This consultation sets out proposals for a stronger, simpler and more integrated framework to deliver the significant expansion in new waste management facilities needed to meet EU obligations and national policy...

This consultation seeks views on the draft Waste Management (England and Wales) Regulations 2005.

The Child Health Support Group and the Scottish Executive have been working together to promote children and young people's mental health in Scotland, and ensure better delivery of mental health services for those...

New European rules (Directive 2004/77/EC) amending Directive 94/54/EC as regards the labelling of certain foods containing glycyrrhizinic acid and its ammonium salt have now been agreed in Brussels. We are required...

This consultation paper sets out the Government's proposals for the circumstances in which information from family proceedings cases involving children can be disclosed without permission of the court. The Government...

We seek your views on draft guidelines by which voluntary national guides to good hygiene practice and the application of HACCP principles will be developed and recognised in the UK. In addition, expressions of ...

The Government has undertaken a review of Part I of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as it applies to England and Wales, and is seeking comments on its proposals. The aim of the review is to ensure that this...

NISRA has initiated an initial consultation that will form an integral part of the 2011 Census development process. Users are invited to complete a questionnaire seeking views on the 2011 Census question content...

The Government is committed to ensuring that members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities should have the same access to decent and appropriate accommodation as every other citizen and that there are sufficient...

The DCMS and the Home Office are seeking views from governing bodies of sport, and other interested parties, on whether or not sports coaches ought to be included within the scope of the offences relating to abuse...

This consultation seeks your views on the draft General product Safety Regulations 2005 that will implement the 2001 Directive. The Government is also inviting views on the partial Regulatory Impact Assessment, ...

The aim is to seek your views on the proposals for Regulations implementing a Directive of the European Parliament and Council on the re-use of public sector information. It introduces the proposed approach informed...

This consultation paper sets out the supply arrangements that would be prohibited under the new water supply licensing regime but which we propose to allow to continue via 'exceptions' to the prohibitions.

This consultation paper sets out the proposed legal text concerning the modifications to the standard conditions of Water Supply Licences that are necessary to implement the new water supply licensing regime.

This consultation paper sets out our policy proposals and proposed legal draft for regulations establishing exceptions from the prohibition on the use of, and introductions of water into, a water undertaker's1 supply...

This a public consultation on the implementation within the UK of the European Directive on the re-use of public sector information

Section 7 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 gives Scottish Ministers the power to make 2 sets of regulations...

The paper sets out the broad direction of forestry policy and identifies six key questions where the Forest Service wishes to consult publicly about the future direction of a forestry strategy for Northern Ireland...

This public consultation seeks your views on the regular review of Schedules 5 & 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and is relevant to England only. The attached explores the need for change and proposes...

The draft Statutory Instrument below will replace the Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) Regulations 1997. The Regulations provide for the enforcement of the controls on trade in certain wildlife...

The proposals relate to: School transport - removing the requirement for certain services providing school transport to be registered with the traffic commissioners; Bus subsidy contracts - increasing the maximum...

REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT (RIA) Tonnage Tax - Implementation of revised Community guidelines on State aid to maritime transport (2004/C 13/03)

This consultation seeks your views on the draft Regulation for a new EU scheme of generalised tariff preferences, to be negotiated early 2005. It is expected that the Regulation will enter into force on 1 July 2005...

We seek your comments on the draft Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2004. These Regulations transpose into UK law the provisions from Directive...

Comments are sought on the draft Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (NI) 2004 and the accompanying Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). These regulations...

We seek your comments on the draft Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2005. These Regulations transpose into UK law the provisions from Directive 80/777...

Subject to Ministerial approval, the aim of this consultation is to support the development of NHS community pharmacy services by allowing pharmacies and pharmacists greater freedom and flexibility in conducting...

Draft guidance on the Food Standards Agency's policy assessment framework.

We seek your views and comments on the draft Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2005. These Regulations transpose into law in Scotland the provisions ...

The Regulations need to be amended for two reasons. Firstly, to implement the 29th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) of the European Community's Dangerous Substances Directive; and secondly, a number of minor...

Draft guidance sets out how government departments should take account of regional economic balance considerations when choosing locations for work being transferred out of London and the South East.

This is a consultation on the revision of Parenting Plans. These are designed to help separated and divorced parents reach agreement amicably about contact and residence issues for their children. They describe, ...

A consultative document on the implementation of the European directive on takeover bids (the Takeovers Directive).

A new Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) started on 1 January 2005. The scheme stated that subject to public consultation, 'standard' branded generics will no longer be covered by the PPRS and will be...

This consultation document contains the draft Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations 2005, draft National Minimum Standards for private fostering and the draft replacement Children Act 1989 guidance...

This consultation paper sets out the proposed legal drafts of the modifications to water undertakers'1 Instruments of Appointment and standard conditions of Water Supply Licences that are necessary to implement ...

The Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2003, which lay down compositional and labelling requirements for honey, came into force on 25 September 2003. It is proposed to issue amendment regulations to correct two transposition...

The Honey (England) Regulations 2003, which lay down compositional and labelling requirements for honey, came into force on 25 September 2003. It is proposed to issue amendment regulations to correct three transposition...

Work is currently under way within SEERAD to take forward the making of the new Plant Health (Scotland) Order to replace the current Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993, which has been amended on numerous occasions...

The Executive is committed to developing a reform agenda which builds on the report by the former Justice 1 Committee on the regulation of the legal profession

This consultation seeks comments on a range of proposals designed to improve police effectiveness and enhance community safety.

This report of the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) considers the human health effects of the chemical exposure resulting from the water pollution incident ...

The Honey Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, which lay down compositional and labelling requirements for honey, came into operation on 1 October 2003. It is proposed to issue amendment regulations to correct three...

This consultation invites views on the proposed introduction of legislation under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (VSA) to permit properly trained and competent non-veterinarians to inseminate cattle artificially...

The Scottish Executive invites comments on the draft of the first Fire and Rescue Framework for Scotland which will, subject to the passage of the Fire (Scotland) Bill, be given effect by Order under the new legislation...

This draft strategy presents our current thinking for river basin planning in England and Wales and suggests ways in which we can best work together for the future. Tell us what you think about our proposals.

The Honey (Wales) Regulations 2003, which lay down compositional and labelling requirements for honey, came into force on 28 November 2003.

Consultation document on the draft Regulations for Phase 1 of the new Healthy Start initiative, that will replace the current Welfare Food Scheme. Under Healthy Start, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and young...

The consultation relates to a Scheme which should be laid before the Parliament later this year. This Scheme will set out the statutory basis for the future operation of the Crofting Counties Agricultural Grants...

Consultation on Parts 3 and 4 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and revision of s.74 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highway).

This consultation paper is the first phase in a scoping study that will assess the case for unifying the jurisdictions of the High Court, the county courts and the Family Proceedings Courts. Responses received will...

The Consultation paper on the Review of Road Traffic Offences involving Bad Driving follows a wide ranging review of the existing framework of the criminal law concerning bad driving, during which, a range of interested...

In pursuance of Section 11 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, Scottish Ministers will provide guidance to Local Authorities for the disposal of local authority land at a consideration of less that what...

Draft haematological cancer measures issued for a three month consultation. It is the intention to add these measures to the Manual for Cancer Service 2004 once finalised.

Defra is consulting on the proposed draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Public Participation)(England and Wales) Regulations 2005 which provide for the implementation of the amendment to Directive 96/61/EC made...

This paper explains two planned changes to Ordnance Survey large-scale mapping: We propose to cease showing certain information in the margins of standard sheets generated from Ordnance Survey large-scale mapping...

Consultation on draft regulations to prohibit the sale of foods containing or consisting of kava-kava (being a plant or part of a plant, or an extract from such a plant, belonging to the species Piper methysticum...

This consultation seeks comments on a range of proposals designed to improve police effectiveness and enhance community safety

Making the difference is the consultation on the draft Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill

This consultation seeks to inform you of the Government's progress towards setting up a Government Decontamination Service (GDS) and to ask for your views on the role, functioning and capabilities of such a service...

The Regulations, transposed into law in Scotland, will revise the penalties that have been in place since 1987 to ensure that we comply with the requirements laid down in Article 25 of the new EC Regulation No 1935...

This consultation paper seeks comments on proposed amendments to Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as inserted by section 57 of the Environment Act 1995 and to the Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations...

This consultation informs you of the Government's progress towards providing a national strategy for the sustainable use of plant protection products, more commonly known as the National Pesticide Strategy (NPS). ...

We are seeking any new evidence to be considered to assess whether the prohibition of Kava-kava in foods set out in the Kava-kava in Food (England) Regulations 2002 remains justified and proportionate.

Detailed proposals for three year budgets for schools aligned to the school year, a new ring-fenced grant to LEAs for school funding (the Dedicated Schools Grant) and a new Single Standards Grant for schools, as...

This consultation is on 1) formulating in law public participation on plans and programmes on air quality, nitrate vulnerable zones; and 2) enhancing public participation on the process of considering applications...

Consultation on proposals to implement remedies recommended in the 2003 Competition Commission Report on the supply of prescription-only medicines (POMs) for veterinary use.

This consultation relates to the details of implementation of Directive 2001/84/EC, requiring the UK to introduce into UK law a resale right for artists.

Defra is consulting on proposals to transpose and implement Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (the Environmental Noise Directive).

Consultation on a European Proposal to prohibit certain carcinogens, mutagens and substances toxic to reproduction (cmrs) being placed on the market for sale to the general public.

Consultation in response to Scottish Police Federation's petition on protection of police officers from infection with blood borne viruses...

Consultation to gain views from industry, consumer bodies and regulators on the emerging European Consumer Credit Directive. The Directive sets out a number of measures to create a European consumer credit market...

The main objective of the consultation exercise is to seek views on whether the UK should become party to and ratify the Convention

Joint Department of Health and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) consultation. It looks at options for the future of independent nurse prescribing.

This sets out for consultation a vision of where the industry aspires to be within ten years, how its different parts fit into this picture, and how the Government can help it in following this path.

The DTI consults on commitments set out in the 2004 Pre-Budget Report to help parents and carers better balance work and family life.

The OFT is inviting comments on commitments offered by TV Eye in respect of the OFT's investigation into the operation of the TV Eye service.

This consultation document seeks views on proposals to reform the Section 703 Tribunal appeal routes in line with the wider plans for administrative justice reform outlined in the White Paper "Transforming Public...

This joint consultation seeks views on amendments to the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997 and related legislation in order to implement proposals to enable pharmacists to become independent prescribers...

This consultation invites views on the scope of the Gangmasters (Exclusions) Regulations. These Regulations specify the circumstances in which a licence under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act is not required

The Kava-kava in Food (Wales) Regulations 2002 was revoked in October 2003 following discovery of a flaw in the procedure under which they were made.

Roads Service is consulting on a proposal for a draft Order in Council entitled the draft Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order. The draft Order in Council would change the enforcement of parking and waiting...

Making the difference is the consultation on the draft Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill

The consultation invites comments on proposals for regulations under smoking provisions contained in The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Bill, currently before the Scottish Parliament and on the Regulatory...

Document contains appropriate regulations to implement Directive 98/83/EC for drinking water quality as it applies to private supplies in Scotland.

Prohibition of the addition of tryptophan in food, and the sale, offer for sale and exposure for sale of food containing tryptophan, subject to exceptions.

We seek your views and comments on proposals outlined in this letter and its attachments for recasting legislation on the prohibition of tryptophan in food. The proposed legislation will allow L-tryptophan to be...

The Water Act 2003 amends the Water Industry Act 1991 by introducing new provisions for the licensing of water suppliers. It also amends section 208 of the 1991 Act to include licensed water suppliers within the...

We seek your views and comments on proposals for implementing a managed transition from the Over Thirty Months (OTM) rule to testing of OTM cattle for BSE.

We seek your views and comments on proposals for implementing a managed transition from the Over Thirty Months (OTM) rule to testing of OTM cattle for BSE.

The consultation paper sets out in detail the precise standards of care and support that victims can expect to receive from Criminal Justice agencies once the Code is implemented, with an emphasis on timely information...

We seek your views and comments on the proposed Tryptophan in Food (Scotland) Regulations (2005) ('the draft Regulations') on the prohibition of the addition of tryptophan to food, and the sale, offer for sale, ...

FSA Scotland seek your views and comments on proposals for implementing a managed transition from the Over Thirty Months (OTM) rule to testing of OTM cattle for BSE.

The purpose of this consultation is to draw attention to, and invite comments on, the Government's proposal to control ketamine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

This consultation explains the changes in the market place arising from recent legislation and other developments in the market place and proposes some changes to the processes for carrying out this work.

This is a consultation on measures designed to increase police effectiveness and enhance community safety.

This Consultation Document is concerned with a Regulatory Reform Order to make changes to the Forestry Act to allow, among other things, the Forestry Commission to develop the forest estate through joint business...

This consultation seeks views on proposals to implement a BSE Testing system for bovines aged over thirty months (OTM) intended for human consumption

Foreign Office Minister Baroness Symons today marked the 30th anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention. She said:   

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Threat to private beds for OAPs - Nearly half the 23,000 private care home beds for the elderly may disappear in the next five years, it is claimed. [Wales News] The Welsh Assembly Government says extra funds have been made available. Care Forum Wales Chief Executive said the Welsh Assembly Government had awarded an increase in fees for privately run homes of just 37 pence a day per resident for the next financial year. 37 pence per day is, coincidentally, the amount Jamie Oliver discovered that a school in Greenwich was spending on school dinners per pupil per day.