The Government's economic objective is to build a strong economy and a fair society, where there is opportunity and security for all.

Rates and allowances for the Working and Child Tax Credits, Child Benefit/Guardian's Allowance, Income Tax, National Insurance Contributions and fuel duties are set out below.

A package of measures aimed at tackling tax fraud and avoidance was announced by the Chancellor today. These measures will protect the tax system from abuse and ensure that an unfair burden does not fall on the ...

THE GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO KATE BARKER'S REVIEW OF HOUSING

Skills in the UK: The long term challenge

Check against delivery

The Government's drive to put more people into homeownership has received a double boost today with new equity loans for its Open Market HomeBuy scheme and the launch of a multi-million pound investment round to...

The drive to build homes for future generations must not be at the expense of good design, Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott warned today.

Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Announced

The Government today signalled its commitment to provide more homes for future generations with an ambitious package of measures to help more people into home ownership or social housing.

Details of a new test which will ensure British films deliver real benefits to our domestic film industry, UK audiences and the British economy, were set out today by Creative Industries Minister, James Purnell.

The Government today published the interim report of an independent panel that has been set up to consider whether new licensing fees are set at the right level.

Climate change and the domestic challenges of tackling fuel poverty and building new sustainable housing were addressed in the Pre Budget Report published today.

Joint press notice from DTI and the OGC

Tony Blair joined the congregation at a memorial service for the former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook.

Making the most of the opportunities of globalisation lies at the heart of the government's economic policy, Gordon Brown has said.

Young people will find it easier to buy their first home under new proposals announced by Gordon Brown.

A new computer system that gives court users instant access to trial records in criminal proceedings has won two public services awards.

The United Kingdom, as Presidency of the European Union, today condemned the suicide attack in Netanya where at least five people were killed and dozens wounded. British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, said:

"I welcome the detailed statement by US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice today on the treatment of detainees. All European countries fully share the determination expressed here by the US to protect our citizens...

Asked if the Prime Minister would make a full speech up when he was presented with the 'East-West Statesman of the Decade Award' on Wednesday, the PMOS said that the Prime Minister would naturally make a response...

Asked for the Government's response to reports that the CIA had been passing through UK airports when transporting prisoners from US jurisdiction to be tortured in other countries, the PMOS said that the US Secretary...

The PMOS told journalists that the Prime Minister would hold a series of bilateral meetings on Thursday and Friday this week. On Thursday he would meet the Prime Minister's of Portugal, Finland, Slovenia, Sweden...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) told journalists that at the Chancellor had told Cabinet this morning that: "In a year when the UK came face-to-face with the full force of global economic change...

Press briefing from the Prime Ministers Official Spokesman on: Pre-Budget Report Cabinet, Bilateral EU Discussions, Extraordinary Rendition and Other Business

Documents relating to the Cultural Commission since the final report was issued in June 2005

This draft operational Policy paper invites views on the broad priniciples by which Historic Scotland will promote, manage and recognise the involvement and contribution of volunteers to the work of the Agency.

Results of the analysis of a UK-wide consulttaion undertaken on behalf of all the UK countries.

Consultation on the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Licensing Authority Policy Statement) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

The first year of the 6,000-strong EU military mission in Bosnia, during which the United Kingdom held the command, has been a success, said the Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram ahead of the command being handed...

Three Chinook helicopters of 27 Squadron returned to RAF Odiham today having delivered almost 1,600 tons of aid to the more remote parts of earthquake hit Pakistan.

The Forensic Science Service(r) (FSS(r)) took an important step forward today as it became a 100% Government-owned company (GovCo).

Minister for Pensions Reform, Stephen Timms, today challenged the pensions industry to work up the details of an industry-led alternative model to Turner's National Pensions Savings Scheme.

A Hull-based motor trader has had her application for a consumer credit licence refused by the OFT. This decision will not take effect until the end of an appeal process. (see note 5)

The Prime Minister has today re-appointed Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell as a Trustee of the National Maritime Museum.

Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - November 2005

From today, pensioners can call one phone number to claim three key benefits, making it even easier for them to get the money they are entitled to.

I chaired the Economic and Financial Affairs Budget Council (Budget ECOFIN) on 24 November 2005. The Permanent Representative to the European Union, Sir John Grant, represented the UK. The trilateral meeting with...

With companies, Governments and individuals all having to respond to the scale, speed and scope of a changing global economic environment, I am today announcing a package of measures to respond to the challenges...

A key principle of the Government's approach to addressing the health concerns of veterans of the 1990–91 Gulf conflict is that there should be appropriate research into veterans' illnesses and factors that may ...

My statement to the House on 13 July made it clear that, taking account of costed assessments of the effect on the Local Government Pension Scheme (the LGPS) of reinstating the rule of 85 with effect from 1 April...

In July 2002 my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister announced that he would be making an additional £350 million available to local authorities over the period 2003–06 to improve the delivery of...

I will chair the second Environment Council under the UK presidency on Friday 2 December October in Brussels. The Minister of State for Climate Change and Environment, will also attend, as the UK representative....

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer and I have today published a paper which contributes to the debate already underway on how to achieve a sustainable future for agriculture.We have presented a...

On 20 October my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House of Commons announced a series of dates for briefing sessions on the work of Government Departments for new Members of Parliament, Official Report, column...

I will shortly be launching a review of the provisions (Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulation 2002 (S.I. 2002/2742) which replaced previous similar provisions), under which data...

I am pleased to be able to announce today performance targets in respect of the customer-facing businesses of the Department for Work and Pensions.In line with the Department's Public Service Agreement we are committed...

This week has seen Mr Blair attend several important overseas summits, deliver a key policy speech to the CBI, and announce a major funding package to tackle Aids.

Gordon Brown will today give his annual progress report on the UK economy. The PBR sets out the direction of government financial policy in the run up to the main Spring Budget. You wlll be able to watch his speech...

New rights today extend legal protection to thousands more people against discrimination.