I am very pleased to be joining you for this evening’s event.
Today the UK China Visa Alliance launches its report “Building on Progress†which examines ways the UK can continue to attract ever greater...
Mr Speaker, with permission I will make a Statement on Iraq, and update the House on the outcome of last week’s Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.
The Sunni extremist group ‘Islamic...
It’s a pleasure to speak at IA14.
Much has changed since I spoke at IA12, 18 months ago. We’ve some new tools at our disposal. New talent is entering the cyber security profession. Awareness is steadily...
The test protocols provide high level guidance on a test use case for each system requirement. They should be read in conjunction with the driver and vehicle data management system system requirements which provides...
Updated: "MIN 482 (M) Human element, leadership and management training" has replaced "MIN 455 Human element, leadership and management training"
This MIN is no longer available. Use MIN 482 (M)
The test protocols provide high level guidance on a test use case for each system requirement. They should be read in conjunction with the driver and vehicle data management system system requirements which provides...
Notice to all ship owners, operators, masters, deck, engineering and electro-technical officers of merchant vessels, commercially and privately operated yachts and sail training vessels, and those concerned with...
Updated: CfD for Private Network Generation policy overview document published.
CfD for Private Network Generation policy overview document (16 June 2014)DECC has published a CfD for Private Network ...
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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National Colleges will provide high level technical skills to those industries or sectors where there is an identified skills gap. They will operate at the cutting edge of vocational skills development, offering...
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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Enables prisoners to provide contact details of any family member/friend that they wish Prisoners Abroad to get in touch with.
These application forms are for the 2014 awards. ACCEA have also published guidance for the application process.
All applications also have to go through the online application system.
These application guides are for the 2013 awards and explain the application process.
Release of NIO Special Advisor information 1 April - 31 December 2013 in relation to gifts received, hospitality and meetings.
Updated: Added 4 pledges.
The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish to demonstrate their concrete support for the armed forces community. It complements the armed forces...
The plan focuses on how the department will support the Secretary of State to deliver his strategic objectives.
The priorities in the plan are shown under 3 goals. The DH corporate plan 2014 to 2015...
Updated: Updated to include figures for May 2014.
The NHS Injury Costs Recovery (ICR) scheme aims to recover the cost of NHS treatment where personal injury compensation is paid, for example after a road...
We are introducing a new events programme for July to December 2014. See our diverse calendar of events, including:
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) opened Stanford Training Area (STANTA) to emergency crews from across eastern England as the location for a simulated aviation incident.
Exercise Blue Light...
All applications, new or renewal, must be made on the online system. The Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) has published guidance for applicants, assessors and nominators. ...
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, has met with members of the venture capital and angel investor community at an event in Cambridge.
While there, he discussed the various government schemes...
Asked about the numbers of passport applications in the backlog the PMS referred to the Prime Minister?s words in the House of Commons earlier. The government would continue to monitor the situation carefully...
Asked about the drop in wholesale prices and whether energy companies will pass on savings to customers, the PMS welcomed the fall in wholesale prices. These should be passed onto the customer. Concerns about...
Once a year the Casualty Review Panel discusses fatal maritime incidents, and provides its opinion about whether a lifejacket or buoyancy aid might have saved a person’s life.
Twelve people’s lives might...
The Charity Commission’s role is to make sure that each organisation it registers:
satisfies the legal definition of a charity in the Charities Act is required to register will operate as a charity ...
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The following questions and answers and slides are intended to provide healthcare professionals with more information about this vaccine.
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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Request for information on various aspects of DECC’s involvement in the unconventional gas industry.
Portal conditions of use - version 4 August 2013
The terms, conditions and obligations which apply to Land Registry’s information services, the electronic Document Registration Service and lender services...
Updated: 'Decisions taken' document updated.
The UK’s participation in EU legislation on Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) is principally governed by protocols 19 and 21 to the Treaty on European Union and...
Updated: Impact Assessment and Government response to consultation added.
This consultation is in two parts.
The first part (section 7) relates to Land Registry’s proposal to extend its powers...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. These notices explain:
• what...
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: added data up to May 2014
HM Treasury aims to reduce invoice payment times to 5 working days. All valid goods and services invoices received are paid as soon as they have been authorised by the...
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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Only the dealer who applied to register the vehicle can apply to cancel it.
The DVLA must receive the application for de-registration within 7 working days of the registration date.
The intention...
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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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: Stakeholder and commercial customer’s newsletter issue 2 added
This consultation outlines proposals to harmonise vehicle registration and licensing services in Northern Ireland (NI) with those ...
This guide explains what the consul can and can’t do for you if you are arrested in Argentina
This report sets out our key strategy to enable us to achieve our vision: The full potential of ideas, knowledge and creativity is realised for the benefit of the economy and society.
It includes details...
This consultation seeks views on the reforms to judicial pension arrangements, in the form of the proposed New Judicial Pension Scheme 2015. It also seeks views on the draft regulations that will give effect ...
Updated: 'HOW TO APPLY' link added
Release date: Monday 5 August 2013
Updated: The 'Teachers' pension scheme: consultee list' document has been updated to reflect that the Sixth Form Colleges’ Forum has now changed its name to Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA).
In accordance...
Under the provisions of the 1998 Data Protection Act Prisoners Abroad needs your permission to hold information about you in order to work with you while you are detained.
A Hyde builder who illegally carried out gas work at two homes in the town has appeared in court after putting the lives of two families at risk.
A Leeds-based company has been sentenced after a worker suffered serious injuries to his hand when it came into contact with the drive chain of a conveyor at a Newcastle factory.
The Punchlines Bumper Summer Edition is now avaiable online, under the "Paderborn Publications" section.
Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock has announced how the government plans to boost technology in order to improve further education. This includes a £5 million fund to upgrade the broadband...
Updated: Video added showing highlights from the British Business Embassy (BBE) event in Liverpool.
Leading business men and women from across the UK will speak at the British Business Embassy, hosted by...
Speaking today Mr Lidington said:
We are deeply concerned about increasing pressure on NGOs in Russia. The recent amendment to the NGO law which gives the Ministry of Justice the power to register ...
The offences involved liquid food and abattoir waste and Andrew Bull was also ordered to carry out 100 hours community service.
Liquid food waste contains nutrients and is used as an agricultural fertiliser...
The 2014 Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards are looking for exceptional examples of people or teams who have made a difference to the health and well-being of service personnel, their families and...
Following the attack in Mpeketoni, Kenya, which led to the deaths of dozens of civilians, the Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, said:
I condemn in the strongest terms the attacks that...
Updated: Added recipient number 43 - Anton Guidera.
The following people were given a Points of Light award in June 2014 (the numbering continues from May’s winners):
33. Richard Angel (London...
Work will start at 20:00 each night and continue until 06:00 the next morning. There will also be occasional night time full closures needed until the project ends in November, which will be advised in advance...
CEE is up made of 9 markets and over 100 million consumers located in central and eastern Europe.
The CEE markets are just 2 to 3 hours flying time from the UK. The majority are EU regulated and are ...
Asked about the Private Member?s Bill on a European referendum the PMS confirmed that the Prime Minister welcomed it.
Asked about whether the government would change its position on withdrawing troops from Afghanistan as a result of militants advancing in Iraq, the PMS said that the timetable of withdrawal had been set out and...
List of software suppliers that have integrated their software to enable customers to send or receive an Information Service request or an electronic Document Registration Service application through Business...
To be used by customers who wish to access the live Business Gateway service [request a SSL certificate for live].
Application form to be used by cloud case management software suppliers who are signing-up to the Business Gateway Connection Terms and Conditions for Cloud Providers.
Release date: Monday 5 August 2013
By making the Connection You are entering into an Agreement with the Registrar and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
The Agreement is personal to You and You may not assign it nor sub-contract...
Updated: added Trafford Power CCGT
This table lists the status of projects that are currently prequalified for the UK Guarantees scheme and are seeking finance.
Our policy is to publish the names...
Updated: Updated guidance.
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications from entertainer visitiors under paragraphs 46S–46X of the immigration rules.
What are standards and frameworks?These are a set of products used by a wide variety of organisations and people across the UK. They support progression into the workplace and skills development in work. Since...
Under the Land Registration Rules 2003, Schedule 2, the Chief Land Registrar may, if satisfied that adequate arrangements have been made or will be in place for dealing with applications and other matters by ...
During 2013–14 DECC migrated the production of sub-national estimates to a new IT system within DECC. This has provided an opportunity to review the processes and assumptions made in the production of sub-national...
Updated: Added prompt payment data for May
Monthly data showing the percentage of suppliers paid within 5 days of the Department of Health receiving an invoice.
Read MGN 279 before completing this application form.
Arrangements for additional funding of up to £3 million per year allocated to the UK government’s financial support scheme (SMarT) for merchant navy seafarer training between 1 April 2014 and 31 March...
Updated: This MIN is no longer available. Use MIN (M) 486.
This MIN has been replaced by MIN (M) 486.
This notice is for all:
merchant ship owners and managers masters deck and...
Provides information for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on social media spending.
This information has been released by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) under...
Recent action and live investigations carried out by the regulator against claims management companies. Contains detailed information about:
payment protection insurance claims handling actions on nuisance...
The British Embassy in Doha has no objection to British Nationals transferring their residency permits from their previous UNITED KINGDOM OF BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND passports to their current UNITED KINGDOM...
Updated: updated list to reflect notice Al-Qaida (Reg 630/2014 )
HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect in the UK, for domestic...
Updated: added notice: Al-Qaida (Reg 630/2014 )
UN Security Council Resolution 1267 (1999) and subsequent related Resolutions requires all member states to freeze the assets, prevent the entry into...
This paper was laid before Parliament in response to a legislative requirement or as a Return to an Address and was ordered to be printed by the House of Commons.
Updated: Added a set of documents providing background information about the Fund
Information on the £375 million Newton Fund and the partner countries under the fund. It also sets out 3 broad...
UKAD Chairman David Kenworthy discussed the role of governments in the fight against doping at a seminar in Hong Kong
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! ...
HIVE Information centres support the Chain of Command and Tri-service communities through the provision of up to date and relevant information
The Paderborn Station Commander seeks Volunteers, Can you help?
The AWS Paderborn Station Summer Programme is here! Bookings can be made from Tuesday 10th June at the AWS Main Office on Normandy Barracks in Sennelager.
Monday to Thursday 0830 to 1600...
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...
Ladies and Gentlemen, Minister Kapparov,
It is my great pleasure to be here today to help open this workshop on green building standards. I would like to thank the organisers: the Ministry of Environment...
During a visit to RAF Odiham in Hampshire, the home of the Chinook Force, Philip Hammond also announced a new £115 million agreement with Boeing Defence UK to maintain the engines of the RAF’...
More than a thousand soldiers from the Household Division were on parade on Saturday, 14 June, to mark the Queen’s official birthday on Horse Guards Parade, at the ceremony known as Trooping the Colour.
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Members of the Red Arrows are meeting visitors at the Science Museum today, 16 June, as they launch a new 50th display season film for the museum’s Red Arrows 3D motion simulation experience.
From tomorrow...
Stephen replaces Rory Stewart MP who has stepped down in order focus on his new role as Chair of the Defence Select Committee and avoid any potential conflict of interest.
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling...
Anglers old and new are being urged to buy a rod licence for the start of the new river fishing season and discover some excellent fishing opportunities they never knew existed in Yorkshire.
The new fishing...
Around 35,000 people are expected to attend the celebrations which take place at sunrise on Saturday.
Stonehenge will be open for the celebrations between 19:00 on Friday 20 June to 08:00am on Saturday...
During last year’s tax credits renewal period, which runs from April to July, nearly 24,839 phishing emails were reported to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). And May this year has already seen a 131.32 per...
The Lord Chancellor today announced the appointment by Her Majesty the Queen of His Honour Judge Phillip Sycamore as a senior judicial Commissioner, and Her Honour Judge Usha Karu as the Circuit Judge Member ...
Ladies and gentlemen – welcome to the Treasury.
I say the Treasury, because it was the Treasury when I started my role, but now of course it is home to a number of government departments, precisely because...
Speaking after hearing the result of 15 June elections, Mr Hague said:
I offer my warmest congratulations to President Santos. The UK and Colombia enjoy a close and important relationship and we remain...
Forcing someone to marry against their will is now a criminal offence.
New legislation introduced today (16 June) by the government is designed to help people in England and Wales. It also applies to ...
Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock has announced how the government plans to boost technology in order to improve further education. This includes a £5 million fund to upgrade the broadband...
Today, 16 June, the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, has announced that a new contract to design and manufacture future anti-surface guided weapons (light) (FASGW(L)) missiles...
The Capabilities Plan 2014 Annual Refresh takes stock of progress to date and sets out what needs to be done next. In his foreword, Head of the Civil Service Sir Bob Kerslake says the foundations of a more capable...
Updated: 13 June 2014 dredging briefing note added.
This document explains how the Environment Agency is working with partners in Somerset on a 20 year flood action plan for the long-term sustainable future...
Updated: Updated 2014 version of Exporting to Greece guide.
A detailed guide on doing business in and with Greece. The guide contains information on:
challenges of doing business in Greece growth...
Updated: Convert an existing comapny to CIC step-by-step guides updated
A Community Interest Company (CIC) is a limited company, with special additional features, created for the use of people who want...
Business costs for the most senior civil servants (directors general and above) and non-executive directors of the management board and Agency Chief Executives in Defra are published and updated quarterly.
Details of the Permanent Secretary’s meetings with external organisations are published on a quarterly basis, reflecting the civil service’s commitment to transparency.
Details of Ministerial hospitality, overseas travel, gifts (given or received) and meetings with outside interest groups.
Published on a quarterly basis, reflecting the civil service’s commitment to transparency...
Updated: Updated PDF attachment to new June version.
This shows the Environment Agency organisation structure at a high level, including some of our management team for national and area teams.
...
The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) welcomes this year’s Adult Learners’ Week [14-20 June 2014]. Organised by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, Adult Learners’ Week includes a range of...
The AWS Paderborn Station Summer Programme is here! Bookings can be made from Tuesday 10th June at the AWS Main Office on Normandy Barracks in Sennelager.
Monday to Thursday 0830 to 1600...
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...
When companies are on the brink, arrangements are often made to sell the profitable parts before insolvency is announced to obtain the best price possible. These are known as pre-pack sales.
The proposals...
Data from Public Health England (PHE) shows that since the year 2000 there have been 1,595 people affected in outbreaks of food poisoning caused by the bacteria campylobacter. These were all associated with the...
Portland Coastguard received several 999 calls during the evening of Friday 13 June 2014 reporting that a small grey inflatable dinghy had suffered engine failure whilst in the path of the Sandbanks chain ferry...
The angling boat was 3 nautical miles off Redcar when it broke down on Saturday afternoon (14 June 2014) and the 2 men began making attempts to repair it. As they worked on the engines, the main engine suddenly...
Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles raised the flag of Sussex today (16 June 2014) outside his department’s headquarters in Westminster as part of ongoing efforts to celebrate the important role historic...
During a visit to RAF Odiham in Hampshire, the home of the Chinook force, Philip Hammond also announced a new £115 million agreement with Boeing Defence UK to maintain the engines of the RAF’...
Stuart McNab has been with the Eastbourne Coastguard Rescue Team for more than two decades, and has been leading the team as Station Officer for the last 15 years. In that time, he has attended over 2,000 coastal...
This weekend, more than a thousand soldiers from the Household Division were on parade to mark the Queen’s Official Birthday on Horse Guards Parade, at the ceremony known as Trooping the Colour.
Dressed...
Members of the Red Arrows are meeting visitors at the Science Museum today, 16 June, as they launch a new 50th display season film for the museum’s Red Arrows 3D motion simulation experience.
From tomorrow...
Consultation seeking changes to legislation to allow roadside enforcement officers to issue fixed penalty notices and financial penalty deposits when drivers commit historical offences related to:
drivers...
This report provides estimates of the number and percentage of primary schools in England providing access to:
before school care after school care holiday care both before school and after school...
This report was commissioned by Vince Cable, the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, as part of the Government’s wider ‘Transparency and Trust’ agenda.
The report was carried out by...
Updated: Updated list of new applications for the 1 January 2015 round added.
Provides a list and current status of applications for the 1 January 2015 round of the European Union (EU) temporary duty...
broad subject: crime and disorder sub category: crime and disorder legislation implementation date: 16 June 2014 from: Crime and Policing Group – Violent Crime Unit for more information contact: Hannah ...
Updated: Latest factsheets published.
The factsheets are produced for each National Communication sector and greenhouse gas, reported on within the most recent UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory. They provide ...
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...
New guidance published today by the government will help teachers better identify underlying mental health problems in young people – meaning fewer pupils will wrongly be labelled trouble-makers.
Education...
It’s great to be here and I want to thank the Spectator for hosting this event.
Despite being the oldest continuously published magazine in English, you have wholeheartedly embraced the digital revolution...
Foreign truckers who drive tired and put other drivers’ lives at risk will be given on-the-spot fines under proposals launched by Roads Minister Stephen Hammond.
All hauliers who drive for longer than...
Updated: New document added: ILR specification 2014 to 2015 XML schema definitions: version 2
These documents set out the details of the data about further education (FE) learners and their learning that...
Updated: New document added: Data collection template
These documents support publicly funded colleges, training organisations, local authorities and employers (FE providers) to understand the details of...
Updated: Islamabad letter attached
With effect from 1 October 1989, the date of Pakistan’s re-entry to the Commonwealth the British Deputy High Commission and British High Commission has no general powers...
Our safety requirements are now stronger than they were in the 80’s. Our safety experts think the following 4 regulations can be removed because more modern regulation has made them out of date. The regulations...
As part of our commitment to transparency, Viscount Younger of Leckie, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, promised that the Chief Executive Officer ...
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) is inviting innovative proposals to raise demand for management and leadership skills in the UK. We want to work with major businesses to achieve this with ...
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) is running a programme of competitions that target specific workforce development problems. All applications will be assessed against five core criteria and...
It is a collection of key publicly sourced statistics on China, covering a range of areas including: trade & investment; consumption behaviour; law and society; visa & consular etc.
Updated: Updated weekly prices.
Weekly and monthly publications give the average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices ...
This statement records the decision of the UK National Contact Point (NCP) to accept for further consideration a complaint from UK and US organisations against a company operating in the UK.
This advice is for:
schoolsIt includes:
how and when to refer to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) practical advice to support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties...
This report reviews the available evidence on the short and long term economic impacts of industrial plant closure in the UK with a specific focus on energy intensive industries. It uses an impact assessment ...
The aim of the Further Education Learning Technology Action Group (FELTAG) was to identify obstacles preventing further education providers taking full advantage of technology. The group’s recommendations were...
This research report looks at the potential use of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in the education of 11- to 19-year-olds.
HEFCE’s Deputy Chief Executive, Steve Egan, has been awarded a CBE in the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Change4Life and Disney are to partner on a major new campaign to encourage children to meet the minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise they need every day. By helping children to do a few extra...
The phonics screening check can be administered on any day this week. You can administer the check up to Friday 27 June, but children must only attempt the check once during this time.
Your school will...
A total of £4 million is available through the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), as part of an ongoing government-backed programme to encourage employer-led solutions to persistent skills...
Change4Life and Disney are to partner on a major new campaign to encourage children to meet the minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise they need every day. By helping children to do a few extra...