Tackling homelessness is central to the Scottish Executive’s strategy for providing routes out of poverty and disadvantage and promoting economic inclusion. We have put in place forward-looking and ambitious policies...

A report evaluating the third wave of activity for the care in Scotland campaign. Assesses how perceptions of the care sector have changed since the campaign began.

Forty junior officers and senior non-commissioned officers from across Iraq began instructor training with the Army's Infantry Battle School at Brecon today. Once qualified as military instructors, they will be ...

A London-based waste transfer company, World's End Waste (Investments) Ltd, was fined £100,000 at the Old Bailey last Friday. The prosecution, brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), followed...

Jack Straw has welcomed today's speech by Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Ja'afari, which set out the Iraqi Transitional Government's programme for a secure, democratic, federal and united Iraq:   

The UK Government announced today that as Presidency of the European Union it will host, with Spain, a Summit in Barcelona on 27-28 November to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.   

Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ivan Lewis, today announced that over £2 million has been refunded to the Band Aid Trust, equivalent to the VAT paid on more than 1 million purchases of the Christmas...

Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell today pledged her full support to ensure that the Hyde Park site for Live8 will be fit to host what she believes will be the 'biggest and best open-air concert the Capital has ever...

From today consumers will see a new level of clarity on their loan agreements and be given up front information that will help them shop around, as new rules on lending come into force.   

Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson today announced the appointment of inspectors to investigate and report on the affairs of the MG Rover Group, including Phoenix Venture Holdings Ltd and MGR Capital Limited...

COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   

The OFT has published guidance for car dealers on how to comply with distance selling legislation.   

Homeowners will no longer need to suffer the misery caused by high hedges, under new Government legislation which comes into effect on Wednesday 1 June.   

Over a quarter of a million people quit through the NHS in past year   

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: PM Speech on Compensation Culture and Teenage Pregnancy.

The Prime Minister has called for a 'period of reflection' after the French people voted no to the proposed EU Constitution.

E. J. (Bill) Fullagar has been named today as the first Chair of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). Mr Fullager will be taking up the role from today and will be overseeing the implementation of NHSBT, which will...

Jane Kennedy, Minister of State for Quality and Safety today announced the appointment of Dame Yve Buckland as the new Chair of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. The new organisation, formerly known...

Where names of individuals appear (for example many case files or staff files might be titled according to the individual concerned) these have been removed. These redacted titles are shown in the table as lightly...

The Royal Navy is to take delivery of a fleet of high-tech unmanned underwater 'robots' to help track down deadly sea mines.   

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Olympic Bid and ID Cards.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Olympic Bid and ID Cards.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cabinet, Compensation Culture Speech, Prime Minister's Travel/G8 and the Olypmics.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: PM Speech on Compensation Culture and Teenage Pregnancy.

Competition Commission invites evidence   

Competition Commission invites evidence   

In a move to strengthen relationships and share good practice with policy makers in Africa, Constitutional Affairs Minister Harriet Harman MP begins a visit to Tanzania tomorrow.   

A memorial in London will remember those who gave up six years of their lives to serve their country during the Second World War.

The Prime Minister has met his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi for talks in the run-up to this July's G8 summit.

On Saturday 9 July Her Majesty The Queen will unveil a memorial to the women of World War II in Whitehall, London, in recognition of the crucial contribution made by more than seven million women to Victory in Europe...

Following a trial closure that saw road traffic in the eastern part of Richmond Park fall by more than half, the Robin Hood Gate in Kingston Vale is to be closed permanently, Culture Minister David Lammy said today...

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health   

Asked what the Government was doing about teenage pregnancy and whether the Prime Minister was dismayed at the high rates the PMOS said that Beverley Hughes had responded in a very intelligent way at lunchtime to...

Asked if this was the Prime Minister's fiercest criticism of the European Union, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that he had said this before. We had already heard him say in the past that the...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: PM Speech on Compensation Culture and Teenage Pregnancy.

This is the first publication of the Quality & Outcomes Framework data, part of the new General Medical Services contract, for 2004/05. Data presented includes points and payments achieved by each practice within...

Tony Blair, in a speech to the Institute of Public Policy Research, said something is 'seriously awry' when teachers feel unable to take children on school trips for fear of being sued.

Huge areas of mountain, moor and common land will be opened up to walkers in northern England for the first time this weekend.

The Government are committed to ensuring that regulations are necessary, give effective protection, balance cost and risk, are fair and command public confidence.In accordance with this, we require Departments to...

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, has made the following written ministerial statement in the other place today, 26 May 2005."On 25 May my Department published...

I am pleased to inform the House that the UK Film Council has today announced the 209 cinemas that will be part of its £11.7 million lottery funded digital screen network.This digital screen network is...

Today over 6 million families and 10 million children are benefiting from tax credits. The tax credits introduced in April 2003 are more generous and more inclusive than any previous system of income-based financial...

Europe must adapt to the changing balance of global economic activity and the rise of fast-growing emerging economies. Only a globally-orientated Europe—focused on macro-economic stability, marrying flexibility...

Extensive discussions aimed at setting clear key targets for the pay and personnel agency have been concluded. My objective was to focus on customer service and satisfaction, process and efficiency.I have, therefore...

Members would wish to be aware of changes to the base ports of the Royal Navy's mine counter measures squadrons.Following on from announcements made in the July 2004 Defence White Paper, the Royal Navy has considered...

The Government are today announcing plans for a new national, high-quality spatial address infrastructure building on the work already undertaken by Ordnance Survey and local government. The aim is to provide a ...

The Government have today published their response to the EFRA Committee report, "The Government's Rural Strategy and the draft Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill", published on 26 March 2005.The Government...

Lord Triesman, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, today arranged for copies of the second annual report by Fiona Lindsley, the independent monitor for entry clearance...

The next meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will be on 2–3 June. I will attend for the United Kingdom. Items on the agenda relating to health will be covered on 3 June...

The 2005–06 business plan for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has today been presented to Parliament. The plan contains the agency's key targets for the year.Copies of the plan have been...

Today I am publishing the third "Accession Monitoring Report" showing provisional management information from the worker registration scheme and data from Government monitoring of benefits, housing and national ...

I have today placed in the Library copies of "Overarching Race Equality Scheme" for the Home Office and the associate schemes for the Core (non-Immigration and Nationality Directorate) Home Office, the Immigration...

I am pleased to say that Lord Carlile of Berriew QC has completed the report on the operation of the Act, which will be laid before the House today.

At a donor conference in Addis Ababa for the African Union's monitoring mission in Darfur today, the UK announced that it was pledging a further £6.6 million worth of support to the mission. This is in...

During 2004, on the basis of proposals for the reform of fraud law in England and Wales, my predecessor my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Warley (Mr. Spellar), commissioned a public consultation exercise...

The Future of Rail White Paper (Command Paper 6233) published in July 2004, announced the intention to reform the Rail Passengers Council. As part of that process, I had recently appointed the current chairman of...

Tony Blair, in a speech to the Institute of Public Policy Research, said something is 'seriously awry' when teachers feel unable to take children on school trips for fear of being sued.

This is the report of the group established to undertake the review of initial teacher education

This is the Ministerial response to the report of the group that was established to conduct the review of initial teacher education

A major new report giving detailed information on the extent of work-related ill health has been published today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Self-reported work-related illness in 2003/04: Results ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned the motor vehicle repair trade of the need to have its vehicle lifts and ramps regularly and thoroughly examined by a competent person after a Peterborough worker...

New standards to help safeguard the welfare of animals transported by road and sea have been agreed at a major conference in Paris.   

The European Commission has signalled its intention to part-fund a voluntary compensation scheme for farmers once UK ministers have agreed that the Over Thirty Months Rule can be replaced with a new robust testing...

The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has presented petitions in the High Court to wind up two travel companies in the public interest.   

"Dr Kim Howells said on the 26 May,   

The Prime Minister, in a speech at University College London, has said that something is 'seriously awry' when teachers feel unable to take children on school trips for fear of being sued.

The OFT today referred the completed acquisition by British Salt Limited of New Cheshire Salt Works Limited to the Competition Commission (CC).   

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a new report today giving detailed information on the extent of work-related ill health. The main headline figures from this report, Self-reported work-related...

Michael Palin has trekked the Sahara desert, been around the world in eighty days and gone Pole to Pole - so his travel advice is definitely worth hearing. He is encouraging half-term holidaymakers to be prepared...

Asked if the "mad dash" by Richard Caborn and Tessa Jowell was an acknowledgement that they still needed to do more to catch the French bid, the PMOS said that it was not a "mad-dash". It was a sensible...

Asked why, given the overlap between the Olympic bid announcement and the G8, the G8 had not been put back a few days so that the Prime Minister could attend both fully, the PMOS said that by the time the...

The PMOS previewed the Prime Minister's speech this afternoon on Compensation Culture. The Prime Minister would call for: "...a sensible debate about risk in public policy making. In my view, we are in danger...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) spoke to journalists about the Cabinet meeting that morning. It began with the Cabinet discussing in some detail the Champions League final between Liverpool and AC...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cabinet, Compensation Culture Speech, Prime Minister's Travel/G8 and the Olypmics.

The Chancellor has today announced to the House of Commons the appointment of David Walton to the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to succeed Marian Bell. This appointment will take effect on 1 ...

Kyla Brand has been appointed as the OFT's new representative in Scotland to continue to strengthen OFT links with businesses, consumers and other enforcement agencies and major stakeholders in Scotland.   

The OFT has referred the market for personal current account banking services in Northern Ireland to the Competition Commission (CC) for further investigation. This follows the OFT's analysis of a super-complaint...

Court judgment says discounts must be genuine   

The Government's proven commitment to recycling previously developed land and making better use of existing development land is helping to protect our countryside for future generations to come, Yvette Cooper said...

A prototype of Terrier - the £300 million combat engineer vehicle under development for the Army by BAE Systems - was officially unveiled by Minister for Defence Procurement, Lord Drayson, today at BAE...

A new offence of fraud, designed to strengthen the existing law and ease the prosecution process, is the main feature of the Government's Fraud Bill, which is published today.   

Workers from the eight accession states are continuing to take up hard to fill job vacancies in the UK a year after they joined the EU, according to the latest Worker Registration Scheme (WRS) figures published ...

The Home Office's Race Equality Scheme, a plan which strengthens the Home Office's commitment to promote race equality and eliminate discrimination, has been updated and is published today.   

Bikers can enjoy the pleasures of the open road this Spring Bank Holiday - but come home safe.   

A report that investigates costs and benefits of a variety of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) control strategies has been published by Defra today.   

Walkers will be able to enjoy more than half a million hectares of the most spectacular landscapes in England when the right of open access is launched in northern England this weekend (May 28).   

New figures published today by Health Minister, Lord Warner show that there are more consultants and GPs working in the NHS in England delivering faster, better care for patients.   

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) today published a comprehensive guide on the science budget allocations 2005-06 to 2007-08.   

DTI's Technology Programme now calling for applications   

Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) Technology Programme now calling for applications   

Minister for Disabled People Anne McGuire today insisted disabled people must be involved in helping to formulate policies that affect their lives.   

A spectacular flypast and 'poppy drop' will form the climax to a range of special events marking the end of the Second World War.

Almost everyone in England can now see a GP within 48 hours, new figures reveal.

The first Finance Bill of the new Parliament is published today. The Bill, to be known as Finance Bill 2005, reintroduces legislation announced in Budget 2005 that was not enacted by Finance Act 2005. The Government...

Local Government Minister Phil Woolas announced today that Chris White has been appointed to the Board of the Audit Commission.   

The latest Quarterly Statistics (National Office of Statistics TSP4) are now available on the DASA website at www.dasa.mod/uk   

In response to the suggestion that when the scheme was originally announced in April 2004 terrorism was the first reason given for the plan and that today it was the last of the reasons the PMOS said that he did...

Asked if the Prime Minister was planning to leave the G8 early to go to Singapore, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that it was the other way round. He would go to Singapore first to meet IOC ...

Update of NHSScotland Acute Activity information on the Scottish Health Statistics website - quarterly information up to 31 March 2005 and provisional annual figures for year ending March 2005.

Final proposals for the operation of the Government's Union Modernisation Fund were today published by Employment Relations Minister Gerry Sutcliffe.   

Coverage: Great Britain Theme: Social and Welfare   

Total production rose in 3 months to April

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Olympic Bid and ID Cards.

I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May I formally issued the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) and the Community Fund—now operating jointly under the name of the Big Lottery Fund—with policy directions in...

The Chief Executive of the Duke of York's Royal Military School has been set the following key targets for 2005–06.1. To achieve an average GCSE capped points score per 15-year-old pupil of 61.2. To achieve 92...

Key targets have been set for the chief executive of the Defence Analytical Services Agency (DASA) for the financial year 2005–06. The targets, which build on the already high standards of service provided by ...

Key targets have been set for the chief executive of the Defence Communication Services Agency for financial year 2005–06 as follows:DCSA Key Targets for FY 2005–06 Title Details Target KT 1—SERVICE ASSURANCE...

On 16 December 2004 my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence, announced arrangements for the future Army structure (FAS). A significant part of this work regarded the future infantry structure (FIS...

As part of the routine management of UK forces in the Multinational Division (South-East) (MND(SE)) in Iraq, we are conducting a roulement offerees. The lead UK formation, previously 4 Armoured Brigade, will now...

The supplement to the 2005 report of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body making recommendations on the pay of service medical and dental officers has been published today. Copies of the supplement are available in...

On 1 November 2004, I informed the House that there would be a series of announcements relating to the defence logistics transformation programme. On 25 November, I set out, in broad terms, the future arrangements...

Carlisle and large areas of Cumbria experienced exceptional storm and flood damage between 7 and 12 January 2005. Given these circumstances I am satisfied that financial assistance under the Bellwin scheme is justified...

I have today, with my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, published a document setting out the Government's proposals for extending home ownership.Copies of the document have been placed in the Libraries...

When the King of Nepal dismissed the multi-party government and assumed direct power on 1 February this year, the UK expressed grave concern, saying that these moves would increase the risk of instability in Nepal...

I have decided to grant consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to Scout Moor Wind Farm Ltd. to build 26 turbines with a capacity of 65 MW, at Scout Moor, near Rochdale.My decision was taken after extensive...

The Employment and Social Policy, Health and Consumer's Affairs Council will be held on 2 and 3 June in Luxembourg. Employment and social policy issues will be taken on 2 June. My right hon. Friend the Secretary...

Watch the first PMQs of the Parliamentary session again, or read the transcript. This week he answered questions about Africa, anti-social behaviour and identity theft.

Tony Blair will play a vital part in the final effort to secure the 2012 Olympics for London.

Follow up inspection of HMP and YOI Cornton Vale

The government must lead by example in using its purchasing power to further sustainable development, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Margaret Beckett and Financial Secretary John Healey...

Asked if the Prime Minister had any words for those who might be inclined to oppose ID cards, the PMOS said that the longer this debate had gone the more people seemed to be seeing the relevance of ID cards....

Asked for further details of the Olympic meeting this afternoon, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) told journalists that the Prime Minister would be underlining his personal commitment to the bid. His...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Olympic Bid and ID Cards.

Cost of Flooding - Scoping Study Final report

A report on the future of the NHS in Scotland.

A report on the future of the NHS in Scotland.

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, John Healey MP, today presented to the House of Commons the Main Supply Estimates for 2005-06. Supply Estimates seek parliamentary authority for departmental spending plans...

The OFT and law enforcement agencies from across the world (note 1) have joined forces to focus on the problem of hackers tapping into people's home computers and using them to send millions of unsolicited spam ...

Carlisle, Cumbria, Allerdale, Copeland, Eden and South Lakeland Councils and Cumbria Police are to be given help with meeting the costs of clearing up following severe storm and flood damage in the Council areas...

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II a gathering of stars from the stage and screen will play to Her Majesty The Queen, The Royal Family, members of the Government and an audience of 12000...

The 'Living Museum' in St James's Park, open from 4th-10th July 2005 as part of the WWII Commemorations, has been conceived as a place where the memories of the past can be kept alive in the minds of the young.   

Flypasts, gas mask training and code-cracking will all be part of a range of activities announced today by Mr John Reid, Defence Secretary to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War.   

Professor Paul Geroski, Chairman of the Competition Commission (CC), has welcomed the appointment of 24 members announced by Consumer Minister Gerry Sutcliffe today.   

A £5m package of research grants to help deliver food which is healthier, tastier and safer was launched today.   

The Pesticides Forum's 2004 annual report is published today, along with two separate reports on the environmental impact of pesticides and how to communicate best practice and share research findings.   

Today the Energy Minister announced the re-appointment of Professor Len Waverman as a Non-Executive Director of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA). This second term is for two years and will run until...

Two directors of companies that misled people into believing they could save thousands of pounds on their holidays have been disqualified after DTI action.   

Work and Pensions Minister Anne McGuire today urged employers to 'redouble their efforts' to recruit the talent and skill into the workplace which Britain's 10 million disabled people have to offer.   

Tony Blair took part in the first Prime Minister's Question Time of the Parliamentary session today.

The UK's millions of disabled people need 'liberating' from prejudice' in the workplace, says Government minister.

Research report exploring the extent of access to public services in British Sign language (BSL)by Deaf people. A DVD reporting on the research is available in British Sign Language

Research report exploring the extent of access to public services in British Sign language (BSL)by Deaf people. A DVD reporting on the research is available in British Sign Language

The OFT has used its cross-border enforcement powers to secure binding undertakings preventing a Dutch marketing company from publishing and distributing misleading mailings to UK residents.   

A prospective provider of credit services from Glasgow has been refused a consumer credit licence by the OFT.   

A North Lincolnshire trader supplying commercial catering equipment has been refused a consumer credit licence by the OFT.   

The public would be able to vote on where Lottery money goes as part of plans to reform the way Lottery good cause money is given out, Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport Tessa Jowell said today.   

Malcolm Wicks will today bring to his first speech as Energy Minister evidence of the Government's determination to press ahead on renewable energy. Speaking at the All-Energy conference in Aberdeen, Malcolm will...

Asked if the views of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on lower degrees of murder without mandatory sentences came as a surprise to the Prime Minister the PMOS said that the DPP was an independent figure...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) advised that there was an announcement today from Brussels following the EU Development Minister's meeting of an agreement to increase the collective aid target for...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) advised that the correct figure for number of Cabinet Committees that the Chancellor chaired, as he had said this morning, was three and not two as had been suggested...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cabinet Committees, EU Development Ministers Meeting and Director of Public Prosecution.

More public land will be turned into affordable homes, Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott announced today on a joint visit with the Chancellor to a refurbished housing estate.

Presents the second set of national figures for services provided by local authorities in Scotland for adults with learning disabilities.

More people than ever are being given the opportunity to own their own homes, Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott and Chancellor Gordon Brown announced today, as they launched a new pamphlet on the Government's ...

The UK's first Apache Attack Helicopter regiment is fully operational, following the successful completion of Exercise Eagles Strike today.   

The MoD has welcomed a National Audit Office report into the Department's management of its estate. The NAO's 'Managing the Defence Estate' reports that the MoD has made "good progress" to meet the challenges that...

Twenty-four new appointments to the Competition Commission were announced today by Consumer Minister Gerry Sutcliffe.   

UK economy grows by 0.5% in Q1 2005

0.1% three monthly rise into March

A special version of the Commission for Africa report is helping youngsters to explore and understand the issues facing the continent.

I have today published the "Criminal Defence Service Bill: Framework Document" which accompanies the Criminal Defence Service Bill, introduced in the House of Lords yesterday. Copies have been placed in the Libraries...

On 11 March, we announced that we intended to issue allowances as soon as possible to allow operators to participate in the EU emissions trading scheme. I am pleased to say that the allowances have been published...

I have received the fifth report of the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC). This report has been made under articles 4 and 7 of the international agreement that established the Commission and it reports on ...

I have today placed a copy of the current list of Cabinet Committees with their full membership and terms of reference in the Libraries of both Houses. Details have also been updated on the Cabinet Office website...

Tony Blair will take part in the first Prime Minister's Question Time of the Parliamentary session today. You can watch the broadcast live here from 1200 BST.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, this morning launched a Better Regulation Action Plan to boost flexibility and enterprise. A full copy of the Action Plan is attached.   

Health Secretary announces legislation to toughen up inspection regime and impose appropriate sanctions   

The Department for Constitutional Affairs will be taking forward proposals and legislation on reform of the House of Lords, electoral administration, criminal defence services, the coroner system, reform of legal...

My Department will issue a written statement tomorrow.

The 2003–04 annual report for the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health [HC 7], was laid before Parliament today. Copies are available in the Library.

The 2002–03 annual report for the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health, [HC 6], was laid before Parliament today. Copies are available in the Library.

The Department for Transport invited comments on the Environmental Statement for Crossrail when it was published in February. That comment period closed on 17 May, and we have received a substantial number of submissions...

This research examines how Education Department information is communicated to stakeholders (teachers, local authorities & parents) and describes the possible improvements they identified.

2004 annual update of statistics on abortions performed in Scotland as well as miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) requiring hospital inpatient treatment.

Research report exploring the extent of access to public services in sign language (BSL)by Deaf people

Housing Trends in Scotland: Quarter ending 31 December

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, this morning launched a Better Regulation Action Plan to boost flexibility and enterprise. A full copy of the Action Plan is attached.   

A road contractor was fined £75,000 and ordered to pay £22,000 costs by Lincoln Crown Court yesterday (Monday) after a worker was burned to death while cleaning a tanker.   

Sir Leslie Elton will be the chair of an independent panel, which will ensure the Licensing Act fees are set at the right level for businesses and for local authorities, James Purnell announced today.   

A Hull-based firm and its director have been fined by a court after admitting veterinary medicines offences.   

Asked if UN Secretary General Kofi Anan enjoyed the full support of the British Government, the PMOS said yes. The Prime Minister kept in regular contact with Kofi Anan and no doubt would continue to do so....

Asked about the Prime Minister's intentions to visit the G8 heads of state, the PMOS said that he realised that some journalists had been otherwise engaged yesterday but he had announced yesterday morning that the...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) announced the new configuration for Cabinet Committees. The reason for the new structure was to, on one hand, better reflect the Government's manifesto commitments, ...

The Prime Minister has announced a restructuring of the Cabinet committee system, reducing them in number from 61 to 44.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cabinet Committees, G8 and Kofi Anan.

This research examines how Education Department information is communicated to stakeholders (teachers, local authorities & parents) and describes the possible improvements they identified.

Measures to reform legal aid in the magistrates' courts in order to bring costs under better control and provide better value for money for the taxpayer were published today.   

Asked what the Government had to say about the strike by BBC staff today, the PMOS said that it was a matter for the BBC. Put to him that it was matter for the Government because of the BBC's role...

Put to him that the costs of the G8 conference in Gleneagles might not be value for money, the PMOS said that the details of costs were down to the local authorities and responsible departments. No one was pretending...

Asked what the point of today's changes in the machinery of Government were, the PMOS said that it was all covered in the Press Note. It was a sensible re-arrangement of Government. Asked which department would ...

Asked if Jack Straw had been getting unduly involved in the French referendum on the EU constitution by expressing his wish that the French people voted yes, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS), said ...

Gordon Brown promises an end to 'Victorian' methods of regulation at a Downing Street meeting of industry leaders.

ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT NEWS NETWORK ON BEHALF OF THE PAYMENT SYSTEM TASK FORCE CHAIRED BY THE OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING   

First commitments case under UK competition law   

Joint News Release with DTI   

Joint Press Notice - Defra / DTI EU Emissions Trading Scheme: Trading gets the green light with opening of UK Registry   

The Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, introduced the European Union Bill in the House of Commons on 24 May. This Bill gives effect to the EU Constitutional Treaty in UK law (through amendment to the 1972 European Communities...

The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the names shown below as having received an expression of Commendation for Bravery.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: French Referendum, Machinery of Government, G8 Security Costs and BBC Strike.

The Prime Minister today announced a restructuring of the Cabinet committee system following the General Election.