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11 March 2014

Speech: Great Britain: the best place in the world to do science
seen at 21:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It’s a pleasure to be here at Jodrell Bank – the iconic home of astronomy in our country and a place that stands out for its work on pulsars, quasars, gravitational lenses and many other heavenly phenomena. But...

News story: Statement following Anglo-Irish Summit
seen at 21:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the Summit, a Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister welcomed the Taoiseach at Downing Street today for the third Anglo-Irish Summit, where both leaders agreed that bilateral...

The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Patron of Medical Detection Dogs
seen at 20:31, 11 March in (Our copy).
Medical Detection Dogs
Teachers
seen at 18:35, 11 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the PM thought teachers knew about the world of work, the PMS said the UK currently had the highest calibre cadre of teachers ever seen, who worked very hard. They were very knowledgeable ? not least...
Ukraine
seen at 18:35, 11 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the situation in Ukraine, the PMS said the government wanted to see discussion and de-escalation. Any attempt by Russia to legitimise the result of the Crimean referendum would have further consequences...
Guidance: EFA e-bulletin: 9 January 2014
seen at 18:35, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This contains items from the EFA e-bulletin on 9 January 2014, which was published on the Department for Education website. It is here mainly for reference - please note that some links may have changed following...

Guidance: DSF: Small and Medium-sized Enterprise sub forum: meeting minutes
seen at 18:35, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added meeting minutes for 5 March 2014.

Minutes of the DSF: Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Sub Forum, chaired by the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (Min (DEST)) ...

Guidance: EFA e-bulletin: 23 January 2014
seen at 18:35, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This contains items from the EFA e-bulletin on 6 February 2014, which was published on the Department for Education website. It is here mainly for reference - please note that some links may have changed following...

Policy paper: Declaration: London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade
seen at 18:35, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published four more unofficial translations of this publication

This document summarises the conclusions of the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade in London on 13 February 2014. It...

Guidance: EFA e-bulletin: 6 February 2014
seen at 18:35, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This contains items from the EFA e-bulletin on 6 February 2014, which was published on the Department for Education site. It is here mainly for reference - please note that some links may have changed following...

Guidance: EFA e-bulletin: 19 February 2014
seen at 18:35, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This contains items from the EFA e-bulletin on 19 February 2014, which was published on the Department for Education site. It is here mainly for reference - please note that some links may have changed following...

Guidance: EFA e-bulletin: 6 March 2014
seen at 18:35, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This contains items from the EFA e-bulletin on 6 March 2014.

Items for academies EFA news Information: EFA moves to GOV.UK EFA news Reminder: closure of the IM portal Assurance...
Statement to Parliament: Justice and Home Affairs: post-council statement, January 2014
seen at 18:32, 11 March in News and communications from Home Office (Our copy).
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):

The informal Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 23 and 24 January in Athens. I attended the interior day on 24 January on behalf of the...

News story: Horace the dog helps children learn road safety
seen at 18:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has helped the RAC unveil an animated cartoon mascot created by Aardman studios who will help teach children about staying safe on the road.

Horace the dog was created...

News story: More talented school-leavers take the fast track to government
seen at 18:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added link so that applicants can register their interest for next year.

With National Apprenticeship Week well under way, the Cabinet Office has reported a 30% increase in the number of...

News story: HM Treasury analyse Scottish Government's deficit forecast
seen at 18:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

New analysis produced by the Treasury today shows the Scottish Government’s deficit forecast for the first year of independence is billions of pounds out of step with all other recent forecasts.

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FOI release: 'Secret' badger culling activity
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

‘Secret’ badger culling activity

Form: Academies in-year budget forecast form 2013 to 2014
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Academy trusts with new academies opening between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2014 should complete and submit the 2013 to 2014 budget forecast template published on this page within 6 weeks of receiving their final...

Transparency data: Academies finance and assurance steering group minutes July 2013
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Education Funding Agency (EFA) oversees the arrangements which provide Parliament with assurance that academies operate to high standards of propriety and regularity.

EFA wants to make sure that accountability...

Transparency data: Academies finance and assurance steering group minutes: November 2013
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Education Funding Agency (EFA) oversees the arrangements which provide Parliament with assurance that academies operate to high standards of propriety and regularity.

EFA wants to make sure that accountability...

Transparency data: Academies finance and assurance steering group terms of reference
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Education Funding Agency (EFA) oversees the arrangements which provide Parliament with assurance that academies operate to high standards of propriety and regularity.

EFA wants to make sure that accountability...

Correspondence: Academies financial handbook 2013: letter to accounting officers
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Letter from Peter Lauener, Chief Executive of the Education Funding Agency (EFA), to academy accounting officers about the 2013 Academies Financial Handbook (June 2013).

Form: Academies severance payments form
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

For non-contractual payments over &pound;50,000, academies must seek prior approval from Education Funding Agency (EFA) using the academies severance payments form.

Form: Flood Defence Consent (England and Wales)
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

You must submit your plans to the Environment Agency and apply for Flood Defence Consent if you want to:

do work on or near a main river, flood or sea defence make changes to any structure that helps ...
Form: Academies value for money statement
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

All academy trusts are required to complete an annual value for money statement to help them self-assess what they have done to maximise the impact of their money.

The statement must be signed by the...

Guidance: Academies guide to uploading documents to Deloitte OnLine
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

In January 2014, the Education Funding Agency (EFA) introduced a new process for academy trusts to submit financial returns such as budget forecasts and accounts returns.

Rather than submitting by email...

Correspondence: Academy governance and accountability: letter to accounting officers
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Letter from Peter Lauener, Chief Executive of Education Funding Agency (EFA), to accounting officers of academy trusts about academy governance and accountability (June 2013).

Guidance: Indicators of potential fraud: learning institutions
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This is a list of generic indicators of potential fraud. These include personal and organisational motives for fraud, possible weakness of internal controls, transactional indicators and possible methods of committing...

Guidance: Setting up an academies complaints procedure
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Complaints about academies

Academies and free schools are required to have complaints procedures meeting certain requirements by the Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2010 and to...

Guidance: Becoming an academy: top tips for governors
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Education Funding Agency (EFA) has published our governor top tips for governors of schools on the path to becoming an academy. The top tips are the things a board of governors need to think about before becoming...

Guidance: EFA academies service statement
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This service statement provides a summary of Education Funding Agency’s (EFA) role and service in relation to academies.

Guidance: Free school application guide
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced 'Free schools: how to apply'.

There are 3 application windows each year. 2014 wave application windows:

January 2014 (wave 6) May 2014 (wave 7) Autumn 2014 (wave 8)

Before...

Guidance: 24+ advanced learning loans: new access to HE diplomas
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

All access to HE diplomas are being redesigned and new qualifications are being validated to be available for delivery with effect from 1 August 2014.

Learners and providers will be able to apply for...

Guidance: Anti-fraud checklist: academy trusts
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The anti-fraud checklist is intended to help academy trust governors, accounting officers and heads of finance to review their arrangements for preventing, detecting and dealing with fraud, should it occur.

Transparency data: Free schools: successful applications and open schools - 2014
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated spreadsheet - one pipeline project has been cancelled.

This spreadsheet gives details of all schools in the free school programme or pipeline, including:

type of school age group...
Guidance: Academy property transactions
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This series of property information notes (PINs) are to help academy trusts that are seeking consent for property transactions.

Each PIN suggests steps to be taken, lists the information that needs...

Impact assessment: Funding reduction for 18-year-olds: impact assessment
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

In January 2014, Education Funding Agency (EFA) published the impact assessment for the funding reduction for EFA-funded institutions and providers educating full-time 18-year-olds.

Policy paper: Procurement Policy Note 05/14: staff transfers and pensions
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The Fair Deal policy allows newly transferring staff continued access to a public service pension scheme. It replaces the previous policy which required employers to provide transferring staff access to...

Correspondence: Funding reduction for 18-year-olds: letter to Graham Stuart MP
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Letter to Graham Stuart MP, chair of the Education Committee from the Secretary of State for Education about the impact assessment for the funding reduction for Education Funding Agency funded providers...

Form: Mainstream and 16 to 19 free school applications
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: All forms updated for wave 7 application.

There are 3 application windows each year. 2014 wave application windows:

January 2014 (wave 6) May 2014 (wave 7) Autumn 2014 (wave 8)

These...

Consultation outcome: Standards for non-passenger vessels operating solely on inland waterways
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised marine guidance note and tale of responses released.

Provides up to date guidance concerning the mandatory safety requirements that apply nationally to inland waterway non-passenger vessels...

Guidance: Funding guidance for young people: sub-contracting controls
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Annex A added to funding guidance for young people: sub-contracting controls.

Third party arrangements, often referred to as either sub-contracted or franchised provision, have created substantial...

Transparency data: Academies project update: Weald of Kent and Valley Invicta
seen at 16:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

On 13 December 2013, Education Funding Agency (EFA) wrote to Weald of Kent Academy Trust and Valley Invicta Academy Trust with a decision on their proposals for grammar school provision in Sevenoaks, Kent.

Transparency data: Academies project update: Durand Academy project (West Sussex)
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Lord Nash has written to Andrew Tyrie MP to confirm the Department for Education’s support for the Durand Academy boarding project in West Sussex, subject to planning approval, and setting out the department’...

Form: 16 to 19 demographic growth capital fund forms
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The 16 to 19 demographic growth capital fund reconciliation and progress report form and the use of funds form are available for providers with current projects.

Form: Special free school applications
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents for wave 7 application.

There are 3 application windows each year. 2014 wave application windows:

January 2014 (wave 6) May 2014 (wave 7) Autumn 2014 (wave 8)

These...

Form: Sixth-form building condition improvement fund: final payment form
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Sixth-form colleges currently receiving the building condition improvement fund (BCIF) should use this final payments form for 2013 to 2014.

Form: Alternative provision free school applications
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated application forms for wave 7.

There are 3 application windows each year. 2014 wave application windows:

January 2014 (wave 6) May 2014 (wave 7) Autumn 2014 (wave 8)

These...

Corporate report: Planning Inspectorate board minutes - January 2014
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

In the interests of transparency we regularly publish minutes of board meetings.

Guidance: PIP conditions of entitlement
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh version of factsheet updated with new information on how long to expect claims to take and new processes for special rules for terminal illness claims.

This fact sheet is intended for support...

Guidance: Standards for official statistics published by the Department for Education
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced 'Pre-release access to official statistics order 2008' with updated document.

The following document is being updated and will be published on this page:

Statement of administrative...
Guidance: Reassessing existing DLA claimants for PIP
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh version of factsheet updated with new information on how long to expect claims to take and new processes for special rules for terminal illness claims.

This fact sheet is aimed at support...

Guidance: Completing the PIP claim form
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh version of factsheet updated with new information on how long to expect claims to take and new processes for special rules for terminal illness claims.

This fact sheet is aimed at support...

Guidance: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund claim form
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund supports the most financially disadvantaged 16- to 19-year-olds and those young people who most need help with the costs of staying in education.

Correspondence: Inspectors’ reports on local plans
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Letter from Planning Minister Nick Boles to Sir Michael Pitt, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate about inspectors’ reports on local plans.

Guidance: SFA: funding rates and formula - 2014 to 2015
seen at 16:30, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Sets out the principles that underpin the SFA’s funding system and describes the features of the funding system for adult skills for the 2014 to 2015 funding year.

Report highlights NERC achievements
seen at 16:30, 11 March in NERC news (Our copy).
NERC has published its 2013 Impact Report.
Study of the effects of recent winter storms' impact on southwest UK could aid preparedness
seen at 16:30, 11 March in NERC news (Our copy).
UK scientists funded by NERC have just started a 12-month project to find out how the recent barrage of devastating winter storms affected the communities and coastlines of southwest England.
Foundry fined after worker fell through roof
seen at 16:30, 11 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Coventry foundry has been fined after a worker broke three ribs after falling five metres through a fragile roof sheet while clearing gutters.
Unregistered Brixham fitter sentenced for illegal gas work
seen at 16:30, 11 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A gas fitter has been given a six month suspended prison sentence for carrying out illegal work on boiler installations in the Brixham area over a two year period.
Powder coating firm in court after worker’s hand injury
seen at 16:30, 11 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Bedfordshire-based powder coating firm has been fined after an employee suffered serious hand injuries when lifting equipment failed at the company premises in Leighton Buzzard.
EH38 – Ozone: Health hazards and control measures
seen at 16:30, 11 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This guidance is primarily aimed at employers and managers of people exposed to ozone in the course of their work. It draws attention to the potential ill health which exposure to ozone can cause and indicates...

Builder in court for concrete burn failings
seen at 16:30, 11 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A builder has been fined after two labourers sustained second degree chemical burns after working knee-deep in wet concrete for more than four hours at a development in south west London.
News story: Royal approval for '50 Jobs in 50 Days' Campaign
seen at 16:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Belfast Telegraph was inspired to create an apprenticeships’ campaign by the need for someone to do something positive to boost the economy. Between May and September 2012, the Telegraph’s “100 Jobs in 100...

News story: NHS charges from April 2014
seen at 16:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It is also intended that the single charge will increase by 20 pence to &pound;8.25 in the following year.

However, for the next two years the cost of a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) will...

News story: Horace the dog helps children learn road safety
seen at 16:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has helped the RAC unveil an animated cartoon mascot created by Aardman studios who will help teach children about staying safe on the road.

Horace the dog was created...

Sugar Tax
seen at 14:34, 11 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the PM wanted to introduce a tax on sugar to curb obesity, the PMS said the government was working with industry to reduce salt, artificial fats and calories in foods. original source.
Guidance: Academies devolved formula capital: overview
seen at 14:34, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This document gives information about devolved formula capital (DFC) for academies.

Guidance: Linking communities and cycle safety funds: Charities Act 2006
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Report on the funding provided to Sustrans to deliver the Linking Communities and Cycle Safety programmes, as announced in 2012.

The linking communities programme is creating and upgrading road...

Guidance: Sixth-form college building condition improvement fund
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The purpose of the sixth-form college (SFC) Building Condition Improvement Fund (BCIF) 2014 to 2015 academic year is to enable sixth-form colleges to improve the learning and teaching environments of their students...

Guidance: LRS: validation tool
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The validation tool pinpoints if any part of the file is incorrect saving you time looking for errors.

Ensure you have read the system requirements and that you have the required software on your computer...

Guidance: Property data survey programme
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Property data survey programme

The property data survey programme (PDSP) was set up to provide up-to-date and accurate information on the condition of schools.

The programme:

carried out...

Guidance: Protection of school playing fields and public land: advice
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This advice is non-statutory and sets out the Secretary of State for Education’s policy to protect school playing fields, and their powers to protect land for academies. This advice does not influence or affect...

Guidance: Serbia: Consular Fees
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fee list updated.

A full list of Consular fees 2014

In line with the changes to notarial and documentary services outlined in the Consular Strategy 2013-2016, not all services on the Consular...

Form: Reconciliation form: ISP building condition improvement fund
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This reconciliation form should be used by independent specialist providers (ISPs) for the building condition improvement fund (BCIF), for the 2013 to 2014 and 2014 to 2015 academic years.

Statistical data set: FE data library: Apprenticeships
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New document uploaded. Revised apprenticeships age at registration March 2014.

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a number of reports broken down by starts...

Transparency data: DFID Secretary of State gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings with external organisations
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: July to September 2013 data added

The above lists DFID Secretary of States’ returns detailing gifts (both received and given), hospitality, travel and meetings with external organisations

Transparency data: DFID Minister of State gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings with external organisations
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: July to September 2013 data added

The above lists the DFID Minister of State returns detailing hospitality, travel and meetings with external organisations.

Transparency data: DFID Parliamentary Under Secretary of State gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings with external organisations
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: July to September 2013 data added

The above lists DFID Parliamentary Under Secretary of State returns detailing gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings with external organisations.

Transparency data: DFID special advisers business expenses, gifts, hospitality and meetings July to September 2013
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

DFID special advisers business expenses, gifts, hospitality and meetings July to September 2013

Guidance: Nigeria – Consular Fees
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fee list updated

A full list of Consular fees

Transparency data: Sixth-form college devolved formula capital: allocation data
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Table of data showing sixth-form college devolved formula capital (DFC) allocations, covering the 2013 to 2014 academic year.

Guidance: Preventing and tackling bullying
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Expanded definition of bullying to include the 'imbalance of power'.

This departmental advice is for:

school leaders school staff governing bodies

This applies to:

maintained...
Policy paper: Enforcement Sanctions Policy
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The latest version of the Enforcement Sanctions Policy contains new offences.

All road traffic and construction & use offences are laid down in the appropriate legislation. These form the basic...

Guidance: Sixth-form colleges devolved formula capital: information
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This document gives an overview about devolved formula capital (DFC) for sixth-form colleges. It explains what it is, how it is calculated and how it is awarded.

Form: Voluntary-aided school building projects: forms
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Here you can find various forms related to capital expenditure at voluntary-aided schools, including forms:

to apply for additional costs for extra capital works above the original approval amount to ...
Statistics: Housing Benefit recoveries and fraud statistics: user views questionnaire
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

DWP welcomes any feedback that users may have on our Housing Benefit recoveries and fraud national statistics. In particular we would be interested in learning more about:

any additional needs you may have...
Research and analysis: Further HM Treasury analysis on Scotland: forecasts for the Scottish deficit in 2016-17
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

A short comparative analysis by HM Treasury of forecasts for the Scottish deficit in 2016-17, the Scottish Government’s proposed year of independence, and how these forecasts vary as a result of different assumptions...

Guidance: Targeted Basic Need Programme: fact sheet and further information
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

These documents contain information about conditions of funding, timetable and making an application to the Targeted Basic Need Programme.

Transparency data: Targeted Basic Need Programme: list of projects
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The Targeted Basic Need Programme will deliver around 74,000 new pupil places in 45 new schools and through the expansion of 333 outstanding and good schools. This is a list of projects selected in July 2013.

Guidance: Schedule 1: disposing of school land
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Advice about changes to the requirements for disposing of school land under Schedule 1 to the Academies Act 2010 (formerly Schedule 35A disposals).

Guidance: Schedule 22: School Standards and Framework Act 1998
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

When a foundation, trust or voluntary school is closed and being discontinued, those persons holding land for the purposes of the school are required to apply to the Secretary of State to decide what should happen...

Guidance: School grounds and outdoor space
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The document, ‘schools for the future: designing school grounds’, is full of information, guidance and ideas to inspire the best possible designs for school grounds.

The guide also includes examples of...

Guidance: Section 554 orders: advice for diocese
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance contains detailed information for dioceses about the procedures and legislation governing Section 554.

Orders under section 554 of the Education Act 1996 (Section 554 orders) are made by...

Form: Sixth-form college capital transactions: forms
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Forms SF1 and SFC2 should be completed by sixth-form colleges undertaking significant capital disposals or acquisitions. Sixth-form colleges should refer to the statutory guidance capital transactions: sixth...

Form: MOD working arrangements with media organisations: forms
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The following forms are available:

Form 1 to MOD Green Book: correspondent accreditation form

Form 2 to MOD Green Book: pre-deployment health checklist certificate (to be completed...

Guidance: Compensation Recovery Unit bulletins
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published bulletin 01-2014 containing information on the annual increase in tariff and ceiling on charges for the NHS Injury Cost Recovery (ICR) Scheme. This bulletin supersedes bulletin 03-2013.

Guidance: Making museums work - sharing the UK’s experience
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

In the last 15 years, over &pound;2bn has been invested in our museums, creating world-class museums and first-rate suppliers of products and services to the heritage industry.

As a result, the UK...

Research and analysis: Technological innovation support programmes: indirect benefits
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Technological innovation support programmes are an important way of funding emerging technologies and supporting innovative businesses to prosper.

This report updates the evidence on the type of innovation...

Policy paper: Annual innovation report 2013: innovation, research and growth
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Fifth annual innovation report giving the latest available evidence on the UK’s innovation performance, and the contribution of business, government, higher education and research organisations to UK innovation...

Research and analysis: Big science: large science facilities' contribution to innovation
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Examines the potential of shared, large-scale scientific facilities to contribute to innovation beyond their immediate scientific aims.

Research and analysis: UK innovation survey 2011: analysis of innovation, skills and performance in the economic downturn
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

An analysis of the ONS UK Innovation Survey 2011. We issued a preliminary report in 2012.

The main findings, and the analytical and policy issues arising from them, are presented in 4 sections...

Research and analysis: Research Councils impact reports 2013
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Report that uses Research Council performance data to identify trends and check on developments in publicly funded science and research investment.

Guidance: Local partnership opportunities with Jobcentre Plus
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed opportunities - west Yorkshire - support for ex-offenders.

Jobcentre Plus wants partnerships with local public and voluntary organisations that will help unemployed people move off benefits...

Guidance: Recovery of benefits, lump sum payments and NHS charges: technical guidance
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added revised tariff and cap (effective from 1 April 2014) to the NHS treatment and ambulance journey charges table (section 10.5 of the technical guidance).

The recovery of benefits and lump sum...

Guidance: Service family accommodation: Home Front newsletter
seen at 14:33, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added February/March 2014 edition.

A bi-monthly newsletter produced by Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Operations Accommodation for occupants of service family accommodation. The...

UK water technology sector to boost economy by £8.8bn by 2030
seen at 14:33, 11 March in NERC news (Our copy).
The UK's share of the global water technology market could be worth &pound;8.8bn by 2030, providing 71,000 jobs, suggests a new report published today.
£4.65 million capital funding awarded to Bristol Old Vic
seen at 14:33, 11 March in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
&pound;4.65 million capital funding awarded to Bristol Old Vic
ABI reforms may help you get better deal
seen at 14:32, 11 March in TPAS News (Our copy).

Ready to retire?  ABI reforms may help you to get a better deal

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is rolling out new minimum standards that may help anyone who is planning to buy a retirement...

News story: UK floods 2014: government response and recovery
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Government announces extra money for councils to repair local roads following recent prolonged period of severe weather.

Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together...

News story: Duke of York guest of honour at Northern Ireland Science Park reception
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Earlier this evening, HRH the Duke of York met representatives of Halo, the NI business angel network. It has facilitated the investment of nearly &pound;7m by business angels into NI companies.

Halo...

Press release: £300 million investment to support growth and jobs in UK science
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

This will create &pound;150 million for the economy every single year after Science Minister sets out ambition for British science to be best in world.

Cutting-edge science projects to drive innovation...

Speech: Workshop on International Standards of Freedom
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Good afternoon,

I am very happy to be here today to open this training workshop on international standards of freedom of religion or belief. First of all, I would like to thank Aliya Duganova of...

Statement to Parliament: Villiers statement to Parliament: On-the-runs scheme
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

I am today informing the House that, following consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, the Rt Hon Lady Justice Hallett DBE has been appointed to conduct an independent review of the...

News story: Transport Secretary gives statement on death of Bob Crow
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said:

I am very saddened to hear that Bob Crow has passed away, and my thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.

Like many, I will remember...

News story: First evaluation of tax arrangements for off-payroll contracts in the public sector published
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The first evaluation of how new rules designed to ensure that those working as contractors or ‘off-payroll’ pay the proper tax was published today by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander. It shows...

Press release: GoodGym wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

GoodGym, a growing social business that lets people combine working for good with working out in London has been recognised by Prime Minister David Cameron with a Big Society Award. The social business, founded...

Press release: Consultation on rectifying consumer disputes launched
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Plans to give consumers greater access to redress if something goes wrong with their purchase of goods or services were outlined by Consumer Minister Jenny Willott today (11 March 2014).

In a consultation...

Speech: Green social change: building an Energy Saving Society
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It’s great to be here supporting the LSE’s Energy Society.

The LSE was founded on a belief in collective action and social change.

And that’s exactly what we need in the decades ahead if we are...

Statement to Parliament: Justice and home affairs: post-council statement, March 2014
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 3 and 4 March in Brussels. My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Justice (Chris Grayling...

News story: Royal visitor to Kainos Digital Software Ltd
seen at 14:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Kainos provides digital technology solutions that allow organisations and people to work smarter, faster, better. They work in the government, finance and health sectors.

HRH heard a brief company overview...

Guidance: PSBP: template project documents
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This publication holds the template documents for privately-financed Priority School Building programme (PSBP) projects. They are based on standard forms from previous programmes and are published for information...

Statistics: Minor tax expenditures and structural reliefs
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest data available

Only estimates of tax allowances and reliefs costing less than &pound;50 million in both years are included in this publication. Reliefs with higher costs, where they ...

Form: Application for a driving licence counterpart for non-GB licence holders (form D9)
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the DVLA logo

Application form to allow non-GB licence holders to apply for a driving licence counterpart (form D9).

Consultation outcome: Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 and 2008 Scheme amending Regulations
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendment) Regulations 2014: government response to the consultation'.

This consultation commences a second period of...

Guidance: Myplace programme
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The Myplace programme was launched in April 2008. Following 3 competitive bidding rounds, a total of 63 capital grants of between &pound;1 million and &pound;5 million were awarded for the development...

Statistics: Numbers of taxpayers and registered traders
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest available data

This table shows:

the estimated number of taxpayers with a tax liability arising in the year the number of traders registered at 31 March

A quality report for...

Statistical data set: FE data library: Apprenticeships
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file uploaded: apprenticeships vacancy age at registration March 2014

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a number of reports broken down by starts, achievements...

Guidance: Acoustics, lighting and ventilation in schools
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This document outlines the latest guidance on specification requirements for acoustics, lighting and ventilation in school buildings.

Guidance: Baseline design: 1,850 place secondary school
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for 1850 place 11 to 18 secondary school finger block

The design shown is a 3 storey building for 1,500 pupils aged 11 to 16 and 350 sixth-form pupils aged 16 to 18. The school is devised as ...

Guidance: Baseline design: 105 place primary school with a 26 place nursery
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for a 105-place school with a 26 place nursery

The design shown is a compact single-storey building for 105 pupils with a 26 place nursery. Key features of the design are that:

all classrooms...
FOI release: DfT confidential informational disposal
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information request about how confidential information within the Department for Transport is disposed. The request asks for information on the:

name of the contractor cost of the service ...
Guidance: Baseline design: 180 place primary school with a 26 place nursery
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for a 180 place school with a 26 place nursery

The design shown is a compact single-storey building for 180 infant pupils with a 26 place nursery. Key features of the design are that:

...
Transparency data: DfT: government procurement card transactions
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest figures added for government procurement card transactions above &pound;500 for Department for Transport (DfT) and agencies.

Government procurement card (GPC) transactions above &...

Guidance: Baseline design: 210 place primary school with a 26 place nursery
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline designs for a 210 place primary school and a 26 place nursery

The design shown is for a compact single storey building for 210 pupils and a 26 place nursery. The distinction between the hall, kitchen...

Open consultation: Bus registration: Competition Commission recommendations
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

We are seeking views on the government’s preferred approach to implementing the Competition Commission’s recommendations relating to the registration of local bus services. The remedies aim to improve competition...

Guidance: Baseline design: 240 place primary school with a 26 place nursery
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline designs for a 240 place primary school and 26 place nursery

The design shown is for a compact single storey building for 240 junior pupils. Key features of the design are that:

all classrooms ...
Guidance: Baseline design: 420 place primary school with 26 place nursery
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for a 420 place school

The design shown is a compact two-storey building for 420 pupils, with a 26 place nursery.

Key features of the design are that:

the infant and nursery classrooms...
Research and analysis: THINK! Cycling: evaluation
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Evaluation documentation for the Department for Transport campaign THINK! Cycling. The evaluation was conducted by the company TNS BMRB and includes pre and post research conducted amongst drivers and cyclists...

Guidance: Baseline design: finger-block 1,200 place secondary school
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for a 1,200 place secondary school: finger block

The design shown is a 2 or 3 storey building for 1,200 pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is devised as a ‘kit of parts’ based on the suites of ...

Guidance: Baseline design: superblock 1,200 place secondary school
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for a 1,200 place secondary school: superblock

The design shown is a 2 or 3 storey building for 1,200 pupils aged 11 to 16. This is a compact and efficient building form, with all but the sports...

Guidance: Baseline designs for schools: guidance
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

In this section you will find information on baseline designs for schools. These demonstrate good practice that can be achieved within the set cost and area allowances. The details of the baseline designs are...

Guidance: Baseline designs: 1,120 place secondary (academic specialism)
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for 1200 place 11 to 16 secondary school finger-block with an academic specialism

The design shown is a 3 storey building for 1,200 pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is assumed to be following...

Guidance: Baseline designs: 1,120 place secondary (practical specialism)
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for 1,200 place 11 to 16 secondary school finger-block with a practical subject specialism

The design shown is a 3 storey building for 1,200 pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is assumed to be ...

Guidance: Baseline designs: 1,120 place secondary school
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for a 1,120 place 11 to 18 finger-block secondary school

The design shown is a 3 storey building for 900 pupils aged 11 to 16 and 220 sixth-form pupils aged 16 to 18. The school is devised as...

Guidance: Baseline designs: 1,200 place secondary (music and sports)
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The design shown is a 3 storey building for 1,200 pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is assumed to be following a curriculum which concentrates on music and sport. The school is devised as a ‘kit of parts’ based...

Guidance: Baseline designs: 600 place secondary school
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for a 600 place secondary school

The design shown is a 3 storey building for 600 pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is devised as a ‘kit of parts’ based on the suites of spaces in the Schedule ...

Guidance: Baseline designs: 630 place primary school
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).
Baseline design for a 630 place primary school

The design shown is a 2 storey building for 630 pupils, with a 26 place nursery.

Key features of the design are that:

the building wraps around a...
Guidance: Building Bulletin 100: design for fire safety in schools
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Building Bulletin 100 is a design guide for fire safety in schools.

Guidance: Building Bulletin 101: ventilation for school buildings
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Building Bulletin issue 101 is intended to give information about ventilation for school buildings.

Guidance: Building Bulletin 102: disabled children and children with SEN
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Building Bulletin issue 102 is intended to give information about designing schools for disabled children and children with special educational needs.

Guidance: Building Bulletin 90: lighting design for schools
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Building Bulletin issue 90 is intended to give information about lighting design for schools.

Guidance: Building Bulletin 98 and 99: school project briefing frameworks
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Building Bulletin issues 98 and 99 are intended to give information about briefing frameworks for secondary and primary school building projects. You can find further information about both of these bulletins...

Guidance: DIN digests
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the DIN Digest for February 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...

Guidance: Ministry of Defence Police Committee: meeting minutes
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added meeting minutes for November 2013.

The minutes of the Ministry of Defence Police Committee provide summaries of the meetings and the main issues discussed.

Related information MOD...
Consultation outcome: Abolition of Food from Britain
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published summary of responses and government response

This consultation is to seek views on the government’s proposals for the abolition of Food from Britain. This Defra sponsored Non-Departmental...

Guidance: ClassVent and ClassCool: school ventilation design tool
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

ClassVent and ClassCool tools can be used at the early stages of design to help to select a ventilation strategy.

ClassVent produces preliminary sizes for ventilation openings for a variety of ventilation...

Guidance: Fire safety in new and existing school buildings
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This document provides information and advice about fire safety in new and existing school buildings.

Guidance: Mainstream schools: area guidelines
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This guidance is aimed at school providers, local authorities, dioceses and building professionals. It will also assist school staff and governors involved in school building projects.

Transparency data: Maintained schools: standards for school premises
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Reducing the regulation and bureaucracy around school premises was recommended in the independent Review of Education Capital carried out by Sebastian James. The Secretary of State indicated his intention to ...

Guidance: Primary and secondary school design
seen at 11:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This document gives information about primary and secondary school design. It includes information about space standards and links to useful publications.

Speech: Recognising governors for improving standards in further education colleges
seen at 11:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Roger - and to everyone for coming. I know that many of you have travelled far - so thank you.

I’m delighted we are all here to recognise the role you all play as college governors.

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Press release: Hundreds of new UK tech jobs announced at CeBIT 2014
seen at 11:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Hundreds of new UK jobs have been announced as the UK takes centre stage as official partner country at CeBIT 2014, the world’s largest technology trade fair.

Opening CeBIT 2014 alongside the German Chancellor...

Statement to Parliament: Local government pension scheme regulations
seen at 11:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has laid before Parliament the Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendment) Regulations 2014 which makes the transitional provision between the existing local...

Press release: Brighton City Deal to help create "Silicon Beach"
seen at 11:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Greater Brighton City Deal, to be signed today by the government, leaders of local authorities and the Local Enterprise Partnership, will expand the technological base at New England House to make it a major...

Press release: UK and Australian Foreign and Defence Ministers meeting
seen at 11:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Philip Hammond will meet Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister David Johnston to discuss foreign, defence and security policy challenges...

Statistics: Quarterly revenue outturn for local authorities in England: quarter 3 2013 to 2014
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The latest statistics on the quarterly revenue expenditure outturn data for all local authorities in England, for quarter 3 of the financial year 2013 to 2014 (October to December 2013) was released on 11 March...

Statistical data set: Weekly road fuel prices
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest weekly data published.

Table last updated on 11 March 2014.

Weekly fuel prices

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 248KB

This...
Statistics - national statistics: Quarterly bus statistics: Oct to Dec Q4 2013
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Passenger journey figures are based on data collected from a panel survey of the largest bus operators and are seasonally adjusted. The bus fares index is compiled from data provided by a representative sample...

Guidance: EFA business cycle
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) business cycle 2014 sets out important, useful information for the next 12 months to help institutions plan ahead.

The cycle is available as a wall planner, both for...

Guidance: UK-India 'Future Cities' workshop
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The aim of the event was to bring together UK stakeholders in future cities research and innovation, to create a network with the Indian side. The workshop took place on 24-25 February 2014 at Taj Palace Hotel...

Guidance: Academy property transactions: advice and forms
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

These property information notes (PINs) and forms are for academies to use when conducting property transactions.

Form: EFA contractors framework: access agreement templates
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The template access agreement should be completed by a contracting authority that wishes to use the EFA contractors framework.

Form: EFA contractors framework: confidentiality agreement templates
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

A confidentiality agreement must be signed in order for EFA contractors framework pricing information relating to be released.

Guidance: EFA contractors framework: feasibility study template 2013
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This template should be used for the development of feasibility studies (FS) for schemes being procured through the EFA contractors framework.

Guidance: EFA contractors framework: invitation to tender (ITT) for local competition
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Standard EFA contractors framework invitation to tender (ITT) preparation and procurement documents and templates are available for download on this page.

Guidance: EFA contractors framework: local competition advice 2013
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

This advice has been developed for users and panel members of the EFA contractors framework, to give guidance, direction and instruction about the framework and local competition process in 2013.

Guidance: EFA contractors framework: PITT template and matrix for local competition
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

The preliminary invitation to tender (PITT) template is for users of the EFA contractors framework, and includes information about the initial engagement and short-listing processes under the framework procurement...

Guidance: Guidebook for secretaries (for marriages) of synagogues
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New guidebook added.

This document provides secretaries (for marriages) of synagogues with advice on their role at marriage ceremonies and how to keep accurate records. Use the new document from...

Promotional material: Clergy newsletters
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Edition 5 added.

The clergy newsletter from the General Register Office contains news, guidance and handy tips for registering marriages.

Guidance: PSBP: baseline designs
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

These documents set out the baseline designs and strategies for schools in the Priority School Building Programme, including:

acoustic strategy daylight strategy access and inclusion environmental...
Transparency data: PSBP: batch information
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

These tables contain information about Priority Schools Building Programme (PSBP) funding batches, including those funded by capital and private finance.

Consultation outcome: Taxpayer-funded pensions for councillors and other elected local office holders
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added: 'Taxpayer-funded pensions for councillors and other elected local office holders: government response to the consultation'.

This consultation seeks views on access by councillors and other...

Guidance: PSBP: facilities and services output specifications
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Generic design briefs which, together with the school-specific briefs, forms the facilities output specification and services output specification for the Priority School Building Programme.

Transparency data: PSBP: list of successful applicants
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

There were 261 successful applications for PSBP, out of 580 eligible applications. The successful applicants are listed in this document.

Policy paper: Shared parental leave and pay: draft legislation
seen at 10:31, 11 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added closing date for receipt of comments.

We want to know your views on draft legislation aiming to make the new system of shared parental leave and pay meet the needs of parents and employers...

Case study: University and NHS Trust benefits from the joint HRA/NRES-HTA scheme for Research Tissue Banks
seen at 10:30, 11 March in Human Tissue Authority (Our copy).
The HRA's National Research Ethics Service has a long-standing agreement with the HTA to provide improved processes for the establishment of Research Tissue Banks (RTBs). Professor Nalin Thakkar talks to the...
Employers urged to check when automatic enrolment affects them
seen at 10:30, 11 March in Latest news from The Pensions Regulator (Our copy).
The Pensions Regulator is urging small and medium employers to find out when their new workplace pensions duties begin after research published today showed many have yet to check when automatic enrolment will affect...
Statement to Parliament: EU Energy Council
seen at 10:30, 11 March in News and communications (Our copy).

I am writing to report discussions at the Energy Council in Brussels on 4 March, where I represented the UK. The Council discussed the Commission’s communication on energy prices and costs in Europe. Ministers...

Quarterly bus statistics - Q4 2013
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Statistics presenting the latest quarterly data on passenger satisfaction, bus reliability and bus patronage in Great Britain.
Weekly Provisional Figures on Deaths Registered in England and Wales - Week Ending 28/02/2014
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Weekly death figures provide provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.
Index of Production - January 2014
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Measures the volume of production at base year prices for the manufacturing, mining and quarrying and energy supply industries. These are seasonally adjusted figures on the index of output of the production industries...
Weekly Fuel Prices - 10 March 2014
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
City Deals (Lord Wallace of Saltaire)
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following the successful completion of the first wave of City Deals in July 2012 with the ‘Core Cities’, the Government committed to work with a further 20 Cities and their wider areas to negotiate...

EU: Foreign Affairs Council (Lord Livingston of Parkhead)
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The EU Informal Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) took place in Athens on 27 and 28 February 2014. I represented the UK on all the issues discussed at the meetings. A summary of those discussions follows.

Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill (Lord Newby)
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have made a statement under Section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, in my view, the provisions of the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill are compatible with the convention...

City Deal (Greg Clark)
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following the successful completion of the first wave of city deals in July 2012 with the “core cities”, the Government committed to work with a further 20 cities and their wider areas to negotiate...

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (Philip Hammond)
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 24 May 2012, I informed the House that the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) would commence a procurement process to assess whether the involvement of a strategic business partner offered the best ...

Contingencies Fund Advance (Chris Grayling)
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Ministry of Justice requires an advance to discharge its commitments which are set out in its supplementary estimate 2013-14, published on 12 February 2014 as HC 1006 (CG supply estimates, supplementary estimates...

Prisoners (Release on Temporary Licence) (Chris Grayling)
seen at 09:31, 11 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Carefully managing prisoners into the community on temporary licence toward the end of their sentence is a key part of efforts to rehabilitate them back into society. But this should never be at the expense of...