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14 July 2006

Completed acquisition of lloyd's members' agency business
seen at 18:10, 14 July in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
Competition Commission invites evidence
More summer smog on the way
seen at 18:10, 14 July in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Defra is predicting high concentrations of ground level ozone due to the hot, sunny weather forecast for Sunday and Monday. This is likely to occur over the southern half of the UK.
Lebanon: foreign office advises against all travel
seen at 18:10, 14 July in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Office revised its travel advice for Lebanon following the recent Israeli air attacks on sites throughout Lebanon.
Middle East Crisis
seen at 18:10, 14 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the Prime Minister had said we were in full support of Israel, but there seemed to be more anxiety than usual about what their actions might be, and what were the feelings about it all, the PMOS replied...
Grace and Favour homes
seen at 18:10, 14 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there had been any decisions yet on grace and favour homes, the PMOS said that he was not aware of any developments. Put that certain councils were able to take over private homes that had been empty for...
Cash for Honours
seen at 18:10, 14 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if it was still the case that there had not yet been an approach from the police to question the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that was correct. Asked to confirm that...
Morning press briefing from 14 July 2006
seen at 18:10, 14 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cash for Honours, Grace and Favour homes and Middle East Crisis
Charity commission releases interim manager figures for last year
seen at 16:12, 14 July in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).
The Charity Commission has today released details of interim manager cases concluded in 2005/06. The Commission can appoint an interim manager to take over the running of a charity where there are substantial concerns...
Mod publishes annual report and accounts 2005 - 2006
seen at 16:11, 14 July in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
MoD's Annual Report and Accounts were published today by Secretary of State for Defence, Des Browne. Once again the National Audit Office has approved them without qualification showing the Department is firmly ...
Look back at the PM's week
seen at 16:10, 14 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The last few days saw a number of overseas leaders arrive at Number 10, the publication of the government's Energy Review and a White Paper on Africa.
UK and Canada strong allies in war on terror
seen at 16:10, 14 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair met with Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, this morning for discussions ahead of the G8 Summit in Russia next week.
Government announces independent living review for disabled people
seen at 14:10, 14 July in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
A review of Government policy on independent living for disabled people was today announced by Baroness Royall, Government Whip and Health spokesperson.
Christoper Fisher re-appointed to the Imperial War Museum
seen at 14:10, 14 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has re-appointed Christopher Fisher to the Board of the Imperial War Museum for a period of 4 years from 12 July 2006.
Circuit bench appointment - mushtaq ahmed khokhar
seen at 11:11, 14 July in Department for Constitutional Affairs - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed Mushtaq Ahmed Khokhar to be a Circuit Judge. Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer has assigned him to the Northern Circuit, based at The Crown...
Planning Advice Note - Community Engagement "Planning with People": Consultation Draft
seen at 10:11, 14 July in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Suggests ways to help improve community engagement.
Chief medical officer publishes review of doctors' revalidation
seen at 10:11, 14 July in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Review of non-medical regulation also published
Mod publishes latest gulf veteran mortality statistics
seen at 09:11, 14 July in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The MOD has published the latest release of ongoing monitoring of the mortality of 1990/1991 Gulf Veterans. The figures cover the period 1 April 1991 to 30 June 2006.
Afghanistan: Counter-Narcotics (Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Following the launch of the national drug control strategy at the London Conference on Afghanistan in January, the UK continues, as partner nation, to support the Government of Afghanistan's counter-narcotics effort...
Buncefield Explosion (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The independent Major Incident Investigation Board—appointed by the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) to supervise the investigation into the explosions and fires at the Buncefield oil storage depot, Hemel Hempstead...
Disability: Equality (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Anne McGuire) has made the following Statement.The Government's Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has today published its first...
Disability: Housing (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Anne McGuire) has made the following Statement.As my Statement of 1 February said, the Government set up the Review Group on...
NHS: Health Reform (Lord Warner, Minister of State (Reform), Department of Health)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Today we are publishing two publications which will take forward our commitment to place patients and the public at the heart of the way our health services are run: Health reform in England update and commissioning...
Office for National Statistics (John Healey)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury(Mr John Healey): The National Statistics Annual Report and the Office for National Statistics' Annual Report and Accounts for 2005-06 are being published and laid before the...
Greater London Authority (Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Government are today publishing a statement setting out final proposals for additional powers and responsibilities for the Greater London Authority (GLA)—the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.In November...
Afghanistan: Counter Narcotics (Kim Howells, Minister of State (Middle East), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
Following the launch of the National Drug Control Strategy at the London Conference on Afghanistan in January, the UK continues, as partner nation, to support the Government of Afghanistan's counter narcotics effort...
Life Sentence Review Commissioners/Sentence Review Commissioners (Peter Hain, Secretary of State, Office of the Secretary of State for Wales)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
I have today arranged for the Annual Reports of the Life Sentence Review Commissioners and the Sentence Review Commissioners to be laid in the House. Copies of the reports have been placed in the Libraries of both...
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (Ian McCartney, Minister of State (Trade), Department of Trade and Industry)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Great Lakes Region and Genocide Prevention (APPG) reported in February 2005 on the effectiveness of the application of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (...
Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People (Anne McGuire, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People), Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
The Government's Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has today published its first annual report to the Prime Minister, which details the progress that is being made towards realising the Government's ambitious vision...
Review Group on Common Parts (Anne McGuire, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People), Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:10, 14 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).
As my statement of 1 February said, the Government set up the Review Group on Common Parts, during the passage of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, to review the legal position in relation to alterationsto...
Knives off the streets make our communities safer
seen at 02:10, 14 July in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
A total of 89,864 knives were handed over during the National Knife Amnesty, Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker said today.