Sep82017

Top graft-buster appeals for calm among supervisory officials

East Asia

Wang Qishan, head of the Communist Party of China (CPC) disciplinary body, has asked supervisory officials to remain calm and clear-headed.

Wang, head of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), made the remarks at a commendation conference on Friday.

He spoke highly of accomplishments at all levels since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, and said that a number of outstanding individuals had emerged in the anti-graft battle and that those recognized by the conference were only the tip of the iceberg.

Officials should review their work during the past five years to discover problems and deficiencies, he said.

“We should continue to improve our political standpoint and consciousness, be modest and prudent, and continue to make great achievements for the Party and the people,” Wang said.

“Discipline inspection and supervisory bodies at all levels should adhere to the highest standards,” he said.

Sep82017

Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Norway: Richard Wood

HM Government
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Sep82017

News story: Changes to the publication of geographical breakdowns of data

HM Government

For the academic year 2017 to 2018 and beyond, Ofqual will release publications based on data for England only.

Ofqual is changing how it publishes geographical breakdowns of data in Official/National Statistics outputs. For the academic year 2017 to 2018 and beyond, publications will be based based on data for England only.

The responsibility for publishing data for learners in Wales and Northern Ireland will pass to Qualifications Wales (the Welsh regulator) and CCEA (the regulator in Northern Ireland) respectively.

This separation of statistics is necessitated by changes to the qualifications and regulatory systems in the three jurisdictions. The divergence means that joint reporting of statistics does not remain appropriate. Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA are working together to ensure a smooth transition, in consultation with the UK Statistics Authority.

For the remainder of the academic year 2016/17, Ofqual will publish data tables for learners in Wales and Northern Ireland without commentary, alongside revised publications that discuss the data for England only.