Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said:

Dr Kim Howells, FCO Minister for North Africa, welcomed the work of Morocco's Equity and Reconciliation Commission at the end of its mandate in January 2006.

Measures to exploit new technology to increase UK gas supplies will allow firms to store gas in huge salt caverns under the sea, Trade Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.

New regulations published today will mean employers will not be able to make major changes to their pension scheme without first consulting the scheme's members, Minister for Pensions Reform Stephen Timms announced...

It will be easier for workers changing jobs to build up pension rights thanks to new regulations published today, said Minister for Pensions Reform Stephen Timms.

Asked to comment on the Guardian interview with Neil Kinnock's views on education reforms, the PMOS said that the NAO report yesterday set out our position on education very clearly. The number of failing schools...

Asked what communication the Prime Minister had had with President Bush about Rolls Royce, the PMOS replied that we did not disclose on the Prime Minister's behalf discussions he had on commercial matters. We had...

Asked who the Foreign Secretary was meeting in Berlin, and what was the message, the PMOS said that Jack Straw was meeting his counterparts from France and Germany. The message would be that the Prime Minister had...

Asked when Ruth Kelly resigned, would she become the Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that as he had made clear yesterday, Ruth Kelly's position remained...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Sex Offenders Lists, Iran, Rolls Royce, Neil Kinnock/Education

The Royal Navy's Merlin helicopters will be fitted with new state of the art technology under a £750 million contract announced today by Lord Drayson, the Defence Procurement Minister.

Do you have problems with anti-social neighbours? Do a lawless minority make your life a misery? Make sure you pose a question to Louise Casey, head of the Respect task force, in a Downing Street webchat.

A Leeds-based estate agency chain has given undertakings to the OFT that it will comply with the provisions of the Estate Agents Act and other consumer protection legislation.

Dr Helen Phillips has been appointed as the CEO Designate of Natural England, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Margaret Beckett, announced today.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, John Hutton, has today published an inspection report by the BFI on South Northamptonshire Council's processing of claims for housing benefits.

Tony Blair answered questions from MPs in his weekly PMQ session, the first of 2006. Topics included anti-social behaviour, Iran, AIDS, education and the health service.

Do you have problems with anti-social neighbours? Do a lawless minority make your life a misery? Pose a question to Louise Casey, head of the Respect task force, in a Downing Street webchat.

The Government is to give business and fire safety experts more time to get ready for new regulations.

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Orders in the year to November 2005 rose by ten per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve months period, and orders in the three months to November 2005 rose by 20 per cent compared to the same period a...

Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) Inspection Report on Bromsgrove District Council

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, John Hutton, today published an inspection report by the BFI on Bridgend County Borough Council's processing of claims for housing benefits.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, John Hutton, today published an inspection report by the BFI on Falkirk Council's counter-fraud arrangements.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland has made the following written ministerial statement in the other place today"The final stages of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 were...

The protection of children is a top priority for this Government. The case which has come to public attention this week raises very serious issues.I take full responsibility for all decisions taken in the Department...

The Mental Health Act Commission's 11th biennial report entitled "In Place of Fear?" was laid before Parliament today.Copies have been placed in the Library.

Manufacturing: 0.8% three monthly fall

Darwin at Downe - Darwin's home and workplace - has been chosen as the UK's 2006 nomination for becoming a World Heritage Site Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell announced today.

Put that the Government had said it was sticking by its manifesto commitment on smoking, but there now appeared to be a situation in which the Minister in charge of the policy had said she would vote against the...

Asked how did the Prime Minister feel about Germany not being willing to report Iran to the Security Council, the PMOS replied that first of all, people should wait for the official position of Germany and then...

Asked if the Prime Minister had had a full briefing from Ruth Kelly on the circumstances surrounding whether teachers were on or off List 99, the PMOS replied that Ruth Kelly had issued a statement that said that...

Asked if the Prime Minister was involved with the "On the Runs" legislation and whether the RUC widow meeting had been the decisive factor in persuading us to drop the bill, the Prime Minister's Official...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Northern Ireland, Sex Offenders, Iran and Smoking

Magenta Devine backs code helping holidaymakers to shop with confidence