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07 November 2007

PM receives King of Jordan
seen at 22:16, 7 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has welcomed the King of Jordan and his wife, Queen Rania, to Downing Street.
Cancer and obesity in women - BMJ report
seen at 19:47, 7 November in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
7 Nov - Cancer and obesity in women - BMJ report
Law society escapes penalty from legal services complaints commissioner
seen at 19:08, 7 November in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
Today (November 7 2007), the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner, Zahida Manzoor CBE, formally announced that the Law Society's complaints handling arm - the Legal Complaints Service (LCS) and the Solicitors ...
Dptac launches revised small bus specification
seen at 19:02, 7 November in Government News Network News - national (Our copy).
Issued on behalf of the DPTAC
Flexible Working
seen at 18:17, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that Bev Hughes had suggested in the past that flexible working should actually be extended to all workers and were the Government considering taking that course of action, as there was a risk of childless people...
Jobs
seen at 18:17, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the slogan "British jobs for British workers" would continue to be used by the Prime Minister, the PMS said that the Prime Minister thought, for the reasons that he had set out in his speech to the TUC ...
Inheritance Tax
seen at 18:17, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was any update on inheritance tax documents being released if an FOI request was made, the PMS said that it would have to be considered and there was no update. original source.
Bank of England
seen at 18:17, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had regarded the Governor of the Bank of England's recent comments as helpful, the PMS said that he had nothing to say on the matter except that as had been said repeatedly, the Prime...
Counter-Terrorism
seen at 18:17, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had any view on how long terrorists should be held without charge, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister's view was the Government's view, which was set out very clearly in July. Based...
Lord Drayson
seen at 18:17, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by telling the assembled press that Lord Drayson would be taking leave of absence from the Government to pursue an opportunity to compete in the US Le Mans motor racing...
Afternoon press briefing from 7 November 2007
seen at 18:17, 7 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Lord Drayson, Counter-Terrorism, Bank of England, Inheritance Tax, Jobs and Flexible Working
Getting in early and fighting hard on the eu stage will achieve the best result for the uk
seen at 18:04, 7 November in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Economic Secretary and City Minister Kitty Ussher rejected a one-size-fits-all regulatory approach or pan-European regulator for financial services, saying that either would not have the flexibility needed to allow...
Blears gives green light to sub-regional jobs boost
seen at 17:55, 7 November in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears unveiled thirteen sub-regions that are drawing up proposals to boost jobs, transport, investment and housing through greater co-operation today.
Wicks consents to walney
seen at 17:13, 7 November in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
450MW offshore wind farm planned for Irish Sea
Dental Services in Rural Areas
seen at 17:12, 7 November in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

In 2006, we commissioned a survey of rural dentists, carried out by the British Dental Association. The survey identified issues of concern and some alternative approaches to providing ...

Consultation Responses on Action Planning under the Environmental Noise Directive
seen at 15:56, 7 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Consultaion responses
Amended double taxation convention: new zealand
seen at 15:32, 7 November in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
A Protocol amending the exchange of information within the United Kingdom's (UK) Double Taxation Convention with New Zealand was signed in London today.
Lucky number?
seen at 15:07, 7 November in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
13th licensing round opens for onshore oil and gas exploration.
Homelessness: strategy - Swedish government report
seen at 13:09, 7 November in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
1 Nov - Homelessness: strategy - Swedish government report
Aviation noise: attitudes - DfT report
seen at 13:09, 7 November in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
2 Nov - Aviation noise: attitudes - DfT report
Environment: public attitudes - Defra report
seen at 13:09, 7 November in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
2 Nov - Environment: public attitudes - Defra report
Crime mapping - HO report
seen at 13:09, 7 November in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
2 Nov - Crime mapping - HO report
Low carbon Britain - ippr reports
seen at 13:09, 7 November in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
5 Nov - Low carbon Britain - ippr reports
Baroness Taylor appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
seen at 12:30, 7 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Rt Hon Baroness Taylor of Bolton as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.
Gordon Brown visits childcare centre
seen at 12:30, 7 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The PM has paid a visit to a primary school and childcare centre in East London today.
'...instruct his Secretary of State for Health to conduct an immediate Inquiry into the appointment of an "interim Chief Executive" of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.' -- Nik French
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The board of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust have appointed...
'...Issue Firefighters With Electronic Tracking Devices (Tags)' -- Andrew Smith
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is mainly in responce to the recent and on going crisis at Atherstone...
'...make it illegal for banks to contact you by telephone' -- P Reilly
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When chasing money.Only allow contact by written letter.
'...help the british public out of debt and poverty.' -- dale vizzard
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With all the monies paid into taxes, maybe more of it should be used in...
'...grant free dental care to anyone that is still in education' -- Luke Karpowicz
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i personally am a 14 year old boy who is still in education, and earlier...
'...acknowledge that Cancer is a disease of our times - Why is the governement failing to step up to this challenge?' -- Mrs Viki Stewart
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Explain why Renal Cell Carcinoma patients are being failed by their own...
'...Scrap Child Benefit for all familes' -- Chris East
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why should childless families for whatever reason pay Child Benefit through...
'...Consider the use of birth compulsory control to Impose, through whatever means, restrictions on the ability of certain antisocial elements and criminals, and all under-18s benefit claimants, those lacking basic academic/vocational qualifications to si
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The endless stream of new initiatives to educate the uneducatable and employ...
'...Continue the aid for the human beings(people) of Pakistan but the aid should directly be used only for Health, Education and job creation activities in Pakistan rather than unaudited aid to the Musharraf regime.' -- Haseeb Akram
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Once again the Government of Pakistan has let the people of Pakistan down....
'...Ban Smoking Vending Machines' -- vanessa easthope
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I ask the prime minster to ban smoking vending machines in all public places...
'...Put an end to the discrimination caused by political correctness.' -- Steve Aynsley
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Too many minorities are being alienated, and 'hatred' of minorities is...
'...Create a change in the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations to allow preserved Emergency vehicles including Police, Fire,Ambulance customs and all the other listed emegency vehicles to be allowed to have blue warning lamps fitted to their vehicles provid
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the UK there are literally thousands of preserved emegency vehicles owned...
'...Promote a working Afghan solution with not for those who must live with the working solution' -- J RICHARDS
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
According to the Downing Street web site, " The UK is committed to the "...
'...We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to withdraw the instruction to HEFCE to cease funding for students undertaking study for equivalent or lower level qualifications (ELQ).' -- Lisa Carson
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We do not believe that this policy is necessary but is actually harmful to...
'...oversee that a fair and balanced planning system is adopted in Northern Ireland in line with the rest of the United Kingdom' -- Andrew Charles
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Planning system in Northern Ireland is in no fit state to promote...
'...Return to the taxpayer, the money saved in the prison system due to lower amounts of crime.' -- Steve Aynsley
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Since crime has fallen so dramatically since local police forces were cut...
'...Remove dangerous obstacles (speed bumps, gatso etc) from our roads, so drivers can concentrate on the road ahead without hindrance.' -- Steve Aynsley
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Road humps, chicane, narrowing of roads, speed cameras and unneccesary...
'...ignore and repudiate the petition to remove all Government benefits and re-route funds to various Departments' -- Margaret King
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition makes the point that this would create more jobs; so does the...
'...abolish interest on student loans until students have gained their qualifications' -- R Hardman
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to abolish interest being...
'...Prevent the re-selling of tickets by online auction sites at anything above face value.' -- James Dasey
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
How many times has it happened to you? The band, the show, that sporting...
'...Force train companies to lower prices to compete with the low budget airlines' -- jim powers
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At the moment a fare to Glasgow from London can cost no less than £100 - £...
'...expedite the construction of the A556 BYPASS between the M6 Jct 19 and M56 Jct 7' -- LINDA LORD
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is in accordance with Option B of the Highways Agency Route Management...
'...to make Tarceva (Erlotinib) available on the NHS' -- Fern Nash
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in February and chemo did not work for...
'...Stop the Mottram ByPass Public Inquiry NOW.' -- John Hall
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
DfT Mottram ByPass Public Inquiry should be halted because of Highways...
'...Raise the tax on oil company profits or create lower fuel prices' -- Peter Maguire
seen at 12:19, 7 November in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Oil companies make billions in yearly profits, yet the price of fuel...
Dr susan atkins is named as the first service complaints commissioner
seen at 12:18, 7 November in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The Armed Forces Minister, Bob Ainsworth, today announced the appointment of Dr Susan Atkins as the first Service Complaints Commissioner (SCC). Dr Atkins will take up her role on 1 January 2008. The SCC has been...
Multi-million fund for low carbon vans
seen at 12:01, 7 November in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Cleaner, greener van fleets could be a reality on our roads, thanks to a new Department for Transport fund outlined by Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today.
Party Funding
seen at 11:25, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the Phillips Report suggested going ahead with a formula on more state funding for parties in elections, and asked if it was on the basis of the Phillips Report that the Government was proceeding, the PMS...
Immigration
seen at 11:25, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to flesh out what sort of things we were looking at in terms of citizenship, the PMS replied that there was not much he could say at the moment. We had asked Lord Goldsmith in July to look at a number of issues...
Counter-Terrorism
seen at 11:25, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that there was not a great deal in the Queen's Speech on counter-terrorism, the PMS replied that we had not suggested that this was the opportunity to bring forward new detailed proposals on counter-terrorism...
Inheritance Tax
seen at 11:25, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked when the Prime Minister would be publishing his proposals on Inheritance Tax, the PMS replied that if someone put in an FOI request then that would be looked at. But as the Prime Minister had made clear, the...
Flexible Working
seen at 11:25, 7 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by reminding Lobby that the Prime Minister had said in the House that it was our intention to extend up the age range of the statutory right to request flexible working...
Afternoon press briefing from 6 November 2007
seen at 11:25, 7 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Flexible Working, Inheritance Tax, Counter-Terrorism, Immigration and Party Funding
Labour Market: Gender Pay Gap
seen at 11:25, 7 November in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Narrowest since records began
Business is already benefiting from clearer and simpler company law - timms
seen at 11:15, 7 November in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Businesses across Britain are already benefiting from the cost and time saving measures brought in as part of the new Companies Act, Competitiveness Minister Stephen Timms told a business audience in London today...
£340 million cash boost for early years
seen at 11:14, 7 November in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
Free nursery education for every three and four year old, backed by £340 million was announced today by Children's Minister, Beverley Hughes.
NALC Local Leadership in Action conference
seen at 11:12, 7 November in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We'll be taking part in this forward-looking conference exploring the vital contribution that parish and town councillors make to community governance, leadership and empowerment.

A member...

Hmrc agree contract restructure
seen at 10:42, 7 November in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have agreed a restructuring of their IT outsourcing contract in response to HMRC's aim to significantly reduce IT running costs by 2011.
A Sustainable and Customer-Focussed Post Office Network
seen at 10:10, 7 November in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Postcomm, the independent regulator for postal services, has launched its latest publication 'A sustainable customer focussed network', which makes recommendations for the future of the...

MF (Rule 60, correction, R1 procedure) Palestinian Territories [2007] UKAIT 00092 (15 September 2007)
seen at 03:13, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MF (Rule 60, correction, R1 procedure) Palestinian Territories [2007] UKAIT 00092 (15 September 2007)
Benfield (Trading As Autoroute Circuits) v Life Racing Ltd [2007] EWHC 1505 (TCC) (13 July 2007)
seen at 03:11, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Benfield (Trading As Autoroute Circuits) v Life Racing Ltd [2007] EWHC 1505 (TCC) (13 July 2007)
Lawson v Stafford Magistrates' Court [2007] EWHC 2490 (Admin) (03 October 2007)
seen at 03:10, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE AIKENS: This is a claim for the judicial review of the decision of Stafford Magistrates' Court made on 28 September 2006. The decision was to adjourn a trial of one charge against the claimant. The...
Fingle Glen Junction Business & Community Action Group, R (on the application of) v The Highways Agency [2007] EWHC 2446 (Admin) (03 October 2007)
seen at 03:10, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE SULLIVAN: In this application for judicial review, the claimant challenges the defendant's decision to make a temporary traffic regulation order ("the Temporary Order") under s.14(1)(b) of the Road Traffic...
O'Callaghan, R (on the application of) v The Charity Commission for England & Wales & Ors [2007] EWHC 2491 (Admin) (05 October 2007)
seen at 03:10, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE SULLIVAN: In this rolled-up application for permission to apply for judicial review (and for judicial review if permission is granted) the claimant seeks a declaration that an order made by the defendant...
Bushi v Government of Albania [2007] EWHC 2521 (Admin) (08 October 2007)
seen at 03:10, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LORD JUSTICE LATHAM: This is an application on behalf of the applicant, Petrit Bushi, for an adjournment of his appeal which has been listed today for some time on the grounds that so far the solicitors acting ...
Stone v Clerk To the Justices, Plymouth Magistrates' Court [2007] EWHC 2519 (Admin) (11 October 2007)
seen at 03:10, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LORD JUSTICE LATHAM: This is an application for judicial review of a decision of the 21 February 2007, when the applicant was committed at the Plymouth Magistrates' Court to 344 days' imprisonment in relation to...
Corus UK Ltd, R (on the application of) v Erewash Borough Council [2007] EWHC 2486 (Admin) (12 October 2007)
seen at 03:09, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE BURTON: This claim arises out of an inspector's report delivered in September 2004 after a Local Plan inquiry held between January and March 2004, relating to housing requirements in the area of the ...
K, R (on the application of) v Halton Borough Council [2007] EWHC 2485 (Admin) (16 October 2007)
seen at 03:09, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE BURTON: This has been an application by Mr K against the Halton Borough Council. It is a somewhat unusual case which has its own set of facts. That is not to say that the decision depends on those ...
Taylor v The Government of the United States of America [2007] EWHC 2527 (Admin) (17 October 2007)
seen at 03:09, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LORD JUSTICE LATHAM: This is an appeal from a decision of District Judge Evans on 12 April of this year in which he sent the appellant's case to the Secretary of State for the Home Department to consider a request...
Gidvani, R (on the application of) v London Rent Assessment Panel [2007] EWHC 2525 (Admin) (18 October 2007)
seen at 03:09, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE SULLIVAN: This is an appeal against a decision of a Rent Assessment Committee, on 9 December 2005, that the registered fair rent for premises 5A Mount Pleasant, Wembley, Middlesex should be £525...
Odele, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Hackney [2007] EWHC 2522 (Admin) (18 October 2007)
seen at 03:09, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE BEATSON: This is an application for the judicial review of the continuing failure of the London Borough of Hackney to provide the claimant with copies of a penalty charge notice issued in respect of ...
B, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 2528 (Admin) (23 October 2007)
seen at 03:09, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE COLLINS: The claimant in this case is Algerian. He was born on 25 December 1979. He came from a part of Algeria which was caught up in the civil war which was raging in the 1990s, and at the end of...
Albon (t/a NA Carriage CO) v Naza Motor Trading SDN BHD [2007] EWCA Civ 1124 (06 November 2007)
seen at 03:09, 7 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This appeal is an interlude in hard fought litigation being case managed by Lightman J in the Chancery Division. It stems from a car dealing relationship between Mr Albon in England and Naza Motor Trading Sdn Bhd...
Circuit judge appointment - bright / moore
seen at 03:05, 7 November in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed Andrew John Bright QC 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...