The Privy Council Office is the official winner of BBC 2 series "University Challenge: The Professionals". The team beat the Romantic Novelists' Association in the programme's final aired on the 12th September.

Consultation on Proposals for a revised scheme and the croft house transit (Scotland) Scheme 2005

Guidance on the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 Updated (Sept 2005)

The Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition will be formally opened tonight by John Reid, Secretary of State for Defence.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) spoke on BBC's Newsnight programme last Friday (9 September) to dispel the myth that window cleaners can no longer use ladders because they are banned by the Work at Height ...

The Presidency of the European Union congratulates Junichiro Koizumi on his election victory. We look forward to continuing our joint work on issues such as global peace and security, as well as building further...

Supporting People Matters Issue 18 - September 2005

Forum for Renewable Energy Development in Scotland: Scotland's Renewable Energy Potential: Realising the 2020 Target - Future Generation Group Report

Last week Tony Blair took part in a four day Asian tour which included trips to the world's two fastest growing economic nations - China and India.

City academies are helping the education system move into the 'post-comprehensive' era, the Prime Minister has said.

Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ivan Lewis MP, today announced the launch of a new consumer awareness campaign to support the Government's Stakeholder initiative.

The number of people sleeping rough on streets in England has fallen to a record low, announced Housing Minister Yvette Cooper.

A strategy for plant health has been published today. This strategy brings together existing policy on preventing, containing and eradicating plant pests and diseases across Defra and looks to the future.

British Airways has launched a new scheme, backed by the government, where its customers can volunteer to help to offset the carbon dioxide emissions from their flight by making a contribution to an environmental...

Some of the finest quality regional food and drink was sampled by environment and agriculture ministers from across Europe in London this weekend (9-12 September).

A Birkenhead company that offered debt collection services has been wound up after a successful DTI investigation.

The Foreign Office has set up a cheaper method of seeking travel advice by telephone.

Asked about Sir John Stevens talking about specific plots against the Prime Minister, the PMOS said that he did not give book reviews. The PMOS told journalists that the Prime Minister had telephoned Prime Minister...

Asked what the Prime Minister's view on the recent violence in Northern Ireland was, the PMOS said that first and foremost what was clear was that the violence was to be condemned. Attempted murder could not be ...

Asked what hopes the Prime Minister had for the UN Summit, the PMOS said that it was an important summit. As we had set out last week, we were hopeful that it would adopt a new resolution on terrorism which...

Asked if the Government was making preparations for possible fuel protests on Wednesday, the PMOS said that the Treasury had made it clear that the appropriate contingency plans were in place. Asked if the Prime...

Put to him that given the likelihood that judges would reject it, the Memoranda of Understanding between the UK and Jordan wasn't worth the paper it was written on, the PMOS said that we should wait for the judges...

Asked if, as Estelle Morris had said, the City Academies programme was going too fast, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that the Prime Minister would address the issue head on his speech this ...

The number of people sleeping rough on the streets in England has fallen to a record low during 2005, new statistics show.

BA has launched a new scheme - backed by the government - to enable its customers to offset the carbon dioxide emissions from their flight by making a contribution to an environmental trust.

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: City Acadamies, Terror, Fuel Protests, UN Summit, Northern Ireland and Other Business.

Marine Strategy for Scotland's coast and marine environment

Rural Scotland Key Facts 2005: People and Communities, Services and Lifestyle, Economy and Enterprise

Reseacrh and Advice on Risk Management in Relation to the Subsidy of Ferry Services - Deliverable 3: Non-EU Case Studies

Research and Advice on Risk Management in Relation to the Subsidy of Ferry Services of other EU Member States

Clyde and Hebrides Lifeline Ferry Services - Scottish Executive's Consideration of the Requirement to Tender

The Welfare State must adapt to meet 21st century challenges, David Blunkett MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, said at the Brookings Institution in Washington today.

Research and Advice on Risk Management in Relation to Subsidy of Ferry Services - Deliverables 2 & 4: Analysis of Contract Terms and Risk Management

This research findings presents the main findings from a core module of questions included in the 2004 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, funded by the Scottish Executive in order to inform policy development and...

This report presents the main findings from a core module of questions included in the 2004 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, funded by the Scottish Executive in order to inform policy development and evaluation...

Statistical Release

This release provides summary information, collected through the quarterly P1E returns, on local housing authorities' activities under homelessness legislation. This includes the number of households accepted, as...

Recycling of household waste has doubled in the last four years, according to new provisional figures published today by Defra.

Factory gate inflation falls to 3.0%