The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for East Timor. They are now advising against all but essential travel due to the potential for politically motivated violence.

Smokers will be asked to trade their cigarettes for lollies and be given the chance to win a luxury holiday as part of a radio campaign to help people quit smoking.

The Government has listened to the public and taken their views onboard over the future of health and social care services.

A £2.5 million television campaign has been launched to encourage more people to choose a career in social care.

Members of the public are being invited to take part in the largest ever study into the genetic and environmental causes of of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other serious diseases.

Laser eye surgery is generally safe and works well, but patients must discuss the risks and benefits with qualified clinicians before embarking on treatment.

NHS care over the winter period has improved significantly over the last six years, according to a new report.

A new magazine and website are encouraging patients to ask questions and raise concerns about their healthcare.

The Government has launched plans to improve health and social care services for older people, with a particular focus on treating older people with dignity and respect.

Patients will soon be able to receive live organ donations from strangers, thanks to new legislation designed to reduce waiting lists.

Patients who are overweight or obese can now get extra advice and support from new self-help guides, which provide information about losing weight through better diet and exercise.

Asked if there was a big enough envelope to plan a reshuffle, the PMOS said that he had absolutely nothing to say about what happened in the FA. That was entirely a matter for them....

Asked what specific human rights challenges the government had won, the PMOS said that he had given an answer yesterday and journalists could look up the briefing note to see it....

Asked whether the Prime Minister had asked Peter Hain to offer Peter Law a peerage, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that he was somewhat surprised to have to comment on this on Election Day, ...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Peter Hain, Foreign Prisoners and Reshuffle

A consultation document on a national shared services strategy for the public sector in Scotland

An additional £100,000 is being made available immediately to key rural support organisations who help farmers deal with stress, Minister for Sustainable Farming and Food, Lord Bach, announced today.

The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for Nepal. We are no longer advising against all but essential travel in Nepal.

The Minister for Africa, Lord Triesman of Tottenham, and the Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs, Mr Ian Pearson, today issued the following statement about the Darfur Peace Talks to the House of ...

Asked if the Prime Minister had sanctioned a peerage to Peter Law, the PMOS said that it was not only a party matter, but also, as people knew, the PMOS did not talk about the nomination process for the House...

Asked by the Sun if the Deputy Prime Minister had broken the Ministerial Code in any way, and was there an inquiry being conducted about it, as there appeared to be some confusion about it all, the PMOS replied ...

Asked if the Prime Minister would have approved of the handing out of performance-led bonuses to 70 senior managers of the Immigration and Prison services, the PMOS said that it was entirely a matter for the managers...

Asked whether the Government was prepared to derogate from the European Commission for Human Rights in order to get legislation through, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that as we had said yesterday...

Asked if the Home Secretary had reported to Cabinet today, the PMOS replied that he had run over the ground, which had been covered in his statement yesterday. The Prime Minister had reiterated his point which was...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, Home Secretary's Statement, Bonuses, John Prescott and Peter Law

Cabinet Office Minister Jim Murphy MP today tabled amendments to put beyond doubt that the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill will only be used to deliver the Government's better regulation agenda.

Asked where the Deputy Prime Minister was today, the PMOS replied that he was doing his normal business in his department....

Asked if the person that was a suspect in the killing of the Bradford WPC was back in Somalia, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that he had no information to suggest that he was, and the PMOS ...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Deportees and John Prescott

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

A UK led headquarters will spearhead international military efforts to extend the authority of the Afghan Government to the South of the country, Defence Secretary John Reid said today.

Public Health Minister Caroline Flint announced the publication today of new practical tools for GPs and other health professionals to help patients lose weight and improve their health.

Asked how many Downing Street staff the police had questioned, the PMOS said he had already made it clear he was not providing a running commentary. Police investigations should not be conducted through the media...

Put that if the current system could not cope with deporting imprisoned foreign nationals then what sense did it make to deport all foreign national prisoners, the PMOS said firstly he did not want to pre-empt what...

Asked to clarify whether or not there was any investigation into John Prescott's affair by either the Cabinet Office or the ODPM, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said, as he had made clear yesterday...

Agenda and papers for fourth meeting on Friday 24 February 2006.

On 27 April the House was informed of the finding of avian influenza in samples from chickens on a poultry farm near Dereham in Norfolk. The strain was confirmed as low pathogenic H7N3 on 28 April. The Veterinary...

The targets, which have been set for 2006–07, are based on the strategic aim and objectives of the agency as set out in section 4 of its corporate and business plan. The targets are in line with the Department's...

I am today announcing my intention to engage a consultant to conduct a strategic review of the Independent Living Funds, in the context of the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit report "Improving the Life Chances of...

Asked how many Downing Street staff the police had questioned, the PMOS said he had already made it clear he was not providing a running commentary. Police investigations should not be conducted through the media...

Put that if the current system could not cope with deporting imprisoned foreign nationals then what sense did it make to deport all foreign national prisoners, the PMOS said firstly he did not want to pre-empt what...

Asked to clarify whether or not there was any investigation into John Prescott's affair by either the Cabinet Office or the ODPM, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said, as he had made clear yesterday...