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16 May 2005

Foreign secretary's visit to the united states: 17 may
seen at 22:08, 16 May in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary, the Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, will travel to the United States tomorrow.   
Cc confirms clearance of smith/linpac merger
seen at 18:10, 16 May in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
The Competition Commission (CC) has cleared the acquisition of LINPAC Containers Ltd by DS Smith Plc. After examining the merger's likely effects on the market for the supply of corrugated cardboard sheet in particular...
Cheaper currencies.com limited
seen at 18:09, 16 May in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has presented a petition in the High Court to wind-up Cheaper Currencies.Com Limited in the public interest.   
Trunk Roads
seen at 16:13, 16 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Trunk Road Sub Topic Page
Law society delays still a problem for the consumer
seen at 16:10, 16 May in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner published today its findings from an audit into the complaints handling service of the Law Society. The report highlights problems for consumers, which include...
Chief veterinary officer's 2004 annual report published
seen at 16:09, 16 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The Chief Veterinary Officer's annual report reviewing extensive UK developments in animal health and welfare during 2004 has been published today.   
Europe/Rebate
seen at 16:08, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the UK's rebate from the EU, the PMOS said that the position on the rebate had not changed since he last briefed it before the election campaign. Asked to clarify what that position was, the PMOS said...
Anti-Social Behaviour
seen at 16:08, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the Government's plans to tackle anti-social behaviour in the light of Hazel Blears comments, the PMOS said that the important thing, as the Prime Minister had said last week, was to have a national ...
Minister for Women
seen at 16:08, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if it was acceptable to have an unpaid minister for women, the PMOS said that there had in the past been various ministers, who, because of the limits on the size of Government have been unpaid. The important...
Iraq
seen at 16:08, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if 450 deaths since the election of the new Iraqi Government demonstrated progress, the PMOS said what was progress was that we had for the first time in living memory a democratically elected Government in...
Uzbekistan
seen at 16:08, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if Jack Straw would mention Uzbekistan in his speech tomorrow, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that it was up to him. As he had said yesterday, the Government believed that the situation...
Government backs aim to end child poverty
seen at 16:08, 16 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
600,000 children lifted out of poverty so far, but still much more to do says Work and Pensions Secretary David Blunkett.
Morning press briefing from 16 May
seen at 16:08, 16 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Uzbekistan, Iraq, Minister for Women, Anti-Social Behaviour and Europe/Rebate.
Draft Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill Consultation
seen at 14:12, 16 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Draft Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill
Hereford motor dealer refused a credit licence
seen at 14:11, 16 May in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has refused an application for a consumer credit licence by a motor dealer from Hereford.   
New office of public sector information
seen at 14:10, 16 May in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Office of Public Sector Information   
Additional funding to improve understanding of impacts of climate change in the uk
seen at 14:09, 16 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Environment Minister Elliot Morley today (Mon) announced new funding to improve the understanding of the impacts of climate change in the UK.   
Uk fisheries minister condemns whaling expansion
seen at 14:09, 16 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The UK today reacted strongly to recent news reports, which have suggested that Norway, Japan and Iceland are increasing their whaling activities in the build up to the annual meeting of the International Whaling...
Blunkett pledges to tackle child poverty
seen at 14:08, 16 May in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
David Blunkett, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions today pledged to tackle child poverty at a photocall organised by the End Child Poverty Coalition.   
Fat, sugar and salt in the firing line
seen at 14:08, 16 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
School dinners are set to improve as a special 'meals panel' meets for the first time. Its aim is to set 'tough minimum standards' for food served to pupils of all ages.
Sheffield fireplace trader refused credit licence by oft
seen at 11:12, 16 May in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
A Sheffield-based fireplace manufacturer and installer has had its application to renew a consumer credit licence refused by the OFT.   
Businesses urged to hang up on cold call scams
seen at 11:12, 16 May in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
Small businesses are being urged by the OFT to hang up on cold callers selling advertising in publications that they claim support the emergency services or charities.   
Lord sainsbury re-appoints research council chairs
seen at 11:09, 16 May in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Science and Innovation Minister Lord Sainsbury today announced the re-appointment of Sir Graeme Davies as Chair of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC) and Mr Peter Warry as Chair...
Lord sainsbury re-appoints biotechnology and biological sciences research council chief executive
seen at 11:09, 16 May in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Science and Innovation Minister Lord Sainsbury today announced the re-appointment of Professor Julia Goodfellow as Chief Executive of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).