February in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

Understanding migration is important to aid decision making across society – from understanding the changing workforce needs in hospitals and schools or the demands placed on these services, to the impact of ...

International migration roundtables summary
seen at 11:30, 12 February in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

From Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, Office for Statistics Regulation, to Iain Bell, Deputy National Statistician, Office for National Statistics.

Related links

International...

News story: Update: Brighton office
seen at 11:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated following resolution of maintenance issue and reopening of the office.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvienience caused while an urgent maintenance issue was attended to.

News story: Latest Carillion update from the Official Receiver
seen at 11:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

A spokesperson for the Official Receiver said:

“Arrangements have now been finalised to transfer prison facilities management and defence bases catering and cleaning contracts to new providers and as ...

Guidance: Real Time Information internet submissions: 2018 to 2019 technical specifications
seen at 11:13, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: RTI Recognition for 2018 to 2019 v1.0 added to the page.

Test service support from October 2017. Live service from March 2018.

Research and analysis: Litter and littering in England 2016 to 2017
seen at 11:13, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

This publication explains the government’s approach to understanding the extent of litter and littering in England. The figures in this publication are based on data from 2016 to 2017.

Statistical data set: Further education and skills inspections and outcomes: management information from December 2015
seen at 11:13, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Management information documents added for period ending 31 January 2018 and from 1 September 2017 to 31 January 2018.

Management information - further education and...
Statutory guidance: New Enterprise Allowance phase 2 provider guidance
seen at 11:11, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added New Enterprise Allowance phase 2 provider memos, numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

NEA mentoring phase 2 (sometimes called NEA 2017) is aimed at supporting some:

benefit claimants to start...
Research and analysis: Healthy Child Programme: rapid review on safeguarding
seen at 11:08, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

The Healthy Child Programme sets out the recommended framework of universal and progressive services for children and young people in England to promote their health and wellbeing.

The purpose of this...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 12 February 2018
seen at 10:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 12 February 2018

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 10:32, 12 February 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: Employer satisfaction survey: provider guidance
seen at 10:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated employer satisfaction survey guidance for providers.

The employer satisfaction survey asks employers to rate their satisfaction with different aspects of training delivered by individual...

Form: Employer satisfaction survey – sample size calculator
seen at 10:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated employer satisfaction survey – sample size calculator.

The ESFA employer satisfaction 2017 to 2018: minimum sample size calculator is designed to help providers calculate the minimum number...

Transparency data: CMA structure
seen at 10:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Organisation chart updated.

This document sets out the structure of the CMA as at February 2018.

Notice: Whitwell Hall Farm Limited: application made to abstract water NPS/WR/023610
seen at 10:32, 12 February 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 ...
Impact assessment: Higher education student finance, 2018 to 2019: equality analysis
seen at 10:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

An assessment of the effect that changes made to higher education student finance will have on groups with relevant protected characteristics.

The changes for the 2018 to 19 academic year include:

...
Notice: Scottow Farms Limited: application made to abstract water NPS/WR/023623
seen at 10:32, 12 February 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 ...
Notice: D M Cook: application made to abstract water NPS/WR/023629
seen at 10:32, 12 February 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 ...
Notice: C P Fabb & Co: application made to abstract water NPS/WR/023651
seen at 10:32, 12 February 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 ...
Notice: Anglian Water Services Limited: application made to abstract water NPS/WR/023605
seen at 10:32, 12 February 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 ...
Guidance: Violence against women and girls: Evidence digest January 2018
seen at 10:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

A selection of the latest evidence on violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Guidance: PE and sport premium: funding allocations for 2017 to 2018
seen at 10:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised publications added for PE and sport allocations

The ‘PE and sport premium allocations 2017 to 2018’ document sets out how much funding the following types of school will get:

schools...
5 ways to retain a startup culture while scaling
seen at 10:31, 12 February in Tech Nation (Our copy).

This a guest post from Bertie Hubbard, CEO of MyTutor, an Upscale 3.0 company

At MyTutor, we’ve gone from a team of one (a father who built a platform from his bedroom to support his daughters’ ...

Press release: UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson holds talks with political leaders in Thailand
seen at 10:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

During his visit, the Foreign Secretary met Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai. The Foreign Secretary encouraged swift progress towards democratic...

News story: Measures announced to ensure talented trainees get into teaching
seen at 10:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Aspiring teachers across the country are set to benefit from a number of changes designed to allow them to begin training, and make a difference in the classroom, more quickly.

School Standards Minister...

Press release: Welsh Secretary announces trade and investment visit to New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia
seen at 10:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

A three-day trade mission to New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, led by Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns, will begin today.

With the aim of attracting American businesses to invest in Wales...

News story: £30 million investment in revolutionary V2G technologies
seen at 10:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

New technology which will unlock the potential for electric vehicles to help power people’s homes is being boosted by almost £30 million in government funding.

Through the Industrial Strategy...

Press release: Foreign Secretary holds talks with Aung San Suu Kyi
seen at 10:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Lasting an hour, the talks focused on the Rohingya crisis and took place a day after the Foreign Secretary visited Cox’s Bazar where he saw first hand the scale of the humanitarian disaster.

During the...

Form: Application to register as British citizen: form T
seen at 09:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated versions of form and guidance notes published.

Use this form to register as a British citizen if you were born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983 and lived here until you were 10 years...

Form: Apply to become a British citizen by naturalisation (form AN)
seen at 09:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated versions of form, guide and booklet published.

You can now apply online.

If you are eligible you can apply for British citizenship by naturalisation.

You should...

Guidance: Overseas companies and limited liability partnerships (PG78)
seen at 09:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 4.2 has been amended. As a result of the Overseas Companies (Execution of Documents and Registration of Charges) Regulations 2009 the form of execution set out in Schedule 9, Part E of the Land...

Notice: SBRI Glasgow: technology for monitoring risk management at home
seen at 09:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

To lead a project, you must:

be an organisation, of any size work alone or with others

Please read the competition scope. These guidance notes are designed to help in the completion of the...

Guidance: Real Time Information internet submissions: 2018 to 2019 technical specifications
seen at 09:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: RTI Recognition for 2018 to 2019 v1.0 added to the page.

Test service support from October 2017. Live service from March 2018.

Press release: Experience the UK at the Great British Festival
seen at 09:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Experience the best of British culture and innovation at the #GreatBritishFestival launch event on 23 February as the British Embassy Manila brings together different UK brands to create a fun-filled day with...

Form: Application to register as British citizen: form T
seen at 02:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated versions of form and guidance notes published.

Use this form to register as a British citizen if you were born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983 and lived here until you were 10 years...

Form: Apply to become a British citizen by naturalisation (form AN)
seen at 02:32, 12 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated versions of form, guide and booklet published.

You can now apply online.

If you are eligible you can apply for British citizenship by naturalisation.

You should...

Press release: New ‘Share the joy’ campaign promotes shared parental leave rights for parents
seen at 02:30, 12 February in News and communications (Our copy).
new campaign shows parents that they can both share childcare in their baby’s first year, and maintain their careers, with Shared Parental Leave around 285,000 couples every year qualify for Shared Parental...