Information leaflet explaining small business rate relief scheme for 2005-06

Information leaflet outlining the transitional arrangments to be put in place at 1 April 2005

A measure to impose movement restrictions on cattle whose routine TB tests have become overdue, comes into effect on 17 February 2005.   

New measures designed to help safeguard the Scottish salmon farming industry, given the seal of approval today by the European Commission, were welcomed by Trade Minister Douglas Alexander.   

Asked if the Prime Minister believed there was a systemic problem of abuse in the army, the PMOS said we did not believe there was a systemic problem of abuse. The right thing was to let the proper processes continue...

Asked if we were concerned that a British family of a soldier who had died received £27,000 compensation, whilst an American family in a similar situation received £270,000, the Prime Minister's Official...

Asked if the Prime Minister had been involved in discussions regarding the Black Wednesday/FOI meetings, and whether John Major or Lord Lamont been in contact with him, the PMS said that under the legislation, ...

Asked what the meetings would involve, the PMS said the Prime Minister had set out the priorities for the G8 Presidency on many occasions. They were climate change and Africa. She advised that journalists should...

Asked if the government took the European view about a arms embargo on China, the PMS said we were part of the EU and there were ongoing discussions about it. We were looking constructively at what would work to...

Put to her that Condoleezza Rice had said at an earlier press conference that "an attack on Iran was not on the agenda at this point" and did that mean that something may happen later on, the PMOS said...

The US Secretary of State had a breakfast meeting with Tony Blair this morning on the first leg of her ten-day visit to Europe and the Middle East.

Gordon Brown was the keynote speaker at the Advancing Enterprise conference in London - a meeting of the world's leading finance ministers.

The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon Judge Anthony Ronald Hart QC, on his appointment as a Justice of the High Court in Northern Ireland.

Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson on: Condoleezza Rice visit, China arms embargo, G7 finance meeting and Black Wednesday/FOI.

The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon Christopher Simon Courtenay Stephenson Clarke Esq QC on his appointment as a Justice of the High Court.

Inviting views on modernising pharmaceutical services. If agreed, the proposals will require changes to the Medicines Act 1968.

Consultation Responses

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, and Indian Finance Minister Shri Chidambaram today officially launched the Indo-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue.   

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE GIVEN BY THE FOREIGN SECRETARY, MR JACK STRAW AND THE US SECRETARY OF STATE, MISS CONDALEEZA RICE IN LONDON ON FRIDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2005   

NHS patients needing a cataract operation will now be able choose from two alternative treatment providers after being referred.

Specialist renal services in the UK will be further strengthened by the latest part of a comprehensive care and support programme.

Statesman Nelson Mandela joined the Prime Minister, Chancellor and campaigner Bob Geldof for a meeting on a wide range of issues.

Gordon Brown has opened the Advancing Enterprise conference in London - a meeting of the world's leading finance ministers.

Tony Blair has said that he 'will not waste the opportunity' of the UK's G8 presidency to put an end to the problems of Africa.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson on: Soldier compensation, Northern Ireland and army abuse cases.

Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson on: Condoleezza Rice visit, China arms embargo, G7 finance meeting, Black Wednesday/FOI,

The Department for Constitutional Affairs today published statistics for company winding up, and creditors' and debtors' bankruptcy petitions issued in the High Court and county courts of England and Wales...

Health Minister, Lord Warner, announced today the third wave of Rapid Review panel decisions on new equipment, materials and other products that can help NHS staff improve hospital cleanliness, hygiene...

SPEECH BY THE RT HON GORDON BROWN MP, CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER AT ADVANCING ENTERPRISE 2005   

Sherwood Energy Village in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire has won the national 2005 Enterprising Britain Competition. The new competition, launched by the DTI and the Treasury last year, highlights the most...

Statistics showing insolvencies in the fourth quarter 2004 are published today (4 February) by the Department of Trade and Industry. These can be found along with an electronic version of this press release...

Weddings in the UK up by 4.5 % in 2003

A new approach to keeping kids safe and tackling congestion on the roads is being expanded.

The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the completed acquisition by Napier Brown Foods PLC (NBF) of James Budgett Sugars Ltd (JBS) but has also voiced concerns about a lack of effective...

The US Secretary of State had a breakfast meeting with Tony Blair this morning on the first leg of her ten-day visit to Europe and the Middle East.