The British Ambassador, Mr Peter Millett attended the MediaME Forum yesterday, 19 March. The MediaME Forum examines which digital powers are driving the future of media, what it takes to make an impact and how...
Madam President,
I thank the 1737 Committee, under the Chairmanship of Ambassador Gary Quinlan, as well as the Panel of Experts for their continued work in supporting implementation of the Security Council...
This document describes the stages in running a mini competition for the provision of information and communications technology services at your school.
The EOI form should be used to provide the framework suppliers with a concise but accurate summary of the outcomes required.
Supplementary guidance to ‘Alternative higher education providers: specific course designation guidance for applicants’ that was published in June 2013. This document offers additional guidance on:
...
Request for information on alcohol purchased by DECC for each of the years 2010 to 2013.
This document provides a checklist of useful information to help you through the tender process.
This statement should be written as early as possible and referenced and reviewed throughout the life of the project.
This contains items from the EFA e-bulletin on 20 March 2014.
Items for academies EFA news Information: Changing the way the EFA works EFA news Information: Visit the EFA at the Academies...
Updated: State Pension expenditure by country of residence 1995/96 to 2012/13 and Winter Fuel payments by EEA country 2002/03 to 2012/13 added to page.
This page contains historic and forecast benefit ...
This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, which will be specific to the particular establishment.
Whilst many MIS suppliers will offer all or most of the facilities outlined...
Details of the Independent Living Fund’s expenditure for February 2014, including:
administrative expenditure, in relation to the direct running of the organisation programme expenditure, which includes...
Updated: Policy amended to enable the ILF to continue to fund someone with support needs that are additional to those identified in a section 117 aftercare plan, provided that the user continues to meet the relevant...
Updated: Updated with new version of the document.
This note explains how reforms to water supply will work, particularly regarding their impact on how water will be sourced.
The note has been updated...
Updated: Added 'Fair Chance Fund: questions and answers'.
The Fair Chance Fund is a payment by results programme of up to £15 million that aims to improve outcomes for a group of young, homeless...
Success for Badminton England, British divers and GB Short Track in this week's sport-in-brief
New measures will help hard-working people realise their home owning aspirations, support the construction of thousands of homes and give a boost to businesses eager to grow and provide jobs.
Yesterday...
The regional capital works framework contracts cover projects in both the south west and south east of England.
Contractors are now being invited to bid for places on the frameworks, each of which covers...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement setting out the government’s strategy for future pension provision in the light of the Chancellor’s bold and radical reform proposals announced in...
517,000 households have been helped to improve their homes to make them more energy efficient through the Green Deal or Energy Company Obligation (ECO) since the schemes started last year.
The Green Deal...
In the last few days we’ve not received our normal level of service from Royal Mail, this has meant that there’s been a delay in receiving some paper application forms recently posted to us.
We’ve raised...
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (‘NIHRC’) is a public body independent of Government. It operates as an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Northern Ireland Office.
Cornish is the only language in England recognised under the Council of Europe’s Charter on Regional or Minority Languages.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, said:
Cornish is central to...
This departmental advice is for:
accredited ITT providers and their partner schools organisations seeking ITT accreditation
This publication contains a downloadable list of electricity meter type approval certificates issued by the UK notified body SGS (UK) Ltd under the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID).
The National...
This publication contains a downloadable list of gas meter type approval certificates issued by the UK notified body SGS (UK) Ltd under the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID).
The National Measurement...
Updated: Added statement for 20 March.
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...
23rd edition of the Forensic Science Regulator newsletter.
Updated: Updated version published.
As a social housing tenant you can take advantage of the Green Deal too, with your landlord’s permission.
Updated: Updated version version.
Social housing providers can participate in the Green Deal and help to improve housing stock for their tenants.
Updated: Updated version published.
The Green Deal helps you or your tenants make energy-saving home improvements, like insulation, to make your rental property more comfortable.
Updated: Updated version published.
Prepayment customers are eligible for the Green Deal, though as a first step you should speak to your electricity supplier as some prepayment meters (typically the oldest...
Updated: Updated version published.
Now that you’ve had a Green Deal assessment, it’s time to think about taking out a Green Deal Plan with a Green Deal Provider.
Updated: Updated version published.
Information about the Green Deal; a new way for owners and tenants to pay for home improvements.
Updated: Updated version published.
A home with a Green Deal has had energy-saving improvements, like a boiler or improved insulation, to help make it more energy efficient. If you are moving into a home...
Updated: Updated version published.
Some householders in older properties, and those on benefits or low incomes may qualify for extra financial assistance through the Energy Company Obligation. This is ...
Updated: Updated version published.
Millions of people across Great Britain could benefit from making energy saving improvements to their homes and protect themselves against rising energy costs.
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Updated: Updated version published.
How to check whether someone claiming to be authorised under the Green Deal is genuinely authorised.
Updated: Updated version published.
A quick guide explaining how the Green Deal and Feed-In Tariffs work together.
Updated: Updated version published.
Guidance on who to contact with a complaint about the Green Deal.
Updated: Updated version published.
You can also get a Green Deal for residential properties that are rented – but both the landlord and tenant must give permission.
Updated: Updated version published.
The Green Deal can help you to understand the energy saving improvements you can make to your home and decide how you pay for the improvements you choose. There is a ...
Updated: Updated version published.
A quick guide to help you understand what to expect from a Green Deal assessment.
This content should be read alongside ‘Effective buying for your school’.
As of 1 March 2014 there are 3689 academies open in England.
This spreadsheet lists:
details of the total number of open academies details of schools which have formally applied for academy status...
This document covers service level agreements, getting value for money, contract renewals and how to draw up a content management plan.
A self-employed worker has been fined after illegally carrying out gas work at dozens of homes in Appleby-in-Westmorland.
Westminster Magistrates’ Court
A Number 10 spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister called Chancellor Merkel earlier this afternoon to discuss the EU’s response to events in Ukraine ahead of tomorrow’s European Council.
They...
Councils across England will today (20 March 2014) learn how much they will receive from the £183.5 million the government has made available to help repair local roads damaged by severe weather.
Expectant mothers will be seen in more homely environments and benefit from new equipment, maternity minister, Dr Dan Poulter said at Kingston Hospital today. £10 million is being awarded to trusts ...
In the Budget statement the Chancellor, George Osborne, announced new funding packages to further encourage small businesses to take on more apprenticeships and to support degree level and postgraduate...
The Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) is encouraging those delivering local regulatory services and managing corporate complaints to co-operate in ensuring their processes are transparent and easier for...
With the new budget in the news there’s no better time to think about our finances and how we can make the most of them. Many people struggle with good financial planning, but members of the armed forces can ...
Updated: New table FE and skills overall by demographics uploaded
This includes information on learners who are studying on a course at a further education college, learners studying courses within their...
Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, have today (20 March 2014) introduced the Wales Bill into Parliament. This Bill devolves a significant package of...
Updated: The ICT responsibilities matrix has been updated.
Standard EFA contractors framework invitation to tender (ITT) preparation and procurement documents and templates are available for download on...
This advice explains Secretary of State’s criteria for initial teacher training (ITT).
It is for:
accredited ITT providers and their partner schools organisations seeking ITT accreditation
Updated: Updated with new Microsoft Excel version of the application form and guidance.
The form for farmers to apply for funding to restore flooded agricultural land and bring it back into production, ...
The Intensive Alternatives to Custody (IAC) pilot programme ran from April 2008 to March 2011 to test the use of intensive community orders in diverting offenders from short-term custodial sentences. The Ministry...
Summary for the week including 20 March 2014.
Updated: Information regarding vaccine incidents and wastage has been updated.
This poster has been revised to include customers’ account details (which should be filled in locally), and contact information...
RDC Youth to take the stage at the first Commonwealth Youth Dance Festival
Two landlord companies have been fined for gas safety breaches discovered at a block of privately rented flats in Hampstead, North London.
A Ferndown-based machined components and engineering company has been prosecuted for failing to guard dangerous parts of machinery after a worker was struck and injured by a metal clamp and workpiece.
Today sees the publication of the outcome of the triennial review of the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives (ACNRA).
Today, archive services across the UK have been awarded accredited archive service status by the Archive Service Accreditation Committee.
EFA is changing the way it works to make things clearer, simpler and faster for our customers.
Over the next 12 months EFA will be introducing a number of changes that will make it easier for you to find...
Foreign Secretary William Hague:
On 9 September 2013, I updated Parliament, Official Report, column 40WS, on the work of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) as it prepared for closure in...
The Work Programme, launched in June 2011, has overhauled how the very hardest-to-help people are supported off benefits and into work by providing tailored support for people who are at risk of becoming long...
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County Durham day is being celebrated on 20 March and helps mark the ceremonial county’s proud heritage of farming, mining and being at the heart of the railway industry.
To recognise the day in London...
Foreign Secretary William Hague:
UK Military operations in Helmand Province involved the extensive use of temporary logistical support bridges. Whilst temporary in nature and used to support military...
Following yesterday’s budget, a package of changes to the Film Tax Relief (FTR) will take effect from 1 April:
Film Tax Relief will be available at 25% on the first £20 million of qualifying production...
Updated: Updated with statement for the 19th March
This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:
Foreign Office travel advice for...
Over the Christmas and New Year break, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) staff from the Cinque Ports Training Area (CPTA) in Kent battled the high tides and gale-force winds that threatened the sea defences...
If you are trying to contact a member of staff please note, they may not be able to receive emails but they can be contacted by telephone.
The main office and switchboard number is 020 7210 3000
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Budget 2014 announced the extension of the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme until the end of the decade. The extension of the scheme is expected to help another 120,000 families in the UK to buy a new-build home...
Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, have today (20 March 2014) introduced the Wales Bill into Parliament. This Bill devolves a significant package of...
Councils across England will today (20 March 2014) learn how much they will receive from the £183.5 million the government has made available to help repair local roads damaged by severe weather.
Updated: Pension Liberation policy pack added to page.
The government has announced the following measures with immediate effect from 19 March 2014:
Capital gain remittances and split years Avoidance...
Universal Jobmatch uses cookies and this factsheet explains what to do if you do not want to accept these on your internet device. It also tells you how to manage or delete these cookies if you change your mind...
The review of the ACNRA was carried out between July 2013 and January 2014 as part of Government’s triennial review programme for non-departmental public bodies. It was announced by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary...
Freedom of Information request relating to New Enterprise Allowance and rules of the scheme.
Freedom of Information request relating to War Disablement Pension.
Freedom of Information request relating to inherited land and Pension Credit.
Updated: Title change for the page and the attachment.
This list includes all banks that have unconditionally adopted or readopted the Code. Adoption will cover all a group’s operations in the UK and, in...
Updated: February 2014 data has been added to this page.
Monthly workforce management information for the period covering April 2013 to March 2014 will be added to this page so that it can be downloaded...
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Updated: Latest version of methodology note published
This note summarises the methodology used to produce estimates of the various elements of the Domestic Green Deal (GD) and Energy Company Obligation...
Updated: Document updated to include requests received up until the end of January 2014.
A list of requests for data from the national pupil database.
Includes:
customer organisation...
Updated: 'Agreement for the supply of linked data' updated to include agreement date.
Data supply agreements, agreement schedules and individual declaration forms for researchers and third-party organisations...
Updated: 'NPD data tables', 'HESA data tables' and 'NPD data sources by year' updated to reflect most recent releases.
User guide for national pupil database (NPD), individualised learner record...
Updated: Main consultation document updated due to error in user data. In order to allow a full consultation period with the correct usage figures, the consultation end date has been extended. We have also...
Updated: Addition of stage two report.
These reports cover stage one and two of the review of the Law Commission.
Updated: New table FE and skills overall by demographics uploaded
This includes information on learners who are studying on a course at a further education college, learners studying courses within their...
This measure will ensure that combined authorities that have been, or are in the process of being established can recover VAT, just as constituent local councils can.
Response to a request for information on allegations of sexual harassment received by DECC in 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Updated: Added updated 1.5 Recommendations.
A service inquiry was carried out into the accident involving Tucano ZF349 on 8 January 2013 at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, following a controlled emergency landing. ...
Release of transparency data for February 2014
Updated: Amended version of this document published.
This PIA provides background on what NEED is, an assessment of the data privacy issues it give rise to and how these are being dealt with, including ...
Updated: Updated southern England partnerships contact details.
DWP works on the topics of employment, pensions and ageing society and welfare. We develop strong and productive partnerships at a ...
Request for information on office accommodation and costs provided by DECC to staff to carry out trade union business.
Updated: New document LARS lite known issues v10.0 uploaded
We use Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data to calculate funding earned by publicly funded colleges, training organisations, local authorities...
A West Yorkshire textile firm has been prosecuted for safety failings after a Huddersfield woman was left with lasting hand damage when her fingers were crushed in a yarn processing machine.
A Staffordshire company that makes copper products for the power industry has been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries when he was hit on the head by a metal peg.
A Bath building contractor exposed two of its employees to asbestos dust while working at a residential property in the city, a court heard today (19 March).
The National Archives has been awarded accredited archive service status by the Archive Service Accreditation Committee, along with three other archive services across the UK:
Recent estimates of the number of families by type, people in families by family type and children in families by type. Types of family include married couple families, cohabiting couple families and lone parent...
The Crown Prosecution Service has reviewed the evidence relating to the tragic death of Jimmy Mubenga in October 2010.
Click "Read More' for details of an article in the Sixth Sense newspaper, dated Thu 20 Mar regarding applying for employment or a study place in the UK.
Swansea Coastguard received a 999 call from a member of the public around 12:30pm yesterday lunchtime (19 March 2014) that a woman was in trouble at Blue Anchor Bay.
Specialist mud rescue volunteers from...
I attended the first Transport Council under the Greek Presidency (the Presidency) in Brussels on Friday 14 March.
The Council reached a general approach on a proposal for a regulation of the European...
EFA is changing the way it works to make things clearer, simpler and faster for our customers.
Over the next 12 months we will be introducing a number of changes that will make it easier for you to find...
Updated: added video
Chancellor George Osborne has delivered his Budget Statement to Parliament, setting out how the government will take further action to secure the recovery and build a resilient economy...
Updated: added video
Video: the Chancellor’s Budget speech
Mr Deputy Speaker,
I can report today that the economy is continuing to recover – and recovering faster than forecast.
I am pleased to announce that new guidance has today been published by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel recommending that powers to make delegated legislation conferred by government Bills should...
Presents labour market data for local areas in Wales in a rolling four-quarter series and is the primary source for such local area information.
This release comprises Local Characteristics for a range of different geographical breakdowns of Northern Ireland including Local Government Districts (LGDs), Assembly Areas (AAs), Electoral Wards, Super Output ...
Information on Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RtT) waiting times, monitoring length of time from referral through to elective treatment.
Prices received by producers for agricultural products (excludes subsidies) and prices paid by producers for agricultural inputs.
Presents statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production.
A detailed guide on doing business in and with Pakistan. The guide contains information on:
challenges of doing business in Pakistan growth potential of the market trade between the UK and Pakistan ...
It also discusses the registration of an additional U1 exemption on a previously registered linear network and advises on how to register a linear network.
Updated: Updated to include a new section (5.1) on recommending the use of regulations rather than orders.
This page contains guidance about the drafting of bills, produced by the Office of the Parliamentary...
Updated: Change to service desk contact telephone number
Service desk contact informationEmail: servicedesk@sfa.bis.gov.uk
Telephone: 0370 2670001
Service desk opening hours: 8.30am ...
Updated: ILR known issues March 2014 (RO7) uploaded
Colleges, training organisations, local authorities and employers (further education providers) can use a number of reports and tools to test the integrity...
Updated: Summary of responses and final impact assessment added
This consultation is seeking views on our proposal to reduce the recycling targets for glass packaging (eg bottles and jars) in Great Britain...
This release presents the latest statistics on the Green Deal (GD) for the domestic sector (including information on GD Assessments, Plans, Cashback and the GD supply chain). It also includes information on ECO...
Freedom of Information request relating to deductions from inalienable benefits by local authorities.
As hoc report by Patrick Raffan and Maria Strudwick
Following an announcement in the 2013 Autumn Statement the government brought forward a measure in the Pensions Bill 2013 to introduce a new class of...
Findings from an evaluation commissioned by the MoJ to explore the set-up, delivery and perceived effects of the Neighbourhood Justice Panels – a form of restorative justice conferencing that aims to bring local...
This summary contains the latest Work Programme official statistics on referrals, attachments and validated job outcome and sustainment payments to 31 December 2013. The official statistics aim to reflect the...
Updated: Added the Op Herrick casualty and fatality tables covering up to 28 February 2014.
Number of Op Herrick (Afghanistan) UK military and civilian casualties and fatalities.
Updated: Work Programme (WP) data files updated to reflect new data from the WP statistical release for March 2014.
The visualisation of data about Work Programme referrals, attachments and job outcomes...
The monthly statistics for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) programme present the number of applications and accredited installations on the scheme so far. These figures are broken down by technology type and...
Updated: Latest call volumes published
This release presents the latest monthly statistics on the number of Energy Saving Advice Service (ESAS) telephone calls answered and the number of Green Deal webpage...
Updated: Updated to support the Work Programme statistical summary March 2014 release.
This note provides further information on the Work Programme and Work Programme official statistics. A technical annex...
Updated: Tables updated to show cumulative data to 31 December 2013
This table shows cumulative Work Programme job outcome payments to providers by contract and payment group to 31 December 2013 (prior ...
Updated: Updated weekly prices.
Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source depends on the item ...
This release includes further analysis and geographical breakdowns of published statistics on GD Assessments, Cashback, GD Plans and ECO measures, estimated carbon and energy savings from measures installed and...
Updated: Table updated to show cumulative data to December 2013
This table shows data regarding the percentage of referrals to the Work Programme that could achieve a job outcome and did achieve a job outcome...
Updated: Updated to include January figures.
The Agricultural Price Index (API) is a monthly publication that measures the monthly price changes in agricultural outputs and inputs for the UK. The output...
FOI request on benefit claimants with drink and drug addictions and any extra money used to support them with their addiciton.
Updated: Updated to include February 2014 figures.
This monthly publication gives UK statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production. Additional information...
GfK NOP was commissioned by DECC to carry out tracking research to test the hypothesis that there will be positive changes in the following measures over the next two years:
awareness and understanding ...
This report contains further analysis from Green Deal assessments research waves 1 to 3 and new findings from the Green Deal customer journey research.
Freedom of Information response about DWP working age benefit claimants who were non-UK nationals at the point of registering for a National Insurance number, by world area of origin and local authority for the...
This product is part of the set of Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) and includes mid-2002 to Mid-2012 estimates for the 10 National Parks in England and Wales.
Deputy Garrison Information Officer
My name is Serina Donkin and I would like to introduce myself as the new Deputy Garrison Information Officer for Paderborn Garrison.
The BA(G) Inter Unit Basketball Championships were held over the period 12 - 13 Feb 14, at Catterick Barracks in Bielefeld.
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20th ARMOURED BRIGADE PUNCH THE HABIT
On Wed 12 Mar SMOKING was given the Iron Fist treatment by the Units of 20th Armoured Brigade (The Iron Fist) as part of national No Smoking...
The new Paderborn Community Hub opened on Monday 17 March within the Sennelager Families Shop. Commander Paderborn Garrison, Col David Kelly OBE cut the ribbon on the new section which includes a...
PADERBORN AND SENNELAGER HIVE'S RELOCATE Exciting times for the HIVE as both offices in Paderborn Garrison relocate to new premises.
Good evening, it’s a great pleasure to be back in Hong Kong among old friends and colleagues.
To being with I would like to thank the Consul General Caroline Wilson for hosting this event and inviting...
We have provided record levels of financial support to British businesses, with a total of around £11.8 billion since 31 March 2010.
We are committed to making the support we offer to exporters...
Your Majesty,
I am delighted to present my credentials today on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as her High Commissioner. And to pass on the best wishes of the Prime Minister David Cameron, ...
Updated: Added translation
In a video message released today on the eve of Nowruz, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
I want to take this opportunity to wish all those celebrating around the...
Nine sites across Britain are now taking claims to Universal Credit from new single jobseekers, and the new benefit will be extended to Shotton in Wales from Monday 7 April 2014.
Universal Credit is a...
I send my warmest wishes to everyone in Britain and around the world celebrating Nowruz.
I know that millions of people will be observing this important festival by giving thanks and reflecting on the...
The day is a chance for the nation to show its support for the men and women of the armed forces for their outstanding contribution to the country.
This year’s national event is being held in Stirling...
Presents labour market data for local areas in Wales in a rolling four-quarter series and is the primary source for such local area information.
This release comprises Local Characteristics for a range of different geographical breakdowns of Northern Ireland including Local Government Districts (LGDs), Assembly Areas (AAs), Electoral Wards, Super Output ...
Information on Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RtT) waiting times, monitoring length of time from referral through to elective treatment.
Prices received by producers for agricultural products (excludes subsidies) and prices paid by producers for agricultural inputs.
Presents statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production.