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25 March 2014

News story: Foreign Secretary meets winner of Twitter competition
seen at 22:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Earlier this year, the Foreign Secretary marked his 200,000 follower on Twitter by asking his followers to tweet the answer to this question:

What do you think is the biggest contribution UK foreign ...

Press release: Foreign Secretary spoke to Acting Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk
seen at 22:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the 25 March call, an FCO Spokesperson said:

The Foreign Secretary spoke with Ukraine’s Acting Prime Minister Yatsenyuk this morning to assure him of the UK’s support for Ukraine ahead of...

News story: Ukraine - latest updates
seen at 22:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added update for 25 March.

This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:

Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine
Statutory guidance: NHS foundation trusts: financial accounting guidance attachments
seen at 21:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

These documents relate to updates published on the NHS foundation trusts: financial accounting guidance updates page.

Statutory guidance: Criminal Injury Compensation Scheme 2012: guide to applying
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

A guide for blameless victims of violent crime or their representatives who are thinking of applying, or who have applied, for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.

Research and analysis: Obesity and the environment briefing: regulating the growth of fast food outlets
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New date on the front page; page 6, reference to National Planning Practice Guidance; page 7, rewording about health considerations in planning appeals.

A ‘healthy people, healthy places’ briefing...

Guidance: South Midlands and Hertfordshire centre prospectus
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The South Midlands and Hertfordshire is one of 15 centres in England. This centre is part of the Midlands and East of England region.

Guidance: Mandatory timeline: maintained schools
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This timeline sets out important information to help headteachers, principals and governors plan ahead, prepare for and implement mandatory legal requirements during this academic year and beyond.

We...

Guidance: Mandatory timeline: free schools, UTCs and studio schools
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This timeline sets out important information to help headteachers, principals and governors plan ahead, prepare for and implement mandatory legal requirements during this academic year and beyond.

We...

Guidance: Mandatory timeline: academies
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This timeline sets out important information to help headteachers, principals and governors plan ahead, prepare for and implement mandatory legal requirements during this academic year and beyond.

We...

Guidance: Mandatory timeline: further education colleges
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This timeline sets out important information to help headteachers, principals and governors plan ahead, prepare for and implement mandatory legal requirements during this academic year and beyond.

We...

Guidance: Mandatory timeline: independent schools
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This timeline sets out important information to help headteachers, principals and governors plan ahead, prepare for and implement mandatory legal requirements during this academic year and beyond.

We...

Guidance: Mandatory timeline: non-maintained special schools
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This timeline sets out important information to help headteachers, principals and governors plan ahead, prepare for and implement mandatory legal requirements during this academic year and beyond.

We...

Guidance: Mandatory timeline: pupil referral units
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This timeline sets out important information to help headteachers, principals and governors plan ahead, prepare for and implement mandatory legal requirements during this academic year and beyond.

We...

Guidance: Mandatory timeline: sixth-form colleges
seen at 18:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This timeline sets out important information to help headteachers, principals and governors plan ahead, prepare for and implement mandatory legal requirements during this academic year and beyond.

We...

Universities encouraged to make financial information more visible to students
seen at 18:31, 25 March in HEFCE news (Our copy).
New guidance aims to help universities and colleges in England present information about income and expenditure on their web-sites in a way that is transparent and accessible to current students and the general ...
Commission gives back £8 million to audited bodies
seen at 18:30, 25 March in Audit Commission (Our copy).
The Audit Commission has agreed an immediate rebate of £8 million to be distributed across local audited bodies.
Commission gives back £8 million to audited bodies
seen at 18:30, 25 March in Audit Commission (Our copy).
The Audit Commission has agreed an immediate rebate of £8 million to be distributed across local audit bodies.
News story: Budget bingo tax cut to create and save hundreds of jobs and revitalise industry
seen at 18:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK bingo industry has welcomed last week’s Budget tax cut and announced plans to reinvest the savings in jobs and revitalising the sector.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne today visited...

News story: Acting on historical significance
seen at 18:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Secretary of State for Scotland Alistair Carmichael has welcomed today’s commitment from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to three projects of historical significance in Dumfries and Galloway.

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News story: UKFI advises Chancellor to sell another part of the government’s shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group
seen at 18:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

A Treasury spokesperson said:

UK Financial Investments (UKFI) today advised the Chancellor it would be appropriate to sell another part of the government’s shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group. The...

Press release: Foreign Office Advisory Group on freedom of religion or belief
seen at 18:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office today hosted the first meeting of a new Advisory Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, chaired by Senior Minister of State, Baroness Warsi. The new group, which is a sub...

News story: Response to Change.org petition about the availability of books in prisons
seen at 18:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

I saw your comments about the availability of books in prisons yesterday and am writing to correct some of the misleading reports that have been around.

There has been no ban on the availability of books...

News story: Minister for Sport drops in on school sport session
seen at 18:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Sports Minister Helen Grant joined Personal Trainer Matt Roberts at a Lewisham school today to see Roberts’ ‘Fitness For Life’ programme in action.

Roberts sports programme put youngsters at the St William...

News story: Foreign Secretary meets winner of Twitter competition
seen at 18:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Earlier this year, the Foreign Secretary marked his 200,000 follower on Twitter by asking his followers to tweet the answer to this question:

What do you think is the biggest contribution UK foreign ...

Correspondence: LRS service news: March 2014
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

In the March 2014 issue:

Over 95% of English schools are now registered to use the learning records service (LRS) LRS release 10 update Skills Funding Agency (SFA) on GOV.UK
Guidance: National Measurement Office customer charter
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The National Measurement Office is committed to providing a high quality, accessible and responsive service.

This publication sets out:

customer service targets people to contact from across the...
Transparency data: New school proposals
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Details of local authorities currently seeking proposers’ to remove NW Bicester project in Oxfordshire.

‘Local authorities currently seeking proposers’ contains details of all local authorities...

Statistical data set: FE data library: vocational qualifications
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Vocational qualifications are qualifications designed to fit a person for employment.

The National Vocational Qualifications included in these tables cover all those accredited by Ofqual and are competence...

Guidance: Exporting to South Africa
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

A detailed guide on doing business in and with South Africa. The guide contains information on:

challenges of doing business in South Africa benefits and growth potential of the market trade between...
Corporate report: Category A project supported: Nghi Son Refinery Project, Vietnam
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This notice includes details of the potential environmental impacts and the applicable international standards.

You can find more information about the OECD Common Approaches on the OECD website.

Statistics: Car driving theory test: operational statistics
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Statistics updated

About these statistics

These statistics aren’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means that they are not:

subject to scrutiny and assessment by the UK...
Corporate report: Board papers for March 2014 meeting
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The agenda and papers available for the PHE Board meeting for 26 March 2014.

Guidance: Croatia – Bereavement Information
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The death of a relative or friend is always distressing. But if it happens abroad the distress can be made worse by practical problems. Consular Directorate in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Consular...

International treaty: The Antarctic Treaty: measures adopted at the thirty-sixth consultative meeting
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Published title: The Antarctic Treaty Measures adopted at the Thirty-sixth Consultative Meeting held at Brussels, 20-29 May 2013

Guidance: CEC accepted countries
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Thsi list was uploaded on the 20th March 2014.

Form: Certificate of equivalent competency (MSF 4203)
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).
IMPORTANT - Before completing this form, please read the guidance notes and instructions on pages 6 and 7. Please provide an email address in block capitals for us to inform you that we have received your application...
Form: CEC confirmation of receipt of application
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

A CRA can be used onboard a vessel for a maximum of 3 months in place of a UK CEC.

Form: Cais yn sgil anaf marwol
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

You can apply for compensation if you, or someone you know, has been hurt in a violent crime in the past 2 years. Use this Welsh language form to apply if your loved one has been fatally injured in violent crime...

Form: Cais am daliad niwed personol yn dilyn digwyddiad unigol
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

You can apply for compensation if you, or someone you know, has been hurt in a violent crime in the past 2 years. Use this Welsh language form to apply if you have been injured in a single incident.

Form: Cais am daliad niwed personol yn dilyn cyfnod o gamdriniaeth
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

You can apply for compensation if you, or someone you know, has been hurt in a violent crime in the past 2 years. Use this Welsh language form to apply if you have been injured following a period of abuse.

Corporate report: CICA and Ministry of Justice: framework document
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the broad framework within which CICA will operate in terms of governance, accountability, finance, staffing and operations. The agreed framework offers CICA the appropriate flexibility...

Corporate report: Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority business plan, 2013 to 2017
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out CICA’s aims and objectives and how they will achieve these over the next 4 years.

Guidance: Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Welsh translation)
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

A Welsh translation of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.

Guidance: Welsh guidance: applying for criminal injury compensation
seen at 16:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

You can apply for compensation if you, or someone you know, has been hurt in a violent crime in the past 2 years. This Welsh language guide will help you apply.

Court for company after reversing digger injures worker
seen at 16:31, 25 March in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A Hampshire waste company has been fined for serious safety failings after a worker was run over by a reversing digger at a yard in Eastleigh.
Retail Sales, November 2013
seen at 16:30, 25 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
A first estimate of retail sales in value and volume terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
Unlocking sustainable investment for frontier economies (WP1292)
seen at 16:30, 25 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

This conference, in association with DFID, will ask what political, regulatory and financial risks hinder private sector enthusiasm and will work towards a strategy for facilitating the mobilisation of the right...

News story: Nuclear Security Summit 2014
seen at 16:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister is attending the summit to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to preventing nuclear terrorism by working closely with allies. This is the third international nuclear security summit (following...

Speech: PM Direct in Peacehaven on pensions and savings plans
seen at 16:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Listen to the Prime Minister’s speech.

Speaker

It was at a Saga event before the last election, in 2010, that the Prime – the now Prime Minister first announced his promise to keep pensioner...

Speech: Francis Maude Oakeshott Memorial Lecture 2014
seen at 16:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

It’s a great privilege and a pleasure to be invited to deliver this lecture today and to be a guest of the Employee Ownership Association and really a genuine honour to deliver the 2014 Robert Oakeshott...

Statement to Parliament: Vulnerable persons relocation scheme for Syrian nationals
seen at 16:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Immigration and Security Minister (James Brokenshire):

Our country has a proud history of granting protection to those who need it. We are still all too conscious of the appalling scenes of violence and suffering...

News story: International Festival for Business 2014 and UK Trade & Investment
seen at 16:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

It will be the biggest concentration of business events globally in 2014, attracting more than 250,000 visitors from more than 100 countries across 50 days during June and July 2014. Hosted in the Liverpool City...

News story: TriStar retires after 30 years' service
seen at 16:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

On 24 March, 2 TriStars of 216 Squadron based at RAF Brize Norton flew an air-to-air refuelling mission over the North Sea before one of them conducted flypasts at airfields associated with its history.

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News story: Budget bingo tax cut to create and save hundreds of jobs and revitalise industry
seen at 16:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK bingo industry has welcomed last week’s Budget tax cut and announced plans to reinvest the savings in jobs and revitalising the sector.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne today visited...

News story: Syria: UK helps vulnerable refugees
seen at 16:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

Syrian Refugees

Announced by the Home Secretary in January, the VPR scheme will provide protection in this country to particularly vulnerable Syrian refugees who are at grave...

FOI release: Number of lambs slaughtered by foxes 2011 to 2013
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Lambs FOI: number of lambs estimated to have been lost to predation by foxes in Wales, Scotland and England in each of the last 3 years 2011 to 2013 inclusive.

FOI release: ICT spend and budgeted expenditure
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 106 dated 24th of October 2013.

FOI release: Data backup and disaster recovery
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 108 dated 30th of October 2013.

Correspondence: UK response to IPCC Review Process
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is conducting a review process, to inform future structure and objectives for its work after completion of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) in October 2014...

FOI release: Requirements for approving spending.
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 109 dated 31st of October 2013.

Guidance: Applicant's introduction to the decision-making process for enhanced criminal record checks
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed references to quality assurance framework (QAF)/stage 1 barring referrals. This is now withdrawn.

Guidance on how the police make the decision to include locally-held information on an ...

Guidance: HB Circular A7/2014: Discretionary Housing Payments, reporting measures
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This circular is asking local authorities to record if a successful Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) claimant had been affected by one of the welfare reforms and to record the broad or main outcome expected...

Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachment updated

This document lists Tier 4 sponsors. It includes information about the category of students they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.

Statistics: ESA: outcomes of Work Capability Assessment policies and statements
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

These policies and statements relate to the Employment and Support Allowance: outcomes of Work Capability Assessment statistics.

DWP complies with the UK Statistics Authority code of practice...

FOI release: ICT security policies
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 112 dated 8th of November 2013.

Statistics: Official statistics order 2008: statement of compliance with the pre-release access
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest statement of compliance published.

This statement sets out the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) operational arrangements for giving Ministers and their officials pre-release...

Statutory guidance: Home to school travel and transport
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a link to the home to school travel and transport guidance consultation.

This statutory guidance is for:

local authorities schools other people or organisations who may find it ...
FOI release: Calls to 118 & 123
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 113 dated 5th of November 2013.

FOI release: Huawei Technologies
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 114 dated 5th of November 2013.

Guidance: Regulator impact accountability: guidance
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to Focus on Enforcement appeals review to a new consultation

The government announced the Accountability for Regulator Impact (ARI) scheme in the Autumn Statement 2012. It is ...

Correspondence: LRS service news: March 2014
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

In the March 2014 issue:

Over 95% of English schools are now registered to use the learning records service (LRS) LRS release 10 update Skills Funding Agency Agency (SFA) on GOV.UK
FOI release: Meetings between David Jones MP as Secretary of State for Wales and the First Minister, Carwyn Jones AM.
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 117 dated 13th of November 2013.

Guidance: DWP stakeholder bulletin for national organisations: Mar 2014
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The DWP stakeholder bulletin is a monthly publication for chief executives and policy leads in the department’s national stakeholder organisations. Each issue has short articles and links to more information. ...

Guidance: Cyber security: research capability - academic centres of excellence
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Eleven UK universities have been recognised as academic centres of excellence in cyber security research by BIS together with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and GCHQ. These universities...

Policy paper: UK Co-ordinating Body Constitution and Procedures
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The UK Co-ordinating Body (UKCB) constitution and procedures details:

the UKCB’s status and responsibilities objectives Management Board Director service delivery committee structurte and procedures...
Form: Apply for the Residential Support Scheme, 2013 to 2014
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The Residential Support Scheme (RSS) helps some students who live and study in England with the cost of accommodation. You can use these documents to apply for RSS if you are studying during the 2013 to 2014 ...

Corporate report: DVLA review
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh version of the DVLA review document added

This report sets out the department’s review of DVLA considering its:

current operation service offering change portfolio

It also makes...

Corporate report: UK Co-ordinating Body business plan, 2014 to 2015
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This business plan outlines the strategic framework for the UK Co-ordinating Body, including high level objectives and performance indicators with associated targets.

The business plan gives details of...

FOI release: Christmas trees.
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 118 dated 6th of November 2013.

Guidance: PSBP: Derby (capital funded batch)
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Education Funding Agency has appointed Bowmer and Kirkland Construction as the contractor for the &pound;28 million contract for the Derby capital batch. All seven schools are located in the Derby area.

Corporate report: UK Co-ordinating Body business plan, 2013 to 2014
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This business plan outlines the strategic framework for the UK Co-ordinating Body, including high level objectives and performance indicators with associated targets.

The business plan gives details of...

Guidance: Buying ICT for your school
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This departmental advice is for:

school leaders school business managers back office staff governing bodies

It relates to maintained schools.

This document is specifically written for ICT...

FOI release: Stolen items
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Reply to Freedom of Information request 13FOI 119 dated 14th of November 2013.

Consultation: Home to school travel and transport guidance
seen at 14:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The law has not changed and the duty to provide home to school transport remains with local authorities. However, the current guidance was published in 2007 and needs to be updated to reflect better the schools...

An English Judge in Europe
seen at 14:30, 25 March in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
Speech by Lady Justice Arden DBE
Soft power (WP1300)
seen at 14:30, 25 March in Wilton Park (Our copy).

We ask what soft power means to ordinary citizens in the modern world and if it is something that a state can get involved with or is it best left alone by politicians. We also ask what America thinks of itself...

CPS decision on suspected fraud investigated by Northamptonshire Police
seen at 14:30, 25 March in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Malcolm McHaffie, Deputy Head of the CPS Special Crime Division said: "The CPS received a file of evidence from Northamptonshire Police in relation to a 54-year-old woman and her 61-year-old husband on 13 November...
PRINCE RUPERT SCHOOL HOLD BFG CAREERS FAIR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
seen at 14:30, 25 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

The Partnership Skills and Progression Service (PSPS), together with SCE schools across BFG held a Careers Fair on Tue 18 & Wed 19 Mar 14 at Prince Rupert School, Rinteln.

Read More...

Press release: Inquest request into the 1995 death of Private Cheryl James at Deepcut barracks
seen at 14:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP, has given his consent to the family of Private Cheryl James to apply to the High Court for a new inquest into her death.

The application was made to the Attorney...

News story: Siemens to build major offshore wind manufacturing site in the UK
seen at 14:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Siemens has announced its decision to invest &pound;160 million in wind turbine production and installation facilities in Yorkshire creating more than 1,000 new jobs in the Hull area.

The revised...

News story: Domestic RHI roadshows
seen at 14:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The domestic RHI scheme is for home-owners and private and social landlords who want to install renewable heating systems in their homes in England, Wales and Scotland.

It will provide long term financial...

Speech: Francis Maude Oakeshott Memorial Lecture 2014
seen at 14:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

It’s a privilege to be a guest of the Employee Ownership Association and a particular honour to deliver the 2014 Robert Oakeshott Memorial Lecture.

It’s great to see representatives from...

Press release: Damian Green: new rehabilitation powers for magistrates
seen at 14:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Offenders serving short custodial sentences will now be subject to supervision in the community and if they do not comply with the supervision requirements magistrates will have new powers to deal with them, ...

News story: Syria: UK helps vulnerable refugees
seen at 14:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).
Syrian Refugees

Announced by the Home Secretary in January, the VPR scheme will provide protection in this country to particularly vulnerable Syrian refugees who are at grave risk.

It is operating in...

News story: Remotely piloted aircraft report
seen at 14:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The rapid development of remotely piloted air systems by the UK armed forces over the past decade has contributed greatly to the effectiveness of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, says the report.

Press release: Prime Minister appoints new members of the Council for Science and Technology
seen at 14:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Council’s remit is to advise the Prime Minister on strategic science and technology policy issues that cut across the responsibilities of individual government departments.

Government Chief Scientific...

News story: Scotland's flying high
seen at 14:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Qatar Airway’s announcement of a new route from Edinburgh to Doha underlines Edinburgh’s status as a city of “global significance”, Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said today.

He commented on the...

Open consultation: Science Advisory Council (SAC) and the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) triennial review 2014
seen at 11:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The triennial reviews of SAC and ACRE will examine what they do and how they do it. It will also consider whether other delivery models would be more appropriate. Read the written ministerial statement announcing...

Correspondence: Lord Nash letter to academy sponsor E-ACT
seen at 11:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools Lord Nash has written to the academy sponsor E-ACT following Ofsted’s inspection of 16 of its academies and subsequent letter to E-ACT summarising its findings...

Statutory guidance: Environment Agency rod fishing byelaws: north east region
seen at 11:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Rod fishing byelaws are statutory rules and regulations put in place by the Environment Agency. They protect migratory and freshwater fish stocks, and the fisheries they support from damaging fishing practices...

FOI release: Number of soldiers from former British colonies serving in the army
seen at 11:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added regular army officers and soldiers by nationality as at 1st January 2014 table.

MOD response to a Freedom of Information request dated 13 February 2014 for the number of soldiers from former...

FOI release: Statistics on veterans diagnosed with PTSD in the armed forces
seen at 11:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

MOD response to an Freedom of Information request dated 22 January 2014 for national and regional statistics on veterans diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within the armed forces, from 1990...

FOI release: Number of British servicewomen sent home due to pregnancy
seen at 11:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

MOD response to a Freedom of Information request dated 29 January 2014 for the number of British servicewomen have home from Afghanistan and other military operations, from 2010 to 2013, after becoming pregnant...

Guidance: Quality assurance framework, version 9 (QAF v9)
seen at 11:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents to remove references to quality assurance framework (QAF)/stage 1 barring referrals withdrawn. Added an updated change log.

QAF version 9 was developed to support the DBS ...

Guidance: EC drivers’ hours exemption for vehicles used in connection with maintenance services
seen at 11:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This document summarises a derogation for vehicles used in connection with sewerage, flood protection, water, gas and electricity maintenance services.

Awards season continues in the arts and culture sectors
seen at 11:30, 25 March in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Awards season continues in the arts and culture sectors
News story: The Great Escape 70 years on
seen at 11:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Although 200 airmen had planned to escape through man-made tunnels, only 76 managed to taste freedom and 73 were later captured. Of those who broke out, only 3 reached safety, and, of the 73 recaptured, 50 were...

Press release: Fluoride monitoring report finds lower levels of tooth decay in fluoridated areas and no evidence of harm to health
seen at 11:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Children in local authorities with water fluoridation schemes (where the level of fluoride is adjusted to 1 part per million) have less tooth decay than those in local authorities without such schemes, says a...

Press release: 130,000 fewer pupils regularly missing school
seen at 11:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

New figures published today show that persistent absence is down by almost a third, thanks to the government’s reforms to boost attendance and improve classroom discipline.

The figures for the ...

Press release: Morecambe Bay Investigation timeline
seen at 11:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

When the Secretary of State for Health announced the terms of reference for the Morecambe Bay Investigation in September 2013, its Chairman, Dr Bill Kirkup, was asked to produce his report in July 2014.

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Statement to Parliament: On-the-runs: Update
seen at 11:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

In my written ministerial statement on 25 February, following the judgment in the case of John Downey, I indicated that around 200 people were subject to the scheme established by the previous government to deal...

Open consultation: Review of local authority role in housing supply: call for evidence
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

On 30 January 2014 the Secretary of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury launched an independent review into the role that local authorities could...

Transparency data: Parental responsibility measures: academic year 2012 to 2013
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Local authority information on parental responsibility measures and cases entering the fast track to attendance case management process.

Previous parental responsibility measures data is also available...

Statistics - national statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England: 2012 to 2013
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This statistical first release (SFR) reports on absence in primary, secondary and special schools, city technology colleges and academies during the 2012 to 2013 academic year. It updates and supplements information...

FOI release: The time taken for mandatory reconsiderations since Oct 13
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information query and response, about the time taken for mandatory reconsiderations since October 2013.

Statistics: ESF support for families with multiple problems: statistics to January 2014
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This statistical release comprises the initial publication of official statistics relating to European Social Fund (ESF) provision for families with multiple problems. It provides statistics from the start of...

FOI release: FOI query about an extract from: White Paper – The single-tier pension
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information query and response about an extract from a White Paper on The single-tier pension: a simple foundation for pension.

Statistical data set: Weekly road fuel prices
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest table published.

Table last updated on 25 March 2014.

Weekly fuel prices

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 249KB

This file...
FOI release: FOI request for PIP mandatory reconsideration internal guidance including template letters and forms
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Freedom of Information request and response, for Personal Independence Payment mandatory reconsideration internal guidance including template letters and forms.

Correspondence: EFA 2014 to 2015 student funding: letter from Peter Mucklow
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Inserted the link to the March 2014 version of this letter

A letter from Peter Mucklow (December 2013) to all Education Funding Agency post-16 funded providers covering:

national funding ...
FOI release: Correspondence between DECC special advisors and the Liberal Democrat Party
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Request for information on all correspondence, including email correspondence, between DECC special advisors and the Liberal Democrat Party since 1 January 2014.

Correspondence: Michael Gove writes to unions about the programme of talks
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The letter outlines Michael Gove’s response to suggestions raised by representative organisations about policy implementation during the programme of talks.

This follows his letter to Christine Blower...

FOI release: FOI request for average length of time that people are on benefits before they find work statistics
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI request for average length of time that people are on benefits before they find work statistics.

FOI release: FOI request: Sanctions
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI request: Sanctions

FOI release: FOI request for details about the future 'Community Work Placements' scheme
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

FOI request for details about the future ‘Community Work Placements’ scheme.

Statistics: Work Programme cohort and Time Series data used in DWP visualisation
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Time Series data added to the page

The visualisation of data about Work Programme referrals, attachments and job outcomes and the cohort analysis visualisation present various sets...

Statistics: The percentage of referrals to the Work Programme that could achieve a job outcome
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to 'Note 3' in the excel spreadsheet

This table shows data regarding the percentage of referrals to the Work Programme that could achieve a job outcome and did achieve a job outcome upto...

Form: Non-technical summaries granted during 2013: volume 5
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The following projects are listed in volume 5 of 2013:

origins and mechanisms of lung disease (covering gene, environment, treatments) functional roles of the endothelial glycocalyx (covering blood vessel...
Form: Non-technical summaries granted during 2013: volume 6
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

The following projects are listed in volume 6 of 2013:

gene function and autoimmunity (covering diabetes) glial neurotransmitter receptors in Alzheimer’s disease (covering astrocytes, amyloid, calcium...
Research and analysis: Water fluoridation: health monitoring report for England 2014
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

This report and its executive summary fulfils the reporting requirement and is part of an ongoing dialogue with local authorities prior to publication of a further report within the next 4 years.

Education and Investigations Dominate Tackling Doping in Sport 2014
seen at 10:31, 25 March in News (Our copy).
A look back on the 2014 Tackling Doping in Sport conference at Wembley Stadium.
Inappropriate handling of fetal remains: HTA letter to Chief Medical Officer
seen at 10:31, 25 March in Human Tissue Authority (Our copy).
Following tonight's Channel 4 Dispatches programme, the Human Tissue Authority has written to Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sally Davies.
Consumer Price Inflation, February 2014
seen at 10:30, 25 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Monthly CPI and RPI inflation indicators
Vehicle Registration
seen at 10:30, 25 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Vehicle owners are reminded that the BAO/VLO/C&I offices in Germany will be closed as shown:

Friday 18th April All Good Friday Monday 21st April All...
News story: Ukraine - latest updates
seen at 10:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added update for the 24 March

This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:

Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine <...
Press release: How can councils build more homes?
seen at 10:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Natalie Elphicke and Keith House, who are leading the review, asked for ideas and case studies about councils and housing supply. The review is investigating whether councils are building enough homes, and how...

Statement to Parliament: Triennial review of Passenger Focus
seen at 10:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

My noble friend, the Minister of State for Transport, (Baroness Kramer), has made the following written ministerial statement:

We will shortly be commencing a triennial review of Passenger Focus

Initial Teacher Training in Wales - 2012/13
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides information about students on courses of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) provided through higher education institutions in Wales.
Producer Prices Indices - February 2014
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains indices on UK manufactured products together with the materials and fuel purchased, and the home sales at both broad and detailed industry levels. The data are used throughout business and government.
Producer Price Index - February 2014
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
A comprehensive selection of data on input and output index series. Contains producer price indices of materials and fuels purchased and output of manufacturing industry by broad sector.
Aerospace and Electronic Cost Indices - December 2013
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains cost indices (purchase of materials and fuels, earnings and National Insurance, general expenses and combined costs) relating to four aerospace and electronics industries. The data are based on the revised...
Weekly Provisional Figures on Deaths Registered in England and Wales - Week Ending 14/03/2014
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Weekly death figures provide provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.
Monthly Figures on Deaths Registered by Area of Usual Residence, England and Wales - February 2014 (Provisional)
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This dataset presents monthly death figures providing counts of the number of deaths registered by area of usual residence, England and Wales. The provisional data relates to deaths registered in a calendar month...
Consumer Price Indices - February 2014
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains price indices, percentage changes and weights for the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), Retail Prices Index (RPI) and the components that make up these indices. Internationally, the CPI is known as the Harmonised...
NHS Scotland Prescribing Statistics - March 2014 release
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
A range of statistics that will vary each quarter, also includes data updated annually. Until December 2011 this publication was split as individual titles -Dispenser renumeration -Drugs indicated in the treatment...
Acute Hospital Activity and NHS Beds information - quarter ending December 2013
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Following public consultation these publications will be released as a single publication on a quarterly basis from 29 March 2011: Quarterly summary of inpatient, day case and outpatient activity and beds statistics...
Prescribing Statistics - Dispenser Remuneration - March 2014 Release
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
ISD maintains a detailed database of all NHS prescriptions dispensed in the community in Scotland. The information is supplied to ISD by Practitioner Services Division (PSD) of National Services Scotland. The Prescribing...
Scottish Perinatal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity Report - 2012 Report
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This report reviews perinatal mortality over a variety of time periods (from 33 years to 15 years), depending on the dataset and describes some of the changes since data collection started. The data is collected...
Weekly Fuel Prices - 24 March 2014
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
Pupil Absence in Schools in England - including pupil charactersitics: 2012 to 2013
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical First Release reports on absence in primary and secondary schools, city technology colleges and academies.
EU: Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Lord de Mauley, - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Children, Schools and Families), Shadow Minister)
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Owen Paterson) has today made the following statement.

The next Agriculture and Fisheries Council will be on 24 March ...

City Deal (Greg Clark)
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

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...

Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Owen Paterson)
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The next Agriculture and Fisheries Council will be on 24 March in Brussels. The Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Camborne and Redruth (George Eustice...

Veterinary Products Committee (George Eustice)
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have received the annual report of the Veterinary Products Committee and its Sub-Committee 2013, which has been published today.

Copies of the report have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Foreign Affairs Council/General Affairs Council (David Lidington)
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 17 March, and I attended the General Affairs Council on 18 March. The Foreign Affairs Council...

Illegal Wildlife Trade (William Hague)
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 12 and 13 February I chaired the London conference on the illegal wildlife trade, which was organised by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in conjunction with the Foreign and Commonwealth...

InterCity East Coast Franchise (Patrick McLoughlin)
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On Friday, 21 March 2014, I published the invitation to tender (ITT) for the InterCity East Coast franchise. This marks the next step in the formal competition to find a new private sector partner to run passenger...

Guidance: Bangladesh – Consular Fees
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded new document as suggested by Consular Services.

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Prosperity Fund in South Africa: Call for bids
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachment modified

The purpose of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Prosperity Fund is to help to create the conditions for global growth. In South Africa we aim to achieve this by supporting...

FOI release: Payments to Surrey County Council for advanced waste treatment
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Waste EIRs: payments made and credits allocated by Defra to SCC to support its waste treatment transition from landfill to thermal treatment and anaerobic digestion through PFI fiscal initiatives and other mechanisms...

Statistics - national statistics: Learner participation, outcomes and level of highest qualification: January 2014
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amendment of attachments

This is a Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) statistical first release (SFR), published by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA).

Publication data ...
Corporate report: Business plan indicators
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with Q3 documents.

Final performance figures will be made available when the annual audited accounts and departmental report are published.

Contact details

Public enquires: members...

Statistical data set: FE data library: Apprenticeships
seen at 09:31, 25 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Attachment amendment

This statistical data set provides information on apprenticeships through a number of reports broken down by starts, achievements, sector, framework, geography, genders, age...

Producer Price Inflation, February 2014
seen at 09:30, 25 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
A comprehensive selection of data on input and output index series. Contains producer price indices of materials and fuels purchased and output of manufacturing industry by broad sector.
House Price Index, January 2014
seen at 09:30, 25 March in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) House Price Index is a monthly release that publishes figures for mix-adjusted average house prices and house price indices for the UK and its component countries and regions...
Gross greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by almost 10% in Scotland – 25 March 2014
seen at 09:30, 25 March in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

Scotland has continued to make good progress towards meeting ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Committee on Climate Change announced in its latest report.

Emissions in Scotland ...

Charlotte Harvey receives a Commanders Commendation
seen at 09:30, 25 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

 

On 19 Mar 14, Charlotte Harvey of 110 Pro Coy was delighted to receive a Commanders Commendation from Brigadier James Swift OBE, Commander 20th Armoured Brigade. 

Community Link Officer - Rona Stewart
seen at 09:30, 25 March in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Click on "Read more" for all of Rona's information details

Read More...

News story: Budget helps secure manufacturing in Britain
seen at 09:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister is welcoming the decision by Siemens and Associated British Ports today to invest &pound;310 million in wind turbine production and installation facilities in Yorkshire. Providing a huge...

News story: Fast track opposition
seen at 09:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

On 1 October 2013 the “fast track” opposition procedure came into force.

The introduction of this new procedure means that the cost of filing an opposition based purely on similarity of the trade marks...

Initial Teacher Training in Wales - 2012/13
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides information about students on courses of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) provided through higher education institutions in Wales.
Producer Prices Indices - February 2014
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains indices on UK manufactured products together with the materials and fuel purchased, and the home sales at both broad and detailed industry levels. The data are used throughout business and government.
Producer Price Index - February 2014
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
A comprehensive selection of data on input and output index series. Contains producer price indices of materials and fuels purchased and output of manufacturing industry by broad sector.
Aerospace and Electronic Cost Indices - December 2013
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains cost indices (purchase of materials and fuels, earnings and National Insurance, general expenses and combined costs) relating to four aerospace and electronics industries. The data are based on the revised...
Weekly Provisional Figures on Deaths Registered in England and Wales - Week Ending 14/03/2014
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Weekly death figures provide provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.
Monthly Figures on Deaths Registered by Area of Usual Residence, England and Wales - February 2014 (Provisional)
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This dataset presents monthly death figures providing counts of the number of deaths registered by area of usual residence, England and Wales. The provisional data relates to deaths registered in a calendar month...
Consumer Price Indices - February 2014
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Contains price indices, percentage changes and weights for the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), Retail Prices Index (RPI) and the components that make up these indices. Internationally, the CPI is known as the Harmonised...
NHS Scotland Prescribing Statistics - March 2014 release
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
A range of statistics that will vary each quarter, also includes data updated annually. Until December 2011 this publication was split as individual titles -Dispenser renumeration -Drugs indicated in the treatment...
Acute Hospital Activity and NHS Beds information - quarter ending December 2013
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Following public consultation these publications will be released as a single publication on a quarterly basis from 29 March 2011: Quarterly summary of inpatient, day case and outpatient activity and beds statistics...
Prescribing Statistics - Dispenser Remuneration - March 2014 Release
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
ISD maintains a detailed database of all NHS prescriptions dispensed in the community in Scotland. The information is supplied to ISD by Practitioner Services Division (PSD) of National Services Scotland. The Prescribing...
Scottish Perinatal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity Report - 2012 Report
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This report reviews perinatal mortality over a variety of time periods (from 33 years to 15 years), depending on the dataset and describes some of the changes since data collection started. The data is collected...
Weekly Fuel Prices - 24 March 2014
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel
Pupil Absence in Schools in England - including pupil charactersitics: 2012 to 2013
seen at 02:32, 25 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This Statistical First Release reports on absence in primary and secondary schools, city technology colleges and academies.
News story: Budget helps secure manufacturing in Britain
seen at 02:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister is welcoming the decision by Siemens and Associated British Ports today to invest &pound;310 million in wind turbine production and installation facilities in Yorkshire. Providing a huge...

Press release: Wales Office to host launch of Royal Mail's Dylan Thomas stamp
seen at 02:30, 25 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones will today (25 March) host the official launch of the Dylan Thomas stamp at the Wales Office in London.

Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas is one of the remarkable...