The new Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) will be Eddie Morland BSc, MSc, MInstP, CPhys, MCIM. He will take over on 10 October.   

Today Foreign Office Minister, Ian Pearson, commented on the Iran nuclear issue.   

[This is the transcript of one of the Prime Minister's occasional press conferences; these are the words of the Prime Minister giving a statement and answering the questions of journalists. Unlike the PMOS's briefings...

The Government aims to remove unnecessary burdens and costs on the packaging industry while maintaining consumer protection.   

Results of the January 2005 count on the distribution of the Gypsy/Traveller communities, covering official council sites, privately owned caravan sites and places used for unauthorised encampments

For the first time the Office of Fair Trading will be taking part in the London Mela in Gunnersbury Park, Ealing on Sunday 14 August, bringing consumer rights information to the South Asian community.   

The Inquest into the deaths of three men, which resulted from an explosion at the Corus steelworks at Port Talbot, Wales, on 8 November 2001, has resulted in a verdict of accidental death. The verdict was announced...

Put to her that Hazel Blears seemed to be easing off on her suggestion that ethnic minorities could be referred to in hyphenated form, such as 'Asian-British', the PMS said the she felt this story had been somewhat...

Asked whether the charge of treason might be used against those charged with terror offences, the PMS said that obviously there were discussions going on about the appropriate measures to take against individuals...

Asked if the Prime Minister might cut short his holiday to attend Robin Cook's funeral, the PMS so that at the moment we did not have any information on the nature of the funeral or when it might be. She...

The renaming of ethnic minority groups is being explored to allow communities to show pride in both their ethnic roots and their Britishness.

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Robin Cook, Terror and Ethnicity

Pathways and alleyways are to be 'made-over' to make them safer, cleaner and more attractive.

Factory gate inflation rises to 3.0%

This report gives recommendations and suggested action for reducing drug related death in Scotland.

Online Resposne form. NHS Argyll and Clyde consultation.

This is a summary of a report giving the outcomes of the National Investigation into Drug Related Deaths in Scotland for the year 2003.

This report summarises the the outcomes of the National Investigation in Drug Related Deaths in Scotland for the year 2003.

Statistical Release   

Tony Blair has paid tribute to former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook following his death at the weekend. The Prime Minister said the news would be met with 'immense sadness'.

The consultation will seek views on the development of a framework for non-municipal waste in Scotland. The proposed framework will highlight the increasing importance of waste management to businesses in Scotland...

The Department of Health today (Monday) responded to the Healthcare Commission's report on A&E departments in England.