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11 May 2006

PM congratulates young climate change champions
seen at 18:16, 11 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has met with nine young champions who are showing "commitment to the cause" of dealing with climate change.
Hse consults on new gas safety body
seen at 16:29, 11 May in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has started a consultation exercise following an application from The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) to set up a new gas safety registration...
Investing in health and well-being - the health and safety challenge
seen at 16:29, 11 May in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
Jonathan Rees, Deputy Chief Executive (Policy) of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), today outlined how HSE is addressing the challenges of the government's Health, Work and Well-being strategy.
Harriet harman launches family mediation helpline
seen at 16:26, 11 May in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Family Justice Minister, the Right Honourable Harriet Harman QC MP today continued to demonstrate Government support for people seeking alternatives to going to court.
EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 16:22, 11 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Justice and Home Affairs Council was held on 27 and 28 April 2006 in Luxembourg. Unfortunately, my right honourable friend the Home Secretary was unable to attend. In his absence, my noble and learned friend...
Patients guaranteed maximum 18 week wait
seen at 16:22, 11 May in NHS News Feed (Our copy).
By 2008, NHS patients will have to wait no more than 18 weeks for hospital treatment.
Afghan Hijackers
seen at 16:22, 11 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put to him that the Prime Minister had said after the 7/7 bombing that should legal obstacles arise, the Government would legislate further including amending the human rights act in respect of the interpretation...
Terror
seen at 16:22, 11 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if he could confirm claims that there were 900 terror suspects in the UK, the PMOS said that we never speculated on the precise numbers of suspects. All we had said was that there were many, but he didn't...
Morning press briefing from 11 May 2006
seen at 16:21, 11 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Terror and Afghan Hijackers
A Shared Approach to Building a Better Scotland: A Consultation Paper on a National Strategy for Shared Services
seen at 14:35, 11 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A consultation document on a shared services strategy for Scotland
Uk military doctors train iraqi gps
seen at 14:32, 11 May in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
UK Military doctors have been involved in a ground breaking initiative to train Iraqi doctors in British controlled south east Iraq.
Uk's young debaters backed by the government
seen at 14:28, 11 May in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Bridget Prentice, Democracy Minister, will today judge a competition to find our future MPs.
Movers and shakers of the music world seek out young musical talent composer competition launches 10 may 2006
seen at 14:28, 11 May in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF CULTURE ONLINE
Defra's £400,000 for fisheries science projects
seen at 14:27, 11 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Small-scale fisheries science projects are to get £400,000 of Government money this year, Defra announced today.
Heartening news -winterton launches nhs guidelines for congenital heart disease
seen at 14:27, 11 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
People living with congenital heart disease are set to benefit from better care as a result of new Government guidance launched by Health Minister Rosie Winterton today. The guidance, developed with patients, patient...
Pension credit estimates of take-up in 2004/2005
seen at 14:26, 11 May in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Work and Pensions today published the latest estimates of the take-up of Pension Credit in Great Britain, which was introduced in October 2003. The publication provides estimates for 2004/2005...
Government responds to terror attack report
seen at 14:24, 11 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has presented the Government's response to a Parliamentary report on the 7 July bombings.
PM praises "innovative" headteachers at No10 reception
seen at 14:24, 11 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has hosted a special reception in Downing Street for 150 headteachers.
Consultation Responses on the Draft Scottish Noise Management Guide
seen at 11:32, 11 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Responses to the draft Scottish Noise Management consultation
Intelligence and security committee report into the london terrorist attacks on 7 july 2005
seen at 11:27, 11 May in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Issued on behalf of: INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMITTEE 70 Whitehall London, SW1A 2AS
Nine young climate change champions for england unveiled
seen at 11:24, 11 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
England's nine new youth climate change champions will meet Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chief Scientist Sir David King today (Thur)
Government announces appointment of new learning disabled tsar
seen at 11:24, 11 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
A new 'tsar' has been appointed at the Department of Health to help lead government policy on the lives of people with learning disabilities
New construction orders: march 2006
seen at 11:23, 11 May in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Orders in the year to March 2006 rose by eight per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve month period, and orders in the first quarter of 2006 rose by six per cent compared to the same quarter a year earlier...
Publication of dwp research reports 333 and 341
seen at 11:23, 11 May in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
prepared by the DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS ETHNIC MINORITY EMPLOYMENT DIVISION
7/7 compensation
seen at 11:22, 11 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the Prime Minister indicated today that there might be some extra compensation for victims of the 7/7 bombs last year, and was that likely to be announced in the future, the PMOS said that he did not want...
Iranian President's letter
seen at 11:22, 11 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about a letter sent from the Iranian President to President Bush, the PMOS said that the US Government had expressed its view, and that was all that mattered. The key question was not a letter, but rather, ...
Chief Whip
seen at 11:22, 11 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked how the Prime Minister rated the performance of his new Chief Whip, the PMOS said that he had a very high regard for her....
Jane Kennedy
seen at 11:22, 11 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to explain the Prime Minister's stumble about Jane Kennedy today at PMQs, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister respected Ministers and ex-Ministers privacy in terms of what their conversations with him...
John Prescott
seen at 11:22, 11 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was any information about the Cabinet Committees that John Prescott would be sharing, the PMOS replied that if people looked back at any other previous reshuffle, there was always a timelag between...
European Union
seen at 11:22, 11 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that it sounded as if the Prime Minister was "pretty desperate to lay claim to ownership" to something that was going to happen anyway, the PMOS replied that first of all, the Prime Minister was the ...
PMQs
seen at 11:22, 11 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the Prime Minister's reaction to today's PMQs and did he think that they had gone well, and was he taken aback by the lack of support from the backbenchers, the PMOS said that he was not going to...
EU Commission report
seen at 11:22, 11 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) told journalists that the Prime Minister had welcomed the Agenda for Europe document that was published by the EU Commission today. It chimed with the vision that the...
Afternoon press briefing from 10 May 2006
seen at 11:21, 11 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: EU Commission report, PMQs, Europe, John Prescott, Jane Kennedy, Chief Whip, Iranian President's letter and 7/7 compensation
Planning for Micro Renewables Annex to PAN 45 Renewable Energy Technologies
seen at 10:30, 11 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Explains how the planning system can support the micro-renewables industry in the rollout of the technology. It seeks to encourage the rollout of micro-renewable technologies in a way that protects the environmental...
HM Inspectorate of Prisons: Report on HMP Greenock - February 2006
seen at 10:30, 11 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Full inspection of HMP Greenock
Economy: Index of Production
seen at 10:21, 11 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Manufacturing: 0.7% quarterly rise
Regimental Headquarters Review (Adam Ingram, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 09:21, 11 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
In my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence's written statement of 24 November, Official Report, column 130–133WS he informed the House of work which, as part of Future Infantry Structure (FIS), would...
Northern Ireland (Future Garrison Structure) (Adam Ingram, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 09:21, 11 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
On 30 January this year, the then Secretary of State for Defence announced to the House that 19 Brigade, currently stationed at Catterick, would be re-roling to a light brigade and relocating to Scotland and Northern...
Community Pharmacies (Andy Burnham, Minister of State, Department of Health)
seen at 09:21, 11 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 introduced powers to enable NHS primary care trusts to assure patient and public safety by requiring primary care health professionals to be included on a list maintained by the...
Patient Pathway (Andy Burnham, Minister of State, Department of Health)
seen at 09:21, 11 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The NHS improvement plan gave a commitment that by December 2008 no one will have to wait longer than 18 weeks from referral to hospital treatment.The 18 week pathway is one of the most important reforms in the ...
Justice and Home Affairs Council (Tony McNulty, Minister of State (Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality), Home Office)
seen at 09:21, 11 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Justice and Home Affairs Council was held on 27–28 April 2006 in Luxembourg.Unfortunately my right hon. Friend, the Home Secretary was unable to attend. In his absence, my noble and learned friend, the Attorney...
Anthony Rice (John Reid, Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 09:21, 11 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I should like to make a statement about the management of dangerous offenders in the light of the murder of Naomi Bryant by Anthony Rice, a prisoner serving a discretionary life sentence who was on life licence ...
Darfur Peace Agreement (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 09:21, 11 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I am also making this statement on behalf of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.The UK Government warmly welcome the signature on 5 May of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) by the Government...
Forest Service Agency (David Cairns, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Scotland Office), Scotland Office)
seen at 09:21, 11 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
This statement sets out the key performance targets for Forest Service.Forest Service is an executive agency of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland. It is responsible for promoting...