A £10million fund to help local authorities develop proposals for boosting the economies of the deprived areas was today announced by Minister for Local Government Phil Woolas. Bristol, Penwith and Plymouth...

Asked if it had come as a surprise to the Prime Minister that Home Office were able to produce statistics on illegal immigration given that he had said that such figures were impossible to calculate, the PMOS put...

Asked about Mrs Blair's role in the Olympic bid the PMOS said that it was too early to brief on our strategy for the Olympic bid. All he would say was that the Prime Minister, Tessa Jowell and Mrs Blair...

The PMOS gave the Government's reaction to President Bush's announcement today that the US would more than double aid to Africa by 2010. He said it was an important and welcome step and created a real momentum for...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) told journalists that there had been a Cabinet Committee on 'respect' which had been chaired by the Prime Minister, and attended by Charles Clarke, David Milliband, ...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Respect, US Aid, Olympics and Illegal Immigration Statistics.

Tony Blair has spoken to the Downing Street website about the work to be done at Gleneagles next week.

Summary of responses to consultation process

A £10million fund to help local authorities develop proposals for boosting the economies of the deprived areas was today announced by Minister for Local Government Phil Woolas. In the North West these ...

SIX COUNCILS FROM WEST MIDLANDS   

A £10million fund to help local authorities develop proposals for boosting the economies of the deprived areas was today announced by Minister for Local Government Phil Woolas.   

A £10million fund to help local authorities in Great Yarmouth to develop proposals for boosting the economies of the deprived areas was today announced by Minister for Local Government, Phil Woolas.   

A £10million fund to help local authorities - including 14 in the North East - develop proposals for boosting the economies of the deprived areas was today announced by Minister for Local Government Phil...

A £10million fund to help local authorities develop proposals for boosting the economies of deprived areas was today announced by Minister for Local Government Phil Woolas.   

A £10million fund to help local authorities develop proposals for boosting the economies of the deprived areas was today announced by Minister for Local Government Phil Woolas.   

A project involving community groups from Chatteris, Doddington, March and Wisbech has culminated with the launch of a book of poems and visual art based on their memories and experiences of the Fens. Known as VIEWPOINT...

Tony Blair is taking part in two exclusive online events within the next hour. A live webchat will follow an exclusive interview.

Findings from the post-campaign evaluation of the Alcohol Misuse Campaign 2004

A £10million fund to help local authorities develop proposals for boosting the economies of the deprived areas was today announced by Minister for Local Government Phil Woolas. Standing to gain in Yorkshire...

The Director General of the HSE, Timothy Walker, today dropped into a factory in Dartford to highlight how good training and a healthy workplace can prevent back injuries, as part of the HSE's largest ever national...

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report, published today, confirms evidence of a positive link between the appointment of safety representatives and levels of health and safety awareness and performance.   

Overnight maintenance work on the A1 near Peterborough will start on Monday, July 4, and take five nights to complete.   

Visitors to the public exhibition about the Haydon Bridge Bypass will get a chance to see what the proposed scheme will look like when completed thanks to computer technology.   

Medieval ponds and a Victorian orchard are being restored at Bradenstoke Abbey, near Lyneham, Wiltshire, once the site of the Augustinian priory of Clack founded in 1142, thanks to support from Defra.   

A study of people who believe they have become ill following exposure to organophosphates (OP) in sheep dip has been published on the Defra and Veterinary Medicines Directorate websites.   

A new festival of music and drama performed by young people will be held in Sutton this week, with help from Defra.   

Asked what the Prime Minister thought about the RMT's plans to hold a strike at the same time as the Live 8 event, the PMOS said it was up to the RMT to justify and to explain its actions, we...

Asked about the contents of the EU white paper, the PMOS said that we had now made it part of the routine that every six months we produced a white paper updating the House on EU developments. That's what this...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman began by briefing the press on this morning's Cabinet meeting. He told journalists that they had discussed Europe with the Prime Minister reporting back on the speech he had...

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

Report of Consultation Responses

This is the fourth in a series of reports on the evaluation of the Scottish Prison Service Transitional Care arrangements.

The OFT has decided to ban Nottingham estate agent Parminder Johal from engaging in estate agency work. The decision will not come into effect until the end of an appeal process (see Note 3).   

Interim enforcement orders have been granted against a Scottish-based double glazing supplier for providing poor goods and services to consumers, following OFT action.   

Latest national fire statistics covering calendar year 2004 were issued today by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.   

A strong regional economy and high demand for housing means Housing Associations need to build more affordable homes, according to the South East Regional Housing Strategy published today.   

Wigan Council supports HSE's Better Backs campaign   

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a report on its decision to grant consent for a decommissioning project at Calder Hall nuclear power station in West Cumbria, to the licensee, British Nuclear ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a report on its decision to grant consent for a decommissioning project at Calder Hall nuclear power station in West Cumbria, to the licensee, British Nuclear ...

Commenting on the research report 'Sizing the unauthorised (illegal) migrant population in the United Kingdom in 2001' published today, Home Office Minister Tony McNulty said:   

The A38 Saltash Tunnel will be closed for two nights in July to allow routine maintenance work to be carried out.   

Paris, June 2005   

Drivers will benefit from a new service coming to motorways and the major 'A' roads in the South West. The management and operation of 650 miles of motorways and trunk roads will be co-ordinated from a dedicated...

The public's views on whether court proceedings should be broadcast were published by Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer today.   

Government has taken a further step in reducing burdens on UK businesses by finalising the Regulatory Reform (Execution of Deeds and Documents) Order 2005. The Order clarifies the law on how companies enter into...

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today unveiled a new user-friendly snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic performance.   

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today unveiled a new user-friendly snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic performance.   

Lord Bach, Minister for Sustainable Farming and Food, presented certificates to the 2005 winners of the East Midlands Market Town Awards at the annual East Midlands Rural Affairs Forum (EMRAF) conference today (...

One of the first fully residential sheepdog training facilities in the country is opening this month at Lee End Farm in Quernmore, Lancashire - the original location for the opening sequences of the TV series 'One...

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today unveiled a new user-friendly snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic performance.   

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today unveiled a new user-friendly snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic performance.   

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today unveiled a new user-friendly snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic performance.   

An Internet currency exchange company that ripped-off its customers has been wound-up following a DTI investigation.   

The Smoking, Health And Social Care (Scotland) ActThe Smoking, Health And Social Care (Scotland) Act

Summary of responses to the consultation paper.

STATISTICAL RELEASE A free pocket-sized booklet, presenting a new set of sustainable development indicators is published today.   

A village blacksmith whose creations include replica medieval torture equipment for the London Dungeon has received a grant of over £22,000 towards expansion from Defra's Rural Enterprise Scheme (RES).   

Fresh local produce, friendly and knowledgeable stallholders, attractively presented stands and a pleasant atmosphere has helped Crediton Farmers' Market win the first Devon and Cornwall Farmers' Market Competition...

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today unveiled a new user-friendly snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic performance.   

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today unveiled a new user-friendly snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic performance.   

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today unveiled a new user-friendly snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic performance.   

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today unveiled a new user-friendly snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic performance.   

Science and Innovation Minister Lord Sainsbury toasted UK scientists and engineers involved in the Cassini-Huygens mission in a special celebration at the British Festival of Space today.   

Statistical Press Release   

Asked about the Prime Minister's remarks about CAP reform at PMQs and whether he was saying that we should get rid of it, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said we should take one step back and look...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Common Agricultural Policy.

Information on General Ophthalmic Services, including sight tests, voucher claims and repairs/replacements paid for by NHS Boards in Scotland for year ending March 31, 2005.

Consultation paper on Scottish Executive proposals in response to phase two of the Adoption Policy Review.

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today unveiled a new user-friendly snapshot of the UK's environmental, social and economic performance.   

New research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions provides evidence from the evaluation of Jobcentre Plus integrated offices. Jobcentre Plus aims to provide a single, work focussed service to ...

UK economy rose by 0.4% in 2005 Q1

Deficit widens in Q1 to £5.8 billion

Output falls 0.3% in three months to April

Improved technology and a re-organisation of emergency call centres will help paramedics reach the most urgent cases more quickly.

The PM will be interviewed live on the Downing Street website today by John Lloyd of the Financial Times. Immediately after the interview this website will be hosting another unique event as the PM takes part in a special one-off G8 webchat.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: CAP.

Work to resurface the M61 at Junction 6 near Horwich will take place at night as part of a drive to minimise disruption caused by repairs to local motorways.   

The annual report 2004–05 of the Financial Services Authority has today been laid before Parliament. Copies are available in the Libraries of both Houses.The report forms a key part of the accountability mechanism...

The following key performance indicators have been set for the national archives.KPI 1: EfficiencyKPI 1 A: To ensure that the unit cost of selecting and preserving the public records per metre does not rise above...

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, has made the following statement in the other place today."I am pleased to announce the start of the...

Today we have placed on the ODPM website a copy of the application brochure for round seven of the beacon scheme. Paper copies will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses and will be sent in early July to all...

I am pleased to advise that we have today have today published a policy statement for England's native and ancient woodland. This has been prepared jointly by DEFRA and the Forestry Commission England.This policy...

The official launch of the United Kingdom Security Advisory Team (UKSAT) took place in Antigua on 9 June 2005, with addresses from the hon. Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, and John White, ...

I am pleased to announce the publication of the independent Complaints Audit Committee (CAC) annual report for the year 2004–05. Copies are available in the Library of the House and the Immigration and Nationality...

I am announcing today statistics relating to anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs).An ASBO is a civil order which protects the community from behaviour that has caused or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress...

Copies of the inland fisheries annual report of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure for 2003 have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.The document provides details of the Department's activities ...

I have today given consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to Scottish and Southern Energy's application to construct and operate flue gas desulphurisation plant at its Fiddler's Ferry coal-fired power...

With my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, I am pleased to inform the House that UK Trade and Investment announced today, at its launch of the UK Inward Investment 2004...

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection report on Rossendale borough council was published today and copies have been placed in the Library.In 2003–04...

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection report on South Cambridgeshire district council was published today and copies have been placed in the Library.In...

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection report on Hart district council was published today and copies have been placed in the Library.In 2003–04 Hart...

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection report on mid-Suffolk district council was published today and copies have been placed in the Library.In 2003–...

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection report on Gosport borough council was published today and copies have been placed in the Library.In 2003–04 Gosport...

Gordon Brown delivers key UNICEF lecture in advance of Gleneagles meeting where Africa will be at the top of the agenda.

The positive findings of a report from the Public Accounts Committee on Urgent Operational Requirements (UORs) have been welcomed by the Secretary of State for Defence, John Reid.   

The Farm animal Welfare Council (FAWC) launches its Report on the Welfare Implications of Farm Assurance Schemes today, at its Annual Open meeting in London.   

Health Minister Lord Warner today announced sweeping improvements to England's ambulance service. The changes will revolutionise the way in which ambulances deliver care across the country and build on the significant...