Reacting to news that Lakhdar Brahimi had announced that he would step down as joint UN and Arab League Special Envoy on Syria, William Hague said:
“I would like to thank Lakhdar Brahimi for the role ...
The purpose of a background quality report is to inform users of the statistics about the quality of the data used to produce the publication and any statistics derived from that data.
These reports relate...
Updated: Updated with latest data correct as of 13 May 2014
This update is correct as of 13 May 2014. Further updates will be published as the situation changes.
Updated: Moved content into HTML attachment and includes updated details on accreditation and funding for D-Day 70 commemorations in France on 6 June 2014.
Please keep referring to this site for more updates...
Updated: Updated with latest factsheet, correct as of 13 May 2014
The crisis in Syria is gravely concerning. Hundreds of people are being killed or wounded every day and millions have been forced to flee...
Today, Baroness Warsi the UK Minister with responsibility for Human Rights and United Nations, met with representatives from 31 countries who are participating in the first Plenary meeting of International Holocaust...
Updated: updated list to reflect notices: Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity) (Reg 477/2014) and Ivory Coast (Reg 479/2014)
HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration...
Updated: Added notice 13/05/14 Ivory Coast (Reg 479/2014)
In 2004, the UN Security Council imposed an arms embargo on the Ivory Coast, plus travel and asset freeze restrictions on persons determined...
Updated: Added notice 13/05/14 Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity) (Reg 477/2014)
In March 2014 the European Union imposed restrictive measures against certain persons responsible for actions...
DisclaimerThe purpose of the FCO Country Update(s) for Business (â€the Reportâ€) prepared by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is to provide information and related comment to help recipients form their own judgments...
Japan’s FY2013 Current Account surplus falls 81% and, at £4.6bn, is the lowest ever.
The UAE has vast energy endowments. A generous subsidy regime is in place but there is a desire to reduce the effects of this market distortion.
A busy and productive visit by Mr Hammond in support of a UK rail mission and coinciding with the Rail Solutions Asia exhibition and conference.
DisclaimerThe purpose of the FCO Country Update(s) for Business (â€the Reportâ€) prepared by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is to provide information and related comment to help recipients form their own judgments...
UKTI HVO mining specialist confirms massive potential for UK mining expertise and equipment. Joins 80,000 visitors and 1,650 exhibitors from 36 countries at Latin America’s largest mining exhibition.
Li Keqiang uses visit to Chongqing to urge establishment of gigantic Yangtze River Economic Belt ‘super-zone,’ covering almost half of China’s population.
China’s property boom is ending, with important implications for the economy. A gradual slow-down would support Beijing’s goals for economic restructuring.
Egypt will see a stronger second half of the year with signs of modest increases in manufacturing output and growth expected at 2.4% for 2013/14.
Updated: Monitor have found that they have misclassified some of their Trust Special Administration (TSA) spend as consultancy, and therefore need to reduce this spend by £1.4m.
Information about...
Payments are made to dental providers under a General Dental Services Contract or Primary Dental Service Agreement. The amount is decided in line with the relevant Statement of Financial Entitlement (SFE). These...
A Perthshire farming business has been fined for safety failings after a worker was injured when he fell more than three metres through a roof light of a cattle barn.
Kemble Air Services Ltd, the operator of Cotswold Airfield, has been fined for safety failings after an experienced fire-fighter was killed while moving a pressurised gas cylinder.
With a further 12,000 digital applications expected to be made between now and midnight on Thursday, the quickest way to apply is by submitting a pre-populated 2014 SPS Online claim.
From this point, ...
The United Kingdom wholesale milk deliveries totalled 1,277.1 million litres in April, the first month of the new milk year, figures released by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) show.
At the same time ...
During April, there were 5 new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports. 7 vessels remained under detention from previous months. 5 vessels were released during April. A total of 7 vessels remain under...
Updated: Updated with Foreign Secretary statement 13 May
This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:
Foreign Office travel advice...
Following the abduction of over 200 school girls in northern Nigeria on 14 April, Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds will visit Abuja on 14 May for high-level meetings with Nigerian authorities ...
I am pleased to be here. I’d like to thank the European Policy Centre for inviting me and EPC Chief Executive, Fabian Zuleeg, for his introduction and kind words.
I have just come from Justus Lipsius, ...
Updated: The original email address for queries and responses to this consultation is no longer working. Please use SSDs_Reform@Defra.gsi.gov.uk for any further queries or responses.
We want to know what...
Care to Learn is intended to help enable young parents under the age of 20 to continue in, and return to education after the birth of a child by providing funding for childcare whilst the young parent is engaged...
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: Monthly ESI and Operating Hours March 2014
Details of cumulative operating hours since 1 January 2008, where limited by the Large Combustion Plant Directive (LCPD) are also shown.
The ...
Request for information on any business or personal relationship between Edward Davey and Capitas Finance Ltd.
The national strategy for maritime security (NSMS) outlines the UK’s approach to delivering maritime security at home and internationally by explaining how we organise and use our extensive national capabilities...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
...
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 note to alert customers about difficulty with opening forms.
The Defence Business Services National Security Vetting financial questionnaire form may need to be completed if requested as ...
Updated: Added note to alert customers about difficulty with opening forms.
National Security Vetting appraisal form.
“We are aware that some customers on Dii may experience difficulties when trying...
Updated: Added note to alert customers about difficulty with opening forms.
Information produced by Defence Business Services (DBS) Services National Security Vetting (NSV).
When printing the Counter...
Updated: Added note to alert customers about difficulty with opening forms.
DBS National Security Vetting (NSV) change of personal circumstances form.
“We are aware that some customers on Dii may experience...
Request for information on communications between Secretary of State Edward Davey and the Met Office since February 2012.
Request for information on communications between Greg Barker and the Met Office since May 2010.
Updated: changed title to correct quarter
This report shows international travel and accommodation used by Cabinet Office senior officials at Senior Civil Service 2 (SCS2) (or equivalent) and above. The...
This report shows international travel and accommodation used by Cabinet Office senior officials at Senior Civil Service 2 (SCS2) (or equivalent) and above. The report includes bookings made through departments...
This report shows international travel and accommodation used by Cabinet Office senior officials at Senior Civil Service 2 (SCS2) (or equivalent) and above. The report includes bookings made through departments...
Updated: Reporting form has been updated with new version.
Please use this form to report any issues relating to a market not working well, unfair terms in a contract, or any issues related to anti-competitive...
Request for information on communications between Michael Fallon and the Met Office since March 2013.
In May 2010 the Coalition Government set up new standards for transparency in government. The Minister for the Cabinet Office has committed government to publishing procurement card spending data over £...
In May 2010 the coalition government set up new standards for transparency in government. All departments have committed to publish any spend over £25,000.
Request for information on any correspondence with Salford Council about test drilling for unconventional gas being carried out by IGas at Barton Moss in Eccles, Salford, and the possibility of hydraulic fracturing...
Updated: Impact assessment for community ancillary notice published.
This consultation is now closed
This consultation seeks views on a number of measures set out in the government’s alcohol ...
Updated: March 2014 data added.
The data is broken down by headcount and number of posts (full-time equivalents). It includes the number of ‘non-payroll staff’, and the paybill costs relating to staff, ...
FOI: 1167
I would like to know the number of DBS checks in the financial year 2013-14. I would like this figure broken down into -
enhanced checks (non-volunteer) standard checks (non-volunteer...
FOI: 1169
The total number of individuals added to and removed from the children’s barred list in the past 12 months and the total number of barred individuals on the children’s list as at 31 March 2014...
FOI: 1168
In the 2013 calendar year (1st Jan – 31st Dec 2013):
How many enhanced disclosures were issued by the DBS?
How many certificates have the following terms in the ‘approved information...
FOI: 1166
I would like to make the following FOI requests.
Who/where developed the ‘Structured Judgment for Evaluation of Risk of Harm’ Test and
Where is its validation...
Academies receive annual funding allocations from Education Funding Agency (EFA).
This spreadsheet tells you how funds were allocated for pre-16 education in the 2012 to 2013 academic year. The accompanying...
Updated: Rating for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust updated from 'no evident concerns' to 'under review'.
View the attachments for the NHS foundation trust directory and licence register.
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
...
These files show all Public Health England financial transactions over £25,000 in February 2014.
These files show all purchases on Public Health England held government procurement cards (GPC) over £500 in February 2014.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has now published its response to the public consultation on the extension of UK PLR to public library loans of audio books and ebooks downloaded on library premises.
With support from the Secure World Foundation.
One of the only industries to have emerged from the financial crisis unscathed, the space industry is viewed as integral to a digital global economy. As space...
The free teacher training day has been developed and paid for by the Living with a Changing Coast (LiCCo) project, with the involvement of the Environment Agency, the Exe Estuary Management Partnership, the National...
Bath & North East Somerset Council and the Environment Agency are working together on a major infrastructure project which will provide flood defences for parts of Bath’s city centre and begin to build a ...
Thanks, Helen (Jones, independent social work consultant), it’s a pleasure to be here.
I’m particularly delighted to welcome London colleagues from right across Europe to this important conference. And...
In the first phase of traffic management for the work, there are daytime hard shoulder closures and overnight lane closures on the M6 and M55 around the interchange.
The traffic management for the scheme...
The strategy outlines, for the first time, the UK’s approach to delivering maritime security at home and internationally, setting out how the UK organises and uses its extensive national capabilities to identify...
HRH The Princess Royal arrived in Northern Ireland earlier today on the start of a 2 day visit. Her first event of the day was a visit to the Woodland Trust’s site for what will be a WW1 Centenary Wood for Northern...
Topics up for discussion included how to build on trade, education, tourism and investment links between ASEAN countries and Wales, and opportunities open to Welsh businesses looking to improve trade relationships...
Speaking to Parliament, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, said:
Mr Speaker, with permission I would like to make a statement on recent events in Ukraine.
I will update the House on the situation...
Budding female entrepreneurs are set to benefit from superfast broadband with a new £1m challenge fund, enabling them to work effectively, access new markets and grow their business online.
Responding to the announcement today that the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, will re-open the preliminary examination of the situation in Iraq, Attorney General Dominic Grieve...
From tonight, Tuesday 13 May, to Saturday, 17 May, a 1.4 mile section of the A45 eastbound between Stivichall Junction and Tollbar End roundabout will be closed each night (including the Saturday evening) from...
Mr Brian Wade, sole director of Southern Rubber Products Ltd, based out of Unit 6, West Building, Claybank Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on Monday 12 May. Mr Wade pleaded...
The Secretary of State does not make these decisions himself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.
Teacher reference number: 8338132 Teacher’s date...
Updated: Minutes of meeting 17 March 2014 added.
Minutes of the Defence Suppliers Forum Exports Sub Group.
The Defence Suppliers Forum Exports Sub Group is a sub group of the Defence Suppliers...
CORRIGENDUM
Paragraph 7.3.15 of the report should read as follows:
“We have received a number of calls for the devolution of bus and taxi regulation. (We also note that the Law Commission for ...
The Department for Communities and Local Government is running a competitive grant process to source an organisation to deliver specialist support, advice and training to frontline housing and homelessness advice...
These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.
These figures have not been reconciled centrally with National...
The Heatwave Plan for England aims to prepare for, alert people to, and prevent, the major avoidable effects on health during periods of severe heat in England.
It recommends a series of steps to reduce...
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: Updated main text with latest information regarding the D-Day 70 Commemoration arrangements.
Accreditation for D-Day 70 Commemorations in FranceLatest information: this information is primarily...
Section 18 of the Climate Change Act requires that a final statement is laid before Parliament in respect of each budgetary period. The statement for the first budgetary period covering 2008 to 2012 shows that...
Updated: Indicator 'Change in net domestic employment regulatory burden imposed on business by government' updated following receipt of revised data.
The business plan sets out a number of indicators on...
Following the publication of the Local Support Services Update and Trialling Plan in December 2013, the Local Support Services Framework (LSSF) Expression of Interest (EOI) Trialling Prospectus has been developed...
Spring sees festival season in full swing across the South West
A Dutch building firm has been fined after an apprentice fractured his skull falling more than six metres from a scaffold during construction of the new West Bromwich Leisure Centre.
A farming company in Middlewich has been fined £50,000 after a father-of-one suffered fatal injuries when a 1.5 tonne concrete panel fell on him.
A primary school cites health and safety as reason for banning the use of bamboo canes without toppers from the school garden.
A fairground ride operator has been fined after a two-year-old boy fell through a gap in a perimeter fence.
We talk about the importance of NATO in Washington and discuss the three tasks in the 2010 strategic concept. With the current situation around the Ukraine and Russia, we ask how NATO creates a narrative to reflect...
Organised by Wilton Park and supported by the Swiss and Japanese governments, who hold the respective roles as Host of the Preparatory Committees and Host of the World Conference on the Hyogo Framework. However...
More apprentices are progressing into Higher Education following their apprenticeship, Matthew Hancock announced today (12 May 2014).
The Skills and Enterprise Minister published research which...
UK Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisation (UKTI DSO) latest regional ‘How to win Business’ seminar for UK Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) was held at Caterpillar Defence Products, Shrewsbury...
Mr Andrew Garth has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Slovak Republic and will take up his appointment during October 2014.
Mr Garth joined the FCO in 1988 and has held several appointments...
Leadership is on my mind this week as I prepare to host our annual FCO Leadership Conference, which all our Ambassadors and senior leaders in London attend.
We can all learn about and practise leadership...
The Heatwave Plan for 2014 is based around the Met Office Heat-Health Watch alert system which alerts the public and health and social care services to forecast and actual severe hot weather in different...
Following a competitive selection process, the UK Space Agency has strengthened its leadership team by appointing Dr. Alice Bunn as its Director of Policy.
Formerly Assistant Director of Earth Observation...
Letting agents will be required to publish full details of the fees they charge under plans announced by government ministers today (13 May 2014). The move ensures a fair deal for landlords and tenants, closing...
Thank you, Sameena, thank you Kaplesh, and good evening everyone.
It’s always a pleasure to be a guest of the Asian Media & Marketing Group.
That’s not because your list of the UK’s most...
The UK Futures Programme OSC application form is hosted on an external site. To complete the application form, you will be asked to upload the three templates found on this page:
financial investment...
The EMR consultation on Competitive Allocation from 16 January 2014 until 12 February 2014 set out proposals for how government intended to manage the first CfD allocation round.
This document ...
Detail of river closure information for Whitchurch Toll Bridge, between Whitchurch and Mapledurham Locks.
Detail of river closure information for Whitchurch Toll Bridge, between Whitchurch and Mapledurham Locks.
The consultation proposes:
Closing the RO in Great Britain to solar PV capacity greater than 5MW from 1 April 2015; the RO would remain open to projects at 5MW and below; Grace periods for developers ...
Updated: Added new edition of the 'UK share of highly cited academic articles' report
The business plan sets out a number of indicators on knowledge and innovation. These have been chosen to help the public...
Request for information on various aspects of fracking in the UK including financial incentives to French companies and scientific and financial evidence.
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: Government response on Competitive Allocation.
The consultation confirms policy positions previously set out in the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) October consultation document and in the EMR ...
Updated: Consultation re-published.
The Community Energy Strategy set out the main barriers to community energy activity and the actions that needed to be taken to help realise the potential of community...
Updated: Update added on 13 May 2014.
These documents explain the plans to reduce flood risk to properties along the River Arun, from Pallingham Weir to Littlehampton and Ford.
A farming family in south west Wales has been sentenced for safety failings after a roof worker plunged 15 feet to his death in front of his two sons.
A natural stone supply firm has been fined for failing to protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances – despite a previous warning.
Following the successful launch of the innovative Joining Forces mental health awareness app for serving military personnel, a similar app is now also available for veterans.
The Veterans Mental...
Thousands more apprentices are progressing into Higher Education following their apprenticeship, Matthew Hancock announced today (12 May 2014).
The Skills and Enterprise Minister published research...
Julian Kelly has been appointed as the new Director General of public spending and finance in the Treasury, the Chancellor and Chief Secretary have announced.
The new role, created following the Review...
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has welcomed the launch of Internet Matters, a joint internet safety campaign by the 4 main Internet Service Providers.
The campaign by BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin...
Irresponsible dog owners who allow their dog to attack people or assistance dogs will face tougher prison sentences from today.
Changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act will also mean dog owners can ...
This third annual Government Communications Plan sets out an overall vision for the profession. It aims to provide more streamlined and effective campaigns, build effective partnerships, and strengthen...
A County Durham farmer has been fined £1,600 for operating a waste treatment facility without a legal permit.
Stephen Anthony Suddes, 52, of Thornley Pit House Farm, near Tow Law, Bishop Auckland...
Proposals to maintain the growing momentum behind renewable electricity investment in the UK, while continuing to deliver value for money for consumers, have been unveiled today.
Since 2010 the UK’s renewable...
Good afternoon. Guten tag. Grüß Gott!
I’d like to welcome you to an area of London with stronger links to Germany than you might imagine.
Over two hundred years ago, Pall Mall became the first...
Updated: Added recipient number 17 - Harry Tinkler.
The following people were given a Points of Light award in May 2014 (the numbering continues from April’s winners):
9. Amir Cheema (Bristol...
My hon Friend the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (Mr Philip Dunne) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
I am today announcing the publication by the Ministry of ...
Standard rules guidance to allow the operator to undertake mining waste operations in respect of inert extractive waste and unpolluted soil on the site of a mine or quarry.
These rules do not allow any...
Advice on how to ascertain nationality for your child
Updated: New reports added for April 2014.
A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks for the south east region.
Updated: 'Supporting pupils with medical conditions: templates' document and links to other useful resources have been added.
This is the proposed text for guidance that will be issued under section 100...
This guidance is for:
local authorities school admission authorities independent appeal panelsto help understand their obligations and duties in relation to granting school admissions priority to...
Literary opportunities open doors for young people in the South West
Last month the Foreign Secretary launched the 2013 Human Rights report, which set out the steps taken by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office last year to promote and protect human rights.
The FCO Human...
IntroductionThere’s never been a better time to talk about how we train young people for the jobs of the future.
The economy is starting to turn. This country is on course to grow faster this year than...
Public Health England (PHE) was today (12 May 2014) advised of a case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) in a person flying from Jeddah to the USA and transiting through London on Thursday 1 May 2014...
Do you have a brilliant idea that uses satellite navigation technology? The European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) is looking for individuals, teams or companies with ground-breaking ideas in applying...
Sir Mark Walport visited plant and microbial science institute the John Innes Centre (JIC) and other partners on the Norwich Research Park on 2 May.
He saw cutting edge research to protect...
I would like to inform the House that a statement I made on 29 April 2014 during an adjournment debate on proposed government reforms to taxi and private hire vehicle regulations, Official Report col 225WH, was...
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.
This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
I am today announcing the publication by the Ministry of Defence of the findings of the triennial review of the Defence Scientific Advisory Council (DSAC). Triennial reviews of non-departmental public bodies (...
The Procedure Committee has requested that the response to UIN 193072 be revised in order to give a more complete response to the hon. Member for Sunderland Central.
The question asked:
To ask the...
I wish to update the House on the UK’s response to the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in northern Nigeria on 14 April, for which the terrorist group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility.
Officials...
Updated: Updated
A full list of Consular fees
Updated: Amendments made to data and title changed.
These datasets contain the annual results for local authority collected waste in England including:
England and the regions data downloads for April...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data, which are published as two National Statistics series - the ‘Overseas Trade Statistics (OTS)’ and the ‘Regional Trade Statistics...
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has published an amended draft code of practice offering guidance on the Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013.
The southbound carriageway will be shut between the exit and entry slip roads on the nights of Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 May while the northbound carriageway will be closed between the same points the following...
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.
This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
Thank you Mr President.
I would like to thank Special Representative Moussa for his statement this morning. I pay tribute to him for his contribution to peace and security in the Central African region...