Asked why the Prime Minister crumbled over Biscuit-gate , the PMS said that the Prime Minister had received 800 postings during the course of his Mumsnet Q&A. He had had the opportunity to respond only to ...
Asked whether the Prime Minister was involved in any way in Ed Balls decision to overrule the Childrens Select Committee over the appointment of the new Commissioner and did he agree with Barry Sheerman that Ed...
Asked when the Prime Minister had spoken to President Karzai, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had spoken to him this morning and had been in touch over the weekend with a number of people. He had spoken to...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had been involved in any talks regarding the postal dispute, the PMS replied that he had not but was being constantly updated on it. Clearly this was a challenging situation; the...
Put that there had been suggestions that the party leaders would now meet the Speaker separately at the behest of Downing Street, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister...
Asked if contingency plans were in place to deal with minor illness arising from staff vaccinations commencing tomorrow, the PMS referred the assembled press to the Department for Health. original...
Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with the ex-Army chiefs who thought extremist groups were wrong to use military symbols as part of their political campaigns, the PMS said that was a party political matter. Asked...
Asked if MP s expenses had been raised in Cabinet, the PMS said that everyone in Parliament was concerned with making sure the Legg review was conducted as quickly and effectively as possible. Asked for the Prime...
Asked if the Government supported a second election run-off and implications for troop deployment, the PMS said troop deployment was dependent on three conditions, one of which was making sure the Afghan Government...
Asked whether the Prime Minister would support Royal Mail management s view that they would only attend ACAS if the threat of strike was removed, the PMS said the Prime Minister wanted the talks to continue and...
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The Copenhagen conference in December must be the moment when nations...
A transcript of a speech given by the Prime Minister to the Major Economies Forum in London on 19 October 2009.
Read the transcriptPrime Minister:
Can I say first of all welcome to London; welcome...
The Prime Minister has congratulated Jenson Button on winning the Formula One drivers’ championship this year.
The 29-year-old came fifth in yesterday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, giving ...
Briefing by the Prime Minister s spokesman on: Financial Services Authority report, Children’s Commissioner, BNP on Question Time, Iran, Pakistan/Afghanistan, postal strike and misc
Financial Services...
Briefing by the Prime Minister s spokesman on: Speakers Conference, Post Office, Afghanistan, Ed Balls, biscuits
Speakers ConferencePut that there had been suggestions that the party leaders would now...
The Prime Minister s Office joined the 100 Hours of Carbon Clean Up campaign as part of ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental impact.
Run by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers...
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The Prime Minister has made a statement on 20 October 2009 about...
Briefing by the Prime Minister s spokesman on: Royal Mail, Afghanistan, expenses, military and extremism and swine flu
Royal MailAsked whether the Prime Minister would support Royal Mail management s ...
Rate rises to 7.9% for 3 months to Aug
Regular pay slows in year to August 2009
Visits abroad continue to fall
September: 11.3bn current budget deficit
Those people who have a wind-farm placed in their neighborhood (whether they...
Food and liquid beverage companies in the UK must be, by law, made to place...
My Lords, I wish to make a statement about the decision of the Communication Workers Union to take national industrial action later this week.
SE293-09 A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
SE294-09 A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
SE295-09 A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
Safety and health awareness day to help prevent farmyard accidents
Safety improvements on the M1 in South Yorkshire – accelerated for delivery as part of the Department for Transport’s £700 million fiscal stimulus package – move into the final phase this weekend.
Agreement on a new fisheries control regulation in Luxembourg today means that the UK fishing sector is a step closer to a sustainable future without adverse impacts or unnecessary burdens on fishermen.
On Wednesday 21 October ninety former Land Girls and Lumber Jills will travel to London to attend a special event hosted by The Queen. The members of the Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps will attend a lunch...
SE293-09 A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
Network Rail works for bridge repairs over the A46 near Bingham will take place overnight from Saturday 24 October for four weekends.
SE294-09 A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
On Wednesday 21 October ninety former Land Girls and Lumber Jills will travel to London to attend a special event hosted by The Queen. The members of the Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps will attend a lunch...
SE295-09 A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
Families heading for a half term break this October are being advised by the Highways Agency to plan their route and check for delays before they set off.
On Wednesday 21 October ninety former Land Girls and Lumber Jills will travel to London to attend a special event hosted by The Queen. The members of the Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps will attend a lunch...
Business Secretary addresses CBI conference on the future shape of higher education
The Government and the Financial Inclusion Taskforce are pleased to announce today that the shared goal to halve the number of adults living in households without access to a bank account has been achieved.
Douglas Alexander today pledged up to £100 million to a global fund to tackle deforestation. The International Development Secretary called the destruction of forests a ‘global tragedy’ as he backed...
On Wednesday 21 October ninety former Land Girls and Lumber Jills will travel to London to attend a special event hosted by The Queen. The members of the Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps will attend a lunch...
Families heading for a half term break this October are being advised by the Highways Agency to plan their route and check for delays before they set off.
On Wednesday 21 October ninety former Land Girls and Lumber Jills will travel to London to attend a special event hosted by The Queen. The members of the Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps will attend a lunch...
On Wednesday 21 October ninety former Land Girls and Lumber Jills will travel to London to attend a special event hosted by The Queen. The members of the Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps will attend a lunch...
Widnes Vikings’ Kemik today signed up to a major Smokefree Northwest campaign after it was revealed that four people in Halton are killed every single week by smoking.
My Lords, I wish to make a statement about the decision of the Communication Workers Union to take national industrial action later this week.
The Government and the Financial Inclusion Taskforce are pleased to announce today that the shared goal to halve the number of adults living in households without access to a bank account has been achieved.
Business Secretary addresses CBI conference on the future shape of higher education
The Chancellor today announced the appointment of Mick McAteer, Brian Pomeroy, Andrew Scott & James Strachan as non-executive directors (NEDs) of the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Land Registry staff will be on hand to talk to farmers and other landowners at Borderway Agri Expo 2009 in Carlisle next week.
The undersigned and myself think the way domestic violence is currently...
Throughout the 20th century great progress has been made to eradicate...
The current very high levels of national debt are largely because of greed...
Town like Spennymoor Co Durham has lost Thousands of Manufacturing Jobs...
School support staff (usually women, often carers, who cannot take other...
Benefit claimants cost the UK taxpayers many millions per year. Some of this...
The Police are ignoring the safety of the public in Parks. They are allowing...
Man from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, recently married with two young children...
The right of every child to be assigned an adult mentor who must be...
We believe Mr Blair is greatly maligned and would make an excellent...
This is in response to a petition setting out, very graphically, all the...
The current Married Couples Allowance (MCA) is only applicable if one of the...
This government is keen to promote the IPCC propaganda but fails to balance...
Im a disabled man of 27 with severe Fibromyalgia my condition is not visable...
We want our nap time and we want it NOW! Pupils want they're nap time it is...
Judges should be able to use their integrity and give longer sentences for...
There is a monopoly operating in the investment banking sector - leading to...
the residents of monklands district, in lanarkshire have the right to live...
Intimidation and Harassment is at an all time high, especially with...
The recent article in the Daily Mail newspaper by Jan Moir regarding Stephen...
I am doing this petition for everyone who loves motocross, but most of all...
As the law stands, minors under the age of 10, cannot be charged with...
Rugular and reserve troops will all feel the effects. It is unbelievable and...
The supplementary vote currently used for directly elected Mayors is unfair...
People under the age of 18 who have completed their sixth-form education are...
The expertise and efficiency of the private sector should be used to build...
This is such a no-brainer; but apparently discussions have been ongoing for...
The Government announced in June 2007 that local authorities will be...
Individuals with learning disbalities should each have their own allocated...
This petition has been set up in response to the Government s proposal to...
The proposed sale of the M25 Dartford Bridge and Tunnel is not moral or...
What actually contributes to a nation's well being? I'll tell you: it...
There is certainly a good case for having rules on the road - and enforcing...
road re-griting is cheap and non afective as well as dangerous. the loose...
Create a countryside fit for wildlife Farmers who look after their land in...
In this commercial world, companies often use cheaper methods of packaging...
Cut coal. Immediately rule out all emissions from new coal-fired power...
This petition is to stop shops selling alcohol to under aged youths in order...
While the current government has strong record of consultation, all tax...
Why should a 18 year old male be sentance to a prison sentance when his 17...
bankers who are supported by the british tax payer should be made to donate...
Young people need pride in themselves, respect for their community and...
Sheffield City Council is calling on the Government to step up support for...
It is obvious that growth cannot be sustained indefinitely. We live in a...
This should not be only shown to big business and those with vested...
Horse theft has resently, been on the increase, the media tell us. In the...
I believe that the British government should officially apologize for the...
Many members of the British Army and the Royal Air Force who served in the...
West Berkshire Council have purchased a Georgian House on the A4 in Speen,...
With the recent institution of the Elizabeth Medal, awarded to next-of-kin...
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Our response to DECC’s consultation on Renewable Electricity Financial Incentives 2009
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Speech by Andrew Morgan, Director - Skills & Communities, EMDA, to the Releasing the Potential of Rural Economies: Investment event...
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Speech by Mark Turner, Head of Access to Finance Policy, BIS, to the Releasing the Potential of Rural Economies: Investment event, 11...
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Speech by Paul McKelvie, Head of Engagement, UK Talentmap, UK Commission for Employment and Skills, to the Releasing the Potential...
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A guide to UK Talentmap, to accompany the speech by Paul McKelvie, Head of Engagement, UK Talentmap, UK Commission for Employment and Skills...
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Speech by Peter Pawsey, Executive Chairman, Rural Regeneration Zone, to the Releasing the Potential of Rural Economies: Investment event...
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Speech by Philip Roberts, Rural Partnerships Director, Advantage West Midlands, to the Releasing the Potential of Rural Economies: Investment...
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Notes for the facilitated sessions at the Releasing the Potential of Rural Economies: Investment event, 11 September 2009.
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Q&As from the Releasing the Potential of Rural Economies: Investment event, 11 September 2009.
This year’s NALC Larger Councils Conference and Exhibition is themed around community empowerment and localism. Delegates can learn about practical tools available to them to help them empower...
Every year the deaths of more than three million children under five – equivalent to the total UK population of that age – are attributable to undernutrition and yet the problem is being given low international...
Nearly six million adults across England have been helped to improve their literacy and numeracy skills, with over 2.8 million achieving a qualification since the foundations of a basic skills strategy were laid...
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson’s speech to the CBI HE Conference
The Department of Health today is taking forward its commitment to tackling liver disease by recruiting a new National Clinical Director to lead the development of a National Strategy for Liver Disease.
Chief Nursing Officer showcases England’s mandatory surveillance to world experts on infections
Chief Nursing Officer showcases England’s mandatory surveillance to world experts on infections
The Government and the Financial Inclusion Taskforce are pleased to announce today that the shared goal to halve the number of adults living in households without access to a bank account has been achieved.
Chief Nursing Officer showcases England’s mandatory surveillance to world experts on infections
The Department of Health today is taking forward its commitment to tackling liver disease by recruiting a new National Clinical Director to lead the development of a National Strategy for Liver Disease.
Customers paid a total of £47,000 for kitchens which never appeared
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Customers paid a total of £47,000 for kitchens which never appeared
In the Box Limited
Customers paid a total of £47,000 for kitchens which never appeared
In the Box Limited
Ten West Midlands companies are showcasing the creative talents of the region at one of the world's most prestigious music events.
New research that could solve the problem of radar interference from wind turbines starts today. Energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband will announce the £5.15 million pound research in his...
A new interactive national map giving the public access to local statistics and details on neighbourhood policing in their area was launched today by Home Office Minister David Hanson and National Policing Improvement...
The Public Accounts Committee has today published a report into the Service Family Accommodation (SFA) provided to British forces personnel and their families.
ECGD, the UK export credit agency, today launched a letter of credit guarantee scheme to assist UK exporters by boosting the availability of short-term export finance.
If you own your home and are in danger of having it repossessed as a result of financial difficulties, we may be able to help you. The Scottish Government operates two schemes, as part of the Home Owners' Support...
Work and Worklessness among households in Scotland, 2009
Draft Quality Strategy for discussion.
A copy of the Joint Government Response to the First Interim Assessment: Powerlines and Property, Wiring in Homes and Electrical Equipment in Homes Report of the Stakeholder Advisory Group on Extremely Low Frequency...
The Climate Change (Scotland) Act commits the Scottish Government to prepare and publish a plan for a) promoting energy efficiency; and b) improving the energy efficiency of living accommodation. This consultation...
A practical guide to the development of common housing registers between local authorities and registered social landlords in Scotland. The guide draws on the experience of those areas in Scotland who have successfully...
This review provides an overview of the evidence dealing with the third sector in Scotland. It focuses on the contribution of the third sector to the Scottish Government s five Strategic Objectives.
This report provides an overview of the evidence dealing with the third sector in Scotland. It focuses on the contribution of the third sector to the Scottish Government s five Strategic Objectives.
This paper is part of the National Conversation series of papers, considering issues for rural affairs, the environment and climate change.
Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland, Annual Report 2008-09
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.
Twenty-five years after the famine in Ethiopia that killed over a million people, there ...
I would like to inform the House that a written answer I gave on 12 October 2009, Official Report, column 486W to the hon. Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Mr. David Evennett), was incorrect. The hon. Member...
On Friday 16 October the European Commission's Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health (SCOFCAH) agreed to provide up to €10 million of EU funding to support the UK's bovine tuberculosis (TB) ...
On Friday 16 October, the High Court handed its fifth judgment in the Binyam Mohamed case. We are deeply disappointed by the judgment, which concludes that a summary of US intelligence material, prepared by the...
Twenty-five years after the famine in Ethiopia that killed over a million people, there is once again a growing drought and conflict-related humanitarian crisis in the horn of Africa.
Ethiopia accounts ...
Today marks the retirement of the first female full time officer of Her Majesty’s Coastguard awarded an MBE for her outstanding contribution to the Service.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency would like to congratulate kite surfer Andy Ward who has kite surfed from Alderney to Poole today. Andy contacted Portland Coastguard in March and has worked with them since...
There will be a full closure of the M5 between Junctions 13 and 14 both directions on Sunday 27th September 2009 from 0500hrs for a maximum of four hours to allow a number of high voltage cables to be taken down...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is making changes to the First Aid at Work (FAW) training regime to make it more flexible – saving businesses time and money without compromising health and safety.
New figures showing the continued success of the Government’s film tax relief were released today. In 2008/09 over £100m of support has been provided for the production of over 170 UK films.
HM Treasury has signed a contract with Fujitsu to provide information and communication technology services. The services will be delivered as part of the Cabinet Office Public Sector Flex shared service framework...
Schools in the South West at the forefront of action to educate parents and promote E-Safety to children
The Highways Agency will carry out roadworks at a number of locations along the A40 in Gloucestershire in October 2009 and between January and March 2010.
Weekly round up of road works in wiltshire, gloucestershire, somerset and bristol
The Government has given the go-ahead to a further appraisal of whether proposals for the Regional Spatial Strategy for South West England (SW RSS) are the most sustainable way forward for the Region.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlighted the importance of safe practices when diving after a fatality at a canal lock.
The death of a man who was run over by a skip lorry has led to a waste and recycling company being fined.
M5 junction 13 to 14 – overhead cable work postponed
At just after 14.00 this afternoon Portland Coastguard received a 999 call alerting them to a man down a cliff on the west side of Portland, half a mile from Priory Corner.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning that care needs to be taken when using ride-on mowing machines following a court prosecution of an employer.
The Government today announced a £100M increase to the vehicle scrappage scheme to build on the success of the scheme in boosting consumer demand.
The planned coastal path at Weymouth will be introduced in time for spectators to enjoy the 2012 Olympic Games sailing events at Weymouth Bay, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn announced today.
Scout groups, faith groups, village halls, amateur sports clubs and other community groups were today offered a reprieve from large increases in charges they face for surface water drainage, Environment Secretary...
Many households will now have received the second water bill of the year, and the Consumer Council for Water recommends customers take ten minutes to look through what they are paying for and that charges for...
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a modification to a statutory proposal by Worcestershire County Council to discontinue Blakebrook Community and Stourminster Special Schools and...
Over eighty thousand businesses in the South West are today finding out that their rate bills will fall next year as a result of the five yearly revaluation of business property.
M5 Avonmouth Bridge
Major resurfacing and waterproofing work started on the northbound carriageway of the M5 Avonmouth Bridge on Wednesday 2 September and will continue until Christmas.
An internet service provider which supplies internet connection to thousands of schools is responding to the claim by Gordon Brown’s adviser on the issue that children across the UK are at risk when they use ...
Global warming could melt the vast Greenland ice sheet beyond 'tipping points' from which it would only partially recover even if global carbon dioxide concentrations returned to levels prior to the industrial...
Environment Minister Dan Norris today joined a Somerset refuse collection and met with those involved in the waste and recycling industry to hear from them and learn from their experiences.
Met Office climate science has been used as part of a major new book, highlighting the impacts of climate change on our health.
Nightclub owner and property developer Richard Carr disposed of his assets without paying creditors
Clare Francis, Editor of Moneysupermarket.com, the UK’s leading price comparison website, has provided her ‘top tips’ for avoiding repossession – highlighting the range of support available from Government and...
This year’s annual seasonal flu vaccination campaign was launched today by the Department of Health.
Weekly round up of road works in wiltshire, gloucestershire, somerset and bristol
A major hoax has been played out on the south west coast this morning when Brixham Coastguard received what appeared to be a genuine request for help from someone dialing 999 from a mobile phone.
At a little after 4.30 pm this afternoon Portland Coastguard became aware of four members of the same family having been caught in a rock fall 1 mile east of Charmouth.
For the first time the Government is taking on the role of protecting traditional markets in the face of increasing pressures threatening its long term survival, Local Government Minister Rosie Winterton announced...
A major hoax was played out on the south west coast on Saturday morning when Brixham Coastguard received what appeared to be a genuine request for help from someone dialing 999 from a mobile phone.
Benn – we’ll build a zero waste nation
Highways Agency Traffic Officers have hosted a successful major multi-agency exercise with emergency services at Kemble Airfield.
There will be two public information days to outline upcoming work on the A40 west of Gloucester which is in need of essential maintenance in a number of locations, including Highnam Woods, Boxbush, Huntley and...
Rail passengers on the Severn Beach line are now benefitting from more frequent trains, better timed services and transformed stations and Transport Minister Chris Mole saw the success for himself today during...
Weekly round up of road works in wiltshire, gloucestershire, somerset and bristol
Her Majesty’s Coastguard have been engaged this morning co-ordinating the urgent airlift of a newly born premature baby girl and its mother to a hospital from a vessel off the South Coast.
Monday 14 September to Sunday 20 September 2009
Global warming continues to pose a real threat that should not be ignored — a claim reinforced in a new study by scientists reported in a supplement of the August issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological...
A crackdown on prolific offenders, free security devices for the public and targeted police operations to follow convicted burglars and disrupt the sale of stolen goods are some of the actions being funded in...
Today’s businesses are facing tough times and the most successful know what help is available and make use of it. That help is at hand for businesses in Northamptonshire next month when HM Revenue & Customs...
Regional CO2 Emissions Results Released Today
Two million vulnerable homes have now been helped through the Government’s flagship scheme to tackle fuel poverty and fight climate change.
Speech by Paul Myners, Financial Services Secretary, Developing a new financial architecture: lessons learned from the crisis at the Financial Times Global Finance Forum Friday 18 September 2009
M1 JUNCTION 25 TO JUNCTION 28 WIDENING
Overnight work to lift new bridge beams into place over the M1 at the weekend as part of the project to widen the motorway between Junctions 25 and 28, has been hailed a success.
As autumn approaches, the Highways Agency and partners in The Deer Initiative are asking drivers to watch out for deer as part of a new campaign, DeerAware. Every year, people are killed or injured in road collisions...
To preserve an area thought once to have been ancient woodland, the Highways Agency is moving live tree stumps and soils from one part of the A46 to another as part of the ongoing project to widen the road between...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is making changes to the First Aid at Work (FAW) training regime to make it more flexible – saving businesses time and money without compromising health and safety.
New figures showing the continued success of the Government’s film tax relief were released today. In 2008/09 over £100m of support has been provided for the production of over 170 UK films.
A Public Inquiry to consider objections to the Highways Agency’s proposed A453 Widening Scheme (M1 Junction 24 to A52 Nottingham) opens on Tuesday, 10 November 2009.
A scheme to resurface two miles of the southbound A38 in Derby is due to start on Friday 9 October and continue overnight for two weeks.
Britain is a nation of water wasters, according to a new Defra campaign launched today. The average household uses over 100,000 litres of water a year – that’s the equivalent of 317 pints or 150 litres per person...