The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, this morning launched a Better Regulation Action Plan to boost flexibility and enterprise. A full copy of the Action Plan is attached.   

Health Secretary announces legislation to toughen up inspection regime and impose appropriate sanctions   

The Department for Constitutional Affairs will be taking forward proposals and legislation on reform of the House of Lords, electoral administration, criminal defence services, the coroner system, reform of legal...

My Department will issue a written statement tomorrow.

The 2003–04 annual report for the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health [HC 7], was laid before Parliament today. Copies are available in the Library.

The 2002–03 annual report for the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health, [HC 6], was laid before Parliament today. Copies are available in the Library.

The Department for Transport invited comments on the Environmental Statement for Crossrail when it was published in February. That comment period closed on 17 May, and we have received a substantial number of submissions...

This research examines how Education Department information is communicated to stakeholders (teachers, local authorities & parents) and describes the possible improvements they identified.

2004 annual update of statistics on abortions performed in Scotland as well as miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) requiring hospital inpatient treatment.

Research report exploring the extent of access to public services in sign language (BSL)by Deaf people

Housing Trends in Scotland: Quarter ending 31 December

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, this morning launched a Better Regulation Action Plan to boost flexibility and enterprise. A full copy of the Action Plan is attached.   

A road contractor was fined £75,000 and ordered to pay £22,000 costs by Lincoln Crown Court yesterday (Monday) after a worker was burned to death while cleaning a tanker.   

Sir Leslie Elton will be the chair of an independent panel, which will ensure the Licensing Act fees are set at the right level for businesses and for local authorities, James Purnell announced today.   

A Hull-based firm and its director have been fined by a court after admitting veterinary medicines offences.   

Asked if UN Secretary General Kofi Anan enjoyed the full support of the British Government, the PMOS said yes. The Prime Minister kept in regular contact with Kofi Anan and no doubt would continue to do so....

Asked about the Prime Minister's intentions to visit the G8 heads of state, the PMOS said that he realised that some journalists had been otherwise engaged yesterday but he had announced yesterday morning that the...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) announced the new configuration for Cabinet Committees. The reason for the new structure was to, on one hand, better reflect the Government's manifesto commitments, ...

The Prime Minister has announced a restructuring of the Cabinet committee system, reducing them in number from 61 to 44.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cabinet Committees, G8 and Kofi Anan.

This research examines how Education Department information is communicated to stakeholders (teachers, local authorities & parents) and describes the possible improvements they identified.

Measures to reform legal aid in the magistrates' courts in order to bring costs under better control and provide better value for money for the taxpayer were published today.   

Asked what the Government had to say about the strike by BBC staff today, the PMOS said that it was a matter for the BBC. Put to him that it was matter for the Government because of the BBC's role...

Put to him that the costs of the G8 conference in Gleneagles might not be value for money, the PMOS said that the details of costs were down to the local authorities and responsible departments. No one was pretending...

Asked what the point of today's changes in the machinery of Government were, the PMOS said that it was all covered in the Press Note. It was a sensible re-arrangement of Government. Asked which department would ...

Asked if Jack Straw had been getting unduly involved in the French referendum on the EU constitution by expressing his wish that the French people voted yes, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS), said ...

Gordon Brown promises an end to 'Victorian' methods of regulation at a Downing Street meeting of industry leaders.

ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT NEWS NETWORK ON BEHALF OF THE PAYMENT SYSTEM TASK FORCE CHAIRED BY THE OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING   

First commitments case under UK competition law   

Joint News Release with DTI   

Joint Press Notice - Defra / DTI EU Emissions Trading Scheme: Trading gets the green light with opening of UK Registry   

The Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, introduced the European Union Bill in the House of Commons on 24 May. This Bill gives effect to the EU Constitutional Treaty in UK law (through amendment to the 1972 European Communities...

The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the names shown below as having received an expression of Commendation for Bravery.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: French Referendum, Machinery of Government, G8 Security Costs and BBC Strike.

The Prime Minister today announced a restructuring of the Cabinet committee system following the General Election.

Solar energy continues to expand across the UK as government moves towards 10 per cent renewable electricity target.

Research report exploring the extent of access to public services in sign language (BSL)by Deaf people

0.1% fall in first quarter 2005

Government allocates £1.35 million for 14 new solar energy projects across the UK   

The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve, the names shown below as having received an expression of Commendation for Bravery.

Campaign launched to highlight importance of competition law