Updated: Uploaded the consultation responses as an attachment.
Closed consultation. Public Health England (PHE) is the strategic leader for public health informatics in England. This strategy describes ...
A national plant hire company has been fined for safety failings after two employees were struck and injured by a reversing mini-digger at a North London depot.
These past few weeks have seen heavy rainfall and widespread flooding cause major disruption across the UK, and as the wet weather is set to continue, more than 2,000 military personnel have been called on to...
Asked if there should be a further investigation into the employment of an illegal immigrant by Mark Harper, the PMS said that Mr Harper had set out the position in full in his resignation letter. It reflected...
Asked about the PM?s views on smoking at home with children present, the PMS said it was a matter for individuals. There was a particular public health concern around smoking in cars with children present. The...
The Canada-UK Joint Declaration was endorsed by the British and Canadian Prime Ministers in Ottawa in September 2011 in order to develop a stronger partnership for the 21st century. It encouraged the British...
This document sets out the specific changes to the Immigration Rules on given dates.
Updated: Letter added providing an update on contracts for difference.
Contracts for Difference stimulate investment in low-carbon technologies (including renewables, nuclear and Carbon Capture and Storage...
This document sets out the specific changes to the Immigration Rules on given dates.
Updated: English version updated.
This statement opposing female genital mutilation (FGM) can be taken abroad to explain the criminal status of FGM in the UK. It outlines what FGM is, the legislation and...
The Independent Medical Expert Group advises the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans on medical and scientific aspects of Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and related matters.
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The new Security Classification scheme comes into force on 2 April 2014 and describes how the government will classify information assets to make sure they’re appropriately protected. The scheme applies...
This sample contract variation agreement has been produced to help government procurers and contract managers in changing current security classifications contract provisions as the new classifications policy...
This table sets out the additional funding for the most rural authorities (in the top quartile for super sparsity):
Efficiency Support in Super Sparse Areas grant in 2013 to 2014 Rural Services Delivery...
Statement on UK Storms and Flooding
Read about the UK government response to the ongoing severe weather and flooding.
Thank you. Good afternoon and welcome. Britain is facing one...
The Human Rights and Democracy Programme (HRDP) is the FCO’s dedicated fund supporting human rights and democracy work overseas. The Programme aims to make a difference to people’s lives, helping to build the...
William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, and John Baird, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, met today for their second annual meeting to renew their commitment to the Canada-UK Joint Declaration, originally...
Updated: addition of link to February agenda, change of title to be more specific
Our plenary meetings are open so that members of the public can observe them. We will also be holding some public meetings...
I would like to update the House on further actions the government is taking to provide definitive and ongoing support to those affected by the current severe weather and flooding.
Since the East Coast...
Updated: Added Eric Pickles WMS updating on the latest position
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced today (Wednesday 12 February) a comprehensive package of new measures to help hard-working homes...
The final local government finance settlement for 2014 to 2015 was laid before the House on 5 February 2014. Local government needs to help pay off the deficit left by the previous government, while continuing...
During World War 2, as a result of concerns surrounding increased foreign activity in the Southern Ocean, the British government made the decision to establish a number of permanent bases in Antarctica. “Operation...
Thank you Madame President for holding this important debate today, and thank you to High Commissioner Pillay, to Under-Secretary-General Amos, to Under-Secretary-General Ladsous, and to ICRC Director General...
MOD response to a Freedom of Information request dated 25 September 2013 regarding information for ongoing MOD contracts or frameworks with Capita or its subsidiaries from 2009 onwards.
Including:
...
MOD response to a Freedom of Information email request dated 12 December 2013 and a following email on 13 January 2014 clarifying your request for the number of soldiers who held the rank of Corporal who were...
MOD response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request dated 20 November 2013 for information about all outstanding contracts the MOD has with:
G4S Serco Captia AtosIncluding the length and value...
Updated: The advice on first aid training providers has been has been superceded. A link to this new information has been added to the page.
This departmental advice is for:
governing bodies school...
The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2013 - Winsor review of police officer and staff remuneration and conditions: final report (policing qualifications and experience, secondments, and returning officers) Broad...
Updated: Published the government’s response to the consultation on the proposed exemption of certain categories of workers from the scope of automatic enrolment.
The consultation document outlines the ...
The Supplementary Estimates and New Estimates, presented to the House of Commons today as HC 1006, seek parliamentary authority for voted expenditure by government departments for 2013-14. The Estimates seek ...
This publication provides authority for spending on continuing services by departments in the early part of the following financial year (until the legislation authorising the Main Estimates obtains Royal Assent...
This publication seeks authority for any spending by departments in the previous financial year that was outside of the plans contained in Estimates and authorised by Parliament.
Updated: Results for 11 February 2014 published
Brokerage operates as a fortnightly anonymous auction where providers of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) can sell ‘lots’ of ECO Carbon Saving Obligation...
Response to a request for information on communications between DECC and other government departments on the economics of shale gas.
Updated: Daily update of the unclaimed estates list
The Division publishes a list of unclaimed estates which have been recently referred, but not yet administered, and historic cases which have not yet ...
Updated: added new notice
In 2011 the European Union imposed asset freezing measures on certain persons identified as being responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. The...
Updated: added notice, updated consolidated list
Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1373 (2001). It denounced terrorism and required ...
Updated: updated consolidated list to reflect new terrorism and syria notices
HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect in the UK...
Nigel Pilkington, Head of the Complex Casework Unit for the Crown Prosecution Service South East, said: "In November 2012 I received a file of evidence from Kent Police relating to the murder of Claire Tiltman...
Two men accused of helping triple murderer Joanne Dennehy have been convicted today of multiple offences at Cambridge Crown Court.
Matthew Ames has today been found guilty of two counts of fraudulent trading following a trial at The Old Bailey. Ames was the sole director of two companies which were found to have been operating a large scale...
Sgt Kat Campbell-Robson the Crime Reduction SNCO warns our Community of the impact of Malicious Communications.
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Design a Bookmark Competition
Closing date Mon 03 Mar.
Templates available from the Library
The measures include:
a £5,000 “repair and renew†grant for all affected homeowners and businesses - this will top up any money received from insurers to ensure flood resilience is built...
The Prime Minister has reaffirmed government’s commitment to tackle the impact of flooding with a further £61 million to help repair damaged roads and build greater resilience into the railways...
The Supplementary Estimates and new Estimates seek parliamentary authority for resource, capital and cash funding for new and existing services.
Find out more about government spending, and the...
Mark Simmonds, Foreign Office Minister for Africa, today hosted a meeting with South Sudan’s Foreign Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin during his visit to the United Kingdom.
Speaking after the meeting...
Updated: New measures to help hard-working homes, businesses and farmers hit by the floods Tax helpline for those affected by flooding
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced today (Wednesday 12 February...
Globally children are the largest age group affected by poverty and deprivation. This has both severe and lifelong consequences for individuals, households, communities and countries. In order to break national...
Low and middle-income countries remain overburdened with infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria with high levels of maternal and child mortality. Unfortunately such countries also often lack the...
Updated: Excel file added
DFID workforce management information: October 2013
Updated: Excel file added
DFID workforce management information: November 2013
Updated: Excel files added
DFID workforce management information: December 2013
Minister writes to Les Iversen, chair of the ACMD, accepting the council’s recommendation to reclassify ketamine as a Class B drug and announcing the intention to consult on its scheduling.
Updated: Added link to the final report that was submitted by the UK following this consultation.
We’re asking for your comments on the draft text of the national implementation report which outlines measures...
CoRWM have published their agenda for their next plenary to be held on 20 February in Cardiff.
Venue: Cardiff Marriot, Mill Lane, Cardiff, CF10 1EZ Room: Richard De Clare Room Timing: 9:30-15:00
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MOD response to a Freedom of Information request dated 11 November 2013 for the most recent weapons expenses report for the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. It is to include any other relevant documents...
MOD response to a Freedom of Information request dated 4 October 2013 requesting information for:
the top 100 suppliers by value to the Ministry of Defence in the finanical year ending 2013, and the total...
Details of Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) expenditure over £25,000.
Updated: Updated list of Cabinet Committees and their members.
Cabinet and Cabinet Committees are groups of ministers that can take collective decisions that are binding across government. The Cabinet is...
MOD response to a Freedom of Information request dated 23 January 2014 for a copy of the DASA document titled ‘Exits of trained soldiers by nationality and ethnicity and average length of service’ for the period...
ACRE’s generic advice for applications to market GM crops which are not able to grow in the UK, for uses excluding cultivation. To date this includes cotton and rice applications only. The advice applies where...
Updated: Published the government's response to the consultation and associated impact assessment.
This consultation sought views on whether or not, following the abolition of defined benefit contracting...
Details of applications under the Contaminated Land Capital Grant Scheme in 2013/14 and the preceding two years.
RDPE funding for Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm
A detailed guide on doing business in and with Australia. The guide contains information on:
challenges of doing business in Australia benefits and growth potential of the market trade between the UK...
Updated: Added a Welsh translation document.
The service will offer customers who need extra help more in-depth support on the phone and a mobile advisory service if they need a face-to-face appointment...
Updated: HM Treasury review of new IFRS 2013 to 2014 published
The government financial reporting manual is the technical accounting guide for the preparation of financial statements.
HM Treasury...
Updated: Updated PDF uploaded
The qualified teacher status (QTS) standards and initial teacher training (ITT) requirements, that apply to all ITT programmes, are imposed by the Secretary of State under ...
These Votes A seek Parliamentary authority for the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the armed forces during the year ending 31st March 2015.
This paper was laid before Parliament...
These Ministry of Defence Votes A Excess Votes seek Parliamentary authority for the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service as Special Members of the Reserve Naval Forces during the years ending...
This document contains the following information on the Ministry of Defence supplementary votes for year ending 31 March 2014 seeking parliamentary authority for the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained...
HM Treasury issues Public Expenditure System (PES) guidance which sets out the content requirements for the annual report. This is supplemented by specific guidance on sustainability reporting and disclosure...
The children’s services innovation programme seeks to support the development, testing and spreading of more effective ways of supporting children who need help from children’s social care services.
The...
Updated: Added new firing times for the period 22 to 28 February 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 ...
MOD response to a Freedom of Information email request dated 22 January 2014 for the Ulster Defence Regiment overall numbers who served throughout its 22 year history.
MOD response to a Freedom of Information request dated 25 October 2013 requesting information about how much the MOD has spent on broad public relation (PR) services againt a list of companies in the financial...
Research carried out by NEST (The National Employment Savings Trust) has discovered that people value financial capability in a partner twice as highly as good looks. 45% of those in long-term relationships...
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...
Review report on the structures underpinning the production of consumer price indices
This guide is written to help parents cope when their partner deploys. It draws from the experiences of a wide range of people, including mums, dads and children.
18th & 19th March 2014 1000-1700hrs Come along & explore different career opportunities Free Entry & Refreshments Everyone welcome at Prince Rupert School, Rinteln
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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...
The Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds:
Central African Republic (CAR) witnessed increasing levels of violence throughout December 2013 and early January 2014 with reports of up to 1,000 civilian deaths...
The Foreign Secretary William Hague:
I would like to provide the House with an update on efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus.
On 11 February, in their capacity as the leaders...
He will succeed Mr Scott Wightman CMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Hay will take up his appointment in early 2015.
Mr Hay joined the FCO in 1993 and has been...
The helpline will enable anyone affected to get fast, practical help and advice on a wide range of tax problems they may be facing.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will also:
agree instalment arrangements...
Following a successful seven-month trial in the North East of England, the new service will provide expert advisers to resolve issues on the phone in depth, in one go. It will also provide mobile adviser support...
The first official statistics for claims of the new disability benefit – Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – show 37% of standard claims have been successful.
For people with terminal illnesses, however...
Updated: Added Phase 2 technician apprentice case study.
A vital part of the Ministry of Defence, DE&S procures and maintains all the products and services that the UK’s armed forces need for current...
Updated: Data for January 2014 added
Monthly data showing the percentage of suppliers paid within 5 days of the Department of Health receiving an invoice.
Updated: Amended ChM1 with added Universal Credit – further extension of relevant districts and link to memo 1/14.
This advice for DWP decision makers covers:
Universal Credit (UC) Personal Independence...
Updated: Added Welsh version of BR1.
The easiest way to claim your State Pension is online or by phone. Go to www.gov.uk/state-pension/how-to-claim
To use the claim form on this page you...
Updated: Added partnership opportunity with Jobcentre Plus in Essex to support claimants, their partners and children (aged 16+) who are not in education, training or employment.
Jobcentre Plus wants partnerships...
This command paper was presented to Parliament during the 2013 to 2014 session by the Home Secretary in February 2014.
Updated: Added the digest for January 2014.
A DIN is an official document that tells people in the services or the Ministry of Defence about important instructions, guidance or other information that they...
Disclosure to the Coroner, not to the Public.
Nigel Pilkington, Head of the Complex Casework Unit for the Crown Prosecution Service South East, said: "In November 2012 I received a file of evidence from Kent Police relating to the murder of Claire Tiltman on...
This guide is written to help parents to cope when their partner deploys. It draws from the experiences of a wide range of people, including mums, dads and children.
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...
The new automatic in-year Pay As You Earn (PAYE) penalties for late filing and late payment and in-year interest (charged on tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) that are paid late during the year), ...
Updated: Added link to frequently asked health questions about flooding.
Areas along the Thames and across parts of the South East, South West and central England are at risk of flooding this week, due ...
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime Prevention (Norman Baker) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:
Currently Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 includes an exception...
The latest statistics on Work Choice produced by the Department for Work and Pensions were released 12 February 2014 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Statistics on...
Updated: Published January 2014 statistics.
About these statisticsThese statistics aren’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means that they are not:
subject to scrutiny and assessment...
Updated: Statistics for week ending 9 February published
The statistics presented in the table below, show the number of sub 50kW solar photovoltaic installations and capacity installed at the end of each...
Updated: Summary of responses published.
This consultation seeks your views on draft Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) Regulations that we intend to incorporate alongside a number of other amendments ...
Updated: Added the historic statistics notice giving figures to October 2013 that was originally published on 15th January 2014.
Please note that the November 2013 statistical notice contained revisions...
Updated: Added figures to November 2013 and details of revisions made to the statistics.
This monthly publication gives the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle (ie bovine TB) in Great Britain. The ...
This discussion document considers what more can be done and how best to tackle rogue landlords, without negatively impacting on the good ones.
The government announced a package of measures on...
Updated: Department for Transport workforce management information for October, November and December 2013.
Monthly management information on staff numbers and paybill costs in Civil Service departments...
This guidance highlights the principles that have been used in generating the advice and a toolkit to achieve a healthier and more sustainable catering service. The guidance, together with the tools, will help...
This survey of public attitudes to community energy in the UK informed the Community Energy Strategy. The data was collected in January 2014. Here we publish a summary of key findings and data tables...
Updated: Updated details of local authorities currently seeking proposers.
‘Local authorities currently seeking proposers’ contains details of all local authorities seeking proposers to establish a new ...
Lord Livingston travels to Dublin today (12 February 2014) on one of his first overseas visits as Trade and Investment Minister to promote what UK has to offer to one of our largest trading partners.
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Provides statistics on Private Sector Renewal Activity funded by local authorities in Wales.
Provides data on NHS General Dental Services activity and the number of people seen in Wales.
Presents information on the number of Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) awarded to students aged 16, 17 and 18 in further education in Welsh schools and further education institutions.
Latest national statistics bringing together various sources of statistics relating to the incidence of TB in Cattle, Great Britain according to arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
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...
The latest report on the implementation of the Sino/British joint declaration on Hong Kong was published today. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. A copy of the report is also available on the...
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 orders”. As a result, an amendment ...
Updated: Added: Link to CFR benchmarking website, to allow schools to compare their income and expenditure with similar schools.
This departmental is advice for:
local authority finance officers ...
We have been alerted to fraudsters hosting websites offering certification which they claim workers need before being allowed offshore in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The fraudsters may describe themselves...
NERC has invested close to £1m in 33 projects aimed at harnessing the power of environmental data to develop new solutions to problems faced by a range of UK businesses.
This seminar will equip you with an awareness of: Safety Climate Tool, how to incorporate it into a wider behavioural change programme, developing organisational and individual interventions, importance of leadership...
Official statistics on employment, unemployment, inactivity, jobs and the Claimant Count for regions, local authorities and parliamentary constituencies.
BROWNIES, RAINBOWS & GUIDES Does your child want to have fun, do cool stuff or make things happen? Then the Brownies, Guides and Rainbows are looking for new members to join. Please see attached...
A guide to help parents cope when their partners depoly.
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The UK Atomic Energy Authority is seaking a new Head of Assurance to replace a forthcoming retirement.
The role is to provided leadership on safety, health and environment and on all other aspects of...
Provides statistics on Private Sector Renewal Activity funded by local authorities in Wales.
Provides data on NHS General Dental Services activity and the number of people seen in Wales.
Presents information on the number of Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) awarded to students aged 16, 17 and 18 in further education in Welsh schools and further education institutions.
Latest national statistics bringing together various sources of statistics relating to the incidence of TB in Cattle, Great Britain according to arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Updated: Changes on procedure
Passport Application: First Time Child/Adult
Updated: changes on requirements
If you are a British National and wish to marry in the Philippines, the Philippine authorities require that you present a local Certificate of No Impediment (CNI), also ...