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02 May 2007

Margaret beckett arrives in egypt for iraq conferences
seen at 21:25, 2 May in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett, arrived today in Sharm El Sheikh to attend the two days of conferences devoted to the future of Iraq.
Local Elections
seen at 19:32, 2 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would be voting tomorrow, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister had traditionally not voted in Sedgefield council elections as he received his services in London, and there were no...
Operation Crevice Court Case
seen at 19:32, 2 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that Lord King, former Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC), had suggested that the ISC should have some independent investigatory capacity, and asked whether this would be something that Downing...
Operation Crevice Court Case
seen at 19:32, 2 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that Lord King, former Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC), had suggested that the ISC should have some independent investigatory capacity, and asked whether this would be something that Downing...
Afternoon press briefing from 2 May 2007
seen at 19:32, 2 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Operation Crevice Court Case and Local Elections
Fco minister comments on international criminal court arrest warrants
seen at 19:28, 2 May in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The FCO Minister for Africa, Lord Triesman, today commented on the announcement by the International Criminal Court.
Reduce the Risk of Cot Death: An Easy Guide
seen at 17:21, 2 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Advice and information leaflet to reduce the risks of cot death.
Analysis of Consultation Responses to Infant Feeding Strategy for Scotland: A Consultation Document: Final Report
seen at 17:21, 2 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Analysis of Consultation Responses to Infant Feeding Strategy for Scotland: A Consultation Document
10/10 as top one hundred charities file their accounts on time - biggest charities respond to challenge
seen at 17:17, 2 May in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).
One year since the Charity Commission's call to the top 100 charities to improve their track record for financial accountability, 100% have filed their accounts within the ten-month legal deadline.
'...Change the law so that a British Prime Minister can only be elected by a General Election.' -- Peter Blundell
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Prime Ministership of the United Kingdom is not a hand-me-down. We, the...
'...instruct the Secretary of State for Transport to support the reduction in speed limit on Clingoe Hill (A133), Colchester to 50 mph and the introduction of street lighting on this dangerous stretch of road immediately.' -- Hannah McFaull
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the last 10 months 2 students have been killed in road traffic accidents...
'...block the planning permission for the proposed Dover Town Investment Zone (DTIZ) development' -- Thomas Evans
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Dover District Council Planning Authority has granted consent to a proposed...
'...Call on all local authorities in England & Wales to abolish unnecessary charges at local record offices, libraries and municipal cemeteries; these charges have only come about because of the growing interest in family history. We deem some of these ch
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We feel it is wrong in some instances to charge people for using there own...
'...To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will return the Padre's Flag to the Grave of the Unknown Soldier for Remembrance Day.2008' -- Jim Collins
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Padre's Flag hung over the Unknown Warrior's grave for more than 30...
'...Ensure that a least one paramedic attends a catogory A call and abolish the 8 miniute goal' -- Matthew Sellers
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
following the recent program on ITV 999 Lotery (Tonite with Trevor Macdonald...
'...include the house of commons in the smoking ban' -- Martin Bull
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
did you know the only place NOT to be included in the smoking ban? The cafes...
'...not give warnings about OFSTED inspections at schools' -- colette abel
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
OFSTED reports aren't at all accurate. Teachers rush round in advanced...
'...Launch an independant inquiry into leaks to the media about terrorist investigations' -- Dan Pearce
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Following revelations by Britains most senior counter terror police chief...
'...Not give people paid leave from work to attend quit smoking clinics' -- renae
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe that the government should NOT consider giving people paid time...
'...Restore civil liberties that have been eroded over the years' -- Robert Knox
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We would like to have more freedom to move about without cctv, speed cameras...
'...implement immediately Article 13 of the Human Rights Convention' -- Jeremy Poynton
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This article was dropped when Parliament implemented the Human Rights Act....
'...ask the Home Secretary to review the time it takes for cases to be considered by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate.' -- Tony Campbell
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On top of paying around £335 or more, on most applications, at last year's...
'...Prevent solicitors firms from making settlements for personal injury which prevent a further claim' -- Robert Williams
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Prevent solicitors firms from making settlements for personal injury which...
'...Limit to six months the payment of Job Seekers Allowance and other benefits' -- paul
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is unreasonable to expect the Tax Payer to support unemployed people (...
'...Drop accepting the backdoor EU constitution including the forced maximum 48hr working week' -- Ross Mould
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
if the above EU constitution is sneaked through this will result in one item...
'...Gary Neville Deserves a Knighthood.' -- Philip Nixon
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
He has been loyal to manchester united for all of his career, and is an...
'...stop the development of the open space adjoining Woodview Primary School, Edgbaston, Birmingham and call in the planning application.' -- Pat Lawrence
seen at 16:45, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Birmingham Council is to sell land adjoining our primary school to build a 3...
Prime Minister
seen at 15:34, 2 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if it was correct that the Prime Minister would first inform HM the Queen, the PMOS said he was glad the reporter had asked the question. The distinction to bear in mind was that the Prime Minister was not...
Electoral Reform
seen at 15:34, 2 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was confident that the measures the Government was taking in attempting to tackle electoral corruption and fraud, the PMOS said in terms of that you do have to look back at what has been...
Operation Crevice Court Case
seen at 15:34, 2 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the response from Downing Street was following the claims by the BBC that the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) had not been given all the photographic evidence when they should have been, the...
Morning press briefing from 2 May 2007
seen at 15:34, 2 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Operation Crevice Court Case, Electoral Reform and Prime Minister
PM's support for missing BBC reporter
seen at 15:34, 2 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Government is doing everything it can to facilitate the release of journalist Alan Johnston, Tony Blair told MPs today.
Change of head of the uk delegation to the organisation for security and co-operation in europe in vienna
seen at 15:29, 2 May in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Mr Ian Cliff OBE has been appointed Head of the UK Delegation to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, in succession to Mr Colin Munro CMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic...
Latest uk armed forces attitude surveys published
seen at 15:27, 2 May in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The latest UK Armed Forces internal attitude surveys, which have been regularly published since 2002 as part of the Department's commitment to openness, have been published today, Wednesday 2 May, on the Ministry...
Brown and benn urge rich nations to boost aid to get all children into school by 2015
seen at 15:25, 2 May in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Gordon Brown and Hilary Benn today told the international community that the world will not meet the UN's target of getting all children into primary school by 2015 unless rich countries provide up to $11 billon...
'...Exempt preserved railway lines from Carbon Emission legislation' -- Christopher Ward
seen at 14:46, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Preserved Railways are a vital part of the national toruism industry and...
'...Revise curriculum (Citizenship KS4) to include Equality and Diversity' -- Granville Thelwell
seen at 14:46, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When I am delivering Equality and Diversity courses to all business sectors...
'...Mandate the electronic indexing and free public searching thereof of locally held records of Birth, Marriage and Death at Register Offices across England and Wales.' -- John Fairlie
seen at 14:46, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Local Register Offices (part of Local Government) are the primary contact...
'...Dual the A303 for it's entire length.' -- D.J Fryer
seen at 14:46, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This road which stretches from the M3 to Exeter (where it becomes the A30)...
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 12:42, 2 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The NHS, Post Offices and Northern Ireland were on the agenda at PMQs. Read the transcript or watch the broadcast again.
English secondary schools climate change pack
seen at 12:38, 2 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A resource pack to help teachers and pupils explore and understand the issues surrounding climate change was sent to every secondary school in England today.
Watch PMQs live here now
seen at 11:44, 2 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair is answering questions from MPs in his weekly PMQs session. You can follow the session live here now. We'll offer a summary of the topics covered, as well as the chance to watch the broadcast again, soon...
Re-appointments to consumer councils announced
seen at 11:38, 2 May in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Consumer Minister Ian McCartney today announced two re-appointments to the National Consumer Council, and four re-appointments to the Welsh Consumer Council. The terms all run until 31 December 2008, or closure ...
Watch PMQs here today at Noon
seen at 10:45, 2 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair will appear in the House of Commons today as he takes part in Prime Minister's Questions. You can watch the broadcast live here from 1200 BST. We'll have a summary of the topics covered, plus a chance...
Air Passenger Duty (John Healey)
seen at 10:31, 2 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Budget 2007 stated that the aviation industry had suggested to the Government that the way in which air passenger duty defined different classes of travel could send inappropriate environmental signals and cause...

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Joan Ryan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 10:31, 2 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council took place in Luxembourg on 19-20 April 2007. The UK was represented by the Attorney-General, Baroness Ashton (DCA) and the Lord Advocate of Scotland.

The Council...

Assistant Surveillance Commissioners (Tony Blair, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:31, 2 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In accordance with section 63 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, I have agreed to re-appoint His Honour Lord Colville of Culross QC and His Honour Dr. Colin Kolbert as Assistant Surveillance ...

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 10:31, 2 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council took place in Luxembourg on 19 and 20 April 2007. The UK was also represented by the Attorney-General and the Lord Advocate of Scotland.

The council started with...

'...Ignore the Royal Society, which has called for the creation of a national space agency, and end the British space program which is a waste of money' -- Frederick Clark
seen at 09:47, 2 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is nothing on other planets or their moons that would be valuable. It...
Playboy Enterprises International Inc v Hughes [2007] DRS 4149 (29 March 2007)
seen at 02:50, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Playboy Enterprises International Inc v Hughes [2007] DRS 4149 (29 March 2007)
Marks Sattin v Chao Investments Ltd [2007] DRS 4474 (16 April 2007)
seen at 02:50, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Marks Sattin v Chao Investments Ltd [2007] DRS 4474 (16 April 2007)
Hygienik Systems Ltd v Hygenic Installations Ltd [2007] DRS 4317 (19 April 2007)
seen at 02:50, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Hygienik Systems Ltd v Hygenic Installations Ltd [2007] DRS 4317 (19 April 2007)
Lockheed Martin Corporation v UK Skunkworks Ltd [2007] DRS 4100 (23 April 2007)
seen at 02:50, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Lockheed Martin Corporation v UK Skunkworks Ltd [2007] DRS 4100 (23 April 2007)
B & Q Plc v Ovchinnikova [2007] DRS 4478 (23 April 2007)
seen at 02:50, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
B & Q Plc v Ovchinnikova [2007] DRS 4478 (23 April 2007)
KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG v Monster Software Ltd [2007] DRS 4499 (24 April 2007)
seen at 02:50, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG v Monster Software Ltd [2007] DRS 4499 (24 April 2007)
Aiyegbusi, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 28 (29 March 2007)
seen at 02:49, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Aiyegbusi, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 28 (29 March 2007)
Heath and Hampstead Society, R (on the application of) v Camden [2007] EWHC 977 (Admin) (03 April 2007)
seen at 02:47, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Heath and Hampstead Society, R (on the application of) v Camden [2007] EWHC 977 (Admin) (03 April 2007)
McCabe & Ors v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2007] EWHC 959 (Admin) (04 April 2007)
seen at 02:47, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
McCabe & Ors v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2007] EWHC 959 (Admin) (04 April 2007)
Mohammed, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Defence [2007] EWHC 983 (Admin) (01 May 2007)
seen at 02:47, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
It has been the policy of successive British Governments over many years not to pay compensation to former British service personnel for the fact of having been made prisoners of war in any conflict. But, perhaps...
Patel v Patel [2007] EWCA Civ 384 (12 April 2007)
seen at 02:47, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal, with an application for an extension of time for the appeal, against a committal order made on 15�January of this year, imposing an immediate custodial sentence of ten months. Mr�Mohmed ...
Millam v The Print Factory (London) 1991 Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 322 (19 April 2007)
seen at 02:47, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This appeal from the Employment Appeal Tribunal, which reversed a determination of an Employment Tribunal, raises a short question as to the identity of the employer of Mr Millam, the claimant before the ET and ...
Moore v Moore [2007] EWCA Civ 361 (20 April 2007)
seen at 02:46, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is the judgment of the court. The principal architect of the judgment has been Lawrence Collins LJ. He has also drafted the section of the judgment dealing with the EC Council Regulations and the conflict...
Eyres v Atkinsons Kitchens & Bedrooms Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 365 (24 April 2007)
seen at 02:46, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is not a typical claim for damages for personal injuries suffered in a road traffic accident. The defendant is not the driver of another vehicle involved in the collision. No other vehicle was involved. ...
Van Colle & Anor v Hertfordshire Police [2007] EWCA Civ 325 (24 April 2007)
seen at 02:46, 2 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 10 March 2006 Cox J handed down a judgment in which she held that the appellant, the Chief Constable of the Hertfordshire Police, acted unlawfully in violation of articles 2 and 8 of the European Convention on...