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16 June 2005

Visa-free travel to the us for british visitors extended for a further year
seen at 18:08, 16 June in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
AMENDED VERSION   
Prime Minister Summons
seen at 18:08, 16 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was any information on an alleged summons being served on the Prime Minister to appear at Weymouth County Court on Tuesday next week in the case of a woman refusing to pay part of her tax bill...
Afternoon press briefing from 16 June 2005
seen at 18:08, 16 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Prime Minister Summons.
The Use of Stabilised Biowaste in the Restoration of Former Landfill Sites
seen at 16:12, 16 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Use of Stabilised Biowaste in the Restoration of Former Landfill Sites
Visa-free travel to the us for british visitors extended for a further year
seen at 16:08, 16 June in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The US Department of Homeland Security announced, on 15 June, a one-year extension of its Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) to 26 October 2006. From that date all new passports must contain a digital photo image to enable...
Oft clears anticipated acquisition by phoenix healthcare distribution limited of east anglian pharmaceuticals limited
seen at 14:12, 16 June in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT today announced the clearance of the anticipated acquisition by Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Limited (PHD) of East Anglian Pharmaceuticals Limited (EAP).   
A single command headquarters for the raf
seen at 14:12, 16 June in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The RAF's two command headquarters are to be collocated on a single site at RAF High Wycombe, the Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram announced today.   
Quarterly statement of incidents at nuclear installations
seen at 14:11, 16 June in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
A statement on incidents at nuclear installations in Britain which meet Ministerial reporting criteria is reported to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and the Secretary of State for Scotland and is ...
"making britain the world's creative hub" - purnell
seen at 14:09, 16 June in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
New Creative Industries Minister James Purnell today launched a major debate on how Britain can become the world's creative hub.   
£10.5 million for new darwin initiative projects
seen at 14:09, 16 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A record number of new projects will share £10.5 million in funding over three years under the Darwin Initiative, Biodiversity Minister Jim Knight announced today.   
Government remains committed to its domestic climate change goals, morley tells carbon trading conference
seen at 14:09, 16 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Environment Minister Elliot Morley spelt out the UK's commitment to climate change today.   
Bankrupt guilty of concealing proceeds of a will
seen at 14:09, 16 June in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
A bankrupt man has been found guilty of failing to declare he was left nearly £12,000 in a will, following a Department of Trade and Industry prosecution.   
Change of ambassador to mexico
seen at 14:08, 16 June in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Mr Giles Paxman LVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to The United Mexican States (Mexico) in succession to Denise Holt who has transferred to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Paxman will take...
Foreign secretary calls for release of burmese political prisoner aung san suu kyi
seen at 14:08, 16 June in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary Jack Straw today repeated his call for the release of political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi, who has spent over nine years in detention in Burma. She will be 60 years old on 19 June.   
ID Cards
seen at 14:08, 16 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why Charles Clarke was so confident that the cost of the ID cards would be nearer £93, bearing in mind the track record of government computer projects, rather than the £300 that had been projected...
EU Finance
seen at 14:08, 16 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked how long the EU Council meeting was likely to go on for, the PMOS asked if the question was trying to determine how many shirts he'd packed! The PMOS said the honest answer was they were not going to...
Whizkids' wonderful winning website
seen at 14:08, 16 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Star pupils beat off competition from 92 other schools in contest to 'develop design skills while engaging with political issues.'
PM and Foreign Secretary head to Brussels for EU summit
seen at 14:08, 16 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The future financing of the EU and the proposed constitution are at the top of the agenda at today's European Council meeting.
Morning press briefing from 16 June 2005
seen at 14:08, 16 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: EU Finance and ID Cards.
The Use of Standard Biowaste in the Restoration of Former Landfill Sites
seen at 11:13, 16 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Use of Standard Biowaste in the Restoration of Former Landfill Sites
Response to the home affairs select committee on police reform
seen at 11:11, 16 June in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Commenting on the Government's response to the Home Affairs Select Committee on police reform, Home Office Minister Hazel Blears said:   
Over half of all councils have met target for paying housing benefit
seen at 11:08, 16 June in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
For the first time more than half of local councils are meeting or beating the DWP target of processing new Housing Benefit claims in 36 days.   
G8 Protestors
seen at 11:08, 16 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why people would not be allowed to march in protest outside the G8 summit in Gleneagles, the PMOS said that people were entitled to legitimate protest. The question was about the judgement from the police ...
EU-Common Agricultural Policy
seen at 11:08, 16 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Government still believed, as it had stated after the CAP deal, that there had been significant progress on the issue of CAP reform, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that before 2002...
Afternoon press briefing from 15 June 2005
seen at 11:08, 16 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: EU-Common Agricultural Policy and G8 Protestors.
Expert group launches report on particulate matter
seen at 10:09, 16 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Information Bulletin   
Economy: Retail Sales
seen at 10:08, 16 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Restrained high street sales continue
Dame Kelly joins Londoners for Olympic decision day
seen at 10:08, 16 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Star-studded cast to entertain crowds in Trafalgar Square as the winner of the 2012 Games is announced via satellite on 6 July.
Woodlands need to adapt to deal with global warming
seen at 10:08, 16 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
South East England summers could be five degrees hotter and 50 per cent drier by the 2080s - so forest managers need to think about planting different types of trees.
Civil Service (Fast Stream Recruitment)
seen at 09:08, 16 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The 2004 Fast Stream Recruitment report was published online at http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk today. It covers the 2004 schemes covering the period April 2003 to November 2004, and reports the results of...
Armoured Vehicle Training Service
seen at 09:08, 16 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I am announcing that the Ministry of Defence has decided to seek an alternative to the current private finance initiative (PFI) solution for the armoured vehicle training services (AVTS).A detailed assessment of...
British Citizenship
seen at 09:08, 16 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Government believe strongly that the acquisition of British citizenship should be recognised and celebrated as a crucial stage in integration into British life. To that end it has introduced citizenship ceremonies...
Prison Service (Sustainable Development)
seen at 09:08, 16 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I will today place in the Library of the House copies of HM Prison Service's third annual sustainable development report, covering public sector prisons in the period April 2004 to March 2005.The report sets out...
River Agency
seen at 09:08, 16 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Lord Rooker) has made the following ministerial statement:"Rivers Agency is an Executive agency of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for...
Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (Debt Management)
seen at 09:08, 16 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the benefit fraud inspectorate (BFI) inspection report on debt management—handling of complaints and comments was published today...