The UK welcomes yesterday's Security Council briefing on Sudan by Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.

Health Minister Jane Kennedy said:

Sixteen individuals and teams from NHS and social care organisations across England have scooped national awards at the prestigious final of the 2005 Health and Social Care Awards held last night (Tues 13 Dec) in...

The European Union welcomes the holding of free and peaceful elections in Honduras on 27th of November 2005 and expresses its sincere congratulations to the President-elect Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales.

The 2005-06 Autumn Budget Revision

DEFENCE SECRETARY John Reid today announced a series of major developments in MoD's multi-billion pound programme to build a new class of aircraft carrier for the Armed Forces.

Asked for a response to the publication of an alternative White Paper on Education, the PMOS said that the first thing was to clarify that the Prime Minister was very ready to have a dialogue with people. We should...

Asked for details of the amendments the UK's EU budget proposals, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that they amounted to a modest increase in the size of the budget from 847 billion euros to 849...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: EU Budget, Iraq, Today Programme and Incapacity Benefit Reform

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: EU Budget and Education White Paper

The UK has published its latest EU Budget proposals ahead of this week's crucial summit, which will be chaired by Tony Blair.

A full-scale public investigation into the 7 July bombings would divert too much police and security service time, Tony Blair has told MPs.

This Review is an opportunity to look at the progress which the Scottish Executive and its partners have made over the past three years in delivering a wide range of work that is helping to secure environmental ...

Report looking at the economic impact of holding the G8 Summit at Gleneagles including the overall economic impact and the value of media coverage at the summit.

Choosing Our Future: Scotland's Sustainable Development Strategy: Document setting out action which we will take in Scotland to turn the shared priorities set out in the UK Framework for sustainable development ...

More than 19,000 boxes packed full of gifts are being sent to service personnel deployed on operations this Christmas, Under Secretary of State for Defence Don Touhig MP announced today.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today published extensively revised and updated guidance covering the correct and safe use of vehicles at work.

Lord Hunt, Minister responsible for health and safety at work, today called on local authorities to ensure that they make worker involvement a key element of their health and safety work programme for 2006/7. His...

A key part of Europe's strategy for tackling terrorism and organised crime was put in place today when members of the European Parliament voted in favour of a deal to ensure phone and internet records can be retained...

A secure centrally held record of electors is the subject of a consultation launched today.

A new national campaign to tackle gum litter will be rolled out next year following the success of three Defra-funded campaigns.

Biodiversity Minister Jim Knight today announced six new appointments to the Darwin Advisory Committee.

Defra is to seek further improvements in local authority inspection, Local Environmental Quality Minister Ben Bradshaw confirmed today.

Consumer Minister Gerry Sutcliffe unveiled plans to crackdown on aggressive and unfair selling and marketing methods today as he launched a consultation on implementing the new consumer protection measures.

Four companies run by two Merseyside families have been closed by the DTI for ripping off advertisers and aggressively pursuing debts.

Wednesday, 14th December, marks the 10th Anniversary of the signing of the Dayton/Paris Accords, which ended the bloodiest conflict in Europe since 1945. Douglas Alexander MP, Minister for Europe, issued the following...

The Presidency of the European Union warmly congratulates the Damas de Blanco, a group of wives of political prisoners in Cuba, on their 2005 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought awarded to them by the European...

Tony Blair answered a wide range of questions during the last PMQs before the Christmas recess.

Evaluation of the Masterclass Initiative - Summary

OFT publishes Annual Plan 2006-7 consultation

With the Christmas shopping season now in full swing, the Office of Fair Trading has come up with Twelve Shopping Tips to help shoppers avoid problems and get the best deal.

Ambulance trusts will have the infrastructure, capacity and capability to deliver improved, patient-centred care, under proposed organisational changes announced today by Health Minister Lord Warner.

Tony Blair is answering questions from MPs in Parliament in his weekly PMQ session, the last before the Christmas recess.

The Queen has been pleased to approve that David William Donald Cameron MP be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.

Evaluation of the Masterclass Initiative

Information on support provided by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to higher education students at Scotland’s higher education institutions and elsewhere covering the period 1999-00 to 2004-05.

Homicide in Scotland, 2004/05

Results from an annual research extercise on the expenditure and revenue flows of government for Scotland.

A consultation on the operation of the Act after one year in force

Annual compilation of information on drug misuse, drawn from : surveys, routinely collected drug treatment, health and other services information and research.

Margaret Hodge, Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform, today commented on figures showing strong growth in employment over the last year. She said:

Rate falls to 74.7% in 3 months to Oct 2005

Pay growth below 4% in year to Oct 2005

On 6 December I chaired the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) in Brussels. My right hon. Friend the Paymaster General represented the UK.For the first time the Council agreed conclusions setting out...

The United Kingdom keeps under constant review, in consultation with coalition partners, the troop numbers required to assist the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) in Multi-National Division South-East.We continue to ...

There have been no reports that any vaccines provided by PowderJect to the Ministry of Defence have been substandard.

In July 2005 I launched a consultation on the creation of a single inspectorate for children and learners. I am today publishing my conclusions in the light of the responses. I am grateful to everyone who responded...

I have today placed copies of the summary of the responses received to the consultation on the school admissions and school admission appeals codes of practice, and supporting regulations, in the Libraries of both...

I attended and chaired the second Environment Council under the UK Presidency in Brussels on 2 December. I was accompanied by the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Elliot Morley, in the UK seat.Council...

The eleventh conference of the parties to the UN framework convention on climate change (COP11) and the first Meeting of the parties to the Kyoto protocol (MOP1) took place in Montreal from 28 November to 9 December...

I should like to make a written statement on the commemorative events planned for the anniversary of the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean. This follows my previous statements to the House on 22 March and 28 June 2005...

I am announcing today that First Group has been awarded contracts to run the Greater Western and Thameslink/GN (Great Northern) franchises. Both contracts will commence on 1 April next year.The contracts have been...

I am today making an additional £100 million available for the further development of Crossrail. This money will be used by Cross London Rail Links (CLRL)—the company held jointly by the Department and...

The Employment and Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council was held on 8 and 9 December in Brussels. Employment and social policy issues were taken on 8 December. Health and Consumer Affairs were taken...

HMCPS Inspectorate has today published the outcome of phases 1 to 5 of their programme of "Overall Performance Assessments of CPS Areas". Reports have been published covering 22 of the 42 CPS Areas. Of the 22 Areas...

Tony Blair will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQ session, the last before the Christmas recess. You will be able to watch the broadcast live here from 1200 GMT. A summary of the topics covered, ...