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28 November 2006

Transcript of Respect webchat
seen at 19:00, 28 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Many thanks for all your questions to Louise Casey. You can read the transcript here.
Afghanistan focus for NATO summit
seen at 19:00, 28 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The PM will share his experiences from his recent trip to Afghanistan when he meets with other world leaders in Riga.
Ian mccartney condemns burma's red cross ban
seen at 18:56, 28 November in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Ian McCartney MP Foreign Office Minister responsible for Burma, said today:
Oft revokes licence of stoke on trent debt collection agency
seen at 18:54, 28 November in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has revoked the consumer credit licence of a debt collection company based in Stoke on Trent for withholding money from its own clients that it had collected on their behalf.
NCSCmeetingminsoct06
seen at 18:53, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Minutesa of the NCSC meeting Oct 06
NCSCAgendaNov272006
seen at 18:53, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Agenda from the National Care Standards Committee November 2006
NCSCAgendaJune06
seen at 18:53, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Agenda for NCSC of June 2006
NCSCAgenda27March06
seen at 18:53, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Agenda of NCSC March 06
cp(s)a section 306: Costs, Sentencing Profiles and the Scottish Criminal Justice System 2004/05
seen at 18:53, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The first part provides simple information about the cost of the criminal justice system and the second part provides more detailed profiles of sentencing practice
Further strategic power proposed for the greater london assembly greater london authority (gla) bill published today
seen at 18:47, 28 November in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
The Government today published the GLA Bill proposing an enhanced package of powers for the GLA - the Mayor of London and London Assembly - building on its success to date.
NATO Summit-Afghanistan
seen at 16:59, 28 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why were the party was leaving Riga after so short a time, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister would tonight be the first of the leaders to talk at the dinner, and he would give a report back...
BBC-ITV
seen at 16:59, 28 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why the Prime Minister had not been invited to President Chirac's birthday party tomorrow, and who else had been invited, and when did President Putin arrive, the PMOS said that we were not in Riga tomorrow...
Russia-COBR
seen at 16:59, 28 November in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
When asked how important or unimportant in the grand scheme of things was the ongoing saga of the Russian man, as there was a Cabinet Office Briefing Room (COBR) meeting this afternoon, the Prime Minister's Official...
Morning press briefing from 28 November 2006
seen at 16:59, 28 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Russia-COBR, BBC-ITV, Police, President Chirac's Birthday Party and NATO Summit-Afghanistan
Warner sets out blueprint for practice based commissioning
seen at 16:56, 28 November in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
New plans to boost the number of GP practices directly commissioning health services were published today by Health Minister Lord Warner.
Professor spencer scoops healthcare scientist of the year award
seen at 16:56, 28 November in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Clinical expert, scientific leader
Woolas confirms local authority funding boost to keep down council tax
seen at 16:46, 28 November in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
A £3.1 billion funding boost for local authorities in England was confirmed today by Local Government Minister Phil Woolas, as he published Government grant figures for 2007/08. This means there is no ...
Better streetworks: permits proposal to keep traffic moving
seen at 16:46, 28 November in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
New proposals for permit schemes which give local highway authorities the power to control when and where their roads are dug up and keep traffic moving has been put to public consultation, Transport Minister Gillian...
Metropolitan police authority - november meeting
seen at 16:41, 28 November 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 30 November 2006 at 10.00 a.m.
No barriers to spy death investigation - PM
seen at 15:03, 28 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair says no "diplomatic or political barrier" will stand in the way of the investigation into the death of Alexander Litvinenko.
Doing justice differently - 10 courts of the community, by the community and for the community
seen at 15:01, 28 November in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Ten new community courts were announced today by Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer.
Gla target farmers, processors and packers
seen at 15:01, 28 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
From Friday 1 December 2006 a new law comes into force. Anybody who uses an unlicensed labour provider operating in farming and food processing sectors will be committing a criminal offence and face penalties of...
New rules for cutting waste crime
seen at 15:01, 28 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Consultation starts today to review, simplify and modernise the legislation that applies to the waste duty of care; the registration of waste carriers; and the registration and control of waste brokers.
Government moves closer to achieving equality for disabled people
seen at 15:00, 28 November in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
The Government is pushing forward its agenda to achieve equality for disabled people. The International Day of Disabled People on 3 December marks the start of a week of activities highlighting disability issues...
Science & technology challenge - only the best should apply
seen at 14:57, 28 November in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Defence Minister Lord Drayson today threw down the gauntlet to science and technology innovators and challenged them to get to grips with some of the dangers facing British Armed Forces on the front line today.
Support available to new students is highest ever
seen at 14:48, 28 November in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Figures released by the Student Loans Company today show that support available to new students has increased significantly since 1996/97. The figures show that the maximum amounts of maintenance support available...
Hughes announces chairs of care working groups
seen at 14:48, 28 November in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Following the publication of the Green Paper Care Matters: Transforming the Lives of Children and Young People in Care on 9 October, Minister for Children and Families, Beverley Hughes, has announced the membership...
Statutory proposals to close fishersgate first school, manor hall first school and establish a new community infant school
seen at 14:47, 28 November in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
Statutory Proposals to close Fishersgate First School, Manor Hall First School & establish a new community infant school. To change the age range of Manor Hall Middle School from 8 years to 12 years to 7 years to...
Afghanistan focus for NATO summit
seen at 11:57, 28 November in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The PM will share his experiences from his recent trip to Afghanistan when he meets with other world leaders in Riga today.
Davidson review of the implementation of eu legislation final report
seen at 11:56, 28 November in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Published by the Cabinet Office on Behalf of the Davidson Review
Penalties review - rogue businesses should redress the harm they cause
seen at 11:56, 28 November in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Published by the Cabinet Office on behalf of the Macrory Review
Legal aid reform - the way ahead
seen at 11:55, 28 November in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
Fundamental changes to the way the Government buys legal advice on behalf of the public were published today by Lord Falconer, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Vera Baird QC ...
National fallen stock scheme pays £11 million to 41,000 farmers in first two years
seen at 11:55, 28 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The National Fallen Stock Company has distributed over £11million of Government funding to farmers, with 700,000 collections of fallen stock carried out by the 140 collectors, since the beginning of the...
Defra publishes its vision for the future of animal welfare
seen at 11:55, 28 November in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A strategy for improving animal welfare in England by building new relationships between Government and its key partners, is published for consultation today.
Rn harrier is the winning image in defence photographic competition
seen at 11:51, 28 November in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
A dramatic monochrome image of a Sea Harrier has won the first official Defence Photographic Competition. The picture by Leading Airman (Photographer) Michael Handy was taken in November 2005 on the flight deck...
Delivering better regulation
seen at 11:50, 28 November in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown MP, announced progress to date in implementing Hampton, and a series of policies that will build on this, ensuring a risk-based approach to regulation.
Sixty years on - government's ongoing commitment to stevenage
seen at 11:45, 28 November in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Stevenage will benefit from a £2.8 million cash boost from the Department for Communities and Local Government's Growth Areas Fund (GAF), it was announced today.
High Level Summary of Equality Statistics: Key Trends for Scotland 2006
seen at 10:52, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The High Level Summary of Equality Statistics is a compendium which presents statistical trends on the main areas of Government activity in Scotland across a number of equality dimensions including age, disability...
Johnson urges more out-of-class learning
seen at 10:44, 28 November in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
The Government is putting learning outside the classroom at the heart of the curriculum and young people's personal development with a new £2.7million package for schools, Education and Skills Secretary...
Society: Drinking
seen at 09:58, 28 November in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Fewer men exceeding benchmarks
Statistics Release: Home Care Services, Scotland 2006
seen at 09:51, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
To present the latest national figures for home care services provided or purchased by local authorities in Scotland.
Housing trends in Scotland: quarter ending 30 June 2006
seen at 09:51, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Housing trends in Scotland: quarter ending 30 June 2006
High Level Summary of Equality Statistics: Key Trends for Scotland 2006
seen at 09:51, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The HLSES is a compendium of equality statistics which presents statistical trends on the main areas of Government activity in Scotland across a number of equality dimensions including age, disability, ethnicity...
Criminal Appeal Statistics, Scotland, 2005/06
seen at 09:51, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Appeal statistics
Acute Activity, Waiting Times and Waiting Lists - Quarter Ending 30 September 2006
seen at 09:51, 28 November in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Update of NHSScotland Waiting Time, Waiting List and Acute Activity information on the ISD Scotland website – information up to 30 September 2006 and annual figures for year ending March 2006.
Community Justice (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
seen at 09:51, 28 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

As announced in Delivering Simple, Summary, Speedy Justice, published in July 2006, the Government wish to establish 10 further community justice initiatives. This is to build on the community justice initiatives...

ECOFIN (28 November) (Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 09:51, 28 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Items on the agenda are as follows:

Stability and Growth Pact

Ministers will be invited to adopt a 104(8) Council Decision regarding Poland's Excessive Deficit Procedure.

Economic Reform

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Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (Ian Pearson)
seen at 09:51, 28 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

DEFRA is today launching a review of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP), which will focus on the following issues:

Effectiveness and impact of RCEP reports since the last review;

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System Management and Reform (Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State, Department of Health)
seen at 09:51, 28 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am publishing two publications which will take forward our commitment to place patients and the public at the heart of the way our health services are run:

The future regulation of health and adult...

Local Policing (Tony McNulty, Minister of State, Home Office)
seen at 09:51, 28 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today placed in the Library a copy of the proposals of my right hon. Friend, the Home Secretary for allocation of specific grant to police authorities in England and Wales for Police Community Support ...

Harmondsworth immigration removal centre - serious concerns
seen at 02:54, 28 November in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Anne Owers, Chief Inspector of Prisons, described the report on Harmondsworth, published today, as the poorest ever issued on an immigration removal centre.
Extended hours for your charity calls - charity commission direct now open for longer
seen at 02:49, 28 November in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).
From today, Charity Commission Direct is extending its opening hours. Trustees, charity advisers and members of the public who aren't able to contact us during normal working hours can now call us when it suits ...
Hurst v BDO Stoy Hayward Llp [2006] EWHC 2974 (Ch) (24 November 2006)
seen at 02:21, 28 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
I have before me two matters concerning Ann Stephanie Hurst ("Mrs Hurst"). First, there is an application for permission to appeal from an order of Master Bragge dated 12 July 2006 striking out Mrs Hurst's claim...
Patel, R. v [2006] EWCA Crim 2689 (25 October 2006)
seen at 02:21, 28 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LORD JUSTICE HUGHES: This is a Crown application for leave to appeal a ruling of the trial judge in the crown court. The right to seek leave to appeal is given by section 58 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. ...
Sheikh v The Law Society of England and Wales [2006] EWCA Civ 1577 (23 November 2006)
seen at 02:21, 28 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
These two appeals are from orders made by Mr Justice Park in proceedings brought against by Miss Anal Sheikh, a solicitor, against the appellant, The Law Society of England and Wales ("the Law Society" or "the Society...
National Assembly for Wales v Condron & Anor [2006] EWCA Civ 1573 (27 November 2006)
seen at 02:21, 28 November in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal by the National Assembly for Wales ("the Assembly") from an order of Lindsay J quashing the Assembly's grant of planning permission for the carrying out of opencast mining and related removal and...