The Competition Commission (CC) is consulting on undertakings from Knauf Insulation Limited which will prohibit the company's proposed acquisition of Superglass Insulation Limited.   

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Following the adoption of Council Conclusions at the EU's General Affairs and External Relations Council on 31 January, Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell commented:   

Asked if there were any further updates on the British aircraft which crashed yesterday in Iraq, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said no. The MOD had released the list of casualties and that was really...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on Iraq.

Explanatory Note-Dairy Produce Quotas (Scotland) Regulations 2002

Milk Quotas Consultation-Analysis of Responses

Guidance on the Local Authority Accountability provisions which are part of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004.

Chancellor Gordon Brown today called for a step change in the participation of young people in volunteering, encouraging young people to do voluntary work as part of their normal lives and enabling them...

The Health and Safety Commission's (HSC) Textiles Industry Advisory Committee (TEXIAC) is holding an open meeting in Leicester to offer practical advice on controlling noise in the textiles and footwear...

The Competition Commission (CC) has today published a consultation draft of its guidance on how it will approach appeals against decisions made by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA-commonly...

Asked to clarify if animal rights protesters who target life scientists would be subject to a home detention order, or not, the PMOS said he did not get drawn into hypothetical situations. He pointed out that the...

Asked for further information about the Secretary of State's trip to the UK, the PMOS said she would be meeting the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary on Friday....

Asked why the Prime Minister had travelled to Davos last week in a "flying palace", the PMOS pointed out the Prime Minister needed to be back in time for the Holocaust Memorial Day service, and an RAF plane...

Asked about the fees involved for Mrs Blair's recent tour in Australia, and should she have accepted such a fee, the PMOS said it was being dealt with by other channels....

Asked if the "unusually high" number of events the Chancellor was attending this week was a coincidence or was "there something going on", the PMOS said it was a coincidence....

Asked if the Prime Minister was going to publicly apologise to Gerard Conlon, the PMOS said that the Prime Minister had set out his view in a letter to the SDLP last year. In the letter, he recognised there had...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) briefed journalists on the latest news from both the Hercules crash and also the Iraqi elections. Regarding the crash, he told them that there was no further news at...

Tony Blair says those killed when a British transport plane crashed in Iraq would never be forgotten. Nine Royal Air Force personnel and one soldier are 'missing believed killed' after the crash north of Baghdad.

More than a million extra young people should become community volunteers over the next five years, according to Gordon Brown.

The Prime Minister is addressing a special summit on community regeneration today.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Iraq, Gerard Conlon, Chancellor Events, Mrs Blair, Davos Travel, Condoleeza Rice and Animal Rights.

FREDS Biomass Energy Group Report

The OFT stepped up credit licensing action in 2004 carrying out a total of 1364 actions, including issuing 129 Minded to Revoke/Refuse (MTR) notices (compared with 113 in 2003) and 274 warning or advisory...

The spiral of decline is starting to change in our disadvantaged neighbourhoods says a report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minster's Neighbourhood Renewal Unit.   

Communities across the country will be given more say in the decisions making a difference to their lives under wide-reaching new plans, announced today by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.   

Two documents to further the debate on improving neighbourhoods and strengthening leadership in local government were published today by Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford.   

A draft strategy on the role that voluntary and community sector organisations can play in the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) was published for consultation today.   

The Prime Minister's Strategy Unit and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's Neighbourhood Renewal Unit today published further plans to tackle the causes of deprivation and reverse what they identified...

Poul Christensen, who has extensive experience in change management, rural affairs and farming, has been appointed chair of the Rural Development Service.   

Rising sea levels coupled with a likely increase in storms will threaten the South West's long coastline if climate change is left unchecked.   

Voluntary groups across England will benefit from grants worth £6.75 million over three years, Environment Minister Elliot Morley announced today.   

A phased withdrawal of the commonly prescribed painkiller, co-proxamol, was announced today by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.   

A pioneering project to develop an internet-based 'healthcheck' for printing companies is to receive £70,000 in Government funding, Employment Relations Minister Gerry Sutcliffe announced today.   

Bill Rammell, Foreign Office Minister for Latin America, is visiting Brazil from 31 January to 1 February.   

Tony Blair said 'this country and the wider world will never forget them'. He was speaking as Iraqis went to the polls in the historic elections.

Leading international scientists are meeting in the UK this week to look at ways of tackling climate change.

The Queen has been pleased to approve that the Honourable Mr Justice Lloyd be appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal from 5 April 2005 in succession to the Right Honourable Lord Justice Gibson who retires on 4 April...

The Queen has approved that the Venerable Robert Reiss MA be re-appointed a member of the Churches Conservation Trust for a further three years from 1 February 2005.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her intention of conferring a Peerage of the United Kingdom for Life upon Sir John (Arthur) Stevens QPM DL on his retirement as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police...

The Queen has approved that the Richard Butt Esq MA BA be re-appointed a member of the Churches Conservation Trust for a further one year until 31 March 2005.

New measures have been announced to stop animal rights extremists intimidating businesses who supply research facilities

During a meeting at Downing Street Tony Blair and the President of Romania Traian Basescu said they would work together to integrate Romania into the EU by 2007.

Non-statutory advisory note issued by the Best Value Task Force on the role of elected members in Best Value

Non-statutory advisory note issued by the Best Value Task Force on the role of asset management in Best Value

With one month left till horse passport regulations come fully into effect in England, nearly half a million passports have been issued already the Government confirmed today.   

New measures to tackle the intimidation of businesses by animal rights extremists were announced today by Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt.   

The UK's first large scale wave and tidal power generation farms could be contributing to the national grid within 3 years under a new support scheme worth £42million announced today by Energy Minister...

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Alan Johnson has today published an inspection report by the BFI on the administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit by London Borough of Harrow...

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Alan Johnson has today published a focused inspection report by the BFI on the administration of processing of claims by Breckland District Council.   

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Alan Johnson has today published an inspection report by the BFI on the administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit and counter-fraud activity...

Annual statistics on completed criminal appeals

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Alan Johnson has today published an inspection report by the BFI on the administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit and counter-fraud activity...

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Alan Johnson has today published a focused inspection report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) on the administration of processing of claims by South...

Guidance leaflet 11 for the 2005 National Reserve

Application form for the 2005 National Reserve

Tony Blair said 'this country and the wider world will never forget them'. He was speaking as Iraqis went to the polls in the historic elections.

Foreign Office Minister Douglas Alexander today wrote to the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister, Morshed Kahn, and spoke to the Leader of the Opposition Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, to express condolences for...

Competition Commission invites evidence   

Outlines key findings from the public consultation on the Scottish Executive's draft Sexual Health and Relationship Strategy (SHRS) conducted between November 2003 and April 2004

Outlines key findings from the public consultation on the Scottish Executive's draft Sexual Health and Relationship Strategy (SHRS) conducted between November 2003 and April 2004

Foot and Mouth Disease in Scotland - The Scottish Executive Response

Spring Budget Revision 2004-05

PDF versions of responses to the consultation from organisations and individuals who agree to their comments being made publically available.

Statistical bulletin providing annual statistics on incidents of domestic abuse recorded by the Scottish police in 2003. Fifth in the series

This EC Regulation aims to establish a common system of notification and information for transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms and implements the aspects of the Cartagena Protocol

Consultation Responses

This highlights the comments made by respondents to the Executive’s consultation paper on Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) 16: Opencast Coal

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route

The Government today provided further information on how local authorities will be helped to deliver efficiency gains in local government of at least £6.45 billion by 2007/08, set out by the Chancellor...

A £4.77 million resurfacing scheme to lay quieter road surfacing on a one-mile section of the A1(M), at Junction 1 (South Mimms) begins on Saturday February 5.   

International climate change scientists will gather in Exeter next week to look at the scientific aspects of the stabilisation of climate change.   

Asked how the Prime Minister reacted to Gerry Adams' remarks this morning saying that he would not go to Chequers to be lectured by the Prime Minister, the PMS said that since the meeting was still going it would...

Asked what the Prime Minister would say to the large number of people who believed that the Iraq war had done more harm than good to Iraq, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that we were on the eve of...

Government plans to increase global help to Africa were today given support at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

National seminar sets out achievements and vision for future -   

Constructing Better Health (CBH), the construction industry's occupational health pilot scheme, received a welcome boost this week when the Association of British Insurers (ABI) pledged a contribution ...

A legal challenge to monthly catch limits for under 10 metre vessels catching cod in the English Channel has been rejected by Lewes Crown Court in Sussex. Fines and legal costs totalling £14,000 were...

Facilities should be properly regulated and patients properly informed before cosmetic procedures can be performed   

Mr Simon Collis has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Qatar in succession to Mr David MacLennan who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Collis will take up his appointment...

Moves have begun to improve the safety of patients from poor or dishonest medical conduct, particularly among GPs.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Iraq and Gerry Adams.

The Financial Secretary today announced the appointment of the members of the Financial Inclusion Taskforce under the Chairmanship of Brian Pomeroy.   

Results of a consultation into how local authority PFI support is calculated were announced today by Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford.   

Cambridgeshire is set to exceed future waste targets after Environment Minister Elliot Morley announced £35m to help the County slow down landfilling and accelerate recycling.   

The London Borough of Southwark is to receive £34.5 million to help the inner city borough smash their waste targets.   

Greater Manchester is to receive a record £100 million pay out to help boost recycling and halt growth in waste production, in what may prove to be the most valuable waste disposal contract award in Europe...

The Department of Health released the following statistics today. For access to this information, click on the link below.   

Asked if there were any reservations expressed over the introduction of the anti terror laws at Cabinet today, the PMS said that as she had explained earlier, we did not go into the details of Cabinet discussions...

Asked why the meeting with Gerry Adams had been moved from today to tomorrow, why it was being held at Chequers, and finally, what the tone would be, the PMS said that we had set out the series of meetings...

Asked to explain the discrepancy between what the Prime Minister had said last week about not increasing the numbers of British Forces in Iraq and the announcement by MOD today, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS...

The Foreign Office has become one of the first Government departments anywhere in the world to launch an Arabic-language version of their website.

An 82-year-old veteran of the D-day beach landings will be leading a coach party back to the scene of battle thanks to a lottery grant.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Iraq Troops, Gerry Adams Meeting and Anti Terror Laws.

2004 saw the first publication of a consistent set of boundaries for town centres across England and Wales, together with statistics covering employment and floorspace. These statistical boundaries are...

An independent panel that has been advising Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell on BBC Charter Review has today published further advice on the future governance and regulation of the corporation.   

Tony Blair delivered a speech at a special Holocaust memorial service at Westminster Hall in London.

Treasures locked away in England's museum should be made available to everyone, according to a Government arts minister.

Nigel Griffiths, Minister for Construction, Small Business and Enterprise, today congratulated the British furniture industry on its continued excellence in design and manufacture.   

Nature Conservation Minister Ben Bradshaw will be counting the birds in his garden this weekend and urges everyone to spend an hour doing the same.   

Following reports from Sudan of air raids last night in a village in Darfur, killing some 100 people, the Foreign Secretary has issued a strong statement deeply condemning the action by the Government ...

An innovative UK-developed anti-torpedo system, which will protect our ships from underwater torpedo attack, has entered service with the Royal Navy.   

The age at which people can stand for election will be reduced from 21 to 18 under plans unveiled today by Elections Minister Christopher Leslie.   

1. After the publication of the Budd Report, Sir Alistair Graham, Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life gave notice [PN 165, 22 December 2004] that the Committee would reflect on the Report...

The OFT today referred the anticipated joint venture between LINK Interchange Network Limited and Transaction Network Services (UK) Limited to the Competition Commission (CC).   

Ivor Caplin MP, Minister for Veterans, today announced the publication of the paper "Review of Modelling of the Demolitions at Khamisiyah in March 1991 and Implications for UK Personnel".   

Yasmin Diamond has been appointed Director of Communications in Defra and will take up post in March. She is currently Head of Strategic Marketing at the Department for Education and Skills. Previously...

Minister for Work Jane Kennedy today welcomed new figures showing a large drop in the number of workless households in the UK, with one of the biggest falls amongst lone parent homes.   

Cross-border mass-marketed scams targeted   

Local Authorities in England will receive more than £60 billion in Government grant in 2005/6 - an increase of 6.3%, Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford confirmed today.   

Sixty years after the liberation of Auschwitz, Ivor Caplin MP, Minister for Veterans, will unveil a plaque dedicated to the memory of the 38 British prisoners of war killed at Monowice Camp, Auschwitz.   

Measures to ensure the fair, transparent and effective use of police powers to stop and search members of the public were outlined today in a draft manual published by the Home Office.   

England's 2,000 plus museums and galleries are treasure houses of our cultural and national heritage, but too many items within them are hidden from the public, Arts Minister Estelle Morris said today.   

Animal Health and Welfare Minister Ben Bradshaw today announced the publication of a Defra consultation paper on proposals to permit trained and competent non-veterinarians to perform artificial insemination...

Asked what the Prime Minister would be telling Gerry Adams at their meeting tomorrow, and if he would be reading Mr. Adams the "riot act", the PMS said there was a strong message to deliver, and the Prime...

Asked if there had been a decision to move Cabinet forward in the wake of yesterday's voting hours change, the PMS said there had been no discussion of that during today's meeting....

Put to her that the Prime Minister had said earlier that "the new laws would not apply to anything more than a handful of people" and how he was in a position to say that, the PMS said people had...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Incapacity Benefit, MG Rover and Iraq Handover.

A 'robust system' is needed to increase public confidence in doctors' fitness to practise, Health Secretary John Reid has said.

Local authorities are to get new powers to identify appropriate sites for Gypsies.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Anti-Terror Plans, Cabinet Hours and Gerry Adams Meeting.

The Deputy Prime Minister announced today that he has reappointed Margaret Ford as Chairman to the board of English Partnerships (EP) to serve a second term. Margaret Ford was first appointed in April...

Police forces in England and Wales will benefit from one of the best funding settlements in recent years, Home Office Minister Hazel Blears confirmed today. Total funding for law and order will stand at...

Farmers in England made almost £300million from new ventures such as tourism, sports and recreation last year, figures published today show.   

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Alan Johnson, has today published a report by the BFI on the processing of claims for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit by Renfrewshire Council.   

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Alan Johnson, has today published a report by BFI on the processing of claims for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit by Chelmsford Borough Council.   

Tony Blair gave an update on the tsunami casualty figures during his weekly Prime Minister's Question Time.

A special reception for survivors of the Holocaust will be held at St James' Palace this morning.

Tony Blair called on the international community to renew its efforts to tackle the problems of poverty in Africa and the dangers of climate change.

Local authorities must do more to identify appropriate sites so that Gypsies and Travellers can be more easily moved off problem sites that cause misery for local residents, Minister for Housing Yvette...

The Government today moved to help protect patients from poor medical practice and misconduct. Health Secretary John Reid has tasked Chief Medical Officer for England, Sir Liam Donaldson, with leading...

The Government has decided to consent to the sale by National Grid Transco (NGT) of four of its eight gas distribution networks, paving the way for consumer savings worth an estimated £225million NPV ...

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Alan Johnson, has today published a report by the BFI on the processing of claims to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit by Southampton City Council.   

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Alan Johnson, has today published a report by the BFI on the processing of claims to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit by Wyre Borough Council.   

In advance of a meeting with the Cambodian Minister of Justice today, Foreign Office Minister Douglas Alexander has announced an immediate UK contribution of £500,000 for a United Nations-supported Khmer...

Attending the Auschwitz commemoration ceremony in Poland today the Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said:   

An assessment of the impact on Reservists and Employers of introducing new regulations providing for financial assistance awards is published for public consultation today.   

The Government will waive probate fees for families of tsunami victims and help cut through legal red tape so financial affairs are settled quickly, Constitutional Affairs Secretary Lord Falconer announced...

Chris Mullin, the Foreign Office Minister for Africa is visiting Nigeria from 26 January to 2 February 2005.   

Asked about the Prime Minister's comments about the handover of control after the Iraqi General Election, and the withdrawal of troops from various areas, the PMS said the Prime Minister was setting out a timeline...

Asked about an article in today's Times that said the Government was going to offer "sweeteners" to Shanghai Automobile Operation to allow them to help MG Rover, the PMS said the journalist should speak ...

Asked for further information about the article in the Financial Times regarding incapacity benefit, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) repeated what the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman had said earlier that...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's on: Incapacity Benefit, MG Rover and Iraq Handover.

Asked to comment on the article in the Financial Times about incapacity benefit, the PMOS said that as he had said yesterday the best thing was for people to wait for the five-year welfare plan which would be published...

Put to him that the issues surrounding the legal status of the detainees at Belmarsh prison could be characterised as a 'muddle', the PMOS said that the statement would be an attempt to recognise, on one hand, the...

Asked about behind the scenes discussion of the European question, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that the question was fairly straight forward and was arrived at in a straight forward manner...

The question to be asked in the UK referendum on the European Union Constitution has been disclosed by the Government.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Europe, Bellmarsh/Guantanamo and Incapacity Benefit/New Deal.

The OFT today cleared the acquisition by Clinisys Solutions Ltd (Clinisys) of Torex Laboratory Systems Ltd from iSOFT plc.   

Clearer deal needed for consumers   

A recent farm vehicle safety campaign by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Inspectors in North Devon and West Somerset has revealed an improvement in awareness of the need for safety training on farms, ...

RELEASED BY THE DCMS ON BEHALF OF THE FOOTBALL LICENSING AUTHORITY   

A new bovine tuberculosis project will replace the TB99 farm survey which aims to identify key factors affecting the spread and nature of the disease.   

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office today launched the joint Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) and along with the Department for Education and Skills announced new educational guidelines on Forced...

Detention without trial will be replaced with a system of 'control orders', Home Secretary Charles Clarke announced today.

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 Sulayman DARWISH must...

A Bristol-based loan company has stopped making misleading claims in its advertising following OFT action.   

The Department for Constitutional Affairs today published figures for mortgage possession actions entered in the county courts of England and Wales for the fourth quarter of 2004   

Arts Minister halts the export of Reynolds masterpiece 'The Archers' Arts Minister, Estelle Morris, has placed a temporary export bar on ' The Archers', a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds. In doing so she...

A new toolkit to guide local authorities through procurement plans and waste contracts has been developed and launched today by Defra.   

The most comprehensive report in to the health effects of the 1988 Lowermoor water contamination incident was published in draft form today and concludes that it is unlikely that the chemicals involved...

The £200 billion materials industry must not rest on it's laurels but continue to innovate and forge links with research establishments and related businesses Industry Minister Jacqui Smith said today...

Asked to shed any light on what appeared to be conflicting report on a "points system" for economic migrants, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said he could not, as there would be a Five Year...

Asked for further information behind the recent public servant Peerage honours, the PMOS briefed journalists on the list: Archbishop CareySir Richard WilsonLord CullenAdmiral Sir William BoyceSir John KerrSir Edward...

Asked if there was any consideration to putting "Question Time" back to twice a week, the PMOS said he had not heard the suggestion before. He said the Prime Minister's view was that "Question Time&#...

Asked if the Prime Minister thought the current Parliamentary hours were working well, or did he wish to return to later sittings, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister's view would be that it was a matter for...

Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned that the Government had appeared not to bring violent crime under control, the PMOS said that in the interests of perspective, people should also acknowledge that overall...

Asked if there were any considerations to lift the cap on top up fees, given the recent allegations given by Oxford University "pleading poverty", the PMOS replied that the situation remained unchanged. ...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Top up Fees, Crime, Parliamentary Hours, Question Time, Peerages and Immigration.

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0.4 % three monthly rise into November

Down by 37,000

UK Economy up by 0.7% in Q4 2004

Tony Blair will deliver a keynote speech this evening about Africa and climate change to the World Economic Forum.

The UK needs more sperm and egg donors to meet an increasing demand, the Government has announced.

The Competition Commission (CC) has formally concluded that the acquisition by Emap plc (Emap) of ABI Building Data Limited (ABI), completed last year, can be expected to result in a substantial lessening...

Statement of issues   

The Department of Health has underlined its commitment to ensuring that patients have access to consistent, high-quality cancer treatment, regardless of where they live. The announcement follows a report which says...

The search to find England's most inspirational transformation of a community space narrowed today when Phil Hope, Minister at the Office of the Deputy Prime, announced the nine national finalists.   

Launched today, 26th January 2005, a new UK-wide initiative - the Payroll Giving Grants programme - is rewarding any employer, with fewer than 500 staff, for setting up a Payroll Giving scheme with a cash...

Launched today, 26th January 2005, a new UK-wide initiative - the Payroll Giving Grants programme - is rewarding any employer, with fewer than 500 staff, for setting up a Payroll Giving scheme with a cash...

The Department of Health today launched a new campaign to raise public awareness about the need for egg and sperm donation. The campaign encourages men and women to donate sperm and eggs in order to 'Give...

Trade and Industry Minister, Nigel Griffiths will today sign an agreement with the US to provide £12 million of aid to help accelerate the permanent shutdown of one of the last operating weapons-grade...

A new GBP13 million fund has been launched to improve the take-up of benefits by older people.

Asked about Human Rights standards in Iraqi prisons, the PMOS said that as he understood it the Iraqi minister for human rights had dealt with the issue. It was important that people took more account of what he...

Asked if the Government was concerned by the 6% rise in violent crime, the PMOS said that first of all whether you looked at the overall recorded crime figures or the BCS they both showed a fall. 11% in ...

Asked about the merits of upholding the 1951 UN convention on asylum and immigration, the PMOS set out the context for our attitude towards asylum in Europe. The 1951 convention had come into force in EU law last...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Immigration/1951 Convention, Violent Crime and Iraq.

Young people will have the chance of acquiring a new national award for achievement in the arts under a scheme announced today by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell.   

Elliot Morley, Environment Minister, today announced that Government will be setting up a new central Service to help authorities and organisations prepare for and deal with incidents where chemical, biological...

The Queen has approved that the Venerable Robert Paul Reiss MA, be appointed to the Residentiary Canonry in Westminster Abbey in succession to the Reverend Canon Michael John Middleton BSc, MA, on his resignation...

Two new sets of figures suggest that crimes such as burglary, theft and murder have fallen across the UK.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her intention of conferring a Peerage of the United Kingdom for Life upon the Most Reverend and Right Honourable David Michael Hope on his retirement as Lord Archbishop...

A new £13 million fund has been launched to improve the take-up of benefits by older people.

The Government is to establish a new service to provide decontamination advice and assistance in the event of a terrorist attack.

The MVRA Ltd's consumer code of practice has successfully completed Stage One of the OFT's Consumer Codes Approval Scheme.   

Government figures published today show that crime in England and Wales continues to fall, with the risk of being a victim of crime, at 25 per cent, the lowest in more than 20 years.   

A successful scheme to help people on incapacity benefits back to work will be extended to a third of all claimants in less than two years.   

A new £13 million fund, which will finance local initiatives to improve take-up of older people's benefits - particularly those in hard to reach groups - has been launched today by Pensions Minister, ...

Asked if the Prime Minister now took the position that it was not racist for people to be concerned about immigration levels given the recent announcements by the Conservative party, the Prime Minister's Official...