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02 February 2006

Sorting slips and trips in construction
seen at 22:33, 2 February in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
"If you see it - sort it" is the message from Stephen Williams, the Chief Inspector of Construction at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as construction inspectors begin a nationwide inspection programme targeting...
Commando engineers return from pakistan earthquake aid deployment
seen at 18:29, 2 February in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Commando Engineers from North Devon and Commando Royal Marines from Plymouth returned today from the earthquake disaster region of Bagh in Pakistan where they built shelters to replace schools and health centres...
PM meets footballing legends at Number 10
seen at 18:22, 2 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Germany's soccer chief Franz Beckenbauer paid a visit to Downing Street as part of his tour of the nations taking part in this summer's World Cup.
Europe emerging from "darkened room" - PM
seen at 18:22, 2 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
There has never been a better time to be optimistic about Europe and enthusiastic about Britain's place in it, Tony Blair has said.
Better enforcement and more authorised sites needed to address problem gypsy and traveller sites
seen at 16:31, 2 February in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
More authorised sites and better enforcement are needed to prevent the problem of unauthorised Gypsy and Traveller sites in inappropriate locations, the Government said today.
Patient safety and health and safety: two sides of the same coin: health and safety minister addresses 'patient safety 2006'
seen at 16:29, 2 February in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
"The safety of patients and staff is paramount," Lord Hunt, Minister for health and safety said today. "The costs of getting it wrong are unacceptable, both morally and economically."
Drought in the south east - minister urges 'use water sensibly now'
seen at 16:25, 2 February in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Environment and Climate Change Minister Elliot Morley today urged consumers, businesses and water companies to be mindful of their own role in preventing a serious water shortage in the south east.
Government support boosts uk manufacturing
seen at 16:24, 2 February in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
In the last year the DTI's Manufacturing Advisory Service has delivered more than £90 million of added value to UK manufacturing and boosted productivity by an average of 20%, Trade and Industry Secretary...
Iran
seen at 16:23, 2 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if we had any response to the Iranian foreign minister's threats if Iran was referred to the UN security Council, the PMOS said that the only real response was to say that what we needed at the moment was...
Religious Hatred
seen at 16:22, 2 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if Cabinet had discussed the Religious Hatred Bill, the PMOS said that there had been a brief discussion, and the Prime Minister had fully accepted his responsibility for missing the second vote, as he had...
Europe Speech
seen at 16:22, 2 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) gave journalists an outline of the Prime Minister's speech this evening. He said that this speech was a survey of Britain's relationship with Europe and also what the...
Morning press briefing from 2 February 2006
seen at 16:22, 2 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Europe Speech, Religious Hatred and Iran
Full engagement on best governance arrangements
seen at 14:29, 2 February in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Miliband hosts debate on structure and leadership
Egg carton manufacturer fined £50,000 over asbestos
seen at 14:28, 2 February in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
Following its successful prosecution of Omni-Pac (UK) Ltd, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reminds everyone of the dangers of asbestos.
'government skills' - the sector skills council for central government launches
seen at 14:26, 2 February in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
'Government Skills' - The Sector Skills Council for Central Government is being launched today. It has been created to focus on the skills needed to improve delivery in central government.
Gill rider appointed director general, leadership and people strategy at the cabinet office
seen at 14:26, 2 February in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Gill Rider to be Director General, Leadership and People Strategy in the Cabinet Office.
Government consults on transitional arrangements for gambling act
seen at 14:25, 2 February in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport today published its proposals for the implementation of the Gambling Act from 1 September 2007.
New director general for british national space centre
seen at 14:23, 2 February in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
BRITISH NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE (BNSC) PRESS RELEASE
Change of british high commissioner to malaysia
seen at 14:22, 2 February in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Mr Boyd McCleary CVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Mr Bruce Cleghorn CMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr McCleary will take up his appointment in ...
Welfare reforms will "extend opportunities" for all
seen at 14:22, 2 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Changes to incapacity benefit will remove the barriers to employment for people who want to work, Margaret Hodge said today.
Oft launches new mastercard investigation
seen at 11:28, 2 February in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has launched an investigation into MasterCard's new arrangements for setting the fallback interchange fees that apply to all UK domestic transactions made using UK-issued MasterCard credit and charge cards...
Identity fraud puts £1.7bn hole in britain's pocket
seen at 11:26, 2 February in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Identity fraud is costing the UK economy over £1.7bn a year, according to figures published today by the Home Office.
Uk joins us to lead world fight against wildlife crime
seen at 11:23, 2 February in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Biodiversity Minister Jim Knight announced in India today that the UK Government is joining the US-led Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT) and he urged India and China to do so in order to save rare species...
Insight 28: Early Years Education: Perspectives From a Review of the International Literature
seen at 10:31, 2 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This research reviews how a national process of education reform for children aged 3-18 was under way and revision of the existing curriculum guidance for children aged three to five was being considered. The review...
More pollution guidance to help local authorities
seen at 10:25, 2 February in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Defra has today published four more guidance notes for the local authority-regulated Pollution Prevention and Control system.
New consultation lays foundations for government's future sustainable construction strategy
seen at 10:24, 2 February in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
A new consultation that aims to provide the Government with a framework to guide future progress in the construction industry was launched today by the Rt. Hon Alun Michael, Minister of State for Industry and the...
Police Amalgamation
seen at 10:22, 2 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why the Prime Minister was now in favour of amalgamation when in 1995 he had spoken out against amalgamation of police forces, as it would remove local policing further from communities, the PMOS said that...
ISC-Renditon
seen at 10:22, 2 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister's attitude was to the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) investigation into rendition given that Jack Straw had confirmed it to Menzies Campbell, the PMOS said that it was entirely...
Religious Hatred Bill
seen at 10:22, 2 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether he could illuminate journalists further on what the Prime Minister had been doing at around 8.07pm last night, the PMOS thanked the Evening Standard for it's polite question, but the answer was no. ...
Iraq Casualties
seen at 10:22, 2 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister had to say to the families of those who had lost loved ones in Iraq; whether the Prime Minister would attend Gordon Pritchard's funeral; and how would he respond to claims that given...
Afternoon press briefing from 1 February 2006
seen at 10:22, 2 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Iraq Casualties, Religious Hatred Bill, ISC-Renditon and Police Amalgamation
Provisional clearance of firstgroup's acquisition of gwf rail franchise
seen at 09:25, 2 February in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the acquisition by FirstGroup plc (FirstGroup) of the Greater Western passenger rail franchise (GWF).
Proposals set out to allow free vote on smoke free public places
seen at 09:23, 2 February in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Ministers have today put forward alternative options on how far to extend the smoking ban in public places. This follows the decision to give MPs a free vote at Report Stage of the Health Bill, taking place later...
Justice and Home Affairs Council (Charles Clarke, Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 09:22, 2 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Austrian Justice and Home Affairs Informal Council was held on 12–14 January in Vienna. I represented the UK along with my noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, Baroness Ashton...
Independent Monitoring Commission (Eighth Report) (Peter Hain, Secretary of State, Office of the Secretary of State for Wales)
seen at 09:22, 2 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I have received the eighth report of the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC). This report has been made under articles 4 and 7 of the international agreement that established the Commission and it reports on...
Felixstowe South (Port Reconfiguration) (Derek Twigg, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport)
seen at 09:22, 2 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I am today issuing a decision on the proposals submitted by Hutchison Ports for reconfiguration of Felixstowe South, "The Landguard Terminal" as a deep-sea container port terminal. The inspector's report of the ...
Disabled People's Housing (Common Parts Review) (Anne McGuire, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People), Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:22, 2 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Review Group on Common Parts was set up, during the passage of the Disability Discrimination Bill, which gained Royal Assent in April 2005, because of concerns expressed by Members of the other place that some...