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27 February 2018

Policy paper: The Insurance Companies (Taxation of Re-insurance Business) Regulations 2018
seen at 20:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

The Finance Act 2012 introduced a new regime for taxing basic life assurance and general annuity business (BLAGAB) of life insurance companies. Specific anti-avoidance rules are required for re-insurance arrangements...

Guidance: Pathogenic vibrio scheme: current distribution
seen at 20:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Pathogenic vibrio scheme: distribution V052 request form'.

The examinations covered are for the presence, absence and enumerations of:

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio cholerae (...
FOI release: Fatalities and injuries on Highways England network
seen at 20:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 asking for the number of people killed or seriously injured as a result of jumping or falling from a bridge on Highways England network ...

FOI release: Dart Charge – Revenue collected, Number of crossings and PCNs issued
seen at 20:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for data relating to revenue collected by Dart Charge, how many crossings made been made and how many PCNs have been issued.

Notice: HS2 Phase Two land access agreements
seen at 20:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Existing templates updated, EAA renewal letter and borehole monitoring templates added

High Speed Two (HS2) require land access to undertake environmental, ground investigation and sound and vibration...

Guidance: Retail banking order 2017: directions issued to 6 banks
seen at 20:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Directions to RBSG revoked following confirmation by the Implementation Trustee of RBSG compliance with article 14.1 of the order.

In 2017 the CMA issued the Retail Banking Market Investigation...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 20:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 8, 2018.

The data in this spreadsheet is updated weekly.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly reports for 2018
seen at 20:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for week 8, 2018.

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

Guidance: Derivative rights of residence
seen at 20:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance on derivative rights of residence.

This guidance explains how UK Visas and Immigration considers an application for a document to confirm a derivative right of residence under ...

Guidance: Leaseholds: limitation of administration charges for costs of proceedings - guidance to changes
seen at 20:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Guidance on leasehold changes that gives courts and tribunals a discretionary power to prevent a landlord from recovering costs of legal proceedings as an administrative charge from the leaseholder.

Correspondence: Vaccine Update: issue 275, February 2018
seen at 20:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

The February issue features:

sharing best practice for improving uptake in the Childhood Programme HPV for MSM phased national rollout shortage of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23) publication...
Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with E)
seen at 20:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Event West Ltd armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with F)
seen at 20:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Foreland Shipping Ltd and Four One Safety Solutions Ltd armed forces covenant pledges

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with H to J)
seen at 20:37, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Inverroy Crisis Management Limited armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with M)
seen at 20:36, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of MTH Construction armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with N to P)
seen at 20:35, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Oswestry School armed forces pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with G)
seen at 20:35, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Guardian Environmental Ltd armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with R)
seen at 20:35, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of RCR Services armed forces covenant pledge

Looking for the signed pledge from Royal Bank of Scotland? Its published under the joint pledge, Holt’s Military Banking, Nat West &...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with S)
seen at 20:34, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Sensee Ltd, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Steller Systems armed forces covenant pledges

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names with U to Z)
seen at 20:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Versorium Technical Recruitment, Veterans With Dogs and Worldwide Language Resources LTD armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with T)
seen at 20:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of TMP (UK) Worldwide Limited armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

Guidance: Search for businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant
seen at 20:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to companies who have signed the armed forces covenant index

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

Guidance: Points-based system sponsor licensing: premium customer service
seen at 20:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance on how UKVI decides premium customer service applications from sponsors.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it decides premium customer service applications from...

FOI release: FOI release: visits by The Queen in 1995
seen at 20:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0977-17 relates to the official report written by the high commissioner following a visit by HM The Queen to South Africa in 1995.

FOI release: FOI release: Libyan Navy Coastguard
seen at 20:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1173-17 provides information on FCO engagement with the Libyan Navy Coastguard where concerns have been raised for the safety of search and rescue vessels off the Libyan coast.

Guidance: Sexual Assault in Peru
seen at 20:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New updated attachement.

If you have been sexually assaulted/raped in Peru and you wish to report the incident to the Police, you must do it while you are still in Peru and in the city where the...

FOI release: FOI release: US policy towards the Baltic states in 1995
seen at 20:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1085-17 releases a teleletter report from 1995 outlining the United States of America policy towards the Baltic states including OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) presence, relationships...

News story: New partnership with UK charities to tackle global challenges
seen at 20:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

DFID is working with Bond – the leading network of over 400 international development organisations – to create innovative solutions to the global challenges we face and strengthen charities’ processes to ensure...

News story: The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund opens its procurement framework for retender
seen at 20:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The new Framework will be in place by autumn 2018. It will have a broad range of suppliers who are able to meet the requirements of delivering a wide variety of CSSF programmes to support National Security Council...

Press release: Russian Ambassador called to Foreign Office to discuss Syria
seen at 20:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Minister of State for Europe and the Americas Sir Alan Duncan met Russian Ambassador to the UK, Alexander Yakovenko, at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today (27 February) ...

Speech: Britain’s Trading Future
seen at 20:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Constantin for the introduction. And thank you to Bloomberg for hosting us in these wonderful surroundings. It is a pleasure to be here today to talk about Britain’s trading future.

The historic...

Guidance: Standard scheme: current distribution
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Standard scheme: distribution STD302 request form'.

Use this form to record testing for:

aerobic colony counts Bacillus cereus Campylobacter spp. Clostridium perfringens ...
Guidance: Child Maintenance Service statistics: background information and methodology
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published a revised background information and methodology document, now dated February 2018. This has been revised to support the latest release of Child Maintenance Service statistics.

This ...

Guidance: Environmental swab scheme: current distribution
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Environmental swab scheme: distribution ES10 request form'.

This scheme is suitable for laboratories that analyse:

swabs for hygiene indicator organisms from both random and template...
Policy paper: The Insurance Companies (Taxation of Re-insurance Business) Regulations 2018
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

The Finance Act 2012 introduced a new regime for taxing basic life assurance and general annuity business (BLAGAB) of life insurance companies. Specific anti-avoidance rules are required for re-insurance arrangements...

Guidance: Childcare service: service availability and issues
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Planned downtime between Wednesday 28 February 2018 10pm to Thursday 1 March 2018 2am added to the page.

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.

Guidance: Pathogenic vibrio scheme: current distribution
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Pathogenic vibrio scheme: distribution V052 request form'.

The examinations covered are for the presence, absence and enumerations of:

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio cholerae (...
Guidance: Notices of Supervision: guidance for youth justice professionals
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New versions of 'Request for Additional Licence Conditions' and 'Request for Intensive Supervision and Surveillance (ISS)' Updates to 'Notices of Supervision – Guidance for Youth Offending Team' in...

FOI release: Fatalities and injuries on Highways England network
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 asking for the number of people killed or seriously injured as a result of jumping or falling from a bridge on Highways England network ...

FOI release: Dart Charge – Revenue collected, Number of crossings and PCNs issued
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for data relating to revenue collected by Dart Charge, how many crossings made been made and how many PCNs have been issued.

Notice: HS2 Phase Two land access agreements
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Existing templates updated, EAA renewal letter and borehole monitoring templates added

High Speed Two (HS2) require land access to undertake environmental, ground investigation and sound and vibration...

Guidance: Retail banking order 2017: directions issued to 6 banks
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Directions to RBSG revoked following confirmation by the Implementation Trustee of RBSG compliance with article 14.1 of the order.

In 2017 the CMA issued the Retail Banking Market Investigation...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 8, 2018.

The data in this spreadsheet is updated weekly.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly reports for 2018
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for week 8, 2018.

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

Correspondence: STA assessment update: 27 February 2018
seen at 18:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).
Key stage 2 Information: completing pupil registration Information: using NCA tools to apply for access arrangements Primary assessment Action: sign up for...
Guidance: Derivative rights of residence
seen at 18:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance on derivative rights of residence.

This guidance explains how UK Visas and Immigration considers an application for a document to confirm a derivative right of residence under ...

Guidance: Leaseholds: limitation of administration charges for costs of proceedings - guidance to changes
seen at 18:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Guidance on leasehold changes that gives courts and tribunals a discretionary power to prevent a landlord from recovering costs of legal proceedings as an administrative charge from the leaseholder.

Correspondence: Vaccine Update: issue 275, February 2018
seen at 18:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

The February issue features:

sharing best practice for improving uptake in the Childhood Programme HPV for MSM phased national rollout shortage of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23) publication...
Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with E)
seen at 18:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Event West Ltd armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with F)
seen at 18:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Foreland Shipping Ltd and Four One Safety Solutions Ltd armed forces covenant pledges

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces Covenant for businesses is a...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with H to J)
seen at 18:37, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Inverroy Crisis Management Limited armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

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

Updated: Addition of MTH Construction armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

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

Updated: Addition of Oswestry School armed forces pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

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

Updated: Addition of Guardian Environmental Ltd armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

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

Updated: Addition of RCR Services armed forces covenant pledge

Looking for the signed pledge from Royal Bank of Scotland? Its published under the joint pledge, Holt’s Military Banking, Nat West &...

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

Updated: Addition of Sensee Ltd, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Steller Systems armed forces covenant pledges

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces...

Guidance: Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names with U to Z)
seen at 18:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of Versorium Technical Recruitment, Veterans With Dogs and Worldwide Language Resources LTD armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

The Armed Forces...

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

Updated: Addition of TMP (UK) Worldwide Limited armed forces covenant pledge

About the Armed Forces Covenant for businesses

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

Guidance: Search for businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant
seen at 18:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to companies who have signed the armed forces covenant index

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

Guidance: Points-based system sponsor licensing: premium customer service
seen at 18:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance on how UKVI decides premium customer service applications from sponsors.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it decides premium customer service applications from...

Guidance: ISA manager bulletin 76
seen at 18:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

The bulletin keeps ISA managers informed of any new developments for the ISA scheme. Please ensure the appropriate people in your organisation read it.

HM Revenue and Customs suggest that you keep bulletins...

National Statistics: Weekly Agricultural Market Report (average livestock and crop prices) Northern Ireland, 2018
seen at 18:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

The agricultural market reports, which are based on surveys, provide weekly and quarterly average prices for clean cattle and sheep and for breeding animals, as well as for pigs, broiler chickens, potatoes and...

FOI release: FOI release: visits by The Queen in 1995
seen at 18:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0977-17 relates to the official report written by the high commissioner following a visit by HM The Queen to South Africa in 1995.

FOI release: FOI release: Libyan Navy Coastguard
seen at 18:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1173-17 provides information on FCO engagement with the Libyan Navy Coastguard where concerns have been raised for the safety of search and rescue vessels off the Libyan coast.

Guidance: Sexual Assault in Peru
seen at 18:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New updated attachement.

If you have been sexually assaulted/raped in Peru and you wish to report the incident to the Police, you must do it while you are still in Peru and in the city where the...

FOI release: FOI release: US policy towards the Baltic states in 1995
seen at 18:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

FOI 1085-17 releases a teleletter report from 1995 outlining the United States of America policy towards the Baltic states including OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) presence, relationships...

The Prince's Trust: Youth Can Do It
seen at 18:31, 27 February in (Our copy).
The Prince's Trust: Youth Can Do It
Press release: Foreign Secretary orders plastic to be binned from Britain’s diplomatic network
seen at 18:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) will eliminate avoidable single-use plastics from its UK operations by the end of the year, and from its global operations by 2020. It is the first UK government department...

News story: New partnership with UK charities to tackle global challenges
seen at 18:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK is partnering with Bond – the leading network of over 400 international development organisations – to create innovative solutions to the global challenges we face by working more closely with banks, tech...

News story: The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund opens its procurement framework for retender
seen at 18:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The new Framework will be in place by autumn 2018. It will have a broad range of suppliers who are able to meet the requirements of delivering a wide variety of CSSF programmes to support National Security Council...

News story: Civil news: replacement contract schedules begin 1 April 2018
seen at 18:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

We will soon be issuing new civil contract schedules beginning on 1 April 2018.

These will replace the following schedules which are ending on 31 March 2018:

2010 Standard Civil Contract (mediation...
Speech: Call for a Political Settlement to Address the Humanitarian Crisis and Security Threats in Yemen
seen at 18:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Mr President.

And first I’d like to thank our briefers for their updates on the situation in Yemen.

I also want to thank you warmly Ismail, for your tireless efforts over the last three...

Press release: Appointments to the Board and Export Guarantees Advisory Council
seen at 18:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Shalini Khemka is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of E2Exchange (E2E), which champions and connects entrepreneurs, creates communities, invests equity capital and recruits non-executive...

News story: UK aid supports Nursing Now campaign to empower nurses in the world’s poorest countries
seen at 18:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

International Development Minister Harriett Baldwin today announced DFID will support the training of nurses and midwives in developing countries, to improve the quality of care, keep their own patients healthy...

Guidance: Register of end-point assessment organisations
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated register of end-point assessment organisations and register of apprentice standards

The introduction to the register which provides an overview of the role of the register to support employers...

Guidance: Italy - UK qualified solicitors and Italian qualified lawyers
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 27 Feb 2018

UK qualified solicitors practising in Italy have the authority to issue or witness documents, such as certified copies of original documents, certifications of identity, power...

Research and analysis: Building Safety Programme: monthly data release - February 2018
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

This data release uses figures current at 16 February 2018 and gives an update on the testing programme for Aluminium Composite Material cladding and progress identifying high-rise residential buildings with ...

Guidance: European food microbiology legislation scheme: current distribution
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'European food microbiology legislation scheme: distribution EFL44 sample'.

Use this form to record testing for:

Cronobacter sakazakii Salmonella spp. Listeria monocytogenes ...
Guidance: Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services: batteries data service levels
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services: Batteries data service level for 2018.

This document sets out what happens to data submitted by companies and what data will be published ...

Guidance: Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services: WEEE data service levels
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services: WEEE data service levels for 2018.

This document sets out what happens to data submitted by companies and what data will be published and ...

Guidance: Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services: packaging data service levels
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services: packaging data service levels for 2018.

This document sets out what happens to data submitted by companies and what data will be published...

Guidance: Croatia – Prisoner Pack
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Information Pack for British Prisoners in Croatia 2018

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

Guidance: Scotland firing times
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added all Scottish Range firing times for March 2018.

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

Notice: Thames Valley Skiff Club Regatta 2018: river restriction notice
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

River Thames restriction information for Saturday 14 July 2018.

Consultation outcome: Children’s social care providers: inspection frequency and fees
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published consultation outcome.

We are seeking views on the following proposed changes to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections...

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Holcombe Moor firing times 17 to 23 March 2018.

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

Notice: Thames Ditton Regatta 2018: river restriction notice
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

River Thames restriction information for Saturday 19 May 2018.

Notice: Royal Canoe Club Regatta 2018: river restriction notice
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

River Thames restriction information for Saturday 18 August 2018.

Notice: Royal Windsor Triathlon 2018: river restriction notice
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

River Thames restriction information for Sunday 17 June 2018.

Notice: TVSC Mixed Doubles Marathon 2018: river restriction notice
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

River Thames restriction information for Saturday 7 April 2018.

Notice: Walton Reach Regatta 2018: river restriction notice
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

River Thames restriction information for Saturday 18 August 2018.

Notice: Sonning Regatta 2018: river restriction notice
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

River Thames restriction information for Saturday 26 May 2018.

Notice: Reading University Head of the River 2018: river closure notice
seen at 16:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

River Thames closure information for Saturday 3 March 2018.

Form: General fund revenue account budget
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with template and guidance notes for 2018 to 2019.

Revenue budget (RA) template to be completed by local authorities, along with accompanying guidance notes.

Promotional material: Ofqual conference 2018: presentations
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Presentations from Ofqual’s 2018 conference for regulated awarding organisations.

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Formal Notice Added for Mr Jamie Hughes Formal Notice Added for Mr James Sharpe Formal Notice Added for Miss Kirsty Hoffman Formal Notice Added for Mr Steven Birkett Formal Notice Added for Mr Paul ...

Transparency data: DHSC departmental spending over £500: 2017
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for December 2017.

Information on Department of Health and Social Care transactions over £500 made using the electronic procurement card (EPC).

Transparency data: DHSC departmental spending over £25,000: 2017
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for December 2017.

Details of Department of Health and Social Care expenditure over £25,000 (invoices, grant payments, expenses and other such payments, excluding pay bill ...

Notice: CA7 4QS, Broughton Farm Caravans Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 27 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: RG9 6PJ, Maidana Andrews Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 27 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: WD7 9BG, Heronslea (Shenley) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 27 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...

Guidance: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: CSSF procurement framework retender added

The UK’s security and wider international interests are directly impacted where other countries are at risk of conflict or instability. The Conflict, Stability...

Guidance: Standard scheme: current distribution
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Standard scheme: distribution STD302 request form'.

Use this form to record testing for:

aerobic colony counts Bacillus cereus Campylobacter spp. Clostridium perfringens ...
Guidance: Norovirus and hepatitis A virus scheme: current distribution
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Norovirus and hepatitis A virus scheme: distribution NHV003 request form'.

For further information please contact us at:

Food and environmental proficiency testing unit (FEPTU...
Guidance: Child Maintenance Service statistics: background information and methodology
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published a revised background information and methodology document, now dated February 2018. This has been revised to support the latest release of Child Maintenance Service statistics.

This ...

Guidance: Environmental swab scheme: current distribution
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Environmental swab scheme: distribution ES10 request form'.

This scheme is suitable for laboratories that analyse:

swabs for hygiene indicator organisms from both random and template...
Policy paper: Capital Gains Tax: annual exempt amount for tax year 2018 to 2019
seen at 16:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

This measure increases the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) annual exempt amount to £11,700 for individuals and personal representatives and £5,850 for trustees of settlements for the period 2018 to...

Suffragette City: Tickets on sale for new immersive experience
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

The National Archives is collaborating with the National Trust to recreate the life of a Suffragette activist in the years before the partial grant of the vote to women in 1918.

‘Suffragette City’ offers...

Press release: UK Public Health Rapid Support Team deploys to Nigeria
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST), a joint run effort of Public Health England and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, is deploying to Nigeria to help control an outbreak of...

Press release: Minister for Middle East's statement on planned Israeli settlement
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister Burt said:

The UK strongly condemns the Israeli government’s decision to ‘legalise’ the Netiv Ha’avot outpost in the West Bank. The international community has repeatedly stated that settlements...

Press release: Visit of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia to usher in new era in bilateral relations
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Building on the Prime Minister’s visit to Saudi Arabia last autumn, the visit will usher in a new era in bilateral relations focused on a partnership that delivers wide-ranging benefits for both the United Kingdom...

News story: Minister announces improved support for care leavers
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Care leavers across the country are set to benefit from three new projects to support young people as they make the transition from care to independence.

Speaking today (Tuesday 27 February) at the first...

Speech: National Learning Conference
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Good Morning. I’m delighted to see so many people have braved the arctic weather to be here today – thank you.

I know you all have incredibly busy jobs and that it’s not easy to take time away, but I ...

Press release: Research reveals levels of inappropriate prescriptions in England
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

This implies that antibiotic prescribing nationally should be reduced by 10% by 2020, in accordance with the national ambition to cut levels of inappropriate prescribing in half. These data are published in 5...

Press release: Illegal Newcastle scrapyard charged with £7k fine
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

A Newcastle man has been fined for operating a vehicle scrapyard without a permit in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency.

Ronald Coulson Vincent Grieveson, 23, of Forest Hall, appeared at ...

Press release: Foreign Secretary orders plastic to be binned from Britain’s diplomatic network
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) will eliminate avoidable single-use plastics from its UK operations by the end of the year, and from its global operations by 2020. It is the first UK government department...

News story: New partnership with UK charities to tackle global challenges
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK is partnering with Bond – the leading network of over 400 international development organisations – to create innovative solutions to the global challenges we face by working more closely with banks, tech...

Press release: Find out about the latest plans to reduce flood risk in Otley
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Visitors to the drop in will have an opportunity to see how feedback from the last event in October has helped to shape options for flood alleviation scheme for Otley.

A review of the digital model of...

Speech: The UK’s trading partnership with Hungary
seen at 16:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

It is a great pleasure to be here in Budapest, at the Hotel Aquincum.

I first came to this great city in 1986, as a student at Cambridge University. I remember my visit with great affection: I had spent...

Guidance: Endoscope rinse water scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 14:42, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Endoscope rinse water scheme: intended results for distribution EW18'.

The examinations covered are:

colony count at 28°C to 32°C for 5 days Pseudomonas aeruginosa yeasts moulds...
Guidance: Leave outside the Immigration Rules
seen at 14:42, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance on leave outside the Immigration Rules.

This guidance tells UK Visas and Immigration when it may be appropriate to exercise discretion to grant leave outside the Immigration Rules...

Impact assessment: English and maths functional skills content: equality analysis
seen at 14:42, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

This document assesses the impact of revised functional skills subject content in English and maths on pupils or students with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

The relevant...

Guidance: Functional skills subject content: English
seen at 14:42, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Functional skills English subject content underpins the qualifications and sets out the purpose, learning aims and outcomes that students need to achieve.

Mathematics functional skills subject content...

Guidance: Functional skills subject content: mathematics
seen at 14:42, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Functional skills mathematics subject content underpins the qualifications and sets out the purpose, learning aims and outcomes that students need to achieve.

English functional skills subject content...

Correspondence: Called-in decision: land at Clifton Drive, Sealand Road, Chester (ref: 3013622 - 27 February 2018)
seen at 14:41, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on application for planning permission for a residential development for up to 142 homes.

Research and analysis: Adult learners of English and maths: longitudinal survey
seen at 14:39, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Learners attending English or maths Skills for Life funded courses were interviewed at 3 waves in their learning journey. These were:

at the start of the course soon after the course ended one year...
Research and analysis: Blended and face-to-face adult learning: research report
seen at 14:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

This report describes a randomised control trial (RCT) into the relative effectiveness of face-to-face compared to blended learning for adult English and maths learning. The report:

describes the RCT ...
Guidance: Jobcentre Plus: opportunities for public and voluntary organisations
seen at 14:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated details of the district manager for East London.

If you want to discuss how your organisation can work with Jobcentre Plus to help people back into work, you can contact your nearest <...

Guidance: Rwanda - Bereavement information pack
seen at 14:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Bereavement information for the death of a British national in Rwanda.

Transparency data: Banking Act report: 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017
seen at 14:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Section 231 of the Banking Act 2009 requires the Treasury to prepare reports about arrangements entered into which involve or may require reliance on section 228(1) of the act.

Statutory guidance: Cost and charge reporting: guidance for trustees and managers of occupational schemes
seen at 14:38, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a link to the regulations.

The regulations require trustees and scheme managers of certain occupational pension schemes offering money purchase benefits to, amongst other things:

...
Consultation outcome: Occupational pensions: improving disclosure of costs, charges and investments
seen at 14:37, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a link to the regulations.

This consultation seeks views on proposals for trustees and managers of certain occupational schemes to:

publish information about cost and charges and ...
Research and analysis: Improving engagement and attainment in maths and English courses
seen at 14:34, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

The report looks at intervention projects based in further education colleges, workplaces and the community.

Annex A provides an overview of research that has been conducted in the areas of adult literacy...

Guidance: Request personal information held by UK Visas and Immigration
seen at 14:34, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A new online form is available to request personal information held by UK Visas and Immigration. The guidance has been completely updated.

The Data Protection Act 1998 determines how we process...

Transparency data: IPO gender pay gap
seen at 14:34, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Last year, government introduced world-leading legislation which made it statutory for organisations (with 250 or more employees) to report annually on their gender pay gap.

This report sets out where...

Consultation outcome: Bulk transfer of contracted out pension rights without member consent: draft regulations
seen at 14:34, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a link to the regulations.

This consultation seeks views on the Contracting-out (Transfer and Transfer Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2018. The regulations enable bulk transfers of contracted...

Form: Plant passports and fireblight buffer zone status: application
seen at 14:34, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated consolidated EU Xylella fastidiosa host list

This form should be completed by growers and traders to apply for authorisation to issue plant passports. It should also be completed to apply...

Research and analysis: APHA disease surveillance reports, 2017 onwards
seen at 14:34, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Veterinary Record 'toll-free links' to disease surveillance reports June 2017 to January 2018

The monthly report is a summary of disease data gathered by the Animal and Plant Health Agency...

Open consultation: The future for food, farming and the environment
seen at 14:34, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amendment made to Annex A to include an example on Farmwel and FAI Farms in Oxford in the Animal health and welfare section.

Leaving the European Union and the Common Agricultural Policy will ...

Statutory guidance: The Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site (Specified Areas) Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw
seen at 14:34, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

The byelaw was made by the Marine Management Organisation on 2 August 2017, confirmed by the Secretary of State on 1 February 2018 and will come in to force on 1 March 2018.

The purpose of the byelaw ...

Guidance: Financial sanctions, Syria
seen at 14:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 27/02/2018 Syria (Reg 2018/282)

Sanctions

Syria is currently subject to financial sanctions put in place by the European Union (EU) and, therefore, imposed...

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

Updated: Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 27/02/2018 Syria (Reg 2018/282)

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

Statutory guidance: Bass industry guidance 2018
seen at 14:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Text updated

The bass control measures described implement european measures designed to manage fishing effort in order to help protect and improve bass stocks.

The control measures and...

Consultation outcome: Marine conservation plans
seen at 14:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site (Specified Areas) Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw link added

From October to December 2017 we consulted on the introduction of a byelaw to prohibit...

Notice: CV6 5DJ, Dunton Technologies Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:33, 27 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: WS14 9PT, Horsley Brook Farms Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:33, 27 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: Part I claim: A1 Leeming to Barton (Leeming Junction 51 – Catterick Junction 52)
seen at 14:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Under Part I of the Land Com­pen­sa­tion Act 1973, compensation can be claimed by anyone having a qualifying interest in land if the value of that inter­est has been depreciated by more than &pound;50 by ...

Guidance: MOT special notice 02-18: MOT testing guide
seen at 14:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

This special notice tells you about changes made to the MOT testing guide on 26 February 2018.

Special notices contain changes to the MOT scheme that aren’t yet in the MOT testing guide and inspection...

Guidance: Register of end-point assessment organisations
seen at 14:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated register of end-point assessment organisations and register of apprentice standards

The introduction to the register which provides an overview of the role of the register to support employers...

Guidance: Italy - UK qualified solicitors and Italian qualified lawyers
seen at 14:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 27 Feb 2018

UK qualified solicitors practising in Italy have the authority to issue or witness documents, such as certified copies of original documents, certifications of identity, power...

Notice: BD13 4HF, Soil Hill Quarries (Yorkshire) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:32, 27 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...

Decision: CAC Outcome: Unison & Trees Park (Kenyon) Ltd
seen at 14:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

The decisions set out:

names of CAC panel members name of the case manager issue in dispute views of the parties considerations of the panel final decision
Research and analysis: Building Safety Programme: monthly data release - February 2018
seen at 14:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

This data release uses figures current at 16 February 2018 and gives an update on the testing programme for Aluminium Composite Material cladding and progress identifying high-rise residential buildings with ...

Guidance: Shellfish scheme: current distribution
seen at 14:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Shellfish scheme: distribution SF059 sample'.

The shellfish scheme provides external quality assessment samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs from:

harvesting...
Statistics on Housing and Planning in the UK
seen at 14:30, 27 February in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).
Statistics on Housing and Planning in the UK
Statistics on Housing and Planning in the UK
seen at 14:30, 27 February in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).
Statistics on Housing and Planning in the UK
Lord Deben welcomes appointment of new Chief Executive, Chris Stark
seen at 14:30, 27 February in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).
Chris Stark joins the CCC on 16 April as its new Chief Executive

Lord Deben, Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), has welcomed the appointment of Chris Stark, the CCC’s new Chief Executive...

News story: Second wave of NHS England test beds launched
seen at 14:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

NHS England and the Office for Life Sciences have launched a new competition to identify a second wave of ‘test beds’.

The Test Beds programme is a joint programme between NHS England and government. ...

Press release: Once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape future farming policy
seen at 14:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Farmers, landowners and food producers have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of English farming and the environment, with a consultation launched today (27 February) by Environment Secretary...

News story: Defence Minister hosts Polish counterpart at Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
seen at 14:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Following Mr Lancaster’s visit to Poland in August 2017, the Polish Under Secretary of State has been in the UK for a two-day visit to discuss plans for the continued close defence relationship between the two...

Press release: PM call with Taoiseach Varadkar: 27 February 2018
seen at 14:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

Yesterday evening the Prime Minister spoke to the Taoiseach on the Brexit negotiations and the situation in Northern Ireland.

The PM reaffirmed our...

News story: Automated cleaning of surgical instruments: apply for funding
seen at 14:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The NHS in Scotland - supported by the Can Do Innovation Challenge Fund - has up to &pound;150,000 to invest in studies that look at new ways of automating the pre-cleaning of surgical instruments...

Speech: Lord Ahmad marks 70th anniversary of UN Human Rights Declaration
seen at 14:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

2018 is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights but this is not a moment for idle nostalgia. It is our opportunity to reaffirm the Declaration’s enduring relevance. An opportunity...

Press release: Minister for Middle East statement on planned Israeli settlement
seen at 14:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister Burt said:

The UK strongly condemns the Israeli government’s decision to ‘legalise’ the Netiv Ha’avot outpost in the West Bank. The international community has repeatedly stated that settlements...

Consultation outcome: Motorcycles: implementing EU regulation 168/2013
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation response about changes to the type approval regime for new motorcycles published.

This consultation seeks views on the national regulations implementing EU Regulation 168/2013

Consultation outcome: Agricultural vehicles: implementing EU regulation 167/2013
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation response about changing the approval regime for new agricultural tractors and trailers published.

This consultation seeks views on the national regulations implementing EU Regulation...

Transparency data: Companies House: gender pay gap report and data 2017
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HTML attachment added.

Gender Pay Gap legislation introduced in April 2017 requires all employers of 250 or more employees to publish their gender pay gap as of 31 March 2017. The gender...

Guidance: Rare and imported pathogens laboratory (RIPL): user manual
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minor formatting changes and amends to lyme serology service

The Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL) specialises in a wide range of unusual and hazardous viral and bacterial pathogens...

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 1718 ILR/DC Known Issues document has been amended. Publised Data Returns Overview for February 2018 and FIS release guide for February 2018.

Funding Information System (FIS)

FIS is one of a number...

Corporate report: Environment Agency 2016 data on regulated businesses in England
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Corrected data on the waste crime data spreadsheet. The tonnage of waste prevented and stopped at a loading site in 2016 to 2017 was 15,113 tonnes.

These datasets support the 2016 Regulating...

Decision: Charity Inquiry: The Reb Moishe Foundation
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

A statement of the results of an inquiry into The Reb Moishe Foundation registered charity number 1106737 (‘the charity’).

Notice: Current catch limits: 10 metres and under pool
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Figures updated

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

Statutory guidance: Fishing vessel licence variations
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Variation effective from 00:01hrs Thursday 1 March 2018

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

Check your licence

It is your responsibility...

Research and analysis: Deaths associated with neurological conditions
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

These resources are about people who have died with a neurological condition recorded on their death certificate in England during the period of 2001 to 2014.

They are written for those commissioning ...

Guidance: Bottled and mineral water scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Bottled and mineral water scheme: intended results for distribution BMW18'.

For further information please email: foodeqa@phe.gov.uk.

Guidance: Your guide to organising a street party
seen at 11:33, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the guide.

This guide provides information on road closures, charges, playing music, insurance and fund raising – alongside links to organisations who offer further support. It also addresses...

Open consultation: The future for food, farming and the environment
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Leaving the European Union and the Common Agricultural Policy will give us the chance for reform. We want to know your thoughts on the future of agricultural policy in England.

Guidance: Apprenticeship funding bands
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Apprenticeship standards funding bands document has been updated.

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

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Kodak International Ltd
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Singed Order 10618650 added.

Application number 1560

Applicant Eastman Kodak Company objected to the name used by Kodak International Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Amazon Deliveries Ltd
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Signed order 10537940 added.

Application number 1548

Applicant Amazon Europe Core S.A.R.L objected to the name used by Amazon Deliveries Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision...

Guidance: Company Names Tribunal undefended decisions and orders
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Signed Orders 10537940 and 10618650 added.

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

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

Guidance: Non-pathogen scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Non-pathogen scheme: intended results for distribution NP059, samples NP0173 and NP0174'.

The non-pathogen scheme is also suitable for laboratories that assess the microbiological quality...

Guidance: Endoscope rinse water scheme: recent intended results for distribution
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Endoscope rinse water scheme: intended results for distribution EW18'.

The examinations covered are:

colony count at 28°C to 32°C for 5 days Pseudomonas aeruginosa yeasts moulds...
Guidance: Leave outside the Immigration Rules
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance on leave outside the Immigration Rules.

This guidance tells UK Visas and Immigration when it may be appropriate to exercise discretion to grant leave outside the Immigration Rules...

Impact assessment: English and maths functional skills content: equality analysis
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

This document assesses the impact of revised functional skills subject content in English and maths on pupils or students with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

The relevant...

Guidance: Functional skills subject content: English
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Functional skills English subject content underpins the qualifications and sets out the purpose, learning aims and outcomes that students need to achieve.

Mathematics functional skills subject content...

Guidance: Functional skills subject content: mathematics
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Functional skills mathematics subject content underpins the qualifications and sets out the purpose, learning aims and outcomes that students need to achieve.

English functional skills subject content...

Consultation outcome: Maths and English functional skills: revised subject content
seen at 11:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published the government response to the consultation.

We are asking questions on all 5 qualification levels in mathematics and English.

News story: Over 10,500 refugees resettled in the UK under flagship scheme
seen at 11:30, 27 February in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).

The latest quarterly Home Office immigration statistics today (22 February) show that 10,538 refugees have been resettled on the VPRS, one of the largest global resettlement programmes, since it began.

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Lord Deben welcomes appointment of new Chief Executive, Chris Stark
seen at 11:30, 27 February in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).
Chris Stark joins the CCC on 16 April as its new Chief Executive

Lord Deben, Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), has welcomed the appointment of Chris Stark, the CCC’s new Chief Executive...

News story: The Long View - a lifetime of work in optronics is recognised in annual award
seen at 11:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Richard Hollins Senior Fellow, Cyber & Information Systems Department at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to optronics.

At...

Press release: Over £2 million paid to charity rebuilt by Commission inquiry
seen at 11:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

Over &pound;2.1 million has been recovered to a charitable trust after a Commission inquiry exposed and addressed misconduct and mismanagement in its administration.

The London based grant-making ...

Press release: UK Public Health Rapid Support Team deploys to Nigeria
seen at 11:30, 27 February in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST), a joint run effort of Public Health England and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, is deploying to Nigeria to help control an outbreak of...

Guidance: Vietnam – Consular Fees
seen at 10:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated consular fees

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Venezuela – Consular Fees
seen at 10:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fees updated on 22 February 2018.

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

Guidance: Eritrea – Consular Fees
seen at 10:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fees updated

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: The approved doctor's manual
seen at 10:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New AD Manual attached

This manual is for the ADs who carry out the ENG1 medical examinations on seafarers serving aboard UK flagged ships.

It details all the procedures to be followed ...

Open consultation: Civil society strategy: have your say
seen at 10:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Tracey Crouch - Civil Society Strategy

From supporting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society to the work of charities, community groups and businesses helping good causes, civil...

Transparency data: Ofsted spending over £25,000: 2018
seen at 10:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Published as part of the government’s drive to make public spending more transparent.

Consultation outcome: Motorcycles: implementing EU regulation 168/2013
seen at 10:32, 27 February in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consultation response about changes to the type approval regime for new motorcycles published.

This consultation seeks views on the national regulations implementing EU Regulation 168/2013