Following further discussions on independent press self-regulation based on the Leveson Report, this final draft of the Royal Charter has been agreed by all 3 political parties.
The tracked changes in...
The brochure, in Portuguese, showcases 24 British companies willing to develop business in new markets. The publication was launched on the occasion of the stop of the Clipper Race in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A Barking firm has been prosecuted for safety failings after an employee severed the tendons in his hand on an unguarded saw blade.
Updated: Added letter from Brandon Lewis to the Fire Brigades Union General Secretary - 11 October 2013
These documents provide details of the firefighters’ pension scheme from 2015. Further details on ...
This report explores the role of large scientific research facilities in the UK and how they work with the innovation system, in the context of reduced capital funding (money allocated for fixed assets) in the...
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UN Security Council Resolution 1267 (1999) and subsequent related Resolutions requires all member states to freeze the assets, prevent the entry into or the...
Updated: new list to reflect Al-Qaida (Reg 965/2013)
HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect in the UK, for domestic designations...
Updated: Added new firing times for November 2013 in CSV and PDF format.
The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberry...
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) and its partners allocate funding for research capital (research equipment). However they may not have a good understanding of how the different funding...
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Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided...
This report, commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) examines the UK cyber security sector and its supply structure. It looks at the sector’s competitiveness within the UK ...
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The Code was introduced in 2009 and strengthened by the Government in 2010. The Government feels it is now time to further strengthen...
A builders’ merchant has been sentenced after a man fell through the roof of its Blackburn warehouse.
A ship repair and conversion company has been ordered to pay £98,500 in fines and costs after a worker was crushed to death when an anchor weighing almost three tonnes toppled onto him in a dry dock...
The director of a Hertfordshire building company and the co-owners of a south London property undergoing conversion have been sentenced for safety failings after a worker was killed in a trench collapse.
A Surrey company has been sentenced for safety failings after a contractor was crushed to death at the London Gateway Port construction site in Essex.
An asbestos expert has been fined after workers under his supervision were exposed to potentially-deadly fibres at a college in Greater Manchester.
A Home Office summit to tackle the growing number of mobile phone thefts has stepped up work to look at how security features can be used to make handsets less attractive to thieves, Crime Prevention Minister...
Freedom of Information request for the number of individuals with a Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) sanction for not attending an advisory interview in Macclesfield Jobcentre Plus from 1 January 2011 to 21 October...
Freedom of Information response about the number of claimants and men aged 59 and over:
who have been referred to the Work Programme from June 2011 had sanctions on their benefit for not taking part in...
Freedom of Information statistical request on State Pension – caseloads, categories and average amounts payable: March 2012.
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The documents provide details of the findings from relevant challenges to the disclosure of information under Part V of the Police...
I want to make a Freedom of Information request, could you please send me the following information with regards to the organisation’s Mobile Phone contract(s):
1.Existing Supplier(s) - If there is more...
Could you please supply the paper and online application figures for September 2013?
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See more details about this consultation.
Updated: Government response, final impact assessments and updated draft regulations published.
This consultation looks at:
how the government should amend the existing Waste Electrical and Electronic...
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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 but...
Updated: Updated fees with the new exchange rate
A full list of Consular fees
Information about Security Services Group services which include technical advice, operational capability and locations, UK and overseas points of contacts.
Following further discussions on independent press self-regulation based on the Leveson Report, this final draft of the Royal Charter has been agreed by all 3 political parties.
This final draft replaces...
RCUK launches new timelines celebrating UK contributions to the eight great technologies, including a number of NERC-funded examples.
The LWEC annual conference 'Decision-making in the twilight of uncertainty' takes place on 19 November 2013 at the Lakeside Conference Centre, Aston University, Birmingham.
The Office for Fair Access is pleased to support a week-long campaign starting tomorrow to promote the benefits of higher education.
“Make Your Future Happen: Discover Higher Education Week” is spearheaded...
Join representatives from academia, industry and government to explore how the changing nature of our urban landscape and the opportunities presented by Big Data offer the UK the potential to improve the resilience...
Small companies have been showing off a range of new applications of space technologies to potential investors.
We talk about why it is important to have scientists at the top of Government and ask what big data is. We discuss what the opportunities are for values, ethics and responsibility and why some countries have ...
Capturing the lessons learned by NATO and member states from ten years of large scale military training and assistance missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as from relevant national and EU experience.
Updated: Weeky prison population figures published.
Latest prison population figures for 2013.
Earlier editions
Updated: Added new firing times for November 2013 in CSV and PDF format.
The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberry...
Details about appointments made to the Department’s public bodies and expert committees.
For further information on non-executive appointments please contact the Department of Health at: appointments...
An exciting development opportunity has become available at the British Embassy in Budapest for an experienced Regional Learning and Development Manager to work as part of a vibrant global team within the Foreign...
This summary data will help assess the effects of DH policies and reforms on the cost and impact of public services.
Input indicators show the resources being invested into delivering results. Impact ...
Letter of response by Sir Howard Davies, Chair of the Airports Commission, to Lord Deben, Chair of the Committee on Climate Change. The letter pertains to issues raised by Lord Deben in his original correspondence...
A copy of the email sent to local authorities on 13 September 2013.
Request for a copy of the North Uist Oil Pollution Emergency Plan.
Updated: Updated link to Rock Enrol! educational resources.
The democratic engagement programme aims to bring on board community groups and others, to help motivate and inform people in their communities...
Why run a Rock Enrol! session?Just 55% of 17- and 18-year-olds are registered to vote compared with 90% of those aged 55 to 64 and 94% of those aged 65+. Cabinet Office wants to start changing this by improving...
Updated: Published the government response to the consultation and regulations.
The consultation document outlines the amendments proposed to give more flexibility on pay reference periods, the automatic...
Updated: Latest update of the Rural community broadband fund (RCBF) output indicator - October 2013
Broadband is increasingly important for economic and social interactions in rural communities. The Government...
Updated: Added data on export licensing performance for August and September 2013.
A regularly updated snapshot of the performance of the Export Control Organisation (ECO) against targets. It includes information...
Barefoot trimmers FOI: regulation of minor procedures in relation to the barefoot trimming industry, including minutes of a meeting held on 31 July 2013, and any notes or correspondence on proposals to regulate...
Fleet management - FOI information about core Defra’s fleet management, and in particular details about the vehicle, leasing and maintenance contracts.
The Office for Fair Access is pleased to support a week-long campaign starting tomorrow to promote the benefits of higher education.
“Make Your Future Happen: Discover Higher Education Week” is spearheaded...
Home Secretary Theresa May has asked Frank Field MP, in his role as vice-chair of the Human Trafficking Foundation and as a member of the Advisory Council to the Centre for Social Justice, to lead an urgent public...
We are currently seeking four new delegates to join the User Advisory Group.
Chemical warfare in Syria. What happens now and why is it significant?
Contributors are:
Amy Smithson, Senior Fellow, James Martin Center for Non-proliferation Studies, Washington DC
Tim ...
We talk about why it is important to have scientists at the top of Government and ask what big data is. We discuss what the opportunities are for values, ethics and responsibility and why some countries have ...
Updated: Added SH Staneval letter dated 25 September 2012
Board of Inquiry (BOI) into the Squirrel ZJ 247 helicopter crash at Kingscott Valley, Devon on 29 May 2008.
Following publication of this...
Notice regarding changes to train operator licences and Statements of National Regulatory Provisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) judgment
This briefing explains why we calculate the tax gap each year and how it influences the way we work to collect taxes.
For our own staff, we absolutely recognise the presence of mental health problems and hope over time to encourage people to be increasingly open about these and to have the confidence to seek help. Yesterday, ...
Jack Bateson, the youngest member of GB Boxing's World Championship squad is aiming for medal in Kazakhstan.
2011 Census statistics provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population of the United Kingdom as at census day (27 March 2011). This release provides the ...
Construction output is a monthly series of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. In the months before the quarter month, current and constant price not seasonally adjusted...
The Competition and Markets Authority will be a new non-ministerial department created by the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013. The authority will become operational on 1 April 2014 and exists as a legal...
Annual remittances from the UK stand in excess of £15 billion with up to 65% flowing to developing countries. The UK has one of the largest money transfer markets in Europe and the largest number of money...
Planning works best when communities themselves have the opportunity to influence the decisions that affect their lives.
My Department published new planning practice guidance in the summer to help ensure...
I am today announcing the start of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board (NLFAB) triennial review.
Triennial reviews are part of the Government’s commitment to ensuring that non-departmental...
The Council meeting will open with an exchange of views on a proposal to amend regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 on shipments of
waste. The Commission is concerned by the uneven standard of enforcement across...
On 26 April 2012, the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) convicted Charles Taylor, the former President of Liberia, on 11 counts of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international...
I am announcing the appointment of Sir David Higgins as chair of HS2 Ltd. Sir David will be taking over the role from the current chair, Sir Doug Oakervee, as of January next year.
A revised HS2 Ltd framework...
I have today announced that, from April 2014, foreign language support for candidates taking driving tests will no longer be available. The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) undertook a consultation on this issue...
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills (Vince Cable) has made the following statement:
The Competition and Markets Authority will be a new non-ministerial Department ...
We have today laid before Parliament the Government Response to the
House of Commons Health Select Committee report into Urgent and Emergency Services: Second Report of Session 2013-2014, Cm 8708.
I am delighted today to announce the designation of four new Better Bus Areas (BBAs) in Merseyside, York, Nottingham and the West of England Partnership region (comprising Bath, Bristol and South Gloucester).
Please click on the link for an up-to date list of our Consular Fees.
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This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned.
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This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned in Fiji. It includes advice on the best way to deal with your situation...
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A full list of Consular fees
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This is a consultation on the regulations that govern school and early years finance. The consultation also proposes changes to the conditions of grant for...
Changes to the status of bilateral treaties involving the UK, actions concerning multilateral treaties and those for which the UK is depositary.
Updated: Updated guidance on Programming of Bills
This page contains guidance about the drafting of legislation, produced by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel for members of that office.
Updated: Added CSV file showing data from graphs in the report.
Second report on the operation of the reformed honours system.
Updated: "Consultation on Proposals for Implementation" document amended on 11 October 2013. The amends do not affect the substance of the document but please refer to the latest version.
The “Consultation...
Updated: Monthly prison population figures for September 2013 published.
Latest prison population figures for 2013.
Earlier editions
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This document contains information about mlitary installations public open days and information on how...
Updated: weekly update - bananas
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: Update to include information for 2013
This statistical release has been produced by Government analysts working within HMRC, in line with the values, principles and protocols set out in the Code...
Updated: Updated to include tax gap tables for 2013
Tax gaps are the difference between tax collected and that, which in HM Revenue & Customs view, should be collected.
Updated: Youth custody report for August 2013 published.
Monthly statistics on the population in custody of children and young people within secure children’s homes (SCHs), secure training centres (STCs...
This statistical release presents estimates of the tax gap for tobacco products in 2012 to 13. Estimates for years 2007 to 08 and 2011 to 12 were published in ‘Measuring Tax Gaps 2013’.
Updated: Welsh version of the leaflet published
Jobcentre Plus offers employers an extensive range of free services to help reduce costs and grow a business.
Leaflet ‘Your Business Our Business’ ...
New NERC-funded study gives insight into the unusual properties of Earth's core.
6th Biennial Isan Conference, Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 November 2013
Trustee Leadership in Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy
Construction output is a monthly series of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. Current and constant price not seasonally adjusted data by sector are published along with...
This statistical bulletin presents key results for the UK population from the individual censuses of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The bulletin focuses on the topics of population, ethnicity, ...
2011 Census statistics provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population of the United Kingdom as at census day (27 March 2011). This release provides the ...
Construction output is a monthly series of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. In the months before the quarter month, current and constant price not seasonally adjusted...