Asked about the sale of Royal Mail, the PMS pointed to what the PM had said in a press conference that afternoon. The taxpayer was benefiting from the receipts of the sale and the company was now able to compete...
Asked for the PM?s approach to immigration levels, the PMS said the PM wanted to see net migration fall to under 100,000. original source.
Asked where the PM did his shopping, the PMS said the PM had already discussed the various supermarkets he shopped in. original source.
Matthew Hancock, Minister for Skills and Enterprise, wrote to colleges and independent training providers on 31 March 2014 updating them on vocational education reforms designed to raise the quality of vocational...
Updated: Updated information for April 2014
This document explains the Environment Agency’s role in regulating the waste site at Appspond Lane in Potters Crouch, Hertfordshire.
Updated: Added transparency data for January and February 2014.
There is a CSV file covering each month from April 2010, subsequent files will be added by the last working day following each month end.
International organisations should use this form and guidance when they need to obtain personnel security clearance (PSC) for a UK contractor working with international classified information.
The UK Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defense signed the UK-US Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty in 2007. Under the terms of this treaty, the UK must follow set procedures when dealing with...
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...
Annual data on birth registrations. Contains birth statistics by age of mother, type of registration, and mean age of mother by birth order.
Annual statistics on live births. Includes countries of birth for non-UK born mothers and fathers.
Annual data on birth registrations. Contains birth statistics by age of mother, type of registration, and mean age of mother by birth order.
With Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park re-opening in full this weekend, London’s former Olympic Village, now known as East Village, has also opened up its 25 acres of new parks and wetlands fully for the first time...
The work will involve widening all of the approaches to the M1 junction 41 roundabout, from 2 lanes to 3 lanes, widening the roundabout to accommodate three lanes, improving lining and signing, refurbishing the...
In the last few days a combination of local emissions, light winds, pollution from the continent and dust blown over from the Sahara caused a spike in the UK Air Quality Index compiled by the Department for Environment...
Updated: Registration for the public meeting on 30th April 2014 is now closed.
Our schedule of plenary and public meetings is as follows:
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Universities and higher education are worthwhile in their own right. They transform the lives of individuals and shape our society for the better. But today we are putting those benefits to one side. We are focusing...
Romanian nationals Angla-Alina Bita, 26, and Vitora-Oliva Bucsa, 24, were arrested after the animals were found by Border Force officers carrying out customs checks at Heathrow Terminal 5 on Monday 3 February...
An independent review into the legal implications of alleged intimidation tactics, announced by the government in November, was launched by the government today. The review will examine the law around so-called...
Following the phone call, a Downing Street spokesperson said:
Earlier this afternoon, the Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to the NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen regarding the ongoing...
This leaflet contains information about how to spot symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia and advice about the MenC vaccination.
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
...
Updated: New PDF added for 4 April 2014.
This document provides information on the groundwater situation for:
West Berkshire Wiltshire Surrey Windsor Maidenhead north east Hampshire Buckinghamshire...
This notice of approval sets out the national approved calculation methodologies for the calculation methodologies for CO2 emissions, fabric energy efficiency and energy performance certificates for new buildings...
Updated: Section 3.2 amended: the spelling test is not strictly timed.
This framework is for contributors to the English grammar, punctuation and spelling key stage 2 national curriculum test. Key stage...
The purpose of this divisional circular letter is to inform building control bodies that the Department of Energy and Climate Change has confirmed some additional measures that will be introduced into ...
Updated: Added text to highlight the introduction of a new notice of approval which comes into effect on the 6 April 2014.
This publication documents the approved methodologies that can be used to produce...
These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.
These figures have not been reconciled centrally with any national...
An investigation report by the Department for Education on alleged financial irregularities at the The Silver Birch Academy Trust.
Request for information on communications with DECC senior civil servants and Viscount Astor over the last year.
FOI: 1153
Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like to request the following information about the distribution of laptops to staff:
Could you please provide me with the total number ...
Request for information on a list of DECC’s Special Advisers as of 4 April 2014.
Request for information on all communications and correspondence between The Prince of Wales and DECC between 2002 and 2003.
FOI: 1154
I am making a Freedom of Information request of all Registered Bodies who have been de-registered within the last 4 months.
Could you please provide the following details relating to...
FOI: 1150
I require the organisation to provide me with contract information relating to insurance services which include the following:
motor property accident and Liability
FOI: 1151
Please can I have a list which indicates the amount of Disclosures requested by the top 10 RBs for the full months of January and February 2014? Can this be a combined total please also indicate...
FOI: 1149
Please would you provide me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
A detailed, month-by-month, breakdown, covering the period from 1 February 2012 ...
FOI: 1147
the number of DBS checks submitted by local authorities in the financial year 2012 to 2013; and also April 2013 to date. I would like this broken down into volunteers and non-volunteers. If possible...
Minutes of the Defence Suppliers Forum Exports Sub Group.
The Defence Suppliers Forum Exports Sub Group is a sub group of the Defence Suppliers Forum.
This country briefing contains:
facts and figures on the defence and security sectors
tips on doing business
legal requirements and barriers
competitors...
Updated: Added the guide to support completion of the application form for inclusion on the Secretary of State approved list
Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014 allows the Secretary of State...
Updated: Details text and flyer updated as the manual has been published.
The Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) published the ‘Fingermark Visualisation Manual’ in January 2014...
Updated: Added amended leaflet 13 Vol 2 and added new leaflet 14 Vol 2.
Joint Service Publication 426 provides guidance and regulations to aid compliance with legislation and MOD policy. This edition, takes...
Information on the total number of paid public appointments made by the department, including:
number made to women number of re-appointments and new appointments description of postsThis information...
Updated: Added updated DE&S organisation chart for April 2014.
To request a hard copy version of the organisation chart you can write to:
DE&S Public Relations Team Maple 0a #2032 MOD Abbey...
Updated: Bidder's have been shortlisted
The PSBP Yorkshire Private Finance batch is made up of 7 secondary schools across Bradford, Kirklees and North Yorkshire. This batch has an estimated contract value...
The 2014 AAPT conference, including a speaker from the Human Tissue Authority, will be held in Newcastle in September.
Speech by Lord Justice Gross, Senior Presiding Judge
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire said:
I welcome the publication of the Electoral Decree and the announcement of a date for the election in Fiji. We are continuing to see concrete steps towards the...
I’m really pleased to have the chance to speak to you all today.
Now, you’ll know better than most that the dream of home-ownership is of real personal importance to millions of Britons.
I think...
Sports Minister Helen Grant visited Yorkshire to hear about plans for the Tour De France Grand Depart and see how children in the county are getting inspired by the biggest cycle race in the world coming to their...
Speaking to media before the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Athens today (4 April) the Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
It is important to keep strength and unity in the European Union...
Updated: Added update 4 April update
This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:
Foreign Office travel advice for Ukraine <...
Use this document to find out where you must be tested for TB if you want to come to the UK for more than 6 months and are a resident of Ukraine.
The directions and explanatory note concern the transfer of £1.1bn in the financial year 2014 to 2015 from the NHS to local authorities for social care.
This funding consists of £...
Updated: Added updated version of NSV 003.
The National Security Vetting Financial Questionnaire form may need to be completed if requested as part of a security vetting clearance to assess an individual...
Updated: Added updated SC/CTC and DV forms.
Information produced by Defence Business Services (DBS) Services National Security Vetting (NSV).
When printing the Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) and/...
Updated: Added updated NSV004 form.
DBS National Security Vetting (NSV) change of personal circumstances form.
Updated: Added updated version of NSV006.
National Security Vetting appraisal form.
Updated: Added E-Form portal Internet Explorer compatibility.
These documents produced by DBS National Security Vetting provide the minimum technical specification requirements to use the Cerberus e-form...
Updated: Published guidance following the case closure. This document uses learning from the case to offer guidance to commissioners facing similar circumstances in the future.
Monitor investigated a complaint...
Updated: Contact details were updated on 3 April 2014.
Read this document if you’re in New Zealand and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.
Updated: Full report published
The review was announced by Lord Green in a written ministerial statement on 9 October. It forms part of the government’s commitment on public bodies reform to review...
A detailed guide on doing business in and with Qatar. The guide contains information on:
challenges of doing business in Qatar growth potential trade between the UK and Qatar opportunities in Qatar...
This document explains common queries about the greenhouse gas conversion tool.
Further information Measuring and reporting environmental impacts: guidance for businesses
Updated: Updated details of local authorities currently seeking proposers
‘Local authorities currently seeking proposers’ contains details of all local authorities seeking proposers to establish a new academy...
Updated: Latest register published.
This document lists Tier 4 sponsors. It includes information about the category of students they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.
Updated: Latest register published.
This document lists Tier 2 and 5 sponsors. It includes information about the category of workers they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.
Updated: Added the Daily Mess Rates (DMR): 1 April to 30 June 2014 file.
A list of the daily messing rates for military personnel including supplements and in-flight scales for the period 1 April to 30 ...
Updated: Added the Catering, retail and leisure and pay as you dine (CRL/PAYD) rates: 1 April to 30 June 2014 file.
A list of the catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine (CRL/PAYD) meal and supplement...
This report outlines the structure of the NCTL, including:
roles and responsibilities governance accountability to parliament financial management staff shared services
Updated: added document: 'Whole of Government Accounts 2013 to 2014 form: CG-02 annex (for central government only) template for notification of balances with local authorities'
This page contains detailed...
The CMA Short-form Opinion (SfO) trial process provides guidance within a prompt timetable to businesses, Government departments and advisers on the application of competition law to prospective agreements or...
Information on Department of Health transactions over £500 made using the government procurement card (GPC).
The monthly data is published two months in arrears.
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
...
Request for information on communications with DECC senior civil servants and Viscount Astor over the last year.
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
...
Updated: Version 1.2 of the technical specification of the calculation for further education funding by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) in 2013 to 2014 added
Funding Information System (FIS)FIS is one...
The National Archives has received a new grant of nearly £1m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) under its Skills for the Future programme, which gives people the skills they need for careers...
This document gives a brief description and analysis on the CPI, CPIH, RPI and RPIJ for February 2014
2014 is a year which marks many historic anniversaries such as World War 1’s centurion, twenty five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, and today NATO’s 65th anniversary of its foundation. On 4 April 1949...
The BMSTC is currently going through a refurbishment and is due to have its
"Grand Opening" on Mon 28 Apr 14 by Brigadier Swift, OBE.
Read More for images and extra information...
The improvement work will begin overnight on Monday on the M1 northbound between junction 6, with the A405, and junction 6a, with the M25 and will complete on the morning of Tuesday 15 April.
Once completed...
4.1 million visits were made to museums and galleries sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in February 2014 according to Official Statistics published today. A 5% increase on the same...
This week saw the UK’s military headquarters in Helmand disbanded and the functions integrated into Regional Command (South West).
Around half of the units due to deploy in June will come under...
Investigations into abuses at Winterbourne View Hospital and Mind’s Mental Health Crisis in Care: physical restraint in crisis showed that restrictive interventions have not always been used only as a ...
Three new voluntary adoption agencies will open their doors for business today, as part of a £16 million government drive to encourage more people to adopt.
The agencies have each committed ...
Housing Minister Kris Hopkins today (4 April 2014) welcomed a deal that will get nearly 500 homes built specifically for private rent.
This is the fourth deal under the government’s £1 billion...
At the Opportunity Now Excellence in Practice Awards yesterday, 3 April, the RAF took the ‘Inspiring the Workforce of the Future’ prize. Opportunity Now is the workplace gender campaign from Business in the...
After 8 weeks of repairs, the train line at Dawlish - connecting the South West to the rest of the country - has reopened in time for the Easter holidays.
The line was damaged during the winter storms...
During the course of Responsible Business Week, government has today (4 April 2014) published its response to a Call for Views on corporate responsibility from last year (2013).
The Business...
From midnight on Sunday morning, 676,000 people in Northern Ireland will be paying less tax with 83,000 taken out of income tax altogether, thanks to a series of increases in the tax-free personal allowance to...
Public Health England (PHE) has reported a continued significant increase in scarlet fever notifications across England with 883 new cases reported from 24 to 30 March: the highest weekly total across all weekly...
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has lent his support to two major regeneration projects in North London.
Having pledged government support for the regeneration of the Brent Cross area...
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Initial guidance for risk management authorities on what needs to be done, when and by who, so they can work together to develop flood risk management plans for the first planning cycle required under the Floods...
Dates have been identified to allow for routine maintenance, non-urgent changes and minor releases.
Updated: Replaced Government Security Classification Scheme with the updated April 2014 file.
A Industry Security Notice (ISN) is an official document that tells people in the services or the Ministry...
Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014 allows the Secretary of State to publish a list of approved independent educational institutions, independent schools and special post-16 institutions.
<...
Updated: Added SDP project ILW storage site selection: assessment criteria overview file
On the 13 February 2014 the Ministry of Defence (MOD) published a provisional shortlist of sites that may be suitable...
Updated: Updated documents published
Whenever you move sheep and goats, you must follow the conditions of the general licence for the movement of sheep and goats.
Sheep and goats identification...
Updated: Updated versions of documents published
Whenever you move cattle, you must follow the conditions of the general licence for the movement of cattle.
Further information Cattle identification...
Public Health Minister Jane Ellison organised an event in the House of Lords which celebrated the contribution made by an exceptional group of individuals, nominated by MPs and Directors of Public Health, who...
Updated: Updated versions of documents published
Whenever you move pigs, you must follow the conditions of the general licence for the movement of pigs.
Updated: Updated versions of documents uploaded
Deer can be moved under a general licence provided the owner or keeper has not been excluded from the application of any general licences. All movements of...
The National Archives has received a new grant of nearly £1m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) under its Skills for the Future programme, which gives people the skills they need for careers...
Plans to turn the Government estate as well as factories, supermarkets and car parks into “solar hubs†have been outlined in a new strategy by Energy Minister Greg Barker today.
Updated: New featured photo.
Public Health England scientists are urging members of the public to consult detailed air quality maps on Defra’s website before planning strenuous outdoor activity.
Article 121 of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union (TFEU) requires the UK to send an annual convergence programme to the European Commission reporting upon its fiscal situation and policies. The...
The Government are fully committed to tackling tax and national insurance avoidance and will take the necessary steps to protect the Exchequer and maintain fairness in the tax system.
We have introduced...
UK Guarantees was announced in July 2012 with enabling legislation, the Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Act 2012, receiving Royal Assent on 31 October 2012.
UK Guarantees was launched in response ...
Today I am publishing updated statutory safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges “Keeping Children
Safe in Education”. Effective immediately, it has been sent to all schools and colleges...
I represented the UK at the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 24 March. Richard Lochhead MSP was also present.
Promotion of agricultural produce
The Council agreed its political approach to ...
I am today announcing the publication by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of the findings of the triennial review of the Social Science Research Committee (SSRC). Triennial reviews of non-departmental public bodies...
I intend to lay the Pensions Act 2011 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2014 before Parliament in due course to come into effect in July 2014. These regulations make a range of provisions...
Updated: Updated to include the following appointments: NHS Litigation Authority Chair, Human Tissue Authority Chair, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Chair and Independent Reconfiguration Panel Member...
The SME business barometer assesses how well or badly small businesses are performing, their needs, concerns and barriers to growth. It highlights changes in the findings between the waves of the business barometer...
Updated: Updated to include the government response to the consultation on New safeguards to protect patients.
The government wants your views on how safeguards to protect the services that patients need...
This document sets out:
how the UK protects international classified information provided to government how the government can exchange UK classified information with international partners the various...
This short guidance is for UK government departments, agencies and contractors who regularly access, handle and/or store international classified information at the ‘Restricted’ level.
This paper is one of a number of research priority and question papers which:
outlines the current policy direction for accountability and governance of schools and colleges summarises the evidence base...
Updated: 'The UK Solar PV Strategy: Part 2' focusing on our ambition for the key market segments, has been published today.
The Roadmap sets out four guiding principles, which form the basis of Government...
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Flood risk management planning is integral to the way risk management authorities work: it allows authorities to develop a shared understanding of risk from all sources of flooding and agree priorities with communities...
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This document is a mock up of a flood risk management plan strategic environmental assessment scoping report and a draft flood risk management plan. It is part of a suite of guidance to help risk management authorities...
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Every school has the potential to generate its own renewable energy. This leaflet explains the benefits and energy savings that can be made through solar PV. It provides a checklist and practical information ...
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Participants at a Wilton Park forum for women in the private sector in the MENA region, held in Cordoba, Spain, have resolved to make a positive difference in regional women’s welfare and economic empowerment...
We recently told you about a backlog caused by delays in paper applications reaching us. While normal postal service has resumed, the original backlog in processing forms has had an ongoing affect. We’...
I am pleased to announce today the publication of Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme: Twelfth Report to Parliament.
The Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) is a voluntary agreement with the...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education (Michael Gove MP) has made the following announcement.
Today I am publishing updated statutory safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges...
DCLG Director General of Localism, Helen Edwards, writes to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on behalf of the Secretary of State to advise that he has formally appointed them to inspect the London borough of Tower...
Sir Bob Kerslake writes to the London borough of Tower Hamlets informing them that the Secretary of State has exercised his powers to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to carry out an investigation into allegations...
Updated: Summary of responses added.
Accurate identification and prompt reporting of livestock movements underpins tracing, a critical activity in the event of a disease outbreak. The current paper based...
Updated: Adding Welsh translation of Impact Assessment
Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, have today (20 March 2014) introduced the Wales Bill...
Biffa Waste Services Ltd has been fined for safety breaches after a Derby agency worker lost the tips of two fingers in unguarded machinery.
Some photographs of the launch of Westfalen Garrison, which took place on the 01 April 2014.
There are still spaces available on the Welfare shopping trip to Dortmund Their Galerie for this coming Saturday 5th April
If you are interested in attending please contact the welfare...
The improvement work will begin overnight on Monday on the M1 northbound between junction 6, with the A405, and junction 6a, with the M25 and will complete on the morning of Tuesday 15 April.
Once completed...
As part of its ongoing management of youth custody services, which aims to ensure effective rehabilitation of young offenders and the best possible value for taxpayers, the Ministry of Justice will shortly be...
Updated: Updated transport section as Dawlish railway line is now reopen
Government departments, local authorities and agencies are working together to do everything they can to help communities recover...
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, has today (4 April 2014) appointed inspectors to look into allegations of governance failure, poor financial management and fraud at ...