Asked if the Prime Minister really did not read the newspapers except once a month when preparing for his press conference, the PMOS replied that this was private business for the Prime Minister. He added that ...
Asked by the BBC if the Prime Minister had invented a new party this morning "New New Labour", the PMOS replied that this would take him into party politics and whether this was new, new new, or old politics...
Asked to confirm if a decision on the BBC licence fee would be made on Thursday, the PMOS replied that he was not confirming anything about the BBC licence fee....
Asked to confirm that Des Browne would be announcing the Defence Training Review tomorrow, the PMOS replied that he could confirm....
Asked if there was anything in particular worth reading in the Policy Review documents and shown reams of paper by the Daily Telegraph reporter that he had just printed off the Cabinet Office website, the PMOS ...
Asked what the Prime Minister had meant when he said that some of the people who were covering the BAe story had an agenda, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister thought that some people were hostile to the...
Asked that given the Prime Minister's "equivocal" support for the Union this morning, what would he be doing personally to celebrate or mark the event, the PMOS confirmed that the reporter was being ironic...
Asked what was on the agenda for the Prime Minister's meeting with the Tanzanian President, the PMOS replied that a wide range of issues would be discussed and that he would brief after....
Asked that given the Prime Minister's words this morning, could it be assumed that he would be staying until June, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that the Prime Minister had actually said...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Leadership issue, Tanzanian President, State of the Union, Policy Review, Defence Training Review, BBC Licence Fee, "New, New Labour" and PM's newspapers...
More people than ever before would be entitled to a full basic state pension as a result of measures included in the new Pensions Bill. Thanks to reforms included in the Bill - having its second reading today - ...
People who have made voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions to make up for gaps in their records may be able to claim a refund if they made the contributions since 25 May 2006, Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo...
The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for Bangladesh. We are now only advising against all but essential travel to Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Parts of the country will be affected by severe weather including winds up to 80 mph over the coming few days and the Highways Agency advised drivers to take extra care on the roads.
January - Criminal justice audit - CCJS report
15 January - Alcohol and drug use in Scotland - SFF study
15 January - Citizens Forum - CO Initiative
15 January - Deaths from drugs statistics - CPH research
Airport operators should pay the full cost of policing the Uk's major airports, whether or not they are required to do so under current legislation.
People who have made voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions to make up for gaps in their records may be able to claim a refund if they made the contributions since 25 May 2006, Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo...
Tony Blair answered questions about public sector reform, Britain's role in international affairs, the economy and Iraq during his monthly press conference. Read the transcript.
Tony Blair met with President Jakaya Kikwete on the second day of his three-day official visit to the UK.
The PM has hosted a reception to thank staff working in children's centres and schools as part of the Sure Start scheme.
The winning film from a Downing Street-Blue Peter contest where children were asked what it means to them to be growing up in the Britain is now available to watch here.
Changes to the Scheme for new students from September 2007
The Charity Commission today launches a consultation which proposes significant improvements to the Annual Return for 2007. These aim to improve the integrity of, and public access to, information on the Register...
Avoid a Penalty and File By 31 January
The dvla must inform the licence holder by the way of registered post that...
Come on Mr Blair, lets review the Road Transport Directive, with a view to...
How many times have you had to take a days holiday to get done all those...
The fines will be used to improve public transport and remove cycles lanes...
How can people still think that a small island nation with a tiny...
The integration of Church and State in the United Kingdom is an anachronism...
In the light of Tony Blair’s statement to parliament on 18/3/03 that “the...
As a married working man with a wife who is not working as she looks after...
Tony Blair answered questions about public sector reform, Britain's role in international affairs, the economy and Iraq during his monthly press conference with journalists. Read the transcript.
Tony Blair has marked today's 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between England and Scotland, which saw the two countries merge to form Great Britain.
The Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett, today met President Kikwete of Tanzania on the second day of his three-day official visit to the UK. The President had also met the Prime Minister Tony Blair, the Chancellor...
Home Secretary John Reid today announced that all communities in England and Wales will have the opportunity to get something back from offenders who have committed crimes in their area.
As set out in FSA press notice FSA/PN/005/2007, John Tiner has announced his intention to step down as Chief Executive of the FSA, in July 2007.
A new £10million package of measures to boost music and singing for young people including a national singing champion was announced today by Education Secretary Alan Johnson, providing the Government ...
As a tax payer I am sick and tired of hearing how people drive around...
UK tax collection authorities already have a reputation for heavy handed...
Anyone earning less than this amount should not be paying income tax. Taxing...
I agree with the other petitions against road pricing, but they do not...
Petition the prime minister to encourage more motorists to use the...
I think the government are out of touch with the public, i propose a...
'...decrease road tax for Hummers and increase the road tax on smart cars and toyota prisises' -- jamie spedding
these people are being sent here for crimes overseas and not locked up or...
Thousands of people are losing their homes due to having cancer and cannot...
This is the politics of envy overiding the reality that the plan will do...
In recognition of their fight against the continued battle against terrorism...
Local District Council Planning Departments and Planning Committees very...
Many of us working outside government and local authority structures are...
The actions Nestlé in marketing their artificial baby milk is partly...
Last week I received 17 items of unwanted mail posted by the postman. I...
Our website (http://ukrights.org) has been inundated with complaints about...
2007 promises to be the worst year in history for taxes on our homes. No...
Reduce global warming by taking positive action to encourage cycling. Re-...
At present local authorities use class A1 of the 'Town and Country Planning...
It is a crying shame that the most technologically advanced passenger plane...
Why should a OAP who drives 10 miles a week to get their shopping have to...
Decades ago (prior to the introduction of current fire safety guidance), a...
I do not see why shops Like Topman,Topshop, Next and any other retailers or...
To avoid the pressure and even terror placed on young people, both male and...
The River Severn Bridge tolls are now the highest in the UK. Why is it that...
The rate of new house builds has increased rapidly and there is no end in...
More children at school (primary and secondary) should be eating more healthily.
Britain should adopt the same stance as New Zealand (amongst other countries...
The forced removal by the British Government of around 2,000 islanders from...
The State sector enjoys a ridiculousley high pension benefit from the...
We the undersigned believe that current laws should be extended to ensure...
Why Ban Pornography? 1) It affects every viewer negatively, regardless of...
The government is currently chasing the idea to raise the school leaving age...
Guardian journalist Polly Toynbee wrote a fascinating insight into living on...
The forced removal by the British Government of around 2,000 islanders from...
It is generally accepted that the Theory of Evolution - with some extensions...
religious leaders have long abused their influence and power in society to...
'...ensure that all members of Carisbrooke High School Old Boys Cricket Club are awarded MBE's in the event that they complete an Isle of Wight Cricket Board League and Cup Double, for the 3rd consecutive season...
With congestion charging, overcrowding on the public transport, increased...
By definition, surely a dismissal is either fair or it is not. Employees...
The average student loan debt is £9000, in addition the overdrafts and...
hidden in the news today(15/01/07) was news that the govt. wants to be able...
No government can honestly say it cannot afford to spend British taxpayers...
Men who have had testicular cancer are being falied by the current testing...
Driving on illegal drugs is in 1 in 5 accidents. Of 1300 drivers, 1 in 7 had...
Heavily taxing cars & flight will not cure the effect on the environment -...
And if we stop buying cigerettes where are you going to get all that lovely...
Twenty years ago aviation pressure groups successfully petitioned the...
Everyday hundreds of road users are delayed at the only section of single...
Current low carbon grants are too low to incentivise and are much higher in...
A report setting out the TB Advisory Group's advice to Defra Ministers and the Chief Veterinary Officer on the practical delivery and impacts of pre-movement testing has been published by Defra today.
Contractors will receive a bumper New Year's package of help this week as they prepare for the launch by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of the new Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) in April.
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Asked if Jonathan Powell had been interviewed, the PMOS said he did not talk about civil servants and Jonathan Powell is, as a special adviser, a temporary civil servant....
Asked if any decision had been made regarding Alastair Graham, the PMOS said that no decision has been....
Asked if, as the Opposition had suggested, that the appointment of Lord Triesman was an admission of failure, the PMOS said he did not want to get into party politics but in terms of the rationale a large part of...
Asked how the Prime Minister would celebrate the Act of Union, the PMOS said he would find out and get back to the reporter....
Asked if the Prime Minister would be pressing President Musharraf and the Pakistani government to do more following comments made by John Negroponte that Al-Qaeda was operating freely in Pakistan, the PMOS said ...
Asked if the Prime Minister was confident, as the Iraqi Vice President Mr. Hashemi was, that if the armed forces in Iraq were reformed UK forces could be withdrawn in a year's time, the PMOS said that he had not...
The PMOS reiterated that there were no plans for the Prime Minister to have a personal butler. He added that this was an invention of the newspapers, but what there were plans to have, as there have been under every...
The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve, for publication in The London Gazette, the names shown below as having received an expression of Commendation for Bravery.
Local authorities and other interested parties were today urged to comment on revised guidance on the new licensing laws which has been published for consultation.
Priority payments for credit or store cards may result in water customers not being able to put money aside for upcoming water bills, the Consumer Council for Water said today (Tuesday).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: House Manager, Iraq, Troops and Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda, Act of Union, Lord Triesman, Alastair Graham and Policy Inquiry
Dec: CPI at record 3.0%, RPI at 4.4%
The Government's long-term approach for financial capability, which is announced today, intends to raise consumers' financial capability—the knowledge, skills and motivation to actively engage with their finances...
I represented the United Kingdom at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels on 19 to 21 December 2006. Ross Finnie, the Scottish Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, also attended.
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I have placed in the Library of the House copies of the 2005 report by Linda Costelloe Baker, "The Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals Without the Right of Appeal". A copy is also available on the...
Today, the Department has issued joint guidelines with the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA). These guidelines will give guidance to companies...
I have deposited copies of the annual report and financial statements of Ilex URC Ltd. for the year ended 31 March 2006 incorporating the auditor's report in the Libraries of both Houses.
My answer to parliamentary question UIN 113076, 8 January 2007, Official Report, column 222-223W regarding unnamed section 29 unlicensed vehicles in Scotland, contained several inaccuracies.
The answer ...
We are all aware of greenhouse gases emitted by internal combustion engines...
In one fell swoop the CDA has made it seem that Heathrow has moved next door...
I would like to see the minimum pay rates for under 18's raised to the...
While driving to London about 11pm arriving to Dockland. I notice that tall...
Its about time honesty was reinstated into politics, any minister found...
There is a proposal that schools should be able to select a proportion of...
I ask all parties within the TFL who proposed and agreed the latest fare...
Most water companies still use the "long sea outfall" sewage discharge...
There are currently approx. 27 million vehicles on our roads and each year a...
I feel as a member of the public, that we should be aware of all secret...
With modern training methods these outdated methods for behavioral...
His Honour Judge Joseph Bernard Gosschalk will retire from the Circuit Bench on the South Eastern Circuit on 16 January 2007.
On any view this is most unfortunate litigation. It involves the Singapore Medical Council ("the SMC") alleging with regard to its counterpart in Britain, the General Medical Council ("the GMC"), that the...
THE VICE PRESIDENT: These four applications have been listed together before this court in order that this court can consider whether or not it would be appropriate to exercise its powers under section 29 of the...