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29 June 2006

Football
seen at 22:10, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the thoughts were about England beating France in the football, the PMOS said all he would say was he kept hoping that England kept winning as that meant that the last team that beat England was Northern...
John Prescott
seen at 22:10, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if John Prescott was at Cabinet today, the PMOS replied that he was. Put that there was a Head of Government visiting the UK today, and wasn't it normal procedure if the Prime Minister was not available, they...
Rupert Murdoch
seen at 22:10, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had seen the interview in the Australian with Mr. Murdoch, and what did he think about a possible allegiance switch to the Conservative party, the PMOS replied that yesterday he had said...
ISC Report
seen at 22:10, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked further about one of the soldiers killed in Afghanistan who came from Northern Ireland, and whether our military resources in Afghanistan were too stretched, the PMOS said that he was not going to talk about...
NAO report re Child Support Agency
seen at 22:10, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the NAO report published tomorrow into the CSA was said to be "the worst I've written in 39 years" by the author, and was there any response, the PMOS said that since it was not published until ...
Control Orders-High Court
seen at 22:10, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that there were reports that when Alastair Darling was Transport Secretary, he made some sort of deal with the rail companies so they could put up their prices, the PMOS said that there was no secret deal. It...
Northern Ireland
seen at 22:10, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for some further specifics about the Prime Minister's Northern Ireland visit today, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that we would be announcing a rough timetable of what we thought needed...
Committee's public hearing in cardiff for its eleventh inquiry into the electoral commission
seen at 18:11, 29 June in Committee On Standards In Public Life News - national (Our copy).
The Committee on Standards in Public Life is holding a public hearing in Cardiff on Thursday 6 July 2006 to take evidence on the role of the Electoral Commission in Wales. The hearing which is open to the public...
Morning press briefing from 29 June 2006
seen at 18:10, 29 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Northern Ireland, Control Orders-High Court, Rail prices, NAO report re Child Support Agency, ISC Report, Afghanistan, Rupert Murdoch, John Prescott...
PM and Taoiseach push to restore NI devolution
seen at 18:10, 29 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern have released a joint statement and work plan to restore devolution in Northern Ireland.
Appointment of a district judge (magistrates' courts) - khalid jamil qureshi
seen at 16:12, 29 June in Department for Constitutional Affairs - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
Her Majesty The Queen has signified Her intention of appointing Khalid Jamil Qureshi to be a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) with effect from 26 June 2006. Mr Qureshi will be based on the Birmingham Commission...
Insolvency bulletin cold-calling company in provisional liquidation
seen at 16:11, 29 June in Insolvency Service News - national (Our copy).
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has presented petitions in the high court to wind up Peterson Lloyd & Co Ltd and Wilson Jones Limited in the public interest.
Brown and stoltenberg announce progress on development and the environment
seen at 16:11, 29 June in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, and the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, met today ahead of a meeting of the special panel on United Nations Reform, which they are co-chairing this afternoon...
Oft seeks comment on 'unfair relationships' guidance
seen at 16:11, 29 June in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT today published for consultation guidance on how provisions of the Consumer Credit Act 2006 (the Act) may be used to protect consumers.
Non-executive appointment to the department of health management board
seen at 16:10, 29 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
A third Non-Executive Director has been appointed to the Department of Health Management Board.
Troops keep on trucking with new deal
seen at 14:11, 29 June in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The UK's Armed Forces will get an extra 2,000 trucks under a deal announced today by Defence Procurement Minister, Lord Drayson.
Chinese community urged to vote - one in three missing from register
seen at 14:10, 29 June in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Members of the British Chinese community were urged today to use their vote.
Uk announces measures to move to low carbon economy
seen at 14:10, 29 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The UK's proposal for the next period of the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) was announced by Environment Secretary David Miliband today.
Defra wins legal challenge on cod
seen at 14:10, 29 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Judges today threw out a legal challenge to the management of cod for under 10 metre fishing boats in UK waters.
New safeguards for the most vulnerable people
seen at 14:10, 29 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Government publishes proposals to close the Bournewood gap
Nhs bursaries get 2.5 per cent uplift
seen at 14:10, 29 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Meetings to take place with stakeholders to update bursary
Double glazing raw materials distributors - fines for involvement in cartel
seen at 11:12, 29 June in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
Fines totalling over £1.38 million have been imposed on double glazing industry firms EWS (Manufacturing) Limited, Thermoseal Group Limited, Double Quick Supplyline Limited and Ulmke Metals Limited. This...
Dh overhauls social services complaints procedures
seen at 11:12, 29 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
People will find it easier to make complaints about adult social services, thanks to new Department of Health regulations to be laid before Parliament on Thursday 29 June. This is the latest in a series of measures...
Chief medical officer advice to gps on annual flu campaign
seen at 11:12, 29 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The annual letter from Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Liam Donaldson to GPs about the annual flu campaign has been issued today. It thanks GPs for their achievements that ensured last year's uptake of flu vaccine...
Other Business
seen at 11:11, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if John Prescott was value for money, the PMOS said if you looked at the number of cabinet committees that he chaired and if you looked at what the Prime Minister had said at the time of the last...
Palestine
seen at 11:11, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the UK was taking a hands-off approach to the current situation in Palestine given that the Prime Minister hadn't spoken to President Bush in 24 hours, the PMOS said that, as he had said this morning, first...
Immigration
seen at 11:11, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for a response to Frank Field's remarks concerning immigration, the PMOS said that Frank Field spoke for himself and it was not for Downing Street to pronounce on the opinions of back-bench MPs. In terms of...
Control Orders
seen at 11:11, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for a reaction to the ruling in the High Court that control orders were illegal under the ECHR, the PMOS said that it was difficult because the judge had not yet published his judgment. All he would say was...
Olympics
seen at 11:11, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The PMOS told journalists that the Prime Minister was meeting Ken Livingstone, Sebastian Coe, Paul Deighton - the chair and chief executive of the London Organising Committee, Jack Lemley and David Higgins - the...
Iraq
seen at 11:11, 29 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) gave a readout of the Prime Minister's meeting with the Iraqi vice-president. They had discussed the security situation in Iraq, including the new security plans for...
Afternoon press briefing from 28 June 2006
seen at 11:11, 29 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Iraq, Olympics, Control Orders, Immigration, Palestine and Other Business
Risk and Motorcyclists in Scotland
seen at 10:11, 29 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Study of attitudes to risk taking and understanding of risks amongst motorcyclists in Scotlandin order to inform future Road Safety Scotland campaigns.
Development Department: Research Findings No.218/2006: Risk and Motorcyclists in Scotland
seen at 10:11, 29 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Study of attitudes to risk taking and understanding of risks amongst motorcyclists in Scotlandin order to inform future Road Safety Scotland campaigns.
Annual Population Survey in Scotland 2005
seen at 10:11, 29 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This summary publication presents analysis on the labour market, education and training. Results are presented here at Scotland and sub-Scotland levels.
Industry joins government to promote sensible drinking
seen at 10:10, 29 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
A new independent charitable Trust aimed at positively changing the UK's drinking culture and tackling alcohol-related harms was officially given the go-ahead today by Government Ministers Caroline Flint and Vernon...
Statistical press release - energy statistics
seen at 10:10, 29 June in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today, 29 June by the Department of Trade and Industry. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by...
Agricultural and Horticultural Levy Bodies (Lord Rooker, Minister of State (Sustainable Farming and Food), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 10:10, 29 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The right honourable Margaret Beckett announced on 11 November 2005 the main conclusions of an independent review of the five statutory agricultural and horticultural levy bodies and the start of a public consultation...
EU: Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Lord McKenzie of Luton, Lords in Waiting, HM Household)
seen at 10:10, 29 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Gordon Brown) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 7 June 2006, I represented the UK at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN).The council held a ...
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 10:10, 29 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Today I have deposited copies of The Freedom of Information Act 2000—Statistics on Implementation in Central Government January to March 2005 in the Libraries of both Houses.This is the first quarterly bulletin ...
Land Charges (Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 10:10, 29 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I have today laid before Parliament the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Supplementary Provisions) Order 2006 ("the order") under Section 143 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. The order relates to Section 13A...
Economy: Investment
seen at 10:10, 29 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Institutional net investment £20.6bn
Cc publishes final report on domestic bulk lp gas
seen at 09:10, 29 June in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
Customers who use LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) for domestic heating and cooking should find it easier to switch suppliers following measures that are to be introduced by the Competition Commission (CC), after concluding...
Ecofin (Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:10, 29 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
On 7 June 2006, I represented the UK at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN).The Council held a debate on reports by the Commission and the European Central Bank on fulfilment by Slovenia and Lithuania...
Home Loss Payments (Yvette Cooper, Minister of State (Housing and Planning), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:10, 29 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Following the annual review, the Secretary of State will today lay regulations to update the home loss payment thresholds in section 30 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (as amended). Home loss payments are paid...
Departmental Key Targets 2006-07 (Tom Watson, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Veterans), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 09:10, 29 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Key targets for the financial year 2006-07 for the following Ministry of Defence agencies and trading funds have been placed in the Library of the House.ABRO(1)Defence Science and Technology LaboratoryMinistry of...
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons (Gerry Sutcliffe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 09:10, 29 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Today I am delighted to announce that the appointment of Anne Owers CBE as HM chief inspector of prisons has been extended until 31 March 2008. Ms Owers' expertise and knowledge will continue to play a key role ...