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04 June 2008

Foreign secretary calls for release of morgan tsvangirai
seen at 22:33, 4 June in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, said today,
Cabinet secretary volunteers as cycling coach
seen at 20:32, 4 June in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Sir Gus O'Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary, spent today volunteering as a cycling coach at Thames Chase Forest Centre in Essex, as part of a drive to encourage more civil servants to volunteer in their communities...
Ai outbreak in oxfordshire:protection and surveillance zones declared
seen at 20:29, 4 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that the restrictions established on 3 June to contain the outbreak of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza at a farm in Banbury, Oxfordshire should remain in place. Protection...
Adjudicator publishes a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of st andrew's c of e primary school, dorset
seen at 17:53, 4 June in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by the Governing Body of Durweston C of E Primary School to the planned admission number of 30 for St Andrew's C of E Primary School...
Adjudicator publishes a decision on a proposal by merrill college, derby to reduce its admission number
seen at 17:53, 4 June in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by Derby City Council to the admission arrangements of Merrill College, Derby.
'...Prevent unreasonably large development of 2750 houses on Green Belt land around Lytchett Minster and Lytchett Matravers destroying their individuality and creating urban sprawl.' -- Helen Dailey
seen at 17:13, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A large development of 2750 houses is proposed for Green Belt Land...
'...plant ten million more trees every three years.' -- Tim Heeley
seen at 17:13, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With tree cover in the UK being only a quarter of many European countries it...
'...Pay NHS staff the market price for fuel used when visiting clients in the community' -- Beverley Hughes
seen at 17:13, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In order to do community visit a car is used as part of a leasing scheme....
Avian Influenza confirmed in chickens on premises near Banbury, Oxfordshire
seen at 17:11, 4 June in Natural England (Our copy).
Defra has confirmed Avian Influenza in chickens at a free-range egg unit on premises near Banbury in Oxfordshire after preliminary tests were positive for the H7 strain.
Misc
seen at 16:28, 4 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had any plans to talk to his predecessor tomorrow, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister spoke to his predecessor regularly. original source.
US Elections
seen at 16:28, 4 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there had been any communication between the Prime Minister and Mr Obama or Mrs Clinton, the PMS replied that the Democratic and Republican Party nomination processes were really a matter for the respective...
Scotland
seen at 16:28, 4 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had given a response to Alex Salmond's letter, the PMS replied that it was not quite clear how many letters there were. We did receive a letter yesterday from Mr Salmond, but it appeared...
Embryology
seen at 16:28, 4 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that Cardinal O'Brien was taking a mass in the House of Commons' crypt tonight where he was once again going to attack politicians who supported the Embryology Bill, the PMS replied that we did not have any ...
Economy
seen at 16:28, 4 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the OECD had said that the Government was likely to break its sustainable investment rule next year, and asked if we agreed with them, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that we did not agree ...
Morning press briefing from 4 June 2008
seen at 16:27, 4 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Economy, embryology, Scotland, US Elections and misc
New guidance on crb checks for volunteers
seen at 16:26, 4 June in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
The Cabinet Office today published guidance to help organisations that use volunteers to be clear about when they do and don't need to carry out Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks on volunteers. The guidance will...
Update on avian influenza in oxfordshire: h7 strain confirmed as highly pathogenic
seen at 16:23, 4 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Following further laboratory results, the Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that the strain of H7 Avian Influenza present in laying hens at the farm in Banbury is highly pathogenic.
Manor of northstead
seen at 16:12, 4 June in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today appointed Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead
'...introduce legislation (THAT'S THE BIT OF WORK WE WANT HIM TO DO - IF, OF COURSE, IT IS WITHIN HIS REMIT SO TO DO?) to change the law to ensure that councils cannot undertake surveillance activity under the Regulation Of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA)
seen at 15:10, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is becoming more obvious by the day that local councils are using this...
'...Abolish Prescription charges for people who require medication for the rest of their lives' -- DAVID BROWN
seen at 15:10, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I think it only fair that people who require medication for the rest of...
'...see that he NHS supports personal funding of unavailable treatments and does not deny treatment to patients funding there own medication.' -- Nigel Rudd
seen at 15:10, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It has recently been aired on BBC television news that a cancer patient who...
'...use the vast amount of money raised through extortionate petrol duty, road tax, and council taxes, to repair the roads to a satisfactory standard equivalent to those in the other affluent EU nations.' -- Paul Thomson
seen at 15:10, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Vehicle users are currently paying 3 forms of tax; 2 directly linked with...
Small Business Bonus Scheme 2008-09 Implementation arrangements guidance for local authorities
seen at 13:27, 4 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
implementation arrangements guidance for local authorities
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 13:05, 4 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Knife crime, 42 days detention and Zimbabwe were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
Mutilations (permitted procedures) (england) (amendment) regulations 2008 come into force
seen at 12:58, 4 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 came into force on 3 June 2008. These Regulations amend the Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007. The 2007 Regulations...
Response to the review of the royal commission on environmental pollution
seen at 12:58, 4 June in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Information Bulletin
Tough action against underperforming hospitals and trusts
seen at 12:57, 4 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health Minister Ben Bradshaw today set out new plans to drive up standards of care and tackle underperformance in our hospitals and primary care trusts.
Government pledges £900,000 towards independent living and launches support programme for councils
seen at 12:57, 4 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Minister for Care Services Ivan Lewis today announced an extra £900,000 to help disabled people work towards having more independent lives.
Uk seeks 10 year extension of deadline for mine clearance in the falklands
seen at 12:55, 4 June in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
As provided for under Article 5 of the Ottawa Convention (anti-personnel mine ban convention) the UK has submitted a request for a 10 year extension of the deadline to fulfil its obligation to clear all anti-personnel...
Adjudicator publishes a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of st bede's catholic primary school, rotherham
seen at 12:23, 4 June in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by Rotherham Borough Council to the admission arrangements of St Bede's Catholic Primary School.
'...support the campaign to prevent the forced closure of Hillingdon School of Gymnastics (Swallows) by the London Borough of Hillingdon.' -- Mike Cox
seen at 12:23, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The petitioners recognise that Swallows Gym has been nominated as a London...
'...Ban councils from charging fees to negotiate council tax payments' -- R. Lucas
seen at 12:23, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many of us have trouble paying council tax but those genuinely unable to pay...
'...recognise that the planet is heading into a period of Global Cooling and amend its policies accordingly.' -- Phil Deacon
seen at 12:23, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
NASA have produced figures showing that Global Warming ended in 1998....
'...Outlaw all Testing on Primates' -- Howard Leech
seen at 12:23, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I request the Prime Minister to seriously consider censuring any British...
'...introduce legislation (THAT'S WHAT WE WANT HIM TO DO!) to make it illegal to use the term 'free treatment' when talking about medical treatment under the National Health Service and to replace it with the term 'taxpayer funded treatment'.' -- Keith Jo
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
NHS treatment is NOT free. NHS treatment is 'taxpayer funded' and it should...
'...Create payment Vouchers For under Eighteens Which Cannot be Redeemed on Age Related Products' -- Peter Shoard
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In order to combat the problems associated with underage drinking and...
'...hold an open public consultation regarding the Ebbsfleet Landmark' -- Adam Bird
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition urges the Ebbsfleet Landmark Development team to reject all...
'...Make all overtime payments tax-free.' -- STEVE GREEN
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sick of doing overtime to help our British industry then losing a huge chunk...
'...Control prices, free trade has caused global warming, obesity, diabetes' -- James Agnini
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Allowing free trade and companies to set their own prices has lead to global...
'...stop sending jobseekers, who are already on courses to improve their employability, to short term full time employment or compulsory New Deal courses compelling them to give up the courses in which they are already participating' -- H. Kalalahti
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This practice wastes public money as the investment made in the educational...
'...resist the calls of road hauliers (and others) over fuel taxes, and to maintain the current policies of high taxes to help deter any unnecessary use of private vehicles and any excessive transportation of goods.' -- Matt Walker
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In light of Peak Oil we need radical action to reduce our dependence on oil...
'...prevent the closure of the INSPIRE Discovery Centre, Norwich.' -- Sarah Seeman
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
INSPIRE science museum in Norwich has announced its closure in early...
'...permit UK military personnel to participate in the Cycle To Work Scheme' -- Gerard Doyle
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present, UK military personnel are being disadvantaged by not being able...
'...reclassify the DWP description so that endometriosis is no longer described under the heading of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease' -- Carys Thurlby
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The DWP describes endometriosis as part of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, a...
'...Make mobile phone companies waive the termination fees when customers move to an area with no or poor signal' -- Helen Watts
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I had no choice to move back to my parents last month. Where I used to live...
'...Put fuel tax to normal vat levels and then place tax on food' -- Patrick Johnson
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
1. Put the tax on fuel to normal vat levels. 2. Place tax on food. As there...
'...promote the re-instatement of a national on-line crime reporting website which is also monitored and run by independent non-freemason police officers who are also responsible for following through and ensuring the crime which is reported is investigat
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Reports about crime committed by freemasons to my local constabulary have...
'...change the voting system used in the UK to a preferential voting system.' -- Peter Morris
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current First Past The Post voting system is only fair if there is a two...
'...have teenage wards in hospitals.' -- Zoe Grout
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we want this because after having a recent experience in hospital i was...
'...prosecute parents for damage caused by their children's cycling accidents' -- Riaz Sobrany
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A child crashed his bike into my car badly scratching the paintwork. The...
'...Review the feasibility of extending the A65 Settle bypass in North Yorkshire to bypass the villages of Long Preston and Hellifield; thus reducing congestion, noise and associated safety implications of high speed vehicle and pedestrian interaction.' -
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Review the feasibility of extending the A65 Settle bypass in North Yorkshire...
'...Ban door to door salespeople' -- Helen Watts
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Door to door salespeople prey on the elderly, the unintelligent and the...
'...Expand the GCSE curriculum to include a "real" computing skills course' -- Nathan Wilson
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the current GCSE curriculum, there is a subject known as ICT. In this...
'...Remove or at least Reduce VAT for ALL Disabled car drivers/users young or old alike.' -- Sarah Jane Stotesbury White
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am on disabledment benefits. However not on high enough rates to be able...
'...Ensure the Post Office Card Account 2 (POCA2) remains with The Post Office' -- Ron Hanslip
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If the Post Office loses this account to Pay Point or some other private...
'...lead all MP's in rejecting both a £15,000 pay rise and an unaccountable £23,000 grant. Further we the undersigned pledge to reject at the Polls every sitting MP who votes in favour of such measures.' -- Lee Richards
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Apparently a key recommendation of a review of MPs' expenses, led by the...
'...Enforce more stringent Rules on the scrapping of Motor Vehicles' -- mike nicholson
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
as more and more cars are being stolen only to end up in scrap yards due to...
'...Not let London shut down the London Astoria for the purpose of housing and such for the 2012 olympics' -- David Jacobs
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A long-standing historic music venue and still going strong today is being...
'...Ban publishers from putting age ratings on children's books' -- Mark Adair
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Recently publishers have said that they want to introduce age ratings on...
'...ban smoking on NHS sites' -- William Walker
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
People with breathing difficulties who have to attend hospital regularly as...
'...adopt a similar attitude to the netherlands/holland/amsterdam on the tollerance of cannabis ,the safety of prostitutes and the harsher punishments of hard drug users ie heroin and cocaine' -- AJR Stewart
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the dutch have a wider range of drugs available and within holland there is...
'...change the law which lets innocent persons whose trial is thrown out by a judge, so not tried in front of a jury, to automatically regain their their liberty, civil rights and true innocent status.' -- Linda Clapham
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If a person is falsely accused,arrested and brought to trial, there is a...
'...use effectively the resources at his disposal to control the sexual entertainment industry and reduce the sexual abuse of young adults.' -- Walter Attwood (Rev.)
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The sexual entertainment industry by requiring their employees to have...
'...Ensure that judges and magistrates understand the impact of Antisocial Behaviour before they release repeat offenders back into the community' -- Dave Crowe
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Having worked in various roles on housing estates in Greater Manchester over...
'...stop all flights of civilian and military aircraft to the Republic of Zimbabwe from the UK, UK territories and dependences and also not to allow the any Republic of Zimbabwe registered or owned aircraft to enter UK airspace unless in an emergency.' --
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
President Robert Mugabe blames the UK and 'our friends' of trying to ruin...
'...Make it a requirement that private housing landlords must accept housing benefit if the tenant or prospective tenant is entitled to receive it' -- Andrew Oliver
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The majority of private housing landlords refuse to accept housing benefit...
'...stop examinations, especially for people under the age of eigthteen, as the pressure is horrific' -- James Ramsden
seen at 12:22, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is a petition, in order to stop the exams that students have to face,...
'...Allow clothes optional facilities in Public Parks, and All Beaches' -- Darren Powers
seen at 12:21, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I wish this Government to realise that not all people are sexual perverts...
'...introduce legislation that will allow those who support the abolition of the death penalty to pay the total cost of incarcerating those who would otherwise have been executed.' -- Peter Stokes, Leader of the Grumpy Old Men Political Party
seen at 12:21, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many good people hold personal views/convictions about the sanctity of life...
Appointment of a high court judge - judith mary frances parker
seen at 12:18, 4 June in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Miss Judith Mary Frances Parker, Q.C., to be a Justice of the High Court.
Alex Salmond’s Letter
seen at 11:34, 4 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether Downing Street had received the letter from Alex Salmond that had appeared in some Sunday newspapers, the PMS said that he could confirm that we had received a letter of today's date. He added that...
Northern Ireland
seen at 11:34, 4 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there would be any further talks taking place on Northern Ireland, the PMS said that he did not have that much to add to what he had said that morning. The Prime Minister did meet Gerry Adams earlier today...
42 Days
seen at 11:34, 4 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the amendments to 42 days were being delayed, the PMS said that the amendments had been laid. Tony McNulty was doing broadcast media on the subject at the moment and the Home Office would be briefing...
Britishness
seen at 11:33, 4 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister thought about the idea put forward by Liam Byrne suggesting a Great British weekend on the Bank Holiday at the end of August, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled...
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 11:33, 4 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQs session beginning at 12:00 BST.
Afternoon press briefing from 3 June 2008
seen at 11:32, 4 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Britishness, 42 days, Northern Ireland and Alex Salmond's letter
Leicester hosts first tackling honour-based violence roadshow
seen at 11:20, 4 June in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The City of Leicester is today playing host to the first in a series of roadshows organised by the Government to help tackle honour-based violence.
'...End the routine harassment of railway enthusiasts, especially those taking photographs, on security grounds and to replace the presumption of guilt implicit in the Association of Train Operating Companies/Network Rail/British Transport Police “Guide
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The “Guidelines for Rail Enthusiasts” promoted by the Association of Train...
'...lobby Ruth Kelly (Transport Secretary) to make money available for the Leeds Supertram project again.' -- Tom Learoyd
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Leeds Supertram was cancelled by Alistair Darling in 2005. Despite the go-...
'...Create a National Concession Card for the under 18s' -- Omar Sharif
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This card will entitle the under 18s to travel on public transport for free...
'...Investigate the Truth about CR Gas - CEARTAIS' -- Mairtin Og Meehan
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The aim of Ceartais is to support former Long Kesh Prisoners and their...
'...Speed the entry to operational service with the RAF of the Nimrod MRA4 variant' -- Trevor Williams
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
After the recent coroner's report into the tragic loss of Nimrod MR2 XV230,...
'...Ensure the future of Local Post Offices by ensuring that The Post Office Card Account remains a Post Office Product' -- Martin Wood
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Gov. is to choose a successor to the Post Office for the benefits card...
'...Make mobile telephone companies liable for the costs of mobile to mobile calls abroad when the caller is not informed of the situation, namely that the call is being routed abroad and is therefore liable for EXTORTIONATE CALL CHARGES!' -- David B Tay
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Make mobile telephone companies liable for the costs of mobile to mobile...
'...Allow for greater extension of the ECO CAR TAX beyond the 250bpgram cut off point.' -- David B Taylor
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Penalise the FERARRI & ROLLS ROYCE BRIGADE of gas guzzlers and therefore the...
'...Enter into negotiations with the President of the USA to have the UK admitted as the 51st state of the Union' -- J.Loughridge
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The “special relationship” which exists between the USA and UK has endured...
'...Include those undergoing Haemodialysis as an automatic qualifying for care componant of DLA' -- JASON RADLEY
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people recieve Haemodialysis at hospital. Currently they do not qualigy...
'...Permit NHS patients to pay for additional treatments, not currently funded by the NHS, without having to pay for ALL medical treatment' -- Richard Lowne
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The arguement against this is that, allowing patients to pay for extra...
'...Increase the fixed Profit Car Scheme rates paid to private car owners for business mileage.' -- Dan Bradnam
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current Fixed Profit Car Scheme rates currently in force are 40p for the...
'...Redesign the Jobcentre plus website' -- Gavin Lawrence
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As some people may have noticed the current Jobcentre plus website is...
'...Create a large National Bus service' -- Jamie Leather
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The major part of the transport system in this country is buses, of these...
'...Recognise Ukraine's Holodomor (Death by Hunger) on its 75th anniversary, as a Genocide against the Ukrainian nation by the Soviet Regime, as defined by the Convention on the Prevention & Punishment of the Crime of Genocide as adopted by the UN Genera
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Convention on the Prevention & Punishment of the Crime of Genocide as...
'...Give all public transport a 50% discount on the fuel they buy so long as they pass all the tax break onto the public,' -- Philip carvell
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
with cheaper bus fare's this will increase use of public transport and...
'...Urgently review guidelines for assessing a pensioner's entitlement to other state and council tax benefits.' -- Maurice Smith
seen at 11:18, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
... and by doing so, markedly reduce the number of pensioners caught in the...
Uk official holdings of international reserves
seen at 11:13, 4 June in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - May 2008
Victim Notification Scheme - Short-term Offenders: Guidance for Victims
seen at 11:11, 4 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Information leaflet on Victim Notification Scheme for victims of offenders sentenced to between 18 months and 4 years imprisonment.
Review of Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration Support in Scotland
seen at 11:11, 4 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Review of energy efficiency & microgeneration support in Scotland
Kilbraur Wind Farm Extension Scoping Opinion
seen at 11:11, 4 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scoping opinion for the proposed extension to the Kilbraur Wind Farm, at Farlary, near Golspie, Highlands
Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration: Achieving a Low Carbon Future: A Strategy for Scotland: The Scottish Government Response
seen at 11:11, 4 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration: Achieving a Low Carbon Future: A Strategy for Scotland: The Scottish Government Response
Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration: Achieving a Low Carbon Future: A Strategy for Scotland: Consultation Analysis Report
seen at 11:11, 4 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration
Draft Regulations on Development Planning Consultation: List of Respondees
seen at 11:11, 4 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Consultation responses.
Departmental Set-up Costs (Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Further to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Fareham (Mr. Hoban) on 18 February 2008, Official Report, column 381W, we said that the costs incurred in setting up the Department for Business, Enterprise and...

Veterinary Products Committee (Jonathan R Shaw, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Marine, Landscape and Rural Affairs) and Minister for the South East), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My noble Friend Lord Rooker has received the annual report of the Veterinary Products Committee and its sub-committees for 2007, which has been published today.

Copies of the report have been placed in ...

General Affairs and External Relations Council (26-27 May) (Jim Murphy, Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence and the Minister with responsibility for veterans, my hon. Friend the Member for Halton (Derek Twigg), the Under-Secretary of State for International Development...

NHS Foundation Trusts (Ben Bradshaw, Minister of State, Department of Health)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The chairman of Monitor—the statutory name of which is the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts—announced last week that, in accordance with section 35 of the National Health Service Act...

NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy (Ivan Lewis, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government launched on 29 May 2008 a consultation exercise on the National Health Service carbon reduction strategy.

The NHS is Europe's largest employer with 1.3 million people, or 5 per cent. of the...

Health and Social Care (Alan Johnson, Secretary of State, Department of Health)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Department is launching a consultation today on proposals for five essential elements of a long-term strategy to support volunteering in health and social care. The consultation document has been placed in...

Tackling Extremism (Jacqui Smith, Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Local communities working in partnership with their local authorities, police, education institutions and others, are at the heart of stopping people becoming or supporting violent extremists. Today my right ...

Report by the Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals with Limited Rights of Appeal (Jacqui Smith, Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today laying before Parliament a copy of the report by Mrs. Linda Costelloe Baker, the independent monitor for entry clearance refusals with limited rights of appeal, covering the period 1 April to 30 September...

EU Education Council (Bill Rammell, Minister of State (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I represented the UK at Education Council, on behalf of DIUS and DCSF.

Ministers adopted conclusions on multilingualism, noting that the Commission would produce a policy framework on this issue in the ...

International Agricultural Research Organisations (Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing the allocation of £150 million to support international agricultural research organisations. Of this, £130 million is allocated to the international research centres of the Consultative...

Burma Cyclone Nargis (Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A month has passed since cyclone Nargis hit Burma on 2 May. While access has improved, the situation remains extremely grave. The UN continues to estimate that 2.4 million people have been directly affected by...

Longer and Heavier Goods Vehicles (Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State, Department for Transport)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Transport Research Laboratory has today published a report, commissioned by my Department, on the subject of longer and heavier goods vehicles (LHVs). The report highlights a number of issues that make the...

Railway Heritage Committee (Tom Harris)
seen at 11:11, 4 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today launched a public consultation on proposals to extend the scope of the Railway Heritage Committee. The public consultation, which will run until 5 September 2008, identifies three options to enable...

'...pay compensation for older cars being included in new road tax increases.' -- martyn carlyle
seen at 10:09, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
compensation to be paid to the owners of cars purchased after 2001 that will...
'...Restore funding levels to grassroots poetry performance and publishing.' -- Kevin Cadwallender
seen at 10:09, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Over the past few years Arts Council funding has been reduced and in some...
'...remove Tax and N.I. on the payments made to the CSA to encourage more absent parents to pay and to assist with financial pressure of those that do pay.' -- Adele Stevenson
seen at 10:09, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If a parent pays for child maintenance prior to Tax an N.I. the parent with...
'...limit the level of volume from car stereos and exhaust pipes.' -- Gareth Evans
seen at 10:09, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are far too many people modifying their cars with large exhaust pipes...
'...re-open Aquasplash, Minehead's only swimming pool.' -- Liz Boxer
seen at 10:09, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The council's closure of Minehead only pool has left a population of well...
'...Review the SLC operations' -- Helen Watts
seen at 10:09, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As I went to two universities to complete my degree, the SLC gave me two...
'...Make part time job adverts display exactly how much you are getting paid, not pro rata' -- Helen Whaley
seen at 10:09, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When looking at part time job adverts, it normally states the pay as pro...
'...ask HMRC to raise the rate at which they permit charities to reimburse volunteer drivers from 40p per mile to 50p per mile for their fuel costs' -- Harriett Baldwin
seen at 10:09, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many elderly and vulnerable people rely on local charities with volunteer...
'...introduce legislation (THAT'S THE BIT WE WANT HIM TO DO!) to ensure that any LEFT HAND DRIVE commercial vehicles intending to be brought into the UK from other parts of the EU are properly MOT tested; road taxed and insured in advance of their arrival
seen at 10:09, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Implementation of new EU competition rules means that more foreign,...
'...Introduce Free Biometric Identity Cards for all residents in Great Britain' -- Robert Gillespie
seen at 10:09, 4 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We have nothing to hide. There is no meaningful argument against allowing...
Mod responds to nao report on chinook mk3 helicopters
seen at 04:32, 4 June in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Defence Minister Baroness Ann Taylor has today commented on a report published by the National Audit Office (NAO) into the MoD's procurement of eight Chinook Mk3 helicopters for the RAF.
SWIA Performance Inspection Summary Aberdeen City Council
seen at 00:24, 4 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Summary of the performance inspection of Aberdeen City Council's social work services
SWIA Performance Inspection Aberdeen City Council 2008
seen at 00:24, 4 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Social Work Inspection Agency - Performance Inspection Report of Aberdeen City Council's Social Work Services