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23 November 2005

Chartered accountant disqualified after dti investigation
seen at 18:42, 23 November in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
A Chartered Accountant from Waterlooville, Hampshire has been disqualified from acting as a director for six years after giving an undertaking to the Secretary of State.
Pet food manufacturer fined for making unauthorised claims
seen at 16:41, 23 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Burns Pet Nutrition Ltd and company secretary Mr John Burns have each been found guilty of two offences under Regulation 3 of the Marketing Authorisations for Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations 1994.
Flu vaccinations
seen at 16:39, 23 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to clarify the figures regarding flu vaccinations that the figures rather than being 11 million at risk were more like 14 ½ million, the PMOS gave some statistics to journalists. Last year, 13 million...
Angela Merkel Meeting-Europe
seen at 16:39, 23 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the expectations of her meeting with the Prime Minister were, and also, was there an expectation that she would be more conducive to business than her predecessor, the PMOS replied that obviously, this...
Mirror
seen at 16:39, 23 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why it was thought necessary threaten the use if the Official Secrets Act in last night's case, the PMOS said he was certainly not going to give a running commentary on legal proceedings. Asked several times...
Northern Ireland
seen at 16:39, 23 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned at the message the "On the Runs" legislation might send to future home grown generations of terrorists, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said absolutely...
Morning press briefing from 23 November 2005
seen at 16:39, 23 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Ministers Official Spokesman on: Northern Ireland, Mirror, Angela Merkel Meeting-Europe and Flu vaccinations
Teacher Induction Scheme 2006/07
seen at 14:43, 23 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
How the teacher induction scheme will operate for 2006/07
Practice Team Information - Year ending 31st March 2005
seen at 14:43, 23 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Publication of Practice Team Information (PTI) for year ending 31st March 2005
Parental Involvement - Head Teacher and Deupte Head Teacher Appointment Procedures: A Consultation Draft
seen at 14:43, 23 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A consultation on changes to the appointment processes for headteachers and deputes, in the context of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill 2005.
Refining the rules of state aid
seen at 14:42, 23 November in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
OFT proposes practical economic basis for EC assessments
Chairman, deputy chairman and two members of the board of valuation tribunal service re-appointed
seen at 14:41, 23 November in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Anne Galbraith OBE has been re-appointed as Chairman of the Valuation Tribunal Service (VTS) for a further three years from 1 April 2006, Local Government Minister Phil Woolas has announced.
Future for forensics register
seen at 14:41, 23 November in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
A body set up to maintain high quality standards among forensic professionals will continue to be funded by the Government for the next five years, Home Office Minister Andy Burnham announced today.
Positive futures - future decided
seen at 14:40, 23 November in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Crime Concern, the national crime reduction agency, has taken over the challenge of driving forward Positive Futures, the Government's highly successful sports-based intervention programme for young people.
Lord falconer appoints a new chairman of the legal services consultative panel
seen at 14:38, 23 November in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer has announced the appointment of the Right Honourable Lord Justice Moore-Bick as Chairman of the Legal Services Consultative Panel...
Encouraging diversity in the legal professions
seen at 14:38, 23 November in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Government plans to further encourage diversity in the legal professions were announced today by legal services Minister Bridget Prentice.
New licensing laws come into effect at midnight tonight
seen at 14:38, 23 November in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell today welcomed the start of the new licensing regime that introduces tough new penalties for premises that fuel alcohol-related disorder and gives responsible adults more freedom.
Defra announces new targets for packaging waste
seen at 14:38, 23 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
New targets announced today by Defra, the Welsh Assembly Government and the Scottish Executive mean that more packaging waste will be recycled in the coming 5 years.
European court rules in favour of uk on emissions trading scheme
seen at 14:38, 23 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The UK Government has won its legal case in the Court of First Instance which challenged the European Commission's refusal to consider the amendment to the UK's National Allocation Plan.
Knight wades in to save shark from man
seen at 14:38, 23 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The UK is pressing world governments to agree to new measures to ensure the survival of a much-loved but increasingly rare shark and a rarely seen seabird.
Water affordability study: government names contractors
seen at 14:38, 23 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Environment Minister Elliot Morley today named the successful bidders to lead a pilot study investigating water affordability for lower income households.
Europe's experts meet to discuss steps to tackle inactivity
seen at 14:37, 23 November in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
"The very survival of the welfare state depends on more people in work" Employment Minister Margaret Hodge told European experts today.
Prime Minister's Questions Time 23 November
seen at 14:35, 23 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair anwsered questions in Parliament today during his weekly PMQ session.
PM sends condolences to family of WPC
seen at 14:35, 23 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has offered his sympathy to the loved ones of police officer Sharon Beshenivsky. He said his thoughts were with her family during this difficult time.
Highways agency and the met office ready for severe winter weather on england's busiest roads
seen at 11:39, 23 November in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
As weather forecasters warn of the potential for a significantly colder winter than for many years this winter, and wintry showers expected in some parts of the UK at the end of this week, the Highways Agency and...
Philip graf appointed deputy chair of ofcom
seen at 11:36, 23 November in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
Philip Graf has been appointed as the Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Ofcom.
Licensing Law
seen at 11:33, 23 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister shared the same view as Paul Goggins regarding the number of incidents reported by police would increase as a result of the introduction of the Licensing Law, the PMOS replied that he...
Power Stations
seen at 11:33, 23 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put forward that there was a breaking story that some power stations were reducing their output because of price increases, and was there anything the PMOS could add, the PMOS said: no. In terms of the gas situation...
Flu Vaccinations
seen at 11:33, 23 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if Government departments had offered their staff flu vaccinations, the PMOS said it was important to get the issue in context. 14 million doses of influenza vaccine were ordered this year, and we reckoned...
Asylum
seen at 11:33, 23 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was going to apologise for the Government's failure to meet the targets on asylum removals, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that we believed that we would meet ...
Watch Prime Minister's Questions NOW!
seen at 11:33, 23 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair is anwsering questions from MPs in Parliament.
Afternoon press briefing from 22 November 2005
seen at 11:33, 23 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Ministers Official Spokesman on: Asylum, Flu Vaccinations, Power Stations and Licensing Law
Consultation response: fire service proposals for non-fire emergencies
seen at 10:38, 23 November in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Following on from the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, which recognised the wider role of the fire service for the first time in 50 years, the ODPM has published revised plans to give statutory functions to the...
Jenny watson appointed as new chair of equal opportunities commission
seen at 10:31, 23 November in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Jenny Watson has been appointed as Chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) by the Trade and Industry Secretary of State Alan Johnson.
Economy: Motor Vehicles
seen at 10:30, 23 November in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Total production higher 3 mths to Oct
Watch Prime Minister's Questions live here today
seen at 10:29, 23 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQ session. You will be able to watch the broadcast live here from 1200 GMT.
HM Revenue and Customs (Dawn Primarolo, Paymaster General, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:27, 23 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
HMRC have today reached a settlement of their claim for compensation from Electronic Data Systems Ltd. (EDS) and Electronic Data Systems Corporation for the problems experienced with the IT system developed by EDS...
Education and Youth Council (Bill Rammell, Minister of State (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education), Department for Education and Skills)
seen at 09:27, 23 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, chaired the EU Education and Youth Council held in Brussels on 15 November. I represented the UK during the Education Council and Peter Peacock...
NHS Foundation Trusts (Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State, Department of Health)
seen at 09:27, 23 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
In accordance with schedule 2, paragraph 11 (5) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards Act 2003, Monitor's review and consolidated accounts of National Health Service foundation trusts 2004...
National Reducing Re-offending Delivery Plan (Fiona Mactaggart, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 09:27, 23 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I have today placed in the Library of the House copies of the National Reducing Re-Offending Delivery Plan, which the Government are launching today. The Delivery Plan builds on the Reducing Re-Offending National...
Proceeds of Crime Act (Money Laundering) (Paul Goggins, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 09:27, 23 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I have today laid in draft before Parliament the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations (Amendment) Order 2005.The draft Order brings to a conclusion an informal consultation exercise which ...
South Asia Earthquake (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 09:27, 23 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
On 19 November, my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State attended the Pakistan earthquake donor conference in Islamabad. The United Nations, represented by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan, all ...
Public Administration (Peter Hain, Secretary of State, Office of the Secretary of State for Wales)
seen at 09:27, 23 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I am today announcing the outcome of the Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland. This review was launched by the Northern Ireland Executive in June 2002, but since the suspension of the Northern Ireland...
Public Administration (Education Sector) (Angela Smith, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 09:27, 23 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Government in Northern Ireland is today publishing its decisions on the Review of Public Administration (RPA) consultation. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has already made a...
Public Administration (Future Health and Social Care Structures) (Shaun Woodward, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 09:27, 23 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I am today announcing my plans for future health and social care structures in Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland's announcement on the Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland...
Waterways Ireland Performance Measures (David Hanson, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 09:27, 23 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Waterways Ireland is a cross border implementation body established by agreement between the British and Irish Governments dated 8 March 1999. The body has responsibility for the management, maintenance, development...