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23 March 2007

Signing of the council of europe convention on action against human trafficking
seen at 19:25, 23 March in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
ollowing the signing of the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Human Trafficking, the Home Secretary, John Reid, said;
Migration trends in OECD countries - Eurasylum interview
seen at 19:17, 23 March in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
March - Migration trends in OECD countries - Eurasylum interview
Policy research capacity of governments - CPRN presentation
seen at 19:17, 23 March in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
14 March - Policy research capacity of governments - CPRN presentation
Intervention for Families At-Risk review - SETF
seen at 19:17, 23 March in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
20 March - Intervention for Families At-Risk review - SETF
School-to-work transition - IZA report
seen at 19:17, 23 March in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
22 March - School-to-work transition - IZA report
'...Reduce the UK voting age to 16 years of age.' -- Jon Wood
seen at 18:50, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is petition is for all who believe that the UK voting age should be...
'...Ensure the secure future of the William Morris Gallery and its unique archive' -- Kevin Wyatt-Lown
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Facing partial closure now - and no guarantee of it's future at all in...
'...request greater research either of the NHS or any other private organisation into the cause and treatment of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC). This disease causes irreversible liver damage and liver failure%
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...request greater research either of the NHS or any other private organisation into the cause and treatment of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC). This disease causes irreversible liver damage and liver failure. ...
'...give children more chances to learn from museums' -- Cameron Brooks
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My children have not been allowed in museums across london, due to the fact...
'...protect and enhance the social and cultural heritage of King's Cross' -- Judith Martin
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The King's Cross Railway Lands are 67 acres of prime redevelopment site....
'...reduce the quality of life in some prisons to 4 walls, and a hole in the ground' -- p renfield
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
offers a problem to overcrowding, reduces cost, and may even deter people...
'...take down and ban internet sites which assist people who have suicidal thoughts..' -- J McCarthy-Penman
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sites such as "Assisted Suicide Holidays" should be taken down and banned....
'...Let the public have access to UK TV Archives' -- Gary Jordan
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There remains a large percentage of TV programmes at BBC ITV BFI & other...
'...Give all 29 million workers the right that is at present granted only to parents with young families' -- Paul Jenkins
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Now is the time to end the current discrimination against workers without...
'...Give the workers of the UK the same amount of paid annual leave as MP's.' -- graham stuart bibby
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Give the workers of the UK the same amount of paid annual leave as MP's.' -- graham stuart bibby
'...ensure that all towns or cities of above 500,000 inhabitents have an intergrated public transport system, where busses meet trains at stations and every effort is made to reduce car journeys.' -- Barry R%
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Too often dwellings are located far from any public transport. Too often...
'...Ban the sale and consumption of alcohol at airports and on-board planes.' -- Daren McNeill
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ban the sale of alcohol at airports and onboard to stop people boarding...
'...To bring forward British Summer time to the second sunday in March' -- Nicholas Bradley
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition urges the Government to bring forward British Summer time to...
'...Introduce a MAXIMUM outside working temperature limit' -- Bob Johnson
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Introduce a MAXIMUM outside working temperature limit' -- Bob Johnson
'...make ALL products imported from poor countries, Fair Trade' -- Georgia Hirst
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
All products that have been made/grown in poor, developing or third world...
'...Introduce a total ban on the sale of Stella artois & other comparable high alcohol chemical brew lagers.' -- Charles Barr
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe a ban is necessary to guarantee the safety of the public both...
'...Prevent the closure of the Queens Mothers Maternity Hospital' -- Tony Smith
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Queen mothers hospital has long been one of the best maternity and...
'...ensure/provide free travel to local schools regardless of faith' -- Ian Bainbridge
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Local Education Authorities are able to reject free travel of pupils to...
'...Provide full details on how psychiatry is funded by the taxpayer, in total each year' -- Bryan Harris
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Hospitals are laying off nurses and doctors because of cash shortages, and...
'...Make sure that the troops and their families are supported and given adequate long term medical care and financial assistance.' -- Sylvia Cooper
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Make sure that the troops and their families are supported and given...
'...allow freedom for news reporting mediums to express the news.' -- dominic
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have recently found out that the BBC were baned from delivering an article...
'...recognise that animal rights campaigners have rights to free speech.' -- Georgina Upson
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Its understandable to get arrested for violence, say, towards workers at...
'...Save the livelihoods of millions of small-holder farmers in the developing world by not retsricting or banning air freighted food which is helping to create long-term sustainable development.' -- Simon De%
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Air-freighted food and food which has travelled far has recently become the...
'...Create non-profit national trust companies for water and energy' -- Hugh Barnard
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Water and energy are essential to all human life. It is inequitable and...
'...Ban any attempt to impose External Vehicle Speed Control on Motorcycles.' -- Chris Heatley
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The use of External Vehicle Speed Control (EVSC -Mulhouse Declaration) on...
'...Bring the qualifying criteria for the Disabled person's Bus Pass into line with the New (2006) criteria for the Disabled Persons Railcard.' -- Lesley C. Flood
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Last Autumn the qualifying criteria for the Disabled Person's Railcard were...
'...Stop the NHS paying for unnecessary services' -- Philip Edwards
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The NHS currently pays for services that do not directly save someone's life...
'...Introduce annual leases for social housing tenants so that those in social housing larger than they need can be moved to smaller properties' -- Philip Edwards
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are waiting lists around the country full of parents with small...
'...Introduce more security and buyer protection into the house buying process.' -- Glenn Bird
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Under the current system of legislation you, as a prospective house buyer,...
'...Uplift the emphasis on PREVENTION in combination with awareness, intervention, treatment and rehabilitation so that PREVENTION is the key strategy with regard to drug abuse' -- Timothy Johnston
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
National policy suggests that tackling drug abuse requires a multiple...
'...request his Secretary of State to reconsider, and amend, the three proposed locations for CATS sites in Cumbria at Carlisle, Workington and Ulverston to include a more central site such as Penrith so that %
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The so called public consultation process regarding the Cumbria NHS Primary...
'...Stop NHS both locally and nationally refusing to provide drugs to those who need them.' -- Michael Brown
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We find it disgraceful that the NHS is refusing to provide drugs to people...
'...To recognize the events of 1917(In Eastern Turkey) as a act of genocide comitted by Armenians against Turks' -- Erdogan Azmi
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
During the First World War a estimated 300'000 Turks were massacred in North...
'...Restore 100% first year tax relief for partnerships investing in high risk small companies or environmental research' -- Antony Blakey
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On March 2nd HMRC on instruction from Mr Brown's Treasury Department,...
'...Grant reduced service pensions to those who served in the armed service for less than the current qualifying period' -- Mel Price
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many ex-servicemen and women in the past did not qualify for a service...
'...facilitate the provision of access to prophylactic neo-natal circumcision in NHS hospitals' -- Dawn Harvey
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Recent months have seen more evidence accrue in favour of the health...
'...Let CVD UK Pilots take a SODA test in the UK to allow them to get Full Class 1/2 Medicals' -- David Davies
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the USA Pilots that have mild degrees of colour defective vision can take...
'...create a limited junction J2b on the M4 between J2 and J3 just west of London 2-lane elevated section' -- Rupert Penny
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A limited junction (M4J2b) between the M4 and the B454 to allow exit from M4...
'...enable all younger women (ie under age 50) who suspect the symptoms of breast cancer to be referred by their GPs for specialist examination.' -- Jeannie Erskine
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Breast screening is only available on the NHS to women over age 50, unless...
'...reject proposals to create a single unitary "super-size" council in Somerset' -- Co Duncan McGinty
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Somerset County Council proposes to create a single unitary authority in the...
'...approve and set a timescale for the upgrading of the A9 inverness to perth trunk route' -- grant darnley
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The A9 has long been recognised as a dangerous road, for a major connection...
'...stop sending teenagers to war zones after only having six months initial training.' -- ronald taylor
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
this government is sending young people to fight against terroists only six...
'...overturn the nice ruling on velcade' -- maureen oboyle
seen at 16:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
recently NICE decide to curtail velcade on the national health as it was to...
Police Inquiry
seen at 15:26, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
No....
Nigel Griffiths
seen at 15:26, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there had been an announcement about a replacement for Nigel Griffiths, the PMS replied that no announcement had been made....
Europe
seen at 15:26, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for details on the Prime Minister's movements over the weekend, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister would be travelling to Berlin on Saturday to participate in the 50th anniversary of the signing of the...
Incident in the Persian Gulf
seen at 15:26, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for any information on the incident in the Persian Gulf involving British and US servicemen, the PMS replied that we were aware of reports and the Ministry of Defence would be issuing a statement shortly. ...
Northern Ireland
seen at 15:26, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would be seeing Doctor Paisley this afternoon, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that the Prime Minister had been in contact on an hour by hour, day by day basis, but it would...
Morning press briefing from 23 March 2007
seen at 15:25, 23 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Northern Ireland, Incident in the Persian Gulf, Europe, Nigel Griffiths and Police Inquiry
Chair for esrc appointed
seen at 15:22, 23 March in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Science and Innovation Minister, Malcolm Wicks today announced the appointment of Lord Adair Turner as the new Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
Money Advice for Vulnerable Groups: Final Evaluation Report - Research Findings
seen at 15:17, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This report evaluates 11 pilot projects set up to provide money advice to vulnerable groups.
Money Advice for Vulnerable Groups: Final Evaluation Report
seen at 15:17, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This report evaluates 11 pilot projects set up to provide money advice to vulnerable groups.
200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade act - launch of commemorative magazine
seen at 15:12, 23 March in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
The Government has published a commemorative magazine to be distributed to schools, museums, libraries and local community organisations across the country as part of the year long commitment to mark the 200th anniversary...
Severe weather warnings for europe from meteoalarm.eu
seen at 15:03, 23 March in Met Office News - national (Our copy).
A new website designed to warn the public of severe weather across Europe launches today. More than 20 European countries have combined to develop www.meteoalarm.eu
'...investigate alternatives to war by setting up a commission which will thoroughly investigate how our values and democracy can be protected by non-violent means' -- Mike Maybury
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As it is clear that war rarely achieves a satisfactory result,we ask that...
'...investigate the benefits of a wholefood plant-based diet for the prevention of ill health' -- Mike Maybury
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Over 50 years of scientific studies have shown the benefits of vegetarian...
'...abolish all faith and entrance test criteria for schools, where the school is funded in part or whole by public taxes. Make sibling presence, geography or special needs, the only criteria.' -- Theo Kleant%
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...abolish all faith and entrance test criteria for schools, where the school is funded in part or whole by public taxes. Make sibling presence, geography or special needs, the only criteria.' -- Theo Kleanthous...
'...help householders to save money and energy immediately by forbidding energy companies from demanding a standing payment in addition to charging for actual energy consumed.' -- Mike Maybury
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In addition a system of charging should be based on this model, which will...
'...Simplify taxation to two types, INCOME and VAT. All others cost too much to implement.' -- Colin Chatfield
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The complexity of taxation causes great difficulty in collecting and...
'...Provide financial support for the Gosport Ferry' -- Adam Bellamy
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A massive £2m must be found within a year or the Gosport to Portsmouth ferry...
'...Allow the nursing profession to have rest/dinner breaks in line with other workers' -- Andrew Nunn
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My partner has half an hour break in a 12.5 hour shift. If she works a 6...
'...Instigate a separate 'Charge of infringement of the human rights' of victims of criminal activities' and add it to the sentencing guidelines for Judges and Magistrates' -- Robin James Sullivan
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Make it an offence to infringe the human rights of another, with a custodial...
'...Make it compulsery for newly unemployed people to take a training course in a current skill shortage area.' -- Fred Doherty
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This will allow our country to both maximise our potential labour force and...
'...Have Local DVLA offices open outside the hours of 9-5 Monday to Friday?' -- Russell Giddings
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please have more "Local" DVLA offices open out of "office hours".
'...Stop Councils putting stone chippings on roads as a cheap alternative to re-surfacing.' -- David Hilton
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many Councils are now choosing to spray stone chippings stuck down with tar...
'...Start making inroads into the abolishment of Capitalism and start implementing alternative methods of economics such as Pareconomics-' -- Faron
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Participatory Economics will be a fairer system of living and will stop the...
'...Make sure that all factories and offices within a 1 mile radius of an authentic building must be demolished if not in use or the organisation has to pay towards preserving a piece of land.' -- Natasha Ryc%
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Being a person who appreciates fine architecture and historical sites, I...
'...Save the Crown on the British beer Pint glass.' -- Andrew MacGregor
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A move by the European Parliament proposes the removal of the Crown on our...
'...increase and standardize the pay scale of educational cover supervisors' -- Ms Patricia Sankey
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Having worked has cover supervisors for over a year, we now know how...
'...Implement a pilot scheme throughout Northern Ireland to drive on the right instead of driving on the left-hand side of the road.' -- Mike Green
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This pilot scheme would be the forerunner of a nationwide scheme for driving...
'...Align the UK academic year with the calendar year.' -- Mike Green
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many functions of UK life, particularly business life, have an annual rhythm...
'...Raise the points on driving license to 15.' -- Paul Oxley
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
More speed cameras than ever before! its so easy now to get points on your...
'...change the laws on the Jury making a Not Guilty verdict if they are unable to come to a desicion- a retrial should be called.' -- Sarah Pugh
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...change the laws on the Jury making a Not Guilty verdict if they are unable to come to a desicion- a retrial should be called.' -- Sarah Pugh
'...to allow 1 man and 1 woman to form there own marriage free from state/church control' -- paul grannon
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
under article 16 of the human rights act, we are given the right to form our...
'...ensure that money raised from Local Council Taxes must be solely for use in the Local Council Area in which it is paid.' -- Richard W Turner
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is to cease the practise of a Government channelling local money into...
'...Abolish the existing Council Tax that is based on property values and replace it by one based on services provided.' -- Bill Dowling
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A property consumes no services whatsoever. It cant - it is an inanimate...
'...continue the availability of incandescent light bulbs' -- Ian Baldwin
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Incandescent light bulbs use less energy, plastic and polluting chemicals in...
'...provide free bus transport for all children to school to save road congestion' -- Alison Banham
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I work at a small rural primary school, but still some 55 families drive to...
'...Reduce the “White Van Man” standard of driving by introducing a penalty points system for businesses/companies operating vehicles, similar to that for drivers, whereby the business/company is banned fr%
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Whenever a driver of a company/business owned vehicle receives penalty...
'...make it compulsory for all senior public service officials to be elected by the electorate of the borough or county they serve' -- Eryl Michaelson-Yeates
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
All senior officals such as Chief Constables, Judges, Fire Chiefs,Prison...
'...insist that the Defence Procurement Agency challenge BAE Systems' decision to base UK warships' Combat Management Systems on Microsoft Windows' -- Jonathon Cowley
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to insist that the Defence...
'...Modify the legislation so that the “Seizure Of Goods In Relation To Debts” is applied more fairly. For people who “Will Not Pay” pursue the debt with Regulated, Trained and Monitored staff of Baili%
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Free Market Economy has encouraged the UK population into a Trillion...
'...make it compulsory for all MP's to state any previous association with other MP's prior to their being elected' -- NeilJohnstone
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many MP's appear to have attended the same University or worked for the same...
'...oppose, in the strongest possible terms, the "Bloodline" petition; and refute the racist claims made as to how much - allegedly! - asylum seekers and refugees receive in State benefits' -- Margaret King
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition asks that people who can trace 300 years' worth of British...
'...CCTV-Big-Brother' -- Filipe McManus
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
CCTV cameras that talk to you are very reminiscent of George Orwell's 1984....
'...Stop the Expansion of Tesco in Clevedon' -- Geoff Gardner
seen at 14:46, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Tesco is planning a new Extra Superstore in Clevedon, which is a small...
'...Save the traditional light bulb and retain freedom of choice' -- Steve Fermor
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It seems now that we will not even be able to have a choice in what light...
'...STOP PLANS to dual carriage way the A358 from Taunton to Ilminster' -- dave childs
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The £352million Highways Agency scheme, which is unlikely to start for at...
'...not allow the EU to refuse use of proper Edison lightbulbs, replacing them with energy efficient bulbs.' -- aigw
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The EU is about to draw up new industrial policies which will mean that the...
'...Re-introduce MIRAS, Exempt Stamp Duty, Guarantee Mortgage for first-time homebuyers whose income is less than £25,000 pa.' -- Keith Jenkins
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
First-time homebuyers should be encouraged, not deterred, to buy their homes...
'...prevent the proposed closure of Hemel Hempstead General Hospital and the subsequent transfer of hospital funtions to Watford General' -- Mark Worley
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This proposal is being pushed through, despite huge local opposition and...
'...Prevent the Incinerator at Trumps Farm, Virginia Water from going ahead.' -- Clive Knipe
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
An Incinerator at Virginia Water is probably going to go ahead, unless we do...
'...Provide funding for a Circular Dual Carriageway around the City of Lincoln (By-Pass)' -- Geoffrey Brooking
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To gain public support for a full circular Lincoln By Pass.
'...Reject the Forest Lodge Farm Landfill Proposals (Hythe, Hampshire)' -- Gavin Schrader
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Hampshire County Council has nominated the 40 acre Forest Lodge Farm (NFT...
'...Allow the use of magenta coloured lights on roadside breakdown vehicles for safety of driver and general public' -- David Turner
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To distiguish between road working (repair)vehicles that have Amber beacons,...
'...make letters addressed to MPs at the Commons freepost' -- len moss
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the interests of democracy people should be enabled to write to MPs at...
'...Ban additives and sweetners from childrens medicene' -- Theresa Roncari
seen at 14:45, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
ADDITIVES banned from childrens foods are being used in baby medicines...
Dti grant to develop 'revolutionary' underwater radio
seen at 12:26, 23 March in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
A Scottish consortium is developing technology which is set to revolutionise underwater wireless communications, with £560,000 funding from the Department of Trade and Industry-led Technology Programme...
Hutton announces re-appointments to the hsc
seen at 12:26, 23 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
John Hutton, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is pleased to announce that Mr Robin Dahlberg has been appointed to the Health and Safety Commission (HSC).
'...remove the Scottish and Welsh deficit's by allowing their respective parliaments/assemblies to spend only those funds they themselves raise through taxation.' -- Jonathon Cowley
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In 2004-2005 the difference between Scotland's revenues and it's spending...
'...admit, that his legislation to ban legal hand-guns was high handed, ill thought out, and has done nothing to protect law abiding Britons.' -- John Roetz-Butterworth
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The 1997 ban was a knee jerk reaction to a terrible tragedy that could have...
'...Keep peoples membership to organisations like the Freemasons their own private business if they wish. We would be invading Personal Space and Civil Rights' -- Paul Cooper
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is a persons personal choice if they wish to declare membership to such...
'...Drop plans to TAX employees who park at their works premises' -- Keith Henderson
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Current tax breaks on employee car parking spaces could be removed in this...
'...Compel London borough of Islington to open their parks later than dusk in the winter so people can walk their dogs after work.' -- sara McGrail
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the dog park on Mathilda street is a lovely place in the summer - people...
'...Do reduce the license fee and give us an openly funding reasonably priced national news service.' -- Stephen Raven
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
License fee is shocking. We should be supporting a national independent news...
'...to make the general public more aware of this invisible illness fibromyalgia' -- bridget hill
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
one idea would be to have a documentary on tv where doctors and patients and...
'...raise the pension of all retired gurkas.' -- Oliver Lines
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government should raise the pension of all gurkas even if they retired...
'...Scrap traditional Religious Education in schools and replace with Anthropological studies.' -- C. F. Still
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Anthropolgy is the cultural and physical/biological study of man and human...
'...ask for the call for the creation of a unified international men’s day' -- Glen Turnbull
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is an international day for women (March 8th) there is a world AIDS...
'...Implement all the reccommendations made in the RSA Drug Commission's report, published 08/03/2007.' -- Keith Neilson
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Current policy regarding illegal and legal drugs is confused, contradictory...
'...Stop any powershareing in Northern Ireland and dont let Dublin have any say in the north.' -- Neil Rodgers
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Stop any powershareing in Northern Ireland and dont let Dublin have any say...
'...To increase cooperation with Israel .' -- ilian gidov
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To increase British military and financial help for Israel and to put...
'...ensure that OFSTED are fully accountable and that when their reports are found inaccurate they are withdrawn or re-written' -- Michael P. Newman
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Summerhill School was inspected in 1999, its Ofsted report threatened it...
'...award Nurses the 2.5% pay rise as recomended by the Pay Review Body' -- Gary Musgrove
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government has this week gone against the recomendations of the Pay...
'...when St. Pancras Thameslink (2000) opens, to keep Kings Cross Midland City open, and furthermore to reinstate the Circle/Met Line Platforms at this location' -- James D Fairchild
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Kings Cross Midland City (ie present Thameslink station) on Pentonville Road...
'...commission a hard-hitting media campaign that highlights the personal impact an individual can have upon climate change and global warming' -- Andrew Wills
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Global warming is a serious threat, and claims that it is simply a natural...
'...Compensate those who had not reached the state retirement age of 65 when the EU ban on Ageism was implemented in October 2006, but who had already passed the age of 60 and been compulsorily retired by the %
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Your Chancellor of the Exchequer has recently demonstrated a penchant for...
'...enforce compulsory priority to people that are disabled, pregnant or carying small children.' -- Renato Golin
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Some companies, such as low fare airlines, don't have any kind of priority...
'...allow the house of lords to retain its political neutrality and appoint people based on their merits.' -- Gareth Burnett
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The House of Lords should have Lords appointed on merits, not cash or...
'...ensure that 50 percent of all new housing within an area is within the local populations price range.' -- Oliver Lines
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In many areas of the UK, low wages are paid but the price of new housing is...
'...Make a law that no-one should spend more than one hour un-paid at work from start of shift to finish of shift' -- Brian Buckingham
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is to stop companies from making workers spend 10-12 hours at work to...
'...Give a Free Bicycle To Children Starting Secondary School' -- Judith Eyre
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are two things that this govenment is trying to sort out: Congestion...
'...provide the necessary strategic infrastructure to support the planned housing and employment growth to ensure that sustainable communities are created' -- Matthew Thomas
seen at 11:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government have specified a large increase in the level of housing in...
UK/EU Commissioner
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Leader was asked about the comments earlier of the UK Commissioner Peter Mandelson. He said he had read them, but he was not quite sure what had prompted it. All Commissioners served for five years. It was put...
Deputy Leader of Commons Post
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if he missed Nigel Griffiths, who resigned from the Government last week, Mr Straw said he had been a very good deputy. Asked about a replacement, the Leader said that such dispositions were a matter for the...
Party Funding
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Leader was asked if there had been any further progress since his statement on the report by Sir Hayden Phillips. Mr Straw said that arrangements were being made to meet the other parties. It had not happened...
Lord Turnbull's Comments
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if he shared the views of the former Cabinet Secretary, Mr Straw said he did not - absolutely not. He did not recognise the description....
Casinos-Statutory Instruments/Debate
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if he had any sense of how difficult it would be to get approval next week, the Leader said he did not in terms of numbers. He was sure that both Blackpool MPs would be speaking for its case...
Zimbabwe/Northern Ireland Statements
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked which Minister would make the oral statements, Mr Straw said it would be a Foreign Office minister for the former. He noted that he had been criticised for saying previously that there was a problem of availability...
House Questions in September
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for clarification, the Leader said that, for a couple of years, there had been September sittings, but the House had then gone off the idea. MPs then had voted on a motion for the continuation of September...
Forthcoming Business
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Leader announced: Monday, March 26, continuation of the Budget debate (David Miliband and Ed Balls for the Government), starting after an oral statement on Zimbabwe. Tuesday, March 27 - conclusion of the Budget...
Peter Mandelson
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister was disappointed that Peter Mandelson had announced that he would not seek a second term as EU Commissioner, the PMS said that this was a matter for the future, and she would not...
Northern Ireland
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister was optimistic that a deal would be reached before Monday, the PMS said we did not get into making optimistic or pessimistic predications. It was clear there was a wide understanding...
Open Skies
seen at 11:29, 23 March in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) had a comment on open skies, the PMS said she believed that Douglas Alexander would be making a broader statement later on today. However, the Prime Minister had...
Hosepipe ban rules to be updated
seen at 11:27, 23 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Proposals for modernising the hosepipe ban legislation are published today for consultation.
Executive Response: Report of Justice 1 Inquiry into Scottish Criminal Record Office and Scottish Fingerprint Service
seen at 11:21, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Executive response to the report of Justice 1 Inquiry into Scottish Criminal Record Office and Scottish Fingerprint Service.
Delivering for Mental Health: Children and Young People Mental Health Services Conference 28 February 2007
seen at 11:21, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Report on the 28 February 2007 conference on Child and Young People Mental Health
New cis starts in two weeks
seen at 11:05, 23 March in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
With the new Construction Industry Scheme (New CIS) going live in two weeks' time, contractors are being urged by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to make sure that they can hit the ground running.
'...SupportKelly' -- Thomas Bowman
seen at 10:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Our Dedicated, fair to all, Minister for Women & Equality has been very...
'...Safeguard skyscraper development plans in central London' -- Owen Bethell
seen at 10:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We urge the Prime Minister to listen to all sides in the development of new...
'...KEEP PINT IMPERIAL CORWN SIGN. NOT EU SIGN' -- Jonathan Mead
seen at 10:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The EU is trying to force the great traditional crown on our pint glasses to...
'...Make voting in elections compulsory in the UK and introduce proportional representation.' -- Darren Hinds
seen at 10:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At the last general election, the turn out was one of the lowest in history...
'...make trespass on inland waters a criminal offence' -- Robert Mountjoy
seen at 10:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Canoeing and swimming on privately owned waters is conflicting with...
'...deport family members of terrorists to country they support' -- graham masterton
seen at 10:48, 23 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I would like the goverment to look into the idea of sending any terrorists...
Afternoon press briefing from 22 March 2007
seen at 10:33, 23 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman and the Leader of the House of Commons on: Open Skies, Northern Ireland , Peter Mandelson, Forthcoming Business, House Questions in September, Zimbabwe/Northern...
New Dean of St Paul's appointed
seen at 10:33, 23 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Graeme Paul Knowles AKC, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, to be appointed to the Deanery of the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in London, following the resignation...
PM proud of gay rights record
seen at 10:33, 23 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has spoken of the pride and "real joy" civil partnerships have brought to gay people, and the "civilising effect" equality legislation has had beyond the community.
Economy: Motor Vehicles
seen at 10:33, 23 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Car production falls in the 3 mths to Feb
Statistical press notice: practice-based commissioning; dental statistics; health of older people; breast screening statistics
seen at 10:30, 23 March in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
Summer time dates confirmed
seen at 10:29, 23 March in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Summer time will begin on 25 March at 1.00 am GMT and will end on Sunday 28 October at 1.00 am GMT. These timings apply throughout European Member States and reflect customary procedures. The clocks go forward, ...
Valuing the Water Environment: An Investigation of Environmental Attitudes and Values to Inform Implementation of the EC Water Framework Directive - Research Findings
seen at 10:24, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Paper summarises a review of international literature undertaken to inform Scottish implementation of the Water Framework Directive.
Improving Access and Maximising Choice: The applicant's perspective of allocation schemes
seen at 10:24, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Research exploring the experiences and perceptions of individuals applying for social housing, in relation to their understanding of allocation procedures.
Improving Access and Maximising Choice: the Applicant’s Perspective of Allocation Schemes - Research Findings
seen at 10:24, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Research exploring the experiences and perceptions of individuals applying for social housing, in relation to their understanding of allocation procedures.
Evaluation of the Impact and Implementation of Community Wardens
seen at 10:24, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
National Evaluation of Scotland's community wardens. The research involved case studies of warden schemes in 9 areas, analysis of crime and antisocial behaviour statistics and survey work as well as analysis of...
Evaluation of Information Advice and Guidance: Perceptions of Learners, Potential Learners and Intermediary Groups - Research Findings
seen at 10:24, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Research to evaluate the effectiveness of a number of recent changes introdauced to improve the quality and consistency of IAG (Information, Advice and Guidance) on funding for learners.
Evaluation of Information Advice and Guidance: Perceptions of Learners, Potential Learners and Intermediary Groups
seen at 10:24, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Research to evaluate the effectiveness of a number of recent changes introduced to improve the quality and consistency of IAG (Information, Advice and Guidance) on fundin for learners.
An Investigation of Environmental Attitudes and Values to Inform Implementation of the EC Water Framework Directive
seen at 10:24, 23 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Paper summarises a review of international literature undertaken to inform Scottish implementation of the Water Framework Directive.
Courts: Family Cases (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
seen at 10:24, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to inform the House that I have today laid before Parliament and placed in the Libraries of both Houses the responses to the Government's Confidence and Confidentiality: Improving Transparency and...

Slavery: Bicentenary of Abolition (Baroness Amos, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 10:24, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Deputy Prime Minister is today announcing the publication of the official government magazine to commemorate the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade.

This year...

Finance Bill (Dawn Primarolo)
seen at 10:24, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

It is expected that the Finance Bill will be published on Thursday 29 March. Explanatory notes on the Bill's clauses will be available in the Vote Office and the Printed Paper Office and in the Libraries of both...

Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade (John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister)
seen at 10:24, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This year is the bicentenary of a remarkable piece of legislation—the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. This Act outlawed slave carrying by British ships in the former British Empire.

Although slavery...

"Raising Expectations: Staying in Education and Training Post-16" (Alan Johnson, Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills)
seen at 10:24, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid before the House a Green Paper, "Raising Expectations: Staying in Education and Training Post-16" which sets out the Government's proposals that young people should continue to participate in...

Sewer Overflows (River Thames) (Ian Pearson)
seen at 10:24, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Since 2000 this Department has been involved in the development of options to improve the water quality of the tidal Thames by addressing the environmental impact of large volumes of sewage overflow discharges...

Control Orders (John Reid, Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 10:24, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Section 14(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (the 2005 Act) requires me to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every relevant three-month period on the exercise of...

Crossrail (Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State, Scotland Office)
seen at 10:24, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The House will recall the extensive discussion in the Crossrail Instruction debate on 31 October about a station at Woolwich, adding £186 million to the cost of the scheme. This could simply not be ...

National Assembly for Wales (Standing Orders) (Peter Hain, Secretary of State, Wales Office)
seen at 10:24, 23 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am delighted to inform the House that I have today in my capacity as Secretary of State for Wales undertaken my formal responsibility under the Government of Wales Act 2006 to make the new Standing Orders of...

100 days and counting
seen at 03:29, 23 March in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Minister launches official countdown to smokefree England
Breaking drug networks to cut crime
seen at 03:26, 23 March in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Police forces that have successfully smashed drug networks and put criminals behind bars were honoured by the Home Office last night.
Mod responds to national audit office report "managing the defence estate"
seen at 03:26, 23 March in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Responding to the National Audit Office report, 'Managing the Defence Estate: Quality and Sustainability', Defence Minister Derek Twigg said:
New cis starts in two weeks
seen at 03:09, 23 March in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
With the new Construction Industry Scheme (New CIS) going live in two weeks' time, contractors are being urged by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to make sure that they can hit the ground running.
Natural World Products Ltd v ARC 21 [2007] NIQB 19 (16 March 2007)
seen at 02:47, 23 March in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Natural World Products Ltd v ARC 21 [2007] NIQB 19 (16 March 2007)
Bubble Inns Ltd v Beannchor Ltd [2007] NICh 1 (12 March 2007)
seen at 02:47, 23 March in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Bubble Inns Ltd v Beannchor Ltd [2007] NICh 1 (12 March 2007)
Jackson & Ors v Thakrar & Ors (No.4) [2007] EWHC 626 (TCC) (22 March 2007)
seen at 02:46, 23 March in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 20 February 2007 I handed down my judgment on the compromise issue.[1]
Vilnius City, The District Court of v Barcys [2007] EWHC 615 (Admin) (22 March 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 March in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On the 27th November 2006 Mr Barcys was arrested in this country pursuant to a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Lithuania on the 23rd March 2006. Mr Barcys was brought...
Griffiths v Director of Public Prosecutions [2007] EWHC 619 (Admin) (22 March 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 March in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal by way of case stated by Brian Leslie Griffiths against his conviction by the North Surrey Justices on 30th October 2006 for a speeding offence which occurred on the A3 trunk road, Esher Bypass...
R v C, Bartley & Ors [2007] EWCA Crim 680 (22 March 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 March in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
These cases have been listed together so that this court can consider, once again, practical difficulties presented to judges considering imposing extended sentences under both the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and...
Altaf v Crown Prosecution Service, West Midlands [2007] EWCA Crim 691 (22 March 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 March in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This appeal arises out of events which took place between Friday 7th December 1995 and Monday 10th December 1995. Although the appellant Mohamed Altaf was originally arrested in 1997, he was not rearrested until...
Shuttari v Solicitors' Indemnity Fund [2007] EWCA Civ 244 (21 March 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 March in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
By order dated 20th May 2004 Jules Sher QC, sitting as a deputy high court judge, refused to set aside an arbitration award in favour of the Solicitors' Indemnity Fund dated 22nd November 2003. The application ...
Sumukan Ltd v The Commonwealth Secretariat [2007] EWCA Civ 243 (21 March 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 March in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Pursuant to an arbitration clause in a contract between Asset Management Shop Limited (AMS) [the predecessors in title of Sumakan Limited] and The Commonwealth Secretariat (CMS), arbitrators made an award dated ...
Smith v Hampshire County Council [2007] EWCA Civ 246 (22 March 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 March in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Introductory
Simon Schama talks history with PM
seen at 00:27, 23 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
TV historian Simon Schama came to Number 10 for the latest in a series of podcast conversations with Tony Blair.