"We are deeply disturbed by the killing of a young Palestinian boy in the Tall Qalibu area of northern Gaza, following Israeli gunfire on 24 November. We remain particularly concerned about the impact of Israeli...
Asked what would be discussed at the NATO Summit next week the PMOS said that the best time to discuss Riga would be next week rather than now....
Asked if the Government had had any discussions regarding Mr. Litvinenk and the Russian authorities, the PMOS said that there was a police investigation going on and we should allow that to go on. Asked if the police...
Asked to elucidate on the story in the Guardian about contracts between individuals and public services, and would the Government make people lose weight before agreeing to give them hip replacements, the PMOS said...
Asked what would happen in Northern Ireland, if the Assembly would be suspended, the PMOS said no, what the Prime Minister had said this morning was that while there was confusion over what happened this morning...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Northern Ireland, Contracts, Alexander Litvinenk, NATO Summit-Riga and Police Inquiry
The crimefighters who secured justice for the victims of the Morecambe Bay cockle pickers tragedy have scooped the Justice Shield, the top award in the 2006 Justice Awards, for the most exceptional justice performance...
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Tony Blair has stressed that the St Andrews' agreement is the only way for Northern Ireland to regain devolved government.
The Highways Agency today advised drivers to take extra care while driving as the Met Office forecast severe gales and heavy rain for many parts of the country overnight and into tomorrow.
The Metropolitan Police are currently investigating the death of Alexander Litvinenko which is believed to be linked to the presence of a radioactive substance in his body. As part of this investigation, the police...
Delivering for Health: delivering for mental health National Standards for Crisis Services, November 2006
The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her intention of conferring a Peerage of the United Kingdom for Life upon General Sir Michael (John Dawson) Walker GCB CMG CBE following his retirement as Chief of...
New measures that overhaul the way legal services in England and Wales are regulated were published in parliament today.
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The North Sea was, is and will be 'absolutely critical' to delivering the energy needs of the country, Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling will say today.
A new comprehensive double taxation agreement between the United Kingdom and Macedonia was signed in Skopje on 8 November 2006 by the Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP, Minister for Europe and Mr Nikola Gruevski, the Macedonian...
Asked to characterise the discussion at Cabinet earlier today, Mr Straw said that it had been a thorough and constructive initial debate. He added that there had been a very substantial consensus. In response to...
The Leader said that the debate on the Queen's Speech would conclude on Monday, November 27, with Gordon Brown and John Hutton speaking for the Government. On Tuesday, November 28, the House would debate all stages...
Asked about the Prime Minister's change of travel plans to Scotland tomorrow, and did they have something to do with the Northern Ireland Assembly deadline, the PMS confirmed that the Prime Minister would be travelling...
Asked if there had been any further contact since yesterday from the Lebanese Prime Minister, or had the Syrian President been in touch, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said not been that she was aware of....
Asked if the police had been to visit the Prime Minister this afternoon, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS)replied no. Asked if there had been any contact with No10, the PMS said the same answer applied to that...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman and Leader of the House Jack Straw on: Police Inquiry, Lebanon, Northern Ireland, Forthcoming Business, Trident missile system, House of Lords reform and Crucifix...
Tony Blair has made a presentation to colleagues about the challenges facing the country over the next decade.
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health :
Social Work Inspection Agency: Annual Report and Accounts 2005-06
Report by the Coventry Centre for Disaster Management on Scotland's preparedness in an emergency.
Tony Blair hosted a reception to mark becoming the patron of a London sports club. See our gallery of images.
In the last few days, Tony Blair visited the Middle East, hosted a sporting reception and pledged to offer more help to parents.
Experimental: 0.8% 3 monthly rise into Sept
Economy rose by 0.7% in Q3 2006
Family Justice Minister Harriet Harman will today visit Ipswich County Court to see how it deals with family cases.
Western Isles Criminal Justice Report
Western Isles Council Performance Inspection Report
Provides detailed statistics about road accidents, accident costs, vehicles involved, drivers and riders, drink-drive accidents, drivers breath tested, and casualties.
Evaluation of the Airdrie Youth Court Pilot
Evaluation of the Airdrie Sheriff Youth Court Pilot
A report combining the results of the evaluation of the Airdrie and Hamilton Sheriff Youth Court Pilots
A report combining the results of the evaluation of the Airdrie and Hamilton Sheriff Youth Court Pilots
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today ruled on a Dutch case known as Joustra, which concerns the rules on cross-border purchasing of excise products. The ECJ ruled that only products acquired and transported...
The Government's objective for the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales is to ensure it is viable, affordable to both scheme members and employers, and fair to the taxpayers who ultimately provide...
It is normal practice when a Government Department proposes to make a gift of a value exceeding £250,000, for the Department concerned to present to the House of Commons a Minute giving particulars ...
During his recent visit to Pakistan, the Prime Minister signed a new 10-year Development Partnership Arrangement (DPA) between the UK and Pakistan. The Prime Minister also announced a doubling of UK aid to Pakistan...
On 15 November the UK Government announced a major scaling-up of its development assistance to Yemen. At the same time I also signalled DFID's intention to seek a 10-year Development Partnership Agreement with...
The Government established a Delay Action Team (DAT) in May of this year in response to an inspection report on avoidable delay in the criminal process by Kit Chivers, Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern...
On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection reports on the following councils—Dudley Metropolitan borough council, Dumfries and Galloway council, Lewes district...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement.
On behalf of my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for...
I will be introducing the Legal Services Bill today and so setting out the Government's proposals for the regulatory reform of legal services in England and Wales.
The Bill sets out proposals for a new ...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.
During his recent visit to Pakistan, the Prime Minister signed a new 10-year development...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.
On 15 November, the UK Government announced a major scaling-up of their development...
Victims of sexual violence will have greater access to immediate medical assistance and support thanks to over £600,000 funding for new specialist support centres, Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker announced...
The MoD has shown improvements in controlling cost increases in the equipment programme by taking sensible measures to ensure that it lives within its means according to an independent report issued by the National...
This is an application by Mr S, the Applicant, to enforce an order obtained by him at Barnet County Court on 14 March 1989. It gave him a deferred 33�% interest in the former matrimonial home. It is resisted...
This is an application by 30 year old S, the mother, of 21 February 2006 to take her 3 year old daughter, A, born 25 October 2003, permanently to live with her in Australia, her home country. This is opposed by...
I now deal with the issues outstanding following the judgment that was handed down on Wednesday 1st November namely (i) the form of the order; (ii) costs, including reserved costs, interest on costs, the basis upon...
On 30 May 2000 the claimant ("IFE") bought from the defendant ("Goldman Sachs") bonds and warrants issued by a French company, Autodis SA ("Autodis"), for �20 million. The transaction was part of the provision...
The Claimant ("Battlebridge") is a private equity investment company incorporated in England. The claim arises out of a Limited Recourse Loan Agreement dated 28 January 2004 ("the Agreement") between Battlebridge...
This is an action for the rectification of a will pursuant to section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act 1982 in consequence of an unfortunate but clear mistake in the drafting. The Claimant is (with...
This is the claim of Redbus LMDS Ltd ("Redbus") for professional negligence against a firm of solicitors Jeffrey Green and Russell ("JGR"). It arises out of the drafting in April 1999 of a licence agreement...
As recorded in my principal judgment in this case, this is a claim under section 37 of the Patents Act 1977 for a declaration that the claimant is entitled to be registered as proprietor of a patent. That issue...
This is an appeal by Dr Andrew Holton pursuant to section 40 of the Medical Act 1983 against the determination of the Fitness to Practise Panel ("the FTP Panel" or "the Panel") of the GMC made on 26 January 2006...
This application arises out of a dispute between the claimant and the interested party ("the Commissioner") in relation to the functions and powers of the Commissioner when an issue arises in relation to personal...
This is an appeal against sentence with leave which is limited to the terms of a confiscation order made pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ("the 2002 Act"). The background to the case can be simply summarised...
In 1986 David Roberts was convicted of murder. In 1995 Timothy Caines was convicted of murder. Both were sentenced to life imprisonment. Before section 269 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (the Act) came into...
On 9 January 2001, Ian Gray, a fire alarm installation engineer, employed by Fire Alarm Fabrication Services Ltd (FAFS) fell through a skylight window in the roof of a building at Victoria Station. As a result ...
Dr Vivienne Lyfar appeals against a decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal ("EAT"), HHJ McMullen QC, sitting alone, dismissing her appeal from the decision of an Employment Tribunal ("ET") Regional Chairman, ...
On 12th March 2001 the respondents, who were six nursing staff employed by the appellants at Rampton Hospital, were assaulted by a patient, Miss Rachel Agar. They brought proceedings in respect of their injuries...
Before it determines the level of staying contact to be enjoyed by a parent with a child (or when under a shared residence order it defines the number of nights for which the child should reside in one parent's ...