Responding to the news, the Prime Minister said:
The brutal murder of Alan Henning by ISIL shows just how barbaric and repulsive these terrorists are.
My thoughts and prayers tonight are...
Updated: Added link to statement on murder of Alan Henning by ISIL
On Friday 26 September the Prime Minister spoke in Parliament on the UK’s role in tackling ISIL in Iraq (Islamic State of Iraq and the ...
In the Autumn Statement 2013, the Chancellor announced additional support for the care of emergency services workers and their dependents who are injured, ill or bereaved due to their work. Cabinet Office...
The government allocated £8 million to organisations in England to support emergency services workers and volunteers, funded through LIBOR fines. This follows the report on a consultation ...
Foreign Office Minister Mr Duddridge said:
I am shocked and saddened by reports that nine Nigerien soldiers serving with the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission, MINUSMA, have been killed in an ambush...
A huge number of applications have been received for involvement in the first ever Capacity Market auction in December this year, with the amount of generation capacity prequalifying already far in excess of ...
Updated: Added link to open call for an organisation to manage the bereavement fund.
Today (2 October 2014) the government is allocating nearly £10m to help support 200,000 emergency services ...
Updated: August 2014 data added.
Cabinet Office publishes details about headcount and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors on a monthly basis.
It also includes non-consolidated performance...
Updated: Added June 2014 data.
Reports providing brief commentary on the Cabinet Office sick absence results.
Updated: Updated to show the shortlisted bidders and the bidding process for them.
The Youth Engagement Fund is a £16 million payment by results fund. It aims to help disadvantaged young people...
Updated: Added September 2014 performance data.
A regularly updated snapshot of the performance of the Export Control Organisation (ECO) against targets. It includes information on licensing decisions on...
Updated: updated to reflect 2 new notices: 03.10.14 Iran (Judgements of the General Court) and 03.10.14 Terrorism and Terrorist Finance (Final Designations)
HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation...
Updated: updated list
In 2011 the European Union imposed asset freezing measures on certain persons identified as being responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. The scope...
Updated: added notice and updated list
In 2006, the UN Security Council imposed, amongst other matters, asset freeze restrictions on persons determined by the UN as engaging in, directly associating...
Updated: added notice and updated list
Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1373 (2001). It denounced terrorism and required member states...
Updated: Added issue 134 October 2014.
This magazine is produced by the Joint Service Housing Advice Office and provides advice on housing for service personnel and families.
There was no...
Updated: Added updated SME action plan.
The MOD values the important contribution small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), make to the MOD both as direct suppliers and as participants in the defence supply...
Updated: HPR 8(38) news and discrete infection (news) reports uploaded
Health Protection Report (HPR) is a weekly bulletin containing a digest of health protection news and regular reporting from Public...
Updated: HPR 8(38) report uploaded
A monthly summation of infection reports made to the Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control (CIDSC), PHE Colindale, from PHE and NHS laboratories.
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Updated: Added 'An open letter to firefighters (3 October 2014)'.
These documents provide details of the firefighters’ pension scheme from 2015. Further details on the core parameters for reforms to the...
Nick Clegg said:
Last December, the world lost Nelson Mandela, one of our greatest leaders and statesmen. This was a man who dedicated his life to fighting Apartheid in South Africa and defeating prejudice...
Updated: Added recipient 124: Rachely Plancey.
The following people were given a Points of Light award in October 2014 (the numbering continues from September’s winners):
122. Mark Heath (Cambridgeshire...
The scheme, part of the Government’s national Pinch Point Programme to invest in the country’s road infrastructure, will involve the extension of existing sliproads onto the A38 and is due to be completed in ...
The work, at Splatford, near Exeter, is part of the Government’s Pinch Point Programme and will extend the existing two lanes of the A380 to the junction with the A38 and continue to the Wobbly Wheel junction...
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:
I would like to send my best wishes to Muslims and their families around the world who are today celebrating Eid. The Foreign Office has offered consular support...
A selection of the recent evidence on violence against women aand girls (VAWG) released in the last few months.
A detailed explanation of the 11 term-on-term checks in COLLECT and of how local authorities should explain changes.
There are 3 same person, different UPN reports available in COLLECT (2 for local authorities and 1 for schools). These reports highlight cases where there seems to be duplication of a pupil (based on name...
Updated: European Social Fund (ESF) provision for young people aged 14-19 section added to document
The purpose of the Youth Contract programme for 16- and 17-year-olds is to engage young people who are...
A request for information was made about statistics relating to accidents at junctions of the A120, known as Pellens Corner. In response, the Highways Agency provided a link to information already in the public...
Updated: Updated the Great Britain list
Premises in Great Britain and the Channel Islands must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency to operate as an ABP plant.
The list of details follows...
Publication Title: Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part
There are 2 UPN duplicate reports for 2- to 4-year-olds available through COLLECT.
The first duplicate report includes all pupils where a duplicate UPN has been identified within a local authority...
There are 3 same UPN duplicate reports available through COLLECT showing where a UPN has been duplicated: 2 reports for local authorities and 1 report for individual schools.
This user guide explains...
This guide explains how to use the COLLECT funding reports.
Schools and local authorities must check and verify the funding reports before the autumn database census closes on 26 November 2014.
A guide to the acceptable notes that can be used in COLLECT (Collections Online - Learners, Education, Children and Teachers) to explain queries.
Updated: Added new non-SCS staff rates of pay.
Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 29 September 2014.
Updated: Updated link for the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance, and a paragraph to reflect the new universal infant free school meals policy.
This guide is for:
governing bodies headteachers...
Updated: Revised version of publication added
The increase in DFID’s budget up to 2014/15 will make a significant impact on the lives of poor people. Some of the results that our money will deliver were...
Updated: Interviews scheduled for the week beginning 6 October 2014 and the updated list of completed interviews added.
The interview protocol describes who might be interviewed, the procedure for issuing...
Updated: Removed the Leibherr Sunderland Works Limited pledge.
About the corporate covenantThe corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish to demonstrate their concrete support...
Updated: Updated indictors B2, B9, DF2 plus datasets B and D
These indicators monitor agricultural and environmental change in England and are updated as new information becomes available. The date of the...
Updated: Replaced pdf file with datasets
This data set includes a range of other statistics relevant to the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle.
Incidents of confirmed M. bovis infection...
Decision reference: LAN58
Type of decision: land transfer decision - approved
School type: foundation
School phase: primary
Local authority: Cornwall council
Admission ...
Report summarises results from the Bank of Japan’s quarterly survey on business sentiment which shows increased private sector plans for higher domestic investment.
Updated: Updated the guide - all changes are described in the document's version history.
Information for schools and local authorities to help them prepare and submit their school census autumn 2014...
Updated: Added new issue 77.
desider is the monthly corporate magazine for Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). It is aimed at readers across the wider MOD, armed forces and industry, and covers stories...
Report summarises latest economic developments in the Gulf states, including news that the Saudi governement has lifted the ban on non-GCC ownership of companies listed on the Saudi stock exchange.
Disclaimer...
Updated: Updated LAIT, user guide and version log.
The tool presents information in interactive tables and charts with the local authority’s rank and position within the national context.
The tool...
Decision reference: ADA2754
Type of decision: referral of admission arrangements - upheld
School type: academy
School phase: primary
Local authority: Plymouth city council
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This year’s budget proposals from the Japanese Ministry for education, science and technology show increasing emphasis on innovation.
DisclaimerThe purpose of the FCO Country Update(s) for Business (â€...
As part of its commitment to transparency, the Charity Commission publishes all expenditure with suppliers using a Government Procurement card covering transactions that exceed £500 on a monthly basis...
Report assesses the latest prospects for the Russian economy, including the impact of sanctions.
Updated: Changed summary to reflect consultation has closed and results will be available shortly.
The Families continuous attitude survey (FAMCAS) is an annual survey and is one of the main ways the department...
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: Page has been updated on Friday 3 October to include information that European Metal Recycling Limited (EMR) have ceased trading
This document explains the work being done to reduce noise levels...
The incubation period for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is currently considered to be up to 14 days. Any respiratory illness occurring in the 14 days following last contact with a confirmed...
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) will be playing a major role in three of the bioscience Doctoral Training Programmes, announced today by Business Secretary Vince Cable, that are aimed at creating...
Britain has rallied decisive international support for Sierra Leone in its hour of need, International Development Secretary Justine Greening said following the Defeating Ebola conference today in London.
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Updated: Added information about round 2 funding.
The Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund aims to get more young people involved in social action through uniformed groups. The winners were announced after...
Dr Alice Bunn, Director of Policy at UK Space Agency, and Emma Hopkins OBE, Head of Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict at Foreign and Commonwealth Office, have both won awards for being inspirational...
We took the approach not to transition previous Tribunal Practice Notices (TPNs) across to GOV.UK as their content is fixed and does not require updating.
Future TPNs will be published on GOV.UK.
...
Eid ul-Adha begins tomorrow (4 October 2014). It is the second of 2 religious holidays celebrated by Muslims worldwide each year. Eid al-Adha honors the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his promised...
Yom Kippur, starts tonight (on 3 October 2014).
Yom Kippur (also known as Day of Atonement) is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. The day is traditionally observed with a day of fasting...
Updated: Updated to reflect this week's announcement on abolishing the 55% tax on pensions at death too.
1. We’re completely overhauling the system so you can take your pension how you likeIn order to...
The Prime Minister announced the deployment of a further 2 RAF Tornado GR4 jets to Akrotiri to increase the resilience of the force, which now numbers 8 aircraft.
He also announced a decision ...
Following the announcement of the reappointment of the Chair and three existing members, the government public appointments process is now seeking applications for three ‘generalist’ policy members
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) is currently funded by the Department of Health and the devolved administrations.
The department is seeking views on proposals to allow the PSA to be funded...
This consultation seeks views on certain transitional arrangements with respect to the Smart Energy Code (SEC). It seeks views on proposed transitional drafting with respect to Communications Hubs forecasting...
Summary and analysis on economic developments in Panama, and possible opportunities for UK PLC, prepared by the FCO Economist unit. It provides information and related comment to help recipients form their own...
Notice to all;
workboat owners operators and managers seafarers designers builders surveyors
Notice to all;
workboat owners operators and managers seafarers designers builders and surveyors
Summary and analysis on the current economic environment in Bangladesh, and possible opportunities for UK PLC, prepared by the FCO Economist unit. It provides information and related comment to help recipients...
The attached document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as a Tariff Stop Press notice and includes the latest amendments to volume 2 of the printed version of the UK Trade Tariff and CHIEF from 1 July 2014...
This letter and its annexes serve as a written notice to improve financial management, control and governance at Sawtry Community College and Academy Trust Company.
Guidance on sanctions against Russia prepared by the Export Control Organisation (ECO) for the UK’s exporters of strategic goods.
See the ECO’s Notices to Exporters for the latest on sanctions ...
Updated: Updated with Corporate accommodations tariff 2014-15
You need a River Thames accommodation licence for any structure on, in or over the river or cut into the river bank. Examples of a structure...
Updated: Updated with Private Accommodations Tariff 2014-2015
You need a River Thames accommodation licence for any structure on, in or over the river or cut into the river bank. Examples of a structure...
This open letter from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools Lord Nash draws attention to the:
opportunity to improve school governance created by the requirement that all maintained schools...
Updated: Updated for October 2014.
These documents explain the £14.5 million partnership scheme, which includes building a new tidal flood wall to protect 2,500 residential properties and businesses...
Addresses of Land Registry offices, plus DX numbers and exchange details.
Response to FOI request for information relating to the response time for Section 37 applications and the number of man hours per week dedicated to Section 37 applications.
Updated: Removed vacancy with a closing date for application of 30 September.
A list of current Service Children’s Education teaching vacancies.
Related information Civil Service jobs website
Updated: Added 'Local government transparency code 2014: impact assessment: enactment stage'.
The local government transparency code 2014 sets out the minimum data that local authorities should be...
Updated: Removed 'Local government transparency code 2014: impact assessment: enactment stage' document and added to 'Local government transparency code 2014: impact assessment' page.
The local government...
Decision reference: ADA2771
Type of decision: admission objections and referral of admission arrangements - partially upheld
School type: voluntary aided
School...
Details on the recycling of the former Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal.
Details on the recycling of the former Trials Barge Longbow.
Updated: Guidance on payment between public authorities and business clarified on page 9.
This guide provides general advice for businesses and public authorities on the amended late payment law.
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Today sees the publication of our joint report with the Association of Directors of Public Health which provides a snapshot review of drug and alcohol services commissioning across local authorities in...
This issue contains information about:
update on Universal Credit and an introduction to Universal Support – delivered locally DWP consultation on data sharing with social landlords DWP – can we work...
Updated: New HTML guide uplaoded
A detailed guide on doing business in and with Kenya. The guide contains information on:
challenges of doing business in Kenya benefits and growth potential of the...
Updated: Government response in English and Welsh added.
This consultation seeks views on:
the developing policy areas not covered in the newly laid Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations 2014
The STFC Physical Sciences and Engineering Advisory Panel (PS&EAP) would like your input to assist them in their on-going dialogue with Science Board on the communities’ requirements for the large facilities...
A West Midlands fabrications company has been fined after an employee lost the tip of his finger in an unguarded drill.
Samuel and Joan Tree, from Dunstable, have today been sentenced at Kingston Crown Court, following a trial at the Central Criminal Court, for an offence contrary to section 7 of the Fraud Act 2006. Samuel Tree has...
Thank you, Catriona and Tony for your invitation to speak at your annual congress, and for your warm words of introduction.
I am delighted to be here. It is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to...
Updated: Added translation
This is the first visit of a Western leader to Afghanistan since the historic democratic transfer of power.
Find out more about the recent NATO summit in Wales where...
The fishery was closed from Sunday 28 September to both under and over 10 metre vessels. We are continuing to review the situation, however aren’t able to say at this stage whether we will be able to open the...
Francis Maude has announced new plans to reduce the number of government buildings in central London and move more workspaces to the London suburbs. The number of government buildings in central London is planned...
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is redeveloping the barracks in preparation for the return of troops to Stafford from Germany. Hundreds of new homes for military personnel based at the barracks ...
The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:
The UK deplores the Israeli government’s decision to advance plans for 2610 settlement units in Givat Hamatos. This is an ill-judged decision which will...
Updated: Removed duplicate word in opening para.
A team of diplomats from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and civil servants from a mix of other government departments will visit universities...
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis today (3 October 2014) welcomed new rules that require letting agents to join 1 of 3 redress schemes, to ensure tenants and leaseholders have a straightforward option to hold them...
With the agreement of the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary announced today that Alex Younger has been appointed as successor to Sir John Sawers as Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service. Alex will take...
Oleg Bogdanov, Oleksander Kozak and Oleksii Pavliuchenko were stopped by Border Force officers as they attempted to bring the would-be migrants into the country using the isolated Suffolk quay.
The trio...
The annual armed forces continuous attitude survey enables the Ministry of Defence to listen to the concerns of military personnel and their husbands, wives and children.
This year’s results showed...
Good afternoon, and thank you to the organisers of the Securities Industry Conference for inviting me to speak at this year’s event.
As a minister in a department dealing with one of the biggest tasks...
Lord Livingston was in Tyneside yesterday (2 October) to visit Newcastle based company BEL Valves which is part of the British Engines Group. He saw progress of the company’s £15 million investment ...
The health sector regulator launched its investigation in July 2014 after external reviews raised concerns about the way the trust was organised and run. Monitor shared some of these concerns, which it raised...
Decision reference: VAR641
Type of decision: referral to vary admission arrangements - approved
School type: voluntary aided
School phase: secondary
Local authority: West Sussex...
Updated: Added detailed local authority level homelessness figures: April to June 2014. Also revised tables for January to March 2014 and July to September 2013 added.
Live tablesFigures for individual...
Updated: Licence variation published
Vessel licence variations occur to reflect changes in quota limits and closures or openings of sea areas.
Variations from 2014 from before March are available...
Updated: Prison population figures for 3 October 2014 published.
Latest prison population figures for 2014.
The Pontignano Conference, established in 1993, brings together politicians, businessmen, journalists and opinion-makers from both the UK and Italy, every year. Now in its 22nd year, the Conference will be chaired...
Updated: Added new FOI responses for Tornado accident report, UK officer cadets, British armed forces personnel deployed to Iraq/Afghanistan, strength of medical units, armed forces personnel made redundant, ...
Updated: Added updated transparency code, frequently asked questions and impact assessment documents.
The local government transparency code is issued to meet the government’s desire to place more power...
Updated: National curriculum tests, 3.1. Third bullet changed to 'have recently joined your school from a different educational system' for clarity.
This statutory guidance describes the statutory assessment...
Innovative fusion of theatre and technology wows audiences in Cornwall
A two-day symposium organised by The Institute of Safety in Technology and Research (ISTR). With a full programme and speakers from a variety of organisations, including HSE.
Letter from Sir Andrew Dilnot to Chris Leslie MP regarding statements made by the Prime Minister at the Conservative Party conference about public sector finances statistics
The review will aim to replace the current set of standards with a clearer and more concise version which reflects the diversity of the existing schools system.
The review panel will aim to draw up standards...
David Cameron announced the deployment of 2 additional Tornados as part of the operation to tackle the ISIL threat in Iraq. It came as he visited RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus where he also met UK military personnel...
This is the first visit of a Western leader to Afghanistan since the historic democratic transfer of power.
Find out more about the recent NATO summit in Wales where leaders set out future actions...
I am delighted to be here today, alongside CS James Macharia at the launch of this important initiative, the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust Trachoma Programme.
As we have already...
Armchair auditors will be able to hold their councils to account over how they spend parking profits, clamp down on fraud and collect household rubbish as part of a new wave of town hall transparency, ushered...
Nick Clegg video message for Eid Al-Adha
Read the full messageI want to wish Eid Mubarak to all Muslims celebrating Eid and a safe journey to those now on Hajj.
I know that many ...
Speech by Gavin Cleary, Commercial Officer, UKTI Financial Services Organisation.
It is a privilege to be here and speaking to you all today.
Whenever I come to the Lloyd’s building I cannot ...
Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.
Updated: Added detailed local authority level homelessness figures: April to June 2014. Also revised tables for January to March 2014 and July to September 2013 added.
Live tablesFigures for individual...
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.
Official statistics are produced impartially and free from any political influence.
Official statistics are produced impartially and free from any political influence.
Updated: Added updated Table P151.
Live tablesFollowing recent changes to the statistical returns used to collect planning application statistics, departmental statisticians have prioritised the live ...
Updated: Added workforce information for August 2014
Information about the number of people employed by DH and its agencies during 2014 including:
staff headcount by grade the number of agency workers...
Updated: Cereal prices update.
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...
This is the first set regulations needed to support the HRP. The draft regulations published today for technical consultation are designed to exclude two types of persons from the definition of ‘promoter’ - namely...
Updated: New FIS data returns user guide known issues and FIS release guide files uploaded 3 October 2014.
Funding Information System (FIS)FIS is one of a number of software packages freely available to...
Updated: Published DWP staff numbers and associated costs for August 2014.
The files include information for each period April 2014 to March 2015 for DWP, its agencies and executive Non Departmental Public...
The Government Estate Strategy sets out how we will create an efficient, fit-for-purpose and sustainable estate that performs as well as the best of the private sector.
In June 2013 we published our <...
A fleet of seven robotic vehicles is being launched into the ocean off southwest England this week, in the most ambitious project of its kind in Europe.
Professor Gary Davis, Director of the JCMT has provided an update on the telescope's ownership. A process that will lead to the legal transfer of the telescope is underway.
The commission used its powers under the Charities Act 2011 to appoint Pesh Framjee of Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP as Interim Manager of the charity to the exclusion of its trustees as a temporary and protective...
The competition to find Britain’s best high streets is highlighting new and innovative ways to boost high streets and ideas that will be shared with others.
It is shining a light on hard working traders...
Almost £2.4 million will be offered to 32 local authorities across England and Wales to support the development of heat network projects, designed to provide more efficient heat to buildings and potentially...
Information about Great British Schools Fair on 11 October 2014
A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).
Updated: Updated rule 1925Q in download. All changes are listed in the document's version history.
List of validation rules for suppliers developing software for school census collections during the 2014...
David Cameron said:
I want to send my best wishes to Muslims in Britain and around the world observing Eid al-Adha. This festival of sacrifice is a chance for us to come together and to reflect upon...
A Foreign Office spokesperson said:
The United Kingdom remains concerned about the situation in Hong Kong. We welcome the offer by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to open...
In total, more than 2 million people will receive the subsidy – an increase of 200,000 on last year and around twice as many as when the scheme was first launched in 2011.
The initiative, which exists...
Today (2 October 2014) the government is allocating nearly £10m to help support 200,000 emergency services personnel and volunteers, funded through LIBOR fines. This funding will be focused on mental...