My introduction to rural proofing came about as I investigated the consequences of rural school closures, in particular the effects of removing secondary schools from market towns which are central to...
The Prime Minister has today presented the Government's commitments to the public on a range of key issues including health, education, crime and the environment.
The Housing Market Renewal Programme has made a major contribution to restoring confidence in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country. I am therefore pleased to announce that we will be making a further...
I will represent the UK at the Environment Council in Brussels on 3 March.
At this Council, the Slovenian presidency will be seeking to agree three sets of Council conclusions. First, the Council will discuss...
On 16 April 2007, my right hon. Friend the former Secretary of State for Health, the Member for Kingston upon Hall, West and Hessle (Alan Johnson) announced an independent review to examine the processes underlying...
Further to my written ministerial statement on 25 July 2007, Official Report, column 78WS, I am pleased to announce the following additional appointments to the Ethics Group which provides Ministers with independent...
I am today placing in the Libraries of the House copies of a statement by the UK Government about nanotechnologies.
Nanotechnologies offer potentially huge benefits to society, industry, health and the ...
Today my right hon. and noble Friend the Attorney-General is publishing a consultation paper on new rules to clarify citizens' rights when faced with judgments reached in another EU member state in their absence...
We have made clear progress over the past decade in tackling poverty and promoting social justice, but we need to do more. We are determined that we will continue to tackle child poverty and to drive for an 80...
HM the Queen has appointed Rasheeda Jabbar to be a District 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 ...