Tony Blair was given a warm welcome on a chilly day as he dropped in on a children's centre in Leeds.

Consultation on Advice Note on Engaging Children and Young People in Community Planning

To mark the launch of the first Social Enterprise Day, and as part of Enterprise Week, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, John Healey MP today hosted a Social Enterprise Coalition breakfast meeting at HM Treasury...

The Winter Supplementary Estimates, presented to the House of Commons today, seek £3,184 million in resources and £4,678 million in cash. The Estimates seek increased resources and cash for existing...

Government remains confident that the redevelopment of the former Dome site offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to transform the East End and re-affirm London's status as a world class city.

The Minister for Sport Richard Caborn will join Charlton and South African international Shaun Bartlett at the House of Commons today to launch the South African Football Foundation (SAFF) with leading businessman...

Match Winners, a guide to encourage collaboration between the private sector and social enterprises will be launched today as part of the first ever Social Enterprise Day in this year's Enterprise Week.

Prime Minister Tony Blair announced a 30 million dollar boost today to a project supporting trade in Africa.

Consultation papers on the draft Student Fees (Specification) (Scotland) Order 2005

The Royal Air Force will provide the venue for this year's BBC's Children in Need Concert on 18th November. RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire will host the BBC's primary outside broadcast event from the main hangar...

Precautionary measures to reduce the possible risk of transmitting vCJD through surgical procedures are to be extended. Around 50 people who have received blood transfusions will be traced and notified of their ...

Asked for a reaction to Stella Rimmington's comments about ID cards, the PMOS said that Ms Rimmington had been a private individual for quite some time and, as such, was perfectly entitled to her view. He drew journalists...

Asked why Cabinet had met in Admiralty House this morning, rather than Downing Street, the PMOS said he could see that the change of location was clearly a source of excitement for the Westminster Village. However...

Asked for a reaction to suggestions that the Prime Minister viewed the successful passage of the Education Bill as a "de facto show of confidence" in his leadership ability, the PMOS said that he had no ...

Asked for a reaction to the various media stories today regarding the conclusions of the Turner Commission on Pensions, the PMOS pointed out that the Commission had not yet published its report and we were therefore...

The PMOS informed journalists that the Prime Minister would be visiting Yorkshire this afternoon. He would visit a Sure Start Centre and would also meet around 50 young Muslims. Paul Goggins and Hilary Benn would...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) advised journalists that the Prime Minister would be meeting business leaders today to discuss African business and trade issues and to encourage support for the new...

Press briefing from the Prime Ministers Official Spokesman on: Jack Straw speech, Child Support Agency, Mrs. Blair's speeches-declarations, Pensions-Retirement Age and Alcohol Related Crime

Press briefing from the Prime Ministers Official Spokesman on: Investment Climate Facility, PM visit, Pensions, Education, Cabinet and ID cards

Home Information Packs, which are being introduced by Government to reform the home buying and selling process, will become mandatory from 1 June 2007.

Two of the most sophisticated aircraft in the world will be based at RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Kinloss when they come into service, Minister for the Armed forces Adam Ingram announced today.

The price of passports is to rise in order to pay for major improvements to boost security and fight fraud.

Volunteering, Mentoring and Befriending projects received a boost today with the launch of a new flagship programme announced by Home Office Minister Paul Goggins.

Cabinet Office today announced the relocation of 30 staff to Birchwood in the North West of England. The relocation is being undertaken by Cabinet Office's e-Government Unit (eGU) and is designed to establish a ...

The Government today took another step in its work in tackling public perceptions of a compensation culture.

Mr. Colin Macdonald is today appointed a board member of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) on behalf of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB).

Defra has begun work on a review of its policies preventing rabies entering the country through an imported animal.

Tough new targets to increase recycling of magazines have been formally agreed today by Ben Bradshaw Local Environmental Minister.

Pigeon fanciers will be allowed to show their birds at fairs and markets Defra announced today.

Speaking at the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis today, Minister for Industry and the Regions Alun Michael said:

Too few people are aware that heavy drinking can cause mouth cancer, says a new survey by Cancer Research UK to mark the launch of an official awareness campaign.

MoD has signed the fifth and final £500m Regional Prime Contract to improve accommodation and services for Military Personnel and families, Defence Minister, Don Touhig announced today.

Responding to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' report and recommendations on methylamphetamine, the Home Secretary, Charles Clarke said:

Baroness Fritchie today published a report charting the development of OCPA since its establishment in 1995.

Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with Tessa Jowell said about a rise in crime once the Licensing Act started, the PMOS said as misquoted remarks went, it was a classic. What the Secretary of State actually said...

Asked if the Prime Minister regretted not acting in some way in relation to the retirement age of 60 for civil servants, and was the Prime Minister planning to leave it as it stood, or would there be some reforms...

Asked why the Prime Minister had declared Mrs Blair's speeches that she had made in Washington, Australia and New Zealand, the PMOS said that in terms of precedent, the Prime Minister did not have to declare them...

Asked what the Prime Minister had meant when he said at PMQs today that the Child Support Agency (CSA) was not properly suited to its task, the PMOS replied that as people knew, there was a new Chief Executive of...

Put to the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) that Jack Straw had said in his speech that in order to get an increase in the EU budget, there would be big changes that would affect Britain as well, could...

Press briefing from the Prime Ministers Official Spokesman on: Jack Straw speech, Child Support Agency, Mrs. Blair's speeches/declarations, Pensions/Retirement Age and Alcohol Related Crime

The findings and recommendations of the Expert Group report on Corporate Homicide.

Modest growth over recent months

Following the publication last year of the Regulatory Reform Committee's reports on civil registration reform, the Government announced that they would actively consider other ways of delivering the key elements...

Under the Cash Ratio Deposit (CRD) scheme, banks and building societies place non-interest bearing deposits at the Bank of England. The Bank invests the deposits and uses the income earned to fund the costs of the...

The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) will be held on 21–22 November in Brussels. My right hon. Friends the Foreign Secretary, the Defence Secretary, and the International Development Secretary...

I have today placed in the Library of the House a copy of the National Community Safety Plan which incorporates the National Policing Plan 2006–09.The National Community Safety Plan is the first of its kind. It ...

I have today published a consultation paper on the Government's proposals for the powers of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. The Government strongly believe in the importance of human rights and are...

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) inspection report on Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council was published today and copies have...

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) inspection report on Great Yarmouth Borough Council was published today and copies have been placed...