A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States this afternoon. Their discussion covered Syria, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and the United States...
Expressing concern at reports this morning of five rockets launched from Gaza towards the Israeli city of Ashkelon and of Israeli airstrikes in response, the Minister for the Middle East, Hugh Robertson said:
Updated: January 2014 version added
DFID organisational chart
Updated: The original PDF version has been replaced with an HTML version.
CloudStore allows you to access cloud-based services that match your needs. Purchases are made using the G-Cloud framework so suppliers...
Updated: added update to final outcome on consumer credit statutory instruments
BackgroundTransferring responsibility for the regulation of consumer credit from the OFT to the new FCA in April 2014.
A list of the current Foreign and Commonwealth Office posts by country.
A list of the current Foreign and Commonwealth Office Honorary Consulates by country.
This document is designed to help local authority users complete and submit their early years census 2014 returns using COLLECT (Collections Online - Learners, Education, Children and Teachers), ...
Updated: Updated to add final outcome.
We are seeking views on proposals to amend the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended). The proposals will put into place EU ...
The Royal Opera House and Arts Council England launch Links 2014
2015 European Modern Pentathlon Championships come to University of Bath as part of Gold Event Series
Updates from British Cycling, PentathlonGB and Team GB Sochi2014 squad announcments
On 16 January the Court of Appeal increased the minimum term of Glenn Nelson from 25 to 30 years.
In October last year Nelson pleaded guilty to offences of murder and attempted rape and was sentenced ...
The coalition government’s biggest immediate challenge on coming to office was to sort out the government’s finances and restore sustainable growth.
But our biggest long-term challenge has been to improve...
Reservists from the East Midlands Army Reserve will be in the Old Market Square in Nottingham city centre between 10am and 4pm to showcase job opportunities.
Visitors will get the chance to speak to ...
Ahead of the publication of the Scotland Analysis Paper ‘EU and International Issues’ on Friday 17 January, Minister for Europe David Lidington gave interviews to ITV Borders and BBC Scotland. Below are...
The Foreign Secretary William Hague and Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin said:
Today we have reaffirmed our commitment to a strong and productive bilateral relationship. As EU and NATO partners, the...
This statutory guidance is for:
headteachers school leaders local authoritiesIt applies to maintained schools
The legislation is underpinned by the general principles of the United Nations...
Artificial use of dual contracts by non-domicilesOn 16 January 2014 the government published draft legislation and supporting documents on the artificial use of dual contracts by non-domiciles.
The ...
Thank you for your letters, delivered to my Department on 3 December 2013.
I appreciate your passion for and loyalty to Cumbria and, whilst I also appreciate your position on the implementation of a geological...
Freedom of Information query on single-tier State Pension – women born between 1951 and 1953.
Freedom of Information query on Universal Credit and the process for if a claimant refuses to accept the claimant commitment.
Updated: Published January 2014 update of the DLA for children claim form.
You may not have to fill in a form. There are other ways to claim.
Guidance on how to submit a Budget representation, which is a written representation from an interest group, individual or representative body to HM Treasury with the aim of commenting on government policy and...
Elliott Review FOI: information about the individual who submitted the FOI requesting the publication of the retailers’ submissions to the Elliott Review.
You may not have to fill in a form. There are other ways to claim.
Updated: The update is to add Quarter 3 (October, November & December) stats for the services included in the document.
Where the law allows it, DVLA shares data with others. This information describes ...
This consultation is in two parts.
The first part (section 7) relates to Land Registry’s proposal to extend its powers under the Land Registration Act 2002 to enable it to provide information and...
Updated: Updated the self-sufficiency data set.
We produce a variety of statistics on UK imports and exports of food, feed and drink based on data collected by HM Revenue and Customs.
Defra analyses...
This document contains guidance for the financial sector around the interplay between the UK’s anti-money laundering legislation and the Data Protection Act 1988.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Consular Data on assistance provided to British nationals in 2010, by month.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Consular Data on assistance provided to British nationals in 2011, by month.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Consular Data on assistance provided to British nationals in 2012, by month.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Consular Data on assistance provided to British nationals in 2013, by month.
Updated: Added revised ch 24 on joint-claim couples and members of a religious order and incorporate memo 22/13: JSA and Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment – New Schemes from 5 Nov 13.
This...
Freedom of Information query on what would DWP estimate the savings to be if Child Benefit was restricted to 2 children a family.
Freedom of Information query on Universal Credit and what the required 35 hours a week looking for work involves.
Freedom of Information query on the number of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) sanction appeals in Scotland: 22 October 2012 to 30 June 2013.
The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) today expressed deep concern over figures published by the Government’s Higher Education Statistics Agency showing a 26 per cent drop in part-time student enrolments in the 2012...
Joseph Wright of Derby portrait gifted to Holburne Museum, Bath under the Cultural Gifts Scheme
Six figure funding to boost cultural tourism in Lincoln
Hear from the sports heading out to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Secretary of State for health is seeking to appoint a Chair of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA)
Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Males
This Guidance (together with similar Guidance issued at the same time for the family courts) is intended to bring about an immediate and significant change in practice in relation to the publication of judgments...
This Guidance (together with similar Guidance issued at the same time for the Court of Protection) is intended to bring about an immediate and significant change in practice in relation to the publication of judgments...
'A detailed breakdown of the components of GDP as well as key sector accounts aggregates.'
'A detailed breakdown of the components of GDP as well as key sector accounts aggregates.'
A really useful guide in Nutrition kindly passed on to us by WO1 Flinn, BCWO HQ 20 Armd Bde
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A really useful guide in Nutrition kindly passed on to us by WO1 Flinn, BCWO HQ 20 Armd Bde
Click 'Read More' for full details
SSAFA Health Promotion is running a Quit and Get Fit Campaign for those wishing to give up smoking and get fit. It is a six week programme offering professional smoking cessation support and fitness advice...
The National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body (NCARRB) make independent recommendations to the government on the pay and allowances of National Crime Agency (NCA) officers designated with operational powers...
Humber Coastguard has been coordinating a search for a man seen walking in the sea near to Marsden Grotto, South Shields.
A fisherman called 999 and spoke to Humber Coastguard just before 11pm last night...
The Prime Minister and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport Stephen Hammond visited the £14.5 billion Crossrail project, going 25 metres below ground to view progress at Crossrail...
Patrick McLoughlin MP at the National Roads Policing Conference 2014Thanks for that introduction - and good afternoon everyone.
It’s an absolute pleasure to join you for your annual conference.
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Commenting on today’s launch of the Special Tribunal into the death of former Lebanese PM Hariri, Foreign Office Minister, Hugh Robertson, said:
I welcome the beginning of this important trial. I hope...
Small disability groups could boost their chances of getting funding and improve their services thanks to new government help to tap into a goldmine of data.
The ‘Community Data Toolkit’ provides...
The government is seeking your views on what you would like to see in Budget 2014, which will take place on 19 March 2014.
In the interest of open and transparent policy-making, the government welcomes...
This short video explains why the Treasury holds a Budget each year. It includes archive footage of six former Chancellors on Budget day.
This new initiative brings together law enforcers, trade bodies and key alcohol industry figures to fight alcohol fraud, which costs the taxpayer around £1 billion a year.
The JAAT is made up...
Business Secretary Vince Cable today (16 January 2014) submitted the government’s final analysis on employment and the economy for the independent Low Pay Commission (LPC). The LPC will consider...
This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison
Annual government report to Parliament on public library activities during 2012/13. The report to Parliament was laid on 17 December 2013.
Updated: Publication of response document
Alcohol duty fraud is damaging the legitimate UK alcohol industry, resulting in losses of approximately £1.2 billion a year to the UK taxpayer. The Government...
Read the Janaury edition of DBS disclosure news.
This month’s edition includes:
disclosure service availability we need your details getting the message changes to chequesIf you would ...
While the majority of UK taxpayers declare all their income and pay the tax they owe, a small proportion is intent on bending or breaking the rules.
Tax evasion is where there is a deliberate attempt ...
This is a core collection of titles available solely for the use of the Ministry of Defence staff (MOD) in the Whitehall Library.
The titles are not available for loan to the public. If you are interested...
Updated: Updated to the latest version. Includes information about filtering on criminal record checks.
Understand how the police make the decision to include locally-held information on an enhanced Disclosure...
Ten applicants benefit from £3 million Cultural Destinations investment, increasing tourism engagement
Essex and Kent secure more than £600,000 support from Arts Council England and VisitEngland’s Cultural Destinations programme
UK Sport confirms goal of winning at least three Olympic and at least two Paralympic medals at Sochi 2014
Bristol City Council has been fined for safety failings after a park keeper suffered serious injuries when she was thrown from a tractor as it overturned.
Research carried out by Prudential has found that people retiring in 2014 expect an average income of £15,800 a year. This is £500 higher than those who retired in 2013 and is the first increase...
Anthony Grainger, 36, was shot and killed by an officer of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) on 3 March 2012 during a planned operation to arrest a group of men on suspicion of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. ...
The £3.3 million fund will support designs that can help improve access to water and sanitation in a disaster zone. Anyone can submit their ideas online and the best solutions will be given £...
We’re starting 2014 from a strong position, with excellent customer satisfaction levels and good levels of performance, but we know we need a more modern, flexible IT service platform, which we can exploit, transforming...
This advice is for:
school leaders governing bodies employers employeesIt relates to:
maintained schools academiesThis advice:
explains what facility time is clarifies the...
Updated: Consultation response added.
Trade union representatives are entitled to reasonable paid time off (known as facility time) to take part in trade union duties, such as negotiating with employers...
Updated: Updated 13 January 2014
This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison
This FCO Research Analyst paper is intended to inform and provoke thought: it does not represent Government policy.
The files show transactions of expenditure over £500 via the Government Procurement Card.
UK Sport confirms goal of winning at least three Olympic and at least two Paralympic medals at Sochi 2014
Commenting on yesterday’s bomb attacks in Iraq, Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson, said:
I utterly condemn the bombings that took place in Iraq yesterday, including a particularly appalling attack...
IntroductionThe data presented in this bulletin are the face to face language services provided to HM Courts & Tribunals Services (HMCTS) and National Offender Management Service (NOMS), covering requests...
HEFCE has launched a new project to investigate the issues regarding open access publishing of monographs and other long-form scholarly works. The project, being undertaken in partnership with the Arts and Humanities...
An estimate of the levels of fraud and error in the social security benefits system in Great Britain.
This Statistical Bulletin summarises the available statistics on young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in Wales.
Presents quarterly results from the International Passenger Survey. Contains data on visits to and from the UK by overseas residents and visits abroad by UK residents.
Travelpac consists of a series of data files derived from the International Passenger Survey (IPS), giving access to data in a form suitable for use by small businesess and students.
Monthly results on the number of overseas visitors to the UK, UK residents visits abroad, earnings from overseas visits, expenditure of UK residents going abroad.
Information on Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RtT) waiting times, monitoring length of time from referral through to elective treatment.
Higher education student enrolment numbers for the academic year. HE Qualifications obtained. Class of first degree.
Formerly Northern Ireland Care Leavers. This bulletin presents findings on the educational attainment and economic activity of young people aged 16 & over who left the care of Health & Social Care Trusts in Northern...
Presents statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production.
This statistical notice provided the key statistics on agriculture at a regional level in England.
This is a monthly publication containing requirements, strengths, intake and outflow from the UK Armed Forces by Service. Voluntary Outflow information by Service is also shown.
I represented the UK at the European Environment Council meeting in Brussels on 13 December. Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment and Climate Change in the Scottish Government, and Alun Davies, Minister ...
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Owen Paterson) has today made the following statement.
I represented the UK at the European Environment Council meeting in Brussels on 13 December. Paul Wheelhouse...
This report makes recommendations to improve the health and wellbeing of children who have experienced sexual exploitation. It is designed to help health services improve prevention techniques and to achieve ...
A council emailed an instruction to remove a flag from the inside of one of their windows stating that it breached Health & Safety legislation.
A Willenhall man has been sentenced to 80 hours’ worth of unpaid work for carrying out illegal and dangerous work on gas boilers at two Stourbridge properties.
Month-by-month details of new products that have gained approval via the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and amendments to existing approvals.
Monthly estimates of completed international visits to and from the UK and earnings and expenditure associated with these visits.
The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur will be closed on 17 January 2014 (Friday) for Thaipusam and 31 January 2014 (Friday) for Chinese New Year.
The closure will affect all services on location...
Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael has welcomed the announcement of which Scottish towns and villages are next in line to get high speed broadband as part of the Superfast Britain programme.
Homes...
An estimate of the levels of fraud and error in the social security benefits system in Great Britain.
This Statistical Bulletin summarises the available statistics on young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in Wales.
Presents quarterly results from the International Passenger Survey. Contains data on visits to and from the UK by overseas residents and visits abroad by UK residents.
Travelpac consists of a series of data files derived from the International Passenger Survey (IPS), giving access to data in a form suitable for use by small businesess and students.
Monthly results on the number of overseas visitors to the UK, UK residents visits abroad, earnings from overseas visits, expenditure of UK residents going abroad.
Information on Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RtT) waiting times, monitoring length of time from referral through to elective treatment.
Higher education student enrolment numbers for the academic year. HE Qualifications obtained. Class of first degree.
Formerly Northern Ireland Care Leavers. This bulletin presents findings on the educational attainment and economic activity of young people aged 16 & over who left the care of Health & Social Care Trusts in Northern...
Presents statistics on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production.
This statistical notice provided the key statistics on agriculture at a regional level in England.
This is a monthly publication containing requirements, strengths, intake and outflow from the UK Armed Forces by Service. Voluntary Outflow information by Service is also shown.
Updated: Updated to correct minor errors in figures relating to historic government spending on flood risk management.
This document sets out how much the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
In March last year, I visited a refugee camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo to meet some of the 200,000 women and children who are victims of warzone rape in that country.
Since then, and after ...