In the 2007/23 EC Directive on Pyrotechnic Articles there is a prohibition on using military explosives and commercial blasting agents (other than ‘black powder and flash composition’) in pyrotechnic articles...
Updated: Updated user guide published.
Guidance to help people to interpret the results of the English Business Survey. It explains broad concepts which are important to understanding the statistical releases...
A London skip company has been fined for dangerous working practices and other failings arising from its storage of skips at a Park Royal goods yard.
Advice on beating fraudsters posing as SOCA
Multilateral Aid Review: Global Facility for Disaster and Risk Reduction (GFDRR)
Multilateral Aid Review: Global Fund to fight Aids, TB and Malaria (GFATM)
Updates the data available on the low carbon environmental goods and services (LCEGS) sector for 2011 to 2012. It looks at UK LCEGS performance in 2011 to 2012 in comparison with baseline figures from 2008/2009...
The report identifies and measures adaptation and resilience for climate change (A&RCC) activities in the UK and the wider global economy. It uses data for 2011 to 2012 and covers the following A&RCC ...
A severe hurricane could close shops and cut off basic utilities for around two weeks. You should therefore prepare ahead of the hurricane season and have a store of essential items at your home to last approximately...
Updated: Added 2012 survey
During preparation of the ‘Recruit trainee survey annual report 2010’ an error was discovered in the previously published annual report for 2009. The data error relates to the...
RTI will help to improve the operation of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system by creating more up-to-date taxpayer records and making it more efficient for employers and HMRC to administer.
The RTI pilot...
HV Wooding, a family-run precision engineering business, has received funding from the Expansion East Kent (EEK) programme. The additional funding is being used to expand their customer base operations in countries...
Updated: Includes additional questions and answers for healthcare professionals.
The rotavirus vaccination programme will be introduced in all parts of the UK.
Australia, Canada and the USA already...
Scientists call for stricter controls over bumblebee imports after research, part-funded by NERC, finds parasites in over three-quarters of imported colonies.
The operator of an Essex leisure centre has been ordered to pay more than £190,000 in fines and costs after a seven year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool.
Third Operation Pallial arrest
Guidance issued by Lord Chancellor in August 2011, revised in July 2013
Updated: New tax discs - important information leaflet added.
This consultation is about DVLA’s plan to move away from a largely paper-based organisation to a modern, highly efficient, electronic business...
Updated: Replaced list of LNPs and key contact details.
Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs) are partnerships of a broad range of local organisations, businesses and people who aim to help bring about improvements...
Updated: Updated policy document July 2013
Request Number of staff in your department caught using government credit cards for personal transactions over the past five years? A full list of illegitimate...
Reviewing the function, form and governance of ACCO.
Updated: The Business Case for the Health and Care Modernisation Transition Programme has been added to this page
This plan tracked the milestones of the department’s ‘Health and Care Transition Programme...
We have commissioned the Gambling Lab to provide an overview of what is currently known about ‘social gambling’, and widen the discussion of potential implications for risk, harm and responsible play in relation...
This guide is intended to assist local authority staff when considering applications for, and conducting inspections of, multi-activity sites.
Changes to legislation are set to alter the way criminal record reference check information is delivered to the Gambling Commission.
A 30 year-old man from Lytham St. Annes has pleaded guilty to offences under the Fraud Act 2006 and the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 following a Gambling Commission investigation.
Changes to legislation are set to alter the way criminal record reference check information is delivered to the Gambling Commission.
The Gambling Commission has published the industry statistics for the year covering 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012.
Additional guidance for External Lottery Managers about the requirements of the Act, the licence conditions and the role of ELMs in promoting society and local authority lotteries.
The Gambling Commission has published the industry statistics for the year covering 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012.
The Gambling Commission publishes a fortnightly newsletter (e-bulletin) containing latest news, notifications of approaching consultation deadlines, and publication announcements.
The Gambling Commission’s annual report and accounts for 2012/13 has been published along with an annual review.
HM Treasury approved guidance for remote and non-remote casino operators on the prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism.
The Gambling Commission publishes a fortnightly newsletter (e-bulletin) containing latest news, notifications of approaching consultation deadlines, and publication announcements.
Paddy Power recently appealed successfully against a decision by the London Borough of Newham not to grant a licence to open a new betting premises in East Ham.
The Gambling Commission recently held two seminars for licensed External Lottery Managers covering their obligations under the Gambling Act 2005.
Welcoming new crime and policing figures published today, Home Secretary Theresa May said:
These statistics show that our police reforms are continuing to deliver results across the country with falls...
Guidance issued by Lord Chancellor, revised in November 2012
Marking Anti-Slavery week, the forum will raise awareness of human trafficking and labour exploitation within the business supply chain, applying existing principles and identifying practical steps forward.
Nicola Rees, Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service Wales, said: "Carl Mills was responsible for starting a devastating fire that had distressing and tragic consequences.
Gavin Hotchkiss, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS Yorkshire and Humberside, said: "Alan Greaves was killed in a brutal, senseless and random attack which rocked the local community.
This PIA provides background on what NEED is, an assessment of the data privacy issues it give rise to and how these are being dealt with, including the measures being taken to reduce potential issues.
The evaluation of children’s centres in England aims to provide an in-depth understanding of children’s centre services, including their effectiveness for children and families, and an assessment of their economic...
Updated: Government response document published.
This consultation seeks comments on a proposal to exempt all onshore gas producers (eg. Biomethane, Shale and Coal Bed Methane) from the requirement to hold...
This memorandum provides an assessment of the Crossrail Act 2008 and has been prepared by the Department for Transport for submission to the Transport Select Committee. The department sought the views of individuals...
Updated: Data updated on 18 July 2013.
BIS ministers must publish details of gifts, meetings with suppliers, overseas travel and hospitality received that’s part of their official duties. Covers the period...
Updated: Changed title to make it consistent with other traineeships content on the site.
PLEASE NOTE: This document has been superseded by an updated Framework for Delivery.
On 10 January...
Updated: Added reports for 2010/11 and 2011/12
Presented to the House of Commons pursuant to section 7 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.
Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed...
Updated: added police performance for May 2013.
View statistics showing how the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has performed against its targets.
Multilateral Aid Review: Global Fund for Disaster and Risk Reduction (GFDRR)
Multilateral Aid Review: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
Multilateral Aid Review: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Multilateral Aid Review: African Development Fund (AfDF)
Multilateral Aid Review: International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC)
DFID’s significant investment in multilaterals is a core part of our work to end the need for aid by creating jobs, unlocking the potential of girls and women and helping to save lives when humanitarian emergencies...
Multilateral Aid Review: Asian Development Fund (AsDF)
Multilateral Aid Review: Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Multilateral Aid Review: Global Fund for Aids, TB and Malaria (GFATM)
Multilateral Aid Review: International Development Association (IDA)
Multilateral Aid Review: Peace Building Fund (PBF)
Multilateral Aid Review: UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
Multilateral Aid Review: Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)
Multilateral Aid Review: Global Partnership for Education (GPE)
Multilateral Aid Review: Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
Multilateral Aid Review: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Multilateral Aid Review: International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Multilateral Aid Review: International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
Multilateral Aid Review: UNITAID
Multilateral Aid Review: Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
Multilateral Aid Review: Commonwealth Secretariat (CommSec)
Multilateral Aid Review: Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI)
Multilateral Aid Review: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Multilateral Aid Review: World Food Programme (WFP)
Multilateral Aid Review: Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Updated: Added March 2013 terms of reference.
Terms of reference March 2013.
Updated: Replaced document.
The Government has undertaken an appraisal of sustainability (AoS) of the hazardous waste national policy statement as required by the Planning Act 2008. The AoS incorporates...
Updated: Correction made to bullet list.
When filling in the D888/1 the:
company making the enquiry must first fill in section 1 and 2 driver must fill in section 3 and sign and date section 5 to...
Updated: Added links to related documents.
Without suitable management, hazardous waste may pose a risk to human health and the environment. We also need to manage our hazardous waste in a more sustainable...
Updated: One more document added.
This consultation covers the first Electricity Market Reform (EMR) Delivery Plan. It explains the assumptions underpinning the suggested strike prices and seeks views ...
This note gives anticipated caseloads for PIP entitlement, broken down by point scores for activity 12 (moving around). It also explains how entitlement to the PIP mobility component is calculated.
From the Cultural Olympiad to the Space: find out how we invested your money in 2012/13
With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement on the government’s response to the alcohol strategy consultation. Today we are publishing an analysis of responses to the consultation, along with a “next...
Continued growth in visitor numbersThe Immigration Minister joined ministerial colleagues from across government in welcoming the continued growth in visitors from China, including 80,000 Chinese studying at...
Welcoming new crime and policing figures published today, Home Secretary Theresa May said:
These statistics show that our police reforms are continuing to deliver results across the country with falls...
This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by the Minister of State for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne, and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.
Action Fraud, run...
Third Operation Pallial arrest
Last week a misleading campaign was launched by the Taxpayers Alliance about the impact of Government policies on household energy bills (analysed in a separate CCC blog).
This week, RWE npower ...
Gary Wilton, Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the EU and Canon of the Pro-Cathedral of Holy Trinity writes:
The 28th British German Forum discusses the changing dynamics of British...
The third instalment of the Jubilee Dialogue series considered the ways in which religion will shape foreign policy over the next ten years.
The Jubilee Dialogue How will religion shape foreign policy in ...
Letter from Mark Prisk to leaders of local housing authorities inviting them to submit a bid for funding to help them tackle acute and complex problems with rogue landlords in their area.
Secretaries’ of State for Transport statutory decision on Highways Act Orders for M1 junction 19 improvement.
Related documents M1 junction 19 improvement inspector’s report
The Secretaries’ of State for Transport statutory follow-up to his “minded-to” decision issued on 9 April 2013 regarding the Highways Act Orders for the A45 and A46 tollbar end improvement.
Related documents...
This is the report of the inspector into the inquiry about the application made regarding the M1 junction 19 improvement.
Related documents M1 junction 19 improvement decision letter
Updated: Published the document.
The review’s objective was to advise Ministers and the Forestry Commissioners on how government’s ongoing forestry expertise and functions in England would best deliver ...
Updated: Extra supporting document added.
This consultation covers the first Electricity Market Reform (EMR) Delivery Plan. It explains the assumptions underpinning the suggested strike prices and seeks...
Updated: Updated data for the following measures: - Rates of people moving from key out of work benefits - Number of people on key out of work benefits - Proportion of children living in workless households - ...
It is widely recognized that residential and commercial heat pump equipment suffers significant performance loss (ie capacity and efficiency) depending on how the components are sized, matched, installed, and...
Updated: Added Business Statement for 18 July 2013.
The following lists all Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for July 2013.
The Business Statement takes place every Thursday...
Updated: Update to 'Crimes detected in England and Wales, 2012 to 2013', page 17, footnote 3, line 1. Two instances of 29 were changes to 27 and the year 2011/12 was changed to 2012/13.
Home Office Statistical...
Welcoming new crime and policing figures published today, Home Secretary Theresa May said:
These statistics show that our police reforms are continuing to deliver results across the country with falls...
This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Security (...
Last week a misleading campaign was launched by the Taxpayers Alliance about the impact of Government policies on household energy bills (analysed in a separate CCC blog).
This week, RWE npower ...
The third instalment of the Jubilee Dialogue series considered the ways in which religion will shape foreign policy over the next ten years.
The Jubilee Dialogue How will religion shape foreign policy in ...
Mark Auty, Specialist Prosecutor in the Crown Prosecution Service Special Crime Division, said: "I have carefully reviewed all evidence in relation to the death of a two-year-old girl in Sheffield who tragically...
Presents data on production and construction for Wales.
The Welsh Index of Market Services monitors short term changes in the private sector service industries in Wales.
This data collection was introduced from 1 April 2008 and is designed to collect information on the number of child deaths which have been reviewed by child death overview panels (panels) on behalf of their local...
Updated: School Direct: operations manual (V3) For academic year 2013 to 2014
This manual is a guide to the operational delivery of School Direct for both schools and providers. The information and guidance...
This report provides background to why the 1994 measles rubella immunisation campaign was necessary, reviews the implementation and provides information on the impact of the campaign.
Originally published...
Report, in 2 volumes, on the macro-economic context and the opportunities for collaboration in the sectors identified in the 12 March 2012 joint statement between Prime Minister David Cameron and Taoiseach...
In the third round of allocations from HEFCE’s Revolving Green Fund (RGF), 43 universities will receive funding to reduce their energy costs and carbon emissions. The funded projects are expected to save around ...
This high-level meeting will consider whether a multilateral agreement on trade facilitation at the WTO Ministerial in Bali could provide African nations and the global trading system with the tools to unlock...
The Welsh Index of Market Services monitors short term changes in the private sector service industries in Wales.
Presents data on production and construction for Wales.
Presents the most recent crime statistics from the Crime Survey for England and Wales and police recorded crime. As announced by the Home Secretary in July 2011 the compilation and publication of the crime statistics...
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted
Information on Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RtT) waiting times, monitoring length of time from referral through to elective treatment.
Statistics on numbers of officer and police staff in post in the 43 police forces in England and Wales and the British Transport Police. Entitled 'Police Service Strength England and Wales' up to 2013. From July...
Statistics on the levels and trends in detections and detection rates in England and Wales
Summary information about General Ophthalmic Services activity in England including trends.
Prices received by producers for agricultural products (excludes subsidies) and prices paid by producers for agricultural inputs.
This National Statistics booklet presents and assesses the indicators - measures of everyday concerns including health, housing, jobs, crime, education and our environment.
Presents statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production.
In line with duties under the Autism Act 2009, the Department of Health is currently leading a review of progress in relation to the 2010 adult autism strategy for England “Fulfilling and rewarding lives...
The 2012-13 annual report and accounts for the Disclosure and Barring Service for the four-month period from 1 December 2012 to 31 March 2013 is being laid before the House today and published on www.gov.uk...
Mr David Anderson QC has completed his third annual report as the statutory independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, on the operation of the Terrorism Act 2000 and part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 in 2012...
I am today announcing the triennial review of the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives. Triennial reviews of non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) are part of the Government’s commitment to...
I am today launching a consultation on the closure of North Liverpool Community Justice Centre. It is proposed that the work of the centre, and the principles of its problem-solving approach, moves to Sefton ...
On 27 March 2012, in his written statement—Official Report, column 129WS, announcing the launch of consultations on community sentences and probation reform, my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State...
Following the decision by the UK and Irish Governments to wind up the Independent Monitoring Commission in 2011, my predecessor made a commitment to provide bi-annual updates to the House on the security situation...
Today I am beginning a period of public consultation on the proposed route for phase 2. This is the route the new high-speed line will take from the west midlands to Manchester and Leeds, with connections to ...
The informal Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council met on 11 and 12 July in Vilnius. I represented the United Kingdom.
On the first day, there were three simultaneous workshops ...
My hon Friend the Minister of State, Department of Health (Norman Lamb) has made the following written ministerial statement.
In line with duties under the Autism Act 2009, the Department of Health is currently...
My Rt. Hon Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has today issued the following Written Ministerial Statement.
The first report of the Commission on Devolution in Wales made 33 recommendations to increase...
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime Prevention (Jeremy Browne) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:
The 2012-13 Annual Report and Accounts for the Disclosure and Barring...
My Rt hon. Friend the Minister of State for Schools (David Laws MP) made the following announcement:
“Launch of consultation on primary assessment and accountability.
I am pleased to announce...
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Anna Soubry) has made the following written ministerial statement.
The Department of Health is today publishing Government...
The Government will today issue, under section 45 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a new Code of Practice in relation to the release and reuse of datasets under FOIA. It supplements but does not replace...
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Theresa Villiers) has made the following Ministerial Statement:
Following the decision by the UK and Irish Governments to wind-up the Independent...
My Rt. Hon Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:
Today the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its third fiscal ...
My Rt. Hon Friend the Attorney General has made the following written ministerial statement:
The Attorney General (Dominic Grieve): The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has today published the final...
My right hon Friend the Home Secretary (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:
Mr David Anderson QC has completed his third annual report as the statutory Independent Reviewer...
My Hon friend the Minister for Skills (Joint with Department for Education) (Matthew Hancock) is today making the following statement;
As part of plans to reform the education and skills systems we need...
Request for information asking which oil installations are allowed to discharge into the North Sea.
We are seeking views on the practical details of how the changes to the funding system should happen and be organised locally. We are interested in hearing what you think about topics such as:
how the capped...
Documentation relating to a proposed increase in toll fees for Shrewsbury bridge including the application plus directors report and financial statements.
Updated: Changed tense of text, altered the title and added the summary of responses.
Part 9 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 makes provision for a long-distance coastal route for the whole...
This user guide to is designed to be a useful reference guide with explanatory notes on the police workforce releases.
Listing of the data tables included in ‘Police workforce, England and Wales, 31 March 2013’.
Tables are categorised for the financial year 2012 to 2013 by:
police forces areas rank gender...
This statistical first release (SFR) provides figures on notifications received by local authorities of children cared for and accommodated in private fostering arrangements in England. It also reports on actions...
This revised set replaces the previous SDIs which had been maintained by Defra since 2001. This set is formed of fewer indicators: 12 headline and 24 supplementary indicators, comprising 25 and 40 measures respectively...
Home Office Statistical Bulletin 02/13 presents police recorded crime statistics on the levels and trends in detections and detection rates in England & Wales for the financial year 2012 to 2013.
...
Tables for ‘Police workforce, England and Wales, 31 March 2013’
Contains police workforce statistics for the 43 police forces of England and Wales including:
Police Officers
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This release presents the latest statistics on the Green Deal (GD) and Energy Company Obligation (ECO). It includes summary figures on the number of GD assessments, as well as information on ECO brokerage and...
Updated: Includes May 2013 figures and new dataset (2010 = 100).
The Agricultural Price Index (API) is a monthly publication that measures the monthly price changes in agricultural outputs and inputs for...
Updated: weekly update on prices
Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source depends on the item ...
Updated: Updated to include financial year 2012 to 2013.
The datasets give individual offence data from 1898 to 2012-13 and individual offence data by police force area from 1990 to 2012/13.
Updated: Updated 'Police recorded crime open data tables user guide', 'Recorded crime data offence reference table', 'Police recorded crime open data Police Force Area tables from 2002 to 2003 to 2006 to 2007...
Updated: Updated with data for 2012 to 2013.
Summary figures for ‘no crime’ data are published by the Office for National Statistics in the User Guide to Crime Statistics.
Police forces record...
Updated: Updated to include June 2013 figures.
This monthly publication gives UK statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production. Additional information...
Updated: Latest Methodology document update published.
This note summarises the methodology used to produce estimates of the various elements of the Domestic Green Deal (GD) and Energy Company Obligation...
Updated: The strategy for the publication of information about the 2012 scheme administered by the Child Maintenance Service has been added to the page.
DWP complies with the Code of Practice for Official...
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in value and volume terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
Presents the most recent crime statistics from the Crime Survey for England and Wales and police recorded crime. As announced by the Home Secretary in July 2011 the compilation and publication of the crime statistics...
Presents the most recent crime statistics from the Crime Survey for England and Wales and police recorded crime.
The Audit Commission has released Social care for older people: Using data from the VFM Profiles, a briefing drawn from its Value for Money (VFM) Profiles. The briefing considers what influences the funding of this...
Presents data on production and construction for Wales.
The Welsh Index of Market Services monitors short term changes in the private sector service industries in Wales.
Presents the most recent crime statistics from the Crime Survey for England and Wales and police recorded crime. As announced by the Home Secretary in July 2011 the compilation and publication of the crime statistics...
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted
Information on Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RtT) waiting times, monitoring length of time from referral through to elective treatment.
Statistics on numbers of officer and police staff in post in the 43 police forces in England and Wales and the British Transport Police. Entitled 'Police Service Strength England and Wales' up to 2013. From July...
Statistics on the levels and trends in detections and detection rates in England and Wales
Summary information about General Ophthalmic Services activity in England including trends.
Prices received by producers for agricultural products (excludes subsidies) and prices paid by producers for agricultural inputs.
This National Statistics booklet presents and assesses the indicators - measures of everyday concerns including health, housing, jobs, crime, education and our environment.
Presents statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production.