Today we are doing an event with Lord Browne of BP and the Governor. The key subject is climate change, and I think what you will find is that we will be announcing at that meeting that California and ourselves...

Now in terms of developments here, can I first of all clearly welcome the fact that the Security Council has passed the resolution on Iran. That is both significant and welcome and we hope that Iran abides by what...

The Prime Minister will be meeting Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and business leaders to discuss climate change, as Mr Blair continues his tour of the West Coast state.

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Middle East and Climate Change

Today the Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett said:

Lord David Triesman, Foreign Office Minister for Africa, today commented on the successful conclusion to Sunday's polling in the DRC elections:

Summary of findings from the public consultation on the SRDP Strategic Plan 2007-2013

The Chancellor has appointed Jane Platt as the new Chief Executive of National Savings and Investments (NS&I).

The Board of Inquiry (BOI) report into the death of Sergeant Steve Roberts in Az Zubayr, Iraq, has been presented to his family today. Sgt Roberts, of 8 Troop CYCLOPS (Squadron), 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2 RTR), ...

Defra has translated complicated licence application guidelines into plain English to make the process easier for fishermen.

The 7th Kilbrandon Lecture, delivered by Trond Waage, UNICEF Special Adviser, at the Bute Hall, University of Glasgow on 1 November 2005.

A £1.15 billion contract for the redevelopment, management and operation of facilities on the Northwood Headquarters site was announced by Defence Minister Tom Watson today.

Drivers travelling on parts of the M6 and M5 this summer will be given real-time information about how long their journey will take.

Radical reforms of the legal aid system were being discussed today by Legal Aid Minister Vera Baird and legal aid practitioners from across the north-east of England.

UK Government and the devolved administrations today welcomed the report by the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management making recommendations for the long-term management of the UK's higher level radioactive ...

Defra has translated complicated licence application guidlines into plain English to make the process easier for fishermen.

Prime Minister Tony Blair called today for "maximum restraint" in the Middle East conflict and "maximum pressure" to achieve a United Nations resolution to halt the conflict.

District Judge Margaret Wilby will retire from the District Bench on the Northern Circuit on 31 July 2006

Her Majesty The Queen has signified Her intention of appointing Mark Richard Haigh to be a District Judge with effect from 31 July 2006. Mr Haigh will be based at Bolton Combined Court Centre and Bury County Court...

HM The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr. Nigel John Martin Teare, Q.C., to be a Justice of the High Court.

This evaluation explores the experience of the CitiStat pilot in Scotland. CitiStat has been piloted by City of Edinburgh Council, Aberdeen City Council and NHS Tayside between September 2005 and February 2006 ...

This evaluation explores the experience of the CitiStat pilot in Scotland. CitiStat has been piloted by City of Edinburgh Council, Aberdeen City Council and NHS Tayside between September 2005 and February 2006 ...

Sir Hayden Phillips has today launched an online forum - http://forum.partyfundingreview.gov.uk - on political party funding. The forum gives a chance for members of the public to discuss the key issues on how ...

Leading figures from culture, creativity and the arts have pledged their support to the development of a national cultural programme leading up to the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Some of the best examples of imaginative and innovative ways to improve services in rural areas are highlighted in Defra's Rural Services Review, published today.

The following statistics were released today by the Information Centre for health and social care:

The Prime Minister has re-appointed Mike Emmerich Esq as a Trustee of the National Heritage Memorial Fund. His term of appointment will run from 29 July 2006 to 28 July 2009.

An updated picture of the UK's environmental, social and economic wellbeing has been published today, with more than half the official measurements showing improvement.

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Consultation on a review of the British Wool Marketing Board.

Justice Department Circular regarding Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings:Minimum Amount) Order 2006

Small-time criminals involved in money laundering, drug dealing and other types of criminal activity now stand to have smaller sums of illicit cash sums seized by law enforcement agencies.

A report published today by HM Inspectorate of Probation on the National Probation Service's substance misuse work with offenders shows a substantial improvement in the availability of treatment for drug misusing...

In May, the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner, Zahida Manzoor CBE, announced that she would be levying a penalty of a quarter of a million pounds on the Law Society. This was because the Law Society had submitted...

New data shows that fly-tipping by householders is now costing local authorities as much to clean up as waste dumped by organised waste criminals.*

Tony Blair has spoken of the "sheer scale, pace and reach of change" that leaders have to deal with in the modern world.

Tony Blair has said that "tragedy" at Qana shows that the situation in Lebanon "cannot continue". He has called for an immediate UN resolution.

The UK has 'turned the corner' in the fight against animal rights extremists according to a new progress report. The study comes as the PM prepares to meet leading Californian biotechnology firms on his American...

DTI and WWT publish in-depth study of seabirds in designated offshore wind farm areas

Kuching, Malaysia: The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded £15, 000 to a project which will, if successful, greatly advance the international monitoring of trade ...

Sweeping proposals to reform the legislation on game licensing and management were announced by Sustainable Food and Farming Minister Jeff Rooker at the CLA Game Fair today (Saturday).

Tony Blair and President Bush have agreed a plan to bring the hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah to an end following talks at the White House.

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Dr Kim Howells, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, welcomed yesterday's announcement by the United Nations and the Iraqi Government of an International Compact for Iraq.

As many home owners plan to make improvements to their properties in the summer, the OFT is highlighting the options available to consumers to protect themselves should something go wrong.

Hundreds of thousands of people in Africa have access to more reliable water supplies this year thanks to a UK partnership which combines the expertise of industry, Government and civil society.

Kuching, Malaysia: UK Biodiversity Minister Barry Gardiner has today (28 July) pledged over £100,000 in UK support for projects to protect great apes.

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The 2006 Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics is published today (Thursday 27 July) by the Department of Trade and Industry. With many detailed tables, supported by charts and commentary, the Digest provides...

The 16-19 year old Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) group have high policy salience for the Scottish Executive. One of the difficulties around this policy area is measuring the size and nature of...

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The Government is working to make it easier for individuals to live healthier lives. In a public lecture, Tony Blair stressed the need for the Government and private companies to work together to encourage healthy...

Highest rate of 87.3% in South Northants

The latest report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. A copy of the report is also available on the ...

In 1996 the independent Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) recommended that parliamentary pay, allowances and pensions should be reviewed every three years starting in 2000. In line with this recommendation, my ...

The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission published a report on unfair terms in contracts in February 2005 (Law Com No. 292; Scots Law Com no. 199). It sets out detailed recommendations, together with a...

Eighty per cent of stolen handsets will be blocked on all five UK networks within 48 hours of being reported stolen to their home network, mobile phone industry leaders pledged today.

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has today informed Ministers that it will recommend approval of revised asbestos regulations. The draft Control of Asbestos Regulations have been the subject of extensive consultation...

To follow-up Mr Blair's health speech this week, we held a webchat with Dr Fiona Adshead, the government's Deputy Chief Medical Officer. Thanks for all your questions. You can read the transcript here.

Two clear options were identified today by the Government as the front runners to further improve the environmental quality of the River Thames and River Lee by reducing intermittent sewage discharges.

To follow-up Mr Blair's health speech this week, we are holding a webchat with Dr Fiona Adshead, the government's Deputy Chief Medical Officer. Tune in at 1645 BST to pose your question.

His Honour Judge Bruce Coles QC will retire from the Circuit Bench on the Midland Circuit on 27 July 2006

Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell today welcomed the appointment of Jonathan Stephens as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Culture Media and Sport in succession to Dame Sue Street DCB.

The Government has published proposals to stop new fisheries targeting tope, a species of large coastal shark.

Malaysia: The UK Government is providing £18,000 to support the establishment of a sustainable Reef Check Centre in Malaysia.

Opinion formers from across England today attended a preview screening of Al Gore's new climate change film.

The following statistics were released today by the Information Centre for health and social care

A new programme has been launched to help people who want to get active take the first step out the door and on the road to a fitter, healthier lifestyle, Public Health Minister Caroline Flint announced today.

A new long-term strategy for improving end of life care for seriously ill adult patients was announced by health minister Rosie Winterton today.

Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt today welcomed the appointment of the new NHS Chief Executive, Mr David Nicholson.

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In a radical overhaul of how the Welfare State provides services, Secretary of State John Hutton announced the names of the 13 successful cities and towns that will be given greater freedom to provide individually...

The Prime Minister has been pleased to approve the appointments of David Nicholson, CBE, Jonathan Stephens and Oliver Robbins.

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary's Review Inspection of Strathclyde Police

Raising awareness of the health and safety risks of shift work and suggesting sensible measures employers, safety representatives and employees can use to reduce the negative impact of shift work is the aim of a...

This report provides an assessment of the operation of Environmental Impact Assessment in development consent applications made under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 and the Electricity...

This report provides an assessment of the operation of Environmental Impact Assessment in development consent applications made under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 and the Electricity...

The consultation paper was published on 20 September 2005 with a dealine for responses by 13 December 2005. The consultation paper set out the Scottish Executive's proposals for regulations under section 15 of ...

International Masters Publishing (IMP) has given undertakings to the OFT following a number of complaints received regarding its trading practices.

The number of police officers in England and Wales continues to rise with a new high of 141,381, Home Office Minister Tony McNulty announced today.

The public is to be better safeguarded and claims management companies more strictly regulated after the Compensation Bill received Royal Assent yesterday. The Compensation Act 2006 will also ensure that the recovery...

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The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointments of Mr Jonathan Hudson and Mr Henry Owen-John as Commissioners of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.

The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Geoffrey Seagrave Pearson BA, to the Suffragan See of Lancaster, in the Diocese of Blackburn, in succession to the Right Reverend Geoffrey Stephen Pedley...

The problems we face with obesity, alcohol abuse and smoking are more about lifestyle than public health, Tony Blair has said in the second of his Our Nation's Future lectures.

Today Acas published its 2005/06 annual report which shows record numbers of people using its helpline and website services to get the latest advice and guidance on employment relations issues.

The aim of the research was to gather qualitative information on the role of the post office in rural communities, to stimulate and inform discussions about how the post office service can best be delivered in the...

Dr Barry Cockcroft was confirmed as the new Chief Dental Officer for England today by Acting Permanent Secretary Hugh Taylor.

Put that Tessa Jowell had confirmed in Committee today that she had spoken to the Deputy Prime Minister about casinos and was this in contradiction with what he had stated, the PMOS said that it remained the case...

Asked about the Foreign Secretary going on holiday this weekend, the PMOS said that it was a matter for the Foreign Office to comment on. The PMOS then suggested that it was perhaps worth reminding journalists of...

Asked to comment on an open letter from 14 NGOs expressing concern that the UK had not used its full influence to bring about a ceasefire, the PMOS asked whether that was for an immediate ceasefire on both sides...

Asked about the Prime Minister's speech tomorrow, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that the Prime Minister was still working on it, but theme of the speech would be that the government had invested...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: PM's Speech, Middle East, Ministerial Holidays and Casinos

The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Geoffrey Seagrave Pearson BA, to the Suffragan See of Lancaster, in the Diocese of Blackburn, in succession to the Right Reverend Geoffrey Stephen Pedley...

Scottish Index of Gross Domestic Product 2006 Q1

A new interactive online service was launched today on www.direct.gov.uk, which will make it much easier for disabled people to find Blue Badge scheme parking bays in 64 cities across the UK.

Rate at 56.5%

The Government have reviewed the application of our arms export licensing policy for Cyprus. We currently assess all export licence applications against the consolidated criteria as well as the policy restriction...

I have today placed in the Library of the House copies of the annual report by Fiona Lindsley, the independent monitor for entry clearance refusals without the right of appeal.Decisions taken in the calendar year...

The latest report on the implementation of the Sino-British joint declaration on Hong Kong was published today. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. A copy of the report is also available on the ...

I have today placed in the Printed Paper Office, the Vote Office and the Libraries of both Houses copies of the review of the implementation of the Human Rights Act. The review was commissioned by the Prime Minister...

My right honourable friend the Leader of the House of Commons announced to the other place on Thursday, 20 July that MPs will be entitled to table a limited number of Questions for Written Answer in September.It...

The Government announced on 22 March 2006 a consultation on a proposal to create a large facilities council. The consultation was announced in the document Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014: ...

I am pleased to announce today publication of the draft Tribunals, Courtsand Enforcement Bill. Copies of the draft Bill, Explanatory Notes and accompanying regulatory impact assessments are being placed in the Libraries...

Today I have launched a consultation on the requirements for local authority validation of planning applications. This follows on from an earlier consultation on proposals for a standard application form.The consultation...

Today we have published a revised edition of the Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities. The revised code is issued jointly by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the Secretaries...

I have today placed in the Library of the House copies of the annual report by Fiona Lindsley, the independent monitor for entry clearance refusals without the right of appeal.Decisions taken in the calendar year...

The latest report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. A copy of the report is also available on the ...

The Government have reviewed the application of our arms export licensing policy for Cyprus. We currently assess all export license applications against the consolidated criteria as well as the policy restriction...

In 1996 the independent Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) recommended that parliamentary pay, allowances and pensions should be reviewed every three years starting in 2000. In line with this recommendation, my ...

The Government have received a report from the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Mr. Kit Chivers. The report, "The Causeway Project: A Short Inspection", has today been published.The Government...

I am pleasedto announce that I have reappointed Professor David Greenaway as chairman of the Armed Forces'Pay Review Body for a second three-year term, commencing March 2007. The reappointment has been conducted...

I have today published a consultation document on the Government's proposals to implement the waste electrical and electronic equipment directive (the WEEE Directive).The Government are firmly committed to sustainable...

The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission published a report on unfair terms in contracts in February 2005 (Law Com No. 292; Scots Law Com no. 199). It sets out detailed recommendations, together with a...

Commenting on the commencement today of new police powers to detain terror suspects for up to 28 days, and on the banning from tomorrow of four groups concerned in terrorism, Home Secretary John Reid said:

The PMOS told journalists that this was, remarkably, the first ever visit to California by a serving British Prime Minister. The reason why was that it was the 6th or 7th largest economy in the world, but it was...

Asked further about the Government's action plan on obesity, and would it follow similar lines to the plan the Government had on smoking, the PMOS said that people should wait and see what the Prime Minister said...

Asked for further information on the Prime Minister's talks with Prince Saud today, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that where we had been going since St. Petersburg was the idea of developing...

To follow-up Mr Blair's health speech this week, we will be holding a webchat with Dr Fiona Adshead, the government's Deputy Chief Medical Officer.

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Middle East, Health and PM's trip to US

Fair, Effective, Transparent and Trusted: Rebuilding Confidence in our Immigration System - a paper setting out the Home Secretary's vision on how the Government can work to improve the way IND tackles immigration...

The Higher Education - Business and Community Interaction Survey provides measures of the main commercialisation and knowledge transfer activities undertaken by Scottish and UK Higher Education Institutes during...

Beijing: UK Biodiversity Minister, Barry Gardiner, today invited Chinese academic institutions to join with UK partners to find suitable alternatives to the parts and derivatives of endangered species used in traditional...

The expert group brought together to examine the design of phase 1 clinical studies published its interim report today.

Ian McCartney, Minister for Trade, Investment & Foreign Affairs, said today the UK would be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Services Directive.

The Third Annual Report on the implementation of the 2003 Energy White Paper was published today.

Minister for Disabled People Anne McGuire announced yesterday that Sally Witcher, currently Chair of the Disability Employment Advisory Committee (DEAC), has been appointed as an Assistant Director of the Government...

Following large-scale arrests of Taliban in Pakistan, Foreign Office Minister Dr Kim Howells said today:

In a major speech on Wednesday, the Prime Minister will reflect on how the role of the state in promoting social progress has evolved.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mrs Jean Tulloch as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Dumfries upon the retirement of Captain Ronald Cunningham-Jardine on 19 September 2006.

In April 2004 PSPS Pathfinders were established representing an extension of the existing work of educational psychology services. The aim of the PSPS is to promote better outcomes for young people and to contribute...

In April 2004 PSPS Pathfinders were established representing an extension of the existing work of educational psychology services. The aim of the PSPS is to promote better outcomes for young people and to contribute...

A draft Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill published today includes proposals that will:

The Government is today launching an initiative to encourage more people, irrespective of background, to think about a career in law.

A new Large Facilities Council will be created by merging the current responsibilities of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) and the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils...

Toasters, laptops, and washing machines will now have the chance to meet their maker a greener way as Malcolm Wicks, Energy Minister today gave business a clear timetable for implementing the EC Directive on Waste...

Investigates the prevalence and social context of drug driving in Scotland

Investigates the prevalence and social context of drug driving in Scotland

Public safety will be paramount under new guidance on human rights for Government departments and agencies, a Government review published today says.

Evaluation of six Scottish Arrest Referral Pilot Schemes

Evaluation of six Scottish Arrest Referral Pilot Schemes

The Highways Agency will continue its campaign to fight the problem of litter on strategic roads in the south east at Lakeside retail outlet on Thursday 27 July

My right honourable friend the Prime Minister has today published the eighth report of the independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments. The report provides an account of the work of the committee in ...

Copies of the British Council trustees' annual report and accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2006 have been placed in the Library of the House. During the period, the council received £189,...

I have today published a consultation paper on proposed custodial penalties for breaches of Section 55 of the Data Protection Act 1998. In an environment where concerns about identity fraud are growing and where...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (John Hutton) has made the following Statement.I am pleased to announce that the Department for Work and Pensions has today laid the 2005-06...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Europe (Mr Geoff Hoon) will today lay before the House Foreign and Commonwealth Office Command Paper 6896 on prospects for the European Union 2006. This is the latest ...

The final report of the fraud review is published today and I have placed copies in the Libraries of both Houses. The Government are issuing it for consultation and seek responses by 27 October 2006.The report outlines...

Listed below are the names of special advisers in post at 24 July 2006, the special advisers' pay ranges for 2006-07, the number of special advisers in each pay band by department and the total pay bill of special...

My right honourable friend the Prime Minister has today placed the House of Lords Appointments Commission annual report for 2004-05 and 2005-06 in the Libraries of both Houses. The Government are grateful to the...

I have appointed Mr Justice Terence Etherton to be chairman of the Law Commission from 1 August 2006. He succeeds Mr Justice Roger Toulson, whose term of office will then be completed.I have decided that the needs...

My right honourable friend the Prime Minister has today published a list of gifts received by Ministers. The list provides details of gifts received by Ministers valued at more than £140 for the period...

Expenditure on ministerial overseas visits for the past three financial years and for the year 1996-97 is as follows. Year Expenditure £million 1996-97 7.9 2003-04 5.2 2004-05 5.1 2005-061 6.1 1 The...

I have today placed in the Library of the House copies of the first annual report of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland and of its business plan for the coming year.While the new service was formally...

The 2005 annual report on strategic export controls will be published today as a Command Paper. Copies will be placed in the Library of the House. The report describes UK policy and international developments in...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Dr Kim Howells) has today laid before the House Command Paper 6892 entitled The United Kingdom in the United Nations. The Command ...

The Commission for Racial Equality's Annual Report 2005 is published today.Copies will be available in the House Library. Copies will also be sent to the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales.

The Government are consulting on draft regulations to control outdoor advertisements and an accompanying draft circular and a partial regulatory impact assessment.The draft regulations and circular take forward ...

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (PCPA 2004) which commenced on 28 September 2004 provided for a three year transitional period in which policies in old style plans could remain in force pending adoption...

In our December response to the Kate Barker review of housing supply we committed to reform the planning delivery grant to support local housing delivery and conduct a wider consultation on local planning and housing...

The closing date for expressions of interest to the fifth housing PFI bidding round in support of our decent homes programme and for the provision of additional social rented housing was 31 March.My officials are...

I am today updating the House on the housing and regeneration review, launched in April this year by the Deputy Prime Minister the thenMinister for Communities and Local Government, my right hon. Friend the Member...

Key Performance Targets have been agreed for The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre for the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007.The agency's principal financial target for 2006-07 is to achieve a minimum dividend...

Careless handling of smokers' materials continues to be one of the major causes of UK accidental fire deaths in the home. Evidence has shown that Reduced Ignition Propensity (REP) cigarettes decrease the risk of...

The majority of planning appeals in England are decided by inspectors, but a small percentage are decided by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, usually because the development is large ...

Members will be interested to know that the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) will be jointly consulting on ways of making...

The Electoral Administration Act received Royal Assent on 11 July 2006. The Act aims to tackle four areas at the core of a healthy democracy by improving access, improving confidence, extending openness and transparency...

My noble Friend, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, has made the following written ministerial statement:"I have today published a consultation paper on proposed custodial ...

The supplement to the 2006 report of the armed forces' pay review body, making recommendations on the pay of service medical and dental officers, has been published today. Copies of the report are available in the...

The then Secretary of State for Defence, (John Reid), announced on 30 January 2006, Official Report, column 3WS the move of 4 Mechanised Brigade (4 Armoured Brigade) to the UK from Germany. At the same time, we ...

On 9 March 2006, Official Report, Column 961, I announced the settlement package for the Royal Irish (Home Service) (R IRISH (HS)) personnel being discharged as a result of the normalisation process in Northern ...

I am pleased to announce the severance package for the estimated 1,500 MOD civilians in Northern Ireland being made redundant during the period 1 August 2006 to 31 December 2008, as a result of the process of normalisation...

I have made clear my determination to ensure the armed forces on operations have the resources they need to do the job. I said I would update the House on developments in two particular areas of operational capability...

Copies of the British Council Trustees' annual report and accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2006 have been placed in the Library of the House. During the period the Council received £189,210...

I will today lay before the House the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Command Paper 6896 on "Prospects for the European Union 2006". This is the latest in a series of forward looks to the work programmes of the ...

I will today lay before the House the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Command Paper 6892 entitled "The United Kingdom in the United Nations".The Command Paper provides a comprehensive overview of the work of the...

The Healthcare Commission has today published its investigation into outbreaks of clostridium difficile at Stoke Mandeville hospital (Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust). Copies of the report have been placed in...

On 25 May 2006 I informed the House that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) had published its final report on the investigations into the incident that occurred with the phase 1 clinical...

I announce that the 2005-06 annual report and accounts for the Criminal Records Bureau have been laid before Parliament. Arrangements are now in hand for their publication and copies will be placed in the House ...

The Justice and Home Affairs Council will be held today, 24 July 2006, in Brussels. I am attending on behalf of the Home Office. I thought it would be useful if I were to outline the main issues I expect to be discussed...

I wish to announce that the publication entitled Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals—Great Britain—2005 is being presented as a Command Paper (6877) today. Copies will be placed in the House Library...

The Privy Council has made an Order in Council, the Consular Fees (Amendment) Order 2006, which gives authority for a revision in passport fees. The revision will take effect on 5 October 2006. The fee for a standard...

The UK Passport Service annual report and accounts 2005-06 have been laid before parliament today and will be published shortly. Copies will be placed in the Library of the House on publication. This will be the...

I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in the Lebanon and in the Gaza Strip.In Lebanon, the crisis has led the UN to estimate that at least 500,000 people have been displaced. Insecurity and damaged...

On 15 May, members of the Northern Ireland Assembly were recalled to participate in a process to secure the full restoration of the institutions in Northern Ireland on or before 24 November. The Assembly rose on...

I have today published a list of gifts received by Ministers. The list provides details of gifts received by Ministers valued at more than £140 for the period 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006. Copies of the...

Expenditure on Ministerial overseas visits for the last three financial years and for the year 1996-97 is as follows: Expenditure (£million) 1996-97 7.9 2003-04 5.2 2004-05 5.1 2005-06(1) 6.1 (1 )...

Listed below are the names of special advisers in post at 24 July 2006, the special advisers' pay ranges for 2006-07, the number of special advisers in each pay band by department and the total pay bill cost of ...

I have today placed the House of Lords Appointments Commission Annual Report for 2004-05 and 2005-06 in the Libraries of both Houses. I am grateful to the members of the Commission for the report and their valuable...

I have today published the eighth report of the independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments. The report provides an account of the work of the Committee in advising former Ministers and Crown servants...

I have today placed in the Library of the House copies of the first Annual Report of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland and of its business plan for the coming year.While the new Service was formally...

The overall payment performance of Government is 96.87 per cent. Figures for the financial year 2005-06 show that there has been a slight fall compared to last year's figure of 97.09 per cent. Some 54 per cent of...

I have today laid a copy of the Coal Authority report and accounts for 2005-06 before Parliament.

I have today laid before Parliament the annual reports and accounts for 2005-06 for the eight Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) outside of London. Copies have been placed in the House Library.The annual report...

In my written ministerial statement of Tuesday 18 July 2006, Official Report 18-19WS the Department published new targets for journey times in urban areas. The target included for Merseyside unfortunately used an...

I am today announcing 14 major new measures to ensure that the release of data from the UK vehicle registers is undertaken in a way that:Protects vehicle keepers from misuse of their information;ensures that those...

I am pleased to announce that the Department for Work and Pensions has today laid the 2005-06 annual reports and accounts for three of its executive agencies: Child Support Agency (HC1402), the Disability and Carers...

On 6 June I wrote to Members to advise them that I had commissioned a review of the administration of the financial assistance scheme and would report the outcome before the summer recess. In particular I was concerned...

The Ministry of Defence today welcomed the National Audit Office (NAO) report on the Bowman programme, which is currently delivering benefits to armed forces on operations.

Measures to remove layers of red tape and bureaucratic regulation from the way legal services are provided moved closer today as Government received the report of a committee that has been examining the proposals...