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17 September 2007

Statement by the chancellor of the exchequer - 17 september 2007
seen at 19:52, 17 September in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Today Secretary Paulson and I have discussed the current instability in the financial markets.
Rural Advocate attends foot & mouth-hit farm shop re-opening event
seen at 18:59, 17 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government's Rural Advocate, attended Saturday's re-opening event for Sheila and Derrick Pride's farm shop in Elstead. The farm shop had been closed for...

Hain and construction sector vow to cut deaths
seen at 18:00, 17 September in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
An action plan to cut workplace deaths and improve health and safety standards was today agreed by representatives of the construction industry and the trade unions.
Foreign secretary launches "economic aspects of peace in the middle east" report
seen at 17:59, 17 September in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Today, the Government launches a new report "The Economic Aspects of peace in the Middle East" which analyses the necessary conditions for economic progress in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Saudis sign for typhoon aircraft
seen at 17:56, 17 September in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The Government of Saudi Arabia has reached agreement with the UK Government to purchase 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The agreement follows plans outlined in December 2005 to establish a greater partnership in...
Technology-enabled crime - AIC report
seen at 17:47, 17 September in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
12 September - Technology-enabled crime - AIC report
'...allow Housewives or Househusbands who choose to stay at home to bring up their children some type of financial recognition for the cost of prescriptions etc.' -- Mrs Jane Davies
seen at 17:08, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I realise that in this day & age being a housewife/husband is unfortunately...
'...Lobby the UN to enforce global limits of 1 child per family' -- Mike Stoker
seen at 17:08, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The world is reaching a tipping point where the only solution is to...
'...Compensate Victims' -- Rosanna Notaro
seen at 17:08, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Car accidents victims claiming compensation for injury and loss have no...
'...Create more public sector jobs for people with Asperger syndrome' -- Riaz Sobrany
seen at 17:08, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
People with Asperger syndrome have a greater than average intellectual...
'...Stop the level of Student loan/bursary being judged on parental income.' -- Alan McManus
seen at 17:08, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently the level of support someone receives is based on their parental...
'...Prohibit the use of Loss Adjusters directly employed by Insurance companies.' -- Garry Garmston
seen at 17:08, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current practise of Chartered Loss adjusters being directly appointed...
Foot and Mouth Disease update
seen at 17:04, 17 September in Natural England (Our copy).
On 12 September Foot and Mouth Disease was confirmed at a farm in Surrey. A single Protection Zone has been put in place around the land of this farm, with a 10 km Surveillance Zone beyond that.
Rural Advocate attends foot & mouth-hit farm shop re-opening event
seen at 17:01, 17 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government's Rural Advocate, attended Saturday's re-opening event for Sheila and Derrick Pride's farm shop in Elstead. The farm shop had been closed for...

Iraq
seen at 16:02, 17 September in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the United States had asked for British troops to increase their presence on the Iraqi border, the PMS said that along with other coalition partners, Britain had been tasked to train, mentor and support...
Northern Rock
seen at 16:02, 17 September in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister backed the words of the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, the Prime Minister's Spokesman said to the assembled press that the Chancellor, the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial...
Morning press briefing from 17 September 2007
seen at 16:02, 17 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Northern Rock and Iraq
Oft appoints new communications director
seen at 15:51, 17 September in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT today announced the appointment of a new Communications Director to lead the OFT's strategic communications with business, the media and other key stakeholders.
Back to school with tax credits
seen at 15:28, 17 September in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
With the kids back at school, and college and university courses starting soon, parents receiving tax credits are being reminded that they need to let HMRC know of any changes in their circumstances.
Talking energy in belfast - nuclear consultation gathers pace
seen at 15:00, 17 September in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Belfast today plays host to one of a series of stakeholder events being held to capture the views of green groups, energy companies, businesses, consumer groups, unions, faith groups and academics on the future ...
Uk backs new safer era for chernobyl
seen at 15:00, 17 September in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The UK today welcomed the signing of important new contracts to secure the future decommissioning and clean up of the Chernobyl site in Ukraine.
'snails pace' planning system producing millions of additional tonnes of carbon
seen at 15:00, 17 September in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Green light for Wave Hub deep-sea socket off Cornwall and the Teesside offshore wind farm off Tees Mouth
Tourism industry could get £2.1 billion olympic boost
seen at 13:06, 17 September in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
Plans to ensure that UK tourism gains an extra £2.1 billion when London hosts the 2012 Games were published today by Tourism Minister Margaret Hodge.
Johnson outlines new measures to tackle hospital bugs
seen at 13:02, 17 September in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today outlined a package of measures to help reduce healthcare associated infections in hospitals including new responsibilities for matrons, new guidance on clothing and the isolation...
'...Force train companies to carry cycles at peak times' -- Daniel Klemm
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently train companies can decide if they wish to carry cycles at peak times.
'...work with social housing providers to relocate all perpetrators of anti social behaviour to one neighbourhood' -- David Thorp
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Anti social behaviour such as noise nuisance, criminal damage/vandalism,...
'...make all new immigrants pay into the system for 2 years before they are entitled to any benefits' -- paul reeve
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
follow the same immigration laws as australia
'...take action to prevent any further building on flood plains to avoid a repercussion of this years devastation in the North of england, also to discard plans to build on the green belt, this land is a great wildlife habitat and provides a haven for pe
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
green belt and flood plains
'...Give the comedian Billy Connolly a knighthood for services to the entertainment industry and all of his charitable works.' -- Andy French
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Billy Connolly has just about earned every honour and accolade available to...
'...organise a referendum in the borough of Kettering prior to the adoption of the North Northamptonshire Core Spatial Strategy to allow local people to decide whether the proposals are acceptable' -- Derek Hilling
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When this plan is accepted by the government it will give a 'green-light' to...
'...Award Mr Colin McRae MBE with a posthomous knighthood for his services to British Motorsport.' -- Damon Shinnie
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Colin McRae MBE was the first British driver to win the World Rally...
'...take steps to safeguard the historic use of Degrees Fahrenheit as the traditional method of measuring temperature in the United Kingdom and to encourage broadcasters and the media to give priority to Fahrenheit over Celsius/Centigrade.' -- Rob Davies
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Degrees Fahrenheit is the traditional scale for measuring temperature in the...
'...increase the £10 pensioners Christmas bonus to £20 and uplift in line with inflation thereafter.' -- Cllr Clarence Barrett
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Since the £10 pensioners Christmas bonus was introduced in 1972, it has...
'...Reduce the number of MP's and MP's salaries due to now having less responsibility.' -- Robert A.L. Mills.
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Now that we are under the control of the European Parliament and a prime...
'...legislate for insurance companies to use recycled parts for repairs.' -- David Barnett
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many vehicles are needlessly written off for the cost of one or two highly...
'...make cycle forward boxes enforceable in law' -- Mel Morris
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A great many road junctions now have cycle forward boxes to enable cyclists...
'...enact new legislation to provide basic protection to infants and small children' -- Daniel Handler
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe that new legislation is needed to protect infants, toddlers, and...
'...speak to the european union or anyone with power to press about Bulgaria's Abandoned Children' -- Jonathan Whitaker
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
BULGARIA'S ABANDONED CHILDREN (shown on ch 4 13th sept) Watched this...
'...Assert the effective application of the Anti-ageism laws, and enforce them if found necessary' -- Christian Romane
seen at 12:11, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 came into effect on the first...
Appointment of a high court judge - david robert foskett, q.c.
seen at 12:09, 17 September in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of David Robert Foskett, Q.C., to be a Justice of the High Court.
Appointment of a high court judge - robert akenhead, q.c
seen at 12:09, 17 September in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Robert Akenhead, Q.C., to be a Justice of the High Court.
'...Recognise John Conteh's Sporting ( Boxing ) achievments.' -- Martin Goupillot
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is a man who has achieved what many would like to,By way of the fact...
'...ignore the various petitions for re-opening airfields for civil flying and instead use these airfields for housing.' -- Derek R Allum
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
These old airfields should not be used for civil flying. All aircraft,...
'...make the Police do their job.' -- chris read
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Police force of this country is becoming ineffectual and unfit for...
'...Release govenment funding to find a cure for tinnitus' -- Judith Oakley
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To pass us in the street we would look like any ordinary citizen. Most of us...
'...Dissolve the Dental Charges NHS Band System' -- F Harris
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The new three band system is inequitable and does not take into account that...
'...ban misleading video game television adverts.' -- Russell Greeno
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A common practice in video game advertisement nowadays is to show all or...
'...Pay Service charges for those with mortgages in times of unmemployement.' -- adrian bonnington
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I live in a mortgaged flat on a private estate and pay two lots of service...
'...Stop giving young mothers housing think about single men who need housing' -- andy maskell
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i am a single male and i have been on the housing register for 7 years and...
'...Introduce legislation allowing investigators to still question police officers who resign when under investigation.' -- Peter Mahon
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
How many times have we heard that a police officer cannot be questioned,...
'...Allow the Red Arrows to Fly at the 2012 Olympics' -- Mark Standley
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport have deemed the RAF Red Arrows as...
'...make it compulsory for either 1): pharmacists to put SPECIFIC instructions on bottles of medicines; or 2): prescribers to give patients written instructions on how to take their medicine' -- Margaret King
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I've recently started noticing that instead of putting, e.g., "take one...
'...re-open recently closed military hospitals' -- barrie wennington
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are all aware that, as well as ongoing deaths due to engaging with the...
'...Cap MP`s pay rises and bring them inline with the REST of the public sector' -- SCOTT J WELDON
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Cap MP`s pay rises and bring them inline with the REST of the public sector' -- SCOTT J WELDON
'...Answer the question specifically about the leadership of student Christan Unions and student political parties.' -- Richard Blyth
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In a recent petition the government were asked "We the undersigned petition...
'...Grant Government Funding to Rebuild Hadrians Wall' -- Nick Thomas-Webster
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This important monument has been allowed to fall into disrepair. The effects...
'...move central Government to Manchester' -- Richard Hanson
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With London being one of the most expensive cities on the planet and a city...
'...Stop basing the economy of the UK on the housing market and massive personal debt.' -- C.Alcott
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Personal debt in the UK as of the end of July 2007 stood at 1,355 Billion...
'...grant free rail travel to all serving members of the armed forces' -- Stephen Gray
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the armed forces should not have to pay to travel to and from home, we...
'...retain the Crown symbol on drinking glasses, and to reject the proposed irrational and complex EU signs.' -- Tim Charlton
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is proposed that the Crown symbol on drinking glassware be replaced by EU...
'...remove any legal age for the consumption and purchase of alcohol anywhere' -- Joseph Delooze
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We feel that people have the right to consume and purchase alcohol at any age.
'...Give UK-Registered Charities a legal monopoly over the collection of donated household goods.' -- Chris Swift
seen at 11:09, 17 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At the present time the Police and Local Authorities have a problem...
New government financial guidance service for north west england
seen at 10:48, 17 September in Consumer Direct News - national (Our copy).
From today, residents in the North West of England will be able to obtain impartial financial information and guidance either over the phone, face-to-face or via the web, thanks to a three-month government-funded...
Ofwat to review price limits of two water companies
seen at 10:47, 17 September in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
Two water companies have asked Ofwat to consider increasing the limits on the prices they can charge their customers.
Appointment of a senior circuit judge - chapple
seen at 03:09, 17 September in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP, has appointed His Honour Judge Chapple as Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Inner London Crown Court with effect from 1 October 2007. He will ...