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05 July 2007

Gordon Brown sees further education in action
seen at 19:47, 5 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gorson Brown has visited Newham Sixth Form College in London to learn more about the experiences of people in further education.
US and EU relationships "good for Britain"
seen at 19:47, 5 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown says building strong international relationships are in the British national interest.
Local people to have greater say on spending
seen at 19:30, 5 July in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Neighbourhoods across England will be given new opportunities to direct extra resources at the issues they care about from tackling anti-social behaviour or drug-dealing to providing new community and leisure facilities...
'...initiate (and ensure completion before the next General Election of) the necessary administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, military and prerogative measures to ensure the abolition of the monarchy.' -- Gerard Mulholland
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is high time that Great Britain moved into the modern age. It is the...
'...ensure that the Oath taken by Peers and MPs no longer pledges loyalty to the Monarchy.' -- Gerard Mulholland
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
All residents of a constituency where the MP is a Republican are deprived of...
'...Abandon "Modernising Medical Careers"' -- Carl Philpott
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Postgraduate medical training has been irrevocably damaged by MMC in a way...
'...Get Prisoners clearing rivers' -- David Pearce
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
what with the flood that always happen when it rains very hard why are...
'...Give Jim Bowen the Knighthood he deserves' -- Gregg Knight
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Jim Bowen is a national institution. An Icon within the entertainment...
'...Change The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995' -- Daryl Lewis
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
According to this act if 6 penalty points are reached within the first to...
'...Give a George Medal to the Police Officer that defused the bomb in the Haymarket' -- Paul Binder
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In a climate of terrorism I felt the Police officer who defused a smoking...
'...Ron Belshaw' -- Ron Belshaw
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The fundamentals that underpin Digital Video are missing from the 2007...
'...ensure nurses and doctors are paid more than footballers.' -- lyanne jacob
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
nurses,docters and other health workers save lives, where'as footballers...
'...Ban Dogs being walked in public places' -- William Wilson
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government and local councils have tried in vain to advise and enforce...
'...Make illegal the unauthorised wearing of any Campaign Medals, decorations and regimental insignia, or to falsely represent themselves as a serving/former member of any British Military Unit.' -- Don Stewart
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition request is in response to the increasing number of individuals...
'...Award Elaine Paige with a Damehood.' -- Martin Blofeld
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Elaine Paige has worked constantly in the British and worldwide theatres for...
'...Cynthia and Brian Godfrey' -- Cynthia Godfrey
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The elimination of 'targets' within the NHS is crippling the treatment of...
'...Introduce Driving Lessons to Schools' -- David Wassell
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This years September school intake will leave school when they are 18 years...
'...Double or further increase the stamp duty on non resident 2nd home / buy to let properties' -- Andrew Lewis
seen at 18:52, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My idea is to double/triple/increase as appropriate the stamp duty charge to...
Democracy webchat on No10 website
seen at 17:47, 5 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The No10 website will hold a webchat with Jack Straw following Gordon Brown's statement on constitutional reform.
Commission refers convictions of martin hammill to the court of appeal
seen at 17:45, 5 July in Criminal Cases Review Commission News - national (Our copy).
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the convictions of Martin Hammill for unlawful sexual intercourse and indecent assault to the Court of Appeal.
Hilary benn sets out vision for local authorities on the environment
seen at 17:44, 5 July in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today stressed the central role Local Authorities have in fighting climate change as he launched the new Defra - Local Government Joint Environmental Prospectus
Uk withdraws application for extension to double tagging derogation
seen at 17:44, 5 July in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The UK has withdrawn its application to the European Commission for an extension to the derogation from double tagging of sheep.
Government welcomes passing of mental health bill as vital to community care
seen at 17:44, 5 July in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health minster Ivan Lewis and mental health tsar Professor Louis Appleby both welcomed the final stages of the parliamentary passage of the Mental Health Bill as a vital step towards modern community services.
Analysis of Consultation Responses to Inform a National Fostering and Kinship Care Strategy
seen at 17:36, 5 July in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Consultation (National Fostering and Kinship Care Strategy) Analysis
Adjudicator publishes decision on a statutory proposal to discontinue elms school, moorfield school, and sherburn school and establish two new communi
seen at 17:25, 5 July in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Adjudicator, David Taylor, is persuaded that the thorough approach which the Council is adopting to its provision of Special Educational Needs in the County will be sufficient to assure that individual needs...
Put your questions to dave hartnett @ hmrc
seen at 17:18, 5 July in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
Agents are today being encouraged to email their questions for Dave Hartnett, Director-General (Business) about HMRC's recent initiatives to engage with tax advisers. Your questions will be put to him in an interview...
'...Ask the education Secretary about the impending closure of Ryesh Green Secondary School.' -- Dave Wallis
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ryeish Green Secondary School in the District of Wokingham, has in the past...
'...To make it illegal for companies to impose an administration charge if not wishing to pay Via Direct Debit.' -- Kevin McIver
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I wish to raise this petition for the government to make it illegal for...
'...Urge the British Army to press ahead with plans to form a British Sikh Regiment' -- Supinder Singh Varaitch
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Defence chiefs have abandoned plans to raise a regiment of British Sikhs...
'...Listen to people as regards to the draconian smoking ban and fit air purifiers instead!' -- William Dunn Jnr
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Give people back their civil liberties! How about listening to people for a...
'...Bring forward the full deregulation of postal services in the UK' -- Martin Akehurst
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In The Post Office the managers don't want to run rural post offices and the...
'...fully answer the petition raised by Paul Smith on scrapping speed cameras.' -- Neil Burrows
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
You have tried to answer the basic request to scrap speed cameras but have...
'...Implement ratified UNCRC, ratify Protocol 12 ECHR, & amend HR Act '98 to include Article 13 ECHR' -- J. Hughes
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned : 1. Call for implementation of ratified UNCRC. 2. Refer...
'...Carry out a reform of the HFEA to make it accountable for its actions to both parliament and the public.' -- Mrs Wendy Marshall
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Carry out a reform of the HFEA to make it accountable for its actions to...
'...create a fund to help victims of the recent floods in the United Kingdom' -- John Brent
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people in Sheffield and other parts of the U.K. have lost not only...
'...abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a democratically elected Upper Chamber of government.' -- Justin Flook
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The House of Lords is composed of people who were not chosen by the...
'...make a total change with forward thinking policies' -- william john morton
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Isn't it about time we had change from the top? After losing manufacturing...
'...Change laws regarding Child Exploytation on the internet' -- Derek Gale
seen at 16:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We, the undersigned, as citizens of the United Kingdom do hereby petition...
'...consider ways to strengthen the British trade union movement by ensuring that unions' human, financial and material resources are used solely for the benefit of their own members' direct industrial interests.' -- Stefan Bialoguski
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Trade unions are a necessary part of Britain's social fabric. However, there...
'...allow it to be easier for 17 to 21 year olds to apply for council flats' -- john bradbrook
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
there is age discrimination when yougsters apply for flats of the council...
'...impose a higher tax rate to companies that outsource to countries in order to pay lower wages' -- Martin Harris
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
impose a higher tax rate on companies that outsource to countries in order...
'...Stop Tony Blair from becoming a Middle East peace envoy.' -- Simon Goff
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Stop Tony Blair from becoming a Middle East peace envoy.' -- Simon Goff
'...permit a national referendum on the use of speed cameras' -- keith Jones
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Government and some motoring bodies suggest that there is wide support for...
'...Evaluate how much it costs the UK and its population when the Scottish and Welsh assemblies introduce new laws/policies' -- Lee Anthony Hill
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why is it when the Scottish/Welsh Assemblies/Parliament introduces new laws/...
'...lift the 24 week limit on abortion and legalise abortion throughout the entire pregnancy!' -- Sam Berk
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...lift the 24 week limit on abortion and legalise abortion throughout the entire pregnancy!' -- Sam Berk
'...LOWER THE PRICE OF MEDICATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS WHO NEED VIAGRA' -- WILLIAM KELLY
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
VIAGRA CAN BE PRESCRIBED BY A DOCTOR TO A SENIOR CITIZEN. THE COST IS APPROX...
'...ensure that, following the recent request for a further £1m a year for maintenance of Buckingham palace, the royal finances are opened up to greater public and parliamentary scrutiny, and that parliament is asked to set a fixed budget for the mo
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The monarchy's finances are not scrutinised by parliament or routinely...
'...Pass legislation that will allow surgeons the organs and other body parts of a deceased person to become available for transplantation upon death.' -- iangaylard
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many persons are dying,and suffering , needlessly whilst they await organs...
'...Limit all Local Authority parking fines to a maximum of £20 and not increase it for 3 months from the date of issue' -- Matthew Mitchison
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current standard parking fine of £50 for any parking offence however...
'...REPEAL ALL REPRESSIVE LEGISLATION ENACTED SINCE 1997 AND RETURN FREEDOM OF CHOICE TO THE PEOPLE' -- M JONES
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Repeal the bans on gatherings, hunting, smoking, and travel on ancient roads...
'...Alter the existing Blue Badge qualifications to...' -- Mr RE Beavis-Jones
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Restrict the issue of the Blue Badge asap for the use of the limbless and...
'...uphold and extend our civil liberties in his promotion of our Britishness.' -- Hursh Joshi
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe that an essential part of being British is the recognition that...
'...return our troops home to uk' -- dyane bean
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Dear Gordon Brown, Tony Blairs down fall in his leadership was to include...
'...reverse unfair retrospective changes imposed on HSMP holders in light of recent court judgments and criticism by the Commission for Racial Equality.' -- Amit Kapadia
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The UK Home office has been controversially changing the immigration...
'...stop the £10 per day payment to prisoners released early.' -- Robert Shetliffe
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Convicts are apparently to be compensated for loss of accommodation due to...
'...Ban the use of the word 'racism' in all Goverment/Public language.' -- P Hughes
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The words racist and racism have been hijacked by certain sectors of our...
'...Stop Debit Card Fee's' -- Alan Darbyshire
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why is it necessary for consumers to pay extra for a debit card transaction...
'...Visit the flooded areas as no Minister has been so far' -- walter plant
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a new government,a listening government,a Minister,best would Mr Brown,...
'...To stop the closer of all the NHS Dental Practices.' -- Janette Bedwell
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government want to stop the NHS dental practices and make everyone go...
'...Remove all adult themed advertising and explicit images from magazines available to persons under 18 years of age.' -- Lee Berry
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a father I am repeatedly offended by advertising of premium rate phone...
'...abolish all forms of double taxation' -- Adrian Godfrey
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
once you have paid tax _once_, that should be the end of the matter. You pay...
'...Give childrens care homes the ability to discipline children in their care' -- Jake Warwick
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a police officer I come into contact with several childrens carehomes on...
'...Revise the fees demanded from Uk students to be in line with other European Community students studying at Scottish Universities.' -- S.Cownie
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It seems illogical that Uk students who attend Scottish universities pay...
'...To formulate a new rural strategy for the UK' -- Dr Wil Gibson
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently there isn't a defined rural strategy for the UK that sets out the...
'...Protect any disused railway lines/trackbeds against none railway developement' -- Gareth Higgins
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Protect the disused railway lines/trackbeds against none railway development...
'...Abolish the favourable per capita spend on public services which benefits the Scots, Welsh and Irish over the English taxpayers' -- Lesley Lovell
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
People in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland receive more from their...
'...Use lottery funding to create affordable housing' -- scott.blair
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With house prices always on the increase and wages way below this increase...
'...Alzheimer's' -- Kate Langdon-Mead
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is a disgrace that thousands upon thousands of elderly couples, one of...
'...put in place more access courses for students who come from deprived backgrounds, especially for more competitive careers. This includes students who are unable to get the grades required for a particular course. There needs to be courses in place to
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition should be read by everyone who is going through the university...
'...publicise the health risks around microwave ovens' -- Tim Callaghan
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Microwaves ovens pose a far greater risk to health that mobile phones but...
'...Ensure that carers recieve a fairer proportion of the billions they save the government.' -- Anthony Adams
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Carers save the government billions of pounds a year. A 24/7 carer gets less...
'...Urge the Lawn Tennis Association and Wimbledon Tennis Clib to officially rename Aorangi Terrace to Henman Hill' -- Ben Farress
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Although never a champion at Wimbledon, Tim Henman has reached the semi-...
'...Increase the amount a married couple can have invested for income, so they can recieve low income benefits' -- Edward Rendall
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
when income from under £70000 investment, together with gov. pension,can...
'...Scrap speed cameras on all UK A roads and motorways.' -- Ian Wilson
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government's justification for not scrapping speed cameras is based on...
'...Make all prescription charges free in the whole of the UK.' -- Chantelle Fry
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My petition gets the whole of the UK treated equally. If wales can recieve...
'...restrict immigration into the UK, this small overcrowded country, which is resulting in the lack of proper housing, NHS treatment, including dentists, schools and many more services which would otherwise be available to the citizens of this little isl
seen at 16:53, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is not much point in elaborating on the point of this petition, except...
Four applications suitable for nuclear pre-licensing
seen at 16:51, 5 July in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The Government today confirmed that all four applications received by the regulators' Joint Programme Office for the opening phase of generic design assessment of new nuclear reactors have met the Government's eligibility...
Stronger protection for uk consumers
seen at 16:51, 5 July in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Consumers are set to benefit from powerful redress schemes, which guarantee them complaint resolution and can award compensation. Proposals on the schemes are being consulted on by the Department for Business, Enterprise...
Chair of the new national consumer council
seen at 16:51, 5 July in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
BERR Minister, Stephen Timms, announced today that Lord Whitty would be appointed to lead the new National Consumer Council.
Homes
seen at 15:49, 5 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was any new information regarding grace and favour homes, the PMS replied that there was not. Asked if the Prime Minister had decided where he would live, the PMS said that there was nothing new to...
Select Committee
seen at 15:49, 5 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was planning any early progress on the idea of converting his own special Select Committee on intelligence and security, the PMS said that we had set out a number of proposals on how ...
Floods
seen at 15:49, 5 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had any thoughts on the floods, the PMS said that the Prime Minister was keen to be kept fully informed of what was happening. He had spoken to the leaders of the councils of Sheffield...
EU Referendum
seen at 15:49, 5 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for a response to calls from the GMB union on the EU treaty, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had made his position clear on the case for a referendum on the EU amended treaty in the past...
Prime Minister's Travel
seen at 15:49, 5 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there would be any foreign trips coming up in the next few weeks, the PMS replied that this was being considered as part of the diary arrangements for July, but there were no further details at the moment...
Russia
seen at 15:49, 5 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was any reaction on Russia's decision not to extradite in the Litvinenko case, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told journalists that at this point, there was no formal response from Russia, and...
Morning Press Briefing from 5 July 2007
seen at 15:48, 5 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Russia, Prime Minister's Travel, EU Referendum, Floods, Select Committee and Homes
Gordon Brown sees further education in action
seen at 15:48, 5 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gorson Brown has visited Newham College in London to learn more about the experiences of people in further education.
Pfi progress for waste treatment projects
seen at 15:46, 5 July in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Four innovative projects to deliver major infrastructure for dealing with England's waste have been given the go ahead to progress to the next stage in securing Private Finance Initiative (PFI) credits under Defra...
Nhs referral to treatment (rtt) times data april 2007
seen at 15:45, 5 July in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
STATISTICAL PRESS NOTICE
Help for employers to boost their 'disability confidence'
seen at 15:44, 5 July in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
A programme of events to support employers in developing their awareness of disability issues and to help them take advantage of the advice and services available from Jobcentre Plus, was announced by Minister for...
Fsa managing directors appointed
seen at 15:43, 5 July in Financial Services Authority News - national (Our copy).
The Financial Services Authority has today appointed three new Managing Directors. They will also be members of the FSA Board.
Electronic advertising retailer in provisional liquidation
seen at 15:37, 5 July in Insolvency Service News - national (Our copy).
Insolvency Bulletin
Ofwat seeks views over proposed changes to anglian water's licence - notice under section 13, water industry act 1991
seen at 15:29, 5 July in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
Ofwat is seeking the views of Anglian Water customers and other interested parties on its proposals to modify the company's conditions of appointment following its acquisition by Osprey Acquisitions Ltd.
'...make a pledge to eradicate poverty in the UK' -- Richard Marx
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are many things that can be done to eradicate child poverty that would...
'...Withdraw government funding for the Translink guided bus system between Luton and Dunstable.' -- Paul Humphrey
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The residents of Luton call on the government to not waste a very large...
'...Award the South Atlantic Medal(Without Rosette) to HMS Ledbury/Brecon/RMS St Helena' -- Ian Mcvitie
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I was part of the Task Force (Operation Corporate) in 1982 serving onboard...
'...Repeal Those Parts Of The Smoking Ban that Were Not Originally Included In The Governments Manifesto' -- patrick
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
That this government repeals those parts of the smoking ban that were not...
'...introduce legislation to ensure that the health of any aspiring immigrant is fully checked, at his/her own expense, in their home country by UK doctors based there and that they are only to be allowed to enter the UK if they are confirmed not to be s
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The health of the indigenous population of the UK is under threat from...
'...Divest the Secretary of State for Defence of the portfolio for Scotland' -- Lester May
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has added the portfolio of Secretary of State for Scotland to...
'...consider this green carry-a-bag scheme, to help the planet, and deem it worthy of public endorsement by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.' -- Patricia Aidley
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Carry-a-bag scheme to help the planet. If shoppers kept, carried and re-used...
'...let the British people have their say on the EU "Reform Treaty" through a referendum.' -- Geoffrey Van Orden MEP
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The EU "Reform Treaty" is the European Constitution by another name and...
'...Make a law preventing landlords from advertising no DSS when renting their properties as this is nothing less than discrimination.' -- Claudia Holmes
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Too many people are waiting for council properties in Bed and Breakfasts,...
'...Consider ways of reducing the financial burden on the young.' -- susan james
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Young people are bearing a financial burden which includes:student loans (...
'...Change the law, requiring all mobile enforcement cameras to have high visibility warning signs in advance of a mobile camera's position' -- Jim Simpson
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is without debate that speed is one of the major factors in all fatal...
'...create legislation requiring the construction of new homes to include 'green' roofs and walls' -- Jamie Males
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Unfortunately, there is certainly a need for more new homes throughout...
'...instigate an investigation into the continuing increases of SSRI & SNRI antidepressant drug (AD) prescriptions, over prescribing and Primary Care level diagnosis of depression; Office of National Statistics data show this drug class prescriptions incr
seen at 14:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If drugs work, after initial prescription surge when licensed, total figures...
Increased support for students in higher education
seen at 14:52, 5 July in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham today announced major changes to the system of student support in higher education to ensure that all people with the...
International climate change expert is defra's new chief scientific adviser
seen at 12:43, 5 July in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A World Bank Chief Scientist and former White House Advisor has been appointed the next Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) for Defra.
Fairer terms for online i.t shoppers
seen at 12:37, 5 July in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
Following discussions with the OFT, dabs.com plc (Dabs) has agreed to amend unfair terms and conditions regarding returns and refunds in its consumer contracts.
Cac reports an increase in the volume and complexity of its workload
seen at 12:32, 5 July in Central Arbitration Committee News - national (Our copy).
Annual Report 2006-07
'...Allocate Government Funding to Assist Flood Victims in the UK' -- Cheryl Spencer
seen at 11:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The recent bad weather has left so many people in distress - belongings...
'...Set-up proper 4/5 yr apprentiships within proper businesses for our young men and women.' -- Lisa Paes
seen at 11:54, 5 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a nation we are short of many manual skills. I don't believe that you...
Thoresen outlines the emerging themes in his review of generic financial advice
seen at 11:38, 5 July in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
* "Partnership approach" option for service design and funding
Aviation becomes accessible to all
seen at 11:30, 5 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Aviation Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today outlined measures coming in later this month to give disabled people new rights when travelling by air in Europe.
Record breaking june rainfall figures
seen at 11:20, 5 July in Met Office News - national (Our copy).
Provisional climate statistics from the Met Office have today shown that the month of June has been the wettest since records began in 1914.
Alistair Campbell's Diaries
seen at 10:49, 5 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had had chance to read Alistair Campbell's diaries, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had not as far as he was aware....
PMQs
seen at 10:49, 5 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for a readout of how the Prime Minister thought PMQs went, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister was getting on with the business of running the country. Asked if the Prime Minister was aware of the information...
Counter-Terrorism
seen at 10:49, 5 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for more detail on the three counter-terrorism announcements made by the Prime Minister earlier today, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that firstly the Prime Minister had asked Admiral West to...
Afternoon Press Briefing from 4 July 2007
seen at 10:49, 5 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Counter-Terrorism, PMQs and Alistair Campbell's Diaries
Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux Kinship Carers: Possible Benefit Entitlement and Potential Issues when Claiming Benefits
seen at 10:37, 5 July in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Advice booklet for Kinship Carers outlining potential benefits
Helping you meet the cost of Learning: Adult Learners in Scotland
seen at 10:37, 5 July in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This information sheet gives an overview of the sources of funding available to adult learners who want to study in Scotland
Court of Protection Rules (Jack Straw)
seen at 10:37, 5 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid before Parliament the Court of Protection Rules 2007, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transfer of Proceedings) Order 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions...

Judicial Appointments Commission (Jack Straw)
seen at 10:37, 5 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The 2006-07 annual report and accounts for the Judicial Appointments Commission will be laid before Parliament today.

I welcome the publication of the first annual report of the Judicial Appointments Commission...

Council of Europe and Western European Union (Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:37, 5 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull (Mr John Prescott) has been appointed as a full representative of the United Kingdom Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and...

New construction orders: may 2007
seen at 09:51, 5 July in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Orders in the year to May 2007 rose by five per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve month period, and orders in the three months to May 2007 rose by six per cent compared to the same three months a year...
Mod responds to house of commons defence committee (hcdc) report on strategic lift
seen at 03:46, 5 July in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Defence Minister, Lord Drayson, today responded to a Defence Select Committee report on strategic lift.
Lonsdale (t/a Lonsdale Agencies) v. Howard & Hallam Ltd [2007] UKHL 32 (04 July 2007)
seen at 02:55, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Lonsdale (t/a Lonsdale Agencies) v. Howard & Hallam Ltd [2007] UKHL 32 (04 July 2007)
Seal v. Chief Constable of South Wales Police [2007] UKHL 31 (04 July 2007)
seen at 02:55, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Seal v. Chief Constable of South Wales Police [2007] UKHL 31 (04 July 2007)
Gamlestaden Fastigheter AB v. Baltic Partners Ltd & Ors (Jersey) [2007] UKPC 45 (25 April 2007)
seen at 02:55, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Gamlestaden Fastigheter AB v. Baltic Partners Ltd & Ors (Jersey) [2007] UKPC 45 (25 April 2007)
Creque v. Penn (British Virgin Islands ) [2007] UKPC 44 (27 June 2007)
seen at 02:55, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Creque v. Penn (British Virgin Islands ) [2007] UKPC 44 (27 June 2007)
Lexi Holdings Plc v Shaid Luqman & Ors [2007] EWHC 1508 (Ch) (02 July 2007)
seen at 02:53, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an application by the claimant Lexi Holdings Plc ("the Company") for the committal to prison of the first defendant, Mr Shaid Luqman, for a number of alleged breaches of court orders originally made by David...
Niazi & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2007] EWHC 1495 (Admin) (26 June 2007)
seen at 02:53, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Niazi & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2007] EWHC 1495 (Admin) (26 June 2007)
Osunta v The Public Prosecutor's Office In Dusseldorf [2007] EWHC 1562 (Admin) (03 July 2007)
seen at 02:52, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an Appeal by Edwin Osunta under Section 26 of the Extradition Act 2003 against an order made for his extradition by District Judge Nicholas Evans on 16 May 2007. On 21 December 2006 a European Arrest Warrant...
Cummings v Weymouth & Portland Borough Council [2007] EWHC 1601 (Admin) (03 July 2007)
seen at 02:52, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an application under Section 287 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ("the 1990 Act") to quash aspects of the Weymouth and Portland Local Plan Review which was adopted by the Defendants ("the Council...
Wood, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 1556 (04 July 2007)
seen at 02:52, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 23 October 2003 Tarquin Turner, a housekeeper at a hospital for the aged, was murdered in Bradford. He was 31 years old and of slight build, weighing 8 stone and being 5' 2" tall. He had left his home at 9....
Ajoh, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWCA Civ 655 (04 July 2007)
seen at 02:52, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
It is well known that publicly accepted understaffing in the Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) has in the recent past resulted in delays in dealing with asylum and immigration cases. This...
Ecuador v Occidental Exploration & Production Co [2007] EWCA Civ 656 (04 July 2007)
seen at 02:52, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal from an order of Aikens J made on 2 March 2006 dismissing an application by the Republic of Ecuador ('Ecuador') under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 ('the 1996 Act') to set aside an award...
Denton v London Borough Southwark [2007] EWCA Civ 623 (04 July 2007)
seen at 02:52, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Mr Leon Denton lived with his mother, Mrs Salmon, at 12C Brunswick Park, Camberwell, London SE5 7RH all his life until 2005. He was then twenty years old. His mother asked him to leave because he behaved badly...
MccArthy v Mccarthy & Stone Plc [2007] EWCA Civ 664 (04 July 2007)
seen at 02:52, 5 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
McCarthy & Stone plc, a public company carrying on business as a developer of sheltered accommodation for the elderly, adopted a Company Share Option Plan on 10th November 2000 ("the 2000 Scheme") to provide further...
Circuit bench retirement - his honour judge richard cole dl
seen at 02:50, 5 July in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
His Honour Judge Richard Cole DL will retire as a Circuit Judge on the Midlands Circuit on 5 July 2007.