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20 December 2006

PM talks Christmas with Chris Evans
seen at 18:07, 20 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Chris Evans gets a glimpse of what life is like for a Prime Minister at Christmas, the rules and the difficulties of the job and how he copes with it all in this special interview.
Government welcomes eu move to address aviation and climate change
seen at 18:05, 20 December in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
David Miliband, UK Environment Secretary, and Douglas Alexander, UK Transport Secretary, welcomed the European Commission's proposal to include aviation into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) saying that ...
High standard of service children education recognised by mps
seen at 18:01, 20 December in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The Government has formally responded to the Defence Committee Report, "Educating Service Children". It welcomed the report's positive findings and now seeks to implement its recommendations.
Draft Summary of the Scottish Executive's Contribution to the 2007 UK Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
seen at 17:59, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Draft UNCRC contribution - unplugged version designed to elicit the views of young people
Draft Scottish Contribution to the 2007 UK Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
seen at 17:59, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Draft Scottish Contribution to the 2007 UK Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Uk national implementation plan for the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants
seen at 15:36, 20 December in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The UK Government today published a consultation paper on a draft National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The Plan outlines what the UK is doing to meet...
Energy efficiency task group report
seen at 15:31, 20 December in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
The Energy Efficiency Business Support Task Group, set up by the Chancellor in Budget 2006, today issues its concluding report. It highlights problems businesses have in accessing advice and support on energy efficiency...
Imf report on uk economic performance
seen at 15:31, 20 December in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Attached is the concluding statement to the IMF Article IV examination of the UK economy.
Local government on track to deliver a further £1.3 billion efficiency gains
seen at 15:24, 20 December in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Councils across England are well on the way to delivering a further £1.3 billion worth of efficiency gains this financial year according to figures from Communities and Local Government.
The queen and the duke of edinburgh to visit the netherlands
seen at 15:17, 20 December in Buckingham Palace News - national (Our copy).
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN
Hm revenue & customs annual report
seen at 15:13, 20 December in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Annual Report was laid before Parliament on 19 December and is published to the HMRC website today. The report gives details of the Department's performance for the year 2005/06, the...
Controlling dangerous substances in surface water - views sought on new proposals
seen at 12:37, 20 December in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Proposals for dealing with hazardous substances found in surface waters are published today.
Biodegradable 'greener' plastics to help build cars and boats of the future
seen at 12:37, 20 December in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
The UK is on its way to developing car doors, boat hulls and baby capsules manufactured from super-strong, light-weight plastic made from plant products, which harmlessly biodegrades at the end of its life.
What are you giving your hairdresser this christmas?
seen at 12:35, 20 December in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
-HSE'S BAD HAND DAY CAMPAIGN ISSUES A STARK REMINDER-
Faith primary schools and educational progression - CEE report
seen at 12:28, 20 December in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
4 December - Faith primary schools and educational progression - CEE report
South east water/mid kent water merger
seen at 12:00, 20 December in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
Issues statement
Free and easy access for all to uk statute law
seen at 11:56, 20 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).
For the first time an official, authoritative online database of revised UK primary legislation is available free of charge to the public, the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) announced today.
One year on: over 250 million poultry registered
seen at 11:55, 20 December in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Over 250 million birds are now registered on the Great Britain Poultry Register as part of Defra's programme of measures to help reduce the impact of an outbreak of avian influenza.
Statistical press notice: obesity, cervical screening, health survey for england and mental health
seen at 11:55, 20 December in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health
Looking to the challenges of the future with horizon scans
seen at 11:55, 20 December in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
A challenging set of research papers looking up to 50 years ahead, and commissioned by the Government's Horizon Scanning Centre, is being released today by the futures experts, Outsights-Ipsos MORI partnership and...
New chair of security industry authority
seen at 11:52, 20 December in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The Home Secretary John Reid today announced the appointment of Baroness Ruth Henig as Chair of the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
Uk consumers losing £3.5billion to scams each year
seen at 11:51, 20 December in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
Research published by the OFT today has revealed that UK consumers lose around £3.5billion to scams every year. Download a copy of the report from www.oft.gov.uk The groundbreaking study into the prevalence...
Appointment of immigration judge of the asylum and immigration tribunal
seen at 11:46, 20 December in Department for Constitutional Affairs - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Lord Falconer of Thoroton has appointed John Graeme Peart to be an Immigration Judge of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal with effect from ...
Government tackles road safety and disadvantage
seen at 11:44, 20 December in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Government today announced that it has met its target to reduce road casualties in disadvantaged areas.
Five festive fixes to use water wisely
seen at 11:33, 20 December in OFWAT News - national (Our copy).
Over the festive season many of us will have a well earned break from work and have friends and family staying with us who we may not have seen for a while, all of which means more pressure than ever on your water...
World must "wake up to challenge of Iran"
seen at 10:56, 20 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has called on the world to wake up to the "strategic challenge" posed by Iran.
Economy: Investment
seen at 10:56, 20 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Institutional net investment £27.8bn
Economy: Public Sector
seen at 10:56, 20 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
£7.7bn current budget deficit Nov
POPULATION: Babies' Names 2006
seen at 10:56, 20 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Olivia – she is the one you want!
NHS Direct Interactive rolled out onto Freeview
seen at 10:56, 20 December in NHS News Feed (Our copy).
On Wednesday, 20 December 2006, NHS Direct Interactive was launched on Freeview (channel 108), making free, quality assured health information available around the clock to a further 6.4 million homes.
Measuring Progress Towards A Smart, Successful Scotland: 2006
seen at 10:43, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Measuring Progress Towards a Smart, Successful Scotland is an annual publication which considers the Executive’s progress towards achieving the ambitions for the Scottish economy identified in the Executive’...
Statistics Release: Economy Series: Scotland's Global Connections Survey 2005
seen at 10:43, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scotland's Global Connections Survey 2005. Estimates of the value of Scottish exports overseas.
Scottish House Condition Survey: Energy Efficiency And Estimated Emissions From The Scottish Housing Stock - 2003/04
seen at 10:43, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The SHCS Energy Efficiency and Estimated Emissions from the Scottish Housing Stock 2003-04 will consider emissions of three different gases or groups of gases.
Research Findings No.90/2006: Crime and Criminal Justice: Evaluation of the Implementation of the Mandatory Supervised Attendance Order at Ayr Sheriff and Glasgow District Courts
seen at 10:43, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Report on the implementation of mandatory Supervised Attendance Orders as set out in Section 235(4) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 in Ayr Sheriff and Glasgow District Courts.
HCS1: Are You Entitled to Help With Health Costs? HCS2 A Quick Guide to Help With Health Costs includes Charges and OPtical Voucher Values: 2006/2007 HCS3: Poster
seen at 10:43, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Detailed information on help with health costs, what people are entitled to, how they can claim help.
Evaluation of The Implementation of the Mandatory Supervised Attendance Order Pilot at Ayr Sheriff and Glasgow District Courts
seen at 10:43, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Report on the implementation of mandatory Supervised Attendance Orders as set out in Section 235(4) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 in Ayr Sheriff and Glasgow District Courts.
Developing Community Hospitals: A Strategy for Scotland
seen at 10:43, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Community Hospital Strategy
Consultation Paper: Homelessness etc (Scotland) Act 2003: Implementation of Section 11:Online Form
seen at 10:43, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Consultation Paper: Homelessness etc (Scotland) Act 2003: Implementation of Section 11
Consultation Paper: Homelessness etc (Scotland) Act 2003: Implementation of Section 11
seen at 10:42, 20 December in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Consultation Paper: Homelessness etc (Scotland) Act 2003: Implementation of Section 11
East of England Plan (Meg Munn, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Women and Equality), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 10:42, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Communities is today publishing her decisions on the recommendations of the independent panel, who were appointed by the Secretary of State to conduct an examination...

National Identity Scheme (Liam Byrne, Minister of State, Home Office)
seen at 10:42, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The House will wish to know that I am publishing today Strategic Action Plans for the national identity scheme and also for Borders, Immigration and Identity. Copies of both documents have been placed in the ...

Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (Seventh Annual Report) (David Hanson, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 10:42, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have laid before this House a copy of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's Annual Report for the year 2005-06 which was published today, in accordance with Schedule 7 para 5(2) of the Northern Ireland...

Future of the United Kingdom's Nuclear Deterrent (Tony Blair, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:42, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government White Paper "The Future of the United Kingdom's Nuclear Deterrent", published on 4 December, said that we had sought and received a number of assurances of continued and future co-operation from...

Autumn Performance Report 2006 (Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State, Department for Transport)
seen at 10:42, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

have today published my Department's Autumn Performance Report for 2006. Copies have been laid before Parliament and placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

The Report sets out the Department's progress...

Thameslink (Tom Harris, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport)
seen at 10:42, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Transport tabled a written statement on 18 October 2006, Official Report, column 56WS announcing that legal powers and planning consent had been granted to Network Rail...

Independent Case Examiner (Anne McGuire, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:42, 20 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing my intention to appoint an Independent Case Examiner for the Department for Work and Pensions. The Department has provided an Independent Case Examiner (ICE) service for customers of the...

First company set up to run fire control centre
seen at 10:35, 20 December in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Additional funding for all fire and rescue authorities in England announced
First company set up to run fire control centre
seen at 10:35, 20 December in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Additional funding for all fire and rescue authorities in England announced
United utilities gives legally binding undertaking to change trading arrangements
seen at 10:34, 20 December in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
United Utilities Water has today given Ofwat a legally binding undertaking to make changes to arrangements it has for trading with associate companies to ensure those arrangements comply with its licence.
TIKHONCHUK v. UKRAINE - 16571/03 [2006] ECHR 1079 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
TIKHONCHUK v. UKRAINE - 16571/03 [2006] ECHR 1079 (14 December 2006)
SHABANOV AND TREN v. RUSSIA - 5433/02 [2006] ECHR 1093 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
SHABANOV AND TREN v. RUSSIA - 5433/02 [2006] ECHR 1093 (14 December 2006)
VERLAGSGRUPPE NEWS GMBH v. AUSTRIA - 76918/01 [2006] ECHR 1092 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
VERLAGSGRUPPE NEWS GMBH v. AUSTRIA - 76918/01 [2006] ECHR 1092 (14 December 2006)
PAPAKOKKINOU v. CYPRUS - 4403/03 [2006] ECHR 1078 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
PAPAKOKKINOU v. CYPRUS - 4403/03 [2006] ECHR 1078 (14 December 2006)
TSARUK v. UKRAINE - 42476/04 [2006] ECHR 1091 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
TSARUK v. UKRAINE - 42476/04 [2006] ECHR 1091 (14 December 2006)
GURSKA v. UKRAINE - 35185/04 [2006] ECHR 1089 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
GURSKA v. UKRAINE - 35185/04 [2006] ECHR 1089 (14 December 2006)
YEREMENKO v. UKRAINE - 1179/04 [2006] ECHR 1082 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
YEREMENKO v. UKRAINE - 1179/04 [2006] ECHR 1082 (14 December 2006)
KARMAN v. RUSSIA - 29372/02 [2006] ECHR 1095 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
KARMAN v. RUSSIA - 29372/02 [2006] ECHR 1095 (14 December 2006)
BECKER v. GERMANY - 8722/02 [2006] ECHR 1097 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
BECKER v. GERMANY - 8722/02 [2006] ECHR 1097 (14 December 2006)
VERLAGSGRUPPE NEWS GMBH v. AUSTRIA (No. 2) - 10520/02 [2006] ECHR 1094 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
VERLAGSGRUPPE NEWS GMBH v. AUSTRIA (No. 2) - 10520/02 [2006] ECHR 1094 (14 December 2006)
TARARIYEVA v. RUSSIA - 4353/03 [2006] ECHR 1096 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
TARARIYEVA v. RUSSIA - 4353/03 [2006] ECHR 1096 (14 December 2006)
LYAKHOVETSKAYA v. UKRAINE - 22539/04 [2006] ECHR 1086 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LYAKHOVETSKAYA v. UKRAINE - 22539/04 [2006] ECHR 1086 (14 December 2006)
JAZBEC v. SLOVENIA - 31489/02 [2006] ECHR 1075 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
JAZBEC v. SLOVENIA - 31489/02 [2006] ECHR 1075 (14 December 2006)
SHCHEGLYUK v. RUSSIA - 7649/02 [2006] ECHR 1073 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
SHCHEGLYUK v. RUSSIA - 7649/02 [2006] ECHR 1073 (14 December 2006)
IVASHCHENKO v. UKRAINE - 22215/04 [2006] ECHR 1085 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
IVASHCHENKO v. UKRAINE - 22215/04 [2006] ECHR 1085 (14 December 2006)
SOLOVYEV v. UKRAINE - 4878/04 [2006] ECHR 1098 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
SOLOVYEV v. UKRAINE - 4878/04 [2006] ECHR 1098 (14 December 2006)
IVANOV v. UKRAINE - 40132/02 [2006] ECHR 1076 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
IVANOV v. UKRAINE - 40132/02 [2006] ECHR 1076 (14 December 2006)
MAKSIMIKHA v. UKRAINE - 43483/02 [2006] ECHR 1077 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MAKSIMIKHA v. UKRAINE - 43483/02 [2006] ECHR 1077 (14 December 2006)
LUGANSKAYA v. UKRAINE - 29435/04 [2006] ECHR 1087 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LUGANSKAYA v. UKRAINE - 29435/04 [2006] ECHR 1087 (14 December 2006)
POPOV v. UKRAINE - 23892/03 [2006] ECHR 1080 (14 December 2006)
seen at 02:54, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
POPOV v. UKRAINE - 23892/03 [2006] ECHR 1080 (14 December 2006)
Farepak Foods and Gifts Ltd & Ors v Revenue and Customs & Anor [2006] EWHC 3272 (Ch) (18 December 2006)
seen at 02:53, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an application for directions by the administrators of Farepak Food and Gifts Ltd ("Farepak") as to whether and how they should distribute certain funds held by them. The application turns on whether the...
Gosport Borough Council, R (on the application of) v Fareham Magistrates Court [2006] EWHC 3047 (Admin) (21 November 2006)
seen at 02:53, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE BEAN: On 2 September 2005, Gosport Borough Council made an application to Fareham Magistrates' Court for an anti-social behaviour order under section 1(1) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The...
Sirrs & Anor, R v [2006] EWCA Crim 3185 (15 December 2006)
seen at 02:52, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 4 June 2004 at Hull Crown Court, at the end of a trial occupying eleven days of court time, Christopher Jason Sirrs and Benjamin Edward Povey were convicted and sentenced in respect of the following offences:
Latus, R. v [2006] EWCA Crim 3187 (19 December 2006)
seen at 02:52, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 19 June 2002 in the Crown Court at Chester before Mr Justice Stephen Richards, Maurice Alan John Latus pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm (Count 5). Two days later, he pleaded ...
London Bus Services Ltd v Tramtrack Croydon Ltd [2006] EWCA Civ 1743 (19 December 2006)
seen at 02:52, 20 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This appeal relates to the tram system in Croydon. A dispute has arisen concerning the question upon whom, if anyone, the responsibility lies to deal with overcrowding. Since the tram system is operated by a private...