Speaking today, the Foreign Secretary said:
We have seen some progress over the last 24 hours. We have now got a ceasefire in place. We have got the Israeli Defence Force out of Gaza which means...
Updated: Updated list of Exemption Order holders.
Under current law, the Minister for the Cabinet Office is responsible for the national exemption order scheme for house-to-house collections.
Organisations...
This business plan details the business objectives for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) for the 2014/15 financial year.
The plan shows current UKCES commissioners, business objectives...
A Hartlepool firm and two of its directors have been fined along with a second company after redundant steel work was removed, putting workers at risk of exposure to asbestos.
The Victim Personal Statement has played an important part in the Parole Board process since 2007, by enabling victims to have a voice in parole reviews. New guidance was published in February 2014 following...
On 28 July, 60 young people from HRH Prince of Wales’ Step Up To Serve came together at Downing Street to launch the Young Social Action Ambassadors network with colleagues from the Cabinet Office.
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) needs to validate the information in academy trusts’ 2014 to 2015 budget forecast returns before consolidating them into its annual accounts.
From August to October...
Checks are carried out on anyone who applies for a licence. This document lists the relevant offences and the legislation involved.
Brings together information and common queries regarding the changes in law under these 2014 regulations.
An explosives precursor is a material resulting from the mixing of chemicals, where the material is intended to be used in an explosive.
Explosives precursors are chemicals that may be used in the illicit manufacture of explosives.
Find out your obligations under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 and check the list of dangerous pathogens and toxins.
Lists the documents required for a licence application, divided into the topics of proof of identity, certificate of good conduct, proof of residence, medical form and counter-signatory.
Complete the form to provide to the police. Requires details on chemicals lost or stolen, the quantity and concentration and the circumstances.
If you think a sale is suspicious, record it on this form, collecting as much information as possible.
Report this to the national contact point on 0800 789321 or email chemical.reporting@met.police...
A member of the public must hold a valid licence if they wish to acquire a restricted chemical above a certain concentration threshold.
Advice details the levels of fines and imprisonment incurred by...
Non-compliance with the new labelling requirement is a criminal offence.
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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Bankruptcy restrictions are wide ranging. The effects are the same whether you are subject to a bankruptcy restrictions order or to an undertaking. They also apply if you are subject to an interim bankruptcy ...
Updated: Updated 'UTCs and studio schools: open and in pre-opening stage’ document.
The list of all open and pre-opening UTCs and studio schools gives the following details of all UTCs and studio schools...
Updated: Updated competition summary.
Competition opens on 3 September 2014 when the competition document will be published here.
Total funding available for this competition is £500,000...
Updated: Revised version of 'Material and Quality Score collection template' (MAQS) published on 05 Aug 2014
Costing is the process of attributing costs to activities and services. This guidance covers:
This issue covers a wide range of topics including:
pertussis vaccination during pregnancy shingles MenC vaccination for new university studentsThis issue also introduces the new flu resources...
Updated: FIS Known Issues v8 published 5 August 2014
Funding Information System (FIS)FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to further education providers, to assist with preparing...
Sale of quantity two Phantom FG1 aircraft (without engines): tail numbers XV582 and XT864 and quantity one lightening F3 aircraft (without engines): tail number XR713. Located at RAF Leuchars, St Andrews, Fife...
Updated: Added The Kings Fund response to this consultation.
The consultation invites views from advisers and interested parties on the CMA’s approach to the review of NHS mergers within the existing statutory...
A letter from the Prime Minister in response to Baroness Warsi’s decision to stand down.
Updated: Updated the 'How to apply' guidance document.
This document takes groups interested in opening a UTC through the application process.
It includes information on:
what you need to...
Updated: Updated the 'UTC application form: general' document.
All UTC applicants must fill in the 2 forms on this page.
The general application form asks for details on:
education vision...
Mythical Hunt at Sennelager Library - Wednesday 6th August from 10:00
Based on the traditional treasure hunt game, the mythical creatures are hidden in the library...
Thousands more places offering specialist, technical education are to be created after proposals for 7 new university technical colleges (UTCs) and 4 new studio schools were announced today by Chancellor George...
Every year, extraordinary photographs are submitted to the Royal Air Force’s photographic competition and judged on their excellence. This year, for the first time, the public will be able to vote for their favourite...
Updated: Added Welsh versions
The infographic provides a graphic illustration of the nature of modern slavery, including the most recent statistics on the prevalence of modern slavery, different types of...
The adult social care efficiency tool identifies similar areas (or ‘statistical neighbours’) for adult social care delivery for older people and working age adults with learning disabilities. These are the two...
Updated: 'The national childhood flu immunisation programme 2014 to 2015 guidance' has been uploaded.
Phase 2 of the childhood influenza programme will commence on 1 September 2014. In the second year of...
The individualised learner record (ILR) and school census currently contain inconsistent special educational needs and disability (SEND) data descriptors.
DfE is seeking views on proposed amendments to...
Updated: added new signatories
The voluntary code of conduct sets out the basis on which public and private sector partners agree to work together to make savings in operational Public Private Partnership...
Updated: Revised draft regulations added.
The government has laid the following draft regulations in Parliament for debate at a future date:
Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 ...
Updated: Updated the booklet 'Your guide to eatwell plate'.
The UK’s national food guide, the eatwell plate, defines the government’s advice on a healthy balance diet. The eatwell plate is a visual representation...
Updated: Document replaced, figure 1 was not displaying properly.
This strategy covers monitoring programmes for measuring progress towards GES. This provides a description of the UK’s marine monitoring...
Updated: Expenses from January to March 2014 have now been updated.
The tables list Monitor’s board and executive team expenses.
Updated: August 2014 issue published.
‘Changing lives together’ is our ezine to stakeholders, highlighting some of the excellent work that is going on in NOMS, prisons and probation.
Each issue ...
Updated: Welsh copy of the eligibility guidance updated to version 5.
DBS sample policy on the recruitment of ex-offendersAll employers must treat DBS check applicants who have a criminal record fairly...
Updated: Updated guidance.
About this guidance, general grounds for refusal and checks is a document from the modernised guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to consider applications from migrants ...
Updated: Updated guidance.
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it tells criminal investigators about using official vehicles and maintaining them.
Updated: Updated guidance.
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it detects illegal workers.
Updated: Updated guidance.
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for entry clearance officers on what to consider when they refuse clearance to enter or remain in the UK on general grounds.
Updated: Updated guidance.
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance on what they must consider when they refuse an application to enter or stay in the UK on general grounds.
The Environment Agency and Office for Nuclear Regulation will regulate the development, construction, operation and closure of any future geological disposal facility for radioactive waste in England.
Issued 28 July 2014
In this issue:
UK flag statistics UKSR retains US Coastguard (USCG) Qualship 21 Paris and Tokyo MoU ‘white lists’ announced K&K Schiffahrts vessel in SAR operation Posidonia visit Debasis ...
Updated: Added updated programme brief, ESCCP: questions and answers, SCE Current School Closure Timetable: July 2014, BFG school locations map 2014-15.
Education of Service Children Change Programme (ESCCP...
Input IndicatorsInput indicators show what is being ‘bought’ with public money, i.e. the resources being invested into delivering the results that we and our partners are aiming to achieve.
Number ...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for Radioactive Substances Activity. The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement
These notices explain...
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: Corfton Farms ...
Updated: New version of the claim form for 2014 to 2015
The vulnerable bursary claim form for the 2014 to 2015 academic year to be used for all students enrolled from1 August 2014 onwards.
This ...
WW1 Candlelight vigil
The European Good Practice Awards aim to highlight leading examples of companies or organisations actively managing stress and psychosocial risks at work. There is still time to enter – deadline for submissions...
Updated: Updated with more news on events happening around the country
Today (4 August) marks 100 years since Britain entered the First World War.
Keep up-to-date with what is happening...
Updated: Update on sanctions following latest EU Council meeting.
The European Union (EU) sanctions are designed to deter further destabilisation, and convince Russia to engage with the international community...
Public Health England’s (PHE) National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network (NCVIN) published its first cardiovascular disease profiles for each of the 211 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in...
The vacancies are for:
1 medical, scientific or legal expert
The closing...
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Board held its third meeting of the year at Harwell-Oxford, hosted by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This is part of an ongoing programme for the...
Transport Minister Robert Goodwill visited Leeds today (5 August 2014) to see for himself how new government measures are making it easier for councils to tackle Blue Badge fraud.
Blue Badges provide ...
Updated: Winner 79 added
The following people were given a Points of Light award in August 2014 (the numbering continues from July’s winners):
77. Brian Borland (South Ayrshire)Brian wins...
The What Works team in Cabinet Office, led by David Halpern (What Works National Adviser), funds 6 separate What Works Centres that build the evidence base for key policy areas across government. The team is ...
Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 4 August 2014.
Updated: Removed report of the findings from focus groups and interviews.
The 2 New Employment Model (NEM) consultation reports are as follows:-
NEM consultation phase 1 questionnaire feedback; a...
Updated: Updated fee table attachment
A full list of Consular fees
Scientists using lasers at a Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) facility in the UK believe that they are a step closer to finding a replacement for silicon chips that are faster and use less energy...
UK Sport is confident Great Britain can achieve aspirational goal of becoming first nation to win more Olympic and Paralympic medals
Members of the armed forces have taken part in a series of events across the UK and overseas to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Earlier today, service personnel attended a ...
Armed forces personnel from all 3 services, as well as the US Marine Corps, gathered in Camp Bastion in southern Afghanistan to commemorate the start of the First World War.
Around 400 personnel congregated...
A new study by scientists at Public Health England (PHE) and University College London (UCL) has found that the likelihood of general practitioners (GPs) prescribing antibiotics for coughs and colds increased...
Updated: Added an infographic on the use of UK aid to tackle Ebola in West Africa
An Ebola outbreak was confirmed in Guinea in March 2014 and quickly spread to Liberia.
Ebola haemorrhagic fever...
Updated: Update on sanctions following latest EU Council meeting.
The European Union (EU) sanctions are designed to deter further destabilisation, and convince Russia to engage with the international community...
Ten charities are to work with the UK Department for International Development to provide emergency medical supplies, clean water and sanitation for more than half a million people in Gaza, International Development...
Hardworking council house tenants who want to own their own home will now benefit from higher Right to Buy discounts, and be guided through the homebuying process by a new team of experts.
From this week...
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister regrets that Baroness Warsi has decided to stand down and is grateful for the excellent work that she has done both as a Minister and in Opposition...
Updated: Added translation
Cardiff Castle and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama have been selected as two of the dinner venues along with Cardiff Bay where the Royal Navy’s newest type 45 destroyer...
This strategy covers monitoring programmes for measuring progress towards GES. This provides a description of the UK’s marine monitoring programmes to support the targets and indicators set out for each of the...
Updated: Summary of responses added.
This consultation seeks views on the ways in which we monitor the marine environment around the UK. Specifically, this is about how we monitor progress on achieving...
Following publication of the response to the Smart Energy Code Stage 3 consultation on 12 June, modifications to the SEC, and some minor corrections and clarifications to the Smart Meter Communication Licences...
Tomorrow, on 6 August, a mini-laboratory developed and built at the UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is due to rendezvous with a comet.
New research shows The Pensions Regulator continues to receive positive feedback from its key audiences for the second year running, according to a report published today.
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Updated: Updated with more news on events happening around the country
Today (4 August) marks 100 years since Britain entered the First World War.
Keep up-to-date with what is happening...
Thank you for inviting me to join you here today for the launch of what I see as a very important moment, not just for the north of England – but for Britain as a whole.
For all my life there’s been a...
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne today (Tuesday 5 August) set out the government’s pathway to a northern economic powerhouse when he welcomed the publication of a report on the future of the northern...
The National Community Child Health Database (NCCHD) is Wales' first national community child health database and consists of anonymised records for all children born, resident or treated in Wales born after 1987...
The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
Updated: Updated consular fees.
A full list of Consular fees
Updated: Updated page with new information.
This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks that UK businesses may face when operating...
The public and those donating to charity should have confidence that money donated is used for legitimate purposes and is reaching its intended beneficiaries.
Chapter 2 of the commission’s Compliance...
The charity sector in England and Wales is very large and diverse. With a total annual income of well over £50 billion it is not surprising that opportunities exist for fraud and other types of financial...
Chapter 4 of the commission’s Compliance toolkit, this guidance explains how charities can use formal banking systems wherever possible when holding, moving and receiving funds in the UK and internationally to...
Many charities further their charitable aims by arranging meetings involving invited speakers and by distributing literature and other educational materials.
Charities, by the nature of their work and...
The Civil Service Appeal Board (CSAB) report includes details of:
number of appeals appeal outcomes board membersRead the guidance on How to appeal to the Civil Service Appeal Board
Freedom of information request and response about Personal Independence Payment claim delays, including details about:
delays in returning PIP2 forms the extra work generated per claimant if the PIP2...
Freedom of information request and response about the benefits UK residents can claim while they are abroad.
Freedom of information request and response about how long it takes for Disability Living Allowance to be replaced by Personal Independence Payment.
Freedom of Information query and response, on the requirements needed for a European Union national to get a National Insurance number.
This annual report sets out the activities and achievements of the Government Office for Science from April 2013 to March 2014. It covers:
our responsibilities highlights of 2013 to 2014 Foresight projects...
Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.
Freedom of information request and response about whether data is available on benefit claimants who are in receipt of a prescription for their drug or alcohol dependency.
Freedom of information request and response about how many decisions are overturned following a mandatory reconsideration of Employment and Support Allowance applications.
The Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) data update for August 2014 has been published by Public Health England (PHE).
The data are presented in an interactive data tool that allows users to...
Freedom of Information query and response, on moving deductions from benefits for rent arrears to Universal Credit.
The latest local authority borrowing and investments statistics produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government were released on 5 August 2014.
Updated: July 2014 figures added
DFID payment performance 2014.
Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.
Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.
Updated: Latest prices data published.
Table last updated on 5 August 2014.
Weekly fuel pricesMS Excel Spreadsheet, 252KB
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This monthly release shows details of movements in the UK’s official holdings of international reserves, or assets. These consist of gold, foreign currency assets and International Monetary Fund assets.
Audio app makes walking on Bodmin Moor an unforgettable journey
The first in a series of one-day workshops addressing the key Asset and Life Extension (ALE) issues facing the Oil and Gas sector arising from the KP4 programme.
The National Community Child Health Database (NCCHD) is Wales' first national community child health database and consists of anonymised records for all children born, resident or treated in Wales born after 1987...
The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
Cardiff Castle and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama have been selected as two of the dinner venues along with Cardiff Bay where the Royal Navy’s newest type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan will be docked throughout...