Mr President, Foreign Minister LinkeviÄius,
I would like to thank you for convening this meeting. I would also like to thank both the Secretary-General and Baroness Ashton for their statements and to...
Visit to Surrey
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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: Added data for November and December 2013.
Spend via government procurement cards (GPCs) over £500 for the Department for Education and its executive agencies (EAs) has been made available...
Updated: Added data for November and December 2013.
The government set out the need for greater transparency across its operations to enable the public to hold public bodies and politicians to account. ...
Army Reserve posters, leaflets and images for local authorities and the civil service to use in their publicity material.
Posters, leaflets and images for use by local authorities and civil service in their publicity material.
This document sets out how DH and NHS England will work together, setting out roles, responsibilities, governance and accountability arrangements.
Key facts, a sample communications plan, website text, activity calendar, and HR policy about the Armed Forces reserves for use by local authorities or central government departments.
The Export Control Symposium 2014 will take place on Thursday 3 April. The event is designed to help the UK’s exporters of controlled goods, particularly small and medium sized businesses.
Please register...
RequestA list of free school proposals received by the Department for Education during the ‘fifth wave’ (ie received by 13 September for opening from September 2015), giving for each:
the name of the ...
Posters, leaflets and images for use by local authorities and government departments in their publicity material.
This guide provides answers to frequently asked questions about joining the Army Reserve, from explaining the application process to training opportunities.
This guide provides answers to frequently asked questions about joining the Royal Naval Reserve, from explaining the application process to training opportunities.
This guide provides answers to frequently asked questions about joining the Royal Air Force (RAF) Reserves, from explaining the application process to training opportunities.
Professor Michael Ellis has been announced as the first Chair of the new Strategic Programme Advisory Group for NERC.
During 2014, NERC will introduce new ways of identifying and prioritising Strategic Research needed in the environmental sciences, working with the UK environmental science community.
Lizzy Yarnold won a sensational Gold medal in the Women's Skeleton at Sochi 2014 - just 5 years after trying the sport for the first
Hope for the best, plan for the worst - TPAS Launches new guide to help people understand the implications of pensions when a relationship ends
Today we launch a new guide to help people think through...
Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Males
We are pleased to announce the return of our writer of the month talks. Each month, an author will visit the archives to share their experiences of writing and tell us more about their books.
Rebecca Mundy, specialist prosecutor for the CPS Counter Terrorism Division, said: "Following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Service, we have today authorised charges against Nabeel Hussain and...
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More than 2,000 servicemen and women have been committed to tasks, with thousands more at a state of high readiness to assist if required.
Military personnel...
Updated: Updated imagery
The service deployed a Tornado GR4 fast jet and a Sentinel R1 aircraft to produce images that will aid the planning and co-ordination of multi-agency efforts to provide relief to...
The government wants people with disabilities to live as independently as possible, and it wants to ensure that they get the care that they need while providing them with control over their lives and support ...
The guidance offers key advice for cleaning up after the floods, including:
wear rubber boots, waterproof gloves and an apron for cleaning wash your hands thoroughly after each clean-up session...
Updated: URL link to 'Floods – how to clean up your home safely FAQ' added.
Flooding is affecting people’s properties, communities, transport, and infrastructure. Elsewhere, extensive clean-up work and ...
If you are in the Russian Federation our guides explain which visa is right for you and how to apply.
the different visa types the application process how long it takes to get a visa who to contact...
What you need to know if you want to apply for a visa to visit the UK and you’re from Japan, including:
the different visa types the application process how long it takes to get a visa who to contact...
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 8 February 2014 and 14 February 2014 and no payments...
If you are in Thailand or Laos our guides explain which visa is right for you and how to apply.
the different visa types the application process how long it takes to get a visa who to contact if you...
What you need to know if you want to apply for a visa to visit the UK and you’re from China, including:
the different visa types the application process how long it takes to get a visa who to contact...
Updated: Revised Due Diligence Lessons Learned added February 2014
In 2011, the Department for International Development (DFID) contracted KPMG to conduct pre-grant due diligence on its centrally funded...
Updated: Revised version added February 2014
Lesson learning and further details of good practice across a range of categories are also available to help organisations prepare for the due diligence checks...
What you need to know if you want to apply for a visa to visit the UK and you’re from Turkey, including:
the different visa types the application process how long it takes to get a visa who to contact...
What you need to know if you want to apply for a visa to visit the UK and you’re from Indonesia, including:
the different visa types the application process how long it takes to get a visa who to...
What you need to know if you want to apply for a visa to visit the UK and you’re from South Korea, including:
the different visa types the application process how long it takes to get a visa who ...
Updated: National tables and text have been updated following revisions to the final 2011/12 figures.
This statistical first release (SFR) provides revised information on GCSE and equivalent attainment ...
This annual report analyses the updated 2013 dataset from the bioscience and health technology database. The data relates to companies that are active in the UK in 3 of the life sciences sectors:
medical...
Updated: added several new signatories
The voluntary code of conduct sets out the basis on which public and private sector partners agree to work together to make savings in operational Public Private ...
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This document lists Tier 4 sponsors. It includes information about the category of students they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.
What you need to know if you want to apply for a visa to visit the UK and you’re from Vietnam, including:
the different visa types the application process how long it takes to get a visa who to contact...
What you need to know if you want to apply for a visa to visit the UK and you’re from Argentina, including:
the different visa types the application process how long it takes to get a visa who to...
Updated: Added new Court Assize listing for 17 to 28 February 2014.
In line with the government’s Transparency and Open Data initiative, the Military Court Service is to publish the court listings for the...
Conducted in October 2013 and with a response rate of 89 per cent, the report shows HM Treasury’s staff as ten per cent more engaged with their work than the civil service average.
UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for decisions about who can come to the UK and who can stay here. It wants to give its customers the best service it can.
These are UK Visas and Immigration customer...
This report provides an overview of the 6 years that the IMCA service has been active. It is particularly relevant to local authority commissioners, mental capacity leads and safeguarding leads.
The Minister for Immigration (James Brokenshire):I am today announcing a further renewal of concessions to the immigration rules for Syrian nationals lawfully in the UK.
In light of the ongoing violent...
Matthew Ames has today been found guilty of two counts of fraudulent trading following a trial at Isleworth Crown Court. Ames was the sole director of two companies which were found to have been operating a large...
Mark Auty, Specialist Prosecutor in the Crown Prosecution Service Special Crime Division, said: "This terrible incident was caused by Robert Warner removing a glass panel from a fourth floor walkway of a residential...
Attractions and events to visit in the local area - February-April 2014
updated 14/02/2014
Your Royal Highness, My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the National History Museum for the launch of the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade.
I am sure I speak for all of us in thanking...
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More than 2,000 servicemen and women have been committed to tasks, with thousands more at a state of high readiness to assist if required.
Military personnel...
Foreign Secretary William Hague has written to the Swiss government, as depository for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), to declare the UK’s extension of CITES to Anguilla...
Updated: Repair and renew grant available from next week - week starting Monday 17 February
Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together to do everything they can to help ...
A ceremony was held yesterday, 13 February, to celebrate the first phase of construction of the new Defence College of Technical Training at MOD Lyneham in Wiltshire.
The new college brings together technical...
Updated: Revised version of summary added
DFID Pakistan operational plan 2013
Updated: Added amended version of JSP 462.
Joint Service Publication (JSP) 462: financial management policy manual provides policy, rules and guidance on the conduct of financial management in the MOD.
Use this document to find out about the tricks we know about and how you can protect yourself. This could be an unexpected email, telephone call or letter from someone who claims to be from the Home Office.
Updated: updated Social investment tax relief legislation and explanatory note
The aim of this consultation process is to ensure the legislation works as intended. If you wish to comment on any of the draft...
The Independent Medical Expert Group (IMEG) advises the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans on medical and scientific aspects of Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and related matters.
Updated: Updated 'Details of local authorities currently seeking proposers' to include North West Bicester, Oxfordshire.
‘Local authorities currently seeking proposers’ contains details of all local authorities...
The purpose of this divisional circular letter is to remind local authorities carrying out functions under the Building Act 1984 of the provisions where charges for the performance of their functions are payable...
Use this guide to find the details of local authorities in England that offer a checking service for UK settlement applications.
Updated: Updated Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) local level data published using the 2011 rural-urban classification.
Data sets have been produced for local areas which contain the rural and urban breakdown...
This is departmental advice for:
school staff parents prospective parentsIt applies to British schools overseas.
It outlines the standards for accreditation of British schools overseas which...
This is departmental advice for prospective inspectorates and school staff and applies to British schools overseas.
It outlines the standards in place for inspectorates to ensure they meet their responsibilities...
The Secretary of State for Education has written to accept Professor Smith’s recommendation that the new geography A level should be introduced for first teaching in schools from 2016.
Professor Mark...
Use this guide to find the details of local authorities in Greater London that offer a checking service for UK settlement applications.
Use this guide to find the details of local authorities in Scotland that offer a checking service for UK settlement applications.
Use this guide to find the details of local authorities in Wales that offer a checking service for UK settlement applications.
FEE NUMBER/DESCRIPTION £ TT$ Administering an Oath of Allegiance £85.00 $935.00 Witnessing a Signature £20.00 $220.00 Making ...
The Secretary of State announced on 13 February 2014 further changes to the Bellwin scheme which provides emergency financial assistance to local authorities in England. The scheme has been strengthened...
A report for the Education Funding Agency (EFA) by the cross-departmental internal audit investigation team into concerns related to the use of academy funding at Glendene Arts Academy.
This report shows international travel undertaken by MOD senior officials at SCS 2 (or equivalent). The report includes bookings made through departments central booking systems. This will include the majority...
Follow the step-by-step instructions below to use our online booking appointment system.
Select the link below: www.britishembassykyiv.clickbook.net
Select the service you require...
Shades of Grey, the Wimpy Kid and a magnificent seventh for James Patterson
A security company has been fined for safety failings after a lone working security guard was killed by carbon monoxide fumes from a petrol generator.
Findings from the 2012/13 Crime Survey for England and Wales.
The Heavy Fuel Oil (Amendment) Regulations 2014 have been made and laid, and will come into force on 20 February 2014. These regulations amend the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH), which...
Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Coulson
Brandon Lewis said:
There is absolutely no reason for any councils to be charging residents for sandbags. Councils are able to claim any costs for their emergency response to flooding back from government...
Updated: Clarified subhead on article to include trade.
During the conference, chaired by Foreign Secretary William Hague and attended by the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, world...
Working with the Government as part of a national effort to deal with the floods, leading businesses across the country are today setting out how they will be supporting people and communities that have been ...
Tony Porter will replace Andrew Rennison, whose term of office came to an end this month.
The commissioner is responsible for:
• Encouraging compliance with the surveillance camera code of practice...
Updated: Link added to the Defence Discount Service
Over 50 high street companies and businesses have pledged generous discounts to show their support for the Armed Forces Community through the Defence...
Universities and Science Minister David Willetts today (14 February 2014) announced the appointment of Sir Drummond Bone as the new Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
David...
The service deployed a Tornado GR4 fast jet and a Sentinel R1 aircraft to produce images that will aid the planning and co-ordination of multi-agency efforts to provide relief to local residents and communities...
The government has announced it will provide a one-off income tax exemption for international athletes at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix, to be held from 11 to 12 July at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
Part...
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Office said:
Hillsborough is starting a new chapter under Historic Royal Palaces. This inevitably means changes to the estate as Historic Royal Palaces...
Updated: Link added to the request form.
The country continues to suffer the effects of the recent extraordinary weather. The government is determined to do everything possible to help those communities...
Updated: Added Bellwin form
Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together to do everything they can to help communities at risk.
Get the latest - support for communities...
Number of TB-infected badgers collected from the pilot culls
Number of culled badgers
Culled badgers infected with TB
TB statistics and badger vaccination
Updated: Note: The figures in the Family csv "Court level CSV 2013Q3 Final.csv" were revised on 13 February 2014. It was noted that incomplete figures were given for quarter 4 2013; partial figures up to the ...
Devices stolen from or lost by Defra staff in the last 5 years
Number of badgers removed as part of the pilot culls in 2013
Updated: Added updated leaflets 2, 4, 16 to 18, 22 to 28, 30, 34 and 35, 37 to 40.
The purpose of this publication is to enable Ministry of Defence (MOD) units (including defence agencies) to comply with...
This departmental advice is for:
school leaders school staff governing bodies local authoritiesIt applies to:
maintained schools community schools foundation schools voluntary schools...
Details of the land currently owned by NHS organisations in England that could be used for development.
The Housing Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/213) were laid before Parliament on 6 February 2014.
Most of the changes are minor amendments to terminology and paragraph numbering...
This circular gives details of the provisions contained in The Housing Benefit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 that were laid before Parliament on 5 February 2014. A description of the ...
A Hampshire contractor, who specialises in decommissioning fuel tanks, has been prosecuted for safety failings after a worker was burned while cutting up a disused tank.
A Nottinghamshire cold storage firm has been fined £40,000 for separate health and safety failings after one worker was injured by falling equipment and several others developed a disabling condition...
A Suffolk window replacement company has been fined after it exposed workers to potentially fatal asbestos material during work to replace window units at a school in Bury St Edmunds.
This morning the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its thematic review of annuities. Michelle Cracknell, The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) Chief Executive warmly welcomed the FCA review...
In order to gauge the potential demand for a school breakfast club and/or after school child care provision, parents are invited to a meeting on Wednesday 26thFebruary at 1410hrs in Bielefeld Primary...
Asked what the PM thought of people cycling in the dark without lights, the PMS said there were laws and they should be followed. original source.
Asked whether the PM had confidence in the Crown Prosecution Service after recent trials had collapsed, the PMS said the PM did. Decisions for independent authorities were theirs to make. original source...
This statement records the decision of the UK National Contact Point (NCP) to accept for further consideration a complaint from WWF International against SOCO International plc, a UK company operating ...
Updated: Updated memorandum of understanding.
Explains how the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) will work together to maintain and promote...
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 ...
Updated: Fixed the link to regulated activity with children on the Department for Education website
DBS sample policy on the recruitment of ex-offendersAll employers must treat Disclosure and Barring ...
Updated: Added a new version of the AT3 form
QAF version 9 was developed to support the DBS Update Service.
QAF version 9 is built upon the foundations of version 8, which reflected the changes...
We are closely involved with the London Health Commission, an inspirational initiative set up by the Mayor and chaired by Professor the Lord Darzi, which is looking at how London’s health and healthcare can be...
Updated: Prison population figures for 14 February 2014 published.
Latest prison population figures for 2014.
Updated: Updated document and added ready reckoner.
This departmental advice is for academy sponsors.
It gives sponsors information about DfE funding available to academy trusts for:
fully...
Updated: Replaced publication with updated departmental advice.
This departmental advice is for:
governing bodies headteachers school leaders school staffIt relates to:
maintained ...
Updated: Added 3 supplementary tables: 'Apprenticeship starts by geography, learner demographics and sector subject area'; 'Apprenticeship starts and achievements (funded only)'; and 'Apprenticeship achievements...
Updated: An updated version of the Consolidated HGV inspection manual 2013 is now available.
This manual is for everyone who takes part in HGV examinations and maintenance and explains:
acceptable...
Updated: A revised version of the Consolidated PSV inspection manual 2013 is now available.
This manual is for everyone who takes part in PSV examinations and maintenance and explains:
acceptable ...
Costs of pilot badger culls in 2013
Updated: added notice: Terrorism and Terrorist Finance (Expiries)
Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1373 (2001). It denounced terrorism...
Updated: updated to reflect new notice: Terrorism and Terrorist Finance (Expiries)
HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect in ...
Independent expert panel final report
Impact of Salmonella in badgers
Evidence for the pilot badger cull
President of the Family Division guidance
Information across the Brigade and Garrison is communicated over a number of means. Media Ops Cell at 20 Armd Bde wish to ensure that key messages are being passed around in the most effective way...
THU 20 MAR - SAT 22 MAR - 41 AEC BEAUTY COURSES 41 AEC are giving you the opportunity to gain beauty qualifications.
If you would like to obtain a VTCT qualification then click 'Read...
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Prime Minister David Cameron has chaired the first Cabinet Committee meeting on Flooding. The new Committee was set up by the Prime Minister earlier...
Updated: Updated to link to the summary of Kelly Hoppen's live question and answer event.
Kelly Hoppen, entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den investor, spent an hour answering questions about creativity, exporting...
Construction output is a monthly estimate of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. The estimates are a key component of Gross Domestic Product.
2011 Census statistics provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population in England and Wales. 2011 Census Analysis products present specific analyses on a...
This statistical press release provides statistics for writs and originating summonses issued, cases disposed and orders made in respect of mortgages in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court.
Cancelled operations.
On 25 November 2013, Official Report, column 2WS, I announced the completion of the sale of the remaining publicly owned mortgage-style (MS) student loans under the Education (Student Loans) Act 1990 as amended...
The Government are today announcing the introduction of a new product to mark rebated fuels. The new marker will be produced by the chemical company Dow, and will be mandated for use in off-road diesel, known...
The Government have today presented to Parliament the 11th paper in the Scotland analysis programme series to inform the debate on Scotland’s future within the United Kingdom.
“Scotland analysis...
The Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, my hon. Friend the Member for Great Yarmouth (Brandon Lewis), and I have today published the terms of reference for the Government’s review...
The country continues to suffer the effects of the recent extraordinary weather. The Government are determined to do everything possible to help those communities affected to recover as quickly as they can.
Our ambition is to be the first host nation to increase the number of people playing sport off the back of the Olympic and Paralympic games. The long-term trends show we are on track and according to the “...
I am announcing today that the Ministry of Defence’s submarine dismantling project (SDP) has published the provisional shortlist of candidate sites for the storage of intermediate level radioactive waste...
The 23rd report of the School Teachers Review Body (STRB) is being published today. Its recommendations cover the issues that were referred to it in April 2013—leadership pay; allowances; provisions relating...
Children’s social work is one of the most demanding careers a person can pursue, with the power to transform the lives of deeply disadvantaged children. It requires a unique and highly complex set of skills...
The next Agriculture and Fisheries Council will be on 17 February in Brussels. I will represent the UK. Richard Lochhead MSP and Alun Davies AM will also attend.
There are no fisheries items on the agenda...
An urgent cash advance of £1.5 million will be required on 27 February 2014, to fund Ofwat’s ongoing operating cost commitments while it awaits Royal Assent of its supplementary estimate.
Ofwat...
I wish to update the House on the progress of the balance of competences review that I launched on behalf of the Government in July 2012. The first set of reports was published on 22 July 2013 and I am pleased...
On 23 April 2013, the independent “Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions”, chaired by Sir Bruce Keogh, was published. A copy has already been placed in the Library.
The review highlighted...
I am today informing Parliament of the publication of a public consultation on the move from centrally set to locally set fees under the Licensing Act 2003. The consultation will run for eight weeks, from 13 ...
I am today announcing the publication of the Government’s consultation on the covert surveillance and the covert human intelligence source codes of practice. The regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000...
I am today announcing a further renewal of concessions to the immigration rules for Syrian nationals lawfully in the UK.
In light of the ongoing violent conflict in Syria it has been decided that the Home...
This statement is about police pay and conditions. It provides the Government’s response to the police arbitration tribunal’s findings on six recommendations in the final report of Tom Winsor’...
My hon Friend the Minister of State for Criminal Information, Lord Taylor of Holbeach, has today made the following written ministerial statement:
I am today announcing arrangements for the appointment ...
I am today announcing the Government plan to commence reforms to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 on 10 March 2014. These reforms are important in supporting our wider agenda on transforming rehabilitation...
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A full list of Consular fees
Updated: highlighted information
Documents, certificates, ceremony and services available at British Consulate in Manila.
Construction output is a monthly series of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. Current price and chained volume measures not seasonally adjusted data by sector are published...
MON 17 - FRI 21 FEB - CENTRAL BANK ONE STOP OUTLET BARKER BKS CLOSURE The Barker Barracks One Stop Outlet will be CLOSED next week over half term, 17-21 Feb. Naafi Max Outlet in Sennelager will remain open...
Construction output is a monthly estimate of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. The estimates are a key component of Gross Domestic Product.
2011 Census statistics provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population in England and Wales. 2011 Census Analysis products present specific analyses on a...
This statistical press release provides statistics for writs and originating summonses issued, cases disposed and orders made in respect of mortgages in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court.
Cancelled operations.
Tax credits customers need to let HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) know of any changes in their circumstances – such as a partner moving in – as this can affect the amount of money they receive.
HMRC estimates...
Sir Stuart Rose, who turned around the fortunes of Marks and Spencer, will advise how another British institution, the NHS, can attract and retain the very best leaders to help transform the culture in under-...
Working with the Government as part of a national effort to deal with the floods, leading businesses across the country are today setting out how they will be supporting people and communities that have been ...