We have been experiencing exceptional early summer demand for passports. Significant additional staff have been brought in to respond to the extra demand; we are operating seven days a week and our couriers are...
Wales Office Minister Baroness Randerson today (11th June) celebrated the Big Society spirit in Wales as she highlighted the work of a leading Welsh charity in helping some of the most vulnerable people in the...
The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme consultation started on 7 April and ends at midnight on Sunday 15 June. So far around 2,000 members of the public have visited the exhibitions, and the Agency...
Thank you, Mr President.
And thank you for convening this open debate. I’d like to thank the Secretary-General for his important introductory statement.
Conflict has changed dramatically over ...
A two and a half mile section of the road will be closed from 8pm until 6am from Monday evening until Saturday morning between A4136 west junction and the Church Road Junction.
Mike Webster, Highways ...
The works are now expected to go ahead at the end of June or beginning of July. Further details will be publicised when a new start date has been agreed.
General enquiriesMembers of the public should...
Madame Chair,
Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this timely and important debate.
The Post 2015 development agenda is a historic opportunity to tackle the causes, not only the symptoms...
Highways Agency Project Manager Steve Bishop said:
The bridge expansion joints on the southbound carriageway have come to the end of their design life. By replacing the joints we will prolong the ...
Highways Agency Project Sponsor Richard Gulliver said:
This scheme will provide a much improved, smoother surface to improve journeys. During the work, road users are advised to allow extra time for...
Data on public sector employment and the estimated split of public and private sector employment in Scotland.
Updated: Added 1 FOI response.
Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) week commencing 9 June 2014.
Updated: Updated document versions.
Rehabilitation services: in the community Rehabilitation services: in custody Unpaid work and community payback Deliver curfew requirement Support delivery of mental...
Updated: Updated Court Work specification
Bail accommodation support serviceThis service covers contracted out service delivery, particularly in respect of:
Management of the accommodation provided...
Teaching schools are outstanding schools who work with others to provide high-quality training and development to new and experienced school staff.
Use our map to find a teaching school in your area if...
Updated: Updated approved premises specification
Catering: service specification for approved premisesThis document covers:
Food safety, management and security of kitchen areas and equipment ...
Updated: Added Part 1 amendment 19, Part 2 and 3 amendment 16 and part 4 amendment 11.
Joint Service Publication 464 is the overall and definitive policy source document for the provision of Service ...
Morecambe Bay Investigation Panel meeting agenda for Thursday 12 June 2014.
Your Tax Account is an online service which will provide Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with a personalised homepage, giving them an overview of their main business taxes.
Your Tax Account will ...
The report examines the development of Army 2020 and the progress in implementing it. It also examines the main risks to successful implementation of Army 2020 and its dependencies with wider defence change...
The Libyan forces are set to learn basic infantry skills and military leadership at Bassingbourn Camp in Cambridgeshire. They will be put through their paces on a course developed by the British Army and run ...
Skip hire operators guilty of running illegal Bedfordshire siteBoth men pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to operating a skip hire business trading as McGowan’s Skip Hire at Gravenhurst Road, Silsoe, Bedfordshire...
Good afternoon, everyone.
Introduction – 1 year onIt’s almost a year since the government published its International Education Strategy. Today I’d like to reflect on the progress we are making and, ...
Six UK companies will benefit from a 5-year contract that will involve support for 1,450 boats used by the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, British Army, and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Police. They are:
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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mark Simmonds: I wish to update the House on the situation in South Sudan and UK efforts to help resolve the conflict.
...
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that ten foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during May 2014 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. During May, there were...
Ladies and gentlemen good morning.
On behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the United Kingdom Government I am delighted to formally welcome you to London and to the Global Summit. We are...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on last week’s G7 summit in Brussels.
This was a G7 rather than a G8 because of Russia’s unacceptable actions in Ukraine. Right from the outset...
Updated: Added recipient number 40 - Trisha Williams.
The following people were given a Points of Light award in June 2014 (the numbering continues from May’s winners):
33. Richard Angel (London...
Further measures to strengthen our bovine TB cattle controls and prevent the spread of disease have been proposed in a consultation which begins today.
The proposals come as new statistics published today...
Road users not heading to the festival are also being advised to seek alternative routes to avoid experiencing delays.
Approximately 50,000 people are expected be in the arena during the three day rock...
What is the Office of the Advocate General’s total spend on recruitment for the financial year 2013-14 ending in April 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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Updated: Data for Q4 2013 published.
This set of data covers information and communication technology (ICT) expenditure.
Updated: Data for Q4 2013 published.
This set of data covers advertising and marketing expenditure.
Updated: Data for Q4 2013 published.
This set of data covers consultancy expenditure.
Updated: Data for Q4 2013 published.
This set of data covers new property leases and extensions.
Updated: Data for Q4 2013 published.
This set of data covers the recruitment of civil servants.
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: Information added on Parrett barrier workshop and link to presentations on Facebook.
This document explains how the Environment Agency is working with partners in Somerset on a 20 year flood action...
List of social media accounts, YouTube or other video/audio channels maintained or contributed to by the department.
Noise EIRs: information about publication of the 2011 strategic noise maps prepared under the Environmental Noise Directive, including: why have the strategic noise maps for 2011 not been published yet; when ...
How much has been paid to the Performing Rights Society and the PPL over the past five calendar years
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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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: Page updated with data from April 2014-present.
Monitor strives to pay suppliers within 10 days of invoicing.
Updated: Published transactions from April 2014.
The tables list Monitor’s corporate credit card transactions over £500.
Updated: This page has been updated with April's expenditure.
The tables give details of spending over £25,000.
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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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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How many civil servants have been given special or discretionary leave to undertake roles/take part in sporting activity for HASSRA and/or the CSSC
Updated: Updated guidance.
These funding instructions set out the conditions under which local authorities may claim reimbursement of costs for supporting and caring for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children...
Keep up-to-date with the work of DVLA and read the next edition of news@dvla which includes:
an insight into the work of our project team for the abolition of the tax disc DVLA’s Strategic Plan outlining...
A list of domain names (or URLs) that the department owns licences for
Updated: Added information about Acrobat Reader download
This guide is for tenants and landlords in the private rented sector to help them understand their rights and responsibilities. It provides a checklist...
In this issue:
procurement: preferred areas of delivery capital project quarterly update form FE choices learner satisfaction survey 2013 to 2014: interim report 3 apprentice oyster photocard: travel...
Updated: The end date for comments has been extended to 20 July 2014.
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water...
Updated: The end date for comments has been extended to 20 July 2014.
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water...
Updated: The end date for comments has been extended to 31 August 2014.
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water...
Updated: Added forms and guidance for 2013 to 2014.
COR form to be completed by local authorities, along with accompanying guidance notes.
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...
This guidance provides general and specific requirements for the provision of local youth justice services and their management arrangements.
It will help local authorities and statutory partners in health...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...
The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
This decision includes the permit and decision document for:
Operator name: Mr Edward Morris...
Updated: Replaced 6 June 2014 version of Pre-Release access list.
This is a list of the individuals who currently have pre-release access to MOD’s key national and official statistics. The list includes...
The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
This decision includes the permit and decision document for:
Operator name: SITA (Lancashire...
In recent months I’ve spoken to industry audiences in Plymouth, Portsmouth and Bristol.
All cities with a rich maritime heritage.
Liverpool is a city of equal importance and historical significance...
At the same time last year this figure was 1,234.1million litres.
The cumulative total for the year is now 2,611.9 million litres. At the same point in 2013 this figure was 2,346.0 million litres.
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One in three of all jobs across the EU are supported by industries that make intensive use of intellectual property (IP) rights like trade marks, copyright, designs and patents. These IP rights-intensive industries...
It is a great pleasure to join you this evening in celebration of the Falkland Islands. I am very grateful to the Falkland Islands Government for their invitation to say a few words.
But before I do, ...
The overwhelming majority of perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict are not held to account for the crimes they commit. This has led to a global culture of impunity for warzone rape.
The new International...
The Libyan Forces are set to learn basic infantry skills and military leadership at Bassingbourn Camp in Cambridgeshire. They will be put through their paces on a course developed by the British Army and run ...
May I begin by saying what a pleasure it is to be here again today to debate the government’s fourth legislative programme.
When I last came here, just over a year ago, I made clear how committed I am...
In response to coverage on ministerial decisions on windfarms, Communities Minister Kris Hopkins said:
Inappropriately sited wind turbines can be a blot on the landscape, harming the local environment...
Remarks from Foreign Secretary William HagueLadies and Gentleman, good afternoon and welcome to the launch of the International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict...
Ahead of next week’s Royal Highland Show, Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael has hailed two of East Lothian’s food and drink companies.‬
The Scottish Secretary visited Belhaven Fruit Farm, a family...
Annual data on marriages in England and Wales. Marriages abroad not included. Non-residents are included. Derived as part of civil registration. Marriage statistics for 2011 are laid before Parliament before publication...
This series aims to provide information on the characteristics of the parties in, and the key features of, employment tribunal (ET) cases. The headline aims of the 2013 study were to:
obtain information...
The figures are based on the annual gross income reported by charities in their annual returns. Annual gross income differs from the total incoming resources reported in the Statement of Financial Activities (...
Updated: Stakeholder and commercial customer’s newsletter - June 2014
This consultation outlines proposals to harmonise vehicle registration and licensing services in Northern Ireland (NI) with those in...
Updated: Added links to the triennial review and summary of responses.
On 21 November 2013 the Minister for Civil Society announced the start of the triennial review of the Big Lottery Fund. This...
Updated: Correction made to ISBN 978-1-909790-12-4 and operation and ISBN 978-1-909790-74-2
Access the short Tax-Free Childcare questionnaire designed specifically for parents.
At Budget...
The report detailing Supreme Court’s fourth full financial year shows a record number of hearings and judgments, and visitors coming to see them take place.
It was presented to Parliament under Section...
This report records the observations and recommendations from the triennial review of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB). The review has examined evidence regarding the continuing need for the PSPRB and...
This consultation seeks views on the draft programme of study for science at key stage 4 (KS4).
It follows the publication of the national curriculum framework on 11 September 2013, which covered...
Updated: Updated form
Application to register an overseas death
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...
Updated: Update for South Africa as of 9 June
This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks that UK businesses may face when operating...
Updated: TUBA version 1.9.4 released in line with latest changes to WebTAG.
TUBA Transport user benefit appraisalTUBA is transport economic appraisal software developed by Atkins Limited on behalf of ...
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on change of use of land to mixed use for the keeping of horses and as a residential site.
Updated: Changes have been made at questions 3b and 9, the DVLA logo has also been updated
V1 online should be used for reporting medical conditions such as:
blepharospasm branch retinal vein occlusion...
Updated: Added updated leaflet 26 Edition 2 amendement 2.
Joint Service Publication (JSP 375) volume 2 covers basic arrangements to guide Ministry of Defence (MOD) staff in the delivery of health and safety...
Updated: Following the publication of the fourth and final quarterly performance report for 2013/14, Monitor has published updated the ratings for the 147 NHS foundation trusts authorised up to 31 March 2014.
Basic standards of best practice on the documentation of sexual violence as a crime under International Law.
Updated: Added new Lulworth walks access dates for 2015.
Access times at Defence Training Estate Lulworth and Tynham village 2014 and 2015 Dorset.
Updated: Added new firing times for the period 21 to 27 June 2014 in CSV and PDF formats.
The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices...
This document sets out the objectives and focus of the Insolvency Service’s regulation and monitoring of the bodies that authorise and regulate insolvency practitioners.
It is being issued following ...
Updated: Updated glossary about the number of types of pneumococcal bacteria that the vaccine protects against.
This latest edition of the guide to babies’ immunisations up to 13 months of age includes ...
Presentation by David Metcalfe from September 2013 records the role of MAC in migration policy. Reviews the changes in the committee since its establishment in 2007 and its work on shortage occupation list and...
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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The UK has the most efficient and effective research base in the world, punching well above its weight.
This consultation seeks views on proposed revisions to the DSEAR Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L133 - Unloading petrol from road tankers. The revised document aims to provide clarity on how dutyholders can...
Monitoring Review looking at the Geography of Economic Statistics
The Marsh Christian Trust, in association with Wilton Park, have created this Marsh award to recognise an individual from outside the UK whose work makes an innovative difference to areas of conflict and...
Friday 6th June saw the Schloss, in Schloss Neuhaus adorned by thousands to see the annual 20th Armoured Brigade Beating Retreat and Firework display.
Mr Skinner will head up the board for the reformed Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) – the MOD’s bespoke trading entity – which was established on 1 April this year.
As a non-executive chair, ...
Here you can find the detailed programme of experts and Ministerial sessions taking place this week.
Media access to expert sessions on Wednesday 11 June are now fully booked.
For Ministerial...
Thank you Maria and RUK for inviting me to speak here today at the UK’s leading Offshore Wind event. It is always pleasing to speak to a sector where the UK is the clear world leader as confirmed by the recent...
Truro Crown Court heard how between July 9 – 23, 2013 the company’s sewage treatment works at Luxulyan near St Austell was not operating properly. This resulted in poorly treated sewage effluent discharging into...
Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd has applied to the Environment Agency for relevant permits for their Preston New Road exploratory shale gas site at Little Plumpton, Lancashire. As part of this exploration the company plans...
Prime MinisterThank you for that welcome. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, it is absolutely great to be here at this International Festival for Business. I’ve been associated with this right from ...
It is a pleasure to be here at RUSI once again. My previous speeches here have been about the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, and of course RUSI has a well-deserved reputation for outstanding work in...
Councils are to receive £45 million of new funding to help prepare for the biggest transformation of special educational needs and disabilities support in over 30 years.
The new money will support...
The report examines the development of Army 2020 and the progress in implementing it. It also examines the main risks to successful implementation of Army 2020 and its dependencies with wider defence change...
Ambassador Matthew Gould, MK and Committee Chairperson Aliza Lavie and Vered Swid, General Director of the High Authority for the Advancement of Women at the PMOMK Lavie, Members of the Knesset, colleagues...
Clothing, followed by tobacco and alcohol, are the most common counterfeited items in the UK according to a new report published today (11 June 2014), detailing the extent of intellectual property (IP) ...
Updated: Replaced draft text with transcript.
President of the United States, Barack ObamaGood afternoon everybody. It is good to be here with my great friend and partner, Prime Minister David Cameron...
A coordinated operation against international counterfeiting gangs has resulted in nearly 100 arrests and the seizure of a vast haul of fake food and drink.
More than 1,200 tonnes of fake or sub-standard...
Each standing environment group is responsible for a particular area of coastline and provide information and advice to the Secretary of States’ Representative on:
conservation fisheries human health...
Each standing environment group is responsible for a particular area of coastline and provide information and advice to the Secretary of States’ Representative on:
conservation fisheries human health...
The research was carried out from 1 June 2011 to 1 February 2012 on the Fraserburgh to North Shields coasts by the School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University.
Each standing environment group is responsible for a particular area of coastline and provide information and advice to the Secretary of States’ Representative on:
conservation fisheries human health...
The research was carried out in Poole Harbour from 1 October 2010 to 1 October 2011 by the School of Applied Sciences, Bournemouth University.
Each standing environment group is responsible for a particular area of coastline and provide information and advice to the Secretary of States’ Representative on:
conservation fisheries human health...
Each standing environment group is responsible for a particular area of coastline and provide information and advice to the Secretary of States’ Representative on:
conservation fisheries human health...
The main objective of this project was to examine whether the current importation of live American lobsters (Homarus americanus) into the UK could cause disease outbreaks in native European lobsters (Homarus ...
All oil spill treatment products must be tested for their efficacy (effectiveness) and for toxicological hazard. The tests can be carried out within MMO-commissioned laboratories, or by independent laboratories...
Interviews with members of the local inshore fishing community were carried out from 1 October to 1 December 2011 by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research at the Marine Institute, University of Plymouth...
You must apply to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) if you want to market a new or rebranded oil spill treatment product for use in UK waters.
Further information
The research was carried out from 1 May 2011 to 1 May 2012 over 3 5-day sampling periods in May, August and September by the Marine and Coastal Biology, School of Applied Sciences, Bournemouth University.
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You should use the fees information to work out how much you have to pay based on product type and tests.
All products  Performance and efficacy test fees (£) Toxicity...
The main aim of the project was to fill in the gaps in the understanding of the effects and the impact of bait dragging on the marine environment by assessing effort and conducting fieldwork into the biological...
There are 14 standing environment groups (SEGs) around England and Wales. Northern Ireland and Scotland each has their own group. SEGs are responsible for a particular area of coastline and provide information...
This is quick reference list. Product manufacturer details are available in the Marine Pollution Contingency Plan.
Further information
The information in this draft report has been drawn together to set out the evidence and identify the issues relevant to these marine plan areas and to inform the next steps in the planning process, such as generating...
Marine planning aims to ensure a sustainable future for our coastal and offshore waters through integrating the many activities, resources and assets in our marine area.
The study, conducted independently...
The plan is under constant review to ensure the best possible response and includes details on:
how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product in English and Welsh waters environment groups...
The map is indicative only and boundaries are subject to change as plan making starts in each area.
Shapefiles and data for all marine plan areas are available.
You must consider the effects of any intervention. Some of these techniques are poorly-suited to marine conditions around the coast of UK. Unless the oil can be physically recovered, the choice is often between...
The final report for the 2011 scheme summarises how the practice is proving a successful, alternative method of managing fisheries. It shows that fishermen involved in the trials are discarding about 0.2% of ...
This project aimed to refine the working approach to applying activity-pressure-sensitivity relationships for the variety of UK fishing gears and carry out a spatio-temporal analysis of fishing pressures within...
There are 2 glossaries of fishing gear – alphabetical and by gear type.
The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 divides the UK marine areas into marine planning regions with an associated plan authority who prepares a marine plan for the area. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...
The map is indicative only and boundaries are subject to change as plan making starts in each area.
Shapefiles and data for all marine plan areas are available.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) held 3 workshops in September in Hull, Peterborough and London to identify how public authorities and the decisions they make may be affected as a result of an adopted...
The 4 factsheets provide information on the most common questions and topics around marine planning.
If you have evidence that may be helpful for marine planning, please first check our preferred data format.
This evidence will be assessed and you will receive a response within 20 working days to confirm...
Updated: Added report for May
A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks for the Yorkshire and north east region.
Updated: Consultation response added.
The Children and Families Bill, currently in Parliament, will bring changes to the special educational needs (SEN) framework, subject to royal assent.
This ...
For the tax year 2014 to 2015 onwards, HMRC charge in-year interest, rather than annual interest, on all unpaid:
PAYE tax, Class 1 National Insurance, and Student Loan deductions including specified charges...
Start Point to Plymouth Sound and Eddystone European Marine Site is off the south-west coast of England.
More information on the site from Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
In this site...
Land’s End and Cape Bank European Marine Site is off the south-west coast of England.
More information on the site from Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
In this site, the Marine Management...
Inner Dowsing, Race Bank and North Ridge European Marine Site is off the east coast of England.
More information on the site from Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
Haisborough, Hammond and Winterton European Marine Site is off the east coast of England.
More information on the site from Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
Annual data on marriages in England and Wales. Marriages abroad not included. Non-residents are included. Derived as part of civil registration.
Thanks, Bridget [Bridget Robb, BASW Chief Executive], it’s a pleasure to be here.
Many of those speaking here today will, quite rightly, pay tribute to what an incredible, inspiring, life-changing job...
Mr Skinner will head up the board for the reformed Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) – the MOD’s bespoke trading entity – which was established on 1 April this year.
As a non-executive chair, ...
Here you can find the detailed programme of experts and Ministerial sessions taking place this week.
Media access to expert sessions on Wednesday 11 June are now fully booked.
For Ministerial...
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into My Community UK (registered charity number 1137137).
The charity is based...
Thank you Maria and RUK for inviting me to speak here today at the UK’s leading Offshore Wind event. It is always pleasing to speak to a sector where the UK is the clear world leader as confirmed by the recent...
Release contains details of the births, stillbirths, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships in Scotland and it's administrative areas.
Provisional data on deaths by month and NHS Board area.
Provisional weekly births and deaths registration data for Scotland.
Latest national statistics bringing together various sources of statistics relating to the incidence of TB in Cattle, Great Britain according to arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. Note: due to...
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Owen Paterson) has today made the following statement.
Growing the rural economy and improving the environment remain two of my absolute priorities. In December...
Paragraph 38 of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 requires the Treasury to report to Parliament after each calendar year in which a direction under the Schedule is at any time in force. This report...
The Minister for Disabled People (Mike Penning MP): Today the Government will publish a call for evidence as part of the fifth Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), carried out by Dr Paul...
My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science (David Willetts) has today made the following statement.
The seventeenth Annual Review of the Government Chemist has been received. The...
My right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement
I would like to update hon. Members on the actions that...
My right honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Education (Michael Gove) made the following announcement: The 24th report of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) is being published today, responding...
Under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (“TAFA 2010”), the Treasury is required to report to Parliament, quarterly, on its operation of the UK’s asset freezing regime mandated by UN...
Statistics on effort use in the Cod Recovery Zone and Western Waters are submitted to the European Commission on the 15th day of each month.
Effort statistics March 2014 <...
The level of catches and landings of key quota species are monitored throughout the year through a series of weekly and monthly spreadsheets.
The management of these quotas is through a system of allocation...
On 24 May 2013, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change granted a development consent order (DCO) for Galloper Wind Farm. The pre-application, examination and DCO documents can be found on the
See the general information about sampling and sediment analysis, including the templates for:
results laboratory capability statement methodological statement
Poole Harbour has seen successful commercial cultivation of Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) since the mid-1980s but wild populations are not becoming as established, compared to other areas in southern England...
Environmental predictors of shellfish distributions and density included depth and substrate hardness.
The research was carried out from May 2012 to March 2013 by Newcastle University and North Eastern...
Coastal partnerships have been active in developing, delivering and managing coastal areas for a number of years. They represent experienced and diverse hubs at strategic locations around the coast of the UK. ...
The Statement of Public Participation (SPP) was approved by the Secretary of State on the 1 April 2013.
The SPP sets out the process for plan making in the South Inshore and South Offshore plan areas, ...
The decision making process for selecting the third and fourth marine plan areas to be planned is based on 7 decision streams that were examined collectively to ensure a robust decision was made and is the same...
The report includes:
*evidence the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is taking account of in marine planning * MMO’s assessment of the evidence * interactions between marine sectors and options for...
The Statement of Public Participation (SPP) was revised in July 2013 with Secretary of State approval. The SPP was originally published in April 2011 and a second version was published in May 2012.
The...
The decision making process for selecting the first 2 marine plan areas to be planned is based on 7 decision streams that were examined collectively to ensure a robust decision was made. The Marine Management...
The report shows that MMO has made a significant number of improvements to its systems and processes aimed at:
reducing regulatory burden improving the customer experience promoting transparency in ...
EDF Energy intends to apply for development consent to build, operate and decommission a new nuclear power station at Sizewell in Suffolk, known as Sizewell C.
Sizewell C will include terrestrial and ...
Portsmouth City Council applied for a non-works harbour revision order (DC9462) on 24 May 2013.
The order was approved on 16 May 2014.
View the harbour orders public register.
Annual reports and accounts for Food from Britain for the financial year 2010 to 2011.
Food from Britain ceased operations on 30 June 2009. Defra is responsible for producing the annual report and accounts...
Lymington Harbour Commissioners applied for a works order (DC9798) on 23 September 2013.
The order was approved on 8 January 2014.
More details of the application from The National Archives...
The strategy provides information about the general principles we will follow for the information of those affected parties and others with an interest.
The risk-based enforcement process sets out how...
Martello Quays applied for a non-works order on 2 January 2014.
View the harbour orders public register.
Annual reports and accounts for Food from Britain for the financial year 2011 to 2012.
Food from Britain ceased operations on 30 June 2009. Defra is responsible for producing the annual report and accounts...
ABP Grimsby and Immingham applied for a works order (DC9764) on 20 November 2013.
More supporting documents, including the full environmental statement, are available on request. Details on the screening...
Lymington Harbour Commissioners applied for a non-works order (DC9684).
The order was approved on 25 April 2014.
View the harbour orders public register.
Offences committed in other member states will also be referred to the vessel’s relevant fisheries administration for the application of points. The guidance includes details on:
how the points system is...
A penalty must be paid within 28 days to prevent prosecution in court. If a penalty is not paid within 28 days, the matter will go to court. This guidance includes details on:
when a penalty is considered...
You can apply for free to be a registered buyer or seller of first-sale marine fish (including shellfish and nephrops) in the UK.
Companies, partnerships, sole traders and individuals can register. Companies...
Annual reports and accounts for Food from Britain for the financial year 2012 to 2013.
Food from Britain ceased operations on 30 June 2009. Defra is responsible for producing the annual report and accounts...
It is free to register your premises as a designated auction site to sell fish through competitive bidding.
More information about buying and selling first-sale marine fish.
You can apply for free to be a registered buyer or seller of first-sale marine fish (including shellfish and nephrops) in the UK.
Companies, partnerships, sole traders and individuals can register. Companies...
More details about requirements for recording and submitting sales notes, and buying and selling first-sale marine fish.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Welsh Government made changes to fishing licensing arrangements in England and Wales in light of the recommendations made by the fifth report of ...