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19 May 2008

Statement by douglas alexander, secretary of state for international development
seen at 20:21, 19 May in Department for International Development - national.
Responding to the ASEAN Meeting communique on Burma, Douglas Alexander said: Read more Comment (0), Email this.
New deputy traffic commissioners appointed for west midland and wales and eastern traffic areas
seen at 20:06, 19 May in Office of the Traffic Commissioner News - national.
Six new deputy traffic commissioners have been appointed to take up posts in the West Midland and Wales and Eastern Traffic Area Offices. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Revise the Current rates for private and company car Milage rates.' -- Bernard Duffy
seen at 19:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
With the current rise in fuel prices, employess who use their car for... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Impose a sentance of a minimum 2 years in prision for possesion of a knife in a public place.' -- Christopher Marson
seen at 19:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
We have a duty to contribute to the goal of deterring knife offending.... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...stop the Pay as You Eat scheme and bring back the mess hall meals' -- Craig Fortes
seen at 19:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The soldiers who fight for our country and freedom have to pay for food as... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Funding boost for regional climate adaptation: ruddock
seen at 18:39, 19 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national.
A cash boost of £450,000 this year and a further two year commitment to boost projects that help England's regions adapt to climate change was announced by Climate Change Minister Joan Ruddock today. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
David nicholson welcomes appointment of tim smart
seen at 18:38, 19 May in Department of Health News - national.
New CEO from private sector for King's College Hospital The Chief Executive Officer of BT Global services UK, Tim Smart has been appointed CEO of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (King's). From 1 October... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Roadworks lifted to help drivers make a smoother bank holiday getaway
seen at 18:32, 19 May in Highways Agency News - national.
Almost half of all major roadworks on England's motorways and major A roads will be completed or suspended for the Bank Holiday weekend, the Highways Agency has announced. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Supporting Looked After Children and Young People at School: A Scottish Case Study
seen at 18:26, 19 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
The sponsored research outlined in this report had two aims at the outset. These were: firstly, describing the experience of using self-evaluation indicators to evaluate and improve practice in relation to the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order: Industrial Development Act 1982 (Patrick McFadden, Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 18:26, 19 May in Written Ministerial Statements.

A motion to increase the limit of financial assistance under this Act was resolved in Committee on 17 July 2007. Due to an administrative error the order was not made until 7 May 2008. It came into force on 8... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

'...re test all hackney and private taxi drivers every two years' -- a j thomas
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
due to these people carrying members of the public they should be fully up... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Make the EMA payment scale equal and set to £30 a week for everyone eligible' -- Luke Carter
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Currently, pupils considered to be in a more wealthy family are being... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Order a batch of four nuclear submarines every 88 months' -- Richard Carling
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Aside from the strategic need to sustain a drum beat of a nuclear boat build... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...create legislation to ensure that children are registered at birth with proper names from a registered book with proper spellings to stop parents giving their children unusual, extraordinary or ridiculous names' -- Paul Turner
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Should you give your child a proper name or make one up. I fear that the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...revise the mileage rates when using public transport' -- Sandhya Pisharody
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The mileage allowance for public transport is currently at 23p/mile (... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Not make MMR jabs compulsory or to discriminate against entry to public schooling if the person has not had this vaccine. I believe we still live in a world where the government doesn't own our bodies and we should still have the right to decide.' --
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
'...Not make MMR jabs compulsory or to discriminate against entry to public schooling if the person has not had this vaccine. I believe we still live in a world where the government doesn't own our bodies and we... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Ban Mortgage lender dual pricing' -- Salk Abu
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Mortgage lenders such as The HBOS Group and Abbey have recently been... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...reverse his decision regarding the state visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the UK' -- John Ward
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Apart from the chinese, the rest of the world knows that Tibet is a free... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...ban unleashed dogs' -- rhea parker
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
I would like to see the end of these gangs of youths running about with... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Implement a rational harm-based licensing system for all drugs without discrimination against any type of drug in order to offer equal protection to all.' -- Darryl Bickler
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The govt & the advisory council on the misuse of drugs fail to offer equal... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...reassess Council tenants for their need for Council housing' -- Anna Hunt
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Currently, Council residents are never reassessed for their need for Council... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...allow beer and cider for example to be sold in pubs and clubs in other measure sizes' -- C Parkes
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Pubs and clubs should be allowed to sell alcohol in any measurement size... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Reverse the marketisation of vital public institutions.' -- Rob Levy
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Marketisation has become a relentless juggernaut,making inroads into area's... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Bring the rights of embryos for surrogacy in line with the rights for other embryos for the infertile' -- Michelle Hickman
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Legislation needing to be changed - Human Fertilisation and Embryology or... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Stop the sale of the student loan book and offset the debt as part of the 10p tax review.' -- John kiely
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Graduates who are not yet earning sufficient pay to afford to start repaying... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...abandon plans to develop eco-towns in rural Lincolnshire' -- Derek Turner
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The proposed urban developments in Lincolnshire are planned for areas with... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...change summer school holidays to June and July' -- Sean Broley
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
It is better weather in June and July and so we petition the Prime Minister... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...STOP SATS and STOP testing children 24/7' -- callum lungrin
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
i am a 13 year old in year 8 and i am about to take my QCA tests which will... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...undertake rapid assessment and then implementation of a policy to address the country's inadequate infrastructure for workers' -- Declan O' Byrne
seen at 17:17, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Persistent slow & costly commuting of all types leaves working commuters... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Reviewing Rural Proofing
seen at 17:08, 19 May in Commission for Rural Communities.

We've recently completed some consultation and discussions on the future for rural proofing. The reports of the findings are informing our project to refresh rural proofing.

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Churches Conservation Trust
seen at 15:36, 19 May in Number 10 » News Stories.
The Queen has approved that the following be appointed as a Members of the Churches Conservation Trust. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
PM addresses Google conference
seen at 15:36, 19 May in Number 10 » News Stories.
Gordon Brown has praised the internet industry as a model for the global economy in a speech at the Google Zeitgeist Conference this morning. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Hepatitis C Action Plan for Scotland: Phase II: May 2008 - March 2011
seen at 15:31, 19 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
the report on hepatitis c action plan phase ii Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...not to reduce the incapacity benefits for disabled people' -- garry e reed
seen at 14:54, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
the government propose to reduce the incapacity benefits to disabled people... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Provide Free Broadband Internet for Pensioners' -- Graham Walburgh
seen at 14:54, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Many Pensioners get free TV licences, Bus Passes and winter fuel allowances... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
New vision of climate change through google earth
seen at 13:17, 19 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national.
Millions of Google Earth users around the world will be able to see how climate change could affect the planet and its people over the next century, along with viewing the loss of Antarctic ice shelves over the ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Large scale expansion of britain's detention estate
seen at 13:11, 19 May in Home Office News - national.
Annex A Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Appointment of a new chair to the advisory council on the misuse of drugs
seen at 13:11, 19 May in Home Office News - national.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith today (19 May) announced the new Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD). Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Mod backs plan to boost recognition for the armed forces
seen at 13:09, 19 May in Ministry of Defence News - national.
The Ministry of Defence has today welcomed the publication of the independent National Recognition of the Armed Forces study by Quentin Davies MP. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Membership of multinational forum on tax
seen at 13:05, 19 May in Treasury News - national.
The membership of a new multinational forum on tax was announced today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling and Financial Secretary, Jane Kennedy. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Consultation (second phase) on the European Fisheries Fund UK Operational Programme
seen at 13:03, 19 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
To seek views on the content of the UK Operational Programme for the European Fisheries Fund Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Countdown to two tier tribunal system launched
seen at 12:16, 19 May in Ministry of Justice News - national.
A radical shake-up of the tribunals system was unveiled by the Government today. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
New era of cooperation between state and independent sectors
seen at 12:13, 19 May in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national.
-Focus on Gifted & Talented and Progression to University- Read more Comment (0), Email this.
PM addresses Google conference
seen at 11:49, 19 May in Number 10 » News Stories.
Gordon Brown addressed the Google Zeitgeist Conference in London this morning. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Estate agent in scotland banned
seen at 11:30, 19 May in Office of Fair Trading News - national.
The OFT has made a prohibition order against an estate agent in Scotland banning him from estate agency work, having found that he was unfit to carry out estate agency work. Roderick Yule, an estate agent from Fife... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Independent Scrutiny: The Independent Examination of Proposals for Major Change in NHS Services: Analysis of Consultation Responses
seen at 11:28, 19 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
Independent scrutiny report. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Consultation on the minimum standards of resilience for Fire Controls
seen at 11:27, 19 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
Following the Government's decision not to take any central action to reduce the number of Fire Controls, this consultation. considers what minimum standards of resilience might apply to existing Fire Controls Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Overdue yacht located after overnight search
seen at 10:43, 19 May in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national.
At quarter past ten last night Brixham Coastguard received a call from a distressed woman reporting that her husband had left on a trip for the Channel Islands in his yacht that morning and she had not heard from... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Elizabeth cooke appointed law commissioner
seen at 10:09, 19 May in Ministry of Justice News - national.
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw, announced today the appointment of Elizabeth Cooke as a Law Commissioner. Professor Cooke has been appointed for five years from 3 July 2008. She will... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Quids in Symposium: Workshops - Just Credit Union
seen at 10:06, 19 May in Commission for Rural Communities.

This document is available as a download only

Our Quids In Symposium brought together representatives from government and the financial sector to hear about financial inclusion projects which... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Harman announces taskforce to increase black asian and minority ethnic women councillors
seen at 04:49, 19 May in Cabinet Office News - national.
Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, today launched a new taskforce to help more black, Asian and minority ethnic women to become councillors, and so make councils more representative of the community... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Units - they all add up - new £10m alcohol campaign launched
seen at 04:45, 19 May in Department of Health News - national.
77% of people don't know how many units in a glass of wine Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Missing man located on uninhabited island
seen at 03:55, 19 May in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national.
At seven o' clock this evening Swansea Coastguard received a call from a man reporting that his friend had gone out on a speedboat early that morning and had not returned. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
England needs a new approach to conservation, says Natural England
seen at 03:16, 19 May in Natural England.
Natural England publishes its first report into the state of the natural environment and calls for a new approach if the natural environment is to stand any chance of adapting to the next 50 years of unavoidable... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Appointment of a district judge - ian simon thorp
seen at 03:15, 19 May in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national.
HM the Queen has appointed Ian Simon Thorp 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 ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Getting it right for children and young people who present a risk of serious harm: Meeting Need, Managing Risk and Achieving Outcomes
seen at 01:19, 19 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
Getting it right for children and young people who present a risk of serious harm is being published as a working document with the expectation that it will grow and develop: as new research is published; as agencies... Read more Comment (0), Email this.