19 April 2006
Solomon islands: foreign office amends its travel advice
seen at 22:22, 19 April in
Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national
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The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for the Solomon Ilsands. We are now advising against all but essential travel due to civil unrest in the country.
Cleaner coal technology for warrington power plant
seen at 16:25, 19 April in
Department of Trade and Industry News - national
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Government consent was today given for construction of a flue gas desulphurisation plant at Scottish and Southern Energy's Fiddler's Ferry Power Station in Warrington.
Armed forces training agencies restructuring to release resources for front-line training
seen at 14:34, 19 April in
Ministry of Defence News - national
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The MoD has removed Agency status from the three Armed Forces training agencies to streamline the training regime, the Under Secretary of State for Defence, Don Touhig MP announced today.
Hse continues support for british safety council awards
seen at 14:34, 19 April in
Health and Safety Executive News - national
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is delighted to continue its support of the British Safety Council's International Safety Awards, which recognise and reward companies who have achieved success in reducing ...
Hse publishes full offshore health and safety statistics 2004/05
seen at 14:34, 19 April in
Health and Safety Executive News - national
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its offshore health and safety statistics for 2004/05. The report provides further details on the 'headline' figures that were posted on HSE's website in August...
United kingdom immigration control
seen at 14:33, 19 April in
Home Office News - national
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The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality (Tony McNulty): The Government is committed to maintaining effective immigration controls while at the same time ensuring that genuine passengers are able...
Green light for national police database
seen at 14:33, 19 April in
Home Office News - national
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A £367m plan to develop a national police database that will link up police information across England and Wales has been finalised by the Home Office.
Caborn calls on sports to tackle betting cheats
seen at 14:29, 19 April in
Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national
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A 10 point plan to tackle sports betting cheats was launched by Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn today.
Government responds to independent enquiry into quarantine system
seen at 14:28, 19 April in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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Recommendations put forward following an independent review of the UK's avian quarantine system were today largely accepted.
Honours Investigation
seen at 14:25, 19 April in
Downing Street Says
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Asked if any Downing Street officials had been questioned by the police in their investigation into allegations that honours might have been exchanged for political funding, the PMOS said that as he had said yesterday...
Peugeot
seen at 14:25, 19 April in
Downing Street Says
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Asked what action the Prime Minister intended to take with regards to the recent decision by Peugeot to close its UK factory, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that Peugeot had made their decision...
Prime Minister's Question Time
seen at 14:25, 19 April in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Tony Blair answered questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQ session. Topics included Africa, Iraq, health and climate change.
PM leads Commons tribute to Queen
seen at 14:25, 19 April in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Tony Blair has sent his best wishes to the Queen for her 80th birthday celebrations, praising her "unshakeable sense of duty".
Morning press briefing from 19 April 2006
seen at 14:25, 19 April in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Peugeot and Honours Investigation
Uk supporting peace projects in bosnia
seen at 11:33, 19 April in
Ministry of Defence News - national
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Thanks to a UK-led project to train Bosnian forces for peace support missions, soldiers from Bosnia-Herzegovina are now exporting their peace keeping skills around the world, Armed Forces Minister, Adam Ingram, ...
Home secretary outlines changes to system for compensating miscarriages of justice
seen at 11:32, 19 April in
Home Office News - national
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A package of measures to reform the system under which the Government pays compensation for miscarriages of justice was announced today by Home Secretary Charles Clarke.
Public Works Loan Board appointment
seen at 11:24, 19 April in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Mrs Philippa Foster Back OBE has been re-appointed by the Queen as a Commissioner for the Public Works Loan Board for a term of four years.
Government announces review of housing and regeneration
seen at 10:32, 19 April in
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national
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A review of the institutional structure for delivery of the Government's housing and regeneration programmes has been announced today.
The Draft Police (SCOTLAND) (Special Constable) Regulations and Determinations Consultation Responses
seen at 09:35, 19 April in
The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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Responses received in relation to the Draft Police (Scotland)(Special Constable) Regulations and Determinations consultation exercise that was issued on 12 January 2006.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 09:24, 19 April in
Written Ministerial Statements
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The Freedom of Information Act 2000: Statistics on implementation in central government—October to December 2005 was published on 6 April. I have placed copies in the Libraries of both Houses.This is the fourth ...
Citizen Information Project (Des Browne, Chief Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:24, 19 April in
Written Ministerial Statements
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On 28 October 2004 Official Report, Column 53WS, my predecessor announced that the Government had accepted a recommendation from the Citizen Information Project (CIP) about using the proposed National Identity Register...
OGCbuying.solutions (John Healey, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:24, 19 April in
Written Ministerial Statements
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OGCbuying.solutions have been set the following performance targets for 2006–07.SavingsThe Agency will facilitate at least £500 million value for money improvements for the public sector in 2006–07.Customer...
Reserve Forces Act 1996 (Adam Ingram, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 09:24, 19 April in
Written Ministerial Statements
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A new call-out order has been made under section 56 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 so that reservists may continue to be called out into permanent service to support military operations in the Balkans. The order...
Sure Start Children's Centres (Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills)
seen at 09:24, 19 April in
Written Ministerial Statements
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I am very pleased to inform the House that my Department has exceeded its target agreed in the 2002 spending review for Sure Start children's centres to provide services to at least 650,000 children under five and...
Dissolved NHS Trusts (Public Dividend Capital) (Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State, Department of Health)
seen at 09:24, 19 April in
Written Ministerial Statements
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Pursuant to the dissolution of three national health service trusts on 1 April 2005 and their reconfiguration through the establishment of Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, I have created originating capital...
Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Service (IMCA) (Rosie Winterton, Minister of State (Health Services), Department of Health)
seen at 09:24, 19 April in
Written Ministerial Statements
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 created the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service to help vulnerable people who lack capacity to make important decisions about serious medical treatment and changes of...
Correction (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 09:24, 19 April in
Written Ministerial Statements
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I regret that in an answer to a question from the hon. Member for Richmond Park during development questions on 29 March 2006, I stated incorrectly that $13.5 million had been given towards the crisis in East Africa...
Discretionary Social Fund (David Hanson, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 09:24, 19 April in
Written Ministerial Statements
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On 3 April I announced that the Northern Ireland discretionary budget for 2006–07 will be £74.69 million; £13.62 million will be allocated to grants; £60.97 million to loans and &...
Police Investigation
seen at 09:23, 19 April in
Downing Street Says
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Asked if Downing Street had heard from the Met police yet, the PMOS thanked the journalist for the kind inquiry but the answer about interview requests was no. Asked whether there had been any requests for any documents...
Peugeot
seen at 09:23, 19 April in
Downing Street Says
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Asked to comment on the redundancies at Peugeot, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that we recognised that it would be of deep concern to those involved. It was helpful however that there was a...
Watch Prime Minister's Questions live here today
seen at 09:23, 19 April in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Tony Blair will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQ session. You will be able to watch the broadcast live here from 1200 GMT.
Afternoon press briefing from 18 April 2006
seen at 09:23, 19 April in
Number 10 » News Stories
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Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Peugeot and Police Investigation