A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister spoke to the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, this evening.
They discussed yesterday’s terrible attacks in Brussels and agreed on the...
Updated: updated PDF with small corrections only
For the first time this new National Infrastructure Delivery Plan brings together the government’s plans for economic infrastructure over the next 5 years...
Updated: updated PDF with small corrections only
For the first time this new National Infrastructure Delivery Plan brings together the government’s plans for economic infrastructure over the next 5 years...
This document is relevant to:
those looking to apply for an apprenticeship employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available...
Updated: Published March 2016 gazette
The Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette is published monthly by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
It provides information on practices and procedures...
Education Funding Agency (EFA) is carrying out an exercise to establish revised baselines for the blocks of the dedicated schools grant (DSG) as referred to in the consultation on a national funding formula...
The GCA has reviewed the forecasting approach of the ten regulated retailers to assess their alignment with the Code, and has concluded that on the information provided, from March 2016 all retailers’ approaches...
GCA publications covered by this policyThe GCA uses three main types of publication to communicate to retailers and others how the GCA interprets particular aspects of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (...
FOI 0961-15 releases information on the contracts between the FCO and Adam Smith International since 2004. Some information is withheld under section 24 (national security) and section 38 (health and safety) ...
News from the Adjudicator - Edition 7 quarterly newsletter features Phil Willsmer, Code Compliance Officer for Co-operative Group Limited.
FOI 1001-15 releases information about Edward Snowden. Some information is withheld under section 23 (Information supplied by or relating to security bodies), section 24 (national security), section 27 (international...
Updated: March groundwater situation report added.
This document provides information on the groundwater situation for South London.
Flooding from groundwater can happen when the level of water ...
Updated: March groundwater situation report added
This document provides information on the groundwater situation for Kent.
Flooding from groundwater can happen when the level of water within the...
FOI 1173-15 releases information on Tobias Ellwood’s meeting with Lockheed Martin in January 2015 to discuss Middle East defence exports. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations...
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This toolkit, produced by the Leadership for Libraries Taskforce is for:
heads of library services who want to increase the involvement of community volunteers in delivering their library service...
FOI 1174-15 and EIR 021-15 releases information on Tobias Ellwood’s meeting with Shell in March 2015 to discuss the situation in Iraq and region. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations...
FOI 1219-15 explains that the LAN contract is managed in-house and provides hardware brands, number of users and sites it covers and the contact details for the responsible officer. Information is withheld under...
FOI 1184-15 explains our policy for lending UK nationals money to return home and provides a link to guidance on gov.uk. The numbers of passports retained and the number of loans given are provided for 2014 and...
FOI 1192-15 releases a report entitled the Difficulties of Selecting Impartial Juries in Criminal and Civil Trials in the Overseas Territories by Chief Justice Ekins of St Helena
Updated: Replaced with updated schedule from Spring 2016.
The complete immunisation schedule reflects changes in pertussis immunisation for pregnant women, which is now available from 20 weeks.
...
This edition contains important information about:
vaccine storage and cold chain administering multiple vaccines in one session pertussis vaccination schedule changes rubella susceptibility screening...
This catalogue has been produced by the Home Office to highlight some of the training courses to help individuals covered by the requirements of the Prevent Duty, contained in Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism...
Updated: Information about Prevent e-learning training package published.
Current guidanceThe Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 contains a duty on specified authorities to have due regard...
Updated: updated PDF with small corrections only
For the first time this new National Infrastructure Delivery Plan brings together the government’s plans for economic infrastructure over the next 5 years...
This document is relevant to:
those looking to apply for an apprenticeship employers wanting to recruit an apprentice training organisations working with employers to make the apprenticeships available...
Updated: Published March 2016 gazette
The Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette is published monthly by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
It provides information on practices and procedures...
I am pleased to announce the publication of the 2016 to 2017 business plans for the Department for Transport’s motoring executive agencies:
the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) the Driver ...
I am pleased to announce the publication of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) business plan for 2016 to 2017.
The business plan sets out:
the services that the agency will deliver and...
This free event will be held on Monday 25th April from 10.45hrs -15.00hrs at The Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3XX.
The day will include an overview of the ...
The Bill completed its Parliamentary stages this evening and Lindsay Hoyle, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, later announced that it had received Royal Assent from Her Majesty the Queen. The Scotland Act...
Memorandum of understanding (MoU), stating the roles and responsibilities, between the Department for Transport (DfT) and Network Rail in government funded rail projects. The MoU is a joint commitment to new ...
Updated: Spreadsheets updated
The level of catches and landings of key quota species are monitored throughout the year through a series of weekly and monthly spreadsheets.
The management of these...
Updated: Added low flying training timetable for the period 4 to 8 April 2016.
A list of timetables for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF fast jets and Hercules aircraft. These timetables cover...
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires that contract terms and notices used by businesses in transactions with consumers are fair. These at-a-glance guides provide an overview of some of the main things...
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires that contract terms and notices used by businesses in transactions with consumers are fair. These individual at-a-glance guides provide information on some of the ...
Updated: Added FOI's for Files delivered to "The National Archives" by MOD in 2014/2015 and proposed to the TNA for 2015/2016, Korean war files held by MOD, Business appointments prospective employers and number...
Highlights for this bulletin include:
launch of Healthier You: National Diabetes Prevention Programme PHE issues statement on a levy on high sugar drinks Health matters: midlife approaches to reduce...
FOI 0025-16 provides the total amount spent by the FCO on accommodation rental for staff in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Uganda and Rwanda for the financial year 2014 to 2015. Some information...
In line with the changes to notarial and documentary services outlined in the Consular Strategy 2013-2016, not all services on the Consular Fee table are available at all British Embassies, High Commissions and...
In this issue:
Funding Statements 2016 to 2017 Apprenticeship Levy: How It Will Work Funding Rules 2016 to 2017 Version 2 Provider Gateway: Quality Improvement Activity Documents Publicly-funded...
FOI 0004-16 provides the minutes of a joint meeting between the FCO and the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) on Libya-UK reconciliation that gives information on UK victims of Libyan semtex
Natural England are running a series of events to help customers who are thinking of applying for Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship.
Read this document to find out where these events are taking place ...
FOI 0036-16 gives the reported number of British nationals that have died in India together with the number of telephone calls the FCO received relating to deaths of UK citizens in India for 2015
Education Funding Agency (EFA) is carrying out an exercise to establish revised baselines for the blocks of the dedicated schools grant (DSG) as referred to in the consultation on a national funding formula...
The GCA has reviewed the forecasting approach of the ten regulated retailers to assess their alignment with the Code, and has concluded that on the information provided, from March 2016 all retailers’ approaches...
GCA publications covered by this policyThe GCA uses three main types of publication to communicate to retailers and others how the GCA interprets particular aspects of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (...
FOI 0961-15 releases information on the contracts between the FCO and Adam Smith International since 2004. Some information is withheld under section 24 (national security) and section 38 (health and safety) ...
News from the Adjudicator - Edition 7 quarterly newsletter features Phil Willsmer, Code Compliance Officer for Co-operative Group Limited.
FOI 1001-15 releases information about Edward Snowden. Some information is withheld under section 23 (Information supplied by or relating to security bodies), section 24 (national security), section 27 (international...
Updated: March groundwater situation report added.
This document provides information on the groundwater situation for South London.
Flooding from groundwater can happen when the level of water ...
Updated: March groundwater situation report added
This document provides information on the groundwater situation for Kent.
Flooding from groundwater can happen when the level of water within the...
FOI 1173-15 releases information on Tobias Ellwood’s meeting with Lockheed Martin in January 2015 to discuss Middle East defence exports. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations...
To be added to the newsletter mailing list click on the link below:
This toolkit, produced by the Leadership for Libraries Taskforce is for:
heads of library services who want to increase the involvement of community volunteers in delivering their library service...
FOI 1174-15 and EIR 021-15 releases information on Tobias Ellwood’s meeting with Shell in March 2015 to discuss the situation in Iraq and region. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations...
FOI 1219-15 explains that the LAN contract is managed in-house and provides hardware brands, number of users and sites it covers and the contact details for the responsible officer. Information is withheld under...
FOI 1184-15 explains our policy for lending UK nationals money to return home and provides a link to guidance on gov.uk. The numbers of passports retained and the number of loans given are provided for 2014 and...
FOI 1192-15 releases a report entitled the Difficulties of Selecting Impartial Juries in Criminal and Civil Trials in the Overseas Territories by Chief Justice Ekins of St Helena
Updated: Replaced with updated schedule from Spring 2016.
The complete immunisation schedule reflects changes in pertussis immunisation for pregnant women, which is now available from 20 weeks.
...
Modern slavery is a complex crime that takes a number of different forms. This film focuses on how modern slavery, especially in business, is going to be stopped.
The film also shows how the Modern...
This edition contains important information about:
vaccine storage and cold chain administering multiple vaccines in one session pertussis vaccination schedule changes rubella susceptibility screening...
The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...
The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...
The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...
The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...
This catalogue has been produced by the Home Office to highlight some of the training courses to help individuals covered by the requirements of the Prevent Duty, contained in Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism...
Updated: Information about Prevent e-learning training package published.
Current guidanceThe Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 contains a duty on specified authorities to have due regard...
Updated: updated PDF with small corrections only
For the first time this new National Infrastructure Delivery Plan brings together the government’s plans for economic infrastructure over the next 5 years...
BBSRC, ESRC and NERC are seeking to appoint new members to their Audit Committees.
Tesco, Lidl UK, Amazon UK, Wilko, Argos, Morrisons, Asda, Poundland, Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, and Waitrose have committed to regular staff training, safely displaying and securely packaging knives, raising public...
The Skills Funding letter for 2016 to 2017 sets out our budget and priorities for the forthcoming spending review period. This year’s letter confirmed that the spending review settlement for the FE sector...
The government has today (23 March 2016) announced the appointment of a new member to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Council.
Michael Clancy joins Acas as an employee...
Before I turn to why we are all here today I just wanted to say a few words about the terrible attacks that took place in Brussels yesterday and I am sure that the thoughts of everyone in this room are with the...
The conference will take place at Church House Conference Centre, Dean’s Yard, Westminster SW1P 3NZ. Click here for directions.
The day will include presentations from the GCA, the launch of the...
This free event will be held on Monday 25th April from 10.45hrs -15.00hrs at The Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3XX.
The day will include an overview of the ...
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has announced that the UK intends to provide £13 million of additional funding for the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF). The ISF provides stability...
The Queen has approved the resignation from government of the Rt Hon Lord Bates as a Minister of State at the Home Office.
This will take effect at the end of the month (March 2016).
Lord Keen...
Madame Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Bill be now read a third time.
Our railways and roads power our economy.
It is almost 2 centuries since this House gave its backing to a pioneering...
HS2 took a major step forward this evening as the hybrid Bill for Phase One of the scheme between London and Birmingham successfully passed its third reading in the Commons with MPs voting 399 to 42 in...
This report was presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Defence by Command of Her Majesty on 23 March 2016.
Related information Report into the deaths of Nadheem Abdullah and Hassan ...
Updated: Added final decisions document and analysis of responses.
We are proposing to introduce a new General Condition of Recognition that will require exam boards to comply with any requirements we set...
Updated: Updated guidance.
UK Visas and Immigration detention service order about how it takes steps to remove blades when detainees conceal them about their person to disrupt their lawful removal from ...
Updated: Updated guidance.
UK Visas and Immigration detention service order about how it gives information of removal directions for immigration detainees and, respond to an application for judicial review...
Updated: Added February 2016 data.
Details about employee numbers and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors.
The DfE group includes:
Department for Education Education Funding...
Updated: New versions of the four files on this page uploaded on 23 March 2016.
In the Skills Funding Letter the government set out its intention to move towards full devolution of the Adult Education...
Presented to Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.
We collect a wide range of data about regulated qualifications, from which we produce official and national statistics reports.
The documents on this page provide guidance if you work for an organisation...
Updated: new vacancies added
We are advertising for up to four tax professionals with private sector experience to work with us full or part-time for the next 6-12 months on a variety of areas of work, ...
This information relates to the performance year April 2014 to March 2015.
This privacy impact assessment sets out how the department is considering privacy issues in the context of enabling more open access to data held on the Energy Performance of Buildings domestic and non-domestic...
Updated: Added updated decision tree document and updated the Directive to 2015/1535/EU.
This document explains the rules for officials on whether to notify the European Commission of draft rules or guidance...
Updated: Updates made to data 23 March 2016.
This document provides information on the groundwater situation for Hampshire.
Flooding from groundwater can happen when the level of water within the...
Updated: Updates to data made 23 March 2016.
This document provides information on the groundwater situation for Sussex.
Flooding from groundwater can happen when the level of water within the rock...
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘a short notice inspection of the Tier 4 curtailment process’ including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘an inspection of Home Office outsourced contracts for escorted and non-escorted removals and cedars pre-departure accommodation’ including...
The Secretary of State does not make these decisions herself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.
Teacher reference number: 7747951 ...
Updated: Updated Advanced Learning Loans: provider support pack.
The pack is for colleges and other training organisations that currently provide education and training through Advanced Learning Loans, ...
Updated: We have updated the Learning and Funding Information letters. You must issue these to learners, including offenders in custody, who are considering funding their qualification with a loan. We have also...
Updated: Updated guidance on providing a learning and funding information letter to offender learners and Learning and funding information letter for offender learners (template).
The SFA has produced ...
Updated: updated Prisoner´s Pack in the Czech Republic - options to transfer funds to British Nationals Overseas via the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
This guide aims to explain the Czech legal and prison...
Updated: European Social Fund national eligibility rules updated to provide clarification on indirect costs.
View the latest State Aid schemes relating to the State Aid guidance above.
European...
Updated: Added new register to vote form - Welsh language version
You can also register to vote online.
Or contact your local Electoral Registration Office and ask them to post ...
Memorandum of understanding (MoU), stating the roles and responsibilities, between the Department for Transport (DfT) and Network Rail in government funded rail projects. The MoU is a joint commitment to new ...
Updated: Spreadsheets updated
The level of catches and landings of key quota species are monitored throughout the year through a series of weekly and monthly spreadsheets.
The management of these...
Updated: Added low flying training timetable for the period 4 to 8 April 2016.
A list of timetables for operational low flying (OLF) training by RAF fast jets and Hercules aircraft. These timetables cover...
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires that contract terms and notices used by businesses in transactions with consumers are fair. These at-a-glance guides provide an overview of some of the main things...
This document sets out a voluntary agreement by a number of major retailers and the principles that they will follow to:
prevent the sale of knives to under 18s ensure that knives are safely displayed...
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires that contract terms and notices used by businesses in transactions with consumers are fair. These individual at-a-glance guides provide information on some of the ...
Updated: Added FOI's for Files delivered to "The National Archives" by MOD in 2014/2015 and proposed to the TNA for 2015/2016, Korean war files held by MOD, Business appointments prospective employers and number...
Highlights for this bulletin include:
launch of Healthier You: National Diabetes Prevention Programme PHE issues statement on a levy on high sugar drinks Health matters: midlife approaches to reduce...
FOI 0025-16 provides the total amount spent by the FCO on accommodation rental for staff in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Uganda and Rwanda for the financial year 2014 to 2015. Some information...
In line with the changes to notarial and documentary services outlined in the Consular Strategy 2013-2016, not all services on the Consular Fee table are available at all British Embassies, High Commissions and...
In this issue:
Funding Statements 2016 to 2017 Apprenticeship Levy: How It Will Work Funding Rules 2016 to 2017 Version 2 Provider Gateway: Quality Improvement Activity Documents Publicly-funded...
FOI 0004-16 provides the minutes of a joint meeting between the FCO and the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) on Libya-UK reconciliation that gives information on UK victims of Libyan semtex
Natural England are running a series of events to help customers who are thinking of applying for Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship.
Read this document to find out where these events are taking place ...
FOI 0036-16 gives the reported number of British nationals that have died in India together with the number of telephone calls the FCO received relating to deaths of UK citizens in India for 2015
Letter from Jackie Baillie MSP to Ed Humpherson regarding the publication of Scottish Government statistics
Letter from Ed Humpherson to Jackie Baillie regarding the publication of Scottish Government statistics
Email from Ed Humpherson to John Pullinger regarding differences between DWP statistics on National Insurance Numbers allocated to adult overseas nationals and ONS migration figures
Cabinet Office has announced a partnership with the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford to create a new centre of excellence for Social Impact Bonds and innovative government commissioning, called...
Ofqual has also ensured that students taking legacy GCSEs will have the chance to resit English, English language, mathematics and in GCSE science and additional science qualifications that exam boards currently...
The Cabinet Office wishes to report the entry into force today, Wednesday 23 March 2016, of the European Union Referendum (Counting Officers’ and Regional Counting Officers’ Charges) Regulations 2016.
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Three new members have been appointed to the Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB), which advises government on large investment projects. Paul Mullins, Chair of the Board, has also been reappointed...
UK’s £45 billion wine and spirits industry supports nearly 600,000 jobs, with EU export market worth £1.8bn last year. Nine out of 10 wine and spirits producers and exporters say Britain...
Updated: Added information about the BMA decision to withdraw all labour on 26 and 27 April.
Latest updatesOn 23 March the BMA announced its intention to escalate industrial action to a full withdrawal...
Pub licensing hours across England and Wales will be extended to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday, the Prime Minister announced today.
Subject to the normal consultation processes, pubs which...
one week to go until government’s new National Living Wage becomes law £7.20 rate to be introduced for workers aged 25 years and over on 1 April 2016 workers urged to visit www.livingwage.gov...
Yesterday, HSBC, in partnership with over 40 of the UK’s most successful business founders, launched Entrepreneurs Exchange, an opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to grow their business, to be inspired, gain...
The Skills Funding letter for 2016 to 2017 sets out our budget and priorities for the forthcoming spending review period. This year’s letter confirmed that the spending review settlement for the FE sector...
Updated: New version of Advanced Learner Loans Prospectus 2015 to 2016 and 2016 to 2017 uploaded on 23 March 2016.
The Advanced learner loans prospectus sets out how awarding organisations can notify us...
Updated: Added the final report of the Mutuals in health Pathfinder Programme
In July 2014, the government announced the Mutuals in Health Pathfinder Programme, in response to the findings of an ...
Updated: Added new data for February 2016.
The latest dataset for 2015 to 2016 details:
performance against our target of 85% of all disclosures issued in 21 calendar days from April 2015 ...
Updated: Added new data for February 2016.
The latest dataset for 2015 to 2016 details:
performance against our target of 96% of complaints responded to within 10 working days each month from April...
Updated: Added new data for February 2016.
The latest dataset for 2015 to 2016 details:
volume of registered/umbrella body applications each month from April 2015 volume of all registered/umbrella...
Updated: Added new data for February 2016.
The latest dataset for 2015 to 2016 details:
performance against our target of 80% of all barring cases closed in 6 months (180 calendar days) each month...
Updated: Advice updated.
Renting a car isn’t always straightforward. Not every rental quote includes the same features, which makes it tricky to compare deals. There are some important points you should...
Updated: Added new data for January 2016.
The latest dataset for 2015 to 2016 details:
Police performance in relation to DBS check applications each month for financial year 2015-16. It shows each...
Updated: Added available figures for January 2016.
You can use online tracking to check the progress of your DBS application.
If you have any further queries you can contact us.
Updated: Links to forms updated with the document War Pension Scheme: what you need to know
There are a number of compensation schemes available to UK serving and former serving personnel who are injured...
Updated: Added Funding Rules 2015 to 2016 - version 2 - addendum 4. The addendum is intended to include rules on the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers for 16- to 24- year-olds (AGE). This amendment applies to...
Updated: We have now published Version 2 of the Funding Rules 2016 to 2017. We have updated these based on your feedback, which we have used to clarify some of our content. These documents set out the rules for...
Updated: We have now published Version 2 of the Funding Rules 2016 to 2017. We have updated these based on your feedback, which we have used to clarify some of our content. These documents set out the rules for...
Updated: We have now published Version 2 of the Funding Rules 2016 to 2017. We have updated these based on your feedback, which we have used to clarify some of our content. These documents set out the rules for...
Updated: We have now published Version 2 of the Funding Rules 2016 to 2017. We have updated these based on your feedback, which we have used to clarify some of our content. These documents set out the rules for...
Updated: We have now published Version 2 of the Funding Rules 2016 to 2017. We have updated these based on your feedback, which we have used to clarify some of our content. These documents set out the rules for...
Updated: We have now published Version 2 of the Funding Rules 2016 to 2017. We have updated these based on your feedback, which we have used to clarify some of our content. These documents set out the rules for...
Information on the visa application process in Sofia, currently offered services, and relevant links.
Updated: We have now published Version 2 of the Funding Rules 2016 to 2017. We have updated these based on your feedback, which we have used to clarify some of our content. These documents set out the rules for...
SFA: supplementary data collection guidanceThis document sets out how funding can be claimed and adjusted through the supplementary data collection, including contract deliverables in the 2014 to 2020 European...
Updated: Updated SFA: funding rates and formula - 2016 to 2017 document.
This document sets out the details of the 2016 to 2017 funding system used to fund activity paid for from the following budgets: ...
Updated: Added European Social Fund (ESF) funding rates and formula 2016 to 2017.
European Social Fund (ESF) funding rates and formula 2016 to 2017This document sets out the details of the 2016 to 2017...
Updated: SFA Inform March issue 105 uploaded on 23 March 2016
Sign up for InformInform is published online at the end of each month. If you would like to be added to the mailing list and receive an alert...
Updated: Case C-673/15, C-674/15, C-675/15 and C-676/15 added.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) publishes information on cases that comes to its attention concerning intellectual property matters. ...
This review was announced by the Home Secretary on 5 February 2015. All non-departmental public bodies undergo a substantive review every 3 years to determine whether they should continue to operate.
This report was presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Defence by Command of Her Majesty on 23 March 2016.
Related information Report into the deaths of Nadheem Abdullah and Hassan ...
Updated: Added final decisions document and analysis of responses.
We are proposing to introduce a new General Condition of Recognition that will require exam boards to comply with any requirements we set...
Updated: Updated guidance.
UK Visas and Immigration detention service order about how it takes steps to remove blades when detainees conceal them about their person to disrupt their lawful removal from ...
Updated: Updated guidance.
UK Visas and Immigration detention service order about how it gives information of removal directions for immigration detainees and, respond to an application for judicial review...
Updated: Added February 2016 data.
Details about employee numbers and payroll costs for permanent staff and contractors.
The DfE group includes:
Department for Education Education Funding...
Updated: New versions of the four files on this page uploaded on 23 March 2016.
In the Skills Funding Letter the government set out its intention to move towards full devolution of the Adult Education...
Presented to Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.
We collect a wide range of data about regulated qualifications, from which we produce official and national statistics reports.
The documents on this page provide guidance if you work for an organisation...
Updated: new vacancies added
We are advertising for up to four tax professionals with private sector experience to work with us full or part-time for the next 6-12 months on a variety of areas of work, ...
This information relates to the performance year April 2014 to March 2015.
This privacy impact assessment sets out how the department is considering privacy issues in the context of enabling more open access to data held on the Energy Performance of Buildings domestic and non-domestic...
Updated: Added updated decision tree document and updated the Directive to 2015/1535/EU.
This document explains the rules for officials on whether to notify the European Commission of draft rules or guidance...
Commenting on today’s Higher Education Statistics Agency performance indicators for non-continuation in higher education in academic year 2014-15, Professor Les Ebdon, Director of Fair Access to Higher...
Commenting on the Social Market Foundation’s Widening Participation report published today, Professor Les Ebdon, Director of Fair Access to Higher Education, said:
“There are more young people from...
A minute’s silence will be held on Wednesday 23 March at 11am (UK time), in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in Brussels.
The silence will be marked at all government...
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister chaired a further COBR meeting this morning on the Brussels attacks.
We are concerned about 1 missing British national and we are in...
Through these major contracts, and the National College for High Speed Rail at Birmingham and Doncaster, HS2 is creating high quality careers and giving young people the skills and experience needed to seize ...
On 7 March, the Charity Commission published regulatory guidance for charities on engagement with the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. Responses to this guidance suggested that some recipients...
The rights of girls and women in Nepal have been placed at the centre of a major summit held in the country’s capital Kathmandu. Officially opened by His Royal Highness Prince Harry, the Nepal Girl Summit builds...
Work on Highways England’s new £192 million A556 link road, between the M56 and M6 in Cheshire, will require overnight closures along the existing route and at Bowdon roundabout after the Easter holidays...
Earlier today, Theresa Villiers, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced a list of projects which would receive an immediate cash boost of around £43m. This cash will fund the construction...
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Service personnel posted overseas will continue to be able to keep in touch with friends and family at affordable rates under today’s new agreement between the British Forces Post Office (BFPO) and Royal Mail...
The PRS is one of the two main collecting societies for music in the UK. It licenses musical works and administers the royalties when such works are played in public or broadcast, for example on the radio or ...
Drivers, business owners and local residents are invited to find out more about upcoming work to replace the street lighting and resurfacing along the A27 in Worthing.
The scheme will see 82 street lights...
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Thank you John.
It’s always a pleasure to speak at Policy Exchange.
Policy Exchange has led the public policy debate over the past 14 years on issues as far apart as housing and the impact of...
James Duddridge, Minister for Africa, visited New York on 21 March to attend the UN Security Council’s Open Debate on the Great Lakes. The Debate came at a critical time for the region with instability and violence...
Following an investigation into the trust’s finances, the health sector regulator has taken action to provide Southend with extra support to turn around its financial position so it can continue to deliver quality...
A single new telephone number of 0121 232 5500 should be used for enquiries about criminal legal aid applications from 29 March 2016.
Criminal applications helpline ...
The Bill returns to the House of Commons today to consider the amendments made in the House of Lords. It will see control of income tax rates and thresholds, a sizeable part of the welfare system and a swathe...
Tesco, Lidl UK, Amazon UK, Wilko, Argos, Morrisons, Asda, Poundland, Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, and Waitrose have committed to regular staff training, safely displaying and securely packaging knives, raising public...
They would like to hear about people’s experiences and views of these services and explore the reasons why some people have not sought or received support and treatment.
The survey will run until 31 ...
I am pleased to announce the publication of the 2016 to 2017 business plans for the Department for Transport’s motoring executive agencies:
the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) the Driver ...
Cecilia Parker Aranha has written a blog post about the role of the CMA and others in the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network’s (ICPEN) annual Fraud Prevention Month. This year, ICPEN...
I am pleased to announce the publication of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) business plan for 2016 to 2017.
The business plan sets out:
the services that the agency will deliver and...
Thanks Alan for that warm welcome. The first thing I want to do is reassure you that I do really exist! Those of you who have attended this event before will know that my presence at your more recent annual conferences...
The quality of care provided to people at North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust experiencing mental illness is set to improve, as Monitor steps in to help the trust make changes to the way it is run.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the terrorist attacks in Brussels, our response and the threat we face from terrorism in the United Kingdom.
The cold-blooded attacks...
Updated: Updated statutory homelessness live tables and tables 784 and 784a. Added detailed local authority level homelessness figures: Oct to Dec 2015 and updated figures for July to Sept 2015 and April to June...
Updated: Replaced inheritance tax exemption document with updated version.
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This pipeline is a comprehensive forward-looking assessment of the planned investment in UK economic infrastructure across both the public and private sectors. It contains over 600 projects and programmes with...
For the first time this new National Infrastructure Delivery Plan brings together the government’s plans for economic infrastructure over the next 5 years with those to support delivery of housing and social...