In total 1,149 people have been recommended to the Queen for an award.
Read the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014 press release.
Honours lists are published at New Year and on the Queen’s official...
The age of recipients ranges from 19-year-old George Fielding, Chair, Ambassador and Kidz Board Member of Whizz Kidz, who receives a British Empire Medal (BEM), to 99-year-old Ethel Dobbins, who also receives...
The list recognises outstanding people for achievements in a range of fields and includes 6 honours for contributions to the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI). Angelina Jolie receives an honorary Damehood...
51 civilians have also been honoured either for work in the Ministry of Defence or in other aspects of UK Defence.
The 169 Defence personnel named in the Birthday Honours List for 2014 are listed below...
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles congratulates all those from the local government, housing, fire, voluntary, and community sectors recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Eric Pickles...
Secretary of State for Wales David Jones has today (Saturday 14 June) extended his congratulations to Welsh recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014.
65 people feature on the Wales list, with 2...
Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
The entry into the sovereign territory of Ukraine of three Russian tanks is completely unacceptable.
Russia needs to commit to defusing tension. This...
The £6million scheme will see the construction of a new carriageway in the middle of the junction to remove traffic travelling from the A50 to the M1 southbound from the roundabout and instead redirect...
Updated: Added video of closing remarks by John Kerry
The Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, are co-chairing the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence...
Updated: Added video of closing remarks by John Kerry
The Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, are co-chairing the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence...
Asked whether the government has a view on what the bank lending rate for mortgages should be, the PMS said that these were decisions for banks to make. He added that the Prime Minister?s view on the housing ...
Asked about the European Commission?s intention to increase its budget, the PMS pointed out that this was an annual budget, which formed part of a 7 year spending period. And, as a result of negotiations led ...
From finding events in your area to advice for organising your own commemorations, this First World War centenary programme toolkit provides bitesized facts and suggestions to help local communities get the most...
The programme document follows the format laid down in the EU Implementation Regulation (EC 1974/2006) and has been modified following the European Commission decision on the 23rd June 2009. The modification ...
The rural economy grant provided support for farm, forestry, tourism, agri-food businesses and micro businesses in rural areas.
New European funding programmes are now being designed and it is expected that support for broadband will be included. Announcements on any future funding arrangements will be made in due course.
This memorandum addresses issues arising under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill.
There were 5 main themes:
nutrient management energy efficiency water management animal health and welfare forestryThe deadline for FFIS round 3 applications was Friday 4 April 2014.
The significant change in September from 3 doses to 2 of the HPV vaccination for girls leads this issue. Other articles on shingles vaccine uptake and measles feature together with several articles on vaccine...
UK landfill tax was introduced in 1996 with a standard rate for active wastes and a lower rate for less polluting or inactive wastes. In the 2007 Budget the then Chancellor announced the present standard rate...
Updated: Data for April 2014 published.
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...
Updated: 2013 to 2014 form and supporting notes added.
Quarterly return of Council Taxes and non-domestic rates (QRC) form to be completed by local authorities, along with accompanying guidance notes.
Updated: Added new FOI responses.
Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) week commencing 9 June 2014.
Public Health England (PHE) can report the total number of cases linked to its investigation of blood poisoning (septicaemia) in England stands at 22 (18 confirmed and 4 possible cases). All cases received the...
MortgagesAsked whether the government has a view on what the bank lending rate for mortgages should be, the PMS said that these were decisions for banks to make. He added that the Prime Minister’s view on the...
Updated: Added recipient number 42 - Peter Maher.
The following people were given a Points of Light award in June 2014 (the numbering continues from May’s winners):
33. Richard Angel (London...
The following list provides new contact details and dates for Insolvency Service offices that have moved location or merged with other offices.
Leicester...
Speaking at a joint press conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Mr Hague said:
Secretary Kerry and I have been discussing the extremely serious situation in Iraq. We noted of course that...
We are considering the Employment Tribunal Judgment making an award to former staff of Comet because of inadequate consultation prior to redundancy. If you are a former employee of Comet we cannot at present ...
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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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 application forms and supporting documents have been added, for viewing by the public.
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations...
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 consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, vintage military vehicles (falling within...
Ninety three impact assessments for the free schools that opened in 2013 (wave 3).
Impact assessments for the 24 approved free schools in wave 1 and the 55 from wave 2 are also available...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This revised open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of a wide range of...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of military goods for exhibition...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export or transfer of military goods...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of some military goods for...
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: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export or transfer of certain military...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of military goods which had...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of military goods which have...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows the export or transfer of goods, software or technology for the Joint...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of military goods, software...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of military goods, software...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows you to export components for military equipment, as long as the original...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of military goods, provision...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, export of technology for military goods...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This revised open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export or transfer of most...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, people who would normally be based in...
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: Penrhos Poultry...
Updated: Licence amended to reflect the new Government Security Classification System.
This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export or transfer of most military...
The main aim of the 2013 campaign was to educate and inform patients, healthcare professionals and the general public about the use of antibiotics. The campaign raised awareness of the importance of stopping ...
Updated: Latest version of the booklet published.
Provides a brief overview of the specific activities in oil and gas within DECC’s Energy Development Unit, via the Offshore Environment and Decommissioning...
This guidance explains how UK Visas and Immigration considers asylum, human rights claims or further submissions from EEA, EU and Swiss nationals.
This document contains the following information: National Savings and Investments annual report and accounts and product accounts 2013 to 2014.
This paper was laid before Parliament in response to a ...
Updated: New Project Initiation Document for those who wish to submit a project to the Regeneration Investment Organisation (RIO).
This guide covers:
Regeneration and Investment Organisation (RIO) ...
This framework covers both urgent and planned care. It has been jointly produced by Monitor, NHS England, the NHS Trust Development Authority and ADASS (Association of Directors of Adult Social Services).
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This impact assessment looks at the effects the proposed legislation may have. It also gives the reasons for introducing the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill.
Detail on
why the government considers legislation is necessary how negligence claims are considered under the current law how the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill will affect the way...
Decision reference: LAN52
Type of decision: land transfer - not transferred
School type: foundation
School phase: primary
Local authority: Sandwell
Admissions authority...
Updated: Updated 2014 version of exporting to Bahrain guide.
A detailed guide on doing business in and with Bahrain. The guide contains information on:
challenges of doing business in Bahrain growth...
This memorandum identifies the provision in the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill which confers powers to make delegated legislation and explains why such a power has been taken. We’ve prepared this...
A Swansea installation firm and a Cardiff maintenance company have been sentenced for serious safety failings after a five-year-old girl was crushed to death by an electric gate.
Thousands of new homes will be built on unused and previously-developed land under the government’s plans to make it easier to build on brownfield sites suitable for housing.
Ministers are clear of the...
Monitor economists analysed a comprehensive range of clinical and financial indicators to test whether any special factors affected the performance of hospitals with fewer than 700 beds (typically in trusts with...
Closing the Summit the Foreign Secretary said:
Never in my time as Foreign Secretary so far, on any foreign policy issue, have I seen such an extraordinary and inspiring gathering as we have had over...
Highways Agency senior project manager Sandie Forte-Gill said:
These closures are required for safe installation of traffic management including narrow lanes, temporary safety barriers and additional...
The joints allow structures to expand and contract with seasonal changes in temperature.
The work involves a full overnight closure of the M42 northbound to M6 southbound link road from 7pm to 6am.
The pinch point scheme on the M18 between junction 2 and junction 3 will increase capacity by widening the northbound carriageway to 3 lanes. Improvements will also take place to the junction 2 entry slip road...
The joints allow structures to expand and contract with seasonal changes in temperature.
The work involves a full overnight closure of Barthomley Road from 7pm to 6am each night, with traffic diverted...
From 19 June until 5 July there will be week night closures of the eastbound and westbound A66 between 8pm and 6am, and closures of the A66 at weekends from 8pm on Friday evening until 6am on Monday morning.
There will be overnight closures on the M25 between junctions 25, Cheshunt and 27, Epping, on weekends in June, July and August starting next weekend (Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June).
John Martin, Senior...
The register, which is administered by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), regulates and inspects the ships that sail under the UK flag. It was recognised for the USCG’s Qualship 21 for 2014-15, thanks...
The Transformation Challenge Award is a challenge fund which makes a £120 million grant (£15 million in 2014 to 2015 and £105 million in 2015 to 2016) and a £200 million...
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeals against enforcement notice:
appeal A: restore land to previous level appeal B: residential Gypsy caravan site
The £150 million Estates Regeneration Programme is designed to kickstart and accelerate the regeneration of large estates through fully recoverable loans, helping to boost housing supply. It will help...
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on an application for planning permission for demolition and erection of dwelling, refurbishment of annex and works.
Updated: Link added to the 'SFA funding rules 2014 to 2015 online'
The funding rules:
apply to all publicly funded colleges, training organisations, local authorities and employers (providers...
Ministry of Justice FOI releases for May 2014.
These minutes were taken at the partnership review consultative committee meeting on 19 May 2014.
Updated: Added new firing times for July 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 such as Blackberry...
Updated: Added updated firing notice for June 2014.
The firing notice (sometimes referred to as firing times) for the Penally Gallery Range is presented in PDF format. The notice highlights when the range...
Updated: Monitor has published its findings into smaller acute providers in the NHS in England.
The initial focus of this call for evidence is on smaller acute NHS providers with an annual income of &...
The NDNAD strategy board is administered and managed in accordance with the provisions of these governance rules.
Updated: Added map, strategy appraisal report and summary of responses to consultation.
This document explains the plans to reduce flood risk to over 20,000 properties in communities near Heathrow, including...
A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).
Updated: New 2014 report added.
This report describes current levels of groundwater and abstraction within the London basin chalk aquifer, and why changes may have occurred. It also describes the current...
Updated: Updated to include performance against milestones for quarter 4.
The plan focuses on how the department will support the Secretary of State to deliver his strategic objectives.
The DH corporate...
Updated: Added updates to HEE, HRA, HSCIC, Monitor, NHS BDA and NHS TDA.
This document provides important information about the agencies and public bodies that the department works with.
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: The latest country information and guidance report for China (Chinese Christians).
Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in ...
Energy Minister Michael Fallon today descended into STFC's Boulby Underground Laboratory - the UK's deep underground multi-disciplinary science facility housed in Britain's deepest mine - to witness a key milestone...
British Red Cross garden party
How the North is delivering Great art and culture for everyone
Paderborn Station Commander, Lt Col Gray MBE is keen to promote the Community Services available to us in Paderborn. This article is about relate, the work they do and how they can help you. Click...
The Line Manager for the Bus Escorts and the Bus Escorts Supervisor will change to WO1 (RSM) Evans, HQ Paderborn Station wef Monday 16th June 2014. The Line Management Personalities are as...
Minister for Communities Stephen Williams has today (13 June 2014) announced 170 free concerts across England on 11 to 13 July, bringing people from all backgrounds together to listen to and participate with ...
Wales Office Minister Baroness Randerson has visited Cardiff University to see first-hand how two new interdisciplinary research institutes are tackling some of the biggest health challenges facing the...
Good morning.
The brilliant engineer Nikola Tesla wrote that there was no:
thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding...
Thousands of new homes will be built on unused and previously-developed land under the government’s plans to make it easier to build on brownfield sites suitable for housing.
Ministers are clear of the...
I would like to update hon. Members on the actions that the coalition government have put in place on housing and planning, as part of our long-term economic plan. We have implemented a range of measures to get...
Monitor economists analysed a comprehensive range of clinical and financial indicators to test whether any special factors affected the performance of hospitals with fewer than 700 beds (typically in trusts with...
Sir, Your editorial and Lombard column (“Britain is at risk of an electric shock†and “National Grid trials the app that passeth all understandingâ€, June 10) failed to give your readers the full...
The figures come after fundamental reform to the way DWP manages disputes – mandatory reconsideration – where officials will now look again at a decision and any additional evidence before it goes to an appeal...
On Friday (13 June 2014), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP, unveiled London’s newest tunnel under the River Thames.
The ‘Thames Tunnel’, part of the £14.8bn Crossrail...
Called Scatha Dare, after the legendary Scottish warrior woman who trained the Ulster hero Cú Chulainn in the arts of combat, this was the largest military exercise undertaken by the Northern Irish reserves.
These changes will affect how you can use content like books, music, films and photographs. They will also introduce greater freedoms in copyright law to allow third parties to use copyright works for a variety...
Lane closures will be in place between 8pm and 6am at the Tollbar Island and the A45 London Road to allow the installation of a new gas main pipe by National Grid.
The excavation work across sections ...
Never in my time as Foreign Secretary so far on any foreign policy issue have I seen such an extraordinary and inspiring gathering as we have had over the last few days.
So many people have worked so ...
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing (ASBCP) Act, which received Royal Assent on 13 March 2014, made changes to Schedule 7 (and to Schedule 8, which contains provisions which apply in relation to persons...
Updated: Prison population figures for 13 June 2014 published.
Latest prison population figures for 2014.
Response to FOI request on social media channels and maintenance spend.
Updated: Letter from Damian Green about changes to child cruelty law published.
Part 5 amends the criminal law in relation to the offences of child cruelty and female genital mutilation and provides for...
This Chair’s Summary captures the way in which delegates to the summit will turn political commitment into practical action to overcome the barriers to ending sexual violence in conflict.
Quarterly lists of DECC Special Advisers’ gifts and hospitality and meetings with newspaper and other media proprietors, editors and senior executives.
Quarterly lists of DECC Ministers’ meetings that involved outside interested parties.
Quarterly lists of DECC ministers’ gifts and hospitality.
Quarterly lists of DECC Ministers’ meetings that involved outside interested parties.
Quarterly lists of DECC ministers’ gifts and hospitality.
Quarterly lists of DECC Ministers’ meetings that involved outside interested parties.
Quarterly lists of DECC ministers’ gifts and hospitality.
A monthly list of spending over £500 made on the Government Procurement Card by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
A monthly, updated list of all financial transactions spending over £500 made by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
When filing a PPH request please indicate clearly in your covering letter that you are requesting accelerated processing under the Patent Prosecution Highway. All PPH requests should be accompanied by a completed...
In the 2014 Budget, the government announced a £150 million fund to kick-start and accelerate the regeneration of large estates through fully recoverable loans, helping to boost housing supply...
This report sets out our key objectives for the next three years, and specifically our priorities for the forthcoming year.
It includes details on:
our achievements 2013-14 promoting UK growth...
Yesterday we published our Business Plan and we received our first Remit Letter setting out what the government expects of us over the coming year. The government also published their response...
Updated: Added new firing times for July 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 such as Blackberry...
This research examines how consumers engage with markets, how frequently they encounter problems, and what they do to resolve those problems. It also examines the relationship between consumer empowerment and...
Minister for Communities Stephen Williams has today (13 June 2014) announced 170 free concerts across England on 11 to 13 July, bringing people from all backgrounds together to listen to and participate with ...
Football fans are being urged to make plans to get home safely after watching England world cup games this summer.
The time difference in South America means that many games will be aired in the UK late...
Wales Office Minister, Baroness Randerson has today (12 June) visited Cardiff University to see first-hand how two new interdisciplinary research institutes are tackling some of the biggest health challenges ...
Public Health England (PHE), NHS England, NHS Improving Quality and the National Audit of Schizophrenia have co-produced the Lester UK adaptation of the positive cardiometabolic health resource guidance
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has recently purchased two new pieces of equipment known as the NOFI Current Buster 6. This is the very latest in up to date technology and was developed following the...
For me, as I suspect for many of you, this Summit has been an emotional experience.
We have all come together, based on a common desire to end warzone sexual violence, and mapped out every area of action...
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, and Mayor of London Boris Johnson have announced today (13 June) that 50,000 new homes, across 20 new housing zones, will be created in London, while visiting ...
Thousands of new homes will be built on unused and previously-developed land under the government’s plans to make it easier to build on brownfield sites suitable for housing.
Ministers are clear of the...
Under the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program an applicant who has had a set of claims found allowable by one office can request accelerated processing of a co-pending application at the other office...
My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Business and Energy (Michael Fallon) has today made the following statement.
As I set out in the statements to the House on 10th April and 9th June, the Government...
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following statement.
On 19 May, I attended the Foreign Affairs Council for Development in Brussels. The meeting covered...
The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 5 and 6 June in Luxembourg. My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Justice (Chris Grayling MP) and my Right Honourable Friend the Home Secretary...
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Kris Hopkins) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on Wednesday 11 June 2014.
The Government is...
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:
Section 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures...
This Freedom of Information response concerns senior positions within the Department for Transport, specifically it asks for a list of all:
director generals directors team leadersand the name ...
This research and analysis has contributed to the development of the publication Fuller Working Lives: a framework for action. The framework explains how older people staying in the labour market for ...
Rigour and Responsiveness in Skills report describes a strengthened approach to intervening in poor performing further education providers.
In this open letter the FE Commissioner, Dr David Collins...
Updated: Updated banana prices.
Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source depends on the item but...
‘Fuller Working Lives: a framework for action’ explains how working longer can benefit individuals, businesses, society and the economy. It sets out a number of new actions we will take to help people have fuller...
This publication is a record of UK space objects registered with the United Nations.
This publication records space objects where an Outer Space Act licence has been issued and the UK is not considered the launching state.
This inspector’s report concerns an inquiry into proposed modifications to orders which are required to carry out work on an Lincoln east to west link road. The new road scheme would:
provide a new east...
This decision letter from the Secretary of State for Transport responds to recommendations in an inspector’s report about the Lincolnshire County Council Lincoln east west link road orders. The letter ...
Statement of Action in which signatories commit to tackling sexual violence in conflict and to support victims.
Updated: Prison population bulletin for May 2014 published.
Latest prison population figures for 2014.
The Infrastructure Bill was introduced to the House of Lords on 5 June 2014. The bill and its supporting documents are on the Parliament website.
This Bill includes a Community Electricity...
Updated: Print files added to page.
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.
...
Updated: June 2014 allocation figures.
This document lists the number of restricted certificates allocated to employer sponsors by month, for foreign workers in Tier 2 (General).
The government wants to increase the maximum penalties that can be imposed on employers that underpay their workers in breach of the national minimum wage legislation.
The increase in the penalty is intended...
Final Grand Depart readiness report released as Tour de France Grand Depart approaches
Today we are making the surviving records of service for over 12,000 servicemen from the Household Cavalry available online to view and download. These records span over 200 years, from 1799 to 1920.
The Friends of The National Archives has recently reached its 2014 target of over 1,000 members.
Letter from Sir Andrew Dilnot to Sheila Gilmore MP regarding Work Capability Reconsiderations and Powers of Ministers
BAO/VLO/C&I Facilities:
Vehicle owners are reminded that the BAO/VLO/C&I offices in Germany will be CLOSED on Thu 19th & Fri 20th Jun.
Library, Post Office & ...
The Go Fish team will be here with lots of activities organised for the week. This is a Christian based group who will help children learn songs, dance and many activities based on bible stories. At...
Updated: Winning idea announced.
As part of the Fringe at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, the FCO worked with the Dutch Embassy in London, MakeSense and Chayn to host an End...
From conversations with frontline staff I know many of you not only put your all into looking after patients but also care for an ill, frail or disabled family member or friend. During Carers Week, I want to ...
Minister for Communities Stephen Williams has today (13 June 2014) announced 170 free concerts across England on 11 to 13 July, bringing people from all backgrounds together to listen to and participate with ...
British business must realise the potential of older workers and help people to stay in the workplace – Minister for Pensions Steve Webb will stress today (13 June 2014) at the launch of a new action plan.
Border Force officers at Manchester Airport have seized a large amount of heroin which was hidden inside a shipment of carpets.
The seizure was made on 24 April when officers became suspicious of a 46...
Football fans are being urged to make plans to get home safely after watching England world cup games this summer.
The time difference in South America means that many games will be aired in the UK late...
For many European citizens the most interesting issue right now is who will win the World Cup. Only a small minority will be following the debate about the Presidency of European Commission. But this is important...
Good evening.
I’m delighted to see so many of you here for what promises to be a very interesting night.
Before I start, I must mention the venue.
It is an inspired choice! Luxury meets...
Presents a summary of the latest economic and labour market statistics for Wales.
Construction output is a monthly estimate of the output of the construction industry in both the private and public sectors. The estimates are a key component of Gross Domestic Product.
Provides information on the value of the economic activity that businesses generate and associated expenditure across the main industrial sectors in Northern Ireland.
As I set out in the statements to the House on 10 April and 9 June, the Government have been working alongside a private sector consortium, led by Hargreaves Services plc, to agree the terms of their plan for...
My noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for natural environment and science, Lord de Mauley and I will attend EU Environment Council in Luxemburg on 12 June. Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment and...
In advance of the forthcoming Energy Council in Luxembourg on 13 June, I am writing to outline the agenda items to be discussed.
Under the first item on the agenda, the Greek presidency will seek political...
Due to a small number of factual errors, I have today laid before the House a corrected copy of the 2013 Foreign and Commonwealth Office report on human rights and democracy (CM 8870).
These errors have...
The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 5 and 6 June in Luxembourg. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Justice and I attended on behalf of the United Kingdom. The following items were...
Section 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (the Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every relevant...
On 19 May, I attended the Foreign Affairs Council for Development in Brussels. The meeting covered a number of UK priorities, including on post-2015, the role of the private sector in development, and girls and...
I attended the final Transport Council under the Greek presidency (the presidency) in Luxembourg on Thursday 5 June.
The Council reached political agreement on its first reading of the technical pillar ...
On 23 May 2014, my Department announced its intention to award the Thameslink Southern Great Northern (TSGN) franchise to Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd, pending the successful completion of a standstill period...
Updated: Competition and Markets Authority's response to the consultation added.
The OFT’s report on the lettings market, published in February 2013, identified a number of concerns about how the market...
This guidance is for all professionals involved in the lettings market, including letting agents, landlords and property intermediaries.
It aims to help lettings professionals to comply with consumer ...
This measure explains the amendments to the existing legislation in order to meet the government’s objective for a system of pensions tax relief that is fair, affordable and sustainable.
Following the local government boundary changes in Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has responsibility for designating polling districts for parliamentary elections.
No ...
A selection of prints by Richard Hamilton acquired via the Acceptance in Lieu scheme goes on display at the British Museum today
Construction output at current price and chained volume measures seasonally adjusted by public and private sector.
If you wish to make a complaint about any issue regarding our health services, there are a number of options available to you:
1) Verbally: please highlight your concern to a member of staff...
Paderborn Station, with expert advice from the Army Welfare Service, will launch an Internet Safety Campaign for both children and their parents over the Summer Months.
WATCH THIS SPACE...
Tue 17 June from 1000-1400 hrs Alanbrooke Bks Open to everyone to attend
Your Excellency the Minister for the Commonwealth, your excellencies, ministers, members of the Senate, members of the National Assembly, traditional leaders, senior officials, friends, ladies and gentlemen.
The CMA’s predecessor, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), opened a formal investigation following a complaint, and issued a statement of objections in September 2013 alleging that DBA had entered into a total ...