Announcing the plans, the Deputy Prime Minister said:
I am pleased to be able to announce today that the UK will be providing refuge to some of the most vulnerable Syrian refugees.
The coalition...
Dunwoody Exhibition
This consultation seeks views on new proposed regulations and statutory guidance to improve the planning and provision of care for unaccompanied and trafficked children who are looked after by a local authority...
Updated: Where relevant, impact assessments have been updated to reflect changes or new information since the bill’s introduction and a new IA has been updated for better care.
The Care Bill was introduced...
Updated: Daily update
The Division publishes a list of unclaimed estates which have been recently referred, but not yet administered, and historic cases which have not yet been claimed by entitled relatives...
Ministery of Defence (MOD) Disposal Services Authority (DSA) is selling a Gazelle helicopter ZB682.
Interested parties wishing to undertake a viewing or bid for the above will need to e-mail the DSA, ...
Updated: Added minutes for 18 December 2013.
The Secretary of State for Health and officials from the Department of Health met representatives from NHS England to talk about issues of accountability.
Updated: Updated list of Know Before You Go campaign partners
We have over 500 campaign partners representing companies, associations and charities from a range of sectors: airlines, banks, insurance, media...
An engineering firm has been fined after a worker’s lower leg was badly crushed in an unguarded machine.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has overhauled its guidance for working at height, setting out in clear, simple terms what to do and what not to do – and debunking common myths that can confuse and mislead...
Edward Davey and Greg Barker kick-started Big Energy Saving Week today with a visit to Manor House in North London.
Local people in Manor House have been working together to reduce energy consumption...
New statistics released today reveal a dramatic acceleration in the Government’s nationwide rollout of superfast broadband. At the end of 2013, the number of premises benefiting from superfast broadband as a ...
An overhaul of guidance on working at height is being launched today (28 January 2014), as part of the government’s long-term economic plan to abolish or improve outdated, burdensome or over-complicated regulations...
Today (Tuesday 28 January) the Chancellor, George Osborne announced that 4 business ‘incubator’ centres in Oxford will between them receive £67 million of investment to develop world leading science...
Updated: Translation added
New statistics released today reveal a dramatic acceleration in the Government’s nationwide rollout of superfast broadband. At the end of 2013, the number of premises benefiting...
Asked if the PM agrees with the London Mayor that the top rate of tax should be reduced to 40p, the PMS reiterated the PM?s position on tax. original source.
Updated: Added replacement publication which has been split in to two parts.
Provides detailed policy, advice and guidance on the application of HM Treasury’s “Green Book, appraisal and evaluation in central...
Updated: 2012 epe survey closed
Environmental Protection Expenditure Survey 2012 - This survey for 2012 is now closed, the 2013 survey will open in September 2014.
This tool compares data related to children and young people across all local authorities in England. It can also be used to make comparisons over time.
The tool presents information in interactive tables...
Updated: Published 2014 example DLA uprating letter (PDF).
This example letter is sent to Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants when their benefit is uprated and gives the following information:
Updated: Corrected guidance in the factsheet on when existing DLA claimants will be invited to claim PIP (specific award end dates for each reassessment area), due to gradual roll out.
This fact sheet is...
Amount spent on departmental Christmas and New Year parties last year (i.e. November/December 2013) hosted by staff or ministers at the Department
Response to a request for information on presents given by DECC ministers to DECC civil servants for Christmas 2013.
How much of the department’s total software development is created or managed externally by a 3rd party
Updated: 'Timetable for primary national curriculum changes' document has been added to the page.
The Department for Education has issued information on the new national curriculum to be taught in maintained...
Correspondence between the department and BBC or BBC Scotland, members of the BBC’s Executive Board or Management Board that include the issue of the Scottish Independence Referendum of 2014.
Number of cases and total sum of personal injury paid out to employees of the department within the last 12 months and 5 years.
Updated: Updated with latest list
A full list of non-executive directors by their government departments.
How many mobile phones, laptops, iPads, and USB flash drives have been reported lost or stolen in the last 5 years?
Updated: Updated to new versions of the application forms and the leaflet.
The ‘Application for approved gate check status’ is available in Word and PDF formats.
Read the ‘Approved gate check status...
FCO International Cyber Security Capacity Building Fund CriteriaThe FCO’s International Cyber Security Capacity Building Fund was launched by the Foreign Secretary at the Budapest Cyber Conference on 4-5 October...
Updated: New attachment.
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 ...
HSE is proposing to make an amendment to extend the exemption in the Employment Act 1989, S11 so that turban wearing Sikhs in any industry will be exempt from the need to wear head-protection. Consultation began...
The National Employment Savings Trust has published its annual report on the automatic enrolment landscape. It has uncovered some very positive trends relating to automatic enrolment.
In...
The results of the MOD YourSay Survey have now been released and I hope that by now you have seen those for BFG. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for participating in the Survey. I am delighted...
Discover Thameslink - transforming north-south travel across the capital and beyond
The state-of-the-art train that will transform rail travel into and across London, boost the economy and generate...
Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock set out the plans during a speech to the Politics Home Skills Summit, marking the 70th anniversary of the Butler Reform Act, which legislated to make technical vocational...
Soldiers from 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) deployed with the multinational manoeuvre battle group to create a safe route earlier this month, allowing the 3-mile-long convoy to travel...
Today (Tuesday 28 January) the Chancellor, George Osborne announced that 4 business ‘incubator’ centres in Oxford will between them receive £67 million of investment to develop world leading science...
The crew of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Wave Knight have assisted with an international counter-narcotics operation in the Caribbean, seizing an illicit cargo of cocaine with a UK wholesale value of over...
Capita employees in Southampton have been recognised by Prime Minister David Cameron with a Big Society Award for using their expertise to help young people across the city gain skills for work.
Asked for the PM?s view on the Bank of England Governor?s plans to drop forward guidance, the PMS said that the PM and Chancellor had both spoken about this point that morning, and pointed people to those words...
The purpose of the fact file (produced annually) is to gather together in one volume data on important trends related to domestic energy use, and in particular on the measures that have been taken to improve ...
This departmental is advice for:
local authority finance officers school finance officers business managers bursarsIt applies to:
maintained schools pupil referral units (PRUs)It is...
Updated: Updated transparency measures: rates of people moving from key out of work benefits and the proportion of State Pension claims completed online. Relevant data files replaced with updated versions.
Updated: Updated organogram added 28 January 2014
DFID organisational chart
Updated: Link added to 'Long term projections of pensioner benefits' page
These notes and tables are consistent with the Autumn Statement 2013 (5 December 2013), unless specified otherwise. They provide...
Corporate hospitality received by board members and staff of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
Updated: Added replacement publication which has been split in to two parts.
Provides detailed policy, advice and guidance on the application of HM Treasury’s “Green Book, appraisal and evaluation in central...
Updated: Update on plans to publish the summary of responses and Citizen Dialogue on bovine TB project report.
The draft strategy has been developed by the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England...
This guidance is for:
governing bodies local authorities decision makersIt describes opening, closing, or making school organisation changes to maintained schools.
It sets out how those...
Updated: Added - Workforce management information: December 2013. Updated page title from Workforce management information: 2013 to Workforce management information for HMRC and the VOA: 2013
These data...
Updated: Changes in consular fees
A full list of Consular fees
Updated: Added transparency data for November and December 2013.
There is a CSV file covering each month from April 2010, subsequent files will be added by the last working day following each month end.
This Statistical Notice gives details on the proposed changes to the 2012 to 2013 Households Below Average Income (HBAI) publication.
In order to focus our publication on commentary and analysis that ...
Updated: Link added to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions speech at the Marriage Foundation Conference
On 6 December 2013 the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions delivered a speech at ...
Updated: 2012 epe survey closed
Environmental Protection Expenditure Survey 2012 - This survey is now closed and will re-open in September 2014.
28th January 2014 - For the first time all internet users across the globe will be able to view recent scenes and events on Earth filmed from Space day and night. Two new cameras, one high-definition and one medium...
South Bank Sky Arts Awards success for Mark Bruce Company
HSE's Head of Operations Yorkshire & North East, responds to Morpeth Herald online article.
CTP Herford is currently organising an Industry Awareness Event on 11th March 2014 from 10am to 2pm at the Divisional Conference Centre, Wentworth Barracks in Herford.
New statistics released today reveal a dramatic acceleration in the Government’s nationwide rollout of superfast broadband. At the end of 2013, the number of premises benefiting from superfast broadband as a ...
Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft are taking part in Red Flag, the most complex air exercise of the year, which started at Nellis Air Force Base on Monday, 27 January.
The RAF squadrons have joined 150 aircraft...
Housing Minister Kris Hopkins welcomed the news, as a sign of how the scheme is helping both aspiring homeowners, but also the wider construction industry as more homes are built in response to this growing demand...
Updated: Amend to second bullet point from 'around the country' to 'across the UK'
New statistics released today reveal a dramatic acceleration in the Government’s nationwide rollout of superfast broadband...
The crew of the nuclear-powered submarine were greeted by around 100 family members and friends, who braved the freezing rain and wind, after a successful patrol in the Mediterranean and the Gulf.
The...
An overhaul of guidance on working at height is being launched today (28 January 2014), as part of the government’s long-term economic plan to abolish or improve outdated, burdensome or over-complicated regulations...
This year’s ceremony, which was hosted by HMRC in Parliament Street, saw five Border Force teams and one individual all presented with ‘Certificates of Merit’ from the World Customs Organisation (WCO), in recognition...
Can I just say an incredibly warm welcome to Number 10 Downing Street. I have to say, as Prime Minister in the last 3 and a half years I’ve had some extraordinary gatherings of people in this room, but I don...
IntroductionThank you, it’s a pleasure to be here.
It’s a good week for a skills conference.
Because exactly 70 years ago, in January 1944, Parliament was discussing the big wartime issues...
Rifleman Gigar Das, from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES), was honoured a promotion in the field for his service to Mali while serving as part of the EU Training Team.
The Chief of the General Staff...
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has launched a design competition to find an innovative multi-disciplinary team to create the UK pavilion and its content for the Milan Expo.
The Expo, themed...
The state-of-the-art train that will transform rail travel into and across London, boost the economy and generate thousands of jobs throughout the UK was unveiled by Rail Minister Stephen Hammond today (28 January...
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire today arrived in Burma for discussions with Aung San Suu Kyi and senior Burmese government figures on democratic change and the situation in Rakhine State.
This is ...
This £50,000 grant is available until 31 March 2014 for groups of 3 or more schools applying to form a multi-academy trust (MAT), where the majority of the schools are primary.
To qualify for...
Updated: Latest findings documents published.
Further analysis of the data collected through this survey has been undertaken and these reports present some of the research findings.
‘Early Findings...
This Tax Information and Impact Note gives information on fuel additives and extenders and the warehousing of bioethanol used in the production of biodiesel.
Sochi medal hopefuls head to BAE Systems in Warton for wind tunnel testing
A self-employed building contractor from Chippenham has been fined for exposing workers to serious risk of injury after they were seen working on a barn roof with nothing to guard against a fall.
The results of the MOD YourSay Survey have now been released and I hope that by now you have seen those for BFG. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for participating in the Survey. I am delighted...
The Deputy Prime Minister attended a Holocaust Memorial Day Trust event this morning at King’s Cross station with survivors of the Holocaust Ben Helfgott MBE (Honorary President of the Holocaust Memorial...
This week, Public Health England (PHE) announced significant new plans to develop a national framework for HIV, sexual and reproductive health service commissioning in England. Working together with the Local...
More than 3,000 young people a month have been given an opportunity to get their foot on the career ladder through work experience since 2011, recent analysis reveals.
Esther McVey will use the figures...
New statistics released today reveal a dramatic acceleration in the Government’s nationwide rollout of superfast broadband. At the end of 2013, the number of premises benefiting from superfast broadband as a ...
The Ministry considered 189 pieces of legislation during the review, which has seen hundreds of unnecessary laws tackled across Government.
Justice Minister Shailesh Vara said:‘By reducing the red tape...
Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft are taking part in Red Flag, the most complex air exercise of the year, which started at Nellis Air Force Base on Monday, 27 January.
The RAF squadrons have joined 150 aircraft...
Housing Minister Kris Hopkins welcomed the news, as a sign of how the scheme is helping both aspiring homeowners, but also the wider construction industry as more homes are built in response to this growing demand...
New statistics released today reveal a dramatic acceleration in the Government’s nationwide rollout of superfast broadband. At the end of 2013, the number of premises benefiting from superfast broadband as a ...
This statistical release presents emerging analysis of the benefit and employment status of individuals on the Troubled Families programme and identified as receiving any form of DWP support (including Jobcentre...
Freedom of Information query and response about Welfare Reform pilot schemes.
Updated: Additional tables added covering key stage 5 special education needs/learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
This statistical first release (experimental statistics) on destination measures ...
Updated: Latest road fuel prices published.
Table last updated on 28 January 2014.
Weekly fuel pricesMS Excel Spreadsheet, 247KB
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This report contains data on the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) rural programme. It shows the number of premises covered per £million of broadband delivery programme expenditure.
Freedom of Information query and response for private sector job creation figures.
This is the first monthly release for Help to Buy (equity loan) scheme. The figures presented in this release cover the first 9 months of the scheme, from the launch of the scheme on 1 April 2013 until 31 December...
Freedom of Information query and response on setting the amount of the Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) award.
The latest national statistics on fires, casualties, false alarms and non-fire incidents attended by the fire and rescue services in England, produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government, were...
The European Social Fund (ESF) Support for Families with Multiple Problems programme (ESF Families programme) began in December 2011 and is due to run until March 2015. It supports disadvantaged families, facing...
This is a competitive funding scheme to support the development and demonstration of state of the art technologies, products and processes in the areas of energy efficiency, power generation and heat and electricity...
The aim of this evaluation was to measure change over time for participants involved in 3 relationship support interventions. There were several objectives exploring:
whether receiving the different types...
DECC has set up a programme of work to understand the potential for smarter heating controls to save energy. As part of this DECC commissioned this review with the aim of synthesising existing research evidence...
This guidance affects companies supplying over 450,000 litres of liquid or kilograms of gaseous fuel for road transport and non-road mobile machinery. Suppliers are required to:
register with the Renewable...
The main aim of the 2011 Energy Follow-Up Survey was to collect new data on domestic energy use to improve our modelling and better inform policy. The survey consisted of follow-up interviews with a sub-set of...
The purpose of the fact file (produced annually) is to gather together in one volume data on important trends related to domestic energy use, and in particular on the measures that have been taken to improve ...
Updated: Includes information on appointments to the following bodies: NHS Blood and Transplant, British Pharmacopeia Commission, Human Tissues Authority and Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
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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 ...
Jane Eyre: a bold re-imagining at Bristol Old Vic
Index of Services shows the monthly movements in gross value added for the service industries, which overall account for around 78% of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Preliminary estimate for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) containing constant price Gross Value Added (GVA) data for the UK. Data is available split by industrial sector.
Charity Poker Evening 8th February RBL Rochdale Barracks
British entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a share of £10million to help bring new and innovative energy efficient products to market, Minister of Energy and Climate Change Greg Barker announced ...
Today’s GDP figures are good news for Scotland, according to Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael.
Commenting on the statistics, Mr Carmichael said:
The fact the GDP figures show the strongest...
Preliminary estimate for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) containing constant price Gross Value Added (GVA) data for the UK. Data is available split by industrial sector.
Weekly death figures provide provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.
Monthly death figures provide counts of the number of deaths registered by area of usual residence, England and Wales
Shows the monthly movements in gross value added for the service industries, which overall account for around 78% of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Stroke Statistics update
Annual update of heart disease statistics, including mortality, hospital activity and operations, incidence and prescribing.
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:
On the occasion of Holocaust Memorial Day I would like to inform the House of further details of the Holocaust...
The Government are today publishing the Community Energy Strategy and I will be depositing copies of it in the Libraries of both Houses.
This is the first ever Community Energy Strategy published by a UK...
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 20 January in Brussels. The Foreign Affairs Council was chaired by the High Representative...
The Ministry of Justice wishes to implement its policies in the most effective way, ensuring that the rules that oversee the justice system are proportionate and effective. However, it is always important that...
On the occasion of Holocaust memorial day I would like to inform the House of further details of the Holocaust Commission that I announced in September 2013.
I have established the Commission to investigate...
I wish to inform the House that an error has been identified in the wording of the
written ministerial statement tabled on Monday 9 December 2013, Official Report , column 4WS, on the subject of social ...
Use the declaration of surrender form to voluntary surrender your entitlement to drive.
Use the VCERT form to surrender your entitlement to drive large vehicles.
Updated: Updated customer details
The Anonymised data set is primarily used for marketing purposes and consists of vehicle identifying information which gives make, model and a partial postcode etc.
IntroductionIt is a pleasure to be hosted today by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) – setting out a vision for Britain’s welfare state alongside the organisation where, in a sense, it all started.
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Preliminary estimate for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) containing constant price Gross Value Added (GVA) data for the UK. Data is available split by industrial sector.
Weekly death figures provide provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.
Monthly death figures provide counts of the number of deaths registered by area of usual residence, England and Wales
Shows the monthly movements in gross value added for the service industries, which overall account for around 78% of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Stroke Statistics update
Annual update of heart disease statistics, including mortality, hospital activity and operations, incidence and prescribing.
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel