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To express Ofqual’s statutory objectives in a nutshell: we regulate so that qualifications are sufficiently valid and are trusted. Validity is at the heart of what we do; and the same is true for the organisations...

Updated: Guidance on 'Bail', 'Detention and temporary release' and 'Detention of pregnant women' added.

This section contains guidance for immigration Enforcement officers on offender management.

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Updated: Guidance added on 'Judicial reviews and injunctions' and 'MP representations'.

Guidance for Immigration Enforcement officers on how to prepare and arrange for a single person or a family group ...

Updated: Added 2 matching and reconciliation documents (for school workforce census).

These guides will help schools and local authorities complete and submit data using COLLECT (Collections Online...

A survey of UK employers exploring the nature and extent of the vocational training that they provide.

The survey looked at:

the organisation and management of continuing vocational training (...

The purpose of our safety digest is to share important safety messages quickly.

These are published when we have decided not to undertake a full investigation for any of the following reasons:

...

Report on the effects of the pay reforms, including:

identifying what reforms schools were making what influenced those reform decisions the perceived effects on staff and schools

A research ...

The High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 received Royal Assent on 21 November 2013. It authorises the Secretary of State for Transport, with HM Treasury approval, to incur expenditure in preparation ...

In 2015 the Law Commission completed an independent review of firearms legislation which had been commissioned by the government. The report Firearms Law – Reforms to Address Pressing Problems identified...

During the Second World War the UK government confiscated assets in British territories owned by residents of enemy countries under the Trading with the Enemy Act 1939. The Enemy Property Payment scheme...

Details of the monthly spend by the CNPA on invoices over &pound;25,000 in September 2017.

Details of CNPA spending in September over &pound;500 on government procurement card.

Details of CNPA spending in August over &pound;500 on government procurement card.

Details of CNPA spending in July over &pound;500 on government procurement card.

Details of CNPA spending in June over &pound;500 on government procurement card.

Updated: Notification letter updated

There is no requirement for you to use this template. It is intended as a helpful guide and can be amended as you see fit.

Details of CNPA spending in May over &pound;500 on government procurement card.

Details of all spending in April 2017 by the CNPA on a government procurement card.

This document sets out the Department for Transport’s perspective on rolling stock and our aspirations for the sector as a whole. The aim is to:

make DfT act as better client of rolling stock for passengers...

Updated: Excel datasets added

Statistics on the number of fly tipping incidents and actions taken in England reported by local councils. Including detailed figures by local council area from 2005 to 2006...

Updated: List updated.

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 and their sponsorship...

Updated: Certificate UK/0126/0135 has been revised to version 4.

A list of certificates issued to manufacturers of automatic weighing instruments under the Measuring Instruments Directive.

In this letter to Innovate UK and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), CST considers the selection of challenge areas and how the fund is administered.

They advise that ...

This report covers sampling and analysis carried out in 2016 for the UK-wide monitoring programmes of the environment agencies (Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Northern Ireland Environment Agency...

Updated: New data added 19 October 2017

These graphs compare current data with the average, using information from Environment Agency telemetry equipment at remote stations.

The graphs give an overview...

DFID publishes details of all spending over &pound;500 using a GPC (departmental debit card) on a monthly basis.

Updated: Added appointment to Richard Blakeway's ROI.

The Homes and Communities Agency current register of interests.

See the Governance page for more information about the HCA committees...

This information focuses on posts rather than people. The following posts are included:

those occupied by permanent staff those occupied by fixed term appointees all posts occupied by a member of ...

This information focuses on posts rather than people. The following posts are included:

those occupied by permanent staff those occupied by fixed term appointees all posts occupied by a member of ...

This information focuses on posts rather than people. The following posts are included:

those occupied by permanent staff those occupied by fixed term appointees all posts occupied by a member of ...

Updated: Data for Q1 and Q2 2017 published.

This data is received from fixed gamma radiation dose rate monitors and measures the ambient (or background) gamma radiation dose rate across the UK on an hourly...

Updated: formal notice removed for Mr Dennis Edwards

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...

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: A R Craven Farms...

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: Reviva Composting...

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...

The sites are being investigated due to concerns they are breaking consumer law by hitting customers with hidden charges and unexpected fees, such as for fuel, or late night pick-ups and drop-offs.

Over...

Updated: Translation added

A &pound;25 million competition that will cement the UK’s position as a world leader in the development of 5G technology has been announced by the UK Government today.

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The Home Office has today (Thursday 19 October) published proposals to update the laws around antique firearms, following advice from the police and the Law Commission of a rise in criminal cases involving...

Universities Minister Jo Johnson has today (19 October) called on the new Office for Students (OfS) to champion free speech in UK universities, as part of a newly launched consultation.

The consultation...

I am today (19 October 2017) setting out further details of significant investment for our roads, including announcing the next 2 major local road schemes and 76 winners from the recent competition for National...

A &pound;345.3 million funding package to improve local roads and public transport across the country has been announced today (19 October 2017) by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.

76 projects ...

Updated: Added Forces Help to Buy Scheme monthly statistics: September 2017.

This monthly statistical release provides summary statistics on applications and payments made under the Forces Help to Buy (...

The survey captures employers’ perceptions on the quality of the training provided and the responsiveness of their college or training organisation to the employer’s needs.

The scores calculated for each...

This release provides information on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in:

state-funded primary schools state-funded secondary schools special schools pupil referral units...

Updated: Updated with statistical release notice for August 2017.

This publication gives previously published copies of the National Statistics publications on poultry and poultry meat production for 2017...

Updated: Updated with statistical notice and datasets for September 2017.

This monthly publication includes the number of chicks placed and eggs set by United Kingdom hatcheries. The number of birds placed...

Updated: Added statistical notice for July 2017.

The API is a measure of the monthly price changes in agricultural outputs and inputs for the UK. The output series reflects the price farmers receive for...

Updated: Updated with latest statistical notice and dataset.

The Agricultural Price Index (API) is a monthly publication that measures the yearly price changes in agricultural outputs and inputs for the...

Updated: Updated with 2017 guidelines.

The guidelines are for healthcare workers who advise travellers, but may also be of use to prospective travellers who wish to read about the options themselves. Read more. (cached), Summary and Comments (0), Email this. First seen at 10:38, 19 October

Updated: Added 'Rape incidents and crime data year ending March 2017' and 'Outcomes open data April to June 2017', updated 'Police recorded crime open data Police Force Area tables from year ending March 2013...

This release includes measures installed under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Green Deal schemes. It also includes further analysis and geographical breakdowns of ECO measures, ECO delivery costs...

Updated: Annual fly tipping statistical notice for 2016/17.

This publication summarises the number and type of incidents of illegally deposited waste, the cost of dealing with them and the actions taken...

This spreadsheet provides supplementary data to that released in the HMRC Regional Trade Statistics.

This release includes quarterly information on the number of goods exporters by UK region and...

Updated: Datasets to accompany fly tipping statistical notice for 2016/17.

Statistics on the number of fly tipping incidents and actions taken in England reported by local councils. Including detailed figures...

Monthly statistics for the RHI programme present the number of applications and accredited installations on the non-domestic and domestic schemes so far. Quarterly commentary has been integrated into the monthly...

A report evaluating the design of the model, including:

data sources available to the DfE which help predict future apprenticeship numbers and costs other modelling methods available to predict future...

Updated: Updated document to account for special school absence now being collected each term.

This guide on DfE’s published absence statistics sets out:

when we publish pupil absence statistics...

Updated: Amended October 2017

This list of English speaking medical facilities and practitioners in Portugal has been prepared for British nationals who require medical assistance.

Provides high-level analysis of the prevalence of ‘underweight’, ‘healthy weight’, ‘overweight’ and ‘obese’ children, in Reception (aged 4–5 years) and Year 6 (aged 10–11 years), measured in state schools in ...

This report presents early findings from the Out of Area Placements (OAPs) collection. The collection is expected to capture the details of all OAPs in England from both NHS and independent providers. This collection...

The scope has been broadened to include children and young people’s mental health services and restructured to support waiting time measurement for specific services. This month includes the report on final data...

To express Ofqual’s statutory objectives in a nutshell: we regulate so that qualifications are sufficiently valid and are trusted. Validity is at the heart of what we do; and the same is true for the organisations...

Updated: Guidance on 'Bail', 'Detention and temporary release' and 'Detention of pregnant women' added.

This section contains guidance for immigration Enforcement officers on offender management.

<...

Updated: Guidance added on 'Judicial reviews and injunctions' and 'MP representations'.

Guidance for Immigration Enforcement officers on how to prepare and arrange for a single person or a family group ...

Updated: Added 2 matching and reconciliation documents (for school workforce census).

These guides will help schools and local authorities complete and submit data using COLLECT (Collections Online...

A survey of UK employers exploring the nature and extent of the vocational training that they provide.

The survey looked at:

the organisation and management of continuing vocational training (...

The purpose of our safety digest is to share important safety messages quickly.

These are published when we have decided not to undertake a full investigation for any of the following reasons:

...

Report on the effects of the pay reforms, including:

identifying what reforms schools were making what influenced those reform decisions the perceived effects on staff and schools

A research ...

The High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 received Royal Assent on 21 November 2013. It authorises the Secretary of State for Transport, with HM Treasury approval, to incur expenditure in preparation ...

In 2015 the Law Commission completed an independent review of firearms legislation which had been commissioned by the government. The report Firearms Law – Reforms to Address Pressing Problems identified...

During the Second World War the UK government confiscated assets in British territories owned by residents of enemy countries under the Trading with the Enemy Act 1939. The Enemy Property Payment scheme...

Details of the monthly spend by the CNPA on invoices over &pound;25,000 in September 2017.

Details of CNPA spending in September over &pound;500 on government procurement card.

Details of CNPA spending in August over &pound;500 on government procurement card.

Details of CNPA spending in July over &pound;500 on government procurement card.

Details of CNPA spending in June over &pound;500 on government procurement card.

Updated: Notification letter updated

There is no requirement for you to use this template. It is intended as a helpful guide and can be amended as you see fit.

Details of CNPA spending in May over &pound;500 on government procurement card.

Details of all spending in April 2017 by the CNPA on a government procurement card.

This document sets out the Department for Transport’s perspective on rolling stock and our aspirations for the sector as a whole. The aim is to:

make DfT act as better client of rolling stock for passengers...

The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) has today welcomed the Department for Education’s consultation on the proposed new regulatory framework for higher education.

The framework will underpin the formation...

Public Health England (PHE) has seen a recent increase in the number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in people who have travelled to a town called Palmanova, in Mallorca, Spain.

Since mid-September, ...

Updated: Added translation

A UK trade and technology mission visits Taiwan on 18-20 October to share the UK’s experience in the renewable energy sector, focussing particularly on offshore wind. With the...

Updated: Added translation

As I travel to Brussels today, I know that many people will be looking to us – the leaders of the 28 nations in the European Union – to demonstrate we are putting people first...

Ofqual has today (19 October 2017) published a research paper exploring validity in educational assessment and its relationship to Ofqual’s work. In the paper, Paul Newton, Research Chair at Ofqual, asks...

Updated: Added in PM's video message

PM’s Diwali message

Prime Minister Theresa May said:

I want to send my very best wishes to everyone celebrating Diwali here in Britain and ...

Norovirus is an unpleasant vomiting bug that usually lasts about 2 days. There’s not much that can be done to treat it but there are ways to reduce the risk of passing it on to those around you.

It is...

The sites are being investigated due to concerns they are breaking consumer law by hitting customers with hidden charges and unexpected fees, such as for fuel, or late night pick-ups and drop-offs.

Over...

Geovation has expanded its programme to support three new PropTech start-ups. This is the first time the programme will back PropTech disruptors and follows news that HMLR will begin to collaborate with OS to...

The High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act annual expenditure report is published today under Section 2 of the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013.

The report covers the period from 1 April 2016 ...

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

The UNECE Timber Forecast Questionnaire (TF) collects estimates for the current year and forecasts for the coming year of removals, production and trade of wood and wood products. Statistics are collected annually...

This release contains the data on UK wood production, imports and exports to be submitted to international organisations for the production of international statistics on forest products.

These monthly statistics present information on applications for student support and Tuition Fee Loans, and Tuition Fee Grants, which include data for Welsh domiciled students (wherever they study) and EU domiciled...

Affordable housing applies to housing where there are secure mechanisms in place to ensure that it is accessible to those who cannot afford market housing, both on first occupation and for subsequent occupiers...

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from any political influence.

This release contains statistics on authorisations and licensing authority powers under the Licensing Act 2003. Specifically: premises licences, club premises certificates, personal licences, late night refreshment...

These data tables present statistics for police recorded crime outcomes in England and Wales.

For the year to June 2017 these data tables show:

what outcomes police forces assigned to offences...

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.