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24 July 2007

"Extreme weather" to form part of flood review
seen at 23:49, 24 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Lessons "will be learnt" from the "extreme weather" that has affected large parts of England this month, the Prime Minister has said.
Migrant Workers
seen at 21:52, 24 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for reaction to the DWP statistics on migrant workers, the PMS replied that firstly, none of these people were claiming benefits. We were talking about people who were coming here to work legally and made ...
PM Statement
seen at 21:52, 24 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for more information on the Prime Minister's statement tomorrow, the PMS replied that journalists would have to wait for the statement. Put that Jacqui Smith had told the Select Committee that there was now...
Floods
seen at 21:52, 24 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if anything in particular on floods came out of Cabinet, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that the main issue in relation to floods in the last 24 hours or so was the Walham power station, where...
Afternoon press briefing for Tuesday 24 July 2007
seen at 21:52, 24 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Floods, PM Statement and Migrant Workers
Two walkers airlifted to hospital
seen at 21:21, 24 July in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
The Stornoway Coastguard Rescue Helicopter has airlifted two injured walkers to hospital in Fort William after separate accidents today.
Statement by the secretary of state
seen at 19:50, 24 July in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a brief further statement to update the House on the serious flooding which is affecting central and southern England. COBR met yesterday evening and again first...
Minister announces extra help for ivf provision
seen at 19:49, 24 July in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo today outlined new measures to help the NHS improve childless couples' access to IVF treatment.
Yorkshire commuters at heart of strategy for rail growth
seen at 19:35, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly today announced a capacity increase of 53% for peak hour commuter trains serving Leeds to meet the expected demand for rail travel.
East midlands railways at the heart of strategy for growth
seen at 19:35, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Extra carriages will be provided to lengthen some trains from Nottingham and Leicester, Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly announced today.
East is at the heart of strategy for rail growth
seen at 19:35, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has announced extra capacity and improved reliability for rail passengers in the East of England.
Thameslink £5.5bn project at the heart of strategy for rail growth
seen at 19:35, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has approved the £5.5bn Thameslink modernisation programme.
North east is at the heart of strategy for rail growth
seen at 19:35, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
More carriages will be provided for Newcastle suburban services and longer Trans Pennine Express trains will operate in the North-East region, Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly announced today.
North west at the heart of strategy for rail growth
seen at 19:35, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly today announced a capacity increase of 41% for peak hour commuter trains serving Manchester to meet the expected demand for rail travel.
Investment delivering more capacity for the south west at the heart of strategy for rail growth
seen at 19:35, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The South West is to benefit from greater rail capacity and more reliable services Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly announced today.
Increased capacity for welsh rail passengers as part of strategy for rail growth
seen at 19:35, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has announced extra capacity for Welsh rail passengers, including more than 20% extra capacity into Cardiff at the busiest peak times by 2014.
Birmingham new street at the heart of strategy for rail growth
seen at 19:35, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has approved a £120 million grant for the development of Birmingham's New Street station and additional carriages will be provided in Birmingham to help relieve crowding.
Teenage girl dials 999 for coastguard after spotting man and boy in the river ouse
seen at 19:21, 24 July in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
Just after two o'clock today Yarmouth Coastguard MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) received a 999 call from a 12 year old girl reporting that a man and a boy had fallen in the River Great Ouse at Godmanchester...
Inter-party talks to continue to reach agreement
seen at 18:59, 24 July in The Review Of The Funding Of Political Parties News - national (Our copy).
FUNDING OF POLITICAL PARTIES
Improved performance for tribunal users in service's first year
seen at 18:58, 24 July in Tribunals Service News - national (Our copy).
Improved standards of service and planning for major structural changes have been achieved successfully in the Tribunals Service's first year, says its annual report published today.
Licensing Laws
seen at 17:51, 24 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister believed that the PAC report published today regarding some town centres being "no-go areas" was further evidence that licensing laws needed to be reformed, the PMS replied that...
Cabinet/COBR
seen at 17:51, 24 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the press that Cabinet met for about an hour and a half today. There was an update from Hilary Benn on the flood situation. There was a discussion led by Alastair Darling...
Reception held for war widows
seen at 17:51, 24 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has hosted a reception for 100 war widows at Downing Street.
Review of Seasonal Flu Vaccination programme - report by John Aldridge
seen at 17:40, 24 July in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
John Aldridge's Review of Seasonal Flu Vaccination Programme
Demand for acas services continues to grow
seen at 17:39, 24 July in Acas News - national (Our copy).
Today, Acas published its 2006/07 annual report which shows the number of people accessing good practice guidance on the Acas website at an all time high, with 2.7 million visits last year.
Resurgent railway gets strategy for 30 years of growth
seen at 17:32, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
A railway that will expand to carry at least 180 million more passengers is at the heart of the Department for Transport's rail White Paper, published today.
Hmcs annual report - a year of change and achievements
seen at 17:31, 24 July in HM Courts Service News - national (Our copy).
Significant progress in protecting the vulnerable; a blueprint for delivering simple, speedy, summary justice addressing community concerns; and the increased use mediation to achieve justice are some of the highlights...
Operators should pay bigger slice of soaring cost of policing airports
seen at 17:23, 24 July in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
The escalating cost of policing the UK's airports, which includes additional counter-terrorism measures, will be the focus of debate for police authorities and police forces meeting at Heathrow next week.
'...convert all power stations to geothermal energy in order to cut CO2 emissions by 30%' -- Andy Kadir-Buxton
seen at 16:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
All power stations can be converted to Buxton Geothermal Turbine Generators...
'...improve transport links between the West Midlands and the East of England.' -- Joseph Darby
seen at 16:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Transport links between the West Midlands and the East of England are nearly...
'...Subsidise the cost to purchase and/or maintenance a Bike (none-motorised)' -- Jack Turner
seen at 16:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I'd like to see the government subsidise the cost of purchasing and/or...
'...Spend the Olympic budget on flood defences and rebuilding flooded areas, to prevent future flooding.' -- Andrew McQueen
seen at 16:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Due to the current flooding in Yorkshire, the Midlands and the Avon basin. I...
Talking energy in leeds - nuclear consultation gathers pace
seen at 16:53, 24 July in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The Government's discussion with the public about the country's future energy needs has moved up a gear with an extensive programme of nationwide consultative events arriving in Leeds today.
Employers back new engineering diplomas
seen at 16:53, 24 July in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
Ed Balls today welcomed support for the new engineering diploma - being introduced next year - from major employers including British Gas, JCB, RWE npower, and The Royal Academy of Engineering as the first draft...
Press Release - 'Rural Watchdog welcomes Housing Green Paper'
seen at 16:52, 24 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Press release in response to the Government's Housing Green Paper ‘Homes for the future: more affordable, more sustainable’.

Rural Watchdog welcomes Housing Green Paper
seen at 16:52, 24 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We welcome the Government's housing green paper ‘Homes for the future: more affordable, more sustainable’.

“The lack of affordable housing is one of the most pressing problems...

Morning press briefing from 24 July 2007
seen at 15:49, 24 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet/COBR and Licensing Laws
PM praises "heroic efforts" in face of floods
seen at 15:49, 24 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has paid tribute to the brave actions of the emergency services, armed forces and communities who have been battling floods this week.
Annual report: commission maintains performance despite year of change
seen at 15:47, 24 July in Criminal Cases Review Commission News - national (Our copy).
Applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission continued to rise slightly with 1,051 applications in 2006-07 compared with 1,011 the previous year, according to the Commission's annual report, published today...
Levy board restructuring: appointments to the sector company boards
seen at 15:46, 24 July in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Information Bulletin
Health secretary unveils new drive to improve access to gp services
seen at 15:46, 24 July in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today announced an initial package of measures to tackle inequalities in GP services in England and promised that the NHS Next Stage review, being conducted by Lord Darzi, would go ...
Successful year for the disability rights commission
seen at 15:45, 24 July in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
The Disability Rights Commission's Annual Report and Accounts 2006-2007 were published today. Laying the report before Parliament, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Peter Hain said:
Foreign secretary david miliband arrives in afghanistan
seen at 15:44, 24 July in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary David Miliband has arrived in Kabul on his first visit to Afghanistan. He has commented;
Foreign office minister dr kim howells travels to egypt
seen at 15:44, 24 July in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Dr Kim Howells today began his first official visit to Egypt since Gordon Brown became Prime Minister. Dr Howells, FCO Minister responsible for the Middle East, will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed ...
Foreign office publishes 10th annual report on strategic export controls
seen at 15:44, 24 July in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Commenting on the publication of the 10th Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls, Foreign Office Minister, Dr Kim Howells, said:
Highways agency update for england's motorways and major a roads
seen at 15:43, 24 July in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
TUESDAY 24 JULY - 11.30 AM
Building starts on new removal centre
seen at 15:42, 24 July in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Immigration Minister Liam Byrne today helped break the ground for a new removal centre at Gatwick.
Hse issues response to buncefield standards task group final report
seen at 15:42, 24 July in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today supported recommendations and guidance produced by a joint industry and regulator working group, designed to improve standards at petrol storage sites. The report, ...
Crime statistics in Canada: 2006 - Statistics Canada
seen at 15:32, 24 July in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
18 July - Crime statistics in Canada: 2006 - Statistics Canada
Older people in the community - ILC-UK report
seen at 15:32, 24 July in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
19 July - Older people in the community - ILC-UK report
Adjudicator publishes decision on an objection to the admission arangements of bexley grammar school, bexley
seen at 15:26, 24 July in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by Bexley Borough Council to the admission number of Bexley Grammar School.
Metropolitan police authority - july meeting
seen at 15:22, 24 July in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
A meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) will be held in meeting room 1 (ground floor), 10 Dean Farrar Street, London SW1 on Thursday 26 July 2007 at 10.00 a.m.
'...Ask the EU to recognise the independence of Somaliland from war-torn Mogadishu' -- Nicholas Shanks
seen at 14:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The territory known as The Republic of Somaliland, formerly the protectorate...
'...Encourage more woods/woodlands' -- Nicholas Shanks
seen at 14:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Encourage the creation of broad-leaved woodlands from Green Belt and...
'...review and oversee the BSF programme within Sheffield' -- The Chav
seen at 14:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Within Sheffield and in particular the North West area of the city there is...
'...Ban companies from using psychometric tests and personality profiling exercises' -- Riaz Sobrany
seen at 14:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
An increasing number of companies are subjecting applicants to psychometric...
'...provide greater employment protection and retraining' -- Clare Jordan
seen at 14:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
ensure that temporary workers are paid the same pay as their permanent...
'...Link the PM & MP's pay to performance and targets' -- Ian Paul
seen at 14:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Good/bad governance should be reflected in the pay
'...provide graduates, who would have been eligible for student grants, assistance in repaying their student loans.' -- Jehan Shariff
seen at 14:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Student Grants are back, and those unfortunate enough to attend university...
'...Legislate to compel Housing Associations to replace gas boilers with solar heating' -- Mr.A.C.Hird
seen at 14:55, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the interests of cutting C.O. two emissions I believe it to be an...
New rules for colleges who teach overseas students
seen at 14:52, 24 July in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
Any college recruiting students from abroad will in future need to be registered on a new Home Office Sponsors' Register. To qualify for the register they will have to show they have been accredited by an approved...
Rural Advocate visits flooded communities in Evesham
seen at 14:52, 24 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate visited Evesham yesterday to see first-hand the impact of the unprecedented levels of flooding in the area.    "...
Prime minister sets out 10-year vision for how government can support a thriving third sector
seen at 12:51, 24 July in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Today the Prime Minister will set out a new agenda on social action and present his vision of a partnership in which government empowers and enables individuals and organisations working for positive social change...
Innovation exchange to be delivered by consortium
seen at 12:51, 24 July in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, today announced that a consortium including the Innovation Unit, ACEVO and Headshift has won the £1.2 million contract to deliver the new Innovation Exchange pilot...
New trustees for royal botanic gardens, kew
seen at 12:49, 24 July in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Mr Timothy Hornsby and Mr George Loudon have been appointed as Trustees to the Board of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Motorists to benefit from fairer parking enforcement
seen at 12:34, 24 July in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
New powers to make parking enforcement more motorist-friendly and consistent are being introduced, Transport Minister Rosie Winterton announced today.
'...ensure that every pregnant women get continually tested for cervical incompetance untill 25 weeks of pregnancy' -- kellie marie diaper
seen at 11:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we lost our little boy at 22 weeks gestation due to cervical incompetance....
'...offer asylum in the UK to the Iraqis who have been working as translators and in other capacities for the UK armed forces.' -- Davide Simonetti
seen at 11:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Iraqis who have been working for the coalition forces as translators and...
'...Stop selling britains assets' -- R Marshall
seen at 11:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Foreigners buy our company rights and intellectual properties and then we...
'...Provide short term funding to prevent food price increases due to the flood crisis' -- Jennifer Shoesmith
seen at 11:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are warned that damage to agricultural land, infrastructure and food...
'...Build a community centre in the mahon area to make peace.' -- Elliot McClure
seen at 11:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Our area is called The Mahon and was once a lovely and quiet estate but it...
Life Peerage
seen at 11:51, 24 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her intention of conferring a Peerage of the United Kingdom for Life upon the Right Honourable Sir Robin (Berry) Janvrin GCB KCVO.
Christopher Geidt appointed to Privy Council
seen at 11:51, 24 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen has been pleased to approve that Christopher Geidt CVO OBE, be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.
PM celebrates unsung heroes 24/7
seen at 11:51, 24 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has announced plans to "pay tribute to the people who represent the very best of Britain" every 24 July and to encourage more public service and social action.
Statistical press notice: gp patient surveys 2007
seen at 11:48, 24 July in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
New media centres help young homeless people from the street to the small screen
seen at 11:33, 24 July in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Communities Minister Iain Wright today launched a network of 10 media training centres which aim to give hundreds of young homeless people the skills to take up jobs in the media and music industries.
'...Provide surface-water soak-away drainage adjacent to, and of at least 10% of the area of all impervious artificially paved or bitumised areas' -- Glyn Davies
seen at 10:58, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To provide ground soak-away in order to ameliorate flash-flooding risk and...
'...Confirm that the greater and lesser Magna Cartas The Scottish Constitution and the BIll Of Rights are still statute law and that the rights accorded therein have ever neem and shall never be surrendered or compromised by UK or Treaty obligation to any
seen at 10:58, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Explanation Please give our Prime Minister a chance to prove good...
'...scrap plans to build a waste fuelled Incinerator in Leicestershire' -- Ben Lang
seen at 10:58, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are plans to build a £100 Incinerator in Leicestershire (exact site...
'...To change the law so that people with Aspergers Syndrome don't get punished for breaking the laws that include social things, making them excempt from any criminal proceedings.' -- Emma Thomson
seen at 10:58, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
this includes harassment, anti social behaviour ect. Violence not included.
'...Curtail the powers of HMRC to make them answerable to the Tax Payers through the Courts.' -- A Connor
seen at 10:58, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
All government departments owe a duty of care to those affected by their...
'...ask the HSE to realise that they cannot legislate to remove all risk from peoples lives.' -- Colin Harrison
seen at 10:58, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The HSE burden us all continually with more and more legislation to try to...
'...Translate pm.gov.uk and it's subdomains in their entirety into Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic' -- Nicholas Shanks
seen at 10:58, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I noticed while browsing this site that there were no links to versions of...
'...stop investers buying up new low cost homes to only to rent them out' -- kevin gibson
seen at 10:58, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To bring in a law/or clause to stop investers buying up newly built low cost...
'...stop drunks and sports injuries getting free treatment on the NHS.' -- CLIVE LANGFORD
seen at 10:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Weekend drunks getting into fights and footballers e.t.c. getting free...
'...Levy a windfall tax on major corporations to contribute to the cost of flood damage' -- Neil Johnston
seen at 10:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The British people support, through their labour, the creation of vast...
'...Invest more money in UK census reports in order to crack down on immagrants who are draining public services without paying tax.' -- Anthony Sweetman
seen at 10:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Tonight’s panorama reported on the problem in Slough of illegal migrants...
'...Bring back learning about cooking' -- C. Manton
seen at 10:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
So they know how to cook regardless of their gender or age. I realise...
'...name the two new royal navy aircraft carriers HMS Churchill &HMS Roosevelt' -- Michael Kitterhing
seen at 10:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the spirit of enduring transatlantic co-operation, and to commemorate two...
'...Evoke the spirit of the British people to help each other during the floods.' -- Julian Carosi
seen at 10:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Create a simple web site focal point where local people who not been...
'...redirect the onus of company law to protect employees rather than shareholders' -- victor mcdermott
seen at 10:57, 24 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The duty of companies to put the interests of its shareholders before the...
Irishman fined £18,000 for hake recovery zone breaches
seen at 10:57, 24 July in Marine Fisheries Agency News - national (Our copy).
Irish skipper/ owner Denis McCarthy, 33, was ordered to pay a total of £18,600 in fines and costs for a series of offences in the Celtic Sea Hake Recovery Zone.
Dutch scallop dredger ordered to pay £47,000 in fines and costs
seen at 10:57, 24 July in Marine Fisheries Agency News - national (Our copy).
The UK skipper and Dutch owners of the 38 metre Dutch scallop dredger, Jacoba UK307 were ordered to pay a total of £47,000 in fines and costs by Brighton magistrates on Friday July 20th.
Holiday
seen at 10:51, 24 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would be taking a holiday in August, the PMS confirmed that he would be, but there were no details. ...
UN Secretary General
seen at 10:51, 24 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked further about the Prime Minister's meeting with Ban Ki Moon, the PMS replied that it was the first time they had met since Mr. Brown had become Prime Minister. They mainly covered Afghanistan in their meeting...
24 Hour Drinking
seen at 10:51, 24 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked where things stood with regards to 24 hour drinking, the PMS replied that the DCMS had conducted a survey of licensing authorities in November 2006, which was one year on from implementation. Separate to that...
Intelligence and Security Committee Report on Rendition
seen at 10:51, 24 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for information on the Intelligence and Security Committee's (ISC) Report on rendition, the PMS said that it was an ISC report, not a Government review, but was being published by the Cabinet Office on their...
Flooding
seen at 10:51, 24 July in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked further about the flooding review and how did the Prime Minister see links with climate change, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) explained to journalists that Hilary Benn announced on the 12th July in ...
City leaders discuss how they can address social challenges
seen at 10:50, 24 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has hosted a breakfast meeting at Downing Street to discuss how City leaders can use their talents to address the challenges of today's society.
Afternoon press briefing from 23 July 2007
seen at 10:50, 24 July in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Flooding, Intelligence and Security Committee Report on Rendition, 24 Hour Drinking, UN Secretary General and Holiday
Cc provisionally clears woolworths/bertram merger
seen at 10:49, 24 July in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the completed acquisition by Woolworths Group plc (Woolworths) of book wholesaler Bertram Group Limited (Bertram).
National insurance number allocations to overseas nationals entering the uk 2006/07
seen at 10:46, 24 July in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Introduction The annual statistics on National Insurance Number (NINo) allocations to overseas (non-UK) nationals entering the UK are released today. The statistics are available via a report on the DWP website ...
Bulgarian/palestinian medics released from libya
seen at 10:45, 24 July in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary David Miliband has welcomed the return to Bulgaria this morning of the medical staff, imprisoned in Libya since 1999.
Local Authority Housing Income and Expenditure 2005-06 to 2007-08
seen at 10:39, 24 July in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Local Authority Housing Income and Expenditure 2005-06 to 2007-08
Living Well with Long-Term Conditions: Report of the Open Space Events held in Glasgow, Tuesday 13 February 2007 and Aberdeen, Thursday 15 March 2007
seen at 10:39, 24 July in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A report of the Living Well with Long-Term Conditions Open Space Events held in 2007
Tax and Benefit Reference Manual (Jane Kennedy, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Copies of the 2007-08 edition of the Tax Benefit Reference Manual (TBRM) are today being deposited in the House of Commons Library.

HM Treasury publishes the TBRM annually. It is a technical manual detailing...

Data Protection and Technology Guidance (Jim Knight, Minister of State (Schools and Learners), Department for Children, Schools and Families)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Guidance on how the Data Protection Act 1998 applies to the use of biometric data in schools is published today by the British Education Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA).

Biometric data are ...

Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07 (Des Browne, Secretary of State, Scotland Office)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that I am today publishing the Ministry of Defence's annual report and accounts 2006-07. It combines the Department's annual performance report and departmental resource accounts in a...

Animal Products (Import Controls) (Jonathan R Shaw, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (and Minister for the South East), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The review of controls on the import of animal products for the financial year 2006-07 has been laid before Parliament today as required under the Animal Health Act 1981 (as amended by the Animal Health Act 2002...

Prescription Charges (Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 17 October 2006, the Government published its response to the Health Select Committee Report on NHS Charges (Cm 6922).

The Government responded to the 22 recommendations made by the Committee on areas...

Independent Police Complaints Commission (Annual Report) (Tony McNulty, Minister of State, Home Office)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that the annual report of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will be published and laid before Parliament today.

This is the third annual report from the IPCC. ...

Living Animals (Scientific Procedures) (Meg Hillier, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to respond to the publication entitled "Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals—Great Britain—2006, which is being presented as a Command Paper (7153) today. Copies will be placed in the ...

Emoluments (Jack Straw, Lord Chancellor, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I will make a statement on this matter in due course.

Cabinet Committees (Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am announcing a new set of Cabinet Committees. I have strengthened the system by re-casting it to focus on the Government's priorities and, in doing so, have reduced the total number Committees. I have...

Government Car and Despatch Agency (Jim Fitzpatrick, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid "The Government Car and Despatch Agency" annual report and accounts 2006-07" before Parliament, copies of which are available in the Libraries of both Houses.

Independent Living Funds (Anne McGuire, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 15 March 2007 we published the review of the Independent Living Funds that had been conducted by Melanie Kenwood and Bob Hudson and I said that I would provide an initial response to the report before recess...

National Insurance Credits (James Plaskitt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

People claiming incapacity benefit are entitled to receive national insurance credits for periods when they are unable to work. Such credits count towards accrued entitlement to state pension, incapacity benefit...

Disability: Independent Living Funds (Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

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

On 15 March 2007 we published the review of the Independent Living ...

National Insurance (Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

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

People claiming incapacity benefit are entitled to receive national...

Taxation: Tax Benefit Reference Manual (Lord Davies of Oldham, Deputy Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household)
seen at 10:39, 24 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jane Kennedy) has made the following Written Statement.

Copies of the 2007-08 edition of the Tax Benefit Reference Manual (TBRM) are today...

Rural Advocate visits flooded communities in Evesham
seen at 09:54, 24 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate visited Evesham yesterday to see first-hand the impact of the unprecedented levels of flooding in the area.    "...
Press Release - 'Rural Advocate visits flooded communities in Evesham, Worcestershire'
seen at 09:54, 24 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Press release to accompany Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate's visit to flooded areas in Evesham.

AD (Qualification Directive, family member) [2007] UKAIT 00065 (23 July 2007)
seen at 03:07, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
AD (Qualification Directive, family member) [2007] UKAIT 00065 (23 July 2007)
Ruttle Plant Hire Ltd v The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2007] EWHC 1773 (TCC) (16 July 2007)
seen at 03:05, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This judgment is in seven parts, namely Part 1 - Introduction; Part 2 - The Facts; Part 3 - The Present Application; Part 4 � Are the Proposed Amendments Consequential on the Preliminary Issues Judgment? Part...
London Underground Ltd v Citylink Telecommunications Ltd [2007] EWHC 1749 (TCC) (20 July 2007)
seen at 03:05, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
These proceedings concern arbitration claims under sections 68 and 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 arising from an arbitration award in relation to the Connect Project.
Tahmassebi v Persia International Bank Plc [2007] EWHC 1751 (QB) (23 July 2007)
seen at 03:04, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 27 December 1995 Mr Tahmassebi, the claimant in these proceedings, was informed by his employer Bank Mellat (accepted, for the purpose of these proceedings only, as being the predecessor of the defendant, Persia...
IXIS Corporate & Investment Bank v WestLB Ag & Ors [2007] EWHC 1748 (Comm) (18 July 2007)
seen at 03:03, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 22 June and 13 July 2007, I heard submissions from the parties on an application by the first defendant, WestLB AG ("WestLB") to consolidate the existing proceedings, i.e. claim number 2004 Folio 134, ("the ...
Chantrat, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 1707 (Admin) (29 June 2007)
seen at 03:03, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
ANDREW NICOL QC: This is an application for judicial review by Sopha Chantrat against the decision of the Secretary of State for the Home Department refusing her leave to remain in the United Kingdom in decisions...
Ewing, R (on the application of) v Davis [2007] EWHC 1730 (Admin) (02 July 2007)
seen at 03:03, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE MITTING: There has existed for many years a disagreement between householders to whose properties access is gained by Old Roar Road, St-Leonards-on-Sea and the owners of the land on which Old Roar Road...
Hook, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2007] EWHC 1705 (Admin) (03 July 2007)
seen at 03:03, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
DEPUTY JUDGE: This is an application for judicial review of a decision of a Social Security Commissioner, Mr Commissioner Jacob, given on 29 November 2006. Permission to review that decision was granted by Forbes...
Playfoot (a minor), R (on the application of) v Millais School [2007] EWHC 1698 (Admin) (16 July 2007)
seen at 03:03, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The Claimant, Lydia Playfoot, is now aged 16 and was until very recently a pupil at Millais School in Horsham, West Sussex ("the School"). She left the School at the end of the Summer Term after the completion...
Ashwell Property Group Plc & Anor v Cambridge City Council [2007] EWHC 1753 (Admin) (20 July 2007)
seen at 03:03, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Introduction. The Claimant ("Ashwell") has an interest in certain land situated to the west of Cambridge known as the Barton Road North site ("the site"). In these proceedings Ashwell makes the following two applications...
Attorney General Reference Nos 38, 39, 40 of 2007 [2007] EWCA Crim 1692 (21 June 2007)
seen at 03:03, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LORD JUSTICE HOOPER: The Attorney General seeks leave to refer to this court as unduly lenient sentences passed on three offenders. We grant leave.
Wallace v R [2007] EWCA Crim 1760 (16 July 2007)
seen at 03:03, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
These are the Court's reasons for dismissing the appeal against conviction of James Andrew Wallace. The appellant was convicted before Judge Stokes Q.C. and a jury in the Crown Court at Nottingham on 15 September...
Rafferty v The Crown [2007] EWCA Crim 1846 (23 July 2007)
seen at 03:03, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
At the conclusion of the hearing we said that we would be allowing the appeal and quashing the appellant's conviction for manslaughter. We now give our reasons.
Javaid v The Crown [2007] EWCA Crim 1845 (23 July 2007)
seen at 03:03, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 10 November 2006 the Crown Court at Wolverhampton before His Honour Judge Dudley and a jury the appellant was convicted of sexual assault. He appeals against conviction by leave of the full court. The only ground...
Andrews & Anor v Cunningham [2007] EWCA Civ 762 (23 July 2007)
seen at 03:02, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This appeal relates to the ways in which an assured non-shorthold tenancy is created under the Housing Act 1988 ("the 1988 Act").
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Morina & AnOr [2007] EWCA Civ 749 (23 July 2007)
seen at 03:02, 24 July in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
In the field of social security, primary and secondary legislation are notoriously labyrinthine. Sometimes the substantive entitlement to a statutory benefit is clothed in complexity and can only be determined ...