Asked if there was any response to the Russians saying they were not going to extradite Lugovoy, the PMS replied that we made our position very clear on that this morning. Put that we had said this morning that ...
Asked what the purpose of tomorrow's pre-Queen's Speech was, the PMS replied that the purpose of tomorrow's debate was to set out the main legislative priorities for the Government. There was discussion at Cabinet...
Asked if there were future intentions to move towards long term fixed rate mortgages, and asked where we were now after the Prime Minister (as Chancellor) commissioned the Miles Review on this, the PMS replied that...
Asked if the Prime Minister could gives assurances that greenbelt land would stay as greenbelt land as more housing developments were expected to be announced tomorrow, the PMS replied that we could give that assurance...
Asked if the Prime Minister was happy with the apparent choice of Dominique Strauss-Kahn as the next head of the IMF, the PMS replied that our position was that we would like to see an open and transparent process...
Asked if the relationship between academies and LEAs would change at all, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that in relation to academies, we were reducing the £2million entry fee for universities...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Schools Statement, International Monetary Fund, Housing, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Constitutional Reform and Russia
Two of Britain's last three surviving First World War Veterans enjoyed a private audience with HM The Queen at Buckingham Palace earlier today after a reception at the Ministry of Defence.
The Competition Commission (CC) has allowed in part an appeal against a decision by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA) to reform the gas offtake regime for Great Britain's high-pressure National Transmission...
UK Defence Secretary Des Browne is tonight meeting the German Defence Minister, Dr Franz Josef Jung, to discuss issues such as Afghanistan and the European Defence and Security Policy.
Public legal education is vital in providing access to justice by making people aware of their rights and responsibilities, Legal Aid minister Lord Hunt said today.
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls today announced that a new National Council for Educational Excellence has been set up to drive forward the Government's long term aspirations for ...
A major review of maths teaching in primary schools, personalising the education of every child, and a renewed focus on pupil behaviour will underpin a relentless drive on school standards as Secretary of State ...
Asked if the Prime Minister had received a complimentary copy of the diary, the PMS replied that he had not. Asked if it was true that the Prime Minister had got someone to summarise extracts of the diary, the PMS...
Asked if the Prime Minister had told the Cabinet that they should holiday at home this year, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had issued no such instruction....
Asked if the 21/7 terror trial yesterday affected the Prime Minister's view towards the Human Rights Act, the PMS said that the trial had not ended, and the jury was still deliberating on two further convictions...
Asked if the "Green Queen's Speech" would be announcing themes, rather than measures, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister would be announcing measures, as well as specifying the main Bills that we would...
Asked if there had been a reaction to the formal announcement by Russia that Mr. Lugovoy would not be extradited, the PMS said that our position was that Russia's refusal to extradite Mr. Lugovoy was extremely disappointing...
Asked for further information about the welfare reform, the PMS said that there was already a wide-ranging agenda that the Government had already taken forward, in particular, how we took forward the Freud Review...
Asked for further information about the Housing Minister's statement to Cabinet, the PMS replied that she was speaking along the lines that Alastair Darling had mentioned in the Guardian today in terms of what more...
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the press that Cabinet met this morning for about an hour. There was a discussion led by the Housing Minister on housing policy, which followed up last week's discussion...
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mrs Mary Prior MBE as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Bristol as from 16 September.
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, Housing, Welfare Reform, Russia, Queen's Speech, Terror Trial, Holidays and Alastair Campbell Diary
The Prime Minister has spent time meeting staff and pupils at Preston Manor High School in the London borough of Brent.
The Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) published its Annual Report today. The number of incidents in 2006 was slightly higher than 2005. The report lists cases in which wildlife - including beneficial...
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection made by the Governors of South Craven School about the admission arrangements of Ermysted's Grammar School and Skipton Girls High School...
Pro-Ana sites can retrigger anorexia for those who are recovering, as well...
The Civic Centre, while not to everyones taste, is a landmark structure on...
The recent flooding of Hull and North Yorkshire is a disaster. It is a...
Vechicles of a type that are tax exempt should also be tax exempt ie:- where...
To get to Ireland we can fly and we can catch a ferry. To get to France we...
At the time of creating this petition, at least fifteen teenagers in the UK...
Over the last 7 years there have been an increasing number of reports of...
I lost my baby 4 months ago due to UNEXPLAINED stillbirth at term. I am...
In May 2007, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) undertook a fact-finding...
The British Army Rumour Service is a "rumours" website for soldiers. It...
Think in silence here: You work in a supermarket and life is great when...
A few freinds and i had gathered to have a barbecue and enjoy a few beers...
Many people are fed up with what they see as change for the sake of change....
The FACT is that the IRA's Terrorist Plan (The Garland Plan see also...
Children in the care system end up with a really bad life. They often end up...
Without thought for his own safety, Mr McIlveen left his taxi to tackle the...
the government should start thining out from the top management instead of...
This petition is to help make squatting a empty property illegal and ablish...
Currently the benefits system pays mortgage interest for claimants on a...
we as citizens should think of our youth and how eating what they are at the...
Recent events that is some medical staff from Islamic countries working for...
The rail network doesn't work and should be closed down. In the last ten...
for many years the rodeo sport of bull riding has been ilegal in the uk for...
It is widely acknowledged that the Police service has undergone much reform...
These three men confronted and attempted to arrest the convicted bomber...
Currently employers when selecting people for recruitment can ask questions...
The face of world could possibly change in as little as 10 years. With no...
This petition is to help launch a European wide emergency child rescue alert...
Recently a man who had a criminal record because he had mugged an 88 year...
Congestion Charging should be changed in the following 2 areas; 1) First...
In view of Bw's latest round of moorings closures in which they aim to...
amend the human rights act to stop criminals useing loop holes to avoid...
'...revoke the British Passport of any naturalized foreign citizen found guilty of a serious crime and deport them and their dependents to their country of origin.' -- J Martin
I beleive that it should be illegal for any and all religious and...
Why is is that a large number of council properties are allowed to fall into...
Digital receivers use more power than analogue. This will have a detrimental...
Using 100% Vegetable oil results in the vehicle emissions being carbon...
Schools across the UK have started to take biometrics from children without...
I would like to see more action taken for the safety of cyclists on the...
You only have to view a few websites to get the feel of Britain but they, "...
They could then contract developers/builders to build to need. At present...
Laleham Gap Pre-school has been successfully running for 18 years to help...
Arriva Trains, will be whacking up the Prices, as already stated. We want to...
There are to many children who are becoming pregnant in order to get a house...
Kevin Pietersen, arguably the best batsman to have graced English cricket...
Ensure an example is made of Leeds united to stop this mockery that is...
We, the people, who think it's a total waste of money to erect these...
On the 12th July the new Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007...
Following Sweden's example of 2020 we, in Britain, need a date when our...
The Cabinet of Worcestershire County Council stated in their meeting of 12th...
Today the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner, Zahida Manzoor CBE, releases her third Annual Report, 'Cycle of Change', covering the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007.
Small firms using the Government's Business Link service grow their businesses, increase their employee numbers and add £750 million to the economy each year, a report published today shows.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions today announced the appointment of Judith Hackitt CBE as the next Chair of the Health and Safety Commission in succession to Sir Bill Callaghan who retires from the role...
After signing the sentence enforcement agreement with the Registrar of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, today, Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, Minister for Africa at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said:
Debate about charities and the role that they play in society has been wider and more intense than ever this year, says the Charity Commission in its annual report published today.
Land Registry is pleased to announce the availability of Public Guide 18, detailing the facts of joint property ownership aimed primarily at members of the public.
At the moment the student loan company assess a student's income and their...
The road, which ploughs through an Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV), has...
We believe that television has a huge impact on our society and that...
Judith Hackitt CBE will succeed Sir Bill Callaghan as Chair of the Health and Safety Commission. Ms Hackitt whose five year term with HSC will commence on 1st October 2007 is returning from an assignment as Director...
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mrs Mary Prior MBE as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Bristol upon the retirement of Jay Tidmarsh Esq MBE.
Plans to significantly increase Merseyside's recycling rates and cut the amount of rubbish it sends to landfill were given a boost today, with the award of £90 million PFI credits.
We do not believe that anyone should be penalised for being ill. If someone...
'...bring the Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson to account in public for his visible absence during the fiasco of MTAS and remove Sir Liam Donaldson from his post as Chief Medical Officer, as the medical ...
Almost five and a half years after my first letter to my MP regarding this,...
Kenny Richey has been on Ohio's death Row for 21 years, for a crime which...
On 23rd December, my mum Margaret Quarrell was knocked down and suffered...
If the other hasn't it is not fair to deny them the experience. Let this be...
People suspected of criminal actions are not always prosecuted by the Crown...
Ofcom has, today, imposed a fine of GBP50,000.00 upon the BBC Licence Tax...
The Abolition of Parliament, Politicians and Political Parties will...
We ask that money provided for Sexual Health and HIV services in Primary...
The Scottish parliament has rightly devised a system where old people in...
Too many people are going to university studying "easy degrees" with only 6...
'...Recognise the sacrifice of all Gulf War Veterans who have, since the war died of illnesses related to both the Depleted Uranium and the Injections' -- Louise Hub
The practise of day centres having study days when the day centre is closed...
The confirmation by Ian Brady of Keith Bennett’s gravesite area; as correct...
So much energy is wasted by lighting billboards and moving adverts. This...
Is it fair on the 99% of 18-20 year olds who are responsible? As usual, a...
The recent attacks by suicidal terrorists in Glasgow Airport shame our...
Successive politicians continue to tell the media that their first duty is...
This petition makes various points about the alleged failings of the N.H.S....
Drivers today have too many bad habits, ie Bad Lane control, driving through...
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to NOT reorganise the local...
I would like the government to raise money for Scotlsnd to build new stadia...
Currently nurses in both Scotland and Wales are to get their payrise of 2.5...
Currently civil servants are granted 6 months maternity leave on full pay;...
The current speed limit for large goods vehicles on single carriageway roads...
This will mean that we have a faster Internet connection everywhere and also...
To consider and debate making Britian a world leader going forward with...
we live in a small village in knighton stafford and just down the road there...
The title is self explanatory about it's aim, however the result would be a...
do you know that people who come to work in england, who use our national...
I propose that a division is set up to enforce out of work Non Resident...
for his blatant failure to protect the citizens of England,by allowing the...
Shepherds Arms is the first public building to have been built in Cwmaman,...
anyone who states that they have a true vocation
Today's Free Software community creates a vast array of programs for the...
LONDON & PARKING TICKETS. GRRRR! I, as a haulier find this extremely...
for years we have indirectly paid for drug users and drunks to get hospital...
There is a planning application from Biffa Waste Services Limited - No 2007/...
Ladies in the UK are not being encouraged to do a VSE which is an important...
Currently, the British Army is under massive strain whilst conducting...
We are unhappy that Mr Gapes MP has wasted £300 of tax payers money to gloat...
Fruit pickers, which is only a seasonal occupation in South Africa, are paid...
To increase the price of lager style beers(Non Real Ale) in supermarkets and...
Drunken kids in parks making peoples lives hell. Youths demandng more...
Fair to all.
EVERYONE should be protected from ANY sort of harassment which makes them...
The London Underground Metropolitan Line is unique that it was colluded into...
Stop people from other countrys bleeding our NHS system dry, Only British...
The palace is a great symbol of our nation, it deserves to be restored and...
John Hutton today outlined the responsibilities of his Ministerial team at the newly formed Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
Asked why the Prime Minister did not believe that marriage should be supported through the tax system, the PMS replied that marriage was supported through the tax system. For example, inheritance tax, as that related...
Asked if the Prime Minister had been briefed on the contents of the book, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister read the papers and followed the news, so none of this was a great surprise. Asked what the current...
Asked for a view on the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the PMS replied that it was very early days....
Asked for further guidance on Admiral West's review on security, the PMS said we had received initial and interim findings. This was the start, rather than the end of the process, as the full report with its recommendations...
Asked if the Whips were moving back into No12 Downing Street, and had the Prime Minister decided where he would live, the PMS replied that there had been no decision made yet....
Asked if the Prime Minister was saying the same things about education as he did when he was Chancellor with regards to things like mentors for improving literacy or numeracy skills, for example, the PMS said that...
Asked what sort of housing the Prime Minister was talking about, i.e., council housing, private houses for councils, the PMS said that part of that did include social housing, but more generally, it was housing ...
PM outlines government priorities The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told journalists that the Prime Minister had thanked Cabinet Office staff at a conference today for the manner in which the transition was conducted...
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend John Geoffrey Inge, BSc, MA, PhD, Suffragan Bishop of Huntingdon, for election as Bishop of Worcester.
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet Office, Housing, Education, Accommodation, Admiral West, International Monetary Fund , Alastair Campbell Diaries and Tax
Deficit narrowed to £3.5 bn in May 2007
Membership declines in 2006
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held on 10 July in Brussels. The items on the agenda are as follows:
Presidency Work Programme
The Portuguese Presidency will present its work programme...
I am today publishing a consultation on detailed aspects of reforms to the current system of relief from business rates for owners of empty properties.
The modernisation of empty property relief is a key...
I should like to inform the House that I have, under Schedule 1 to the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, reappointed the honourable Mr. Justice Sullivan as Deputy Chairman of the Boundary Commission for ...
My right honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
I should like to inform the House that I have, under Schedule 1 ...
Today charity trustees will find it quicker and easier to update their charity's information online, send accounts and file their annual returns from the comfort of their own armchair, by logging on to the new Charity...
An extra 40 carriages will run on the New Cross Country network following the award of the franchise to Arriva plc.
MR JUSTICE COLLINS: On the outskirts of Sunderland in Co Durham in Houghton Le Spring there is an area of woodland known as Newbottle Wood which at present extends to some 46 acres. Planning permission was granted...
This is an application under Section 287 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ("the 1990 Act") to quash aspects of the Weymouth and Portland Local Plan Review which was adopted by the Defendants ("the Council...
These ten cases have been heard together because they all raise a similar issue. In each it is alleged that the defendant has failed to decide upon an application to be allowed to remain in this country within...
The Learning Trust carries out most of the education functions of the London Borough of Hackney. It brings this appeal against the decision of the Special Educational Needs and Disciplinary Tribunal ('SENDIST') ...
The defendant is a body forming part of the National Health Service ("NHS"), and is responsible for the provision of hospital services in West Hertfordshire, which includes the towns of Hemel Hempstead and Watford...
P is a twelve year old boy who suffers from autism. He lives with his mother, MP, who is his litigation friend in this application for judicial review. The proceedings challenge the adequacy of various assessments...
This is an appeal from an order made by Tugendhat J on 1 May 2007 refusing an application by the Claimants to join two further corporate claimants to this libel action. The application was made pursuant ...