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07 December 2012

Government Non Executive Directors
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Responding to questions on Lord Browne’s Cabinet presentation on Government Non Executive Directors, the PMS said that it was a brief presentation on the progress of private sector Non Executive Directors appointments...
West Coast Mainline
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the publication of the Laidlaw Report, the PMS said it would be published in the near future. original source.
Chinese Visas
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Questioned on Chinese visas for the UK, the PMS said that Chinese people were increasingly coming to the UK for business reasons and tourism. The Government wanted to make it easier for visitors to come to the country...
Broadband
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about Cabinet discussions on broadband, the PMS said that discussions were relatively short but the Government was looking to meet its commitments on broadband. original source.
Leveson
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the Culture Secretary’s Cabinet update on Leveson, the PMS said that it was a brief update on progress and initial meetings had taken place. Work on potential legislation was underway but it was important...
Capital Spending
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Questioned on proposals for increased capital spending, the PMS said that the Chancellor would set out details in the Autumn Statement the following day, but the Government was going to commit 5bn of capital investment...
Press Briefing morning 4 December 2012
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Tuesday 4 December 2012 ...
Leveson
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to provide an update on press regulation after the Leveson report, the PMS said that the Government was digesting the report and was considering options. The priority was for the press to set up an independent...
Rail Fares
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Questioned about the increase in rail fares, the PMS said that there was a cap on regulated fares of RPI + 1%. This had been reviewed down from RPI + 3%. Regulated fares covered commuter fares but not all tickets...
Press briefing morning 7 December 2012
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Friday 7 December 2012 ...
PM visits West Midlands automotive industries
seen at 16:38, 7 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has met the workforce of some of the world s most successful automotive businesses during a visit to the West Midlands.

David Cameron visited the Solihull plant of Jaguar Land Rover, ...

New Orders in the construction industry - Q3 2012
seen at 09:39, 7 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Information bulletin of the latest quarterly estimates of new construction orders and some back data. Contains new construction orders (current price and constant price seasonally adjusted) broken down by sector...
Public Sector Productivity Estimates: Healthcare - 2010
seen at 09:39, 7 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Productivity growth The latest estimates of change in the volume of Healthcare inputs The latest estimates of change in the volume of Healthcare output, and impact of quality adjustment
Index of Production - October 2012
seen at 09:39, 7 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Measures the volume of production at base year prices for the manufacturing, mining and quarrying and energy supply industries. These are seasonally adjusted figures on the index of output of the production industries...
Local Authority Revenue Expenditure and Financing - England - 2012-13 Quarter Outturn (Q2) - National, Class and LA Level Tables Only
seen at 09:39, 7 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This release provides budget estimates of local authority revenue expenditure and financing for the financial year.
Agriculture: Single Payment Scheme (Lord de Mauley, Whip, House of Lords)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food (David Heath) has today made the following Statement.

I am pleased to be able to make a statement about the opening of the window for ...

EU: Balance of Competence Review (Baroness Northover, Whip, House of Lords)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.

I wish to inform the House that, further to the Oral Statement by my right honourable friend...

EU: Foreign Affairs Council (Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) took place in Brussels on 29 November 2012.

I represented the UK on all the issues discussed at the meeting. A summary of those discussions follows.

Two legislative...

Higher Education: Reform (Lord Marland, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Energy and Climate Change)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Minister for Skills (joint with Department for Education) (Matthew Hancock) is today making the following Statement.

The Government are today publishing the Skills Funding Statement...

Kosovo (Baroness Northover, Whip, House of Lords)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.

On 30 November DfID closed its office in Kosovo. This is DfID's last bilateral programme...

Trees: Chalara Fraxinea (Lord de Mauley, Whip, House of Lords)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Owen Paterson) has today made the following Statement.

Further to my Statement on 9 November, I am today setting...

Further Education Reforms (Matthew Hancock)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are today publishing the skills funding statement 2012-15 and the FE college capital investment strategy. I will e-mail all hon. Members and a copy of each will be placed in the Library of the ...

EU Foreign Affairs Council (David Willetts, Minister of State (Universities and Science), Business, Innovation and Skills)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My noble Friend, the Minister of State for Trade and Investment (joint with Foreign and Commonwealth Office), Lord Green, has today made the following statement:

The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) took...

Planning Administration (Eric Pickles, Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, to assist parliamentary scrutiny, my Department has published details on European Union proposals which will affect the planning system across the United Kingdom.

I have deposited in Parliament an...

Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report (Philip Hammond, Secretary of State, Transport)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The armed forces covenant is the expression of the moral obligation the Government and the nation owe to the armed forces community—those who serve, whether regular or reserve, their families; and veterans...

MOD Annual Report and Accounts (Philip Hammond, Secretary of State, Transport)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today publishing the Ministry of Defence’s annual report and accounts 2011-12. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Department’s financial performance for the year, together with data ...

Ash Tree Dieback (Owen Paterson, Secretary of State, Northern Ireland)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Further to my statement on 9 November 2012, Official Report, column 48WS, I am today setting out plans for the next few months to control Chalara and also publishing the interim report by the independent taskforce...

Single Payment Scheme (David Heath, Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, House of Commons)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to be able to make a statement about the opening of the window for payments to farmers in England under the EU common agricultural policy single payment scheme (SPS) for 2012.

On 3 December...

Foreign Affairs Council/General Affairs Council (David Lidington, Minister of State (Europe and NATO), Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 10 December, and I will attend the General Affairs Council (GAC) on 11 December...

Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (Theresa May, Minister of State, Equalities Office)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Section 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (the Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament

as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every relevant...

Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Aid Report (Justine Greening, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House that, further to the oral statement by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs launching the review of the balance of competences in July and...

Closure of DFID Kosovo (Justine Greening, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 30 November DFID closed its office in Kosovo. This is DFID’s last bilateral programme in Europe and hence it is a symbolic moment for the UK’s relations with the countries of the former eastern...

Inter-city West Coast Franchise (Patrick McLoughlin, Chief Whip, House of Commons)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 15 October 2012, Official Report, column 6WS, I announced to the House that following the cancellation of the inter-city west coast franchise competition the Department for Transport was commencing negotiations...

Disability Employment (Esther McVey)
seen at 09:38, 7 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to make a statement on Remploy to update the House on the next steps in the reforms that my predecessor as Minister for Disabled People, my right hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Maria Miller...

New Orders in the construction industry - Q3 2012
seen at 02:38, 7 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Information bulletin of the latest quarterly estimates of new construction orders and some back data. Contains new construction orders (current price and constant price seasonally adjusted) broken down by sector...
Public Sector Productivity Estimates: Healthcare - 2010
seen at 02:38, 7 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Productivity growth The latest estimates of change in the volume of Healthcare inputs The latest estimates of change in the volume of Healthcare output, and impact of quality adjustment
Index of Production - October 2012
seen at 02:38, 7 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Measures the volume of production at base year prices for the manufacturing, mining and quarrying and energy supply industries. These are seasonally adjusted figures on the index of output of the production industries...
Local Authority Revenue Expenditure and Financing - England - 2012-13 Quarter Outturn (Q2) - National, Class and LA Level Tables Only
seen at 02:38, 7 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
This release provides budget estimates of local authority revenue expenditure and financing for the financial year.