TGS


30 October 2007

Foreign secretary and defence secretary statement on basra
seen at 20:07, 30 October in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, and the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, today welcomed Prime Minister Maliki's statement during the handover of Karbala province on Tuesday that Basra Province will transfer...
Designing green towns of the future
seen at 19:50, 30 October in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper today confirmed that an ideas competition would be run to develop and set the design standards for ten new eco-towns. She wants to engage the leading creative thinkers...
Restriction of fuel supplies to gaza
seen at 18:07, 30 October in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
JOINT STATEMENT FROM DAVID MILIBAND AND DOUGLAS ALEXANDER
Uk armed forces families surveys published
seen at 18:02, 30 October in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The MoD today published the results of the single-Services' families' attitudes surveys.
Defence secretary praises iraqi forces and their british training
seen at 18:02, 30 October in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Defence Secretary Des Browne is in Basra, Southern Iraq, today for an update on the progress of the Iraqi Security Forces and to see the situation for himself.
Department for transport delivers £132m more funding to support freight
seen at 17:50, 30 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Transport has today announced funding grants of more than £132 million towards supporting rail freight. The awards will improve freight infrastructure on four specific projects across...
'...end mainland Turkey's presence in Cyprus' -- Dimitrios Serbos
seen at 17:11, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We urge the British government to request for the removal of Turkish TROOPS...
Misc
seen at 16:11, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister welcomed the IOC's decision to allow a British Olympic football team, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had set out his views on such matters in the past and the position had not...
Saudi Arabia
seen at 16:11, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to comment on what the Prime Minister would be talking to the King of Saudi Arabia about and would that include human rights violations, the PMS replied that he could not say anything in advance of the meeting...
Bin tax
seen at 16:11, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the possibility of there being a bin tax, the PMS replied that the Government's response had not changed since he was last asked about it on Thursday. It was a complex issue, there were lots of difficult...
Migration figures
seen at 16:11, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what steps were being taken by the Government to make sure figures for the number of immigrants were correct, after the Government got its figures wrong for the number of foreign workers in the UK, the PMS...
Queen’s speech
seen at 16:11, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by telling the assembled press that the main item discussed at Cabinet that morning was the Queen's Speech. Asked about the contents of the speech, the PMS said that the...
Morning press briefing from 30 October 2007
seen at 16:10, 30 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Queen's speech, Migration figures, Bin tax, Saudi Arabia and Misc
Uk borders bill gains royal assent
seen at 16:02, 30 October in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Immigration officers received tough new powers to protect the border and tackle immigration crime when the UK Borders Bill received Royal Assent today.
The serious crime bill receives royal assent
seen at 16:02, 30 October in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The Serious Crime Bill has received Royal Assent today, providing police with strong powers to crack down on serious crime.
Young people: positive behaviour and community-based activities - JRF report
seen at 15:50, 30 October in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
11 Oct - Young people: positive behaviour and community-based activities - JRF report
Foundations for 'new era of devolution' set
seen at 15:49, 30 October in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Councils and communities received confirmation today of a new era of greater power and influence to tackle the issues they care about with less Whitehall control as the Local Government and Public Involvement in...
'...Abolish planning consent for House to flat conversions' -- Joe Sedgwick
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A petition to abolish planning consent for house to flat conversions, to...
'...Stem HIV epidemic' -- J RICHARDS
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Congratulations on making progress with flu vaccines ! BUT can health...
'...either put public sector pensions in line with MPs pensions or MPs pensions in line with Public sector pensions.' -- Barry Marks
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This would make it more likely that public sector pensions would be safe...
'...Make all government electric documents available in an open format.' -- Neil Pratt
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present the vast majority of formats that the goverment and its'...
'...introduce licensing and regulation for psychics, mediums and faith-headlers operating in the UK' -- Michael Hall
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Without wishing to pass judgement on the existence of so-called psychic...
'...give the last Beatle to die a state funeral' -- Wayne Stimson
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Beatles are a major part of British post-war history. The last Beatle to...
'...commit not to change the dates on which Summer Time applies' -- Richard Gadsden
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The USA has recently changed the dates on which Summer Time (Daylight...
'...Pay the Armed Forces Minimum Wage' -- Mark Walker
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Whilst on Operations, Military members are on duty 24 hours a day. Often...
'...Stop allowing prostitution to be advertised anywhere, especially in the Job Centre' -- Darren Harper
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Prostitution (sexual activities performed in exchange for remuneration),...
'...Stand firm on proposed 18% CGT rate' -- David Stonebanks
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Those objecting to the proposed 18% flat rate CGT will have made £millions...
'...to completely remove the leglistation allowing the police to prosecute for motorist speeding offences' -- Rami Bekhit
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Instead motorists guilty of causing or having accidents should become...
'...Please honour Dennis Waterman in the Queens New Year or Birthday honours 2008' -- Madelaine Taylor
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For he has been acting now for 49 years is well loved by the british public...
'...Stick to and sign the EU agreement to increase UK energy from renewable sources to 20% by 2020' -- Mark Gitsham
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Guardian has reported a secret document advising Gordon Brown to dilute...
'...LET BBC FUND ITSELF' -- Lesley Macarthur
seen at 15:10, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Today, in civilised British society an individual can be fined up to £1000...
Legal services act given royal assent
seen at 15:08, 30 October in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
An independent body which will handle consumer complaints about legal services in England and Wales is now a step closer under new legislation approved today.
Go-ahead for gas fired power station, west burton, nottinghamshire
seen at 15:06, 30 October in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Consent was given today under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to EDF Energy Ltd for the construction and operation of a 1,270 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station at West Burton, Nottinghamshire...
New Revised Figures for Foreign Workers
seen at 15:04, 30 October in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government's Rural Advocate, has responded to the revised figures for foreign nationals working in the UK: “Migrant workers make a huge contribution...
Department for transport delivers £132m more funding to support freight
seen at 13:16, 30 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Transport has today announced funding grants of more than £132 million towards supporting rail freight. The awards will improve freight infrastructure on four specific projects across...
Misc
seen at 12:41, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had had a chance to congratulate the Foreign Secretary yet, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister was aware of the Foreign Secretary's good news and would be passing on his good wishes...
Immigration
seen at 12:41, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if it was a slightly unusual procedure for a statement to be released by the Labour Party under the name of the Immigration Minister, attacking David Cameron's speech on immigration and did the Government ...
Saudi Arabia
seen at 12:41, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would be calling off his meeting with the King of Saudi Arabia, the PMS said that the Prime Minister's meeting would go ahead as planned. As the PMS had said that morning, Saudi Arabia...
World Cup
seen at 12:41, 30 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by referring journalists to a quote from the Prime Minister in reaction to FIFA's decision regarding the Football World Cup, opening the way for European countries to bid...
Four Knighthoods Conferred
seen at 12:40, 30 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon David Robert Foskett QC, Alastair Hubert Norris QC, Nicholas Felix Stadlen QC and Robert Akenhead QC on their appointment as ...
Privy Council Appointment of Sir Colin Rimer
seen at 12:40, 30 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen has been pleased to approve that Sir Colin Percy Farquharson Rimer be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council on his appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal.
First bluetongue epidemiology report published
seen at 12:36, 30 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Defra has today published the first epidemiology report into the Bluetongue outbreak, based on the situation up to 19 October.
Nutrition action plan published to address nutrition of older people in care
seen at 12:35, 30 October in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health Minister, Ivan Lewis, today published a groundbreaking Nutrition Action Plan in conjunction with over 25 leading stakeholders, outlining a range of actions to tackle malnutrition and ensure the nutritional...
Uk-china research partnership will boost economic prosperity - denham
seen at 12:13, 30 October in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
Links between the UK and China in the scientific and academic sectors have been strengthened today, as Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills John Denham officially opened the China office of...
'Think Rural' - Stuart Burgess encourages party leaders to consider key policy issues
seen at 12:13, 30 October in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Following our successful 'Rural Democracy' fringe events at the recent party conferences, our Chair Stuart Burgess has written to all the party leaders, encouraging them to 'Think Rural' and address...

Framework to deliver a new low carbon transport system
seen at 12:11, 30 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
A new framework to deliver a transport system to support the economy and reduce carbon emissions was unveiled by Ruth Kelly today.
Afternoon Press briefing for 29 October 2007
seen at 11:30, 30 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: World Cup, Saudi Arabia, Immigration and Misc
'...create a peoples majority in the House of Lords using a jury system' -- andrew walker
seen at 11:24, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
instead of the second chamber forever being locked in a political football...
'...force utility companies to reduce the out of control and over priced utility bills for everybody not just the elderly' -- dave harrison
seen at 11:24, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...force utility companies to reduce the out of control and over priced utility bills for everybody not just the elderly' -- dave harrison
'...grant Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin knighthoods for services to Childrens tv - bagpuss for example and the Clangers' -- Gary Fowler
seen at 11:24, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin have both contributed to some of the best...
'...To try to get royal mail to reinstate the sunday collections from post boxes country wide' -- F.E.Sharpe
seen at 11:24, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Royal Mail have ceased sunday collections from postboxes throughout the...
'...encourage the setting up of a national air ambulance service. (The RAAI, Royal Air Ambulance Institute)' -- Nicholas Moody
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At the moment most air ambulance services appear to be run on a county lines...
'...Abolish buy to let mortgages' -- Paul Smith
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I, as a potential first time buyer, find that affordable housing, ie one and...
'...Prevent Primary Care Trust managers receiving bonuses after poor performanace' -- Sidney Harding
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I would like to petition The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown to ensure that The...
'...give equal access to fertility treatment throughout the UK. IVM.' -- T Hughes
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present certain types of fertility treatments are only available in...
'...Stop the additional VAT being put on public GYMS' -- Phil Doherty
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As I understand that Gordon Brown wants to stop obesity and increase peoples...
'...Support a referendum to give the Welsh Assembly Primary legislative powers and control over the criminal Justice system' -- Tim Williams
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please show your support for a yes vote in a referendum (in this Assembly...
'...ask the Big Lottery Fund & ITV reinstate the Science Museum into the December 2007 live vote for the £50m lottery grant' -- Thomas Craigie
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In December, there is a live televised vote to decide who should receive the...
'...convert sewage plants to produce power.' -- Marion Cable
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We have an unending and guaranteed source of power which is being needlessly...
'...Refuse to pay anything to Brussels on the issue of Refuse at landfill sites.' -- John Barton
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We in Britain pay more into the EU dictatorahip than almost all the other...
'...change housing waiting list and put length of time in uk at the top' -- john jupp
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
allow local government to implement changes to the waiting list for housing...
'...remove expences salaries and all payments to mps and senior civil servents' -- s.coltrane
seen at 11:23, 30 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Due to the high levels of expenditure to run parliment, the criminal use of...
Changes to passport rules for young people
seen at 11:18, 30 October in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Young people aged 16 or 17 will be able to apply for a passport without parental consent, the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) announced today.
Dius launches new student finance campaign
seen at 11:15, 30 October in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) has today launched a new campaign aimed at highlighting the financial support available to students going into University from September 2008. The campaign...
Review of Scotland's Colleges: Promoting Excellence: The Scottish Government's Response to the Review
seen at 11:12, 30 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scottish Government's response to Review of Scotland's Colleges
Responses on QMS Order 2007
seen at 11:12, 30 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Responses to Consultation on the Quality Meat Scotland Order 2007
Operation of the Homeless Persons legislation in Scotland: national and local authority analyses 2006-07
seen at 11:12, 30 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The statistics bulletin provides a routine update of homelessness applications, assessments and outcomes to March 2007, including data on households in temporary accommodation and breaches of the Unsuitable Accommodation...
Climate Change Bill (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 11:12, 30 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A Command Paper has been laid before Parliament today providing the Government's response to the pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation on the draft UK Climate Change Bill.

The document responds...

Legalisation Office (Meg Munn, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 11:12, 30 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Legalisation is the official confirmation that a signature, seal or stamp appearing on a document is genuine. The Legalisation Office provides this service to members of the public wishing to use British documents...

Community Justice Initiatives (Maria Eagle, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 11:11, 30 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I have published the evaluation reports of the North Liverpool Community Justice Centre and the Salford Community Justice Initiative. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses, the Vote Office...

Prisons (David Hanson, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 11:11, 30 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The National Offender Management Service is closely monitoring the prison population and capacity in the system. Updated figures on the prison population, and the usable capacity, are published every Friday. ...

Surveillance Commissioners (Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 11:11, 30 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In accordance with Section 91 of the Police Act 1997, I have agreed to re-appoint the right hon. Sir Liam McCollum as a Surveillance Commissioner as from 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2010, and to re-appoint...

Roadside Facilities Policy (Tom Harris, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport)
seen at 11:11, 30 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today launched a six week Public Consultation on a proposed new policy for roadside facilities on England's strategic road network.

The draft policy has been prepared in light of responses to a previous...

Rail Freight (Tom Harris, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport)
seen at 11:11, 30 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Transport Innovation Fund was announced in the "Future of Transport" White Paper (July 2004). The productivity strand of this funding stream supports packages and schemes which are expected to make a major...

Immigration chief to crack down on illegal working
seen at 04:18, 30 October in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Jane Farleigh, the first Border and Immigration Agency Director for Wales and the South West, says people who abuse the immigration system will not be tolerated.
Jamison, R v [2007] NICC 38 (18 October 2007)
seen at 03:15, 30 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Jamison, R v [2007] NICC 38 (18 October 2007)
McClurg & Ors v Royal Ulster Constabulary [2007] NIQB 77 (3 July 2007)
seen at 03:15, 30 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
McClurg & Ors v Royal Ulster Constabulary [2007] NIQB 77 (3 July 2007)
Murphy v Murphy & Anor [2007] NICh 5 (18 October 2007)
seen at 03:15, 30 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Murphy v Murphy & Anor [2007] NICh 5 (18 October 2007)
Hardy & Ors v Fowle & Anor [2007] EWHC 2423 (Ch) (26 October 2007)
seen at 03:13, 30 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This action concerns the right to possession of a relatively substantial residential property situated at and known as Trelan, Wharf Road, Lelant, St Ives, Cornwall ("Trelan"). The third claimant, National Westminster...
Thorner v Curtis & Ors [2007] EWHC 2422 (Ch) (26 October 2007)
seen at 03:13, 30 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The Thorners are a farming family in Somerset. For convenience, and with no disrespect whatever, I shall refer to all members of this family by their first names. Jimmy and Peter were cousins, their fathers being...
Appointment of a district judge (magistrates court) - timothy mark daber
seen at 03:09, 30 October in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed Timothy Mark Daber to be a District Judge (Magistrates' Court) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth...
Appointment of a circuit judge - nicholas marshall wood
seen at 03:09, 30 October in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed Nicholas Marshall Wood to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned...