Thank you very much Madam Chair and I’d like to thank all the panelists for their very stimulating contributions this morning.
All nations were united by a common purpose when the Millennium Declaration...
Brochure with information on investing in the UK. Available only in Portuguese.
Thank you very much Madam Chair and I’d like to thank all the panelists for their very stimulating contributions this morning.
All nations were united by a common purpose when the Millennium Declaration...
Thank you, Madam President, and thank you for holding this important debate today.
I also thank the Secretary-General for his report, and in particular Special Representative Bangura, her staff, the Team...
It is a great pleasure to address you today. But some of you may be wondering why you are hearing from me at all.
I freely admit that I am not a China specialist. As a career foreign service officer, ...
This is a sector skills assessment for the construction sector. It aims to provide labour market intelligence for the sector in order to inform the development of skills policy across the UK. Four Sector Skills...
CoRWM have published their agenda for their next plenary to be held on 2nd May in Workington.
Venue: St. Michael’s Church, Falcon Place, Workington, CA14 2EZ Timing: 9:00-12:00
Please let the...
Updated: Updated guidance.
Contents of this document include:
overview surrogacy clinics and hospitals British nationality and passport facilities when the surrogate mother is single when...
Updated: Added letter of 25 April 2014
These documents provide details of the firefighters’ pension scheme from 2015. Further details on the core parameters for reforms to the firefighters’ pension scheme...
A West Yorkshire power distribution services provider has been fined for safety failings after a worker suffered multiple fractures in a cherry picker fall in Hertfordshire.
A Tyne and Wear firm has been fined for putting workers at risk of serious injury after numerous potentially dangerous machines were found to be poorly guarded.
A development company carried out potentially dangerous work and then ignored a Prohibition Notice requiring them to stop until improvements had been made, a court has heard.
The consultation is seeking views from the science community so that it has the opportunity to say how this money should be invested; from refurbishing a university laboratory, to investing in a new major...
An influential new advisory board met together for the first time on 24 April 2014 to look at how digital technology can help create the sustainable and thriving high streets of the future.
At its opening...
Following the phone call, a Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister spoke today to President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, President Hollande and Prime Minister Renzi about the ongoing crisis...
The Business Resource Efficiency Conference is being held jointly with Anglian Water, Renewables East and Greater Cambridge & Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership.
Aimed at helping businesses...
The amendments made to Wikipedia are sickening. The behaviour is in complete contravention of the Civil Service Code. It is entirely unacceptable.
When the issue was brought to our attention by the Liverpool...
The upgrade is been carried out as part of the Government’s £317 million pinch point programme on motorways and major trunk roads to be delivered by 2015. Work on the second stage of the transformation...
Several manhole covers need repairing to ensure journeys remain safe and reliable. The work will be carried out using overnight carriageway closures with signed diversions in place and is due to be completed ...
The work on the M1 at junction 33 and junction 40 will improve vehicle capacity at the junctions, aid traffic flow and improve safety for road users.
The £2 million improvement at junction ...
The existing A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon carries almost 85,000 vehicles a day; significantly more than it was designed for, resulting in congestion and delays.
On 7 April, the Highways Agency...
The resurfacing work will be carried out in phases on the M4 eastbound between junctions 15 and 14, near Swindon, and then between junctions 10 and 12, Berkshire.
Guy Watts, Highways Agency Project Sponsor...
The Employer Investment Fund (EIF) was launched in March 2011 by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and has supported 87 projects. Public investment in this portfolio of projects totalled &...
This report sets out the findings of the Education Funding Agency’s review of financial management and governance at The Education Fellowship Trust.
Updated: Updated travel advice and media accreditation information.
Accreditation for D-Day 70 Commemorations in FranceIf you are a veteran, family member, or accompanying someone who took part in the...
Ministry of Justice FOI releases for March 2014
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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This report shows international travel and accommodation used by Cabinet Office senior officials at SCS2 (or equivalent) and above. The report includes bookings made through departments’ central booking systems...
This report shows international travel and accommodation used by Cabinet Office senior officials at SCS2 (or equivalent) and above. The report includes bookings made through departments’ central booking systems...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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Updated: The latest briefing note for the West Thames area has been updated today - 25/04/2014
This document provides information on the groundwater situation for:
West Berkshire Wiltshire Surrey...
HEFCE welcomes the renewed commitment by Government to the importance of funding for excellence in science, as announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Manchester to host WTF World Taekwondo Grand Prix for the second time.
An interview with Olympic gymnast Daniel Purvis ahead of the British Gymnastics Championships
Programme to help sports develop their performance pathways enters fifth module
London is hosting a leg of the PruHealth World Triathlon for the fifth time this May
News from British Weightlifting, GB Taekwondo and the British Equestrian Federation in sport-in-brief
New suite of coaching development opportunities launched to help Paralympic coaches
Catch up with the graduates of our Fighting Chance talent ID scheme
GB diver Sarah Barrow blogs about the upcoming Gold Event Series competition in London and her season so far
News from Badminton England, the British Gymnastics Championships and British Cycling BMX squad announcements
Win tickets to the BMX Supercross World Cup
We speak to Paula Dunn, head coach of the Paralympic team at British Athletics
Updates from British Sailing, GB Taekwondo and British Weightlifting in sport-in-brief
UK Sport comment following Sir Dave Brailsford's decision to step down as British Cycling Performance Director.
Workshop looking at understanding and managing risk takes place as part of partnership between Sport England, the SRA and UK Sport
International Inspiration board member and Olympic Champion Katherine Grainger on completing the London Marathon
Win one of two pairs of tickets to see world-class diving in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Updates from British Cycling, Team Scotland and Archery GB in this week's sport-in-brief
We caught up with Olympic bronze medallist Jenny Jones two months after she won snowboarding bronze in Sochi.
We caught up with British Cycling's BMX squad at the BMX Supercross World Cup in Manchester, part of UK Sport's Gold Event Series
Updates from British Cycling, British Swimming and Pentathlon GB in sport-in-brief
A Suffolk firm which makes rubber granules has been fined for safety breaches after an agency worker was severely injured when the forklift truck he was driving overturned.
A roofing firm and its managing director have been fined after they allowed workers onto a house roof in Tyldesley to use a jet washer without safety measures in place.
It has been a busy morning at the Koulikoro Training Camp (KTC). Now full of lunch, a melange of military personnel from a number of European countries finish their cans of Orangina and pack their vehicles for...
The consultation is seeking views from the science community so that it has the opportunity to say how this money should be invested; from refurbishing a university laboratory, to investing in a new major...
An influential new advisory board met together for the first time today (25 April 2014) to look at how digital technology can help create the sustainable and thriving high streets of the future.
At its...
Updated: addition of link to agenda for May Plenary and registration contact details.
Our schedule of plenary and public meetings is as follows:
Meeting Type Date Time Location ...
The Chancellor today visited Ransomes Jacobsen, a world leading producer of commercial lawnmowers, to discuss the government’s recent Budget package to help exporters.
The company is based in Ipswich ...
In May 2013, the Minister for Immigration asked the MAC to advise on the issue, effects and the resulting economic and social impacts of low-skilled work migration.
The minister specifically asked the...
Updated: Added a booking form for the Maidstone event.
We are putting on free events that let you know about making safeguarding referrals to the DBS. The events are targeted to those who have a responsibility...
The Employer Investment Fund (EIF) was launched in March 2011 by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and has supported 87 projects. Public investment in this portfolio of projects totalled &...
This is a sector skills assessment for the construction sector. It aims to provide labour market intelligence for the sector in order to inform the development of skills policy across the UK.
This includes...
The rule of law is the underlying framework that underpins open and fair societies and economies, where citizens, businesses and civil society can prosper. The rule of law advances 5 main ends:
public ...
Our ambition is to make the UK the best place in the world to do science and research. This is why the government is making a long-term commitment to invest in science and research infrastructure. We are increasing...
Updated: Electricity meter determination report has been updated to include figures from 2012.
Around 200 electricity meters are submitted for determination each year and the National Measurement...
Updated: Gas meter dispute report for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013 has now been published.
Around 3,000 domestic, commercial and light industrial gas meters are submitted for dispute...
Updated: Q1 and Q3 data added.
This report shows international travel undertaken by Home Office senior officials at SCS2 (or equivalent) and above between April and December 2013. The report includes bookings...
DisclaimerThe purpose of the FCO Country Update(s) for Business (”the Report”) prepared by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is to provide information and related comment to help recipients form their own judgments...
The IMF expects growth in Egypt in 2014 to be broadly the same as 2013. Middle East fund managers are bullish on Egyptian equities as the country makes progress in its political transition and announces dates...
“Through train” connection between Hong Kong Shanghai Exchanges announced by Li Keqiang at “Asia’s Davos”. Pilot scheme, due to begin in 6 months’ time, will allow Mainland investors to buy shares/stocks in eligible...
In partnership with the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation and the International Association of National Public Health Institutes, PHE is next week hosting a two-day workshop in Freetown, which will...
Updated: Removed May/June 2014 firing times as May is already published with April and firing times will be published as single months from now on.
The firing times presented in PDF format are web browseable...
The document contains the contents of a letter which the Prime Minister has sent to all British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies on beneficial ownership.
This follows the announcement earlier...
Baroness Stowell writes to Nottingham City Council in response to their wrongfully served notice to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The legal letter provides further detail of the...
FOI requesting:
Information relating to the total number of operational windfarms in England, according to Government figures, as of January 2014. Information relating to the total number of windfarm...
Updated: Updated weekly cereal 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...
This letter and its annexes serve as a written notice to improve financial management, control and governance at the Edeucation Fellowship Trust. ..
This letter and its annexes serve as a written notice to improve financial management, control and governance at Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Ltd.
This report sets out the findings of the Education Funding Agency’s review of financial management and governance at Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Ltd.
This report sets out the findings of the Education Funding Agency’s review of financial management and governance at The Education Fellowship Trust.
Here are all supplementary documents relating to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills’ (UKCES) Employer Skills Survey 2013.
Live streaming from the launch event Find out more about the...
Updated: Added Government response to the consultation on the review of the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Planning Regime, published 25 April 2014.
The government is keen to get further feedback...
Updated: Updated 25 April 2014
A full list of Consular fees
CoRWM have published their agenda for their next plenary to be held on 2nd May in Workington.
Venue: St. Michael’s Church, Falcon Place, Workington, CA14 2EZ Timing: 9:00-12:00
Please let the...
Updated: Web link added
The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for Radioactive Substances Activity.
These notices explain:
what the application is about which...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
...
Updated: Added link to Savills website on London regeneration research proposal.
From today (23 April 2014) local leaders can bid for a share of £50 million to invest in infrastructure ...
Working alongside the survey ship HMS Echo, Tireless played an important role in the hunt for the black box signal by using her specialist sonar capabilities.
But, with the Australian command assessing...
The government plans to use its buying power to save taxpayers’ money, support jobs and boost the UK energy industry.
We will soon invite electricity generators to bid for a new contract in the second...
Moorland farmers who help protect some of England’s most treasured landscapes will receive about £26 more a hectare under Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) payments from next year.
Farmers across...
On 23 April Guinea-Bissau announced the official results of the Presidential and legislative elections held on 13 April. The outcome of the Presidential election will now be decided by a second round of voting...
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) referred the case to the Competition Commission (CC) on 14 March 2014 for it to decide whether the proposed acquisition may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of...
Modern Slavery and Organised Crime Minister, Karen Bradley, visited the safe houses which are run by Ashiana and City Hearts - organisations which provide support to adult victims of human trafficking. There...
It has been a busy morning at the Koulikoro Training Camp (KTC). Now full of lunch, a melange of military personnel from a number of European countries finish their cans of Orangina and pack their vehicles for...
A new aerospace headquarters that will help allocate £2 billion of funding to research and technology projects across the country has opened today (25 April 2014).
Business Minister Michael ...
It’s a great pleasure to be here at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology today.
To be here in this tremendous building.
This lab has a fantastic pedigree – the discovery of DNA by Watson and Crick...
The government will fund a new £200 million polar research ship to put UK scientists at the forefront of climate and ocean research in both Antarctica and the Arctic, the Chancellor of the Exchequer...
Thank you for the introduction. I’m absolutely delighted to be hosted by CIDRN and to have the opportunity to address you today about the future of international development.
The UK and China have both...
Updated: Updated to provide employers with the latest information about Access to Work
Access to Work is a specialist disability service from Jobcentre Plus that gives practical advice and support...
Updated: HTML version of the strategic plan added.
The strategic plan focuses on 4 key areas:
simpler licensing: simplify the policy and technology landscape to improve customer service, give a better...
This study has evaluated the General and Sector Budget Support operations undertaken in Tanzania from 2005/06 to 2011/12. These operations amount to a resource transfer of almost US$ 5,000 million - an annual...
Updated: Population bulletin - Weekly 25 April 2014 published
Latest prison population figures for 2014.
Updated: New briefing added for 25 April 2014.
This document provides information on the groundwater situation for Sussex.
Flooding from groundwater can happen when the level of water within the...
Updated: Added UK event information for 5 and 6 June 2014.
A number of events are currently being planned across the UK and in France to mark D-Day 70, and this page will be updated regularly as they are...
Updated: New data added for 24 April 2014.
These graphs compare current data with the average, using the latest information gathered from Environment Agency telemetry equipment based at remote stations.
Chancellor announces over £200million for NERC's new polar research platform.
Festival season: Theatre, dance, music, literature and so much more this summer!
We discuss what the most important issues are and how you introduce them into a country’s processes. We also ask how you relate to people and empower them and if the UN is welcome in countries where it is trying...
The Claimant Commitment has now been successfully rolled out across the country, the latest figures show. It means all new jobseekers and those completing the Work Programme must agree and sign the commitment...
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) have been published today (25 April 2014) for World Malaria Day, which show an overall increase of 9% in imported malaria infections reported in the UK in 2013 (1,...
Results are being processed from the first Galileo maritime trials outside mainland Europe. The long-range, high-latitude testing spanned the North Sea, following the same historical sailing route that Viking...
Mr Philip Parham will succeed Mr Dominic Jermey CVO OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Parham will take up his appointment during July 2014.
Mr Parham joined ...
The estimates are based on a sample of individuals. Information on ISA subscriptions and valuations is reported by providers to HM Revenue & Customs on an annual basis, primarily for compliance purposes. ...
Updated: Publication updated to April 25th 2014
The estimates are based on a sample of individuals. Information on ISA subscriptions and valuations is reported by providers to HM Revenue & Customs on...
Updated: Publication updated to April 25th 2014.
The estimates are based on a sample of individuals. Information on ISA subscriptions and valuations is reported by providers to HM Revenue & Customs ...
Updated: Publication updated to April 25th 2014.
The estimates are based on a sample of individuals. Information on ISA subscriptions and valuations is reported by providers to HM Revenue & Customs ...
Updated: Publication updated to April 25th 2014.
The estimates are based on a sample of individuals. Information on ISA subscriptions and valuations is reported by providers to HMRC on an annual basis, ...
Updated: Publication updated to April 25th 2014.
Statistics are also shown as a percentage of the UK adult population, as at the end of 2011 to 2012.
The estimates are based on a sample of individuals...
This form is used in matters relating to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006.
This form is used in matters relating to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006.
This form is used in matters relating to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006.
This form is used in matters relating to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006. ..
This form is used in matters relating to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006
Determination by the Secretary of State of the appeal of Mansfield College under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010.
Determination by the Secretary of State of the appeal of Alumasc under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010.
This form and guidance that should be used when proposal to creditors for a fast-track voluntary arrangement in satisfaction of debts.
Form BPDC is used when considering destruction of books and papers.
A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).
Updated: weekly bananas updated
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...
There is a statutory requirement for the government to help employees facing redundancy. In order to do this, advance notification of potential redundancies is required from employers. Failure to comply with ...
An actuarial certificate is required for all claims for payment to the National Insurance Fund in respect of an unpaid employer’s pension contributions to final salary pension schemes.
Updated: File updates to the providers' data self-assessment toolkit (DSAT) 32 bit and providers' data self-assessment toolkit (DSAT) 64 bit versions.
Colleges, training organisations, local authorities...
Insolvency Service Redundancy Payments Service factsheet for employees made redundant by an insolvency practitioner.
The AEC 41 Summer Brochure is now available online!
To view, please visit the Paderborn Publications area of BFGNET.
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and the Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure the changes from month to month in the cost of a representative 'basket' of goods and services bought by consumers within the UK. This involves...
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted
Provides a full historic series of data detailing the amount of revenue collected from betting and gaming. In addition the bulletin provides information on duty rates with notes and commentary on the history of ...
Provides information on the distributions of savings in Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) by income, age, gender and region
Detailed view of Tax Credits customers and their entitlement at snapshot points in time in April or December; includes geographical breakdown at country, region, local authority and parliamentary constituency levels...
Monthly statistics on Air Passenger Duty receipts and passenger numbers for the UK.
Provides a full historic series of data detailing the amount of revenue collected from betting and gaming. In addition the bulletin provides information on duty rates with notes and commentary on the history of ...
Monthly statistics on Air Passenger Duty receipts and passenger numbers for the UK.
This form is used in matters relating to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006.
This form is used in matters relating to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006.
This form is used in matters relating to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006.
A first estimate of retail sales in value and volume terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
The Index of Private Housing Rental Prices (IPHRP) measures the change in price of property rented by private landlords. The index is published as a series of price indices covering Great Britain, its constituent...
Ni sa Yadra Vinaka, Namaaste, Welcome!
My thanks to:
The President of the Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association The General Manager of Coca Cola Fiji Associate Sponsors, Principals, Guests...
Updated: Added translation
The Foreign Secretary called Foreign Minister Lavrov to press for the immediate implementation of the 17 April Geneva agreement. He urged Russia to take steps to de-escalate the...
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and the Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure the changes from month to month in the cost of a representative 'basket' of goods and services bought by consumers within the UK. This involves...
Contains a first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted
Provides a full historic series of data detailing the amount of revenue collected from betting and gaming. In addition the bulletin provides information on duty rates with notes and commentary on the history of ...
Provides information on the distributions of savings in Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) by income, age, gender and region
Detailed view of Tax Credits customers and their entitlement at snapshot points in time in April or December; includes geographical breakdown at country, region, local authority and parliamentary constituency levels...
Monthly statistics on Air Passenger Duty receipts and passenger numbers for the UK.
Provides a full historic series of data detailing the amount of revenue collected from betting and gaming. In addition the bulletin provides information on duty rates with notes and commentary on the history of ...
Monthly statistics on Air Passenger Duty receipts and passenger numbers for the UK.
Ni sa Yadra Vinaka, Namaaste, Welcome!
My thanks to:
The President of the Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association The General Manager of Coca Cola Fiji Associate Sponsors, Principals, Guests...