Legal Services FOI: Defra internal guidelines on procurement of legal services above £1,000; circumstances in which Defra would consider single tender action to be justified; and whether the Marine ...
Social Value - FOI information about: has Defra taken any actions to implement the Social Value Act, including details; does Defra have any mechanisms in place to monitor how the act is being implemented in individual...
UKEF’s business plan sets out how it will support the government’s objectives. It contains information on UKEF’s strategic direction, partnering and product development, and changes to organisational structure...
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSBC and a leading Chinese company to begin structuring its first renminbi (RMB) supported deal in 2014 for capital equipment.
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UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency, provided £2.3 billion of support to UK exporters to help businesses achieve sustainable growth in the financial year 2013 to 2014.
The...
This publication provides guidance on the role of military medical assets in: humanitarian assistance, security sector reform and civilian health sector development.
It recognises the relationship between...
Updated: Added new firing times for the period 28 June to 4 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 ...
This overview of UK Export Finance (UKEF) activities during the year includes details of guarantees and insurance policies issued, a business commentary and the annual report of the Export Guarantees Advisory...
A Trowbridge company and one of its directors have been fined for safety failings after a worker was seriously injured in a four metre fall from an unsecured metal platform balanced on the raised forks of a fork...
Two companies have been sentenced for safety failings following the death of an elderly resident at a care home in Manchester.
An engineering services company has been fined for safety failings after a worker was injured when he fell from the trailer bed of a lorry at its premises in Aberdeen.
A domestic gas engineer has been sentenced to 90 hours community payback after carrying out work on commercial catering premises that he was not competent to do.
Letter from Sir Andrew Dilnot to Glen Watson, ONS Director General, about UK Trade Statistics: April 2014, published on 6 June 2014, and the temporary suspension of designation of these statistics as National Statistics...
The search is on to find our Great British high streets as a new report reveals increasing optimism among shoppers and the growing popularity of ‘click-and-collect’ services.
A national competition, the...
Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) is dealing with the highest demand for passports in 12 years and has issued over three million passports so far in 2014. However, demand continues to be high, and recognising...
Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
I warmly congratulate H.R.H Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein оn his appointment as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. This is a critical role ...
IntroductionThank you for that introduction. And thank you to Comic Relief for organising this event.
It’s nearly 30 years since Comic Relief was launched live on Noel Edmonds’ ‘Late, Late Breakfast...
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSBC and a leading Chinese company to begin structuring its first renminbi (RMB) supported deal in 2014 for capital equipment.
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UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency, provided £2.3 billion of support to UK exporters to help businesses achieve sustainable growth in the financial year 2013 to 2014.
The...
A No 10 spokesperson said:
“Today’s National Security Council discussion focused on the grave situation in Iraq and the impact of the conflict on domestic security here in Britain.
“The...
R10.2 release note.This document provides a short overview of the changes and bug fixes in Release 10.2 of the LRS organisation portal
R10.2 LRB guidance noteThis document provides a high level overview...
Updated: HTML updated on 18 June 2014.
The Individualised Learner Record (ILR) R11 data returns period opens on Friday 20 June and will close at 6:00pm on Friday 4 July.
Thanks for your support...
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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In this issue:
individualised learner record R11: opens 20 June individualised learner record R11: european social fund national colleges: call for engagement traineeships: access to learner support...
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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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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This publication provides guidance on the role of military medical assets in: humanitarian assistance, security sector reform and civilian health sector development.
It recognises the relationship between...
At Budget 2014 the government announced a call for evidence on remuneration practices in the 21st century to inform future tax policy changes.
This call for evidence requests information to improve...
At Budget 2014 the government announced that it would consult on the abolition of the £8,500 threshold. The government believes that this threshold adds unnecessary complexity to the tax system...
At Budget 2014 the government announced that it would consult on introducing a statutory exemption for trivial benefits in kind. The government believes that a clear and simple statutory exemption will...
At Budget 2014 the government announced that it would consult on replacing the current system of dispensations for reporting non-taxable expenses with an exemption for expenses paid or reimbursed by employers...
Updated: Updated with links to consultations launched today
In his 2014 Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that, in response to the recommendations of the Office of Tax Simplification...
Updated: Added new FOI and Excel attachment.
Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) week commencing 16 June 2014.
Our conference on Promoting effective international peace operations in increasingly complex environments closed yesterday. The conference followed the announcement on 11 June 2014 by the UN Secretary...
The National Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Networks, consisting of 4 pilot profiling tools going live today (18 June 2014), will support the delivery of improved physical and mental...
Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) is dealing with the highest demand for passports in 12 years and has issued over three million passports so far in 2014. However, demand continues to be high, and recognising...
An e-petition is being circulated by 38 Degrees on the Infrastructure Bill on publicly-owned land. The petition is completely untrue and has no basis in fact.
Contrary to the claims, the changes in the...
Delivered by Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo Swire in Geneva on 18 June 2014.
Mr President,
The UK welcomes the reappointment of the Special Rapporteur, and pays tribute to ...
The government has launched four consultations on proposed changes to simplify the administration of employee benefits in kind and expenses.
Following a review of employee benefits and expenses carried...
New systems are being developed to make it easier and quicker to switch energy providers.
The systems will allow energy consumption data and costs to be automatically transferred between suppliers and...
The UK Water Efficiency Award winners range from large scale behaviour change campaigns to individual SME initiatives which have reduced water use by up to 80 per cent. They demonstrate how organisations which...
Updated: New address published.
Home Office circular 018/2009: forfeiture of police pensions Broad subject: Police Service Issue date: Wed Nov 04 15:15:38 GMT 2009From: Crime Reduction and...
Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy, Baroness Bonham-Carter, explores opportunities for UK companies in the rapidly expanding Mexican energy and infrastructure sectors.
Updated: sections B, D, E and F revised 18 June 2014
The Department for International Development’s online Blue Book is a manual of information about working practices.
Updated: The document format has been revised and the content simplified. The licencing strategy this document concerns is unchanged, save for larger consumptive abstractions (2Ml/d or greater).
This document...
Due to the poor condition of the building, which contains 3 courtrooms, cases have not been heard at this venue since January 2012. Work has successfully been transferred to other magistrates’ courts in Berkshire...
Updated: Updated 2014 version of exporting to Sri Lanka guide.
A detailed guide on doing business in and with Sri Lanka. The guide contains information on:
challenges of doing business in Sri Lanka...
Updated: Added membership list of Independent members.
Documents include the membership list of the independent members of the MOD Police Committee and guidance with regards to code of conduct and register...
Updated: We have removed the consultation response while we revise it following the decision to replace a single set of regulations with 2 sets of regulations on this subject.
The regulations contain measures...
Decision reference: ADA2593
Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements - upheld
School type: academy
School phase: secondary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Admissions...
The 2014 Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) customer satisfaction survey asked insurance companies and compensators, injured persons solicitors and National Health Service Trusts about their level of satisfaction...
Updated: Updated the 2 Regional Growth Fund reports
The business plan sets out a number of indicators on enterprise. These have been chosen to help the public to judge whether our policies and reforms are...
Updated: Updated to include quarterly registers 2008 - 2012
The National Emission Reduction Plan (NERP) is issued by Defra in accordance with Article 4.6 of the Large Combustion Plants Directive (LCPD) ...
Updated: Published May 2014 data.
This series contains details of payments over £25,000 that DWP has made in 2014. This is in line with Cabinet Office policy. Payments are defined as all:
...
Updated: Added new low flying timetable for 30 June to 4 July 2014.
A list of timetables for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF fast jets and Hercules aircraft. These timetables cover 3 tactical...
We have developed core criteria we would expect an effective systematic synthetic phonics teaching programme to meet.
This self-assessment form contains a full list of the criteria alongside statements...
R10.2 release note.This document provides a sort overview of the changes and bug fixes in Release 10.2 of the LRS organisation portal
R10.2 LRB guidance noteThis document provides a high level overview...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for the abstraction and impoundment of water.
These notices explain:
what the application is about which Environment Agency offices...
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 consult the public on certain applications for the abstraction and impoundment of water.
These notices explain:
what the application is about which Environment Agency offices...
Updated: Added ASCOF handbook of definitions
The Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) measures how well care and support services achieve the outcomes that matter most to people.
The Framework...
STFC's I-TAC has been shortlisted for the upcoming UK Science Park Association awards, which recognise the achievements of innovative environments such as science parks and business incubators within the UK.
Following the abolition of the PLR organisation as a stand-alone public body the requirement for PLR to lay an Annual Report and Accounts in Parliament has been removed. However, the Head of PLR has produced a Report...
McLaren took legal action after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) disagreed that it could deduct the fine in computing its taxable profits. However, a tax tribunal has now supported HMRC’s view.
HMRC’s Director...
More than 160 excellent academy headteachers have applied to help the new regional schools commissioners provide support to almost 4,000 academy schools across England.
Nominations for the new headteacher...
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today (Wednesday 18 June) announced a significant next step in the UK becoming the offshore centre for the Chinese currency and investment, as he hosted Premier Li Keqiang ...
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We all share an interest in greater economic relations between the UK and China. And nowhere is that more important than in finance.
That’s why I wanted to hold this conference...
Work will begin on Sunday 22 June and be completed by Saturday 5 July. The work will be carried out on the northbound carriageway and will take place overnight between 8pm and 6am on Sunday to Friday evenings...
Highways Agency Project Manager Nick Adshead said:
This extensive project will begin in Berwick and work its way south passing Haggerston, Fenwick, Belford, Brownieside, Alnwick, Newton on the Moor...
The overnight resurfacing work will take place on the M1 between junction 1, Brent Cross and junction 6, Bricket Wood and on the A1 between Rowley Lane and junction 2, Welham Green.
Stephen Hall, Highways...
Two schemes costing a total of £8million will be delivered by the Highways Agency, one of them on behalf of Cheshire East Council.
A third lane will be provided on the north and southbound ...
The slip road will be closed overnight from Monday 23 June until Friday 27 June, between 8pm and 6am. At times a lane 1 closure will be required on the A64 westbound main carriageway.
Highways Agency ...
Road users are advised that advance work on a scheme to improve safety on the A120 in the Little Bentley area of Essex will start next month.
The Highways Agency announced in September 2013 that the ...
Thousands of school pupils will get the chance to be part of new cadet units thanks to a new £1 million bursary scheme, the Prime Minister has announced today.
The scheme will directly help ...
Three new commissioners have been appointed to the Low Pay Commission, Business Minister Jenny Willott announced today (18 June 2014).
Neil Carberry, Brian Strutton and Richard Dickens take up their ...
The Business Minister Michael Fallon has announced that a new government funded body to attract inward investment to the UK has smashed its targets in its first year.
The Automotive Investment Organisation...
There’s just 1 week to go until Uniform to Work Day, when reservists from across the UK are encouraged to swap their civilian work clothes for their military uniforms, on Wednesday 25 June.
The day is...
Foreign Ministers from the CARICOM (Caribbean Community) countries and the Dominican Republic and Premiers of the UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean met in London this week for high-level talks with the...
The UK will provide an additional £2 million of emergency humanitarian relief to help tens of thousands of ordinary Iraqis in serious need, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today (18 June 2014...
The PMS answered several questions on the logistics of Premier Li?s visit. He advised that further details on which documents would be signed would be given to lobby ahead of the event that afternoon.
Asked whether the Prime Minister (PM) was concerned that Angela Merkel was pursuing Juncker?s appointment, the PMS replied that the PM?s view on the appointment process remained the same as set out in his op-...
The Prime Minister?s Spokesperson (PMS) advised that further details on Premier Li?s visit would be available the next day. He also listed the ministers Premier Li was due to meet and confirmed that he would ...
Asked about whether the PMS had anything further to add on the UK?s response to Iraq, he replied that the government was providing humanitarian and political support to the Iraqi government. Asked about the proscription...
The government is committed to setting new standards for transparency so the public can more easily see how and where taxpayers’ money is being spent and hold politicians, government departments and public bodies...
The fire and rescue bulletin for June 2014 covers:
integrated risk management planning guidance publication of fire statistics, Great Britain 2012 to 2013
This plan is based on 5 themes:
performance innovation capability planned risk change managementIt sets out:
what we have achieved so far our aims the actions that we will take to...
broad subject: crime and disorder sub category: drugs offences implementation date: 24 June 2014 from: Crime and Policing Group – Drugs and Alcohol Unit for more information contact: Cyrille Marcel at <...
This report sets out the findings of the Education Funding Agency’s review of financial propriety, management and governance at Lymm High School Academy Trust.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal relating to an application for planning permission for 750 homes, neighbourhood centre and works.
If you’re a British national and you want to renew a British passport from overseas you can use this form to apply for a 12 month extension to your UK Passport.
Letter to the Chair of the Low Pay Commission outlining the areas that the government asks the LPC to consider when recommending the 2015 national minimum wage rates.
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has been providing significant funding to mine action for more than 20 years. In recent years, support has been predominantly channelled through its Mine...
The evaluation aims to assess the success of the pilot phase in achieving the Statistics for Results Facility (SRF’s) specific objectives of: * promoting a system-wide approach in statistics * increasing resources...
Updated: Revised version of Agriculture and growth added 18 June 2014
The “evidence paper†is an expression of the opinion that DFID has of the existing evidence on a given subject. This paper, written ...
The Chancellor has today (18 June 2014) welcomed the People’s Bank of China’s appointment of China Construction Bank (CCB) in London as the first clearing bank outside Asia for the Chinese currency, the renminbi...
Good morning.
I’m delighted to have been invited to the Institute of Directors this morning (18 June 2014).
You might have noticed that the World Cup has started.
We are just a...
Updated: Added photo of British Embassy Tehran
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr William Hague): In February, I updated the House on progress in our bilateral relationship ...
China visitThe PMS answered several questions on the logistics of Premier Li’s visit. He advised that further details on which documents would be signed would be given to lobby ahead of the event that afternoon...
The government has today (18 June 2014) set out its annual minimum wage remit to the independent Low Pay Commission (LPC).
It has asked the LPC to conduct its annual review of different National Minimum...
Updated: The updated 2013 to 2014 funding year contract values are being published following the SFA's performance-management point three review. This updates on the outcomes of the performance review in May...
These guides outline the characteristics that vocational qualifications for 16- to 19-year-olds must meet to be included in future performance tables.
These guides outline the characteristics that non-GCSE qualifications and technical awards for 14- to 16-year-olds must meet to be included in future performance tables.
Updated: Uploaded an updated version the document
A diagram showing the internal structure of Public Health England, including the directorates and corporate programmes.
You can also see an organogram...
Updated: Updated guidance.
Use this guidance if you are a Croatian national and want to apply for permission to work in the UK.
Application forms
Updated: Published details of 3 new upcoming ad hoc releases: 'Use of Discretionary Housing Payments', 'Child poverty transitions research' and 'Analysis of the characteristics that make it hard for families ...
As part of a series of measures designed to deepen economic and financial co-operation between Britain and China announced today, direct transactions between the British and Chinese currencies will become available...
The BIS Manufacturing Summit 2014 will take place as part of the International Festival of Business.
The Summit will:
highlight progress in implementing the government’s industrial...
The search is on to find our Great British high streets as a new report reveals increasing optimism among shoppers and the growing popularity of ‘click-and-collect’ services.
A national competition, the...
Housing Minister Kris Hopkins said:
The Help to Buy: equity loan scheme is helping build more homes and support the economy - in fact we estimate the wider economic benefits of the scheme could...
We are putting in place new standards for vocational qualifications that are on a par with GCSEs. These new, rigorous and demanding Technical Awards will have to meet specifications so they properly prepare young...
The National Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Networks, consisting of 4 pilot profiling tools going live today (18 June 2014), will support the delivery of improved physical and mental...
Provides data on Cancer waiting times for Welsh NHS Trusts.
Presents information on the number of Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) awarded to students aged 16, 17 and 18 in further education in Welsh schools and further education institutions.
Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled at UK Ports.
How people’s highest level of qualification relates to their economic activity, including employment rates and work pattern by qualification level, economic inactivity, reasons for inactivity and unemployment, based...
NHS Continuing Healthcare Activity
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health (Jane Ellison) has made the following written ministerial statement.
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs...
My Hon friend, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries (Ed Vaizey) has made the following statement:
The first item was a Progress Report from the Presidency on the Proposal for...
As the House is aware, the LiverpoolEcho reported on 25 April 2014 that extremely unpleasant amendments to the Hillsborough and Anfield Wikipedia pages, in 2009 and 2012 respectively, had been made from Government...
The annual report and accounts 2013-14 of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has today been laid before Parliament.
The report forms an important part of the accountability mechanisms for the Prudential...
The Telecommunications Council took place in Luxembourg on 6 June 2014; I represented the UK.
The first item was a progress report from the presidency on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament...
In February, I updated the House on progress in our bilateral relationship with Iran, following the appointment of non-resident chargé d’affaires in November 2013, Official Report, 24 February 2014...
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will meet on 20 June in Luxembourg. The Health and Consumer Affairs part of the Council will be in the morning of 20 June.
The main agenda...
Updated: June 2014 spreadsheet updated.
This spreadsheet lists:
details of the total number of open academies details of schools which have formally applied for academy status progression towards...
Main resultsIn 2013:
93% of air passengers surveyed said they were very or fairly satisfied with their experiences at security screening with 68% saying they were very satisfied. Only 3% said were very...
Updated: Added the Pre-Release Access list dated 16 June 2014.
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...
Updated: Updated data to 31 March 2014
See previous versions of this data at National Archives
The latest provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled by major UK sea ports. Detailed final annual statistics are published in August. The quarterly series is finalised alongside the final annual statistics...
Forecasts for the UK economy is a monthly comparison of independent forecasts.
Please note that Forecasts for the UK economy is a summary of published material reflecting the views of the forecasting ...
Updated: Updated data to 31 March 2014
See previous versions of this data at National Archives.
Updated: Updated data to 31 March 2014
See previous versions of this data at National Archives.
This report contains examples of good practice to share with new combined cadet force units.
Updated: Tables PORT0501 to 0509 updated to include the latest quarterly data.
Table PORT0501UK major port traffic indices (tonnage): rolling 4 quarter totals from 2000 (chart) (MS Excel Spreadsheet...
As part of Adult Learners Week, there was an Open Day at 41 AEC today. The AEC showcased the Education centre courses and facilities and had information stands from the Career Transition Partnership...
On a bright, sunny Tuesday morning Sir John Mogg School played host to a Year 1 Vocal Festival, with children from Weser and Lister Schools taking part.
The Vocal Festival...
28 Engineer Regiment held their leaving parade in Hameln on Sunday 15th June 2014.
Soldiers, families and the local German community all united in supporting the Regiment as they bid farewell...
200 Signal Squadron had yet another successful wives coffee morning, which took place on the 17th June.
A special guest apperanace was made by Lt Col Gray MBE, who didn't waste anytime...
Ms Bayramova, Deputy Speaker of Mejlis, your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, a very good evening to you and welcome to the Queen’s Birthday Party 2014, which marks the official birthday of Her Majesty Queen...
The Chancellor has today (18 June 2014) welcomed the People’s Bank of China’s appointment of China Construction Bank (CCB) in London as the first clearing bank outside Asia for the Chinese currency, the renminbi...
Updated: Updated with instructions on how to apply for a red V5C.
DVLA has now completed automatic roll out of the red vehicle registration certificate (V5C). It is now encouraging the keepers of any vehicles...
The BIS Manufacturing Summit 2014 will take place as part of the International Festival of Business.
The Summit will:
highlight progress in implementing the government’s industrial...
Provides data on Cancer waiting times for Welsh NHS Trusts.
Presents information on the number of Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) awarded to students aged 16, 17 and 18 in further education in Welsh schools and further education institutions.
Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled at UK Ports.
How people’s highest level of qualification relates to their economic activity, including employment rates and work pattern by qualification level, economic inactivity, reasons for inactivity and unemployment, based...
NHS Continuing Healthcare Activity