Between June 8 – 15, residents and visitors to Snowdonia will be able to join in a series of activities which will focus on identifying and appreciating wildlife in the National Park.
This joint policy statement provides further information on the changes to the regulation and oversight of NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts proposed in the government’s initial response to the Mid Staffordshire...
The Criminal Records Bureau annual report and accounts for the period 1 April 2012 to 1 December 2012.
Request for a copy of report on “Lessons Learned from Sellafield MOX plant (SMP)”.
This information has been released by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Explains how to find the number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests that the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has received in the years since the Freedom of Information Act came into...
This information has been released by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Streets alive in Brighton with final week of Brighton Festival and HOUSE
Millais portrait that triggered a pre-Raphaelite love triangle acquired for the nation
A Durham firm has been fined after a worker suffered horrific injuries and had to have his arm amputated when he fell into dangerous machinery in an asphalt production plant.
A worker at one of the world’s largest metal recycling firms was killed because of a failing to properly segregate people and moving vehicles, a court has heard.
The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report (MSQR) is a summary of the quarterly releases of official international migration data. This edition covers those quarterly datasets released on 24 May. It also links to...
The UK delegation to the World Health Assembly in Geneva, led by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies, is calling for international action to tackle the growing problem...
This page contains DWP statistical summaries for 2010.
This memorandum to the House of Commons Health Select Committee considers whether the Health and Social Care Act 2008 met its objectives, which were to:
establish the Care Quality Commission
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DFID Government e-payments framework transactions April 2013
DFID Government e-payments framework transactions travel April 2013
Updated: Public responses to the consultation published
Directors’ pay: consultation on revised remuneration reporting regulationsOn 20 June 2012, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills...
The Office for Fair Access welcomes the launch today of the Part-Time Matters campaign to champion the benefits of part-time study.
Director of Fair Access to Higher Education, Professor Les Ebdon...
The number of gaming machine seizures in London this year went beyond the 150 mark following another series of co-ordinated multi-agency operations supported by the Gambling Commission.
Cracking down on illegal gambling was top of the agenda at a training event run by the Gambling Commission’s Local Authority Liaison Unit at Liverpool City Council this month.
The Gambling Commission publishes a fortnightly newsletter (e-bulletin) containing latest news, notifications of approaching consultation deadlines, and publication announcements.
Come and visit the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority stand at the Urdd Eisteddfod near Boncath during Whitsun half-term week, where you'll find a celebration of the coast's in
Popping out for a quick saunter around the block sounds easy to achieve, but if you have a mental or physical illness or disability even getting to the start of a walk can be a challenge.
With castles, forts, beaches and trails on the doorstep, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the place to try something new this half-term.
HSE’s statisticians collect, analyse and disseminate statistics and epidemiological research related to health and safety at work as well as providing tailored advice and analyses for HSE’s policy...
At Budget 2013, the Chancellor announced that the government would consult on changes to two aspects of the tax rules on partnerships in order to prevent tax loss arising from:
disguising employment relationships...
The government is carrying out a review of the balance of competences between the EU and the UK. This is an audit of what the EU does and how it affects the UK. The review, which commenced in autumn last year...
The period 2009 to 2011 was unprecedented in the number of reviews and scrutiny of the National DNA Database (NDNAD) - notably by the Human Genetics Commission, Liberty, Genewatch, the Nuffield Foundation, the...
Lord Taylor of Holbeach introduces the annual report with the following statement.
It is with great pleasure that I write this foreword as the new minister responsible for the National DNA Database...
This joint policy statement provides further information on the changes to the regulation and oversight of NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts proposed in the government’s initial response to the Mid Staffordshire...
Updated: Government response published 20 May 2013
In his Autumn Statement on 29 November 2011 the Chancellor announced the government’s intention to reduce the impact of policy on the costs of electricity...
This document contains Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit caseload statistics 2013.
Updated: Updated to include firing times for 1 to 15 June
Otterburn’s firing times are presented in three file formats so that the information is accessible to everyone. The TXT format is browseable on ...
The State of the Estate in 2012 report was laid before Parliament on 20 May 2013. The report provides an assessment of the efficiency and sustainability of the government’s civil estate in 2012. It provides a...
A letter from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to Radstock Town Council about the flying of the St George’s flag.
This page contains DWP statistical summaries for 2013.
Updated: One sentence added at the bottom of the news story.
Read the May 2013 edition of DBS News.
This month’s edition includes:
Note on the Update Service Umbrella Body Directory Using...
This page contains DWP statistical summaries for 2012.
This page contains DWP statistical summaries for 2011.
HM Treasury aims to reduce invoice payment times to 5 working days and all valid goods and services invoices received are paid as soon as they have been authorised by the HM Treasury officials responsible for...
Updated: Updated list of Executive Search Firms signed up to the ‘Voluntary Code of Conduct for Executive Search Firms’.
Reports on the progress made on each of the recommendations produced in Lord Davies...
This business case proposes a new contribution of £75m to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), one of the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs). The CIFs were set up in 2008 to provide learning for the international...
List of all the bathing waters that are being monitored in England in 2013.
A list of common questions and answers to help authorised examiners make sure their Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) meets VOSA standards.
Updated: New firing times added
Tregantle’s firing times are presented in three file formats so that the information is accessible to everyone. The TXT format is browseable on mobile devices such as Blackberry...
Updated: Correct guidance added.
Step by step guidance for applicants filling out the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application form.
Updated: Correct version added.
This privacy policy explains your rights as a customer of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) under the Data Protection Act 1998. It explains why we require your personal...
Since the 2010 schools white paper, there has been a clear commitment to ensure that the teaching of phonics is firmly established in the first years of school. This is supported by the core criteria for phonics...
Updated: Document amended with reference to unpublished document removed.
The fire and rescue operational training guidance: breathing apparatus, provides robust yet flexible guidance that supports the ...
Two separate attempts to smuggle birds into the UK inside suitcases have been prevented by Border Force officers at Leeds Bradford Airport.
A total of nine Grey Francolin birds, native to South Asia and...
At the start of the Autumn Term, around 30 students signed up to do the COMBAT CADET training for their General Activities (GA) once a week. Many ...
National DNA Database annual statistics published in an open data spreadsheet (ODS) file format.
National DNA Database statistics for the year 2010 to 2011.
This special notice contains information about changes to the MOT testing guide and inspection manual, use of inspection mirrors and update on Class 5 exhaust systems.
National DNA Database statistics for the year 2010 to 2011 published in an open data spreadsheet (ODS) file format.
This guidance outlines the process required in impact assessment - and is in line with Green Book guidance.
Detailed guidance for the most electricity intensive industries. It explains who is eligible for compensation for the indirect (passed through) costs of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. The guidance includes ...
Updated: Government response published 20 May 2013
In his Autumn Statement on 29 November 2011 the Chancellor announced the government’s intention to reduce the impact of policy on the costs of electricity...
STFC's Central Laser Facility is host to a range of advanced laser systems that are super fast, super precise and super intense. A multi-national community of chemists, biologists and physicists are using them to...
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The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), in collaboration with other government departments, is working with the downstream oil sector to conduct a review of the role of the UK’s refining and import...
Guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive.
The period 2009 to 2011 was unprecedented in the number of reviews and scrutiny of the National DNA Database (NDNAD) - notably by the Human Genetics Commission, Liberty, Genewatch, the Nuffield Foundation, the...
Lord Taylor of Holbeach introduces the annual report with the following statement.
It is with great pleasure that I write this foreword as the new minister responsible for the National DNA Database...
In the last few years, several new or previously unrecognised pests and pathogens have emerged as significant risks to the UK’s plants, including trees in woodlands, commercial forests and in the urban environment...
A short review of the academic literature on the social amplification of risk was undertaken to help inform Defra’s response to Chalara and wider plans for improving tree health. The review was designed to better...
This paper develops a framework for assessing the economic, environmental and social risks and impacts of Chalara.
Although the evidence synthesised here helped to inform the Chalara Management Plan this...
The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Neville Neville, aged 63, from Bury, Greater Manchester with sexual assault.
12 April 2011 UKaid by allocation to partners (NGO breakdown)
20 September 2010 UKaid by allocation to partners (UN breakdown)
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This special notice contains information about changes to brake performance procedure and standards which will be introduced June 23 2013.
Analysis paperThis paper, the third in the series, analyses how the financial services sector currently operates across the UK; and considers the implications of independence on the financial system, the industry...
This Freedom of Information response concerns video conferencing at DfT.
This document features a list of bus operators claiming smartcard, automative vehicle location (AVL) or low carbon emission (LCEB) incentives as part of the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).