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11 November 2005

Appointment of education commissioner to the sustainable development commission
seen at 18:50, 11 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Today the UK Government and Devolved Administrations announced that Ann Finlayson has been appointed to the Sustainable Development Commission as Education Commissioner. Ann will lead the Commission's work on Education...
Extension of sffs implementation group to april 2006
seen at 18:50, 11 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The term of the Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy Implementation Group (SFFS IG) is being extended to enable it to oversee a key period of SFFS delivery.
Clean energy opportunities from climate change bill
seen at 18:49, 11 November in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Wicks looks to extend backing for renewables on Scottish islands till 2024 & free up microgeneration sector
Trust Schools
seen at 16:28, 11 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if he could confirm that the new generation of trust schools did not need any legislation as they were covered by the city academies legislation, the PMOS said it was best to speak to the Department for Education...
Reshuffle
seen at 16:28, 11 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was any update on when they could expect a reshuffle, the PMOS said obviously it would not be today. We did not anticipate that it would be Monday. On Monday the focus would be on the Prime...
Sir Christopher Meyer
seen at 16:28, 11 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for the Prime Minister's view in relation to the Foreign Secretary's suggestion that Sir Christopher Meyer might not be the best head of the Press Complaints Commission given the kind of information found ...
Iran
seen at 16:28, 11 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister thought about the situation with the two people held in Iran, the PMOS said that the Foreign Secretary had spoken this morning about this. It was clearly a very worrying development...
90 days
seen at 16:28, 11 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put to him that yesterday they had been assured that the Home Office had not encouraged the police to talk to people about the 90 days when in fact it now appeared that the Home Secretary had suggested that it...
Racially aggravated prosecuted offences
seen at 16:28, 11 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister's reaction to the rise in racially aggravated prosecuted offences was, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that if you looked at the figures and talked to the relevant...
Morning press briefing from 11 November 2005
seen at 16:28, 11 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Racially aggravated prosecuted offences, Iran, Sir Christopher Meyer, the terror bill, the Reshuffle and Trust schools.
Minister encourages take up of e-services
seen at 14:43, 11 November in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Take up of e-enabled services will offer benefits for citizens and local authorities alike
Appointment of education commissioner to the sustainable development commission
seen at 14:38, 11 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Today the UK Government and Devolved Administrations announced that Ann Finlayson has been appointed to the Sustainable Development Commission as Education Commissioner. Ann will lead the Commission's work on Education...
Achieving social justice in rural areas
seen at 14:38, 11 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Rural Affairs Minister, Jim Knight, set out his commitment to tackling rural disadvantage and achieving social justice in rural areas at a Newcastle summit today, citing a vision of sustainable rural communities...
Lord bach launches consultation on review of levy bodies
seen at 14:38, 11 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Sustainable Farming and Food Minister, Lord Bach, today announced a full consultation on Rosemary Radcliffe's 'Review of the Agricultural and Horticultural Levy Bodies', following publication of her report earlier...
Uk urges japan to scrap its scientific whaling programme
seen at 14:38, 11 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Fisheries minister Ben Bradshaw has condemned Japan's decision to go ahead with its whaling programme in the Southern Ocean.
Statistical press notice: a&e attendances
seen at 14:38, 11 November in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health.
Terror Bill
seen at 14:36, 11 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Government expected a tough fight to get their terror bill through the House of Lords given that the Lords appeared to be in a feisty mood, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that he...
Look back at the PM's week
seen at 14:36, 11 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Here we reflect on some of the main business carried out by Tony Blair this week.
Afternoon press briefing from 10 November 2005
seen at 14:36, 11 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Terror Bill
New multi million pound radio system for the fire and rescue service
seen at 11:39, 11 November in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
A multi-million pound contract to provide the fire and rescue service with a new nationwide digital radio system was announced today by Fire Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick.
Royal navy's trafalgar 200 events shortlisted for awards
seen at 11:38, 11 November in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The highly successful events held this summer and autumn by the Royal Navy to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Admiral Lord Nelson have been shortlisted for a series ...
Remembrance day
seen at 11:38, 11 November in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Today, 11th November, Britain's soldiers, sailors and air-force personnel will pay their respects to those who fell in the wars and conflict of the 20th and 21st centuries, in countries as far apart as Norway and...
Justice speeds up as birmingham witnesses get faster court updates
seen at 11:35, 11 November in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
A new award-winning computer system that gets court information to victims, witnesses of crime and crime fighters much more quickly is being launched in Birmingham today by the Secretary of State for Constitutional...
Government supports insurance industry commitment on flood cover
seen at 11:34, 11 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A revised statement outlining the continuing availability of flood insurance has been welcomed as good news for homeowners and businesses in at-risk areas by Environment and Climate Change Minister Elliot Morley...
New independent chair of nirex clg limited appointed
seen at 11:34, 11 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Professor David Slater has been appointed as the new independent chair of Nirex CLG Limited.
Preliminary audit of independent sector treatment centre schemes heartening - warner
seen at 11:34, 11 November in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Lord Warner welcomed the National Centre for Health Outcomes Development (NCHOD) preliminary report of four independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) schemes published today.
Consulting an NHS dentist is getting easier
seen at 11:32, 11 November in NHS News Feed (Our copy).
More patients will now be able to consult an NHS dentist according to new figures that show the Department of Heath is meeting government targets to recruit and train more dentists in England.
Terror Bill
seen at 11:32, 11 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) informed journalists that the Prime Minister was back at No10, and he would be holding interviews later. In general terms, clearly the Government was disappointed by...
Terror Bill
seen at 11:32, 11 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister intended to take the same attitude with other White Papers and Bills that were coming up soon, i.e, uncompromising, and also was the Prime Minister going to let Charles Clarke "take...
PM reflects on terror law defeat
seen at 11:32, 11 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has said he hopes MPs haven't made the 'wrong decision' by rejecting proposals to detain terror suspects for 90 days without charge.
The lord mayor's parade flypast 12 november 2005
seen at 10:34, 11 November in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
A formation of nine Royal Air Force Tornado F3 fighter aircraft will overfly Mansion House, London, on Saturday, 12 November 2005, as part of the annual Lord Mayor's Parade.
Not so charitable support publishing company wound up by the dti
seen at 10:30, 11 November in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
A Liverpool-based publishing company that claimed it was raising money for charity but only donated a fraction of its profits to good causes has been wound up following a DTI investigation.
Morning press briefing from 10 November 2005
seen at 10:28, 11 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Terror Bill
Battle Honour Awards for Operation TELIC (Adam Ingram, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 09:30, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
In June 2005 Her Majesty The Queen graciously approved the award of a Theatre Honour ("IRAQ 2003") and the Battle Honour ("AL BASRAH") for units of the British Army. Subsequently, individual Regiments and Corps ...
Student Finance (Bill Rammell, Minister of State (Universitites), Department for Education and Skills)
seen at 09:30, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Regulatory Impact Assessment that was published alongside the Higher Education Act 2004 contained estimates of the fee income for the Higher Education sector and the costs of student grants and loans. These ...
Sanctions (Revised) (Kim Howells, Minister of State (the Middle East), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:30, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Government have committed itself 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 ...
Iraq: Export Licence System (Kim Howells, Minister of State (the Middle East), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:30, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
On 11 October 2004, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr. Jack Straw) announced in a written ministerial statement, Official Report, column 3WS, that, upon receipt...
Independent Nurse Pharmacist Prescribing (Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State, Department of Health)
seen at 09:30, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Two public consultations were carried out earlier this year on the future of independent prescribing by nurses and on the introduction of independent prescribing by pharmacists. The responses were overwhelmingly...
Animal Procedures Committee (Andy Burnham, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 09:29, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I am pleased to announce the appointment of four new Members to the Animal Procedures Committee. They were appointed with effect from 1 February 2005.Dr. John Doe is a Director of the Central Toxicology Laboratory...
Criminal Cases Review Commission (Fiona Mactaggart, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Race Equality, Community Policy and Civil Renewal), Home Office)
seen at 09:29, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I would like to inform the House that Mr. David Jessel and Dr. James MacKeith have been re-appointed as Commissioners to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Copies of the press release relating to these appointments...
Probation Board for Northern Ireland (David Hanson, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 09:29, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I have today received copies of the annual report of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland for the financial year 2004–05. The report outlines the Board's performance against targets during that year.Copies of...
North/South Implementation Bodies/Tourism Ireland Limited (Peter Hain, Secretary of State, Office of the Secretary of State for Wales)
seen at 09:29, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I have today placed in the Libraries of both Houses papers relating to decisions that have been taken during the period 1 October 2004 to 12 September 2005 which relate to the North/South Implementation Bodies and...
Renewable Transport Fuel (Alistair Darling, Secretary of State, Scotland Office)
seen at 09:29, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
We announced last year that we would conduct a feasibility study into the prospects for an obligation on transport fuel suppliers to ensure that a proportion of their sales were from a renewable source.In the light...
Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study (Stephen Timms, Minister of State (Pensions), Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:29, 11 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
From January 2004, following the Employment Act 2002 which introduced new data sharing provisions, the Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study has linked benefit and programme information held by the Department for...
HM Inspectorate of Prisons: HMP Low Moss
seen at 02:35, 11 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Follow up of HMP Low Moss