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24 October 2006

SEED Analytical Strategy 2006
seen at 18:26, 24 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Education Department Analytical Strategy prepared by Information and Analytical Services division - October 2006
Consultation on the Proposed Merger of Bell College of Technology and the University of Paisley
seen at 18:26, 24 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Scottish Ministers wish to have your views on a proposal to merge Bell College of Technology and the University of Paisley.
Carbon monoxide - the silent killer
seen at 18:24, 24 October in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today issued a warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. As the cold weather approaches, it has urged homeowners and landlords to ensure that their gas appliances...
Hse supports uk events for this year's euroweek safety campaign
seen at 18:24, 24 October in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The HSE announces its support for the events and activities launched for this year's European Week for Health & Safety at Work campaign (Euroweek 2006).
Uk companies drive into chinese markets
seen at 16:35, 24 October in UK Trade & Investment News - national (Our copy).
Trade between the UK and China was boosted today as London played host to a high level business delegation from China, hosted by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). The day culminated in a range of commercial contracts...
Choosing a School- a Guide to Parents
seen at 16:26, 24 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Choosing a School- a Guide to Parents
Iraq
seen at 16:20, 24 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that if the Government strategy on Iraq was correct, why did the majority of British people think that we should withdraw by the end of the year, the PMOS replied that he was not going to act as a...
Romania and Bulgaria
seen at 16:20, 24 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the Youth Justice System was now in "crisis", and was the Prime Minister still confident in John Reid, the PMOS said that he thought it was almost a record in terms of asking that question, but ...
Nuclear Energy
seen at 16:20, 24 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the statement on nuclear energy would include a decision, the PMOS said that it would, but he would wait for the statement, rather than previewing it....
Cash for Peerages
seen at 16:20, 24 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if anyone in Downing Street had been questioned by police about cash for peerages, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that nothing had changed. Asked if we had a reaction to the fact that...
Watch PMQs live here on Wednesday
seen at 16:20, 24 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair will answer questions from MPs during his weekly session in the House of Commons tomorrow. You can see the broadcast live on our website from 1200 BST or watch the recorded version from 1400 BST.
Morning press briefing from 24 October 2006
seen at 16:20, 24 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Cash for Peerages, Nuclear Energy, Romania and Bulgaria, Youth Justice System and Iraq
Metropolitan police authority - october meeting
seen at 14:36, 24 October in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
A meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) will be held in meeting room 1 (ground floor), 10 Dean Farrar Street, London SW1 on Thursday 26 October 2006 at 10.00 a.m.
Being a Witness: I am a Witness in Court: A Guide for People with Learning Disabilities
seen at 14:27, 24 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A guide for people with learning disabilities who have been asked to be a witness in court.
Being a witness: Helping people with learning disabilities who go to court: A guide for carers
seen at 14:27, 24 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Helping carers of people with learning disabilities through the justice system from the point a crime has taken place to the end of the case.
Remarks by the chancellor of the exchequer,at the hmrc corporate & social responsibilty conference with the prince of wales,at hm treasury,
seen at 14:26, 24 October in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
REMARKS BY THE RT HON GORDON BROWN MP, CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, AT THE HMRC CORPORATE & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY CONFERENCE WITH HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE PRINCE OF WALES, AT HM TREASURY,
Chair designate appointed to lead the uk's new agricultural and horticultural levy board
seen at 14:22, 24 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT BY UNITED KINGDOM AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENTS
First companies receive accreditations under the fertiliser industry assurance scheme
seen at 14:22, 24 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Information Bulletin
Towns and cities to deliver new homes and jobs - successful new growth point bids confirmed -
seen at 11:31, 24 October in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
House buyers and local economies got a boost today as Housing Minister Yvette Cooper confirmed 45 towns and cities as New Growth Points, with the potential to deliver up to 100,000 extra new homes and many more ...
Fire minister launches national strategy for children and young people
seen at 11:31, 24 October in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Fire minister Angela Smith was in Northamptonshire today (October 24th) for the launch of a brand new national strategy which makes combating anti social behaviour and reducing the fire risk faced by vulnerable ...
Dca signs new it contracts
seen at 11:24, 24 October in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Alex Allan, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) signed two new major IT contracts with Atos Origin and LogicaCMG. These contracts are forecast to deliver cost savings of more than...
Government announces next steps for bng sale and plans for a national nuclear laboratory
seen at 11:22, 24 October in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
The future of BNFL's nuclear clean-up and research arms were today outlined by the Government, as it approved plans to break up and sell off British Nuclear Group and announced its intention to establish a new National...
Better Care, Better Value Indicators (Andy Burnham, Minister of State (Delivery and Quality), Department of Health)
seen at 11:22, 24 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, we have placed in the Library copies of a publication from the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement called "Better Care Better Value Indicators".

In June 2006, the NHS Institute published...

Criminal Cases Review Commission (Gerry Sutcliffe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 11:22, 24 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to inform the House that Mr. James England, Mr. Ewen Smith and Ms Julie Goulding have been appointed as Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Copies of the press release relating...

Multi-agency Public Protection Arrangements (Gerry Sutcliffe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 11:22, 24 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have great pleasure in announcing the publication of the fifth annual MAPPA reports today. Multi-agency Public Protection Arrangements, or MAPPA, are now well established across England and Wales and making...

Refugee Integration Services (Joan Ryan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 11:22, 24 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Home Office published a consultation document on 23 October to seek views on its proposals for an overhaul of the way in which Government-funded refugee integration services are delivered. The proposals centre...

Heads of State or Government (Lahti) (Tony Blair, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 11:21, 24 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The informal meeting of EU Heads of State or Government on20 October followed up the 2005 Hampton Court summit in addressing a range of issues that are central to the question of how Europe responds to the challenge...

National Strategic Reference Framework (EU Structural Funds Programmes) (Margaret Hodge, Minister of State (Industry and the Regions), Department of Trade and Industry)
seen at 11:21, 24 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In his statement to Parliament of 28 February 2006, my predecessor, Alun Michael, launched a consultation on future structural funds spending in the UK. The consultation invited comments on three issues: the ...

Retirement Planning (James Purnell, Minister of State (Pensions Reform), Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:21, 24 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In the 2002 pensions Green Paper, "Simplicity, Security and Choice: Working and Saving for Retirement" the Government announced their intention to introduce a web based retirement planner.

The service, ...

Police Inquiry
seen at 11:21, 24 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Police had contacted the Prime Minister, the PMOS said no, not that he was aware of....
DNA Database
seen at 11:21, 24 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister meant no limit when he said he wanted to see the maximum number of people on the DNA Database, the PMOS said yes, people who had done nothing had no reason to be afraid to...
Iraq
seen at 11:21, 24 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether it was Government policy to split Iraq into three as the Foreign Secretary had said it was up to the Iraqi Government, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said we had no reason to believe...
Afternoon press briefing from 23 October 2006
seen at 11:21, 24 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Iraq, DNA Database and Police Inquiry
Met performance going in the right direction - "excellent results for london's communities"
seen at 10:37, 24 October in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
The Metropolitan Police Authority today welcomed the Metropolitan Police Service's vast improvement in its Police Performance Assessment Framework (PPAF) scores for 2005-06 and improved results for its baseline ...
Changes To The Dairy Produce Quotas (Scotland) Regulations 2005
seen at 10:28, 24 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Changes To The Dairy Produce Quotas (Scotland) Regulations 2005
Statistical press notice: general opthalmic services; sight tests survey; nhs contraceptive services; nhs stop smoking services
seen at 10:23, 24 October in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Information Centre For Health and Social Care
Child support agency quarterly summary of statistics
seen at 10:22, 24 October in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Coverage: Great Britain (unless otherwise stated)
Economy: Motor Vehicles
seen at 10:22, 24 October in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Total Production falls in 3 months to Sept
Scottish Executive Consultation: Future European Structural Funds Programmes in Lowlands & Uplands Scotland 2007 - 2013
seen at 09:28, 24 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The purpose of this consultation is to invite views on the content of the draft 2007-2013 Structural Funds Operational Programmes for Lowlands & Uplands Scotland, particularly on the proposed priorities, delivery...
Scottish Executive Consultation: Future European Structural Funds Programmes in Lowlands & Uplands Scotland 2007 - 2013
seen at 09:28, 24 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The purpose of this consultation is to invite views on the content of the draft 2007-2013 Structural Funds Operational Programmes for Lowlands & Uplands Scotland, particularly on the proposed priorities, delivery...
Scottish Executive Consultation: Future European Structural Funds Programmes in Highlands & Islands 2007 - 2013
seen at 09:28, 24 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The purpose of this consultation is to invite views on the content of the draft 2007-2013 Structural Funds Operational Programmes for Highlands & Islands, particularly on the proposed priorities, delivery arrangements...
Scottish Executive Consultation: Future European Structural Funds Programmes in Highlands & Islands 2007 - 2013
seen at 09:28, 24 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The purpose of this consultation is to invite views on the content of the draft 2007-2013 Structural Funds Operational Programmes for Highlands & Islands, particularly on the proposed priorities, delivery arrangements...
Defra announces results from cross-regional research climate change projects
seen at 09:23, 24 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Results from a range of climate change adaptation projects have shown that the costs from climate change will hit across a large number of sectors, including water, health, ecosystems, planning and infrastructure...
Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Ben Bradshaw, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 09:21, 24 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I will be representing the United Kingdom at this month's Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg. The Scottish Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Ross Finnie, will also attend.

The presidency...

Local Air Pollution Control (Ben Bradshaw, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 09:21, 24 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Charges to cover the costs of local enforcing authorities in regulating processes which are subject to Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Local Air Pollution Control (LAPC)) were introduced in April...

PM turns down the heat for energy saving week
seen at 09:21, 24 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair is doing his bit to save energy as a nationwide campaign gathers pace. The PM has turned the thermostat down by one degree and is using energy-efficient light bulbs throughout No.10
McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) PTY Ltd v National Grid Gas PLC [2006] EWHC 2551 (TCC) (3 October 2006)
seen at 02:54, 24 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This judgment is in seven parts, namely: Part 1 � Introduction; Part 2 - The Facts; Part 3 - The Present Proceedings; Part 4 - McConnell's application for summary judgment; Part 5 - NGG's application for a stay...
National Grid Gas Plc v Lafarge Aggregates Ltd [2006] EWHC 2559 (Ch) (18 October 2006)
seen at 02:54, 24 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal from an Interim Arbitration Award issued by Mr David Holgate QC on 24th November 2005. By the terms of reference, the parties consented to an appeal from his decision. The question of law for determination...
Mondelly, R (on the application of) v Commissioner of the Police for the Metropolis [2006] EWHC 2370 (Admin) (29 September 2006)
seen at 02:53, 24 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
"Just a spliff, man", responded Mr Mondelly, when he was arrested by two police officers at his home at 9.30 p.m. on 16 February 2005. He was unfortunate. The two police officers were investigating a burglary but...
Jackson v R. [2006] EWCA Crim 2380 (17 October 2006)
seen at 02:53, 24 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 9 August 2005 at a General Court Martial held at Colchester (Assistant Judge Advocate General Seymour) the appellant pleaded guilty to unlawful low flying contrary to section 51 of The Air Force Act 1955 (charge...
Mbasogo, President of the State of Equatorial Guinea & Anor v Logo Ltd & Ors [2006] EWCA Civ 1370 (23 October 2006)
seen at 02:53, 24 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal against an order made on 21 September 2005 by Davis J in which he struck out both claimants' claims for damages but refused to strike out the claim for an injunction. There is a cross-appeal by...