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10 December 2007

New permanent secretary
seen at 19:08, 10 December in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
On 15 November, the Prime Minister announced the appointment of Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
Invest in workplace english skills for business and social benefits, say employers
seen at 19:04, 10 December in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
Top businesses and employers today revealed how their investment in workplace English language skills brings about significant business and social benefits. Employers as diverse as DHL, University College Hospital...
£200 million british contracts to boost royal navy support
seen at 18:05, 10 December in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Two British companies were today named as preferred bidders for over £200m of contracts to provide essential maintenance for the Navy's support ships, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). Northwestern Shiprepairers...
Oft 'save xmas' campaign comes to the midlands
seen at 18:03, 10 December in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT is launching the Save Xmas campaign in the Midlands this Tuesday 11 December. The education campaign, launched in June, aims to help people to choose the best option for Christmas saving. It is part of the...
Research confirms isa success
seen at 18:02, 10 December in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Economic Secretary to the Treasury Kitty Ussher MP today published two reports that highlight the success of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) in encouraging people to save.
Scotland Rural Development Programme
seen at 18:01, 10 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
SRDP Information Pack
Kilkeel fishermen pay the price for illegal 'black' fishing
seen at 17:57, 10 December in Assets Recovery Agency News - national (Our copy).
The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA), working in partnership with the Marine and Fisheries Agency (MFA), an executive agency of the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), has successfully concluded...
Mpa appoints new deputy assistant commissioner (national co-ordinator of terrorist investigations) metropolitan police service
seen at 17:40, 10 December in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
The Metropolitan Police Authority today appointed commander John McDowall to become the Metropolitan Police Service's new Deputy Assistant Commissioner with specific duties as National Co-ordinator of Terrorist ...
Proceeds of crime update - money laundering news no 41
seen at 17:39, 10 December in Concerted Inter-Agency Criminal Finances Action Group/Payback News - national (Our copy).
PROCEEDS OF CRIME UPDATE - MONEY LAUNDERING NEWS
'...Re-instate milage allowance for company cars' -- LES EDWARDS
seen at 17:14, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Re-instate tax reductions for company car drivers covering 25000 miles or...
'...launch a public enquiry into Greyhound Welfare, and firmly reject the unacceptable recommendations made in Lord Donoughues recently published review report on the greyhound industry.' -- Stephen Butterworth - Parr
seen at 17:14, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
launch a public enquiry into Greyhound Welfare, and firmly reject the...
'...use lotto money to allow free entrance to swimming pools' -- Bill Foy
seen at 17:14, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe that using Lotto money to allow free swimming to the public would...
'...Totally abolish the anachronistic, celebrity cringing honours system.' -- Roy Broadfield
seen at 17:14, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Our honours system has become focussed on those who have sporting,...
'...Protect old age pensioners from violence' -- william bradridge
seen at 17:14, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Any person convicted of an unprovoked attack upon an old age pensioner...
'...ensure that not one penny of UK Government aid goes into the hands of the Government of Sudan' -- Phil Owens
seen at 17:14, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Following recent publicity it has become apparent that the UK taxpayer is...
'...Introduce male only swimming to pools that also provide female only swimming' -- Daniel James Selwood
seen at 17:14, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For ten years females have been given the right to have there own swimming...
'...Return all illegally acquired African Artifacts that are held in Britain to their rightful African owners' -- Roy Warner
seen at 17:14, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Britain invaded African lands enslaved its peoples, stole their lands and...
'...cap the total salary and benefits paid to any individual from public funds at the annual level of that of the Prime Minister' -- Ian Rainbow
seen at 17:14, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am extremely concerned at the huge rewards offered to those paid from...
'...legalize the use of medicinal marijuana for Crohn's patients' -- Joe Wilks
seen at 17:14, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Crohn's is a debilitating disease that ravages any part of the digestive...
'...change the law on no confidnce votes, so that when a no confidnce vote is called it goes to the britsh people' -- jennifer whitwam
seen at 17:13, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
when a no confidnce vote is called the britsh people should decide whether...
'...make Christmas Eve and New Years Eve Bank Holidays.' -- Mark Paul Mainwaring
seen at 17:13, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many unreasonable employers force workers to work for no extra money on...
'...to order the Department for Transport and the British Airports Authority to abandon plans to expand Heathrow airport by building a third runway.' -- sarah mckeown
seen at 17:13, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We wish the plans to be abandoned on a number of grounds. In the present...
'...stop wasting tax payers money' -- Meryl mason
seen at 17:13, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Everyday we here of yet another case of tax payers money being used...
'...Stop the installation industrial onshore wind farms in unspoiled countryside areas' -- R.KING
seen at 17:13, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The proliferation of wind farms is now becoming a threat to the quality of...
'...scrap proposals for two year MOT tests' -- Jamie King
seen at 17:13, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If the proposal for two year MOTs gets passed, the state of vehicles on UK...
'...Stop employers from unnecessarily requiring job applicants to have a drivers license.' -- David Ring
seen at 17:13, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We're constantly told via the news and other formats that using public...
'...Biomass appliances should be allowed in UK Smoke Control Areas:' -- Abi Traill
seen at 17:13, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The UK smoke control areas were set up by the ‘clean air act’ to reduce...
'...Abolish the new Rates (Empty Properties) Bill 2007' -- Keith Atkinson
seen at 17:13, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe this Bill to be an illegal tax grab on commercial property...
'...Dismiss Meredydd Hughes the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire without compensation' -- David Barrow
seen at 17:13, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The PM should dismiss Meredydd Hughes - Chief Constable of South Yorkshire...
Further protection for vulnerable agency workers
seen at 17:11, 10 December in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The most vulnerable agency workers will be afforded greater protection as part of Government plans to tighten up rules and target rogue agencies, along with changes to reduce red tape for legitimate businesses.
Appointments bring fresh experience to the south east
seen at 17:11, 10 December in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Stephen Timms, Minister of State for Competitiveness, today announced two new appointments to the Board of the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA).
Top appointments bring fresh experience to advantage west midlands
seen at 17:11, 10 December in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Stephen Timms, Minister of State for Competitiveness, today announced two new appointments to the Board of Advantage West Midlands.
Top appointments bring fresh experience to east midlands development agency (emda)
seen at 17:11, 10 December in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Stephen Timms, Minister of State for Competitiveness, today announced two new appointments to the management board of emda.
Top appointments bring fresh experience to yorkshire forward regional development agency
seen at 17:10, 10 December in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Stephen Timms, Minister of State for Competitiveness, today announced two new appointments to the management board of Yorkshire Forward.
Business leaders appointed to board for uk employment and skills commission
seen at 17:09, 10 December in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
The Government today announced the Commissioners who will be members of the new UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
Gordon Brown pledges continued support to Afghanistan
seen at 16:13, 10 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The PM has reaffirmed Britain's commitment to Afghanistan on security and economic development issues.
Defra publishes contingency plan for exotic animal diseases
seen at 16:09, 10 December in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Defra's Exotic Animal Disease Generic Contingency Plan has been laid before Parliament today.
Personal care budgets and extra £520 million to transform care for older and disabled people
seen at 16:08, 10 December in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Central and local government sign ground-breaking agreement to reform social care and support independent living
Protected rights in sipps: more choice for pension investors
seen at 16:07, 10 December in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Consultation begins today on draft regulations which will allow Self Invested Personal Pension Schemes (SIPPs) to hold protected rights.
Statistics pre-release consultation launched
seen at 15:58, 10 December in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
The Treasury and Cabinet Office are today publishing Limiting pre-release access to statistics: a consultation document. This follows the Government's commitment to Parliament to consult publicly on the rules and...
Mental Health in Scotland: Closing the Gaps - Making a Difference: Commitment 13
seen at 15:58, 10 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Mental Health in Scotland: Closing the Gaps - Making a Difference: Commitment 13
Insight 39: Evaluation of Intensive Support and Monitoring Services (ISMS) within the Children’s Hearings System
seen at 15:58, 10 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Findings from the Evaluation of the Intensive Support and Monitoring Services within the Children’s Hearing System.
Poverty and social exclusion 2007 - JRF report
seen at 15:50, 10 December in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
3 Dec - Poverty and social exclusion 2007 - JRF report
Science attainment in schools - OECD report
seen at 15:50, 10 December in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
4 Dec - Science attainment in schools - OECD report
Literacy education: research - ACER report
seen at 15:50, 10 December in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
6 Dec - Literacy education: research - ACER report
Corston review - government response
seen at 15:50, 10 December in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
6 Dec - Corston review - government response
Transport trends 2007 - DfT report
seen at 15:50, 10 December in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
6 Dec - Transport trends 2007 - DfT report
Radical programme to strengthen local democracy - councillors commission backs action at local level to rebuild trust between citizen and state
seen at 15:49, 10 December in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
A significant package of reforms to raise the game of local councils and strengthen local democracy throughout England and Wales is proposed in a ground-breaking report published today.
'...Department of Work And Pensions to scrap the new expected 90 minute travelling time for persons claiming JSA unless wage can be taken into consideration' -- Lee Edwardes
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The DPW are threatening to stop claims if persons are not prepared to travel...
'...ensure the Bristol Old Vic re-opens as a fully producing repertory theatre led by an Artistic Director' -- Ben Delfont
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Bristol Old Vic is in great danger of being re-opened as a receiving...
'...intervene and ensure that students undertaking a year abroad as British Council Language Assistants during the 2007/8 academic year receive the same mobility grant given to students undertaking work placements and university studies.' -- Simon McLough
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Students undertaking work placements and Erasmus placements at European...
'...Hold an enquiry into why no psychiatrist has, of yet, been charged with professional malpractice for misdiagnosis; and to force psychiatrists to pay compensation to the misdiagnosed analogus to that paid when 'any other medical complaint' is misdiagno
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sometimes a doctor can misdiagnose, for example, a wart as cancer, and cause...
'...Stop the closure rural post office such as Burton Fleming Post Office, East Riding of Yorkshire' -- Lynne Quayle
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The closure of our village Post Office will have a profound effect on the...
'...employ a policy of an opt out system instead of the current opt in system for organ donation.' -- James Doherty
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Change organ donation system from opt in to opt out system, so people are...
'...Pressure the Chinese government to stop Moon Bear bile extraction' -- Iain. C. Davidson
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Throughout Asia thousands of Asiatic Black Bears are imprisoned in bear...
'...To stop Southend-on-Sea council from wasting the Leigh skate park site' -- Steve Vincent
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Leigh on sea skate park a.k.a "Rampage" was a national treasure for...
'...cut aid grants to foreign countries until problems in the UK are sorted out' -- Martin Harris
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We would like to ask the UK government to cut all aid to other countries...
'...Make industry standard qualifications available on new deal' -- Andrew Burchett
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The courses available to those on new deal are absolutely useless. They dont...
'...Cap business premium customer service telephone lines' -- tom langhorn
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am sure the whole country is fed up with being charged premium rates,(...
'...Introduce legislation to allow peppercorn and other small rents to be increased to reflect the economic value of the benefit gained' -- Robert Stewart
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Where small rents were set decades ago these no longer cover the costs of...
'...Have equal entry opportunities for doctors to enter speciality training (ST3) posts starting in August 2008' -- Thamindu Wedatilake
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It was thought that as the MTAS application process in 2007 for recruitment...
'...Pay all Electric Vehicle Owners the equivalent in road tax saved by not driving a Gas Guzzler' -- George Jackson
seen at 15:11, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are a few of us who are following govmint advice in driving cleaner...
'...Keep God Save The Queen' -- Michael Harolf
seen at 15:10, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This Anthem is our history! The national anthem of Scotland has Anti-English...
'...stop the interference of politicians in medical matters that require significant medical experience, and also to educate the public to the issues surrounding the cost of some of the more recent treatments that may be desired by patients that make such
seen at 15:10, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The NHS is being overstretched by a public who call for lower taxes, yet...
'...pass a law requiring that parent and child parking spaces be no closer than 250 metres from the nearest shop entrance.' -- Steve Hunt
seen at 15:10, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The rationale for parent+child spaces is that doors must be opened wide to...
'...Reduce the VAT on petrol and diesel to 5%, and freeze fuel duty for 5 years.' -- Mark Lee
seen at 15:10, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With soaring fuel prices, income through collection of VAT on petrol and...
'...Raise the legal minimum wage for under 18's to £5.00 per hour and £7.50 per hour for over 18's' -- david murphy
seen at 15:10, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I think minimum wage should we raised as a lot of jobs aren't even worth...
'...Create and infection control Tsar' -- Andrew Platts
seen at 15:10, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The flu pandemic may claim up to 500,000 lives. Healthcare aquired...
Plans for a major expansion of offshore wind - hutton
seen at 15:07, 10 December in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Equivalent to all UK homes could be powered by offshore wind by 2020
PM stresses importance of Afghan mission
seen at 12:33, 10 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has called operations against the Taliban "one of the most important of missions" on a visit to Afghanistan.
UK Italy highlight shared priorities
seen at 11:21, 10 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The UK and Italy have set out their shared priorities for the EU in light of the reform treaty agreement reached in Lisbon in October.
Economy: Producer Prices
seen at 11:21, 10 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Factory gate inflation rises to 4.5 per cent
'...Back date the Police Pay Award to 1st September 2007' -- Andrew Hunt
seen at 11:21, 10 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Following the Police Arbitration Tribunal recommendation of a Police pay...
Private Renting: Information for Landlords
seen at 11:04, 10 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Private Renting: Information for Landlords English only
Cooney, R. v [1999] EW Misc 1 (CM) (31 March 1999)
seen at 03:15, 10 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is the judgment of the Court, which has been prepared by Mr. Justice Burton, but to which all members of the court have contributed. The Court's jurisdiction results from the amendment of Section 8 of the...
Multi-agency inspection: A review of residential services for young people with harmful sexual behaviour
seen at 00:18, 10 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Four Schools Review