New laws to boost protection against discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief were published today by the Government.   

Asked if the Prime Minister was still meeting Bertie Ahern today, the PMOS confirmed that he was. It would be a chance to update for the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach to update each other on where things were...

Asked if the Margaret Dickson case should be dealt with on an individual basis, the PMOS said, as he had briefed yesterday, that it was the Government's view that it was wrong to elevate one case into a generalisation...

Asked if the Government was going to clarify to schools about what children could wear, the PMOS said that was a matter for the DFES....

Asked if the Attorney General had provided a formal opinion to the Government that the rest of the Bill was "ok" as far as the ECHR was concerned, and it was only those parts mentioned that needed derogation...

Asked if the Anti Terror Bill was a good example for this country to help promote democracy in the Middle East, the PMOS said that democracy depended on many things. Part of what it depended on was if there was...

Asked what had been discussed at Cabinet, the PMOS told journalists that Charles Clarke had updated Cabinet on the progress of the Anti Terror Bill. The Prime Minister re-iterated his view that it was a choice between...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cabinet, Anti Terror Legislation, Attorney General, School Uniform, Cancelled Operations and Taoiseach.

Road users are being advised by the Highways Agency to take extra care when travelling this evening and tomorrow morning as snow and low temperatures are forecast in many parts of the country.   

Sir Michael Bichard has been appointed as the new Chair of the Legal Services Commission (LSC), the organisation's most senior non-executive role.   

The Queen, on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor, has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr Geoffrey Robert Rowland as Bailiff of Guernsey in succession to Sir de Vic Graham Carey.   

Arts Minister Estelle Morris today confirmed that Culture Online will receive an additional £3million to spend on interactive projects in 2005-2006.   

Measures to prevent non-native species invading and overwhelming our native species have been announced today by Nature Conservation Minister Ben Bradshaw. Invasive non-native species pose one of the primary...

Alun Michael, Rural Affairs Minister, announced today the renewed appointment of five members of the Countryside Agency Board: Deputy Chair Pam Warhurst, Kate Ashbrook, Professor Philip Lowe, Alison McLean...

JOINT DTI/CABINET OFFICE RELEASE   

Mr Peter Millett has been appointed British High Commissioner to Cyprus in succession to Mr Lyn Parker who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Millett will take up his appointment...

New Government funding will help older people live independently in their own homes.

A radical new body will tackle discrimination and prejudice and put equality 'at the heart of the modern Britain', the Government has announced.

Birds, animals and wild flowers will flourish on the farms of the future, under a landmark scheme to reward environmentally conscious farming.

The OFT has today varied the terms of reference of the Competition Commission investigation into store cards.   

Advanced Windows (Scotland) Ltd has given undertakings to the OFT following numerous complaints about its products and services.   

Tessa Jowell to support Call-in plea for other buildings on site   

The new Environmental Stewardship Scheme will be central to the biggest change to farming for a generation, Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett said at the scheme's launch today.   

A radical new body with powers to tackle discrimination and prejudice and put equality at the heart of modern Britain is set out today in the Government's Equality Bill.   

Asked if there had been any further clarification since this morning regarding the "Sunset Clause", the PMOS said the Prime Minister had received sufficient clarification to come to the view that he did. ...

Asked if the Prime Minister had had any further investigations raised into the case raised by Michael Howard at PMQs regarding cancelled operations, the PMOS said it was better that individual local cases were dealt...

A scheme that helps troops return to the scene of their finest hour has received extra lottery cash.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cancelled Operations and Anti Terror Legislation.

1. This circular describes and explains the Scottish Executive’s policy on the provision of religious observance in Scottish schools and sets out action for local authorities

Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - February 2005   

Changes to the planning system are needed to control the expansion of out-of-town retail floorspace, said Planning Minister Keith Hill today.   

Health Minister Stephen Ladyman today announced funding of £60m for councils to develop innovative ways to help older people avoid emergency hospital visits and to live independently longer.   

Three Manchester based property companies, which offered investors the chance to purchase, refurbish and let properties have been wound up for misleading clients following a DTI investigation.   

Jeannie Drake of the Pensions Commission will today outline the major pensions challenge faced by Wales as she presents the findings of the Pensions Commission's first report Pensions: Challenges and Choices...

Rates continue to rise

Standards and performance requirements for NHS Boards in support of the planning and provision of services for homeless people.

Tony Blair answered questions on maternity leave, operation waiting times, unemployment in the North East, pensions and neighbourhood renewal during his weekly PMQs.