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24 September 2018

Press release: PM warns of need for international unity in face of increasing threats
seen at 23:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

Prime Minister Theresa May will use her platform at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) this week to call for the international community to come together to prevent the erosion of norms around a range of threats ...

Press release: Gove calls for 30 per cent of world’s oceans to be protected by 2030
seen at 22:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).
UK calls for third of world’s oceans to be safeguarded by 2030 Current global targets for protected areas to treble under ambitious plans Marine protection top of agenda at UN General Assembly in New York...
Press release: UK and France host High-Level Event on the Rohingya Crisis
seen at 22:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary co-hosted a meeting with the French foreign minister in New York today to discuss the Rohingya crisis and called for urgent actions to be taken by the international community.

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News story: White Helmets resettlement
seen at 21:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

Under the well-established practices of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS), the Home Office is working closely with UNHCR, the Department for International Development and the Ministry of Housing...

Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2018: monthly
seen at 20:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The October 2018 monthly exchange rates have been added.

Find exchange rates in XML format for software developers.

You should use these exchanges rates if you have to convert...

News story: Veterinary Medicines if there is no Brexit deal
seen at 20:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

A scenario in which the UK leaves the EU without agreement (a ‘no deal’ scenario) remains unlikely given the mutual interests of the UK and the EU in securing a negotiated outcome.

Negotiations are progressing...

Press release: PM meeting with Guy Verhofstadt MEP: 24 September 2018
seen at 20:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

This afternoon, the Prime Minister met Guy Verhofstadt MEP in Downing Street.

The Prime Minister gave an update on the negotiations, and on the commitment...

Government response: Minister for Asia welcomes Maldives elections
seen at 20:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

FCO Minister Mark Field said:

I welcome the announcement of the preliminary results of the Presidential election in Maldives on 23 September, and offer my congratulations to the winner, Mr Ibrahim ...

Transparency data: DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2018 to 2019
seen at 18:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added spreadsheets showing Department for Education and executive agency spend during May and June 2018.

Data for spending over £25,000 by:

Department for Education (DfE) Standards...
Transparency data: DfE and executive agency ePCS spend over £500: 2018 to 2019
seen at 18:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added spreadsheets showing Department for Education and executive agency ePCS spend over £500 during May and June 2018.

Details of all ePCS expenditure over £500 by:

...
Transparency data: Teachers' pension scheme payments: 2018 to 2019
seen at 18:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added spreadsheets showing teachers' pension scheme payments during May and June 2018.

Teachers’ pension scheme payments are routine daily cash transfers to Capita to fund the payments it makes...

Guidance: Sending a copy of the appeal form to the council
seen at 18:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Waltham Forest and Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council email address updated.

You can either send it by e-mail or by post.

Guidance: LINC with Sellafield Work Package - Ground based Robotic Platform for Radiometric Characterisation Surveying
seen at 18:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Sellafield Ltd wants to explore the potential for a commercial off-the-shelf or modified off-the-shelf robotic platform to be integrated with a radiometric detector as part of our radiological characterisation...

Guidance: Special educational needs survey 2020
seen at 18:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

This guide contains information to help local authorities submit data for the SEN2 2020 survey. It includes:

main changes from SEN2 2019 notes on individual data items in the SEN2 survey a ...
Form: School nurseries capital fund: application form
seen at 18:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

The guide includes information on the application requirements which will be used to support the assessment of bids.

More information for schools about the SNCF is available.

Guidance: School census 2018 to 2019: notepad entries for COLLECT queries
seen at 18:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Once you’ve entered your school census data into COLLECT it will automatically notify you if there are any errors or queries with the data.

This document lists acceptable notes to explain queries...

Guidance: Local area SEND inspections: information for families
seen at 18:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added inspection dates and webinar details for Lincolnshire, Southend-on-Sea and Northumberland.

Inspections Northumberland (1 to 5 October) – you can take part in the Northumberland webinar...
Guidance: HMRC exchange rates for 2018: monthly
seen at 18:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The October 2018 monthly exchange rates have been added.

Find exchange rates in XML format for software developers.

You should use these exchanges rates if you have to convert...

Press release: UK leads the charge in eradicating scourge of modern slavery
seen at 18:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

UK to protect up to 800,000 people in fragile and conflict-affected parts of Africa by providing families with alternative livelihood opportunities and protecting children from exploitation.

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News story: UK condemns Houthi Persecution of the Baha’i Community in Yemen
seen at 18:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK is deeply concerned by reports that the Houthi authorities in Sana’a, Yemen, have held a mass trial of members of Yemen’s Baha’i community. 24 people – including eight women and a child – are facing charges...

Press release: One week left to register for 2017 to 2018 Self Assessment
seen at 18:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding customers that time is running out to register for Self Assessment.

Anyone submitting a Self Assessment return for the first time – including High Income ...

News story: Veterinary Medicines if there is no Brexit deal
seen at 18:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

A scenario in which the UK leaves the EU without agreement (a ‘no deal’ scenario) remains unlikely given the mutual interests of the UK and the EU in securing a negotiated outcome.

Negotiations are progressing...

Speech: Penny Mordaunt speech on Modern Slavery at UNGA 2018
seen at 18:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning and thank you all for being here. I’m Penny Mordaunt and I’m the UK Secretary of State for International Development and it’s my privilege to be chairing the session today.

A year ago, the...

Research and analysis: International Road Transport Permits Regulations 2018: RPC Opinion
seen at 16:34, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Opinion slightly amended

This is the RPC’s opinion on DfT’s final stage impact assessment of International Road Transport Permits Regulations 2018.

Transparency data: DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2018 to 2019
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added spreadsheets showing Department for Education and executive agency spend during May and June 2018.

Data for spending over &pound;25,000 by:

Department for Education (DfE) Standards...
Transparency data: DfE and executive agency ePCS spend over £500: 2018 to 2019
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added spreadsheets showing Department for Education and executive agency ePCS spend over &pound;500 during May and June 2018.

Details of all ePCS expenditure over &pound;500 by:

...
Transparency data: Teachers' pension scheme payments: 2018 to 2019
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added spreadsheets showing teachers' pension scheme payments during May and June 2018.

Teachers’ pension scheme payments are routine daily cash transfers to Capita to fund the payments it makes...

Notice: TN25 4BQ, King & Johnston Building Contractors Limited: environmental permit application advertisement EPR/LB3292WL
seen at 16:33, 24 September 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...

Form: Notify HMRC of changes that affect your Authorised Economic Status
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

You must notify us of all changes that may affect your AEO status. This includes:

changes to your legal entity changes of business name your business address the nature and structure of your business...
Notice: HU12 0UB, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust: environmental permit application advertisement EPR/KB3397WN
seen at 16:33, 24 September 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: NR20 4BP The Mead Group Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement EPR/KB3597WA
seen at 16:33, 24 September 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: Operating bus or coach services abroad if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect UK bus and coach operators and drivers.

See also:

Driving in the EU if there’s no Brexit deal Vehicle...
Guidance: Commercial road haulage in the EU if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect:

access to the EU for UK road haulage companies, including permit arrangements registration requirements for trailers...
Guidance: Buying and selling timber if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect anyone who imports or exports timber or timber products which are covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) and Forest Law...

Guidance: Importing and exporting plants if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect businesses or individuals that trade in plants and plant products with EU countries.

Guidance: Registration of veterinary medicines if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect registration processes for veterinary medicines – including testing, certification, licensing and certain authorisations.

Guidance: Taking your pet abroad if there's no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect pet owners who want to take their pets to the EU, and their vets (Official Veterinarians).

Guidance: Regulation of veterinary medicines if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect the regulation of veterinary medicines.

Guidance: Accessing animal medicine IT systems if there's no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect IT systems relating to veterinary medicines, including systems used to submit data and reports.

Guidance: Producing and labelling food if there's no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect:

labelling food compositional standards (minimum standards for certain types of key foods)
Guidance: Aviation safety if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, find out how it would affect:

managing aviation safety UK and EU registered aircraft licences for pilots and other aviation personnel safety certification in...
Guidance: Flights to and from the UK if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect air travel including:

flights to, from and within the EU flights to and from the rest of the world air traffic ...
Guidance: Aviation security if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect:

passengers on direct flights passengers from the UK and EU transferring through UK airports passengers from the...
Guidance: Protecting geographical food and drink names if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect producers of food products with GI protections. The UK currently has 86 products which have EU GI protection including foods...

Guidance: Trade marks and designs if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect:

EU trade marks registered Community designs unregistered Community designs correspondence addresses and confidentiality...
Guidance: European Territorial Cooperation funding if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect you if you:

want to apply for funding from the ETC programmes already get funding from the ETC programmes
Guidance: Generating low-carbon electricity if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect electricity generators and suppliers, installers of certain microgeneration technologies, and renewable energy fuel suppliers...

Guidance: Manufacturing and marketing fertilisers if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect businesses that manufacture or market fertilisers.

Guidance: Regulating chemicals (REACH) if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect businesses producing, registering, importing or exporting chemicals. This includes a range of controls including labelling ...

Guidance: Exhaustion of intellectual property rights if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect the exhaustion of intellectual property rights.

This is one of four notices covering intellectual property. The other...

Guidance: Exporting animals and animal products if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect businesses or individuals that export animals or animal products to EU countries.

Guidance: Copyright if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect cross-border copyright.

This is one of four notices covering intellectual property. The other notices cover:

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Guidance: Importing animals and animal products if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect anyone who imports animals, animal products and high-risk animal food and feed into the UK. This currently includes ‘products...

Guidance: Patents if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect:

the UK patent system and supplementary protection certificates the Unified Patent Court and unitary patent correspondence...
Guidance: Vehicle insurance if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect:

motorists who would need a Green Card as proof of insurance motor insurance businesses responsible for providing...
Guidance: Sending a copy of the appeal form to the council
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Waltham Forest and Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council email address updated.

You can either send it by e-mail or by post.

Guidance: LINC with Sellafield Work Package - Ground based Robotic Platform for Radiometric Characterisation Surveying
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Sellafield Ltd wants to explore the potential for a commercial off-the-shelf or modified off-the-shelf robotic platform to be integrated with a radiometric detector as part of our radiological characterisation...

Guidance: Special educational needs survey 2020
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

This guide contains information to help local authorities submit data for the SEN2 2020 survey. It includes:

main changes from SEN2 2019 notes on individual data items in the SEN2 survey a ...
Form: School nurseries capital fund: application form
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

The guide includes information on the application requirements which will be used to support the assessment of bids.

More information for schools about the SNCF is available.

Guidance: Travelling in the Common Travel Area if there’s no Brexit deal
seen at 16:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh translation of document uploaded.

This notice confirms approach to the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements and the associated rights and privileges of British and Irish citizens if the ...

Guidance: School census 2018 to 2019: notepad entries for COLLECT queries
seen at 16:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Once you’ve entered your school census data into COLLECT it will automatically notify you if there are any errors or queries with the data.

This document lists acceptable notes to explain queries...

Guidance: Local area SEND inspections: information for families
seen at 16:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added inspection dates and webinar details for Lincolnshire, Southend-on-Sea and Northumberland.

Inspections Northumberland (1 to 5 October) – you can take part in the Northumberland webinar...
Update: progress against migration roundtable recommendations
seen at 16:30, 24 September in UK Statistics Authority (Our copy).

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

Correction notice 24 September 2018:

Press release: UK and US further collaboration in science and innovation by deepening ties in medical technology
seen at 16:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Science Minister Sam Gyimah has visited Boston, Houston and Washington DC marking one year on from the signing of the landmark science and technology accord following his return, he confirmed a new fact-finding...
News story: Regional winners from across the country are announced
seen at 16:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: We have published today's winners for the West Midlands.

West Midlands regional ceremony - Monday 24, September

Week three of the regional National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 ceremonies began ...

News story: Game-changing ideas for civil aerospace: apply for funding
seen at 16:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Clarified that this funding opportunity relates to 3 competitions with a total of &pound;8 million. There is &pound;2 million for collaborative research and development and &pound;2 million...

News story: Department for Transport publishes no deal planning information
seen at 16:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK government has published a series of technical notices which set out plans to be put into place in the unlikely situation the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

The Department for Transport (DfT) ...

Guidance: Pension schemes newsletter 103 for September 2018
seen at 14:34, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

This newsletter is published by HMRC’s Pension Schemes Services to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes and has articles on:

updating your scheme administrator details operating...
Guidance: Energy Entrepreneurs Fund: phase 7
seen at 14:34, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Applications have now closed.

Applications and expressions of interest have now closed.

Phase 7 of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, a competitive funding scheme to support the development...

Guidance: Civil Service Employee Policy: Shared Parental Leave
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

These two booklets contain guidance on the complexities and options available for shared parental leave. The booklets are also aimed at supporting your managers through the process.

We have developed ...

Correspondence: Recovered appeal: Land at Valley Park School, Off New Cut Road, Maidstone (ref: 3185916 - 24 September 2018)
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal for a 3 storey secondary school, with associated access, car parking and landscaping

Guidance: Pension schemes newsletter 103 - September 2018
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

This newsletter is published by HMRC’s Pension Schemes Services to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes and has articles on:

updating your scheme administrator details operating...
Promotional material: Survey and inspection newsletters
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Autumn newsletter added

These newsletters bring you up to date with the MCA survey and inspection transformation programme and the changes made so far.

Guidance: Individualised learner record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We have published the updated versions of FIS and Data Returns Known Issues 2018 to 2019, FIS and Data Returns Known Issues 2017 to 2018 and FIS release guide.

Funding information system (FIS) <...
Notice: TS23 1PX, Tees Eco Energy Ltd: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Tees Eco Energy...
Guidance: Jobcentre Plus: opportunities for public and voluntary organisations
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 9 local partnership opportunities with Jobcentre Plus in Cornwall. The closing date for all 9 is 11 October 2018.

If you want to discuss how your organisation can work with Jobcentre Plus...

Policy paper: Disabled people’s rights: information following the UK’s first periodic review
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added British Sign Language (BSL) video of the report.

We published our initial report on the rights of disabled people in November 2011, as required by the United Nations (UN) Convention...

FOI release: A1 Beeston speed cameras
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

A request was made under the Freedom of Information Act for information about speed camera systems located on the A1 at Beeston.

Guidance: NHS terms and conditions for procuring goods and services
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added pre-acquisition questionnaire (PAQ form). The form is for manufacturers, device suppliers or authorised representatives to provide information about a medical device or devices to an NHS organisation...

Notice: YO11 3BS, McCain Foods (GB) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:33, 24 September 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...

Independent report: Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing: recommendations for a safer and more robust system
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

This report presents the views and recommendations of the Task and Finish Group’s Chair on taxi and private hire vehicle licensing.

Members comments are provided in the annex.

Form: Universal Credit: Landlord request for a managed payment or rent arrears deduction
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated versions of the Welsh UC47 forms. Changes include: option for landlords to give their email address, option for a phone number preference, removal of a tick box asking what the landlord...

Guidance: Investigation of citric acid consigned from Cambodia (Anti-Dumping Duty 2294)
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Anti-Dumping Duty is an Import Duty charged in addition to normal Customs Duty and is applied across the whole EU.

It is designed to allow the EU to take action against goods that are sold at less than...

Notice: Excise Notice 477: tobacco products duty - duty not to facilitate smuggling
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Excise Notice 477 has been updated to help clarify the legal duty of tobacco manufacturers to avoid facilitating smuggling.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 477 (March 2018). Details of ...

Transparency data: Charity Commission spend over £25,000 (2017-2018)
seen at 14:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

As part of its commitment to transparency, the Charity Commission publishes all expenditure over &pound;25,000.

The majority of the commission’s expenditure, about 66%, is on staff costs (salaries...

Transparency data: Charity Commission spend over £25,000 (2018-2019)
seen at 14:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

As part of its commitment to transparency, the Charity Commission publishes all expenditure over &pound;25,000.

Expenditure, in this instance, is all individual invoices, grant payments, expense payments...

Guidance: Learning Records Service schedules
seen at 14:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the LRS maintenance schedule for 2018

The ILR/NPD achievement data schedule provides information on data uploads to the PLR from a range of stakeholders and data feeds.

All dates...

Guidance: Community Investment Tax Relief (CITR): accreditation of Community Development Finance Institutions
seen at 14:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We have updated the list of accredited CDFI's

Guidance and rules for bodies seeking Community Development Finance Institution(CDFI) accreditation under the Community Investment Tax Relief (...

Guidance: SFA capital funding: cost model
seen at 14:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Cost model 2016 published.

This cost model provides breakdowns of typical capital costs for new build and refurbishment in the further education sector.

Guidance: MOD byelaws: Glasgow City
seen at 14:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the web content in line with the latest internet review.

Related information

Ministry of Defence: byelaws review

List of byelaws to be reviewed

Public...

Research and analysis: Bullying, Harassment and Misconduct Review
seen at 14:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

The report sets out the analysis and conclusions from a review carried out of the arrangements for tackling bullying, harassment and misconduct in the Civil Service. This covers both how Civil Service organisations...

Guidance: UK and France defence cooperation
seen at 14:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

France is our most important European Ally. Our 2 countries are the only European powers willing and able to deploy and sustain significant military capability when it is necessary. We can achieve more by continuing...

Guidance: Dartmoor firing times
seen at 14:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Dartmoor 6 week firing notice for the week commencing 24 September 2018.

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

Become a #DustBuster and show your support for our health campaign
seen at 14:31, 24 September in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Our inspectors will be visiting construction sites across Great Britain to see if businesses have measures in place to protect their workers’ lungs from the likes of asbestos, silica and wood dust. We will specifically...
Press release: Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in two imported cattle
seen at 14:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer has urged farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus after the disease was successfully picked up in two cattle imported from France through our routine post-import...

News story: Collaborative decommissioning research TRANSCENDS the individual approach
seen at 14:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

The research will span 40 projects lasting up to 4 years each, helping to build the next generation of nuclear experts as well as developing technical solutions.

Building on a core grant of &pound...

News story: Improving how we collect and document consent
seen at 14:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

The statement confirms that electronic methods may be used for seeking, confirming and documenting informed consent for participation in research and is supported and endorsed by the UK health departments...

Press release: FCO statement on the Hong Kong National Party
seen at 14:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

FCO spokesman said:

We are concerned by the decision of the Hong Kong SAR Government to prohibit the HKNP. This is the first time a party has been banned under the Societies Ordinance since the handover...

Press release: Trade Policy Minister in Taiwan to champion stronger trade links
seen at 14:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Trade Policy Minister George Hollingbery is in Taipei for 21st meeting of annual trade talks Recent meeting saw Taiwan allow its first imports of quality British pork Minister Hollingbery agrees joint commitment...
Press release: FCO statement on international efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea
seen at 14:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

An FCO spokesman said:

We welcome the announcement about the coordination of efforts from international partners in enforcing sanctions on North Korea. The UK stands shoulder to shoulder with the United...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, January 2018
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list of FOI responses for January 2018.

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

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, February 2018
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in February 2018.

To request...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, March 2018
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in March 2018.

To request ...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, April 2018
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in April 2018.

To request ...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, May 2018
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in May 2018.

To request a ...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, June 2018
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in June 2018.

To request a...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, July 2018
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in July 2018.

To request a...

Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of sponsors.

This document lists institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under Tier 4. It includes information about the category of students they’re licensed to sponsor...

Open consultation: New cycling offences: causing death or serious injury when cycling
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Supplementary report published about current laws in Scotland in relation to deaths or serious injuries caused by cyclists.

The consultation invites views on government proposals to introduce new...

Guidance: Energy Entrepreneurs Fund: phase 7
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Applications have now closed.

Applications and expressions of interest have now closed.

Phase 7 of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, a competitive funding scheme to support the development...

Guidance: Civil Service Employee Policy: Shared Parental Leave
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

These two booklets contain guidance on the complexities and options available for shared parental leave. The booklets are also aimed at supporting your managers through the process.

We have developed ...

Correspondence: Recovered appeal: Land at Valley Park School, Off New Cut Road, Maidstone (ref: 3185916 - 24 September 2018)
seen at 11:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal for a 3 storey secondary school, with associated access, car parking and landscaping

Guidance: Pension schemes newsletter 103 - September 2018
seen at 11:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

This newsletter is published by HMRC’s Pension Schemes Services to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes and has articles on:

updating your scheme administrator details operating...
Promotional material: Survey and inspection newsletters
seen at 11:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Autumn newsletter added

These newsletters bring you up to date with the MCA survey and inspection transformation programme and the changes made so far.

Guidance: Individualised learner record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 11:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We have published the updated versions of FIS and Data Returns Known Issues 2018 to 2019, FIS and Data Returns Known Issues 2017 to 2018 and FIS release guide.

Funding information system (FIS) <...
Guidance: Software suppliers for VAT Returns and the EC Sales List
seen at 11:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A new supplier has been added to the software suppliers list.

You can file your VAT Returns online and send online forms using software from HMRC or a commercial software supplier.

HMRC...

Corporate report: Department for International Trade single departmental plan
seen at 11:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Reflects up to date figures from DIT's 2017/18 annual report and accounts.

Our single departmental plan sets out our objectives and how we will achieve them.

Notice: PO3 3PJ, Mr John Hughes: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:32, 24 September 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...

South Yorkshire skip hire company fined
seen at 11:31, 24 September in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
Skip hire and waste processing company, J Edwards Waste Management Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker was injured trying to clear a blockage in a trommel drum.
News story: Defence Secretary announces extension of support to Ukraine’s Armed Forces
seen at 11:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

In his first visit as Defence Secretary to Ukraine, Gavin Williamson announced that the UK will be extending its military training operation there for a further two years until 2020.

Mr Williamson met...

Press release: UK leads the charge in eradicating scourge of modern slavery
seen at 11:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

• UK to protect up to 800,000 people in fragile and conflict-affected parts of Africa by providing families with alternative livelihood opportunities and protecting children from exploitation.

• Support...

Press release: Marking 12 months of the new Tonbridge to Pembury bypass
seen at 11:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

35,000 drivers a day are benefiting from the major upgrade on the A21 linking Hastings and London, between Tonbridge and Pembury in Kent, which was officially opened on 21 September last year.

The upgrade...

Open consultation: Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations
seen at 10:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

The purpose of the proposed Regulations is to bring up to date the UK’s transposition of Chapter V (Safety of Navigation) of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Convention for the Safety...

Guidance: Insolvency practitioners: Guidance for those who want to complain
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Northern Ireland is now covered by this process. Section relating to the previous exclusion has been removed.

This guide provides information for anyone, including debtors, creditors, employees...

Guidance: Customer service commitments: UK Visas and Immigration
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Information about UKVI’s customer service standards and what happens if we are unable to make a decision about an application within the published processing times is available...

Transparency data: DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2018 to 2019
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Data for spending over &pound;25,000 by:

Department for Education (DfE) Standards and Testing Agency (STA) Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)
Transparency data: DfE and executive agency ePCS spend over £500: 2018 to 2019
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Details of all ePCS expenditure over &pound;500 by:

Department for Education (DfE) Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Standards and Testing Agency (STA)
Transparency data: Teachers' pension scheme payments: 2018 to 2019
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Teachers’ pension scheme payments are routine daily cash transfers to Capita to fund the payments it makes to pensioners and others on behalf of DfE.

Research and analysis: UK public health antimicrobial resistance alerts
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

The issuing of an ARA means enhanced microbiological surveillance should be instigated and that, whenever there is a suspicion that a resistant strain may be circulating, isolates should be sent to PHE’s AMRHAI...

Promotional material: Diabetic eye screening: easy read guide
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated version of 'Diabetic eye screening easy guide leaflet' to page.

This leaflet gives information about diabetic eye screening in an easy to read format.

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated weekly 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 by...

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added notice for 1 October 2018.

Details of a forthcoming hearing will appear here 5 working days before it is due to take place.

Members of the press and the public are able to attend ...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, January 2018
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list of FOI responses for January 2018.

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

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, February 2018
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in February 2018.

To request...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, March 2018
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in March 2018.

To request ...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, April 2018
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in April 2018.

To request ...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, May 2018
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in May 2018.

To request a ...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, June 2018
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in June 2018.

To request a...

FOI release: DVSA FOI disclosure log, July 2018
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

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

It covers responses sent in July 2018.

To request a...

Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated list of sponsors.

This document lists institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under Tier 4. It includes information about the category of students they’re licensed to sponsor...

Open consultation: New cycling offences: causing death or serious injury when cycling
seen at 10:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Supplementary report published about current laws in Scotland in relation to deaths or serious injuries caused by cyclists.

The consultation invites views on government proposals to introduce new...

News story: Trustees Appointed to the Science Museum Group
seen at 10:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Sarah Staniforth

From 1985-2014, Sarah held a number of senior executive positions at the National Trust. She is currently President of the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works...

News story: Three New Trustees Appointed to the Royal Museums Greenwich
seen at 10:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Fiona Butcher

Dr Fiona Butcher is the Director of Legal Services and Company Secretary of Trinity College London, an educational charity, where she oversees the provision of legal services and corporate governance...

News story: Deputy Chair and Audit and Risk Board Member Appointed to Ofcom
seen at 10:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).
Maggie Carver

Maggie Carver is Chairman of the Racecourse Association and of the British Board of Film Classification. She is also on the board of the British Horseracing Levy Board and Racing Authority. In ...

Press release: Traffic officers earn top marks for road safety exercise in schools
seen at 10:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

Traffic officers have been patrolling the A30 in the county during the holiday season as part of a trial this year, and they extended their patrols to visit three primary schools situated not far from the busy...

News story: Streets ahead: British AI eyes scan future frontline in multinational urban experiment
seen at 10:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

The game-changing technology developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and UK industry partners, known as SAPIENT, saw British sensors making autonomous decisions, like what and how to...

Guidance: Leases: determination (PG26)
seen at 09:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Section 8.1 has been amended to clarify what must be sent to us when a lease has been determined by forfeiture based on a court order.

This guide gives you information about the different situations...

Notice: Don’t Blow It! Safely eliminating chemical and biological munitions on the battlefield
seen at 09:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removal of example of current technologies document to enable corrections to be made

This competition has an initial &pound;500,000 to fund multiple proof-of-concept proposals at low Technology...

Open consultation: Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations
seen at 09:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

The purpose of the proposed Regulations is to bring up to date the UK’s transposition of Chapter V (Safety of Navigation) of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Convention for the Safety...

Guidance: Insolvency practitioners: Guidance for those who want to complain
seen at 09:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Northern Ireland is now covered by this process. Section relating to the previous exclusion has been removed.

This guide provides information for anyone, including debtors, creditors, employees...

Guidance: Customer service commitments: UK Visas and Immigration
seen at 09:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Information about UKVI’s customer service standards and what happens if we are unable to make a decision about an application within the published processing times is available...

Open consultation: Open access restriction at Silence Mine: how to comment
seen at 09:33, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

The Peak District National Park Authority is seeking views on proposals that will restrict public access to open access land at this site.

Transparency data: DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2018 to 2019
seen at 09:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Data for spending over &pound;25,000 by:

Department for Education (DfE) Standards and Testing Agency (STA) Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)
Transparency data: DfE and executive agency ePCS spend over £500: 2018 to 2019
seen at 09:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Details of all ePCS expenditure over &pound;500 by:

Department for Education (DfE) Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Standards and Testing Agency (STA)
Transparency data: Teachers' pension scheme payments: 2018 to 2019
seen at 09:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Teachers’ pension scheme payments are routine daily cash transfers to Capita to fund the payments it makes to pensioners and others on behalf of DfE.

Guidance: European passport return service: Scotland
seen at 09:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Falkirk office removed.

Use this guide to find the details of local authorities in Scotland that offer a European passport return service for a registration certificate or a document ...

Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details
seen at 09:32, 24 September 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...

Research and analysis: UK public health antimicrobial resistance alerts
seen at 09:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

The issuing of an ARA means enhanced microbiological surveillance should be instigated and that, whenever there is a suspicion that a resistant strain may be circulating, isolates should be sent to PHE’s AMRHAI...

Official Statistics: Why has the UK trade in goods deficit widened in real terms?
seen at 09:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Promotional material: Diabetic eye screening: easy read guide
seen at 09:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated version of 'Diabetic eye screening easy guide leaflet' to page.

This leaflet gives information about diabetic eye screening in an easy to read format.

Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
seen at 09:32, 24 September in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated weekly 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 by...

Scotland still outperforms the UK in reducing emissions but transport and agriculture remain significant challenges
seen at 02:30, 24 September in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

Scotland continues to outperform the rest of the UK in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, but successful strategies for energy and waste mask a lack of progress in other parts of the Scottish economy.

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Press release: UK leads the charge in eradicating scourge of modern slavery
seen at 02:30, 24 September in News and communications (Our copy).

• UK to protect up to 800,000 people in fragile and conflict-affected parts of Africa by providing families with alternative livelihood opportunities and protecting children from exploitation.

• Support...