The Biometric Chip is now a standard component of any UK passport, intended...
I have made a Statement under Section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, in my view, the provisions of the Consolidated Fund Bill are compatible with the convention rights. A copy of the Statement has...
I have made a Statement under Section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, in my view, the provisions of the Consolidated Fund Bill are compatible with the convention rights. A copy of the Statement has...
My honourable friend the then Minister for Marine Landscape and Rural Affairs (Jonathan Shaw) announced on 26 March 2008 the creation of a new Defra executive agency to be vested on 1 April 2009. The agency will...
My honourable friend the then Minister for Marine Landscape and Rural Affairs (Jonathan Shaw) announced on 26 March 2008 the creation of a new Defra executive agency to be vested on 1 April 2009. The agency will...
Myhonourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Ian Pearson) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
Following the March 2005 Treasury Committee report on ATM (automatic teller...
Myhonourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Ian Pearson) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
Following the March 2005 Treasury Committee report on ATM (automatic teller...
Put that the Prime Minister’s response to the Archbishop’s comments had been quite warm and generous and did the Prime Minister speak to the Archbishop regularly, the PMS said that they did. ...
Asked for more details on the energy conference, the PMS said it was a meeting of Energy Ministers from a variety of countries and would be chaired by Ed Miliband. We saw the conference as a continuation of a process...
Asked for some clarity on whether there would be any kind of rescue package for the car industry, the PMS said that Lord Mandelson had had discussions with the owners and management of Jaguar Land Rover. He had...
Asked whether an inquiry into the Iraq war was likely, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister had set out our position succinctly during the debate when he said...
The PM has spoken of the importance of investing for the future and his optimism for the British economy in his final Downing Street monthly press conference of 2008.
Addressing journalists this morning...
The PM has spoken of the importance of investing for the future and his optimism for the British economy in his final Downing Street monthly press conference of 2008.
Addressing journalists this morning...
Gordon Brown has described recent oil price volatility as “our most pressing challenge now and for the future” and called for action to reduce the damage done by price hikes to the world economy.
Speech given by the Prime Minister at the London Energy Conference, 19 December 2008.
PM calls for action on volatility
Chairman:Your Royal Highness, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen...
Briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: Iraq inquiry, car industry, energy conference and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Iraq InquiryAsked whether an inquiry into the Iraq war was likely...
The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the completed acquisition by Long Clawson Dairy Limited (Long Clawson) of the Millway business of Dairy Crest Group plc (Millway).
Issues statement The Competition Commission (CC) has today published an issues statement as part of its inquiry into the completed acquisition of IBS OPENSystems plc (IBS) by Capita Group plc (Capita). ...
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred to the Court of Appeal the convictions of Stephen Tierney and Jonathan Tym for assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
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Lady Cobham has been appointed as the new chairman of the national tourism body, VisitEngland.
A new payment scheme that will reward hill farmers for protecting and enhancing the landscapes and environment of England's iconic uplands was announced by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today. ...
Conventional oilseed rape seed that contained a low level of unapproved GM seed was sown at a trial site in Somerset, an investigation by Defra's GM Inspectorate has shown. The GM seed was of a type that is...
UK Fisheries Minister Huw Irranca-Davies welcomed a European Union agreement today that will see British fishermen gain vital quota increases while taking action to protect stocks and cut waste.
Working age people eligible for help with their mortgage interest payments, who applied under the current rules and are still serving a waiting period, will now benefit from the new rules. If they have waited 13...
The Highways Agency will help people travelling on the roads this Christmas by suspending or completing more than two-thirds of roadworks on its motorways and major A roads.
Bulgarians and Romanians will not get free access to the British labour market, the Government announced today.
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New measures to protect the public, increase police accountability and effectiveness and tackle crime and disorder, were set out today in the new Policing and Crime Bill.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging companies to carry out full risk assessments and ensure dangerous machinery is properly safeguarded, following the sentencing of an East Sussex company today over ...
A BEAST of a vehicle will be unleashed on operations when MOD converts more than 100 Broncos, from Singapore Technologies Kinetics, into Warthog armoured vehicles for the Armed Forces in Afghanistan. ...
The OFT has today published a restatement of its approach to cases where merging parties seek to persuade the OFT that their merger which raises competition concerns should be cleared on 'failing firm' grounds...
The OFT has today published a summary of responses to the consultation on the scope of its irresponsible lending project.
Three former directors involved with a scheme encouraging consumers to exercise their right to buy council properties have given undertakings that they will not mislead consumers.
Around 1.5 million people will benefit from the placement of over 600 non-charging cash machines in low income areas, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ian Pearson MP, and Treasury Select Committee Chairman, John...
This research findings summarises the report on the responses to a consultation paper 'Glasgow 2014 - Delivering a Lasting Legacy for Scotland'.
This report analyses and summarises the responses to a consultation paper 'Glasgow 2014 - Delivering a Lasting Legacy for Scotland'.
Main research findings of an analysis of the responses to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 consultation on draft guidance and regulations.
The Receipts and Payments account of the Scottish Consolidated Fund for the period April 2007-March 2008.
The pilot programme was to run for a two year period with the key aim of providing positive preschool experiences one year early for vulnerable children and supporting their parents
providing positive preschool experiences one year early for vulnerable children and supporting their parents.
This report presents the analysis of responses to a public consultation on potential legislative measures to implement zero waste.
This research findigs summary presents a summary of the analysis of responses to a public consultation on potential legislative measures to implement zero waste.
Numbers of units granted consent for affordable housing.
Report detailing an analysis of the responses to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 consultation on draft guidance and regulations.
Following the March 2005 Treasury Committee report on ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) charging, the Treasury invited the Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee, the right hon. John McFall, to chair a working...
I am today announcing the Government's intention to present to Parliament as part of Finance Bill 2009 two specific tax changes which will ensure that tax rules and in particular anti-avoidance legislation does...
The Government have today published the Count of Gypsy and Traveller Caravans on 21 July 2008.
Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses and can be accessed via the Communities and Local Government...
The Government are committed to tackling childhood obesity and to supporting parents' efforts to reduce the exposure of children to advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS). We have worked closely...
I am today laying before Parliament the Government's 2008 Energy Markets Outlook report. Copies of the report have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
The Government are committed to continued support for upland farmers, to reward them for the landscape and other environmental benefits their efforts achieve. This directly reflects the crucial role that hill...
I am today announcing the Government's decision in relation to restrictions on the labour market access of migrants coming to the UK from Romania and Bulgaria.
We have decided to maintain the closure of...
The hon. Member for Ryedale (Mr. Greenway) has been appointed as a full member of the United Kingdom Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Assembly of Western European Union...
I confirm that the Prime Minister has received Sir Peter Gibson's review of Intercept Intelligence material available to the Security and Intelligence Agencies in relation to the Omagh bombing and how any material...
In her statement of 16 July 2008, my predecessor, the right hon. Member for Bolton, West (Ruth Kelly), in conjunction with the Home Office, announced the launch of a consultation on aspects of proposed legislation...
The effect of section 96 of the Local Transport Act 2008 is to empower the Secretary of State to issue guidance on the carrying out by local authorities of reviews of transport governance arrangements in their...
I am announcing today a consultation on draft Guidance for Local Transport Plans (LTPs). Local transport authorities in England—excluding London—are required to have regard to guidance when preparing...
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
Road tax evasion has fallen by more than 40 per cent in the last year, statistics published today by the Department for Transport show.
Experienced project managers have been invited to bid to help oversee the building of Crossrail, Europe's largest construction Transport Minister Andrew Adonis announced today.
Yobs who cause misery for other passengers by smoking, drinking or causing a nuisance on the railways will face on-the-spot fines under new police powers, Transport Minister Andrew Adonis announced today. ...
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by Manchester City Council to the admission arrangements of St Wilfrid's CE Primary School.
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by Manchester City Council to the admission arrangements of St Mary's CE Primary School.
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by the South Gloucestershire Council to establish a new community special school. The adjudicator, Dr Ruth Eade, approved the proposal...
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a request for a modification to the statutory proposal to amalgamate North Prospect Community School and South Trelawny Primary School by Plymouth...
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by the London Borough of Havering to discontinue Crowlands Infant and Junior Schools and to establish a new all-through Primary School...
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by Slough Admission Forum to the admission arrangements of Slough Grammar School.
The office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on the Statutory Proposal to establish a new secondary school in Cambridge. Two adjudicators, Sir Philip Hunter (chair), and Mr Alan Parker, have concluded...
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Lieutenant General Sir Freddie Viggers, KCB CMG MBE, as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Secretary to the Lord Great Chamberlain and Sergeant-at-Arms of ...
The Central Office of Information's (COI) Research Unit scooped an unprecedented three industry awards - including the prestigious Best Place to Work in Research - at the annual Market Research Society awards...