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I want to thank Glasgow Caledonian for co-hosting this event.
This is a fantastic, forward-looking university, and we are very grateful for your support...
Updated: Added Nov and Dec 2013 data.
Monthly management information on staff numbers and paybill costs in Cabinet Office and non-consolidated performance related pay data for Cabinet Office.
Notes...
Updated: Added new firing times for March 2014 in CSV and PDF formats.
The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberry...
The MOD compensation policy for the effect of aircraft noise from military airfields/ranges derives from a 1972 white paper ‘Development and compensation: putting people first’ and broadly follows the civil airport...
Local authority funding report guide for local authorities and pupil premium funding report guide for schools and local authorities completing school census spring 2014.
Checking these reports...
Updated: Added: 'School census 2014: guide for COLLECT term-on-term queries'.
These documents are to help schools, academies and local authorities complete the school census spring 2014, using
British Asian Trust dinner
We take a look at the sport of curling and explore their journey to Sochi 2014
We take a look at the sport bobsleigh and explore their journey to Sochi 2014
We take a look at the sport of short track speed skating and explore their journey to Sochi 2014
We take a look at the sport of skeleton and explore their journey to Sochi 2014
A gas fitter has been fined after he illegally carried out work to install a gas boiler in a Newquay home.
An illegal gas fitter, who was unqualified to carry out work on gas appliances, left a hob he worked on in a dangerous condition, a court heard today (7 February).
Updated: Updated with new infographic as of 7 February 2014
Three months on from Typhoon Haiyan, the UK is providing urgent humanitarian support for over 1 million people in the Philippines.
Thousands...
Two men have been pulled from the water and airlifted to hospital after capsizing approximately a mile east of Amble Harbour.
Humber Coastguard received a 999 call from a member of the public just after...
This afternoon (Friday 7 February) David Cameron has been in Somerset to see the impact of the floods and meet local residents, farmers and emergency teams.
Updated: Date added for Public Spending Statistics February update, Country and regional analysis 2013-14 added to National Statistics publications provisional timetable.
The Statistics and Registration...
Use this form to apply for a residence stamp as a family member of a Croatian national who is working in the UK.
Please see the guidance pages for details.
Use this guidance if you are a Croatian national and want to apply for permission to work in the UK.
Application forms
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for the process to follow after a foreign national offender is deported.
Updated: Updated 7 February 2014
This document lists Tier 2 and 5 sponsors. It includes information about the category of workers they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.
Updated: Summary panel minutes added to page.
Morecambe Bay Investigation panel minutes from 28 November 2013.
Updated: Summary panel minutes added to page.
Morecambe Bay Investigation panel minutes from 11 December 2013.
In May 2010 the Coalition Government set up new standards for transparency in government. The Minister for the Cabinet Office has committed government to publishing procurement card spending data over £...
In May 2010 the Coalition Government set up new standards for transparency in government. All Departments have committed to publish any spend over £25,000.
Updated: Added revised PDFs of vol 6 - chapters 30, 33, 34, and 35. See vol 6 amendment 39 - Feb 14 - for details of what's changed in each chapter.
This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about...
Updated: Updated 7 February 2014
This document lists Tier 4 sponsors. It includes information about the category of students they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.
Updated: Updated 7 February 2014
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it decides applications for a sponsor licence under tier 2, 4 and 5 of the points-based system (PBS).
Updated: Added information about the deadline for sending in an Expression of Interest.
This guide contains answers to frequently asked questions about the Delivering Differently Challenge.
This...
The primary academy chain development grant is available to fund a 2-year chain development programme for new multi-academy trust (MAT) partnerships.
A one-off grant of £100,000 will be offered...
e-bookThe Ministry of Defence Fast Stream intake of 2012-13 has produced an e-book and exhibition charting this long and distinguished history through the stories of individual reservists who have served in...
Updated: Added data for September 2013
Reports providing brief commentary on the Cabinet Office sick absence results.
The Disposal Services Authority (DSA) is inviting expressions of interest in tendering for the Type 42’s HMS Liverpool and HMS Manchester for recycling.
At this stage the DSA does not require interested...
Morecambe Bay Investigation panel minutes from 15 January 2014.
NERC has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global energy company Shell.
News from Sochi 2014, British Cycling and British Swimming in sport-in-brief
David Cameron highlighted the primary PE and Sport Premium and a fund for primary schools to improve outdoor spaces for PE and sport activities.
PE and Sport PremiumThe dedicated primary PE and ...
Updated: The closing date for applications has been extended to Wednesday 12th February. Added links to two new blogs about working in HMRC
Our new digital services will make it simpler, clearer and faster...
Yesterday, 6 February, around 40 Royal Marines from 40 Commando, based in Taunton, moved to the village of Athelney to provide general flooding assistance.
The activities carried out by the Royal...
Following work with transport providers operating in the south-west the Transport Secretary was able confirm additional flights and cheaper train fares, steps that will help keep people moving in the region.
This consultation involves the Department for Education’s proposals to make The Independent Educational Provision in England (Prohibition on Participation in Management) Regulations, affecting independent schools...
Updated: new exchange rate
A full list of Consular fees
These files contain information for suppliers developing software and management information systems (MIS) for local authorities and schools.
Each file contains an approved RFC to be made to the CBDS...
This research reports on a a study conducted by TNS BMRB and the Institute for Policy Studies in Education into higher education.
The research:
investigated the strategies used by schools and colleges...
Updated: Question 3a has been changed and question 3b added.
STR1 online should be used for reporting medical conditions such as an intercerebral haemorrhage, stroke or other related conditions.
This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
This information has been released by BVD under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Updated: The Pensions: Individual Protection 2014 document has been updated.
Relief from stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax: securities traded on recognised growth marketsThe government is planning...
Departmental Spend over £25,000 January 2014
GPC spend over £500
Updated: Updated publication
The focus of the Pocket databank is to be a quick and concise reference source for monthly and annual historical data.
A comprehensive list of recent UK economy data...
GPC - FOI details of all GPC spend by the office of the Secretary of State (SoS) for Defra between 11 April 2009 and 11 April 2010, broken down by date and each item of expenditure.
Updated: Corrections to tables on pages 12 and 13 and spelling corrections on pages 9 and 37.
This departmental advice is for:
headteachers test administrators key stage 2 assessment co-ordinators...
Updated: Date added for Public Spending Statistics February update, Country and regional analysis 2013-14 added to National Statistics publications provisional timetable.
The Statistics and Registration...
Updated: Updated Body/Detail text.
This is a handy guide to housing maintenance for occupants living in SFA in England and Wales. It covers the repairs and maintenance service provided by MODern Housing...
The 2013 to 2014 Cold Weather Payment season started on 1 November 2013.
There were no triggers for Cold Weather Payments at weather stations between 1 February 2014 and 7 February 2014 and no payments...
Prince's Trust Invest in Futures
Authority launches a programme of work on the use of administrative data in the production of official statistics
Monitoring report reviewing official statistics on patient outcomes in England
Bergen-Hohne Garrison is aware of residents reporting issues when attempting to view BBC and/or ITV channels through unauthorised means, including SKY boxes. Please see the article below for an explanation...
Speaking at the Olympic Park in London, the Prime Minister set out a positive vision for the future of the UK and urged people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to use their voice, even if they don’t have...
Today (7 February 2013), the Chancellor George Osborne launched the start of the Northern Hub rail upgrades, a £600 million rail investment programme set to create up to 20,000 jobs and boost...
I want to thank Glasgow Caledonian for co-hosting this event.
This is a fantastic, forward-looking university – and we are very grateful for your support today as we are to the Lee Valley VeloPark, for...
The Minister’s ruling provides a last chance to keep Charles Le Brun’s painting, ‘Portrait of Everhard Jabach and family’ in the UK. Unless a matching offer of £7,300,000 can be raised, the painting...
IntroductionLadies and Gentlemen.
It’s a great privilege to have been asked by General Gary (Coward) to give the keynote presentation here at the armoured vehicles conference.
This year’s conference...
Mr Jonathan Sinclair has been appointed British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor of the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands in succession to Mrs Victoria Treadell, who will be transferring...
The UK armed forces are well represented at the 22nd Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, which start today.
In fact, half of the Team GB bobsleigh team is made up of people from the services. The bobsleigh...
Updated: Updated with new infographic as of 7 February 2014
Three months on from Typhoon Haiyan, the UK is providing urgent humanitarian support for over 1 million people in the Philippines.
Thousands...
This report shows international travel undertaken by DECC Senior Officials at SCS2 (or equivalent) and above. The report includes bookings made through departments’ central booking systems. This will include ...
This document sets out requirements for the collection of 2013 to 2014 reference costs from NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts between 23 June and 1 August 2014. It follows feedback from the NHS on draft collection...
Updated: Final consultation outcome published.
We are seeking views on draft guidance for the collection of 2013 to 2014 reference costs, in July 2014, from NHS trusts and foundation trusts.
Proposed...
The guide includes details on how to:
register and enrol with MCOL start a claim pay your fee request a judgment enforce a county court judgment (CCJ)See also the article on making a court...
Updated: Updated the 'Preventing suicide in England' report and the 'Statistical update on suicide' to reflect corrections to the number of suicide deaths for children and young people under 15 and to the total...
Updated: Prison population data for January 2014 published.
Latest prison population figures for 2014.
A letter from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools Lord Nash to Barry Day, the new chair of the Al-Madinah Education Trust, notifying him of the next steps for the school. The letter states that...
As announced in Small Business: GREAT Ambition, the government has decided to extend the Cabinet Office’s Mystery Shopper service to carry out spot checks on procurement processes as well as continuing...
You must be tested for tuberculosis (TB) if you want to come to the UK for more than 6 months and are a resident of Kiribati, Tuvalu, Vanuatu or Micronesia.
You will need to get tested at a clinic in...
A new policy was announced in the March 2013 Budget on the use of the procurement process to promote tax compliance. This applies with effect from 1 April 2013 to all central government contracts of more than...
Updated: Published revised version of Chapter 2 'Delivering DWP Provision', Framework generic guidance: provider guidance.
This provider guidance provides requirements and background relevant to all Department...
Acting on dementia is now one of our highest priorities and together with the Alzheimer’s Society we are responsible, as part of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia, for creating a movement of at least...
The national launch of Artsbox: a website that allows children and young people to share their Arts Award portfolios
Diving World Series tickets about to go on sale for Gold Event Series competition in London
Monthly results on the number of overseas visitors to the UK, UK residents visits abroad, earnings from overseas visits, expenditure of UK residents going abroad.
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jane Barbara Hedges, BA, Sub-Dean, Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster, to be appointed to the Deanery of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided...
A record-breaking 8.48 million tax returns were filed online by last week’s 31 January filing deadline. However, the three months prior to the deadline also saw customers report 23,247 phishing emails to HM Revenue...
Britain will provide clean water and sanitation to retired Gurkha soldiers, their families and communities living in remote Nepali hilltop villages, the Minister of State Alan Duncan announced today following...
The dental contract pilots have looked at how the focus of NHS dentistry can shift towards prevention and oral health from being primarily on treatment and repair.
This report uses data collected over...
Individuals’ tax liabilities are estimated using the information SPI provides on taxpayer incomes and circumstances (such as their age).
Liabilities are amounts of tax due on incomes arising in a given...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data, which are published as two National Statistics series - the ‘Overseas Trade Statistics (OTS)’ and the ‘Regional Trade Statistics...
Updated: Table 2.2 has been updated to February 2014.
Source: Survey of Personal Incomes.
Updated: Table 2.1 has been updated to February 2014.
Source: Survey of Personal Incomes.
Updated: Table 2.5 has been updated to February 2014.
Source: Survey of Personal Incomes.
Updated: Table 2.4 has been updated to February 2014.
Source: Survey of Personal Incomes.
Updated: Table 2.7 has been updated to February 2014.
Source: Survey of Personal Incomes.
Updated: Table 2.6 has been updated to February 2014.
Source: Survey of Personal Incomes.
The coalition’s programme for government includes a commitment to work to reduce the use of animals in research. This delivery plan sets out how government will meet that commitment.
This analysis responds to public interest in long-term sickness absence. It also precedes the launch of the Health and Work Service as announced in Fitness for work: the Government response to ‘Health at work...
Updated: Updated banana 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 ...
Centrica FOI: communication between Defra and the energy company Centrica.
In response to a request for clarification from the British Brands Group to a media article suggesting that Tesco had requested payment from some suppliers to secure better shelf positioning for their products...
Details of the DWP workforce including numbers of payroll and non-payroll staff and costs: December 2013.
Subscribe today and receive free notifications when new Newsletter editions are published. This edition: major injuries hit an all-time low, the ABC of health and safety, plus ACOPs – updated and simplified...
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) Administrative Court
UK Trade is a major component of two other key economic statistics – UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the UK Balance of Payments. This means that there is a threefold potential for UK Trade statistics to inform...
Find out more about the role and how to apply on our Working for British Embassy Zagreb page.
The government has today (7 February 2014) outlined how it will work to reduce, replace and refine the use of animals in research – known as ‘the 3Rs’. The delivery plan is part of a government commitment...
IntroductionThank you for your introduction Mr President.
Mr President of the National Assembly, Ministers, Deputies, Senators, mesdames et messieurs:
We have an old saying in English “les ...
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jane Barbara Hedges, BA, Sub-Dean, Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster, to be appointed to the Deanery of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided...
A new education resource for clinicians who undertake the newborn and infant physical examination has received accreditation from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
The e-learning module...
Updated: The closing date for applications has been extended to Wednesday 12th February. Added links to two new blogs about working in HMRC
Our new digital services will make it simpler, clearer and faster...
Kelly Hoppen, entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den investor, will answer your questions online about creativity, exporting and growing your business on Tuesday 11 February from 2:30 to 3:30pm.
Sign up or ask...
Latest monthly statistics on trade in goods classified according to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) as well as monthly estimates for total trade in services.
Measures the volume of production at base year prices for the manufacturing, mining and quarrying and energy supply industries. These are seasonally adjusted figures on the index of output of the production industries...
This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...
Presents statistics on quarterly insolvencies for the UK include headline figures for England and Wales.
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Nick Boles) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
In May 2013, the Coalition Government amended...
My right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement
As announced by the Prime Minister the Government is enhancing...
My right honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Education (Michael Gove MP) made the following announcement.
Members of Parliament have tabled parliamentary questions seeking information relating ...
A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 28 January 2014. The following agenda items were discussed.
Current legislative proposals
The presidency provided information...
In May 2013, the coalition Government amended legislation to allow for offices to convert to homes without having to apply for full planning permission. The policy goal was to make it easier to convert redundant...
As announced by the Prime Minister the Government are enhancing the terms of the Bellwin scheme to help local authorities in England meet the immediate costs associated with protecting lives and properties in...
I wish to inform the House of the findings of the service inquiry into the accident involving RAF Aerobatic Team Hawk T Mk 1 XXI77 on 8 November 2011, in which Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham was tragically...
Members of Parliament have tabled parliamentary questions seeking information relating to the financial management of Kings science academy in Bradford,
including requests for details of discussions involving...
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is responsible for the decommissioning and clean-up of the United Kingdom’s civil public nuclear legacy sites, using competition for contracts to bring in world-class...
The conflict in Syria remains catastrophic, with over 125,000 people killed and more than half the Syrian population in need of humanitarian assistance. The UK will continue to do all it can to end the conflict...
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will shortly commence a triennial review of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD). It is Government policy that all Government Departments are required to review their...
I am today announcing that the Government will be establishing an independent review into the self-inflicted deaths of 18 to 24-year-olds in custody.
The Government are committed to the safety of offenders...
I would like to update the House about the fact that we have now moved into the next phase of the competition to award new regional rehabilitation contracts. Engagement continues with around 50 providers who ...
I would like to inform the House of the intention to award Crossrail’s rolling stock and associated depot facilities contract to Bombardier. In line with European procurement rules, the contract is now ...
The British Embassy Jakarta is happy to announce that The Human Rights & Democracy Programme 2014-2015 Bidding Round is now open.
How to bidPlease complete the attached concept note. Please read...
Please read the programme strategy carefully before submitting a project bid to the human rights and democracy fund:
Contents
Introduction Human Rights and Democracy Fund in the Philippines ...
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The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
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The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
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The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
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The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
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The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
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The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation.
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation.
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation.
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation.
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
Updated: Updated list of consular fees, from 7 February 2014
Details of consular fees (from 7 February 2014) - Liste des tarifs consulaires (à partir du 7 février 2014)
Kymab - FOI information about health certificates issued by Defra to Kymab for the export of mice from the UK since 23 September 2009 when Kymab was incorporated.
Staff time FOI: how much Defra staff time has been spent, over the past 5 years, responding to FOI requests about how much money Defra has spent on: alcohol; clothes; parties and flags.
UK Trade is a major component of two other key economic statistics – UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the UK Balance of Payments. This means that there is a threefold potential for UK Trade statistics to inform...
Constant price seasonally adjusted indices and growth rates for Production and component industries for December 2013
Today (7 February 2013), the Chancellor George Osborne launched the start of the Northern Hub rail upgrades, a £600 million rail investment programme set to create up to 20,000 jobs and boost...
Latest monthly statistics on trade in goods classified according to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) as well as monthly estimates for total trade in services.
Measures the volume of production at base year prices for the manufacturing, mining and quarrying and energy supply industries. These are seasonally adjusted figures on the index of output of the production industries...
This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...
Presents statistics on quarterly insolvencies for the UK include headline figures for England and Wales.
Sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) which provides guidance on the appropriate digital infrastructure...
Speaking at the Olympic Park in London, the Prime Minister will set out a positive vision for the future of the UK and urge people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to use their voice, even if they don’t...