On the eve of Veterans Day, 15 Veterans were today awarded their HM Armed Forces Veterans Badges by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, at a reception at Number 10 Downing Street. The Prime Minister was assisted in the...
Over 1.2 million children in two of Africa's poorest countries will get a better education as a result of an innovative agreement, signed today between the Department for International Development (DFID), the Governments...
Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, joined volunteers in Sydenham and Lewisham today to celebrate the important role that volunteers have played in the NHS since it was set up 60 years ago. The Minister rolled...
A Passport is a fundemental document vital to citzens travelling abroad and...
The term police staff includes both Police Community Support Officers and...
A UK Recycling Scheme should be brought into the UK which means every...
We feel the Government can no longer dictate ‘Democracy’ and ‘Human Rights’...
The government is missing an opportunity: Build a new town, power generation...
Even though the County Council of Tyne and Wear was abolished in 1986 the...
Put that there had been reports that the last American nuclear weapons had been removed from the RAF Lakenheath, the PMS said that he had not seen those reports so he would not want to comment on the matter until...
Asked about concerns raised over people accused of crimes anonymously and how concerned was the Government about protecting people from witnesses who might have ulterior motives, the PMS said that the Government...
Asked what the Prime Minister's view was on reports this morning that business leaders saw the new proposals as too expensive to implement and too bureaucratic, the PMS said that this was a matter that we had been...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had any reaction to Nelson Mandela's comments on Zimbabwe, the PMS said that the Prime Minister's general view on this was that there was growing international condemnation against...
Asked how the Government planned to meet the targets set out in the Prime Minister's speech on a low carbon economy, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that BERR were better placed to ...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Renewable energy, Zimbabwe, Equality Bill, anonymity for witnesses and misc
Ed Balls and John Denham have published their response to the consultation on reforms to improve confidence in the standards of qualifications and tests. The December consultation document, Confidence in Standards...
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The first Airbus A400M, the RAF's future transport aircraft, rolled out today from the EADS production facility in Seville, Spain, in front of an international audience including senior RAF and MoD officials.
Getting kitted out has just got easier, thanks to a new online ordering system being piloted by the MoD.
This guide gives an overview of the funding available for learners, or those thinking about learning, with dependent children, and is a useful guide to practitioners giving advice to learners
Local Government Minister John Healey has today announced that the Government will take action to tackle excessive council tax rises set by eight authorities in 2008/09.
Local Government Minister John Healey today confirmed that 371 councils will share almost £300million as a reward for successfully promoting economic growth in their areas.
The Department of Transport has today published National Statistics on road casualties in Great Britain in 2007, which relate to casualties in accidents reported to the police.
A deal to keep disqualified drivers off the roads was confirmed today by British, Irish and Northern Ireland Ministers at a meeting in Belfast.
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by Birmingham City Council to the admission arrangements of Al-Hijrah Secondary School, Birmingham.
At a hearing today in Belfast, Conrad Zych, the Owner/Skipper of the fishing vessel Greenhill was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for each charge of unlawful killing of Donall Gibson and Connor Bogues, with ...
If you are doing family research anyone can access records both online and...
Young People are constantly labeled as thugs, hoodies and yobs by local and...
Following the introduction of the ban on smoking in public places,we have...
I work in a school and I see many people entering the teaching profession...
It is my belief that all those who are paid from the 'public' purse should...
The requirement for ‘unique child assessment’ as currently proposed is...
Quangos are unelected bodies. They currently employ over 700,000 people, at...
PO Ltd has proposed the closure of this viable and thriving subpost office:...
Some charities seem to spend a lot of money on television advertising. I...
'...Sack Harriet Harman' -- John Holden
New coroners' powers to help prevent avoidable deaths were announced today by Justice Minister Bridget Prentice in response to views expressed by bereaved families.
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has today outlined plans for emergency legislation to allow witnesses to give evidence in court.
There has been a big leap in the number of primary schools teaching children foreign languages.
Peter Smith has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Remploy, The United Kingdom's leading provider of employment opportunities for disabled people.
In addition to the 150 RIDGBACK vehicles on order, the MoD is purchasing more than 85 new VIKING and JACKAL protected vehicles for troops in Afghanistan and has unveiled two new vehicle types, RIDGBACK and PANTHER...
People need more power to influence and control their local services Communities Secretary Hazel Blears said today, as new figures show that fewer than four in ten people feel their voices are being heard at local...
People need more power to influence and control their local services Communities Secretary Hazel Blears said today, as new figures show that fewer than four in ten people feel their voices are being heard at local...
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will pay State Visits to: Slovenia, at the invitation of President Dr Danilo Tuerk; and Slovakia, at the invitation of President Ivan Gasparovic, during this Autumn.
Conservationists, industry and government must work together to find the right places for renewables, said Natural England today (26 June 2008) welcoming the Government’s Renewable Energy Strategy.
Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 26 June by the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption...
Asked whether the tougher sanctions the Prime Minister had spoken about in PMQ's would be on an EU level, the PMS said we would certainly be discussing this with our EU partners. Put that in PMQ's, the Prime Minister...
Asked repeatedly whether the Prime Minister thought that the armed forces were stretched beyond their capabilities, the PMS replied that whenever we took decisions in relation to troop numbers overseas, we took ...
Asked about the outcome of the Wheeler case, the PMS replied that as Jim Murphy had said, we were pleased that the judge had recognised our case on this matter and that the judge had confirmed the Government's position...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had had any time to further consider the Poynter Review, the PMS said that Alastair Darling had given a very comprehensive statement on that earlier today. original source.
Asked what the Prime Minister's involvement had been in the proposed emergency legislation on anonymity for witnesses, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister had had...
A massive investment in renewable energies to reduce the UK's reliance on fossil fuels was unveiled by the Prime Minister this morning.
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Anonymity for witnesses, Poynter Review, Lisbon Treaty, Troop numbers and Zimbabwe
Falls to -£3.1 billion
1.8% fall in first quarter 2008
Lord Malloch- Brown Minister for Africa, Asia and the UN said;
Under Secretary of State for Defence, Derek Twigg, today marked another significant step forward in the regeneration of Armed Forces accommodation as he opened six brand new single living blocks at Aldershot supergarrison...
This work was commissioned to provide an analysis of the livestock industry structure and operations in Scotland, describing the size of the livestock sector along with details on individual livestock sectors and...
This report is the result of a thematic inspection by HMICS into the care of detained and arrested children in Scotland.
This work was commissioned to inform the FMD Review (Scotland) 2007 to provide an analysis of the economic impact in Scotland associated with the export ban and movement restrictions imposed on livestock as a result...
This work was commissioned to inform the FMD Review (Scotland) 2007 to provide an independent analysis and evaluation of Scotland's FMD Contingency Plan and specifically consider its scope, content, layout, relevance...
A review of the Scottish response to the recent foot and mouth disease outbreak and identification of lessons for the future, particularly in terms of reducing the risk to Scotland and the associated economic disruption...
This work was commissioned to inform the FMD Review (Scotland) 2007 to describe seasonal patterns of livestock movements and livestock spatial distributions in Scotland.
Summary publication of results from the Annual Population Survey 2007, presenting analysis on the labour market, education and training. Results are provided at Scotland and sub-Scotland levels.
A new Double Taxation Convention with France was signed on 19 June 2008. After signature, the text of the Convention was deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and made available on HM Revenue and Customs' ...
In recent months I have received a range of representations from trade bodies in the gambling industry seeking changes to the regulatory regime for gaming machines established by the Gambling Act 2005 ("The Act...
I want to update the House today on the action Her Majesty's Government are taking in relation to proposed bilateral tour of the Zimbabwean cricket team to England in 2009.
The Government have been monitoring...
On 21 January 2008, Official Report, columns 1225-37 and 7 February 2008, Official Report, column 78WS, I informed the House about the theft of laptop computers containing a database with personal records relating...
This year sees the biggest changes to Britain's immigration and border security system for 45 years. Our policy will deliver strong borders, a selective migration system and an expectation that newcomers earn...
I am announcing today the commencement of a feasibility and scoping study into the operation of no-win no-fee arrangements in England and Wales.
We are aware of growing concerns that no-win no-fee arrangements...
The Sentencing Guidelines Council has today published its annual report, jointly with the Sentencing Advisory Panel, giving details of the excellent work it has achieved during the past year and outlining its...
On 21 November, the Prime Minister announced that he had asked the Cabinet Secretary, with the advice of security experts, to work with Departments to ensure that all Departments and all agencies check their ...
Massive over-development for this world heritage area.
Public policy has generally been to increase minimum wages in accordance...
These rises take effect in April and claimants are advised of the new rates...
Depending on where you are you will always get a varying age for children....
Harriet Harman is proposing to make it legal for firms to discriminate in...
i believe that ipp sentence is very unjust and unfair to lock someone up...
This will allow any registered user to directly contribute to the...
Members of the emergency services are there to protect the piblic. I have...
'...pass an act of parliament, requiring all individuals convicted of commiting any crime which constitutes the requirement of life imprisonment, to mandatoraly serve a minimum sentence of 30 years.' -- Kavan ...
In France a 50% tax credit is given to encourage the installation of...
Given today's political climate and public opinion, working with children...
The Department of Transport has today published National Statistics on road casualties in Great Britain in 2007, which relate to casualties in accidents reported to the police.
Three new non-executive members of the Ministry of Justice corporate management board were announced today, completing the new team which will oversee the running of the Department.
Green energy blueprint to create 160,000 jobs
Poole Council wish to build Poole Town FC new ground upon the only remaining...
Create a UK free bus pass and stop dividing the country into departments ie...
I, no doubt like many others have just found myself in the position of...
We would like to change the law to stop discrimination in the workplace...
If this line was re-opened there would be a direct link to Manchester and...
Took my 11 year daughter to the emercency dentist in the evening. We were...
The pulling of an advert showing a positive repesentation of a gay couple is...
The closure will adversely effect the local business and the community
The current proposal would not meet Government objectives to prevent...
RAB agrees with Government that rapid development of a wide range of renewables is essential to the nation's future energy strategy. Alongside energy saving this offers the fastest route to our low carbon, reduced...
At half past nine this evening Wednesday - MRCC Forth was alerted by a 999 call from a worried mother reporting her 14 year old son and another teenager may have been swept out to sea in a small dinghy. Subsequent...