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24 June 2008

'...Amend The Pet Passport Scheme' -- Carl Hackman
seen at 19:18, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Pet Passport scheme should not be country specific but testing facility...
'...make provision for free motorcycle parking in all car parks in the UK.' -- Les Cook
seen at 19:18, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The aim is that if all car parks are made to provide free parking for...
'...abolish plans for the Infrastructure Planning Commission as currently envisaged.' -- Simon Osborn
seen at 19:17, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The proposed Infrastructure Planning Commission will result in the loss of...
'...help Royal Mail staff' -- paul williams
seen at 19:17, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
to sack current managment at royal mail and let the service regain its...
'...give police officers and other key workers priority on council housing registers.' -- Kathryn Hewett
seen at 19:17, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many Police officers and key workers have difficulty buying their own house...
'...Equip all Prison Officers working in all Female and YOI Establishments with Extendable Batons in order to protect themselves and their colleagues against assault.' -- Pete Knowles
seen at 19:17, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As the Prison Population increases, so does the number of assaults on Prison...
Sultan of Brunei comes to Number 10
seen at 18:45, 24 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has welcomed the Sultan of Brunei to Downing Street for talks on energy, oil and the Millennium Development Goals.
Dptac launches disability training framework for transport staff
seen at 18:14, 24 June in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Issued on behalf of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC)
'...Offer 'petrol/diesel allowanes' for those who rely on the vehicles for work, caring or other essentail uses' -- Joanna Lancaster
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It's blindingly obvious that petrol prices NEED to be lowered nationally. In...
'...Extend bowel cancer screening to people who have Colitis and Crohns Disease' -- Alan Procter
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Bowel cancer screening is given to men and women aged between 60 and 69...
'...force local authorities to keep to the 6 day rule over excluded pupils and make it easier for parents to keep them to the law' -- BRENDA HASLAM
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
my son who as aspergers was excluded from his special school back in dec...
'...restrict below-inflation pay rises to those already earning over, say, £50,000 p.a.' -- Margaret King
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The economic situation apparently requires pay restraint on the part of all...
'...ensure that all hens and chickens will be farmed in the free range method by no later than 2010 and that even 'enriched' cages will not be used.' -- Siobhan Clark
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is to ask the government to ensure that all hens and chickens...
'...insist that motion dectector light switches are fitted to all office premises' -- Laura Pike
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As you go into any major town or city at night you'll notice that there are...
'...Give local govenment workers at least the rate of inflation pay rise' -- MR NEIL HARVEY
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The local govenment minister should offer all local authority workers a pay...
'...pay shift allowance to Police Officers.' -- Andrew Senior
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Police officers pay is the same no matter what job they do or what hours...
'...Look into Breast Cancer Screening for those of any age' -- Susan Clifford-Smith
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have a friend who is 29 and her sister has been diagnosed as having...
'...Bring Back the British Two tone siren (horn)' -- james dan
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please help us to bring back the british two tone siren (horn) to the uk's...
'...to make the poorest families homes 100% fuel efficient by free solar panels' -- John Cassidy
seen at 17:15, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a disabled person I would love to be fuel efficient so I don't want most...
Safeguarding children
seen at 17:09, 24 June in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
HOME OFFICE AND DCSF SIGNAL DUTY ON UK BORDER AGENCY TO PROTECT CHILDREN -
Misc
seen at 16:39, 24 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Government was concerned that Iran had taken $75 billion out of foreign banks following the Prime Minister's comments on sanctions being imposed and was it actually the case that those sanctions...
Zimbabwe
seen at 16:39, 24 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the current situation was in regards to Zimbabwe, the PMS said that we had had a very strong statement from the UN Security Council last night, with the Security Council united in condemning the actions...
Cabinet
seen at 16:39, 24 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by giving a summary of Cabinet, which lasted for about 90 minutes. The main items discussed were the future of the NHS on the basis of a presentation from Professor Ara...
Morning press briefing from 24 June 2008
seen at 16:38, 24 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, Zimbabwe and misc
Dance moves centre stage for more young people thanks to new link between schools and the dance world
seen at 16:37, 24 June in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
Body popping, polka and pirouettes will be available for many more young people across England, under plans to develop stronger links between schools and dance providers, Culture Minister Margaret Hodge announced...
Harman and hutton: high hopes for trade union equality reps
seen at 16:36, 24 June in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, and John Hutton, Secretary of State for Business and Regulatory Reform, are today hosting a conference for Trade Union Equality Representatives. TUC General Secretary...
First series apprentice winner to host new national employment awards
seen at 16:29, 24 June in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Tim Campbell, winner of the first series of The Apprentice, and founder of the Bright Ideas Trust, is to host the first national Local Employment Partnership awards being held in London on 1 July.
Change of her majesty's ambassador to the tunisian republic
seen at 16:28, 24 June in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Mr Christopher O'Connor has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Tunisian Republic in succession to Mr Alan Goulty CMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr O'Connor will take up his appointment...
The Scottish Health Survey: Revised Alcohol Consumption Estimates
seen at 16:19, 24 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Detailed update of the analysis included in the 2003 Scottish Health survey alcohol chapter (for adults - Volume 2: Chapter 1 and one table from the children's report - Volume 3: Chapter 1) published in November...
Adjudicator publishes a decision on a variation to the admission arrangements of katesgrove primary school, reading
seen at 15:56, 24 June in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a request by Reading Borough Council to increase the admission number from 45 to 60 at Katesgrove Primary School, Reading.
'...legalise wild camping in england an wales' -- jamie hickson
seen at 15:10, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...legalise wild camping in england an wales' -- jamie hickson
'...Disestablish DVLA' -- Steve Lloyd
seen at 15:10, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The cost of DVLA is enormous. Building maintenance, furnishing, computers,...
'...Scrap the time limit for not paying council tax when house is unsafe to live in' -- Helen Watts
seen at 15:10, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Councils apply council tax exemptions for houses that are empty and are in...
Wills announces election day consultation
seen at 15:07, 24 June in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
A consultation on whether to move elections to weekends has been launched as part of efforts to boost engagement in the democratic process.
Government publishes action plan to implement byron recommendations
seen at 15:05, 24 June in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
A comprehensive plan for how the Government intends to make the internet and video games safer for children and young people was published today by Children's Minister Kevin Brennan, Home Office Minister Vernon ...
School Meals in Scotland, 2008
seen at 13:34, 24 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Information on the uptake of school meals, registration for free school meals and various healthy eating policies.
Misc
seen at 13:28, 24 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to remind people how secure the Chancellor was in his job, the PMS replied that he thought he had made the position very clear this morning, which was that the reports this morning were complete nonsense. ...
Zimbabwe
seen at 13:28, 24 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was any movement on Zimbabwe following the Prime Minister's statement to the House, the PMS said the key thing he would draw peoples attention to, was that the Prime Minister had said that he had ...
Unison Strike
seen at 13:28, 24 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was alarmed by the news that members of Unison had voted to strike and what did the Government plan to do, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that our overall...
Afternoon press briefing from 23 June 2008
seen at 13:27, 24 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Unison Strike, Zimbabwe and misc
Government appoints new HMRC chief
seen at 13:27, 24 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Mike Clasper, CBE, formerly Operational Managing Director at Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd, as the new Chair of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Government appoints new hmrc chair
seen at 13:25, 24 June in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Mike Clasper, CBE, formerly Operational Managing Director at Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd, as the new Chair of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
60 years of nhs research
seen at 13:21, 24 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
MORE INVOLVEMENT AND CHOICE FOR PATIENTS
Ban on encouraging or forcing workers to opt out of pension saving - o'brien
seen at 13:19, 24 June in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Encouraging or forcing workers not to save in a workplace pension will become unlawful under proposed changes to the Pensions Bill, Minister for Pensions Reform Mike O'Brien said today.
Maria eagle sets out progress in dealing with women offenders
seen at 12:15, 24 June in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
Further initiatives to support women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system were set out today by Maria Eagle MP, Ministerial Champion for Women in the Criminal Justice System.
'shorter and sharper exclusions are turning around poor behaviour' - kevin brennan
seen at 12:10, 24 June in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
New figures out today show that permanent school exclusions have dropped by 7%, whilst temporary exclusions have risen by 4%, as schools use short but effective punishments to turn around poor behaviour. Key figures...
Society: Civil Partnerships
seen at 11:51, 24 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Numbers almost halved in 2007
Sports stars, musicians and media high-fliers to help young people reach their potential through 3 million mentoring programme
seen at 11:46, 24 June in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
Hundreds more young people will have the opportunity to be mentored by elite sports stars, musicians and top media players Culture Secretary Andy Burnham confirmed today.
School Meals in Scotland, 2008
seen at 11:30, 24 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Information on the uptake of school meals, registration for free school meals and other healthy eating policies
Reconvictions of Offenders Discharged from Custody or given Non-Custodial Sentences in 2004-05 and 2005-06, Scotland
seen at 11:30, 24 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Reconviction of offenders discharged from custody or given non-custodial sentences in 2004-05 and 2005-06, Scotland
Identifying and Quantifying the Outcomes of Community Learning and Development: Development and Piloting of a Research Instrument: Summary
seen at 11:30, 24 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The aim of this research was to develop and assess methods that identify and quantify the impact of community learning and development.
Follow-up Survey of School Leavers Destinations: Methodology
seen at 11:30, 24 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Methodology for Follow Up Survey of School Leavers
Follow Up Survey Of School Leavers from Scottish Schools: 2006/07 Leavers
seen at 11:30, 24 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Statistics from the Careers Scotland follow-up survey of school leavers destinations
Adapting Our Ways: Managing Scotland's Climate Risk: Consultation to inform Scotland's Climate Change Adaptation Framework
seen at 11:30, 24 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Due to past emissions, a certain degree of climate change is now unavoidable over the coming decades. Therefore, we must act to safeguard our communities and the long-term prosperity of our environment and our economy...
General Affairs and External Relations Council (Jim Murphy, Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 11:30, 24 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg.

The agenda items covered were...

Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 ( Carlile Report ) (Jacqui Smith, Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 11:30, 24 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today laying before the House the report on the operation of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 in 2007 completed by Lord Carlile of Berriew QC.

I am grateful to Lord Carlile...

Volunteering Is ...
seen at 11:19, 24 June in Natural England (Our copy).
Natural England’s “Volunteering is…” Conference took place on 17 and 18 March in York and was a resounding success. The conference report is now available.
Help on the line for loan shark victims
seen at 11:13, 24 June in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Consumer Affairs Minister Gareth Thomas today launched a new helpline for victims of loan sharks.
Government publishes action plan to implement byron recommendations
seen at 11:12, 24 June in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
The Byron Review Action Plan published today by Children's Minister Kevin Brennan, will set out key milestones to deliver all of Dr Byron's recommendations as set out in her report "Safer Children in a Digital World...
'...evaluate micro-investment as a solution to the early stage funding gap.' -- Senake Atureliya
seen at 10:13, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is a lot of advice available, but no real solution to the financial...
'...suspend diplomatic links with South Africa due to President Thabo Mbeki's ill conceived policy of 'quiet diplomacy' toward Zimbabwe.' -- Aidan Kelly
seen at 10:13, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The President of South Africa’s policy of ‘quiet diplomacy’ has allowed...
'...legislate for house builders to provide more off-road parking for the occupants of apartments. When an apartment is occupied by two or more persons then the current legislation of one parking space per apartment is insufficient.' -- Joseph Beardsworth
seen at 10:13, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Current legislation says that only one parking bay per new build apartment...
'...give Employment Tribunals the power to enforce judgment' -- Paul Williams
seen at 10:13, 24 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Employees who have disputes with their employers may take the matter to an...
New world class laboratory to boost medical research
seen at 10:07, 24 June in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
A £200 million rebuild of the internationally renowned Laboratory of Molecular Biology was given the go-ahead today by John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
Harman and hutton: high hopes for trade union equality reps
seen at 04:52, 24 June in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, and John Hutton, Secretary of State for Business and Economic Regulatory Reform, are today hosting a conference for Trade Union Equality Representatives. TUC General...
A profile of the nation's health
seen at 04:47, 24 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Wake-up call on health inequalities