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31 October 2006

Consolidated Accounts For The Year Ended 31 March 2006
seen at 18:26, 31 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scottish Executive Consolidated Accounts For 2005 - 2006
Animal transporters invited to apply for authorisation
seen at 18:21, 31 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Transporters can, from today, apply for authorisation to carry animals under new rules which become law in January.
Stern Report
seen at 18:19, 31 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the next steps were post-Stern and whether the Germans would need persuading on Friday, the PMOS said, as way of background, we had initiated several things before Stern: Gleneagles; then the Gleneagles...
Iraq Inquiry Debate
seen at 18:19, 31 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister would be taking part in the Iraq debate today, the PMOS said the Prime Minister and the Government were very clear in their view of the issue at the core of this. As the PMOS...
Sudan
seen at 18:19, 31 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for a read out of the Prime Minister's meeting with the Sudanese Vice President, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said journalists would not be surprised by the messages the Prime Minister had...
PM meets Sudanese Vice President for Darfur talks
seen at 18:19, 31 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair held talks with General Salva Kiir Mayardit to discuss the conflict in Darfur.
Extent of online gambling revealed ahead of international summit
seen at 16:24, 31 October in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
Online gambling has more than doubled in the last five years, an independent research review published by the Government today reveals.
PM's thanks to child protectors
seen at 16:22, 31 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has praised those carrying out important work at the frontline of safeguarding child welfare by inviting them to a special reception at Number 10.
Stern Review "a wake-up call"
seen at 16:22, 31 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Delaying action on climate change - even by a decade or two - will take the planet into dangerous territory, a new report warns. Make sure you see our special climate change pages.
Morning press briefing from 31 October 2006
seen at 16:22, 31 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Sudan, Iraq Inquiry Debate and Stern Report
Johnson announces the first national skills academies ready to go live
seen at 14:34, 31 October in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Education and Skills Secretary Alan Johnson today announced the launch of the first three National Skills Academies to drive up the standard of industry training, improve productivity and tackle skills shortages...
Jim knight welcomes nick johnson to tda board
seen at 14:34, 31 October in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Schools Minister Jim Knight today announced the appointment of Dr Nick Johnson to the board of the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). The three-year appointment starts with immediate effect.
How local authorities drive improved outcomes in education - NLGN report
seen at 14:32, 31 October in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
26 October - How local authorities drive improved outcomes in education - NLGN report
Invitations to tender issued for three new rail franchises
seen at 14:31, 31 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Invitations to Tender (ITT) for bidders for three new rail franchises, New Cross Country, East Midlands and West Midlands will be issued by the Department for Transport today.
Belgian trawler fined for fishing in uk waters
seen at 14:22, 31 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A Belgian trawler caught fishing illegally inside the UK's 12-mile limit was ordered to pay more than £12,000 yesterday (October 30).
Further drive to improve the nations health inequalities
seen at 14:21, 31 October in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Speaking to the Kings Fund, Lord Hunt of Kingsheath called for public health professionals to ensure that the health benefits of work are recognised and continue to form a key part of any strategy to improve the...
Transforming the caribbean economy - caribbean investment forum - 2 november
seen at 14:21, 31 October in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
At the initiative of the Prime Minister senior decision-makers in the international business community will join Ministers, investment bankers and CEOs from the Caribbean at an investment conference in London on...
Advisory panel on public sector information
seen at 11:25, 31 October in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Following the merger of the National Archives and The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) on 31 October 2006, the Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information (APPSI) will now advise Ministers at the Department...
Water friendly farming initiative gathers momentum
seen at 11:24, 31 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The key elements of a programme to help farmers tackle the causes of harmful water pollution are now in place, Environment Minister Ian Pearson announced today.
Improving occupational health services - amended version
seen at 11:24, 31 October in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
£10 million capital fund for NHS Plus
Social security advisory committee publishes its nineteenth report
seen at 11:23, 31 October in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has published its Report for the period from August 2005 to July 2006. The report will be presented to the Committee's first 'Stakeholder Seminar', to be held in London...
New Look NHS Direct Online
seen at 11:23, 31 October in NHS News Feed (Our copy).
If you're one of the millions of people who visit NHS Direct Online every month, you'll notice that your favourite health website now has a fresh new look and feel, and lots of new features to help you get the health...
Police Inquiry
seen at 11:22, 31 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had had a call from the police today, the PMOS said no....
David Mills
seen at 11:22, 31 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was any comment on the David Mills trial, the PMOS said no. Asked whether the Prime Minister still had full confidence in the Culture Secretary, the PMOS said yes....
Sudanese Vice President
seen at 11:22, 31 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the visit of the Sudanese Vice President, the PMOS said that anybody who had read the recent statements by the Prime Minister would know where he was coming from. The Prime Minister believed that all...
Climate Change
seen at 11:22, 31 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about new climate change targets, the PMOS said that the problem was not with targets per se. It was with annual targets. The problem with annual targets was they were subject to fluctuations of the economy...
Iraq Inquiry
seen at 11:22, 31 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was adamant that he would not agree to a Franks style inquiry into the Iraq war, including in when deployment was over, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that people...
Stern Review "a wake-up call for us all" - PM
seen at 11:22, 31 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Delaying action on climate change - even by a decade or two - will take the planet into dangerous territory, a new report warns. Make sure you see our special climate change pages.
Afternoon press briefing from 30 October 2006
seen at 11:22, 31 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Iraq Inquiry, Climate Change, Sudanese Vice President, David Mills and Police Inquiry
PM opens trailblazing fashion academy
seen at 11:22, 31 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
A new centre for students who have ambitions to work in the world of fashion retail has been opened by Tony Blair in the heart of London's West End.
Fire and rescue service operational statistics for england and wales 2004/2005
seen at 10:32, 31 October in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Communities and Local Government published today the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) Operational Statistics Bulletin, which covers operational statistics for the period 1 April 2004 to 31 March ...
Fire deaths continue to fall (fire statistics monitor: covering period up to 31st december 2005)
seen at 10:32, 31 October in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
The latest national fire statistics covering the 12-month period up to 31 December 2005 continue to show a fall in the total number of fire related deaths - now the lowest since 1959.
Statistics Release: Registered Blind and Partially Sighted Persons, Scotland 2006
seen at 10:28, 31 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The purpose of this statistics release is to present national figures on visually impaired persons registered with Local Authorities in Scotland.
Reconvictions of Offenders Discharged from Custody or Given Non-Custodial Sentences in 2002/03, Scotland
seen at 10:28, 31 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This statistics release presents information on reconvictions of offenders who were released from custody or given non-custodial sentences in Scotland in 2002/03, over two year intervals. Reconviction statistics...
Education for Citizenship and National Priority 4: Awareness, Application and Impact-Teachers in their Induction Year.
seen at 10:28, 31 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This Sponsored Research project aimed to evaluate the national frameworks for Education for Citizenship in terms of awareness, implementation, impact and possible obstacles, focusing on teachers in their induction...
Miliband announces increase in wild bird surveillance
seen at 10:23, 31 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
More than 300 nature reserves, parks and reservoirs are being added to the list of sites where wild birds are tested for signs of avian influenza, Environment Secretary David Miliband announced today.
Statistical press notice: community care; people registered as blind and partially sighted
seen at 10:23, 31 October in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Information Centre For Health and Social Care:
Improving occupational health services
seen at 10:23, 31 October in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
£10 million capital fund for NHS Plus
Jobcentre Plus (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:22, 31 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform (Jim Murphy) has made the following Statement.

Today, I am pleased to announce that Jobcentre Plus is to introduce enhanced services...

Questions for Written Answer: Summer Recess Tabling Arrangements (Baroness Amos, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 10:22, 31 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

As an experiment this summer Members were entitled to table six additional Questions for Written Answer, on Monday 4 September. I am grateful to the House authorities, particularly the Table Office, for their...

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (UN Sanctions) (Kim Howells, Minister of State (Middle East), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:22, 31 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

With the support of Her Majesty's Government, the United Nations Security Council on 14 October 2006 unanimously adopted UNSCR 1718 (2006) under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. The Security Council's rapid and...

Medical Expert Witnesses (Ivan Lewis, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health)
seen at 09:22, 31 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A report was commissioned of the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, by the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Dr Stephen Ladyman, and the then Minister of State for Children, Young...

Children's Palliative Care Services (Ivan Lewis, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health)
seen at 09:21, 31 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 5 June I was pleased to announce new funding of £27 million spread over three years for children's hospice services. Applications for the Children's Hospice and Children's Hospice at Home Grant have...

New Charging Regime for Immigration and Nationality Fees (Liam Byrne, Minister of State, Home Office)
seen at 09:21, 31 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today the Government publish a consultation paper on a new charging regime for immigration and nationality fees, meeting our commitments to consult on charging for the new points based system and significant ...

Police Restructuring (Tony McNulty, Minister of State, Home Office)
seen at 09:21, 31 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following the decision to abandon plans for police force mergers in the immediate future, I agreed in principle to provide police authorities with assistance towards the additional costs incurred through the ...

Pensions Reform (John Hutton, Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:21, 31 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today published two papers on pensions reform.

In May, the Government published its Command Paper "Security in retirement: towards a new pensions system". In the 15-week consultation period we have...

Improved Services for Jobcentre Plus Customer (Jim Murphy, Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 09:21, 31 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, I am pleased to announce that Jobcentre Plus is to introduce enhanced services across the country for people who wish to apply for working age benefits.

In response to feedback from customers, staff...

PM thanks hard-working child protection team
seen at 09:21, 31 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has praised those carrying out important work at the frontline of safeguarding child welfare by inviting them to a special reception at Number 10.
Bandwith Shipping Corporation v INTAARI [2006] EWHC 2532 (Comm) (17 October 2006)
seen at 02:54, 31 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Bandwith Shipping Corporation v INTAARI [2006] EWHC 2532 (Comm) (17 October 2006)
General Medical Council v Meadow [2006] EWCA Civ 1390 (26 October 2006)
seen at 02:54, 31 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This appeal arises out of evidence given by Professor Sir Roy Meadow, whom I will call Professor Meadow, in the prosecution of Sally Clark. In November 1999 Mrs Clark was tried for the murder of her two sons. ...
Winning the regeneration game - regeneration charities have a lot to teach the rest says regulator
seen at 02:28, 31 October in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).
Regeneration charities may be the newest kids on the charity block but a report published today by the Charity Commission, the charities' regulator, shows they are streets ahead in terms of performance, effectiveness...
Foundation trust status given to three more trusts
seen at 02:21, 31 October in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
50th Foundation Trust amongst those approved