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16 May 2008

Minister for europe, jim murphy mp, to discuss the eu's role in promoting human rights
seen at 20:26, 16 May in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Ahead of a seminar on Monday 19th May on 'Model Europe: Human Rights and the Global EU' Minister for Europe Jim Murphy MP said:
'...change The Pharmacy White Paper so that doctor's surgeries are not prevented from dispensing medication to patients.' -- John Whittle
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The effect of this would be that branch surgeries, particularly in rural...
'...Utilise mobile phone jammers in prisons.' -- Eric Brenes
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
these devices will stop the terroists from communicating via mobile phones...
'...Keep Dartington A Village' -- Marcus Taylor
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The beautiful village of Dartington in South Devon is in danger of losing...
'...instuct local councils to reduce council tax for those paying annual service charges for leasehold properties' -- Lorraine M Copley
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a leaseholder I pay approximately the same to the housing association as...
'...give parity to conservatoire theatre training in Scotland to those found in England.' -- Fiona Orr
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Given the recent announcement of discontinuing training in acting and stage...
'...Scrap the introduction of pay as you dine in the Armed Forces' -- Teresa Theobald
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For many years anyone joining our Armed Forces have been able to rely on...
'...look at developing anti - malarial drug resistance' -- J RICHARDS
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Chloroquine, for years, the drug of choice in malaria prophylaxis had been...
'...Introduce the motorcycle CBT test as a prerequisite to applying for a car provisional licence.' -- David James Balfour
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This would give potential car drivers an appreciation of the hazards faced...
'...Request retailers take details of a person buying a PC or laptop to put on a register' -- Sherry-Anne Halliday
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When you buy a tv, you have to give your details due to the tv licensing....
'...make commuting costs tax deductable.' -- Christopher Wood
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With fuel prices at an all time high and the costs of rail season tickets...
'...Support social business in a 'Marshall plan' against HIV and abandoned children' -- Jeff Mowatt
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Recent news of the Business Call to Action Campaign and a petition for...
'...consider my alternative idea other than student loans for getting value for money out of the skills sector - consider a contractual scheme, with guaranteed placement and, say, 2 - 3 years employment for all graduates trained in the public sector or ma
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the education and employment sectors, skills are infinitely difficult to...
'...let staywarm grants be used for microgeneration' -- darren hill
seen at 17:35, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
individuals should be able to use staywarm grants to purchase wind turbines...
Scientists identified earthquake faults in sichuan, china
seen at 17:28, 16 May in British Geological Survey News - national (Our copy).
Only last summer research published by earth scientists in the international journal Tectonics concluded that geological faults in the Sichuan Basin, China "are sufficiently long to sustain a strong ground-shaking...
Misc
seen at 16:25, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister listened to the Bee Gees every day, the PMS said the Prime Minister listened to a wide range of music.Asked about the extra £200million of funding for the Ministry of Defence...
42 Days
seen at 16:25, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if it was the case that the Prime Minister had changed his mind and would actually prefer not to lose the vote, the PMS said it was the Prime Minister's view and the Home Secretary's view that there could ...
MP’s Expenses
seen at 16:25, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was happy for taxpayer's money to be spent on stopping the publication of MP's expenses, the PMS replied that as we had always made clear, this was a matter for the House authorities. ...
Prime Minister’s Speech
seen at 16:25, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would address the issue of Scottish independence in his speech on Saturday, the PMS replied that it would not be a speech on Scotland particularly. Asked if he would discuss his own religious...
Strikes
seen at 16:25, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that Unison had said that they were ready to call for a summer of strikes, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister's position on this was that of course he respected...
Morning press briefing from 16 May 2008
seen at 16:25, 16 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Strikes, Prime Minister's speech, MP's expenses, 42 days and misc
Bluetongue update: extension of protection zone to allow further vaccination
seen at 16:20, 16 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Information Bulletin
Competition in water industry needs to work for business customers first
seen at 15:38, 16 May in OFWAT News - national (Our copy).
The Consumer Council for Water agrees with Ofwat that there is room to improve competition in the water industry, and that competition needs to work for business customers first, before being extended to domestic...
Chief executive's report confirms the nhs is fighting fit in 60th year
seen at 13:06, 16 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The NHS is on course to deliver its key pledges to the public, and important reforms coupled with financial stability mean it is well placed to continue to improve services for patients, but there is more to do - ...
Millions of savers to benefit from auto-enrolment into workplace schemes
seen at 13:03, 16 May in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
The benefits of automatic enrolment will be extended to insurance-based workplace pensions from 2012, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions James Purnell announced today.
Independent safeguarding authority (isa) board members announced
seen at 12:58, 16 May in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The appointment of the Independent Safeguarding Authority's ten board members, who will oversee the delivery of a new vetting and barring process, was announced today.
'...stop sex offenders having access to computers.' -- sarah dixon
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
sex offenders should not be allowed to use computers with internet access,...
'...abolish register electric scooters with the dvla,' -- Cllr Roy Smith
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
abolish the need to register electric class 3 scooters with the dvla, this...
'...raise all minimum wages to the same amount' -- Josh Evans
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We petition to raise all minimum wages to the same amount, as how can the...
'...Enforce all UK registered companies and all UK Fee charging recreational or educational establishments to rethink there pricing plan on all children irrespective of age and make it free or the same price for children irrespective of age to enter' -- D
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I petition the Prime minister to abolish the absurd rule that all children...
'...Provide free dental care for all schoolchildren at any dentist in the UK' -- David Bruce Wright
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is an unbelievable fact, living in the UK in the 21st century, that free...
'...ban fireworks for public sale, making them for professional use ONLY' -- Darren Bowling
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Fireworks should only be for professional displays. By banning the domestic...
'...Ban religious preaching and pamphlets in the streets' -- Christopher Malkavian
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Britain is a multi faith country, however preachers and churches of many...
'...Restore Cromwell Avenue traffic lights to a roundabout' -- Richard Page
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
in 2007 Warrington council replaced a perfectly good roundabout with a set...
'...ensure that the post office in Ditherington, Shrewsbury, is not closed' -- Alan Mosley
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ditherington Post Office, Shrewsbury, is a very busy and, we believe,...
'...introduce legislation to require all UK schools to remove Wi-Fi installations and replace them with wired alternatives.' -- Jane Gray
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Wi-Fi is an untested and under-regulated technology. Sir William Stewart...
'...Try to keep the Royal Mail Universal six days a week Delivery Service Throughout all the United Kingdom and at the same one item price' -- F.E.Sharpe
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please sign this petition to keep Royal Mails Six Days a Week Delivery...
'...have badgers classified as an endangered species' -- Ash Ali
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Badgers should be classified as endangered as a rebuke to calls for culling.
'...take immemdiate action to re-instate the small grant given to TRACKS (Autism) Stevenage, which is absolutely essential for its survival.' -- Tina Gribbin
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned being parents and supports of TRACKS (Autism) request the...
'...stop his Government considering sites in the Selby District for a possible Eco Town' -- Nigel Adams
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I would like the opportunity to petition against the proposed plans to...
'...reconsider making the DSA Taxi Test a legal requirement in order to save lives' -- Kim Byng
seen at 12:21, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I petitioned the government last year to make the DSA Taxi Test compulsory...
Miscellaneous
seen at 11:43, 16 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would be giving a statement on Iraq soon, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that there was not anything specific planned at this point. Des Browne made a statement about a month...
Afternoon press briefing from 15 May 2008
seen at 11:42, 16 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Miscellaneous
Detailed noise maps available at the click of a mouse - shaw
seen at 11:36, 16 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
People in 23 urban areas can now see a snapshot of noise levels in their neighbourhoods thanks to a ground breaking initiative.
Statistical press notice: a&e statistics - quarterly update
seen at 11:35, 16 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
West Edinburgh Planning Framework 2008 Consultation Report
seen at 11:23, 16 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Summarises the main issues and how these influenced the final West Edinburgh Planning Framework 2008.
Report of Agriculture and Climate Change Stakeholder Group: Initial Action by Scottish Government
seen at 11:23, 16 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Climate Change and Agriculture Stakeholder Group response
High Level Summary of Statistics: Key Trends for Scotland 2008
seen at 11:23, 16 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Presents key trends for Scotland across all areas of government activity.
Environmental Liability Directive: 2nd Consultation
seen at 11:22, 16 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
2nd Consultation paper on Environmental Liability Directive.
Climate Change and Scottish Agriculture: Report and Recommendations of the Agriculture and Climate Change Stakeholder Group (ACCSG)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Climate Change In Agriculture
Valuation Office Agency (Jane Kennedy, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today set the following key performance indicators for the Valuation Office Agency for 2008-09:

Customer Satisfaction

To achieve overall customer satisfaction of 90 per cent.

Operations...

Ofqual (Edward Balls, Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I announced in a statement to the House on 2 April the establishment in interim form of the new independent regulator of qualifications and tests, known as Ofqual. In the Government's Draft Legislative Programme...

Planning Casework Performance (Parmjit Dhanda, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to set and meet a timetable for the majority of planning cases which are to be decided by her...

Espoo Convention (Bucharest 19-21 May) (Iain Wright, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The UK will be represented at official level at the fourth meeting of the parties to the UNECE convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context (the Espoo convention), to be held in Bucharest...

RAF Pumas (Board of Inquiry) (Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House today of the findings of the Royal Air Force board of inquiry (BOI) into the accident involving Pumas XW211 and XW218 in Iraq in the early hours of 15 April 2007.

XW211 and XW218...

Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 12 September 2007, I announced my decision that Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ ARRC) and its intimate supporting elements, 1 Signal Brigade (1 Sig Bde) and 102 Logistic Brigade (102 Log Bde) ...

General Medical Council (Fitness to Practice Rules) (Ben Bradshaw, Minister of State, Department of Health)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment in Relation to Standard of Proof) Rules Order of Council 2008 was laid before Parliament on 8 May. The General Medical Council has amended its Fitness...

Home Office Departmental Report (Jacqui Smith, Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

We have today published the Home Office's 2008 departmental report. Copies are available in the Vote Office and on the Home Office website. The report describes the work of the Home Office during 2007-08, in ...

Serious Organised Crime Agency Annual Report 2007-08 (Vernon Coaker, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The annual report of the Serious Organised Crime Agency for 2007-08 is being published and laid before Parliament today. As required by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, the report includes an ...

Interception of Communications (Prison) (Jack Straw, Lord Chancellor, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 29 January 2008, Simon Creighton of Bhatt Murphy wrote to Treasury solicitors. In his letter, he stated that he had come across a written transcript of a telephone conversation between himself and his client...

Departmental Report (Paul Murphy, Secretary of State, Wales Office)
seen at 11:22, 16 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Wales Office departmental report was published today Thursday 15 May 2008.

'...Give England, 'Hastings Day' the 14th of October, as a Bank Holiday.' -- Lee Ingram
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
October 14 was the day in 1066 when England's King Harold lost the Battle of...
'...Fund youth services in Stockland Green Birmingham. Successfull Youth Project closure.' -- Joe Dowds
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Funding for project ceased on March 31st 2008 and we have not received...
'...increase personal paye allowances for the over 60's' -- Peter Brookes
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
increase personal PAYE allowances for the over 60's to ensure that no one...
'...Prevent the National Staff Dismissal Register from going live.' -- Rory Clarke
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In May 2007 the National Staff Dismissal Register (NSDR) is expected to go...
'...require the Royal Mail to make its Post Code file freely available at no charge' -- Graham Cable
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Royal Mail charges people to use its Post Code Database. This is: a)...
'...pass a law that dog owners MUST put a cage on the letterbox/outdoor post box to prevent dogs biting.' -- Nicola Cantrill
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I distribute leaflets promoting my company and have been bitten 6 times in 2...
'...ban the use of lead shot in firearms' -- Trevor Melhuish
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The recall of eggs contaminated by the flock eating lead shot demonstrates...
'...End corporal punishment of British children in the home and anywhere else' -- April Slocombe
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present, children are the only citizens in the UK who can legally be hit...
'...Stop employers advertising for jobs that are over 48 hours a week' -- Peter Loxley
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is supposed to be against the law for employees to be forced to work over...
'...Give Preference to UK Trained Junior Doctors for Training Posts' -- Christian Cox
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The competition for training posts for junior doctors is ridiculous thanks...
'...Abolish the House of Lords' -- Christian Cox
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why do even have a House of Lords a bunch of unelected people who are making...
'...Decriminalise cannabis cultivation for personal use only (not for profit)' -- Tom Edwards
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am proposing that cannabis cultivation be decriminalised, not legalised....
'...Abolish university tuition fees for engineering and science degrees' -- Daniel Scully
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
People who are doing proper degrees which are going to benefit this country...
'...provide a General Hospital in Dover, Kent' -- Denise Smith
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Over the last few years, services at Buckland Hospital, Dover have been...
'...prohibit the MoD from sending multiple members of the same family to hostile areas at the same time' -- Robert Venner
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The BBC reports that the husband and 3 sons of Mrs Wendy Mackness are to...
'...increase the 40p per mile allowance for care workers that use thier own transport to visit patients' -- Amarjit Singh
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Health Care Workers who use their own vehicles to visit & treat elderly and...
'...Make it a legal requirement that all disabled toilets in public and private premises must use the disabled Radar key system of entry' -- Keith Wapshott
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are many disabled toilets all over the UK that are inaccessible to...
'...purchase and nationalise an original british car firm' -- Gareth Bannister
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
to bring back the pride of british mass car production. cars like mini,...
'...spare the historic Norfolk village of Pentney by refusing approval for gravel extraction in the proposed MIN93 site, which extends into the heart of the village and threatens to rip the heart and soul out of the community.' -- Sam Knox
seen at 11:20, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
What's the threat? A mineral extraction company wants to dig a whopping...
'...Prevent the downgrading of Wycombe General Hospital' -- Michelle Cruise
seen at 11:19, 16 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It has become common knowledge that Wycombe General Hospital intends to...
Company winding up and bankruptcy petition court statistics - first quarter 2008
seen at 11:14, 16 May in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
The Ministry of Justice today publishes statistics for company winding up, and creditors' and debtors' bankruptcy petitions issued in the High Court and county courts of England and Wales during the first quarter...
Kelly announces £244m for manchester tram extensions
seen at 11:04, 16 May in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly today announced that people living and commuting in Greater Manchester will soon benefit from extensions to the popular Metrolink tram. This follows the Government pledging &pound...
Record number of offices attends inta 2008
seen at 10:10, 16 May in UK Intellectual Property Office News - national (Our copy).
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) is pleased to announce that it will be attending the International Trade Mark Association's (INTA) 130th Annual Meeting in Berlin from 17-21 May 2008.
Ofwat recommends opening water and sewerage markets to competition
seen at 01:26, 16 May in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
Ofwat today published the second part of its review of competition in the water and sewerage sectors. In it we recommend that contestable water and sewerage markets are opened to competition where it will benefit...