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19 October 2006

Police Enquiry
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there had been any contact from Scotland Yard, the PMOS said no....
Meeting on EU Emissions Trading
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether David Miliband would say anything on whether air transport would be included in carbon trading, the PMOS said he was not aware of any new initiative....
EU Informal Summitt
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what would be the main topic at the EU summit, the PMOS said the main subjects would be energy, inline with our policy review process - not just climate change aspect of energy but the implications of energy...
Iraq
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister agreed with President Bush's statement yesterday where he had said, that a definition of success or failure in Iraq was not linked to the number of troop casualties, the PMOS said...
Afghanistan
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked repeatedly if there was any sign of the UK sending more troops and equipment to Afghanistan, the PMOS said referred journalists to General Butler's reply to the Guardian today in relation to their report of...
Mirza-Tahir Hussain
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if reports were correct that Mirza-Thair Hussain had been granted a two-month stay of execution, the PMOS said if the reports were correct then we welcomed them. We continued to express our opposition to the...
Social Cohesion
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether there was any other discussion at Cabinet, the PMOS said that Ruth Kelly had also done a presentation on the up coming Local Government White Paper. Asked whether the issue of the veil and cohesion...
Cabinet
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said this morning the Prime Minister had presented at Cabinet details of the policy review programme. The Cabinet had enthusiastically endorsed plans to take forward a ...
PM meets with Mayors from across the country
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has hosted a seminar with a dozen regional Mayors to discuss the challenges facing modern cities. We have a gallery of images from the event.
Morning press briefing from 19 October 2006
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cabinet, Social Cohesion, Mirza-Tahir Hussain, Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, EU Informal Summitt, Meeting on EU Emissions Trading and Police Enquiry...
PM greets NATO chief for talks on Afghanistan
seen at 18:19, 19 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair met with NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer in Downing Street ahead of a special summit which takes place next month in Riga.
£700m cash boost for community projects - ten year anniversary of tax-break scheme
seen at 16:38, 19 October in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
More than £700m has been given to local community, social and environmental projects by companies operating landfill sites, thanks to an HM Revenue & Customs tax scheme that celebrates its 10th anniversary...
Court of appeal upholds oft decisions in price fixing cases
seen at 16:26, 19 October in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The Court of Appeal has found in favour of the OFT in three linked cases relating to price fixing in the toys and games market and in the supply of replica football kit. This is the first time the Court of Appeal...
Oft consults on undertakings given by tetra group plc
seen at 16:26, 19 October in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT is currently consulting on undertakings provided by the Tetra Laval Group (Tetra) to address competition concerns raised by the anticipated acquisition of part of Carlisle Process Systems.
Public's views sought on political party funding through online forum
seen at 16:23, 19 October in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Issued by the Department of Constitutional Affairs on behalf of the Review of the Funding of Political Parties
Interim assessment published today
seen at 16:23, 19 October in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Issued on behalf of The Review of the Funding of Political Parties by the Department of Constitutional Affairs
Find out what happened when you quizzed the Minister
seen at 16:20, 19 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Thanks for all your questions about energy security which you posed to Malcolm Wicks. If you missed the webchat session you can read the transcript again on our website.
£700m cash boost for community projects - ten year anniversary of tax-break scheme
seen at 14:38, 19 October in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
More than £700m has been given to local community, social and environmental projects by companies operating landfill sites, thanks to an HM Revenue & Customs tax scheme that celebrates its 10th anniversary...
Business brief 17/06
seen at 14:38, 19 October in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
Contents: 1. VAT - Partial Exemption - Bookmakers - Recovery of VAT on specialist televisions 2. VAT: Disposable Barbecues 3. Changes to the Registered Dealers in Controlled Oils (RDCO) Scheme: inclusion of Aviation...
Innovative and dynamic companies boosting uk-india business partnership enter final round of judging for awards - updated version - please ignore the
seen at 14:36, 19 October in UK Trade & Investment News - national (Our copy).
UPDATED VERSION - PLEASE IGNORE THE PREVIOUS VERSION
New fleet of training aircraft for uk's fast jet pilots
seen at 14:24, 19 October in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The UK's fast jet aircrew will soon be honing their skills on one of the world's most advanced training aircraft.
Troops get firepower boost with new 'grenade machine-gun'
seen at 14:24, 19 October in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
British troops in Afghanistan are to get a potent new battlefield weapon, Lord Drayson, Minister for Defence Procurement, announced today.
Culture minister defers export of rare and spectacular eighteenth-century court mantua
seen at 14:21, 19 October in Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national (Our copy).
Culture Minister, David Lammy, has placed a temporary export bar on a rare and lavish court mantua and petticoat of silver-brocaded ivory silk, believed to date from the mid 1760s. This will provide a last chance...
Progress report into the potential risks posed by engineered nanoparticles
seen at 14:21, 19 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The UK Government has today published a progress report which provides an update on the Government's direction and details of progress made on research into possible risks posed by engineered nanoparticles to human...
Halving mercury emissions from crematoria - novel 'burden sharing' approach to continue
seen at 14:21, 19 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
An innovative approach by Government and the cremation sector for reducing the amount of mercury emitted by crematoria has been a success so far and should be allowed to continue, Environment Minister Ben Bradshaw...
'building an environmental union' - speech by rt hon david miliband mp secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs berlin, 19 october 2
seen at 14:21, 19 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
SPEECH BY RT HON DAVID MILIBAND MP
Jim knight congratulates pupils and school staff on further improvements in gcse results
seen at 11:34, 19 October in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Schools Minister Jim Knight today welcomed further improvements in the proportion of young people gaining five good GCSEs as well as an increase in the proportion of children mastering the basics of English and ...
Zonal fares for london trains pave the way for smart ticketing
seen at 11:32, 19 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
A new simple fares structure for London train travel was announced today by Rail Minister Tom Harris. From January 2007, the pricing for single and return rail tickets within London will be based on the same familiar...
Rural Scotland Key Facts 2006
seen at 11:28, 19 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Rural Scotland Key Facts 2006: People and Communities, Services and Lifestyle, Economy and Enterprise
Payment protection insurance 'failing consumers' - oft proposes to refer the ppi market to the competition commission
seen at 11:27, 19 October in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has today signalled its intention to refer the UK payment protection insurance (PPI) market to the Competition Commission and has published its analysis of the market for consultation prior to a decision...
Crime stable in england and wales
seen at 11:26, 19 October in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Crime in England and Wales remains stable according to the British Crime Survey (BCS) but has fallen two per cent according to the Recorded Crime Statistics both published today.
Interim assessment published today
seen at 11:24, 19 October in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Sir Hayden Phillips today published an interim assessment of the work his Review has done so far on the funding of political parties.
Wild bird populations 2005: sustainable development strategy and public service agreement indicators
seen at 11:23, 19 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The UK Government's indicators of wild bird populations have been updated and are published today. These cover breeding seabird and woodland bird populations and wintering wetland birds, as well as an assessment...
Getting 'out and about'
seen at 11:23, 19 October in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Progress in the drive to deliver better wheelchair services was welcomed today by Care Services Minister, Ivan Lewis with the publication of a Department of Health report "Out and About".
Decent Homes (Voluntary Transfers) (Yvette Cooper, Minister of State (Housing and Planning), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 11:22, 19 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are today announcing 49 schemes, involving 38 local authorities, that will ensure social rented homes meet and maintain minimum standards of decency. These schemes should deliver around &pound...

European Union (Presidency) (Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 11:22, 19 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Informal Summit of European Union Heads of State and Government will be held on 20 October in Lahti, Finland. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister will represent the UK.

The Government welcome the...

EU Transport Council (Stephen Ladyman, Minister of State, Department for Transport)
seen at 11:22, 19 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I attended the transport session of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, held in Luxembourg on 12 October. The Finnish Minister for Transport and Communications, Mrs Susanna Huovinen, was in ...

Thameslink (Stephen Ladyman, Minister of State, Department for Transport)
seen at 11:22, 19 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government have decided to grant legal powers and planning consents to Network Rail in respect of...

Police Inquiry
seen at 11:21, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Police had interviewed the Prime Minister, the PMOS said that nothing had changed since this morning when he had been asked first by The Daily Mail and then by the BBC. It was not a total surprise...
State Funding
seen at 11:21, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the publication of the Hayden report on funding for political parties, the PMOS said that it was an interim report which contained a series of options and as such we would not respond until the final...
Control Orders
seen at 11:21, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked when the Prime Minister learnt about the missing control order people, the PMOS said that he was not immediately aware, but it did not alter the way in which these cases were handled ostensibly by the police...
Iraq
seen at 11:21, 19 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister had meant at PMQ's when he talked about provocation if our troops did not withdraw progressively in Iraq, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said the Prime Minister meant...
Ladyman announces changes to dartford charges
seen at 10:30, 19 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Plans for a new system of charges, which will incentivise the use of time saving electronic tags over the Dartford Crossing, have been announced today by Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman.
Zonal fares for london trains pave the way for smart ticketing
seen at 10:30, 19 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
A new simple fares structure for London train travel was announced today by Rail Minister Tom Harris. From January 2007, the pricing for single and return rail tickets within London will be based on the same familiar...
New legislation on agricultural tenancies in england and wales
seen at 10:21, 19 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
New legislation that will modernise agricultural tenancies comes into effect today.
Economy: Retail Sales
seen at 10:20, 19 October in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Late summer slowdown
Economy: Public Sector
seen at 10:20, 19 October in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
£5.0bn current budget deficit September
Afternoon press briefing from 18 October 2006
seen at 10:20, 19 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Iraq, Control Orders, State Funding and Police Inquiry
Implementing the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003: Consultation on proposals for environmental standards and conditions – phase 1
seen at 09:26, 19 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Consultation on a first phase of standards to support implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) in Scotland. Standards are proposed for 13 environmental conditions needed to support healthy aquatic ecosystems...
Oxford University v Webb [2006] EWHC 2490 (QB) (13 October 2006)
seen at 02:54, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The claimants have for some years been attempting to build a Bio Medical Research Laboratory at South Park Road, Oxford. Since 2004, there has been a campaign to obstruct or prevent this project. It will be remembered...
KK Sony Computer Entertainment & Anor v Pacific Game Technology (Holding) Ltd [2006] EWHC 2509 (Pat) (18 October 2006)
seen at 02:54, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an undefended infringement action involving certain of the claimants' registered designs, registered trade marks and copyrights. It is also another 'exhaustion of rights' case. � with a factual variation...
M & Ors v Her Majesty's Treasury [2006] EWHC 2328 (Admin) (22 September 2006)
seen at 02:53, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Each of the claimants in these applications for judicial review is a housewife responsible for raising several children and is a person who qualifies under statutory criteria to receive certain social security benefits...
Berry v Secretary of State for Environment [2006] EWHC 2498 (Admin) (25 September 2006)
seen at 02:53, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is a statutory appeal under Schedule 15, paragraph 12, to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is brought by Mr Berry, who has appeared in front of me today ably assisted by his litigation friend, Mrs...
Unison v The First Secretary of State [2006] EWHC 2373 (Admin) (27 September 2006)
seen at 02:53, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Unison v The First Secretary of State [2006] EWHC 2373 (Admin) (27 September 2006)
Pye v Leeds Youth Court [2006] EWHC 2527 (Admin) (03 October 2006)
seen at 02:53, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE BEAN: The question raised in this appeal by way of case stated is whether a 17 year old convicted of criminal damage to the value of less than £5,000 is liable to a custodial sentence in the Youth...
Cadogan & Anor v 27/29 Sloane Gardens Ltd & Anor [2006] EWCA Civ 1331 (26 September 2006)
seen at 02:53, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LORD JUSTICE LLOYD: This is the oral hearing by way of renewal of an application for permission to appeal on the part of the Earl Cadogan and Cadogan Estates Limited against a decision of His Honour Michael Rich...
Walton v Spectrum Investments Ltd. [2006] EWCA Civ 1337 (28 September 2006)
seen at 02:53, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LORD JUSTICE PILL: Lord Justice Lloyd will give the first judgment.
Kyi v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2006] EWCA Civ 1336 (03 October 2006)
seen at 02:53, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LORD JUSTICE KEENE: This appeal from the Asylum and Immigration�Tribunal ("AIT") comes before us for hearing in somewhat unusual circumstances. It is an appeal by an applicant for indefinite leave to remain...
Association of British Travel Agents Ltd v Civil Aviation Authority [2006] EWCA Civ 1356 (18 October 2006)
seen at 02:53, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal from an order made on 16 January 2006 by Mr Justice Goldring in the Administrative Court in proceedings for judicial review brought on the application of The Association of British Travel Agents...
F (Children) [2006] EWCA Civ 1345 (18 October 2006)
seen at 02:53, 19 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is the judgment of the court. Since the appeal arises in serial number adoption proceedings, we take the view that reporting restrictions should be imposed. Apart from identifying the location of the court ...
Ombudsman consults on principles of good administration
seen at 02:26, 19 October in Health Service Commissioner (OMBUDSMAN) News - national (Our copy).
Ann Abraham, the Ombudsman, today launched her six Principles of Good Administration for consultation.