The Notification Period for the Government's Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) comes to a close on 28th February. Trustees, administrators and members of occupational pension schemes that have wound up under-funded...

Asked of the Prime Minister's meeting with the Amir of Qatar today was about anything specific, the PMOS said that it was primarily to discuss regional issues....

Asked if the Prime Minister would vote to keep George Galloway in the Big Brother House, the PMOS said that it was usually the case that we had to update the Prime Minister on the events on Big Brother, rather...

Put to him that the UK economy was growing at its slowest rate since 1992, the PMOS referred journalists to the Treasury for their detailed rebuttal of that. He was sure they would point out the UK's pre-eminence...

Asked about an announcement tomorrow on deployment of troops to Afghanistan, the PMOS apologized for suggesting yesterday that he didn't anticipate an announcement on this later this week. He stressed that there...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Reshuffle, Iran, Afghanistan Troop Deployment, Economic Growth, George Galloway and the Amir of Qatar

INSHORE FISHERIES CONSULTATION

This document has been prepared as part of the Executive’s Partnership Agreement commitment to review prescription charges for people with chronic medical conditions, and for young people in full time education ...

Full inspection HMP Edinburgh

John Healey, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, has today appointed Mr Joly Dixon CMG and Dr Isabelle Low to the Statistics Commission. He has also re-appointed two existing members, Professor Sir Kenneth Calman...

The OFT is today launching a review of the undertakings given by clearing banks [note 1] relating to the supply of banking services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the UK [note 2].

A package of measures to build safer, stronger communities and instil a culture of respect in society was announced today by the Home Secretary Charles Clarke. The Police and Justice Bill will continue to drive ...

A drive urging younger people in Hull to become magistrates started today.

Health Minister, Jane Kennedy today announced a new health research strategy aimed at giving patients better access to ground-breaking new medicines and treatments, and supporting researchers carrying out health...

Teams of financial specialists are to be sent into 18 NHS organisations facing the greatest financial risks, a new report published today by Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt reveals.

Issued on behalf of Energy Research Partnership

Proposals to strengthen consumer representation to provide a clearer, simpler, and more effective voice for consumers and more help to tackle problems were set out by Consumer Minister Gerry Sutcliffe today.

I was saddened to learn about the death of Shakyh Zaki Badawi and wish to extend my deepest sympathy and condolences to both his family and the British Muslim communities. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family...

Tony Blair answered questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQ session. Topics included Scotland, education, children's playgrounds and violence against women.

Twice yearlt count of Gypsies/Travellers

Securing social enterprise's place in the business landscape is key for the continued prosperity of the economy, according to Minister for Industry and the Regions Rt. Hon Alun Michael MP.

Tony Blair is answering questions from MPs NOW! in his weekly PMQ session. You can watch the broadcast live here.

The purpose of this Statistics Release is to present national figures for Day Care services for adults in Scotland.

GDP 2005Q3

UK Marine and Fisheries Minister Ben Bradshaw today urged the international community to make the war on illegal fishing a priority.

Rate at 55.5%

0.7% 3 monthly rise into November 2005

Economy up by 0.6% in Q4 2005

Asked if we were expecting an announcement concerning the deployment of troops in Afghanistan, the PMOS said that he was not expecting anything this week....

Asked if the Prime Minister was expecting a busy afternoon tomorrow, the PMOS said that he had a sense of where this question might be heading. To put it another way, so far he had had a relatively quiet...

Asked if the Prime minister welcomed the remarks by the Chancellor on Education this morning, the PMOS said of course the Prime Minister welcomed the Chancellor's remarks. Asked about local authority control over...

Asked what the Prime Minister might be saying in his speech this evening, the PMOS said that he could not give too much detail as the launch was being primarily driven by Lambeth Palace and had been set up...

Asked if the Government had any reaction to the recent report on rendition by the Council of Europe, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that he had nothing to say since there were no new facts ...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Rendition, Inter-Faith Meeting, Education, Reshuffle and Afghanistan

To establish a scalable common payroll service between East and West Dunbartonshire.

To introduce GIS as a new and efficient way of working.

To create a service led, risk and benefit based strategic platform to support effective strategic and operational property management.

The project aims to significantly reduce the consultancy and construction cost of the NHSScotland capital investment programme by enhancement of the procurement process.

To develop a universal performance management system for key support services.

To establish a national procurement framework library resources across all sectors.

To extend and enhance the existing use of wireless/mobile technology across a number of services within the Council and in partnership with Fife NHS.

Efforts to cut congestion and increase flows on some of England's busiest motorways were boosted today with the start of national implementation of a £6m plan by the Highways Agency to introduce access...

The Competition Commission (CC) has today published an issues statement as part of its inquiry into the anticipated acquisition of Ottakar's plc by HMV Group plc through Waterstone's plc.

I visited Ethiopia on 18 January and met Prime Minister Meles, leaders of the Opposition, family members of detainees and international NGOs in Addis Ababa. I expressed our deep concern over recent political events...

Since my statement of 8 December, the number of people assessed to be at risk of food shortages in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland has remained at around 11.4 million.The Scale of the...

I am publishing today the reported mid-year output results for 2005–06 for England's regional development agencies.The data show the progress made by the regional development agencies between April and September...

I have today laid copies of the Disability Rights Commission's (DRC's) draft Code of Practice on the provision and use of transport vehicles before the House.The Code, which has been developed in consultation with...

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.

Tony Blair spoke at the formal launch of The Christian Muslim Forum, a new interfaith group which brings together a wide range of people involved in community life.