Asked if we were going to accept the Electoral Commission's recommendations, the PMS said we were going to consider them. The Electoral Administration Bill would shortly be introduced. This would put forward a number...

Asked for an update on the Prime Minister's back, the PMS said the Prime Minister was fine and was working as usual. Asked if he had fallen off his running machine, the PMS said the Prime Minister was not sure...

Asked if the UK Budget rebate had been discussed during the Prime Minister's meeting with Mr. Barosso this morning, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said they had looked ahead to issues on the current EU agenda...

The deadline for applications into the Entry Level (ELS) and Organic Entry Level (OELS) strands of the new Environmental Stewardship Schemes has been extended.   

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The evaluation compares attendance and attainment in East Ayrshire, Glasgow, Dundee, and West Dumbartonshire to a control group of schools where EMAs had not been introduced at that time

The evaluation compares attendance and attainment in East Ayrshire, Glasgow, Dundee, and West Dumbartonshire to a control group of schools where EMAs had not been introduced at that time

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an agriculture e-mail bulletin to update farmers and others about the latest health and safety issues.   

Eddie Bloomfield has been appointed as Chief Inspector of the newly established HM Inspectorate of Court Administration, Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer announced ...

A consultation has been launched this week to look at how the European proposal for a new licensing scheme to control timber imported into the European Community will affect UK stakeholders.   

Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson today announced the appointment of Julie Kenny CBE as the new Chair of the Small Business Council (SBC).   

Mr John Beyer has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova in succession to Mr Bernard Whiteside who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Beyer will take up...

Asked what the principle was behind the idea that we should have our referendum either last, or almost last, and whether there was any truth to the idea that the Government thought it was a good ploy to be able...

Asked if there was any insight into the Northern Ireland Talks, especially Reverend Paisley's comments about a fresh start the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said, as a quick reminder of where we were...

Teachers who are experts in school discipline will form a new group to help tackle pupil behaviour, the Government announced today.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: UK Rebate, Prime Minister's Health and the Electoral Commission.

Prize giveaway promoter Crystal Clear Marketing Ltd (CCM) has given binding undertakings that it will not publish misleading mailings following action by the OFT.   

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman: Northern Ireland and EU Referendum.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publishes a revised guidance for caterers on preventing slips and trips.   

Monthly: April £0.2 bn current budget deficit

On 11 May I published "Making a difference: taking forward our priorities". Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.It is also available on the Department for Constitutional Affairs website at

Key targets have been set for the chief executive of the Defence Bills Agency (DBA) for the financial year 2005–06. The targets, which build on the already high standards of service provided by the agency since...

I have set the Rural Payments Agency the following performance targets for 2005–06.CustomersTo commence payments under the single payment (SPS by February 2006 and to process and pay 96 per cent. of valid SPS ...

I have placed copies of the Youth Justice Agency's corporate plan for 2005–08 and business plan for 2005–06 in the Libraries of both Houses.The business plan contains 10 key performance targets I have set for...

The Ministry of Defence today welcomed the publication of the National Audit Office (NAO) report: 'Driving The Successful Delivery of Major Defence Projects: Effective Project Control is a Key Factor in Successful...