Ivan Lewis, Minister for Care Services, today announced three new measures to strengthen the protection of vulnerable older people in the care system.
Statistical Press Notice. Trends in children's and young people's care: emergency admission statistics
I feel that mobile speed cameras should be banned in britain. I feel that i...
There has been a lot of damage done to the Manchester bus system (and beyond...
I recently had a son born asleep at 27 weeks due to severe spina bifida. I...
It may be obvious with the amount of parents and guardians puchasing violent...
My petition is to stop all these hundreds of cameras being put up outside...
- Action Plan For Geography To Be Extended By Three Years -
The Church of England has come up with an innovative solution to help rural communities keep post office services.
The Church of England, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church...
The Prime Minister and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, have promised new support to provide school places for 16 million children in Africa.
The UK and France will work more closely together "at the heart of a global Europe", the Prime Minister has said.
Two thirds of households recycle their food waste when councils provide a weekly collection, along with fortnightly residual waste collection, research has found.
Ivan Lewis, Minister for Care Services, today announced three new measures to strengthen the protection of vulnerable older people in the care system.
The Highways Agency has today published its annual Business Plan for 2008-09, setting out how it plans to create a more sustainable, reliable and safer strategic road network.
A fleet of new Airbus A330-200s will replace the RAF's TriStar and VC-10 aircraft under a £13 billion PFI deal signed today with AirTanker Ltd, announced Baroness Taylor, the Minister for Defence Equipment...
Eleven successive years of above inflation grant increases from Government - and a continued threat of tough action against excessive increases - have led to the lowest increase in council tax for 14 years, and ...
The adjudicator, Dr Philip Hunter, agreed a proposal to establish a Trust for Kemnal Technology College, Bromley. Bromley Local Authority opposed the proposal because it felt that the arrangement might distract ...
The Government has decided to farm out contracts to recover alleged debts to...
Having a garage or off street parking or a view should not be grounds for...
Halt any further motorway construction which is destroying the countryside...
'...to put the word 'education' back in the titles of the government departments dealing with schools, colleges and universities. This symbolic act will embolden parents, teachers, lecturers - and all those committed...
Her Honour Ann Felicity Goddard QC retired as a Senior Circuit Judge on 15 March 2008.
With only weeks to go before the regional heats of Enterprising Britain 2008 close, enterprise hotspots from across the UK are being urged to get their entries in quickly.
The Prime Minister has welcomed French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Downing Street on the second day of his state visit to the UK.
The poorest, most disabled people in society will be given more financial support from the Government, while other disabled and long-term ill people who could work will get greater help to find employment, Secretary...
The Home Secretary has today announced that Her Majesty has approved the reappointment of Nicholas Hardwick as Chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission for a further period of 5 years.
There was good news for bus passengers in Rochdale today, as Transport Minister Rosie Winterton announced up to £10 million of Government support for a new £11.5 million bus station, developed...
Ofwat today published its guidance for companies on how it will go about setting price limits for customers' water and sewerage bills for five years from 2010-15. It takes account of responses to its consultation...
Alcohol consumption is is increasing, and we are being told to moderate, but...
The SIA currently do not renew a license - they force you to re-apply. They...
NB: NOT BEING PREJUDICE IN ANY WAY - The SIA is allowing many people - who...
Most front-line SIA licensees (officers/door supervisors etc) cannot see the...
STATISTICAL PRESS RELEASE
Ed Balls and Andy Burnham today welcomed the Byron Review of the risks to children of potentially harmful or inappropriate material on the internet and in video games. Accepting all Dr Byron's recommendations, they...
Byron Review - Children and New Technology
Nick Hardwick has been re-appointed as Chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission it was announced by the Home Secretary today (27 March 2008).
The vast majority of people (88%) who know of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) believe they would be treated fairly if they personally complained.
Work to remove the remaining section of MSC Napoli from Lyme Bay will begin in early May 2008. The remaining part of the stern section of the vessel remains aground in Lyme Bay with a list of 40 degrees to starboard...
Work to remove the remaining section of MSC Napoli from Lyme Bay will begin in early May 2008. The remaining part of the stern section of the vessel remains aground in Lyme Bay with a list of 40 degrees to starboard...
Asked if he could confirm reports that a deal had been finalised on a future strategic tanker aircraft and that the announcement would be made during Sarkozy's visit, the PMS said that it would be best to wait until...
Asked for the Prime Minister's view on European Defence, the PMS said that there were longstanding procedures in place by which European countries could cooperate on defence mechanisms, going back to the San Marlo...
Asked if the Prime Minister supported the Committee's decision to appeal the decision on MP's expenses, the PMS replied that this was a matter for the Committee; as we had said consistently, the Prime Minister is...
Asked about the Financial Standards Authority (FSA) and their report into Northern Rock, the PMS said that the Government welcomed the fact that the FSA had conducted what was a very thorough review and was taking...
Asked when President Sarkozy would be addressing both Houses, the PMS said it would be 4pm. Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with the President that we should be working together with the US to push the value ...
Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with John Hutton that the Government should go further than the 23 existing nuclear reactors, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that John Hutton spoke...
Asked what the Prime Minster had meant when he was asked about his style in an interview with Le Monde, the PMS said that he had meant, "I get on with the job". original source.
Asked if the Prime Minister was happy that the case had gone to the High Court, the PMS said that the Prime Minister was happy to have his expenses published but that these matters were being dealt with by the House...
Put that there was nothing political happening today and that all the political discussions would take place tomorrow, the PMS said that that was correct.Asked for an idea of what was happening tomorrow, the PMS...
Asked what sort of plane the Prime Minister was getting, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that the Written Statement, which we had answered today, made it clear that whereas previously the recommendation...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Planes, President Sarkozy, MPs' Expenses and Misc
Children should be given more supervision in the digital world according to a report commissioned by the Prime Minister.
4% fall in UK marriages
Institutional net investment £11.3bn
1.8% rise in fourth quarter 2007
Joint DCMS/DCSF Press Release
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today said that the UK is making progress on cutting Greenhouse Gas emissions, but there is still much work to do.
Defra today publishes provisional 2007 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions.
STATISTICAL PRESS NOTICE
In the 1970's, the British Government divided Yorkshire into 4 sectors....
Save and preserve the Goodyears Chimney in Wolverhampton. A landmark of the...
It is high time that these Brave Men received the Commonwealths highest...
120 MP's have backed an Early Day Motion to turn over specturm space on the...
currently parental leave only applies to children under 5 years old. This...
Social services have a poor reputation in the UK that is well deserved....
Car Boot Markets are allowed to operate on'ONE'site only, upto 14 days per...
'...Take note of the violence which Christians are subject to in Islamic countries by Muslim extremists and make protest to the authorities in those countries.' -- Patrick ONeill
The Forestry Commission have negotiated in secret with Larkfleet Homes; this...
Micro Bill Systems Ltd and directors Ashley Bateup and Mark Webb have given undertakings to the OFT following numerous complaints about the appearance of 'pop-up' notices demanding payment for membership of adult...
In his Budget statement, the Chancellor set out measures to deliver the Government's objectives of building a strong economy and a fair society, where there is opportunity and security for all. Finance Bill 2008...
Scottish Agriculture Output, Input and Income Statistics
Infrastructure Investment Plan 2008
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement.
On behalf of my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for...
I made a Written Statement on 20 June 2006 (Official Report, col. WS 41) on Defra's laboratory strategy. I am now able to announce the decision on the future of Defra's Central Science Agency (CSL). I am also...
My hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr. Bradshaw) made a written statement on 20 June 2006, Official Report, column 91WS on DEFRA's Laboratory Strategy. I am now able to announce the decision on the future ...
In reaching decisions on allocations to individual budgets arising out of DEFRA's CSR settlement it has been decided to reduce the amount of grant-in-aid available to Food from Britain (FFB) for 2008-09 to &#...
Every year members of the royal family and senior Government Ministers undertake a number of journeys to fulfil a wide range of important public engagements and other essential commitments. The large majority...
On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection report on Luton borough council was published today. Copies will be placed in the Library of the House.
Volunteer drivers who use their own cars to enable elderly and disabled...
As of 1st April 2008, disabled people will no longer be able to have their...
WWB Minerals are seeking planning permission for a quarry on land to the...
By paying the £10, where at the moment connnsessions are subsidised from...
If this government is really serious about getting people to give up their...
The NUT recently decide to boycott Army recruitment in schools. The MOD...
The minumum drinking age at home should be raised from 5 to 16 at least so...
Commenting on today's report by the House of Commons Defence Select Committee into Defence Equipment 2008, the Minister for Defence Equipment & Support, Baroness Taylor, said:
Ombudsmen find Council and Health Trust failed to provide acceptable standard of care for man with severe learning disabilities