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13 March 2006

Vote
seen at 22:24, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister was planning to vote on the ID cards bill tonight, the PMOS said that he did not usually preview the Prime Minister's voting intentions, though journalists could no doubt imagine...
Sir Ian Blair
seen at 22:24, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Sir Ian Blair issue was now closed, the PMOS said, as he had this morning, the Attorney General and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner had spoken this morning and Sir Ian Blair had explained ...
Education Bill
seen at 22:24, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister was still seeing groups of MPs, the PMOS said that he would continue to see whomever he needed to see. The government did not take anything for granted on this at all. Asked if it...
Party funding
seen at 22:24, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put to the PMOS that Jack Straw had seemed receptive to possible changes of disclosure rules for party funding and had he been reflecting government views, the PMOS said, as they knew, that there was some difficulty...
Barroso
seen at 22:24, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what had been discussed at the meeting, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that it had primarily been a preparatory meeting ahead of next week's European Council. Asked what would be on the...
Afternoon press briefing from 13 March 2006
seen at 22:24, 13 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Barroso, party funding, Education Bill, Sir Ian Blair and ID cards vote
Scotland's Social Services Labour Market: 2nd Report of National Workforce Group
seen at 18:36, 13 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The second Social Services Labour Market Report brings together a number of key data sources in order to analyse some of the major trends in the Scottish social services labour market (both children & young people...
Consultation on the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Order 2006 and the Avian Influenza (Slaughter and Vaccination) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
seen at 18:36, 13 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Consultation on the Avian Influenza (Scotland) Order and Regulations 2006
Hse chief executive outlines the new challenges of regulating british industry
seen at 18:33, 13 March in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Geoffrey Podger, in a speech, today at the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) conference, has set out the challenges facing a modern regulator...
New research confirms low risk of exposure from asbestos containing textured coatings
seen at 16:30, 13 March in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
New research on asbestos confirms that risks from asbestos containing textured coatings (TCs) are much lower than previously thought. The new research published today supports the proposal that work with textured...
Action on gangmasters will protect workers
seen at 16:26, 13 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Up to 600,000 workers will be protected from exploitation by rogue employers with the introduction of gangmaster licensing, Defra announced today.
Iran: the path ahead
seen at 16:24, 13 March in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Speech by the Foreign Secretary, Rt. Hon. Jack Straw M.P.
Rugby/misc
seen at 16:23, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was going to Twickenham on Saturday to watch the rugby, the PMOS said not that he was aware of. Asked if the Prime Minister was "feeling strapped for cash", the PMOS said that...
Tessa Jowell
seen at 16:23, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that Tessa Jowell did not take part in discussion about Iran in Cabinet, and were there any other examples of Cabinet Ministers not taking part in discussions, the PMOS said that with regards to Tessa Jowell...
Sex Offenders sentencing
seen at 16:23, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister thought that sex offenders sentences should be cut, the PMOS said that in terms of sentence guidelines, as the PMOS understood it, they had not yet been published, therefore he did not...
Super Casinos
seen at 16:23, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked in the light of reports suggesting over 20 casinos if there would be an assurance that there would only be one super casino, the PMOS replied that this report pre-dated the announcement of the upper limit...
Trident
seen at 16:23, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about Jack Straw's comments about Trident today in an interview, the PMOS said that his understanding was that we were in the process of starting a process of thinking about it. The PMOS said he did not think...
Israel/Iran
seen at 16:23, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why we were trying to sanction Iran, but not Israel as it too was developing nuclear weapons, the PMOS said that the approach to Iran was one that was spearheaded by the UN and it was in defiance...
Donations
seen at 16:23, 13 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the link between donations, loans and peerages was sheer coincidence, the PMOS replied that there was a Party element to the question. What the PMOS could say, however, was that this Government had introduced...
Morning press briefing from 13 March 2006
seen at 16:23, 13 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Sir Ian Blair, Donations, Israel/Iran, Trident, Super Casinos, Sex Offenders Sentencing, Tessa Jowell and Rugby
Scottish Executive Publications List 2004
seen at 14:32, 13 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scottish Executive publications for 2004
Helping You Meet the Costs of Learning: Your Guide to Funding 2006 - 2007
seen at 14:32, 13 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This guide gives an overview of the funding available from August 2006 for learners or potential learners and is a useful guide to practitioners giving advice to others
Oft to issue framework opinion on newspaper and magazine agreements
seen at 14:30, 13 March in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT will issue a fresh draft Opinion for consultation on the compatibility of newspaper and magazine distribution agreements with competition law. This decision follows an internal review, requested by senior...
New figures show homelessness falling
seen at 14:30, 13 March in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
The number of households becoming homeless has dropped by 27 per cent, and those in temporary accommodation have also fallen by 2%, compared to the same period the previous year.
Jim knight announces £3.8 million to save rare species
seen at 14:24, 13 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Natterjack toads, black grouse and cirl bunting are among rare species that may be saved by nearly £4 million funding from Defra.
Prescription charge increase stays in line with inflation
seen at 14:24, 13 March in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
An increase in the prescription charge of 15p was announced today by the Government with the charge for a single prescription item rising to £6.65 on 1st April 2006.
Ending discrimination on basis of sexuality - johnson
seen at 14:24, 13 March in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Outlawing discrimination by pubs, hotels and restaurants to gay and lesbian customers is at the heart of a DTI consultation published today.
Implementing in Scotland EC REGULATION 2003/2003 concerning Fertilisers
seen at 10:34, 13 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Consultation document
Looking to Learn: Investigating the Motivations to Learn and the Barriers Faced by Adults Wishing to Undertake Part-Time Study
seen at 10:34, 13 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The research involved a review of the literature on adult participation in learning from 1990-2005 and the development of a model for understanding participation.
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning: Research Findings No.36/2006: Looking to Learn: Investigating the Motivations to Learn and the Barriers Faced by Adults Wishing to Undertake Part-Time Study
seen at 10:34, 13 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The research involved a review of the literature on adult participation in learning from 1990-2005 and the development of a model for understanding participation.
House price index - january 2006
seen at 10:31, 13 March in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Statistical Release
Statutory homelessness: 4th quarter 2005, england
seen at 10:31, 13 March in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Statistical Release
Economy: Producer Prices
seen at 10:23, 13 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Factory gate inflation remains at 2.9%
"Eradicate poverty through partnership" - PM
seen at 10:23, 13 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Good progress has been made on helping the world's poorest people, Tony Blair has said one year on from the Commission for Africa report.
Immunisation of children aged 12 and 24 months - Quarter Ending 31 December 2006
seen at 09:31, 13 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Update of child immunisation and pre-school booster rates for quarter ending 31 December 2005
Age and Experience: Consultation on the Strategy for a Scotland with an Ageing Population
seen at 09:31, 13 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scottish Executive Consultation: Age and Experience, Consultation on the Strategy for a Scotland with an Ageing Population
Optical Voucher Values (Rosie Winterton, Minister of State (Health Services), Department of Health)
seen at 09:21, 13 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Regulations have today been laid before Parliament to increase optical voucher values by 2.5 per cent. This will continue to provide help with the cost of spectacles or contact lenses to children, people on low ...
EU Energy Council, Brussels (Malcolm Wicks, Minister of State (Energy), Department of Trade and Industry)
seen at 09:21, 13 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I will be representing the UK at the Energy Council in Brussels in the morning of 14 March 2006.This Austrian Presidency has organised this extra Council, in addition to the normal Energy Council scheduled to take...
The Phoenix Development Fund (Alun Michael, Minister of State (State (Industry and the Regions)), Department of Trade and Industry)
seen at 09:21, 13 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I regret that there was an error in my statement made on 2 March 2006 (Official Report, column 38WS). The reference to the "Local Enterprise Grant Initiative" should have said "Local Enterprise Growth Initiative...
Light Dues 2006–07 (Stephen Ladyman, Minister of State, Department for Transport)
seen at 09:21, 13 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I am pleased to announce that for 2006–07 light dues rates for merchant ships will be reduced from 39p to 35p per tonne. The tonnage cap will remain the same at 35,000 tons making the maximum charge for light dues...
PM's heads east for dual summits
seen at 09:21, 13 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair spent a day in Eastern Europe as he held meetings with the leaders of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Minister backs new initiative to ensure criminals pay victims compensation
seen at 02:29, 13 March in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
More than one thousand warrants have been executed, criminals arrested and £60,000 in unpaid fines collected following a major effort by courts staff across London to pursue elusive offenders.
British gas extends council tax rebate programme to nearly 1 million homes
seen at 02:28, 13 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
RELEASED ON BEHALF OF BRITISH GAS AND DEFRA
Minister to set up new 'dignity guardians' group
seen at 02:28, 13 March in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Care Services Minister Liam Byrne is to create a new group of dignity guardians to help him toughen the regulation of social care. The council will include representatives from Help the Aged, Action on Elder Abuse...