06 June 2005
Mrs. Blair
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Downing Street Says
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Asked whether Mrs Blair would be joining the Prime Minister on any official engagements or be in the White House whilst she was in Washington, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman said that it was a matter for...
Washington Talks
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Asked if there was anything else on the agenda other than G8 and the environment that might be discussed between President Bush and the Prime Minister during their meeting, for example, issues on Iran or the UN, ...
EU Constitution
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Asked if te UK would postpone the referendum on the EU Constitution, the PMOS said that he would not say anything to pre-empt the Foreign Secretary's statement to the House of Commons this afternoon. The Prime Minister...
G8/President Bush Visit
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The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) outlined the thinking ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to Washington DC. The visit was part of the preparations for Gleneagles, but it was not Gleneagles itself. ...
UK referendum postponed, confirms Jack Straw
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The EU faces a 'period of difficulty', the Foreign Secretary tells MPs, as the Government confirms it is postponing the UK's referendum on the proposed Constitution.
London 2012 bid of 'very high quality' says IOC
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The International Olympic Commission has published its latest evaluation report on the 2012 Games bids.
Dean of Truro
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The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Christopher George Hardwick MA, PhD, to the Deanery of Truro.
Morning press briefing from 6 June 2005
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Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on the PM's visit to Washington and the EU Consitution
Afternoon Press Briefing from 6 June 2005
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Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Washington Talks and Mrs Blair.
Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning 2004 Report of the Judges
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The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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The report contains a description of each nomination and a brief paragraph of the Judges comments and recommendations.
Prescott's £60,000 house challenge - next milestone reached
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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national
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33 invited to take part in next stage and new sites announced in the Design for Manufacture Competition  Â
Social housing tenants to benefit from homebuy schemes
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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national
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Council and housing association tenants with joint incomes below £15,000 in the North of England and £20,000 in the South East could be eligible to buy a share of their homes under new Government...
Red arrows to fly at the international fleet review
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Ministry of Defence News - national
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The Red Arrows will be taking part in the flypast at the International Fleet Review, which will be held in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen as part of the Trafalgar 200 events. Â Â
Hse's 'electrical safety in quarries' web pages go live
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Health and Safety Executive News - national
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published new electricity safety guidance on its website at www.hse.gov.uk/quarries/electricity.htm for all those involved in managing quarry sites. Â Â
New director general of the immigration and nationality directorate appointed
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Home Office News - national
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Lin Homer has been appointed the new Director General of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND), Home Office Permanent Secretary John Gieve announced today. Â Â
New animal health and welfare advisory group appointed
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Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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An independent group has been appointed to advise government on implementing the new Animal Health and Welfare Strategy. Â Â
Local environment quality minister welcomes new measures to clean up our neighbourhoods
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Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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Local authorities have today gained greater powers to tackle fly-tipping and litter, as the first raft of measures in the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act comes into force. Â Â
Possible flexibility on former foodstuffs
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Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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Defra is today meeting with representatives from manufacturing and retail industries to discuss draft proposals from the European Commission for some flexibility over the disposal of former food of animal origin...
Improved pathway for health research
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Department of Health News - national
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Improvements are underway to the system by which health researchers gain ethical approval for research in the NHS. A Department of Health report, published today, sets out recommendations for the operation of NHS...
Dti delivers massive success for uk manufacturers
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Department of Trade and Industry News - national
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The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has smashed original targets by more than 50 per cent, generating £155 million of added value for UK manufacturing in its first three years, the DTI announced today...
Large scale gains for small scale work
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Department of Trade and Industry News - national
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Increased energy efficiency, a cleaner environment, more effective medical treatment and improved manufacturing production are just some of the potential benefits of nanotechnology. Working at a scale 10,000 times...
Blunkett calls on men to consider career in childcare
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Department for Work and Pensions News - national
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David Blunkett today called on men to consider a career in childcare as he launched National Childcare Week as part of Sure Start month. Â Â
Innovation and creativity to be rewarded by pension education fund
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Department for Work and Pensions News - national
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Not for profit organisations are being asked to come up with innovative ways to encourage working people including the self-employed to provide for their retirement and improve working people's financial awareness...
Employers required to consult on future changes to occupational and personal pension provision - draft regulations issued for comment
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Department for Work and Pensions News - national
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New regulations will mean employers will no longer be able to make major changes to their pension scheme without first consulting the scheme's members, announced Pensions Minister Stephen Timms today. Â Â
British minister visits afghanistan
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Dr Kim Howells MP today arrived in Afghanistan to start his first visit to the country. Â Â
Foreign secretary's visit to israel and palestine
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national
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The Foreign Secretary, the Rt. Hon Jack Straw MP, will travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories from 7 - 8 June. Â Â
Tree Preservation Orders Overview of Consultation Responses
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The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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This overview sets out the Executive's response to the issues raised by respondents to the Tree Preservation Orders consultation paper dated 7 December 2004.
G8 goes green on World Environment Day
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Plans to 'offset' the environmental damage caused all the meetings, travel and accommodation during G8 year have been revealed.
Expert advice adds value to British business
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Three years since its launch, more than 50,000 firms have contacted the Manufacturing Advisory Service for help.