Updated: Added Statement on EU FAC
This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:
Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine...
The United Kingdom, in common with the European Union and the majority of the international community, does not recognise the 16th March Crimea referendum or its outcome as legal or legitimate.
The Foreign...
Updated: Added Statement on EU FAC
This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:
Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine...
Special Rapporteur Tomás Ojea Quintana delivered his final report on the human rights situation in Burma at the UN Human Rights Council today. Welcoming the report, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo...
The Foreign Secretary today attended a meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels where sanctions were agreed on individuals from Russia and Crimea. Asset freezes and visa bans will be imposed on 21 people...
Updated: Removed redundant statistic published elsewhere.
About these statisticsThese statistics aren’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means that they are not:
subject to scrutiny...
The Department of Health is proposing to use a Legislative Reform Order (LRO) to amend the NHS Act 2006 to:
enable 2 or more CCGs to form a joint committee when carrying out their functions enable CCGs...
A Shropshire horse breeder has been prosecuted for safety failings after a student suffered severe leg and pelvic injuries when she was felled by four straw bales on her last day of work experience.
An unregistered gas fitter put his customer’s lives at risk by leaving a new boiler in a dangerous condition, a court has heard.
Thank you, Madam President.
I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report and to thank Special Representative Jan Kubiš for his briefing today. Ambassador Tanin, thank you also for your ...
The Royal Navy’s Wildcat, the maritime attack variant of the Lynx helicopter, is currently undergoing extensive trials with 700W Naval Air Squadron. As part of those trials, the aircraft has been working at the...
A Quality Protocol identifies the point at which waste, having been fully recovered, may be regarded as a non-waste product that can be used in specified markets, without the need for waste management controls...
FOI: 1127
“Regarding filtering, we’ve suggested to the Home Office that they put together some examples of the common offences eligible for filtering (we think that the list of offences NOT eligible for...
FOI: 1139
Requested the:
total cost spent on overtime for Operations Barring since 1 April 2013 total amount of staff in Operations Barring who are currently carrying flexi credit original FTE...
FOI: 1145
The number of applications submitted by the charity Victims Support in the last 5 calendar years - broken down by year.
FOI: 1137
“Kable’s research into ICT in the public sector is used by a broad range of stakeholders including government bodies. The purpose of this request is to help improve Kable’s understanding of ...
FOI: 1143
I’m interested in identifying other registered bodies who have been de-registered within the last 6 months. I can see from your website that this has been requested via an FOI last year, but...
FOI: 1136
Full details of crimes flagged up on CRB/DBS checks regarding applicants for positions within schools in Nottinghamshire, for the last three calendar years (2011-2013), and 2014 to date.
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FOI: 1138
Based on the previous disclosure of your ‘Ineligible applications’ process I would like to obtain the following for the last 12-month period (or for whatever period it is available under...
FOI: 1135
I would like to make the following request for information. I would like to know:
DBS checks: 1. - I would like to know the total number of DBS checks dispatched for the financial years...
Letters from Planning Minister Nick Boles and Sir Michael Pitt, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate about inspectors’ reports on local plans.
Updated: This updated statutory guidance reflects the requirements set down in the WEEE Regulations laid before Parliament on 11 December 2013. We have provided further information on the product scope of the...
Updated: Added consultation response document.
The government is proposing to introduce a new method for calculating the discretionary element of the bursary fund for providers of learning for 16- to 19...
The National Archives is offering two bursaries to support candidates in gaining a qualification to help them enter the archives sector. The bursary will provide financial support and help to address the socio-...
Today The National Archives is making the second batch of 3,987 digitised First World War unit war diaries from France and Flanders available online via its First World War 100 portal.
We would like to hear your views about our website, to help us improve the services we provide online.
The BFG community should be aware of potentially distressing spam emails that are doing the rounds in UK and has been received by at least one individual in BFG on his work (DII) email account.
&...
HMC Protector is 1 of 5 cutters operated by Border Force to protect UK waters and coastline. They operate 24 hours a day, all year round, responding to intelligence-led information or patrolling high-risk areas...
For the past fortnight, the reservists have been learning to survive and move about in the Arctic Circle as part of their vital training for the Royal Marines.
Since landing in Norway, the 73 men – 67...
Updated: Corrected contact details to refer to the national screening committee and NHS screening programme.
A new study carried out in affiliation with Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology...
From wheelchair racers to underwater cyclists, some of Sport Relief’s most dedicated fundraisers joined Davina McCall at a reception at 10 Downing Street today (17 March 2014), hosted by the Prime Minister...
We want to know what you think about how we propose to implement rules on the use of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in the UK.
A genetic resource can be defined as any potentially...
Her Majesty’s Government welcomes the Justice Select Committee’s latest report on the relationship between the UK and the Crown Dependencies. This relationship is a valuable, historical and special one and the...
Updated: Summary of responses added.
These proposals seek to recover a higher proportion of the costs the MMO incurs in dealing with marine licensing applications whilst at the same time minimising the...
This Quality Protocol sets out criteria for the production of quality digestate from anaerobic digestion of source-segregated biodegradable waste (biowaste). Quality digestate from anaerobic digestion include...
We can provide a view on whether your waste can be classified as a product and outside of waste regulatory control.
Decisions are based on the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC), European, English...
This Quality Protocol sets out end of waste criteria for the production and use of recycled gypsum from waste plasterboard. If these criteria are met, the resulting outputs will normally be regarded as having...
Updated: Some statistics removed as published by DfT.
About these statisticsThese statistics aren’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means that they are not:
subject to scrutiny and...
This Quality Protocol sets out end of waste criteria for the production and use of biomethane arising from the degradation of organic wastes in a landfill site or anaerobic digestion plant, for injection into...
Request for information on any emails, briefings, minutes or other documents relating to DECC Permanent Secretary’s meeting with Lord Howell of July 2013.
Request for information on any briefings, emails, minutes or other documents relating to DECC Permanent Secretary’s meeting with Mitsubishi of September 2013.
All studio school applicants must fill in a financial template. To apply, please complete the document on this page.
Action taken as a result of complaints should help to improve the quality of education that further education (FE) colleges provide, post-19 education and training, and apprenticeships.
Updated: Updated 2 measures (including .csv and .xls data files) with latest available data: 'proportion of new claims to Jobseekers Allowance submitted online' and 'proportion of State Pension claims submitted...
Provides the Department for Business, Information and Skills (BIS) report on the ‘Impact of migration on UK native employment’ published on 6 March 2014.
This information has been released by the Department...
Representatives from 11 of the UK’s leading universities attended the inaugural University Accreditation Scheme Forum
Preventing doping through education is a key theme at 2014 Tackling Doping in Sport conference
An overnight trip to Salt Island ended prematurely when 5 Canadian canoes were swamped by waves as they crossed Stangford Lough.
At just after 12 noon a member of the public called 999 to report that ...
AustraliaDuring March 2014, VFS Global will take over running visa application centres in Australia.
New UK visa application centres will open in:
Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Perth Canberra...
AustraliaDuring March 2014, VFS Global will take over running the visa application service in Australia.
New UK visa application centres will open in:
Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Perth ...
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today (17 March 2014) that 9 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2014 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
first Fortnum and Mason store to open outside the UK two new British Business Centres to open in UAELord Livingston has begun a 3 day visit to the UAE and Qatar to help cement the position of the UK as a...
Employers who have never used the new system to file Pay As Your Earn (PAYE) returns in real time are being sent an email this week telling them to do so by the end of the year.
As in previous years, ...
Speaking on his way into the EU Foreign Ministers meeting on Ukraine this morning (17 March), Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
The United Kingdom in common with the rest of the European Union...
Updated: Added Statement on EU FAC
This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:
Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine...
The British Army has always learnt from experience, as the dramatic changes in uniforms and equipment over the years show. Even the Force that will return from Afghanistan at the end of 2014 looks and operates...
Updated: Closing date for applications has been extended to Thursday 27 March 2014.
The roles will be based in our new Digital Delivery Centre in Newcastle. This Centre will be the first of its kind...
Asked for the PM?s response to claims that RBS and Lloyds bank would have to move to London if Scottish Independence occurred, the PMS said questions were for the Scottish First Minister and the ?Yes? campaign...
Asked why there would be a further Stephen Lawrence inquiry, the PMS said that the Prime Minister understood the Lawrence family?s pain, and referred the assembled press to the Home Secretary?s statement; particularly...
Responding to reports that Iran may have been involved in the Lockerbie bombing rather than Libya, the PMS said that the police investigation into the bombing was ongoing. original source.
Asked whether he expected a deal to be reached on Ukraine, the PMS said that it was right for the UK to continue engagement with the Russian government and to reiterate the importance of de-escalation. ...
Updated: Added advice on changes to the administration of foreign aircraft permits.
Please note the following changes to the administration of article 223 and 225 permit applications:
effective 1 ...
Updated: New version of the D888.
Fill in the D888 to get a copy of your driver record.
You, as the driver, must fill it in and sign it in all cases. If you do not sign and date the form we will...
Updated: Added 'Supporting children and young people who are bullied: advice for schools'.
This departmental advice is for:
school leaders school staff governing bodiesThis applies to:
...
Updated: Updated list of non-executive directors.
A full list of non-executive directors by their government departments.
Updated: Text revised on partner organisation to fix incorrect name (Drinkwise Northwest) page 9; change to team profile on page 13.
It sets out the initial work programmes and provides a way of communicating...
The Human Tissue Authority has published the March edition of its e-newsletter.
The International Safety Awards celebrates the success of those organisations that are committed to the health, safety and well-being of their employees. Kevin Myers, HSE Acting Chief Executive will be the keynote...
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) Divisional Court judgment
Ruling of the Chief Magistrate, Howard Riddle
In a complex and well-planned operation spanning more than a month, Main Operating Base (MOB) Lashkar Gah and Patrol Base (PB) Lashkar Gah Durai have been handed over to Afghan control. A third base, MOB Price...
Sir David Higgins has today (17 March 2014) published proposals to build HS2 better and bring the benefits to the north sooner. The government strongly supports this ambition and welcomes his report. ...
Review of embedding evaluation in the Department for International Development
Updated: Added advice on changes to the administration of foreign aircraft permits.
Please note the following changes to the administration of article 223 and 225 permit applications:
effective 1 ...
Updated: Updated prices.
This weekly publication includes averages of the most usual prices charged at the English wholesale markets in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and New Spitalfields for selected home...
Freedom of Information query and response, on the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Reilly vs Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about back to work schemes and benefit sanctions.
Freedom of Information query and response on 3 examples, given by Esther McVey MP, of Universal Credit calculations, giving:
details of how they were calculated rates of standard allowance work threshold...
At Autumn Statement 2012, the government announced that it would look to negotiate intergovernmental agreements aimed at countering evasion through automatic exchange of information, similar to the agreement ...
Freedom of information request asking:
the amount of staff time spent for personal usage the websites most visited by staffwhen using departmental computer systems during work hours.
The...
Updated: Added January data.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published monthly consolidated files of invoice payments, grant payments and other payment transactions in accordance with the Prime Minister...
Updated: A round up of the latest news from DECC.
The DECC Review is a summary of last month’s most important news from across the Department - joining up key announcements and initiatives, and showcasing...
LR28 Provider Memo - Updates to Work Choice provider guidance.
ESF036 Provider Memo - Clarification regarding the need for claimant consent.
We can issue a letter of no objection for a British national who is not habitually resident in the UK and who is seeking to adopt a child through the Senegalese or Cabo Verdean courts. Please note that the ‘no...
Art and sport combine to create a historic moment for the Paralympic flame
Preventing doping through education a key theme at 2014 Tackling Doping in Sport conference
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt discusses thirteen-year-old Jamie Edwards who, showing that science can be done at school, created nuclear fusion in a classroom in Lancashire.
A new study carried out in affiliation with Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology reports on the causes of blindness in England and Wales in working age adults comparing data from 1999 to...
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Richard Charles Jackson, MA (Oxon) MSc, Diocesan Advisor for Mission and Renewal, in the Diocese of Chichester, to the Suffragan See of Lewes, in the Diocese...
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mr Edmund Seymour Bailey DL as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Gwynedd to succeed His Honour Huw Morgan Daniel when he retires on 16 April 2014.
Mr Edmund Seymour ...
We want to know what you think about the proposal to remove Walpole Bay from the list of designated bathing waters. This proposal follows an application we have received from Thanet District Council.
...
From 10 March 2014, the Consular Section will issue a new-style affirmation or an affidavit to marry. Local authorities have confirmed that they will accept this document. This replaces the old-style Certificate...
Gregor McGill, a senior lawyer at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "The CPS has today, 28 February, authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Simon Quinn with one count of conspiracy to commit misconduct ...
Alison Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions, said: "Operation Sacristy was a wide-ranging and detailed investigation into suspected criminal offences in connection with the administration of Cleveland Police...
Royal Barnes was today jailed at the Old Bailey for five years and four months for inciting terrorism overseas, contrary to section 59 of the Terrorism Act 2000, and three counts of disseminating terrorist publications...