The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for Jordan. The travel advice summary now reads:

Put to him that Norfolk police had said today that it was not possible for anyone on the sex offender's register to have unintentionally viewed child pornography, and asked to reconcile that claim with the reasons...

Asked what sort of measures against Iran Britain would be pushing for at the UN Security Council, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that first and foremost we should reflect on what had actually...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Iran, Sex Offenders/Education

Fixed Penalty Notices for summary Wireless Telegraphy Act offences

Future Arrangements for Great Britain's Gas Quality Specifications

DEFENCE Procurement Minister Lord Drayson announced today (Fri 13 Jan) that MoD is investing in advanced computerised training systems to help the Royal Navy maximise the combat effectiveness of existing major surface...

The majority of resolutions to make business improvements this year will not stand the test of time according to an opinion survey released today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as part of its Better Business...

As the threat of climate change becomes a reality, new advice published today advises woodland owners and managers to start taking steps now, to protect our woods and forests for future generations.

Ms Catherine Nettleton OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Peru in succession to Mr Richard Ralph CMG, CVO who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Ms Nettleton will take...

This week saw the launch of the Respect Action Plan aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour, the sad death of two Parliamentary colleagues and a busy PMQs.

British soldiers serving in southern Iraq have donated a third of their week's food to local people in recognition of the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha. Troops from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards battlegroup, ...

The breakdown of Civil Service figures by department for Q3 (30th June - 30th Sept 2005) will be published on the Civil Service website at 10am on Friday 13th January.

The national subsidy for school milk will be retained, Sustainable Food and Farming Minister Lord Bach announced today.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is inviting views from consumers, religious groups, employees and businesses on the current Sunday trading laws.

Growth slows in 05-06

This document details responses to the consultation on the Warner Report (Review of NHS Research Ethics Committees) conducted in summer 2005.

Web only research report accompanying Insight 27

The aim of this consultation is to seek comments on the proposal to introduce the new Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations on the restructuring of rural holdings in Scotland and to reveiew the existing Regulations...

No such delegations or authorisations were made during 2005.

I am pleased to announce to Parliament the decision to float QinetiQ, formerly part of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), on the London Stock Exchange. This represents the next step in the Public...

I am announcing today the award of a contract to Lockheed Martin UK for the upgrade of the Royal Navy's Merlin Mk l helicopters. This upgrade, known as the Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme, is vital in keeping...

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (SI 2005 No 1541) was made on 7 June 2005.During the passage of the Order it was of concern to the House that business and enforcers should have adequate time to familiarise...

The Home Office (IND) have requested that a pilot scheme be undertaken by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to evaluate the effects that increased reintegration assistance may have on incentivising...

Following public consultation during the autumn, the Government have decided to introduce an Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) for the private security industry.The ACS will include elements from two of the options...

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) is today announcing the appointment of the right hon. Lord Newton of Braintree as the independent chairman of the board supervising the investigation into the incident at the...

Statistics on those employed in the public sector in Scotland in Quarter 3 2005.

Asked if No10 was signed off to John Prescott's statement, the PMOS said that this had arisen from a misunderstanding dating back to 1997. The Deputy Prime Minister along with the Commons Fees Office had regarded...

Asked if the Prime Minister had any thoughts on the talks in Berlin and the Iranian President's statement, the PMOS said the Prime Minister had spoken to Chancellor Merkel yesterday afternoon, and following the ...

Asked if there could be 30-40 people on the sex offenders' register working in schools, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that if journalists spoke to the department, they had used the word "...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Safeguarding Children, Iran, Deputy Prime Minister's Council Tax