This meeting of European leaders takes place at a dangerous moment.
The territorial integrity of an independent nation has been violated.
The sovereignty of one of the EU’s neighbours has been...
Updated: Added performance figures for January 2014.
These are the published service standards of the police disclosure units.
These figures are available because police disclosure units ...
Updated: Added expenses for quarter 3: July - September 2013
Expenses for Caroline Tapster, non-executive director - DBS board member.
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Edward Timpson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, issued a 12-month improvement notice on 22 November 2013 for poor performance in children’s social care services.
...
Updated: Updated the 'DWP business plan transparency measures' publication with latest available data (August 2013) for the number of people on key out of work benefits.
The government is committed to setting...
Updated: Added link to related consultation in main text and guidance document.
Trailblazers are leading the way in developing new world class apprenticeships. We announced the first 8 employer-led trailblazers...
Updated: updated with sanctions notice and current list of designated persons.
On 6 March 2014 the European Union imposed restrictive measures against certain individuals identified as responsible for the...
Updated: updated consolidated list to reflect Ukraine sanctions
HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect in the UK, for domestic...
Updated: Added a web link to a further technical consultation that includes the government response to this consultation.
This consultation is published in response to Doug Richard’s independent ‘Review...
Updated: Added data covering October, November and December 2013
The government is committed to setting new standards for transparency so the public can more easily see how and where taxpayers’ money is...
The Government has decided to accept the Legal Services Board’s recommendation that the Lord Chancellor make an order designating the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales as a Licensing Authority...
The Government has decided to accept the Legal Services Board’s recommendation that the Lord Chancellor make an order designating the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys as a Licensing Authority for the reserved...
The Government has decided to accept the Legal Services Board’s recommendation that the Lord Chancellor make an order designating the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys as a Licensing Authority for the reserved...
The Government has decided to accept the Legal Services Board’s recommendation that the Lord Chancellor make an order designating the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales as an Approved Regulator...
The Government has decided to accept the Legal Services Board’s recommendation that the Lord Chancellor make an order designating the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives as an Approved Regulator for the reserved...
This guide explains each element that makes up funding allocations for the 2013 to 2014 academic year.
It includes examples and explanations to help academies and free schools understand how the Education...
We want to know your views on how we will issue funding for apprenticeships directly to employers.
We want the standards of all apprenticeships to be raised to the level of the best, by making them more...
News from British Athletics, results from British Cycling & British Gymnastics and powerlifting squad news
A national printing company has been prosecuted for safety failings after a Leeds worker suffered a partial finger amputation because dangerous parts of a machine weren’t properly guarded.
This conference proposes to continue a dialogue between science and religion by focusing on the nature and understanding of truth. This was a key theme identified during The Big Bang and the Interfaces of ...
Updated: New action plan to protect Somerset from flooding
Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together to do everything they can to help communities at risk.
Quick ...
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has appointed 5 new Trustees to the Board of the Royal Armouries, each for 4 years, from 3 March 2014.
Andrew Burnett CBE FBAAndrew retired after 11 years as Deputy Director...
I’d like to begin by thanking George Lewis, Chairman, BTPF for his kind words this morning.
The Federation plays an extremely important role. You are the independent voice of your members. And ...
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has appointed Sir Hayden for five years, from 17 March 2014.
Biographical detailsSir Hayden Phillips is the Independent Reviewer of the Adjudications of the Advertising...
The FCO is the first public sector organisation to be certified to the new Carbon Trust Waste Standard and has also been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard on reducing greenhouse gases.
The FCO now diverts...
In an oral statement to the House of Commons, the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, has announced his decision to refuel the nuclear reactor in HMS Vanguard during its planned deep maintenance period which begins...
Commenting on recent reports of increasing violence in Darfur, the Minster for Africa Mark Simmonds said:
I am deeply concerned to hear reports of an escalation of violence across Darfur, which has...
This meeting of European leaders takes place at a dangerous moment.
The territorial integrity of an independent nation has been violated.
The sovereignty of one of the EU’s neighbours has been...
During the visit, Minister George Eustice MP was given a tour of McCain Foods’ Whittlesey factory in Peterborough. The minister spoke to engineering apprentices on site about their roles at the company then joined...
UK experts in financial intelligence, money laundering and tracing criminal assets have travelled to Kyiv to help the Ukrainian government recover misappropriated assets.
The National Crime Agency led...
This follows independent advice that the business model proposed by Independent Midwives UK is unlikely to be successful in providing long-term protection for patients, regardless of the amount of funding provided...
Updated: Eulogy attached
Sapper Moralee deployed to Afghanistan on 10 September 2013 as a section sapper in the Close Support Engineer Squadron of the Task Force Helmand (TFH) Engineer Regiment Group. He...
Updated: A revised version of the 'Recently established schools under section 6A'. The revision shows the agreed sponsor for all new academies in West Sussex, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. Secondly, the 'Details...
Notes These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency. These figures have not been reconciled centrally with National ...
Updated: September data added.
You can download information about:
the number and types of posts the salaries (within £5,000 bands) of the most senior civil servants in our organisation...
Updated: The prompt payment reports for period 11 added
This shows invoices paid by the UK Atomic Energy Authority within 5 and 10 days of receipt from 2011 to 2012, as part of the government’s commitment...
This monthly paper produced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) brings together the latest key information relating to agriculture and the wider economy. In particular it highlights...
Updated: Extensive changes made to contents of PDFs and Powerpoint slides, because of recent policy implementation and announcements.
This toolkit helps explain how DWP is changing the welfare system. It...
Updated: Form and guidance notes for 2014 to 2015 added.
Capital estimates return (CER) form to be completed by local authorities, along with accompanying guidance notes.
Updated: Title changed to avoid duplication with other publications on the same subject matter.
2020 waste arisings EIRs: list of projects and their assumed positions as extracted from the Waste Infrastructure...
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: FIS uninstallation guidance uploaded Thursday 6 March 2014
Funding Information System (FIS)FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers, to assist...
Updated: Added firing times for the periods 15 to 21 March and 22 to 28 March in CSV and PDF formats.
The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on...
This guide outlines what support is available to eligible local authorities, households and businesses since the beginning of December 2013 and how to apply.
Read more about the UK government response...
Updated: Details of the emergency funding provided to police forces from 2008 to 2013 included.
FOI release 29027/29091
What emergency funding does the Home Office provide for police forces...
Updated: Added updated firing times to those published earlier this afternoon.
The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as...
Updated: Updated Part 6 with issue 1.1
Joint Service Publication (JSP) 822 is the MOD reference document for individual training management policy and its implementation across defence. It applies to all...
The purpose of a background quality report is to inform users of the statistics about the quality of the data used to produce the publication and any statistics derived from that data. These reports relate to...
The purpose of a background quality report is to inform users of the statistics about the quality of the data used to produce the publication and any statistics derived from that data. These reports relate to...
The purpose of a background quality report is to inform users of the statistics about the quality of the data used to produce the publication and any statistics derived from that data. These reports relate to...
Updated: Form updated.
Precursors annual return form.
Updated: Data has been published for December 2013
The data published shows spending on all items over £25,000 for each month as extracted from the DCMS accounting system.
High Court (Family Division)
This new event, called the Invictus Games, is being championed by Prince Harry through his role in the Royal Foundation. The Games will see more than 300 wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women, serving...
The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, and the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, have today, 6 March, launched a brand new international sporting event for wounded, injured...
With just one month to go until the introduction of the Employment Allowance, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, visited a start-up business in Tech City to find out how they will benefit...
Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds said:
I wish to update the house on our work to protect the environment of the British Indian Ocean Territory and in particular, the island of Diego Garcia which ...
With National Apprenticeship Week well under way, the Cabinet Office has reported a 30% increase in the number of applications to join its expanding Civil Service Fast Track apprenticeship scheme
Updated: Added link to the list of guidance documents cancelled by the planning practice guidance suite.
The coalition government is committed to reforming the planning system to make it simpler, clearer...
The Home Secretary asked Mark Ellison QC to lead an independent review of allegations of corruption in the original police investigation of the murder of Stephen Lawrence and the role of undercover policing in...
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal relating to planning application for replacement building.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeals relating to enforcement and planning application.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal relating to an application for planning permission for residential development of up to 295 dwellings.
Updated: Part A1 replaced with an amended version.
Rothamsted Research has applied to Defra for consent to perform a deliberate release of a genetically modified organism (GMO) for research and development...
Updated: Updated guidance published.
Guidance on the minimum standards that must be met by producers and the operators of designated collection facilities for the collection of waste electrical and electronic...
The Skills Funding Agency’s business plan 2013 to 2014 sets out priorities and actions we will undertake in 2013 to 2014, to deliver the ambitions of government as set out in New Challenges, New Chances
This information is for:
school leaders governing bodiesIt applies to:
maintained schools academies free schoolsIt sets out details of how schools can plan for the introduction of the...
This document sets out:
the national tariffs for healthcare education and training placements in the financial year 2014 to 2015 how the tariffs will be implemented in what circumstances the national...
These reports provides statistical information on patients that were very seriously injured (VSI) or seriously injured (SI) on Operation Herrick (Afghanistan) as listed on the initial Notification of Casualties...
This report provides statistical information on patients that were very seriously injured (VSI) or seriously injured (SI) on Operation Herrick (Afghanistan) as listed on the initial Notification of Casualties...
These reports provides statistical information on patients that were very seriously injured (VSI) or seriously injured (SI) on Operation Herrick (Afghanistan) as listed on the initial Notification of Casualties...
These reports provides statistical information on patients that were very seriously injured (VSI) or seriously injured (SI) on Operation Herrick (Afghanistan) as listed on the initial Notification of Casualties...
Updated: Added 'Retained firefighters’ pension settlement: a consultation to provide access to a modified pension scheme: summary of responses to the consultation'.
This consultation paper sets out the ...
Updated: Added summary of responses, equality statement and pensions calculator.
This consultation seeks views on the proposed increase in employee contribution rates from 1 April 2014 for members of the...
Updated: The latest issue of communications update is now available.
Communications update is published in the first week of every month.
It features information and marketing materials for Skills...
Updated: Statistics amended
About these statisticsThese statistics aren’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means that they are not:
subject to scrutiny and assessment by the UK ...
The Independent Living Fund (ILF) is a non-departmental public body (NDPB) funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
It currently makes direct cash payments to around 18,000 disabled people...
Updated: Minor editorial changes made to page on Thursday 6 March 2014
General enquiries:Email: lrssupport@learningrecordsservice.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 602 2589
Service desk opening hours...
Updated: Updated chart to reflect recent changes to staff
This diagram shows how senior management of HM Revenue & Customs is organised.
Updated: Minor editorial changes made on Thursday 6 March 2014
Service desk contact informationEmail: servicedesk@sfa.bis.gov.uk
Telephone: 0870 2670001
Service desk opening hours: 8...
Summary for the week including 6 March 2014.
Updated: Medway Council’s data has been changed to amend a processing error. This has resulted in a minor amendment to the national figures, including a 0.26% change in the headline figure for the number of children...
Summary statistics on claims, awards and recipients of pensions, allowances or other payments under the War Pension Scheme (WPS) where disablement or death occurred as a result of service prior to 6 April 2005...
Summary statistics on claims, awards and recipients of pensions, allowances or other payments under the War Pension Scheme (WPS) where disablement or death occurred as a result of service prior to 6 April 2005...
The purpose of a background quality report is to inform users of the statistics about the quality of the data used to produce the publication and any statistics derived from that data. These reports relate to...
Summary statistics on claims, awards and recipients of pensions, allowances or other payments under the War Pension Scheme (WPS) where disablement or death occurred as a result of service prior to 6 April 2005...
Summary statistics on claims, awards and recipients of pensions, allowances or other payments under the War Pension Scheme (WPS) where disablement or death occurred as a result of service prior to 6 April 2005...
Updated: Third document uploaded on Thursday 6 March 2014 Apprenticeships vacancy report number of vacancies posted March 2014
This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a...
This guidance will help you apply for a Tier 1 (General) visa or extend your stay in the UK.
A Preston-based building firm has been fined £130,000 over the death of a worker outside a cinema in Ashton-on-Ribble.
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) Divisional Court
This bulletin presents provisional estimated figures of excess winter mortality (EWM) for the winter period 2012/13, and final figures for the winter period 2011/12, in England and Wales. Historical trends from ...
The Army Educationl Services are looking for Functional Skills tutors who can deliver two week intensive literacy courses at Paderborn Army Education Centre.
If you feel you are...
The serviceman died earlier today, 5 March, as a result of non-battle-related injuries sustained at Camp Bastion. The incident did not involve any enemy action.
The commanding officer of 32 Engineer Regiment...
Culture Secretary Maria Miller today highlighted the unique role of women in the First World War saying that then, as now the contribution of women is often overlooked. Her remarks were part of a speech to mark...
Homes and businesses in Somerset will be better protected from the risk of flooding under a new action plan outlined by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today.
The plan was commissioned by the Environment...
From 30 June 2015, the Independent Living Fund (ILF) will close, Minister of State for Disabled People Mike Penning announced today (6 March 2014), and funding will be transferred to local authorities ...
From Wales’ fastest growing enterprises to established companies making waves overseas, representatives from business across Wales have joined the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones, at a reception designed...
Updated: New action plan to protect Somerset from flooding
Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together to do everything they can to help communities at risk.
Quick ...
Victims of the fatal asbestos-induced cancer mesothelioma who can’t trace a liable employer or an employers’ liability insurer will soon be able to apply for compensation packages worth an average of £...
The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, and the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, have today, 6 March, launched a brand new international sporting event for wounded, injured...
With less than 100 days to go until kick off, Public Health England (PHE) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) have published a factsheet for UK travellers going to Brazil for the World...
Supporting British business – large and small - and building prosperity for the United Kingdom is at the heart of what we do at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. And Central America is an important region ...
The Government has responded to its consultation on measures to help victims of mesothelioma - a condition which often develops decades after the sufferer has been exposed to asbestos but usually kills within...
Funding will be made available towards the cost of replacing lost or damaged fishing gear such as crab and lobster pots and other static gear, which could be worth up to £5,000 to fishermen.
Mr Speaker, with permission I would like to make a statement about the Mark Ellison Review. In addition, I would like to update the House on work to improve standards of integrity in the police.
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New official statistics reveal that 4,300 households that were previously subject to the benefit cap found jobs since the limit was introduced in April.
Another 3,340 households that had their benefits...
At an event hosted by Women’s 1st in the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, Minister for Women and Equalities Helen Grant announced a new initiative aimed at giving teams of budding female student...
Mr Speaker, before I make my statement, I am sure the House will want to join me in sending condolences to the family and friends of the sapper from 32 Engineer Regiment who died while on duty in Helmand Province...
The speech was made at the think-tank Demos in London today (Thursday 6 March). He talked about why controlling immigration is so important and how the government will work to bring down immigration further.
On 18 December 2012, the government announced that the Independent Living Fund (ILF) would close on 31 March 2015 with funding transferred to local authorities in England and to the devolved administrations in...
New measures to ensure the Work Programme continues to help more long-term unemployed back to work will see a new organisation brought in to run the scheme in one area.
This comes as industry figures...
Updated: image added
Anne Thomas, whose appointment was announced by the Investigation Chairman, Dr Bill Kirkup, on 1 November has, regrettably, had to step down from her position on the expert advisory...
Updated: image added
The Morecambe Bay Investigation has been set up to examine the historic standard of care received by mothers and babies in the maternity and neonatal service at the University Hospitals...
Severe weather over the Christmas period 2013 caused widespread disruption to the power supply affecting almost 1 million customers. Subsequently DECC launched a review of the response of the Distribution Network...
Updated: Updated to add the insurance survey for academies to complete.
A letter sent to academy trusts on 14 February 2014 outlining arrangements for funding allocations for the 2014 to 2015 academic year...
This publication sets out how Cabinet Office can perform better as a department. It focuses on 5 priority areas where we think that planned improvements are necessary and achievable:
building clear and ...
Updated: This licence has been updated to reflect changes to the requirements for MOD Form 680 approval. See the explanatory note in the licence.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject ...
Updated: Added spreadsheet with data behind the charts in the report.
This annual report analyses the updated 2013 dataset from the bioscience and health technology database. The data relates to companies...
This page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for February 2014.
The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning when the House is sitting, usually at 11.30...
Information about programmes offering meditation for staff.
This information has been released by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The impacts of migration on the UK are complex and wide-ranging, affecting economic, social and cultural aspects of life in the UK. This evidence review does not cover any of the social or cultural aspects. It...
Updated: Published revised chapter 6 - raising a compliance doubt, version 16.
This programme-specific guidance sets out the essential things you need to know and do in order to deliver the Work Programme...
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report relating to 2 planning appeals for the construction of 160 dwellings and the construction of 190 dwellings.
R oao The Welsh Language Commissioner –v- National Savings and Investments and Other
This is the second meeting organised by Wilton Park and Bertelsmann Stiftung in the Germany Dialogues series. It will address how the UK and Germany can create a workforce of the future to support competitiveness...
Thanks Paul [KING] for that introduction.
It’s great to be back here at Ecobuild helping you celebrate your 10 year anniversary.
This exhibition is now the world’s largest sustainability show ...
Government change will enable banks to utilise new technology to deliver better services for customers
The government has today unveiled detailed plans to modernise cheque payments.
It is seeking...
Housing Minister Kris Hopkins today (6 March 2013) welcomed the figures as a “step in the right direction†and urged councils to continue their strong efforts to support the most vulnerable in their communities...
Updated: Updated with PM's words on arrival in Brussels
This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:
Foreign Office travel advice...
A package of measures to help support schools to deliver free school lunches to all infant children has been launched by Schools Minister David Laws today.
All infant children in state-funded schools...
Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal (Rt. Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP):
Her Majesty the Queen will open a new session of this Parliament on Tuesday 3 June 2014.
Our Big Gig, England’s largest summer community music festival is to return, Communities Minister Stephen Williams announced today (6 March 2014).
Our Big Gig will once again host hundreds of music...
Culture Secretary Maria Miller today highlighted the unique role of women in the First World War saying that then, as now the contribution of women is often overlooked. Her remarks were part of a speech to mark...
Shipping Minister Stephen Hammond has announced a reduction in the rate of light dues, the contributions paid by the shipping industry for the upkeep of navigation aids such as lighthouses, buoys and beacons ...
Homes and businesses in Somerset will be better protected from the risk of flooding under a new action plan outlined by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today.
The plan was commissioned by the Environment...
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):On Saturday 8 March, to coincide with International Women’s Day, the government is publishing an updated violence against women and girls action ...
The coalition government is committed to reforming the planning system to make it simpler, clearer and easier for people to use, allowing local communities to shape where development should and should not go. ...
The Minister for Immigration and Security (James Brokenshire):Schedule 7 to the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill provides for new powers to search for and seize invalid travel documents, including...
BackgroundThe government is committed to ensuring that the UK’s payment systems are innovative, efficient and reliable, and that they meet the needs of end users. Cheques continue to form a vital part of the...
The standards have been drawn up by the authors of ‘The school food plan’, and aim to clarify the existing standards and make them easier for schools to use.
These quarterly bulletins are released by the Ministry of Justice and produced in accordance with arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
IntroductionThis quarterly bulletin presents the...
Updated: Updated with January 2014 figures.
This monthly publication covers the use of wheat, barley and oats by wheat millers, flour producers, brewers, distillers, maltsters and oatmeal millers in the...
Updated: Updated to include January 2014.
This publication includes monthly information on the retail production of compound animal feed in Great Britain and the quantity of raw materials used. It also ...
This publication gives statistics on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs in England on the 1 December 2013.
Updated: Published updated impact assessment.
This impact assessment considers the costs and benefits to the main affected groups of new proposals to set up a payment scheme for people with diffuse mesothelioma...
Updated: Added Monthly Op Herrick UK patient treatment statistics: 8 October 2007 to 31 January 2014.
This report provides statistical information on UK armed forces personnel returned to the UK from Op...
The government introduced a cap on the total amount of benefit that working-age households can get so that, broadly, households on out-of-work benefits will no longer get more in welfare payments than the average...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data, which are published as two National Statistics series - the ‘Overseas Trade Statistics (OTS)’ and the ‘Regional Trade Statistics...
Updated: Updated live tables 770, 771, 773, 774, 775, 777, 778, 779, 780, 781, 782, 784a, 785, 786 and 793.
Live tablesFigures for individual local authorities are given in tables 784, 784a, 792 and 793...
Freedom of Information query and response, for statistics on sanctions by month, reason and benefit, in the Hull area: July to September 2013.
Updated: Updated to accompany the publication of 'Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, quarterly update to September 2013'.
The user guide to operation of police powers under the Terrorism...
Updated: Updated 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 but includes...
Tables to compliment ‘Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, quarterly update to September 2013’.
To view and use ‘ODS’ files, OS X users can download OpenOffice.
This release brings together statistical material relating to the Terrorism Act 2000, including...
This ad hoc publication provides the latest available Income Support for Lone Parents caseload figures (August 2013) split by district and age of youngest child.
Updated: Added updated Council Tax receipts live table, England, 2012 to 2013 and Q3 2013 to 2014 and National non-domestic rates receipts live table, England, 2012 to 2013 and Q3 2013 to 2014.
Capital forecast...
This experimental statistical first release (SFR) is the first publication to use data from the statutory children’s social work workforce data collection.
It covers the:
number of social...
Updated: Updated to include December 2013 England figures.
This data series includes annual statistics on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs in England and the UK as at 1 December each year. Information...
DFID government e-payments framework transactions January 2014
Updated: Updated list of lawyers
The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice
Severe weather over the Christmas period 2013 caused widespread disruption to the power supply affecting almost 1 million customers. Subsequently DECC launched a review of the response of the Distribution Network...
In October 2013 Department for Transport published ‘The strategic case for HS2’ which provides a comprehensive explanation of the case for HS2.
These documents were developed alongside the strategic...
Updated: Summary of responses to the consultation on the legislative amendments proposed as a consequence of the merger of the Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency added.
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Updated: Added December 2013 data
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published monthly consolidated files of invoice payments, grant payments and other payment transactions in accordance with the Prime...
Updated: Consultation response statement added
This is a consultation on a package of reforms to the procedures governing mesothelioma claims in England and Wales.
Mesothelioma is an aggressive...
This is the inspector’s report of the public inquiry into the Crossrail (Paddington Station Bakerloo Line Connection) Order. The order concerns construction and maintenance of a passenger subway linking the proposed...
A decision letter authorising the construction and maintenance of a passenger subway linking the proposed Crossrail station at Paddington to the London Underground Bakerloo line platforms. This letter confirms...
On 6 March 2014 the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced the re-appointment of Dr Paul Litchfield to carry out the fifth independent review of the work capability assessment.
We published...
The Home Secretary asked Mark Ellison QC to lead an independent review of allegations of corruption in the original police investigation of the murder of Stephen Lawrence and the role of undercover policing in...
A charity that supports missing people and their families has been given a £220,000 funding boost by the Home Office.
Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker has announced the Missing People...
Following the recent extreme episodes of flooding, Lord Krebs, Chairman of the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) has written to Owen Paterson MP advising on the preparation of a sustainable, long-term plan to address...
Updated: Added latest statement on Ukraine
This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:
Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine...
Government change will enable banks to utilise new technology to deliver better services for customers
The government has today unveiled detailed plans to modernise cheque payments.
It is seeking...
This new event, called the Invictus Games, is being championed by Prince Harry through his role in the Royal Foundation. The Games will see more than 300 wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women, serving...
I am pleased to take this opportunity to update the House for a second time on my role as Ministerial Champion for Tackling Violence against Women and Girls Overseas. Since my previous Written Ministerial Statement...
The 3 General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland provide an essential service for mariners through the deployment of coastal aids to navigation and inspection of harbour...
Anna Walker has been reappointed as the chair of the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) until December 2015, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today (6 March 2014).
The appointment will provide...
Experts at Public Health England (PHE) have launched a toolkit for hospitals to detect, manage and control antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections caused by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE).
To meet the needs of devolution, HM Revenue & Customs now provide statistics of international trade in goods for England and its regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A reference point for a range of environmental indicators.
Statistics on Animal Feed in Great Britain.
This statistical release is an amalgamation of the statistical releases: Brewers, Distillers and Maltsters Usage and Stocks, Cereals Usage by Oatmeal Millers in the UK and Wheat Milled and Flour Production.
Structure of the farming industry including crop areas, yields and production, livestock populations, detailed labour force figures and diversification activity for England and the United Kingdom. Selected results...
Data on households found to be homeless.
I am today announcing the start of the triennial review of the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB). Triennial reviews of
non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) are part of the Government’s commitment...
“I am writing to you today to make sure you know about the new Employment Allowance which we are introducing in one month’s time, on 6th Aprilâ€, explains Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.
“Small...
This departmental advice is for:
school leaders and headteachers school staff governing bodies trustees academy sponsors local authoritiesIt applies to:
maintained schools academies...
Updated: New pre-release access lists added for Pre-work programme: New Enterprise Allowance Statistics, Pre-work programme: Youth Contract Statistics, Pre-work programme: Mandatory Programmes Statistics and ...
The latest national statistics on statutory homelessness, for October to December 2013, were released on 6 March 2014, under arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Research published today by the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) finds no evidence that bursaries have a positive effect on whether students will continue their studies.
OFFA have analysed retention rates...
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OFFA has today (Thursday 6 March 2014) published new analysis looking at the impact of institutional financial support on retention under the old system of fees and financial support for...
The combined results of the 2011 and 2012 iterations of the VOICES survey. Findings are presented for the quality of end of life care provided by NHS Area Teams.
I am delighted to be part of this conference on sustainability focusing on climate-friendly growth to unblock business potential. It addresses one of the most important issues facing the world today – climate...
To meet the needs of devolution, HM Revenue & Customs now provide statistics of international trade in goods for England and its regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A reference point for a range of environmental indicators.
Statistics on Animal Feed in Great Britain.
This statistical release is an amalgamation of the statistical releases: Brewers, Distillers and Maltsters Usage and Stocks, Cereals Usage by Oatmeal Millers in the UK and Wheat Milled and Flour Production.
Structure of the farming industry including crop areas, yields and production, livestock populations, detailed labour force figures and diversification activity for England and the United Kingdom. Selected results...
Data on households found to be homeless.