DFID defines Payment by Results as “any programme where payments are made after the achievement of pre-agreed results”.

‘Designing and Delivering PbR Programmes’ is our guidance for people considering...

When asked if the Prime Minister (PM) had cancelled a visit to Scotland this week ahead of the independence referendum, if he was deliberately staying away and whether he would be increasing efforts following...

When asked whether the PM was happy for Fiona Woolf to lead the investigation into child abuse, in light of reported links to Leon Brittan, the PMOS confirmed that he was and that the PM gave his strong support...

The purpose of this divisional circular letter is to inform building control bodies of the amendment regulations which revoke the authorisation of:

HETAS Limited only in respect of the installation of oil...

Epidemiology of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal (new imported case).

Updated: Updated version of the guide published

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

challenges of doing business in Ghana benefits and growth...

Updated: Added 2 new new FOI responses for MOD payments to CBI and Wind farm tolerant radar.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 8 September...

The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Minister without Portfolio, will visit Malaysia on 8-10 September. He will be supporting a “GREAT Week” Trade Mission, focusing on retail, food & drink and experience economy. ...

South Africa is suffering some weak economic data although the medium term outlook is more promising. The answers to structural reform and investment issues are contained within the excellent, evidence-based ...

Application of green chemistry in biosciences an increasingly exciting approach. The UK’s strong academia-industry nexus positions us well to meet increasing demand for cleaner and more sustainable biofuels. ...

Highlights India likely to stick to its guns as WTO reconvenes in September. India delays signing of the India-ASEAN services pact. Exports slowdown in July. In focus this month. India - Unleashing the services...

Indonesia’s financial markets have reacted positively to the election of the reform-minded Joko Widodo as the next president. But tough challenges lie ahead for the new President as he seeks to address the deep...

These proposals include the opening of Private Storage Aid for Butter, Cheese and Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP).

Updated: Amended post construction stage certificates figure to 169,699 in the PDF document.

This release shows the number of dwellings that have been certified to the standards set out in the Code...

Two building contractors have been fined after a worker broke his back when he fell four metres from a roof.

The owner of a building company has been prosecuted for breaching gas safety law after instructing an employee to reposition a gas flue, exposing a young family to serious health risks.

The Human Rights Council (HRC) is currently holding its twenty-seventh regular session, which runs from 8 to 26 September 2014. Our meetings have contributed towards the creation of the HRC, and we continue to...

Thank you, Irene. It is a pleasure to be here at the supers’ conference again.

May I first echo your words, Irene, about the national Police Memorial Day - it is an important and moving event and we should...

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Good afternoon everyone.

Thank you, Rob, for that kind introduction and thank you to the Royal Television Society for inviting me along today.

This is my first RTS conference...

Updated: Added recepient 105: Sebastian Huempfer.

The following people were given a Points of Light award in September 2014 (the numbering continues from August’s winners):

98. Gaby Eirew (London...

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 notify the public of the decision made on certain applications for the abstraction, impoundment and transfer of water.

These notices explain:

who has made the application ...

Updated: Added 'Intended results for distribution S62'.

This scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor for indicator organisms and pathogens in:

bathing beaches bathing pools ...

Updated: Added 'Intended results for distribution W159’.

For more information, please email foodeqa@phe.gov.uk.

Updated: Added 'Intended results for distribution EW8'.

The examinations covered are:

colony count at 28°C to 32°C for 5 days Pseudomonas aeruginosa yeasts moulds Mycobacterium spp.

Updated: Latest news added.

This document explains the work being done to reduce noise levels at European Metal Recycling Limited (EMR).

Updated: PDF for issue 8(34) uploaded

Health Protection Report (HPR) is a weekly bulletin containing a digest of health protection news and regular reporting from Public Health England on infections (routine...

The government is committed to setting new standards for transparency so the public can more easily see how and where taxpayers’ money is being spent and hold politicians, government departments and public bodies...

The guide includes information about:

high-needs, per-place funding commissioner top-up national 16 to 19 formula funding educational services grant (ESG) business rates grant pupil premium ...

Updated: Added Recruit trainee survey annual report: January 2013 to December 2013

Military recruit trainee survey annual reports for the period January 2010 to December 2013.

2009 error

During...

Request for information on correspondence about the Shale Gas road map, published in December 2013.

Updated: New maps added

Enterprise Zones are designed to encourage economic growth and investment. Enhanced capital allowances are first-year allowances of 100% and are intended to contribute...

Updated: Added minutes for 22 July 2014

The Secretary of State for Health and officials from the Department of Health met representatives from NHS England to talk about issues of accountability.

Updated: Added updated alternative provision census 2015 document, including a number of changes which are described in the version history of the document.

The technical and business specification describes...

This document is designed to help academies, city technology colleges (CTCs) and free schools complete and submit their school workforce census 2014 returns using COLLECT (Collections Online - Learners...

This document is designed to help local authorities complete and submit their school workforce census 2014 returns using COLLECT (Collections Online - Learners, Education, Children and Teachers), ...

COLLECT user guide for maintained schools submitting data for the school workforce census 2014.

This document is designed to help maintained schools complete and submit their school workforce census...

The focus of this call for PhD level research, starting in October 2014, is in the area of aerosol microbiomes. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) encourages applications from UK institutions...

This guide provides school workforce census 2014 preparation instructions for children’s services staff in local authorities so that they:

understand the rationale behind - and purpose of - the census...

This school workforce census 2014 guide is for maintained nursery, primary, middle, secondary and special schools, city technology colleges, academies, free schools, pupil referral units, and local authority...

The Human Tissue Authority is revising its PPD guidance. Help us to shape the new guidance by filling in a survey

With the establishment by the United Nations Secretary-General of a High Level Panel “… to recommend clear and practical measures for ensuring effective collective action, based upon a rigorous analysis of future...

In cooperation with The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Berne and The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo

What actions can governments take bilaterally, or multilaterally, to encourage...

This is the 11th in an annual series of UN-related human rights conferences and is being organised in association with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign...

Please follow the link below for the September/October 2014 edition of Punchlines, which includes : Need to Know pages, Senne Information Day & QDG Staying Clean Fit and Healthy.

Also 1 PWRR...

Paderborn HIVE will be closed for the unforeseeable future.  Sennelager HIVE will be open as usual (but we shall be closed this Friday 12 September) as we are out and about the different barracks). For...

The Department of Health has announced that local authorities’ public health funding is expected to remain the same as last year, at &pound;2.79 billion. The funding will remain ring-fenced to ensure it is...

Nine out of 10 primary schools have improved the quality of PE lessons thanks to the &pound;150 million PE and sport premium, new research has shown.

The fund, introduced in 2013, goes directly to...

The Memorandum of Understanding, signed between the two organisations today (Tuesday 9 September), is the first agreement of its kind between the Highways Agency and a commercial transport operator. National ...

The UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association has selected Meg Munn MP, a former Foreign Office Minister for the Pacific region and former Chair of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, to represent...

At the request of the government of Iraq to provide urgent military support, the UK will supply heavy machine guns and nearly half-a-million rounds of ammunition. This will give the Kurdish Peshmerga forces additional...

What do we want from our mental health services?

I want to be listened to.

I want my needs and concerns to be respected and my care to reflect this.

I want to know I will receive...

Service, maintenance and repair (SMR) platforms are online platforms that help businesses with vehicle fleets (such as leasing companies and rental companies) to procure SMR services for these vehicles from other...

Decision reference: ADA2652 and ADA2694

Type of decision: admission objections - not upheld

School type: voluntary controlled

School phase: infant

Updated: Added successful applicant for partnership opportunity with Jobcentre Plus in South Yorkshire.

Jobcentre Plus wants partnerships with local public and voluntary organisations that will help unemployed...

Updated: Updated form.

Use ‘Form VAF4B’ if you are outside the UK and cannot apply online. It is to apply to come to the UK as a returning resident.

Read the ‘Guide to supporting documents’ on this...

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

challenges of doing business in Mongolia growth potential of the market trade between the UK and Mongolia ...

The British Embassy can confirm that HM Government does not have an Identification Card. Under the terms of the Identity Documents Act 2010, identity cards ceased to be legal documents on the 21st January 2011...

Updated: Updated cells in the spreadsheets with new information

Between April and June every year, the Education Funding Agency (EFA) procures valuations of the land and buildings of all new academies that...

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 29 September to 12 October 2014 in CSV and PDF formats.

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible ...

Updated: Added new firing times commencing 8 September 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 such...

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 20 to 26 September 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...

Morecambe Bay Investigation panel meeting agenda 11 September 2014.

Please note that both Thursday’s panel meeting and the forthcoming October panel meeting, will commence at 10.00am. The start times...

Updated: Updated guidance

This form is for someone who was adopted and wants to get their birth certificate information. Use this form if you live in the UK.

Read the guidance notes before completing...

Updated: Updated guidance

This form is for someone who was adopted and wants to get their birth certificate information.

Use this form if you don’t live in the UK.

Read the guidance notes...

This guide is for:

clinical commissioning groups health professionals local authorities

It explains the duties and responsibilities of health professionals who deal with children and young people...

Updated: Added a signed pledge for BRITPLAS Ltd.

About the corporate covenant

The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish to demonstrate their concrete support for the armed...

Updated: Added a signed pledge for Rare Adventures.

About the corporate covenant

The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish to demonstrate their concrete support for the...

Updated: Added signed pledge for lotus F1 Team.

About the corporate covenant

The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish to demonstrate their concrete support for the armed...

Updated: Added a signed pledge for The Northumberland Church of England Academy.

About the corporate covenant

The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish to demonstrate ...

Updated: Added a signed pledge from Oxfordshire County Council.

About the corporate covenant

The corporate covenant is a voluntary pledge made by organisations who wish to demonstrate their concrete support...

Scientists believe they have found a way to explain why there are not as many galaxies orbiting the Milky Way as expected.

A swimmer and a fencer have been awarded at the 2014 Sainsbury's School Games

Paderborn HIVE will be closed for the unforeseeable future.  Sennelager HIVE will be open as usual (but we shall be closed this Friday as we are out and about the different barracks). For more Information...

Prosperity and carbon reduction can go hand in hand to grow the world economy, the UK government’s new vision for a global climate deal published today sets out.

Paris 2015: Securing Our Prosperity Through...

The Department of Health has announced that local authorities’ public health funding is expected to remain the same as last year, at &pound;2.79 billion. The funding will remain ring-fenced to ensure it is...

Work begins on Monday 15 September to widen the roundabout and its approaches and exit roads in order to help ease congestion and improve journey times. Additionally, traffic lights will be introduced to enhance...

A child has more chance of getting better exam results and ultimately earning higher wages by receiving pre-school education, a study published today (September 9 2014) has shown.

The Effective Pre-School...

DVLA is holding its second webchat to give customers and stakeholders another opportunity to ask questions about changes to vehicle tax being introduced from 1 October 2014.

A transcript of the...

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In 15 months time, the world will gather in Paris to secure a new legally binding global climate change agreement with emissions reductions commitments from all countries...

Speaking after Iraq’s Parliament approved a new Iraqi Government led by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:

The formation of Iraq’s new government is an important...

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on follow up to the Hallett report into the on-the-runs administrative scheme which was laid before...

The Secretary for State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, today set out the Government’s response to recommendations made by the Hallett Report on the administrative scheme to deal with on-the...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling today that a consumer who entered into a doorstep selling contract was entitled to cancel his contract and get his money back...

The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:

I extend my warmest congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the occasion of his award of the distinguished title of ‘Global...

The work had been due to start last week, but was postponed due to a shortage of construction materials.

Road users will benefit from smoother, safer journeys thanks to the Highways Agency resurfacing...

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Courses delivered wholly or partly by private higher education providers must be designated by the Secretary of State, so that students can receive financial help in the form of...

All Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses are published to GOV.UK on a weekly basis. You can view UKHO FOI responses here.

Alternatively, you can find more information...

Decision reference: ADA2760, 2761, 2770 and 2783

Type of decision: referral of admission arrangements - not upheld

School type: academy

School phase: secondary

Local authority: ...

Community air carriers bringing recognised assistance dogs into Great Britain must agree a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA).

This document...

If you wish to apply to use our logo, please fill out our logo request form and return to designandprint@ipo.gov.uk.

Each request is evaluated on its own merit and separate requests must be made...

Updated: Updated notice 2 added. Notice 3 withdrawn.

Under the Land Registration Rules 2003, Schedule 2, the Chief Land Registrar may, if satisfied that adequate arrangements have been made or will be in...

This guide is for people applying to become a LGV instructor.

It tells you how to use the services and what you’ll need to do it online.

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal for residential development of up to 77 dwellings.

The name entered on a consular birth registration must match the name on a locally-issued birth certificate.

In instances where discrepancies in your child’s name occur, or where the name of your child...

The Department of Health has announced that local authorities’ public health funding is expected to remain the same as last year, at &pound;2.79 billion. The funding will remain ring-fenced to ensure it is...

We are asking for views on plans for the introduction of the Health Premium Incentive Scheme (HPIS), which rewards local authorities for public health improvements made in line with selected indicators from the...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data, which are published as two National Statistics series - the ‘Overseas Trade Statistics (OTS)’ and the ‘Regional Trade Statistics...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data, which are published as two National Statistics series - the ‘Overseas Trade Statistics (OTS)’ and the ‘Regional Trade Statistics...

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from any political influence.

Updated: Latest road fuel prices published.

Table last updated on 09 September 2014.

Weekly road fuel prices

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 253KB

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Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

In December 2015, the world will gather in Paris to secure a legally binding, global climate change agreement with emission reduction commitments from all countries for the first time ever.

It will require...

Reports and briefs summarising research looking at the behavioural development and GCSE attainment of 16-year-old students.

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has begun a major programme to change the way it works. A large part of this is a move to provide services online. The digital strategy explains how OPG intends to do ...

Updated: Replaced the September 2014 update because of an error in the consultation date, should be Summer 2015 not Summer 2016.

This page sets out the scope and timetable of retail exit reform. It includes...

New HEFCE analysis shows that the proportion of students entering postgraduate (PG) research degrees with a prior PG qualification has increased from 33 per cent to 59 per cent over the last 12 years [Note 1].

Updated: Added a link to the Press Release announcing British military and humanitarian experts to set up a medical treatment centre for victims of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone.

Ebola haemorrhagic...

On Monday 8 September, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority moved to new premises. Our new address is Alexander Bain House, Atlantic Quay, 15 York Street, Glasgow G2 8JQ. Our helpline number hasn’t changed...

Climate change is almost universally recognised as a serious threat to global prosperity, security and well-being. We are already experiencing the impacts of climate change within the UK. Extreme weather events...

Prosperity and carbon reduction can go hand in hand to grow the world economy, the UK government’s new vision for a global climate deal published today sets out.

Paris 2015: Securing Our Prosperity Through...

The second year of the four-year badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire is underway.

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said:

We are pursuing a comprehensive strategy supported by ...

Operations from Solent Coastguard, which looks after Hampshire, Isle of Wight and parts of Sussex, are being transferred over from Monday 8 September 2014. The handover of Portland Coastguard, which covers Dorset...

In a first for the NHS, the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme has produced a set of resources for GCSE science teachers to use when teaching genetic inheritance.

The free resource...

Thousands of teachers will receive extra training and support to improve the teaching of foreign languages, thanks to &pound;1.8 million of government money to fund a series of new school-led programmes, ...

Nine out of 10 primary schools have improved the quality of PE lessons thanks to the &pound;150 million PE and sport premium, new research has shown.

The fund, introduced in 2013, goes directly to...

Further cross-tabulations of two or more topics from the 2011 Census, filling in some of the missing topic combinations and adding to the rich picture of the people and households of England and Wales described ...

The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.

Measures the volume of production at base year prices for the manufacturing, mining and quarrying and energy supply industries. These are seasonally adjusted figures on the index of output of the production industries...

Latest monthly statistics on trade in goods classified according to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) as well as monthly estimates for total trade in services.

This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...

This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...

Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel

I am pleased to announce the Government intend to remove the annual contribution limit and transfer restrictions on National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), to ensure all businesses can be confident that this...

Updated: Update to add the letter sent on 8 September 2014.

These letters are sent from time to time and at the start of each academic year. Peter Lauener writes in his capacity as the Accounting Officer...

Updated: Added new firing times for September 2014.

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberry’s, smart phones...

The purpose of this report is to investigate the shackling and sticking tasks, in order to find ways to eliminate or reduce the risk to the operator by redesigning the work task.

UK Trade shows the extent of import and export activity and is a key contributor to the overall economic growth in the UK.

Constant price seasonally adjusted indices and growth rates for Production and component industries for July 2014

Further cross-tabulations of two or more topics from the 2011 Census, filling in some of the missing topic combinations and adding to the rich picture of the people and households of England and Wales described ...

The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest eight weeks for which data are available.

Measures the volume of production at base year prices for the manufacturing, mining and quarrying and energy supply industries. These are seasonally adjusted figures on the index of output of the production industries...

Latest monthly statistics on trade in goods classified according to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) as well as monthly estimates for total trade in services.

This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...

This publication provides details of the overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) which are published as National Statistics by HM Revenue and Customs. The OTS are a detailed dataset...

Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel

This report looks at the epidemiology of public mental health, the quality of evidence, possible future innovations in science and technology, and the economic case for good mental health.

It also ...

concerns about 70 million working days lost to mental illness last year and &pound;70 to &pound;100 billion cost to the economy

calls for cost-benefit analysis to investigate possible...