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02 March 2009

Misc
seen at 23:48, 2 March in Downing Street Says.
Asked whether the Government would consider stepping in if HSBC failed to raise the money needed through private investors, the PMS said that he would not answer a hypothetical question on something that was very... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Royal Mail
seen at 23:47, 2 March in Downing Street Says.
Asked if the Prime Minister was open to further consultation on the Royal Mail package, the PMS said that we were happy to discuss our proposals with whoever wanted to discuss them with us. However, we set out ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Business Lending Guarantee Scheme
seen at 23:47, 2 March in Downing Street Says.
Asked if the scheme was behind schedule, the PMS said that we were on track with the launch of the Working Capital Scheme. We were now formally entering negotiations with the banks in relation to specific portfolios... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Afghanistan
seen at 23:46, 2 March in Downing Street Says.
Asked if there were any particular countries that President Obama and the Prime Minister would be asking for more help from, the PMS said he would not start naming individual countries, but clearly this would be... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
US Trip
seen at 23:46, 2 March in Downing Street Says.
Asked for more information on the US trip, the PMS said that the Prime Minister would be travelling to the US later today. The Prime Minister would be meeting President Obama tomorrow as well as Vice President ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Sir Fred Goodwin
seen at 23:45, 2 March in Downing Street Says.
Asked repeatedly whether the Prime Minister agreed with Harriet Harman that Sir Fred Goodwin would not get his pension, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister had ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Complete EU support for economy measures - PM
seen at 23:40, 2 March in Number 10 » News Stories.

European leaders are united in their support for fiscal stimulus and anti-protectionist measures in the effort to take the global economy out of the current crisis and towards recovery, the Prime Minister has... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Morning press briefing from 2 March 2009
seen at 23:40, 2 March in Number 10 » News Stories.

Briefing by the Prime Minister s Spokesman on: Sir Fred Goodwin, US trip, Afghanistan, Business Lending Guarantee Scheme, Royal mail and misc

Sir Fred Goodwin

Asked repeatedly whether the Prime Minister... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Gordon Brown on TalkSport
seen at 23:40, 2 March in Number 10 » News Stories.

The Prime Minister has taken part in a public phone-in on the national radio station TalkSport, answering callers’ questions on subjects such as employment, policing and national sport.

The PM answered... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Helping jobless must be council priority during downturn
seen at 20:22, 2 March in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national.
Ministers today welcomed a new report setting out practical measures to support councils' efforts to boost employment in their areas.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Helping jobless must be council priority during downturn
seen at 20:22, 2 March in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national.
Ministers today welcomed a new report setting out practical measures to support councils' efforts to boost employment in their areas.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Stop the proposed Closure of the Community Science College @ Thornhill' -- Joanne Jackson
seen at 17:53, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The Kirklees adminisration have proposed to close the Community Science... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...abolish the Financial Services Authority immediately and replace it with a body which can effectively regulate UK Banks.' -- Ray Weston
seen at 17:53, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The recent turmoil in our financial industry has been hugely exacerbated by... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Allow breast cancer screening (mammograms) to all women' -- Karen Turtill
seen at 17:53, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
We need the current age limit of 50 changed to allow mammograms for all... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...1) introduce effective reforms to better detect & tackle child abuse & neglect 2) abolish parole & increase all minimum & maximum sentences for crimes relating to child abuse & neglect and introduce a maximum tariff of Life for conviction of the death
seen at 16:39, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The preventable deaths of Baby P & all like him are a clear indictment of... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Establish a block of Housing for the residence of MPs when sitting in Westminster' -- Jon Argles
seen at 16:39, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
As increasingly the second home allowance is being misappropriated, we the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...push for more increased monetary funding and party backing and full awareness into finding more suitable, better effective and healthier treatment options for invisible, multi symptomed and painful conditions like Fibromyalgia, M.E. and many other of
seen at 16:39, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Those with these conditions should NOT be just swept under the carpet for a... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...introduce a windfall tax of 100% on bonuses paid to senior bank executives in the upcoming budget.' -- Janet Holbrook
seen at 16:39, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
If banks are contractually obliged to pay exorbitant bonuses with money... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Consider issuing Large Capital Projects like the 7bn Rail Project to British companies with a 70% buy british clause' -- Grant Bailey
seen at 16:39, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
With the award of 7bn contract for the new rolling stock to a Japanese... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Stop giving or reduce amounts given in winter fuel payments to the over 60's that are still in paid employment and earning over 20,000 a year each (and do not have any under 60's disabled and/or non earning student or child dependants at home) or if
seen at 16:39, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Thousands of under 60's, mid & high rate DLA claimants do or nearly do... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Include international and national monetary reform on the G20 agenda for 2nd April' -- James Robertson
seen at 16:39, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The foundations of "financial architecture" are money. Whether a financial... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Open the books of all major banks' -- Kais Uddin
seen at 16:38, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
We demand to know the details of every high risk transactions the semi... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...have Clause 76 of the Counter Terrorism Act 2008 amended so that people do not have to prove their innocence and review all other legislation that contradict the principle of innocent until proven guilty.' -- Francisco De Freitas
seen at 16:38, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Clause 76, paragraph (2) of the Counter Terrorism Act 2008 states that a... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...extend the voting rights of British expats' -- Lesley Joines
seen at 16:38, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
We request that British citizens living abroad should no longer loose their... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...encourage all members of the cabinet and members of all parties to be more objective with their analysis of the current economic situation and stop seeking personal political gain through scare mongering sound bites.' -- Steve Kidney
seen at 16:38, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Day after day supposed experts are paraded before the public by the media... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Trident submarine in three year overhaul
seen at 16:38, 2 March in Ministry of Defence News - national.
The strategic missile submarine HMS Vigilant will be kitted out with updated weapons systems and a new nuclear reactor core under a refit contract worth in excess of £300 million, Secretary of State for Defence... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Trident submarine in three year overhaul
seen at 16:38, 2 March in Ministry of Defence News - national.
The strategic missile submarine HMS Vigilant will be kitted out with updated weapons systems and a new nuclear reactor core under a refit contract worth in excess of £300 million, Secretary of State for Defence... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...abolish vat on overcounter pain relief for adults & children also toothpaste' -- janice susan collins
seen at 16:38, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
I feel it is moraly wrong that vat is put onto common pain relief tablets,... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...appoint Paul Moore to fill the vacancy in the position of Vice-Chair at the FSA.' -- John Line
seen at 16:38, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Paul Moore, an ex-whistle blower at HBOS, until he was sacked, clearly has... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...encourage the building of an Ice Rink for the people of EXETER' -- Mark Fryer
seen at 16:38, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Please encourage the powers that be to provide an Ice Rink for the people of... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...CREATE A ENGLISH COIN TO HONOUR ST GEORGE' -- PAUL COCKCROFT
seen at 16:37, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
CREATE A NEW ENGLISH COIN TO HONOUR ST GEORGE Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Ageism Law throughout your life.' -- Richard Taylor
seen at 16:37, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
We think the government should include all types of ageism within the '... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...suspend all 'friendly' relations with Saudi Arabia, condemn their regime and break all economic ties.' -- Ben Parish
seen at 16:37, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The government roll out the red carpet to the Saudi Royal Family yet the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Revert Back to Councillors Being Unpaid' -- keith jackson
seen at 16:37, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
We should revert back to making a councillor an unpaid job.This would help... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Close the bail hostel in our road' -- Chris Elliott
seen at 16:37, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
In Handsworth in the west midlands in secret there has been a bail hostel... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...prevent the proposed cull of grey squirrels in Scotland' -- Mrs Longmuir
seen at 16:37, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Grey squirrels were introduced by us to the UK over a hundred years ago and... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...e.p. sheen' -- E.P. SHEEN
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
I am sure that I not alone in thinking that, dispite the late night drinking... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...develop a written constitution and undertake the fundamental remaking of the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary' -- Chris Spencer
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Our unwritten constitution, the very bedrock of our society, the rule of law... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...block admission of the members of 'Westboro baptist church' into the UK' -- Jack Holroyde
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
In light of the above's intention to protest outside the production 'Laramie... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Remove fees charged on Health and Safety executive publications' -- Phil Owens
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The Health and safety executive has many priced publications available.... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Use the HIPS resources to re-assess council tax bands' -- Ian Bowie
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Given the fall in house sales, it would be opportune to perform the re-... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...instruct utilities companies to charge community sports clubs affordable rates for services.' -- Rachel Hudson
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Community sports clubs bills for waste water drainage have risen at an... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...use governments funds to lead the creation of a tidal power generation industry' -- Mike Dunk
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The government needs to demonstrate boths it's commitment to creating high... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Retract the discriminatory legislation allowing employers to sack people just because they hit 65 years old!' -- Natan Elfassy
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
We believe the legislation the government have introduced to help employees... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...make it compulsory for all learner drivers to pass a motorcycle test before being allowed to drive a car.' -- Daniel Meakin
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
It's a well known phrase among bikers... "Bikers Make Safer Drivers". We... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Prevent private hospitals from selling donated blood at a profit' -- simon gould
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
At present the National Blood Service sells blood at the same price to the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...immediately introduce legislation to ban the import of Polar Bear skins into the United Kingdom.' -- Simon Davenport
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The trade in Polar Bear skins is currently outlawed in the US under The... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...make it illegal for job applicants over 45 to be turned down without a written explanation' -- Quentin Jendrzewski
seen at 16:36, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
With a growing problem of age discrimination, we the undersigned petition... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...let communities get on with composting without all the bureaucracy.' -- Ian Smith
seen at 16:35, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The north Dorset WISH Community Green/Wood Waste Composting Project diverts... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Fully fund the development of a Skylon Orbital Spaceplane and engine programme' -- Richard Carling
seen at 16:35, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
The Skylon design aims to take off from a specially strengthened runway, fly... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Save the Peat Moors Visitor Centre in Somerset from closure.' -- Nicola Cooke
seen at 16:35, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
This is a petition to try and save the Peat Moors Visitor Centre. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Prisons minister visits timpson academy at hmp liverpool
seen at 16:19, 2 March in Ministry of Justice News - national.
Prisons Minister David Hanson MP today visited HMP Liverpool to see the Timpson Academy workshop where prisoners learn shoe-mending skills, engraving and watch repairs.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.
This is a very useful website, as with the...
seen at 16:03, 2 March in Commission for Rural Communities.
This is a very useful website, as with the above comment it too has helped with my course work. Thanks Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Culture minister defers export of iron age celtic mirror
seen at 13:21, 2 March in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national.
Culture Minister, Barbara Follett, has placed a temporary export bar on a rare Iron Age Celtic mirror and two associated brooches. This will provide a last chance to raise the money to keep this historically significant... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...preserve the jobs of thousands of rail workers.' -- Suzanne Harrop
seen at 13:07, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
We believe that the Government should change its mind on its decision to... Read more Comment (24), Email this.
'...Mike Melvyn-Taylor' -- Mike Melvyn-Taylor
seen at 13:07, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Inroduce a five per cent (5%) pay cut on the 500,000 plus members of the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...set up a coalition government (or at least all parties work together) with regard to beating the recession.' -- Heather Reed
seen at 13:07, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Instead of all the parties wasting precious time and energy on scoring... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Tracking gun 'fingerprints' to crackdown on offenders
seen at 13:07, 2 March in Home Office News - national.
A new state of the art £8 million national ballistics service to assist police in solving gun crimes was officially opened today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Reform of the EC Marketing Standards for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
seen at 12:52, 2 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
Seeking views on the reform of the EC Marketing Standards for fresh fruit and vegetables Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Circular JD/3/2009 - Community Service Order: Offenders' Travel Expenses
seen at 12:51, 2 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
Amendment to Circular DSW4/1993. This circular updates previous advice regarding the payment of such travel expenses to offenders subject to various forms of community disposal. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Circular JD/1/2009 - Community Service by Offenders - Requirement for Medical Certificate from Offenders who fail to attend because of sickness
seen at 12:51, 2 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
Replacement of previous Circular SEJD/14/2001. This circular concerns the BMA 'Collaborative Atrrangements' for fees in respect of medical certificates required for absences from Community Service placements due... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Health and Community Care Research Findings No. 74/2009: Analysis of Responses to the Consultation on the Scottish Government's Strategic Approach to Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol
seen at 12:51, 2 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
The RF contains findings from an analysis of written responses to the Scottish Government consultation: 'Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol: A Discussion Paper on Our Strategic Approach' Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol: A Framework for Action
seen at 12:51, 2 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
Response to alcohol consultation Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Changes to the Regulations covering Fitness Requirements for Providers, Manager and Employees in Regulated Care Services - Consultation Report
seen at 12:51, 2 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
Report on the consultation on changes to the Regulations covering fitness requirements for providers, managers and employees in regulated care services Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Analysis of Responses to the Consultation on the Scottish Government's Strategic Approach to Changing Scotland's relationship with Alcohol
seen at 12:51, 2 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest.
The report contains findings from an analysis of written responses to the Scottish Government consultation: 'Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol: A Discussion Paper on Our Strategic Approach' Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Asset Protection Scheme (Lloyds Banking Group) (Stephen Timms)
seen at 12:51, 2 March in Written Ministerial Statements.

Following announcements about the design of the Asset Protection Scheme yesterday, HM Treasury confirms that discussions with Lloyds Banking Group regarding their participation in the Scheme (APS) are well advanced... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Departmental Contracts (Sadiq Khan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Community Cohension and Fire and Rescue Service), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 12:51, 2 March in Written Ministerial Statements.

I would like to inform the House that further investigations have revealed that the answer given to Question 196589 in the 2007-08 session was incomplete. Question 196589 was tabled by the hon. Member for Fareham... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

General Affairs and External Relations Council (Caroline Flint, Minister of State (Europe), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 12:51, 2 March in Written Ministerial Statements.

I represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels.

The agenda items covered were as follows:

General Affairs

Preparation of the European Council, 19-20 March... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Meningitis C Vaccine (Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health)
seen at 12:51, 2 March in Written Ministerial Statements.

On 25 February, and in consultation with the Medicines and Healthcare products regulatory Agency (MHRA), Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics issued a precautionary recall of two batches with a total of 17,000 doses... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Breach of Community Order Pilots (David Hanson, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 12:51, 2 March in Written Ministerial Statements.

On 2 April 2001, the then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Social Security, my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey, (Angela Eagle), debated the Social Security (Breach of Community Order) Regulations... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Criminal Justice System (Official History) (Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 12:51, 2 March in Written Ministerial Statements.

I have appointed Professor Paul Rock, Professor David Downes and Professor Tim Newburn from the London School of Economics to write the official history of the Criminal Justice System.

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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Jonathan R Shaw, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People; Minister for the South East), Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 12:51, 2 March in Written Ministerial Statements.

Further to my statement of 3 February 2009, I am pleased to announce that yesterday the United Kingdom Ambassador to the United Nations, Sir John Sawers, signed the optional protocol to the UN Convention on the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Large employers - paye attention
seen at 11:34, 2 March in HM Revenue & Customs News - national.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an alert to employers with 50 or more employees - important PAYE changes come into effect in April, so make sure you're ready for them.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Price differentials within one company ie npower should be made illegal. They should have the same percentage throughout the year.' -- Cathy Alexander
seen at 10:46, 2 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
I have discovered that a gas company has a price differential, between the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Surgeon general responds to healthcare commission review of military medical care
seen at 05:13, 2 March in Ministry of Defence News - national.
The Ministry of Defence today welcomed the Healthcare Commission's first ever review of Defence Medical Services (DMS). The independent report praised the MoD's trauma care and rehabilitation facilities ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
PM pledges science support
seen at 00:03, 2 March in Number 10 » News Stories.

The UK Government will invest more money in scientific research “than at any time in the country s history”, the Prime Minister has said.

Delivering the Romanes Lecture at the Sheldonian Theatre... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

PM sends best wishes for St David’s Day
seen at 00:02, 2 March in Number 10 » News Stories.

The Prime Minister has sent his best wishes to Welsh people around the world on the occasion of St David’s Day.

PM’s St David’s Day message

On the occasion of St David ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.