Asked if the Prime Minister had anything to say about the Deputy Prime Minister's words on his department being broken up, the PMOS said that these decisions about departments and their responsibilities were always...
Put that the Big Brother situation appeared to be getting more serious, and was it turning into a diplomatic incident, and therefore, was there any more that could be done at this end to address the issue, the PMOS...
Asked to comment further on what Chancellor Merkel had said regarding the European Constitution referendum, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that he had nothing further to add to what he had said...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: EU Referendum, Big Brother and Deputy Prime Minister
The Government has recently announced that it wants to introduce greater...
I think that we should stop cutting sentences for good behaviour. The only...
BAN manufacturers from Marketing UNHEALTHY food at our Children (eg using...
As Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, Peter...
As it currently stands teachers are OFFERED the chance to take up Autism...
After the 'right to buy' scheme created by the last government, local...
Many people will take a short sighted view and vote with their pockets...
Troops have been committed to Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Iraq and...
Cyclists who ride after dark without lights are a danger to themselves and...
It is already public knowledge that stress in the workplace is on the...
legal right for grandparents to have contact and access to their...
I belive that this will be beneficial to all communities in the UK. There...
This is a petition for all those who are FOR the West London Tram, that will...
This is a petition for all those AGAINST the West london Tram proposal that...
Aside from being a marvelous actor on stage TV screen and film for 35 years...
Just as one would not expect a left wing political party to welcome people...
Employ the right people for jobs regardless of colour or creed, do not...
Local people depend on Community Hospitals for care and respite. Most...
there are so many soldiers with p.t.s.d. that have not been diagnoised ....
To allow the creation of legal parnership contracts such as exist in most...
The road lobby has consistently argued that speed is not the major factor in...
Get rid off all taxes, fuel, car tax, vat, and all others and have 1 tax...
Councils routinley sell recyclable plastic,metal and paper to the highest...
I believe the NHS is there for all citizens to have genuine illnesses...
We're intelligent, politically aware and able to decide for ourselves. By...
Leisure centres improve the health of the nation, nurture the athletes of...
Private firework displays should be banned as they are dangerous. The noise...
'...Declare the Queens Official Birthday as a Public Holiday in the UK' -- Kevin Thomas
Following 30 x years plus within the licensing sector of the hospitality...
'...INVEST IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT NOT JUST ROADS AND CARS!! BUILD MORE RAIL LINES' -- Susanne Frost
Whilst we all appreciate the benefits of a diverse community we should not...
For the government to institute a system whereby restitution is made to the...
Do you want more to do in an evening? if so sign the petition and you could...
Having seen the new Queens hospital in romford and the almighty mess that...
A spate of serious and fatal dog attacks occurring In 2006 and the death of...
On the 12th January 2007 Tony Blair defended his military actions and...
Salary rates when quoted and compared in the press, when advertised or...
We need another bank holiday, why not give the people of England their...
I am well aware that in this country there is a blackhole with regards to...
The nearest hospitals, St. Peters in Chertsey and Horsham District are...
This issue has bothered me for some time. While public transport is being...
The economic benefits to the country are clear and over looked. Bus, train...
Stop giving lottery cash to Museums etc Which everday ppl don't bother with...
The Government wants to see 1000's of new homes built over the coming years...
All cycle users should be required to take a course in correct procedures on...
Other than the Declaration of Bankruptcy or a crippling Credit History......
and charge VAT on all products so that all businesses trade on an equal...
Thanks for all your questions to Des Browne. We had nearly 550 questions and the Secretary of State answered as many as he could in the time available.
Tony Blair is meeting with France's Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin in Number 10 on Wednesday.
St Athan, in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, will be home to a new tri-service Defence Training campus, Defence Secretary Des Browne announced today. Improvements and investments are also planned on a number...
Consultation on amendments to the Police (Scotland) Regulations 2004. The amendments are largely as a result of a report of the Scottish Parliament Legislative Committee on the 2004 Regulations...
A Manchester-based company which made misleading claims when selling advertising space in children's activity booklets, business wall-planners and diaries has been wound up in the High Court following an investigation...
The business community now has one less call to worry about as two debt recovery services have been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency...
Repeat murder,rape or paedophile offenders should be executed upon their 1st...
NO GAS NO OIL NO INTREST
We should put an end to any more speculation that our leaders are nothing...
Ageism is just as bad as racism or sexism or any other ism, I would like to...
There is great public interest in space travel and exploration. Young people...
Petition to the prime minister to implement punitive fines for lying to and/...
Part P isn't working! The number of relevant fatalities has more than...
No purchaser of a vehicle in the UK pays the P11D value for a vehicle. Why...
Sharks are the more unheard of endangered species, fished for their valuable...
'...Re - Introduce School Bus / Coach Service to relieve parking congestion outside schools & reduce road traffic congestion in school term while also be much better for the enviroment' -- George Ostroumoff
Fed up of being treated like a second class citizen, to a second class...
Tolls are being scrapped on the Erskine Bridge but will remain on the Tay...
Helen House and Francis House have been in the media recently. They and all...
Scientific evidence has established that cannabis has no negative effect of...
If the school leaving age is raised to 18 years of age every student who is...
There are a lot of dyslexic adults and children in the u.k. who recieve no...
No matter what special educational needs a child has they have the right to...
Traditionally when travelling abroad we are conditioned to sticking bits of...
I am so fed up of being dazzled by drivers not turning off their front...
Skilled British workers are being forced out of work by immigrant workers...
The housing shortage is creating a licence to print money for property...
As there is only so much Oil in the ground and it will all be burnt sooner...
The A14 is often at standstill. It is also a frequent site for accidents...
The Telephone Preference Service maintain a list of numbers that have opted...
If our prisons are filling-up, why should criminals -as a consequence- be...
This includes company car fuel tax, the astronomic taxation on fuel, road...
Best single act of Prime Minister's second term was CBE to Ray Davies....
Asked if he could confirm that an announcement would be made on the BBC licence fee tomorrow, the PMOS replied that he could not confirm this....
Asked if the Prime Minister would be meeting with Hayden-Phillips today, the PMOS replied that we would not be getting involved in the subject of when the Prime Minister met people who were making reports to him...
Put to him that the Prime Minister's fight against racism was well documented so was he not quite appalled to see it on our TV screens, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister had not seen the particular programme...
Asked to comment on Welsh MPs who were claiming victory this morning in the long running battle on this issue, the PMOS replied that he refused to speculate on the outcome of what Des Browne was going to say later...
Asked about the possibility of the 4 men involved in a rescue mission in Helmand on Monday receiving honours, the PMOS replied that Prime Minister would obviously pay tribute to the bravery displayed, but in terms...
Asked if it was still the case that we were committed to a referendum on the EU Constitution, given that Angela Merkel had said that one of her priorities was to revive the Constitution in some form or another, ...
Take part in a webchat with Defence Secretary Des Browne from 1600 GMT today.
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: EU Constitution, Helmand Rescue, Defence Training Review, Racism, Hayden-Phillips and BBC Licence Fee
Government launches toolkit for commissioning eye care services
Proposals for strong new measures to crack down on serious crime were set out today as the Home Office published the Serious Crime Bill.
St Athan, in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, will be home to a new tri-service Defence Training campus, Defence Secretary Des Browne announced today. Improvements and investments are also planned on a number...
The OFT has warned 17 financial management businesses promoting Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) that it considers their adverts and websites potentially mislead consumers. This follows a compliance sweep...
The Big Lottery Fund is helping young people develop life skill learning opportunities - from personal health education to journalism and TV broadcast skills - with the announcement of multi-million pound grants...
The Big Lottery Fund is putting over £2.1 million in new funding behind initiatives to help young people with mental and physical disabilities. The money will be shared by three innovative youth charities...
The Big Lottery Fund is today making a huge investment in the rights of young people across England with the announcement of over £3.6 million in funding to support some of the most vulnerable children...
A consultation document setting out how the Government proposes to update HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) criminal investigation powers and accompanying safeguards is published today.
New rates of interest are announced today. They cover quarterly instalment payments and early payments of corporation tax not due by instalments, in respect of accounting periods ending on or after 1 July 1999. ...
As of the 31/12/2006 the people of the u.s.a. automatically had any...
If someone is in full-time employment , yet nevertheless qualifies for...
It is unfair immoral and in many cases causes animals to suffer,also many...
Having been bought up in the beautiful Purbecks in Dorset, I have seen the...
Several wage earners living in one property pay the same council tax as two...
Walthamstow Dog Stadium is one of the last remaining in London. Today...
The Petition of the residents of Northampton and people who work in the town...
On 10th December, train service were slashed over the "Bristol Commuter Area...
We need more low cost housing for single people
I find this rule sexist and offensive. This is an age old rule stating that...
I have noticed the lack of decent skateparks in the uk.I have visited many...
With DNA testing&forensics being 99.9% accurate.Build special prison/...
Every time the Bank of England put up interest rates a rise in inflation is...
Magistrates rarely appear to support ordinary families, preferring to lean...
I believe that the government should force employers and colleges to...
Being a Rape victim myself,i wanted to set up a place where young girls or...
The CSA has recently been in the news due to its various inadequacies....
UK amateurs are limited to 400 watts output.other EU countries are allowed...
i believe birmingham city council wants to take money out of sutton to spend...
Minimum wage has resulted in companies no longer willing to employ trainees...
The french road system is one of the best in the world where money is spent...
City Academies, defence spending and NHS waiting lists were on the agenda at this week's PMQs. You can read the transcript of today's session, or watch the broadcast again, on our website.
Tony Blair is answering questions from MPs in Parliament. You can watch the broadcast live NOW on our website, or return later this afternoon to watch it again or read the transcript. We'll have a summary of the...
The Queen has approved that John Michael Wythe BSc FRICS be appointed a Church Commissioner from 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2010 in succession to Stuart Corbyn FRICS.
The OFT has lodged an appeal against a ruling by a Dutch Court that the mail order company 'Best Sales B.V.' had not breached Dutch law. Best Sales B.V. trading as 'Best Of' and 'Oliveal', have been sending unsolicited...
15 January - Criminal justice audit - CCJS report
The Government has today announced proposals for a new agency to deliver regeneration and housing in a major shake-up of the way it supports the delivery of new homes and develops mixed, sustainable communities ...
A unique garden to show teachers the benefits of taking learning outside the classroom and bring the environment to life for young people, is to be exhibited at this July's world-famous Hampton Court Palace Flower...
Allow people to specify on their tax returns where their tax - initially...
MAXIMUM WAGE LIMIT instead of your average working person having his wage...
Give every taxpayer in Britain the opportunity to choose from a list of over...
For an organisation, which has £1billion+, p.a. to dispose of, isn't it...
Treat the abuse of ginger haired people the same as any other hate crime, As...
John Reid has proved himself to be incompetent in the running of The Home...
to counter balance the other petition because I believe how ever well...
I attended a job interview over a year ago and was unsuccessful. When I...
These laws include, harrasment, anti social behaviour etc.
Exemptions for religious organisations from the Goods, Services and...
There are over 100 fully funded organisations supporting prisoners, ex-...
The chief constable post should be filled by election, and the successful...
Proof of competence to drive should be carried when in charge of a motor...
The Chip and PIN system is just as flawed, if not more so, than the old...
The winning film in the Downing Street-Blue Peter My UK competition - made by 11-year-old Janet Peet - is now available to watch on our website.
Tony Blair will answer questions from MPs in Parliament today. You can watch the broadcast live on our website from 1200 GMT. We'll have a summary of the topics covered shortly after the session finishes.
Pay growth steady in year to Nov 06
Rate at 74.6% in 3 months to Nov 2006
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
Jim Murphy, Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform, welcomed today's Labour Market figures - which show more people in work, a fall in the claimant count, and a fall in ILO unemployment:
A comprehensive review of Scottish Local Government financial activity
The Code of Practice is aimed at all professional users of plant protection products (pesticides) in Scotland. It is an important source of practical advice on how to use pesticides safely and, by doing so, to meet...
Local authority spending on school education, financial year 2005-06.
I am today informing the House of our intention to introduce new contractual arrangements for facilities management at Ministry of Defence sites in Gibraltar with effect from 20 April 2007. The decision has been...
Further to my statement to Parliament on Wednesday 10 January 2007 I would like to provide an update to the House on work that is being undertaken to deal with the issue of overseas convictions of UK nationals...
My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has today laid before Parliament the fourth annual report produced under section 19E of the Race Relations Act 1976 by the Immigration and Nationality Race Monitor, and...
Further to the report laid on 11 December 2006 as required by section 14 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, I would like to provide a further update to Parliament in the light of recent developments.
The hon. Member for Daventry (Mr. Boswell) and the hon. Member for North Wiltshire (Mr. Gray) have been appointed as substitute members of the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council...
The Lord Bowness CBE DL has been appointed as a full member of the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in place of the Earl of Northesk...
The May 2006 Pensions White Paper announced the Government's intention to undertake a review of the functions of pensions institutions, with further detail in the summary of responses to the consultation, published...
A £38m improvement scheme at junction 6 of the M62, that will ease congestion and further the economic regeneration of Merseyside has been given the go-ahead, Roads Minister Stephen Ladyman announced today...
In some Tesco supermarket car-parks, all cars are photographed as they enter...
This is the judgment of the court, to which all members have contributed.