Tony Blair and Angela Merkel have held talks at Number 10, with energy and climate change high on the agenda.
Statistics showing insolvencies in the third quarter 2006 are published today (3 November) by the Insolvency Service. These can be found along with an electronic version of this press release at www.insolvency.gov...
Tony Blair has lent his support to a listener of Virgin Radio who is trying to raise funds for charity - now he wants users of this website to do their bit.
Responses to Transforming Public Services consultation.
The combined effects of light winds and bonfire night celebrations may result in high levels of air pollution in central and southern England and South Wales during the evenings this weekend. For most people this...
Speaking earlier today the Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett said:
Asked about the arrangements for the election of the Speaker in future, Mr Straw said that was entirely was matter for the House. He also declined to comment also in response to a question about party deputy leadership...
He was asked if he was content with the outcome of the voting on various House matters yesterday. The Leader said he was particularly pleased at the changes made in the legislative process and the manner of dealing...
The Leader was asked for his views on what the questioner said was contained in the forthcoming publication of the Joint Committee on Conventions. He pointed out that the report was embargoed until tomorrow. He ...
The Leader was asked what contingency plans were being made in the event of Her Majesty, the Queen, not being fit enough to deliver the Speech. He said that was entirely matter for Buckingham Palace. He was asked...
Reference was made to the Police and Justice Bill and the issue of extradition. The Leader was asked if he was confident that the large majorities in the House of Lords could be overturned. Mr Straw said that the...
The Leader said that next week would be devoted to the usual end-of-session debates on legislation which had started in the House of Lords. In summary: on Monday, November 6, the Commons would consider four linked...
The Prime Minster's Spokesman (PMS) told journalists that as part of his lecture tour looking at science, the Prime Minister this afternoon would visit a R&D company in Oxford, where he would see a bus that ...
We'll be holding the latest in our popular series of webchats on Thursday 9 November with science minister Lord Sainsbury. Make your voice heard on a subject the PM has said is "vital" to the UK's future.
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman and Leader of the House Jack Straw on: PM's regional tour, Forthcoming Business, Lords amendments, State Opening, Lords reform, votes on November 1
This week saw the PM open a fashion academy, attend the Stern Review launch and deliver an important lecture on science.
Tony Blair and Angela Merkel are holding talks in Number 10. On the agenda are issues including energy and climate change.
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Prime Minister's lecture on science, Police Inquiry, Virgin Radio, Cunningham Report, Chancellor Merkel meeting-Europe and War memorial Funding
The office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a request by Haringey Council to vary the admission arrangements of Tetherdown Primary School, Haringey. Tetherdown School admits 60 pupils each ...
The Insolvency Service has published research, which suggests that changes to personal insolvency legislation did not significantly influence people's decision when considering bankruptcy.
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ed Balls MP, has today proposed amendments to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to provide greater certainty to aspects of the transfers of insurance and banking...
A new qualification designed to improve young people's understanding of safe working when taking part in work experience was showcased today.
The Government has unveiled the responses received to its earlier consultation on the 1954 Hague Convention which show strong public support for its proposals for the protection of cultural property in the UK covered...
Scientists should be as celebrated and famous as our sport stars or business entrepreneurs, Tony Blair has said in a lecture in Oxford. Watch the speech or read fascinating background papers to the lecture.
We'll be holding the latest in our popular series of webchats on Thursday 9 November with science minister Lord Sainsbury. Make your voice heard on a subject the PM has said is "vital" to the UK's future.
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman and Leader of the House Jack Straw on: Prime Minister's regional tour, Forthcoming Business, Lords amendments, State Opening, House of Lords reform, House votes...
His Honour Judge Richard Walker will retire from the Circuit Bench on the South Eastern Circuit on 3 November 2006.
District Judge Colin Beattie will retire from the District Bench on the Wales and Chester Circuit on 3 November 2006.
Provides guidance on the interaction between planning and the storage of dangerous goods.
Scientists should be as celebrated and famous as our sport stars or business entrepreneurs, Tony Blair has said in a lecture in Oxford. Watch the speech or read fascinating background papers to the lecture.
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Lord Falconer has appointed Frank Appleyard to be a Designated Immigration Judge of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal with effect from 6 November...
His Honour Judge Richard Walker will retire from the Circuit Bench on the South Eastern Circuit on 3 November 2006.
Statistics showing insolvencies in the third quarter 2006 are published today (3 November) by the Insolvency Service. These can be found along with an electronic version of this press release at www.insolvency.gov...
Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - October 2006
The first of a new breed of armoured engineering vehicles - named TROJAN and TITAN - were unveiled today. The vehicles, which weigh over 60 tonnes and are capable of speeds of up to 56km/hr, are the most capable...
The Department for Constitutional Affairs today publishes figures for mortgage and landlord possession actions in the county courts of England and Wales for the third quarter of 2006.
The security and safety of the British people is the first task of Government.
Earlier in the year I announced that the Government's comprehensive spending review (CSR) would review security and counter...
I am today publishing a copy of the findings of the Board of Inquiry (BOI) report into the loss of HMS Sheffield during the Falklands conflict on the MOD's website at www.mod.uk/Defence Internet/FreedomofInformation...
The House will be aware that my predecessor made a written statement on 11 July 2006 about the discovery of an error affecting about 1,800 armed forces invaliding pensions. My predecessor advised that he would...
Further to my statement during the Adjournment debate on Western Sahara on 24 October, Official Report, column 414WH, I would like to clarify that the regulation on the conclusion of the fisheries partnership...
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will be held on 7 November 2006 in Brussels. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Department for Trade and Industry (Alistair Darling...
The Government have today published their response to the Select Committee's examination
of the Parliamentary Ombudsman's report "Trusting in the Pensions Promise" (Cm6961).
The Government have, and...
Tony Blair will highlight the crucial role that science plays in the UK's economy during a lecture this morning. We'll be streaming it live.
This is another example of the difficulties that arise when the administrators of pension schemes apparently misunderstand the terms of the trust deeds under which the schemes are constituted; and ignore the provisions...
This was the hearing of four appeals initially listed before me. The appeals in question were as follows:-
LORD JUSTICE MAURICE KAY: This is an appeal under section 26 of the Extradition Act 2003. The decision appealed against is that of District Judge Evans sitting in the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court who...
LORD JUSTICE MAURICE KAY: The death of Rachel Whitear was a modern tragedy which received a great deal of public attention. She was a talented young woman but sadly at the age of 21 she was found dead in a bed...
MR JUSTICE BEAN: On the afternoon of Sunday 2nd October 2005, Police Constable Voss of the South Wales Constabulary was on mobile patrol in uniform in a marked police car when he saw a vehicle which the respondent...
In this application for judicial review the claimants seek a quashing order in respect of a decision by an inspector appointed by the defendant refusing to confirm the Cheshire County Council (Definitive Map and...
This is an appeal pursuant to s.79(15) of the Local Government Act 2000 (the 2000 Act) by Mr Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, against the decision of a Case Tribunal of the Respondent which decided that the...
This is the hearing of an appeal from an order of His Honour Judge Cardinal made on 22nd August 2006 brought by leave of Crane J given on 6th October 2006. It relates to a trial listed for 10 days commencing 20th...
This judgment is given on an appeal and cross-appeal arising from an order of Lightman J made on 1st September 2006. In the claim Mr Roger Weston seeks to recover compensation for the loss of property interests...
Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 is concerned with homelessness. Sections 183 to 204A provide for homeless people to apply to a local housing authority for assistance; delineate the duties of local housing authorities...
The Under Secretary of State for Defence, Derek Twigg, today welcomed the publication of the National Audit Office report on recruiting and retention. The Report, based on an MoD survey of around 5,500 current and...