The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today announced the withdrawal of paper industry guidance INDG 396 "Transporting paper safely: Guidance for hauliers and others who transport paper and paper products" after...
Asked by ITN whether Sir Gus O'Donnell thought it was appropriate that major news organisations should be banned from war zones as the MOD did not like their contribution, the PMS replied that the MOD was dealing...
Put that Reuters had been quoting that US Defence officials had said that the British Army was at breaking point in Iraq, and that there was a timetable of withdrawal of British troops in 12 months time, the PMS...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had been interviewed by the police, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that nothing had changed from this morning when the question had been asked again....
The tie Tony Blair wore at today's Question Time session is to be auctioned to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cash for Peerages, Iraq and Media Reporting on the frontline
Three related companies involved in the business of professional fundraising have been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by the Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency Service.
Statement of issues
The Government has made a huge investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency and will continue to do so, Tony Blair insisted during today's PMQs.
Tony Blair attended the launch of a book which commemorates the life of murdered Iraqi Trade Union leader Hadi Saleh.
The office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a variation to the admission arrangements of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire. The school wanted to reduce its admission...
A publishing scam was shut down by the High Court, following an investigation by the Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency Service.
A survey focussing on attitudes to the water environment; how people use the water environment; perceptions of quality; and understanding of the threats to the water environment in Scotland.
A survey focussing on attitudes to the water environment; how people use the water environment; perceptions of quality; and understanding of the threats to the water environment in Scotland.
Inteq has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Corsham Development Project, part of a programme costing approximately £800M, that will rebuild, refurbish and manage state-of-the-art communication...
The Defence Secretary Des Browne has met Royal Marines and British soldiers, sailors and airmen from a variety of units in southern Afghanistan, expressing his admiration for the difficult job they are doing.
The UK's labour market will be opened gradually to citizens of Bulgaria and Romania after the two countries join the European Union in January 2007, Home Office Minister Liam Byrne announced today.
The UK Government and devolved administrations' plans for the long-term management of higher-activity radioactive waste were announced to Parliament today by Environment Secretary David Miliband.
Asked whether there was any change in the Governments position on reducing the term limits on abortion, the PMOS said he was not aware of any changes. As journalists knew any abortion vote was a personal matter....
Asked if the Local Government Paper would be published tomorrow, the PMOS said journalists could look in expectation to that....
Asked if there had been any contact from the Scotland Yard, the PMOS said no. Asked if there was any expectation of the Prime Minister being questioned this week, the PMOS said that was a matter for Scotland Yard...
Asked whether the PMOS could reveal anything about a Climate Change Bill, the PMOS said he did not discuss new Bills before the Queen's Speech. However, in general in the past we had expressed our view that yearly...
Asked whether David Miliband would be making a statement on Nuclear Waste, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said he thought there would be a statement in the House of Commons and journalists should...
Climate change, tax credits and social housing were on the agenda at this week's PMQs. You can read the transcript of today's session, or watch the broadcast again, on our website.
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Nuclear Waste, Climate Change, Police Inquiry, Local Government White Paper and Abortion
This research sought to identify and explore rural communities priorities for local service improvement in terms of access and quality. It included a review of existing local research and consultation findings and...
Tables showing the final results of the 2006 June Agricultural and Horticultural census
The number of playing fields being created in England has grown for the second year running, figures released today by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Sport England show.
Groundwater sources in the UK will be protected by an approach which strikes the right balance between environmental concerns and practical considerations, Environment Minister Ian Pearson said today.
A new guide was published today giving advice on how to prevent suicides at local 'hotspots', such as railway bridges or cliffs. The guide, produced by the Department of Health, provides advice on how to identify...
Asked if there had been any contact from the Scotland Yard, the PMOS said no. Put that in the past the PMOS had said he would let journalists know if Jonathan Powell had been contacted, the PMOS said he had...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had any concerns over the Prince of Wales's finances, the PMOS said the journalist was trying to tempt him into two no go areas as far as he was concerned. One was talking about ...
Asked whether the Prime Minister was prepared to have a debate about the withdrawal of troops, the PMOS said the Prime Minister debated the issue of Iraq any time he was asked to. The Prime Minister had debated ...
Asked why had Lord Falconer had chaired been given a grace and favour property, the PMOS said that for Lord Falconer's arrangements journalists should talk to the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA). Put ...
Asked what was the point of the John Prescott's trip to the Far East, the PMOS said it was important that the Government held a high level meeting with the Prime Minister designate of Japan. It was equally important...
Asked whether today's announcement had signalled a change of policy on migration, the Prime Minister Official Spokesman (PMOS) said the Government still believed migration was of net benefit to this country and ...
Tony Blair is answering questions from MPs in Parliament. You can watch the broadcast live NOW on our website, or return later this afternoon to watch it again or read the transcript. We'll have a summary of the...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Migration, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Falconer, Iraq, Prince of Wales and Police Inquiry
Plans to extend the Nottingham tram moved a step closer today when Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander gave programme entry approval to the scheme and announced that Government will contribute £437m.
A report by Transport Scotland containing an analysis of the responses to the consultation on rail closures guidance and minor modifications, and Transport Scotland's response, describing the changes to the proposals...
Scottish Index of Gross Domestic Product 2006 Quarter 2
McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) PTY Ltd v National Grid Gas PLC [2006] EWHC 2551 (TCC) (3 October 2006)
The Defendant, The Essential Box Company, engaged the Claimant, Gray & Sons Builders (Bedford) Limited, to demolish and rebuild Unit 6, Norse Road Industrial Estate, in Bedford. By a decision dated the 26 April...
This is an application by the Claimant contractors to enforce an Adjudicator's decision in their favour in the sum of £19,339.93p, together with interest accruing from the date of the Adjudicator's decision...
I have to deal with two appeals the first against an order of Mr Registrar Rawson of the 18th April 2005 in which, on the application of John Kelmanson ("the Trustee"), the Trustee in bankruptcy of Anthony John ...
On 27"January 2006, at the Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court before His Honour Judge Karsten and a jury, the Appellant was convicted of an offence of inflicting grievous bodily harm contrary to section 20 of the Offences...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.
The honourable Member for St Ives asked about the level of UK public investment for Angola...
The Department has today published a "Strategy for the Fire and Rescue Service Working with Children and Young People".
Children and young people are particularly vulnerable to death and injury by fire, ...
The Government are today announcing support for 29 areas across the country who have bid to become new growth points, combining increased housing with new jobs, town centre regeneration and higher design and ...
Today I have published "Police Performance Assessments 2005-06" covering the 43 individual police forces in England and Wales. This publication has been brought together by the Home Office's Police and Crime ...
The House will wish to know what arrangements will be in place here in the UK to support the accession of Romania and Bulgaria on 1 January.
Global movement is a fact of life. In the UK we have over 90 ...
The hon. Member for St Ives (Andrew George) asked about the level of UK public investment for Angola. I regret that my reply on 13 September 2006, Official Report, column 2357W contained two incorrect figures...
I would like to make a statement regarding a joint proposal from BNFL and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority about the process for implementing the sale of BNFL's subsidiary, British Nuclear Group. I would...
I am today laying before Parliament new guidance on the arrangements for making, assessing and determining applications to close rail services, stations and infrastructure, as provided for in section 43(1) of...