Check against delivery   

New arrangements that will make the business rate appeals system both faster and fairer for ratepayers were laid before Parliament today.   

Foreign Office Minister Denis MacShane today responded to the EU declaration on parliamentary elections in Moldova and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE) preliminary conclusions...

Asked "what the important thing" was, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said it was that we had legislation on the statute book that gave the security services and the police the powers and ...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on Anti Terror Legislation.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Sussex Police wish to warn motor vehicle repair garages about the importance of having a safe system in place for handling and storing petrol. The warning follows...

A new public health action plan has been launched help the NHS help people adopt healthier lifestyles.

Millions of people with long-term neurological conditions will get faster diagnosis and treatment together with a comprehensive package of care under a new 10-year framework.

On February 14 2005 at a ceremony onboard HMS VANGUARD in Faslane, The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Alan West and the French Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Jean Louis Battet, co-signed a report to the Secretary...

The new Nimrod Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft will be based at RAF Kinloss until at least 2013, Minister for the Armed Forces, Adam Ingram announced today.   

Energy and Environment Ministers from 20 countries with significant energy needs will gather in London next week to consider the challenge of achieving a sustainable and secure energy future for all in...

The Government is today announcing that it intends to issue allowances as soon as possible to allow operators of UK installations to participate in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), while initiating...

Reid announces 36 per cent increase since 2000 - exceeding the NHS Plan target   

New regulations that would allow contracted-out benefits to be paid as part of a cash lump sum are to be put out to consultation announced Pensions Minister, Malcolm Wicks.   

The world's developed nations should work together to tackle the 'fundamental moral challenge of our generation', Tony Blair has said.

Seven-year-olds may soon be chatting in French, German or Spanish in the playground thanks to a new initiative to boost school language learning.

The Chancellor will unveil his 2005 Budget next Wednesday, 16 March at 1230 GMT. We will be running one continuous live broadcast from 1200 GMT to include Prime Minister's Question Time.

Report on Performance of Criminal Justice Social Work Services in the Tayside Partnership[

Making the difference: Parents' evenings - Information for parents - Gaelic version

Making the difference: Sharing information - Information for parents - Gaelic version

Code of Good Practice, giving practical advice to farmers etc on minimising pollution

publicity leaflet which gives a brief overview of the Menu scheme

Issued on behalf of: Defence Procurement Agency   

The Department of Health released the following statistics today. For access to this information, click on the link below.   

A consultation on proposed revisions to the Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers was launched by the DTI today.   

The UK Government today agreed a contract to undertake an upgrade of physical security at a key Russian Nuclear Research Centre. The contract, to be managed by experts from British Nuclear Group, will ...

Asked if people were "seriously expected to believe" that in the light of the ISC report this morning, the police and the security services were worried about the distinction between an annual review and...

Asked what the Government thought of the Sunset Clause lasting a year, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) told journalists what the Prime Minister had said this morning was the key: that whether advice...

The Government is increasing the amount of help it offers to Afghanistan as they to rid their country of opium production.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Anti Terror Legislation and ISC Report.

Cancer in Scotland: Action For Change: Monitoring Report April to September 2004

Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change - Fifth Monitoring Reports: 1 October 2003 - 31 March 2004

Research to investigate the extent and impact of anti-social behaviour on Scottish buses

Research to investigate the extent and impact of anti-social behaviour on Scottish buses

Prepared by the Government Statistical Service   

£3.7 billion deficit in January 2004

Up 146,000 in year to March 2004

The world's developed nations should work together to tackle the 'biggest moral challenge of our generation', Tony Blair has said.

The Competition Commission (CC) has blocked the proposed acquisition by Serviced Dispense Equipment Limited (SDEL) of the technical services function of Coors Brewers Limited (Coors). SDEL is a joint venture...

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Alan Johnson played host to employment ministers from the top eight industrialised nations today, as they discussed the challenges posed by rapidly ageing populations...