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10 October 2006

Multiple assessments for children with significant and complex needs - DfES report
seen at 18:31, 10 October in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
28 September - Multiple assessments for children with significant and complex needs - DfES report
Economic and social value of volunteering - FaCSIA report
seen at 18:31, 10 October in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
9 October - Economic and social value of volunteering - FaCSIA report
New research into Future Intelligent Transport Systems - DfT announcement
seen at 18:31, 10 October in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
9 October - New research into Future Intelligent Transport Systems - DfT announcement
Government announces operational tour tax free bonus
seen at 18:26, 10 October in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
The Secretary of State for Defence, Des Browne, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, announced today that military personnel will receive a tax free bonus of up to £2,240 for deployment on an...
Government announces operational tour tax free bonus
seen at 18:25, 10 October in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The Secretary of State for Defence, Des Browne, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, announced today that military personnel will receive a tax free bonus of up to £2,240 for deployment on an...
Philippines: foreign office amends travel advice
seen at 18:20, 10 October in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for the Philippines. We are now advising against all travel to Mindanao.
Call to action on eco-standards
seen at 16:31, 10 October in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper today called for new homes to be built at Scandinavian standards and welcomed the work of the Home Builders Federation and other organisations to push environmentally ...
Successful upgrade programme boost's uk's iconic harrier jets
seen at 16:25, 10 October in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The upgraded Harrier GR9 aircraft has entered service with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force after a half billion pound improvement package, Defence Minister Adam Ingram announced today.
Confirmed case of bat rabies in oxfordshire
seen at 16:22, 10 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Joint Press Release by the Health Protection Agency and Defra
PM praises strong relationship between UK and India
seen at 16:20, 10 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Downing Street for the third annual UK-India summit. We have some images from the day's events.
Heffernan, R (on the application of) v The Rent Service [2006] EWHC 2478 (Admin) (10 October 2006)
seen at 14:54, 10 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This matter arises out of two housing benefit redeterminations made by the Defendant Rent Service on 20th December 2004 and 25th May 2005. Those redeterminations concerned the Claimant's rented flat, 100 West One...
Secretary of State for Defence v Elias [2006] EWCA Civ 1293 (10 October 2006)
seen at 14:54, 10 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is no ordinary race discrimination case. The setting is an application for judicial review of common law powers exercised by the Secretary of State for Defence (the Secretary of State) to set up an ex gratia...
Proceeds of crime update - money laundering news no 29
seen at 14:36, 10 October in Concerted Inter-Agency Criminal Finances Action Group/Payback News - national (Our copy).
GOVERNMENT NEWS
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Opportunities for Scotland: The Hydrogen Energy Group Report
seen at 14:27, 10 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Forum for Renewable Energy Development in Scotland (FREDS) Hydrogen Energy Group (HEG) report. This report details HEG's recommended actions to develop hydrogen and fuel cell capabilities in Scotland.
Speech by the rt hon gordon brown mp, chancellor of the exchequer, on "meeting the terrorist challenge" given to chatham house, 10 october 2006
seen at 14:27, 10 October in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Check against delivery
Hse launches reach helpdesk
seen at 14:25, 10 October in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), from today, will be providing a helpdesk to support UK business in the run-up to the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of CHemicals (REACH) regulations coming into...
Government announces competent authority for reach and launches industry helpdesk
seen at 14:22, 10 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been asked to take on the role of UK Competent Authority for REACH, a new European regime for regulating chemicals, the Government announced today.
Government publishes its health challenge for england
seen at 14:22, 10 October in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint has today outlined the government's radical new approach to improving health and tackling health inequalities as she unveiled the most comprehensive picture ever of the state...
Minister announces push to safeguard dignity in care for older people
seen at 14:22, 10 October in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
A new campaign aimed at securing dignity in care for older people was announced today by Care Services Minister Ivan Lewis.
Pca review published today - murphy looks for change in attitude towards mental health
seen at 14:21, 10 October in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Announcing the publication of the Personal Capability Assessment (PCA) review, Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform, Jim Murphy, stated the need for a change in attitude towards mental health.
World day against the death penalty 2006
seen at 14:21, 10 October in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Ian McCartney MP, FCO Minister with responsibility for Human Rights, has said today on the occasion of the World Day against the Death Penalty 2006:
Trident
seen at 14:20, 10 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked by the Independent when the Cabinet would discuss Trident, the PMOS said whenever it seemed appropriate to do so, given the exhaustive process of analysis that was going on. Asked if that might be before the...
Soldiers' Awards
seen at 14:20, 10 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what was the reasoning behind the change of heart regarding the awards, the PMOS replied that for the details, people should wait for Des Browne's statement later today. As the Prime Minister had said this...
North Korea
seen at 14:20, 10 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if Margaret Beckett would be making a statement today on North Korea, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said no decision had yet been taken. Mrs. Beckett yesterday spoke to the Foreign Ministers...
Let's encourage people to make healthy choices - PM
seen at 14:20, 10 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Major retailers and football clubs are getting involved in the Government's drive to improve the nation's health. The PM went to a sports centre in east London as a series of maps were released to give a picture...
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
seen at 14:20, 10 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen is pleased to approve the re-appointments of Professor Jeffrey Jowell QC and Professor Steve Rayner as members of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution for a term of three years with effect from...
PM praises strong relationship between UK and India
seen at 14:20, 10 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Downing Street for the third annual UK-India summit, praising his counterpart for his "extraordinary intellect and practical courage".
Morning press briefing from 10 October 2006
seen at 14:20, 10 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: North Korea, Soldiers' Awards and Trident
Government proposes to regulate pet fairs
seen at 11:24, 10 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
New measures to stop the commercial sale of animals at pet fairs will be introduced under the Animal Welfare Bill, Defra announced today.
Mind your own business
seen at 11:24, 10 October in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
New drive to improve employers' attitude to the mentally ill
Pca review published today - murphy looks for change in attitude towards mental health
seen at 11:23, 10 October in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Announcing the publication of the Personal Capability Assessment (PCA) review, Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform, Jim Murphy, stated the need for a change in attitude towards mental health.
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
seen at 11:22, 10 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen has been pleased to approve the re-appointments of Professor Jeffrey Jowell QC and Professor Steve Rayner as members of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution for a term of three years with effect...
£4 million for major new cutting edge environmental research
seen at 10:33, 10 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
A major new £4.1 million research project aimed at reducing traffic pollution through the use of mobile sensors was announced today by Minister for Transport Stephen Ladyman.
Remembrance sunday
seen at 10:24, 10 October in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
The Queen has decided that November 12 shall be observed as Remembrance Sunday. The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, on behalf of the Cabinet, is making the necessary arrangements for the ceremony...
Final assisted areas map published - and good news for areas left out
seen at 10:23, 10 October in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
The Government today published its map of Assisted Areas showing the zones where businesses can apply for regional aid for the next seven years. The Government also unveiled a new package of measures to help areas...
Tax Treatment of Capital Receipts (Dawn Primarolo)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government intend to bring forward legislation in the Finance Bill 2007 to amend an omission which has been identified in the recent trusts modernisation legislation included in the Finance Act 2006.

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ECOFIN (8-9 September 2006) (Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) took place in Helsinki on 8 and9 September 2006.

The Informal Council discussed global competition, innovation and productivity, including the...

ECOFIN (10 October) (Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Items on the agenda are as follows:

Price Stability Criterion—Finance Ministers will be briefed on the application of the price stability criterion used for assessing entry to the euro.

Stability ...

Local Authority Business Growth Incentives Scheme (Phil Woolas, Minister of State (Local Government & Community Cohesion), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government announced on 14 September 2006 the details of the second year of the Local Authority Business Growth Incentives scheme (LABGI). LABGI is an incentive scheme that aims to encourage local authorities...

Legal Aid (Inquests) (Vera Baird, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

With the agreement of the Lord Chancellor, I am pleased to announce the amendments to the Lord Chancellor's authorisation on inquest funding and related changes to the Community Legal Service (Financial) Regulations...

NHS Audited Accounts (2005-06) (Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State, Department of Health)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Department has today published the audited figures for the NHS for the financial year 2005-06. These show that the NHS recorded a deficit in 2005-06 of &pound;547 million.

At the time of publication...

NHS Foundation Trusts (Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State, Department of Health)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The chairman of Monitor (the statutory name of which is the Independent Regulator of NHS foundation trusts) announced last week that, in accordance with section 6 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health...

Palestinian Basic Needs (Further Contribution) (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am gravely concerned about the latest increase in conflict between Fatah and Hamas in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Such violence further damages the prospects for peace and worsens the humanitarian...

Oversight Commissioner's Report (Paul Goggins, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid before this House a copy of the oversight commissioner's second statutory report for 2006, which was published on 28 September, in accordance with section 68(4)(a) of the Police (Northern Ireland...

Independent Monitoring Commission (Peter Hain, Secretary of State, Office of the Secretary of State for Wales)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have received the 11th and 12th reports of the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC). These reports have been made under article 5 and articles 4 and 7 of the International Agreement that established the ...

Alternative Policing Approaches to the Management of Conflict (Paul Goggins, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This fifth report marks another milestone in the work carried out by the UK Steering Group, currently chaired by the Northern Ireland Office, formed as a result of Patten to examine alternative policing approaches...

Committee on Standards in Public Life (Tony Blair, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that I have appointed the right hon. Alun Michael JP MP to the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

Alun Michael MP takes up appointment as the Labour party nominee in succession...

Level Crossing Orders (Stephen Ladyman, Minister of State, Department for Transport)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Level crossing orders are made by the Secretary of State under the Level Crossings Act 1983 and specify the protective equipment (lights, barriers, signs, etc) to be provided at a particular crossing. In practice...

Independent Living Funds (Anne McGuire, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People), Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 3 May 2006 in a written ministerial statement, I announced details of a strategic review of the Independent Living Funds which, it was then planned, to be concluded by the end of December 2006.

The review...

Africa: Humanitarian Update for East Africa and the Horn (Baroness Amos, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.

At the beginning of this year the UN judged that 8.2 million people in East Africa and the...

Civil Service: Sickness Absence (Lord Bassam of Brighton, Lords in Waiting, HM Household)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The report Analysis of Sickness Absence in the Home Civil Service 2005 prepared for the Cabinet Office by RED Scientific Limited shows that the headline figure for the average level of sickness absence was 9....

EU: Economic and Social Committee (Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 10:22, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have submitted to the EU Council Secretariat details of the United Kingdom's 24 nominees for membership of the Economic and Social Committee. The Government have made these nominations on the basis...

India: Reproductive and Child Health (Baroness Amos, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following statement.

I have approved support of &pound;252 million over five years for the second phase of...

Lebanon and Gaza (Baroness Amos, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following statement.

The recent conflict in Lebanon caused great harm to the civilian populations in both Israel...

Opium Derivatives: Macfarlan Smith Report (Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

We welcomed this Office of Fair Trading report, which was published on 7 March 2006. As part of its statutory role, the OFT regularly reviews undertakings given by organisations following earlier competition ...

Public Bodies: Directory (Lord Bassam of Brighton, Lords in Waiting, HM Household)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office is pleased to announce that the 2006 version of the Public Bodies Directory has now been completed and copies of the directory are available...

Social Exclusion: Action Plan (Lord Bassam of Brighton, Lords in Waiting, HM Household)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is today publishing the Social Exclusion Action Plan.

We have much to be proud of in our efforts to tackle poverty, promote social justice...

Sudan (Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Sudan remains a top priority for the UK Government. The Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are jointly supporting parties in Sudan to deliver the Darfur peace agreement...

World Trade Organisation: Doha Development Agenda (Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to update the House on the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) negotiations on the Doha development agenda. On July 24, Pascal Lamy, the Director General of the WTO announced that he was recommending...

Disability: Independent Living Funds (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Anne McGuire) has made the following Statement.

On 3 May 2006 in a Written Ministerial Statement, I announced details...

Freedom of Information (Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I have deposited copies of The Freedom of Information Act 2000—Statistics on Implementation in Central Government April to June 2006 in the Libraries of both Houses. This is the sixth quarterly bulletin...

Legal Services Bill (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On Monday 25 September, the Government published their response to the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on the draft Legal Services Bill in its report of 25 July.

The Government regard pre-legislative...

Palestine: Aid (Baroness Amos, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.

I am gravely concerned about the latest increase in conflict between Fatah and Hamas in ...

Railways: Level Crossings (Lord Davies of Oldham, Deputy Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friendthe Minister of State for Transport (Dr Stephen Ladyman) has made the following Ministerial Statement.

Level crossing orders are made by the Secretary of State under the Level Crossings...

Senior Salaries Review Body (Baroness Amos, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

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, ...

Economy: UK Trade
seen at 10:21, 10 October in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Deficit unchanged at £4.4bn in August 2006
Culture minister david lammy unveils the uk's next three nominations for world heritage status
seen at 09:22, 10 October in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
The Antonine Wall, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the Twin Monastery of Wearmouth and Jarrow have been chosen as the UK's next three nominations to become World Heritage Sites, Culture Minister David Lammy announced...
Hussain, R (on the application of) v Crown Prosecution Service [2006] EWHC 2467 (Admin) (29 August 2006)
seen at 02:54, 10 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LORD JUSTICE RICHARDS: This is an application for permission to apply for judicial review of a decision of Collins J, made in the exercise of powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 as amended by the Terrorism Act ...
First prime ministerial uk - india investment summit
seen at 02:37, 10 October in UK Trade & Investment News - national (Our copy).
UK and Indian business have a great opportunity to take business partnership to the next level, Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling will tell an Anglo-Indian investment summit today.
Justice Department Circular 13/2006 Commencement of Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006
seen at 02:27, 10 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Circular giving details of commencement plans for Police etc Act 2006, detailing especially provisions commenced on 1/9/06.