TGS


09 January 2008

Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning Project: A Good Practice Guide in the Use of Supplementary Staffing
seen at 18:09, 9 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Guide helps nurse bank managers review and improve their role and responsibilities in the management of supplementary staff setting out the qualities substantive staff can expect to see in bank nurses.
Hospital Deep Cleaning
seen at 16:30, 9 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that Alan Johnson had said that the deep cleaning of hospitals was a gesture rather than something that was effective against superbugs such as MRSA and in view of that, was it still the Government's intention...
Cannabis
seen at 16:30, 9 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Government intended to reclassify Cannabis, the PMS replied that the Government's position was that there was an independent review by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs that was ongoing. The...
David Beckham
seen at 16:30, 9 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for more details about the Prime Minister's meeting with David Beckham last night, the PMS said that it was a private meeting. The Prime Minister would be visiting the David Beckham Academy on Thursday and...
Meeting of European Leader’s
seen at 16:30, 9 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for more details on the proposed meeting between the Prime Minister and the leaders of Italy, Germany and France, the Prime Minister's Spokesman told the assembled press that we were not in a position to confirm...
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 16:30, 9 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown answered questions on the economy, ID cards and energy prices at today's PMQs. The NHS, education and the New Deal programme were also on the agenda today.
Patient power is the future - PM
seen at 16:30, 9 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has identified patient choice over treatment as the way forward for the NHS in the 21st century.
PM sets out security benefits of ID cards
seen at 16:30, 9 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Government is fully committed to introducing compulsory ID cards for foreign nationals as well as with a voluntary system for all British citizens, the Prime Minister has said.
UK faces "major decision" on energy - PM
seen at 16:30, 9 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The UK faces a "major decision" on the future of its energy supplies, the Prime Minister has said.
Morning press briefing from 9 January 2008
seen at 16:30, 9 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Meeting of European Leader's, David Beckham, cannabis, blasphemy and hospital deep cleaning
Stephen geraghty announced as first commissioner of the child maintenance and enforcement commission
seen at 16:24, 9 January in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Peter Hain, today announced the appointment of Stephen Geraghty as Commissioner Designate of the new Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission.
Further flood compensation for two authorities
seen at 16:07, 9 January in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Floods Recovery Minister John Healey today announced that Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and West Lindsey District Council will receive payments totalling almost three quarters of a million pounds from the...
Ofwat responds to representations on proposed thames water fine
seen at 16:02, 9 January in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
Ofwat today set out in greater detail its reasons for proposing in September 2007 to fine Thames Water a total of £12.5 million.
Staffordshire village recieves landmark water rebate
seen at 15:49, 9 January in OFWAT News - national (Our copy).
Householders in a Staffordshire village wrongly charged for surface water drainage for many years are to receive more than £400,000 from Severn Trent Water, following the intervention of the Consumer Council...
Hoax caller imprisoned
seen at 15:45, 9 January in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
A hoax caller who risked the lives of members of the public and rescuers by making a malicious call to Holyhead Coastguard on August 1st 2007 was today sentenced to 15 months imprisonment. Patrick Lane pleaded guilty...
Coi appoints new head of monitoring and content delivery
seen at 13:14, 9 January in Central Office of Information News - national (Our copy).
The Central Office of Information (COI) has boosted its News and PR services with the appointment of a new Head of Monitoring and Content Delivery. The post emerged as a result of a recent reorganisation of COI. ...
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 12:46, 9 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown answered questions on the economy, ID cards and energy prices at today's PMQs. The NHS, education and new deal were also on the agenda today.
National Planning Framework 2: Discussion Draft and Associated Documents
seen at 12:27, 9 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
NPF 2 cover letter.
Balls launches fundamental review of primary curriculum
seen at 12:25, 9 January in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
A comprehensive independent root and branch review of the primary curriculum to create a smoother transition between early years and school education and help boost standards was launched by Ed Balls today.
Misc
seen at 11:32, 9 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked when the Home Secretary would be making her statement on knives as mentioned at the press conference this morning, the PMS replied that it was best to touch base with the Home Office on the details. We had...
Prison Places
seen at 11:32, 9 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was dismayed by statistics showing that the number of nights in which prisoners had been held in police cells rather than prisons had risen from 4,600 last year to well over 60,00 in ...
National Year of Reading
seen at 11:32, 9 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the National Year of Reading, the PMS replied that the National Year of Reading was launched today in Downing Street with Ed Balls and it was a nationwide campaign to promote the power of reading to ...
Cabinet
seen at 11:32, 9 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for a read out from Cabinet, the PMS replied that Cabinet lasted around an hour and fifteen minutes. The main item for discussion was nuclear and energy issues, a very good discussion with many interventions...
Party Funding
seen at 11:32, 9 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister retained full confidence in Peter Hain, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that the Prime Minister retained full confidence in all his Cabinet colleagues.Asked if the Prime ...
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 11:31, 9 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQs session beginning at 12:00 GMT.
Afternoon press briefing from 8 January 2008
seen at 11:31, 9 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Party Funding, Cabinet, National Year of Reading, Prison Places and Misc
Index of Manufactured Exports 2007Q3
seen at 11:12, 9 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Index of Manufactured Exports 2007Q3 - web section
Draft Quality Standards for Adult Hearing Rehabilitation Services
seen at 11:12, 9 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Draft Quality Standards for Adult Hearing Rehabilitation.
Development Management Consultation Paper: January 2008
seen at 11:12, 9 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Concerns new secondary legislation on procedures relating to processing planning applications.
Consultation on changes to Planning Application Procedures: Impacts on Communities
seen at 11:12, 9 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Sets out the main proposals affecting how you and your community will be able to get more information on local planning issues and get involved in the planning of your area.
Consultation on changes to Planning Application Procedures: Impacts on Business
seen at 11:12, 9 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Sets out the main proposals affecting you and your business.
Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007 (Iain Wright, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 11:11, 9 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have today laid in Parliament the Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007. These rules replace the existing two sets of rules for inquiries into ministerial and non-ministerial compulsory...

Bosnia and Northern Ireland (Commemoration Services) (Derek Twigg, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Minister for Veterans), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 11:11, 9 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to provide further details of events being organised by the Ministry of Defence later this year which will commemorate the contribution made by members of the armed forces in operations in Bosnia...

Princess Royal Barracks (Deepcut) (Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 11:11, 9 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This statement is to inform the House of our intention to release the Princess Royal Barracks (PRB), Deepcut for disposal as part of ongoing work to optimise the defence training estate. The adjacent training...

Gibraltar (Mixed Competence Conventions) (David Miliband, Secretary of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 11:11, 9 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to make a statement to the House on the issue of mixed competence conventions. As my right hon. Friend the then Minister for Europe, Geoff Hoon, reported to this House in April 2007, the outstanding issue...

National Offender Management Service Information Technology (David Hanson, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 11:11, 9 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to provide the House with an update on the findings of the strategic review process of the NOMIS programme that I commissioned in August.

The House will be aware that the NOMIS programme was suspended...

Extra specialist staff for tackling hospital infections
seen at 04:26, 9 January in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health Secretary unveils new infection control strategy
Get your finances into shape after christmas - brits struggle to make ends meet in the new year
seen at 04:25, 9 January in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
According to a poll carried out with over 5,000 visitors to the Jobcentre Plus website in November and December 2007:
AA and Others (Highly skilled migrants: legitimate expectation) Pakistan [2008] UKAIT 00003 (08 January 2008)
seen at 03:17, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
AA and Others (Highly skilled migrants: legitimate expectation) Pakistan [2008] UKAIT 00003 (08 January 2008)
SB (PSG, Protection Regulations, Reg 6) Moldova CG [2008] UKAIT 00002 (08 January 2008)
seen at 03:17, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
SB (PSG, Protection Regulations, Reg 6) Moldova CG [2008] UKAIT 00002 (08 January 2008)
Murray, R v [2008] NICC 1 (8 January 2008)
seen at 03:16, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Murray, R v [2008] NICC 1 (8 January 2008)
R & D (Allegation of rape) [2008] NIFam 1 (7 January 2008)
seen at 03:16, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
R & D (Allegation of rape) [2008] NIFam 1 (7 January 2008)
Mad Projects Ltd v Salvatore Liberante [2008] NICh 1 (7 January 2008)
seen at 03:15, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Mad Projects Ltd v Salvatore Liberante [2008] NICh 1 (7 January 2008)
Northern Ireland Police Service v McClure [2007] NICA 31 (6 September 2007)
seen at 03:15, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Northern Ireland Police Service v McClure [2007] NICA 31 (6 September 2007)
Lindsay v Wood [2007] EWHC 3141 (Fam) (18 October 2007)
seen at 03:14, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 1st March of this year, I gave a judgment after a three day hearing for assessment of damages and the central issue I was asked to decide was the question of where the claimant would live in the future. There...
Chavda & Ors, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Harrow [2007] EWHC 3064 (Admin) (20 December 2007)
seen at 03:13, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is a challenge to the decision of the Defendant taken on 25 July 2007 to restrict adult care services to people with critical needs only. It is brought by three local residents who receive community care services...
Belfields Ltd & Ors v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Ors [2007] EWHC 3040 (Admin) (21 December 2007)
seen at 03:13, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 30 May 2007 the first defendant, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, confirmed with one small modification a compulsory purchase order made by the second respondents, Sefton Borough Council...
Blackstock, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 3100 (22 November 2007)
seen at 03:13, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE WYN WILLIAMS: On 15th June 2007 at a pretrial review at the Coventry Crown Court, the appellant pleaded guilty to two offences of robbery. On 17th August 2007 he was sentenced to two terms of imprisonment...
Stickley, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 3184 (30 November 2007)
seen at 03:13, 9 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE MACKAY: On 9th July 2007, this applicant, to whom we grant leave, admitted that she was in breach of a community order with requirements of supervision for 12 months and a drug rehabilitation requirement...