The Presidency condemns the shooting today of three Palestinian civilians near Shiloh, West Bank, by an Israeli extremist. We offer condolences to the families of those killed and injured.   

Competition Minister Gerry Sutcliffe has today asked the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to investigate the proposed acquisition by Lockheed Martin UK of Insys Group.   

Most new developments and changes of use will have some form of transport implication. Given the policy significance of the links between land use and transport the likely transport impacts of development proposals...

The passing out of 35 Iraqi soldiers from the Infantry Battle School in Wales is a small but significant step towards Iraq's development of a professional army, capable of taking control of its own security, the...

The devastation caused by a triple car bombing in Iraq today was condemned by Foreign Office Minister Kim Howells who called the terrorist action barbaric.   

This report explains the consultation process that was undertaken on the drafting of SPP 17 Planning for Transport and the changes that have been made to the SPP in the light of the consultation responses and input...

This SPP replaces NPPG 9 The Provision of Roadside Facilities on Motorways and Other Trunk Roads in Scotland, NPPG 17 Transport and Planning and SPP17 Transport and Planning Maximum Parking Standards Addendum to...

The OFT welcomes today's positive response to its care homes report from the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish administrations and the national regulators.   

The OFT has decided to ban Belfast estate agent William Faulkner from engaging in estate agency work and to revoke his consumer credit licence. These decisions will not come into effect until the end of an appeals...

Ancient woodland and other valuable habitats such as heaths, rivers, wetlands, meadows, and coastal lands will receive strengthened protection under a new planning policy launched today by Planning Minister, Baroness...

Improving public services is key to improving the lives of the most disadvantaged, new research from the ODPM's Social Exclusion Unit shows.   

Today, the Department for Work and Pensions published a review of the range and effectiveness of financial education across the UK, looking at both pre- and post- compulsory education provision, including coverage...

This PAN aims to create greater awareness of how linkages between planning and transport can be managed. It highlights the roles of different bodies and professions in the process and points to other sources of...

Evaluation published for 'Hospital at Night' project   

A wide-ranging action plan to improve the quality of services offered to residents in care homes was published by the Government today.   

Work and Pensions Minister James Plaskitt today welcomed figures showing further growth in employment over the last year. He said:   

Rate falls to 74.7% in 3 mths to June 05

Pay growth steady in year to June 2005

An exercise mapping participation activity undertaken by the Scottish Executive contributing to specific policy initiatives. Results are reported from a survey of all civic participation activity undertaken by...

Literature review of civic participation activity in public policy-making accross different national jurisdictions drawing out issues relevant to the Scottish context. Part of a wider study on Scottish Executive...

This research gathered information on public attitudes to, and experiences of issues, related to civic participation. The research was carried out by placing a module of questions in the first wave of MORI's Social...

People in some of the world's poorest countries will enjoy cleaner water and fewer droughts thanks to a series of lottery awards.

Drivers approaching roadworks are being urged to slow down and take extra care as the latest figures from the Highways Agency show a sharp increase in roadworker deaths in the first half of 2005.