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21 January 2005

Your chance to have your say on this website
seen at 16:07, 21 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
We are looking at ways to improve the Number 10 website, and would like to ask people who use the site for their views.
Amey rail fined £4,000
seen at 14:08, 21 January in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
Amey Rail Limited was fined £4,000 yesterday at Camborne Magistrates' Court in a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The prosecution followed an investigation into an incident...
Lord falconer announces new jury measures
seen at 14:08, 21 January in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Two new measures to improve and enhance jury service have been announced today.   
Consultation on takeover bids published
seen at 14:08, 21 January in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
A consultative document seeking views on the Government's proposals for implementing the EU Directive on Takeovers Bids has been published today. Copies are available in the Library and on the DTI website...
Campaign against Homophobic Bullying
seen at 14:08, 21 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister's view was about public money being used for "Gay Month" the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said what she thought the journalist was referring to was a website that had been...
Morning press briefing from 21 January
seen at 14:08, 21 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Campaign against Homophobic Bullying.
New drive to tackle binge drinking
seen at 14:08, 21 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Unruly drinkers will be banned from pubs and clubs under a 'three strikes' rule, new licensing proposals have revealed.
Tv eye agrees to revise advertising arrangements following competition concerns
seen at 11:08, 21 January in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
TV Eye and its member broadcasters have provisionally agreed to amend certain arrangements governing the sale of advertising airtime after the OFT put competition concerns to them.   
New drive to tackle 'binge' and underage drinking
seen at 11:08, 21 January in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
A series of proposals building on the tougher powers that will exist under the Licensing Act 2003 to tackle 'binge' and underage drinking were unveiled in a consultation document by Culture Secretary Tessa...
New licensing fees will help provide tougher protections for local people - jowell
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
A new fee structure that will enable licensing authorities to deliver tougher protections for local residents against alcohol related crime and disorder and public nuisance has been laid before Parliament...
Saving wetland habitats: more money for key sites
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
More money is to be made available to improve the quality of key wetland habitats across England, Environment Minister Elliot Morley announced today.   
Retail business champion announced for new regulatory enforcement pilot
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
A top appointment was announced today by Trade Secretary Patricia Hewitt to help tackle red tape in the retail sector.   
Community interest company regulator appointed
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Industry and Regions Minister Jacqui Smith today announced the appointment of John Hanlon as the Community Interest Company Regulator (CREG). He will take up his post on 1 April 2005.   
24 Licensing
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there were going to be any further meetings on 24 hour Licensing, the PMOS said he thought it would be a short time before people knew what the outcome was, and would therefore not have long to wait....
Northern Ireland
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there were any plans for the Prime Minister to meet the Sinn Fein leadership in the coming weeks. The PMOS replied that as we had already indicated last week, they would meet at some point and the purpose...
David Blunkett's House
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if David Blunkett would be staying in his house indefinitely, due to security reasons, the PMOS said "indefinitely" was a very big word. It was no unusual in the past for a transition period to occur...
Court Martial
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister felt he had been given wrong advice from the Speaker regarding the court martial, the PMOS said the judge's comments recognised that the Prime Minister had to respond to questions. What...
Mr. Yuschenko
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister haD spoken to Mr. Yuschenko today in order to congratulate him on the Supreme Court's ruling the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied: no. Pressed further on whether congratulations...
Afternoon press briefing from 20 January
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Mr. Yuschenko, Court Martial, David Blunkett's House, Northern Ireland and 24 Licensing.
UK has 'most entrepreneurs' in Europe
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Britons are more likely to start up their own businesses than residents of any other EU nation, new research has revealed.
Task force hitting criminals where it hurts most
seen at 11:07, 21 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
A specialist team of investigators is confiscating the backlog of money owed to the courts by some of the UK's most serious criminals.
Lowest suicide rate for young men for nearly 20 years
seen at 10:07, 21 January in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Second annual report published on National Suicide Prevention Strategy for England   
Labour Market: Employment
seen at 10:07, 21 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Rate up to 74.8% in 3 months to Nov
Economy: Public Sector
seen at 10:07, 21 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly: Dec £3.9bn current budget deficit
Economy: Retail Sales
seen at 10:07, 21 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Trading slowdown at end of 2004
Sussex home to 100th response court as falconer calls time on anti-social behaviour
seen at 02:07, 21 January in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
The crackdown on neighbourhood nuisance in England and Wales intensified today as the 100th magistrates' court to step up response to anti-social behaviour (ASB) was announced by Constitutional Affairs...
Uk most entrepreneurial of major eu economies
seen at 02:07, 21 January in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
New study shows boost to UK women entrepreneurs and narrowing of the North-South gap -