Updated: A web link to a revised version of the "Peru - Prisoner Pack" document replaces a previous document featured here. The revised version has been attached as well.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:New updated ...
This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison.
Today’s event, held at Lancaster House London, brought together Muslim women leaders from business, civil society and governments around the world to talk about politics, business and the Preventing Sexual Violence...
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister called Chancellor Merkel this afternoon to discuss the latest situation in Ukraine, following the visit of Swiss President Didier Burkhalter to...
Responding to reports that the remaining people had been evacuated from Old Homs, Minister for the Middle East Hugh Robertson said:
The recent evacuation of the remaining 2,000 people from Old Homs...
The contents of this notice are intended as a guide only.
Updated: Added Directions to Health Education England (GP registrars) 2014
These directions authorise Health Education England on the payment of grants, fees, travelling and other allowances to GP trainers...
Breaches FOI: number of incidents or breaches in the past 3 years of members of Defra accessing unauthorised databases and personal information, including information for each incident about the information accessed...
Squad announcments from British Gymnastics and England Hockey as well as results from British Rowing and GB Taekwondo
A Battersea building firm has been fined for failing to highlight the known presence of asbestos insulating board (AIB) at a Berkshire warehouse – exposing a foreman and others to potential harm when it was ripped...
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...
One of the only industries to have emerged from the financial crisis unscathed, the space industry is viewed as integral to a digital global economy. As space activity grows in importance across a range of government...
I am an enormous admirer of the Baha’i faith.
All faiths in this country put a lot back into their communitiy, but none more so than Baha’i.
In terms of looking out for the vulnerable, in terms...
This very sad week we have thought a lot about teachers and their dedication to our country, given the tragic news of Anne Maguire.
I think Naz knew that classrooms are a place to bring people of different...
Plans to ‘plant’ 888,246 ceramic poppies in the moat at the Tower of London have been announced. The poppies – one for each British and Commonwealth fatality during the First World War – will be unveiled on 5...
The review will start immediately and conclude by the end of 2014. The vast majority of roles in the armed forces are already open to women, and this review will look at whether females can serve in combat roles...
Published title: Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity
A significant part of maintaining cyber security is the insecure behaviours of internet users. This report applies social and behavioural insights to cyber security challenges to answer the following questions...
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 (2 May issue).
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...
A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).
Publicly funded colleges, training organisations, local authorities and employers (FE providers) must collect and return community learning data as specified in the attached forms in the 2013 to 2014 funding ...
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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This is the Environment Agency’s public participation statement under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010.
You may be interested in the public participation statement if...
Updated: Single data list documents updated.
The single data list is a list of all the data that local authorities are required to submit to central government departments in a given year.
The ...
Updated: added Notice 080514 Terrorism and Terrorist Finance (Renewal)
Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1373 (2001). It denounced terrorism...
Updated: updated list to reflect notice: Terrorism and Terrorist Finance (Renewal)
HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect in ...
Updated: Updated with details of the batch and preferred bidders
The north east batch contains 12 schools across the region that will be rebuilt and / or refurbished as part of the PSBP. They will be funded...
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: Updated Lump sum payments recovered and PWCA breakdown CSV files with latest figures for 2013 to 2014 (March 2014 data).
The tables show the lump sum payments recovered under the 2008 Diffuse Mesothelioma...
UK Anti-Doping and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport have agreed to share best practice
A Birmingham firm has been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries in a two-metre fall from a ladder while constructing scaffolding for the set of a television programme.
Cities across the country are better placed to secure future success as part of a UK which allows them to co-operate and solve common challenges, the Secretary of State for Scotland said today.
Your boss has sent you on a training course. You’re thinking about the biscuits during the coffee break or just simply a day out of the office.
But imagine if your annual training involved everything ...
The Department for International Development is leading a new multi-donor access to finance programme which will make £13.5 million available to expand access to banking services, advice, savings and...
The government fully recognises the importance of providing sustainable, high quality, nutritious food across every area of the public sector. It is a priority for each of the 3 main Departments of State involved...
The government welcomes the fact that the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has concluded its consideration of three of the five copyright exceptions statutory instruments (SIs).
The Public Administration...
Some 130 soldiers from 30 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of the Tidworth-based regiment, took part in Exercise Zulu Run, their final preparation before deployment on a larger exercise in Canada later in the...
Asked about international takeovers, the PMS said that the senior government officials would continue to actively engage with both Pfizer and AstraZeneca on the importance of the life sciences industry, research...
Asked if there was any further offer of assistance to the Nigeria government, the PMS said that the government would continue to offer assistance in response to the truly appalling and shocking kidnapping of ...
Updated: Update to guidance document HTM 05-02.
This revised guidance reflects the changes in legislation, structure of the NHS, and government policy.
The guidance will help statutory regulations...
Freedom of information response about The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) for:
2011 to 2012 2012 to 2013 2013 to 2014This response includes information about:
cases accepted...
Quarterly e-newsletter for farmers and land managers in the Midlands, keeping you up to date with information relevant to your agricultural business.
This regulatory position covers only the final use and associated storage of unbounded PFA and FBA in construction projects such as embankments, road building and the construction of flood defences.
Updated: Replaced Medals form with an updated version.
Use the MOD Medal application form when applying for medals if you are:
a serving personnel or veteran applying on behalf of a living veteran...
Updated: Information about the end of year reporting added.
The DVLA business plan sets out the agency’s plans for the coming year. It details our 16 key performance measures and 19 customer service measures...
This is the fourth annual report to be published pursuant to the Law Commission Act 2009. It relates to the period 12 January 2013 to 11 January 2014.
Updated: Updated guidance.
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 translation
The UK works with Kyrgyz partners to develop the bilateral relationship, and to promote security, democratisation and prosperity.
You must have applied, received approval from Natural England and completed and paid for the work in full before you can claim a grant for the work you have done under the CSF Capital Grant Scheme.
The...
Updated: added 17th Report of the Financial Reporting Advisory Board
Accompanying the FRAB report are past years’ reports.
Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements...
Updated: Updated tracker for May
As part of the PF2 commitments on transparency following the PFI review, the government wanted to make the PFI and PF2 data more accessible and comprehensible to the public...
Request for information on the evidence submitted to DECC’s call for evidence on the Community Energy Strategy by the Big Six utilities (Centrica/British Gas, SSE, RWE NPower, EOn, EDF, Scottish Power).
The bulletin presents the latest statistics on the numbers of mortgage and landlord possession actions in the county courts of England and Wales. These statistics are a leading indicator of the number of properties...
Latest issue covers operational updates, detections and seizures, partnership working and a news round-up.
Updated: Updated edition published.
Guidance on different types of passports, what you need to include with your form, what to do when you’ve finished filling in your form and contact details.
This circular contains details of the department’s actions aimed at reducing the number of local authority subsidy claims that are qualified by auditors.
Updated: Mid term review of the UK Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health Framework for Results: Summary of fundings added Mid term review of the UK Malaria Framework for Results: Summary of findings added...
Updated: Figures for April added
The UK wholesale milk deliveries totalled 1,277 million litres in April 2014, according to the latest figures.
The format of UK wholesale milk production notices...
We have answered the government's call to action today (7th May 2014) by pledging our support for its Your Life campaign. Launched by the Chancellor, George Osborne, at the Science Museum in London, the campaign...
It was with profound sadness that we learned of the death of our friend and colleague, Professor Colin Pillinger. Colin's name is forever linked with the Beagle 2 mission to Mars - an ambitious project that, while...
Britain’s safety regulator has announced two senior appointments into key positions.
Pfizer/AstraZenecaAsked about international takeovers, the PMS said that the senior government officials would continue to actively engage with both Pfizer and AstraZeneca on the importance of the life sciences...
The events in Glasgow, Mons in Belgium, and London form a key part of the Government’s centenary programme, and will take place across August 4th, the 100th anniversary of the date war was declared.
Culture...
This is a new survey carried out by YouGov, which will give the Groceries Code Adjudicator (the GCA) a comprehensive picture of the current relationship between retailers and their direct suppliers and the ...
The application for the proposed offshore wind farm was submitted on 10 April 2014 and the decision to accept the application to proceed has been made in accordance with section 55 of the Planning Act 2008 (as...
The UK Space Agency is saddened to learn of the death of Professor Colin Pillinger.
With over 4 decades of experience in space science and research, Colin was involved in a number of high profile space...
The Colne Barrier, which reduces the risk of tidal flooding to more than 2,000 homes and businesses in the Wivenhoe and Colchester areas, will get some important maintenance during May and June this year.
A UK Government scheme which is helping jobseekers become their own boss was welcomed today by Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael.
Mr Carmichael was in Glasgow to join North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire...
Updated: This page has been updated to mark six months since Typhoon Haiyan
Six months on from Typhoon Haiyan, the UK is continuing to provide humanitarian support for 1 million people in the Philippines...
John McInnes, Jonathan Parker, Chris Prevett and Tom Smith will all join the CMA in the coming weeks to deliver senior legal advice for the organisation’s merger, market, competition enforcement and regulatory...
Environment Agency contractors will be on site at the Cardington Canoe Slalom Sluice Gate and Channel for around 5 weeks to inspect the sluice gate and carry out any necessary repairs.
Repairs are likely...
As you know we’ve all experienced large scale change as we started our journey towards a modernised service. Recently we told you about delays in processing paper application forms. Thank you for your patience...
Updated: Adding Eric Bambridge
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 11...
This report reviews the link between work with hand-held vibratory tools and a disorder of the hand called Dupuytren’s contracture. It sets out the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council’s (IIAC’s) reasons and ...
You may apply to remove the entire registration, or only some of the goods or services it covers.
If you start invalidation proceedings, you become the ‘applicant’ in the case.
The main reasons...
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove writes to headteachers to announce the launch of the 2014 statutory guidance on child safeguarding.
Updated: 8 May 2014 Business Statement added.
This page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for May 2014.
The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning...
How to use this form
Important: before you complete this form please read your agreement, handbook and supplements (if any). If you need further guidance please contact Natural England.
this form...
Updated: Added new firing times for the period commencing 8 May 2014 in CSV and PDF formats.
The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices...
Chart including directors and their senior staff.
Museums at Night returns for three nights of 'after dark' events
Earlier this year I visited Shanghai to see why they were number 1 in maths education - why there is virtually no difference in performance between girls and boys or those from low and high income backgrounds...
The Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day gives us a chance to recognise the extraordinary contribution that the movement makes through their humanitarian mission...
135 students volunteer at the twice weekly club which supports younger students to develop their reading skills. Senior student volunteers receive training from their teachers and give up their Wednesday and ...
New official statistics – which cover the first year of the policy – show that in almost 6,000 households previously subjected to the benefit cap someone has found employment.
Recent research by Ipsos...
The changes to the law being made by the Ministry of Justice will mean that judges will start by considering a whole life term when deciding the sentence for killing either a police or prison officer in the course...
Britain’s tourism industry enjoyed a record year in 2013 as visitor numbers and spend reached an all-time-high, latest figures from the Office of National Statistics reveal.
Overseas visitors spent...
Personnel from 20th Armoured Brigade have been showcasing their skills before they deploy to Afghanistan over the next month.
On Salisbury Plain Training Area, personnel had an array of surveillance ...
Latest figures show that in the past year alone almost 145,000 people have used the service to locate those long forgotten pensions. This is more than double the number who used the service in 2010, with numbers...
Updated: Added Dudley MBC case study.
Through the Disability Confident campaign, the government is working with employers to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that disabled people have ...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for the abstraction and impoundment of water.
These notices explain:
what the application is about which Environment Agency offices...
Updated: Update to guidance document HTM 05-02.
The revised guidance reflects the changes in legislation, guidance, the structure of the NHS, and government policy and direction on health and social care...
Updated: Summary title changed
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
Updated: Summary title amended
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
Updated: Summary title amended
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
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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We talk to Giles Long MBE, former Paralympic swimmer and inventor of the Paralympic classification system, LEXI.
DVLA and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) alongside the Department for Transport and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, are working in partnership with ‘Digital Radio’ to encourage motorists...
At the launch of a new campaign to boost participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (the ‘STEM’ subjects) at school and beyond, the government today welcomed over 170 leading businesses and institutions...
Final stage impact assessments...
It’s after 12 canoeists were rescued by 2 local boats and the 2 Swanage RNLI lifeboats after they ran into difficulty off Old Harry Rocks.
Portland Coastguard received a mayday message from the dive boat...
This Statistical Release shows information on waiting times for specified diagnostic and therapy service for the NHS in Wales.
This Statistical Release gives information on the total time waited from referral by a GP or other medical practitioner to hospital treatment in the NHS in Wales.
This release presents provisional information about the reliability of journeys on the Highways Agency roads.
This publication contains the latest provisional official statistics on congestion on local 'A' roads.
Quarterly statistics on road traffic for Great Britain.
Financial Year statistics on the Security Situation in Northern Ireland.
Financial Year statistics on Recorded Crime in Northern Ireland.
Presents estimates of the number of stepfamilies and children in stepfamilies. This includes trends over time, differences between married and cohabiting couple stepfamilies, geographic patterns and information ...
Presents the main annual results from the International Passenger Survey (IPS), which collects information from passengers as they enter or leave the UK by the principal air, sea and tunnel routes.
Travelpac consists of a series of data files derived from the International Passenger Survey (IPS), giving access to data in a form suitable for use by small businesess and students.
This statistical release is an amalgamation of the statistical releases: Brewers, Distillers and Maltsters Usage and Stocks, Cereals Usage by Oatmeal Millers in the UK and Wheat Milled and Flour Production.
Statistics on Animal Feed in Great Britain.
This release combines the UK egg packing station survey, the UK egg processor survey, the egg laying element of the UK hatcheries survey, together with other DEFRA statistics, Intrastat trade data and EU data.
Monthly data on the number of certificates issued for generation under the Renewables Obligation.
Military search and rescue statistics.
Search and rescue statistics
In December, the Government announced action they were taking to reduce the impact of their policies on energy bills which included £450 million over three years for household energy efficiency. I wanted...
On 5 and 6 May I attended a meeting of G7 Energy Ministers, hosted by Italy in Rome, to discuss energy security. These discussions took place against the backdrop of developments in Ukraine. The G7 expressed ...
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council on 12 May, and I will attend the General Affairs Council on 13 May. The Foreign Affairs...
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The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
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The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
Regulatory proposals are accompanied by an impact assessment (IA), which assesses and estimates the likely costs and benefits, as well as presenting ...
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The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations. Following scrutiny...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
View the impact assessment under evaluation
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gives independent advice to government on the quality of analysis supporting new regulations.
Following...
The FCO Economics Unit’s economic factsheets summarise key economic data for over 180 of the world’s economies on just two pages. They offer a snapshot of economic data under headings such as trade/investment...
Updated: Updated Consular Fees for 2014/15
A full list of Consular fees
This guide contains infomation on:
planning design and project delivery rail infrastructure and equipment rolling stock asset management safety and security operations ticketing
Updated: Updated 2014 version of exporting to Norway guide.
A detailed guide on doing business in and with Norway. The guide contains information on:
challenges of doing business in Norway growth...
Updated: 2014 update published
This publication covers the indicators developed to assess progress against the Natural Environment White Paper which is the Government’s vision for the natural environment...
This release presents provisional estimates for road traffic in Great Britain for the first quarter (January to March) of 2014 .
Main resultsComparing quarter 1 (January to March) 2014 with the same...
The government introduced a cap on the total amount of benefit that working-age households can get so that, broadly, households on out-of-work benefits will no longer get more in welfare payments than the average...
Main results:January to March 2014:
78.1% of journeys on the Highways Agency’s network were ‘on time’ in the year ending March 2014, a slight increase (of 0.3 percentage points) on the year ending...
This release presents provisional data for January to March 2014. The statistics include average speeds for the weekday morning peak period on local ‘A’ roads in England.
Main resultsIn the year ending...
The Justice Data Lab has been launched as a pilot from April 2013. During this pilot, a small team from Analytical Services within the Ministry of Justice will support organisations that provide offender services...
Updated: Updated with figures to March 2014.
This monthly publication covers the use of wheat, barley and oats by wheat millers, flour producers, brewers, distillers, maltsters and oatmeal millers in the...
Summary statistics on search and rescue (SAR) incidents, callouts and people assisted by military units in the UK, Falklands and Cyprus.
Updated: Tables CGN0205, 0206 and 0209 updated for the latest quarterly release.
Table CGN0201
A Goole firm has been prosecuted for safety breaches after a worker’s arm was pulled into an unguarded conveyor belt and crushed at its factory in White Rose Park.
A company responsible for maintaining the grounds of a naval base in Cornwall has been fined after three workers were diagnosed with a debilitating condition that left them with permanent nerve damage.Â
A Southampton worker suffered life-changing injuries after he plunged five metres through a hole in a church roof in South East London while it was being repaired, a court has been told.
Please find details of the May Half Term activities that are being run by AWS.
Click 'Read More' for full details.
This week, Professor the Lord Darzi is leading a delegation of UK companies to the Hospital Authority Convention in Hong Kong.
In 2013, the National Health Service (NHS) celebrated its 65th birthday ...
This Statistical Release shows information on waiting times for specified diagnostic and therapy service for the NHS in Wales.
This Statistical Release gives information on the total time waited from referral by a GP or other medical practitioner to hospital treatment in the NHS in Wales.
This release presents provisional information about the reliability of journeys on the Highways Agency roads.
This publication contains the latest provisional official statistics on congestion on local 'A' roads.
Quarterly statistics on road traffic for Great Britain.
Financial Year statistics on the Security Situation in Northern Ireland.
Financial Year statistics on Recorded Crime in Northern Ireland.
Presents estimates of the number of stepfamilies and children in stepfamilies. This includes trends over time, differences between married and cohabiting couple stepfamilies, geographic patterns and information ...
Presents the main annual results from the International Passenger Survey (IPS), which collects information from passengers as they enter or leave the UK by the principal air, sea and tunnel routes.
Travelpac consists of a series of data files derived from the International Passenger Survey (IPS), giving access to data in a form suitable for use by small businesess and students.
This statistical release is an amalgamation of the statistical releases: Brewers, Distillers and Maltsters Usage and Stocks, Cereals Usage by Oatmeal Millers in the UK and Wheat Milled and Flour Production.
Statistics on Animal Feed in Great Britain.
This release combines the UK egg packing station survey, the UK egg processor survey, the egg laying element of the UK hatcheries survey, together with other DEFRA statistics, Intrastat trade data and EU data.
Monthly data on the number of certificates issued for generation under the Renewables Obligation.
Military search and rescue statistics.
Search and rescue statistics
MHRA is asking for feedback on proposals to allow the supply of salbutamol asthma inhalers in schools for emergency use.
The aim of the proposal is reducing deaths and distress from asthma. The consultation...
From today The National Archives will begin to archive tweets and You Tube videos published by UK central government departments from their official Twitter and YouTube social media platforms.