Limehouse resident Geoffrey Podger today joins the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as it's Chief Executive. Previously at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) based in Parma, Italy, he is committed to the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This publication covers all areas of lifelong learning in Scotland in 2005, bringing them together into the one document for the first time. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The masters and owners of nine Whitby fishing vessels were today convicted and fined a total of £122,800 plus costs of £40,000 for illegally landing 'blackfish' worth £149,589. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Asked if the Prime Minister had felt that President Borroso's spokesman had been helpful when he compared the Prime Minister to the Sheriff of Nottingham, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Prime Minister is meeting with eastern European leaders in a bid to reach agreement on the EU budget. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Press briefing from the Prime Ministers Official Spokesman on: EU Budget Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Section 22 (3) report raised by Auditor General Scotland in respect of Scottish Executive Conslolidated Resource Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2005 Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Scottish Executive Consolidated Resource Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2005 Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper today announced that the Government will introduce new environmental safeguards for new homes as part of our response to the Barker review. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A Government funded scheme designed to develop the sporting talent that will shine for Britain in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has received a big boost, it was revealed this week. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Expert teams to help NHS organisations balance their books Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Whether you're a dab hand in the kitchen or new to cooking up a feast for guests, getting the Christmas meal wrapped up can usually be one of the biggest festive challenges. Every Christmas morning, cooks up and... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

33 Responses to Consultation Paper to Regulate Independent Ambulances. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The SCQF is a comprehensive framework which includes higher education, academic and vocational qualifications, and aims to include informal learning. This research is a small scale qualitative study looking at the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The SCQF is a comprehensive framework which includes higher education, academic and vocational qualifications, and aims to include informal learning. This research is a small scale qualitative study looking at the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Harsha Shewaram has been appointed as a Director in the OFT's Consumer Regulation Enforcement Legal Division. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Proposals for modernising the military criminal justice system have been unveiled today with the publication of the Armed Forces Bill. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today published a report on the investigation into a major explosion and fire at ConocoPhillips Limited's Humber Refinery on 16 April 2001. The full report is available on the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, and the Scottish Ministers appointed three new members to the Council on Tribunals today. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A new three year drive to communicate the threat of climate change and the need for everyone to tackle the problem was launched by Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett and Climate Change Minister Elliot Morley... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

All 28 Strategic Health Authority (SHA) areas have been given the go-ahead from the Department of Health to begin local consultations on boundary changes in December, confirmed the Health Secretary, Patricia Hewitt... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

THIS IS A JOINT PRESS RELEASE WITH THE DTI Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Measures to stimulate competition in the veterinary medicines market should lead to cheaper prices for pet owners, Consumer Minister Gerry Sutcliffe announced today. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

NEW CRITERIA FOR BUSINESSES - NOW IN PLACE Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, has announced that Sir Christopher Hogg has been chosen to succeed Sir Bryan Nicholson as Chair of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The harsh inequalities disabled people face will be tackled by a new cross-Government office, launched today. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Tony Blair has welcomed the closer ties between the European Union and the Ukraine after meeting President Viktor Yushchenko for talks in Kiev. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Prime Minister today announced over £27.5 million for long-term global Aids prevention. The funding will be used for measures that will benefit both the developing and developed world. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Queen has been pleased to approve that Professor A J B Sirks be appointed Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Publication covering all areas of lifelong learning in 2005 for the first time within one document. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Europe must focus on making jobs and growth a top priority to help people into work and lift more out of poverty Work and Pensions Minister James Plaskitt said today. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This is a campaign summary of the post-campaign evaluation of the 2004/5 flu and pneumococcal media campaign. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This Office of Chief Researcher report provides a post-campaign evaluation of the 2004/5 flu and pneumococcal media campaign. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This Office of Chief Researcher report provides a post-campaign evaluation of the 2003 flu and pneumococcal media campaign. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Government are committed to ensuring that regulations are necessary, give effective protection, balance cost and risk, are fair and command public confidence.In accordance with this, we require Departments to... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Informal EU Gender Equality Council hosted by the UK presidency took place in Birmingham on 8–9 November. Together with ministerial colleagues, Meg Munn and Baroness Crawley, I chaired this meeting which included... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

My right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister will publish for public consultation on 30 November a paper discussing secondary legislation to implement tenancy deposit protection for tenants.During the passage ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has today announced additional investment of the order of £125 million, under the private finance initiative, for three projects proposed by fire and rescue service... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Government are today publishing a consultation paper on proposals for additional powers and responsibilities for the Greater London Authority—the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.We believe the time is... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) was held on 21–22 November in Brussels. My right hon. Friends the Foreign Secretary, the Defence Secretary, and the International Development Secretary ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Today I am publishing "Valuing People: Making things better" the Government's third annual report on learning disability services. The report describes progress made in implementing the programme of action set out... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Food Standards Agency's annual report 2004–05 was laid before Parliament today. Copies will be placed in the Library. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Justice and Home Affairs Council will be held on 1–2 December in Brussels. I shall be chairing the majority of the meeting and my right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

I am placing in the Libraries of both Houses copies of the new Government paper "Harm Reduction: Tackling Drug use and HIV in the Developing world." This paper is published by DFID today in conjunction with seven... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

I am announcing today that Govia has been awarded the contract to run the integrated Kent rail franchise from 1 April next year.The contract my Department has signed commits Govia to introducing the high speed commuter... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Tony Blair has helped raise awareness of HIV and Aids by playing a special football game with Essex teenagers. Read more Comment (0), Email this.

More people than ever before are receiving excellent social services, according to the latest star ratings for councils. But up to a quarter of councils could do better and take steps to improve, says Care Services... Read more Comment (0), Email this.