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06 December 2006

The philippines: foreign office amends travel advice
seen at 23:02, 6 December in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The summary for the Foreign Office Travel Advice to the Philippines now reads:
Cherie Blair lights up Downing Street
seen at 19:02, 6 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Cherie Blair flicked the switch on the Downing Street Christmas lights this evening after hosting a children's party in Number 10.
Morning press briefing from 6 December 2006
seen at 17:02, 6 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cabinet, Iraq Study Group, Prince of Wales' Conference, Lecture on Integration and Multi-Culturalism and Policy Inquiry
Pre-budget report: plan for third sector role in public services and interim third sector review published
seen at 17:01, 6 December in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Alongside today's Pre-Budget Report two reports were published to strengthen the partnership between government and the third sector.
David miliband welcomes pre-budget report environment measures
seen at 17:00, 6 December in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The Chancellor today announced a package of environmental measures to tackle climate change as part of his Pre-Budget Report.
Lord triesman meets president kagame of rwanda
seen at 16:58, 6 December in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Lord Triesman, Foreign Office minister with responsibility for Africa issues, today met Rwanda's President Kagame. The President is in the UK for his first official visit as a guest of the British government. This...
Pre-budget report statement to the house of commons, delivered by the rt hon gordon brown mp, chancellor of the exchequer, 6 december 2006
seen at 16:55, 6 December in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Check against delivery
Lecture on Integration and Multi-Culturalism
seen at 15:06, 6 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there had been any contact from Scotland Yard, the PMOS said no....
Prince of Wales' Conference
seen at 15:06, 6 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the PMOS could say anything on the Prime Minister's speech later today, the PMOS said he could not....
Iraq Study Group
seen at 15:06, 6 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had seen the leaked report of the Iraq Study Group, the PMOS said journalists should wait for the real thing, they had only a few hours to wait. Asked whether the Prime Minister agreed...
Prime Minister's Question Time
seen at 15:05, 6 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Iraq, cancer treatments and C02 emissions were on the agenda at this week's PMQs. Tony Blair was also asked about Northern Ireland, Kazakhstan and literacy in primary schools.
PM attends launch of sustainability project
seen at 15:05, 6 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has attended an event with Prince Charles to launch the 'Accounting for Sustainability' project.
Morning press briefing from 6 December 2006
seen at 15:05, 6 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Iraq Study Group, Prince of Wales' Conference, Lecture on Integration and Multi-Culturalism and Policy Inquiry
Ensuring fairness for all taxpayers
seen at 14:59, 6 December in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
A package of measures aimed at ensuring certainty and equity in the tax system was announced by the Chancellor today. These measures will ensure that all individuals and companies contribute their fair share to ...
Investing in britain's potential: building our long-term future
seen at 14:59, 6 December in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
The Government's economic objective is to build a strong economy and a fair society, where there is opportunity and security for all.
Income tax allowances, national insurance contributions, child and working tax credit, fuel duty and air passenger duty rates
seen at 14:59, 6 December in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Rates and allowances for the Working and Child Tax Credits, Child Benefit/Guardian's Allowance, Income Tax, National Insurance Contributions, fuel and air passenger duties are set out below.
Pre-budget report statement to the house of commons, delivered by the rt hon gordon brown mp, chancellor of the exchequer, 6 december 2006
seen at 14:59, 6 December in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
PRE-BUDGET REPORT STATEMENT TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, DELIVERED BY THE RT HON GORDON BROWN MP, CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, 6 DECEMBER 2006
National Fostering and Kinship Care Strategy 2006
seen at 14:58, 6 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A consultation paper on the development of a national fostering and kinship care strategy.
New advice to help protect listed buildings
seen at 14:54, 6 December in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
A new guide, published today by Communities and Local Government, will help councils take enforcement action against those who ignore or flout the rules which protect the country's most historic buildings.
Modernising operator licensing: the way forward
seen at 14:54, 6 December in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The licensing system for operators of heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles will be streamlined and modernised, Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman announced today.
'counter-terrorism: the london debate' - police and government respond to londoners' views
seen at 14:49, 6 December in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
Londoners who participated in a series of hearings exploring how the capital's diverse communities can work together and with police to tackle terrorism, will hear their views put to the two most senior police and...
Prime Minister's Question Time
seen at 12:03, 6 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair is answering questions from MPs in his weekly Question Time session. You can watch the session live here from 1200 GMT. We'll have a summary of the topics covered, plus the chance to see the broadcast...
Adjudicator publishes decision on proposal to vary the admissions arrangements of beeford c.e. vc primary school, driffield, yorkshire
seen at 11:49, 6 December in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal to vary the admission arrangements for Beeford C.E. VC Primary School in Driffield. The adjudicator, Ms June Brown, has approved the variation...
Watch PMQs live here from 1200 GMT
seen at 11:04, 6 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair will answer questions from MPs in Parliament today. We'll have a summary of the topics covered shortly after the session finishes.
Public expenditure annual outturns - national statistics release 6th december 2006
seen at 10:57, 6 December in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Updates for 2005-06 and earlier years for key series
Destinations of Leavers from Scottish Schools: 2005/06
seen at 09:57, 6 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This statistics Publication Notice presents national and education authority level information on the destinations of young people leaveing Scottish schools (publicly funded, independent and grant-aided) and updates...
Leitch Skills (John Healey)
seen at 09:57, 6 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Lord Leitch's final report: "Prosperity for all in the Global Economy—World Class Skills", is published today. Copies of the report are available in the Vote Office and the Printed Paper Office.

Local Development Frameworks (Yvette Cooper, Minister of State (Housing and Planning), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:57, 6 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are today announcing provisional allocations of the first tranche of £28.8 million out of a total of £120 million of planning delivery grant (PDG) for 2007-08. We are also announcing...

Barker Review (Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:57, 6 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Kate Barker has today published the final report of her independent review of land use planning. Copies of the report are available in the Vote Office.

Kate Barker was asked by the Chancellor and the Deputy...

Future of Europe (German Presidency) (Geoff Hoon, Minister of State (Europe), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:57, 6 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

According to the conclusions of the June 2006 European Council, the German presidency will present a report at the June 2007 European Council based on extensive consultations with member states about the future...

Sentencing Framework (Northern Ireland) (David Hanson, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 09:57, 6 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Protection of the public is the first duty of the Criminal Justice System. That is one of the key reasons why, last year, the Northern Ireland Office undertook a comprehensive public consultation on proposals...

Criminal Justice: Sentencing (Lord Rooker, Minister of State (Sustainable Farming and Food), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 09:57, 6 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Minister of State for Northern Ireland (David Hanson) has made the following Ministerial Statement.

Protection of the public is the first duty of the criminal justice system. That is one of the key ...

Legal Services Board (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
seen at 09:57, 6 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 23 November, the Government introduced the Legal Services Bill. Two of the key elements of the Bill are proposals for the establishment of a Legal Services Board (LSB) and the establishment of an Office for...

Dene Construction Ltd & Anor v Antshire Ltd [2006] EWHC 2567 (TCC) (13 October 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The two claims arise out of the construction of luxury lodge accommodation at Tilford Woods, Tilford in Surrey. The claimant in claim No: HT-05-342, Dene Construction Limited ("Dene"), is a small building contractor...
Thompstone v Tameside & Glossop Acute Services NHS Trust [2006] EWHC 2904 (QB) (23 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The Claimant, Lee Carl Thompstone, was born on 15 March 1999 and is now aged seven years eight months. He claimed damages for personal injury and consequential losses incurred as a result of the negligence of the...
A B & Ors v The Nugent Care Society [2006] EWHC 3031 (QB) (28 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
I refer to my judgment on the respective limitation issues as they arose by reference to Sections 14 and 33 Limitation Act 1980, and in particular to my direction that the case of P. L. should continue, having exercised...
N v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2006] EWHC 3041 (QB) (29 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
In the early hours of the morning of 20 April 2003 the Claimant, who had had a considerable amount of alcohol and taken half an ecstasy tablet, was raped and indecently assaulted by Ian Tolmaer, a probationer police...
Celem SA & Anor v Alcon Electronics Pvt Ltd. [2006] EWHC 3042 (Pat) (19 October 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE WARREN: This is an�application in effect to discharge the order of Deputy Master Lloyd dated 10�March�2006 when he ordered that the claimant should have permission to serve the claim form on the...
Kallang Shipping SA v Axa Assurances Senegal & Ors [2006] EWHC 2825 (Comm) (07 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an application by the Defendants to set aside an order made by Cooke J. on 16th March 2005 by which he ordered that the Defendants should be prohibited from continuing, instigating or commencing proceedings...
Elliott International L.P. & Ors v Law Debenture Trustees Ltd [2006] EWHC 3063 (Ch) (23 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE WARREN: This action raises a�short point of construction concerning a�trust deed governing the terms of certain bonds under which the claimants are some of the bondholders.
The Stax Claimants v Bank of Novia Scotia Channel Islands Ltd. & Ors [2006] EWHC 3043 (Ch) (30 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 21 November 2006, a CMC was held. Two principal issues were raised first, the Claimants' requests for further disclosure and secondly, whether there should be a selection of lead cases and, if so, which they...
Dube, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2006] EWHC 2975 (Admin) (06 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE STANLEY BURNTON: This is an application by Mr Fortune Dube, a citizen of Zimbabwe, for judicial review of a decision of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal notified on 30th March 2005, allowing the Secretary...
Wilsdon, R (on the application of) v First Secretary of State & Anor [2006] EWHC 2980 (Admin) (06 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE SULLIVAN: This is an appeal under section 289 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ("the Act") against a decision by an Inspector appointed by the first respondent, dismissing the appellant's appeal...
Gulliver, R (on the application of) v Parole Board [2006] EWHC 2976 (Admin) (06 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE COLLINS: The claimant in this case is now some 37 years old. On 4th February 2005, he was convicted of an offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and given a custodial sentence of three years...
Casey, R (on the application of) v The Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames [2006] EWHC 2918 (Admin) (09 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE SULLIVAN:
Butler, R (on the application of) v Wychavon District Council [2006] EWHC 2977 (Admin) (10 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE COLLINS: This is a difficult case -- indeed, a difficult issue -- because the claimant is a gypsy and she and her husband have undoubtedly had enormous problems in finding anywhere where they can position...
Smith, R (on the application of) v South Norfolk Council [2006] EWHC 2772 (Admin) (10 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The Claimant is one of a group of Romany gypsies, made up of three inter-related families, who have travelled and lived as one unit or extended family. The group is 24 strong and includes 13 children. They have ...
Wright & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Health & Anor [2006] EWHC 2886 (Admin) (16 November 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
These conjoined applications for judicial review, made with the support of the Royal College of Nursing, raise a number of important issues in relation to Part VII of the Care Standards Act 2000 ("the CSA"). Part...
Director of Revenue & Customs Prosecutions, R (on the application of) v Criminal Cases Review Commission [2006] EWHC 3064 (Admin) (05 December 2006)
seen at 02:28, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is the judgment of the Court, to which both members have contributed.
Nwangoro, R v [2006] EWCA Crim 3061 (05 December 2006)
seen at 02:27, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This appeal arises out of confiscation proceedings following a plea of guilty to a single count of conspiracy to defraud made by the appellant, Samuel Uwakonyemma Nwangoro, at the Crown Court at Harrow on 2 April...
Thames Water Utilities Ltd. v Ministry of Defence [2006] EWCA Civ 1620 (29 November 2006)
seen at 02:27, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal by Thames Water (Utilities) Limited ("Thames Water") against a decision of Her Honour Judge Kirkham on 19 January 2006 sitting in the Technology and Construction Court in Birmingham. It was a ...
Nokia Corporation v InterDigital Technology Corporation [2006] EWCA Civ 1618 (05 December 2006)
seen at 02:27, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal from a decision of Pumfrey J of 12th April 2006, [2006] EWHC 802 (PAT). At the end of the oral hearing we indicated that the appeal would be dismissed. These are my reasons for so doing.
O2 Holdings Ltd & Anor v Hutchison 3G Ltd [2006] EWCA Civ 1656 (05 December 2006)
seen at 02:27, 6 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The trial judge, Lewison J, opened his judgment [2006] EWHC 534 (Ch); [2006] RPC 699 saying "this is a case about bubbles." And so it is. But it is also about a lot more. How aggressively does EU law ...