The Assets Recovery Agency has won its latest civil recovery action in the High Court in London resulting in the seizure of assets, worth an estimated £400,000, held by or on behalf of John Paul Allan, ...
Charity regulator reaches out to Muslim Charities in Birmingham Birmingham-based Muslim charities will get the chance to meet The Charity Commission's Faith and Social Cohesion Unit (FSCU) on Wednesday 5th March...
Asked whether there were any plans for the Prime Minister to visit Russia, the PMS said the prime Minister had no plans to visit Russia. original source.
Asked about the Licensing Review being published tomorrow, the PMS said that it was important to see the review as a staging post in terms of the action the Government was taking, rather than being the final word...
Asked whether the Prime Minister agreed with comments made by James Purnell about the Scottish Government's reaction to the issue of council tax benefit, the PMS said he had not seen James Purnell's comments and...
Asked about President Ahmadinejad's visit to Iraq, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he was not in a position to comment on the issue at the moment and it was best to check with ...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Ahmadinejad in Iraq, Scotland, licensing review and Russian President
PROCEEDS OF CRIME UPDATE
Helping students manage tax better and develop good financial habits is the focus of a new Student Tax Advice campaign launched today by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Criminalising clients means: Street prostitutes revert to darker less safe...
For the emergency services, it is of vital importance that when responding...
Companies that lease business's should not be allowed to force their tenants...
All drivers and passengers of ALL motorised vehicle types (IE) PRIVATE CARS,...
To show a more accurate indication of voters' views of politicians, a...
1a.over the last few years one railway removed nearly every other train...
Currently, if police officers are 'pensioned off' through an injury,...
in darlaston in the west midlands in secret there has been a bail hostel...
I live in a part of Hampshire that has always had a poor terrestrial TV...
With Petrol and Diesel prices keeping on rising a new problem is becoming...
We have free movement of people but for many who are poor there is little...
We petition the British Government to desist on taxing British citizens on...
The reinstatement of section 2 of the theft act 1968 so that “A person is...
There should not be another war on Lebanon; in case of another war we demand...
My son, and obviously many others attend Beddington Infants School in...
The Government has today laid draft regulations in Parliament for a new law that will protect consumers from aggressive and other unfair sales practices.
The new UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) has today urged the Government further to tighten the rules by which Ministers and their officials are allowed privileged access to statistics before they are published.
Asked about second home tax, the PMS replied that that was a matter for the Treasury to consider as part of the Budget. However, they had made their position quite clear. original source.
Asked for the Prime Minister's thoughts on the issue of an EU referendum, the PMS said that the Government's position on that was well known and had not changed. This was not a Constitution; all 27 leaders agreed...
Asked about the current benefits for couples, the PMS replied that the current benefit system supported children in poverty by providing incentives for people to get back into work. It was the Prime Minister's view...
Asked if the Prime Minister thought that it would be a good idea for Prince William to serve in the frontline, the PMS replied that these were decisions that were best made by the individuals concerned and military...
Asked if there had been any contact with Israel over the past couple of days, the PMS said that, as people would expect, we were in contact with our key allies on a regular basis, including Israel. The PMS then ...
Asked if the Prime Minister welcomed the Iranian President's visit to Iraq, the PMS said that we did not have a specific comment on that.Asked if the Prime Minister was aware of the Iranian President's comments ...
Asked if the Jacqui Smith speech on ID cards would be a u-turn by the Government, the PMS replied that journalists should wait for the speech and said that people should not get too carried away. original source...
Asked for guidance on the meeting with energy companies, the PMS said that, as had been made clear at the weekend, suggestions of some sort of Downing Street summit with the energy companies were wide of the mark...
Asked for a reaction regarding the Russian election, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that the Prime Minister had written a letter of congratulations to President Medvedev saying that he looked forward...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Russian election, energy companies, ID cards, Iran, Israel, Prince William, benefit system, EU referendum and second home tax
Four police forces today started a police training programme to further improve performance and give the public an even better policing service.
Communities and Local Government Minister Parmjit Dhanda welcomed new research today showing how local authorities can innovate and improve by working together and sharing ideas.
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton visited Preston today to mark the launch of a new UK and Ireland network to encourage innovation and promote sustainable, clean and efficient transport in our towns and cities. ...
Discriminatory practices against the mentally ill are still widespread, due...
Where a person involved in a relationship goes into bankruptcy, property...
Car mechanics at the present time have no regulation; except via trading...
If BBC managers can afford to offer GBP400m for programmes which were...
Quite a few people in Earlestown are concerned about the potential loss of...
Climate change is already damaging the world's ecosystems. Left unchecked,...
Not only is the Israeli government in breach of the Geneva Convention...
Bring back Study Periods for Seniors in High School because of useless...
The Dunham Toll bridge toll gates are unprotected from the weather and are...
Victoria Wood is an absolutely fanatastically versatile entertainer,she has...
Psilocin and its ester psilocybin are both indoleamines found in mushrooms...
In an age where the threats of terrorism and serious crime exists, we need...
This petition is to end the tolls (or at least reduce them) on both Severn...
To help buyers make informed choices regarding vehicle pollution and to...
David Freud stated in his view, fewer than a third of those on incapacity...
The country and Government are aware of the dangers linked to tobacco and...
More and more people in the UK are trying to get their pets tattooed. Not...
There are around 25 million households in the UK - the majority of which...
'...stop the compulsary finger printing of British citizens flying on domestic flights from Heatherow to Scotland' -- Ellie McDonald
Brook Street was declared an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) more than...
Satallite navigation systems should be used as widely as possible by...
'...Investigate whether Lord Mancroft's statements in the House of Lord's concerning the nursing staff of the Royal United Hospital, Bath constitute slander and misuse of a public position, which might reasonably...
The law states that people entering the country on valid, but temporary,...
When looking through "post offices" petitions I saw that there were no fewer...
We live on a B road in Dagenham Essex. This road has houses either side half...
Speed humps delay the emergency services and can cause dangerous tyre &...
The volume of motorised traffic in Richmond Park is out of control. The...
Next year (2009) will mark the 40th anniversary of the successful landing on...
I was concerned to read of suggestions that Turkey should be admitted to the...
Wootton Bassett is a town of 11,000. It used to have a train station,...
Corsham is a town with a population of 12,000. It used to have a train...
Wales has an 0800 number for their blood service, why can't England? Why put...
Local authority pension contributions are costing the taxpayer £4.6bn p/a,...
This petition calls for reform of Jersey's political and legal status....
We are looking on in horror as flagship UK company Eidos who created the...
It is a UK statutory requirement that a motor vehicle driver can read a...
The city of Sunderland is in need of an ice rink.After closing our ice rink...
The member of the Commonwealth Countries have been paramount in the wealth...
We want the govt to encourage use of dual fuel lpg or cng cars and to...
pernicious anaemia is a serious condition if it is not diagnosed early which...
If a shop owner or driver of a wheelchair accessible public bus etc refuses...
If the government wants to turn this country into a greener nation we need...
I am expecting our first child and was disgusted to first be told that we...
A recent experiment was carried out on the Northern section of the M42,...
Nut allergies kill - and fast. A sufferer can go into anaphylactic shock...
If a vehicle, regardless of age, passes the current MOT it meets with...
Currently over 50% of tickets challenged in England & Wales (75% in London)...
The hats that Her Majesty's Guards wear are made out of the fur of real...
The question of educational provision for children with an autistic spectrum...
Prisoners are detained against their will but allowed to smoke. People who...
During 2007 Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government's Rural Advocate, visited rural communities across the country to listen to rural people about what matters most ─ the many...
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Christopher John Cocksworth BA, PhD, PGCE, for election as Bishop of Coventry in succession to the Right Reverend Colin James Bennetts MA, who resigned...
Latest NHS finance figures published
The Government will today announce plans to transform the lives of disabled people, including extra funding for organisations that are run by disabled people.
Up to three quarters of a million people will get free money guidance on matters like managing debt, planning for retirement or saving for a mortgage deposit, under a new £12m pathfinder Yvette Cooper, ...
Why are the US primaries inspiring so many first time voters to become...
This petition is to try and have the prime minister allow an army memorial...
In 1947 British India split into two states formed along religious and...
Climate change is already damaging the world's ecosystems. Left unchecked,...
How much money does the Government get in fuel duty and road tax? How much...
Wealthy people have beneffitted disproportionately from Britain's wealth in...
The rise in global temperatures through carbon emissions and the rising...
Petition to stop religious groups from calling at peoples doors to preach or...
The UK has no real reasons to stay in Iraq, no weapons of mass destruction...
For the Introduction of an exam every 5 years for all National Health...
99% of us in the uk have no choice about having to use a bank, our salarys...
Many living in or around the south west would have seen the recent news...
The government keeps on borrowing large amounts of money which raises...
Hull didn't flood it was a failure of ancient pumps that caused drainage...
We the people of Great Britain ask Prime Minister Gordon Brown to create and...
The UKs Basic Pension is 17% of the National Average Wage. Most European...
Nut allergies kill - and fast. A sufferer can go into anaphylactic shock...
Parish and Town coucnillors are elected to serve their communities, and one...
Animal derivatives are widely used in the production of many alchoholic...
We pay our road tax for the upkeep and the continuation to provide better...
To use the facilities in the area that are on the doorstep of our homes that...
A public consultation on the amendment and consolidation of the Trade Mark Rules 2000 was launched today by Baroness Delyth Morgan, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Intellectual Property and Quality.
There will be no increase this year in light dues paid by merchant ships and fishing vessels, Shipping Minister Jim Fitzpatrick announced today. The tonnage threshold of 35,000 tons will also remain the same
The most representative survey of the UK small business sector has revealed that nearly half of those questioned were producing new products and services, the highest level since the survey began in 2003.
Otto Thoresen has today published the final report of the Thoresen Review of Generic Financial Advice. The report sets out a high-level blueprint for a national money guidance service to provide the people of the...
This publication provides a comprehensive resource of good practice from radiology, urology and endoscopy services across NHSScotland
I am publishing today a summary of responses to the Government's Housing Green Paper, "Homes for the Future: More Affordable, More Sustainable". The document is being published on my Department's website as per...
The MOD's responsibility for maintaining the UK's nuclear warhead capability is fulfilled through Atomic Weapons Establishment Management Limited (AWE ML) as the prime contractor. The Atomic Weapons Establishment...
I represented the UK at the Education Council, on behalf of DIUS and DCSF.
During the formal Council session, Ministers discussed the following two dossiers:
Joint Report on Progress Under the 'Education...
I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Sir Derek Morris and Dame Denise Platt as members of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. The appointment of Sir Derek is effective from 1 March 2008 and the...
During 2007 Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government's Rural Advocate, visited rural communities across the country to listen to rural people about what matters most ─ the many...
A consultation to open up opportunities for towns and cities to bid for new university campuses and centres of higher education was announced today by John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities...
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Press release to accompany the publication of the 'Report of the Rural Advocate 2007', by Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government...
During 2007 Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government's Rural Advocate, visited rural communities across the country to listen to rural people about what matters most ─ the many...