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05 March 2007

Afternoon press briefing from 5 March 2007
seen at 19:24, 5 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Police Inquiry, Arts Speech, Arts Speech, Ethiopia Kidnap, House of Lords Reform, Northern Ireland and BBC Documentary
East timor: foreign office amends travel advice
seen at 19:21, 5 March in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for East Timor following the deterioration of the security situation over the weekend.
'...MORE PROTECTION FOR ALL RAPTORS/BIRDS OF PREY' -- DAVID KENWRIGHT
seen at 18:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please give backing so that ALL birds od prey are proteced in future,and...
'...Renationalise public transport, invest and upgrade infrastructure and provide a fairly priced and punctual transport system' -- Rachael Quinn
seen at 18:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
1. A fairly priced and standardised price structure across the country to...
'...ease traffic congestion by limiting HGVs and coaches overtaking on motorways.' -- Robert Palmer
seen at 18:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In order to ease congestion on motorways introduce a law whereby it is an...
'...make it a criminal offence to insight unhealthy weight loss or publicly miss-represent a dietary regime as being scientifically approved' -- Duncan Latimer
seen at 18:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I would like the prime minister to table an act of parliament that will make...
Statement from her majesty's ambassador to ethiopia robert dewar on missing staff from the british embassy
seen at 17:20, 5 March in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
As you will be aware, five staff from the British Embassy in Addis Ababa went missing on Thursday 1st March, along with a number of Ethiopians, whilst on a tourist trip in Eastern Ethiopia. I would like to say a...
High winds and rain likely to affect road travel
seen at 17:18, 5 March in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
Severe weather is expected to affect travel by road, the Highways Agency said today. Heavy rain will be accompanied by strong winds gusting to 70 mph over exposed stretches of road. Sudden cross winds and heavy ...
Local nhs trust fined £7500 following death of elderly visitor
seen at 17:18, 5 March in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned the NHS to maintain its properties effectively following the death of 88 year-old William Durrant, who fell during a visit to Springfield University Hospital, London...
'...legislate in common law the requirement for all indoor rowing competitions & contests to be executed in a fair & equitable manner' -- Stuart Spitz
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Indoor rowing competition & contest times are recorded in order to rank...
'...Save Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield from closure of Accident & Emergency and Children and Maternity services.' -- Alfred van Amelsvoort
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Accident & Emergency, Childrens and Maternity services at Chase Farm...
'...Change the law to allow contractors to gain security clearance.' -- Karl Ridley
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently contractors are unable to get security clearance for positions...
'...Ensure TIA (mini-stroke) patients are referred on from A&E within 7 days (7 maximum) to TIA clinic' -- Pat Smith
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A TIA or mini-stroke is a medical emergency. Patients are initially taken on...
'...Bring a little thought to the minimum wage rates and the miserable amount - per hour - of the Attendance Allowance' -- Doreen M Brown
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My husband cares for me 24/7 and the payment given by the Government is £249...
'...increase tuition fees for those who can afford to pay them, and use the money raised to reduce or eliminate fees for those who could not otherwise afford higher education.' -- Allan Lewis
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe that university tuition fees are completely justified. If this...
'...subject ministers to the same taxation levels as the rest of us.' -- Michael Molyneux
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...subject ministers to the same taxation levels as the rest of us.' -- Michael Molyneux
'...Ease traffic congestion by allowing experienced car licence holders to ride motorcycles governed to 50 mph.' -- Nick Leach
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Experienced car licence holders should be allowed to ride mopeds/motorcycles...
'...Improve the Statutory Maternity Pay received for hard working Tax and National Insurance Payers' -- Tara
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Statutory Maternity Pay should be increased. This cannot be done unless...
'...Declare the UK a GM-free zone' -- Jim Manley
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned say no to the continued testing of genetically modified...
'...Use number plate recognition technology to detect road users without tax/insurance' -- Chris Diver
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It has been found that 1 in 8 road users drive without insurance/tax. This...
'...Allow a Society to protect the Elderly in Care.' -- Denise Sheppard
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Isn't it time that here in the UK we had a society that protects the elderly...
'...Improve the nurtitional value, appearance and taste of hospital food in order to aid in the recovery of patients.' -- Lisa Pickering
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many patients are refusing to eat hospital food and some nurses even adivse...
'...Encourage or require all primary and secondary school aged children to take part in at least two hours of organized extra curricular activities per week such as physical, sport, social or service based act%
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We have all seen in the press recently about the failings of our society on...
'...SCRAP TAX ON SECOND JOBS' -- Alex Robertson
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe that if someone has a main job which they pay full tax on and they...
'...stop gun crime' -- paul ashton
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Remove the guns from the worst effected areas of our cities, by unannounced...
'...Ensure the exemption in the Hunting Act that allows dogs to be used to flush quarry for Birds of Prey is upheld' -- Harriet Rich
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
After long and detailed consultation on the Hunting Act it was agreed that...
'...Promote to ensure that a Women candidate is put forward for the next Prime Minister' -- Patrick Gibbs
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Equal opportunity for all not just the selected few
'...Stop compulsory installation of water meters' -- B Steiner
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many water companies now install water meters compulsorily, particularly if...
'...create a network of mountain bike trails in Northern Ireland's state owned forests on a par with the Forestry Commission in England, Scotland and Wales.' -- Shane Logan
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A petition to change policy on mountain bike access and trail creation in...
'...Abolish the rubbish tax scheme, unless they reduce the council tax.' -- Vincent Barnes
seen at 16:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If they introduce more taxes, will they reduce the council tax, I don't...
Morning press briefing from 5 March 2007
seen at 15:25, 5 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: EU Council, Police Inquiry, Stock Markets, Social Exclusion, Northern Ireland and School Discipline
'...Provide Students with Fair Complaints Hearings that do not breach their Human Rights.' -- Owen M D Emmett
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
University Complaints Hearings are dishonest and unfair. Ban University...
'...not give in to the car lobby, but instead to make Britain the world’s leading country on climate change by introducing a truly green tax on car travel, in a completely fair manner, so that you pay direct%
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As road transport users, car drivers, and young people who would like to see...
'...Legislate that Government Grant to Councils must be based on population size for the administered area and not skewed by Party Political considerations' -- David C Johnson
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently, the Government Grant is allocated by the current Administration...
'...Return Design Technology to its former status as a must do subject and remove schools ability to opt out from teaching it.' -- douglas gary smith
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Design Technology is a vital life skill, safe use of woodworking machinery...
'...Require motor vehicle manufacturers to provide fuel systems that can cope with biofuels.' -- Peter Scales
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Rather than outlaw home-made biofuels because they can damage vehicle fuel...
'...Limit the number of Council Estates to 1 for each town.' -- Ken Bolton
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Council estates were good places to live after the war but have now turned...
'...Stop all traffic offences for British citizens until foreign motorists are treated equally' -- Steve Harding
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present, only British motorists are taken to court and fined for traffic...
'...Get our highways litter picked regularly.' -- Mrs P Sole
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Driving around England, I am disgusted with the amount of litter strewn into...
'...provide a seat for Papa Pope, leader of the Confusionist faith, in the House of Lords.' -- Vincent Flood
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Church of England is represented in the House of Lords by 26 bishops....
'...Prevent local councils wasting council tax on additional expenditure to enforce the smoking ban.' -- RICHARD GALE
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Stop this money being spent unneccesarily and reduce or freeze our ever...
'...abolish Premium line numbers as these can be another source of rip-offs and scams' -- PJC
seen at 14:45, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I think this goes without saying..
Consultation on changes to the veterinary medicines regulations
seen at 12:25, 5 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
New Veterinary Medicines Regulations came into force on 30 October 2005. To keep these regulations and their fees up to date, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) pledged to review, revoke and re-make these...
Uk government sustainable procurement action plan launched
seen at 12:25, 5 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The Government today (Mon) presented a package of actions to deliver the step change needed to ensure that supply chains and public services will be increasingly low carbon, low waste and water efficient, respect...
Consultation on samurai sword ban
seen at 12:22, 5 March in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The sale, import and hire of samurai swords could be banned by the end of the year, Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker said today.
Resilient Telecommunications Network Strategy
seen at 12:20, 5 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Report by Howard Martin Consultancy on the review of emergency communications in Scotland.
Resilient Telecommunications Network Letter to Stakeholders
seen at 12:19, 5 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Covering letter from Ian Walford, Head of Fire & Civil Contingencies Division, to stakeholders outlining the RTN and enclosing a copy of the consultant's report
'...To call for an immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Somalia. We also urge the PM to push forward for the request to convene a reconciliation conference for Somalia attended by al%
seen at 11:46, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Somalia has been a turmoil and apathy for over 16 years. The World has...
'...stop Manchester City Council introducing Dog Control Orders' -- Stuart Johnson
seen at 11:46, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On March 6th Manchester City Council will consider the introduction of new...
'...that government should not interfere ( except as regards any children ) with the financial split when an unmarried couples relationship ends, except to support the fair position that you get out financiall%
seen at 11:46, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
What right does the government have to interfere in the relationship between...
'...Open the books to the people of this country so we can see what you are doing with our taxes.' -- Wayne Berry
seen at 11:46, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Open the books to the people of this country so we can see what you are doing with our taxes.' -- Wayne Berry
'...end current abuses in the Park Home industry.' -- Duncan Salkeld
seen at 11:46, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We ask the Prime Minister to ensure power of enforcement against Park Home...
Citizens bring policy review to No10
seen at 11:27, 5 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Sixty members of the public visited Downing Street to make their contribution to the renewal of public services.
Question the head of ID card scheme
seen at 11:27, 5 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
James Hall, chief of the Identity and Passport Service, will be online today from 1600 GMT in our latest webchat.
PM welcomes welfare reform report
seen at 11:27, 5 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair spoke at the launch of the Freud Report into the UK's work and benefits system.
Ms Camilla Mash appointed to the Museum of London
seen at 11:27, 5 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has appointed Ms Camilla Mash as a Governor of the Museum of London. Her term of appointment will run from 2 March 2007 to 1 March 2010.
Tackling nottingham's socially excluded: cabinet office ministers want 'early intervention' for those most at risk
seen at 11:26, 5 March in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Cabinet Office Ministers responsible for driving the Government's social exclusion policies will visit Nottingham today to see what Nottingham's public, charity and voluntary sectors are achieving on early intervention...
Monthly creutzfeldt jakob disease statistics
seen at 11:24, 5 March in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The Department of Health is today issuing the latest information about the numbers of known cases of Creutzfeldt Jakob disease. This includes cases of variant Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (vCJD) - the form of the disease...
Uk official holdings of international reserves
seen at 11:19, 5 March in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - February 2007
Driving for a living? make sure it's not the death of you, ladyman warns
seen at 11:13, 5 March in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
A new THINK! road safety campaign to tackle stress and distractions among the UK's three million-strong army of "White Van Men" is being launched today in a bid to reduce road deaths and casualties, Road Safety ...
'...support women4theworld, whereby women commit themselves to fight global warming but demand that sacrifices be shared fairly, not imposed by the rich and powerful, mainly men, upon the poor and vulnerable, %
seen at 10:47, 5 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We listen to the news and look at our children and wonder what sort of...
Question the head of ID card scheme
seen at 10:25, 5 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
James Hall, chief of the Identity and Passport Service, will be online today from 1600 GMT in our latest webchat. Pose your question now
Radical review of welfare could help thousands more into work
seen at 10:22, 5 March in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
A radical review of the welfare system carried out by David Freud is welcomed today by Prime Minister Tony Blair, Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions John Hutton...
Finance Bill Measure (Dawn Primarolo)
seen at 10:18, 5 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Government are determined to ensure that all individuals pay the proper amount of tax on their employment income, other non-employment income and capital gains. Despite the Government's focus on tackling...

Armed Forces Pay Review Body (Des Browne, Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence)
seen at 10:18, 5 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The 2007 Report of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body has now been published. I wish to express my thanks to the Chairman and members of the Review Body for their Report. I am pleased to confirm that the AFPRB'...

General Affairs and External Relations Council (Geoff Hoon, Minister of State (Europe), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 10:17, 5 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) will be held on 5 March in Brussels. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mrs. Margaret Beckett) and I will...

Prescription Charges/NHS Charges (Rosie Winterton, Minister of State (Health Services), Department of Health)
seen at 10:17, 5 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

We shall lay before Parliament regulations to increase National Health Service charges in England from 1 April 2007. There will be a cash increase in the prescription charge of 20p from £6.65 to &...

NHS Pay (Review Body Recommendations) (Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State, Department of Health)
seen at 10:17, 5 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am responding on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the Twenty-second Report of the Review Body for Nursing and Other Health Professions (NOHPRB), Cm 7029, and the Thirty-sixth Report of the...

Prison Service Pay (Review Body Recommendations) (Gerry Sutcliffe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 10:17, 5 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The sixth report of the independent Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) on the pay of Governing governors and other operational managers, prison officers and related support grades in England and Wales in ...

Notification of Criminal Convictions (EU Countries) (John Reid, Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 10:17, 5 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Further to my statements to the House on Wednesday 10 and Tuesday 16 January 2007, I have placed in the Library of the House today the report of the Home Office internal Inquiry into the handling of notifications...

Prison Service Pay (Review Body Recommendations) (Paul Goggins, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 10:17, 5 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The fifth report of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) on the pay of governor and officer grades in the Northern Ireland Prison Service was published yesterday.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary...

Review Body on Senior Salaries (Tony Blair, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:17, 5 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Further to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at Treasury Questions, on the Government's response to the reports of the pay review bodies, the 29th Report of the Review...

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (James Plaskitt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:17, 5 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council was held on 22 February in Brussels. There were no health or consumer affairs issues. I represented the UK.

The first items were the preparation...

Oft advises consumers to look for the oft approved code logo
seen at 03:23, 5 March in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT launches its Approved codes awareness month today and advises consumers to look for businesses displaying the OFT Approved code logo when buying goods and services.
Social Work Inspection Agency: Performance Inspection: Perth and Kinross Council 2007
seen at 00:20, 5 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Social Work Inspection Agency: Performance Inspection: Perth and Kinross Council 2007
Performance Inspection Summary: Perth and Kinross Council March 2007
seen at 00:20, 5 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Performance Inspection Summary: Perth and Kinross