The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is today publishing its report on the UK economy, along with the UK's statement to the IMF Executive Board, which sets out the Government's response to the report.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown MP, today chaired the first meeting between the cross-departmental Ministerial Group on Youth Volunteering and the key stakeholders in the Government's national youth...

Asked why Tessa Jowell had not used a blind trust instead of a hedge fund to avoid a conflict of interest, the Prime Ministers' Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that he would not get drawn into a speculative discussion...

The PM has helped mark World Book Day by launching a new scheme aimed at getting adults to read more, as he revealed which book first got him interested in politics. See our gallery of images.

Here we reflect on some of the main business carried out by Tony Blair in the last few days, including two Downing Street receptions, a Stop Climate Chaos seminar and this year's World Book Day.

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Tessa Jowell

Strategy for Scottish agriculture - March 2006

This report is an overview of the responses received on the Digital Inclusion Consultation which sought views on previous Digital Inclusion Strategy and invited comments on what a future strategy should deliver.

To remove duplication of data provided to Further Education Colleges, particularly with data entry, not only inter but also intra institution.

To establish a Scottish Scientific Service, joining up scientific services laboratories operated by Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow councils into a unified organisation.

A new system to handle and disseminate information and data on packaging waste is to be developed by the Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP).

The UK Government today announced new funding of about US$1 million to help support an international initiative to deal with pirate fishing activities that cost more than US$9 billion in lost fish stocks globally...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is today publishing its sixth Consumer Attitudes to Food Survey. The annual survey reveals that an increasing number of consumers across the UK say they are taking an active interest...

The Queen approved the appointment of Lord Kingarth to the Privy Council.

The Queen has approved the appointment of Dr Calum Alasdair MacDonald as a non-executive Forestry Commissioner for Scotland.

The Queen has appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Malcolm Ross as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.

Non-confidential responses to consultation on draft fire safety regulations

A new website to help haulage companies plan their journeys when moving abnormal loads has been launched by the Highways Agency. The ESDAL (Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads) website, will cut bureaucracy...

Main Points This Month

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health

New statistics show further progress against key targets

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman advised journalists that he had copies of three documents to hand out. A statement from the Prime Minister, a statement from Tessa Jowell and from the Cabinet Office the letter...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Tessa Jowell

Scottish guidance on preparing for emergencies.

Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - February 2006

Output (Tables 1 to 3)

The Competition Commission (CC) is now consulting on measures to remedy the adverse effect on competition it provisionally found in the markets for the supply of domestic bulk liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Great...

I attended a conference in Paris this week on innovative financing for development. At this conference, France and the UK set out their commitment to move forward on these issues.In 2005, significant progress was...

In May last year I set out to the House how Europe must adapt to the changing balance of global economic activity and the rise of fast-growing emerging economies. Following the end of the UK presidency, I am pleased...

In response to recommendations made in reports by the Directorate of Operational Capability, House of Commons Defence Committee and the Adult Learning Inspectorate, and as part of the MOD's continuing drive to improve...

The Defence Training Review (DTR) Rationalisation Programme aims to improve, modernise and rationalise the delivery of phase 2 and phase 3 specialist training. It is a PFI/PPP solution, over 25 years, designed to...

Today the Government are publishing the report of the study team from the University of Reading and Arup who were commissioned by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) and Welsh Assembly Government to review...

Ms. Anne Lambert, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, represented the UK during the Education and Youth Council in Brussels.At Education Council in the morning:The Commission presented its annual progress...

I wish to inform the House about a case concerning the cattle herd of Mrs. Kremers of Newton Abbott in Devon.On 15 December last year one of Mrs. Kremers' bull calves was disclosed during a routine test as a TB ...

I represented the United Kingdom at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels on 20 February 2006.The Council adopted the three Regulations on the reform of the sugar sector.The Council also unanimously...

I am today placing in the Library of the House copies of the report of the annual meeting to review the Compact held on 30 November 2005.The meeting marked real progress on the Compact, which sets out the rules ...

Since making my oral answer to the question from the hon. Member for Banbury (Tony Baldry), Official Report, 9 February 2006, column 1002, further information has come to light. Following an investigation by a senior...

I have decided to appoint the new Board Members listed at Annex A. RDA Name Advantage West Midlands (AWM) John Crabtree Dr. David Brown Cllr Kenneth Taylor One NorthEast (ONE) Kate Welch Yorkshire Forward...

The Phoenix Development Fund is a time-limited initiative designed to explore good practice in delivering business support and to find innovative ways to reach out to communities considered hard to reach by mainstream...

The Government have been considering what amendments might be needed to the statutory redundancy payments scheme to bring it into line with the EU Employment Directive, which requires Member States to outlaw discrimination...

I have today decided to refuse consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to the application by Chalmerston Wind Power Ltd. to construct and operate a wind farm at Whinash, near Tebay, Cumbria.My decision...

The Ministry of Defence has made progress in minimising the risk to UK Armed Forces from so-called 'friendly-fire' incidents, according to the National Audit Office (NAO) report 'Progress in Combat Identification...

REVIEW AIMS TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY BURDENS ON UK BUSINESS