Updated: Updated indicator c3 and dataset.
These indicators monitor agricultural and environmental change in England and are updated as new information becomes available. The date of the last update for...
The growth of the internet has changed everyday life and is also an important part of our economy. The online market in the UK is now worth an estimated £82 billion a year while British businesses earn...
The findings and any views expressed are those of the authors, and are not necessarily endorsed by the LPC.
Research reports for 2012 and 2013 are available. Research reports prior to 2012 that...
It is an honour and really a great pleasure to be here in Glasgow and invited to speak as one of the 2014 Gonzaga lecturers here at St Aloysius. I bring greetings from one of your own, Msgr. Charles Burns, my...
MAHMOUD ABBAS (VIA INTERPRETER) Ladies and gentlemen, the Israeli occupation force have recently – have killed with cold blood, three Palestinians in the West Bank and three others in Gaza Strip and we did not...
Sir David Frost memorial
The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire City Deal is built around a flagship proposal for the UK’s first at-scale, low carbon, heat network system. It will:
take advantage of the area’s natural resources ...
Updated: Added 'Summary of responses to consultation on proposal to establish the combined authority'.
This consultation seeks views on the proposal that a combined authority for the areas of Durham, Northumberland...
This document describes
roles and responsibilities lines of accountability governance arrangementsIt sets out how the department is assured that CQC’s role is being fulfilled efficiently, effectively...
News from British Athletics, GB Taekwondo and British Swimming in sport-in-brief
The UK’s biggest care home provider has been ordered to pay £170,000 in fines and costs after a vulnerable resident choked to death on fish and chips during an entertainment evening at its Chorley premises...
2014 will see continuing change and reductions across British Forces in Germany:
the rebasing of 1 Regt AAC from PRB Gütersloh;
a number of Army 2020 unit disbandments including 28 ...
I am delighted to be back in Glasgow. And to be able to combine my job as Secretary of State - formally opening the Catapult Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy Technology at Strathclyde - with a visit to the...
Government plans will make it easier and cheaper to build homes to a high standard, Communities Minister Stephen Williams said today (13 March 2014)
Currently, house builders face a myriad of different...
Today Elizabeth Truss welcomed the first excited visitors to the UK’s largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths for young people.
Listen to the press conference on Audioboo.
Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister Cameron, David, I want to welcome you to Jerusalem on a rainy night. It’s not only raining rain; unfortunately ...
An environmentally-friendly City Deal worth £113 million that will create hundreds of jobs, reduce heating bills and cut CO2 emissions in Staffordshire by up to 50,000 tonnes a year, has been announced...
Foreign Officer Minister Mark Simmonds said:
Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great pleasure to welcome you to the FCO for this update on the UK’s offshore wind energy sector and to promote...
Over the next 8 years BAE Systems’ boatyard in Barrow-in-Furness will undergo a transformation, part funded by the Ministry of Defence, to improve the infrastructure at the site, which has been making submarines...
Leading technology entrepreneur Hermann Hauser will outline how the government’s network of elite technology and innovation centres can be fully exploited to benefit the economy in the long-term.
Commissioned...
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid reviewed bilateral relations between India and the UK and also discussed current regional issues in South Asia, the Middle ...
Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed more than £70 million of investment into the UK following his visit with Trade and Investment Minister Lord Livingston to Israel and the Palestinian Territories...
UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for criminal investigation officers in immigration enforcement, about the offence a person commits under section 2 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants...
This guidance sets out a range of government and industry-supported cyber security skills activities and initiatives. It details how individual businesses can find out more, and participate and benefit from the...
Government held 4 workshops with 51 large businesses, SMEs, and universities in December 2013. The workshops were aimed at making sure the cyber security skills activities government supports continue to meet...
A handy summary of the Scotland analysis paper on currency.
Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future, the UK government is undertaking...
A handy summary of the Scotland analysis paper on devolution and the legal implications of Scottish independence.
Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional...
A handy summary of the Scotland analysis paper on macroeconomic and fiscal performance.
Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future, the ...
A handy summary of the Scotland analysis paper on financial services and banking.
Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future, the UK government...
A handy summary of the Scotland analysis paper on science and research.
Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future, the UK government is...
A handy summary of the Scotland analysis paper on security.
Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future, the UK government is undertaking...
A handy summary of the Scotland analysis paper on Europe and international.
Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future, the UK government...
A handy summary of the Scotland analysis paper on defence.
Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future, the UK government is undertaking ...
A handy summary of the Scotland analysis paper on business and microeconomic framework.
Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future, the ...
A handy summary of the Scotland analysis paper on borders and citizenship.
Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future, the UK government...
Updated: Publication of summary of responses document.
The housing standards review was launched in October 2012 following the housing and construction Red Tape Challenge, which was introduced...
This document is a response by the government to the Enviromental Audit Committee report: Environmental Audit Committee - Eighth Report: Code for Sustainable Homes and the Housing Standards Review published...
This guidance covers pay setting arrangements for civil servants throughout the civil service, including ministerial and non-ministerial departments, executive agencies and for public sector employees in non-...
Updated: The Public Service Pensions (Information about Benefits) Directions 2014 published
The Public Service Pensions Bill received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013, becoming the Public Service Pensions ...
Safety consultant advises that work experience placements should provide the school with a young persons risk assessment, detailing the processes they have in place to mitigate risk to young people.
A Rotherham man has been prosecuted after carrying out illegal gas work and putting a family with a young boy at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning or explosion.
No 10 press release
Life expectancy (ex), probability of death (qx) and numbers of persons surviving (lx) from the 2012-based National Population Projections reference tables. These tables contain historic and projected figures for...
We would like to welcome you to the 31st International Military Competition in Mönchengladbach on Saturday, 14th June 2014.
The Internationaler Mönchengladbacher...
The changes, following a full and public consultation, will mean that all Northern Ireland (NI) motorists will benefit from the same services as motorists in the rest of the UK from July 2014. This means NI ...
Thank you to the National Flood Forum and your new chairman John Pegg for your invitation to speak at the conference today. I look forward to continuing to work closely with you.
Officially we’re still...
Transport Minister Baroness Kramer today (13 March 2014) unveiled the new cycle storage unit at one of Birmingham’s busiest commuter stations.
Commuters in Selly Oak are getting a safe place to lock ...
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visited Oxfordshire to officially mark the start of work on a new rail route between Oxford and London.
The Transport Secretary visited a construction site near ...
The Department for Transport is providing £5 million to fix the wear and tear on Wolverhampton’s tram tracks, allowing services to continue running without disruption.
Essential works on the...
Amethyst Research (UK), a small company based in Glasgow, was successfully funded under a call for proposals by Dstl’s Centre for Defence Enterprise, which funds research into novel, high-risk, high-potential...
Dame Deirdre Hutton has been reappointed as Chair to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for a second 5 year term.
During her time as CAA Chair, Dame Deirdre has overseen a huge amount of organisational...
The synthetic stimulant, known as Meow Meow, was banned by the UK 4 years ago and 40 countries have controlled it so far.
After mephedrone was made a Class B drug in April 2010 there was a two-thirds ...
The agreement reached will mean that the EU, Norway and Faroe Islands will all fish mackerel sustainably after each party agreed to split the available quota fairly. It is estimated that the extra quota that ...
When asked if the PM agreed with a leaked report that says the recent badger cull was ineffective and inhumane, the DPMS said that government had commissioned an independent panel to look into what lessons could...
Asked about sanctions against Russia, the PMS said the government wanted to see de-escalation and dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. There was a meeting between international partners later that afternoon regarding...
Currently there is no particular limit on the size of a court bundle. Under the legal aid Family Advocacy Scheme, different payments are made to advocates for interim and final hearings according to the number...
The Department for Education proposes to allocate an additional £350 million in the 2015 to 2016 financial year, to increase the per-pupil funding for the least fairly funded local areas.
The...
Around 3,000 domestic, commercial and light industrial gas meters are submitted for dispute testing each year and the National Measurement Office (NMO) publish the results of these tests on a regular basis...
This table gives you an idea of the tax credits you could get if you work under 16 hours a week and have children. It shows roughly what you could get in total for the current tax year.
This table gives you an idea of the tax credits you could get if you work at least 16 hours a week. It shows roughly what you could get in total for the current tax year. You can use the table if you have up ...
These tables give you an idea of the tax credits you could get if you work and pay for registered or approved childcare. They show roughly what you could get in total for the current tax year. You need to be ...
Updated: Published the government response to the consultation.
This consultation seeks views on draft regulations that introduce technical changes to simplify the administration of private pension schemes...
Updated: Published the government response to the consultation.
This consultation asks for views on changes to the Transfer of Employment (Pension Protection) Regulations 2005 S.I. 649.
Who this ...
Updated: New Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and revised Enterprise M3 LEP GIS (Geographic Information System) Shapefiles containing the 2011 Rural-Urban Classification have been published.
GIS...
Updated: Updating the response form.
An independent review by leading technology entrepreneur Hermann Hauser will look at how the government’s network of elite technology and innovation centers can...
Updated: An email has been added which the public has to use to send all filled bidding forms.
The UK supports a range of projects in Cameroon to promote democracy, human rights, youth development, peace...
This document sets out the specific changes to the Immigration Rules on given dates.
The committee reviews the comprehensiveness of assurances in meeting the Board and Accounting Officer’s assurance needs and reviews the reliability and integrity of these assurances.
The members of the...
Updated: Statistics updated
About these statisticsThese statistics aren’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means that they are not:
subject to scrutiny and assessment by the UK ...
Updated: Circular updated to state that assessors should discuss alignment issues, to identify where the current arrangements are incompatible with those allowed by the local authority.
This Independent...
Updated: Updated circular advising assessors to consider if bank holiday payment arrangements could be aligned with the practice of the local authority to facilitate transition.
Independent Living Fund (...
Minutes of meetings held prior to September 2012 are available from the National Archives.
Updated: Circular updated advising assessors to consider if care arrangements will be supported by the local authority following transfer.
This circular describes how the Independent Living Fund (ILF) will...
Updated: Added paragraph asking assessors to consider if these arrangements would be compatible with local authority practice.
The Independent Living Fund (ILF) makes payments so that users are able to ...
Updated: Circular updated - paragraph added regarding requests for additional visits where there is dissatisfaction with the outcome of a transfer review support visit.
This circular describes when the ...
Updated: Circular updated - paragraph has been added advising assessors to inform users that the living expenses allowance may not be provided by the local authority.
This circular outlines how, in exceptional...
Updated: Circular updated - slight alteration noting that ILF funding can sometimes be used towards flexible funding.
This circular outlines the support to Independent Living Fund users that the Independent...
Updated: Circular updated - paragraph added to advise assessors to identify where current arrangements will be incompatible with those that would be permitted by the local authority. A reference is also made...
Updated: Circular updated - reference added to transfer arrangements and consideration of aligning payment practice with local authority funding arrangements.
This circular explains how the Independent ...
Updated: Circular updated - section added setting out the details of when we will allow the use of ILF money towards flexible funding.
This circular provides guidance on the qualifying support and services...
Updated: Updated versions of Work Choice DWP provider guidance published including Section 17, Section 19 and Annexes 4, 5 and 10. Section 19 also includes new version of the 'Work Choice wage incentive reporting...
Updated: Updated indicator - 'Average age people stop working' with the latest available data (for October to December 2013). Also updated corresponding CSV data file.
The government is committed to setting...
Updated: New Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) map and revised Enterprise M3 LEP map published showing simple rural urban areas.
These maps show the 2011 Rural-Urban Classification for Local...
Updated: New Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) map and revised Enterprise M3 LEP map showing detailed rural urban areas published.
These maps show the 2011 Rural-Urban Classification for ...
Summary for the week including 13 March 2014.
Updated: Added Public Feedback
There is evidence that some companies and employment businesses are using employment intermediaries to disguise the employment of their workers as self employment, primarily...
Capping of single farm payments
Requesting a copy of the Frontier economics report on the impact of differing types of energy infrastructure on local house prices and relevant correspondence between Defra and DECC concerning the report.
List of all currently registered organic farms and farm shops in the United Kingdom.
Index of exempted dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act
The estimated costs to the taxpayer of the Thames Tideway tunnel project and impact assessment.
Assaults on farm inspection staff over the last three years.
Advice given to Alun Michael in 2004 relating to the right of navigation on non-tidal rivers and the common law.
Correspondence and meetings between the Secretary of State for the Environment and Cuadrilla,iGas and/or Centrica
The Pensions Regulator has announced that more than three million people have now been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme.
The three millionth worker is employed by West Ham...
Guidance issued by the President of the Family Division
On 27 February 2014, Angela Merkel became the latest foreign dignitary to address the British Parliament. Amid fears across Germany that Britain may soon leave the EU, Merkel’s speech featured the benefits of...
These changes to the Immigration Rules will help UK businesses employ skilled international workers as well as supporting the government’s long-term economic plan to build a stronger, more competitive...
Jamal Edwards, who runs music site SBTV, and comedy trio Mandem on the Wall have produced video blogs talking about issues affecting teenage relationships.
They have been joined by Charlie McDonell and...
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):Today I am publishing a consultation on whether to make a national order to relax licensing hours during the FIFA World Cup in June and July 2014...
Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
During the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Sri Lanka last year, the Prime Minister called on the Sri Lankan government to launch a credible domestic...
The minister for Immigration and Security (James Brokenshire):My Rt Hon Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules as set out below. The government...
The Commissioner of The British Antarctic Territory would like to thank all agencies that submitted their tenders for the recently advertised BAT philatelic contract.
After careful consideration we are...
Immigration and Security Minister (James Brokenshire): Her Majesty’s Passport Office is committed to delivering better value for money for our customers.
In keeping with this commitment, I am pleased ...
Updated: Replaced draft text with transcript.
Read about the Prime Minister’s 2 day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Shalom lekulam. Prime Minister, Mr Netanyahu, Mr Speaker...
The report makes recommendations on the pay of Governing Governors and other operational managers, prison officers and related support grades in England and Wales for 2014/15.
The recommendations for...
The new Children and Families Act - given royal assent today - will mean changes to the law to give greater protection to vulnerable children, better support for children whose parents are separating, a new system...
After successful operations including supporting Operation Recsyr, the international effort to remove chemicals from Syria, the frigate sailed into Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport to a heroes’ welcome from...
The new law means that, for the first-time, virtually all offenders will receive at least 12-month’s supervision in the community on release from custody.
This crucial change will allow the Government...
(Original script, may differ from delivered version)
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the action we are taking today to deliver fair funding in English schools.
...
Although many service complaints are already handled well, too many are subject to delay. After extensive consultation with the current Service Complaints Commissioner, today’s proposals mean that the ...
The Act will ensure politicians are no longer able to hold dual mandates in the Assembly, the House of Commons or the Dail. It also extends the term of the current Assembly by one year in line with the Scottish...
The Children and Families Act has been given Royal Assent today, meaning reforms which will put children firmly at the heart of the family justice system will be introduced as part of the relaunched family court...
The proportion of children whose parents are raising them together rose from 67% in 2010/11 to 69% in 2011/12, according to the latest Family Stability Indicator. The indicator is one element of the government...
Release contains details of the births, stillbirths, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships in Scotland and it's administrative areas.
Provisional data on deaths by month and NHS Board area.
Provisional weekly births and deaths registration data for Scotland.
Release contains details of the births, stillbirths, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships in Scotland and it's administrative areas.
A triennial review of the Export Guarantees Advisory Council (EGAC), a statutory non-departmental public body of the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD; operating as UK Export Finance), was announced on...
My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has made the following statement.
The Low Pay Commission’s 2014 report and recommendations to the Government are being...
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
Yesterday, I made the Legislative Reform...
The Low Pay Commission’s 2014 report and recommendations to the Government are being published in full today, alongside the Government’s response.
The Low Pay Commission’s 2014 report
In the spending review 2010, the Government announced their intention to increase employee contributions in public service pension schemes. This followed on from Lord Hutton’s interim report on public service...
Yesterday, I made the Legislative Reform (Payments by Parish Councils, Community Councils and Charter Trustees) Order 2014. In accordance with article 1 of the order it comes into force today. This follows findings...
Following the successful completion of the first wave of city deals in July 2012 with the “core cities”, the Government committed to work with a further 20 cities and their wider areas to negotiate...
I wish to inform the House that the Government Diamond Office is shortly to launch a public consultation on a review of its charging structure, with a view to bringing it more into line with the UK Government...
Further to my previous statements to Parliament on contracts my Department holds with G4S and Serco, I want to provide the House with an update on the situation concerning G4S’s repayment of money owed ...
On 11 January 2014, Chris Grayling announced a review into the rehabilitation needs of ex-Armed Services personnel convicted of criminal offences and given a custodial or community sentence. The aim is to identify...
The government is consulting on whether to relax licensing hours nationally to mark England’s participation in the FIFA World Cup 2014.
The purpose of any national relaxation of licensing hours during...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for assessment curriculum and qualifications summarises the evidence base sets out...
The guidance explains how the act is administered and enforced and provides detailed guidance to holders of establishment licences, project licences and personal licences and new licence applicants.
Updated: Added statement for 13 March 2014.
This page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for February 2014.
The Business Statement takes place every Thursday ...
The National Measurement Office (NMO) have formally published guidance documents on the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) regulations (SI 2006/2647 and SI 2006/1679).
The guidance documents seek ...
Defence Focus magazine issue 279 March 2014
This circular advises that the Department for Work and Pensions is proposing no changes to its arrangements for Housing Benefit in relation to its use of operational performance information, the support it provides...
FOI: 1134
I am writing to make a request for statistical information relating to the processing of requests for information made under information legislation such as the Data Protection Act 1998, the...
FOI: 1142
I am writing with regards to whether the DBS keeps a database or log/record of previous disclosures of applicants; and if so, how long these records are kept for and why.
Updated: Hyperlink added to the 'Sorting out Separation Web app: evaluation of effectiveness' research page
The Sorting out Separation web app is an online tool to co-ordinate and join up support...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for pupil premium summarises the evidence base sets out what the department thinks...
The in-service testing (IST) handbook is a culmination of the IST group 1 and 2 and the IST group 3 report. It is designed to provide stakeholders who are undertaking sample testing, an understanding...
This letter provides information on:
the Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations the Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Amendment) (England...
The fire and rescue bulletin for March 2014 covers:
the launch of the bidding process for the £75 million Fire Transformation Fund publication of the government’s response to the consultation...
The UK has the largest retail presence in the world in terms of both physical stores and online sales. This guide helps overseas investors see how they can invest in the UK and how UKTI can help.
These tables give you an idea of the tax credits you could get if you’re single, 25 or over and working 16 hours or more. They show roughly what you could get in total for the current tax year. These tables also...
This table gives you an idea of the tax credits you could get if you have children and don’t work. It shows roughly what you could get in total for the current tax year. Also use this table if you have a partner...
Around 3,000 domestic, commercial and light industrial gas meters are submitted for dispute testing each year and the National Measurement Office (NMO) publish the results of these tests on a regular basis. NMO...
A landlord has been fined after a man suffered fractured vertebrae when he fell through a faulty fire escape to evade intruders.
A ceiling company has been fined for serious safety breaches after a worker required skin grafts on his arm which had been caught in machinery.
Speech by The Rt Hon Lord Dyson, Master of the Rolls
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division)
These changes to the Immigration Rules will help UK businesses employ skilled international workers as well as supporting the government’s long-term economic plan to build a stronger, more competitive...
Nine projects have been awarded £660,000 from the Intellectual Property Office to help businesses take their innovative ideas off the drawing board and into the marketplace.
The prizes, which...
Researchers, and those who work in education and children’s services, have been given the opportunity to discuss what the research priorities for those areas should be, how the gaps can best be filled and how...
Motorists in Northern Ireland have not had access to the same range and level of vehicle registration and licensing services as their counterparts in the rest of the UK. In previous statements we have announced...
I will attend the first Transport Council under the Greek Presidency (the Presidency) taking place in Brussels on Friday 14 March.
The Presidency is aiming for a general approach on a proposal for ...
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is charged with investigating and determining complaints and human rights claims against the intelligence agencies and other public bodies.
Mr Justice Sales, who...
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.
Freedom of Information query and response, to see if managed payments can be split between landlords.
Freedom of Information query and response, about the age train drivers and conductors retire in UK.
Updated: Updated prices.
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 includes...
Updated: Added monthly personnel situation report for 1 February 2014.
This monthly publication contains information on personnel strengths, requirements, intakes and outflows from the Royal Navy.
In 2013:
There were 2.7 million road goods vehicles travelling from Great Britain to mainland Europe. This was 11% higher than in 2012 and just 7% lower than in 2007 – the pre-recession peak . Of these...
Updated: Updated with figures to January 2014.
This monthly statistics notice includes information on the volume of milk used by dairies in England and Wales in the production of drinking milk and milk ...
The figures presented in this document set out the latest results for the family stability indicator and compare them to the baseline set out in Social Justice: transforming lives – one year on.
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Updated: The latest version of the Statistical Digest of Rural England has been published today, containing updates on infant mortality, secondary education, earnings and private rent providers.
This edition...
Updated: Infant mortality rates for rural areas released today.
This publication looks at a range of health indicators intended to give an indication of the quality of life people have and the quality of...
Updated: Rural secondary education statistics published.
Education is vital for the economic success and social wellbeing of this country. By achieving a strong set of qualifications, people have a wider...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for free schools, university technical colleges (UTCs) and studio schools summarises...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for school capital funding summarises the evidence base sets out what the department...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for school behaviour and attendance summarises the evidence base sets out what the...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for school funding research summarises the evidence base sets out what the department...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for academies summarises the evidence base sets out what the department thinks the...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for early education and childcare summarises the evidence base sets out what the department...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for children in care summarises the evidence base sets out what the department thinks...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for adoption summarises the evidence base sets out what the department thinks the ...
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for special educational needs and disability summarises the evidence base sets out...
Updated: Reliability of journeys on the Highways Agency motorway and A road network updated with January 2014.
DfT Business plan impact indicatorGeographical coverage: England Information broken down ...
This publication presents information on the number and pass rates of driving and riding practical tests conducted in Great Britain for the quarter to 30 December 2013, and also statistics on driving instructors...
This paper:
outlines the current policy direction for social work and child protection summarises the evidence base sets out what the Department for Education thinks the priority research questions ...
Updated: These documents have been revised and updated following the recent consultation on the future of vehicle registration and licensing services in Northern Ireland.
This consultation outlines proposals...
The Public Service Pensions Act provides the legal framework for regular actuarial valuations of the public service pension schemes to measure the costs of the benefits being provided. These valuations will inform...
The summary presents findings from a case file review of two CoSA pilots that were funded by the National Offender Management Service between April 2008 and March 2010.
The annexes to this report are...
Summary of our work (April 2012 to March 2013) to scrutinise, and advise on, the Radioactive Waste Management Directorate’s (RWMD) work relating to implementing geological disposal for higher activity radioactive...
Updated: Added ADM memo 4/14: Marriage of same sex couples.
This advice for DWP decision makers covers:
Universal Credit (UC) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) contribution-based Jobseeker’s...
Updated: Added DMG memo 3/14: Marriage of same sex couples.
This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits and pensions. It helps them make decisions that are accurate and consistent.
Updated: Added the annex spreadsheet.
Many pupils are taking qualifications that do not provide routes to higher levels of education or the prospect of employment. Our aim is to raise standards by focusing...
Mr President, Prime Minister, Mr Speaker, Members of the Knesset, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great honour to address this historic Parliament - for 65 years the heart of the State of Israel and a beacon of...
Public Health England welcomes the Department for Communities and Local Government’s newly published National Planning Practice Guidance which recognises the importance of local infrastructure planning in the...
The fire and rescue service could save millions in taxpayer cash by improving the way it sources and purchases firefighting clothing and equipment says new research published by Fire Minister Brandon Lewis...
Researchers, and those who work in education and children’s services, have been given the opportunity to discuss what the research priorities for those areas should be, how the gaps can best be filled and how...
The changes, following a full and public consultation, will mean that all Northern Ireland (NI) motorists will benefit from the same services as motorists in the rest of the UK from July 2014. This means NI ...
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to talk to you today. This is obviously an exciting and busy time for us at the CMA: we are now only days away from assuming our new statutory duties and powers. ...
Thank you for that welcome it’s fantastic to be at the Big Bang Fair.
What a range of stalls and activities you’re about to see. From extracting the DNA of a blueberry to building a satellite - you’re...
The government’s policy on valuations of the main public service pension schemes and plans for an employer cost cap were published in Public Service Pensions: Actuarial valuations and the employer cost cap...
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon John Richard Dobson, BA, Vicar of Blackwell All Saints’ and Salutation, Priest-in-Charge of Coniscliffe, Area Dean of Darlington and Honorary Canon ...
The following independent Pay Review Bodies (PRB) were asked to examine how a one percent pay increase could be applied across the relevant public sector workforces: - Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) - ...
This Statistical Release gives information on the total time waited from referral by a GP or other medical practitioner to hospital treatment in the NHS in Wales.
This Statistical Release shows information on waiting times for specified diagnostic and therapy service for the NHS in Wales.
Provides monthly new registrations of vehicles in Great Britain.
Annual statistics on the number of powered vehicles and unaccompanied trailers carried on each route to mainland Europe including Eurostar.