The purpose of the consultation is to seek views on amended regulations for the registration of independent schools in scotland, in light of Part 2 of the School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools...

Zimbabwean former opposition MP Roy Bennett was today released from prison in Zimbabwe after serving eight months of hard labour.   

Put to him that the expulsion of Zimbabwean's to Zimbabwe had been called immoral by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, the PMOS said that as we had said this morning, we obviously understood that there were...

Asked of the Prime Minister was surprised this morning by the announcement in Moscow of a nuclear fusion reactor was going to built in Paris, the PMOS said he was not aware the Prime Minister had been surprised. ...

Put to him that the Prime Minister had said that we had to have ID cards in order to meet US requirements, yet the head of the Passports Service said that wasn't the case because we were already going to...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: ID Cards, Nuclear Fusion and Zimbabwe.

Tony Blair will be answering your questions live here on the Downing Street website on Thursday 30 June at 1800 BST.

Workforce Bulletin Issue 5

Climate Change and Environment Minister Elliot Morley said today that the Government was looking at developing indicators based on the levels of carbon emissions within different areas.   

The Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy were today, Tuesday 28th June, named amongst the top five public sector ethnic minority employers at a breakfast reception in London.   

Press release issued on behalf of the FLA by the DCMS   

Defra is near to completing its review of the extensive guidance on pollution control standards for installations regulated by local authorities under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act, with seven more guidance...

Asked to confirm reports that the Government was softening its stance towards failed asylum seekers from Zimbabwe and that the deportation of some individuals was being postponed, the PMOS said that as we had made...

Asked if the Deputy Prime Minister was visiting Hungary and Poland today with an offer of future financial assistance, the PMOS said that this was not the time or the place to discuss such an issue. As the Prime...

Asked if the Home Secretary had been serious this morning in suggesting that a special Standing Committee could be set up to discuss the detail of the ID Cards Bill, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: ID Cards, DPM/Europe and Zimbabwe/Asylum.

Analysis of responses to consultation on Future Advisory Structure for Fire and Rescue Service

A Sustainable Framework for Scottish Sea Fisheries

As part of a recent partnership initiative, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) along with the local Working Well Together (WWT) group, teamed up with Plymouth City Council to improve the health and safety performance...

New plans to empower local people   

A panel representing interests from local authorities to rural communities has been appointed to ensure that new licence fees are set at the right level.   

Elliot Morley, Minister for Environment and Climate Change today joined other Ministers from across Government to launch a series of measures to give a real boost to community action which secures a better, more...

We are pleased to showcase two exclusive new films on the website in the build up the G8 summit. Our film on Africa was made in conjunction with the Department for International Development.

Government ministers welcome advice from the front line.   

David Blunkett today said positive role models in the workplace could provide the path back into education and training for young people who would otherwise fall into a life of anti-social behaviour or drugs.   

Asked about Carol Caplin's suggestion that the Prime Minister was overweight and drunk too much, the PMOS said that journalists had missed the opportunity to ask the Prime Minister directly about that this morning...

Asked about the need for biometric ID cards in the light of a comment by a US senator questioning whether the technology could deliver what thte UK said, the PMOS said that in terms of the technology for ID cards...

Asked about the Prime Minister's meeting with the Taoiseach, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that they had held a press conference after the meeting and what they said then had pretty much covered...

Asked about the Prime Minister's meeting with the Taoiseach, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that they had held a press conference after the meeting and what they said then had pretty much covered...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Northern Ireland, ID Cards and Carol Caplin.

The Executive Summary of the consultation on tackling knife crime.

The consultation paper on Tackling Knife Crime.

Statistics on the extent, value, condition, capacity and running costs of the school estate.

Shows the number and cost of prescriptions dispensed in the community in Scotland on a monthly basis.

Includes information on : Maternal Age, Mode of Delivery, Birthweight & Gestation and Maternal Smoking. Statistics are provided by NHS Board, Local Authority and Deprivation Quintile.

More than £10million from the government will help supply more energy efficient heating to homes, schools, hospitals, leisure centres and other public buildings across the UK.   

Common land in England and Wales would be better protected from development and the ancient rights of commoners safeguarded and enhanced under legislation published today.   

Fisheries Ministers today published measures to help bring about profitable and sustainable Sea Fisheries in a thriving marine environment.   

Research into Low Income Homeowners is published today by the Housing Research and Analysis Division of the Department for Work and Pensions.   

CHILDREN IN BRITAIN: FINDINGS FROM THE 2003 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN STUDY (FACS) FAMILY LIFE IN BRITAIN: FINDINGS FROM THE 2003 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN STUDY (FACS)   

Exactly twenty-eight years ago, ships of the Royal Navy came together with other Navies at anchor in the Solent as a Fleet to honour Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her Silver Jubilee. Today, Her Majesty...

I have today published the Probation Board for Northern Ireland combined corporate plan 2005–08 and business plan 2005–06. The corporate plan sets out the long-term strategic goals for the board over the next...

Urgent action is needed to tackle global warming, the Prime Minister has re-iterated. He was speaking to journalists at his monthly Downing Street press conference.

Northern Ireland's institutions could be restored 'as soon as possible', the Prime Minister has said. He was speaking about meeting Bertie Ahern in Downing Street.

London's Olympic bid chairman Lord Coe has flown to Singapore in readiness for next week's 2012 decision.

Elliot Morley today welcomed publication of the Environment Agency's full report of Exercise Triton, commissioned by Defra and carried out last summer. The largest emergency planning exercise carried out in the ...