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Business secretary Vince Cable today announced that Charlie Mayfield, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, has been appointed to lead and reform the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
An Oldham company who only began exporting last year are cleaning up in the Middle East with their huge range of waste and recycling products, with help from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), and supported by...
The Highways Agency will begin work to install new road signs on the M54 between Junction 1 (Essington) and 2 (Wolverhampton) on Thursday 18 November to improve information for road users. Work is expected to...
In July 2010 the CRC completed a short research based project exploring the provision of affordable rural housing through the use of Exception Sites, Section 106 Agreements, and local land trusts. This report ...
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The Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Joan Aitken, fined a Glasgow coach firm £2,800 for early and late running of services and displaying incorrect destination boards.
The Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Joan Aitken, refused the licence application of a Ross-shire mini bus firm as she was not satisfied as to the repute, professional competence and financial standing of the...
The Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Joan Aitken, has refused a licence application from a Larkhall haulage company on the grounds of lack of repute and professional competence.
Thousands of frontline NHS staff are taking control of the services they deliver in a drive to transform patient care and improve health outcomes, Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley announced today.
The Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Joan Aitken, has revoked the licence of a Banffshire haulage firm following the conviction and imprisonment of the licence holder for causing death by dangerous driving.
The Government has today confirmed the details of spending on Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) until 2014. The announcement means that farmers who have applied to join the HLS scheme this year, and are waiting ...
Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable and Skills Minister John Hayes will today launch the Government’s strategy for skills, Skills for Sustainable Growth, and its parallel publication, Investing in Skills...
Residents ask the questions
Commenting on the UCAS Provisional End of Cycle Report 2009/2010 published today, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts said:
To mark World Toilet Day (Friday 19 November), the Consumer Council for Water is calling for consumers to use their loos responsibly by not sending inappropriate items down the drain.
To mark World Toilet Day (Friday 19 November), the Consumer Council for Water is calling for consumers to use their loos responsibly by not sending inappropriate items down the drain.
Inspirational community activists who help keep neighbourhoods safe are being called on to spread their good work by the Government's champion for active, safer communities, Baroness Newlove.
To mark World Toilet Day (Friday 19 November), the Consumer Council for Water is calling for consumers to use their loos responsibly by not sending inappropriate items down the drain.
£400 million funding for carers’ breaks
Asked if the Prime Minister had expressed a view on bankers' bonuses, the PMS replied that the Government's position on pay was that we believed that pay should reflect and reward long-term value creation and not...
On whether the Cabinet Secretary had finished his review into the hiring of staff on short-term contracts, the PMS replied that there was a system in place in Government departments which enabled appointments to...
On whether the Deputy Prime Minister's trip to the Netherlands was partly down to the fact that he was Dutch, the PMS replied that he didn't believe that was the reason for the trip. original source.
Asked if the Prime Minister had agreed to relaxing the Immigration cap so that the UK could attract foreign talent', the PMS said the Government's position was that we had not made any final decisions on the policy...
Asked whether the report in the Guardian was correct, the PMS replied that there was a statement in the Budget on the issue of wellbeing. This had said there was a lot of work being done on the measurement of wellbeing...
Asked whether the Prime Minister thought that it was in the British taxpayer's interest to bail out Ireland, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that it was his understanding that there...
Prime Minister David Cameron joined the Queen and other members of the Royal Family for the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall.
Mr Cameron laid a wreath to commemorate those...
Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the release of kidnapping victims Paul and Rachel Chandler.
The Chandlers, from Kent, left Somalia today after more than a year in captivity. They were taken hostage...
A statement by Prime Minister David Cameron to the House of Commons on 15 November 2010 following the G20 summit in Seoul.
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Press briefing from the Prime Minister s spokesperson on: Ireland, wellbeing, Immigration, DPM In Holland, Civil Service posts and bank bonuses
IrelandAsked whether the Prime Minister thought that it ...
Prime Minister David Cameron has sent his “profound good wishes and thanks” to guests at an event to mark 25 years of partnership between the British and Irish governments.
The reception, held...
A transcript of Prime Minister David Cameron’s foreign policy speech to the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London on 15 November 2010.
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My Lord Mayor...
More than 70 firms across West Yorkshire have been told to make safety improvements to protect their workers after an intensive two-week inspection initiative.
Birmingham is hosting a prestigious business conference for companies seeking to tap into the many opportunities in the world's largest country - Russia.
A safety improvement scheme on the M1 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire starts next week. The work will replace the steel central reservation barrier with a safer, concrete barrier, install new lighting columns and...
Vince Cable announced a new 40,000-strong network of business mentors at the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week today, and called on more businesses to join up.
As we head into the winter season the Highways Agency, which manages and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads, is urging road users to make sure that they are prepared to face severe weather.
The Commission propose to make no change to their provisional recommendations for the constituencies of Brecon and Radnorshire, and Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.
The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on the southbound exit slip road at Junction 4 of the M6 from Monday 22 November, to improve safety for road users.
During the Consumer Council for Water’s next meeting in public in Leeds on Thursday 25 November, the water watchdog will be questioning companies on their performance against a range of service measures including...
The Highways Agency is planning to replace the left turn traffic signals at the A5 eastbound Ogley Hay Road junction with a give way system to reduce delays currently being experienced by road users wishing to...
Farmers from across Lanarkshire are encouraged to attend a free half day event this week for practical advice in dealing with the dangers of working in agriculture.
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Kit Malthouse AM, Chair of the MPA and Deputy Mayor for Policing, will lead a second round of roadshows this November to inform London’s communities on the Mayor...
North East companies can now benefit from a substantial range of new and improved services to help realise their international trade ambitions.
Changes to fixed penalties and penalty deposits for seatbelt and number plate offences were announced today by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.
Cycle hire scheme extended
A Highways Agency scheme to upgrade a section of the M62 near Huddersfield and Halifax will get underway next week.
One year on and theos are still going strong
A Solihull construction firm has been fined after one of its workers suffered burns when his drill hit a power cable.
A congestion-tackling scheme to provide road users with more reliable, safer journeys on the M25 is to be extended, the Highways Agency announced today.
Inspirational community activists who help keep neighbourhoods safe are being called on to spread their good work by the Government's champion for active, safer communities, Baroness Newlove.
I have placed in the House Libraries copies of an independent assessment of research relevant to defendant anonymity in rape cases. This discharges an undertaking given in the summer.
The assessment has...
I am pleased to announce that, yesterday, the NEST Corporation awarded the second stage of the scheme administration contract for the NEST pension scheme to Tata Consultancy Services.
This significant milestone...
As we head into the winter season the Highways Agency, which manages and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads, is urging road users to make sure that they are prepared to face severe weather.
As we head into the winter season the Highways Agency, which manages and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads, is urging road users to make sure that they are prepared to face severe weather.
Farmers from across Lanarkshire are encouraged to attend a free half day event this week for practical advice in dealing with the dangers of working in agriculture.
Birmingham is hosting a prestigious business conference for companies seeking to tap into the many opportunities in the world's largest country - Russia.
As we head into the winter season the Highways Agency, which manages and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads, is urging road users to make sure that they are prepared to face severe weather.
The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on the southbound exit slip road at Junction 4 of the M6 from Monday 22 November, to improve safety for road users.
The Highways Agency is planning to replace the left turn traffic signals at the A5 eastbound Ogley Hay Road junction with a give way system to reduce delays currently being experienced by road users wishing to...
A Solihull construction firm has been fined after one of its workers suffered burns when his drill hit a power cable.
As we head into the winter season the Highways Agency, which manages and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads, is urging road users to make sure that they are prepared to face severe weather.
As we head into the winter season the Highways Agency, which manages and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads, is urging road users to make sure that they are prepared to face severe weather.
North East companies can now benefit from a substantial range of new and improved services to help realise their international trade ambitions.
More than 70 firms across West Yorkshire have been told to make safety improvements to protect their workers after an intensive two-week inspection initiative.
Birmingham is hosting a prestigious business conference for companies seeking to tap into the many opportunities in the world's largest country - Russia.
A safety improvement scheme on the M1 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire starts next week. The work will replace the steel central reservation barrier with a safer, concrete barrier, install new lighting columns and...
Vince Cable announced a new 40,000-strong network of business mentors at the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week today, and called on more businesses to join up.
As we head into the winter season the Highways Agency, which manages and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads, is urging road users to make sure that they are prepared to face severe weather.
The Commission propose to make no change to their provisional recommendations for the constituencies of Brecon and Radnorshire, and Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.
The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on the southbound exit slip road at Junction 4 of the M6 from Monday 22 November, to improve safety for road users.
During the Consumer Council for Water’s next meeting in public in Leeds on Thursday 25 November, the water watchdog will be questioning companies on their performance against a range of service measures including...
The Highways Agency is planning to replace the left turn traffic signals at the A5 eastbound Ogley Hay Road junction with a give way system to reduce delays currently being experienced by road users wishing to...
Farmers from across Lanarkshire are encouraged to attend a free half day event this week for practical advice in dealing with the dangers of working in agriculture.
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Kit Malthouse AM, Chair of the MPA and Deputy Mayor for Policing, will lead a second round of roadshows this November to inform London’s communities on the Mayor...
North East companies can now benefit from a substantial range of new and improved services to help realise their international trade ambitions.
Changes to fixed penalties and penalty deposits for seatbelt and number plate offences were announced today by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.
Cycle hire scheme extended
A Highways Agency scheme to upgrade a section of the M62 near Huddersfield and Halifax will get underway next week.
One year on and theos are still going strong
A Solihull construction firm has been fined after one of its workers suffered burns when his drill hit a power cable.
A congestion-tackling scheme to provide road users with more reliable, safer journeys on the M25 is to be extended, the Highways Agency announced today.
Inspirational community activists who help keep neighbourhoods safe are being called on to spread their good work by the Government's champion for active, safer communities, Baroness Newlove.
More than 70 firms across West Yorkshire have been told to make safety improvements to protect their workers after an intensive two-week inspection initiative.
Birmingham is hosting a prestigious business conference for companies seeking to tap into the many opportunities in the world's largest country - Russia.
A safety improvement scheme on the M1 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire starts next week. The work will replace the steel central reservation barrier with a safer, concrete barrier, install new lighting columns and...
Vince Cable announced a new 40,000-strong network of business mentors at the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week today, and called on more businesses to join up.
As we head into the winter season the Highways Agency, which manages and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads, is urging road users to make sure that they are prepared to face severe weather.
The Commission propose to make no change to their provisional recommendations for the constituencies of Brecon and Radnorshire, and Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.
The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on the southbound exit slip road at Junction 4 of the M6 from Monday 22 November, to improve safety for road users.
During the Consumer Council for Water’s next meeting in public in Leeds on Thursday 25 November, the water watchdog will be questioning companies on their performance against a range of service measures including...
The Highways Agency is planning to replace the left turn traffic signals at the A5 eastbound Ogley Hay Road junction with a give way system to reduce delays currently being experienced by road users wishing to...
Farmers from across Lanarkshire are encouraged to attend a free half day event this week for practical advice in dealing with the dangers of working in agriculture.
Metropolitan Police Authority 15/11/10 56/10
Kit Malthouse AM, Chair of the MPA and Deputy Mayor for Policing, will lead a second round of roadshows this November to inform London’s communities on the Mayor...
North East companies can now benefit from a substantial range of new and improved services to help realise their international trade ambitions.
Changes to fixed penalties and penalty deposits for seatbelt and number plate offences were announced today by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.
Cycle hire scheme extended
A Highways Agency scheme to upgrade a section of the M62 near Huddersfield and Halifax will get underway next week.
One year on and theos are still going strong
A Solihull construction firm has been fined after one of its workers suffered burns when his drill hit a power cable.
A congestion-tackling scheme to provide road users with more reliable, safer journeys on the M25 is to be extended, the Highways Agency announced today.
Inspirational community activists who help keep neighbourhoods safe are being called on to spread their good work by the Government's champion for active, safer communities, Baroness Newlove.
Inspirational community activists who help keep neighbourhoods safe are being called on to spread their good work by the Government's champion for active, safer communities, Baroness Newlove.