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20 August 2018

Policy paper: HS2 Phase 2a register of undertakings and assurances
seen at 20:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to table and log (see for detail)

The purpose of the register is to record all the individual undertakings and assurances given to petitioners and to Parliament in a single document. This...

Transparency data: HS2 Phase One planning forum: heritage subgroup meeting minutes 2018
seen at 20:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: June minutes added

The HS2 (High Speed Two) Phase One planning forum was established in May 2013 in advance of the submission of the HS2 Hybrid Bill. The forum provides the opportunity for local...

Transparency data: HS2 Phase One planning forum: heritage subgroup meeting resources 2018
seen at 20:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: June 2018 notes added

The HS2 (High Speed Two) Phase One planning forum was established in May 2013 in advance of the submission of the HS2 Hybrid Bill. The forum provides the opportunity for local...

Guidance: Powers and operational procedure
seen at 20:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated critical incident management guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within...

Research and analysis: Windrush lessons learned review
seen at 20:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Windrush lessons learned review: a call for evidence added.

We have published the terms of reference and methodology for the review. These documents set out the approach and conduct of the review...

Guidance: Mexico – List of translators and interpreters
seen at 20:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We have updated the list of translators and interpreters for 2018.

The following list of translators and interpreters has been prepared by the British Embassy in Mexico City for the convenience...

Guidance: Advice: funding regulations for post-16 provision
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: To help explain our guidance we have added a powerpoint presentation about post-16 funding regulations for 2018 to 2019.

Colleges, providers, schools and academies receive annual funding allocations...

Research and analysis: Government innovation and emerging technology underlying data set
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

We’re publishing this data to:

help people in government identify where an emerging technology of interest is being used act as a knowledge repository to help collaboration and knowledge transfer across...
Decision: CAC Outcome: Unite the Union & Tata Consultancy Services LTD
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: TUR1/1054(2018) Unite the Union & Tata Consultancy Services Ltd - Acceptance Decision issued.

The decisions set out:

names of CAC panel members name of the case manager issue in dispute...
Policy paper: Counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) 2018
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh translation of the summary of CONTEST.

This updated and strengthened CONTEST strategy reflects the findings of a fundamental review of all aspects of counter-terrorism, to ensure we have ...

National Statistics: Deaths during or following police contact: England and Wales 2017 to 2018
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attached links to the data documents.

This report presents figures on deathsduring or following police contact that happened between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018. It provides a definitive set...

Transparency data: Home Office procurement card spend over £500: 2017
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attached data for Feb to Dec 2017.

This is intended to help you understand and interpret the data published by the Home Office, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies.

Background ...
Guidance: Energy Entrepreneurs Fund: phase 7
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Q&A.

Phase 7 of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, a competitive funding scheme to support the development and demonstration of state of the art technologies, products and processes in the ...

Decision: Newlands Girls' School
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: ADA3381

Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements – not upheld

School type: academy

School phase: secondary

Local authority: The Royal Borough...

Policy paper: HS2 Phase 2a register of undertakings and assurances
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to table and log (see for detail)

The purpose of the register is to record all the individual undertakings and assurances given to petitioners and to Parliament in a single document. This...

Transparency data: HS2 Phase One planning forum: heritage subgroup meeting minutes 2018
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: June minutes added

The HS2 (High Speed Two) Phase One planning forum was established in May 2013 in advance of the submission of the HS2 Hybrid Bill. The forum provides the opportunity for local...

Transparency data: HS2 Phase One planning forum: heritage subgroup meeting resources 2018
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: June 2018 notes added

The HS2 (High Speed Two) Phase One planning forum was established in May 2013 in advance of the submission of the HS2 Hybrid Bill. The forum provides the opportunity for local...

Guidance: Powers and operational procedure
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated critical incident management guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within...

Research and analysis: Windrush lessons learned review
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Windrush lessons learned review: a call for evidence added.

We have published the terms of reference and methodology for the review. These documents set out the approach and conduct of the review...

Guidance: Mexico – List of translators and interpreters
seen at 18:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We have updated the list of translators and interpreters for 2018.

The following list of translators and interpreters has been prepared by the British Embassy in Mexico City for the convenience...

Press release: Important role of festivals in Scotland to be recognised by UK Government
seen at 18:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Scottish Secretary David Mundell will be joined by other UK Government cabinet ministers in Edinburgh this week in a show of support for Scottish festivals and to celebrate the international profile and significant...

News story: Trade Union Facility Time Publication Service: 2017-2018 Data published
seen at 18:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Today the Cabinet Office published all public sector facility time data submitted by organisations using the facility time reporting service.

Under the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication...

Guidance: Turkey – Consular Fees
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fees updated August 2018

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published updated version of FIS and Data Returns 2017 to 2018 Known Issues.

Funding Information System (FIS)

FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers...

Form: Contracts for Difference, renewables obligation and small scale feed-in tariffs: apply for exemption or compensation
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: August 2018 update to guidance.

A number of policies have been developed to increase the share of electricity generated from renewable sources including the RO / FIT compensation scheme and the...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Dartmoor 6 week firing notice for the week commencing 20 August 2018.

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

Guidance: MOD byelaws: Greater Manchester
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the content on the page to reflect changes identified after the last internet review.

To be reviewed

The following sites are on the current programme to be reviewed. Unfortunately in ...

Guidance: Langport Range and dry training area firing notice
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Langport Range and dry training area firing notice for 27 August to 9 September 2018.

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

Guidance: Yoxter Range and dry training area firing notice
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Yoxter Range and dry training area firing times for the 10 to 23 September 2018.

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

Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Tregantle firing times for the 10 September to 23 September 2018.

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

Guidance: Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) newsletter
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the SPTA newsletter for September 2018.

This page contains the 2 latest editions of the Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) newsletter, providing news and updates about current and planned...

Guidance: Whittington ranges firing times
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated title of attachment to reflect firing times up until the 31 August 2018.

The only right of way available for use by the public on the range complex is via the bridle path.

Maps...

Independent report: Fiscal sustainability report: July 2018
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

In the fiscal sustainability report (FSR) we look beyond the medium-term forecast horizon of our twice-yearly economic and fiscal outlooks (EFOs) and ask whether the UK’s public finances are likely to be sustainable...

Guidance: Kingsbury ranges firing times
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated title of attachment to reflect firing times up until the 31 August 2018.

The range danger area consists mainly of Kingsbury Woods and access to these is restricted to within the times ...

Guidance: DAO qualification handbooks: level 3 courses
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the DAO Level 3 Diploma in Military Music: qualification handbook.

Qualification hand books for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.

Related information Defence Awarding ...
Guidance: Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette, 2018
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published August 2018 gazette

The Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette is published monthly by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

It provides information on practices and procedures...

Guidance: Finland – List of Lawyers
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: An update on the list of lawyers in Finland.

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

Guidance: Translators and interpreters in Finland
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: An update on the list of translators and interpreters in Finland.

The following list of translators and interpreters has been prepared by the British Embassy Helsinki for the convenience of British...

Guidance: Medical facilities/practitioners in Finland
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: An update on the list of medical facilities in Finland.

The following list of medical facilities/practitioners has been prepared by the British Embassy/Consulate Helsinki for the convenience of...

FOI release: MHRA: requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
seen at 16:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added MHRA FOIA request disclosure log 1 April – 30 June 2018.

See this FOIA list to find out whether a request has already been made to the agency. You can do this by searching for key terms (...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2018
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 33, 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...

Official Statistics: Community Life Survey 2017-18
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This publication was updated on 17th August 2018 to include paper-based estimates previously excluded from a small number of measures in error.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport...

Guidance: Advice: funding regulations for post-16 provision
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: To help explain our guidance we have added a powerpoint presentation about post-16 funding regulations for 2018 to 2019.

Colleges, providers, schools and academies receive annual funding allocations...

Guidance: Funding guidance for young people: ILR funding returns
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: To help explain our guidance we have added a powerpoint presentation on ILR funding returns for 2018 to 2019.

Colleges, providers, schools and academies receive annual funding allocations from...

Notice: CH65 4EN, Big Atom Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

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

Policy paper: Machine Games Duty: The Machine Games Duty (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

This note explains the changes to the Machine Games Duty regulations so that the registration process can continue once the UK has left the EU.

The amendment:

replaces the two-tiered approach ...
Research and analysis: Government innovation and emerging technology underlying data set
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

We’re publishing this data to:

help people in government identify where an emerging technology of interest is being used act as a knowledge repository to help collaboration and knowledge transfer across...
Policy paper: Technology innovation in government survey
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

This work was carried out in 2017, led by the Government Digital Service (GDS).

You can access details of projects and technologies by looking at the underlying data and visualisation that supports...

Decision: CAC Outcome: Unite the Union & Tata Consultancy Services LTD
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: TUR1/1054(2018) Unite the Union & Tata Consultancy Services Ltd - Acceptance Decision issued.

The decisions set out:

names of CAC panel members name of the case manager issue in dispute...
Policy paper: Counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) 2018
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh translation of the summary of CONTEST.

This updated and strengthened CONTEST strategy reflects the findings of a fundamental review of all aspects of counter-terrorism, to ensure we have ...

National Statistics: Deaths during or following police contact: England and Wales 2017 to 2018
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attached links to the data documents.

This report presents figures on deathsduring or following police contact that happened between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018. It provides a definitive set...

Transparency data: Home Office procurement card spend over £500: 2017
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attached data for Feb to Dec 2017.

This is intended to help you understand and interpret the data published by the Home Office, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies.

Background ...
Guidance: Stop smoking options: guidance for conversations with patients
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

This guidance supports clinicians in their conversations with patients on the different options available for stopping smoking and their effectiveness.

The following options are covered in the guidance...

Notice: ME13 0PN, Miss Sarah Selby and Mr Paul Sulsh: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 20 August 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...

Corporate report: Accredited country parks in England
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed Talkin Tarn Country Park in the North West. Added Waseley Hills Country Park in the West Midlands.

This document lists the country parks in England which currently hold accreditation.

Guidance: Energy Entrepreneurs Fund: phase 7
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Q&A.

Phase 7 of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, a competitive funding scheme to support the development and demonstration of state of the art technologies, products and processes in the ...

Decision: Newlands Girls' School
seen at 16:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: ADA3381

Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements – not upheld

School type: academy

School phase: secondary

Local authority: The Royal Borough...

Book your place at UK Anti-Doping’s Clean Sport Forum 2018
seen at 16:31, 20 August in News (Our copy).
Book your place at UK Anti-Doping’s Clean Sport Forum 2018
Forge company fined after worker killed
seen at 16:31, 20 August in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A hot metal forging company has today been sentenced for safety breaches following the death of a worker.
Richard Judge steps down as HSE chief executive
seen at 16:31, 20 August in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Dr Richard Judge has stepped down as chief executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on Friday, 17 August, having led the organisation since November 2014.
News story: You can now submit your 2018 charity annual return online
seen at 16:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: The 2018 annual return service is now available.

Last year we consulted with the charity sector about the annual return for 2018. Based on the outcome of this consultation we have introduced...

News story: Teens tackle cyber security programme
seen at 16:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Around 45 students, aged 13 to 17, have taken part in the CyberFirst scheme, a government-recognised programme, developed by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre and run by Energus in west Cumbria.

The...

News story: Giant crane to help bring historic chimney down
seen at 16:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The 110m structure – the scene of Britain’s worst nuclear accident – will begin to disappear later this year.

A giant crane has been constructed to bring it down.

Timelapse of crane erection...

Press release: Trade Minister visits New Zealand and Australia
seen at 16:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated summary.

Minister for Investment Graham Stuart visits New Zealand and Australia, the first Department for International Trade minister to do so since the opening of consultations on future...
Research and analysis: African swine fever in pigs in China
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the updated outbreak assessment (17 August 2018).

Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for African swine fever in the Liaoning region, north east China.

Guidance: Defence policy for modelling and simulation (JSP 939)
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Joint Service Publication (JSP) 939 is intended to provide direction and guidance for the acquisition, development and usage of modelling and simulation across UK defence.

It is designed to be used by...

Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Rural Payments service downtime updated

What is the Rural Payments service?

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

Open consultation: Anti-money laundering supervision: discussion about fees
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is inviting views on the way it charges fees to the businesses it supervises under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations...

Guidance: Dimensional and length measuring instruments type examination certificates
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificates updated - UK/0126/0023: NDC Technologies Inc. revised to version 5. UK/0126/0023: NDC Technologies Inc. GERM added. UK/0126/0219: Polytec GmbH revised to version 2.

A list of certificates...

Statutory guidance: UK national certificates for intoxicating liquor beer meters
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Certificates UK/2947 Revision 2: Urenco UK Ltd and UK/3102: Brookforce Ltd. have been added.

UK national certificates issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards in accordance with the...

Policy paper: Framework for the UK-EU partnership: Financial Services
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

This presentation is part of a series produced by the UK negotiating team for discussion with the EU, in order to inform the development of the future framework.

It focuses on the UK’s proposals for financial...

Policy paper: Framework for the UK-EU partnership: Open and fair competition
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

This presentation is part of a series produced by the UK negotiating team for discussion with the EU, in order to inform the development of the future framework.

It focuses on the UK’s proposals for Open...

Notice: Notice 760: Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP)
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: From April 2017 you must no longer import goods from North Korea using Customs Freight Simplified Procedures declarations.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 760 (July 2016). Details of any...

Guidance: Turkey – Consular Fees
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Consular fees updated August 2018

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published updated version of FIS and Data Returns 2017 to 2018 Known Issues.

Funding Information System (FIS)

FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers...

Form: Contracts for Difference, renewables obligation and small scale feed-in tariffs: apply for exemption or compensation
seen at 14:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: August 2018 update to guidance.

A number of policies have been developed to increase the share of electricity generated from renewable sources including the RO / FIT compensation scheme and the...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Dartmoor 6 week firing notice for the week commencing 20 August 2018.

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

Guidance: MOD byelaws: Greater Manchester
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the content on the page to reflect changes identified after the last internet review.

To be reviewed

The following sites are on the current programme to be reviewed. Unfortunately in ...

Guidance: Langport Range and dry training area firing notice
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Langport Range and dry training area firing notice for 27 August to 9 September 2018.

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

Guidance: Yoxter Range and dry training area firing notice
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Yoxter Range and dry training area firing times for the 10 to 23 September 2018.

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

Guidance: Tregantle firing times
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Tregantle firing times for the 10 September to 23 September 2018.

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

Guidance: Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) newsletter
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the SPTA newsletter for September 2018.

This page contains the 2 latest editions of the Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) newsletter, providing news and updates about current and planned...

Guidance: Whittington ranges firing times
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated title of attachment to reflect firing times up until the 31 August 2018.

The only right of way available for use by the public on the range complex is via the bridle path.

Maps...

Independent report: Fiscal sustainability report: July 2018
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

In the fiscal sustainability report (FSR) we look beyond the medium-term forecast horizon of our twice-yearly economic and fiscal outlooks (EFOs) and ask whether the UK’s public finances are likely to be sustainable...

Guidance: Kingsbury ranges firing times
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated title of attachment to reflect firing times up until the 31 August 2018.

The range danger area consists mainly of Kingsbury Woods and access to these is restricted to within the times ...

Guidance: DAO qualification handbooks: level 3 courses
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the DAO Level 3 Diploma in Military Music: qualification handbook.

Qualification hand books for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.

Related information Defence Awarding ...
Guidance: United Nations and geographical names
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the text to reflect the latest internet content review.

This guidance produced by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) explains the role and work of the United Nations ...

Guidance: The importance of geographical names
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the text to reflect 2018 changes.

This PCGN guidance explains how geographical names provide important information concerning politics and culture.

Guidance: Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette, 2018
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published August 2018 gazette

The Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette is published monthly by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

It provides information on practices and procedures...

Notice: Competition guidance for Agri-tech Catalyst round 7: agriculture and food systems innovation
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Please read the full competition scope before you make your application.

There must be a UK administrative lead. The technical project work can be led by an organisation from the UK or an eligible...

Guidance: Finland – List of Lawyers
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: An update on the list of lawyers in Finland.

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

Guidance: Translators and interpreters in Finland
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: An update on the list of translators and interpreters in Finland.

The following list of translators and interpreters has been prepared by the British Embassy Helsinki for the convenience of British...

Guidance: Medical facilities/practitioners in Finland
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: An update on the list of medical facilities in Finland.

The following list of medical facilities/practitioners has been prepared by the British Embassy/Consulate Helsinki for the convenience of...

FOI release: MHRA: requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
seen at 14:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added MHRA FOIA request disclosure log 1 April – 30 June 2018.

See this FOIA list to find out whether a request has already been made to the agency. You can do this by searching for key terms (...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: causative agents report for 2018
seen at 14:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 33, 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...

Notice: CO10 2XD, Nestle Purina Petcare (UK) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:32, 20 August 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...

Official Statistics: Community Life Survey 2017-18
seen at 14:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This publication was updated on 17th August 2018 to include paper-based estimates previously excluded from a small number of measures in error.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport...

Guidance: Advice: funding regulations for post-16 provision
seen at 14:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: To help explain our guidance we have added a powerpoint presentation about post-16 funding regulations for 2018 to 2019.

Colleges, providers, schools and academies receive annual funding allocations...

Policy paper: Offensive Weapons Bill 2018: overarching documents
seen at 14:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Overarching fact sheet added.

Knife crime and acid attacks are issues of considerable public concern. These crimes have a devastating impact on communities, not just in our major cities but across...

Guidance: Funding guidance for young people: ILR funding returns
seen at 14:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: To help explain our guidance we have added a powerpoint presentation on ILR funding returns for 2018 to 2019.

Colleges, providers, schools and academies receive annual funding allocations from...

New guidelines for archiving personal data
seen at 14:30, 20 August in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

The National Archives today has published a new set of guidelines for archiving personal data.

The rules for handling information about living people in archives and records intended for transfer to archive...

Press release: 9-year ban for logistics boss after submitting £1m worth of false claims
seen at 14:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Neil Avery Hughes (51), from Water Orton, Birmingham, was a director of Contact Transport Limited (Contact Transport). Incorporated in February 1980, the company traded from premises in Garrets Green and provided...

News story: Measles outbreaks across England
seen at 14:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated figures for the latest measles cases.

Latest update

Between 1 January 2018 and 13 August 2018 there have been 828 laboratory confirmed measles cases in England. Cases were reported in ...

News story: Programme: EU-UK Article 50 negotiations Brussels, 21 to 22 August 2018
seen at 14:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Tuesday, 21 August 2018 Future relationship Principals’ meeting Wednesday, 22 August 2018 Future relationship Withdrawal Agreement – remaining issues
News story: You can now submit your 2018 charity annual return online
seen at 14:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: The 2018 annual return service is now available.

Last year we consulted with the charity sector about the annual return for 2018. Based on the outcome of this consultation we have introduced...

News story: Our commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR)
seen at 14:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

As a government organisation and a large employer, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is important to us. We’re committed to ethical and sustainable business practices. This means we take account of our social...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 17: vehicle storage depollution and dismantling authorised treatment facility
seen at 11:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a vehicle depollution and dismantling facility at a specified...

Statutory guidance: SR2012 No 10: on-farm anaerobic digestion facility using farm wastes only, including use of the resultant biogas
seen at 11:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules are limited to premises used for agriculture and to wastes arising from on-farm activities...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 6: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment
seen at 11:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station...

Statutory guidance: SR2012 No 15: storage of electrical insulating oils
seen at 11:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

The oils will normally be destined for recovery and re-use, although some of the oil may be unsuitable...

Statutory guidance: SR2008 No 9: asbestos waste transfer station
seen at 11:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules to allow you to operate an asbestos waste transfer station at a specified location...

Statutory guidance: SR2010 No 12: treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate
seen at 11:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules to allow you to treat waste to produce soil at a specified location.

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 4: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station
seen at 11:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station...

Statutory guidance: SR2008 No 27: mobile plant for treatment of soils and contaminated material, substances or products
seen at 11:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Before you can use your mobile plant permit, you must complete the deployment form and send...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 39: use of waste in a deposit for recovery operations
seen at 11:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to store and use waste in a deposit for recovery activities involving...

Statutory guidance: SR2010 No 11: mobile plant for treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate
seen at 11:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules to allow you to operate mobile plant for the treatment of waste to produce soil, soil...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 15: 75kte WEEE authorised treatment facility excluding ozone depleting substances
seen at 11:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) authorised...

Independent report: Evaluation of the Economic Impact and Public Value of the Superfast Broadband Programme
seen at 11:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Research carried out by Ipsos MORI, Simetrica, George Barrett and Dr Pantelis Koutroumpis for DCMS, completed in July 2018, to evaluate the economic impacts, public value and social benefits of the Superfast ...

Research and analysis: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe and in the UK
seen at 11:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added preliminary outbreak assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N2) in poultry in Western Russia.

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

Research and analysis: African swine fever in pigs in China
seen at 11:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the updated outbreak assessment (17 August 2018).

Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for African swine fever in the Liaoning region, north east China.

Guidance: Defence policy for modelling and simulation (JSP 939)
seen at 11:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Joint Service Publication (JSP) 939 is intended to provide direction and guidance for the acquisition, development and usage of modelling and simulation across UK defence.

It is designed to be used by...

Press release: Need for speed drives £9 billion superfast broadband boost
seen at 11:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Local businesses in areas covered by the Government’s rollout of superfast broadband have seen a combined £9 billion increase in turnover since the boost to their broadband speed, new figures have revealed...

Press release: 9-year ban for logistics boss after submitting £1m worth of false claims
seen at 11:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Neil Avery Hughes (51), from Water Orton, Birmingham, was a director of Contact Transport Limited (Contact Transport). Incorporated in February 1980, the company traded from premises in Garrets Green and provided...

News story: Sussex economy boosted by multimillion pound road improvements
seen at 11:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Hundreds of jobs will be created with an improved link to Newhaven Port approved today (20 August 2018).

The government has committed £10 million to the Newhaven Port access road scheme to move...

News story: Thousands to benefit from new Congleton bypass
seen at 11:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Thousands of drivers every day will benefit from faster journeys thanks to a new bypass for Congleton.

The Department for Transport has today (20 August 2018) approved the brand new route, and will provide...

Form: Documents list (DL)
seen at 10:37, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance notes in the form have been amended to refer to land transaction tax certificate.

Use this form to list documents that accompany a first registration application. You can also use it with...

Statutory guidance: Access to Work provider guidance
seen at 10:37, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new provider guidance and annexes a - j for the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service (MHSS), effective from August 2018.

The Access to Work provider guidance published on this...

Guidance: Charity annual return privacy notice
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

The charity’s accounts and trustees’ annual report are published in full on the Commission’s website. In completing the AR18 Service, your charity will be processing personal data and in some instances personal...

Statutory guidance: SR2010 No 12: treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules to allow you to treat waste to produce soil at a specified location.

Apply...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 17: vehicle storage depollution and dismantling authorised treatment facility
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a vehicle depollution and dismantling facility at a specified...

Statutory guidance: SR2012 No 10: on-farm anaerobic digestion facility using farm wastes only, including use of the resultant biogas
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules are limited to premises used for agriculture and to wastes arising from on-farm activities...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 6: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station...

Statutory guidance: SR2012 No 15: storage of electrical insulating oils
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

The oils will normally be destined for recovery and re-use, although some of the oil may be unsuitable...

Statutory guidance: SR2008 No 9: asbestos waste transfer station
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules to allow you to operate an asbestos waste transfer station at a specified location...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 4: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station...

Statutory guidance: SR2008 No 27: mobile plant for treatment of soils and contaminated material, substances or products
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Before you can use your mobile plant permit, you must complete the deployment form and send...

Statutory guidance: SR2010 No 11: mobile plant for treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules to allow you to operate mobile plant for the treatment of waste to produce soil, soil...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 15: 75kte WEEE authorised treatment facility excluding ozone depleting substances
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) authorised...

Statistical data set: Public-sector trade union facility time data
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Links to 2017-2018 data added to the page.

Publication of trade union facility time data usage submitted by organisations as required under the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements...

Guidance: Submitting data to Ofqual
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the 'Summer awarding data' and 'Vocational quarterly data collection' guides.

We collect a wide range of data about regulated qualifications, from which we produce official and national...

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published the updated version of FIS user guide.

Funding Information System (FIS)

FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers, to assist with preparing...

National Statistics: Unexplained deaths in infancy, England and Wales: 2016
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Transparency data: Ofsted spending over £25,000: 2018
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added spend data for June 2018.

Ofsted publishes this data as part of the government’s drive to make public spending more transparent.

Research and analysis: Annual teachers survey
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Annual teachers survey 2018

The survey results provide Ofsted with timely evidence about the awareness and perception of Ofsted among teachers.

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 10:36, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest datasets.

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

Independent report: Evaluation of the Economic Impact and Public Value of the Superfast Broadband Programme
seen at 10:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Research carried out by Ipsos MORI, Simetrica, George Barrett and Dr Pantelis Koutroumpis for DCMS, completed in July 2018, to evaluate the economic impacts, public value and social benefits of the Superfast ...

Press release: Ministry of Justice takes over running of HMP Birmingham
seen at 10:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).
“Step-in” process will stabilise prison, inject fresh leadership and bolster existing staff There will be no additional cost to the taxpayer and conditions at the prison are expected to quickly improve ...
Press release: Support for ethnic minority entrepreneurs helps 11,000 businesses get off the ground
seen at 10:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Around 11,000 start-up companies have benefited from loans of up to £25,000 since 2012 according to figures published today government is tackling inequality by helping ensure all entrepreneurs ...
Press release: Need for speed drives superfast broadband boost for Wales
seen at 10:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).
New research shows a £9 billion increase for local businesses, delivering a welcome boost to the UK economy and creating new jobs Government rollout of superfast broadband has now reached almost 5...
News story: CMA confirms move to East London
seen at 10:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is progressing its commitment to move its HQ by September 2019. It has signed an ‘Agreement for Lease’ on a refurbished building in Canary Wharf that will lead to significant...

Form: Documents list (DL)
seen at 09:34, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Guidance notes in the form have been amended to refer to land transaction tax certificate.

Use this form to list documents that accompany a first registration application. You can also use it with...

Statutory guidance: Access to Work provider guidance
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new provider guidance and annexes a - j for the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service (MHSS), effective from August 2018.

The Access to Work provider guidance published on this...

Guidance: HMRC: Trusts and Estates newsletters
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The HMRC trusts and estates newsletter: August 2018 has been added to the page.

HMRC publish these newsletters to give trusts and estates practitioners the latest news and updates.

The ...

Decision: CAC Outcome: Unite the Union & Cape Industrial Services (3)
seen at 09:33, 20 August 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
Guidance: Charity annual return privacy notice
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

The charity’s accounts and trustees’ annual report are published in full on the Commission’s website. In completing the AR18 Service, your charity will be processing personal data and in some instances personal...

Statutory guidance: SR2010 No 12: treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules to allow you to treat waste to produce soil at a specified location.

Apply...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 17: vehicle storage depollution and dismantling authorised treatment facility
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a vehicle depollution and dismantling facility at a specified...

Statutory guidance: SR2012 No 10: on-farm anaerobic digestion facility using farm wastes only, including use of the resultant biogas
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules are limited to premises used for agriculture and to wastes arising from on-farm activities...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 6: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station...

Statutory guidance: SR2012 No 15: storage of electrical insulating oils
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

The oils will normally be destined for recovery and re-use, although some of the oil may be unsuitable...

Statutory guidance: SR2008 No 9: asbestos waste transfer station
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules to allow you to operate an asbestos waste transfer station at a specified location...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 4: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station...

Statutory guidance: SR2008 No 27: mobile plant for treatment of soils and contaminated material, substances or products
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Before you can use your mobile plant permit, you must complete the deployment form and send...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 39: use of waste in a deposit for recovery operations
seen at 09:33, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to store and use waste in a deposit for recovery activities involving...

Statutory guidance: SR2010 No 11: mobile plant for treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules to allow you to operate mobile plant for the treatment of waste to produce soil, soil...

Statutory guidance: SR2015 No 15: 75kte WEEE authorised treatment facility excluding ozone depleting substances
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

These standard rules allow you to operate a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) authorised...

Statistical data set: Public-sector trade union facility time data
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Links to 2017-2018 data added to the page.

Publication of trade union facility time data usage submitted by organisations as required under the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements...

Guidance: Trade Union Facility Time Publication Service
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Link to 'data' page added.

This guidance contains information about the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017, which took effect from 1 April 2017. These regulations...

Notice: Competition guidance for digitalisation of medicines manufacturing: Challenge Fund
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

To lead a project you must:

be a UK-based business of any size work alone or in collaboration with one or more businesses

Please read the full competition scope before you make your application...

Guidance: Urgent notification for HMP Birmingham
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

More detail on the reasons for this can be found on the HM Inspectorate of Prisons website.

Guidance: Pet travel: approved air, sea and rail carriers and routes
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated entries for FlyGAC A/S, World Wide Charter Jet, Eagle Express, Catreus, Global Air Charters, Smart Jet, Yourways and PHS.

You can only use these carriers and routes approved by the Animal...

Guidance: Submitting data to Ofqual
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the 'Summer awarding data' and 'Vocational quarterly data collection' guides.

We collect a wide range of data about regulated qualifications, from which we produce official and national...

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published the updated version of FIS user guide.

Funding Information System (FIS)

FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers, to assist with preparing...

Guidance: Prescribed clauses leases (PG64)
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 5 has been amended as, due to a change of policy, we no longer reject applications where prescribed clauses LR2.1, LR3 or LR6 are not completed.

This guide gives details about HM Land Registry...

Guidance: Adverse possession of (1) unregistered land and (2) registered land where a right to be registered was acquired before 13 October 2003 (PG5)
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 5.1 has been updated to clarify the status of the fee for inspection.

Aimed at conveyancers, this guide explains HM Land Registry’s approach to applications based on adverse possession ...

Guidance: First registrations (PG1)
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 4.4.4.1 has been amended to provide further clarification as to who may sign the separate additional certification required when an application is made on the basis of certified copy deeds and...

Official Statistics: International perspective on UK foreign direct investment: 2018
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Transparency data: Ofsted spending over £25,000: 2018
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added spend data for June 2018.

Ofsted publishes this data as part of the government’s drive to make public spending more transparent.

Research and analysis: Annual teachers survey
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Annual teachers survey 2018

The survey results provide Ofsted with timely evidence about the awareness and perception of Ofsted among teachers.

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 09:32, 20 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest datasets.

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

Press release: Trade Minister visits New Zealand and Australia
seen at 09:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister for Investment Graham Stuart visits New Zealand and Australia, the first Department for International Trade minister to do so since the opening of consultations on future trade relationships Minister...
Press release: Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific highlights UK-Brunei relationship, EU exit and the UK's future relationship with ASEAN
seen at 09:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The British Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, Mark Field MP, delivered a powerful speech at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on his second day in Brunei. The Minister highlighted the depth ...

News story: First permanent non-executive chairman appointed at the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)
seen at 09:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Clive Scrivener has been appointed as the first permanent non-executive chairman of the VCA following an open competition.

Clive, who takes up the position in October 2018, is an experienced senior business...

Press release: Support for ethnic minority entrepreneurs helps 11,000 businesses get off the ground
seen at 02:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).
Around 11,000 start-up companies have benefited from loans of up to £25,000 since 2012 according to figures published today government is tackling inequality by helping ensure all entrepreneurs ...
Press release: Ministry of Justice takes over running of HMP Birmingham
seen at 02:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).
“Step-in” process will stabilise prison, inject fresh leadership and bolster existing staff There will be no additional cost to the taxpayer and conditions at the prison are expected to quickly improve ...
Press release: Need for speed drives £9 billion superfast broadband boost
seen at 02:30, 20 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Local businesses in areas covered by the Government’s rollout of superfast broadband have seen a combined £9 billion increase in turnover since the boost to their broadband speed, new figures have revealed...