Thank you Madam President. I thank Under Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman for his briefing and the representatives of Israel and Palestine for their statements.

The United Kingdom deplores the recent...

Following the meeting, a Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister hosted the Emir of Qatar at Downing Street today for bilateral talks and a working lunch.

Both leaders agreed...

This decision was published on 29 October 2014 following a decision review.

The commission did not register the organisation as it did not consider it is established for exclusively charitable purposes...

Updated: The Impact Assessment has been updated to reflect the Government amendments that have been tabled at the House of Lords Report Stage.

This consultation is in two parts.

The first...

Updated: Section 2.2.6 has been updated to make it clearer what kind of evidence of possession we would normally expect to see.

Aimed at conveyancers, this guide gives information about Land Registry requirements...

Updated: Updated to reflect notice 29/10/14 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia

HM Treasury is responsible for the implementation and administration of international financial sanctions in effect ...

Updated: Added notice 29/10/14 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia and removed list of designated persons (as the regulation has now been repealed)

In 1998 the European Union imposed a freeze on the...

This fire and rescue bulletin is issued for the immediate attention of fire and rescue authorities.

It highlights that the firefighters’ pension scheme 2015 regulations were laid in Parliament on 28 October...

Updated: Data added.

Confirmation matches the names and addresses of records on all Electoral Registration Officers’ (EROs) current electoral registers against data held by the Department for Work and Pensions...

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 27 October 2014.

Although Camp Bastion has closed, the life-saving treatment provided by medical personnel has not been forgotten.

This treatment often started on the front line with immediate emergency first aid from...

Updated: Added recipient 143: Fiona Musgrove.

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 after the announcement, Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood said:

The UK condemns the Israeli government’s announcement this week to advance plans for 1060 new housing units in East...

International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone has visited Somaliland to re-affirm the strength of the UK’ s partnership with the region and to reinforce the importance of making sure girls and women are...

International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone has visited Mogadishu to re-affirm the strength of the UK’s partnership with Somalia and to reinforce the importance of making sure women and girls are at...

This leaflet describes the signs and symptoms of meningitis, so that freshers in particular, know what to look out for and what to do if they see them in their fellow students.

Updated: Further education and skills statistical first release table templates for November 2014 uploaded 29 October 2014.

This is a Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) statistical first...

Impact assessments are also available for free schools that opened in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Updated: Approved Exporter public register and WEEE producer compliance scheme public register updated.

Registers of EEE producers (2014), approved exporters (AEs), approved authorised treatment facilities...

Updated: Amended data tables (table 1) to correct the local authority names listed against data. Added a population figure for Neath Port Talbot/Castell-nedd Port Talbot.

This statistical publication details...

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 ...

In response to the Government Digital Service’s (GDS) challenge issued to Technology Leaders, this Corporate Report sets out Land Registry’s plans.

Updated: MCA fishing vessel engine manufacturers' database updated as of 29/10/14

Declaring MCEP

Maximum continuous engine power (MCEP) is the total power that can be obtained at the flywheel of each ...

Notice to all;

shipowners ship operators ship managers manning agents manning agencies; other employers of seafarers; and masters, officers and seafarers on seagoing ships.

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...

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...

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...

In this issue:

Subcontractor Declaration Form Individualised Learner Record R03 for 2014 to 2015: Now Open New Chief Executive: Skills Funding Agency Trailblazer Apprenticeship Funding Rules 2014...

Updated: Added replacement document for recruitment retention.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 20 October 2014.

UK Sport seek input into strategic direction beyond Rio 2016, to deliver maximum impact from investing in high performance sport

AQUILA, a joint venture between Thales and NATS, has been awarded the £1.5 billion contract, which is expected to save the taxpayer up to £1 billion over the next 22 years.

This includes...

Between now and Christmas, over £7million will be invested in resurfacing projects on the A1 north of Newcastle. The main focus of the work will be along the A1 between:

Haggerston and Broomhill...

Skills Minister Nick Boles has today (29 October 2014) announced the permanent appointment of Peter Lauener as the Chief Executive of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA).

He will take up his role on...

Following the event Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights Baroness Anelay said:

I was pleased to open the event ‘150 years of International Humanitarian Law: the UK experience’ at the Foreign...

Peter will retain his post as the Chief Executive of the Education Funding Agency (EFA) with separate accountability for each agency’s budget.

Nick Boles said:

I am pleased to welcome Peter...

Today the UK, alongside 50 other countries and jurisdictions from across the globe, is taking the next step in stamping out tax evasion by signing a new agreement at the Global Forum in Berlin to automatically...

Dame Mary Archer has been appointed as Science Museum Group Chair for a term of four years from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2018.

Sajid Javid said:

The Science Museum Group has a long and...

The new additions to UKEF’s team will provide businesses that export, or want to export, with local access to specialist information on solving the financial challenges involved in selling overseas, including...

Although Camp Bastion has closed, the life-saving treatment provided by medical personnel has not been forgotten.

This treatment often started on the front line with immediate emergency first aid from...

I’m delighted to be here today.

I’m from Keighley and I started my political career in local government – from the outset, I had to team up with my local parishes – they earnt my respect very early on...

Updated: Added 'Care leaver strategy: one year on progress update' document.

These documents set out the steps the government is taking and the progress made to support care leavers.

The document provides a comprehensive account of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Group’s use of resources and information about activities. As laid in Parliament on 27 October 2014.

Updated: Added the Welsh version of October DBS Disclosure News.

This month’s edition includes:

centre of excellence making our service work for you operation FALCON out with the old, in with...

Updated: SFA payments and data page updated on 29 October 2014.

This is the latest information on payments and Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data collection. This ensures that colleges, training organisations...

Updated: Revised version of ESA40 added to include information about waiting days.

When we make a decision about a claim for Employment and Support Allowance, we send a letter explaining the decision. We...

Updated: Updated measles notifications, by age group, region and sex.

These spreadsheets contain the following statistics:

measles notifications by age group measles notifications by region measles...

The members of the CMA board are set out in the ‘Our management’ section of the CMA’s home page.

Summary of Decision published on 29 October 2014 following a decision review.

The commission did not register the organisation as it did not consider it is established for exclusively charitable purposes...

Updated: Added updated document.

Armed forces corporate covenant guidance.

Related information: Corporate covenant

Updated: New events added for 17 November 2014, 19 November 2014 and 20 November 2014.

There are numerous events throughout the UK and abroad which have an intellectual property or business focus. The calendar...

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with National...

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with National...

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with National...

Updated: Guidance document updated.

This guidance contains detailed information for dioceses about the procedures and legislation governing Section 554.

Orders under section 554 of the Education...

Updated: Added NOIDs data for week 43.

All weekly data are provisional.

TRH in Colombia: Day One

Zoe Martin, of the CPS Special Crime Division said, "The CPS has today issued charges against Ashley Mote of obtaining a money transfer by deception, fraud by false representation, false accounting, receiving the...

An 82-year-old man who shot dead a mother and daughter at his home near Farnham, Surrey, has been convicted of their murders.

The Garrison Information Office are giving the children of Paderborn Station the opportunity to design the front cover for the Christmas edition of Punchlines. Entries should be recieved by 10 November, ...

innovative intervention programme reaches 117,000 families 69,000 troubled families already turned around under scheme to reduce truancy, anti-social behaviour and worklessness 99% of families targeted being...

The work will start on Saturday 8 November using weekend closures of the bridge in both directions and is due to be completed, weather permitting, on Sunday 7 December.

Highways Agency Asset Manager Kevin...

The move paves the way for the launch early next year of Government plans to extend support and supervision post-prison for 45,000 short sentence prisoners who are currently left to walk the streets after their...

A new licensing scheme launched today (29 October 2014) could give wider access to at least 91 million culturally valuable creative works - including diaries, photographs, oral history recordings and documentary...

Just 24 hours after helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo in Bermuda, the Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll’s Lynx helicopter spotted the yacht in the Atlantic.

A search by the US Coast Guard Law Enforcement...

This means the number of children living in households where no one works is at the lowest level for a generation.

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said:

There is no better example...

Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a rare Italian painting by Giovanni da Rimini from the early 14th century ‘Left Wing of a Diptych with Episodes from the Lives of the Virgin and...

Updated: Link to application form removed following application deadline.

Please note that the application deadline for this vacancy has now passed.

Add your contact details to our mailing ...

Between now and Christmas, over £7million will be invested in resurfacing projects on the A1 north of Newcastle. The main focus of the work will be along the A1 between:

Haggerston and Broomhill...

Between now and Christmas, teams of roadworkers will be working across Yorkshire and Humber, repairing and maintaining the region’s 326 miles of motorways and trunk roads.

Highways Agency North East Regional...

Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael has highlighted the measures introduced by the UK Government are ensuring Scotland’s energy needs over the winter are met whilst also continuing to invest in the country...

Reporting to the IPO Director of Innovation, the Chief Economist will lead work to ensure that the IPO’s policy development activity focuses on key issues and is based on a robust evidence base.

The ...

The Office of National Statistics statstics count the number of households in the country where no adults are working

The Scotland Office Minister David Mundell said:

Today’s figures...

Opening remarks

Thank you. I am very pleased to have been asked to address you all today, as Chairman of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB). I congratulate Baroness Massey and the APPG for Children...

The British government will activate the UK Aid Match scheme for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal on the Ebola outbreak, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today...

When asked about Afghanistan, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said lessons had been learned throughout the operation, including how the armed forces trained Afghan forces. These lessons have...

When asked about the UK contribution to the EU budget, the PMOS said every opportunity was being taken to raise this important issue.

original source.

Orphan works are copyright works where one or more right holder is unknown or cannot be located. If you want to use an orphan work you can apply to the Intellectual Property Office for a licence. This guidance...

Orphan works are copyright works where one or more right holder is unknown or cannot be located. The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) can issue a licence to allow these works to be used. If you are, or think...

Updated: Updated title and detail with reference to the final scheme design laid in Parliament.

This calculator is based on the final scheme design as laid in Parliament on 28 October 2014.

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Updated: Added 'Department for Education and executive agency spend: September 2014' document.

Data for spend over &pound;25,000 by DfE and:

Standards and Testing Agency (STA) Education Funding...

Updated: Added 'Department for Education and executive agency spend over &pound;500 via GPC: September 2014’ document.

Details of all GPC expenditure over &pound;500 from April 2014 to March 2015...

Updated: Updated 2014 to 2015 contract added.

In July 2014, special post-16 institutions (SPIs) received an Education Funding Agency (EFA) contract for services for the 2014 to 2015 academic year. The EFA...

Updated: Updated 2014 to 2015 EFA contract for services: non-maintained special schools document added

In July 2014, non-maintained special schools received an Education Funding Agency (EFA) contract for...

This form is used to record the dates work was carried out and other technical information.

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

challenges of doing business in Lebanon growth potential trade between the UK and Lebanon opportunities ...

Updated: Updated document published. Removed requirement for registration under authorisation A10 on feeding category 3 material to pet animals.

EU Regulation 1069/2009 and Commission Regulation...

UK Statistics Authority Statement of Strategy 2015-2020

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has reached an agreement in principle on an order for the first production batch of four Lightning II stealth combat aircraft.

The hen harrier is one of England’s rarest and most spectacular birds of prey. On the continent these birds are found across a range of agricultural habitats, but in the UK their breeding range is currently confined...

A new report published today (29 October 2014), Alcohol Treatment in England 2013 to 2014, shows that the alcohol treatment system is working well with a 5% increase in the number of people in treatment and 6...

The new What Works Centre for Wellbeing will commission universities to research the impact that different interventions and services have on wellbeing.

The initial focus of research will be on what works...

Afghanistan

When asked about Afghanistan, the Prime Minister’s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said lessons had been learned throughout the operation, including how the armed forces trained Afghan forces. These...

The move paves the way for the launch early next year of Government plans to extend support and supervision post-prison for 45,000 short sentence prisoners who are currently left to walk the streets after their...

Updated: Addition of annexes.

The report contains projections of UK performance against greenhouse gas targets under existing policies. They are used to inform the development of policies to meet carbon...

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

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

This statistical release contains the latest quarterly statistics on insolvency in England and Wales, both for companies (company insolvency) and for people (individual insolvency). It also includes related statistics...

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 political influence.

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.

Mortality statistics on deaths registered in England and Wales by age-group, sex and underlying cause of death and by other selected information collected at the time of registration

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

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

HSE publishes statistics on health and safety in Great Britain, including:

work-related ill health and disease workplace injury enforcement of health and safety legislation working days lost as a ...

This publication includes information on:

referrals to, and children in need of, social services assessments undertaken and primary need identified at assessment section 47 enquires and initial child...

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Updated: Updated the topic list to add new "Op Herrick redeployment statistics".

UK Defence Statistics compendium 2010 to 2013 1992 to 2009 Finance and economics Departmental resources...

This report provides statistical information on the redeployment of vehicles, major items of equipment and materiel from Operation Herrick (Afghanistan) to the UK. It is the first time that this information has...

This study:

examines the key factors perceived to be most effective in preventing HBT bullying sets out the views expressed by teachers, students and others about what worked or didn’t work in preventing...

This evidence review:

examines existing research about effective initiatives and interventions to prevent HBT bullying in schools is conducted by NatCen Social Research represents the first stage in...

The purpose of a background quality report is to inform users of the statistics about the quality of the data used to produce the publication and any statistics derived from that data.

This report provides...

Updated: Added Defence statistics pre-release access list: 24 October 2014.

This is a list of the individuals who currently have pre-release access to MOD’s key national and official statistics. The list...

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

This review provides an analysis of the findings and lessons learned from rounds 1 and 2 of the Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) pilot projects.

Defra commissioned a range of PES pilot projects ...

Information on scheme income, expenditure, membership and retirements.

Information on scheme income, expenditure, membership and retirements.

Data on scheme administration and fund management costs and analysis by type of authority, fund and scheme member.

Local government pension scheme funds summary data: 2013 to ...

Local government pension scheme expenditure and income by local authority.

Local government pension scheme funds local authority data: 2013 to 2014

MS Excel...

In June 2013, the number of prisoners in England and Wales aged over 50 was over 10,000, representing about 12% of the prison population (Ministry of Justice (MOJ), 2013a). Whilst prisoners aged 30-39 still comprised...

Updated: Tables added and revised report

This report summarises the key results from Wave 2 (in-custody, pre-release) and Wave 3 (post-custody) of the Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction survey. Using interviews...

Updated: Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

These documents are updated regularly to highlight the trade marks hearings which have been scheduled.

Unless shown otherwise, main and procedural...

The Skills Show Special is a publication that gives a snapshot of the main events taking place in connection with this year’s The Skills Show and provides links for further information and registration.

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Updated: Updated PDF with figures of AOTD awareness against previous months

To gauge monthly awareness of the abolition of the tax disc campaign.

This discussion paper sets out the government’s proposals for the 2016 review of Climate Change Agreements targets and invites views from stakeholders on the proposed approach and methodology. This paper also...

This report provides a review of the information on employee wellbeing and its impact on workplace performance.

It looks at:

how wellbeing in the workplace is measured and defined what employee...

FOI: 1183

How many barring referrals (adults list) were made between April 1st 2013 and March 31st 2014 and how many of these were actually added to the barring list?

FOI: 1062

1 - how many referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service have there been (and to its previous incarnation, the Independent Safeguarding Authority) of teachers and any other school staff ...

FOI: 1023

We have come across varying types of information. We are looking for the total number of cases referred to DBS in 2012 and the total number of alleged cases reported to the authorities.

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Updated: Updated with statistics for September 2014.

Criminal record checking

As part of our commitment, we will aim for:

88% of all disclosures to be issued within 40 working days from receipt ...

About a week before half-term we were informed by Mr Kelham that we would be trekking around Snowdonia for our Duke of Edinburgh practise expeditio...

The following community facilities within Hohne Camp will be closed during the half term break:

 

Trift Shop

Swimming Pool

 

All facilities ...

Selected SSVC cinemas will be having a special 30th Anniversary Halloween showing of the original Ghostbusters movie on Friday 31st October in support of the BFBS Big Salute. Entry is only €2 with all...

People are now living longer, with the average 60 year old living 10 years longer now than they did in the 1970s. As a result, the cost of public service pensions has increased in real terms by around a third...

Updated: Corrected Bristol Future Academy student age range to 14 to 16.

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has today approved 35 new free school applications, creating more than 22,000 additional school ...

A &pound;2 million package will be offered to schools to help them tackle homophobic bullying, the government has announced today (29 October 2014).

For many, memories of being bullied in the playground...

Two bridges over the M6 at junction 36 at Kirkby Lonsdale which form part of the junction roundabout over the motorway linking the M6 and A590 and A65 local road are being repaired. Work in the week-long project...

AQUILA, a joint venture between Thales and NATS, has been awarded the &pound;1.5 billion contract, which is expected to save the taxpayer up to &pound;1 billion over the next 22 years.

This includes...

The work will start on Saturday 1 November using weekend closures of the bridge in both directions and is due to be completed, weather permitting, on Sunday 30 November.

Highways Agency Asset Manager ...

My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Penny Mordaunt) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

People are now living longer, with the...

On 12 June 2014, the Government announced a joint review by HM Treasury, the Bank of England, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) into the way wholesale financial markets operate.

Wholesale fixed ...

We are today publishing the Government response to the consultation about provisions in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill which will enable the recovery of exit payments when high earners return...

People are now living longer, with the average 60-year-old living 10 years longer now than they did in the 1970s. As a result, the cost of public service pensions has increased in real terms by around a third...

I am pleased to inform the House that I am today laying a departmental minute to advise that the Ministry of Defence has received approval from Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) to recognise a new class of contingent...

In accordance with the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 and as part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s ratification process, the Government are laying before Parliament...

In June 2014, following the introduction of the Infrastructure Bill, which contains legislative proposals on transforming the Highways Agency into a Government-owned strategic highways company, the Government...

These are notices which appear for a limited number of weeks.

They include Intellectual Property policy announcements and recent additions to the British Library.

Natural England is working to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of how it:

regulates gives advice responds to customers

It’s about providing a better service without affecting statutory responsibilities...

A count of UK business enterprises and local units from an Inter Departmental Business Register (IDBR) snapshot taken on 14 March 2014, headline figures and commentary.

Households and the adults and children living in them, by household economic activity status. It also includes estimates of employment rates of people by parental status.

Annual mortality statistics on deaths registered by age-group, sex and underlying cause of death and by other information collected at the time of registration.

The following community facilities within Hohne Camp will be closed during the half term break:

 

Trift Shop

Rug Ratz Soft Play Area

Swimming Pool

&...

An exhibition displaying Photographer Marion Überschaer’s 18 photos of JHQ, entitled ‘JHQ Bye Bye’, will be on view in the (VHS) Mönchengladbach from 05 Nov 2014. The opening...

To date, an entitled person can only purchase tax free goods - including tax free vehicles - if they have an expectation of being in British Forces Germany (BFG) for at least a year.  Following consultation...

innovative intervention programme reaches 117,000 families 69,000 troubled families already turned around under scheme to reduce truancy, anti-social behaviour and worklessness 99% of families targeted being...

Updated: Added translation

Top business leaders are backing this autumn’s UK Investment Summit Wales 2014, which will explore how new technologies are changing and fuelling business growth.

Summit...

Following the death of President Michael Sata in London, the Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:

I was saddened to hear of the death of President Michael Sata. He played a commanding role in the...

The Coal Authority has been awarded the Royal Town Planning Institute’s Learning Partner Status. This is a mark of excellence of learning and development practices. It is only given to organisations who can demonstrate...

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF) welcome the new UK-Singapore Innovation and Research Partnership.

This partnership, signed...

Shows progress information by the end of September 2014 and results claimed by local authorities for families turned around within the Troubled Families programme by the end of August 2014.

The figures...

Updated: Updated IVA inspection manual

This inspection manual is used by DVSA examiners, vehicle presenters and anyone who wants to familiarise themselves with the requirements and procedures of testing...

Updated: Update to IVA inspection manual

This inspection manual is used by DVSA examiners, vehicle presenters and anyone who wants to familiarise themselves with the requirements and procedures of testing...

innovative intervention programme reaches 117,000 families 69,000 troubled families already turned around under scheme to reduce truancy, anti-social behaviour and worklessness 99% of families targeted being...

Public Health England (PHE) are pleased to be playing a major role in the development and establishment of this independent national centre.

The ‘What Works Centre for Wellbeing’ is the latest addition...