Commenting on recent events in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
It is clear that many Bosnian people feel frustrated with the slow progress their country is making on its economic...
Updated: Updating with latest news.
Prime Minister David Cameron spoke about the current situation at a press conference at Downing Street, after he toured some areas most affected by floods and storm damage...
Updated: Added link to the current 'Taking your pet abroad' information.
Although this leaflet remains a useful overview of the pet travel arrangements, you should read taking your pet abroad for...
Radio Day
Updated: David Cameron's press conference video added
Prime Minister David Cameron was today (Tuesday 11 February) in Dawlish to see the storm damaged railway. Speaking as he met Network Rail workers and...
Updated: Added link to the current 'Taking your pet abroad' information.
Read up-to-date information on taking your pet abroad
(This press release was published on 30 December 2011 and ...
Charge d’Affaires of the British Embassy San Jose, Melanie Smart, addresses the audienceSu Excelencia Vice-Ministro de Hacienda, Alvaro Ramos;
Representantes del órgano judicial de paÃses de Centroamérica...
The Department for Education invites applications from qualified teachers with a minimum of 4 years teaching experience for the following positions at the European School Munich, commencing 1 September 2014:
A Widnes-based manufacturer has been fined £100,000 after a worker was crushed to death when a tipper truck overturned.
The Health and Safety Executive [HSE] has teamed up with the Forestry Commission’s Learning and Development team to host a Safety and Health Awareness Day in the Midlands dedicated to raising awareness of important...
Official statistics on employment, unemployment, inactivity, jobs and the Claimant Count for regions, local authorities and parliamentary constituencies.
While Culdrose was the busiest search and rescue (SAR) base in England in 2013, it was ranked third busiest in the UK behind her sister Royal Navy station HMS Gannet in Scotland, which had 329 call...
Updated: Government action on flood defences
Prime Minister David Cameron was today (Tuesday 11 February) in Dawlish to see the storm damaged railway. Speaking as he met Network Rail workers and local councillors...
The Department for Transport will fund a £5 reduction on all domestic flights from Newquay as part of wider plans to provide support during the severe weather affecting Cornish connections.
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On Monday 10 February, the Minister visited Unseen, a local charity established to prevent and provide support to victims of modern slavery, where she met a number of people affected by slavery, staff and CEO...
DFID workforce management information: October 2013
The plan addresses the capability gaps in the 4 areas vital to providing better public services by:
redesigning services and supplying them digitally leading and managing change improving commercial...
DFID workforce management information: December 2013
DFID workforce management information: November 2013
DFID payment performance 2014.
Number of road kill badgers before cull in West Somerset
Number of badgers removed as part of the two pilot culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire
Updated: Added February 2014 Top level messages.
The Ministry of Defence top level messages help defence personnel and external audiences understand the MOD’s position on current departmental issues each...
Updated: Response to the independent reviewer's third report published
The third report, like its predecessor, is in the nature of a supplement. It provides an update to the first report in the light of...
Updated: New notice and consolidated list published
Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1373 (2001). It denounced terrorism and required...
The amount spent on purchasing and maintaining trees and potted plants by the department over the last five years
Meetings and correspondence between Defra and any third parties in relation to the Norfolk County Council’s waste infrastructure project
Updated: added notice: Terrorism and Terrorist Finance (Renewals)
HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect in the UK, for domestic...
Updated: Added Tregantle firing times for the period 3 to 17 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...
Lost items valued over £100 in 2013
How much has Defra spent in in the last year on Software development
Oracle EBS, ERP, Financial, HR and IT Systems
Research Councils UK notes the allocations of the science budget for 2015-16, which have now been published.
NERC has invested close to £1 million in 33 projects aimed at harnessing the power of environmental data to develop new solutions to problems faced by a range of UK businesses.
Official statistics on employment, unemployment, inactivity, jobs and the Claimant Count for regions, local authorities and parliamentary constituencies.
Official statistics on employment, unemployment, inactivity, jobs and the Claimant Count for regions, local authorities and parliamentary constituencies.
Official statistics on employment, unemployment, inactivity, jobs and the Claimant Count for regions, local authorities and parliamentary constituencies.
TUE 18 & WED 19 MAR - CAREERS FAIR AT PRINCE RUPERT SCHOOL, RINTELN
There are over 20 stands, with companies and colleges from the UK coming, a CV workshop and other interactive stands...
I can announce that we intend to publish before recess a consultation on the Government’s proposal for an Offtaker of Last Resort mechanism, which will support investment in independent renewable electricity ...
He will succeed Mr Martyn Roper, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service Appointment. Mr Noble will take up his appointment during June 2014.
Mr Noble joined the FCO in 1982. He was most...
Business Minister Michael Fallon has today (11 February 2014) welcomed 2 new appointments to a panel of industry experts working to help government boost growth in business.
Nicola Foulston, Chair of ...
The £500,000 fund aimed at expanding the skill set of domestic heating engineers to include renewable heating systems has today been extended by an additional £150,000.
This extension...
The forthcoming Budget announcement was a key topic of discussion amongst representatives from the Welsh business community during a meeting with the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones in London today (...
Exercise Lion’s Strike saw 37 students, including soldiers from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment and 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and Royal Marines, take to the Plain. Joining them were NATO...
The roundtable was hosted by Bloomberg’s Director Constantin Cotzias, and the Secretary of State was joined by representatives from Northern Ireland business, politics and academia.
Theresa Villiers ...
Philip Hammond made the latest quarterly statement on Afghanistan at the House of Commons yesterday, 10 February.
The Secretary of State started his statement by paying tribute to the courage and sacrifice...
This Government is committed to delivering greener energy at least cost, as well as ensuring on-going security of electricity supplies. The Government’s Electricity Market Reform (EMR) programme provides an ambitious...
Updated: Change of format
Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction (SPCR), a longitudinal cohort study of adult prisoners sentenced to between one month and four years in England and Wales in 2005 and 2006.
This document will help foreign investors to better understand the business environment of Guinea, as well as trade and investment opportunities and associated risks. The project will be executed by a business...
Use this form to apply for extra services or facilities if your asylum application has been rejected, you have appealed unsuccessfully and you are already receiving section 4 support.
Updated: Updated the British Forces Post Office locations document for February.
This document lists all British Forces Post Office (BFPO) locations, together with their respective numbers and their postcodes...
This guidance will help you apply for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa or extend your stay in the UK.
Research summary on newly sentenced prisoners’ accommodation needs and associations with reoffending on release.
This spreadsheet contains the following information in relation to wave 4 free school applications:
name of proposed free school as stated in application proposed local authority in which the free school...
Further analysis of the data collected through this survey has been undertaken and these reports present some of the research findings.
‘Early Findings: Demand Side Management’ includes 24-hour demand...
Use this form if you are in the UK on a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa and you want to extend your stay or you are in the UK under a different immigration category and you want to switch to Tier 1 (Entrepreneur).
Research summary estimating the proportion of newly sentenced prisoners in prisons in England and Wales who are disabled using screened answers to survey questions about perceived disability, physical health, ...
This report provides a detailed summary of prisoners’ employment status and training and education levels prior to coming into custody, based on the results of Wave 1 of a longitudinal cohort study (SPCR). The...
The government response to the 7th report from the Home Affairs Committee session 2013 to 2014. It was presented to Parliament by the Home Secretary in December 2013.
Updated: This publication has been replaced by modernised guidance
Chapter 6a, section 2 dealt with how applications under tiers 2 and 5 of the points-based settlement, are handled by UK Visas and Immigration...
This report examines the childhood and family background of prisoners, their current family relationships, and associations between these characteristics and reoffending. It also estimates the number of children...
Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction (SPCR) Wave 1 (Reception) Samples 1 and 2 technical reportThis report summarises the methodologies used to sample and interview prisoners for Wave 1 of Surveying Prisoner ...
Use ‘Form ROA’ to apply for a certificate of entitlement showing you have the right to live and work in the UK, or ‘right of abode’.
Use ‘Guide ROA’ to find out what right of abode in the UK is and who...
Updated: Added the public appointments for October 2013
The department is committed to appointments to public bodies being made on merit. Ministerial appointments to Non-departmental public bodies and public...
Use this form if you are Turkish and have a job in the UK through the European Community Association Agreement (ECAA).
Updated: ISBN number added
Results from the Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction (SPCR) longitudinal cohort study of prisoners.Â
Research into differences in substance misuse and mental health of ...
Correspondence within Defra and externally on the topic of the Panorama badger cull documentary (November 2012)
Experiments involving captive badgers
Details of hotels visited by staff on business in US and Canada 2010-2014
The firing notice (sometimes referred to as firing times) for the Penally Gallery Range is presented in PDF format. The notice highlights when the range will be in use.
Updated: Daily
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.
Updated: Added revised PDFs of vol 4 - chapters 21, 23 and 24. See vol 4 amendment 42 - Feb 14 - for details of what's changed in each chapter.
This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits...
This report provides a summary of the responses from the service leaver follow-up questionnaires completed by UK service personnel who have used the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) resettlement services at...
Use this form if you are in the UK on a Tier 1 (Investor) visa and you want to extend your stay or you are in the UK under a different immigration category and you want to switch to Tier 1 (Investor).
This report, presented to Parliament by the Home Secretary, brings together the findings of the government’s review of the ending gang and youth violence programme’s first year.
This memorandum provides a review of part 4 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 on injunctions to prevent gang-related violence.
Updated: Updated application form added.
The primary academy chain development grant is available to fund a 2-year chain development programme for new multi-academy trust (MAT) partnerships.
A ...
Use this guidance if you are applying for a visa or to extend your stay in the UK under Tier 1 (Investor) and you want to understand the details of the policy for it.
The Office for Fair Access has today (Monday 10 February) urged the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to protect Student Opportunity funding. This follows the publication of HEFCE’s grant letter...
This guidance is aimed at vehicle bodyshop owners, managers and supervisors, their employees (particularly paint sprayers) and suppliers. It will also be useful to industries other than motor vehicle repair where...
This guidance is aimed at SMART (small and medium area repair technique) repair sprayers using isocyanate-based and other paints and who generally operate as a mobile unit. It is also useful for franchisees, ...
This guidance is aimed at owners, managers and supervisors of vehicle bodyshops. It outlines the risks in using isocyanate paints in motor vehicle repair and how you can minimise them by taking the right precautions...
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) Divisional Court
Crime statistics from the Crime Survey for England and Wales and police recorded crime.
Building on previous initiatives convened by Wilton Park, the December conference involved remarkably diverse representatives from across the region.
Participants identified major challenges to peace, ...
PHE’s Longer Lives website triumphed at the international 2014 Interaction Awards over the weekend.
Longer Lives won first place in the ‘disrupting’ category for completely re-imagining an existing...
Search and rescue (SAR) crews from Culdrose carry out missions across the south west of England, and, last year, the base was ranked the busiest in England.
It is home to 771 Naval Air Squadron who are...
Read the press notice and find out more about the consultation, which ends on 21 March 2014.
In the run up to one of the music industry’s biggest nights, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is writing to record labels and event companies warning them about the consequences for non-payment of the National Minimum...
I am today announcing a consultation on the Government’s proposal for an Offtaker of Last Resort mechanism, which will support investment in independent renewable electricity projects.
This Government...
He will succeed Mr Martyn Roper, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service. Mr Noble will take up his appointment during June 2014.
Mr Noble joined the FCO in 1982. He was most recently Deputy...
Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed today’s agreement between President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, and leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Dr Dervis Eroglu, to restart negotiations...
The Cabinet Office has signed an innovative 3 year copyright licensing deal in a move that will transform copyright licensing arrangements for central government and save money for taxpayers.
The new ...
Updated: Government action on flood defences
Prime Minister David Cameron was today (Tuesday 11 February) in Dawlish to see the storm damaged railway. Speaking as he met Network Rail workers and local councillors...
The proposed project is for the construction of new hazardous waste management facilities at Whitemoss Landfill, comprising the construction of new landfill void to the west of the existing landfill site for ...
The Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Veterans’ Transition, Lord Ashcroft has published his findings following his examination of the transition of armed forces personnel from their military careers...
Scottish Korean War Veterans are held in “high esteem†by the UK Government the Scotland Office Minister David Mundell has said as he visited the Scottish Korean War Memorial in West Lothian.
Joined by...
February marks LGB&T History Month in the UK, a month of events celebrating the lives and achievements of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB&T) community and the theme this year is...
The Minister of State for Crime Prevention (Norman Baker):Currently Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 includes an exception to the National Assembly’s competence in relation to ‘anti-social behaviour...
This report shows international travel and accommodation used by Cabinet Office senior officials at Senior Civil Service 2 (SCS2) (or equivalent) and above. The report includes bookings made through departments...
Updated: added Barts Health NHS Trust, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority, Lancashire Combined Fire Authority,
The voluntary code of conduct sets out the basis on which public and private sector partners...
Updated: Change of format
Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction (SPCR), a longitudinal cohort study of adult prisoners sentenced to between one month and four years in England and Wales in 2005 and 2006.
Updated: Help to Buy: home purchase plan guarantee scheme rules published
The scheme rules specify the rules that lenders must comply with in order to offer mortgages under the Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee...
UK Visas and Immigration guidance on processes to detain people under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006.
Updated: Added latest update following the COBRA meeting.
Prime Minister David Cameron has been visiting areas in the South West affected by the storms and flooding. Speaking as he met emergency workers...
PHE’s Longer Lives website triumphed at the international 2014 Interaction Awards over the weekend.
Longer Lives won first place in the ‘disrupting’ category for completely re-imagining an existing...
The government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme can now also be used by providers of Home Purchase Plans, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Sajid Javid, announced today (11 February 2014). Home...
Freedom of Information query and response on the tendering process for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments.
This ad hoc statisitic reports on management information for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) new claims registered and decisions made April 2013 to December 2013.
April and May totals only include...
Updated: Weekly road fuel prices.
Table last updated on 11 February 2014.
Weekly fuel pricesMS Excel Spreadsheet, 247KB
This...
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...
FOI query and response on the number of Atos Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment centres.
Updated: PDF updated with latest information on the release strategy in relation to the release of ad-hoc statistics on 11 February 2014
This document explains how DWP will manage the release of statistics...
This departmental advice is for:
local authorities test administrators key stage 2 assessment co-ordinatorsIt applies to all schools participating in the 2014 key stage 2 national curriculum assessments...
Since July 1997, the Foreign Secretary has reported to Parliament at six-monthly intervals on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong.
Updated: Withdrawn advert for partnership opportunities with Jobcentre Plus in Durham Tees Valley District.
Jobcentre Plus wants partnerships with local public and voluntary organisations that will help...
Updated: Amended the DVLA logo, added the marketing message and removal of 'Place of inspection'.
You need to send a completed V627/1 to the DVLA if you’ve rebuilt or substantially changed a vehicle.
Law Sheet No.3: The Worcestershire Case
Punchlines Feb/Mar 2014 is now online!
Click on the following link to view:
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2q2tk/PunchlinesFebMach201/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl...
For more than 250 years, Woolwich in south east London has been home to the Royal Artillery Band. The Royal Artillery regiment left Woolwich back in 2007 and, under new restructuring of army music, the Royal ...
I have chaired this evening’s emergency committee (COBR). The Prime Minister joined the meeting on the telephone from the south west, where he has been witnessing the excellent work teams on the ground are doing...
The Energy Act 2013 makes provision for Electricity Market Reform (EMR) measures which are intended to ensure sufficient investment comes forward to replace old generation plant with new low carbon generation...
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.
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...
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
I can announce that we intend to publish before recess a consultation on the Government’s proposal for an offtaker of last resort mechanism, which will support investment in independent renewable electricity...
The Government consulted on the transition from the renewables obligation (RO) to the contract for difference (CfD) between 17 July and 26 September 2013. Following analysis of responses, we then carried out ...
Updated: Page updated
China Prosperity Strategic Programme Fund (SPF)The purpose of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Prosperity Fund is to contribute towards the policy goal of creating the conditions...
Updated: Added latest fee table.
A full list of Consular fees
Updated: Added February 2014 edition of the White book.
The white book Commonwealth Defence Liaison Staffs and Foreign Service Attachés accredited to LondonThis publication is no longer publicly available...
Updated: Added A to Z reference guide for the SFA.
A series of useful guides for service personnel and service families living in service family accommodation (SFA) in the UK. Each easy to follow, single...
Updated: Added amended IN 01/14 as contact details update and last paragraph on page 9.
Defence Infrastructure Organisation: information notes 2014. These are used to promulgate best practice and other ...
Updated: Added revised Policy Instruction 02/10 to include updated contact details.
List of extant DIO policy instructions published in 2010. These are used to promulgate changes to MOD estate related strategic...
Updated: DH business expenses for July to September 2013
Business costs that have been incurred in pursuit of the department’s aims and objectives for 2013 to 2014.
Updated: Template file updated.
Template for government officials to use when completing an impact assessment (IA) for government policy.
See also:
the ‘Impact assessment overview’ <...
The children from Normandy FS1 were treated to a day filled with Chinese delights as they celebrated Chinese New Year on 31 Jan 14.
Click 'Read More' for the full article...
Homestart in Detmold hosted a Community Combined Coffee Morning on 29 Jan 14. Held in the Detmold Community Room at the Red Shield Centre, familes were welcomed in for some socialising and...
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.
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...
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is today encouraging prospective parents to seek professional legal advice before entering into surrogacy arrangements abroad.
British Embassies and High Commissions...