The Foreign Office today welcomed the re-appointment of Dr Mohamed El Baradei as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).   

Foreign Office Minister, Lord Triesman will be visiting Tanzania from 14-17 June 2005. Prior to his departure, the Minister said:   

Asked to comment on an ICM survey that suggested that ID cards were less popular than the Government had claimed, the PMS said she had not seen the survey, and could not therefore comment. The PMS said the Government...

Asked whether Peter Mandelson's comments during a speech tonight about the poorer countries' contributions towards the rebate were considered helpful at this time, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said Mr. Mandelson...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: EU Rebate and ID Cards.

The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has been asked by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to consider proposals for The Social Security (Work-focused Interviews Amendment) Regulations 2005.   

The results of a survey of individuals designed to investigate attitudes, motivations and barriers towards enterprise in Scotland as part of a broader UK-wide survey.

The results of a survey of individuals designed to investigate attitudes, motivations and barriers towards enterprise in Scotland as part of a broader UK-wide survey.

Immunisation rates for children aged 12 & 24 months for Scotland and for NHS Boards and an analysis showing uptake rates over time in groups of children as they age, for diphtheria and MMR.

A survey of small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland to identify their behaviour, needs and barriers, and their relationship with government bodies, as part of a larger UK-wide survey

A survey of small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland to identify their behaviour, needs and barriers, and their relationship with government bodies, as part of a larger UK-wide survey

A small, but highly capable, package of military assistance was announced today by the Defence Secretary John Reid to assist the African Union (AU) peacekeeping mission in Darfur.   

Amendments to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH) will come into force on 30 June 2005, the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) announced today.   

Put to her that now France and Germany seemed to be "going soft" on the one per cent line, was Britain's position still one per cent as the maximum they were prepared to go, the PMS said the Foreign Secretary...

Asked if the Prime Minister would be seeking to prolong the ratification period for the EU Constitution during his talks this week, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said it would be better if people waited until...

Asked what the current position was on troops being sent out to Afghanistan was, the PMS said the story appeared to be confused. The Prime Minister had announced last June at the NATO conference in Istanbul that...

Schools are at the 'heart of the community' and should open for longer during the day, says Education Secretary Ruth Kelly.

Housing minister Yvette Cooper said the Government has cut rough sleeping by 70 per cent and ended the 'scandal' of families living in bed and breakfast accommodation for long periods

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Afghan Troops, EU Constitution and EU Finance.

'Real progress' on Africa and climate change is possible, Tony Blair has said. But in a joint press conference with Russian president Vladimr Putin, the Prime Minister admitted there was still some 'hard negotiating' to do.

A workshop to help develop alternative methods and strategies to animal testing for chemicals for the proposed new European Chemical Strategy REACH was hosted by Defra on 10 June.   

provides provisional numbers of accidents and casualties (with police force and council figures), and overall Scottish trends and progress towards the casualty reduction targets for the year 2010.

Fact card of agricultural data

Statistical Release   

This release provides summary information, collected through the quarterly P1E returns, on local housing authorities' activities under homelessness legislation. This includes the number of households accepted, as...

Housing Minister Yvette Cooper today welcomed a 20 per cent reduction in the number of people becoming homeless.   

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is appealing to waste management and recycling industries to visit its 'Better Backs' micro site at www.betterbacks.hse.gov.uk or call 0845 345 0055 - both of which offer practical...

A new UK-Swedish partnership to promote more sustainable building and construction was launched by Climate Change and Environment Minister Elliot Morley today.   

The Minister for Horticulture, Lord Bach is pleased to announce that Valerie Owen and Stephen Plent have accepted appointments as members of the Covent Garden Market Authority for a term of three years commencing...

The Small Business Service (SBS) has announced that David Quysner has been appointed Chairman of the Finance for Investment Advisory Board (FIAB), a new body that will provide business-focussed advice and leadership...

As part of Carers Week, Anne McGuire, Minister for Disabled People, today helped celebrate the role of carers and reminded people to apply for Carer's Allowance.   

Factory gate inflation falls to 2.7%

Tony Blair is visiting Moscow, Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg for a series of meetings in the run up to the G8 summit.