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14 February 2006

Birmingham project wins deputy prime minister's award for sustainable communities
seen at 22:41, 14 February in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
e Attwood Green regeneration project in Birmingham has won the Deputy Prime Minister's Award for Sustainable Communities 2005.
David Cameron
seen at 18:25, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would like to congratulate David Cameron on the birth of his third child, the PMOS said absolutely, of course he would. The Prime Minister would send a message in the appropriate way ...
Smoking Bill
seen at 18:25, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for an indication of the Prime Minister's intentions during tonight's vote on smoking, the PMOS said that he would vote, but he would not announce in advance which way he would vote. Asked if it was possible...
2012 Olympics
seen at 18:25, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Government had any sort of Medals target in mind for the 2012 Olympics, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that we were currently in 2006, our main objective for 2005 had been to secure...
Afternoon press briefing from 14 February 2006
seen at 18:25, 14 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: 2012 Olympics, Smoking Bill and David Cameron
Spring supplementary estimates 2005-06
seen at 16:34, 14 February in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
The Spring Supplementary Estimates, presented to the House of Commons today, seek £9,946 million in resources and £7,638 million in cash. The Estimates seek increased resources and cash for existing...
Second-hand car dealer has application to purge his contempt dismissed
seen at 16:33, 14 February in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
Convicted second-hand car dealer Christopher Fulke-Greville has had an application to purge his contempt dismissed.
Government clarifies housing corporation's decision making process
seen at 16:33, 14 February in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
The Government will legislate to modernise the Housing Corporation's decision-making, enabling the Agency to delegate decisions from Board level and bringing it into line with other Non Departmental Public Bodies...
Making the case for a victim's voice
seen at 16:28, 14 February in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Giving a voice in court to victims of the most serious crime came a step closer today as ministers and justice professionals discussed victims' advocates at a seminar in London.
Uk ratifies un convention against corruption
seen at 16:25, 14 February in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Progress in combatting corruption took a step forward today when the Foreign Secretary Jack Straw announced UK ratification of the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
Speech by foreign secretary, abuja, 14 february
seen at 16:25, 14 February in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
MURTALA MUHAMMED MEMORIAL LECTURE
Foreign secretary comments on the first anniversary of the assassination of rafic hariri
seen at 16:25, 14 February in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary, during his visit to Nigeria, commented on the demonsrations in Lebanon marking the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Rafic Hariri:
Valentine's Day
seen at 16:24, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had received any Valentine's Day cards this morning, the PMOS - peering down at the array of woebegone faces before him - said that there were some questions that he didn't think were...
PM-President Bush Meeting
seen at 16:24, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked when the Prime Minister was next due to meet with President Bush, the PMOS said that he was not aware of any particular date in the diary at this stage. Asked if the two leaders would meet before the...
ID Cards-Votes this week
seen at 16:24, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what message yesterday's vote on ID cards would send to the House of Lords, the PMOS said that it was important to note that there had been clear support for ID cards. We had never claimed that they were...
Terrorism Bill
seen at 16:24, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was intending to vote tomorrow on the Lords' amendments to the Terrorism Bill, the PMOS said yes. Asked if he would expect to win and what his response would be in the event of a...
PM's Plane
seen at 16:24, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if Downing Street recognised the pictures published in today's media showing a "luxurious looking" DC8 and the figure of £170,000 as the cost to hire it, the PMOS said that hire costs were a commercial...
Smoking
seen at 16:24, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked how the Prime Minister would be voting in today's vote on smoking, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that people would have to wait and see. Since this was a genuinely free vote, we had no...
Morning press briefing from 14 February 2006
seen at 16:24, 14 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Smoking, PM's Plane, Terrorism Bill, ID Cards-Votes this week, PM-President Bush Meeting and Valentine's Day
SPP 6 Strategic Environmental Assessment: Scoping Report
seen at 14:31, 14 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The purpose of this scoping report is to establish the scope of, and methodology for, the SEA and to identify appropriate data that maybe of relevance to the study.
Three companies chosen for next step in support ship project
seen at 14:28, 14 February in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
DEFENCE PROCUREMENT Minister Lord Drayson today named three companies selected by the MoD to take part in the next stage of a project to provide a new fleet of naval support vessels.
Mod awards national air traffic services (en route) plc contract
seen at 14:28, 14 February in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The MOD has signed a contract with National Air Traffic Services (En Route) plc to provide an en route Air Traffic Control facility to the Ministry of Defence until 2021, Minister for Defence Procurement Lord Drayson...
The highways agency boosts technical advice and research for motorways
seen at 14:27, 14 February in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
Suppliers have been appointed to provide services to the Highways Agency within two national framework contracts, one for research and development and one for technical consultancy. The contracts will jointly rise...
Highways agency anounces international project with dutch government
seen at 14:27, 14 February in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
Transport Minister Dr Stephan Ladyman today announced the signing of a new commitment to co-operation between the Highways Agency and the Rijkswaterstaat (RWS), part of the Dutch Ministry of Transport.
Stronger voice for patients
seen at 14:23, 14 February in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Concluding the PPI review
Fifteen months on: an interim evaluation of running the lha in the nine pathfinder areas
seen at 14:22, 14 February in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS HOUSING ANALYSIS & EVALUATION DIVISION
Foreign secretary's speech to the peace talks on darfur, abuja, 14 february 2006
seen at 14:22, 14 February in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
DARFUR AT THE CROSSROADS
£7.5 million boost to help faith communities play a fuller part in civil society and community cohesion
seen at 11:28, 14 February in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Faith-based groups whose work promotes understanding and dialogue received a £7.5 million increase in funding today as Home Office Minister Paul Goggins unveiled 578 successful applications to the Faith...
Iran
seen at 11:21, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister would be calming America down about Iran and seeking more diplomacy, the PMOS said the Americans had stated their position. The White House spokesman had said explicitly, about a...
Smoking Bill
seen at 11:21, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minster had a view, the PMOS said the Prime Minister had a view but whether he expressed that view tomorrow was a matter for the Prime Minister. It was a free vote and as such we...
Foreign Secretary
seen at 11:21, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked when the Foreign Secretary would return, the PMOS said hopefully he would not have travel problems like some others had experienced. He was expected back later this week....
Prime Minister's Plane
seen at 11:21, 14 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked when the Prime Minister would be coming back, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said he would be coming back overnight as flights tended to be then because of the time difference. Asked about ...
Afternoon press briefing from 13 February 2006
seen at 11:21, 14 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Prime Minister's Plane, Foreign Secretary, Smoking Bill and Iran
£538 million future funding for arms length management organisations
seen at 10:29, 14 February in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Arms Length Management Organisations (ALMOs) are to receive further funding of £538m over the next two years.
Major consultation opens on government's strategy for waste
seen at 10:24, 14 February in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
New targets to recycle up to half of all our household waste is just one of a number of proposals being put forward in a major consultation on the Government's strategy for waste in England.
Major consultation opens on government's strategy for waste
seen at 10:24, 14 February in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A greater strategic role for local authorities in delivering a 'resource' economy is one of a number of proposals being put forward in a major consultation on the Government's strategy for waste in England.
Economy: Inflation
seen at 10:21, 14 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Jan: CPI stays at 1.9%, RPI up to 2.4%
Review of Regional Transport Strategies in the UK
seen at 09:31, 14 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Transport and Planning Research Team commissioned research to review regional transport strategies in the UK. The aim of the research was to inform the preparation of draft statutory guidance for regional transport...
A Review of National Transport Strategies Across Developed Countries in Europe and Elsewhere
seen at 09:31, 14 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Transport and Planning Research Team commissioned research to review National Transport Strategies across developed countries in Europe and elsewhere. The aim of the research was to identify good practice and...
Cc visits belfast for banking meetings
seen at 09:25, 14 February in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
The Competition Commission (CC) visits Belfast this Thursday (February 16) to hold meetings with community groups, political parties and local authorities as part of its inquiry into the market for personal current...
Uk artists' creativity rewarded
seen at 09:22, 14 February in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
British artists will receive well-deserved reward for their creativity through the introduction of regulations giving them the right to a royalty on the re-sale of their works, Minister for Science and Innovation...
ECOFIN 14 February (Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:21, 14 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Items on the agenda are as follows:Stability and Growth PactECOFIN will adopt Council Opinions on the Stability Programmes of Belgium, Luxembourg and Austria and the Convergence Programmes of Estonia, Latvia and...
Security and Counter-Terrorism (Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:21, 14 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
A secure, safe and strong Britain requires concerted action against global terrorism with all the means at our disposal: military, security, intelligence, economic and culture. To this end coordinating the way we...
London Conference on Afghanistan (Kim Howells, Minister of State (Middle East), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:21, 14 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I wish to inform the House that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, His Excellency Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, opened the London conference...
Care Services (Regulatory Fees) (Liam Byrne, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health)
seen at 09:21, 14 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
In 2002 the Government stated their policy to move gradually to a position where the recurrent costs of regulation are fully recovered from service providers. This remains our policy.Increased fees for registration...
Immigration Rules (Child Visitors) (Tony McNulty, Minister of State (Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality), Home Office)
seen at 09:21, 14 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I have, as of 12 February, made changes to the immigration rules regarding children coming to the United Kingdom with a visa or entry clearance issued for the purpose of a visit. Some of these are accompanied by...
Marine Environmental High Risk Areas (Alistair Darling, Secretary of State, Scotland Office)
seen at 09:21, 14 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I am today announcing 32 locations around the UK coast that have been identified as Marine Environmental High Risk Areas (MEHRAs). The locations of these areas have been identified after taking into account shipping...
Departmental Expenditure Limit (Peter Hain, Secretary of State, Office of the Secretary of State for Wales)
seen at 09:21, 14 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Wales departmental expenditure limit will be increased by £244,298,000 from £12,243,494,000 to £12,487,792,000. The increase is a result of:(a) An EYF allocation of £1...
PM "humbled" as he visits historic African site
seen at 09:20, 14 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The ending of apartheid is "living proof" that change can happen in Africa, Tony Blair has said.
Oft says beware of scams when looking for love online
seen at 02:28, 14 February in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
On the most romantic day of the year, the OFT warns consumers: don't fall victim to an online dating scam.