The Health and Social Services Minister Jane Hutt welcomed journalists from the lobby to the Welsh Assembly Government media briefing and told them of the Welsh Assembly's business for the week.The Minister said that it was...

International development minister Gareth Thomas today announced £10 million to support flood-affected people in Bangladesh. The funds, available to organisations involved in relief work, will be channelled...

UK Secretary of State for International Development Hilary Benn today (Tuesday 27 July) challenged world trade negotiators meeting in Geneva to reach an agreement delivering real benefits to the world'...

DFID has launched a new programme to help generate employment in southern Iraq. The £6m Southern Iraq Employment and Services Programme (SIESP) aims to provide 1.75 million days of employment throughout...

International issues will be highlighted this Thursday, 23 September, as international development minister Gareth Thomas MP visits Cardiff to support development education in Wales and to attend the launch...

Gareth Thomas, Minister for International Development, MP, today announced that Britain will provide £190 million over the next four years to support the Government of India's Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA...

Rough Guides has published a new guide on global development that explains how individuals can help in the fight against world poverty. The free book, entitled the Rough Guide to a Better World, is supported...

Hilary Benn, UK Secretary of State for International Development will visit Tanzania from Tuesday 16 to Wednesday 17 November. He will discuss Tanzania's progress and challenges in implementing its Poverty...

A DFID backed trial, carried out in Zambia by the Medical Research Council (MRC), has shown that using a widely available antibiotic drug can cut AIDS-related deaths in children after infancy by 43 per...

International development minister Gareth Thomas today joined Caribbean political and community leaders to challenge the homophobia and stigma that are allowing the region's HIV and AIDS epidemics to get...

Hilary Benn, UK Secretary of State for International Development, today called on Europe to play a stronger role in the fight against global poverty by focusing more of its aid on the poorest countries...

Joining the AIDS Walk for Life with Congress President Sonia Gandhi will be one of the highlights of Hilary Benn's visit to India next week, where he will also see how the UK's £250 million support to...

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The UK will spend £96 million over the next three years to help countries in the Caribbean combat poverty and reach the Millennium Development Goals, announced Gareth Thomas, International Development...

The Department for International Development will provide £100,000 in humanitarian aid for people affected by the series of storms and typhoons that have hit the Philippines over the last two weeks. ...

As a first step in Britain's pledge to increase aid to Africa in 2005 the UK Government today announced a six-year £100m programme of support to the health service in Malawi. The UK Department for International...

An airlift of vehicles from the UK this week will boost the African Union mission in its bid to resolve the crisis in Darfur, Sudan.   

An airlift of vehicles from the UK this week will boost the African Union mission in its bid to resolve the crisis in Darfur, Sudan.   

Secretary of State for International Development Hilary Benn today called for radical changes to the international humanitarian system so it can respond faster and more effectively to emergencies like ...

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The UK government is to give at least £15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day.   

The Government today announced a further £35 million to help the victims of the Asian earthquake that struck on Boxing Day. This brings the UK's total contribution to £50 million, making the UK the ...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown today set out the proposals the UK is making as president of the G7 group of Finance Ministers on how the G7 and the international financial institutions can provide...

A new permanent, more generous tax relief for small British films will ensure the ongoing success of the British film industry, Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo said today.   

Partnerships UK plc has today announced changes to the membership of its Board.   

The financing market has an opportunity to shape and improve the educational outcomes of the Government's Building Schools for the Future programme by being at the centre of this key strategic investment...

Attached is a letter from the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Healey, to John McFall MP, Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee, sent today 29 September 2004.   

The first meeting of the independent advisory panel appointed by Sir Derek Morris to advise him on the conduct of his independent review of the actuarial profession was held this week following the closure...

At this weekend's meeting of G7 Finance Ministers the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, will propose new measures to bring stability to oil markets and help ensure high oil prices...

Joint HMT/ DTI Press Release   

Teresa Graham today published her recommendations on the future of the Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG). Countering predictions that she was to propose scrapping the scheme, Graham set out a range of...

Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - September 2004   

Chancellor Gordon Brown today instructed the Bank of England, as agent for Her Majesty's Treasury, to direct financial institutions that any funds which they hold for or on behalf of the group Jama'at ...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown today announced the regional winners of Enterprising Britain, a competition to find the towns and cities that are doing most to drive forward enterprise in their...

HM Treasury today published a consultation document on proposals for UK implementation of the EU Prospectus Directive.   

Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - October 2004   

There were 675 thousand planning applications received by planning authorities in 2003/04, the highest number since 1988/89. Householder developments accounted for 54 per cent of the applications decided...

New policies to help protect the environment while ensuring a sufficient supply of minerals were announced by Planning Minister Keith Hill today.   

The Government's Decent Homes programme took another important step forward today, with the launch of the Housing Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Procurement Pack. This will help simplify the process ...

Responding to the Audit Commission's announcement of the results of Initial Performance Assessment (IPA) for the four functional bodies of the Greater London Authority (GLA), Local Government Minister ...

The first-ever Home Inspectors' Conference was launched in Coventry today, offering new career opportunities as the Government prepares to implement Home Information Packs from 2007.   

Latest national fire statistics covering the first quarter of 2004 and the year ending 31 March 2004 were issued today by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.   

From February 2005 long leaseholders in England will have improved protection and rights with the implementation of the next phase of provisions in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.   

New planning rules will help bring an end to the suffering caused by unauthorised developments, announced Planning Minister Keith Hill today.   

Council signs first of the second generation of Local Public Service Agreements   

Government Unveils Plans to Provide Additional Support for Small Businesses   

Local authorities are being encouraged to bid for a share of £7 million to develop their ideas for e-government, as the second round of e-innovations is launched today.   

Dedicated individuals and organisations who are improving public services and delivering a better quality of life for residents were honoured today at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's Neighbourhood...

The Government today announced the allocation of the £1.715 billion Supporting People grant for 2005/06 to the country's 150 administering authorities.   

Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Announced   

Minister for Housing and Planning Keith Hill announced today he has appointed James Tuckey as Deputy Chair to the board of English Partnerships.   

Proposals for delivering the waste management facilities urgently needed across the country were unveiled today by Environment Minister Elliot Morley and Planning Minister Keith Hill.   

The Government's commitment to reducing fire deaths and deliberate fires through placing a greater emphasis on fire prevention was underlined today with the publication of the 2005/06 Fire and Rescue Service...

Local schemes aimed at tackling arson can make a real difference leading to a reduction in the numbers of deliberate fires according to a new report published today.   

The East of England and the South West are just two main beneficiaries of increased Government spending on housing during 2006-07 and 2007-08.   

Rural communities will benefit from more affordable homes for their key workers and local people, Margaret Beckett said today in a joint policy announcement with ODPM.   

A major new report to help drive forward the urban renaissance and increase prosperity across the regions, was launched today by Urban Policy Minister, Keith Hill, and leaders of England's Core Cities.   

The annual 2004 compendium of statistics, published today, covers all aspects of housing and includes the following highlights:   

Communities must continue to have a say in where mobile phone masts are sited, announced Planning Minister Keith Hill today.   

New research to help the fire and rescue service cope more effectively with modern emergency scenarios like fires in high rise buildings was published today (9th December) by the Office of the Deputy Prime...

- Government responses to The Electoral Commission reports -   

A challenge to government and the private sector to work together to help tackle disadvantage was today issued by a panel of business leaders from leading high street, manufacturing and utility companies...

More councils are dealing with more planning applications in less time, according to figures published today.   

This year's finalists for the Deputy Prime Minister's Award for Sustainable Communities have been announced today. The winner will be announced at the Delivering Sustainable Communities Summit in Manchester...

DISTRICT PLANNING AUTHORITIES Planning applications In the third quarter of 2004, district planning authorities in England received 169 thousand applications for planning permission and other related consents...

This Release provides information on local authorities' activities under the homelessness provisions of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002) and a small number of residual cases...

Statistical Release   

This Release provides information on local authorities' activities under the homelessness provisions of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002) and a small number of residual cases...

The Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, today announced a £150 million funding package for new action to prevent and reduce homelessness.   

The new Urban Development Corporation (UDC) for West Northamptonshire will deliver housing growth hand in hand with infrastructure and new jobs, Regional Development and Regeneration Minister Jeff Rooker...

A consultation on proposals for giving authorities greater certainty and stability in funding was published today (15 December) by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.   

Proposals for rewarding the real progress being made by planning authorities across a whole range of delivery functions, including e-planning, were announced by Planning Minister Keith Hill today.   

The Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott today renewed a Government pledge to deliver more money and more help for local councils to build a planning system to be proud of.   

A group of senior experts from Government, industry and the non-governmental sector will rise to the challenge of making buildings more sustainable Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott announced today.   

'Creating better places' is designed to explain how the new planning system works and how it is important that everyone in the community gets involved in taking decisions about what happens in their local...

For the second year running, councils have made big strides in improving their performance, Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford said today.   

The Government's drive to deliver more electricity from renewable sources, such as wind and hydro-power, was boosted today by the publication of new planning guidance from the Office of the Deputy Prime...

A package of measures to help end the backlog in planning appeals was launched by Planning Minister Keith Hill today.   

Householders can help protect their homes and families from unsafe electrics by following the advice outlined in a consumer leaflet published today (16th December) by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister...

A ceremony today at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base in Williamtown marked the official entry into service of MBDA's Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile system (ASRAAM).   

The Secretary of State for Defence today announced the UK's decision to deploy under coalition control six RAF Harrier GR7 aircraft to Kandahar, Afghanistan, for an initial period of nine months. This...

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Alan West today officially launched production of the second Type 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer at BAE Systems' shipyard at Govan in Glasgow.   

More than 80 UK Servicemen and women are to be honoured this week for their role in operations around the world, including in Iraq, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland, the former Yugoslavia and Sierra Leone...

UK Defence Statistics (UKDS) 2004 is available from today. UKDS is an annual statistical compendium containing information on the defence expenditure, Service and civilian personnel and defence activities...

Enhanced practical guidance to improve the way Britain's Armed Forces conduct peace support operations was launched today by the Ministry of Defence.   

Lord Bach, Minister for Defence Procurement, today announced that, following a competitive tender assessment, that Atkins has been nominated as the Preferred Bidder for the FRES Systems House role.   

The MoD has rejected much of a report by MPs that contained unjustified and unsubstantiated criticism of the Defence Procurement Agency - the organisation that buys fighting equipment for the Armed Forces...

The Ministry of Defence today (12 October) outlined the options being considered as part of a study into the basing of the new RAF Nimrod MRA4 fleet, which comes into service in 2009, replacing the Nimrod...

Britain's troops will get thousands of state-of-the-art new vehicles as part of the biggest military truck procurement for 25 years, Defence Procurement Minister Lord Bach announced today.   

The Ministry of Defence has published its Annual Report and Accounts today.   

The Ministry of Defence has announced an additional purchase of Javelin - the shoulder launched anti-tank guided weapon - with a value of around £100M.   

Initial Operating Capability (IOC) has been declared for the Army's new generation of Attack Helicopter. The Apache AH Mk1 will be the cornerstone of the Armed Forces' new Joint Helicopter Command and ...

The MoD has welcomed a report published today by the Public Accounts Committee which scrutinised the progress of major defence procurement projects in the period ending 31st March 2003.   

The Czech Republic has reaffirmed its support for a UK-led international project helping Russia destroy its lethal chemical weapons stocks.   

The Tri-Service Armed Forces Bill will today undergo the first stage of pre-legislative scrutiny. The Bill proposes a single system of Service Law, replacing the current separate systems for each Service...

A 'Battlelab' which will give the Army access to cutting edge technology as it develops has been built at Warminster Land Warfare Centre as part of a £300m programme which could revolutionise the way ...

Details of how the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will focus resources on the front line through wide-ranging efficiency and rationalisation plans were published today.   

Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients were honoured today when ministers unveiled Britain's first permanent memorial for military recipients at a dedication ceremony at MOD's HQ today.   

Ivor Caplin MP, Minister for Veterans, today announced the publication of the paper "The 1990/1991 Gulf Conflict: Health and Personnel Related Lessons Identified". Publication of the paper is part of ...

UK troops are to get the most advanced and effective respirator in the world to protect them from chemical and biological warfare agents in a contract announced today by the Ministry of Defence.   

Doctors and practice nurses were today called on to identify the possible cause of asthma when diagnosing patients, especially where the disease may be traced to the workplace. New guidelines ask doctors...

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) today published its third progress report on recommendations made following recent rail Public Inquiries.   

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has announced the appointment of Mr Steve Vranch as Chair of the Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee (NuSAC), in succession to Professor John Head CBE, who retired ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS) today unveiled a Statement of Intent at the Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Environmental...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today published its annual report on the safety record of Britain's railways during the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004.   

Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC), today announced proposals from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to provide accessible channels of advice.   

The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) public enquiry contact centre, Infoline, has just handled its two millionth enquiry. Set up in July 1996 as a "one-stop" shop, Infoline provides enquirers with ...

Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) announced today a partnership initiative between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities in Kent to run the country's...

The Channel Tunnel Safety Authority (CTSA) has today published its Annual Report for the period from 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004.   

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has today published an online consultative document discussing the methods used by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities to influence health...

Two companies, McGinley Recruitment Services Limited (MRS) and Balfour Beatty Rail Infrastructure Services Limited, (BBRIS) today received fines totalling £325,000 in the Central Criminal Court, London...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today launched new pages on its website featuring three new case studies that illustrate the business benefits of managing health and safety effectively.   

The Health and Safety Executive's Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII) has completed its independent assessment of the Periodic Safety Review (PSR) undertaken by Magnox Electric plc for the Wylfa nuclear...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is delighted to announce the launch today of its Science and Research Outlook website and online newsletter.   

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) today held an open meeting at the Mermaid Conference Centre, Blackfriars, London to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act (HSWA...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today published the Pesticides Incident Report detailing pesticides related incidents investigated between 1 April 2003 and 31 March 2004.   

Eliminating or reducing the risk of falls from stepladders to electricians and other engineering contractors is the aim of new guidance published today by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA). ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has granted exemptions to three southern Train Operating Companies (TOCs) and Network Rail to allow continued operation of Mark I rolling stock. These exemptions ...

Today, the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) launches a six-week consultation on a proposed regulation to be added to the draft Work at Height Regulations.   

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new enforcement led campaign to reduce the unacceptable high number of fatal and serious injuries that continue to occur in manufacturing industries...

When you're off sick, returning to work as soon as possible may help you get well. And staying at home longer than you absolutely need to could actually make you worse. These are two recommendations of...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today launches a new approach to help employers work with their employees to manage the risks from work-related stress.   

Two companies, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (NRIL) and Jarvis Facilities Limited (JFL) today received fines totaling £285,000 for breaches of health and safety law at Liverpool Crown Court. The...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today published new guidance designed to help directors and senior managers in major hazard industries to improve the effectiveness of their leadership. Leadership...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a review of the decommissioning strategy for the Urenco (Capenhurst) Limited nuclear licensed site at Capenhurst, near Chester. HSE's HM Nuclear Installations...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today published an interim report following its investigation into the fatal derailment at Ufton level crossing on Saturday, 6 November 2004. Seven people were killed...