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22 May 2007

Monthly Press Conferences
seen at 17:45, 22 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked when the next Prime Minister's press conference would be, the PMOS said that we were looking at the diary, but it was quite difficult. Asked which Prime Minister would be taking the next press conference, ...
Scottish Sports/Meetings
seen at 17:45, 22 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked by the Scotsman if the Prime Minister would welcome a Scottish Olympic team, the PMOS said that as the Prime Minister had always said, he fully recognised and valued Scotland as Scotland, and equally, Scotland...
European Industrialists
seen at 17:45, 22 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for further information about the Prime Minister's meeting with various European industrialists, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) told journalists that some of the businesses included Astra Zeneca...
Home Improvement Packs (HIPS)
seen at 17:45, 22 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Government was having second thoughts about the HIPS, the PMOS recommended that the journalist spoke to the department....
Litvinenko Case/Russian relations
seen at 17:45, 22 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Government was going to extradite Andrei Lugovoi from Russia, the PMOS replied that there was a legal process underway. The Russian Ambassador had had a meeting this morning with the Permanent Under...
Road Pricing
seen at 17:45, 22 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the petition on the Prime Minister's web site had any effects on the draft Local Transport Bill which would be published today, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that the issue had been...
Morning Press Briefing from 22 May 2007
seen at 17:45, 22 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Road Pricing, Litvinenko and Home Improvement Packs
War graves commission celebrates 90th anniversary with photographic exhibition
seen at 17:35, 22 May in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
To mark the 90th anniversary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, helped launch a photographic exhibition and a new illustrated history yesterday.
Ecgd backs first western flight simulators for russian aircraft
seen at 17:30, 22 May in Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) News - national (Our copy).
ECGD, the UK's official Export Credit Agency, has supported a contract worth more than £18m to provide flight simulators for a new Russian aircraft.
PM's tribute to public sector workers
seen at 15:43, 22 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair thanks hard-working employees who have helped transform the UK's public services.
Sowing the seeds for the future of food
seen at 15:39, 22 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Banking seeds to secure essential food crops for the world's growing population and changing climate received a £10 million investment from the Department for International Development, Barry Gardiner, ...
Major planning reforms for a sustainable future
seen at 15:38, 22 May in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
JOINT DCLG, DTI, TRANSPORT AND DEFRA PRESS RELEASE
Uganda: foreign office amends travel advice
seen at 15:37, 22 May in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for Uganda. Due to the reduction in reports of banditry, rebel insurgency and LRA activity we are no longer advising against all travel to north and north west...
Merger of defence repair groups
seen at 15:34, 22 May in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The Ministry of Defence has today announced its decision to merge the Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO) and the Defence Aviation Repair Agency (DARA) to form a new, in-house defence support group.
Transfer window opens for local communities
seen at 15:25, 22 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Local Government Minister Phil Woolas has announced a six point action plan today to give people greater control over how key assets in their communities are run - from disused swimming baths to pubs and community...
New flight data analysis labs opened at aaib
seen at 15:25, 22 May in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Issued on behalf of the Air Accident Investigation Branch
Death of alexander litvinenko: prosecution decision
seen at 12:31, 22 May in Attorney General's Office News - national (Our copy).
Statement by the Attorney General
Draft bill to improve public transport and tackle congestion
seen at 12:26, 22 May in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
A draft Bill to help improve public transport across the country and cut congestion in our towns and cities was published by the Government today. The draft Bill sets out proposals to restructure how local transport...
Free training for under 25s - rammell
seen at 12:23, 22 May in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Adults under the age of 25 who have missed out on education and training opportunities will be able to get free tuition to obtain a first, full level 3 qualification, equivalent to 2 A levels, from this August.
Survival of UK plants and animals in a changing climate
seen at 11:49, 22 May in Natural England (Our copy).
Action is needed now to prevent the loss of some of the UK's most valued plants and wildlife as a result of climate change, according to a new report launched today by Natural England.
Biodiversity duty guidance published today
seen at 11:39, 22 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Guidance on the biodiversity duty under Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (NERC), has been published today by Defra.
Science review of the home office
seen at 11:38, 22 May in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
INFORMATION NOTE
Asylum applications continue to fall
seen at 11:35, 22 May in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Quarterly Asylum, Accession Monitoring and Citizenship Statistics published today
Report of the Audit on the Throughcare Addiction Service (TAS)
seen at 11:32, 22 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Report of the Audit on the Throughcare Addiction Service (TAS). The Audit covered the period 1st August 2005 to 31st March 2006.
Housing Trends in Scotland: Quarter Ending 31 December 2006
seen at 11:32, 22 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Housing trends in Scotland: Quarter ending 31 December 2006
Addendum to Circular 15/2006 - Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Scotland
seen at 11:32, 22 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This Addendum is being issued in advance of the next version of the MAPPA guidance to allow agencies to immediately commence using the attached standardised notification, referral and minute templates.
Government starts fe self regulation process by handing over activities to college principals
seen at 11:21, 22 May in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Appointments of independent Chair for Information Authority and Chair of FE Publications Practitioner Panel
National tax credit statistics 2005-06
seen at 11:14, 22 May in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
National Statistics on Tax Credits and their recipients published today show in 2005-06:
Survival of uk plants and wildlife in a changing climate
seen at 10:38, 22 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Action is needed now to prevent the loss of some of the UK's most valued plants and wildlife as a result of climate change, according to a new report launched today by Barry Gardiner, Minister for Biodiversity.
Harm reduction action plan
seen at 10:38, 22 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Around £2-million is to be spent to help reduce the number of people dying from drug overdoses or contracting blood-borne viruses through injecting themselves with dirty needles.
Services Review (Disabled Children) (Edward Balls, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:31, 22 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Budget 2006 announced that the second Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) would be informed by a series of policy reviews. One of the reviews announced at the Budget was a joint HM Treasury and Departmentfor ...

Astute Class Submarines (Adam Ingram, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 10:31, 22 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce today that the MOD has placed an order with BAE Systems to commence work on the build of the fourth submarine in the Astute Class, which will be known as Audacious.

The Astute class...

Performance Targets (Ben Bradshaw, Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 10:31, 22 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have set the Central Science Laboratory (CSL) the following Performance Targets for 2007-08.

Service Delivery

Customer Satisfaction

1. To achieve a minimum of 90 per cent. of project milestones...

Performance Targets (Ben Bradshaw, Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 10:31, 22 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have set the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) the following Performance Targets for 2007-08.

Customers

Provide a high standard of services to the satisfaction of...

Agriculture Development Scheme (Barry Gardiner, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 10:31, 22 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Agriculture Development scheme (ADS) is an Exchequer-funded, competitive scheme which has operated in its present form since 2003 to help farmers and other bodies within the food chain to improve their competitiveness...

General Affairs and External Relations Council (Geoff Hoon, Minister of State (Europe), Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 10:31, 22 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary (Mrs. Margaret Beckett), Sir John Grant (UK Permanent Representative to the EU) and I represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC...

Disabled Children Review (Lord Davies of Oldham, Deputy Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household)
seen at 10:31, 22 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Ed Balls) has made the following Written Statement.

Budget 2006 announced that the second Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) would be informed...

EU: General Affairs and External Relations Council (Lord Triesman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 10:31, 22 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary (Margaret Beckett), Sir John Grant (UK Permanent Representative to the EU) and I represented theUK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC...

Duffus v. National Water Commission (Jamaica) [2007] UKPC 35 (19 April 2007)
seen at 02:51, 22 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Duffus v. National Water Commission (Jamaica) [2007] UKPC 35 (19 April 2007)
Lockhart, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 35 (27 April 2007)
seen at 02:51, 22 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Lockhart, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 35 (27 April 2007)
Fiona Trust Holding Corp & Ors v Privalov & Ors [2007] EWHC 1217 (Comm) (21 May 2007)
seen at 02:49, 22 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
In these proceedings, the Claimants, who are all part of the Sovcomflot group of companies, claim to be victims of a conspiracy between the Defendants to defraud them of very substantial sums of money. There also...
Calor Gas Ltd v Homebase Ltd [2007] EWHC 1173 (Ch) (18 May 2007)
seen at 02:49, 22 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an application by the claimant Calor Gas Limited ("Calor") for an interim injunction restraining the defendant Homebase Limited ("Homebase") from alleged wrongful handling of and interference with Calor'...
Wakeling v Harrington (Liquidator of Chelmsford City Football Club (1980) Ltd) [2007] EWHC 1184 (Ch) (18 May 2007)
seen at 02:49, 22 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal from a decision of Master Gordon-Saker given on 17 October 2006 in the course of a detailed assessment of the fees in this matter. The Master himself gave permission to appeal. In his decision...
Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis v Kay [2007] EWCA Civ 477 (21 May 2007)
seen at 02:48, 22 May in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal by the Metropolitan Police Commissioner from a decision of the Divisional Court of the Queens Bench Division (Sedley LJ and Gray J) the effect of which was to declare that monthly mass cycle rides...