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16 March 2006

Foreign secretary welcomes meeting of iraq parliament
seen at 22:23, 16 March in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw today welcomed the inaugural meeting of the new Iraqi Council of Representatives in Baghdad.
Jericho
seen at 22:22, 16 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there were any lessons learned, the PMOS said that we could not have been more involved than we were. As he had said yesterday we had communicated with the Palestinians on a regular basis warning them precisely...
Iraq
seen at 22:22, 16 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the air assault on Samarra, the PMOS said that as it was an ongoing operational matter so he would not give a commentary on it....
Honours and Peerages
seen at 22:22, 16 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) ran through the detail of the announcements made by the Prime Minister at his monthly press conference. First, honours: The way the honours system worked at present...
PM's monthly press conference
seen at 22:22, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair spoke about the government's public sector reform agenda during his opening remarks to the conference.
Afternoon press briefing from 16 March 2006
seen at 22:22, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Honours and Peerages, Iraq and Jericho
Upgrade to armoured vehicles boosts abro
seen at 16:31, 16 March in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
More of the Army's Armoured Vehicles are to be upgraded in response to the changing nature of the threat to our Armed Forces around the world, Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram announced today.
Hsc consults on proposals for amended biocidal products regulations
seen at 16:31, 16 March in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) today published a consultative document seeking comments on proposals for the Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2006.
Shakeup of unused blocks keeps pressure on north sea exploration
seen at 16:24, 16 March in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Eighty previously licensed North Sea blocks that are inactive are to receive a shake up in the the 24th Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round announced today by Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks.
Consultation Responses to the Radcliffe Report on the Review of the Agricultural and Horticultural Levy Bodies
seen at 14:36, 16 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Copy of responses to the consultation on the Radcliffe Report on the Review of the Agricultural and Horticultural Levy Bodies.
Clearer pricing information for online supermarket shoppers
seen at 14:34, 16 March in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
Supermarkets offering grocery shopping online have agreed to give customers better price information, following action by the OFT.
Government timeline for home information pack reform published
seen at 14:33, 16 March in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Key milestones for the Home Information Pack programmes are published today, setting out what Government and industry need to do to ensure that Home Information Packs are successfully launched to consumers on 1 ...
Management of university student accommodation to be improved with new codes
seen at 14:33, 16 March in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
Students residing in accommodation managed and controlled by universities and colleges of higher and further education, will benefit from the Government's drive to improve management standards of Houses in Multiple...
Biggest ever arms seizure sets scene for uk handover in northern afghanistan
seen at 14:33, 16 March in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Defence Secretary John Reid today heaped praise on UK Forces in Mazar-e-Sharif, as the UK formally handed over responsibility of the Provincial Reconstruction to Sweden.
New live-firing target service planned for armed forces
seen at 14:33, 16 March in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Lord Drayson, Minister for Defence Procurement, today named QinetiQ as the Preferred Bidder in a programme that will provide all subsonic aerial targets for the Armed Forces for the next 20 years.
Support for race equality and community cohesion organisations
seen at 14:31, 16 March in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The Government today reaffirmed its commitment to tackling inequality and creating opportunities for all, as Home Office minister Paul Goggins announced funding for work to promote race equality and community cohesion...
Building on experience:new regulations to protect the vulnerable
seen at 14:31, 16 March in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
A range of measures to enhance protection of the vulnerable and provide greater assurance to the public were laid before Parliament today.
Mcguire launches review of remploy
seen at 14:26, 16 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
A review of Remploy Ltd will look at how to open up more employment opportunities for disabled people, announced Minister for Disabled People Anne McGuire today.
PM's monthly press conference
seen at 14:24, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair was asked about Iran, education, free bus travel and pensions among other subjects during this month's Q and A session.
Design for manufacture exhibition announced
seen at 11:55, 16 March in Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national (Our copy).
A week-long exhibition showcasing the ground-breaking home designs in the Design for Manufacture competition - the Government's challenge to build a good quality home for a construction cost of £60,000...
The pensioners' incomes series 2004/5
seen at 11:24, 16 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
The Pensioners' Incomes Series 2004/5 is published today.
Latest war pensions stats published
seen at 10:31, 16 March in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The latest quarterly statistics on War Pensions were published by the Ministry of Defence today.
Wild bird indicators for the english regions: 1994 - 2004
seen at 10:25, 16 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Statistical Release
A review of the jsa sanctions regime summary report
seen at 10:24, 16 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
prepared by the DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS DIRECTORATE
Publication of dwp working paper no 27
seen at 10:24, 16 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Impact of Sanctions for Lone Parents: Findings from Qualitative Research
Economy: Retail Sales
seen at 10:22, 16 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
New Year slowdown in sales growth
Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV (Annual Report) (Caroline Flint, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Health), Department of Health)
seen at 09:22, 16 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
We are today issuing our response to the third annual report from the Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV, (SHIAG) published in October 2005. A copy has been placed in the Library. The response is...
Occupational Pensions (Stephen Timms, Minister of State (Pensions), Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:22, 16 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
In her report published today, the Parliamentary Ombudsman has found that some of the information issued by the Department for Work and Pensions and the then Department of Social Security on the security of occupational...
Prime Minister's Question Time
seen at 09:21, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Palestine, pensions and education were on the agenda at this week's PMQs. You can watch the broadcast again on our website or read the transcipt.
PM's monthly press conference
seen at 09:21, 16 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair will answer questions from journalists today from inside Number 10. His monthly press conference will begin at 1200 GMT.
Forced marriage unit launches national public information campaign
seen at 02:21, 16 March in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
'You Have A Right to Choose'