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14 May 2007

Iraq
seen at 19:36, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister believed in hearts and minds with regards to Iraq, the PMOS said if you actually look at what the Prime Minister has said in the Los Angeles speech, if you look at what the Prime...
The Chancellor
seen at 19:36, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there were any contingency plans for The Chancellor to be included in any of the international meetings that were coming up in June, the PMOS said that the Prime Minister would go and represent the country...
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
seen at 19:36, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was still interested in being head of the IMF, the PMOS said that he just briefed on what the Prime Minister did as Prime Minister....
Prime Minister's Visit to Washington
seen at 19:36, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister saw as the main topics of conversation on the agenda when he visits Washington this week, the PMOS said climate change with the approach of the G8 Summit, Africa ditto, trade with the...
Regional Visit
seen at 19:36, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there had been any criticisms of the decision to use a Royal Navy helicopter just to highlight the Prime Minister's record, the PMOS said that if a person was going round the country you have to chose the...
BAe
seen at 19:36, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was any response to the reports that the Swiss had started to investigate the BAe debacle, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said no, it was a matter for the Swiss authorities....
Afternoon press briefing from 14 May 2007
seen at 19:36, 14 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: BAe, Regional Visit, Prime Minister's Visit to Washington, International Monetary Fund, The Chancellor and Iraq
Offender caught out by 'most wanted' website
seen at 19:15, 14 May in Child Exploitation And Online Protection Centre (CEOP) News - national (Our copy).
A convicted child sex offender who spent four years on the run has failed to avoid prosecution after being caught out by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre's Most Wanted Website.
'...publically give the late Mo Mowlam the credit she deserves for setting the foundation stone for peace in Northern Ireland.' -- Eric Rowlands
seen at 18:48, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Unfortunately Mo passed away before it was achieved but she certainly set...
Adjudicator publishes a decision on a proposal to close stoney middleton ce primary school, derbyshire
seen at 17:13, 14 May in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by Derbyshire County Council to discontinue Stoney Middleton CE Primary School from 31 August 2007.
'...Outlaw the ownership and breeding of Pit Bull terriers in the UK' -- Max Reid Mackenzie
seen at 16:47, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Pit Bull terrier has to go. it has become a status symbol for Gang...
Eurovision Song Contest
seen at 16:18, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was disappointed with the UK's performance in the Eurovision Song Contest, the PMOS replied that he had taken a bet before Lobby that somebody would raise the subject, but did not think...
DPM
seen at 16:18, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked that given Gordon Brown was out campaigning and the Prime Minister was away travelling, was it fair to say that the Deputy Prime Minister had a particularly important role in the coming 6 weeks, the PMOS replied...
Taoiseach Address
seen at 16:18, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why Bertie Ahern was addressing Parliament this week, the PMOS replied that it was to recognise two things: first, the genuinely historic achievement of getting devolution restored, and on a much firmer footing...
PMOS
seen at 16:18, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for the PMOS's reaction to the weekend reports that after 27th June he would still be in No10, the PMOS replied that to be honest he had not seen the reports, but his future was a matter for the...
Migration
seen at 16:18, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had any sympathy with Councils when official figures showed that that number of immigrants was putting pressure on services such as schools, the PMOS replied that Liam Byrne had set out...
Washington
seen at 16:18, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would receive the Congressional Medal whilst in Washington, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister would not. Asked what aims the Prime Minister had for the trip, the PMOS replied that...
Sellafeild Inquiry
seen at 16:18, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for the Prime Minister's reaction to calls for Michael Redfern to hear the body parts inquiry in public, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that the inquiry was already underway, and people...
Sellafeild Inquiry
seen at 16:18, 14 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for the Prime Minister's reaction to calls for Michael Redfern to hear the body parts inquiry in public, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that the inquiry was already underway, and people...
Morning press briefing from 14 May 2007
seen at 16:18, 14 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Sellafeild Inquiry, Washington, Migration, PMOS, Taoiseach Address, DPM and Eurovision Song Contest
PM's new-school building tour
seen at 16:18, 14 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair visited five new schools around the country.
Chewing gum litter public awareness campaigns announced
seen at 16:15, 14 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The 16 successful local authorities which applied for paid-for advertising to support campaigns to prevent chewing gum litter are announced today by the Chewing Gum Action Group.
New campaign to encourage more mums to breastfeed
seen at 16:14, 14 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
More mums are starting to breastfeed with breastfeeding rates at their highest level in England in decades, according to the latest statistics published today at the start of National Breastfeeding Awareness Week...
Our health, our care, our say: one year on - DH report
seen at 16:03, 14 May in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
9 May - Our health, our care, our say: one year on - DH report
Partcipating in crime - Law Commission report
seen at 16:03, 14 May in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
10 May - Partcipating in crime - Law Commission report
Prime minister welcomes 200 trust school pathfinders - and launches 400 academy prospectus
seen at 15:59, 14 May in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
"Double the expected number of schools want to become Trusts"
'...To Stay In Power' -- Audrey Ranne
seen at 15:33, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Tony Blair has been good for the UK
'...Support Oldham Athletic in their quest to re-develop Boundary Park' -- Mark Airey
seen at 15:33, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The scheme to re-develop Boundary Park is essential if Oldham Athletic is...
'...campaign to the United Nations for the General Resolution 55/282 to be extended for additional 365 days, please' -- marek zielinski
seen at 15:33, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...campaign to the United Nations for the General Resolution 55/282 to be extended for additional 365 days, please' -- marek zielinski
'...Stop Car Garages Cashing in your car tax making a profit.' -- charisse mason
seen at 15:33, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
You see a car in a car garage or a dealer and you wanna buy it they part...
Natural England Health Conference: Health and the Natural Environment
seen at 15:32, 14 May in Natural England (Our copy).
Natural England is holding a conference to advance the connection between the health sector and the natural environment, to be held on Monday 18 June at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London.
Home in sight for energy technologies institute
seen at 12:32, 14 May in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Short list announced for clean energy innovation centre
Helping you meet the cost of learning: Students with Dependent Children (including lone parents) 2007-2008
seen at 12:27, 14 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This guide gives an overview of the funding available from August 2007 for learners, or those thinking about learning, with dependent children, and is a useful guide to practitioners giving advice to learners.
New figures show the scale of school building across england
seen at 12:16, 14 May in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
- Seven classrooms built or upgraded every day for ten years -
'...Replace the current inadequate road bridge on the A166 at Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire with one capable of taking 2-way traffic.' -- Joseph Redhead
seen at 11:51, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Considering the A166 (York to Bridlington) road is a primary route, to have...
'...continue to allow cyclists to choose whether or not to use cycle lanes' -- Greg Keers
seen at 11:51, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Cycle lanes are often dangerous for use by quicker cyclists due to their...
'...Create a bank holiday to remember the name and deeds of William Wilberforce' -- Ian Moore
seen at 11:51, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
William Wilberforce should be remembered not only for his campaigns against...
'...Call for a National Day of Prayer' -- David Tattersall
seen at 11:51, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We recognise that God is our refuge and strength. Psalm 127:1 Unless the...
'...introduce regional goverment in England' -- Mark Woodbine
seen at 11:51, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To replace county, district and unitary authorities with reginal goverment,...
Defra approves a second site for gm potato trials
seen at 11:45, 14 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
After public consultation, Defra has now given approval for a site in East Yorkshire to be used by BASF for its GM potato trials programme. The statutory approval is valid until 2011. BASF will not proceed with ...
Monthly creutzfeldt jakob disease statistics
seen at 11:45, 14 May 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...
Oft receives assurances from publisher of 'charitable fund' mailing
seen at 11:40, 14 May in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has obtained assurances from an United States based publisher, and its Swiss marketers, that they will no longer distribute mailings in the UK which misleadingly imply that consumers have been selected to...
Consultation on the Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill and Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill Guidance.
seen at 11:38, 14 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill consultation responses
House price index - march 2007
seen at 11:32, 14 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
* The mix-adjusted average house price in the UK in March 2007 stood at £206,890, up from £204,556 in February 2007 (not seasonally adjusted).
Eauction halves it costs for councils and nhs trusts
seen at 11:27, 14 May in Office of Government Commerce News - national (Our copy).
Fourteen councils and six NHS Trusts have joined together to save nearly £7 million in the latest IT hardware eAuction run by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) with the London Centre of Excellence...
'...Legally demand health disclaimers on alternative medicine products attesting to their unproven or disproved efficacy' -- Nicholas Cresswell
seen at 10:56, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the year 2000 1.6 Billion pounds was spent on the alternative medicine...
'...allow road worthy vehicles of 25years and older a free road fund licence' -- ashley barton
seen at 10:56, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A previous government made provision for road worthy vehicles of 25years and...
'...not permit the killing of badgers in a misguided and damaging policy to control bovine TB' -- Chris Gale
seen at 10:56, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Permitting badger killing to control bovine TB would be a policy error of...
'...To improve the pay structure of the Police Service in an increasing world of violence' -- Phil Creasey
seen at 10:56, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Following the death of another on duty Police officer through violence, the...
'...instruct the Home Office to order the Police to compulsorily fit "alcolocks" to the vehicles of anyone who fails a breathalyser (or blood or urine) test' -- Margaret King
seen at 10:56, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As I understand it "alcolocks" somehow prevent vehicles from being driven if...
'...make dial up internet access illegal, and supply broadband for all.' -- Martin Dehnel
seen at 10:56, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Dial up internet access is so painfully slow that it should be banned. With...
'...encourage and lobby the BBC to reinstate Moira Stuart as a flagship news reader or primetime presenter.' -- Edward Allan
seen at 10:56, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Following the shocking decision to sack Moira Stuart from the BBC, we seek...
PM to tour school buildings
seen at 10:45, 14 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair will see first-hand today how new school buildings are transforming the educational experience for youngsters across the country.
Quiz the Education Secretary
seen at 10:45, 14 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Alan Johnson will be online on Thursday to take part in our education webchat.
Economy: Producer Prices
seen at 10:45, 14 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Factory gate inflation falls to 2.5 per cent
Dads set to benefit from additional paternity leave and pay
seen at 10:35, 14 May in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
Employment Relations Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today set out new paternity leave proposals being developed by the Government. The proposals are designed to give working parents more choice in their caring responsibilities...
'...Continue with the Budget 2007 reforms to Corporation Tax in the future' -- Warren Blinston
seen at 09:50, 14 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In his 2007 budget, the Chancellor introduced some welcome reforms to...
The nhs must continue to change to give cancer patients best chance says cancer tsar
seen at 03:38, 14 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Report looking at the clinical case for change in cancer services published by National Cancer Director