Raising awareness of the health and safety risks of shift work and suggesting sensible measures employers, safety representatives and employees can use to reduce the negative impact of shift work is the aim of a...

This report provides an assessment of the operation of Environmental Impact Assessment in development consent applications made under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 and the Electricity...

This report provides an assessment of the operation of Environmental Impact Assessment in development consent applications made under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 and the Electricity...

The consultation paper was published on 20 September 2005 with a dealine for responses by 13 December 2005. The consultation paper set out the Scottish Executive's proposals for regulations under section 15 of ...

International Masters Publishing (IMP) has given undertakings to the OFT following a number of complaints received regarding its trading practices.

The number of police officers in England and Wales continues to rise with a new high of 141,381, Home Office Minister Tony McNulty announced today.

The public is to be better safeguarded and claims management companies more strictly regulated after the Compensation Bill received Royal Assent yesterday. The Compensation Act 2006 will also ensure that the recovery...

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The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointments of Mr Jonathan Hudson and Mr Henry Owen-John as Commissioners of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.

The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Geoffrey Seagrave Pearson BA, to the Suffragan See of Lancaster, in the Diocese of Blackburn, in succession to the Right Reverend Geoffrey Stephen Pedley...

The problems we face with obesity, alcohol abuse and smoking are more about lifestyle than public health, Tony Blair has said in the second of his Our Nation's Future lectures.

Today Acas published its 2005/06 annual report which shows record numbers of people using its helpline and website services to get the latest advice and guidance on employment relations issues.

The aim of the research was to gather qualitative information on the role of the post office in rural communities, to stimulate and inform discussions about how the post office service can best be delivered in the...

Dr Barry Cockcroft was confirmed as the new Chief Dental Officer for England today by Acting Permanent Secretary Hugh Taylor.

Put that Tessa Jowell had confirmed in Committee today that she had spoken to the Deputy Prime Minister about casinos and was this in contradiction with what he had stated, the PMOS said that it remained the case...

Asked about the Foreign Secretary going on holiday this weekend, the PMOS said that it was a matter for the Foreign Office to comment on. The PMOS then suggested that it was perhaps worth reminding journalists of...

Asked to comment on an open letter from 14 NGOs expressing concern that the UK had not used its full influence to bring about a ceasefire, the PMOS asked whether that was for an immediate ceasefire on both sides...

Asked about the Prime Minister's speech tomorrow, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that the Prime Minister was still working on it, but theme of the speech would be that the government had invested...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: PM's Speech, Middle East, Ministerial Holidays and Casinos

The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Geoffrey Seagrave Pearson BA, to the Suffragan See of Lancaster, in the Diocese of Blackburn, in succession to the Right Reverend Geoffrey Stephen Pedley...

Scottish Index of Gross Domestic Product 2006 Q1

A new interactive online service was launched today on www.direct.gov.uk, which will make it much easier for disabled people to find Blue Badge scheme parking bays in 64 cities across the UK.

Rate at 56.5%

The Government have reviewed the application of our arms export licensing policy for Cyprus. We currently assess all export licence applications against the consolidated criteria as well as the policy restriction...

I have today placed in the Library of the House copies of the annual report by Fiona Lindsley, the independent monitor for entry clearance refusals without the right of appeal.Decisions taken in the calendar year...

The latest report on the implementation of the Sino-British joint declaration on Hong Kong was published today. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. A copy of the report is also available on the ...

I have today placed in the Printed Paper Office, the Vote Office and the Libraries of both Houses copies of the review of the implementation of the Human Rights Act. The review was commissioned by the Prime Minister...

My right honourable friend the Leader of the House of Commons announced to the other place on Thursday, 20 July that MPs will be entitled to table a limited number of Questions for Written Answer in September.It...

The Government announced on 22 March 2006 a consultation on a proposal to create a large facilities council. The consultation was announced in the document Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014: ...

I am pleased to announce today publication of the draft Tribunals, Courtsand Enforcement Bill. Copies of the draft Bill, Explanatory Notes and accompanying regulatory impact assessments are being placed in the Libraries...

Today I have launched a consultation on the requirements for local authority validation of planning applications. This follows on from an earlier consultation on proposals for a standard application form.The consultation...

Today we have published a revised edition of the Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities. The revised code is issued jointly by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the Secretaries...

I have today placed in the Library of the House copies of the annual report by Fiona Lindsley, the independent monitor for entry clearance refusals without the right of appeal.Decisions taken in the calendar year...

The latest report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. A copy of the report is also available on the ...

The Government have reviewed the application of our arms export licensing policy for Cyprus. We currently assess all export license applications against the consolidated criteria as well as the policy restriction...

In 1996 the independent Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) recommended that parliamentary pay, allowances and pensions should be reviewed every three years starting in 2000. In line with this recommendation, my ...

The Government have received a report from the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Mr. Kit Chivers. The report, "The Causeway Project: A Short Inspection", has today been published.The Government...

I am pleasedto announce that I have reappointed Professor David Greenaway as chairman of the Armed Forces'Pay Review Body for a second three-year term, commencing March 2007. The reappointment has been conducted...

I have today published a consultation document on the Government's proposals to implement the waste electrical and electronic equipment directive (the WEEE Directive).The Government are firmly committed to sustainable...

The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission published a report on unfair terms in contracts in February 2005 (Law Com No. 292; Scots Law Com no. 199). It sets out detailed recommendations, together with a...