The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown MP, and Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, today met leading members of the Northern Ireland parties to discuss the future economic progress of Northern...
Asked if there had been any contact from Scotland Yard, the PMOS said his answer had not changed since this morning or yesterday afternoon or yesterday morning etc....
Asked whether the Prime Minister was worried that here were more than fifty percent of Scots asking for independence, the PMOS said he had not seen the survey the journalist was referring to and he would have to...
Asked whether the Prime Minister was in favour of raising the age to buy cigarettes, the PMOS said the Government was giving it serious consideration but we would all have to wait to see what the outcome was. The...
Asked if the PMOS was able to give any details about the regional tour tomorrow, the PMOS said that all he could say was that the Prime Minister would give his fourth "Our Nations Future" lecture on Friday...
Asked how significant were the talks at the Treasury today, the PMOS said the important point was, first and foremost, that all the parties were represented. All the parties were signalling their interest and commitment...
Asked why it was not possible for the Prime Minister to say that he would not rule out an inquiry yesterday, the PMOS said that if people actually looked back to yesterday, for instance, at the way Reuters had reported...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had a problem regarding the Leader of the opposition asking questions about who his successor may be, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS), said the Prime Minister would...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: PMQs, Iraq, Northern Ireland, Prime Minister's Regional Tour, Tobacco, Scotland and Police Inquiry
The majority of members of OFT's Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS) find that the benefits of membership outweigh the costs, according to an evaluation study published today.
Half a million people in Britain currently experience work-related stress at a level they believe is making them ill. The financial costs to society are estimated at £3.8 billion a year.
Research and development (R&D) plays a vital role to play in business development. From today, small and medium businesses (SMEs) can make use of extra practical support and guidance from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC...
A concise overview of central and local government policy on road freight delivery restrictions was published today. The guide is designed to be used as a handy ready reference by local authorities, industry and...
Check against delivery
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) yesterday found in favour of the OFT in a case relating to price fixing and market sharing in the market for the supply of stock check pads in the UK.
A new national music programme to tackle antisocial behaviour and raise aspiration and respect was launched today by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell and music charity Youth Music.
An online ideas store to help cultural websites stand out from the crowd was launched today by Culture Online, part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
The Government today welcomed a report by an independent adviser to the Department for Work and Pensions saying that more family-focused employment services would help more parents into work and boost our progress...
Asked if the Prime Minister had been interviewed by the police, the PMOS said: no....
Put that there were "bunch" of people coming to see the Prime Minister today regarding protecting manufacturing jobs, as well as a "bunch" of health union people outside Parliament, and did the Prime...
Asked to confirm whether Ian Paisley would be meeting with the Prime Minister this afternoon, the PMOS said that he did not want to get into a running commentary about our contact with Northern Ireland parties. ...
Asked by the Daily Telegraph if the Prime Minister was still confident that the preparations for the London Olympics were going well, and was there any comment about the costs involved, as outlined by their story...
Asked if we could now confirm that Sir Nigel Sheinwald had had talks with the Syrians and were they now willing to co-operate in the region, the PMOS replied that he was not going to speak for the Syrians. We...
Asked if the Prime Minister had asked Geoff Hoon to report directly to him regarding the EU Constitution, the PMOS said that the situation was as he had set out on reshuffle day. That was that Margaret Beckett was...
Asked what part of "no inquiry" did Des Browne not understand, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that if people actually read the interview in full, it was very clear that what Des Browne...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Iraq Inquiry-Des Browne, Geoff Hoon, Middle East, London Olympics, Northern Ireland, Union Protestors and Cash for Peerages
Ofwat today set the scene for its future approach to water regulation in a briefing to City investors and financial institutions.
Regeneration in Hull got a boost today as Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper announced £33.7m for the Gateway Pathfinder scheme over the next two years.
Four family-owned companies that used a database of business names to solicit donations for charity and then retained the bulk of the funds raised have been wound up by the High Court following an investigation ...
Diplomats from around the world, led by Britain's ambassador, have today delivered a strongly-worded protest ("demarche") condemning Iceland over its decision to resume commercial whaling.
Screening Set To Become a Routine part of healthcare
Significant increases in the number of children seen, staffing numbers and expenditure, are revealed today by the publication of an ongoing survey into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
- PCTs should commission new services from different providers - - Pledge to make it easier for patients to change practices -
Better care closer to home for millions of patients with bone conditions
Changes to Technology Strategy Board announced
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Gordon Brown) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
At its meeting of 10 October 2006, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was briefed on the interpretation...
At its meeting of 10 October 2006, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was briefed on the interpretation and application of the price stability criterion in relation to enlargement of the euro area.
I have today placed in the Library of the House copies of the report into the future of the National Interest Mapping Services Agreement (NIMSA) beyond 2006.
NIMSA was established to fund mapping services...
I represented the United Kingdom at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Luxembourg on 24 and 25 October 2006. Ross Finnie, the Scottish Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, also attended.
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I and the Minister with responsibility for local environment, marine and animal welfare, my hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr. Bradshaw), represented the UK at the Environment Council in Luxembourg on 23 ...
The National Technical Assistance Centre (NTAC) was formally transferred from the Home Office to Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in April 2006. As the Minister responsible for GCHQ, I now have ministerial...
In accordance with Section 20(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, I have placed the Committee's annual report for 2005 in the Library today. Among other things the report includes; the advice ...
Before the summer recess the House agreed a motion that introduced, for the first time ever, an experimental period during September, in which a limited number of named-day Parliamentary questions could be tabled...
The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland, Douglas Bain, is responsible for all aspects of electoral administration in Northern Ireland, including the conduct of all elections and referendums, as well ...
I have today granted consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to E.ON UK plc to construct a 1,200 MW combined cycle gas turbine generating station at grain in Kent. Planning permission has also been...
I am today announcing the publication of the Review of Sustainable Construction. The review was launched in July 2005 and reflects the views of many in the construction industry and of other interested parties...
I am today announcing that we have issued bidders for the new East Midlands, West Midlands and New Cross Country rail franchises with an Invitation to Tender (ITT), Copies of stakeholder briefing documents, which...
The NHS, Iraq and climate change 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.
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland Annual Report
Information Bulletin
Minister launches Lung Cancer Awareness Month
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...
The Chief Schools Adjudicator has published the seventh annual report on the work of the schools adjudicators. The report covers the year from 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2006 and is the fourth published by Dr...
HM The Queen has appointed Christopher John Prince to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned him to the North...
A radical shift away from large centralised power production to community based 'locally grown' energy could help cut carbon emissions and improve efficiency, Alistair Darling said today.
The Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett, will visit India between 2-8 November. This will be her first visit to India, since becoming Foreign Secretary.
Asked what the Prime Minister's assessment was on Korea's decision to return to the 6 Party talks the PMOS replied that it would be best to wait and see what they said in the 6 Party talks but hoped that...
Asked what Sir Nigel Sheinwald's purpose was in his visit to Syria, the PMOS replied that we have official relations with Damascus and continue to do so. Asked if there was a hope that Syria could be used to put...
Asked to comment on Hilary Benn's interview on Radio 4 today where he had said that he did not rule out an inquiry at some stage into the causes of war in Iraq the PMOS said, as he had said...
When asked whom journalists should call regarding an HM Government response to the vote tonight the PMOS said that journalists should wait for the result of the vote, as he would not predict the outcome. Asked if...
Asked if John Prescott had returned from the Far East the PMOS said that it would be best to check with the DPM's department....
Asked if the Prime Minister had had his collar felt today as the question was not asked this morning the PMOS said no he had not, but said the journalist should not worry as Cathy Newman from Channel 4 had...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cash for Honours, John Prescott, Vote, Iraq Inquiry Debate, Syria and Korea
Tony Blair will answer questions from MPs today during his weekly Question Time session. You'll be able to watch the session live here from Midday, or watch it again from around 1400 GMT. We'll also have a summary...
A centre for students who want to work in the world of fashion retail has been opened by Tony Blair.
Tony Blair held talks with General Salva Kiir Mayardit to discuss the conflict in Darfur.
This is a dispute between Insurers [AIG, the Claimants] and their Reinsurers [The Faraday (Corporate) Syndicate, the Defendants].�� The reinsurance contract between the parties contained a Notification of Loss...
On 3rd October 2006 this Court dismissed the claims on behalf of Q, who is detained for deportation under the Immigration Act 1971 ("the 1971 Act"), Sch. 3, para 2(3), for the issue of a writ of habeas corpus, and...
This appeal concerns a dispute between an electricity supply company, Yorkshire Electricity Distribution plc [YEDL], and a cable television company, Telewest Limited [Telewest]. Both of them use the substratum ...