This Consultation Document seeks views on proposals to merge certain local justice areas in Dyfed powys under section 8 of the courts act 2003:

This consultation seeks views on the proposal to extend the use of telephone hearings in the civil courts. The consultation follows the success of a telephone hearings pilot scheme run at Newcastle, Luton and Bedford...

HSE has launched a new guide for safety and other trade union representatives, offering practical advice on long-term sickness absence and return to work issues. The Health and Safety Commission in a new strategy...

Promoting UK scientific excellence on the international stage is a vital part of our diplomatic efforts overseas, Foreign Office Minister Ian Pearson said today.   

Mr Alan Huckle has been appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in succession to Mr Howard Pearce CVO who will be transferring to another Diplomatic...

The Minister for Africa, Lord Triesman today met Roy Bennett, former Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) MP. Mr Bennett was recently released from prison in Zimbabwe after suffering gruelling conditions during...

The first lottery game to raise funds for the 2012 Olympics in London is expected to bring in GPB750 million over the next seven years.

Prime Minister Tony Blair has welcomed a proposal from the Spanish Government for an 'alliance of civilisations' to combat terrorism.

The aim of the strategy is to develop a more strategic and co-ordinated approach across Government in order to identify cost effective measures to help new and existing microgeneration technologies make a significant...

Premium Rate Services are regulated by the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services (ICSTIS). The Department is seeking to increase the maximum fine for breaches of...

Records Management: Code of Practice

Newborough consultation (Wales)

Controlled drugs are medicines used to treat a variety of clinical conditions. They are subject to special legislative controls because of their potential for harm if wrongly used. This potential, illustrated by...

Consultation on the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service

This consultation document seeks comments on the proposed amendments to the rules of court governing family proceedings required as a consequence of the creation of the new legal status of civil partnership.

Getting it right for every child: Proposals for Action: Section 3

The King of Bahrain and Tony Blair have issued a joint statement following talks at Downing Street.

Getting it Right for Everey Child: Proposals for Action: Section 3

Getting it Right for Every Child: Proposals for Action

The OFT has recently searched the premises of 22 companies in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire under warrant as part of an investigation into allegations of collusive tendering for...

The Department for Constitutional Affairs today published figures for mortgage possession actions entered in the county courts of England and Wales for the second quarter of 2005.   

Environment Minister Elliot Morley announced today that, following an open competition, he has appointed Ruth Hall and James Brathwaite as part-time non-executive members of the Environment Agency Board. The appointments...

Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged greater cooperation between nations in the fight against terror following talks with his Turkish counterpart.

The Agency seeks your views and comments on the changes to the operational instructions that will instruct Veterinary Public Health Unit (VPHU) authorised officers from 1 January 2006. The instructions will apply...

The Draft Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) (Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 will allow the current system of Meat Hygiene Service charges for meat inspections to continue on 1 January 2006.

A Sustainable Framework for Scottish Sea Fisheries - A Summary

The OFT has refused an application to renew a credit licence from a motor dealer in Dartford.   

Mrs Anne Seex has been appointed by the Queen as a Commissioner for Local Administration, on the recommendation of the Deputy Prime Minister.   

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All parties are working together to examine a whole new range of anti-terror measures over the summer, Tony Blair has said.

The first lottery game to raise funds for the 2012 Olympics in London is expected to bring in £750 million over the next seven years.

The Queen has approved that Sir David Wallace Kt DL PhD FRS be appointed to the Mastership of Churchill College, Cambridge, in succession to Sir John Boyd KCMG.

GDP 2005Q1

Energy Minister launches consultations at opening of Artfield Fell wind farm   

Employment up 5.2%