Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate visited Evesham yesterday to see first-hand the impact of the unprecedented levels of flooding in the area. "...
On Monday, Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate visited farm businesses in Yorkshire that have been severely affected by the recent flooding.
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Letter from Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate to Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for the Environment, ...
to abolish the road tax based on fuel consumption and co2 emissions. fuel...
Ensure all transport from overseas pays road fund tax while using highways...
abolish the asbo because i dosen't help matters it just encourage more...
We the undersigned want all overseas aid suspended, until our own countries...
colleges are acepting students for a vocational program when they are...
We the undersigned are absolutely appalled at the prospect of any possible...
Lake Natron is a soda lake in the Great Rift Valley in northern Tanzania,...
Yesterday it was announced that two warships were to be built and named...
Asked if the Prime Minister would be publishing the names of the people he invites to Chequers, the PMS replied that he was sure the Prime Minister would answer Parliamentary Questions in the same way that has been...
Asked if there was any more news of the Prime Minister's holiday, the PMS replied that there was no update. The Prime Minister had already said that he will be taking his holiday in August in the UK....
Asked what the Prime Minister thought about the Kate Hoey's comments this morning that the Government should in fact have a referendum on the EU, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had made his position very...
Put to him that Ismail Haniyeh had said this morning that there were now contacts and channels of communications between the British Government and Hamas, and asked if he was right, the PMS referred the journalist...
Asked if the consultation document would include would include the Attorney General's role in issues such as BAe, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that it would be a wide ranging consultation paper....
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Attorney General, Hamas, EU Treaty, PM Holiday and Chequers
Women and carers received a huge boost today thanks to the reforms to the state pension system in the Pensions Act 2007, which has received Royal Assent.
The Foreign Secretary David Miliband, speaking about events in Zimbabwe, said:
The Ministry of Defence has today announced the intention to purchase a new Boeing C17 'Globemaster', as part of a number of further measures to enhance operational effectiveness.
A new facility for defuelling decommissioned nuclear-powered attack submarines will be constructed at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, the Ministry of Defence announced today.
From 19 July 2007, UK excise duty is due on all alcohol and tobacco products sent through the post from abroad, including occasional gifts.
I understand that there are theoretical risks associated with this project...
Bullying is the most common cause of depression,self harming and suicide.In...
We lag behind a great number of developed nations on nearly every statistic...
it is a travesty that soldiers who are awarded a pension after 22 years...
For the past forty years the UK Government has supported the legal export of...
Special Constables are a valuable member of Modern front line policing, They...
Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland is a vast inland sea and the largest...
Allow certain venues that meet certain requirements to allow smoking on the...
Wiltshire County Council's decision to support a unitary bid was supported...
to continue the satement of special eduction needs to the age of 19 if still...
skate park nowadays are in a state, for example at my local skate park it is...
Recent efforts to lobby the Indonesian government by BHP Billiton to revoke...
With the residents of Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury facing a period...
In the current financial climate we cannot justify having three armed forces...
During World War II German Japanese and some Italian nationals living in...
We the game fishing fraternity vehemently oppose any futher increase in the...
Cambridge suffers from severe congestion and this is likely to get worse as...
The GRO’s project to put 170 years of national BMD data online is at least...
Gordon Brown hosted a Cabinet meeting with a difference this morning to highlight the Government's new ten-year youth strategy.
Climate Change Agreements are continuing to cut carbon dioxide emissions in a wide range of energy-intensive sectors, Environment Minister Phil Woolas told Parliament today.
Following confirmation by the Rwandan government that it has abolished the death penalty. Lord Malloch Brown said:
FCO Minister, Meg Munn MP, made a written statement in the House of Commons today concering language used in FCO travel advice. The text of the statement is as follows:
The Highways Agency advises drivers to take extra care on the roads as the Met Office has issued a warning of more heavy rain for the South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East and Yorkshire and the Humber, ...
Launching the latest work related fatal injury statistics today Health and Safety Commission (HSC) Chair Sir Bill Callaghan said the loss of 241 lives is unacceptable and issued a fresh challenge to industry to ...
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jane Kennedy MP, today launched a consultation on changes to capital allowances - part of the package of reforms to business tax announced in Budget 2007.
The Management Statement and Financial Memorandum set out the rules and guidelines relevant to the exercise of the SCRA's functions, duties and powers.
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement.
The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill currently before this...
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Alistair Darling) has made the following Written Statement.
I propose to present the Pre-Budget Report and the conclusions of the Comprehensive...
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Alistair Darling) has made the following Written Statement.
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held on 10 July in Brussels. The items...
In January 2006, Mrs Brenda Downes commenced judicial review proceedings in the High Court in Belfast relating to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland's appointment of Mrs Bertha McDougall as interim victims...
My honourable friend the Minister of State for Pensions Reform (Mike O'Brien) has made the following Statement.
On 9 March this year, James Purnell, the former Minister for Pensions Reform, announced that...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Peter Hain) has made the following Statement.
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Myners as the chair designate of the...
My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Andy Burnham) has made the following Written Statement.
Today the Treasury publishes Managing Public Money. Formally it will replace Government...
As an experiment last year, Members were allowed to table six Questions for Written Answer on two days during the Summer Recess. On 5 June this year, the House agreed to a recommendation of the Procedure Committee...
My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Angela Eagle) has made the following Written Statement.
The above order subject to the affirmative procedure largely maintains the status quo...
I propose to present the pre-Budget report and the conclusions of the Comprehensive Spending Review in a single statement to the House in October.
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held on 10 July in Brussels. The items on the agenda were as follows:
Presidency Work Programme
The Portuguese presidency presented its work programme...
Today the Treasury publishes Managing Public Money. Formally it will replace Government Accounting from October. It is part of a suite of documents of which the Code of Good Practice on Corporate Governance in...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has identified an administrative problem with a number of older tax credit awards. It has come to my attention that officials did not follow the correct procedure when reopening ...
The above order subject to the affirmative procedure largely maintains the status quo on the taxation of participation fees for gaming and extends the scope of taxation for charges made for games played against...
The Government are today publishing the document "Next Steps on Regulatory Reform", which sets out a range of initiatives that will help realise the benefits of better regulation for businesses, third sector ...
I am today laying a copy of the first Annual Report to Parliament on the operation of the Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG) scheme. SFLG is the Government's principal intervention in the debt market designed ...
The Department will be placing the figures for the United Kingdom's stocks of civil plutonium and uranium as at 31 December 2006 in the Libraries of both Houses. In accordance with our commitment under the "Guidelines...
I am announcing today the support the Government will provide to front-line professionals in children's services by implementing a single national IT system to support the Common Assessment Framework (eCAF).
I have published today a consultation paper on Accounting for Leaseholders Monies which sets out proposals to amend the requirements under the 2002 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act (the 2002 Act) for landlords...
On 27 March 2007 my hon. Friend, the then Minister for Local Government, announced that 16 of the 26 proposals from local authorities for the creation of unitary local government would proceed to stakeholder ...
On 5 February 2003 the the Secretary of State for Defence announced the Government's agreement to a request from the US to upgrade the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar at RAF Fylingdales. The UK already...
On 31 July, Operation Banner will come to an end; the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy having delivered continuous support to the police and civil authorities in Northern Ireland for 38 years. It will have...
I am able to inform the House today of the findings of the Royal Air Force board of inquiry into the loss of the RAF Hercules XV206 in Afghanistan on 24 May 2006.
The purpose of a board of inquiry is to...
On the 22 May 2007, Official Report, column 67WS, the MOD announced its intention to create a new defence support group by merging together ABRO, retained DARA business units and certain other defence support...
I previously advised the House on 19 June 2007, Official Report, column 1752W, on 30 January 2007, Official Report, column 155W and on 8 January 2007, Official Report, column 91W that the Department has been ...
I am pleased to announce that a 10 year partnering contract worth up to £1 billion has been signed with Rolls-Royce, for the in-service support of Nuclear Steam Raising Plants which power the Royal ...
My hon. Friend the Member for Exeter responded to a written answer on 6 June to the hon. Member for Milton Keynes South West, Official Report, column 556W, about the tonnages of waste from local authority areas...
Wilton Park is an academically independent Executive Agency of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Its annual report and accounts for 2006-07 are laid before Parliament today.
Wilton Park has had a successful...
My right hon. Friend the former Minister of State (Andy Burnham) announced the outcome of a Departmental review of the progress made in reforming market entry arrangements for community pharmacies in England, ...
Further to the written ministerial statement made by my right hon. Friend the Member for Leigh (Andy Burnham) on 16 February 2006, on the subject of the National DNA Database, I am pleased to announce that we...
I am pleased to announce that copies of the Annual Report and Accounts for the Criminal Records Bureau 2006-07 have been placed in the Library of the House today. Arrangements are now in hand for their publication...
The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) annual report and accounts 2006-07 has been laid before Parliament today. Copies have been placed in the House Library and are available on the IPS website.
Following the disturbances at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre last November and Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre in March this year, Mr. Robert Whalley CB was asked to carry out an inquiry...
In accordance with section 14 (3) and 14 (5) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, Lord Carlile of Berriew QC prepared a report on the operation of the Act in 2006, which the Minister for Security, Counter...
I am today announcing the outcome of the recent consultation on Civil Court Fees. The consultation paper was published on 2 April and the consultation closed on 25 June. Some 77 responses were received from the...
On Friday 10 August 2007, Land Registry will launch a formal consultation exercise to seek views on proposals to create electronic legal charges (a form of mortgage) and other services that it proposes to make...
With the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice I will today publish the first Annual Report for the Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC).
I welcome the publication of this report, which provides details...
I am grateful to the Intelligence and Security Committee for their report on Rendition (Cm7171). Following consultation with the Committee over matters that could not be published without prejudicing the work...
The Government believe trade promotion for defence exports should be more effectively integrated with the Government's general trade support activities, while recognising and accommodating the specific requirements...
I am today announcing the Review of Intercept as Evidence to advise the Government on whether a regime to allow the use of intercepted material in court can be devised that facilitates bringing cases to trial...
The Department for Transport has today announced a contribution of £18.5 million from the Productivity section of the Transport Innovation Fund (TIP) to enhance the Gospel Oak to Barking line which ...
The Highways Agency Annual Report and Accounts for 2006-07 are published today, under Section 7 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000. Copies of the report are available in the Libraries of both Houses...
In June 2003, the then Secretary of State for Transport committed the Government to establishing the Traffic Officer Service on England's motorways, reflecting the Highways Agency's change of focus to become ...
This statement is to update the House on the progress of the salvage operation for the MSC Napoli. Since the ship was beached in Lyme Bay on 20 January, an effective salvage operation has removed almost all of...
The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill currently before this House provides for a non-departmental public body, the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission, to administer the statutory scheme of child...
On 9 March this year, James Purnell the former Minister for Pensions Reform, announced that Chris Lewin and Ed Sweeney, who had been appointed as external reviewers to the Deregulatory Review, had published their...
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Myners as the Chair Designate of the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority. His appointment will take effect as from 1 August. Paul Myners brings extensive experience...
The Department for Transport has today published the statistical bulletin Road Statistics 2006: Traffic, Speeds and Congestion. This bulletin includes the first release of National Statistics on 2006 Road Traffic...
The champion for water and sewerage customers in England and Wales has called for a major voice in the independent flooding review recently announced by Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for the Environment.
Norwich wishes to have unitary local government, but it has been told that...
We are paying too much in the way of council tax, and personaly it is doing...
At the moment, you are only allowed free "blue'ies" for your Husband/wife/...
Landlords are buying up a lot of first time buyers properties. This means...
Councils across the UK are increasing road closure charges made to...
We reject proposals to cut District Hospital services nationally and require...
At present patients are dying in hospitals from MSRA and CLOSTRIDIUM...
It can be said (in my opinion) that the majority of the public do not...
It's been nearly ten years since the sad demise of the late great,Screaming...
Keep Heathrow Airport and the M4 free. No road pricing here. No new road...
Transport for London intends to apply a charge of £100 a day to owners of...
The state should not be using taxpayers money to assist those effected by...
Companies whose gross negligence leads to the death of individuals will now face prosecution for manslaughter under tough new legislation approved today.
Legislation aimed at protecting the victims of forced marriages and preventing them from taking place has received Royal Assent, the Ministry of Justice announced today.
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has once again exceeded its expectations, with new figures published by the DBERR today showing that their performance had helped boost economic development in the...
Government Launches Ten Year Youth Strategy
On Monday, Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate visited farm businesses in Yorkshire that have been severely affected by the recent flooding.
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Home Secretary Jacqui Smith saw stringent immigration checks in action today during her first visit to Heathrow airport since her appointment.
And taking a stand on against people who cheat to get ahead in sports games
In order to effectively run the country a prime minister needs the approval...
Connecting more renewables to Britain's electricity network
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Press release to accompany the visit of Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate to farm businesses in Yorkshire...
NEW "TRAFFIC RADIO" SERVICE LAUNCHES TODAY
Asked about Paul Myners appointment, the PMS replied that Paul Myners was a very distinguished figure in the City with a lot of experience in the City and other sectors. As to the specific proposal in Chris Grayling...
Asked if the Border Force would involve any new money and any increase in staffing, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that there were four points to characterise what we were trying to achieve here: Firstly...
Asked if the Border Force would involve any new money and any increase in staffing, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that there were four points to characterise what we were trying to achieve here: Firstly...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Counter Terrorism and Paul Myners
The Government's discussion with the public about the country's future energy needs has moved up a gear with an extensive programme of nationwide consultative events arriving in Birmingham today.
A further Research Findings report that is part of The National Review of the Early Years and Childcare Workforce Consultation.
The Department for Transport has today published the statistical bulletin Road Statistics 2006: Traffic, Speeds and Congestion. This bulletin includes the first release of National Statistics on 2006 Road Traffic...
The Met Office today can reveal the three months from May to July 2007 have broken previous records for this period, even before July is over.
Jones v. Garnett (Her Majesty's Inspector of Taxes) [2007] UKHL 35 (25 July 2007)
In this application the Claimant seeks a worldwide freezing order in the amount of US$2 million in support of its claim in London arbitration proceedings arising out of the purchase of the vessel Capaz Duckling. ...
The Claimant is an insurance company incorporated in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("DPRK"). The Claimant claims �44,310,523 together with interest and costs against the reinsurers represented by the...
By Chapter 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (" the 2003 Act") , provisions were made to impose indeterminate sentences for public protection on offenders if the court considered that there was "a significant ...
The appellant, a national of Afghanistan and a Hindu, arrived in the UK on 5 December 2001 and claimed asylum on arrival. At that date, and until 18 February 2002, because of the situation then prevailing, the Home...
There is a very large number of people in the United Kingdom with disabilities. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ("the DDA 1995"), the Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 ("the DRCA 1999") and the Disability...
Mr Madan and Mr Kapoor are both citizens of the Republic of Afghanistan. Mr Madan is a Sikh. Mr Kapoor appears to be a Hindu, though at one stage of the immigration process it seems to have been claimed that he...
On the 23rd July 2004 Jean North (hereinafter called the wife) issued an application for the variation of a nominal order for periodical payments against Dennis North (hereinafter called the husband). The application...
In form, this is an appeal to this court in respect of an application for permission to apply for judicial review that was rejected on the papers as manifestly hopeless by Collins J, and on further application in...
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP, has appointed His Honour Judge Chapman as Senior Circuit Judge, based at Birmingham Crown Court with effect from Monday 30 July 2007.