This information sheet explains the fee and living cost arrangments for young students who mormally live and plan to study full-time in Scotland

This information sheet explains the fee and living costs arrangements for new students who normally live in Scotland and who are planning to study full-time elsewhere in the UK.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, today announced a £6 million grant to the Government of Pakistan as part of the UK's assistance in the battle against the illegal international drugs trade...

An East London scheme tackling poverty in one of England's most deprived urban communities was given an international profile today.

Health Minister Jane Kennedy and Cabinet Office Minister Jim Murphy today announced plans to ensure that paperwork is kept to the minimum, freeing frontline NHS staff to focus on patient care.

Health Minister Jane Kennedy and Cabinet Office Minister Jim Murphy today announced plans to ensure that paperwork is kept to the minimum, freeing frontline NHS staff to focus on patient care.

The Foreign Secretary today announced in a written statement to the Houses of Parliament that Dr Rod Pullen, a senior grade diplomat and experienced Ambassador who has spent much time in Africa, has been appointed...

Our discussions this afternoon focused on the great challenges facing the international community. Recent events, such as the tsunami in Asia, the Pakistan earthquake, the cartoons issue and acts of terrorism show...

Policy Statement on the designation of responsible authorities under the Water Environment and Water Services Scotland) Act 2003

Housing Minister Yvette Cooper today announced an increase in social housing for families in London as part of a new programme of work to address the problem of overcrowding and impact on children.

Health Minister Jane Kennedy and Cabinet Office Minister Jim Murphy today announced plans to ensure that paperwork is kept to the minimum, freeing frontline NHS staff to focus on patient care.

DCMS Minister James Purnell today launched a consultation on whether the United Kingdom should bring in anti-seizure laws to protect items lent from abroad for exhibition in our museums and galleries, and if so, ...

Post Office Limited has today published a report on Rural Pilot Activity. The work was commissioned by the Government to report on the findings of their trials of new, innovative and cost-effective ways of delivering...

A DTI consultation on paternity leave and pay being published today focusses on giving working parents the right to choose who cares for a child in the first year of life.

Asked how many MPs the Prime Minister had spoken to this week, the PMOS said that the he did not give details about individual meetings by the Prime Minister. Asked if he had spoken to any backbench MPs, the PMOS...

Asked for a response to recent revelations about Tessa Jowell, the PMOS said that he was not sure that there had been any "revelations" about Tessa Jowell since he dealt with the issue yesterday. He had ...

Asked for a reaction to the EU's decision to lift its ban on British Beef, the PMOS said that clearly we welcomed it. We believed it recognised the fast progress that had been made in terms of ensuring safety within...

Asked about the decision by the House of Lords appointments commission to block the list of new peers, the PMOS said that, as was only right and proper, there was a process involved in the appointments commission...

Asked where we were in terms of developments in Northern Ireland, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that today's meeting would be essentially a stock-taking exercise by the two Prime Ministers. ...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Northern Ireland, House of Lords Appointments Commission, British Beef, Tessa Jowell and Education Bill

Guidance for Regional Transport Partnerships in preparing Regional Transport Strategies

Plain Language and Legislation Booklet

To achieve economies of scale in the procurement and delivery of a range of learning activities across public service organisations in Lothian, Fife and the Borders (LFB).

To develop and deploy a multi-agency shared service capability initially for Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Falkirk Councils.

Increased preparation and usage of electronically presented evidence (known in criminal justice system as 'productions') across the Scottish Criminal Justice System.

Tackling leaking pipes and increased water metering are both necessary to help match the long term supply and demand for water in areas of water stress, Elliot Morley said today. Water companies must keep their ...

-Largest ever hospital private PFI project gets the green-light- -Multi-million pound investment in two brand new hospitals for London-

Minister for Women, Tessa Jowell, will today speak about two important issues to women, at two separate events.

UK Ministers announced today - International Women's Day - an action plan to address the disproportionate effects of conflict on women and girls. The cross-government action plan sets out how the UK will implement...

The Foreign Secretary said:

Climate change, Iraq and International Women's Day were on the agenda at this week's PMQs. The transcript of today's session will be available here later.

This leaflet is about seeking an intervention order or a guardianship order under Part 6 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.

An audit of the 4 year action framework of the National Cultural Strategy (2000-2004)

The former directors of an inventions promotion company have been warned as to their future conduct after the company ceased trading without resolving the OFT's concerns over its advertising, contract terms and ...

The OFT has issued High Court proceedings against Magno-Pulse Limited, and its officers Derek and Wendy Price. It is seeking an injunction against them under the Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations ...

EU veterinary experts today agreed in Brussels that the 10 year ban on the export of beef and cattle from the UK should be lifted. This means that exports should be able to resume by the end of April or early May...

Plans are being made to ban certain wild animals from performing in travelling circuses, Animal Welfare Minister Ben Bradshaw announced today.

Consulting employees on issues that matter most is at the heart of a company visits scheme being launched by the DTI today.

The UK materials industry must continue moving up the value added chain and discover new markets and opportunities in order to continue as a world class player. This was the message to the industry from the Minister...

Asked if the Prime Minister had changed his view about Guantanamo being an anomaly to closing it down, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister had always said it should be an anomaly which should be dealt with ...

Asked if Sir Nigel Crisp had now really taken "early retirement" or had he been sacked, the PMOS said there was no need to use air quotation marks with his fingers around "early retirement"! As the...

Asked that when Tessa Jowell had told Nigel Evans in a letter that her understanding was that her husband had not owned shares in a pub chain, did she mean by that that Mr. Mills had not told her, or...

Tony Blair is answering questions from MPs in his weekly PMQ session.

December 2005 Agricultural Census results including livestock, crops and labour

101 was today confirmed as the new telephone number for the public to secure advice and action on community safety and anti-social behaviour issues.

National No Smoking Day

Findings from January MRUK omnibus polling: Smoking in Public Places

The Competition Commission (CC) has formally cleared the acquisition by FirstGroup plc (FirstGroup) of the Greater Western passenger rail franchise (GWF).

Today the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is publishing a major report entitled "State of the English Cities."This is an independent report to Government by a group of city experts led by Professor Michael Parkinson...

Today I am publishing the Government's response to the recent consultation on a new points-based system for managed migration. This is being published as 'A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain...

This statement announces that, on 6 March, I launched an eight-week public consultation exercise on the draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (the draft Order). In my previous statement to the House, on 18...

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will be held on 10 March in Brussels. There are no health or consumer affairs issues. I shall be representing the UK.The first and main item is ...

A new "points" system aimed at helping the UK control migration more effectively was launched at Number 10 by Tony Blair and Charles Clarke.

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