Following the phone call, a Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister called Chancellor Merkel earlier this afternoon to discuss the appalling situation in Ukraine.
They are both...
On departure from the discussions with other EU Foreign Ministers about the situation in Kyiv, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
We’ve had a strongly united discussion and decision among the EU...
A Downing Street spokesman said:
The Prime Minister has made further phone calls on the terrible situation in Ukraine. He called President Putin shortly after 6pm, followed by the Polish Prime Minister...
Introduction Institutions wishing to charge home/EU students more than the basic fee in 2015-16 will need to submit an access agreement to OFFA by Thursday 1 May 2014. This guidance note explains how to write and...
A Burnley bakery has appeared in court after an employee had the tips of two fingers chopped off by a pasty-making machine.
A Worcestershire engineering firm has been fined after a worker lost both his legs in a factory blast.
Gregor McGill, a senior lawyer at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "The CPS has today (20 February) authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Timothy Edwards with one count of misconduct in public office...
Social action means practical action in the service of others - getting involved to change others, communities or society for the better.
The cash will come from 2 funds – The Youth Social Action Fund...
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming – and thank you for asking me to speak again to the British Chambers of Commerce.
I spoke to this Chamber three years ago. I said then that relations between...
Updated: Removed a factually incorrect line that referred to an inspection by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) - there was no inspection.
Thirteen households in Blanefield, East Stirlingshire...
Today Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi concluded her visit to Muscat, Makkah and Jeddah. Key themes of the visit were religious tolerance and the promotion of the UK as a centre of Islamic Finance...
Use this guide to find the details of local authorities in Wales that offer a checking service for UK nationality applications.
Use this guide to find the details of local authorities in Scotland that offer a checking service for UK nationality applications.
Use this guide to find the details of local authorities in Greater London that offer a checking service for UK nationality applications.
Updated: Published the DWP GPC payments over £500 for December 2013.
This series contains details of DWP payments that were over £500 and made using a Government Procurement Card in ...
Tender FOI: Tender for bovine TB farmer advice sessions in the Edge of High Risk Area, including at what price the contract was awarded.
Updated: Published DWP payments over £25,000 - December 2013 data.
This series contains details of payments over £25,000 that DWP has made in 2013. This is in line with Cabinet Office...
It is government policy that a non-departmental public body (NDPB) should only be set up, or remain in existence, where the model can be clearly evidenced as the most appropriate and cost-effective way of delivering...
Updated: 2013-14 Frem updated
The government financial reporting manual is the technical accounting guide for the preparation of financial statements.
HM Treasury publishes illustrative financial...
The MoJ’s response to the Senior Salaries Review Body’s request for information about the judiciary for its 2013-14 review of judicial remuneration.
Letter giving the Senior Salaries Review Body information...
These documents are available to academies to refer to as they review and develop their own policies.
A Lincoln builder has been handed a four-month suspended prison sentence after a self-employed bricklayer broke his back in two places after falling three metres from faulty scaffolding.
The aim of this work is to identify and address hazards relating to the storage and transport of bulk liquid hydrogen (LH2) that are associated with hydrogen refuelling stations located in urban environments.
Updated: Details of flood support package announced
Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together to do everything they can to help communities at risk.
Quick links <...
A boat angler has been rescued after falling overboard near Lowestoft.
He clung to the edge of the small vessel until the rescue services arrived.
Humber Coastguard received a call from the angler...
Updated: Removed photograph of Major General Nick Carter in Afghanistan in 2010
The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has today confirmed the appointment of Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Carter as the ...
Updated: addition of video
One year on from its launch in January 2013, Healthcare UK has returned to Dubai, and the Arab Health event. The organisation is celebrating the progress which has been made over...
Before entering discussions with other EU Foreign Ministers about the situation in Kyiv, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
The latest scenes and events in Kyiv, including the killing of more protestors...
The Collective Rights Management Directive, agreed by the European Council, will simplify the licensing process, saving businesses time and money and making it easier for them to operate right across Europe.
Thank you Mr President,
Thank you for organising and presiding over this important debate. I’d like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and the Deputy-Secretary-General for his presence today...
DVLA will test changes to its online Vehicle Tax, Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) and Vehicle Enquiry services with customers.
The changes, which customers will see from today...
Updated: Added new firing times commencing 20 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 devices such...
Details of staff seconded to Defra from external organisations from 1 January 2011 to present day
Secondments to and from the Royal Households
Updated: Introductory paper added to the publication
This publication present trends in wild bird populations in the UK and explores the detail behind the headline results. Bird populations provide a good...
Updated: Introductory paper added to the publication
These annual statistics present trends in wild bird populations in England and explores the detail behind the headline results. Bird populations provide...
Pig movement database - release of information following ICO ruling on RFI5407.
Updated: end of consultation period
Additional data sets on river water quality in Great Britain collected by the Environment Agency under the Harmonised Monitoring Scheme. This provides information about...
Eleven questions on various aspects of shale gas.
The pupil premium is additional funding given to schools so that they can support their disadvantaged pupils and close the attainment gap between them and their peers.
This publication covers:
pupils...
Updated: Added new issue of the Salisbury Plain newsletter for March 2014.
A long distance circular walk around the Imber Live Firing Range giving views across Salisbury Plain and the surrounding Wiltshire...
Updated: Removed leaflet 31 as of January 2014.
Joint Service Publication (JSP 375) volume 2 covers basic arrangements to guide Ministry of Defence (MOD) staff in the delivery of health and safety policy...
Home Secretary’s decision on the findings of the Police Arbitration Tribunal of 20 December 2013 in relation to 6 recommendations of the Part 2 report of the Winsor Review
broad subject: Police service ...
date requested: 25 October 2013 date responded: 18 November 2013 date published: 20 February 2014 RequestThe pre-registration inspection reports for all free schools open by 25 October 2013.
Release...
Updated: Added new firing times for the period 1 to 7 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...
Information for local authorities, businesses and homeowners on schemes that have been announced by the Prime Minister to help homeowners and businesses recover from flooding.
Read more about the ...
Updated: Added amended firing times for the period 15 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...
This is a list of level 1 QCF qualifications that were not approved for 2014 to 2015 because they do not the meet the ‘purpose’ business rule as described in the qualifications information guide.
Awarding...
This is a list of QCF qualifications from level 2 to 4 approved for funding for 2013 to 2014, but which do not meet the new size business rule of 15 credits for Level 2 to 4 qualifications, and are therefore ...
The technical guidance sets out the process and rules the Agency is applying to approve regulated qualifications for public funding through the adult skills budget and OLASS, outside of Apprenticeships.
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These statements may be used by awarding organisations to explain to higher education institutions, providers and employers why the Skills Funding Agency is requesting evidence that qualifications are recognised...
Innovation code: enrolling learners on courses that don’t currently lead to a QCF qualificationThis document sets out how colleges and providers can use funding for courses that meet particular local business...
Outlines the information the Agency needs in order to review requests from providers to subcontract to a second level (where a subcontractor further subcontracts to another legal entity).
Second level...
Outlines the information the Agency needs in order to review requests to subcontract provision that it funds.
If a provider has not previously subcontracted funding, they must get approval in writing...
Provides information about subcontractors that hold contracts worth at least £100,000 in aggregate with one or more lead providers (a college, training organisation or employer that has a direct contractual...
Summary for the week including 20 February 2014.
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Skills Funding Agency have jointly published the list of providers (employers, training organisations and subcontractors) who are eligible to deliver the Traineeship programme...
Get your GEEK on as games expo returns to Margate in 2014
Great Britain's bronze in women's curling and gold or silver in the men's guarantee best-ever equalling Winter Olympic performance
The objective of this work was to assess the ability of the cryogenic liquid spill models available to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to model spills of liquid hydrogen by using the new experimental data...
Operators have been told they cannot take battery chargers onto site without a PAT certificate as it is against health and safety rules.
A Park Royal food company has been prosecuted for safety breaches after an employee lost the ends of two fingers in a poorly-guarded machine.
A Council, requested to clean up dog fouling from an infants play area, refused saying their grounds maintenance team are not allowed to tackle dog fouling, for health and safety reasons.
High Court of Justice (Chancery Division)
Guidance for providers of children’s homes and residential special schools issued jointly by the President of the Court of Protection and Ofsted.
The National Archives can confirm that the fire which affected the two disused water towers external to the main building is now out. The London Fire Brigade were called out at approximately 12:30 GMT and quickly...
The Ministry of Defence has offered assistance to the civilian authorities leading the co-ordinating of support for communities and residents in affected areas.
The activity is expected to centre around...
The Lord Chancellor today announced the appointment by Her Majesty the Queen of District Judge Christopher Simmonds, Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, Katharine Rainsford, Professor Emily Jackson, Debra van Gene and Sir ...
Whitehall departments have sold enough brownfield land to build 68,000 homes, the same number as in the whole of Blackpool, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins said today (20 February 2014).
Over 430 sites...
Who will you nominate?Honours are a great way to recognise the achievements of ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Anyone can be put forward for an Honour – and anyone can nominate a person they think...
Following the reports of serious violence in Kyiv this morning, the Minister for Europe, the Rt Hon David Lidington MP, summoned the Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, Volodymyr Khandogiy to the Foreign and Commonwealth...
The Upper Tribunal said that Bristol & West transferred interest rate swaps to another Bank of Ireland subsidiary purely in the hope of securing a tax advantage. A further £215 million was protected...
The new schemes were launched last week by the Prime Minister as part of a comprehensive package to help homeowners and businesses in flood affected areas get back on their feet and make their properties...
On the weekend of 21 and 22 February, DVLA Contact Centre will be unable to provide progress updates for existing Drivers Medical cases during the following times:
Friday 21 February 12pm ...
As the flood water starts to subside in some areas of the country, many people whose homes and businesses have been flooded will be starting to think about cleaning up.
Two 30 second radio adverts, produced...
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants who failed to do enough to find work, failed to attend appointments or have turned down job-offers, have had their benefits payments suspended 818,000 times since new tougher...
Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games provides a unique opportunity to shape the future across schools, business and the wider community Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael has said as he launched the latest 2014 Legacy...
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister, the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP, said:
It is a sign of hope when families torn apart are able to see one another again. Reunions on the Korean peninsula are a rare...
Communities Minister Baroness Stowell will be part of a UK delegation, alongside Lord Patten of Barnes, to Rome this weekend to attend the historic Consistory Mass which will see Pope Francis appoint Archbishop...
Updated: Details of flood support package announced
Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together to do everything they can to help communities at risk.
Quick links <...
Updated: Removed photograph of Major General Nick Carter in Afghanistan in 2010
The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has today confirmed the appointment of Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Carter as the ...
This note explains the organisations involved in the regulation of the water sector in England and Wales, and how they work with one another.
We are seeking views on proposals concerning the UK and Ireland’s draft performance plan for reference period 2 (2015 to 2019) of the Single European Sky (SES) performance scheme.
The SES performance...
This release presents the latest monthly statistics on the number of Energy Saving Advice Service (ESAS) telephone calls answered and the number of Green Deal webpage views on Gov.uk. Information on calls is ...
Updated: Added September 2013 files.
Visualisation chartsTo view the latest charts Internet Explorer version 7.0 is required or Firefox.
PUS and CDS Chief of the General Staff <...
This measure provides a broad proxy for relative low-income child poverty as set out in the Child Poverty Act 2010, and enables analysis at a local level. Statistics are published at various levels of geography...
The breakdown summaries are for Countries, English Regions, Local Authorities, Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies and Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies.
A Suffolk plumber has been given a suspended prison sentence after carrying out illegal and dangerous gas work at a home in Lowestoft.
High Court of Justice (Chancery Division)
The full list in seniority order is attached.
List of Queen's Counsel appointed February 2014PDF, 61KB, 3 pages
Alongside the advocates being...
From its adrenalin fuelled mountain bike trails to the historical tales encased in its museums and grand historical architecture, Wales Office Ministers will highlight that Wales is open for business as they ...
New housing figures confirm Britain is building again, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said today (20 February 2014).
The latest statistics reveal starts on new homes in 2013 totalled 122,590...
This summary explains how the various criminal justice agencies deal with a defendant once identified, presents the recent trends on how the Criminal Justice System (CJS) response to offending is changing, and...
Updated: Updated new weekly 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: Updated to include January figures.
This monthly publication gives UK statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production. Additional information ...
The latest national statistics on house building in England were released on 20 February 2014.
Statistics in this release present figures on new build housing starts and completions in England. Figures...
The monthly statistics for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) programme present the number of applications and accredited installations on the scheme so far. These figures are broken down by technology type and...
Updated: Added all tables.
Local authorities compiling this data or other interested parties may wish to see Notes and definitions for house building, which includes P2 full guidance notes.
...
Freedom of Information query and response for statistics on subsequent benefit destinations of closed Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claims: March 2013.
This release presents the latest monthly statistics on the number of Energy Savings Advice Service (ESAS) telephone calls answered and the number of Green Deal webpage views on Gov.uk. Information on calls is...
This release presents the latest statistics on the Green Deal (GD) for the domestic sector (including information on GD Assessments, Plans, Cashback and the GD supply chain). It also includes information on ECO...
Updated: Added the full version of the trial protocol to accompany the summary version published on 27 January.
The Growth Vouchers programme is a pioneering government research project that aims to make...
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance on how it recognises and considers appeals against immigration decisions based on immigration law.
A summary table of DCMS business critical models.
Updated: Updated section 5 and annex 9.1.
Together with long term structural reform programmes, the Cabinet Office controls are a core component of the work to reduce wasteful expenditure and help reduce...
On 19 February 2014, there were 2 explosions in the Bir Hassan area in the southern suburbs of Beirut which targeted the Iranian Cultural Center. At least 8 people were killed and over 120 injured. The FCO now...
From its adrenalin fuelled mountain bike trails to the historical tales encased in its museums and grand historical architecture, Wales Office Ministers will highlight that Wales is open for business as they ...
Provides information about students enrolled at Welsh Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Welsh domiciled students enrolled at HEIs throughout the UK .
This Statistical Release presents data on the arrangements for transfer of patients to a more appropriate care setting in Wales
An international comparison of productivity across the G7 nations, in terms of the level of and growth in GDP per hour and GDP per worker.
Annual data on death registrations. Summary tables including age-standardised mortality rates,deaths by age and sex.
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...
Presents statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production.
House building starts and completions statistics by tenure .
Updated: Added DMG memo 1/14: JSA(IB) – right to reside – establishing whether an EEA national is/was a 'worker' or a 'self-employed person'.
This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits...
Updated: Added revised ch 7 part 3 - annotated to DMG memo 1/14 - JSA(IB) - right to reside - establishing whether an EEA national is/was a 'worker' or a 'self-employed person'.
This guidance is for DWP...
Updated: Updated list of training providers.
The aim of this document is to provide certified Department for Transport trainers with the necessary information to enable them to deliver training primarily...
This is the report of a research project looking at available evidence on what ‘food aid’ is available to households in the UK, who takes it up and why. ‘Food aid’ covers a range of different types of support...
The death of a relative or friend is always distressing. But if it happens abroad the distress can be made worse by practical problems. Consular Directorate in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Consular...
An international comparison of productivity across the G7 nations, in terms of the level of and growth in GDP per hour and GDP per worker.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming – and thank you for asking me to speak again to the British Chambers of Commerce.
I spoke to this Chamber three years ago. I said then that relations between...
In a speech to business leaders in Hong Kong, ahead of the G20 Finance ministers meeting this weekend in Australia, which will be discussing global risks, the Chancellor pointed out that the economic recovery...
Provides information about students enrolled at Welsh Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Welsh domiciled students enrolled at HEIs throughout the UK .
This Statistical Release presents data on the arrangements for transfer of patients to a more appropriate care setting in Wales
An international comparison of productivity across the G7 nations, in terms of the level of and growth in GDP per hour and GDP per worker.
Annual data on death registrations. Summary tables including age-standardised mortality rates,deaths by age and sex.
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...
Presents statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production.
Fourteen talented UK-signed acts will today (19 February 2014) receive financial support to help market themselves around the world, Trade Minister Lord Livingston announced today.
The successful applicants...