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30 July 2009

Government action to tackle vat fraud on carbon credits
seen at 18:27, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

The UK Government today introduced legislation to remove VAT from supplies of emissions allowances (also known as carbon credits) traded within the UK, in order to prevent the risk of VAT fraud, Financial Secretary...

Coastguards warn over the dangers of inflatables
seen at 18:26, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

The Coastguard is reminding the public that inflatable dinghies and toys can be very dangerous on the coast especially when there is an off shore wind.

More children benefiting from child maintenance in london
seen at 16:21, 30 July in De Menezes Inquiry News - national (Our copy).

A total of 65,300 children in London are benefiting as the Child Support Agency (CSA) collected or arranged more than £92m in child maintenance over the past twelve months.

Businesses to save up to £90million a year on planning applications
seen at 16:05, 30 July in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

Planning Minister John Healey today announced a cull of bureaucracy and red tape that will make it much easier for businesses, shops and schools to make minor alterations to their premises.

Both weakening the taliban and strengthening afghan state are vital, says alexander as he calls on allies for ‘stronger and deeper’ development effort
seen at 16:04, 30 July in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

Both weakening the Taliban and strengthening the state are vital to a successful counter-insurgency in Afghanistan, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander said today, in a major speech to the Carnegie...

More children benefiting from child maintenance in east of england
seen at 16:04, 30 July in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

A total of 64,900 children in the East of England are benefiting as the Child Support Agency (CSA) collected or arranged almost £101m in child maintenance across the region over the past twelve months...

More than £13m in child maintenance arrears recovered in scotland
seen at 16:03, 30 July in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

More than £13m in child maintenance arrears were recovered in the last year – part of an overall £91.3m that has been collected or arranged by the Child Support Agency across Scotland.

More children benefiting from child maintenance in east midlands
seen at 16:02, 30 July in Office of the Civil Service Commissioners News - national (Our copy).

A total of 57,400 children in the East Midlands are benefiting as the Child Support Agency (CSA) collected or arranged almost £81m in child maintenance across the region over the past twelve months.

Msc napoli salvage operation is finished
seen at 16:01, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State’s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP) officially declared an end to the salvage and wreck removal operations of the MSC Napoli on Wednesday 29th...

Child maintenance payments exceed £156m in south east
seen at 15:59, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

More than £156m in child maintenance has been collected or arranged by the Child Support Agency across the region over the past twelve months.

Investigation work at m60 junction 19 to 23 comes to a close: drivers urged to avoid area for final two weekends
seen at 15:59, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

Investigation work on the M60 Junction 19 to 23 near Manchester is coming to an end. Four out of the planned six weekends’ work have been successfully completed and, thanks to drivers heeding advice to find alternative...

More than £18m in child maintenance arrears recovered in north west
seen at 15:59, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

More than £18m in child maintenance arrears were recovered in the last year – part of an overall £130m that has been collected or arranged by the Child Support Agency across the region.

Child maintenance payments exceed £58m in north east
seen at 15:59, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

More than £58m in child maintenance has been collected or arranged by the Child Support Agency across the region over the past twelve months.

Wwi veteran and world’s oldest man henry allingham honoured by mod at his funeral in brighton
seen at 14:52, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

The funeral of Henry Allingham, one of the last veterans of the First World War and the world’s oldest man, took place today at St Nicholas’ Church, Brighton, East Sussex.

Advance work to start on congestion busting - m1 j10-j13 hard shoulder running scheme
seen at 14:52, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

Advance work on the hard shoulder running scheme to reduce congestion and improve safety on a 15 mile stretch of the M1 in Bedfordshire will begin on Tuesday 4 August – thanks to £16.6 million Government...

Child maintenance payments exceed £57m in wales
seen at 14:52, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

More than £57m in child maintenance has been collected or arranged by the Child Support Agency across Wales over the past twelve months.

More than £14m in child maintenance arrears recovered in west midlands
seen at 14:52, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

More than £14m in child maintenance arrears owed in the West Midlands were recovered in the last year – part of almost £100m that has been collected or arranged by the Child Support Agency...

Mwy o blant yng nghymru yn elwa o gynhaliaeth plant
seen at 14:52, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

Mae mwy na 44,000 o blant yng Nghymru yn elwa wrth i’r Asiantaeth Cynnal Plant (CSA), dros y deuddeng mis diwethaf, gasglu neu drefnu mwy na £57 miliwn o gynhaliaeth plant ledled Cymru.

More children benefiting from child maintenance in yorkshire and the humber
seen at 14:52, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

More than 71,000 children in Yorkshire and The Humber are benefiting as the Child Support Agency (CSA) collected or arranged more than £96m in child maintenance across the region over the past twelve...

Almost £16m in child maintenance arrears recovered in south west
seen at 14:52, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

Almost £16m in child maintenance arrears were recovered in the last year – part of an overall £106m that has been collected or arranged by the Child Support Agency across the region.

Welsh-medium Education Strategy (The Welsh Assembly Government)
seen at 14:17, 30 July in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 13th May 2009, but we couldn't automatically determine when it ends. Check its website for more information.

Where can I find more background information?

The Context and ...

Consultation on the Implementation of the UK National Control Programme for Turkeys (The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 14:17, 30 July in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 29th July 2009 and ends on 23rd September 2009.

Defra has launched a consultation on the National Control Programme for the monitoring and control of Salmonella in Turkeys.

Consultation on an airspace change to establish segregated airspace for the Wales Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) environment (The Welsh Assembly Government)
seen at 14:16, 30 July in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 5th May 2009, but we couldn't automatically determine when it ends. Check its website for more information.

ParcAberporth, is being developed by the Welsh Assembly Government...

Overnight closure of the m6 toll between junction t8 and j11a of the m6 near cannock
seen at 13:44, 30 July in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

The M6 Toll road will be closed overnight for one night next week between junction T8 and the M6 J11A, close to Cannock, for new electronic motorway signs to be installed

Mod to publish selly oak patient numbers
seen at 13:44, 30 July in Tate Britain News - national (Our copy).

The MoD has today announced that regular statistics will be published detailing the numbers of military patients seen at The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) based at Selly Oak Hospital and at the Defence...

New streamlined rules to help pubs, village halls and other licensed premises
seen at 13:43, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

New streamlined rules to help pubs, village halls and other licensed premises

Government cction to tackle road works disruption
seen at 13:42, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

A package of measures to tackle the disruption caused by road works was announced by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan today as he approved the country’s first ever road works permit scheme.

Pioneering new scheme to tackle road works disruption in kent
seen at 13:42, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

Kent residents will benefit after the Government approved the country's first ever road works permit scheme, Transport Minister Sadiq Khan announced today.

Businesses to save up to £90million a year on planning applications
seen at 13:41, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).
Businesses to save up to £90million a year on planning applications
Home secretary appoints non-executive directors to the board of the serious organised crime agency (soca)
seen at 13:41, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

The Home Secretary today announced the appointment of three new non-executive directors to the SOCA Board. 

Embargoed until 12:00 30 july 09 : uk identity card image unveiled
seen at 13:41, 30 July in The Office of Rail Regulation News - national (Our copy).

The image of the ID card for British citizens was officially unveiled by the Home Secretary today in Manchester and London.

Make sure gas appliances are safe, warwickshire firms are warned
seen at 13:39, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

Restaurants, pubs, takeaways and other catering businesses across Warwickshire can expect a visit from inspectors over the forthcoming months to make sure their gas appliances are safe.

Anti-clockwise m25 near mertsham to be resurfaced
seen at 13:39, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

The Highways Agency is to resurface part of the M25 anti-clockwise carriageway between junctions 7 and 6 near Merstham.

Lighting upgrade gets underway on a27 in hampshire
seen at 13:39, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

Drivers travelling on the A27 between Portsmouth and Chichester are set to benefit from a significant upgrade to the road being carried out by the Highways Agency.

M62 in west yorkshire to close westbound for bridge repair
seen at 13:39, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

The westbound M62 in West Yorkshire will be fully closed overnight this weekend to allow the Highways Agency to complete repair work to Cattlelaith Bridge, this will allow farm vehicles to once again use the ...

A404(m) bridge replacement: public invited to inspect plans
seen at 13:39, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

The public is being invited to see plans for a forthcoming bridge replacement scheme on the A404(M) in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

Nine million cigarettes seized in belfast
seen at 13:39, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

Officers from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are investigating the seizure of over nine million cigarettes from freight containers at Belfast Docks.  

Both weakening the taliban and strengthening afghan state are vital, says alexander as he calls on allies for ‘stronger and deeeper’ development effort
seen at 13:39, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

Both weakening the Taliban and strengthening the state are vital to a successful counter-insurgency in Afghanistan, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander will say in a major speech to the Carnegie...

Good governance guidance published for primary care trust provider committees
seen at 13:38, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

The Appointments Commission and the Department of Health have today published guidance to help Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) with their governance arrangements for Provider Committees. 

Digest of uk energy statistics 2009
seen at 13:38, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

The Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2009 is published today (Thursday 30 July) by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

New chair appointed for the science and technology facilities council
seen at 13:38, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

The Minister for Science and Innovation, Lord Drayson today announced the appointment of Professor Michael Sterling as the new Chair of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

Government action to tackle road works disruption
seen at 13:38, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

A package of measures to tackle the disruption caused by road works was announced by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan today as he approved the country’s first ever road works permit scheme.

Future of independent sector treatment centres
seen at 13:38, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

The future use of Independent Sector Treatment Centres (ISTCs) in the NHS, will be fairer and on the same terms as other providers of NHS services, Health Minister Mike O’Brien announced today.

Pioneering new scheme to tackle road works disruption in kent
seen at 13:38, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

Kent residents will benefit after the Government approved the country's first ever road works permit scheme, Transport Minister Sadiq Khan announced today.

The pioneering permit scheme will give Kent County...

New training and education programme introduced for the scientific workforce in genetics
seen at 13:38, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

A new education programme has been developed to provide enhanced training in genetic technologies and clinical applications for healthcare scientists working in laboratory genetics, Health Minister Ann Keen announced...

Msc napoli salvage operation is finished
seen at 13:38, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State’s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP) officially declared an end to the salvage and wreck removal operations of the MSC Napoli on Thursday 29th...

Innovative hard shoulder scheme will further increase traffic capacity on m42
seen at 13:37, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

A £3 million project to cut congestion by opening up more of the M42 hard shoulder to traffic at busy times was announced by Transport Minister Chris Mole today.

Statement by sir john chilcot, chairman of the iraq inquiry, at a news conference to launch the inquiry on thursday 30 july 2009 at the qeii conference centre, london.
seen at 13:37, 30 July in Public Health Observatories of England News - national (Our copy).

Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of the Iraq Inquiry.

'...Educate children on British history and heritage.' -- Mr Ryan Blakeley
seen at 07:04, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have just left secondary school and I believe that our education system is...
'...to convene a public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the sudden closure of the big green gathering' -- Amias Channer
seen at 07:04, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The sudden closure of the big green gathering marks an abrupt change in...
'...examine the anomaly. of paying for nursinng care and residential care in England, but not in Wales, Scotland or Ulster.' -- JOHN P MELLOR OBE., QSM.,
seen at 07:04, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Since devolution, England has suffered when it come to nursing and...
'...consider providiing all adults who grew up in care free access to psychological services.' -- Dr. Barbara O'Grady
seen at 07:04, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Research shows that children who grow up in Care are very likely to suffer...
'...Stop public gatherings of people to slow the spread of swine flu' -- Pauline Theobald
seen at 07:04, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We need to temporarily stop large public gatherings of people to slow the...
'...ban unions so that they can no longer hold the country to ransom with unreasonable demands.' -- Francis Rayner
seen at 07:04, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Long ago, unions provided protection for workers from unscrupulous bosses....
'...seek the approval of HM the Queen, to institute a National Service Medal, for all former members of the armed forces, who comopleted a minimu period of 3 months in the service of their country, to receive a medal(official)which they can wear with prid
seen at 07:04, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many men and women have completed periods of time, in the armed service of...
'...insist the car manufacturers put their resources into developing a family sized car using alternative energy sources' -- clare phillips
seen at 07:04, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
it's time that the government insisted that the motor industry change their...
'...institute legislation to make over sensitive, politically correct motivated orders and policies illegal.' -- Shaun Parkes
seen at 07:04, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I, in concert with many other normal, reasonable Englishmen, am heartily...
'...could we please benefit from reduced interest rate!' -- Mrs Sibani Roy
seen at 07:04, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Along with many others, I have taken a mortgage on fixed rate of 6% in Feb'...
'...TO abolish the TV Licence Fee' -- JAMES TURNBULL
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The TV Licence fee is an out of date system which costs vast amounts of...
'...Micro Chip all illigal immigrants who are found in Britain.' -- Joanne Lawrence
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When Immigration/Police officers find illigal immigrants/assylum seekers...
'...retain the law that makes it a criminal offence to assist another person to commit suicide' -- Anthony Bennett
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The law currently makes it a criminal offence to assist another person to...
'...to publish on a online site with patients ratings of their local hospital services, in terms of service, so that it would be known to the general public how good or bad a hospital is' -- jay khan
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...to publish on a online site with patients ratings of their local hospital services, in terms of service, so that it would be known to the general public how good or bad a hospital is' -- jay khan
'...Stop the Incinerator being built a Thurnscoe in South Yorkshire' -- Tony Swaby
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
After almost 100 years of intensive mining the little village of Thurnscoe...
'...remove National Curriculum acheviement levels (4c, 6b etc.)' -- Alex Mulroy
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The National Curriculum levels, as used by a great many schools at present,...
'...honour the government's obligation to compensate wounded service personnel to reflect the full long-term implications of their injuries, physical and mental and the cost of care to their families.' -- Julie Castleford
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In response to the appalling decision to challenge in court compensation...
'...make pick-up and drop-off zones free of charge' -- Piotr Malek
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On some airports users must pay even for using frop-off facility [i.e. Luton...
'...prevent Child Maintenance calculations including the absent parents Child Tax Credits payments being used as accountable income.' -- Mr Paul Chapman
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is founded from the perceived injustice, that an absent parent...
'...reform the housing benefit criteria.' -- Ms. Erica Lloyd (BA Mus (Hons)., PGCE, QTS)
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Legislation is needed in order ensure that those who are currently claiming...
'...we are keepers and breeders of British and European birds want clarification on the law with regards as what stands as proof of captive breeding under the wildlife and countryside act' -- mr meek
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we as breeders and keepers of British and European birds want clarification...
'...Ensure that the AirTrack scheme has minimal negative impact on Wokingham Town' -- Gareth Rees
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The proposed route for AirTrack will close each of Wokingham's three main...
'...make fragrance free soap a must for all public bathrooms' -- Abigail Hobson
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people today suffer with allergies to fragrances & I have yet to come...
'...pass a law which makes microchipping pets mandatory to protect them.' -- Edward Henson
seen at 07:03, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am a responsible pet owner and have both my parrots and dog microchipped....
'...release all prisoners sentenced to an indeterminate public protection (IPP) order with a tariff of less than 2 years, and who would not since June 2008 have received one.' -- Ms. Mary May
seen at 07:02, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 introduced a minimum tariff of...
'...to stop benfits/allowances to pensioners that do not live in this country and to stop all foreign aid until we are out of recession' -- mrs pamela addison
seen at 07:02, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is ridiculous to pay winter fuel allowances to pensioners that live in...
'...stop the post office delivering mail to residents of the east riding of yorkshire improperly addressed' -- Mr Liam Dealtry
seen at 07:02, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the people of east yorkshire campaigned to get rid of the name humberside...
'...encourage more UK universities to set up flexible postgraduate qualifications in Renewable Energy Systems' -- Simon Jerram
seen at 07:02, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I note the government's pledge to create jobs through a new green economy....
'...Enforce the high street Banks to act upon the govenrments commitment to provide a tax payer guarrentee lending scheme before all of the remaining small viable business become non-existant.' -- Ms Bernadette Scott
seen at 07:02, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Loan Guarentees and the new enterprise fund is out there. You can apply for...
'...Better equipment for our troops fighting in Afghanistan' -- MRS LORRAINE SHERWOOD
seen at 07:02, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
You cannot eat a meal properly without a knife and fork so how can our brave...
'...urgently intervene in the case of Naheem Hussain and Reham Zaman, British nationals facing the death penalty in Pakistan, to prevent evidence obtained by torture being admitted at their trial.' -- Alex de la Harpe
seen at 07:02, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Reprieve are assisting Naheem and Rehan, two young British men that were...
'...Hold a public enquiry into how unelected cabinet ministers can make undemocratic constitutional decisions in a democracy' -- David Greenwood
seen at 07:02, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to: 'anounce a public enquiry...
'...Allow the Queen to lead the commemoration for WW1 servicemen' -- Mrs Elaine Brooks
seen at 07:02, 30 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Queen should lead any commemoration we have in Britain for the WW1...
As part of this project I would like to...
seen at 05:25, 30 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

As part of this project I would like to draw attention to a research project, Rural Aspects of Cancer Survival. Relevant publications from this include:-

JONES AP, HAYNES R, SAUERZAPF V, CRAWFORD...
Thank you very much for your comment Dr...
seen at 05:25, 30 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thank you very much for your comment Dr Crawford, I have passed the information on to the Major life events team.