28 March 2006
Israel and the occupied territories travel advice update
seen at 22:27, 28 March in
Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national
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The Foreign Office has revised its travel advice for Israel and the Occupied Territories.
Other Business
seen at 22:26, 28 March in
Downing Street Says
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Asked how long the Government was content to allow strikes by local government workers to take place before intervening, the PMOS said that this matter was being dealt with by the Deputy Prime Minister's Office. ...
Climate Change
seen at 22:26, 28 March in
Downing Street Says
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The Prime Minister Official Spokesman (PMOS) previewed the Prime Minister's speech on Climate change later. He said that in terms of climate change, the Prime Minister would address the climate change conference...
Morning press briefing from 28 March 2006
seen at 22:26, 28 March in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Climate Change and Other Business
New taskforce bids to bring home ownership within reach of more people
seen at 18:32, 28 March in
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national
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Details of how the new Shared Equity Taskforce plans to extend the opportunities for young people to get a first step on the housing ladder have been unveiled today.
Extended plans for improved water efficiency in housing
seen at 18:32, 28 March in
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national
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New proposals to drive up water efficiency in new and existing homes will be the focus of a consultation to be issued this Summer.
Business must work in partnership to protect natural resources
seen at 18:27, 28 March in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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The UK and Brazilian governments joined together this morning to strongly encourage businesses to engage in biodiversity issues.
International agreement joins forces in conservation efforts
seen at 18:27, 28 March in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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CURITIBA: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to help build capacity to conserve and enhance biological diversity around the world was signed by the UK's Biodiversity Minister in Brazil last night.
Extended plans for improved water efficiency in housing
seen at 18:27, 28 March in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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New proposals to drive up water efficiency in new and existing homes will be the focus of a consultation to be issued this Summer.
Government offers £80m for technology projects
seen at 18:26, 28 March in
Department of Trade and Industry News - national
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UK business is to get £80million next month to support technology innovation, Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.
Veterans' minister: £10,000 payments scheme extended to more civilians interned by japan in second world war
seen at 16:34, 28 March in
Ministry of Defence News - national
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Veterans Minister Don Touhig has today announced an extension of the ex-gratia payment scheme for former Far East prisoners of war and civilian internees (FEPOW).
'buying for life' in public sector construction - "be the best", says health and safety minister
seen at 16:34, 28 March in
Health and Safety Executive News - national
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"Each year approximately 17 workers are killed on essential projects procured by the public sector ", Lord Hunt, Minister for health and safety, said today at a major construction event. "This human cost is too ...
Dti recognises business leaders of tomorrow
seen at 16:28, 28 March in
Department of Trade and Industry News - national
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Trade and Industry Secretary, Alan Johnson, will today congratulated the latest winners of the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) awards, recognising the outstanding achievements of some of the brightest potential...
Consolidation of the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement Regs 1985, part II
seen at 14:37, 28 March in
The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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Consultation documents relating to the consolidation of the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations 1985
New measures to tackle climate change
seen at 14:34, 28 March in
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national
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A package of measures to increase carbon savings through the planning system and through the work of local authorities was announced today as part of the Government's Climate Change Programme Review.
Wicks wants more microgeneration
seen at 14:27, 28 March in
Department of Trade and Industry News - national
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Government launches strategy to increase local level energy production and reduce carbon emissions
New member appointed to the Churches Conservation Trust
seen at 14:25, 28 March in
Number 10 » News Stories
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The Queen has approved that Alec Forshaw MA be appointed as a Member of the Churches Conservation Trust for a period of three years from 1 April 2006.
Listed places of worship and memorials vat grant schemes
seen at 11:28, 28 March in
Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national
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Culture Minister, David Lammy welcomes the Budget announcement that the Listed Places of Worship and Memorials Grants schemes will now run until 2011.
Board members of new water services regulation authority announced
seen at 11:27, 28 March in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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Elliot Morley, Environment Minister, has made the following non-executive appointments to the board of the Water Services Regulation Authority (WSRA):
New climate change programme sets out uk agenda for action domestically and internationally
seen at 11:27, 28 March in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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An ambitious programme to tackle climate change domestically and to secure agreement on action to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions was published by the Government and devolved administrations today.
Neighbourhood management a valuable tool says independent report
seen at 10:32, 28 March in
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national
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The future of service delivery to neighbourhoods is at a crucial turning point. Government, councils and service providers are facing a "make or break" moment, according to an independent report published today.
Cc provisionally clears cott/macaw acquisition
seen at 10:28, 28 March in
Competition Commission News - national
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The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the completed acquisition of Macaw (Holdings) Ltd (Macaw) by Cott Beverages Ltd (Cott). In its provisional findings report published at www.competition-commission...
Children's eyesight at risk from partial eclipse chief medical officer warns
seen at 10:26, 28 March in
Department of Health News - national
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Children are at risk of permanently damaging their eyesight and even risk blindness if they look directly at the partial eclipse tomorrow warned the Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson.
Economy: Investment
seen at 10:24, 28 March in
Latest UK National Statistics releases
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Institutional net investment £27.4bn
Statistical Publication: Education Series: Edn/G5/2006/2: Teachers in Scotland 2005
seen at 09:34, 28 March in
The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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Teacher Census results, September 2005. Teachers and support staff in publicly funded schools in Scotland.
Scottish Biodiversity List Social Criterion: Results of a Survey of the Scottish Population - Research Findings
seen at 09:34, 28 March in
The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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The results of this omnibus survey identified a 'top 10' list of animal and plants species and habitats identified through scientific criteria for the conservation of biodiversity in Scotland.
Directgov (Jim Murphy, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Cabinet Office)
seen at 09:23, 28 March in
Written Ministerial Statements
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As part of a review being conducted by Sir Gus O'Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary, into the role and functions of the Cabinet Office, the central operation and support functions for Directgov, and the 17 civil service...
Budget Resolution 61 (Ivan Lewis, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:23, 28 March in
Written Ministerial Statements
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It has been drawn to my attention that there was an inadvertent error in Budget Resolution 61. This resolution should have read as follows:"That.(1) Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003 shall be amended as follows.(2) ...
655 Squadron Army Air Corps (Adam Ingram, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 09:23, 28 March in
Written Ministerial Statements
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I would like to inform the House that we will disband 655 Squadron Army Air Corps (AAC), the Northern Ireland (NI) based Lynx light utility helicopter squadron, by April 2007. There are no military or civilian redundancies...
Further Education: Raising Skills, Improving Life Chances (Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills)
seen at 09:23, 28 March in
Written Ministerial Statements
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I have today laid before the House a White Paper "Further Education: Raising Skills—Improving Life Chances" which sets out the Government's plans for the reform of further education.There is much to be proud of ...
Gibraltar (Jack Straw, Secretary of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:23, 28 March in
Written Ministerial Statements
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I wish to make a statement to the House informing members about the Gibraltar constitutional negotiations, which concluded successfully in London on Friday 17 March.A joint statement by the UK and Gibraltar was ...
General Affairs and External Relations Council (Douglas Alexander, Minister of State (Europe), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 09:23, 28 March in
Written Ministerial Statements
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My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary , Sir John Grant (UK permanent representative to the EU) and I represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) in Brussels on 20 March ...
Christopher Alder (Charles Clarke, Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 09:23, 28 March in
Written Ministerial Statements
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In April 2004 my predecessor required the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), under section 79(1) of the Police Act 1996, to undertake a review of the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Christopher...
Tony Blair pays respects to Australian war dead
seen at 09:22, 28 March in
Number 10 » News Stories
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The PM laid a wreath at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra during the last leg of his trip "down under". He also paused to place poppies in the World War II honour roll.
PM praises "common approach" in Oz talks
seen at 09:22, 28 March in
Number 10 » News Stories
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The relationship between Britain and Australia is of "immense importance" in the modern world, Tony Blair has said.