Asked why the Government was only writing now to the ICC regarding future cricket matches in Zimbabwe, and had there been any response, the PMS said she was not aware of any response. A letter had been sent saying...

Asked if the Prime Minister had been kept "up to speed" on the de Menezes case whilst he was abroad, the PMS said the Prime Minister had been kept regularly informed. Asked what the Prime Minister's thoughts...

Asked about the Prime Minister's whereabouts, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that the Prime Minister's Director of Communications had written to editors last night to explain that since the Prime Minister...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Prime Minister's Holiday, Sir Ian Blair/London Terror and Zimbabwe Cricket

DTI wish to consult users of energy statistics on proposals to use Net Calorific Values (NCVs) as opposed to Gross Calorific Values (GCVs) when calculating the energy content of fuels. The difference between GCVs...

This proposal intends to permit approved verifiers to conduct the verification of equipment after carrying out adjustment of weighing or measuring equipment as part of maintenance work where such activity does not...

Views and comments are seeked on new target nutrient specifications developed for manufactured products used in school meals across the UK

We seek your views and comments on proposed targets for levels of salt in key food categories

Changes to Northern Ireland legislation are necessary to apply European Community measures on maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. Parallel legislation will be made in England, Scotland and Wales...

Comments are sought on European Commission (EC) guidance on Articles 11, 12 and 1620 of the General Food Law Regulation EC 178/2002.

The Occupational Pensions Scheme (Cross-border Activities) Regulations 2005

The Treatment Working Group of the Prostate Cancer Advisory Group has developed draft advice, for consultation, for local NHS services on the development of Permanent Seed Implant Brachytherapy Services for localised...

A cost recovery mechanism for protected energy companies in energy administration

A cost recovery mechanism for protected energy companies in energy administration

This consultation document seeks views on the draft Statutory Instruments for the Occupational Pension Schemes (Regulatory Own Funds) Regulations 2005.

Overview of the current Rural Affairs Research Programme, including ongoing and future research.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a note clarifying guidance for managing health and safety in public paddling pools, tidal pools and segregated areas of rivers, lakes and the sea. HSE has issued ...

Minister for Sport Richard Caborn today announced the appointment of Stephen Castle as Chair of the East Regional Sports Board.   

When re-decorating older homes (mainly those built before the 1960s), householders should be aware that any remaining old paint could contain lead and should therefore be treated with care.   

Defra has today opened a consultation looking at future packaging recycling and recovery targets for businesses during 2006-10.   

Melville Haggard, a senior director in Impax Group plc's corporate finance division, will join Defra's Waste Implementation Programme on a one-year secondment starting on 15th August.   

Scottish Executive Voluntary Sector Grants Guide 2005-06

Issued jointly by the Office of Fair Trading and the Department of Trade and Industry   

This topic report describes the types of activities which have been funded to promote community safety and to address crime and anti-social behaviour and their impact on BNSF Pathfinder areas

Views are invited on the Scottish Executive's proposals for a new fire safety regime in Scotland and new draft fire safety regulations.

Environment minister Elliot Morley has come 'face to face' with evidence of how man-made climate change is affecting Greenland's ice-cap.