News story: Asset recovery correspondence

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Creditors have contacted us to check the veracity of the claims management service which asserts an ability to recover funds, typically from lost investments. Letters carry an Insolvency Service letterhead, implying that the company is acting on our behalf and is endorsed by us.

For the avoidance of doubt the Insolvency Service does not endorse these kinds of service and is not associated with the companies sending this correspondence.

Published 21 December 2018




News story: November 2018 Transaction Data

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In November:

  • HM Land Registry completed more than 1,938,340 applications to change or query the Land Register
  • London almost exceeded the number of applications in the South East, with 441,362 applications against 442,882

HM Land Registry completed 1,938,344 applications in November compared with 1,886,737 in October and 1,774,223 last November, of which:

  • 388,864 were applications for register updates compared with 405,776 in October
  • 1,032,036 were applications for an official copy of a register compared with 947,082 in October
  • 233,315 were search and hold queries (official searches) compared with 238,784 in October
  • 23,187 were postal applications from non-account holders compared with 21,848 in October

Applications by region and country

Region/country September applications October applications November applications
South East 377,136 434,514 442,882
Greater London 310,343 354,278 441,362
North West 189,484 211,584 204,499
South West 158,954 181,198 174,105
West Midlands 141,033 164,722 157,744
Yorkshire and the Humber 129,227 146,736 140,167
East Midlands 118,340 138,230 131,654
North 76,485 88,613 85,231
East Anglia 70,494 78,836 74,312
Isles of Scilly 56 68 62
Wales 77,032 87,888 86,231
England and Wales (not assigned) 82 70 95
Total 1,648,666 1,886,737 1,938,344

Top 5 local authority areas

Top 5 local authority areas September applications Top 5 local authority areas October applications Top 5 local authority areas November applications
Birmingham 26,138 Birmingham 29,660 Hounslow 71,338
City of Westminster 23,098 City of Westminster 27,143 Richmond upon Thames 41,992
Leeds 20,393 Leeds 22,448 Birmingham 28,388
Manchester 17,318 Cornwall 18,933 Windsor and Maidenhead 27,253
Cornwall 17,024 Manchester 18,026 City of Westminster 24,887

Top 5 customers

Top 5 customers September applications Top 5 customers October applications Top 5 customers November applications
Enact 50,715 Enact 58,531 WSP Management Services Ltd 114,339
Infotrack Limited 34,155 Infotrack Limited 36,857 Enact 52,463
O’Neill Patient 25,931 O’Neill Patient 29,191 Infotrack Limited 36,291
Optima Legal Services 23,915 Optima Legal Services 27,833 SupportaTerraquest 27,451
TM Group (UK) Ltd 20,848 HBOS plc 23,019 Optima Legal Services 27,179

Access the full dataset on data.gov.uk

Next publication

Transaction Data is published on the 15th working day of each month. The December data will be published at 11am on Tuesday 22 January 2019.

Published 21 December 2018




News story: Chief Medical Officer calls for unified approach to revolutionise health by 2040

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Professor Dame Sally Davies has said that we can look toward to the next 2 decades with optimism. The environment we live in must be improved to make it easier for health to be a priority for everyone. Healthy behaviours should be normalised, with healthy choices becoming the easy choice.

Her latest annual report examines how a unified approach can contribute to a healthier future and reduce inequalities. Supported by ground-breaking technology and research, this can dramatically improve self-management of long-term conditions and the delivery of healthcare across the country.

The Chief Medical Officer states that we must establish clear rules to liberate technology to deliver safe, quick and significant changes to patients across England. This will ensure that everyone benefits from innovative technology.

Professor Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer for England, said:

A more equal, healthier society is within our grasp but we need to be brave, bold and seize the moment.

Health is our main asset as a nation – a healthier population translates to a healthier economy. By repositioning health and reshaping our environment, we can make it easier to live well for longer and reduce the gap in health inequalities between the richest and poorest in our society.

We can and should make our environment fairer and healthier for all.

Published 21 December 2018




Press release: Statement on Court of Appeal judgment: Durand Academy Trust -v- Ofsted

Judgment has been handed down in Ofsted’s appeal case against Durand Academy Trust. The Court of Appeal has agreed with Ofsted.




Press release: Statement on Court of Appeal judgment: Durand Academy Trust -v- Ofsted

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The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Judge was wrong to conclude that Ofsted’s complaints procedures are unfair in serious weakness/special measures cases, and that it was wrong to quash the inspection report.

A spokesperson for Ofsted said:

We have always maintained that our complaints process, especially for inadequate schools, is fair and rigorous. Naturally we are delighted that the Court of Appeal has unanimously endorsed that assessment today.

All judgements of inadequate are subject to additional scrutiny and an extended quality assurance process before being finalised. Schools are engaged in this process and have the opportunity to challenge the inspection findings. We are very pleased that today’s judgement has confirmed that these procedures are fair and reasonable for schools, and that the Judge was wrong to quash the report.

Published 21 December 2018