Mr President,
Thank you for convening this session on the dire situation facing the people of South Sudan. I’d like to thank High Commissioner Pillay and Under-Secretary-General Dieng for their timely...
Updated: Added open letter to all firefighters in England
These documents provide details of the firefighters’ pension scheme from 2015. Further details on the core parameters for reforms to the firefighters...
Updated: UK Implementation of the EU Accounting Directive Chapter 10: Extractive industries reporting - supplementary information added to consultation
This consultation is relevant to:
large UK...
Registration is now open for the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) conference on 23rd June 2014, at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE.
Book...
Updated: Updated with the Foreign Secretary's statement
This page brings together the latest statements and articles from the government on the situation in Ukraine:
Foreign Office travel advice...
Thank you Mr President and I congratulate the Republic of Korea for assuming the Presidency of the Security Council in the month of May and I thank Ambassador Ogwu and the Nigerian team for the admirable way ...
Public Health England was today advised of a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) in a person flying from Riyadh to Chicago and transiting through London on Thursday, April 24 2014. Positive...
National child measurement programme (NCMP) operational guidance, as part of the government’s commitment to tackling the public health challenge of excess weight.
This document contains information and guidance on how UK Visas and Immigration handles visas applications under the ‘visitor undertaking PPE’ category.
Webinar topics include:
sector specific market overviews sales leads overseas partnerships and advice on exporting
Updated: Figures for March added
The UK wholesale milk deliveries totalled 1,246 million litres in March 2014, according to the latest figures.
The format of UK wholesale milk production notices...
The Foreign Secretary launched the cross-Government Balance of Competences Review in Parliament on 12 July 2012, taking forward the Coalition commitment to analyse and examine the UK’s relationship with the European...
Speaking at Regent’s Park College, which has strong links to the 19th century abolitionist movement, the Karen Bradley argued that tackling the organised criminal nature of modern slavery is a different challenge...
I am delighted to be here to talk about an issue connected to this college and its historic links to abolitionist Baptists – fighting slavery.
That fight, is powerfully captured in your Slavery exhibition...
Speaking ahead of his visit to Ukraine, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, said:
I am extremely concerned by reports of the activities of armed pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, including...
IntroductionThank you for that introduction. And thank you to the University of Warwick for inviting me to speak at your first annual international development public lecture.
I wanted to come to Warwick...
Updated: Updated the competition rules and entry form to make it easier to understand.
The Great British Space Dinner Competition
The UK Space Agency is today (2 May 2014) launching a competition...
Updated: Added DH workforce information data for March.
Information about the number of people employed by DH and its agencies during 2013 including:
staff headcount by grade the number of agency...
Updated: Impact indicator document updated with 2013 data.
Statistical data relating to impact indicator 19: teaching of English, maths and science by teachers with qualifications in a relevant subject.
Updated: New briefing added for 2 May 2014.
This document provides information on the groundwater situation for:
West Berkshire Wiltshire Surrey Windsor Maidenhead north east Hampshire ...
Updated: New version of Offense Response Options (ORO) document.
These documents explain how the Environment Agency makes enforcement decisions, the types of tools available to us and associated processes...
Updated: April 2014 - 83.57% added
DFID payment performance 2014.
How much BIS spent (if over £500) using government procurement cards (GPC) in September 2013.
How much BIS spent (if over £500) using government procurement cards (GPC) in October 2013.
How much BIS spent (if over £500) using government procurement cards (GPC) in November 2013.
Updated: Whitmore Park opening information added
Education Funding Agency has appointed Wates Construction as the selected panel member for the £36 million contract for the Midlands 1 capital ...
How much BIS spent (if over £500) using government procurement cards (GPC) in December 2013.
Catchment areas defined by River Basin Districts in England only.
Updated: Added issue 72 May 2014.
desider is the monthly corporate magazine for Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). It is aimed at readers across the wider MOD, armed forces and industry, and covers...
Updated: added full text of 1985 speech
These speeches were made by Chancellors of the Exchequer at the Lord Mayor’s dinner for bankers and merchants of the City of London, Mansion House, between 1985 and...
An analysis of the responses to HEFCE’s recent consultation on our financial memorandum with institutions has been published.
Free places for cultural organisations at the 2014 Culture Capital Exchange Conference
A Manchester care home has been fined for safety failings after a vulnerable resident was badly injured when he fell from a first floor window.
Sentencing remarks of HHJ Leonard
Sentencing remarks of the Honourable Mrs Justice Carr DBE
A strike is due to take place on the London Underground network from 21:00 on Monday 5 May for 72 hours.
We talk about the importance of NATO in Washington and discuss the three tasks in the 2010 strategic concept. With the current situation around the Ukraine and Russia, we ask how NATO creates a narrative to reflect...
Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, said: "The prosecution in this case has proved Max Clifford's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the jury in this case decided that they were sure Max Clifford...
The Highways Agency scheme begins on Wednesday 7 May and will be completed next year. It will involve building a two level junction on the A1 north-west of Elkesley, including a new road bridge over the A1.
The Foreign Secretary launched the cross-Government Balance of Competences Review in Parliament on 12 July 2012, taking forward the Coalition commitment to analyse and examine the UK’s relationship with the European...
Updated: A further 288 homes are complete at East Village
This brings the total number of homes completed by the Olympic Delivery Authority to 1,913. The homes are being handed over to the Village’s long...
FCO Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, said:
I was horrified to learn of another bomb attack on the eastern outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria which has killed at least 16 people and injured many more. Although...
The government has today (2 May 2014) released information about the allocation of shares given to the 16 pilot fishing investors who were named on Wednesday 30 May 2014.
It stated earlier this week at...
Two new operational Commissioners have been appointed to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), Policing Minister Damian Green announced today.
They will replace Deborah Glass and provide...
The Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group (PSSAG) advises ministers on when NHS England should commission specialised services, rather than Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).
Ministers accepted...
Updated: Funding Rules 2014 to 2015 version 2 has now been published.
The funding rules:
apply to all providers who receive funding from the Agency for:
adult skills budget (including...
Updated: Added latest letter (2 May 2014)
These documents provide details of the firefighters’ pension scheme from 2015. Further details on the core parameters for reforms to the firefighters’ pension scheme...
The trade mark classification system is divided between goods, in classes 1 - 34 and services, in classes 35 - 45.
Please note that these lists (class headings) do not include all goods or services in...
Intellectual property crime is dealt with in 4 key pieces of legislation.
Updated: Added a free school admissions template, plus documents on common issues, guidance and models.
Clear and fair admission arrangements are critical in ensuring financial and educational viability...
This bulletin has been developed by Public Health England and the Department of Health, with input from and the support of the Local Government Association, the Association of Directors of Public Health and the...
The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
This decision includes the permit and decision document for:
Operator name: Rathlin Energy...
At the invitation of the Department for International Development (DFID) I have spent this week in Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan, a nation with which we share many family ties and connections.
We will...
Updated: Response to the consultation on insurance for registered healthcare professionals
The government wants to hear views on legislation that would mean all regulated healthcare professionals have ...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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Updated: New briefing note added as an attachment.
This document explains how the Environment Agency is working with partners in Somerset on a 20 year flood action plan for the long-term sustainable future...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. These notices explain:
• what...
If you have a story about Northampton, Royal & Derngate want to hear it…
HSE seeks views on proposed new regulations, titled ‘The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015’ to implement all but the land use planning aspects (to be implemented by DCLG) and Article 30, ‘Heavy...
Virgin Money has produced an innovative three minute video to give the basic facts about pensions in an easy to understand fashion. You can view the video here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) judgment
Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Jeremy Baker
The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, and the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Chris Grayling MP, were saddened to learn of the death of District Judge Linda Pearce on 1 May 2014.
Guidance No 14 - Mergers of Coroner Areas
From Stockton-on-Tees to Southampton, 700 markets across the country are gearing up to showcase all that is great about Britain’s most famous ‘local entrepreneurs’. Love Your Local Market fortnight trading will...
He was in Edinburgh today to meet young people who are already involved in international development and are helping to make a difference in some of the world’s poorest countries.
Alan Duncan said:
ACCEA has announced the results of the 2013 round of the clinical excellence awards for England. These awards recognise NHS consultants and academic GPs who perform ‘over and above’ the standard expected of ...
There were 4,623 laboratory confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in England in 2013, 51% fewer cases than in 2012 when 9,367 cases were reported, according to annual figures published today by Public...
I want to start by saying thank you. Thank for the energy, the drive, the commitment of your businesses that is helping to produce strong economic growth across the UK.
This week’s GDP figures show that...
The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, and the Director General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), John Cridland, yesterday co-chaired a roundtable discussion of senior industry representatives...
Updated: Added recipient number 10.
The following people were given a Points of Light award in May 2014 (the numbering continues from April’s winners):
9. Amir Cheema (Bristol)For the past...
On 28th April the UK’s top diplomatic and international development officials, Sir Simon Fraser and Mark Lowcock, visited Somalia in their first joint visit to the country. Sir Simon is Permanent Under Secretary...
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister has received a letter from the Chief Executive of Pfizer and today (2 May 2014) spoke to the Chairman of AstraZeneca who set out the Board’s confidence...
The UK Government has offered to transfer the power to set the cap on Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) in Scotland, the Scotland Office Minister David Mundell announced today.
The announcement demonstrates...
Asked about the Prime Minister not voting at the HS2 vote, PMS said that the Prime Minister had expressed his strong support for HS2 on many occasions and that his schedule would be set out on a daily basis.
Beach management is a commonplace activity as part of the UK’s coastal flood and erosion defence provision. Decisions on development of such schemes are often informed by beach modelling including numerical, ...
Updated: Updated guidance.
Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on detention and removals used by UK Visas and Immigration.
The Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group (PSSAG) tells ministers when NHS England should commission specialised services, rather than Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).
Ministers accepted...
This monthly paper produced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) brings together the latest key information relating to agriculture and the wider economy. In particular it highlights...
Updated: Updated with BB103
This document gives information about primary and secondary school design. It includes information about space standards and links to useful publications.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeals relating to applications for planning permission:
appeal A - up to 90 dwellings and 60 bed care home and works appeal B - up to 75 dwellings and 60 bed...
Updated: added WGA contact List
This page contains detailed guidance for English local authorities, central government bodies and public corporations in England and Wales who are required to complete Whole...
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division)
The Great British Space Dinner Competition
The UK Space Agency is today (2 May 2014) launching a competition for school children between the ages of 7 and 14 to design a British-inspired, balanced...
Public Health England (PHE) has reported a continuation of the high levels of scarlet fever across the country with 405 new cases reported in the last week (from 21 to 27 April). A total of 8,305 new cases have...
The Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, is accompanying soldiers from 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (1 LANCS).
The soldiers from 1 LANCS, who have worked alongside...
Updated: Updated events details
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...
On 15 April 2014 Peter Clarke was appointed by the Secretary of State for Education to the role of education commissioner.
The commissioner has been appointed to take an overview of evidence in relation...
A monthly, updated list of all financial transactions spending over £500 made by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
A monthly list of spending over £500 made on the Government Procurement Card by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Updated: Prison population figures for 2 May 2014 published.
Latest prison population figures for 2014.
PIMS has been developed in response to the need for consistent monitoring of data across all the key UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) trade development products and services.
PIMS is used to report against...
Statutory guidance for local authorities who must follow it when dealing with any maintained schools causing concern.
Other persons or bodies may also find it useful.
This is in accordance with...
Local authorities should complete this form when applying to the Secretary of State for consent to set up the governing body of a maintained school as an interim executive board.
This form should be used...
Updated: Workforce Management Information - March 2014 published
Information on the Ministry, its agencies and executive non-departmental public bodies’ paybills for 2010-13; their workforce as at 31 March...
Grass roots project develops creative space for inner city children in Bristol
Groups of councils across the country have today been announced as pathfinder champions for the government’s special educational needs and disability (SEND) reforms.
The champions will help teams in their...
Eight companies were successful and will share a total of £1.6 million. The winners will use this funding from phase 1 of the competition to demonstrate the technical feasibility of their innovative...
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Peter Hill, BSc, MTh, Archdeacon of Nottingham, in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, to the Suffragan See of Barking, in the Diocese of Chelmsford...
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Roger Anthony Brett Morris, BSc ARCS MA, Archdeacon of Worcester, in the Diocese of Worcester, to the Suffragan See of Colchester, in the Diocese of Chelmsford...
On 30 April, the Government published the UK 2014 national reform programme. The document was sent to the European Commission, as part of the European semester.
National Reform Programme
Under Council...
Under the last Administration, the cost of the local government pension scheme in England to employers—which is ultimately paid for by taxpayers—almost quadrupled from £1.5 billion a year in ...
I am pleased to announce today that Government will immediately be transferring the full outstanding balance of horseracing’s 50% share (£49,895,524) of the net proceeds from the sale of the Horserace...
I am today announcing plans for a second phase of the Priority School Building programme.
Education is one of the Government’s highest priorities. Even during a difficult economic climate, we have...
I am announcing today that DEFRA is launching a procurement exercise to find a joint venture partner for DEFRA’s Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
Fera is a leader in its field with an ...
On 18 November 2013 I laid a departmental minute before the House of Commons on the gifting of non-lethal equipment to the supreme military council of the Free Syrian Army, which is closely aligned to the Syrian...
I wish to update the House on the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
On 30 July 2013 the United States secured the resumption of direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators, with the goal of ...
Today the Government have published the Health Education England(HEE) mandate for 2014-15. This will come into effect immediately and was developed following consultation with stakeholders.
The mandate ...
Today we are publishing our progress report on the coalition Government’s hate crime action plan. A copy will be placed in the House Library.
Hate crime can have devastating consequences for victims...
The Ministry of Justice has today published its response to the call for evidence on the review of the legal services regulatory framework. A copy will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
The Government...
I can today inform the House that the Department for Transport has launched a
public consultation on proposed changes to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002. The consultation will ...
From June 2014, people in England and Wales will be able to get up to £7600 back through a new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) so they can take control of their bills and have warmer, greener...
A detailed guide on doing business in and with Poland. The guide contains information on:
challenges of doing business in Poland benefits and growth potential of the market trade between the UK and ...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
...
An Essex gas installer has been given a suspended prison sentence and 150 hours of unpaid community work for carrying out illegal and dangerous gas work at a home in Colchester.
Afternoon meeting of the Birmingham Health, Safety and Environment Association (BHSEA), includes a presentation covering: Occupational health surveillance and health testing regimes.
World Press Freedom day is an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principles of freedom of the press, raise awareness around violations of press freedom and encourage steps which work towards press freedom...
Record numbers of salmon were captured by anglers fishing the River Wear in 2013.
Environment Agency officers have just finished collating the rod catch return data from last year and they were delighted...