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09 November 2005

PM 'disappointed' with terror vote
seen at 22:49, 9 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has spoken of his disappointment in losing the parliamentary vote on whether to allow authorities to detain terror suspects for up to 90 days.
Afternoon press briefing from 9 November 2005
seen at 22:49, 9 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on the Terror Bill
Hsc chair saddened by untimely death of george brumwell
seen at 18:54, 9 November in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
Speaking from the Health and Safety Commission's (HSC) Stakeholder Conference in London yesterday, Bill Callaghan, Chair of the HSC, passed on to colleagues the sad news of George Brumwell's death. George Brumwell...
China
seen at 16:27, 9 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister would be discussing with President Hu today, the PMOS said they would be discussing the big global issues of climate change, international security, trade, poverty reduction, immigration...
Terror Bill
seen at 16:27, 9 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why the Chancellor had dramatically changed his mind upon arriving in Israel and decided to return for this afternoon's vote on the Terror bill, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that he ...
PM meets Chinese President at Number 10
seen at 16:26, 9 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair held talks with Chinese president Hu Jintao today in Downing Street. The leaders announced a series of major commercial ventures between the two countries.
PM hails new plans for under-fives
seen at 16:26, 9 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair today said the Childcare Bill would open up a 'new frontier' for the welfare state. He was speaking during this week's PMQ session.
Morning press briefing from 9 November 2005
seen at 16:26, 9 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Terror Bill and China
The New Mental Health Act: A guide for people involved in criminal justice proceedings
seen at 14:38, 9 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A short guide on the New Mental Health Act for people involved in criminal proceedings
National Strategy for the Development of the Social Service Workforce in Scotland - A Plan for Action 2005 - 2010: AN OVERVIEW
seen at 14:38, 9 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Overview summarises the key issues from the National Strategy on the development of the social service workforce.
National Strategy for the Development of the Social Service Workforce in Scotland - A Plan for Action 2005 - 2010
seen at 14:38, 9 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The strategy focuses on the development of the social services workforce and puts forward positive solutions to the challenges the whole workforce face.
Oft issues statement of objections against fifty independent schools - correction
seen at 14:37, 9 November in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
NOTE TO CORRECT PRESS RELEASE 214/05 Issued today at 10:00
John reid delivers early christmas present to service families
seen at 14:36, 9 November in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Free post for Christmas presents to the Armed Forces away on operations begins tomorrow, Secretary of State for Defence John Reid reminded their families and friends today.
Dti petitions to wind up candy care limited
seen at 14:32, 9 November 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 Candy Care Limited in the public interest.
Prime Minister's Question Time 9 November
seen at 14:30, 9 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair answered questions in Parliament today during his weekly PMQ session.
PM meets Chinese President at Number 10
seen at 14:30, 9 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair held talks with Chinese president Hu Jintao today in Downing Street. Subjects up for discussion included include trade and climate change.
Helping local authorities tackle anti-social behaviour
seen at 11:31, 9 November in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Enabling local authorities to make local decisions about who is best placed to tackle anti-social behaviour in their areas is at the heart of a Government consultation launched today.
Id cards: costs methodology 'robust and appropriate'
seen at 11:31, 9 November in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
An independent analysis of the Government's proposed national identity cards scheme has concluded that the costing methodology produced by the Home Office is 'robust and appropriate' for the current stage of development...
Adapting to climate change: defra survey
seen at 11:27, 9 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Organisations from the public and private sector are being asked by Defra what actions they are taking to adapt to the changing climate.
England's bathing water quality better than ever before
seen at 11:27, 9 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A record number of English beaches have passed the toughest test of the quality of their bathing water, Environment Minister Elliot Morley announced today.
More dentists now, more dentists later key targets hit in drive to increase nhs dentistry access
seen at 11:27, 9 November in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
There are more NHS dentists now and will be in the future thanks to a successful recruitment campaign bringing dentists to the NHS to improve access, and an increase in the number of students able to train as dentists...
Education is the key to retirement planning - timms
seen at 11:26, 9 November in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Europe must ensure that people have access to financial education and information so they can make confident choices about their retirement said Stephen Timms, Minister for Pension Reform at an EU Presidency meeting...
Northern Ireland "on the runs"
seen at 11:25, 9 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put to him that it was odd that we were putting forward measures about "on the runs" at the same time as the anti-terror legislation, especially as it was not in the Belfast Agreement, the PMOS said it was...
90 Days
seen at 11:25, 9 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had been working on or seeing people in respect of the 90 days aspect of the legislation today, the PMOS said that the Home Secretary and the Home Office were leading the main effort. ...
Chinese State Visit
seen at 11:25, 9 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what our main objectives were, the PMOS said, as he had this morning, this was the third time the Prime Minister had met President Hu this year. He had met him at Gleneagles and again in September when the...
UN Security Council Resolution
seen at 11:25, 9 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) drew journalists' attention to New York where the Security Council would vote on a new resolution for the continuation of the Mutli-National Force in Iraq (MNFI). The...
Registration Services (Scotland) Bill - Analysis of the Response to the second Consultation on Proposals to Improve and Modernise the Registration Service in Scotland
seen at 10:35, 9 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Analysis of the response to the consultation on proposals to improve and modernise the Registration Service in Scotland
Oft issues statement of objections against fifty independent schools
seen at 10:33, 9 November in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has provisionally found that an agreement between fifty fee-paying independent schools to exchange detailed information about the fees that they intended to charge was in breach of competition law.
Deputy prime minister announces deputy chair appointment to english partnerships board
seen at 10:33, 9 November in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
The Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, announced today he has appointed Dr Pauleen Lane CBE as Deputy Chair to the board of English Partnerships (EP). English Partnerships is the national regeneration agency ...
600th community space transformed
seen at 10:33, 9 November in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Green Spaces Minister Baroness Andrews today visited the 600th community space to be transformed - thanks to a £30 million initiative.
Young people set to advise on regeneration and renewal
seen at 10:33, 9 November in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Young people aged between 15 and 20 from disadvantaged communities are being trained to be advisers on local decisions affecting them. The pilot project, which will give young people the skills to become involved...
Football arrests fall by 11% as new football policing unit is launched
seen at 10:31, 9 November in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The continuing success of Home Office policy and police action in tackling football disorder was demonstrated by new figures published today, which show a marked rise in the number of football banning orders coupled...
National buried treasures revealed!
seen at 10:28, 9 November in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
London, 9 November 2005 - More than 67,000 archaeological items and 427 pieces of treasure have been discovered by members of the public over the past year. The details of the finds are revealed today in two new...
More than threefold increase in numbers screened for chlamydia
seen at 10:27, 9 November in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
More than 78,000 people have been screened for chlamydia as part of the Government's programme to target young men and women across the country, Public Health Minister Caroline Flint announced today.
Action taken on christmas stamp
seen at 10:27, 9 November in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Following a conversation today between Barry Gardiner, Minister for Competitiveness, and the Royal Mail, the company has agreed to revise the arrangements for its special issue 68 pence Christmas stamp.
Economy: UK Trade
seen at 10:25, 9 November in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Deficit narrowed to £3.9 bn in Sep 2005
Afternoon press briefing from 8 November 2005
seen at 10:25, 9 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Un Security Council Resolution, Chinese State Visit, 90 Days and Northern Ireland "on the runs"
Sanctions Regimes (Kim Howells, Minister of State (the Middle East), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Government have committed themselves to informing Parliament on an annual basis of the sanctions regimes being implemented by the United Kingdom. Currently the United Kingdom implements mandatory United Nations...
Syria/Lebanon: UN Sanctions (Kim Howells, Minister of State (the Middle East), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
With the support of Her Majesty's Government, the United Nations Security Council on 31 October 2005 adopted UNSCR 1636 (2005) which calls on Syria to comply with the UN International Independent Investigation Commission...
NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992 (Jane Kennedy, Minister of State, Department of Health)
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
In August 2003, the Department consulted on a package of proposals to reform the regulatory system governing national health service community pharmacy services. It also put forward possible options for further ...
Immigration: Electronic Monitoring (Tony McNulty, Minister of State, Home Office)
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Section 36 of the Immigration and Asylum (treatment of claimants etc) Act 2004 allows for the electronic monitoring of those liable to be detained under the Immigration Acts. This includes asylum seekers, illegal...
Debt Relief (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Excellent progress has been made on implementing the two key commitments on debt relief made by G8 leaders at the Gleneagles summit in July. In addition, the UK has granted further bilateral debt relief over the...
Darfur (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
On 17 October the World Health Organisation and Sudanese Ministry of Health published the report of the second Darfur mortality survey. This was a six-month retrospective mortality survey, covering the period from...
Departmental Payment Performance 2004–05 (Alan Johnson, Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry)
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The overall payment performance of Government is 97.09 per cent. Figures for the financial year 2004–05 show that there has been a continuing improvement on last year's figure of 96.68 per cent. There has also been...
Office of Rail Regulation (Health and Safety Enforcement) (Derek Twigg, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport)
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Railways Act 2005 provided for the transfer of certain health and safety functions on the railway (and other guided transport systems) from the Health and Safety Commission to the Office of Rail Regulation. ...
Boston Borough Council (James Plaskitt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection report on Boston Borough Council was published today and copies have been placed in the Library.In 2004–05, Boston...
Watch Prime Minister's Questions live here today
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQ time session. You will be able to watch the broadcast live here from 1200 GMT.
PM to meet Chinese President at Number 10
seen at 09:25, 9 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair will hold talks with Chinese president Hu Jintao today in Downing Street. Subjects up for discussion will include trade and climate change.