Business Secretary announces plans for first phase of £100 million investment in connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) testing infrastructure. the investment, matched by industry, will create...
Colliers International and Eversheds LLP are among the latest organisations to have pledged their commitment to create jobs, attract investment and support innovation in the north.
It means almost 90 ...
The strategic plan focuses on 5 main themes:
providing best-in-class services to our customers building dynamic technology and services being a hub for digital motoring creating a modern ...
Visiting the Suzy Lamplugh Trust in South London that is to receive £200,000, Rob Wilson announced the full list of funding for charities from the latest round of the Tampon Tax Fund designed to benefit...
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Sophie Davis and Evie Monnington-Taylor from the Behavioural Insights TeamPlease see the attached flyer for details and how to book.
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Education Secretary Justine Greening will today (Thursday 30 March) open a major conference in Westminster aimed at improving social mobility and building a shared agenda for action.
The ‘Left Behind...
We’re making updates to Crown Court fee guidance which include:
Change to claiming process so new advocates in retrial cases can submit payment claims directly to the Legal Aid Agency. New content to...
Three months in to main construction on the A14’s £1.5bn upgrade in Cambridgeshire, Highways England’s project manager is giving a sneak peek into progress made so far – including technical innovations...
Entrepreneurs are being invited to complete a survey by Innovate UK for their views on innovation and international markets.
We’ll be using the results to inform our propositions and service design to...
The government has today launched a call for evidence on the role and responsibilities of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD).
The results will form part of a review on UKAD’s status as a DCMS-sponsored Non-Departmental...
Proposals to create a long-term, stable and proportionate system for assessing children at primary school have been announced today (Thursday 30 March) by Education Secretary Justine Greening.
The plans...
Last October, I made a statement to Parliament about the primary assessment and accountability system in England. In that statement, I reaffirmed the importance of a good primary education, and particularly the...
Giving maximum legal certainty for businesses, workers and investors as the UK leaves the European Union is at the heart of Government plans published today.
The day after the Prime Minister triggered...
Let me begin by thanking our Florentine and Italian hosts.
My compliments to you for organising the first meeting of G7 culture ministers - and for your wonderful hospitality.
On behalf of everyone...
First I would like to thank the many people in Chile, including the President, the Government of Chile, many of our business, military, and other contacts, and many members of the general public who have sent...
She said:
My starting point is pretty straightforward. I don’t think that people who want to do us harm should be able to use the internet or social media to do so. I want to make sure we are doing...
The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) reiterate their strong support for the combined efforts of the African Union (AU), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD...
Applications can be made to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012, by those victims injured, or the families of those killed in...
Thank you very much, Alan. And a massive thank you to the Social Mobility Commission and the University of Bath for inviting me here today.
Today, you have come together to debate and discuss social mobility...
Guidance on Competence 2017The OISC published its new guidance on competence on 30 March 2017. The last edition was published in 2012. In light of changes over the last five years in immigration law ...
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The timing of this Forum could not be better, in my view, given developments in Albania and the Western Balkans more broadly.
The topic of this year’s Forum is Freedom...
I am proud to announce the publication of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) business plan for 2017 to 2018. The MCA does vital work to save lives at sea, regulate ship standards and protect the marine...
I am delighted to be here to join those committed to building a Northern Powerhouse in order to help people and businesses in the North of England to pool their strengths and take on the world. Brexit makes this...
The AAIB has sent a team to North Wales to investigate a helicopter accident.
We have launched a public consultation exercise about the future of the primary assessment system in England. Details are included in a statement made to Parliament today by the Secretary of State...
Many thanks for inviting me to speak today. It is always a really good opportunity to talk about something that is for us an absolutely key priority, which is police professionalisation.
But, just before...
Letter from Ed Humpherson to Neil McIvor regarding JSA and ESA sanctions statistics
Guidance on Competence 2017The OISC published its new guidance on competence on 30 March 2017. The last edition was published in 2012. In light of changes over the last five years in immigration law ...
I am pleased to announce the publication of the 2017 to 2018 business plans for the Department for Transport’s Motoring Agencies:
the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) the Driver...
The timing of this Forum could not be better, in my view, given developments in Albania and the Western Balkans more broadly.
The topic of this year’s Forum is Freedom of Expression, which is an issue...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about today’s publication of a White Paper on the Great Repeal Bill.
Yesterday we took the historic step of notifying the European ...
Highways England is thanking local people and drivers in Cumbria for their patience and support after a new section of the A590 was opened following a £1 million engineering project to tackle flooding...
The AP1000® nuclear reactor, designed by Westinghouse, is suitable for construction in the UK said the regulators today following completion of an in-depth assessment of the reactor design.
The...
Snowdonia helicopter crash: Statement from the Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns
My thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the families of the victims of the helicopter crash in Snowdonia.
Over the past 12 months the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has brought several major pieces of work to successful conclusion, including a market study into legal services and its 2 market investigations...
Letter of confirmation as National Statistics
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The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing charging scheme account for 2015 to 2016 is published today (29 March 2017) under Section 3(1)(d) of the Trunk Road charging schemes (Bridges and Tunnels) (Keeping of ...
The Redundancy Payment Service are currently experiencing a telephony outage which is affecting Insolvency practitioners contacting them.
This is being investigated as a high priority however customers...
The growth duty, which came into statutory effect on 29 March 2017 under the Deregulation Act 2015, requires regulators to have regard to the desirability of promoting economic growth, alongside protecting...
Business Secretary announces plans for first phase of £100 million investment in connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) testing infrastructure. the investment, matched by industry, will create the...
Santander, Ernst & Young and Eversheds LLP are among the latest wave of organisations to have pledged their commitment to create jobs, attract investment and support innovation in the north.
It means...
The review, legislated for in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill in 2012, is part of the government’s commitment to ensure the benefit is working as intended, providing support to those with the highest additional...
IntroductionI’m delighted to be here this afternoon.
The United Kingdom is a globally minded, outward looking nation. Exiting the EU provides us with the opportunity to form a new, close relationship...
A strong and growing maritime industry is vital to the economy of the United Kingdom and it is critical that we treasure and protect this vital artery if we are to remain a world-leading maritime centre.
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Updated: Updated to clarify role of exports and imports in calculating GDP
GDP is the size of the economy at a point in timeGDP measures the total value of all of the goods made, and services provided...
Energy Trends and Energy Prices publications are published today 30 March 2017 by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The publications cover new data for the fourth quarter...
The government has now supported more than one million people through its Help to Buy schemes, including 868,240 who have opened Help to Buy: ISAs offering government bonuses of up to £...
The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has concluded that the trustees of the Spiritualist Association of Great Britain (see ‘Notes to editors’) were responsible for serious...
Over 300 guests attended the event at Lancaster House, including the Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Mr Liu Xiaoming, and a wealth of British and Chinese business representatives, government officials, parliamentarians...
Thank you Mr Speaker.
Today the government acts on the democratic will of the British people. And it acts, too, on the clear and convincing position of this House.
The Valuation Office Agency’s ‘Find your business rates’ online service will be unavailable after midday on Thursday 30 March 2017. This is so we can make improvements ahead of publishing the 2017 rateable values...
Public Health England (PHE) has published the technical guidelines setting out the approaches the food industry can take to reduce the amount of sugar children consume through the everyday foods that contribute...
National Living Wage for workers aged 25 and over...
Public Health England (PHE) has published the technical guidelines setting out the approaches the food industry can take to reduce the amount of sugar children consume through the everyday foods that contribute...
The vital combination of Wales’ skilled workforces and hi-tech manufacturing sites can be a major driving force for job creation and investment, Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns said today (30 March).