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25 January 2007

PM to address world forum on key issues
seen at 17:24, 25 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair is to take part in a meeting of world figures as the international community attempts to reach agreement on the next steps on climate change, world trade and Africa.
Effective teaching practices - ACER report
seen at 17:13, 25 January in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
20 January - Effective teaching practices - ACER report
Crime in England and Wales 2007 - HO report
seen at 17:13, 25 January in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
25 January - Crime in England and Wales 2007 - HO report
Size Zero
seen at 15:28, 25 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that recently, people in Spain had banned size "zero" fashion models, and the British Fashion Council had said today that they were not going to do the same here, and did the Prime Minister think that...
Adoption
seen at 15:28, 25 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The PMOS gave the journalists some words from the Prime Minister on adoption. The Prime Minister said that: "These new regulations provide a massive step forward in ending discrimination against gay people. ...
"Welfare of children our priority" - PM
seen at 15:28, 25 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair says he will work to find a solution that ends discrimination against gays while protecting vulnerable children receiving help with adoption from Catholic agencies.
Morning press briefing from 25 January 2007
seen at 15:28, 25 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Adoption and Size Zero
Talking science - wicks calls for national debate
seen at 15:26, 25 January in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Will we all be sprinting at 80? Or sitting in self-driving cars? Will robots be serving us breakfast? Will our fridges be talking to our shopping trolleys? Will organ donors be a thing of the past?
Scotland's Budget Documents: The 2006-07 Spring Budget Revision to the Budget (Scotland) Act for the year ending 31 March 2007
seen at 15:21, 25 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Spring Budget Revision 2006-07
Boost for energy performance certificates to help tackle climate change as part of 1st june hips package
seen at 15:17, 25 January in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
A new consultation published today will boost efforts to tackle climate change and promote energy efficiency by proposing estate agents must include Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) with their property particulars...
Johnson says pupils need to learn our history to understand british values in citizenship classes
seen at 15:14, 25 January in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Teenagers will learn British history in new-style classes which put understanding core British values at the heart of Citizenship teaching.
Metropolitan police authority - decision to find more satisfactory location for police custody centre in teddington
seen at 15:11, 25 January in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
The Metropolitan Police Authority this morning, 25 January, committed itself to finding a more satisfactory solution to the pressing problem of the under-provision of custody facilities in south west London.
'...asbo's is a need for something to do!!' -- r mann
seen at 14:46, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
anti social behaviour is is not about getting kids into trouble it is about...
'...Abolish Political Correctness' -- Carl Watts
seen at 14:46, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is time to end this utter nonsence of being politically correct. It is...
'...Encompass all aspects of prejudice.' -- JOHN C. TONES
seen at 14:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A lot of people being treated badly, due to all kinds of social predjudice....
'...Repeal the Dangerous Dogs Act of 1991 as amended and replace it with legislation that ensures dogs and their owners are properly identified and INNOCENT until PROVEN guilty which is the basis of English la%
seen at 14:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The act allowed 2 dogs of different colours to be identified by police...
'...Remove Patricia Hewitt from the office of Health Secretary' -- Dr. Ben Taylor
seen at 14:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Common consensus among frontline healthcare staff suggests Patricia Hewitt...
'...Keep Home Schooling Legal' -- ELIZABETH FISHER
seen at 14:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please do not follow the lead of some EU countries to prevent parents from...
'...Ensure the appropriate Senior Government Minister attends the 25th Anniversary commemorations of the Falklands Islands Conflict' -- Mark Gale
seen at 14:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In April 1982 a battle for sovereignty took place in the Falkland Islands...
'...Abolish the £20 note and print more £5 notes' -- Frustated Retailer
seen at 14:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I'm sure I speak for most small/medium convenience stores when I say this. I...
'...bring back the home computing initiative.' -- Adam Bond
seen at 14:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The home computing initiative gave tax free savings to many people in the IT...
Culture minister stops the unravelling of dress history by deferrng export of a striking 18th century waistcoat
seen at 12:24, 25 January in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
Culture Minister, David Lammy, has placed a temporary export bar on an eighteenth-century embroidered banyan and waistcoat. This will provide a last chance to raise the money to keep the banyan and waistcoat in...
Going for bar-oque: minister bans export of 18th century bronze sculpture of marsyas designed by leading baroque sculptor
seen at 12:24, 25 January in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
Culture Minister, David Lammy, has placed a temporary export bar on a bronze sculpture of Marsyas after Pierre Legros the Younger, one of the first baroque bronzes to arrive in Britain. This will provide a last...
Culture minister announces plans to list 3rd century ad roman temple of mithras in london
seen at 12:24, 25 January in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
Culture Minister David Lammy has announced that the Temple of Mithras, Queen Victoria Street in the City of London is to be listed at Grade II.
Consultation launched on gaming in clubs and pubs
seen at 12:24, 25 January in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
Comprehensive new proposals to control the provision of gaming in clubs and premises licensed to sell alcohol are outlined today by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Government publishes independent review of licensing fees
seen at 12:24, 25 January in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
An independent report into the level of fees for alcohol and entertainment licences has today been laid in the House of Commons.
Child support agency quarterly summary of statistics
seen at 12:21, 25 January in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Coverage: Great Britain (unless otherwise stated)
Government announces roll out of projects tackling loan sharks
seen at 12:18, 25 January in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, announced new additional funding to enable the national roll out of a scheme to tackle loan sharks, with a project in every region. Schemes tackling loan sharks...
Appointment of an immigration judge - jonathan maurice holmes
seen at 12:14, 25 January in Department for Constitutional Affairs - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
The Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer has appointed Jonathan Maurice Holmes to be an Immigration Judge of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal with effect from 1 February 2007 based at Bradford.
'...get the Cabinet Office to undertake a survey study aimed at discovering the root causes behind so-called "white-collar" crimes such as bribery, fraud, corruption etc.' -- rj mansfield
seen at 11:46, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Whilst a lot of attention is given to the causes of crimes such as violence...
'...halt the gambling expansion' -- K Gatland
seen at 11:46, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Say no to supercasinos. Say no to increasing the limit on slot machines....
Police Inquiry
seen at 11:23, 25 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that PA were saying as fact the John McTernan had been interviewed again by police, the PMOS said that his approach to this was consistent. He had no comment to make whatsoever on the police investigation. Put...
Adoption Agencies
seen at 11:23, 25 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for further information on Angela Eagle's meeting today, the PMOS replied that he was not going to comment on a private meeting. The important thing was that people recognised that there were serious issues...
Iraq Debate
seen at 11:23, 25 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that there had been criticism about the Prime Minister's absence from the debate this afternoon, would he be able to be on the bench as the debate wound up, and what was the Prime Minister doing this afternoon...
Prison Ships
seen at 11:23, 25 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the Prime Minister today at PMQs in response to the Leader of the Opposition said that he was not ruling any options out when it came to a question about prison ships and army camps, and what progress...
Video Conferencing
seen at 11:23, 25 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was a view in Government for Ministers to use video conferencing more, rather than flying around the world for meetings, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that video conferencing...
PM welcomes crime statistics
seen at 11:23, 25 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair says tough laws are "bearing fruit" in the fight against serious crime, as new figures are published.
Privy Council Appointment of Sir Girvan
seen at 11:23, 25 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen has been pleased to approve that Sir Frederick Paul Girvan be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council on his appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal in Northern Ireland.
Privy Council Appointment of Sir Higgins
seen at 11:23, 25 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen has been pleased to approve that Sir Malachy (Joseph) Higgins be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council on his appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal in Northern Ireland.
Child support sgency quarterly summary of statistics
seen at 11:19, 25 January in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Coverage: Great Britain (unless otherwise stated)
Recorded violent crime down and overall crime stable
seen at 11:18, 25 January in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Crime in England and Wales remains stable according to the British Crime Survey (BCS) and has fallen by three per cent according to the Recorded Crime Statistics, both published today.
Benefits: Error Reduction Strategy (Lord McKenzie of Luton, Lords in Waiting, HM Household)
seen at 11:15, 25 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has today made the following Statement.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has today published...

House of Lords: Foreign Language Training (Lord Bassam of Brighton, Lords in Waiting, HM Household)
seen at 11:15, 25 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The House Committee agreed at its meeting on 18 July 2006 to establish a scheme for the provision of free foreign language training for Members. Details of the scheme appear in the new edition of the Members' ...

Tax Credits (Dawn Primarolo)
seen at 11:15, 25 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) made a ruling in Strasbourg on 14 November on the case of Tsfayo v. The United Kingdom (Application number 60860/00)

Ms Tsfayo's case concerned a dispute regarding...

Benefits System (Tackling Error) (James Plaskitt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:15, 25 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has today published its five-year strategy for reducing error in the benefits system.

DWP has made great progress in reducing fraud in the benefits system which...

'...Run the pertition created by Stan Sessions titled: We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Publish a list of all existing quangos' -- Richard Sadler
seen at 10:46, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Run the pertition created by Stan Sessions titled: We the undersigned...
'...Tax aviation fuel at the same rate as for vehicles' -- D. W. Cox
seen at 10:46, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
That the government tax ALL aviation fuel at the same rate as for vehicles....
'...Plant trees and save existing ones to cancel out increasing CO2 levels.' -- Thom Allan
seen at 10:46, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We purge our Prime Minister to help plant/save trees to help balance CO2...
'...Enforce all new buildings in the UK to be built to a certain environmentally friendly standard' -- Simon Tibbitts
seen at 10:46, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
During the building phase is the easiest time to install environmentally...
'...Make private hire taxi drivers take an annual test to improve drving habits & public safety' -- Daniel J Coleman
seen at 10:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In last 3 months I have been in 4 near misses that have all been caused by...
'...Amend the Town and Country Planning Act 1995 ( Use Classes Order) to safeguard family housing units.' -- Lorraine Barter
seen at 10:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Vast areas of our major cities are dominated by Houses in Multiple...
'...Allow all non commercial veichals to instant fixed penalty for parking in loading bays' -- darren Brown
seen at 10:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I make deliveries in a 7.5t lorry, around towns and villages. everyday i...
'...Repeal the Civil Partnership Act 2004' -- Peter Arthur
seen at 10:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Civil Partnership Act violates sections 8 and 9 of the European...
'...Cheaper And Healthier School Lunches' -- Emma Booth
seen at 10:45, 25 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The school lunch cost rade is heinous. Where meant to be encouraged for...
Prime Minister's Question Time
seen at 10:27, 25 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Climate change, Iraq and prison places were on the agenda at this week's PMQs. Watch the broadcast again here.
Afternoon press briefing from 24 January 2007
seen at 10:27, 25 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Video Conferencing, Prison Ships, Iraq Debate, Adoption Agencies and Police Inquiry
Economy: Motor Vehicles
seen at 10:27, 25 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Total production rises in 3 months to Dec
Commission refers convictions of mohammed sabir and bahktiar ahmed to the court of appeal
seen at 10:26, 25 January in Criminal Cases Review Commission News - national (Our copy).
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred to the Court of Appeal the convictions of the two men for their involvement in the importation of heroin into the UK.
National skills academy for manufacturing launched
seen at 10:25, 25 January in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
A new £14m national academy to raise manufacturing skills is to be launched by Alistair Darling, Trade and Industry Secretary in the West Midlands today .
Vehicle excise duty evasion 2006
seen at 10:15, 25 January in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Transport has today published National Statistics on evasion of Vehicle Excise Duty in 2006. The Key Points for Great Britain are as follows:
Government response to pac report on tackling childhood obesity
seen at 03:24, 25 January in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Responding to the publication today of the Public Accounts Committee report on Tackling Childhood Obesity Public Health Minister Caroline Flint said:
Appointment of an immigration judge ? jonathan maurice holmes
seen at 03:16, 25 January in Department for Constitutional Affairs - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
The Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer has appointed Jonathan Maurice Holmes to be an Immigration Judge of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal with effect from 1 February 2007 based at Bradford.
CETINKAYA AND CACLAYAN v. TURKEY - 3921/02 [2007] ECHR 74 (23 January 2007)
seen at 02:48, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
CETINKAYA AND CACLAYAN v. TURKEY - 3921/02 [2007] ECHR 74 (23 January 2007)
JAGIELLO v. POLAND - 59738/00 [2007] ECHR 75 (23 January 2007)
seen at 02:48, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
JAGIELLO v. POLAND - 59738/00 [2007] ECHR 75 (23 January 2007)
KOZLOWSKI v. POLAND - 23779/02 [2007] ECHR 77 (23 January 2007)
seen at 02:48, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
KOZLOWSKI v. POLAND - 23779/02 [2007] ECHR 77 (23 January 2007)
LILJA v. SWEDEN - 36689/02 [2007] ECHR 76 (23 January 2007)
seen at 02:48, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LILJA v. SWEDEN - 36689/02 [2007] ECHR 76 (23 January 2007)
Director Of Public Prosecutions, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 3 (12 January 2007)
seen at 02:47, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Director Of Public Prosecutions, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 3 (12 January 2007)
PM (a minor), Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 2 (17 January 2007)
seen at 02:47, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
PM (a minor), Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 2 (17 January 2007)
Hill, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NICA 1 (12 January 2007)
seen at 02:47, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Hill, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NICA 1 (12 January 2007)
McDonagh & Ors v Thom (t/a The Royal Hotel Dungannon) [2007] NICA 3 (17 January 2007)
seen at 02:47, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
McDonagh & Ors v Thom (t/a The Royal Hotel Dungannon) [2007] NICA 3 (17 January 2007)
Walsh, R. v [2007] NICA 4 (24 January 2007)
seen at 02:47, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Walsh, R. v [2007] NICA 4 (24 January 2007)
Ruttle Plant Hire Ltd v The secretary of state for environment, food and Rural Affairs [2006] EWHC 3426 (TCC) (19 December 2006)
seen at 02:46, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE JACKSON: This judgment is in 18 parts, namely:
Aldi Stores Ltd. v WSP Group Plc & Ors [2007] EWHC 55 (TCC) (15 January 2007)
seen at 02:46, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This judgment is in five parts, namely Part 1 � Introduction; Part 2 � The facts; Part 3 � The Present Proceedings; Part 4 � The Law; Part 5 � The Application to Strike Out.
Sunrider Corp (t/a Sunrider International) v Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd [2007] EWHC 37 (Ch) (22 January 2007)
seen at 02:46, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal by the appellant The Sunrider Corporation trading as Sunrider International ("Sunrider") against the decision dated 14 June 2006 ("the Decision") of Mr Mike Foley ("Mr Foley") the Hearing Officer...
Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation & Ors v Privalov & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ 20 (24 January 2007)
seen at 02:45, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is the judgment of the court.
Gm (Burundi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWCA Civ 18 (24 January 2007)
seen at 02:45, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The appellant, who it is now accepted is a Burundian of Hutu ethnicity, reached the United Kingdom from Malawi in January 2002 and claimed asylum. The Home Office took the view that he was not a Burundian and that...
Cawthorne & Ors v Hamdan [2007] EWCA Civ 6 (24 January 2007)
seen at 02:45, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This appeal from the Lands Tribunal requires the court to consider provisions in Chapter I of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 ("the Act") concerning the procedure whereby qualifying...
Legal and General Assurance Society Ltd v Expeditors International (UK) Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 7 (24 January 2007)
seen at 02:45, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal against an order of Lewison J made on 28 April 2006 declaring that two leases had come to an end pursuant to the exercise of a break clause at the option of the Defendant tenant. The judge's decision...
McCoubrey v Ministry of Defence [2007] EWCA Civ 17 (24 January 2007)
seen at 02:45, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The claimant, Jason Stuart McCoubrey, was born in July 1975, and joined the Army in 1991. He served with the First Regiment of the Duke of Wellington until 1996, when he joined the Royal Military Police.
Coors Brewers Ltd v Adcock & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ 19 (24 January 2007)
seen at 02:45, 25 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 3 June 2005, following a five day hearing lasting from 18 to 22 April 2005, the Employment Tribunal sitting at Leicester (Chairman Mr. C.J. Goodchild) (the Tribunal) gave its reasons for upholding claims by ...