Asked if everything was "up for grabs" with regards to ID cards, the PMOS again pointed the lobby to John Reid in the Commons last night where he had intervened to underline that the reports that we were...

Asked what Mr. Prescott was doing in Turkey, the PMOS said that he was representing the Prime Minister by attending an oil pipeline inauguration....

Asked if the Government was no longer going ahead with police mergers, the PMOS said that it was a somewhat misleading summary of what Tony McNulty had said. As John Reid had said in June, the fact was that we...

Asked if the arrangements were nearly identical between the two countries, why was there such pressure for Britain to ratify the treaty if it was roughly the same anyway, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (...

Medical chiefs gathered in Number 10 to discuss the progress made in meeting the government's commitment to provide all patients with hospital treatment within a maximum of 18 weeks.

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: NatWest Three/Extradition, Police Mergers/Migrants, Deputy Prime Minister and ID Cards Bill

Jim Murphy, Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform, announced today publication of the report of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) on Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis (EAA).

The Minister for the Middle East, Dr Kim Howells, said today:

The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for Israel and the Occupied Territories. We are now advising against all travel along Israel's border with Lebanon.

The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for Lebanon. We are now advising against all travel to areas of southern Lebanon south of a line between Tyre and Marjayoun.

This report describes the current literature on parental substance use and identifies priorities for future work.

Tonight, the Royal Air Force celebrates the 70th anniversary of the formation of the Fighter Command with a gala dinner hosted by the Battle of Britain Fighter Association in the historic headquarters at Bentley...

New legislation to make the voting system more accessible, secure and efficient and to maximise participation in elections has been given Royal Assent, the Department for Constitutional Affairs announced.

A five-point plan to encourage more solicitors to apply for judicial office was launched by the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) Minister responsible for judicial diversity, Harriet Harman, today. The...

The National Lottery Bill received Royal Assent yesterday.

LAUNCH OF INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON SHARING RESPONSIBILITIES AND COSTS OF EXOTIC ANIMAL DISEASE

The UK Government and Devolved Administrations announced today the appointment of two new Vice Chairs and three new Commissioners to the Sustainable Development Commission.

Today's twenty-andthirty-somethings will live longer than previous generations. But if they don't change their saving habits, they risk becoming the live fast, die poor generation, Minister for Pensions Reform James...

Today's twenty-andthirty-somethings will live longer than previous generations. But if they don't change their saving habits, they risk becoming the live fast, die poor generation, Minister for Pensions Reform James...

Anti-social behaviour, ID cards and police mergers were on the agenda at this week's PMQs. You can watch the session again or read the transcript here.

A picture of the buying and selling of heroin within three case-study areas in Scotland

A picture of the buying and selling of heroin within three case-study areas in Scotland.

This report describes and evaluates a number of projects within the Partnership Drugs Initiative.

Co-morbid Mental Health and Substance Misuse in Scotland: Summary

Co-morbid Mental Health and Substance Misuse in Scotland

This summary report describes and evaluates a number of projects within the Partnership Drugs Initative.

Former enemies have been united as they learn to tackle together indiscriminate killers still at large across much of Sudan. The problem is not a militia or rebel army, but thousands of landmines and items of unexploded...

The Competition Commission (CC) publishes its Annual Report and Accounts for 2005/06 today.

Two reports summarising the responses to the consultation on bovine TB and badger culling were published by Defra today.

The start date of the pneumococcal vaccine programme was announced today by the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson. The new programme starts on September 4th 2006.

Foreign Office Minister, Kim Howells MP, has condemned this morning's attacks on northern Israel. He said:

Time series of values of the Age Participation Index for Scotland and its components by level of study and type of institution attended.

On Board: A Guide for Board Members of Public Bodies in Scotland

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:

The Department of Health today published for the first time new data that revealed the NHS' progress in reducing the waiting times for diagnostic tests like scans.

Today's labour market figures show that:

Visits to the UK from overseas up 6%

Pay growth steady in year to May 2006

Rate stands at 74.6% in 3 mths to May 2006

My right honourable friend the Prime Minister has today laid before the House the Government's response to the Intelligence and Security Committee's annual report 2005-06. Copies have been placed in the Libraries...

We have deep concerns about the current situation, its effects on the Palestinian and Israeli people, and the consequences for the Middle East peace process. The escalation in violence since the 25 June attack at...

I have appointed Sir. James Crosby to chair the Public-Private Forum on Identity Management.The Forum will examine the evolving technologies used for identity management and consider how public and private sectors...

I am pleased to inform the House that I have today laid before Parliament and placed in the Libraries of both Houses the consultation paper, "Confidence and Confidentiality: Improving Transparency and Privacy in...

The House will be aware that the Ministry of Defence has been engaged in correcting a number of armed forces pension awards to both ex-service personnel and widows. These exercises, known, as Projects Haven and ...

Defra has today invited tenders to supply a further 10 million doses of avian influenza vaccine for potential use in poultry and other captive birds. The Government have decided to take this step, on the advice ...

We have deep concerns about the current situation, its effects on the Palestinian and Israeli people, and the consequences for the Middle East Peace Process. The escalation in violence since the 25 June attack at...

The annual report and accounts of the NHS Litigation Authority 2005-06 and any accompanying comptroller and auditor general reports have today been laid before Parliament pursuant to section 98(1C) of the National...

I have placed copies of the Northern Ireland Prison Service's Annual Report and Accounts for 2005-06 in the Libraries of both Houses.The annual report details that the Service met 10 of its 11 key targets. It also...

I have today laid before the House the Government's Response to the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report 2005-06. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

The National Grid Winter 2006-07 Consultation Update published by Ofgem today continues to indicate the possibility of a tight supply-demand balance for gas for winter 2006-07. This situation has led to concerns...

Tony Blair has said that we all stand united with India after the bombs in Mumbai which killed hundreds of commuters. He went on to speak of the "shared determination" to defeat terrorism.

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 BST.

Follow up report on HMP Dumfries