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IPCC: Police Complaints - Statistics for England and Wales 2013/14 and 2012/13 – (Statement from Dame Anne Owers IPCC Chair - official statistics showing a rise in police complaints & appeals in England & Wales ~ Four Met Police officers served with gross misconduct notices as part of investigation into death of Henry Hicks)
HMIC: Police forces making progress on tackling corruption – (HMIC: Specialist prosecutors needed for road death prosecutions)
Google to change privacy policy after ICO investigation – (ICO given new powers to force NHS authorities to be audited for compliance with the DP Act)
PCS: Information watchdog staff strike for two days over pay
The Financial Conduct Authority to gather evidence on how the PPI complaints process is working
IS: £1.5m land banking scam shut down by the Insolvency Service
MoJ: Prisoners to supply armed forces with kit – (MoJ: New open prison unit launched at Drake Hall women’s prison aimed at preparing offenders for release)
ScotGov: Better Access to Justice – (End of automatic early release for all offenders serving more than four years ~ FM welcomes move to end consensual stop & search)
WAG: Launch of the Reforming Local Government White Paper
LGA: Sex offender checks on taxi drivers hampered by new restrictions, councils warn
BIS: New powers for business groups to tackle late payment
FCA confirms final rules for independent governance committees
LR: New free counter-fraud measure from Land Registry for companies
NCA to investigate matters arising from Rotherham Council inspection
FSCS: Update for customers of Millburn with return of premium claims
CMA publishes statement of issues over lubricants merger – (CMA: Inspiring women in competition policy)
CLG: Stronger support against rogue landlords
PC&PE: Implementing reforms to civil legal aid report published

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