The United Kingdom, as Presidency of the European Union, today condemned the suicide attack perpetrated on 12 July in Netanya where at least two people were killed and many others wounded. British Foreign Secretary...

We are seeking your views on the attached draft Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) (Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2005, which will allow the current system of Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) charges for meat inspections to...

This consultation seeks your comments on plans to implement new EU legislation on the identification of sheep and goats in England. The consultation gives descriptions of the alternative identification systems, ...

Public consultation on proposals for the transposition and implementation in Northern Ireland of the Environmental Noise Directive

This consultation seeks your comments on the proposed TSE (England) Regulations 2005 which would replace the existing TSE (England) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 843).

These Regulations are made under sections 8, 20 and 190 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 ("the 1989 Act") and require local authorities to incorporate standing orders provisions relating to their staff...

This document consults on the content of regulations to be made by the National Assembly specifying matters to be dealt with in a new single education plan to be produced by LEAs.

Proposals for the future regulation of disposals of radioactive waste at the national Low-level Waste Repository at Drigg, Cumbria

In the White Paper, Choosing Health: Making Healthy Choices Easier, there is a commitment to consult widely in the process of drawing up the detailed legislation on smokefree public places.

As part of promoting access to affordable credit the Government set out its plans to boost the coverage, capacity and sustainability of 'third' sector lenders credit unions and community development finance institutions...

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...

This consultation document sets out proposals to license the sale of non-domestic knives and restricting the sale of swords

Proposed actions to promote further implementation of the SNAP recommendations and the key messages in the Consensus Statement.

Following criticisms that the NHS Research Ethics Committees (NHS RECS) system was too bureaucratic, Lord Warner announced a review of NHS RECs in England. The report contains 9 recommendations all of which are ...

Two-part consideration of controls on the Adult Entertainment Industry in Scotland.

This consultation will seek views on the 107 recommendations made by the Adoption Policy Review Group (APRG) which intend to modernise, extend and improve the adoption and permanence system.

On Tuesday 12 July London will play host to HMS INVINCIBLE, one of the Royal Navy's 3 aircraft carriers. The six-day visit to the capital follows a busy year for INVINCIBLE. She returned from a high profile deployment...

On behalf of the EU, Foreign Office Minister Ian Pearson has made the following statement on the resumption of the Six Party Talks between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the USA, China, the...

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

Let me say as I thank all of you and in particular the chair of the committee, Madame Pervenche Beres, and the three Vice-Chairs, that I have come to do what I believe is right and report first and directly to the...

A 24-hour support line for people who were caught up in Thursday's bombing was launched today by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell.   

Europe's leaders today delivered a new commitment to tackle the burden of regulation across the EU.   

Public operations at the British Consulate office in Port-au-Prince have been temporarily suspended due to the security situation.   

Asked if the Prime Minister had any reaction to police activity in West Yorkshire, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that this was clearly a police operational matter. Journalists could take it...

Europe will lead the way in an international commitment to stop the funding of terror groups, the Chancellor has said.

A project to implement better regulation, tackle unnecessary bureaucracy and make it easier to deliver local services has been announced today by Local Government Minister Phil Woolas.   

A cultural change in Armed Forces training was signalled today with the publication of the Ministry of Defence's responses to the House of Commons Defence Committee reports on Duty of Care and the Armed Forces Bill...

Nearly 30 offenders have been brought to justice due to a pioneering project launched last year, Home Office Minister Hazel Blears announced today.   

The European Court of Justice has today made a ruling to uphold the European Community's Food Supplements Directive which comes into force on 1 August 2005.   

A new report on Women and Pensions and a separate event focussing specifically on the issue will form a major strand of the National Pensions Debate, David Blunkett, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, announced...

CPI rises to 2.0%, RPI stays at 2.9%

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on the London bombings.

Members of the public can now use an online book of condolence. Telephone numbers, statements and useful links are available here.

Report of the performance inspection of Tayside Fire Brigade carried out by HMFSI (Scotland) in November 2004.

Report of the performance inspection of Grampian Fire & Rescue Service carried out by HMFSI (Scotland) in 2004

Report of the performance inspection of Dumfries & Galloway Fire & Rescue Service carried out by HMFSI (Scotland) in March 2005

Six roofing contractors have been found by the OFT to have agreed to fix the prices of flat roofing services in Western-Central Scotland through collusive tendering. They have been fined almost £260,000...

The Employment Tribunals Service (ETS) today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2004-05, showing that all key targets have been met.   

Her Majesty The Queen is pleased to appoint Carl Davis to be an honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition for his services to music.   

Her Majesty The Queen is pleased to appoint Professor Curtis Alexander Price to be an honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition for his services to music.   

The Prime Minister has today appointed Dan Clayton Jones as Trustee for Wales of the National Heritage Memorial Fund for a term of three years from 12 July this year.

This report explains what landslides are, how they can be assessed in terms of the hazards they create and the exposure to road users, identifies areas of high hazard that currently exist in scotland and makes recommendations...

This Report covers the possible impacts on the scottish road network arising from predicted climate change and recommends a number of actions to mitigate these effects

CPI rises to 2.0%, RPI stays at 2.9%

Asked what the Prime Minister had meant when he said it was plainly sensible to reserve the right to return to Parliament with an accelerated timetable on any further anti-terrorism laws, the Prime Minister's Official...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on the PM's terrorism statement and anti-terrorism legislation.

Asked if the Government was committed to reducing troop levels in Iraq by the end of the year, the PMOS said that the Government was doing what we said we would do. That was, through the process of 'Iraqization', ...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) informed journalists that Tessa Jowell would attend the opening of a Garden of Rememberance for the victims of last Thursday's bombings at Victoria Embankment Gardens...