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20 January 2009

Feature 2
seen at 22:07, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Images of the Number 10 garden and flowers in full bloom on our flickr channel.

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Liam Byrne webchat
seen at 22:06, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Liam Byrne, Minister for the Cabinet Office, answered questions on social mobility and the Government’s New Opportunities White Paper during a live webchat.

Read a transcript of the webchat

Liam Byrne
seen at 22:05, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Liam Byrne webchat on social mobility
seen at 22:04, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Liam Byrne, Minister for the Cabinet Office, answered your questions on social mobility and the Government’s New Opportunities White Paper.

Read the transcript: New Opportunities webchat
PM hails Obama inauguration
seen at 22:03, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Gordon Brown has welcomed today’s inauguration of President Barack Obama as a “new chapter in both American history and the world’s history”.

Mr Brown praised the new President ...

PM hails Obama inauguration
seen at 22:02, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Gordon Brown has welcomed today’s inauguration of President Barack Obama as a “new chapter in both American history and the world’s history”.

Mr Brown praised the new President ...

Inauguration image
seen at 22:00, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Economy: Inflation
seen at 22:00, 20 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
CPI down to 3.1%, RPI down to 0.9%
Regeneration for coastal resorts continues with £12 million in next wave of sea change grants
seen at 21:47, 20 January in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
Coastal towns across four different English regions are to benefit from £12 million from the Government's Sea Change programme. Southport, Great Yarmouth, Bridlington and Hastings are the latest towns to...
Cancer patients urged to apply for free prescriptions from today
seen at 21:41, 20 January in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
People being treated for cancer will be eligible for free prescriptions from 1st April and can apply for free prescriptions from today.   
Nhs takes the lead on leadership
seen at 21:41, 20 January in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
- National Leadership Council takes shape; recruitment begins - - New Talent & Leadership guidance launched -   
Professional Development Award: Developing Literacies Learning Programmes for the Workplace
seen at 21:14, 20 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This training pack can be used to support the delivery of non-accredited training or accredited programmes for the SQA qualification PDA: Developing Literacies Learning Programmes for the Workplace.
Better Health, Better Care: National Delivery Plan for Children and Young People's Specialist Services in Scotland
seen at 21:14, 20 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The National Delivery Plan meets a key milestone in the commitments set out in Better Health, Better Care. It establishes a national infrastructure for the sustainability of specialist children's services in Scotland...
Better Health, Better Care: Consultation on the National Delivery Plan for Children and Young People's Specialist Services - Executive Summary
seen at 21:14, 20 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The National Delivery Plan meets a key milestone in the commitments set out in Better Health, Better Care. It establishes a national infrastructure for the sustainability of specialist children's services in Scotland...
Better Health, Better Care: Consultation on the National Delivery Plan for Children and Young People's Specialist Services
seen at 21:14, 20 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The National Delivery Plan meets a key milestone in the commitments set out in Better Health, Better Care. It establishes a national infrastructure for the sustainability of specialist children's services in Scotland...
ECOFIN (December) (Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 21:14, 20 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

ECOFIN met informally on Thursday 18 December 2008 in Paris. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury represented the UK.

Ministers discussed non-co-operative financial jurisdictions, the IMF's resources...

ECOFIN (January) (Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 21:14, 20 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Brussels on 20 January 2009. The following items are on the agenda:

Presidency work programme

The Czech presidency will present its ECOFIN...

Non-domestic Rating Valuations (John Healey)
seen at 21:14, 20 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing the decapitalisation rates to be used in the "contractor's method of valuation" in non-domestic rating valuations in England for the 2010 revaluation.

Rateable values are assessed ...

EDF Takeover (British Energy) (Mike O'Brien, Minister of State, Department for Energy and Climate Change)
seen at 21:14, 20 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 16 October 2008, Official Report, column 47WS, I informed the House that my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform wrote to the Business...

"Valuing People Now" (Alan Johnson, Secretary of State, Department of Health)
seen at 21:14, 20 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

We are today publishing "Valuing People Now", the new cross-government strategy for people with learning disabilities along with the delivery plan. In addition, we are laying before Parliament the Government'...

Humanitarian Assistance (Gaza) (Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 21:14, 20 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Yesterday, on the day of a long-awaited ceasefire, I announced an additional pledge of up to £20 million for humanitarian needs in Gaza, bringing the UK's response to the crisis in Gaza to nearly £27...

Corporate Plan (Jack Straw)
seen at 21:14, 20 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today publishing the Ministry of Justice Corporate Plan for 2009-2011. This, our first corporate plan, is the culmination of a huge amount of work to provide clarity on what the Department, only 20 months...

1 million copies of the official highway code sold - have you got a copy of this life saver?
seen at 20:58, 20 January in Driving Standards Agency News - national (Our copy).
* Highway Code hits Million mark   
Uninsured drivers left with nowhere to hide by new crackdown
seen at 20:55, 20 January in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Tough new powers to tackle the selfish minority of uninsured drivers who cost law-abiding motorists £400m each year were set out by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today.   
Adjudicator publishes decision on a proposal to close rivers infant school and rickley junior school, bletchley and establish a new community primary
seen at 20:40, 20 January in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by Milton Keynes Council to close Rivers Infant School and Rickley Junior School, Bletchley from 31 August 2009 and establish a new Community...
Tax information exchange: guernsey
seen at 20:22, 20 January in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
A new tax information exchange agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and Guernsey was signed in London on 20 January 2009 by Lord Bach, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice, and Lyndon...
Hm revenue & customs interest rates reduction
seen at 20:22, 20 January in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announce a cut in the interest rates charged on late payments and paid on overpayments.   
Sinegorsk and lost timber - update
seen at 20:16, 20 January in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
The Russian vessel 'Sinegorsk' which lost 1500 metric tonnes of untreated timber into the English Channel early yesterday morning berthed late yesterday evening at Southampton in order to re-stow the remaining...
'...Take action to expidite the 2007 Bill re Taking over by Water Companies of private sewers' -- Graham R Cotterill
seen at 19:33, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It has taken several years for HMG to enact a Bill that allows Commercial...
'...Force warmfront to supply boilers which run off biomass fuels' -- Pam Thompson
seen at 19:33, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am eligable for a warmfront grant but I cannot have a boiler which uses...
'...Make sure that people with Raynaud's get all the benefits that disabled people get.' -- Helen Cole
seen at 19:33, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have raynaud's quite bad, which means without medication my feet and legs...
'...Encourage Business to Pay Higher Wages' -- Barbara Ross
seen at 19:33, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned seek more wages to live on. We don't want benefits. we...
'...pay lay off pay at normal daily wage.' -- philip kelly
seen at 15:16, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The economy is in a mess at the minute due to the credit crunch with mass...
'...Reduce the VAT on sales of new motor vehicles manufactured in the UK to 1%' -- Simon W
seen at 15:15, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To protect UK manufacturing jobs and the recession hit motor industry from...
'...ensure all students receive all ema payments that they are owed within 6 weeks of applying' -- angela cocallis
seen at 15:14, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My son applied for EMA at the end of August and it is now the middle of...
'...ensure that the Royal Mail delivers the service 150m deserves.' -- Gary Caveney
seen at 15:13, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A number of post offices have severely limited opening hours. My local...
'...Abolish car park fees in hospitals across the UK.' -- Robert Crisp
seen at 15:13, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Hospital parking fees are nothing more then a tax on the sick. Many...
Pregnant mums urged - apply now for £190 cash boost
seen at 13:04, 20 January in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
Mums-to-be, with babies due on or after 6 April 2009, are being urged to apply now for the new £190 Health in Pregnancy Grant.   
Pregnant mums urged - apply now for £190 cash boost
seen at 13:04, 20 January in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
Mums-to-be, with babies due on or after 6 April 2009, are being urged to apply now for the new £190 Health in Pregnancy Grant.   
Pregnant mums urged - apply now for £190 cash boost
seen at 13:04, 20 January in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
Mums-to-be, with babies due on or after 6 April 2009, are being urged to apply now for the new £190 Health in Pregnancy Grant.   
Pregnant mums urged - apply now for £190 cash boost
seen at 13:04, 20 January in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
Mums-to-be, with babies due on or after 6 April 2009, are being urged to apply now for the new £190 Health in Pregnancy Grant.   
Elinor Goodman will continue as one of our Commissioners for a further 3 years
seen at 12:20, 20 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has approved the re-appointment of Elinor Goodman as one of our Commissioners for a further 3 years. Elinor...

'...Temporarily restructure premium bonds' -- Sandy Smyth
seen at 12:13, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present, with interest rates being so low, there is little chance of...
'...Limit the number of properties a landlord can own to no more than five(5)' -- Richard Gale
seen at 12:13, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a hard working graduate professional I should be able to afford to...
'...allow pregnant woman with a baby in a breech presenting position to have a choice between c section or a vaginal breech birth and to have more midwives trained in breech deliveries' -- Charlotte Ogden
seen at 12:12, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...allow pregnant woman with a baby in a breech presenting position to have a choice between c section or a vaginal breech birth and to have more midwives trained in breech deliveries' -- Charlotte Ogden
'...Create a UK football team for the 2012 London Olympic Games.' -- Darren Williams
seen at 12:12, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The football team will combine all the four home nations. England, Wales,...
'...Recommend Jimmy Armfield for a Knighthood' -- David Pridmore
seen at 12:12, 20 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Jimmy Armfield played an astonishing 569 times for Blackpool, he also made...
Dover coastguard alerted to loss of timber from russian vessel
seen at 11:00, 20 January in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
Around 8.15 this morning Dover Coastguard were alerted to the loss of 1500 metric tonnes of sawn timber which has been lost from the deck of the 1991 built, 137 metre, single screw, single deck , Russian vessel `...
Dover coastguard alerted to loss of timber from russian vessel
seen at 11:00, 20 January in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
Around 8.15 this morning Dover Coastguard were alerted to the loss of 1500 metric tonnes of sawn timber which has been lost from the deck of the 1991 built, 137 metre, single screw, single deck , Russian vessel `...
Sinegorsk and wood slick update
seen at 11:00, 20 January in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
The SINEGORSK, the Russian vessel that lost 1500 metric tones of sawn timber from its deck has now dropped anchor 4.5 nautical miles east, south east of Sandown, Isle of Wight.   
Sinegorsk and wood slick update
seen at 11:00, 20 January in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
The SINEGORSK, the Russian vessel that lost 1500 metric tones of sawn timber from its deck has now dropped anchor 4.5 nautical miles east, south east of Sandown, Isle of Wight.   
Amendments to the Belonging Regulations 1996 (The Welsh Assembly Government)
seen at 10:49, 20 January in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 16th January 2009, but we couldn't automatically determine when it ends. Check its website for more information.

This consultation is about amendments to The Education (Areas...

Proposal to merge the Dudley and Stourbridge and Halesowen Local Justice Areas (The Ministry of Justice)
seen at 10:47, 20 January in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 19th January 2009 and ends on 13th April 2009.

A consultation on proposals to merge the Dudley Local Justice Area with the Stourbridge and Halesowen Local Justice Area ...

Consultation on Minor Modifications and Fees Maxima (The Department for Transport)
seen at 10:47, 20 January in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started around the 20th January 2009 and ends on 27th February 2009.

The purpose of the document is to help us reflect on whether or not we add two additional items to the current MOT ...

PM & Alistair Darling image
seen at 04:23, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

PM & Alistair Darling image
seen at 04:23, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

PM & Alistair Darling image
seen at 04:23, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

PM & Alistair Darling image
seen at 04:23, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Ceasefire can provide “path to peace” - PM
seen at 04:22, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Gordon Brown has called upon Israel, Hamas and the international community to use the opportunity of Sunday’s ceasefire to build a “clear path to peace” in the Middle East.

Speaking at...

Ceasefire can provide “path to peace” - PM
seen at 04:21, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Gordon Brown has called upon Israel, Hamas and the international community to use the opportunity of Sunday’s ceasefire to build a “clear path to peace” in the Middle East.

Speaking at...

Ceasefire can provide “path to peace” - PM
seen at 04:21, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Gordon Brown has called upon Israel, Hamas and the international community to use the opportunity of Sunday’s ceasefire to build a “clear path to peace” in the Middle East.

Speaking at...

Government to help banks boost lending
seen at 04:20, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister and the Chancellor have announced new measures to bring stability to the banking sector and ensure the resumption of lending to families and businesses across the UK.

Speaking at a ...

Government to help banks boost lending
seen at 04:20, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister and the Chancellor have announced new measures to bring stability to the banking sector and ensure the resumption of lending to families and businesses across the UK.

Speaking at a ...

Government to help banks boost lending
seen at 04:19, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister and the Chancellor have announced new measures to bring stability to the banking sector and ensure the resumption of lending to families and businesses across the UK.

Speaking at a Downing...

Government to help banks boost lending
seen at 04:19, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister and the Chancellor have announced new measures to bring stability to the banking sector and ensure the resumption of lending to families and businesses across the UK.

Speaking at a Downing...

Government to help banks boost lending
seen at 04:18, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister and the Chancellor have announced new measures to bring stability to the banking sector and ensure the resumption of lending to families and businesses across the UK.

Speaking at a Downing...

Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling
seen at 04:18, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling
seen at 04:17, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Press interview on Gaza and economy
seen at 04:17, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Transcript of questions taken by Gordon Brown on the Gaza crisis and the UK economy prior to a trip to the emergency Gaza summit in Egypt.

Sophie Long: The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has offered British...

Press interview on Gaza and economy
seen at 04:16, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Transcript of questions taken by Gordon Brown on the Gaza crisis and the UK economy prior to a trip to the emergency Gaza summit in Egypt.

Sophie Long: The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has offered British...

Bank lending press conference video
seen at 04:15, 20 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).