Professor Klaus Schwab has been awarded an honorary knighthood in recognition of his contribution to UK global priorities of safeguarding the environment and reducing poverty through sustainable development. This...

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson today announced the appointment of Andrew Cahn as the new Chief Executive of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).

The Action Plan focuses on 4 key themes: Education, Sport, Faith and Marches & Parades

Guidance on what farmers/crofters should expect at an inspection by SEERAD staff.

Busy commuters will now be able to see a doctor or nurse on their way to and from work at the first of the UK's NHS Walk-in centres for commuters.

Findings from a comprehensive survey of the Scottish Executives's stakeholders undertaken in Autumn 2005, exploring the effectiveness of engagement between the SE and stakeholders, and performance of the SE against...

The OFT has been officially recognised as one of the top 100 employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff in the UK.

New Chief Executive Appointed On Future Aircraft Carrier Project Peter McIntosh, Managing Director of VT Shipbuilding, has been appointed to head the Alliance Management Team on the MoD's Future Aircraft Carrier...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today signed a ground-breaking partnership agreement with EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, to promote effective health and safety management across manufacturing industries...

The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has presented a petition in the High Court to wind up two Norfolk scaffolding companies in the public interest.

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson today announced the appointment of Andrew Cahn as the new Chief Executive of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).

Asked if the Prime Minister was happy with the value that was obtained for QinetiQ shares in the first sale, the PMOS replied that John Reid had set out the position on that this morning. The Government had only...

Asked for the No10 reaction to the Education Select Committee report on the White Paper, the PMOS said that what we recognised and welcomed was that there was support for independent trust schools and for local ...

Asked if we agreed with what he had said, the PMOS replied that Sir Ian Blair had spoken himself this morning. It was therefore better for him to set out what he was he was trying to say, and also...

Put that Dr. Rice had called on governments to stop giving aid to Palestine until Hamas renounced violence, and what was our position on it, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that the Prime ...

The Downing Street website is hosting a webchat next week with Margaret Hodge MP, the minister responsible for welfare reform. Pose your question here.

The last few days have seen new welfare policy, the launch of a multi-faith community initiative, the PM's monthly press conference and Holocaust Memorial Day.

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Hamas, Sir Ian Blair, Education Select Committee report and QinetiQ Shares

The Government is making £121 million available for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFGs) in England this year, up 17 per cent on last year.

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The Prime Minister has today appointed Sir David Omand to the Board of the Natural History Museum for a period of four years.

Report of the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee

The Under Secretary of State for Defence, Don Touhig MP, has announced the outcome of the competition, launched in September 2005, to find a new Chief Executive of the Met Office.

Traditional values must be fused with dynamic 21st century skills to deliver better advice to Ministers and services to the public - that was the message today from the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil...

The Cabinet Secretary and the First Civil Service Commissioner will tomorrow launch consultation on a new Civil Service Code. The Civil Service Code, which was introduced in 1996, sets out the duties and responsibilities...

My noble Friend the Secretary of State has made the following written ministerial statement in the other place today:"I am pleased to announce that Her Majesty The Queen has appointed Sir John Brigstocke KCB as ...

The provision for the Government Indemnity Scheme is made by the National Heritage Act 1980. The scheme facilitates public access to loans of works of art and other objects for public display made to museums, galleries...

On 5 December 2005, I informed the House that I had issued for consultation a provisional local government finance settlement for 2006–07 giving indicative grant increases for that year and for 2007–08. The consultation...

Today the Social Exclusion Unit in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is publishing a major report entitled "A Sure Start to Later Life: Ending Inequalities for Older People".The report highlights:that significant...

In July 2004 we announced that we were to fund an additional 170 training places for dentists. A Joint Implementation Group (JIG) comprising representatives of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE...

On 5 December 2005, I informed the House that I had issued for consultation a provisional police finance settlement for 2006–07 giving indicative grant increases for that year and for 2007–08. The consultation period...

I have published the Government's response to the public consultations carried out on its proposals for the future of electoral registration and the regulation of political donations in Northern Ireland.The consultation...

Following appropriate consultation and in accordance with Section 10 of the Intelligence and Security Act 1994, I have appointed the right hon. Michael Ancram QC DL MP as a member of the Intelligence and Security...

The DTI has today published its Annual Statement of Common Commencement Dates (CCDs) and other forthcoming proposals. This shows the extension of CCDs to all domestic regulatory areas of DTI. The Statement lists...

The Dartford—Thurrock Crossing Road User Charging Scheme accounts for 2004–05 are published today under section 3(1)(b) of the Trunk Road Charging Schemes (Bridges and Tunnels) (Keeping of Accounts) (England) Regulations...

Further to my statement to the House on 5 July 2005, I am today publishing guidance on the operation of the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF). Copies are today being placed in the Library of the House, published on...

Today we have published a consultation document on the implementation of the provisions in the Railways Act 2005 relating to network changes. The consultation covers the guidance which the Secretary of State is ...

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) has today announced its Phase 14 programme of work.BFI inspections in this programme will include...

Victoria Cross (VC) holder Private Johnson Beharry yesterday (Thursday) dedicated new and improved accommodation for soldiers at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) to VC holders.

Tony Blair has urged that efforts to restore Northern Ireland's assembly must make significant progress during 2006.

Tony Blair joined holocaust survivors and their rescuers at a remembrance service in Cardiff for Holocaust Memorial Day.

Tony Blair has sent a New Year message to the Chinese community, saying it was a chance "to reflect on how we all gain from the diversity in our society".

Tony Blair spoke about climate change, education, police reform, trade and Africa during his weekly Question Time session.