Speaking after the attack the Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:

I strongly condemn today’s terrorist attack in North Sinai, which has led to such a tragic loss of life. My thoughts are with the...

On 21 October the UK, together with 13 other EU Member States wrote to the EU Commissioner-Designate for Trade, setting out the need for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) to be comprehensive...

Updated: Second quarter report uploaded

Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C reported to Public Health England.

Updated: HPR 8(41) news 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...

Good afternoon and welcome. It has been 24 hours in Brussels with some notable and important successes, but also with some deep frustrations and frankly quite a bit of anger about the way we have been treated...

Following the 2013 consultation on changes to the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) system, we began implementing the new WEEE system. This included a collection target and a compliance...

Updated: Added link to the Social Value Act review page.

The Public Services (Social Value) Act requires commissioners who procure services to consider social, economic and environmental benefits.

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Updated: Updated 'Local authorities seeking proposers’ document: amended capacity for the new primary academy in Colchester, Essex.

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

Here are some of the items that are in this month’s FT Bulletin:

‘NHS 5 Year Forward View’: what does it mean for patients? Foundation trust medical and nursing directors: tell us how you are implementing...

Decision reference: ADA2791

Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements decision - partially upheld

School type: voluntary aided

School phase: secondary

Local authority...

Updated: Updated due to notice Libya (Reg 1103/2014)

In 2011 the United Nations, amongst other matters, imposed financial sanctions against designated persons involved in or complicit in ordering...

Updated: Updated due to Libya (Reg 1103/2014)

HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect in the UK, for domestic designations under...

Updated: Added Penny Mordaunt's open letter to firefighters (24 October 2014).

These documents provide details of the proposed firefighters’ pension scheme from 2015. Further details on the reforms to the...

Salmon EIRs: EC Habitats Directive and atlantic salmon.

The findings from the Survey of Employment Tribunal Applications 2013 were published in June 2014. This report contains further analysis based on the survey dataset on the characteristics of claimants ...

Updated: Corrected version of impact assessment added. Cost of compliance with enhanced code corrected from &pound;125 per pub to &pound;190 (footnote 59 on page 23). Resulting maximum cost per pub corrected...

Updated: Updated account of historic outbreaks.

The disease emerged in 1976 in almost simultaneous outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Sudan. Since then outbreaks have occurred in...

Updated: The 2014 Cold Weather Plan Seminar has been added.

See also: Keep warm keep well

Updated: Updated guidance.

The rare and imported pathogens laboratory (RIPL) specialises in a wide range of unusual and hazardous viral and bacterial pathogens.

It provides medical and laboratory...

Highlights for this bulletin include:

PHE’s 7 priorities published NHS Five Year forward view rise in use of antibiotics everyday activity framework Cold Weather Plan for 2014 PHE Ebola update...

Updated: Addition of second vaccine uptake report, covering the 5 months April to August 2014, inclusive.

Commentary on data showing the estimated uptake of vaccination for the temporary pertussis immunisation...

Updated: Added new FOI responses for MOD Annual budget cycle 15, bribery procedures, recruitment and retention, Exercise Bold Guard, fraudalent cases against UKHO.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of ...

This report presents data generated by a temporary sentinel surveillance programme. The programme extracts monthly coverage data directly from GP systems for children who have reached the upper age for receiving...

Updated: Added a link to the Social Value Act review page.

The Social Value Act improves the way taxpayers’ money is spent on public services. We are looking at experience of the Act to date and ...

Garry Wayne O’Loughlin and Nicola Martin Hobson, directors of Club Media Systems Limited, based in Blackpool, which traded as a provider of digital advertising services, have been disqualified for a total of ...

Vulnerable people must receive improved support and care from the police and health professionals, Home Secretary Theresa May has said.

Speaking at a summit jointly organised by the Home Office...

The disqualifications follow investigations by the Insolvency Service which found that Focus, operating from offices in Rugby and Leamington Spa, was contracted to deliver tax-payer funded training courses to...

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis today (24 October 2014) welcomed a fall in the cost of rent in real terms for the nation’s hard working tenants.

Official figures from the Office for National Statistics...

Mr Kealy’s disqualification follows an investigation by the Insolvency Service and prevents him from becoming directly or indirectly involved in the promotion, formation or management of a company for 6 years...

Mr Wynne, 45, of Mold, Clwyd, the sole director of Shropshire Treated Timbers Limited, a timber merchant, was disqualified from acting as a company director for eight years, by Wrexham County Court on 1 September...

Madam President

The United Kingdom requested this morning’s briefing because we remain deeply concerned by the situation in Ukraine. The illegal annexation of Crimea, the dire human rights situation there...

Updated: Added recipient 140: Jeff Towns

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

122. Mark Heath (Cambridgeshire...

Speaking about the terrorist attack in Jerusalem the Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:

I offer my condolences for Wednesday’s terrorist incident in the Ammunition Hill area of Jerusalem, when ...

The quagga mussel, first spotted by Environment Agency teams carrying out routine water quality testing on the River Wraysbury, has now been confirmed in a total of nine locations in the south east.

...

Updated: Find out what our Export Finance Advisers will be doing during Export Week (10-14 November)

Where to find our Advisers during Export Week

Throughout Export Week (10-14 November), our Advisers ...

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

Updated: Added data for September 2014.

The tables show the lump sum payments recovered under the 2008 Diffuse Mesothelioma Scheme and the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979 (PWCA). We...

Bioaccumulation is an important piece of information in assessing the risk of chemicals and for regulatory regimes such as the European Union chemicals regulation REACH (the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation...

Waters draining from abandoned metal mines pollute up to 3,000 km of rivers in England and Wales and prevent these rivers from achieving ‘good ecological and chemical status’ under the Water Framework Directive...

Questions covered the following topics:

the new national curriculum changes to accountability indicators universal infant free school meals (UIFSM) raising the participation age effectiveness of...

Items for academies Information funding in 2015 to 2016 webinar recordings available Information post-16 funding in 2015 to 2016 Action providing academy trust contact information...

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. In some cases they also consult on draft...

Updated: Added link to the Social Value Act review page.

The Public Services (Social Value) Act requires commissioners who procure services to consider social, economic and environmental benefits.

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Data on export controls originally published on the Strategic Export Controls: Reports and Statistics website by the Export Control Organisation.

Read more about the Export Control Organisation...

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 Myplace programme is a government capital investment programme to provide world-class centres for young people that offer positive activities and access to a range of services. The programme was launched...

Updated: Updated to include members of New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG)

Details about appointments made to the Department’s public bodies and expert committees.

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One of the recommendations of the Francis Report and the government’s response was that every hospital patient should have the name of the consultant and nurse responsible for their care above their bed...

FOI release 32546

The total number of extradition requests the UK has made to, and received from, other countries.

The countries to which the UK has sent extradition requests that...

This departmental advice is for:

local authorities school leaders school staff governing bodies

It applies to:

all maintained schools academies and free schools

It outlines how schools...

FOI release 32654

Total number of British citizenship applications made under Section 3(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981 categorised by applicants’ age and outcomes from 1 January 2002 to ...

FOI release 32521

Redacted version of the country returns documentation guide as at August 2014.

The information was released on 2 September 2014.

FOI Release 32678

List of the international ‘hub and spoke’ centres run by the Home Office, including the type of service each provides.

The information was released on 22 August 2014.

This letter provides information on:

business rates retention and shale oil and gas: consultation on draft regulations business rates on cash machines local authority websites

Updated: Crown copyright added. To reproduce materials contact: democraticengagement@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk.

Why run a Rock Enrol! session?

Just 51% of 16- and 17-year-olds are registered to vote compared...

Updated: Added OppO Recruitment 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 forces community...

Updated: Added public feedback note.

An independent group of leading professionals is seeking views on the proposed review of headteacher standards.

The current national standards for headteachers...

The review of the National Student Survey is entering a phase of testing and development.

HRH attends the launch of a report by Prime

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said:

“This is a historic moment. Europe has sent a clear and firm message to the world that ambitious climate action is needed now. True to our word, ...

For the first time ever, 16 and 17 year olds are being helped to find work by Jobcentre Plus, in a bid to drive down youth unemployment even further.

In a groundbreaking new scheme, specially-trained ...

The sand dunes of Northam Burrows are home to the water germander – found in only 2 other locations in England – and the sea stock, which only grows in a handful of other places. The dunes are so important to...

Speaking today, the Foreign Secretary said:

This Sunday’s parliamentary elections illustrate Ukraine’s commitment to democracy. The UK stands squarely behind you as you exercise your right to choose...

M1 junction 30 (Barlborough) to junction 31 (Aston), South Yorkshire: drainage and barrier work

The hardshoulder will be closed in both directions and there will be narrower lanes and a 50 mph speed limit over...

The European Union has reached a historic deal to cut greenhouse gasses by at least 40% domestically by 2030.

The target is part of a package of measures to make Europe’s energy system more secure, sustainable...

M27 junction 5 Eastleigh, Hampshire: Junction improvement

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit will be in place while junction improvement work takes place. For further details of this scheme visit the Highways...

The work will involve replacing deteriorated joints, which are nearing the end of their life, with new, more robust joints, which will lessen the need for future maintenance work. These joints allow structures...

Schools across the country are planning to boost the amount of time and staff devoted to teaching maths, surveys out today (24/10/14) show, giving more young people a greater knowledge and understanding...

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has secured a €1 billion (&pound;800 million) funding pledge at the European Council meetings in Brussels, following a call for European leaders to do more to fight the ...

Thank you Dean and good evening ladies and gentlemen. It is an immense honour to be here. I have made hundreds of speeches in the House of Commons as a Member of Parliament for 25 years, but this is the only ...

Updated: Added a link to the Social Value Act review page.

The Social Value Act improves the way taxpayers’ money is spent on public services. We are looking at experience of the Act to date and ...

The surface will be renewed across all three lanes of the northbound carriageway between junction 9 at Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire and junction 8 at Strensham in Worcestershire.

The work will require...

Last week I visited Birmingham Children’s Hospital, where the staff are rightly proud of the quality and safety record they worked hard to achieve. They are leading the way in bringing the highest safety standards...

The Environment Agency will be testing flood warning sirens in Walsden, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd next week (Thursday 30 October 2014) as part of annual maintenance tests.

The test is ...

When asked about the independent panel inquiry into child sexual abuse, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister?s view hadn?t changed, adding it was a good thing that the composition...

When asked about the release of Harry Roberts from prison, the PMOS said the Prime Minister understood the public?s strength of feeling that this case had provoked, and the widely held view that the murder of...

Updated: Added issue 62 ESF newsletter.

The fortnightly newsletter for the European Social Fund (ESF) 2007 to 2013 programme in England covers local and national ESF news. It includes:

evaluation...

Updated: Updated 'bathing beach water' and 'river, lake and stream water' instructions sheets in English..

The recreational and surface water scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor for...

Updated: The Endoscope rinse water scheme: sample instruction sheet (English) has been uploaded.

The examinations covered are:

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

Peter Mucklow, National Director of Young People at Education Funding Agency has written to the sector explaining funding for the academic year 2015 to 2016 for students aged 16 to 19 and high needs students ...

Updated: The Bottled and mineral water scheme: sample instruction sheet (English) has been updated.

For further information please email: foodeqa@phe.gov.uk

This statistical notice provides the number of proven reoffences, by region. The offences were committed by adult offenders released from less than 12 months.

This publication reports the assessment of a complaint by Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), a civil society organisation based in the United States that lobbies for democratic reform...

The Macpherson Review of quality assurance of government models which reported in March 2013, recommended that departments consider making a list of business critical models publicly available.

Updated: Updated sponsors' duties and compliance.

This is the full policy guidance on sponsoring a student. Use this guide to find out how to:

apply for (or renew) a university or college sponsor ...

Updated: Published updated document: EC Regulation 1857/2006 replaced by EC Regulation 702/2014, setting out the updated state aid requirements.

Compensation granted to deer and camelid (defined as any ...

Updated: Updated the flowchart to update the requirements for category A2 from 25kW to 35kW to 20kW to 35kW.

Step-by-step instructions on how to get a moped or motorcycle licence.

You can read ...

Updated: Updated Elior UK pledge.

About the corporate covenant

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

Updated: Early Years Pupil Premium factsheet added.

These factsheets explain the main purpose and benefits of the new legislation. They also describe the main elements of each area affected, and provide...

This letter and its annexes serve as a written notice to improve financial management, control and governance at the Academies Enterprise Trust.

Updated: Added MOD Form 680 quick guide.

In accordance with ‘Security policy framework’ (SPF) requirements, all companies must have an MOD Form 680 approval in place before they release defence related ...

Updated: Replace old Child Abduction - Morocco with a new one relevant to post

Information on legal issues relating to parental child abduction in Morocco

Updated: Added memo 22/14 and revised chapters R2 and U1, annotated to new memo.

This advice for DWP decision makers covers:

Universal Credit (UC) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) contribution...

Updated: Added DMG memos 28, 29 and 30/14.

This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits and pensions. It helps them make decisions that are accurate and consistent.

The introduction...

Updated: Scheduled interviews for the week beginning 27 October, completed interviews and updated summaries of interviews for September 2014.

The interview protocol describes who might be interviewed, the...

Updated: Summary of Panel meeting added.

Morecambe Bay Investigation panel meeting agenda and summary 9 October 2014.

DAOs supplement guidance is published in Managing Public Money.

Updated: Consular fees updated as the exchange rate changed.

A full list of Consular fees

Updated: Vessel licence variation

Vessel licence variations occur to reflect changes in quota limits and closures or openings of sea areas.

Variations from 2014 from before March are available from...

Updated: catch limits changed to match variation

Your catch limits are in your vessel licence annexe and can be varied through the year. Your fishing vessel licence annex will also list the stocks...

Updated: Catch limits changes to match variation

Your catch limits are in your vessel licence annexe - Category A, Category A - Islands, Category B and Category C and can be ...

Updated: Daily update of the unclaimed estates list

The Division publishes a list of unclaimed estates which have been recently referred, but not yet administered, and historic cases which have not yet...

Updated: Added supplementary information

The prospectus sets out the detail of the funding and bidding process of the rent to buy scheme. Funding is available for schemes outside of London.

Bidders...

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

This guidance provides an algorithm to assess detainees arriving at a prison from West Africa for Ebola virus disease (EVD).

These documents are for local authorities returning children in need census data for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 and suppliers creating management information software.

The information...

A review of the financial health of higher education institutions published by HEFCE concludes that the higher education sector in England faces significant financial challenges over the next three years.

Former Olympic athletes Sarah Stevenson and Penny Clark talk about the journey to becoming a coach

A labourer from Liverpool could have been killed when he cut through a mains electricity cable, a court has heard.

Burnley College has been fined &pound;20,000 after an employee was severely injured when he fell three metres while changing an air filter on an extraction system.

Annual birth statistics by age of mother, type of registration, and mean age of mother by birth order.

 

Personal Security Guidance - Counter Terrorist   The threat of a terrorist attack on members of the BFG community can never be discounted. HQ BFG’s assessment of this ...

Independent panel inquiry into child sexual abuse

When asked about the independent panel inquiry into child sexual abuse, the Prime Minister’s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister’s view hadn...

Today (23 October 2014) the Great Britain Day and Overnight Visits Survey covering the period January-July 2014 shows that in Wales the number of bed nights and day trips by UK residents has risen against the...

I am honoured to have been invited to speak to you all this evening, and I am particularly delighted to have the opportunity to join forces once again with the Kingdom of Morocco to discuss UN issues, as I did...

I am today announcing the start of a consultation on draft regulations to implement 100% local retention of business rates on shale oil and gas sites.

We believe shale oil and gas may hold potential...

Black Jaguar is a no-nonsense training exercise run by Leeds based 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA), the Para’s Army Reserve battalion.

Last weekend, troops from the battalion’s different...

Mr Hewish, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here and I would like to thank the Commonwealth Exchange for organising tonight’s event.

For me, trade, business and opportunities...

Changes to the future management of these rivers will benefit both parties and local communities.

Landowners and the public were asked for their views in January 2014 and following a formal legal process...

Updated: Added translation

Respected Rector, thank you for your warm introduction. Honoured representatives of the government, parliament, and civil society, respected members of the diplomatic community...

The Combined Accommodation Assessment System (CAAS) will create a fairer, simpler and more balanced grading and charging system for accommodation.

The introduction of independent assessments will ensure...

Transport Minister Baroness Kramer was in Bedfordshire today (24 October 2014) to inspect the progress of much needed works to improve accessibility at Leighton Buzzard station.

The improvements, which...

On 12 October, many thousands of you went to the polls across Bosnia and Herzegovina to vote for the political parties and leaders who will represent you and your country for the next four years.

Those...

Let me start by saying thanks to Shelter.

Thanks for the services you provide in the Highlands and across Scotland, and for your passionate campaigning on housing issues. Ever since your formation in ...

For the first time ever, 16 and 17 year olds are being helped to find work by Jobcentre Plus, in a bid to drive down youth unemployment even further.

In a groundbreaking new scheme, specially-trained ...

An order confirming the transfer and allowing for the future dissolution of the trust was laid in Parliament earlier today.

Services at County Hospital (formerly Stafford Hospital) and Cannock Chase ...

Information about a new charging system for Service Family Accommodation (SFA), a key element of the New Employment Model Programme, was announced by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on 24 October 2014. This document...

FOI ref 0787-14 releases information, some of which has been withheld under section 27 (international relations), section 40 (personal information) and section 41 (information provided in confidence) of the Freedom...

Updated: Updated the policy paper to include information about the funding that will be available from the finacial year 2016 to 2017 for students who pass all the qualifications within a TechBacc programme.

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal relating to an application for the change of use of the site to a Traveller site (retrospective).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report on appeal relating to an application for extension of operational life of Arpley landfill facility to 2025.

FOI ref 0849-14 provides excerpts from the FCO’s travel policy covering class of travel and use of Air Miles

Updated: Added consultation workshop booking forms.

On the 13 February 2014 the Ministry of Defence (MOD) published a provisional shortlist of sites that may be suitable for the interim storage of the reactor...

Updated: Uploaded updated chapter 33 and patch to chapter, dated 24 October 2014.

Chapter 33 update patches archive

Typhoid fever is a systemic infection caused by the gram-negative...

FOI ref 0877-14 releases a 4 page digest of correspondence from the British embassy Moscow, to the FCO, regarding the world cup 2018 from 1 Jan 2014 to present day. Some information has been withheld under section...

DEL TASS:

Fallingbostel 18th November 8.30am-10.30am Hohne 18th November 10.30am-12.30pm

DEP (arrangements for next year and Q&As):

Fallingbostel 19th November 9.00am Hohne 17th November...

Please ensure that cars are prepared for winter with winter tyres fitted (it is a requirement in Germany to have winter tyres on your car of the winter season October – April).

 

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Punchlines November 2014 is available to view online now at : 

 

http://content.yudu.com/Library/A36dwr/PUNCHLINESNovember20/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffree...

O'Girke plan to close their office in Building 43 at the top end of Catterick Barracks at the end of business on Monday 3 Nov.  They will re-open for business on Wednesday 5 Nov in their new office...

"The Royal British Legion Gütersloh Branch has moved to alternative accommodation, and are now situated at the rear of Hangar 4. Where the Victory Club used to be. (2LSR) The "Poppy Ball...

On 22 October 2014 Phillip Watson (48) of Liverpool L4, appeared at Liverpool Sefton Magistrates Court and was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, a 10 week curfew between 9pm-6am was ...

Thank you. It is a pleasure to be here today to talk about the UK’s excellent offer to international students.

I know that is something which this distinguished audience feels as passionately about...

Updated: Update on operational activity.

Two Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s participated in a coordinated coalition air strike overnight (Thursday) at Jar Silah, west of Kirkuk.

The aircraft, at ...

M20 junctions 9 to 8, Ashford, Kent: Retexturing

The Londonbound carriageway will continue to be closed overnight, between 8pm and 6am, until Friday 31 October. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via...

We have published a report of our Operational case involving the charity Brilley School. The report explains why we got involved with the charity, what regulatory concerns we assessed and what the impact...

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said:

“This is a historic moment. Europe has sent a clear and firm message to the world that ambitious climate action is needed now. True to our word, ...

Old-fashioned ‘signing-on’, job cards in windows and Full Monty-style dole queues have been consigned to the past as Jobcentres across Britain undergo a digital revolution.

High-tech equipment, including...

The monthly landings statistics will be released at 9.30am on the 4th Friday of each month, or the next working day if this is a bank holiday.

August 2014

...

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Number of installations and total installed capacity by technology type in England, Scotland and Wales at the end the latest quarter that have been confirmed on the Central Feed-in Tariff Register.

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

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

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

Number of community and school installations (and associated capacity), split by type of accreditation granted, as at end September 2014.

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

Number of installations at the end of September 2014 registered on the Microgeneration Certification Scheme - MCS Installation database, and the number of installations with a total installed capacity accredited...

Cumulative count and installed capacity of all installations deployed via the Feed-in Tariff scheme. Statistics are shown for GB, broken down by technology, size band and data source.

Updated: Latest data published.

The MCS and ROOFiT pipeline statistics show the number of installations each month that are registered on the Microgeneration Certification Scheme - MCS Installation Database...

Updated: Published summary of responses and government response.

We want to know what you think about the intended abolition of the Home Grown Timber Advisory Committee (HGTAC).

This report presents the findings from an open exploration of the ideal ‘customer journey’ for the new State Pension.

We commissioned the research to:

improve our understanding of what people...

Updated: Latest data published.

Statistics presented in the monthly table below show the number of installations and capacity installed, broken down by technology type. These schemes have been registered...

Updated: Latest data published.

Quarterly sub-regional statistics show the number of installations and total installed capacity by technology type in England, Scotland and Wales at the end the latest quarter...

Updated: Weekly bananas and cereal wholesale prices updated.

Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data...

Updated: September Community and School FIT stats

Statistics presented in the quarterly table below show the number of community and school installations (and associated capacity), split by the type of...

Updated: Minutes of the meeting added

The presentations from the last LEADER Exchange group are now available. The minutes will follow shortly.

Background

Defra is currently considering and developing...

Corporate hospitality received by board members and staff of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).

The Social Security Advisory Committee’s letter explains its views on certain draft Universal Credit regulations. The regulations set out a number of additional easements from work-search conditionality for cases...

Thursday saw a pivotal moment in the history of public health when, for the first time, the need for the NHS to focus actively on prevention was formally acknowledged in the NHS 5 Year Forward View, published...

This paper examines the benefits of increasing active travel - walking and cycling - in cities:

reduced congestion on our roads a healthier, happier and more productive population reduced air pollution...

Updated: Invitation to respond to the tender to deliver face-to-face legal aid services in actions against the police,clinical negligence and public law in England and Wales from November 2015 advert published...

Updated: Prison population figures for 24 October 2014 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2014.

Earlier editions

Two day course gives detailed and practical training on carrying out COSHH assessments and, crucially, putting the assessment into practice to control substances hazardous to health.

We are seeking a highly motivated Marketer, who is focused on outcomes and is looking to apply their existing marketing skills in a thriving environment that rewards dedication, ideas and ambition. This new role...

Preliminary estimate for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) containing constant price Gross Value Added (GVA) data for the UK. Data is available split by industrial sector.

The company, which specialises in water purification using electro based technology, has announced a new &pound;20 million joint-venture deal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to assist the country achieve...

Transport Minister Baroness Kramer today (24 October 2014) launched a competition for students aimed at devising new ways to make bus travel easier for people who have visual or hearing impairments.

Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis today (24 October 2014) announced plans to support aspiring custom and self builders who want to build their own homes.

The minister published details of plans...

Kent and East Sussex: a 49 km stretch between Camber and Folkestone. The closing date for representations or objections is 5pm on 14 November 2014.

Norfolk: a 31 km stretch between Hopton-on...

Updated: Andrea Leadsom, who recently visited Singapore, announces that the first round of the UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue and Renminbi forum will take place in Singapore on 27-28 January 2015.

The...

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released new figures on UK GDP for the third quarter of 2014.

Commenting on the new data, the Deputy Prime Minister said:

After many difficult...

My hon Friend the Minister of State, Department of Health (Norman Lamb) has made the following written ministerial statement.

Today I am publishing the statutory guidance to support implementation of Part...

My Hon Friend the Solicitor General (Robert Buckland) has made the following written ministerial statement:

I would like to inform the House that a cash advance from the Contingencies Fund has been sought...

My Hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Helen Grant) has made the following statement:

In July, the Government and the Mayor of London published “Inspired...

During the passage of the Pensions Act 2014 through the House of Lords earlier this year, concerns were raised on the ability of Universal Credit claimants to undertake work related requirements when they are...

I would like to inform the House that a cash advance from the Contingencies Fund has been sought for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

In line with the current arrangement for SFO funding agreed with HM Treasury...

In July, the Government and the Mayor of London published “Inspired by 2012”. This second anniversary report detailed the activities which took place in the second year since the 2012 games.

Today I am publishing the statutory guidance to support implementation of part 1 of the Care Act 2014 in 2015/16. Also today the Government’s “Response to the consultation on draft regulations and...

The Government are committed to making sure that when people separate that they do it in the best possible way. Too many people end up fighting expensive and confrontational court battles when they could be helped...

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council met on 16 October 2014 in Luxembourg. I represented the United Kingdom.

The Council agreed a general approach on a proposal for a decision...

During the passage of the Pensions Act 2014 through the House of Lords earlier this year, concerns were raised on the ability of universal credit claimants to undertake work-related requirements when they are...

Updated: Summary of responses added.

We want to know what you think about our proposals to strengthen cattle control measures. In particular, we want to hear your views on:

whether cattle moving...

The UK division of a pan-European paper company has been fined for safety failings after a worker broke her leg in three places when poorly stacked pallets of paper collapsed.

Drinks company Diageo Scotland Ltd has been fined for safety failings after two workers were injured in falls at separate plants in Moray.

A Bedfordshire veterinary firm has been fined after workers were potentially exposed to harmful substances found in animal chemotherapy drugs prepared at the veterinary practice over a four year period. 

The second in a series of one-day workshops addressing the key ALE issues facing the Oil & Gas sector, originally planned for 6 November 2014, the date has changed and will now take place on 29 January 2015...

Today sees our 31st release of Security Service records, containing a total of 157 files.

The monthly movements in gross value added for the service industries, which overall account for around 78.4% of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The Index of Private Housing Rental Prices (IPHRP) measures the change in price of property rented by private landlords. The index is published as a series of price indices covering Great Britain, its constituent...

Updated: Amendment to the postcode for the event in Durham.

This year we have been running a successful and well received programme of free events. These let you know about making safeguarding referrals...

Updated: Change to the 'How to check if a vehicle is taxed' section.

From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed on a vehicle. If you have a tax disc with any months left...