The Postal Services Bill has this evening completed its passage through the House of Commons and will now be considered by the House of Lords.
Work on a scheme to resurface the A30 near Staines and improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and disabled users gets underway next week.
Work on a scheme to resurface the A30 near Staines and improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and disabled users gets underway next week.
A company set up by Rotherham Council to manage and improve council houses has been fined, after allowing a plumber to be exposed to up to 50 times the legal limit for asbestos.
A property management company was fined £30,100 today after admitting a series of offences which led to workers being exposed to asbestos fibres.
Work on a scheme to resurface the A30 near Staines and improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and disabled users gets underway next week.
The Highways Agency will be carrying out survey works on the A1(M) between Junction 43 (Hook Moor) and A1(M) Junction 42 (Selby Fork), in West Yorkshire, from Monday 17 January for two weeks.
The Highways Agency will carry out bridge inspection works on the A1(M) northbound carriageway between Junction 44 (Bramham Interchange) to A1(M) Junction 45 (Wattlesyke) near Boston Spa, from Monday 18 January...
A major milestone was reached this weekend when work to install the steel beams for the new Whitechapel Road bridge which spans the M62 between Junction 25 and 26 in West Yorkshire were successfully installed...
The CRC has submitted a response to the Consultation on the Cabinet Office draft strategy for supporting Civil Society Organisations.
The Home Office is the best place to work for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, Stonewall announced today.
An employee almost severed his arm when cutting wood on an industrial saw he had barely been trained to use, a court heard today.
Pubs, bars and other licensed venues could be allowed to open to sell alcohol and put on entertainment until 1 am to celebrate the Royal Wedding under plans announced by the Home Office today.
Children from Grove Vale Primary School in Great Barr received a special visit today from Road Minister Mike Penning who awarded the winner of a THINK! road safety competition with their prize.
Work along the M6 in Cumbria to install three new gates to help free traffic stuck in major incidents is to begin next month.
Lord Heseltine is visiting Yorkshire today to encourage local businesses and entrepreneurs to bid for cash from the Government’s flagship £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund.
The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally decided to keep in place Undertakings given by Centrica plc and Centrica Storage Ltd (together ‘Centrica’) following Centrica plc’s acquisition in 2002 of the...
A group of fifty Chinese government officials and business figures visiting Britain this week as part of China’s UK Trade Mission, came to Cambridge on Monday 10thJanuary, to learn more about a local research...
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
Detailed plans to transform cancer care in England and save thousands of extra lives each year were announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
Put that the Prime Minister had said that he was not sure that the 50p rate of tax would generate much money which might suggest a change was coming, the PMS replied that statements on tax policy were made by the...
Asked if the review into employment rights was based on a report carried out by Lord Young, the PMS replied that it would be a review conducted by BIS as they were the department responsible. Lord Young had looked...
On where the Government stood on a Fuel Duty Stabiliser, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had asked the Treasury to look into the issue. The PMS added that tax issues were decided by the Chancellor and were...
Asked what mechanism the Government was using to make RBS aware of the Prime Minister's views, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he was sure that RBS would have heard what the Prime...
Put that there was confusion about the Prime Minister's position on fuel prices, the PMS said that there was no confusion; the Prime Minister had asked the Treasury to look at this issue. The Treasury made policy...
Asked what the Prime Minister thought about ASLEF's plans to strike on the day of the Royal wedding, the PMS said that it was a cynical move to undermine a day of national celebration. original source.
Asked if the Prime Minister would look more favourably on the idea of returning to the status quo if the banks started lending again, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that the Prime Minister had made the...
The Government has published December progress updates for each department s Structural Reform Plans (SRPs).
Updates can be viewed on the transparency section of our website.
You can also...
Britain’s business leaders have today demonstrated the private sector’s confidence in the British economy by pledging to create thousands of UK jobs in 2011 and beyond.
The pledges come as ...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister s spokesperson on: bankers bonuses, fuel duty stabiliser, employment rights and tax rate
Bankers BonusesAsked what mechanism the Government was using to make RBS...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister s spokesperson on: bankers bonuses, tube strikes and fuel prices
Bankers BonusesAsked if the Prime Minister would look more favourably on the idea of returning...
Lord Green, previously Group Chairman of HSBC, today (Tuesday) joined the Prime Minister at an event for Business Ambassadors at 10 Downing Street to discuss international trade as he took up his new role as ...
Sir Ian Wrigglesworth is visiting the West Midlands today to encourage local businesses and entrepreneurs to bid for cash from the Government’s flagship £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund.
New powers to tackle uninsured driving will come into force within months, Road Safety Minister Mike Penning announced today.
The M62 at Eccles, one of the busiest junctions on the region's motorway network, is to benefit from a £3.1m Highways Agency scheme to increase lane capacity - boosting safety and reducing queues.
Estate agents declutter
An employee almost severed his arm when cutting wood on an industrial saw he had barely been trained to use, a court heard today.
Daniel Gaskin, 28, a furniture assembler from Burnham-on-Crouch was working...
In advance of the final stages of the Postal Services Bill in the House of Commons tomorrow, Minister for Postal Affairs Edward Davey has today set out the urgency of the Government’s plans.
The Independent Commission on Banking held its sixth meeting on Monday 10th January.
Please note, all planned roadworks are subject to weather conditions
A1 Newcastle Gateshead Western Bypass, Dunston, Tyne & Wear Delays are expected overnight on the A1 at Dunston for widening of the...
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Mr Speaker, we inherited from the previous Government a failed system of banking regulation and a situation where billions of pounds had been provided to bail out bankers with...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.
My department has finalised two Frameworks for Results, which set out the UK Government'...
I have today placed in the Libraries of both Houses copies of the agreement providing a credit facility to Ireland of £3,226,960,000. This agreement was negotiated between HM Treasury and Ireland and signed...
I would like to update hon. Members on the main items of business undertaken by my Department since the House rose on Tuesday 21 December 2010.
Community Rights
The Department has recognised the important...
The Midlands Medical Accommodation (MMA) project aims to create, by March 2014, a new community of excellence-clinical, research and training at the Defence Medical Services establishments of Whittington near...
On 17 June 2010, I asked Sir David Nicholson, chief executive of the NHS in England, to initiate a review into the approach and behaviour of the NHS South West (the strategic health authority) in relation to ...
Seasonal flu virus circulates each year and this year is no exception. This statement is to update Parliament following developments during recess.
Seasonal flu is different to the outbreak of pandemic ...
On 13 December 2010, I made a statement to Parliament about the acts of serious public disorder which took place in central London on 9 December and how these had been policed. In that statement I referred to...
My Department has finalised two frameworks for results, which set out the UK Government's contribution towards improving reproductive, maternal and newborn health outcomes and malaria outcomes in the developing...
The Government have decided not to proceed with the proposed Civil Law Reform Bill, which was published for pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation in December 2009. The Government are grateful to the...
An employee almost severed his arm when cutting wood on an industrial saw he had barely been trained to use, a court heard today.
Daniel Gaskin, 28, a furniture assembler from Burnham-on-Crouch was working...
Please note, all planned roadworks are subject to weather conditions
A1 Newcastle Gateshead Western Bypass, Dunston, Tyne & Wear Delays are expected overnight on the A1 at Dunston for widening of the...
Lord Green, previously Group Chairman of HSBC, today (Tuesday) joined the Prime Minister at an event for Business Ambassadors at 10 Downing Street to discuss international trade as he took up his new role as ...
Sir Ian Wrigglesworth is visiting the West Midlands today to encourage local businesses and entrepreneurs to bid for cash from the Government’s flagship £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund.
New powers to tackle uninsured driving will come into force within months, Road Safety Minister Mike Penning announced today.
The M62 at Eccles, one of the busiest junctions on the region's motorway network, is to benefit from a £3.1m Highways Agency scheme to increase lane capacity - boosting safety and reducing queues.
Estate agents declutter
An employee almost severed his arm when cutting wood on an industrial saw he had barely been trained to use, a court heard today.
Daniel Gaskin, 28, a furniture assembler from Burnham-on-Crouch was working...
In advance of the final stages of the Postal Services Bill in the House of Commons tomorrow, Minister for Postal Affairs Edward Davey has today set out the urgency of the Government’s plans.
The Independent Commission on Banking held its sixth meeting on Monday 10th January.
Please note, all planned roadworks are subject to weather conditions
A1 Newcastle Gateshead Western Bypass, Dunston, Tyne & Wear Delays are expected overnight on the A1 at Dunston for widening of the...
- Check against delivery -
Mr Speaker, we inherited from the previous Government a failed system of banking regulation and a situation where billions of pounds had been provided to bail out bankers with...
Lord Green, previously Group Chairman of HSBC, today (Tuesday) joined the Prime Minister at an event for Business Ambassadors at 10 Downing Street to discuss international trade as he took up his new role as ...
Sir Ian Wrigglesworth is visiting the West Midlands today to encourage local businesses and entrepreneurs to bid for cash from the Government’s flagship £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund.
New powers to tackle uninsured driving will come into force within months, Road Safety Minister Mike Penning announced today.
The M62 at Eccles, one of the busiest junctions on the region's motorway network, is to benefit from a £3.1m Highways Agency scheme to increase lane capacity - boosting safety and reducing queues.
Estate agents declutter
An employee almost severed his arm when cutting wood on an industrial saw he had barely been trained to use, a court heard today.
Daniel Gaskin, 28, a furniture assembler from Burnham-on-Crouch was working...
In advance of the final stages of the Postal Services Bill in the House of Commons tomorrow, Minister for Postal Affairs Edward Davey has today set out the urgency of the Government’s plans.
The Independent Commission on Banking held its sixth meeting on Monday 10th January.
Please note, all planned roadworks are subject to weather conditions
A1 Newcastle Gateshead Western Bypass, Dunston, Tyne & Wear Delays are expected overnight on the A1 at Dunston for widening of the...
- Check against delivery -
Mr Speaker, we inherited from the previous Government a failed system of banking regulation and a situation where billions of pounds had been provided to bail out bankers with...