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15 May 2007

Adult offenders' perceptions of problems - HO report
seen at 19:20, 15 May in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
4 May - Adult offenders' perceptions of problems - HO report
'...bring the price of UK diesel into line with the rest of Europe' -- Steven Withers
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In every single country in Europe (EU and non-EU) diesel is considerably...
'...Make AND approve more motocross, enduro practice tracks to stop illegal riding/joy riding' -- Danielle Sailes
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Riders like myself are finding it more and more harder to find places to go...
'...Adopt Jeffrey Sachs economic proposals as outlined in the Reith Lecture 2/5/07 to eradicate poverty in the developing world' -- Paul Baker
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The end of poverty - by the year 2025 is within reach. It is a...
'...Take all dwellings let to Housing Benefit recipients into Government Ownership' -- Balwant Munglani
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
1. Billions of pounds have been spent and are being spent on Housing Benefit...
'...Make it legal to overtake in any lane on a motorway.' -- John Chambers
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
How to clog up a busy Motorway? Have someone in the fast lane doing 55. It's...
'...help Law Students qualify and not make them destined for debt and financial ruin as newly practicing Solicitors and Barristers' -- Nathan Horsley
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Legal Practice Course Students from accross the Country have to pay tuition...
'...Stop the Govenment from sending Civil Service jobs abroad' -- Kerry Ellen Darlow
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Confederation of British Industry has suggested that the Government...
'...resist China's attempt to lift the international ban on the sale of tiger products' -- James Holtum
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Chinese government is seeking to lift the international ban. Under...
'...Stop the proposed closure of Alderden House (for children with attachment disorder )' -- Mrs Sally Karadag
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Alderden House in Deal is the only residential unit in Kent that offers...
'...instruct the Department for Transport to order all driving instructors to ensure that learner drivers have the right sort of temperament to drive' -- Margaret King
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe driving, especially in busy areas, can become very stressful....
'...Send a delegation of police officers to assist in the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine Mccann' -- Teresa Godwin
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Investigation in Portugal is struggling. British Police have expertise in...
'...Reform the sex education given to children in schools to a system similar to that in Holland' -- Adam Sutton
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sex education in Britain's schools is extremely poor and it is, in my...
'...create more Occupational Therapy jobs throughout the NHS and other services' -- Charis J Davey
seen at 16:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a fabulous job which can prevent further strain...
'...Support the EU in efforts to cut mobile roaming costs by summer' -- Philip McCann
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently we all pay very high charges when roaming abroad. The EU has has...
'...Put Lactase enzyme tablets on prescription for those who are lactose intolerant' -- Mrs Eve Bagley
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For those people who are lactose intolerant and need lactase tablets, they...
'...lower the school leaving age to 14 and provide Education Credits instead.' -- Judy Brunton
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Teachers in most secondary schools are horrified at the thought of...
'...reverse the 24 hour licensing laws with immediate effect' -- Kaine Pritchett
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The UK has a serious binge-drinking problem. Alcohol is a dangerous drug...
'...Make Tailgating an Offence' -- John R Warman
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently tailgating is one of the greatest causes of accidents on our roads...
'...Keep the driving age as it is.' -- Kiran Coolican
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Raising the driving age to 18 or (Heaven forbid!) 20 is totally unfair and...
'...introduce effective regional policies to rid our inland urban areas of herring gulls' -- Greg
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Herring gulls have migrated to inland areas, far beyond their native,...
'...Reduce the waiting time for invasive dental surgery.' -- Mr Philip Kilcommon
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Anybody with dental pain of a significant magnitude/and/or whose teeth...
'...remove art and all art based sublects from the national curriculum for KS3.' -- Nick Pullinger
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The subject of art is wasting the time of academic pupils who could better...
'...promote the ideas of Transhumanism and support modern technology and science for good' -- Dan B
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Transhumanism, broadly speaking, is an idealism based around the use of...
'...Allow the use of red diesel in all HGV vehicles' -- Craig Smith
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
By allowing the use of red diesel in all UK based HGV vehicles it would...
'...Introduce: pay as you go council services (replacing standard council tax billing system) in the UK' -- Emma Corr
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
if you don't use the services which you are paying for as listed on your...
'...Amend foreign policy and urge world leaders to share the world’s resources with every country on a fair and equitable basis.' -- David Frederick Melbourne
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Millions of people feel despair when they see poverty, disease and conflict...
'...withdraw the exemption from Council Tax of mortgage lenders who are in possession of unoccupied properties which they have repossessed' -- K. R. Hose
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Nowadays most mortgage lenders are huge profit-making businesses. There is...
'...direct that new domestic washing machines must be able to use solar hot water where available.' -- Martin Devon
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Household washing machines are major users of hot water. The policy of all...
'...introduce regulation in franchising due to the increasing number of individuals losing large sums of money each year through misrepresentation and fraud.' -- Rob Williams
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For many years the franchise industry has survived without any form of...
'...impose a 60 pound fine and 3 penalty points for blocking a cycle lane with a motor vehicle' -- Andrew Thomas
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is to bring parking or obstructing a cycle lane an offence...
'...consider the possibility of sewerage methane gas fuelled power stations' -- Philip Glover
seen at 16:46, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sewerage is the inevitable by-product of human life. It gives off highly...
EU
seen at 15:39, 15 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister's negotiations at the EU Summit would be binding on future Governments, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister would negotiate on behalf of this country and on behalf of the Government...
World Bank
seen at 15:39, 15 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had any view on Paul Wolfovitz's position, the PMOS replied that this was entirely a matter for the World Bank. Asked if Britain had a view on the whether the position should always be...
Climate Change
seen at 15:39, 15 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if we recognised anything in today's Guardian story on a 5-point climate change plan, the PMOS replied that it was no secret that the EU had agreed its targets, and its goal. Therefore what we were looking...
Police Inquiry
seen at 15:39, 15 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if we expected to hear anything from the Crown Prosecution Service, the PMOS replied that this was entirely a matter for the CPS....
Prime Miniser
seen at 15:39, 15 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for a comment on the story in the Mirror today that the Prime Minister was not expected to draw up a resignation honours list, the PMOS replied that all of this was premature....
Taoiseach
seen at 15:39, 15 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister's address to Parliament ahead of the Taoiseach was simply a formal introduction, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that the speech would cover the Prime Minister'...
PM's new-school building tour
seen at 15:39, 15 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair visited five new schools around the country. Open our image gallery.
Irish PM addresses UK Parliament
seen at 15:39, 15 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Bertie Ahern has made a historic address to Parliament in Westminster following the restoration of devolution last week.
Morning press briefing from 15 May 2007
seen at 15:39, 15 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Taoiseach, Prime Miniser, Police Inquiry, Climate Change, World Bank and EU
Uk's cultural olympiad to be 'the best the world has seen' vows tessa jowell
seen at 15:38, 15 May in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
"Our model is not Sydney, Barcelona or Athens - it is Olympia"
Council regulators get boost from new enforcement drive
seen at 15:38, 15 May in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Local authority regulators are set to benefit from a new package of powers and support as Government steps up its drive for better regulation.
Dwp publishes response to consultation on child maintenance white paper
seen at 15:35, 15 May in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Work and Pensions has today published its response to the consultation on the Child Maintenance White Paper, 'A New System of Child Maintenance', which was published last year.
Foreign secretary statement over gaza violence
seen at 15:34, 15 May in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Commenting on recent violence in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett said:
Young people and civil justice - Youth Access reports
seen at 15:24, 15 May in The Policy Hub (Our copy).
27 April - Young people and civil justice - Youth Access reports
Young people have their say - staying on in education or training to 18?
seen at 15:15, 15 May in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Education Secretary Alan Johnson today launched a young people's consultation on whether the education and training leaving age should be increased to 18.
'...research digital rights management and have it removed from online music and DVD's' -- john fawcett
seen at 14:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Digital Rights Management, is placed on all downloaded music from large...
'...Instigate the first ever Great British Shakespeare Event in 2012 to match the Olympics and to give the arts their due by celebrating the greatest creative artist of all time, in every town, city, village, school, youth club, women's institute etc etc'
seen at 14:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We need to parallel the Olympics with an equally striking cultural event....
'...Outlaw Internet traffic shaping.' -- Douglas Groves
seen at 14:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Recently, many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been using Traffic...
Funding of political parties - inter-party talks to begin today
seen at 14:47, 15 May in The Review Of The Funding Of Political Parties News - national (Our copy).
Talks between the three main political parties to reach agreement on measures to reform political party funding begin today under the chairmanship of Sir Hayden Phillips.
Minister welcomes appointments to new christmas hamper trade body
seen at 12:28, 15 May in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
New safeguards to prevent a repeat of the Farepak collapse moved closer today with the announcement of two key appointments.
Kim howells to visit india
seen at 12:27, 15 May in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Dr Kim Howells MP, British Foreign Office Minister of State with responsibility for South Asia, will visit India from 15-19 May.
Rogue employers to face illegal working crackdown
seen at 12:25, 15 May in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The Home Office drive against illegal working moved forward today as talks began with industry on the implementation of tough new legislation designed to crackdown on bogus employees.
Bank of England: Cash Ratio Deposits (Lord Davies of Oldham, Deputy Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household)
seen at 12:22, 15 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Timms, has made the following Written Statement.

Cash ratio deposits (CRDs) are non-interest bearing assets deposited with the Bank...

Palestine: Temporary International Mechanism (Baroness Amos, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 12:22, 15 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.

I wish to inform the House that the UK intends to make a further contribution of &pound...

Public Guardianship Office (Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 12:22, 15 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The following list sets out the key performance targets that have been set for the Public Guardianship Office (PGO) for April to September 2007 prior to the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

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Councils urged to reap the benefits of handing assets to communities
seen at 12:16, 15 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Local people should be given greater control in how key assets in their communities are run - from disused swimming baths to pubs and community centres - a major report to Government published today says.
'...make the way in which local authorities are funded from central government more equitable and transparent, and thereby reduce inequalities in the council tax burden.' -- Daniel Wilkes
seen at 11:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My local authority, the County of Herefordshire District Council, currently...
'...promise not to waste parliamentary time discussing an amnesty for illegal immigrants' -- Phil Owens
seen at 11:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is currently a campaign to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants who...
'...criminilize all fraudulent marriages' -- evelyn white (earl)
seen at 11:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are many people who only marry for stealing money, this is called...
'...create a career pathway for currently qualified audiologists' -- Rosie Hayes
seen at 11:47, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to create a career pathway...
The local better regulation office is established and board members are appointed
seen at 11:35, 15 May in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Hilary Armstrong, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, today announced the appointment of seven Board Members and Graham Russell, as Chief Executive of the newly established Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO...
New funding to support pilot grant scheme for flood resilience is launched today
seen at 11:33, 15 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A &pound;500,000 funding package to help make vulnerable homes more resilient to the threat of flooding was announced by Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Ian Pearson today.
Oft issues statement of objection against cardiff bus for predatory behaviour
seen at 11:28, 15 May in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has provisionally found that the council-managed Cardiff Bus Company engaged in predatory behaviour designed to eliminate a competitor. The OFT has issued a statement of objections relating to Cardiff Bus...
Improving the flood resilience of new buildings
seen at 11:20, 15 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
A guide advising industry how to reduce damage to new buildings in flood risk areas was published today by Communities and Local Government, Defra and the Environment Agency.
New deal for dyslexia - government gives 'no to failure' a £900,000 kick start
seen at 11:17, 15 May in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Schools Minister Andrew Adonis will today join Kate Griggs, founder of the charity Xtraordinary People, to launch 'No to Failure', an exciting new project that aims to ensure children with dyslexia get the support...
'...Get rid of the Section 59 Warning' -- Martin Bashforth
seen at 10:48, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is just no need for the section 59 warning, all it is doing is giving...
'...Look at GPS tracking for children to act as a deterent in abductions' -- Graham Brash
seen at 10:48, 15 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If finance could be found to develope and supply a GPS tagging system to...
Economy: Inflation
seen at 10:39, 15 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
April: CPI down to 2.8%, RPI at 4.5%
D-day for rogue traders
seen at 10:38, 15 May in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Government creates a fairer environment for honest businesses, widespread support offered by business community.
Better deal for northern ireland personal banking customers
seen at 10:37, 15 May in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
Final CC decisions on actions required by the banks
Highways agency's advice to football fans travelling to the fa cup final at wembley
seen at 10:33, 15 May in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
Football fans heading for the FA Cup Final at the new Wembley Stadium on Saturday 19 May are being advised by the Highways Agency to check their route for possible delays before they travel and to expect the roads...
Statistical Bulletin: CrJ/2007/6: Firearm Certificates Statistics, Scotland, 2006
seen at 10:30, 15 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Information on firearm and shot gun certificates in Scotland in 2006.
Bluetongue: Advice for those working with ruminants
seen at 10:30, 15 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Leaflet - Bluetongue: Advice for those working with ruminants
Cash Ratio Deposits (Stephen Timms, Chief Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:30, 15 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Cash Ratio Deposits (CRDs) are non-interest bearing assets deposited with the Bank of England by banks and building societies. They are used by the bank to finance its unremunerated activities, in particular ...

Temporary International Mechanism (Palestine) (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 10:30, 15 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House that the UK intends to make a further contribution of &pound;3 million to the Temporary International Mechanism (TIM) for Palestinian basic needs. This will provide support for ...

Met office joins forces with australians to improve weather and climate predictions
seen at 10:13, 15 May in Met Office News - national (Our copy).
In a world where impacts of climate change and severe weather are of vital concern, Met Office Chief Executive, Mark Hutchinson and Dr Geoff Love, Director of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology have signed a partnership...
100's more health projects to boost nhs at local level
seen at 03:37, 15 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
People across the country will benefit from hundreds of new health services over the next twelve months Patricia Hewitt said today.
AB, R. v [2007] NICA 18 (09 May 2007)
seen at 02:49, 15 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
AB, R. v [2007] NICA 18 (09 May 2007)
Malmesbury & Ors v Strutt & Parker (a partnership) & Anor [2007] EWHC 999 (QB) (11 May 2007)
seen at 02:48, 15 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The claim in this action is for negligence in connection with the negotiation of leases of land to Bournemouth International Airport Limited for car parking. The land in question is part of the Hurn Estate, and ...
Regus (UK) Ltd v Epcot Solutions Ltd [2007] EWHC 938 (Comm) (04 May 2007)
seen at 02:48, 15 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is a claim for unpaid fees for the use of serviced office accommodation and a very large counter-claim for mis-representation and breach of contract over allegedly defective air conditioning. The dispute is...
Fearns (t/a Autopaint International) v Anglo-Dutch Paint and Chemical Co. Ltd & Ors [2007] EWHC 955 (Ch) (02 May 2007)
seen at 02:47, 15 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Gary Fearns, the Claimant in this action, hit on a good commercial idea. He decided to sell high quality paint for spray painting cars to a particular sector of the market. He built up an excellent business under...
JD Wetherspoon Plc v Van De Berg & Co Ltd. & Ors [2007] EWHC 1044 (Ch) (04 May 2007)
seen at 02:47, 15 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
In the 1990s JD Wetherspoon was increasing its pub estate. It had retained Van De Berg & Co Ltd ("Van De Berg") to act for it as its property finder and adviser. Van De Berg was set up by Mr Chris Braun, who was...
Swissport (UK) Ltd v Aer Lingus Ltd [2007] EWHC 1089 (Ch) (14 May 2007)
seen at 02:47, 15 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal from a decision of Deputy Master Hoffmann of 15 September 2006. He gave summary judgment for the claimants ("Swissport") against the defendants ("Aer Lingus") in the sum of £998,849.32, ...
SH, R (on the application of) v Mental Health Review Tribunal [2007] EWHC 884 (Admin) (03 April 2007)
seen at 02:47, 15 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The facts of this case are of more significance than may have been first apparent. The claimant, SH, is aged 37. He had a period of mental ill health in 1997, after which he had some treatment, described in one...
Vesely v Levy & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ 367 (27 April 2007)
seen at 02:47, 15 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal from that part of the order made by HHJ Faber in the Central London County Court on 8 September 2006 in which she declared that the appellant, Miss Jana Vesely, is, in respect of Flat 1, 8 South...
Gouldsmith v Mid Staffordshire General Hospitals NHS Trust [2007] EWCA Civ 397 (27 April 2007)
seen at 02:47, 15 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal against the judgment of His Honour Judge Gilmour QC given on 19 December 2005. The judge dismissed a claim by Mrs Irene Gouldsmith ("the appellant") for damages for personal injuries sustained...