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...
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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