This is the report of the group established to undertake the review of initial teacher education

This is the Ministerial response to the report of the group that was established to conduct the review of initial teacher education

A major new report giving detailed information on the extent of work-related ill health has been published today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Self-reported work-related illness in 2003/04: Results ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned the motor vehicle repair trade of the need to have its vehicle lifts and ramps regularly and thoroughly examined by a competent person after a Peterborough worker...

New standards to help safeguard the welfare of animals transported by road and sea have been agreed at a major conference in Paris.   

The European Commission has signalled its intention to part-fund a voluntary compensation scheme for farmers once UK ministers have agreed that the Over Thirty Months Rule can be replaced with a new robust testing...

The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has presented petitions in the High Court to wind up two travel companies in the public interest.   

"Dr Kim Howells said on the 26 May,   

The Prime Minister, in a speech at University College London, has said that something is 'seriously awry' when teachers feel unable to take children on school trips for fear of being sued.

The OFT today referred the completed acquisition by British Salt Limited of New Cheshire Salt Works Limited to the Competition Commission (CC).   

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a new report today giving detailed information on the extent of work-related ill health. The main headline figures from this report, Self-reported work-related...

Michael Palin has trekked the Sahara desert, been around the world in eighty days and gone Pole to Pole - so his travel advice is definitely worth hearing. He is encouraging half-term holidaymakers to be prepared...

Asked if the "mad dash" by Richard Caborn and Tessa Jowell was an acknowledgement that they still needed to do more to catch the French bid, the PMOS said that it was not a "mad-dash". It was a sensible...

Asked why, given the overlap between the Olympic bid announcement and the G8, the G8 had not been put back a few days so that the Prime Minister could attend both fully, the PMOS said that by the time the...

The PMOS previewed the Prime Minister's speech this afternoon on Compensation Culture. The Prime Minister would call for: "...a sensible debate about risk in public policy making. In my view, we are in danger...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) spoke to journalists about the Cabinet meeting that morning. It began with the Cabinet discussing in some detail the Champions League final between Liverpool and AC...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cabinet, Compensation Culture Speech, Prime Minister's Travel/G8 and the Olypmics.

The Chancellor has today announced to the House of Commons the appointment of David Walton to the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to succeed Marian Bell. This appointment will take effect on 1 ...

Kyla Brand has been appointed as the OFT's new representative in Scotland to continue to strengthen OFT links with businesses, consumers and other enforcement agencies and major stakeholders in Scotland.   

The OFT has referred the market for personal current account banking services in Northern Ireland to the Competition Commission (CC) for further investigation. This follows the OFT's analysis of a super-complaint...

Court judgment says discounts must be genuine   

The Government's proven commitment to recycling previously developed land and making better use of existing development land is helping to protect our countryside for future generations to come, Yvette Cooper said...

A prototype of Terrier - the £300 million combat engineer vehicle under development for the Army by BAE Systems - was officially unveiled by Minister for Defence Procurement, Lord Drayson, today at BAE...

A new offence of fraud, designed to strengthen the existing law and ease the prosecution process, is the main feature of the Government's Fraud Bill, which is published today.   

Workers from the eight accession states are continuing to take up hard to fill job vacancies in the UK a year after they joined the EU, according to the latest Worker Registration Scheme (WRS) figures published ...

The Home Office's Race Equality Scheme, a plan which strengthens the Home Office's commitment to promote race equality and eliminate discrimination, has been updated and is published today.   

Bikers can enjoy the pleasures of the open road this Spring Bank Holiday - but come home safe.   

A report that investigates costs and benefits of a variety of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) control strategies has been published by Defra today.   

Walkers will be able to enjoy more than half a million hectares of the most spectacular landscapes in England when the right of open access is launched in northern England this weekend (May 28).   

New figures published today by Health Minister, Lord Warner show that there are more consultants and GPs working in the NHS in England delivering faster, better care for patients.   

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) today published a comprehensive guide on the science budget allocations 2005-06 to 2007-08.   

DTI's Technology Programme now calling for applications   

Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) Technology Programme now calling for applications   

Minister for Disabled People Anne McGuire today insisted disabled people must be involved in helping to formulate policies that affect their lives.   

A spectacular flypast and 'poppy drop' will form the climax to a range of special events marking the end of the Second World War.

Almost everyone in England can now see a GP within 48 hours, new figures reveal.

The first Finance Bill of the new Parliament is published today. The Bill, to be known as Finance Bill 2005, reintroduces legislation announced in Budget 2005 that was not enacted by Finance Act 2005. The Government...

Local Government Minister Phil Woolas announced today that Chris White has been appointed to the Board of the Audit Commission.   

The latest Quarterly Statistics (National Office of Statistics TSP4) are now available on the DASA website at www.dasa.mod/uk   

In response to the suggestion that when the scheme was originally announced in April 2004 terrorism was the first reason given for the plan and that today it was the last of the reasons the PMOS said that he did...

Asked if the Prime Minister was planning to leave the G8 early to go to Singapore, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that it was the other way round. He would go to Singapore first to meet IOC ...

Update of NHSScotland Acute Activity information on the Scottish Health Statistics website - quarterly information up to 31 March 2005 and provisional annual figures for year ending March 2005.

Final proposals for the operation of the Government's Union Modernisation Fund were today published by Employment Relations Minister Gerry Sutcliffe.   

Coverage: Great Britain Theme: Social and Welfare   

Total production rose in 3 months to April

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Olympic Bid and ID Cards.

I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May I formally issued the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) and the Community Fund—now operating jointly under the name of the Big Lottery Fund—with policy directions in...

The Chief Executive of the Duke of York's Royal Military School has been set the following key targets for 2005–06.1. To achieve an average GCSE capped points score per 15-year-old pupil of 61.2. To achieve 92...

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

Key targets have been set for the chief executive of the Defence Communication Services Agency for financial year 2005–06 as follows:DCSA Key Targets for FY 2005–06 Title Details Target KT 1—SERVICE ASSURANCE...

On 16 December 2004 my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence, announced arrangements for the future Army structure (FAS). A significant part of this work regarded the future infantry structure (FIS...

As part of the routine management of UK forces in the Multinational Division (South-East) (MND(SE)) in Iraq, we are conducting a roulement offerees. The lead UK formation, previously 4 Armoured Brigade, will now...

The supplement to the 2005 report of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body making recommendations on the pay of service medical and dental officers has been published today. Copies of the supplement are available in...

On 1 November 2004, I informed the House that there would be a series of announcements relating to the defence logistics transformation programme. On 25 November, I set out, in broad terms, the future arrangements...

Carlisle and large areas of Cumbria experienced exceptional storm and flood damage between 7 and 12 January 2005. Given these circumstances I am satisfied that financial assistance under the Bellwin scheme is justified...

I have today, with my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, published a document setting out the Government's proposals for extending home ownership.Copies of the document have been placed in the Libraries...

When the King of Nepal dismissed the multi-party government and assumed direct power on 1 February this year, the UK expressed grave concern, saying that these moves would increase the risk of instability in Nepal...

I have decided to grant consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to Scout Moor Wind Farm Ltd. to build 26 turbines with a capacity of 65 MW, at Scout Moor, near Rochdale.My decision was taken after extensive...

The Employment and Social Policy, Health and Consumer's Affairs Council will be held on 2 and 3 June in Luxembourg. Employment and social policy issues will be taken on 2 June. My right hon. Friend the Secretary...

Watch the first PMQs of the Parliamentary session again, or read the transcript. This week he answered questions about Africa, anti-social behaviour and identity theft.

Tony Blair will play a vital part in the final effort to secure the 2012 Olympics for London.

Follow up inspection of HMP and YOI Cornton Vale

The government must lead by example in using its purchasing power to further sustainable development, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Margaret Beckett and Financial Secretary John Healey...