Foreign Office Minister David Triesman and Head of the Diplomatic Service, Sir Michael Jay met Ambassador Lourdes Aranda, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Mexican Foreign Ministry, for high level talks...

Drivers are advised that snow and sleet could affect travelling this weekend, particularly in the north of England, after the Met Office issued a severe weather warning today.

Consultation on a planning gain supplement.

This week has included a conference on poverty in Asia, a state visit, education seminars and a new system to control migration.

To investigate the potential ways in which public sector organisations in the Western Isles can collaborate and share support services to improve the efficiency and quality of delivery of public services.

A campaign summary of the post-campaign evaluation of the 2005 Violence Against Public-facing Workers media campaign.

This report provides a post-campaign evaluation of the 2005 Violence against Public-facing Workers media campaign.

Review of the processes and procedures used in other countries to authorise transport projects.

Back pain and manual handling injuries are among the most common occupational ill health problems in the UK. In catering and hospitality industry kitchens there are many tasks that without proper controls can cause...

Back pain and manual handling injuries are among the most common occupational ill health problems in the UK. In catering and hospitality industry kitchens there are many tasks that without proper controls can cause...

The Competition Commission (CC) has published the undertakings it has accepted from Somerfield Ltd (Somerfield), which was formerly registered as Somerfield plc. The undertakings require Somerfield to divest stores...

The latest results from the Pesticide Residues Committee's (PRC) testing in food were published today. Five imported beans and one imported salad onion were the only samples found to have residues above the legal...

The latest results from the Pesticide Residues Committee's (PRC) programme of pesticide residue testing in fruit and vegetables supplied to school children found that no samples contained any pesticides above the...

Foreign Office Minister, Kim Howells arrived in Iraq today. His three-day visit to Basra will focus on the oil sector. He will also meet local Iraqi and British officials. On arrival, Dr Howells said:

Prime Minister Tony Blair is flying to the Czech Republic today following an overnight visit to neighbouring Slovakia.

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: John Profumo, Gambling, Commission for Africa, David Mills and Badgers

Tony Blair has promised to turn down his thermostat to help cut carbon dioxide emissions a part of a new national campaign.

As a result of a recent consultation, growers and gardeners are being invited to comment on the pest risk analyses which are carried out by the Central Science Laboratory or experts in other countries on new threats...

The owners and master of a Dutch beam trawler, Joris Senior (ARM 18), have been fined over £7k and ordered to forfeit fishing gear valued at around £14K at Dover Magistrates Court for using illegal...

The main aim of this six-month scoping study was to review research and related evidence about 'younger' disabled people in Scotland.

The main aim of this six-month scoping study was to review research and related evidence about 'younger' disabled people in Scotland.

Asked whether the Prime Minister had thoughts on the OFT referral, the PMOS said that because there was an OFT referral people should await the outcome of that referral and if necessary we would comment afterwards...

Asked why Geoff Hoon had rejected Sir Alistair Graham's proposals, the PMOS said that the problem with the call for independent figures was that the only argument put forward was that they could reach decisions ...

Asked about expectations for the bill, the PMOS said that he would not be drawn into commenting on the vote. The arguments had been set out and the House would make its decision. Asked why MPs had changed their ...

Asked for a time frame for the joint summit that the Prime Minister and Brazilian President had called for, the PMOS said that the two leaders believed that this was necessary because we were at a particularly important...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) outlined the Prime Minister's schedule. The Prime Minister would be going to Slovakia later today where he would meet Mikulas Dzurinda, the Slovak Prime Minster and...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: PM Trip, Joint Trade Summit, Education, Sir Alistair Graham and OFT Referral

Frequent travellers from the UK and abroad can benefit from a faster, simpler way to pass through immigration control as new technology is launched at Heathrow Terminal 1 today.

My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) has made the following written ministerial statement in the other place today."I have today published a consultation paper...

As part of our work on the future Army structure (FAS), the previous Secretary of State for Defence announced on 16 December 2004, Official Report, column 1795–1800, that there would be a reduction in the number...

I am today publishing a consultation prospectus announcing our proposals for a long-term, strategic, capital investment programme to provide well-designed, sustainable 21st century primary school buildings at the...

On 19 January 2006 the Secretary of State made an oral statement to the House about arrangements for vetting people working with children, and for barring those who are unsuitable. A written statement on 1 March...

I am pleased to announce to the House that yesterday in Brussels EU member states agreed to a Commission proposal to lift the ban on the export of beef and cattle from the UK.The decision yesterday means that the...

I am today announcing an allocation of £37.5 million for the research into use programme, as part of DFID's new strategy for research on sustainable agriculture. The programme will identify up to 30 research...

I am pleased to announce that the United Nations (UN) Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is being launched officially today, 9 March, in New York. I know that many hon. Members have shown interest in this initiative...

Last year the international community agreed a comprehensive development plan to help tackle the huge challenges faced by poor countries and poor people across the globe. Political leaders from the G8, EU, Africa...

On 6–7 March, the Department for International Development co-hosted, with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, an international conference on the development successes in Asia and challenges facing the...

I have laid before Parliament the Ninth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission. This is the first report on the security normalisation programme and it covers the first six months of the normalisation period...

The hon. Member for Hertsmere (Mr. James Clappison) has been appointed as a substitute Member of the United Kingdom Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Assembly of Western European...

Following the re-tender of the Coal Health Claims Handling Contract; the contract has been awarded to Capita, the current holder.The contract is worth £118 million over three years, with provision for ...

Today I am publishing our analysis of responses to the "Coming of Age" consultation that ended on 17 October 2005. The consultation sought views on the draft Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. Our analysis...

In line with the commitment given in "The Future of Rail" White Paper, I am today launching a consultation document on "Proposals for the Mayor of London's Rail Powers beyond the London Boundary". The Mayor of London...

Today I have published the Households Below Average Income (HBAI) report for 1994–95 to 2004–05. This is a report published under National Statistics arrangements with results that cover Great Britain. Copies have...

I am pleased to announce an increase in the maximum sums payable by the Independent Living Funds.The maximum weekly payment from the Independent Living (1993) Fund will increase from £420 per week to &...

Martin Earwicker, the Chief Executive of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has been appointed as the new Director of the National Museums of Science and Industry (NMSI).