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06 March 2009

PM addresses US Congress
seen at 23:26, 6 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Gordon Brown has delivered a speech to both houses of the US Congress urging the world to work alongside the US and UK to overcome the global financial crisis.

The PM, only the fifth British Prime Minister...

Afternoon press briefing from 5 March 2009
seen at 23:25, 6 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Briefing by the Prime Minister s Spokesman on: the economy, SIS, gifts, Hezbollah and misc

Economy

Asked repeatedly why Ed Balls was answering questions on the economy and not the Chancellor, the Prime...

Speech to Low Carbon Industrial Summit
seen at 23:24, 6 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Remarks by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to the Low Carbon Industrial Strategy Summit, 6 march 2009.

Read the transcript

The Prime Minister:

It s a measure of the rising importance of low carbon ...

Economy: Producer Prices
seen at 23:23, 6 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Factory gate inflation falls to 3.1%
Economy: Producer Prices
seen at 23:23, 6 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Factory gate inflation falls to 3.1%
Labour Market: Women in the Labour Market
seen at 23:22, 6 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Impact of downturn
Ofwat refers sutton and east surrey water appeal
seen at 22:24, 6 March in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
Ofwat has referred an appeal from Sutton and East Surrey Water to the Competition Commission (CC) following the water authority's decision to reject the company's application to increase its price limits...
Ofwat refers sutton and east surrey water appeal
seen at 22:23, 6 March in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
Ofwat has referred an appeal from Sutton and East Surrey Water to the Competition Commission (CC) following the water authority's decision to reject the company's application to increase its price limits...
Highways agency and olympic delivery authority: working together to keep people moving during the 2012 games
seen at 19:44, 6 March in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
The Highways Agency and the Olympic Delivery Authority are working together to make sure the motorways and major A roads managed by the Agency operate smoothly in the run up to and during London 2012.   ...
Gallant heroes make history at honours ceremony
seen at 19:08, 6 March in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The first Bar to the George Medal to be awarded in 26 years is amongst a catalogue of prestigious honours given to brave British Armed Forces personnel.   
It's a dog's life
seen at 19:08, 6 March in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Military working dogs are enjoying climate-controlled comfort in brand new kennels at their Aldershot base.   
'...abolish all local by-laws prohibiting the keeping of hens in gardens' -- Richard Lucas
seen at 18:55, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe that people should be encouraged to become self-sufficent as...
'...Make available support & financial resource for survivors of childhood sexual abuse' -- Tania Leigh
seen at 18:55, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The amount of financial resources which aim to support paedophiles (...
'...Retract the Knighthood offered to Teddy Kennedy' -- Stephen Clements
seen at 18:54, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Once apon a time it was necessary to add value to the country and protect...
'...Grant free perscriptions in England' -- John Butler
seen at 18:54, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
England still charge for NHS perscriptions and as so this is not fair on us...
'...pevent genocide in Darfur' -- Beverley Ward
seen at 18:54, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Mr. Brown I am not sure that this is the right medium to contact you but...
'...Reduce the disproportion time between the start of Greenwich Meantime and the shortest day' -- Michael Money
seen at 18:53, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Daylight Saving time typically begins on the final Sunday in October, ie 7...
'...Only give Council Housing to working people.' -- A.P.Bonnington
seen at 18:53, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When I was a student I lived in bedsits. People who want independance have...
'...The NHS should only be free to those who have paid over 5,000 in taxes' -- A.P.Bonnington
seen at 18:53, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Too many foreigners are retiring to Britain and have never paid a penny into...
'...use the 2009 budget to provide savers and those on fixed incomes(eg pensioners) with a guaranteed interest rate equal to the rate offered by those institutions to borrowers.' -- Graham Carpenter
seen at 18:52, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Whilst borrowers have benefitted from reductions in interest rates, savers,...
'...instruct the Sec. of State not to sign any closure notice or proposal submitted by Kirklees Council with respect to Castle Hall School , Mirfield' -- Martyn Bolt
seen at 18:52, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Castle Hall is a popular and successful foundation school in Mirfield, West...
'...implement the recommendations of the Independent Public Inquiry Report into NHS Supplied Contaminated Blood and Blood Products, chaired by Lord Archer of Sandwell.' -- Andrew March
seen at 18:51, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
During the 1970s and 1980s hundreds of people were exposed to contaminated...
'...scrap vat charges on vet bills' -- luigi Rossi
seen at 18:51, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
cut v.a.t.charges on all vetinary care for our pets and animals
'...Stop the Bank of England from using "Quantitative Easing"' -- Richard Drozda
seen at 18:51, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The bank of England is acting irresponsibly on the global stage by taking...
'...restore the railway link to Leigh, Lancashire' -- Andrew Booth
seen at 18:50, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Leigh in Lancashire has for far too long been disconnected from the national...
'...oblige taxi cab drivers to turn off their engines whilst waiting to collect persons in a effort to reduce carbon emissions across the country.' -- Matthew Patching
seen at 18:50, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Taxi cab drivers leave the engine on whilst waiting to pick up customers,...
'...Revoke the The Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) legislation' -- Michael Beason
seen at 18:50, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current enacted legislation to create the contactpoint database will in...
'...allow the court of public opinion to judge the pay of public sector workers (especially MPs)' -- Paul Moorshead
seen at 18:49, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Public sector workers receive a basic pay supplemented by a defined benefit...
'...a minimum quality in newspapers' -- ianmiller
seen at 18:49, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are appalled at the quality of tabloid journalism. We ask that only high...
'...request that the BBC retain the Stapline on the BBC Radio 4 PM Blog.' -- DI Wyman
seen at 18:48, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The BBC is planning to remove the Stapline on the PM Blog. Please support...
'...legislate against paid for phone numbers' -- ianmiller
seen at 18:48, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We ask the PM to end the culture surrounding 08 and premium rate phone...
'...stop using taxpayers money to subsidise the arts.' -- Richard Healing
seen at 18:48, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...stop using taxpayers money to subsidise the arts.' -- Richard Healing
'...remove all none elected people, viz appointed peers, from government' -- Richard Hipkiss
seen at 18:47, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is an insult to our democracy that there is a growing trend to appoint...
'...End the Misery of People Affected by Heathrow Airport and Expansion Plans' -- Martin Camden
seen at 18:47, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
People affected by Heathrow airport and airport expansion plans should be...
'...Give VAT exemptions to the Mountain Rescue Service on all of their spending' -- Richard Glazzard
seen at 18:46, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is aimed ensuring the mountain rescue service is exempt from...
'...Ensure Better Justice for Patients of Forensic Psychiatry' -- Martin Camden
seen at 18:46, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Patients of forensic psychiatry are locked up in overly-restrictive, boring...
'...End Abuse and Torture in the Western World' -- Martin Camden
seen at 18:45, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
People often talk about human rights abuse in distant parts of the world,...
'...abolish the TV licence.' -- Richard Healing
seen at 18:45, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To fund the BBC, a tax should be added to the cost of new TVs, radios,...
'...represent the Heritage Protection Bill to the House of Commons' -- Linda Theaker
seen at 18:45, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Heritage Protection Bill is the most important piece of legislation...
'...STOP THE CHANTING OF IRA AT CELTIC MATCHES' -- ALLAN GALBRAITH
seen at 18:44, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Rangers football club get singled out for sectarian singing yet we sing...
'...swallow his pride & just say 'Sorry' to the British people for wrecking our economy' -- John Clark
seen at 18:44, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Need I really say more about this?
'...take the necessary legal action and other measures to ensure that the pensions of the Prime Minister and Labour Government Ministers are surrendered, as the Court of Public Opinion does not want to see those responsible for the current economic crisis
seen at 18:43, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The PM is looking at taking legal action and other measures to strip Sir...
'...Prove it needs "no persuading of the need for action on autism" (as stated by it's Minister for Health) by fully backing the Autism Bill now before parliament.' -- Phil Lee
seen at 18:43, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If the Government wishes anyone to believe that it needs "no persuading of...
'...recognise "white british" on all forms where asked for ethnic origin.' -- murray campbell
seen at 18:43, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
white british seems to be a phrase that cannot be used anymore. i am not...
'...ensure that the murderers of police officers, who are or have been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, are never released from prison' -- Michael McNeil
seen at 18:42, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Following the abolition of the death penalty in the 1960s Police officers...
'...ensure that the UK Government uses all of its powers to reject and, if possible, veto any attempt at the United Nations to limit free speech in relation to religion and any associated attempt to criminalise the criticism of religion and encourage othe
seen at 18:42, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference, a voting block within the United...
'...Protect British Jobs during the current economic recession' -- Andrew Green
seen at 18:42, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We have an expectation that Government will consider the introduction of...
'...Set and fund a target of 1,000,000 on the British Bone Marrow Register by end 2010' -- Michael Sayers
seen at 18:41, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My daughter has Recurrent Hodgkin's Lymphoma and needs a bone marrow...
'...Outlaw Blacklisting of Workers' -- DH Herold
seen at 18:41, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As has been finally exposed with the Construction Firms scandal. The...
'...Stop prisoners having xboxes, sky TV and facebook' -- Bryony Knapp
seen at 18:41, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Stop prisoners having a life of luxury!! They should be doing time for the...
'...Every PCT district should provide the NICE recommendation with regards to IVF for the HFEA to enforce 'Single Embryo Transfer' (SET)' -- Gemma Green
seen at 18:40, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The HFEA have brought into effect starting from January 2009 that every...
'...Review UKCAT difficulty and test timing periods.' -- R. Ashworth
seen at 18:40, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The UKCAT test taken for prospective medical/veterinary/ dental students is...
'...call-in the planning application by Veolia ES Landfill Ltd to increase the amount of landfill to be disposed of at the Rainham Landfill Site by 3.6 million tonnes; take note of the concerns of those who object to the application; hold a full public in
seen at 18:39, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The increase in landfill that this application proposes could lead to...
'...Assume Gift Aid on all Charitable Donations' -- Antony Feasey
seen at 18:39, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Gift Aid helps charities to maximise a donation from an individual with 28%...
Oft considers grocery and pharmacy divestments in lothian & angus co-op merger
seen at 18:39, 6 March in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT is considering an offer by the Co-operative Group Limited (Co-op) to divest grocery and pharmacy stores in 12 local areas following its completed acquisition of Lothian Borders & Angus Co-operative Societies...
Oft considers grocery and pharmacy divestments in lothian & angus co-op merger
seen at 18:39, 6 March in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT is considering an offer by the Co-operative Group Limited (Co-op) to divest grocery and pharmacy stores in 12 local areas following its completed acquisition of Lothian Borders & Angus Co-operative Societies...
Independent Review of Scottish Government International Development Fund Projects Focused on Malawi
seen at 17:49, 6 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The purpose of the research was to provide an independent review of Scottish Government International Development Fund projects focused on Malawi with a view to informing the new policy, its future devlopment and...
Independent Review of Scottish Government International Development Fund Projects Focused on Malawi
seen at 17:49, 6 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The purpose of the research was to provide an independent review of Scottish Government International Development Fund projects focused on Malawi with a view to informing the new policy, its future devlopment and...
Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill - Overview of Regulatory Impact Assessment of the Provisions within the Bill
seen at 17:49, 6 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Regulatory Impact Assessment of Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill
Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill - Overview of Regulatory Impact Assessment of the Provisions within the Bill
seen at 17:48, 6 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Regulatory Impact Assessment of Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill
Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill - Overview of Regulatory Impact Assessment of the Provisions within the Bill
seen at 17:48, 6 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Regulatory Impact Assessment of Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill
Control of Potato Cyst Nematodes: Consultation on the Implementation in Scotland of Directive 2007/33/EC
seen at 17:48, 6 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Consultation on the implementation in Scotland of Directive 2007/33/EC
Control of Potato Cyst Nematodes: Consultation on the Implementation in Scotland of Directive 2007/33/EC
seen at 17:48, 6 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Consultation on the implementation in Scotland of Directive 2007/33/EC
Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: DEL (Lord Davies of Abersoch, Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 17:48, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Minister for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs in the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Pat McFadden MP) has made the following Statement.

Subject...

Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: DEL (Lord Davies of Abersoch, Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 17:48, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Minister for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs in the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Pat McFadden MP) has made the following Statement.

Subject...

Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: DEL (Lord Davies of Abersoch, Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 17:48, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Minister for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs in the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Pat McFadden MP) has made the following Statement.

Subject...

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Lord Bach, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 17:48, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held in Brussels on 26 and 27 February 2009. My right honourable friend, the Home Secretary (Jacqui Smith), the Scottish Solicitor General (Frank Mulholland QC), ...

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Lord Bach, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 17:48, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held in Brussels on 26 and 27 February 2009. My right honourable friend, the Home Secretary (Jacqui Smith), the Scottish Solicitor General (Frank Mulholland QC), ...

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Lord Bach, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 17:48, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held in Brussels on 26 and 27 February 2009. My right honourable friend, the Home Secretary (Jacqui Smith), the Scottish Solicitor General (Frank Mulholland QC), ...

Intelligence and Security Committee (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 17:48, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Prime Minister (Gordon Brown) today made the following Statement in the House of Commons

I have today laid before the House the Intelligence and Security Committee's annual...

Intelligence and Security Committee (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 17:48, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Prime Minister (Gordon Brown) today made the following Statement in the House of Commons

I have today laid before the House the Intelligence and Security Committee's annual...

Intelligence and Security Committee (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 17:48, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Prime Minister (Gordon Brown) today made the following Statement in the House of Commons

I have today laid before the House the Intelligence and Security Committee's annual...

Spring Supplementary Estimates (Patrick McFadden, Minister of State (Employment Relations and Postal Affairs), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Subject to Parliamentary approval of the necessary Supplementary Estimate, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform's DEL will be reduced by £1,905,574,000 from £3,367,913,000 to...

Spring Supplementary Estimates (Patrick McFadden, Minister of State (Employment Relations and Postal Affairs), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Subject to Parliamentary approval of the necessary Supplementary Estimate, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform's DEL will be reduced by £1,905,574,000 from £3,367,913,000 to...

Spring Supplementary Estimates (Patrick McFadden, Minister of State (Employment Relations and Postal Affairs), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Subject to Parliamentary approval of the necessary Supplementary Estimate, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform's DEL will be reduced by £1,905,574,000 from £3,367,913,000 to...

Alignment Project (Yvette Cooper, Chief Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government announced in its July 2007 Green Paper "The Governance of Britain" (Cm 7170) that it would simplify its financial reporting to Parliament, ensuring that it reports in a more consistent fashion ...

Alignment Project (Yvette Cooper, Chief Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government announced in its July 2007 Green Paper "The Governance of Britain" (Cm 7170) that it would simplify its financial reporting to Parliament, ensuring that it reports in a more consistent fashion ...

Alignment Project (Yvette Cooper, Chief Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government announced in its July 2007 Green Paper "The Governance of Britain" (Cm 7170) that it would simplify its financial reporting to Parliament, ensuring that it reports in a more consistent fashion ...

Monetary Policy Committee (Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In my statement to the House of Commons on bank lending of 19 January, I announced the setting up of the asset purchase facility. I noted that this facility could be used by the Monetary Policy Committee as an...

Monetary Policy Committee (Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In my statement to the House of Commons on bank lending of 19 January, I announced the setting up of the asset purchase facility. I noted that this facility could be used by the Monetary Policy Committee as an...

Monetary Policy Committee (Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In my statement to the House of Commons on bank lending of 19 January, I announced the setting up of the asset purchase facility. I noted that this facility could be used by the Monetary Policy Committee as an...

Planning Applications (Killian Pretty Review) (Margaret Beckett, Minister of State (Housing), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I have published the Government's formal response to the Killian Pretty review. Our response sets out our proposals to take forward an ambitious programme of measures to create a more proportionate and ...

Planning Applications (Killian Pretty Review) (Margaret Beckett, Minister of State (Housing), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 17:47, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I have published the Government's formal response to the Killian Pretty review. Our response sets out our proposals to take forward an ambitious programme of measures to create a more proportionate and ...

Planning Applications (Killian Pretty Review) (Margaret Beckett, Minister of State (Housing), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I have published the Government's formal response to the Killian Pretty review. Our response sets out our proposals to take forward an ambitious programme of measures to create a more proportionate and ...

NHS Charges (Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Regulations have today been laid before Parliament to increase national health service charges in England from 1 April 2009. There will be an increase in the prescription charge of 10 pence from £7.10 to...

NHS Charges (Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Regulations have today been laid before Parliament to increase national health service charges in England from 1 April 2009. There will be an increase in the prescription charge of 10 pence from £7.10 to...

NHS Charges (Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Regulations have today been laid before Parliament to increase national health service charges in England from 1 April 2009. There will be an increase in the prescription charge of 10 pence from £7.10 to...

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Meg Hillier, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Identity), Home Office)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held in Brussels on 26 and 27 February 2009. My right hon. Friend, the Home Secretary, my noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry...

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Meg Hillier, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Identity), Home Office)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held in Brussels on 26 and 27 February 2009. My right hon. Friend, the Home Secretary, my noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry...

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Meg Hillier, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Identity), Home Office)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held in Brussels on 26 and 27 February 2009. My right hon. Friend, the Home Secretary, my noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry...

EU Education Council (Siôn Simon, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I represented the UK at the Education Council, on behalf of DIUS and DCSF.

Ministers adopted key messages to send to the spring European Council to be held on 20 March. These emphasise the importance of...

EU Education Council (Siôn Simon, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I represented the UK at the Education Council, on behalf of DIUS and DCSF.

Ministers adopted key messages to send to the spring European Council to be held on 20 March. These emphasise the importance of...

EU Education Council (Siôn Simon, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I represented the UK at the Education Council, on behalf of DIUS and DCSF.

Ministers adopted key messages to send to the spring European Council to be held on 20 March. These emphasise the importance of...

Sir Fred Goodwin (Harriet Harman)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The reply I gave the hon. Member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy (Mr. Llywd), on 4 March 2009, Official Report, Vol. 488, column 847 was incorrect.

It was in fact the case that Sir Fred Goodwin received his ...

Sir Fred Goodwin (Harriet Harman)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The reply I gave the hon. Member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy (Mr. Llywd), on 4 March 2009, Official Report, Vol. 488, column 847 was incorrect.

It was in fact the case that Sir Fred Goodwin received his ...

Sir Fred Goodwin (Harriet Harman)
seen at 17:46, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The reply I gave the hon. Member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy (Mr. Llywd), on 4 March 2009, Official Report, Vol. 488, column 847 was incorrect.

It was in fact the case that Sir Fred Goodwin received his ...

Intelligence and Security Committee (Annual Report 2007-08) (Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 17:45, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid before the House the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report 2007-08 (Cm 7542). This follows consultation with the Committee over matters that could not be published without prejudicing...

Intelligence and Security Committee (Annual Report 2007-08) (Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 17:45, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid before the House the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report 2007-08 (Cm 7542). This follows consultation with the Committee over matters that could not be published without prejudicing...

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Jonathan R Shaw, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People; Minister for the South East), Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 17:45, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will be held on 9 March 2009 in Brussels. I will represent the UK, except for the agenda item on the Pregnant Workers Directive where the UK ...

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Jonathan R Shaw, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People; Minister for the South East), Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 17:45, 6 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will be held on 9 March 2009 in Brussels. I will represent the UK, except for the agenda item on the Pregnant Workers Directive where the UK ...

Rural Reference Bulletin No. 2: February 2009
seen at 16:44, 6 March in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Our 2nd Rural Reference Bulletin looks at rural healthcare, rural economies and the recession, and rural local government.

Rural Reference Bulletin No. 1: November 2008
seen at 16:44, 6 March in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Our 1st Rural Reference Bulletin looks at rural constituencies, rural housing and rural fuel poverty.

Appointment of non-executive directors to the board of the nuclear decommissioning authority
seen at 15:56, 6 March in Department of Energy and Climate Change News - national (Our copy).
Energy and Climate Change Minister Mike O'Brien today announced the appointment of four non-executive directors to the Board of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).   
'...No VAT Immediately' -- John Ford
seen at 14:25, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With the recession getting deeper and interest rate cuts doing next to...
'...ammend the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations to extend the range of groups permitted to use alternating flashing headlamps (WigWags)' -- David Richards
seen at 14:25, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Drivers of Emergency Vehicles have found that WigWags are one of the most...
'...Make a New Level of Social Housing for Learning Disabled People.' -- michelle Ransome
seen at 14:25, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government need to offer a separate level of social housing for people...
'...Save jobs in the creative industries in the Leeds city region by acting urgently to save Yorkshire Television' -- Aqila Choudhry
seen at 14:25, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
ITV Plc has announced cuts in production that will remove almost all drama...
'...Make a New Level of Social Housing for Learning Disabled People.' -- michelle Ransome
seen at 14:24, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government need to offer a separate level of social housing for people...
'...Stop Clause 152' -- Lauranne Cullen
seen at 14:24, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Clause 152 of the Coroners and Justice Bill is currently being debated by...
'...Stop Clause 152' -- Lauranne Cullen
seen at 14:24, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Clause 152 of the Coroners and Justice Bill is currently being debated by...
'...STOP NEWS SATURATION & ABUSE' -- A Daen
seen at 14:24, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I do not wish to be force fed news. It is mostly not pertinent & irrelevant...
'...STOP NEWS SATURATION & ABUSE' -- A Daen
seen at 14:24, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I do not wish to be force fed news. It is mostly not pertinent & irrelevant...
'...change maternity and paternity laws so that both parents are treated equally.' -- Toby Johnson
seen at 14:23, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Women are at present entitled to 39 weeks statutory maternity pay, or...
'...change maternity and paternity laws so that both parents are treated equally.' -- Toby Johnson
seen at 14:23, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Women are at present entitled to 39 weeks statutory maternity pay, or...
'...Clean up all litter from the Eastern District of Northampton.' -- A.P.Bonnington
seen at 14:23, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Eastern District of Northampton built by the London Development agency...
'...Clean up all litter from the Eastern District of Northampton.' -- A.P.Bonnington
seen at 14:23, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Eastern District of Northampton built by the London Development agency...
'...Make it law in Great Britain for all motorists to carry and use a reflective safety triangle, which should be prominently displayed in the event of a break down.Followig' -- Debbie Morris
seen at 14:23, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On April 11th 2008 Gary Morris sadly died. Had warning triangles been...
'...Make it law in Great Britain for all motorists to carry and use a reflective safety triangle, which should be prominently displayed in the event of a break down.Followig' -- Debbie Morris
seen at 14:23, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On April 11th 2008 Gary Morris sadly died. Had warning triangles been...
'...winter fuel payments for special needs for kids' -- janet hague
seen at 14:22, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
my child was very cold this winter due to parents not been able to keep the...
'...winter fuel payments for special needs for kids' -- janet hague
seen at 14:22, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
my child was very cold this winter due to parents not been able to keep the...
'...ensure the Turing-completeness of the British legal system' -- Pete Smith
seen at 13:59, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Decidability being a desirable characteristic of any system for making...
'...scrap plans to introduce legislation allowing local authorities to charge businesses for the staff parking they provide, which is a taxation on employment, and will have serious consequences for towns and cities across the United Kingdom.' -- Phil Orf
seen at 13:58, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is a support organisation that...
'...Start using taxpayers money to bail the taxpayers themselves out of debt.' -- Georgia Howson
seen at 13:58, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If the government used taxpayers money to bail individuals out of debt, the...
'...change the laws surrounding car clamping to criminal instead of civil' -- Tom Boyd
seen at 13:58, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently, if a car clamping firm were to: 1. - issue you with a fine...
'...Change the law so as to give secondary schools the right to choose their own names and not councils.' -- Thomas Gazzard
seen at 13:57, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In 2006 Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen moved to a new site in Church Village. The...
'...press plymouth city council to try to get the Listed Palace Theatre Plymouth Restored and open again for Public Performances' -- F.E.Sharpe
seen at 13:57, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please sign the petition to try to get the Palace theatre Plymouth open...
'...Reinstate the Reciprocal Health Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands.' -- David Le Marquand
seen at 13:56, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Channel Islanders who fall ill or have accidents in the United Kingdom will...
'...allow us to use vacant land to host a free arts and performance festival' -- Gino Bruschini
seen at 13:56, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
artists and performers who currently amalgamate in one place at any said...
'...legislate to ensure spares can be obtained at a reasonable price' -- Glyn Armstrong
seen at 13:55, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is currently often cheaper to replace am item rather than repair it as...
'...Stop the Bank of England from producing illegal money, stop fractional reserve banking and create a nationalised bank' -- Stuart Cottrell
seen at 13:55, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The issuing of money should be taken from the banks and restored to the...
'...Review the possibility of bringing criminal negligence charges against the key figures in the banking fiasco' -- John Kenny
seen at 13:54, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If a train or coach driver fails to enact their duty of care over their...
'...Push for School Science Technicians to get a better rate of pay' -- Kate Cooke
seen at 13:54, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Initiatives in the pipeline to increase the number of pupils taking separate...
'...include limiting world population growth as part of the climate debate' -- A Davison
seen at 13:54, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Kyoto agreement deals with the pollution from developed countries, but...
'...Amend the Civil Procedure Rules to prevent a claim being stayed pending the outcome of a different case' -- Peter Lucas
seen at 13:53, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Thousands of bank charge claims have been stayed allowing the banks an...
'...Allocate two to three council homes in every town for use as Safe Houses for children of abuse!' -- Susan Luckham
seen at 13:53, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We would like you to allocate of 2 or 3 Council Properties as SAFE HOMES in...
'...make Dementia a qualifying criteria for water rate capping' -- Deirdre St John
seen at 13:53, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently Dementia is not a condition which qualifies as one that requires...
'...alter all official government forms (especially the upcoming census) to allow for those with no religion to tick a box saying "none" instead of "other".' -- Julia Lightfoot
seen at 13:52, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Presently all government designed forms e.g.school records only allow those...
'...to have one night per month where no soaps are on tv so the elderly will mix in sheltered homes' -- Peter Gray
seen at 13:52, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
it is terrible every night now soaps soaps soaps the elderly are tied to the...
'...Reduce bankers' pensions and restore the money to the tax payers' purse.' -- Ann Sleath
seen at 13:51, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government should reduce bankers' pensions. If it takes an Act of...
'...Use his influence and relationship with the American government to petition action against airial shooting of Alaskan wolves.' -- Lynne Learmonth
seen at 13:51, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
U.S. federal law on airial hunting is being breached by tourist type hunting...
'...Raise the tax allowance for female pensioners aged 60-64' -- Carole Marshall
seen at 13:50, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Female pensioners aged 60-64 are discriminated against as they are unable to...
'...Force Wirral borough Council to reconsider its plans to close libraries on the Wirral' -- Andrew Dean
seen at 13:50, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In 2009, Wirral Borough Council plans to close 11 of the areas 24 libraries...
'...to ban homework' -- Tom Easterbrook
seen at 13:49, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
homework takes time too much . homwork takes over 88.62%of kids time.techers...
'...Amend the smoking ban in relation to pubs and clubs by introducing a minimum air quality standard that must be met by businesses who wish to allow smoking in part or all of their premises. This standard should be set at a realistic level to be achie
seen at 13:49, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Businesses shall initially have the option to allow smoking on their...
'...reduce tax payments on private pensions due to loss from economy' -- g.lawless
seen at 13:49, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
remove, or greatly reduce ANY payment of Tax from a private pension once a...
'...financially support the banks and buildings societies to release customer's tied into fixed rate mortgage schemes.' -- Julie Ashmeade-Crane
seen at 13:48, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many thousands of us are trapped in a fixed rate mortgage deal with...
'...REVERSE PLANNING CONSENT CHELMSFORD BC 08/01235/EIA' -- DR F B G WOOD
seen at 13:48, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
safety risk to new residents of accrdited flood plain, inadiquate vehicle...
'...Scarp the hazard perception test' -- Lucy
seen at 13:48, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This should be scraped as you should be learning this in your lessons
'...Cancel all contracts between Working Links and any government agency (notably DWP and Jc+) concerning services to the unemployed' -- GEOFFREY TWIST
seen at 13:47, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe that the unemployed deserve good services and that Working Links...
'...Impose a Tax on Companies that run Premium Rate Competitions, which are quasi lotteries' -- Nick Booth
seen at 13:47, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Media companies often run highly lucrative competitions where viewers and...
'...STOP BARNET COUNCIL FROM CLOSING OUR CHILDRENS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB .' -- Clement Magoba
seen at 13:47, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On the 3rd April 2009 Barnet council is going to closedown the after-school...
'...support the planning application for home a dog in Llanbedr Gwynedd Snowdonia' -- Ian McNeill
seen at 13:46, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are a small dog rescue centre based in Llanbedr Gwynedd North Wales who...
'...Take action to raise standards in the House of Commons and Lords.' -- Peter Effer
seen at 13:45, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
MPs in the House of Commons or Lords in the House of Lords shall if found...
'...Uphold Net Neutrality, Abolish "unlimited internet" Better measures should be in place for customers.' -- Jamie Saunders
seen at 13:45, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Most ISP's in the UK do not follow net neutrality and ISP's restrict Bit...
'...Add a charge for Road Tax and Basic 3rd Party Insurance to Fuel.' -- Derek Forder
seen at 13:45, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This would eliminate anyone driving without Insurance or Road Tax. Thus...
'...ban page 3' -- ianmiller
seen at 13:44, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are offended at the sight of nude women in newspapers and other magazines...
'...reduce violence on tv' -- ianmiller
seen at 13:44, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We think there is too much violence on TV. Whilst there may be arguments...
'...Making exclusions transparent for black boys' -- Audrey Beckford
seen at 13:43, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Department for Children, Families and Schools (DCSF) previously known as...
'...increase the number of overnight banking windows to get out of credit crunch' -- m s al-memani
seen at 13:43, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
increase the number of overnight banking windows from the present 3 at eight...
'...save Chale Primary School' -- Peter Atkinson
seen at 13:43, 6 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Isle of Wight Council is determined to close our village school. This...
Peter mandelson speech - low carbon industrial summit, royal society, london, 6 march 2009 - building a low carbon britain
seen at 13:33, 6 March in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Thank you all for being here. Thank you of course to Richard and Frances of the CBI and the TUC for joining the government in launching this agenda. And thank you, Prime Minister, for taking our climate change message...
Universities to benefit from £150m projects boost
seen at 12:58, 6 March in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
More than 50 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are set to get a share of £200m brought forward to fund building projects in a bid to stimulate growth during the economic downturn.   
RDPE Network: Market Research and Stakeholder Engagement
seen at 12:47, 6 March in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

This report presents the results of research to help understanding of stakeholder needs and expectations of the RDPE Network and their implications...

Building low carbon britain
seen at 12:05, 6 March in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
A new industrial activism was today placed at the heart of the Government's emerging Low Carbon Industrial Strategy as new figures showed the UK green goods and services sector is already the 6th biggest in ...
Adjudicator publishes a decision on a variation to admission arrangements for kirklees schools
seen at 11:58, 6 March in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
Schools Adjudicator, Andrew Baxter has approved a request to change Kirklees Council's primary school admission arrangements for this September. The change will allow all children starting full time school ...
Building low carbon britain
seen at 10:48, 6 March in Department of Energy and Climate Change News - national (Our copy).
A new industrial activism was today placed at the heart of the Government's emerging Low Carbon Industrial Strategy as new figures showed the UK green goods and services sector is already the 6th biggest in ...
Prime Minister’s Questions
seen at 05:55, 6 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Harriet Harman MP took the Prime Minister s place at PMQs today as the Prime Minister is in Washington.

The attack on Sri Lanka’s cricket team, knife crime and...

Ffynnon National Programme Plan 2009-10 (The Welsh Assembly Government)
seen at 01:06, 6 March in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 27th February 2009 and ends on 20th March 2009.

Ffynnon is an exciting and innovative programme, unique to Wales, which enables and supports our shared agenda of delivering...

Link to consultation documents (The Department of Health)
seen at 01:03, 6 March in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 2nd March 2009 and ends on 22nd May 2009.

Closing date: 22 May 2009

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence [NICE] published a joint consultation with...

Manchester Metrolink consultation regarding proposed exemption from railways legislation (The Department for Transport)
seen at 01:01, 6 March in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started around the 3rd March 2009 and ends on 25th May 2009.

A consultation document seeking views on a proposal to exempt the Manchester Metrolink light rail network from various provisions...
Health Technical Memorandum 01-01 Decontamination of reusable medical devices Parts B, C and D - consultation draft (The Department of Health)
seen at 01:00, 6 March in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 4th March 2009 and ends on 29th May 2009.

The consultation document Health Technical Memorandum 01-01 'Decontamination of reusable medical devices' has been produced as a best...

Environmental Standards in Farming - Consultation on proposed changes to standards in cross compliance Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) and related measures in England (The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 01:00, 6 March in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 4th March 2009 and ends on 27th May 2009.

Defra launched a consultation on proposed changes to the cross compliance Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) and ...

Consultation on the Animal Welfare (Electronic Devices)(Wales) Regulations 2009 (The Welsh Assembly Government)
seen at 00:59, 6 March in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 4th March 2009 and ends on 27th May 2009.

The draft Regulations are to be implemented under s12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Your views are welcome on the content of the...

UK consultation on the European Commission proposal on bus and coach passenger rights (The Department for Transport)
seen at 00:58, 6 March in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started around the 5th March 2009 and ends on 14th April 2009.

This consultation summarises the recent European Commission proposal for a new Regulation on bus and coach passenger rights ...
Consultation on transposition of EU Directive to include aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (The Department for Transport)
seen at 00:58, 6 March in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started around the 5th March 2009 and ends on 14th May 2009.

Department of Energy and Climate Change

Consultation on the transposition of Directive 2008/57/EC on the interoperability of the rail system (The Department for Transport)
seen at 00:57, 6 March in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started around the 5th March 2009 and ends on 29th May 2009.

An initial policy proposals consultation on the transposition into domestic legislation of Directive 2008/57/EC on the interoperability...