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16 March 2005

International conference launches new climate change dialogue
seen at 22:09, 16 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A portfolio of technologies and solutions is needed to help developed and developing nations combat the challenge posed by climate change and move towards sustainable energy systems over the next 50 years...
Government invests further £150m in fire and rescue
seen at 18:11, 16 March in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Fire and Rescue authorities throughout England have a chance to bid for a share of a further £150m of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) credits, Fire Minister Nick Raynsford announced today (16th March...
Government considers further resources for low cost homeownership
seen at 18:11, 16 March in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
The Government is looking at ways in which the resources of the private sector can be used to bolster the ODPM's low cost homeownership schemes and help more hard working families own their own homes.   
Hsc issues response to the hampton report
seen at 18:10, 16 March in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, today welcomed publication of the final Hampton report 'Reducing administrative burdens: effective inspection and enforcement'.   
New guide on restorative justice to help victims of crime
seen at 18:10, 16 March in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Criminal Justice Minister Baroness Scotland today published a new guide on restorative justice for local police forces, prosecutors and offender managers.   
Hmic report into nottinghamshire police
seen at 18:10, 16 March in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Responding to recent concerns about Nottinghamshire police performance, the Home Secretary Charles Clarke said today:   
Fallen stock scheme registers 25,000th member
seen at 18:08, 16 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Issued by Defra and the Devolved Administrations on behalf of the NFSCo   
Fallen stock scheme registers 25,000th member - updated
seen at 18:08, 16 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Issued by Defra and the Devolved Administrations on behalf of the NFSCo   
Education 'key to economic success', says Chancellor
seen at 18:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Education spending will rise to GBP12 billion next year, to help Britain keep up with the growing economies of China and India.
Joint u.k. - u.s. collaborative programme announced for unmanned combat air systems
seen at 16:13, 16 March in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The Ministry of Defence and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) today announced a collaborative programme to determine the military benefit of Unmanned Combat Air Systems for future...
Economy 'continuing to grow strongly'
seen at 16:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The UK's economy is continuing to grow strongly and the Government is meeting its strict fiscal rules for sound public finances over the economic cycle, Mr Brown said.
Education 'key to economic success', says Chancellor
seen at 16:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Education spending will rise to £12 billion next year, to help Britain keep up with the growing economies of China and India.
Red tape slashed for business
seen at 16:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Measures to encourage enterprise are essential if Britain is to compete in a changing global environment, said Chancellor Gordon Brown in his Budget speech.
Chancellor of the exchequer budget 2005 speech
seen at 14:11, 16 March in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY   
Investing for our future: fairness and opportunity for britain's hard-working families
seen at 14:11, 16 March in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, today set out measures to deliver the Government's objective of building a strong economy and fair society, where there is opportunity and security for all...
Income tax rates and allowances, national insurance contributions and other tax and duty rates for 2005-06
seen at 14:11, 16 March in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Budget 2005   
Protecting tax revenues
seen at 14:11, 16 March in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
A package of measures to tackle tax fraud and avoidance was announced by the Chancellor today. The reforms will protect revenue for investment in public services and ensure that an unfair burden does not...
Hampton review
seen at 14:11, 16 March in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Philip Hampton today published his final report 'Reducing administrative burdens: effective inspection and enforcement'. His review considers how to reduce administrative burdens on business without compromising...
Tourism is changing - the industry must move into the 21st century - jowell
seen at 14:09, 16 March in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
Tessa Jowell today urged the tourism industry to meet the needs of 21st century, web-based consumers by getting behind EnglandNet - a new £10 million online one-stop-shop for holidaymakers in England.   
Beckett welcomes budget support for sustainable development and the environment
seen at 14:08, 16 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Margaret Beckett welcomed today's Budget and the Chancellor's clearly stated commitment to sustainable development and his intention to meet the global challenge of climate change.   
Sexual health services set to improve with publication of new recommended standards
seen at 14:08, 16 March in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
A new set of clear recommended standards to improve sexual health services in the NHS have been jointly launched today by Public Health Minister Melanie Johnson and Ruth Lowbury of the Medical Foundation...
Reid confirms planned merger of healthcare commission and commission for social care inspection
seen at 14:08, 16 March in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health Secretary John Reid today confirmed that the Healthcare Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection will merge to form a single organisation by 2008.   
Uk hosts iaea international conference on nuclear security
seen at 14:08, 16 March in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
The UK government is today hosting the IAEA's International Conference on Nuclear Security: Global Directions for the Future as part of its G8 presidency year. The conference is taking place at the Mermaid...
Client group analysis: quarterly bulletin on families with children on key benefits - november 2004
seen at 14:08, 16 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
This analysis is based on people of working age who claim a key benefit and who receive an additional allowance for a child under 16 years of age or for a young adult dependant aged between 16 and 18 in...
Bill rammell calls on the un commission on human rights not to shy away from its central role in protecting the vulnerable
seen at 14:08, 16 March in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell today called on the annual UN Commission on Human Rights not to lose sight of its central mandate to promote and protect the human rights of individuals, especially...
Abortion
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister felt there was no need to either change the law or to debate the current 24-week time limit on abortion, the PMOS reiterated the position he set out this morning. On 7th July 2004, the...
Robert McCartney murder
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Government's view was on Martin McGuiness' words about the McCartney family, and also how they were being treated by the Americans during their trip, the PMOS said the important thing all the way ...
Budget
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had held talks today with the Chancellor about the Budget, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that as he had said yesterday, all the usual preliminary meetings had been...
General Election
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had decided what role to give Gordon Brown in the general election campaign, the PMOS said the question was one that was more appropriate for the Labour Party press office, and not him...
Abortion
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put to the PMOS that various Muslim and Jewish leaders had intervened on the abortion issue, and asked whether the Prime Minister changed his mind about the need for a debate about timing, the PMOS said: no. As ...
Iraq
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister's response was to Prime Minister Berlusconi's remarks last night about withdrawing Italian troops from Iraq, the PMOS said that what had become clear was that Prime Minister Berlusconi...
Budget
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Chancellor had spelt out any further details of the Budget, the PMOS said the Chancellor went through the main elements of the Budget as he always did on Budget Day. Asked if anyone had had concerns...
Chancellor to choose the 'prudent course' for Britain
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has unveiled his 2005 Budget, the ninth of his career as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Prime Minister's Question Time
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair answered questions about unemployment, crime in Nottingham, education funding, troops in Iraq, health and Northern Ireland during PMQs.
Tate Gallery Trustee
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has today appointed Fiona Rae as a Trustee of the Tate Gallery. The term of appointment will be for four years from 8 March 2005.
Afternoon press briefing from 15 March
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Budget, Robert McCartney murder and Abortion.
Morning press briefing from 16 March
seen at 14:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Budget, Iraq, Abortion and General Election.
Development of Tools to Measure Service User and Carer Satisfaction with Single Shared Assessment
seen at 11:11, 16 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This publication contains detail on the work conducted to develop the tool. It also contains the toolkit, and guidelines for assessors which were developed by service users and carers.
Public expenditure annual outturns - national statistics release 16th march 2005
seen at 11:10, 16 March in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Updates for 2003-04 and earlier years for key series   
Client group analysis of the population over state pension age: november 2004
seen at 11:07, 16 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
The Client Group Analysis of the Population Over State Pension Age for Nov 2004 is published today. This continues the series on the population over state pension age in Great Britain in receipt of key...
Sir derek morris recommends that the financial reporting council should oversee the regulation of the actuarial profession
seen at 10:11, 16 March in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Sir Derek Morris has today published his final report on the actuarial profession in the UK. The review focused on three broad areas: the regulatory framework for the actuarial profession; the level of...
Prolific and priority offenders programme rolled out nationally
seen at 10:10, 16 March in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The Government's prolific and priority offenders programme has been successfully rolled out across England and Wales in just six months, the Home Office announced today.   
More people in work, fewer claiming benefits - kennedy
seen at 10:08, 16 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Minister for Work, Jane Kennedy, today welcomed new statistics confirming the strength of the UK labour market.   
Client group analysis: quarterly bulletin on the population of working age on key benefits - november 2004
seen at 10:08, 16 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Coverage: Great Britain Theme: Social and Welfare   
Dwp statistical summary - december 2004
seen at 10:08, 16 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Coverage: Great Britain (unless otherwise stated) Theme: Social and Welfare   
Labour Market: Average Earnings
seen at 10:07, 16 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Pay growth steady in year to January
Labour Market: Employment
seen at 10:07, 16 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Rate up to 74.9% in 3 months to January
Watch our live Budget coverage today
seen at 09:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Chancellor will unveil his 2005 Budget today. He will begin his statement at 1230 GMT, immediately after Prime Minister's Question Time.
Prime Minister's Question Time
seen at 09:07, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair will take part in his weekly question and answer session today in Parliament today. Watch it live at 1200 GMT.
Beach boy calls on public to face up to hepatitis c
seen at 02:08, 16 March in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Former member of the Beach Boys, David Marks, is today calling on the public to 'faCe their past' as part of a government campaign to raise awareness of hepatitis C. The Beach Boy, who found out that he...