A Shetland fishing vessel, with 3 crew on board, tonight tackled an engine room fire 40 miles North East of Lerwick.
The Government have received and welcomed the second annual report of Lord Carlile of Berriew on the operation of arrangements for handling national security matters in Northern Ireland.
The report finds...
I have received the 24th report of the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC). This report has been made under articles 4 and 7 of the International Agreement that established the Commission. It reports on the...
I have today published guidance notes about the sections of the Equality Act 2010 relating to taxis and private hire vehicles which are coming into force.
The Equality Act 2010 contains new provisions which...
The Foreign Affairs Council was held on 10 September in Brussels. I represented the UK.
The agenda items covered were as follows:
Economic Partnership Agreements
This was an opportunity for ...
The Finance Bill will be published on Thursday 30 September.
Explanatory notes on the Bill will be available in the Vote Office and the Printed Paper Office and placed in the Libraries of both Houses on...
Today the Government are publishing a consultation document on a special administration regime for investment firms. Copies of the document entitled, "Special Administration Regime for Investment Firms" have ...
The BBC Trust has proposed forgoing the planned rise in the licence fee in 2011-12. The Government welcome the proposal and have decided that there will be no increase in the licence fee on 1 April 2011.
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I wish to inform the House about the unsolicited mail campaign Ministry of Defence (MOD) will be running in the lead-up to Christmas (which is 100 days from today).
This Government are dedicated to the ...
On 26 May this year, during the debate on the Queen's Speech, I confirmed that we would be honouring the pledge we made in opposition to hold an independent review of the evidence relating to the tragic accident...
I have set Animal Health (AH) the following performance targets for 2010-11:
Value for money
Increased operational efficiency.
Produce a detailed, specific and costed road map for change to ...
The informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers "Gymnich" was held in Brussels on 10 and 11 September. The UK was represented by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary. I represented the UK at the General Affairs...
In his statement of 23 March 2009, Official Report, columns 4-6WS, the former Foreign Secretary informed the House that the element of the ex gratia Iraq locally employed staff assistance scheme which applied...
I am keen to keep Members fully informed on the European Union. I would, therefore, like to draw Members' attention to a letter and note on the priorities of the Belgian presidency of the European Union, which...
The Government have reviewed options to regulate the private military and security company industry, with the aim of promoting high standards in the private military and security company industry internationally...
I am today publishing the Government's response to the recent public consultation on car parking at national health service hospitals issued by the previous Administration before the election.
That consultation...
I regret to inform the House that there was an inaccuracy in an answer given by the hon. Member for Tynemouth (Mr Campbell), in answer to parliamentary question 313016 on 3 March 2010, Official Report, column...
Section 14(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (the 2005 Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every relevant three-month period...
The Home Office is today launching a public consultation on a proposed legislative reform order, made under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, to make a temporary amendment to the Epping Forest Act...
I am announcing today proposals to bring the tribunals judiciary in England and Wales under the overall leadership of the Lord Chief Justice. The changes require primary legislation and I hope to include them...
I am publishing today, 16 September, a consultation paper on proposals to amend the criteria defining strategic national corridors (SNCs). This will result in the identification of roads, including the Al between...
A Shetland fishing vessel, with 3 crew on board, tonight tackled an engine room fire 40 miles North East of Lerwick.
A Shetland fishing vessel, with 3 crew on board, tonight tackled an engine room fire 40 miles North East of Lerwick.
A Shetland fishing vessel, with 3 crew on board, tonight tackled an engine room fire 40 miles North East of Lerwick.
A Shetland fishing vessel, with 3 crew on board, tonight tackled an engine room fire 40 miles North East of Lerwick.