Funding for young students in higher education

Final Report from the funding of learners review

Real governments might have a pay policy but the pretend government in Cardiff has a this 'Play Policy'. Perhaps one could understand why the Assembly might have a policy on, say playgrounds but on 'Play'? ...

A short leaflet on the availabilty of free money advice and of the new statutory Debt Arrrangement Scheme

Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup will be appointed as the new Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS). He will succeed the current CDS, General Sir Michael Walker, in May 2006.   

Competition Commission invites evidence   

A historic new right for walkers to enjoy thousands of acres of open land in the south west of England will be celebrated on 28 August, rural affairs minister Alun Michael announced today.   

Bev Bookless, director of the National Diabetes Support Team (NDST) has welcomed the release of the second annual report on progress in improving diabetes services in England. The report "Improving Diabetes...

Plans to meet the challenges of Britain's changing demographics were unveiled today by Pensions Minister Malcolm Wicks, as the Department for Work and Pensions published 'Opportunity Age - Meeting the ...

Always respect a child's opinions because they're bearers of culture? Righty-ho, next time I need advice on the relative merits of various boy-bands I'll ask the kiddies and respect their views as cultural ambassadors...

Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned that he was breaking a manifesto commitment by publishing the draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill and whether this was now a priority, the PMS said the bill was an important...

Asked if the Government agreed with the Defence Select Committee report out tomorrow saying that troop levels in Iraq would have to stay at their current levels until at least next year and it's criticism of post...

Asked if there was any comment on the Government's response to the Butler report the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that journalists should look at the Foreign Secretary's Written Ministerial Statement. The...

Plans to meet the challenge of Britain's ageing population have been unveiled by the Government.

A single organisation is set to take over responsibility for protecting and enhancing English landscapes and wildlife.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Butler Report, Defence Select Committee Report and Legislative Programme.

The Home Secretary has set out tough new laws to prosecute companies when 'gross failure' by their senior managers causes fatalities.

Leaflet encouraging people to consider handing in air weapons and setting out the legislation

The OFT today referred the acquisition by Somerfield plc of 114 stores from Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc to the Competition Commission (CC).   

The chance to help shape the future of local government was today offered to the voluntary and community sector by Local and Regional Government Minister Nick Raynsford. Speaking at an event designed ...

Capping action taken against nine Local Authorities   

The Home Secretary today set out tough new laws to prosecute companies and organisations whose gross failure at senior management level results in a fatality.   

Today is a landmark day for wildlife across the country as Transport Minister David Jamieson planted the 50 millionth tree on England's major road network at the opening of the A21 Lamberhurst Bypass.   

Seven new Civil Service Commissioners were appointed by the Crown today after open competition.   

Plans to put all parties in cases involving the Crown on a level playing field and improve the way they are handled are outlined in a new document today.   

Victims and witnesses of crime in Kent will spend less time waiting around in Maidstone and Canterbury Crown and county courts, thanks to a new computer system.   

A rare manuscript, part of the collection of The British Library, was most probably looted during the Nazi era and must be returned to its rightful owner, an independent panel ruled today.   

It has been reported in the scientific journal Nature that in the USA a small amount of GM maize (Bt11, produced by Syngenta) had been contaminated with another variety of unauthorised GM corn (Bt 10).   

Nature conservation and fisheries minister, Ben Bradshaw will open the Government's marine protected areas workshop in London on Thursday to evaluate and discuss the establishment of networks of marine...

UK Fisheries Minister, Ben Bradshaw, today condemned the Greenpeace action as a 'silly stunt'.   

Today the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) launches a public consultation exercise on the annual review of its contingency plan for tackling an outbreak of exotic animal disease...

The UK Government and Devolved Administrations are introducing amendments to the controls on scrapie- affected farms under the Compulsory Scrapie Flocks Scheme.   

Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, today outlined progress towards the establishment of a new organisation with the aim of conserving and enhancing England's ...

Organisations and public bodies whose activities may impact on England's protected landscapes have been given new guidance on integrating consideration of those impacts in their decision-making.   

The State Veterinary Service becomes an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs next month.   

UK Fisheries Minister, Ben Bradshaw, today condemned the Greenpeace action as a 'silly stunt'.   

More options for GPs as IT programme rolls out into NHS   

A reform order that will reduce red tape for retailers has been signed by Consumer Minister Gerry Sutcliffe, the Department of Trade & Industry announced today.   

John Prescott answered questions about policing, the Burma Star association, council tax rebates, crime reduction, EU arms embargo, world poverty and housing during this week's PMQs.

A short version of the new "PEPFAA Code", targeted at individual farmers

Sets out progress in meeting architecture policy commitments since policy launch in 2001.

A review of the impact of human activity on the status of our water environment and an economic analysis of water use has been submitted to the European Commission as part of the implementation process...

Care for people with diabetes is showing good signs of improvement according to a report Improving Diabetes Services: The NSF Two Years On published today by Health Minister Rosie Winterton.   

New funding for the implementation of innovative new training programmes for junior doctors was announced today by John Hutton, Minister of State for Health.   

- grant aid for a comprehensive feasibility study for nuclear clean-up at Andreeva Bay   

Summer time will begin on 27 March at 1.00 am GMT and will end on Sunday 30 October at 1.00am GMT. These timings apply throughout European Member States and reflect customary procedures. The clocks go ...

Lord Sainsbury, Science and Innovation Minister, today announced the Chair and members of the new Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) which begins work on 1 April 2005.   

Asked whether the Prime Minister was effectively blaming single mothers for inner city crime when he had said they were "piling up problems for the future", the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said she ...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on Faithworks Speech.

nutritional guidance for providers of food in early years settings

This Release provides information on council tax levels and associated information for the financial year 2005-06, and increases over 2004-05.   

The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for Philippines to reflect the latest assessment of the situation.   

0.7% three monthly rise into Jan

Home car production continues to grow

Deficit narrows in Q4 to £5.0 billion

Economy rose by 0.7% in fourth quarter 2004

PMQs will take place at 1200 GMT. Watch it live on this website. Today, the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott will answer questions on behalf of the PM.

Follow Up inspection of HMP Shotts

The Government will this afternoon move one step closer to delivering its promise to disabled people as the Disability Discrimination Bill receives second reading in the House of Commons.