Commenting on amendments to Turkey's laws relating to freedom of expression the Foreign Secretary said:
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today launched a new web page giving advice and tips for football fans intending to head to Moscow for the Champions League Final.
my son has special needs.parents like me are being penalised because of our...
Buyers will be able to attract more potential bidders when a free trial begins today to draw thousands more small businesses to www.supply2.gov.uk, the national lower-value contracts website.
A free trial starts today to provide small and medium sized businesses with access to thousands of public sector contract opportunities.
Gordon Brown has warned the international community against taking protectionist economic measures in reaction to the current global financial crisis.
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today announced that the first batch of Bluetongue vaccine, ordered from Intervet last year, is being released to wholesalers and is ready for distribution to the Protection Zones...
Following an independent recruitment exercise conducted by the Appointments Commission, Baroness Young of Old Scone, Barbara Young, has emerged as the Government's candidate for the future post of Chair of the Care...
Ian Hargreaves has been appointed as the new Strategic Communications Director for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He will come to the Foreign Office on secondment as a Civil Servant from Ofcom, where he is...
Sir David Varney today published his Review of the Competitiveness of Northern Ireland, which follows on from the conclusions of his Review of Tax Policy in Northern Ireland published in December 2007. Sir David...
CUMBRIAN FRAUDSTER ORDERED TO PAY BACK NEARLY SEVEN MILLION
Parents, guardians and mums and dads-to be, can find out everything they need to know about the Child Trust Fund (CTF) in a new HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) podcast launched today.
Standards that Offender programme designers/developers must meet to achieve accreditation status
Employment, detention without charge and Darfur were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
The Prime Minister has said he is "hopeful" of hosting talks in London with rebel and Government representatives from Sudan on the issue of Darfur.
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today announced that the first batch of Bluetongue vaccine, ordered from Intervet last year, is being released to wholesalers and is ready for distribution to the Protection Zones...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is urging employers to file their PAYE end-of-year returns by the 19th May deadline, or they could face a penalty.
Asked if the Prime Minister would be cheering for Manchester United this evening, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister would always like to see English clubs do well in Europe, as you would expect. original ...
Asked what Cabinet discussed this morning, the PMS replied that Cabinet had an update from David Miliband on Zimbabwe, and they were updated on the announcement that Des Browne was making on Kosovo, but they spent...
Asked if the Prime Minister had a chance to review Mervyn King's comments, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had not had chance to examine them in detail, but he was sure he would have no difficulty with any...
Asked why Des Browne made his announcement when he was specifically asked about it by Liam Fox yesterday, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that the announcement was today, once final decisions get taken...
TheyWorkForYou now includes shadow cabinet positions, shadow ministers and spokespersons for the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and SNP. This information is given both on a person's page and within...
Gordon Brown will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQs session beginning at 12:00 BST.
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Defence, economy, Cabinet and football
Highest rate outside London, 89.8%
Lowest rate of 8.2% in Surrey Heath
Lowest rate of 2.5% in Ribble Valley
The Competition Commission (CC) has today published its final report in its inquiry into UK groceries retailing, including measures to improve competition in local areas and to address its concerns about relationships...
National Statistics figures released today show almost 750,000 children across the UK are benefiting from child maintenance payments, as the Child Support Agency collected or arranged a record £1billion...
Information pack for women and men (over 16) who have been raped or sexually assaulted
Farm Incomes in Scotland 2006/07. Latest financial results from the Farm Accounts Survey (FAS).
report sets out the findings of an evaluation of Reading Rich programme
This document contains Statutory Guidance to SEPA on the UK Strategy for Radioactive Discharges.
Evaluate the benefits of a ‘reading rich‘ environment for children in residential and foster care settings in Scotland.
Consultation on Model Scheme of Establishment of Community Councils and Code of Conduct for Community Councillors
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: Consultation on Draft Regulations - Consultation Responses - Summary of responses and actual responses
On 18 March 2008, during the debate on the Second Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), in response to a question by the noble Lord, Lord Walton of Detchant, I said that,
"it is certainly...
The House will recall that on 17 February 2008 the Government of Kosovo declared independence, with a commitment to implementing the obligations contained in UN Special Envoy Ahtisaari's comprehensive proposal...
I would like to update the House on the case of rabies in a puppy in UK quarantine confirmed last Friday evening, 25 April.
Over three successive days, thirteen dogs of various ages were brought into quarantine...
On 11 to 13 April, Peter Unwin, Director General of Defra's Natural Environment Group, represented the UK at a meeting of Environment Ministers from the EU member states, candidate countries, and the European...
I announced on 13 December 2007, Official Report, column 52WS, that the Government have accepted all of the recommendations of the review of the regulatory framework for handling animal pathogens led by Sir Bill...
I have received the business plan for the medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency (MHRA) which has been placed in the Library.
The agency has an important role to protect public health in the...
The launch of a new rescue plan by the North Pennines Black Grouse Recovery Project in the Yorkshire Dales should help to secure the future of one of our most spectacular but endangered birds.
- 20,100 more teachers and support staff than 12 months ago - - Year-on-year rises in teachers per pupil in primary and secondary schools - - Average class sizes fall -
His Honour Judge Ryland will retire as a Circuit Judge on 30 April 2008. His Honour Judge Inman will retire as a Circuit Judge on 30 April 2008. District Judge Donnelly will retire as a District Judge on 30 April...
HM the Queen has appointed Karen Doyle 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 her ...
The Scottish Historic Environment Policy on Battlefields invites views on Scottish Ministers' policies for Historic Battlefields
For the first time ever over 200 industry leaders came together to share their learning on process safety in the major hazards industry today. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) created a common platform for ...
Asked for the Prime Minister's reaction to what Mervyn King had been saying to the Treasury Select Committee this morning about the likelihood that inflation could reach 3% or higher, the PMS replied that the Prime...
Asked if the Prime Minister believed that there was another way of sending the strong signal that cannabis is unacceptable other than reclassifying it, the PMS said that we had now received the report from the Advisory...
Asked if the Prime Minister had met with the First Minister yesterday, the PMS said that he had; they met last night in the House of Commons for about 20 minutes. It had been a private meeting between just the two...
Asked what meetings the Prime Minister had been carrying out this morning at around 8am when he had been invited onto BBC Breakfast, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had been doing quite a lot of media recently...
Asked if the Prime Minister regarded it as an act of treachery that Kate Hoey had pledged her allegiance to Boris Johnson, the PMS replied that that was not a question for him; it was best directed to the PMS's ...
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) started by telling journalists that Cabinet had met this morning for just over an hour. David Miliband gave an update on Zimbabwe and Des Browne gave an update on Kosovo. They...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, Kate Hoey, BBC breakfast, First Minister/Grangemouth, cannabis and misc
Food sector drives underlying growth
0.3% three-monthly rise into February
UK economy rose by 0.4% in Q1 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning employers about the need to properly maintain machinery and provide adequate training after a Gateshead company was fined £10,500 following an incident ...
Chancellor announces new business-government forum on tax British businesses and the Government will form a new working group to look at the long-term challenges facing the UK tax system and ensure competitiveness...
The new Parole Board website, which was launched in January 2008, has been short listed for an award in the prestigious Chartered Institute of Public Relations Excellence Awards for 2008 in the website or microsite...
London Coastguard coordinated a search last night for a teenage male who went missing in the Thames after a late night swim.
I need to refuel my car about once every 4-6 weeks (depending on what I am...
Supermarkets, shops and garages should not be allowed to sell alcohol. Pub's...
in taking people to court because their dustbin lid is four inches higher...
Too often we read that the salary or the wage is dependant on experience or...
When people work they are taxed separately but when they apply for benefits...
Many keepers of classic and historic vehicles do not hold V5 documents or...
The european Parliament voted (22nd April 2008) to keep confindential a...
If a British citizen has been living out of the country, they are required...
The soldiers, sailors & airmen who serve and give their lives for us in...
As we have 2 Bank Holidays in May, why not move one to celebrate St Georges...
No industrial size wind turbine will be built closer than 2 km unless the...
With the recent global search of a British national who is residing in...
Look into the dangers and if necessary take action to prevent the turn on of...
The Patient's Charter is a freely available, widely distributed public...
Filling out repeat, or renewal benefit application forms, for benefits such...
with everything happening in the world today i only think it is right that...
This law needs to change. Why does someone, who has got behind the wheel of...
After a severe drought in the south east of England in 2006, followed by one of the wettest summers on record in 2007, gardeners may be wary of what the summer of 2008 has in store.
New neighbourhood policing teams deployed in communities from 1 April are "having an effect" on youth crime and getting teenagers "off the streets", the PM has said.
Acas, the employment relations experts, today re-launched its website www.acas.org.uk with new features for HR professionals, employers and employees. There are also regional pages to provide businesses with details...
The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire be conferred upon Mrs Eleanor King QC on her appointment as Justice of the High Court.
The air quality indicator is one of the 68 indicators of the Government's Sustainable Development Strategy. It measures annual levels of pollution from particulates (PM10) and ozone (O3), the two pollutants thought...
Statistics relating to fires in Scotland.
Annual census of independent schools in Scotland. The results relate to September 2007.
Affordable Housing Securing Planning Consent Bulletin 2005-2007
Scottish Government statement following the consultation on the recommendations in the Coulsfield Report on disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings in Scotland
On 22 November, Tony McNulty, Minister for Security, Counter Terrorism, Crime and Policing, and Maria Eagle, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, and I invited HM Chief Inspector of the CPS, HM...
The informal meeting of European Union Health Ministers took place on 17 and 18 April in Brdo, Slovenia. I represented the UK. Items on the agenda were: reducing the burden of cancer; information on the conclusions...
On 22 November, my right hon. Friend the Minister for Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice, my right hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Garstang...
- 20,100 more teachers and support staff than 12 months ago - - Year-on-year falls in teachers per pupil in primary and secondary schools - - Average class sizes fall -
UK Business Secretary John Hutton will visit Scotland today for talks following the two day industrial action by Unite workers at the Ineos Grangemouth site. The strike action ends today at 7am.
Gordon Brown has held a reception in Downing Street aimed at encouraging companies and industry to invest in Iraq.
Asked if the Cannabis report had been received, and when would we be publishing it, the PMS replied that we were expecting to receive the report from the advisory committee today, and that would go to the Home Office...
Asked about a piece in the FT today on the MoD kicking into the long grass lots of major defence procurement decisions, the PMS replied that it was best to speak to the MoD. original source.
Put that Jack Straw had said sorry for 10p tax and asked if he spoke for the Government on this, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had given extensive interviews on this issue last week, and had said all he...
Asked if Des Browne would be making a statement on Afghanistan today, the PMS replied that we were not expecting a statement this week. original source.
Asked if the Prime Minister would be meeting the First Minister today to discuss Grangemouth, the PMS replied that there had been very good co-operation between the UK Government and the Scottish Executive in recent...
Asked if Tony Blair would be attending the meetings on Friday, the PMS replied that he would not expect him to attend the Iran meeting, and on the Middle East meeting he was not sure that we were in a position to...
Asked if the Prime Minister and Mrs Brown would be voting on Thursday, the PMS replied that he was sure they would be.Asked if they were registered in London, the PMS replied that he would have to double check, ...
Asked what was on the agenda for the Prime Minister's meeting with General Petraeus, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that we would say more on that nearer the time. General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker...
Asked if Dawn Primarolo's announcement today on eye treatment had breached Purdah conventions, the PMS said no. What Dawn Primarolo had been talking about today was results from research that had already been supported...
Asked if there was any update on the possible meeting between the Prime Minister and the First Minister, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that she didn't have anything to update journalists on from this...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: First Minister and misc
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: General Petraeus, elections, Middle East, fuel strike, Afghanistan, tax, defence and cannabis report
Eleven sea anglers lost their lives while sea angling in 2007, up from seven in 2006,
The LaFarge Cement factory in Westbury Wilts burns old tyres and coal in it'...
Biofuels have been grown in order to meet EU targets on using green fuel for...
The housing market is in crisis. This market is a huge part of our economy...
stop all airways and airports charging all types of taxes for children that...
If nurses/doctors stop wearing their uniform out of an NHS building then the...
'...axe income tax for earnings under fifteen thousand pounds' -- Julie Lockyer
When anyone buys a new LCD TV the manufacturer tolerates a certain number of...
as i am i kid i find it very annoying when teachers say i can't go just...
A Government funded trial to treat inherited blindness by administering gene therapy to the human retina has proved successful, researchers have announced today.
Most drs seem pretty happy to hand out tablets that can possibly...
I, for one, am completely disgusted that my hard earned taxes are being...
Council Tax was first introduced in 1993. Since then it has risen...
To extend the NO SMOKING LAW to incorperate parts of the beer garden. Why...
The United Kingdom is one of the world's major foreign aid donors, and if...
To propose a 6 Month waiting list to obtain a Firearm, and regular...
The increased protection of children under modern law has lead to a...
The art of Guillermo Vargas Habacuc if you can call it art has been causing...
As it says in the title this petition is asking the Prime Minister to...
There have been several petitions to stop the building of a Tesco Express...
The M606 car share lane was created at a cost of several millions of pounds...
to promote more comitment between couples that live together
The idea that the age limit for driving a car in the UK should be changed...
There are very real concerns that if this becomes law Christians could be...
In the Interest of National Security and Evidential Integrity, Police...
This Petition is raised on 21st April 2008 and signed by the people of the...
The proposal for a so called 'Eco Town' at Dunsfold Park must be stopped....
Councils are spending more than ever to build cycle lanes in towns. Cyclists...
Why should the government give banks any money to help to with the "credit...
The cost of using a private motor car for business purposes has increased...
My phone company has upped prices by 35%. My mobile phone company by 30% My...
We cannot be held to ransom by people who are making huge fortunes while the...
'...attempt to stop Animal Cruelty' -- Jamie Shah
In 2006 more than 10,000 knives and other weapons were handed in under a UK-...
Built in the late 1930s, the building originally housed the Grove Park...
The revelation that images of cars captured on road-side cameras, and "...
Annual house price changes in England and Wales decreased from 5.3 per cent in February to 3.6 per cent in March, taking the average price to £184,798 according to the latest figures from Land Registry...
The Prime Minister has called upon the international community to oppose the "climate of fear" being created in Zimbabwe in the aftermath of the disputed presidential election.
PETITION FOR CENTRAL AND LOCAL GOVERMENT CONSULTATION WITH PARENTS WHO HAVE...
Food in supermarkets and other shops often travels a huge distance, causing...
Having made the requisite number of contributions to receive the state...
Some supermarkets are taking a lead in making shoppers think about not using...
'...issue Free prescriptions for people with Crohns Disease' -- Liz Lawrence
An appalling number of vehicle accidents happen in car parks, often caused...
there are too many businesses leaving on lighting that is of no importance...
many detainees have been released without charge from Guantanamo Bay, it is...
In November 2008 this government will increase the cost of Marine Red Diesel...
Digital Rights Management, or DRMs, are an attack on the freedom of choice...
the social services department responsible for children taken into foster...
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, announced today that The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children will receive £340,000 to provide schools across the country with information...
Withdraw the 2ppl duty increase October 2008, de-couple essential...
This petition is focussed on ensuring the stability of "The Family" unit...
Many 4X4's are used as towing vehicles to comply with legislation pertaining...
Independent Review of Free Personal and Nursing Care in Scotland
Analysis and responses of consultation
The informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Ljubljana on 4 and 5 April.
The main discussion was on the economic and financial situation, with a particular focus on financial...
The UK Debt Management Office (DMO) has today published its business plan for the year 2008-09. Copies have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and from DMO's website, www.dmo.gov.uk.
The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) will be held on 29 April in Luxembourg. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary will represent the UK.
The agenda items are as follows:
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The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held in Luxembourg on the 18 April 2008. My right hon. Friend, the Minister for State for the Home Office (Tony McNulty), my right honourable Friend, the Attorney...
The Northern Ireland Executive have recently agreed changes to the local government structure in Northern Ireland. I have since received a request from the Minister of the Environment in the Northern Ireland ...
Designed to provide the whole planet with a highly accurate Global Navigation Satellite System under civilian control, Europe's Galileo project moved a step closer as a second test satellite was launched successfully...
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Alistair Darling) has made the following Written Statement.
The informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Ljubljana...
The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held in Luxembourg on 18 April 2008. My right honourable friend the Minister for State for the Home Office (Tony McNulty), my right honourable friend the Attorney...
At half past five this evening Aberdeen MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) was informed of a 61 year old man that had fallen down a gully, 8miles inland near Randolph's Leap on the River Findhorn, Morayshire...
As a teenager, who wants to go into the police when I have finished sixth...
After 4 years an Australian Qualified Teacher is no longer able to teach in...
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) is hosting a conference for all London Independent Custody Visitors on Saturday 26 May 2008.
this petition is to give pensioners a chance to use what little pension they...
As British airways appear unwilling to co-operate with voluntary groups to...
This land was given to the people of firstly Eton Rural District Council and...
For a number of years the HMRC have urged us to file online for personal...
The Government proposes to regulate psychological therapies through the...
I am creating a petition for the low incomes and for minium wages of the...
This petition has been started because of the pitiful sentences imposed on...
It is now time to review all the policies and legislation that is linked to...
I wish this government which has previously been the big supporter of the...
it seems that some resturants are taking a cut of staff tips as an '...
It is absolutely crystal clear that a reduction in the direct costs of...
As responsible adults we should be ensuring that the age of consent is...
Many people are unaware that unsecured debts such as loans and credit cards...
A company that has to take Child Maintenance from an employee because of a "...
The purpose for which parliament was established was to ensure the Monarch...
People who use 'only' the middle lane of the motorway (middle-lane hoggers)...
Why on earth should non-UK subjects be voting in our lands? Do you really...
his is an outrageous cruel and sadistic sport which should have been wiped...
UK Youth Parliament has over 400 elected members (all under the age of 18)....
Since OAP's have been granted free travel on island busses, fares have been...
Parking on pavements is not necessary and makes it difficult for wheelchair...
Yes, the judicial / penal system has been used as a deterrent, but there are...
I petition the Prime minister, In order to prevent further I.D. Fraud
Flechettes were first used as an air-dropped weapon in World War I by...
Since BT has separated it's engineering division ( Now BT Openworld) from it...
No public place should be unlit - is this adminsitration really serious...
At the moment the disabled get on average only half of what the pensioners...