Asked if the Government had a view on the sale of Westinghouse, the PMOS said hat it was largely a commercial matter and as such it was best dealt with by the DTI. Asked if he had read that on...

Asked if the welfare reform green paper's priority was in the same order as the schools white paper, the PMOS said it was a separate issue that was distinct for its own reasons, which were to encourage people back...

Put to him that the Prime Minister had been bullish on the white paper and had seemed relaxed about winning with the support of the Conservatives, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said the Prime Minister...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Schools White Paper, Welfare Reform and British Nuclear Fuels

Tony Blair answered questions on education, city academies and the Iraqi elections during his monthly Downing Street press conference. Read the transcript.

Read the full transcript of January's monthly press conference. Mr Blair focused on the welfare Green Paper to be published this week.

Project which aims to achieve economies of scale in the diagnosis, procurement and delivery of partner's activity.

To implement an SMS text Messaging System to provide the ability to communicate instantly with individual staff through mobile telephone messaging.

Increased collaboration in respect of the procurement, supply, operation, maintenance and disposal of fleet.

Provision of a single, multi-agency water rescue/training centre.

To reduce the administrative costs of manually processing paper invoices through eliminating duplicate data entry and manual keying across the Scottish Executive, Executive Agencies and Non Department Public Bodies...

To provide a collaborative procurement approach and purchasing regime across the FE sector.

To provide shared facilities to meet the needs of the national arts bodies in terms of rehearsal, small scale and innovative performance, and share support services.

Hyperlink to Consultation Document on Protected Trust Deed Reform

Shoppers in Sheffield are being targeted by the OFT with hot shopping tips and advice as part of a major consumer awareness campaign.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) confirmed today that it is to produce a report on health and safety issues relating to significant energy sources and technologies, as a contribution to the Government's Energy...

A campaign aimed at getting more women who go that extra mile nominated for the Queen's honours awards was launched today by the Cabinet Office. In the 2006 New Year's Honours list just under 37% of the Honours ...

Significant steps in delivering the Government's major constitutional reforms were announced today by Lord Falconer, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs.

A new online atlas will be launched at the Coastal Futures 2006 conference (25/26th January). The 'Coastal and Marine Resource Atlas' will replace outdated hard copy maps of the UK's coastline with constantly updated...

The UK remains well on course to meet its Kyoto greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, figures published by Defra today show.

Changes to the incapacity benefit scheme are needed to help more people back into employment, the PM has insisted.

Tony Blair answered questions on education, city academies and the Iraqi elections during his monthly Downing Street press conference.

The Queen has approved a number of appointments of Commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission from 1 February 2006.

Possible options for the A303 around Stonehenge were outlined today by Stephen Ladyman, Minister of State for Transport, and David Lammy, Minister for Culture. The options for improvements to the road follow the...

STATISTICAL RELEASE

Public Health Minister Caroline Flint said:

The debate on future energy policy for the UK was thrown open today at the start of the public phase of the Government's Energy Review.

A detailed insight into the systemic nature of the innovation system in Scotland. It identifies the key weaknesses and strengths of the system in Scotland assisting the Executive in policy making.

A Gloucester bankrupt has been sentenced to 80 hours Community Service after failing to account to the Official Receiver for £86,000 that was transferred away from the official receiver.

Nutritional guidance for early education and childcare settings for children aged 1-5

Biodiversity Minister, Jim Knight, today announced a new action plan to control grey squirrels, focusing on areas where they are damaging woodland and preventing red squirrels from becoming established.

People in St Edmundsbury are recycling and composting just over half of all their household waste, Defra revealed today.

Here we reflect on some of the main business carried out by Tony Blair last week, including a reception for school governors and a welfare meeting with city leaders.