09 March 2005
Statement by baroness symons following the james miller verdict
seen at 22:07, 9 March in
Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national
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Following the Israeli Military Advocate General's verdict in the James Miller case, Foreign Office Minister Baroness Symons said:
£2.5 million extra protection for wildlife
seen at 18:08, 9 March in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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Work to protect and enhance wildlife in the West Midlands and the other seven English regions has been given a £2.5 million boost by the government.
General licences - changes explained
seen at 18:08, 9 March in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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Defra has today published changes to its guidance on the control of bird species under the so-called "general licence" following some misinterpretation of the new system.
Statistical press notice: figures on smoking, drinking and drug use among young people
seen at 18:08, 9 March in
Department of Health News - national
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The Department of Health released the following statistics today. For access to this information, click on the links below.
Recall of heaf heads
seen at 18:08, 9 March in
Department of Health News - national
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MHRA has issued a Medical Device Alert to support the recall of the Bignell Heaf head, which is used as part of the test given mainly to children before they are vaccinated with the BCG vaccine which helps...
Congestion on Scottish Trunk Roads 2003
seen at 16:11, 9 March in
The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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The Report provides baseline indicators against which congestion-related improvements can be measured in subsequent years.
Cannabis
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Downing Street Says
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Put to him that the Foreign Secretary "seemed to have said" that the Government was going to rethink the cannabis laws, the PMOS said the Foreign Office had made clear that what Jack Straw had meant was ...
Legality of War
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Downing Street Says
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Asked if the Government had any response to the charge that there was a "clear breach" of the Ministerial Code under Section Two that a full explanation of any legal advice should be attached to a written...
Anti Terror Legislation
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Downing Street Says
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Asked to clarify the timescale under which the Home Secretary envisaged the Belmarsh people being released if the Bill was not passed, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that as he had said all ...
Morning press briefing from 9 March
seen at 16:07, 9 March in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Anti Terror Legislation, Legality of War and Cannabis.
Chance to remember the Tsunami victims
seen at 16:07, 9 March in
Number 10 » News Stories
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A National Memorial Service for the UK victims of the Asian Tsunami is to take place on 11 May at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Broker catalysts successful in bringing business and public sector closer together
seen at 14:12, 9 March in
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national
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Business Broker pilots - catalysts to bring the private sector and public sector organisations closer together in regeneration - have demonstrated their worth, says an independent evaluation published ...
National memorial service for the uk victims of the asian tsunami
seen at 14:08, 9 March in
Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national
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A National Memorial Service for the UK victims of the Asian Tsunami is to take place on Wednesday 11 May at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
£943 fines for fisheries offences in haverfordwest magistrates court
seen at 14:08, 9 March in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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Fines and legal costs totalling £943.75 for large-scale fisheries offences are to be paid by the Master / Owner of the Giolla Na Mara, SO072, an Irish registered fishing vessel, Haverfordwest Magistrate...
Thames basin heaths to have extra protection
seen at 14:08, 9 March in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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The heaths and woodlands in the Thames Basin which support large populations of the Dartford Warbler, the Nightjar and the Woodlark are to be upgraded to a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EC Birds...
Major improvements to housing benefit performance standards
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Department for Work and Pensions News - national
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Work and Pensions Minister Chris Pond has launched the new streamlined 2005 Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Performance Standards today. The changes are designed to focus more clearly on the speed...
Major improvements to housing benefit performance standards
seen at 14:07, 9 March in
Department for Work and Pensions News - national
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Work and Pensions Minister Chris Pond has launched the new streamlined 2005 Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Performance Standards today. The changes are designed to focus more clearly on the speed...
Scottish Credit Unions - Meeting Member Demands and Needs
seen at 11:10, 9 March in
The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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This survey of Scottish credit union members and analysis of credit union business plans describes what members want and need and examines credit unions' role in relation to financial inclusion
Scottish Credit Unions - Meeting Member Demands and Needs Research Findings
seen at 11:10, 9 March in
The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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This survey of Scottish credit union members and analysis of credit union business plans describes what members want and need and examines credit unions' role in relation to financial inclusion
Sport newspapers agrees not to use misleading price advertising
seen at 11:10, 9 March in
Office of Fair Trading News - national
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Sport Newspapers Ltd has given undertakings to the OFT that it will not mislead consumers about the price of some of its newspapers.
Oft stops misleading closing down sale ads
seen at 11:10, 9 March in
Office of Fair Trading News - national
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A national high street clothing retailer has given undertakings to the OFT that it will no longer publish advertisements which give the misleading impression that prices have been reduced as part of a ...
Sharing the lessons learnt - hse publishes web report on glenridding school trip tragedy
seen at 11:09, 9 March in
Health and Safety Executive News - national
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published a web report today on the drowning of a 10 year-old boy, Max Palmer, during a school activity weekend in the Lake District in 2002. HSE believes very strongly...
New proposals to tackle workplace discrimination
seen at 11:07, 9 March in
Department of Trade and Industry News - national
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New proposals to crack down on discrimination in the workplace were set out today in a consultation by Deputy Women and Equality Minister Jacqui Smith.
Charity begins at work for dwp call centres
seen at 11:07, 9 March in
Department for Work and Pensions News - national
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Celebrities will join hundreds of staff and their friends and families to man phones for Comic Relief as the Department for Work and Pensions makes hundreds of lines available across the country.
Healthy kids equals healthy nation, says Reid
seen at 11:07, 9 March in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Teaching children to eat well and encouraging them to exercise is vital if Britain is to become a fitter country, according to a new Government plan.
Joint approach to help refugee integration
seen at 11:07, 9 March in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Refugees will be able to make a 'full and positive contribution' to society under new cross-government action.
AGEnda - Information for Older People
seen at 10:10, 9 March in
The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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Issue 7 - Winter 2005 - Winter All Wrapped Up - AGEnda is issued twice a year, by the Scottish Executive.
December 2004 Agricultural Census Results
seen at 10:10, 9 March in
The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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Publication of the final results of the December 2004 Agricultural Census
Integration matters: government sets out strategy to ensure refugees contribute to uk
seen at 10:09, 9 March in
Home Office News - national
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Cross-government action to ensure refugees are able to make a full and positive contribution to society were announced today by the Home Office and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Children hold key to britain's future health
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Department of Health News - national
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Teaching children to eat well and encouraging them to exercise is vital if Britain is to become a healthier and fitter nation Health Secretary John Reid said today at the publication of 'Delivering Choosing...
Economy: UK Trade
seen at 10:07, 9 March in
Latest UK National Statistics releases
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£3.7 billion deficit in January 04
More 'bobbies on the beat' as plan details revealed
seen at 10:07, 9 March in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Every community in the country will get its own dedicated policing team by 2008, the Government has confirmed.
Prime Minister's Question Time
seen at 09:06, 9 March in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Tony Blair will take part in his weekly question and answer session today in Parliament today. Watch the broadcast here live at 1200 GMT. A brief summary of the topics covered will appear here by 1300 GMT.
New bobbies on the block - government unveils plans to deliver neighbourhood police teams
seen at 02:09, 9 March in
Home Office News - national
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The Government today set out how it would deliver its pledge to provide every community in the country with its own dedicated neighbourhood policing team by 2008.