The Government Says...

The AHWBE recommends that Defra conducts a short study of TB compensation arrangements to consider:

how compensation could be refined so that payments for some categories more closely reflect market values...

A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).

Updated: New graph data uploaded 29 January 2015

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

Updated: Monitor has now completed its analysis of responses to the statutory consultation.

This consultation notice sets out the proposed price lists and payment rules for NHS services for 2015/16 and ...

Updated: Rules added for shellfish scheme tube combinations.

This guide is designed to help participants understand the scoring systems and statistics used for assessing results reported for the PHE food...

This is a summary of the investment in Biocarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes (ISFL).

It also explains the projected impacts of the investment and the expected results.

Updated: New document entitled SFA - the effects of the changes to qualification success rate methodologies in 2013 uploaded on 29 January 2015.

SFA - the effects of the changes to qualification success rate...

This report welcomes the Committee’s enquiry into how the decision to screen for a condition is made and carried out in the UK. It sets out the government’s response to the report including how it will address...

Updated: Updated Chapter 5.

Joint Service Publication (JSP) 375 is owned and produced by Defence Safety and Environment Authority (DSEA).

Note: DIO Policy Instructions have now been included...

Updated: Minor updates to Chapters 3, 10, 11, 26 and 32.

This document provides guidance in accordance with the policy set out in Part 1 of this JSP; the guidance is sponsored by the Defence Authority ...

Updated: The Draft Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015 was laid before Parliament on 29 January 2015. Parliament has a minimum of 40 days to determine if the Order should be made.

In response...

Updated: Evidence about Police and Crime Commissioners published.

The Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) must consider evidence from a variety of sources including the Home Office, with respect to Senior...

Updated: Added 2014 survey report.

The survey shows responses by theme:

leadership and managing change involvement in work management team learning and development inclusion and fair treatment...

Updated: latest workforce management information table published

Information on the Ministry of Justice, its agencies and executive non-departmental public bodies’ paybills for 2010 to 2014; its workforce...

All closures in February are based on historical data and are compulsory for all UK vessels 10 metres and over using demersal trawls (including otter, beam and seines), fixed nets (including gill, entangling ...

This paper provides the historical background to tax type A10 and outlines the changes on Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight to accommodate this.

Updated: Updated to refer to leavers rather than starters and to clarify where providers should use overall success rates rather than timely success rates.

This document is sent to the provider immediately...

Updated: Added Workforce Management Information November and December 2014 and workforce returns.

MOD publishes details about headcount and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors on a monthly...

Updated: Capital funding allocations table updated to include Bedgrove Infant School, Buckinghamshire.

Details of additional capital funding to support schools implementing universal infant free school...

Updated: Added the 'as of September 2014' files and JFC March 2014 files

The Ministry of Defence publishes details of staff numbers, roles and salaries every 6 months.

Updated: Dates provided for April and February Public Spending Statistics

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 required the UK Statistics Authority to publish a Code of Practice for ...

Updated: WEEE compliance scheme public register updated.

Registers of EEE producers (2015), approved exporters (AEs), approved authorised treatment facilities (AATFs) and a list of producer compliance schemes...

Updated: New html document added, 'Academies and the dedicated schools grant 2015 to 2016: calculation of recoupment'

Recoupment is a method of adjusting a dedicated schools grant (DSG) to take account ...

This DWP Work Programme provider guidance is for use in contract package area (CPA) 18 only.

Read the generic Work Programme provider guidance.

Read the list of Work Programme contract...

Updated: Amended the document link titles of the attachments for the OJEU tender.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 5 January 2015.

This equality statement relates to the enforcement of the code of recommended practice on local authority publicity.

HMRC internal guidance manual for Debt Management and Banking.

Recent examples of the misadministration of vaccines feature in this month’s issue along with the usual articles on resources and vaccine supply.

The survey shows responses by theme:

leadership and managing change involvement in work management team learning and development inclusion and fair treatment pay and benefits

Updated: Added NOIDs data for week 4.

All weekly data are provisional.

Updated: Added data for week 4.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Letter from Paul Rowsell, Deputy Director of Democracy at Communities and Local Government, to the Royal borough of Greenwich council, together with notice of direction he proposes to give to the authority under...

There are 297 central government open websites as at 31 December 2014.

The Cabinet Office committed to begin quarterly publication of the number of open websites starting in the financial year ...

Measures that will grant the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) the power to fine UK supermarkets that have breached the Groceries Code have been laid in Parliament.

The Adjudicator will be able to impose...

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Priti Patel visited Weymouth today (Thursday 29 January) to meet with over 70 local businesses at an event organised by the Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce and ...

Speaking at the Justice & Home Affairs Council in Riga she made clear that existing EU mechanisms are not fully utilised by other member states to identify released offenders who continue to pose a public...

Through the Armed Forces Covenant, funding of £960,000 will be given to Gurkha Homes Limited to build 32 new affordable homes for Gurkha veterans and their partner/spouse in 4 locations around the UK...

I would like to update Hon. Members on a series of announcements relating to local government.

Promoting joint working with NHS and councils this winter

The coalition government is committed to greater...

government tightens criteria to tighten standards at alternative providers of higher education measures will be introduced to provide greater protection to students plan will bring alternative providers’ quality...

This unique not-to-be missed half-day event will provide a comprehensive training platform focusing on the MHRA’s new CCC scheme for composite co-ordinated collections recently introduced as a result of MHRA ...

Don’t miss out - register today.

Join the Twitter conversation about the event at #HTIA15

This must-attend annual MHRA event brings together regulated industry and the regulators responsible for overseeing...

Updated: Added recipient 210: Lynn Ford.

The following people were given a Points of Light award in January 2015 (the numbering continues from December’s winners):

189. Dr Na’eem Ahmed (London...

Don’t miss out - register today

Join the Twitter conversation about the event - #GCP15

This must-attend annual MHRA event will provide a unique platform for cross-collaboration and discussion between...

Thank you Mr President.

I congratulate you and the Chilean Mission for guiding the Council smoothly through a hectic first month of 2015. And let me welcome again our five new colleagues, whose contributions...

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon launches today (29 January 2015) a new project designed to encourage pupils who have visited the First World War battlefields to share their experience with their local communities...

Updated: Added latest report.

This report is updated monthly during the summer, and weekly during the winter.

Updated: Added week 5 (2015) report.

Public Health England’s (PHE’s) weekly all-cause mortality surveillance helps to detect and report significant weekly excess mortality (deaths) above normal seasonal...

Updated: National flu report and slideset added (week 5).

These reports summarise UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses from October 2013 onwards.

Reports from spring...

Updated: Updated MCA Approved doctors list overseas 29 January 2015

This list is for seafarers looking for non UK-based approved doctors (ADs) who are able to carry out ENG 1 medical examinations.

Updated: New file entitled Workplaces employing apprentices by geography: 2009/10 to 2014/15 uploaded on 29 January 2015.

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a number...

Updated: Updated MCA Approved doctors list 29 January 2015

This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness certificate, and to find a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)-approved doctor...

Updated: FV Engine power update January 2015

Declaring MCEP

Maximum continuous engine power (MCEP) is the total power that can be obtained at the flywheel of each engine that’s used to propel your fishing...

The AHWBE recommends that Defra conducts a short study of TB compensation arrangements to consider:

how compensation could be refined so that payments for some categories more closely reflect market values...

A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).

Updated: New graph data uploaded 29 January 2015

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

Updated: Monitor has now completed its analysis of responses to the statutory consultation.

This consultation notice sets out the proposed price lists and payment rules for NHS services for 2015/16 and ...

Updated: Rules added for shellfish scheme tube combinations.

This guide is designed to help participants understand the scoring systems and statistics used for assessing results reported for the PHE food...

This is a summary of the investment in Biocarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes (ISFL).

It also explains the projected impacts of the investment and the expected results.

Updated: New document entitled SFA - the effects of the changes to qualification success rate methodologies in 2013 uploaded on 29 January 2015.

SFA - the effects of the changes to qualification success rate...

This report welcomes the Committee’s enquiry into how the decision to screen for a condition is made and carried out in the UK. It sets out the government’s response to the report including how it will address...

Updated: Updated Chapter 5.

Joint Service Publication (JSP) 375 is owned and produced by Defence Safety and Environment Authority (DSEA).

Note: DIO Policy Instructions have now been included...

Updated: Minor updates to Chapters 3, 10, 11, 26 and 32.

This document provides guidance in accordance with the policy set out in Part 1 of this JSP; the guidance is sponsored by the Defence Authority ...

Updated: The map showing Ebola cases in Africa has been updated to the end of 2014.

The disease emerged in 1976 in almost simultaneous outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Sudan. ...

Updated: The Draft Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015 was laid before Parliament on 29 January 2015. Parliament has a minimum of 40 days to determine if the Order should be made.

In response...

Updated: Evidence about Police and Crime Commissioners published.

The Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) must consider evidence from a variety of sources including the Home Office, with respect to Senior...

Updated: Added 2014 survey report.

The survey shows responses by theme:

leadership and managing change involvement in work management team learning and development inclusion and fair treatment...

Updated: latest workforce management information table published

Information on the Ministry of Justice, its agencies and executive non-departmental public bodies’ paybills for 2010 to 2014; its workforce...

Updated: CJ case C-572/14 added.

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) publishes information on cases that comes to its attention concerning intellectual property matters. We publish the specific questions...

All closures in February are based on historical data and are compulsory for all UK vessels 10 metres and over using demersal trawls (including otter, beam and seines), fixed nets (including gill, entangling ...

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

This paper provides the historical background to tax type A10 and outlines the changes on Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight to accommodate this.

Updated: Updated to refer to leavers rather than starters and to clarify where providers should use overall success rates rather than timely success rates.

This document is sent to the provider immediately...

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

Updated: Added Workforce Management Information November and December 2014 and workforce returns.

MOD publishes details about headcount and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors on a monthly...

Updated: Capital funding allocations table updated to include Bedgrove Infant School, Buckinghamshire.

Details of additional capital funding to support schools implementing universal infant free school...

Updated: Added the 'as of September 2014' files and JFC March 2014 files

The Ministry of Defence publishes details of staff numbers, roles and salaries every 6 months.

Updated: Incorporating updates to part 3 of the migration plan

This plan shows the steps the department is taking to migrate to open documents standards in accordance with the open standards selected for...

Updated: Dates provided for April and February Public Spending Statistics

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 required the UK Statistics Authority to publish a Code of Practice for ...

Updated: WEEE compliance scheme public register updated.

Registers of EEE producers (2015), approved exporters (AEs), approved authorised treatment facilities (AATFs) and a list of producer compliance schemes...

Updated: New html document added, 'Academies and the dedicated schools grant 2015 to 2016: calculation of recoupment'

Recoupment is a method of adjusting a dedicated schools grant (DSG) to take account ...

This DWP Work Programme provider guidance is for use in contract package area (CPA) 18 only.

Read the generic Work Programme provider guidance.

Read the list of Work Programme contract...

EV-D68 is one of more than 100 enteroviruses, and belongs to the viruses of the family Picornaviridae genus Enterovirus.

The enterovirus is recognised to cause mild to severe respiratory illness ranging...

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

The secondary school performance tables show:

attainment results for pupils at the end of key stage 4 key stage 2 to 4 progress measures in English and mathematics how the performance of deprived pupils...

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for the abstraction and impoundment of water.

These notices explain:

what the application is about which Environment Agency offices...

This is the 26th annual report to Parliament on the how the Social Fund operates in Great Britain.

The Social Fund scheme includes:

help towards maternity expenses help towards funeral...

An outline of how Defra will plan the integration of open document formats with IT applications.

Updated: Latest Business Statement added.

This page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for January 2015.

The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning...

Here are some of the items that are in this month’s FT Bulletin:

Monitor statement on the 2015/16 National Tariff Integrated care licence condition: tell us your views on our draft guidance by 13 February...

This report is the third in a series of quarterly digests of summaries of our investigations. The short, anonymised stories it contains illustrate the profound impact that failures in public services can have...

Updated: Amended the document link titles of the attachments for the OJEU tender.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 5 January 2015.

NERC is delighted to announce the winners of its inaugural Impact Awards.

The Duchess visits charities in Newcastle

Avoid Snowballing Costs

 

Make Sure You Have Your Winter Sports Cover

 

Despite the severe lack of snow here in BFG it is the time of year where many...

Today in 1915, Walter and his friends and family are certain that this year will bring victory for the Allied Forces. He just hopes it doesn’t happen before he gets a chance to put his long...

Transport Minister Baroness Kramer visited Taiwan and Japan (26 to 30 January 2015) to raise the profile of UK companies in the rail and transport sector.

The minister led the biggest ever railway delegation...

Measures that will grant the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) the power to fine UK supermarkets that have breached the Groceries Code have been laid in Parliament.

The Adjudicator will be able to impose...