For National Security Vetting purposes, Government policy does not define the terms \u2018overthrowing\u2019 or \u2018undermining\u2019 in any manner more explicit than the terms already indicate. The question asked of vetting candidates refers to \u2018political, industrial or violent means\u2019 and this offers context for prospective candidates to understand what types of activities are being referred to.<\/p>
There are too many hypothetical examples for a comprehensive list to be feasible. Each candidate is assessed on a case by case basis, giving due regard to the guidance offered by the classified Vetting Decision Framework. Where candidates disclose a potentially adverse association of any kind, assessment of their suitability to hold a security clearance will take into account:<\/p>
the nature and closeness of the association in question;<\/p><\/li>
the self-stated or privately stated aims of individuals or organisations that wish to replace the United Kingdom\u2019s current parliamentary political system; and<\/p><\/li>
the assessments of relevant agencies involved in investigating or monitoring such individuals or organisations.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>
An example of \u2018undermining parliamentary democracy\u2019 would be if the vetting candidate disclosed that a family member had historic links to violent extremist groups.<\/p>
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is responsible for the methods it uses in the development of its technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies recommendations. In March 2016, NICE published a summary report of work undertaken in collaboration with the University of York on the assessment and appraisal of regenerative medicines and cell therapy products. This is available at the following link:<\/p>
Type of Energy<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Name of Supplier/s<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Electricity (metered non-half hourly)<\/p><\/td> British Gas Business<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Electricity (metered half hourly)<\/p><\/td> EDF<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Gas<\/p><\/td> Corona<\/p><\/td><\/tr> LPG<\/p><\/td> Flogas and Calor<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Biomass<\/p><\/td> Forest Fuels<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Gas in Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> Firmus<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Electricity in Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> Veridian trading as Energia<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oil<\/p><\/td> Certas Energy UK Ltd<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oil<\/p><\/td> Certas Energy UK Ltd trading as Scottish Fuels<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oil<\/p><\/td> Highland Fuels Ltd<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oil<\/p><\/td> Oil NRG<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oil<\/p><\/td> WFL UK Limited - a World Fuel Services company<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oil<\/p><\/td> Standard Fuel Oils Ltd<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oil<\/p><\/td> LCC Group<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> The latest published Greening Government Commitment figures for MOD CO2<\/sub> emissions are for 2018/19 and cover the UK estate. 827,829 tonnes of CO2<\/sub> were emitted in that year. This represented a 42% reduction against a 2009/10 baseline, compared to a 2020 target of 40%.<\/p> <\/p> The criteria used to select energy suppliers, is set by Crown Commercial Services.<\/p> <\/p> The MOD has taken a number of steps to reduce CO2<\/sub> emissions including:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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