Asked if the Prime Minister believed the longer the President stayed in power, the more violence and bloodshed there would be, the PMS referred the press to the Prime Minister's earlier statement on the latest ...
Asked if Sir Gus O'Donnell would be releasing more papers on the release of Al Megrahi soon, the PMS advised that Sir Gus O'Donnell was conducting a review for the Prime Minister and would be making an announcement...
Asked if Ken Clarke was speaking for the Government when he urged MPs not to vote against the prisoner voting motion next week, the PMS replied that the House would express a view on the prisoner voting issue and...
Asked if the Prime Minister saying he was looking at all sides of the forestry argument was a signal that he will axe the policy, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Government...
Asked if, following on from this morning's EU5 statement on Egypt, there had been a change in our position, the PMS said that it was in line with what we had been saying yesterday. Asked why the message hadn't...
Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with Sir George Young's comments about the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that Sir George Young was acting in ...
Asked whether IPSA disputing the 6million figure changed the Government's response, the PMS said he thought they had made a statement about what they expected the figure to be in the future. The PMS added that...
Asked what the international community, including the UK, meant when they talked about the change process, the PMS said that we would like to see conversations happening with a broad range of people, including ...
Asked if the PM thought it was appropriate for 1.8million of The Department for International Development's money to be spent on the Pope's visit, the PMS said, as he understood it, this was not part of DfID's...
Asked about Liverpool City Council officially withdrawing from the Big Society project, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that it was something we were looking into. We were looking ...
A transcript of the speech given by Prime Minister David Cameron at the UK-India CEO Forum in London on Thursday, 3 February 2011.
Read the transcriptPrime Minister
Well, thank you very much, and...
Prime Minister David Cameron has hosted the first meeting of the UK-India CEO Forum at Downing Street, to discuss how best to improve trade between the two countries.
The UK-India CEO Forum brings together...
Prime Minister David Cameron has joined fellow EU leaders for the European Council in Brussels.
The Summit focused on EU efforts to create sustainable and efficient energy as part of the drive ...
The Government has published January progress updates for each department s Structural Reform Plans.
Download the January reports for each department:
Cabinet Office SRP progress report (pdf, ...
WhyNotChange a social enterprise which builds the confidence and capability of individuals and organisations to make a positive difference is the latest winner of the Prime Minister s Big Society...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister s spokesperson on: Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Egypt
Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister s spokesperson on: Big Society, Pope’s Visit, Egypt, IPSA
Big Society
Asked about Liverpool City Council officially withdrawing from the Big Society...
Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech setting out his view on radicalisation and Islamic extremism.
Read the speechToday I want to focus my remarks on terrorism, but first let me address...
Rates vary between 2.9% and 14.1%
Rates vary between 55.5% and 86.0%
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
People booking a holiday abroad are set to benefit from a clearer more extensive protection scheme after the Government confirmed it would press ahead with reforms to ATOL (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing). ...
A Lancashire businessman has been sentenced after one of his employees broke his back when he fell off a ladder.
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has re-appointed Dr Catherine Bell as a Non-executive Director of the Civil Aviation Authority for a further three years from 1 April.
The Highways Agency is warning of heavy traffic on the motorways around the NEC this weekend when major events take place at the same time.
Investment, new technology and UK expertise all point to international success Specialist Commercial Officers from all over Europe descended on Daresbury Laboratory last week to meet local ICT businesses and...
A South Yorkshire glazing firm has been sentenced after an employee was hurt when he fell more than ten feet from an unsafe scaffold.
Business minister Mark Prisk has had his first meeting with a local enterprise partnership in Reading today.
Business Minister Mark Prisk today outlined plans for streamlining and improving how regulators deal with businesses, following a six month review of the Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO).
Around 250 farmers from across Bedfordshire will be attending a free event on Tuesday 8 February aimed at helping reduce the number of deaths and injuries in agriculture.
A convicted VAT fraudster from Staffordshire who has failed to fully pay a £410,000 confiscation order was sent back to prison to serve a further two years and three months (849 days) today.
The Automotive Council has published today (3 February) a new guide which defines technology and manufacturing readiness levels. This will help steer developers and adopters of new automotive technologies through...
Farmers across Moray and the Highlands are encouraged to attend one of two free half day events later this month for advice on the dangers of working in agriculture.
A Lincolnshire food company which packs vegetables for supermarkets has been fined £15,000 after a worker ended up in hospital when hit by a falling crate.
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen ...
Road users in the North are being urged to check the weather and driving conditions before setting out tomorrow (Friday, February 4) – with the Met Office forecasting high winds for the North West, North East...
Drivers using the A45 near Wellingborough in Northamptonshire are being advised that work to give them better journeys is taking place over the next few weeks.
Users of the A52 between Nottingham and Derby are being advised that overnight work will be starting at the end of the month to upgrade lighting along parts of the route.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers to be vigilant following a surge of fake ‘phishing’ emails sent out by fraudsters, following the 31 January Self Assessment tax return filing deadline.
Road users on a section of the M27 in Hampshire are set to benefit from a new emergency crossing point which will help keep traffic flowing following major incidents.
Nine local transport schemes were given the go-ahead today after £45.5m (14%) of savings were identified, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond announced.
Marathon boost for park facilities
During a visit to a high-tech manufacturing firm in Cheltenham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, launched the Government’s new online Budget portal. The portal allows anyone to send their ideas...
Motorway users are being advised of a week-long speed restriction along a short section of the M6 in Lancashire next month.
M6 Junction 9 (Wednesbury)
The southbound entry and exit slip roads of the M6 at junction 9 will be closed overnight from 9.00pm to 5.30am from Monday 7 February 2011 to Friday 11 February 2011 for electrical...
Footage and photographs available
M1, Junction 41 (Carr Gate) to Junction 42 (Lofthouse), south of Leeds Slight delays are expected on the M1 between Junction 41 (Carr Gate) and Junction 42 (Lofthouse) due to central reserve barrier works. There...
Universities and Science Minister David Willetts announced today the details of how eligible part-time students in England will benefit from new loans for tuition from the 2012/13 academic year.
Weekly round up of road works in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset and Bristol
The following works are planned in Devon and Cornwall for the w/c 6 February:
The wife of a convicted drug trafficker was handed a three-year sentence today for laundering proceeds of his multi-million-pound criminal enterprise.
The UK’s green & renewable industries prospects for sustained growth were boosted today as Skills Minister John Hayes announced a new National Skills Academy (NSA) for Environmental Technologies.
Three former RAF servicemen, who illegally smuggled at least 7 million cigarettes into the UK on military flights, were jailed today following a joint investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the ...
NEW WORK
A1 (M) STEVENAGE MAINTENANCE WORK Work to clear silt from the soakaways and reduce the risk of flooding on the southbound carriageway of the A1(M) between junctions 7 and 6, near Stevenage, will...
NEW, AMENDED AND ONGOING WORKS
NEW SCHEMES
A585 Temporary traffic lights will be in place 24 hours a day between Esprick Thornton and Copse Brook culvert until 18 February while routine maintenance work takes place.
Seven men have been sentenced to over 40 years for their part in stealing £38 million in a ‘missing trader’ tax fraud which used the import of mobile phones and computer parts to manipulate the VAT ...
NEW SCHEMES
M62 junctions 21 to 22 (Milnrow)
There will be daytime hard shoulder closures on the East and Westbound lanes of the M62 junctions 21 to 22 (Milnrow) between 7 and 10 February for cable...
In my statement to the House of 29 June 2010, I informed the House of the outcome of my review of how the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will spend its programme funding in this financial year. I am now in a...
The Government are today publishing "No health without mental health: A Cross-Government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages" for England.
At least one in four of us will experience a...
The Government are today announcing a total of over £18 million of ring-fenced funding over two years for police, local agencies and the voluntary sector to tackle teenage knife, gun and gang violence and...
I regret that because of an administrative error two parliamentary questions tabled by the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (Chi Onwurah) were answered incorrectly, on 20 January, Official Report, ...
Legislation governing public service pensions requires them to be increased annually by the same percentage as additional pensions (state earnings-related pension and state second pension). Public service pensions...
Section 141 of the Mental Health Act 1983 sets out a process by which MPs are to vacate their seats if they have a mental health condition and are authorised to be detained under mental health legislation for...
I would like to inform the House that a written answer I gave on 13 December 2010, Official Report, column 523W to the hon. Member for Ogmore (Huw Irranca-Davies) contained some inadvertent errors in relation...
On 19 January, following a number of successful cyber attacks on EU member states' emissions trading system (EU ETS) registries, the European Commission suspended all internal and international transactions within...
The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Lord Howell of Guildford, made the following statement:
"Jordan is a close ally and we value the support they offer on regional issues such as the...
The Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council were held on 31 January in Brussels. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and I represented the UK.
The agenda items covered were as follows...
I am pleased to announce Dr Ian Leigh's appointment as Deputy Immigration Services Commissioner for the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). The appointment has been made in accordance with...
I am pleased to say that in accordance with section 14(3), 14(4) and 14(5) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, Lord Carlile of Berriew QC has completed the report on the operation of the Act in 2010, which...
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is currently conducting its first year review of the parliamentary expenses scheme. IPSA launched a formal process for public consultation on 5 January 2011.
The Department for Transport has today published a consultation on proposals for changes to the driver medical standards on eyesight, epilepsy and diabetes.
The current driver licensing rules in the UK ...
I am today announcing the Government's "in principle" decision to reform the air travel organisers' licensing (ATOL) scheme to improve clarity for consumers about its coverage and also to put the scheme's finances...
Later today the Government will publish an order to set the contracted-out rebate rate for salary-related pension schemes for the tax years 2012-13 to 2017-18. The new rate will be 4.8% and will be shared in ...
I would like to inform the House that the proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Highways and Transport) Order 2011 was laid on 3 February, as Command Paper Cm 7999. Copies of this can...
I am pleased to inform the House that the explanatory memorandum explaining the Government's proposal for framework powers in the Education Bill are available in the Vote Office, Library and the Printed Paper...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Wales has made the following Written Statement today.
I am pleased to inform the House that the Explanatory Memorandum explaining the Government's proposal...
I am today announcing a series of changes I will be making to the operation and delivery of the European regional development fund (ERDF) in England.
The ERDF is a key driver for economic growth and the...
M5 J12 Gloucester – overnight work
Work to ease congestion on a busy junction on the M5 near Gloucester started on 6 September 2010 and is nearing completion.
The scheme is being carried out by the...
The majority of 52 Exeter employment agencies visited by National Minimum Wage (NMW) and Employment Agency Standards (EAS) enforcement officers this week have been found in breach of employment laws.
The following works are planned by the Highways Agency in Devon and Cornwall w/c 30 Jan:
HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) public enquiry centre in Bridgwater is moving to a new location this week.
People who try to avoid paying court fines across England & Wales will be targeted in a month-long campaign launched by Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) today.
People who try to avoid paying court fines across England & Wales will be targeted in a month-long campaign launched by Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) today.
Weekly round up of road works in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset and Bristol
The following works are planned in Devon and Cornwall for the w/c 6 February:
The wife of a convicted drug trafficker was handed a three-year sentence today for laundering proceeds of his multi-million-pound criminal enterprise.
Three former RAF servicemen, who illegally smuggled at least 7 million cigarettes into the UK on military flights, were jailed today following a joint investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the ...
Road users and rail and air passengers advised to allow extra time for their journeys
NEW, AMENDED AND ONGOING WORKS
Efforts to protect and revitalise historic conservation areas has earned praise for three East Midlands projects in a good practice guide published today (31 January) by English Heritage.
Drivers are reminded that motorway lighting along three carefully-selected sections of motorway in the North West, West Midlands and East Midlands will be switched off between midnight and 5am starting at 00:...
The Highways Agency can announce that as of Saturday, 29 January, the A5111 Raynesway Park junction is fully open and operational.
People who try to avoid paying court fines across England & Wales will be targeted in a month-long campaign launched by Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) today.
The Highways Agency is advising drivers that routine maintenance next week will require the closure of the B573 Doddington Road bridge over the A45 near Wellingborough in Northamptonshire
A Lincolnshire food company which packs vegetables for supermarkets has been fined £15,000 after a worker ended up in hospital when hit by a falling crate.
Drivers using the A45 near Wellingborough in Northamptonshire are being advised that work to give them better journeys is taking place over the next few weeks.
Users of the A52 between Nottingham and Derby are being advised that overnight work will be starting at the end of the month to upgrade lighting along parts of the route.
NEW, AMENDED AND ONGOING WORKS
Seven men have been sentenced to over 40 years for their part in stealing £38 million in a ‘missing trader’ tax fraud which used the import of mobile phones and computer parts to manipulate the VAT ...
If you are planning an overseas holiday this year or spending your Christmas money buying goods online from non-EU websites, you need to know how much you can buy without paying import duty or VAT.
Pupils from 50 schools in Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Dumfries-shire took part in this year’s Stock Market Challenge and finished with investments of over £1,000...
Tha ro-aithrisean sìde rim faotainn ann an Gàidhlig a-nis air làrach-lìn Oifis na Sìde, a’ soillearachadh an fhiosrachaidh as ùire mun aimsir agus rabhaidhean sam bith a tha beò do 58,000 neach le Gàidhlig, agus...
Johnstone High pupils took second spot in this year’s Skills Development Scotland Stock Market Challenge event held this week in Glasgow.
St. Columba’s High School pupils took third spot in this year’s Skills Development Scotland Stock Market Challenge event held this week in Glasgow.
The Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Joan Aitken, refused an application for the return of a detained vehicle from a North Lanarkshire butcher.
Wallace Hall Academy pupils took second spot in this year’s Skills Development Scotland Stock Market Challenge event held this week in Glasgow.
Farmers across Moray and the Highlands are encouraged to attend one of two free half day events later this month for advice on the dangers of working in agriculture.
Two West Midlands companies from the environmental technologies sector are celebrating after winning business worth over £300,000 during a UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) market visit to Turkey.
- Work continues to deliver the M6 J8 to J10A Managed Motorways scheme -
The Highways Agency is advising road users of changes to the road layout when travelling on the M6 southbound towards junction...
- New guide praises West Midlands - Conservation areas all over the West Midlands are benefitting from the voluntary efforts of local people, working closely with local councils and supported by English Heritage...
With an ambitious four-year development plan worth £80 billion, West Midlands companies should consider business opportunities in Kuwait. This was the clear message from Mark Prisk today during his ...
Local residents of Stafford championing the distinctive character of their neighbourhood has earned praise in a good practice guide published today (31 January) by English Heritage.
Drivers are reminded that motorway lighting along three carefully-selected sections of motorway in the North West, West Midlands and East Midlands will be switched off between midnight and 5am starting at 00:...
Three men who were part of a gang who stole and laundered £17 million in a ‘missing trader’ VAT fraud have been jailed for a total of six years today. It follows the sentencing of six other gang members...
People who try to avoid paying court fines across England & Wales will be targeted in a month-long campaign launched by Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) today.
The Highways Agency is to install new safety barriers to improve safety for road users along a section of the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent.
The Highways Agency will begin work to install a 220 yard safety barrier on the A38 southbound near Burton on Trent, to improve safety for road users and local allotment users.
The Highways Agency is to upgrade lining on a number of entry and exit sliproads on the M5 at Worcester in a series of overnight closures between Monday, 7 and Thursday, 17 February.
Two Black Country companies today played host to Doug Mahoney, UK Trade & Investment’s (UKTI) international trade director for the West Midlands, to show how advanced engineering technology is enabling them...
The Highways Agency is warning of heavy traffic on the motorways around the NEC this weekend when major events take place at the same time.
A convicted VAT fraudster from Staffordshire who has failed to fully pay a £410,000 confiscation order was sent back to prison to serve a further two years and three months (849 days) today.
M6 Junction 9 (Wednesbury)
The southbound entry and exit slip roads of the M6 at junction 9 will be closed overnight from 9.00pm to 5.30am from Monday 7 February 2011 to Friday 11 February 2011 for electrical...
Seven men have been sentenced to over 40 years for their part in stealing £38 million in a ‘missing trader’ tax fraud which used the import of mobile phones and computer parts to manipulate the VAT ...
Reminder: M25 widening – overnight carriageway closure between junctions 19 and 21a in Hertfordshire
NEW WORK
A5 DUNSTABLE QUEENSWAY JUNCTION TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Work to renew the traffic lights control system at the Queensway Junction in Dunstable will take place on Sunday 6 February. The work...
Minister for Business & Enterprise Mark Prisk is in Qatar this week, one of the world’s fastest growing economies, leading a delegation of 12 British companies from the airport industry.
Helping to protect and revitalise historic conservation areas has earned praise for Cambridge and Peterborough in a good practice guide published today, 31 January, by English Heritage.
People who try to avoid paying court fines across England & Wales will be targeted in a month-long campaign launched by Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) today.
People who try to avoid paying court fines across England & Wales will be targeted in a month-long campaign launched by Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) today.
Drivers around Ipswich are being advised by the Highways Agency to plan their journeys next weekend (11-14 February), as work on the main phase of a project to replace important components on the A14 Orwell Bridge...
Around 250 farmers from across Bedfordshire will be attending a free event on Tuesday 8 February aimed at helping reduce the number of deaths and injuries in agriculture.
NEW WORK
A1 (M) STEVENAGE MAINTENANCE WORK Work to clear silt from the soakaways and reduce the risk of flooding on the southbound carriageway of the A1(M) between junctions 7 and 6, near Stevenage, will...
Today’s businesses are facing tough times and the most successful know what help is available and make use of it. Help is at hand for businesses in North Yorkshire next month when HM Revenue & Customs brings...
Today’s businesses are facing tough times and the most successful know what help is available and make use of it. Help is at hand for businesses in North Yorkshire next month when HM Revenue & Customs brings...
Drivers are advised that the A184 will be closed this weekend in both directions at Whitemare Pool interchange as part of the ongoing repair work to the bridges.
NE/014/11 Local industrial estates throughout Derwentside and Newton Aycliffe will be the focus of an intensive week of inspections from next Monday (7 February) in a bid to improve health and safety.
People who try to avoid paying court fines across England & Wales will be targeted in a month-long campaign launched by Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) today.
Please note, all planned roadworks are subject to weather conditions
If you’re thinking of starting a new business, or are already running one, you can get free help and advice at the Whitby Business Advice Open Day next week.
Road users in the North are being urged to check the weather and driving conditions before setting out tomorrow (Friday, February 4) – with the Met Office forecasting high winds for the North West, North East...
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
People booking a holiday abroad are set to benefit from a clearer more extensive protection scheme after the Government confirmed it would press ahead with reforms to ATOL (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing). ...
A Lancashire businessman has been sentenced after one of his employees broke his back when he fell off a ladder.
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has re-appointed Dr Catherine Bell as a Non-executive Director of the Civil Aviation Authority for a further three years from 1 April.
The Highways Agency is warning of heavy traffic on the motorways around the NEC this weekend when major events take place at the same time.
Investment, new technology and UK expertise all point to international success Specialist Commercial Officers from all over Europe descended on Daresbury Laboratory last week to meet local ICT businesses and...
A South Yorkshire glazing firm has been sentenced after an employee was hurt when he fell more than ten feet from an unsafe scaffold.
Business minister Mark Prisk has had his first meeting with a local enterprise partnership in Reading today.
Business Minister Mark Prisk today outlined plans for streamlining and improving how regulators deal with businesses, following a six month review of the Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO).
Around 250 farmers from across Bedfordshire will be attending a free event on Tuesday 8 February aimed at helping reduce the number of deaths and injuries in agriculture.
A convicted VAT fraudster from Staffordshire who has failed to fully pay a £410,000 confiscation order was sent back to prison to serve a further two years and three months (849 days) today.
The Automotive Council has published today (3 February) a new guide which defines technology and manufacturing readiness levels. This will help steer developers and adopters of new automotive technologies through...
Farmers across Moray and the Highlands are encouraged to attend one of two free half day events later this month for advice on the dangers of working in agriculture.
A Lincolnshire food company which packs vegetables for supermarkets has been fined £15,000 after a worker ended up in hospital when hit by a falling crate.
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen ...
Road users in the North are being urged to check the weather and driving conditions before setting out tomorrow (Friday, February 4) – with the Met Office forecasting high winds for the North West, North East...
Drivers using the A45 near Wellingborough in Northamptonshire are being advised that work to give them better journeys is taking place over the next few weeks.
Users of the A52 between Nottingham and Derby are being advised that overnight work will be starting at the end of the month to upgrade lighting along parts of the route.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers to be vigilant following a surge of fake ‘phishing’ emails sent out by fraudsters, following the 31 January Self Assessment tax return filing deadline.
Road users on a section of the M27 in Hampshire are set to benefit from a new emergency crossing point which will help keep traffic flowing following major incidents.
Nine local transport schemes were given the go-ahead today after £45.5m (14%) of savings were identified, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond announced.
Marathon boost for park facilities
During a visit to a high-tech manufacturing firm in Cheltenham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, launched the Government’s new online Budget portal. The portal allows anyone to send their ideas...
Motorway users are being advised of a week-long speed restriction along a short section of the M6 in Lancashire next month.
M6 Junction 9 (Wednesbury)
The southbound entry and exit slip roads of the M6 at junction 9 will be closed overnight from 9.00pm to 5.30am from Monday 7 February 2011 to Friday 11 February 2011 for electrical...
Footage and photographs available
M1, Junction 41 (Carr Gate) to Junction 42 (Lofthouse), south of Leeds Slight delays are expected on the M1 between Junction 41 (Carr Gate) and Junction 42 (Lofthouse) due to central reserve barrier works. There...
Universities and Science Minister David Willetts announced today the details of how eligible part-time students in England will benefit from new loans for tuition from the 2012/13 academic year.
Weekly round up of road works in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset and Bristol
The following works are planned in Devon and Cornwall for the w/c 6 February:
The wife of a convicted drug trafficker was handed a three-year sentence today for laundering proceeds of his multi-million-pound criminal enterprise.
The UK’s green & renewable industries prospects for sustained growth were boosted today as Skills Minister John Hayes announced a new National Skills Academy (NSA) for Environmental Technologies.
Three former RAF servicemen, who illegally smuggled at least 7 million cigarettes into the UK on military flights, were jailed today following a joint investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the ...
NEW WORK
A1 (M) STEVENAGE MAINTENANCE WORK Work to clear silt from the soakaways and reduce the risk of flooding on the southbound carriageway of the A1(M) between junctions 7 and 6, near Stevenage, will...
NEW, AMENDED AND ONGOING WORKS
NEW SCHEMES
A585 Temporary traffic lights will be in place 24 hours a day between Esprick Thornton and Copse Brook culvert until 18 February while routine maintenance work takes place.
Seven men have been sentenced to over 40 years for their part in stealing £38 million in a ‘missing trader’ tax fraud which used the import of mobile phones and computer parts to manipulate the VAT ...
NEW SCHEMES
M62 junctions 21 to 22 (Milnrow)
There will be daytime hard shoulder closures on the East and Westbound lanes of the M62 junctions 21 to 22 (Milnrow) between 7 and 10 February for cable...
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
People booking a holiday abroad are set to benefit from a clearer more extensive protection scheme after the Government confirmed it would press ahead with reforms to ATOL (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing). ...
A Lancashire businessman has been sentenced after one of his employees broke his back when he fell off a ladder.
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has re-appointed Dr Catherine Bell as a Non-executive Director of the Civil Aviation Authority for a further three years from 1 April.
The Highways Agency is warning of heavy traffic on the motorways around the NEC this weekend when major events take place at the same time.
Investment, new technology and UK expertise all point to international success Specialist Commercial Officers from all over Europe descended on Daresbury Laboratory last week to meet local ICT businesses and...
A South Yorkshire glazing firm has been sentenced after an employee was hurt when he fell more than ten feet from an unsafe scaffold.
Business minister Mark Prisk has had his first meeting with a local enterprise partnership in Reading today.
Business Minister Mark Prisk today outlined plans for streamlining and improving how regulators deal with businesses, following a six month review of the Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO).
Around 250 farmers from across Bedfordshire will be attending a free event on Tuesday 8 February aimed at helping reduce the number of deaths and injuries in agriculture.
A convicted VAT fraudster from Staffordshire who has failed to fully pay a £410,000 confiscation order was sent back to prison to serve a further two years and three months (849 days) today.
The Automotive Council has published today (3 February) a new guide which defines technology and manufacturing readiness levels. This will help steer developers and adopters of new automotive technologies through...
Farmers across Moray and the Highlands are encouraged to attend one of two free half day events later this month for advice on the dangers of working in agriculture.
A Lincolnshire food company which packs vegetables for supermarkets has been fined £15,000 after a worker ended up in hospital when hit by a falling crate.
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen ...