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12 September 2007

PM chairs COBRA meeting
seen at 18:02, 12 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has chaired a meeting of COBRA this afternoon after a reported outbreak of foot and mouth disease on a Surrey farm.
PM expresses sympathy for rural communities
seen at 18:02, 12 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has expresses his sympathy for rural communities following a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
Foot and mouth disease confirmed in surrey
seen at 17:59, 12 September in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Initial laboratory tests on the samples taken this morning from the cattle on the holding in Surrey where disease was suspected have indicated the presence of Foot and Mouth Disease.
Fitzpatrick visits transport improvements in scotland
seen at 17:43, 12 September in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Aviation and Shipping Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick visited Scotland today to see how organisations in the private and public sector are using technology and design to improve services to their customers.
Kelly - extra £1.2million to turn white van man green
seen at 17:43, 12 September in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Secretary of State for Transport, Ruth Kelly, today announced an extra £1.2million to train van drivers in greener, safer driving techniques.
'...Render it necessary for the D.W.P. and its employees to inform a receiver of benefits about EVERYTHING they are entitled to.' -- Zoe Harwood
seen at 17:02, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Current legislation states that unless a person has asked a DWP employee...
'...require juries in criminal trials who find a defendant guilty, to record their reasoning behind each verdict.' -- Phil Faber
seen at 17:02, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
By requiring juries in criminal trials who find a defendant guilty, to...
'...Lobby OPEC to increase production which will decrease prices of crude oil and channel current fuel taxes into alternative energy research and production' -- Peter Foy
seen at 17:02, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Oil production, distribution and price regulation is the remit of OPEC. It’s...
Foot and Mouth Disease
seen at 17:01, 12 September in Natural England (Our copy).
There has been a confirmed case of Foot and Mouth Disease on a farm holding in Surrey.
Hutton unveils new package for vulnerable workers
seen at 16:59, 12 September in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Business and Enterprise Secretary John Hutton today announced a raft of new measures to crack down on rogue employers who exploit vulnerable workers.
Powerful earthquake shakes southern sumatra, indonesia
seen at 16:58, 12 September in British Geological Survey News - national (Our copy).
The British Geological Survey has recorded an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 Mw at 11:10 GMT on the 12th of September 2007. Today's earthquake is located near the coast of Southern Sumatra, Indonesia.
Commission visit to Borough of Congleton
seen at 16:58, 12 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Our Commissioners will be visiting the Borough of Congleton to see first-hand some of the area's successful businesses, and to visit a number of local market towns.

Congleton is perceived...

Our Commissioners visit businesses in Congleton Borough
seen at 16:58, 12 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Our Commissioners are visiting Congleton Borough today, to see first-hand some of the area's successful businesses, and to visit a number of local market towns.

The visit will...

Misc
seen at 16:06, 12 September in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there would be any British reaction to Russia detonating a new "super bomb," the PMS said that there was no specific reaction to the news.Asked if the Prime Minister thought the financial system should ...
Foot and Mouth
seen at 16:06, 12 September in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The PMS went on to say that the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) had announced that a suspected case of Foot and Mouth disease had been identified in Surrey, near Chertsey. Based on...
Neighbourhood Policing
seen at 16:06, 12 September in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Spokesman began by telling the assembled press that the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary had visited a local police station in Leicestershire that morning, where they met with local police...
Morning press briefing from 12 September 2007
seen at 16:05, 12 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Neighbourhood Policing, Foot and Mouth and Misc
Culture minister defers export of a rubens oil sketch of a wild boar hunt
seen at 16:04, 12 September in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
Culture Minister, Margaret Hodge, has deferred her decision on an export licence application for a Rubens oil sketch: - 'Meleager and Atalanta hunting the Boar'.
'...Ban smoking from all new television broadcasts and cinema showings' -- John Szepietowski
seen at 15:04, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Smoking should be banned from all newly created television broadcasts...
'...increase the addition of 25 pence per week to the pension on turning 80 years old to £25/- per week since 25 pence increase is an insult to the person turning 80 years old.' -- Manmadha Gembali
seen at 15:04, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are not many people that live to see turning 80 years old. If the...
'...Tax Caravans and Trailers that are used on the road' -- Carl Page
seen at 15:04, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Because they use space on the road set aside for motor vehicles and...
'...ensure that rail fares are more transparent and track inflation not operator greed.' -- Joseph Biggs
seen at 15:04, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Rail fares are extortionate and are only set to increase as franchises are...
'...instruct Ofcom to force ISPs to advertise a typical rate for broadband subscriptions, not just a theoretical 'maximum' rate' -- Paul Allen
seen at 15:04, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ofcom currently permits ISPs to advertise theoretical 'maximum rates' for...
'...not vaccinate against foot and mouth. It would be a disaster for the rural economy as the export trade would be stopped for much longer than it would under contiguous culling.' -- Lesley Brown
seen at 15:04, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Vaccination would be detrimental for the agricultural industry due to the...
'...Support the Take Stock campaign, which aims to encourage Estate Agents to play a key role in greening the UK’s existing housing stock' -- Joel Derbyshire
seen at 15:04, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Communities and Local Government select committee has just launched an...
'...Enact legislation banning the display of Human Remains' -- Jason Slowe
seen at 15:03, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The public display of human remains, for example mummified bodies taken from...
'...Join families with Tax Allowance' -- MRS VERA HULL
seen at 15:03, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have previously petitioned on this subject, but felt I made too many...
'...hold a referendum to ask the people if they think the present voteing system, is not fit for purpose, and it should be changed.' -- A H Rickard
seen at 15:03, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...hold a referendum to ask the people if they think the present voteing system, is not fit for purpose, and it should be changed.' -- A H Rickard
PM visits Leicester police station
seen at 13:16, 12 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has visited a police station in Leicester to see first hand how the police are tackling crime.
Citizens Jury discusses law and order
seen at 13:16, 12 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
A Citizens Jury has been held in Leicester to discuss the issues of law and order, crime-fighting and community policing.
PM to chair COBRA meeting
seen at 13:16, 12 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown will chair a meeting of COBRA this afternoon after a reported outbreak of foot and mouth disease on a Surrey farm.
British forces to move from germany to uk
seen at 13:09, 12 September in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Around 3,600 British forces will move from Germany to the UK under initial plans announced by the Ministry of Defence today.
Oft makes warning order against essex estate agent
seen at 13:07, 12 September in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has made a warning order against Andrew Farquharson for matters relating to his former employment at Bairstow Eves, 68 High Street in Wanstead.
Re-appointment to the criminal cases review commission
seen at 12:15, 12 September in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice today announced the re-appointment by Her Majesty of Michael Allen and John Weeden CB to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
Helena kennedy stands down as chair of the human genetics commission
seen at 12:11, 12 September in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The Chair of the Human Genetics Commission, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, has announced that she will be stepping down at the Commission's meeting in Durham on 12th September.
Diagnostic test waiting times and activity
seen at 12:11, 12 September in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
Flint: record numbers in work mark another step towards full employment
seen at 12:09, 12 September in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
New figures which show record numbers of people in employment are welcomed by Employment Minister, Caroline Flint, today. The Labour Market figures show employment is up, unemployment is down and numbers on the ...
'...Reveiw the closer of social services homes in nottinghamshire ,especialy in relation to care of clients with advanced dementia in the Bassetlaw area' -- neil.tunkin-jones
seen at 11:15, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Social services have under tacken a county wide reveiw of their services ,...
'...stop trains charging more at peak times' -- Adam Reith
seen at 11:15, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
trains are public transport and we are encouraged to use them more often so...
'...have at least basic Welsh/Gaelic taught to school children throughout the UK' -- Jamie Males
seen at 11:15, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Welsh, Gaelic, Cornish and other minority Celtic languages are an important...
'...Allow Direct Recruitment into Police Armed Response Units.' -- David Farquerson
seen at 11:15, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Gun and knife crime is on the rise. Both the general public and the police...
'...amend the legislation to recognise the genetic blood disorder Sickle Cell Anaemia as a disability' -- Cherelle Augustine
seen at 11:15, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sickle Cell pain has sufferers incapacitated & can result in major organ...
'...Create another tax band for people earning for than £50k' -- Georgina Haines
seen at 11:15, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Having recently entered full time employment and started on my career after...
'...Scrap the Health in Pregnancy grant in favour of 'Green Vouchers'' -- Wendy Blair
seen at 11:15, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government's proposal to offer grants in the form of cash payments to...
'...Stop manufacturers making goods and then making them obsolete after a short period of time' -- Paul Salt
seen at 11:15, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Manufacturing companies are making items for sale and within a short period...
'...encourage supermarkets to use paper bags' -- C. Goodwin
seen at 11:15, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The plastic bags which supermarkets give out for free should be replaced...
'...improve road safety by introducing strict liability for motorists in collisions' -- Will Bramhill
seen at 11:15, 12 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Youngsters are being asked to walk or cycle to school to be green and reduce...
Queen's bench retirement - the honourable mr justice newman
seen at 11:14, 12 September in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
The Honourable Mr Justice Newman will retire as a High Court Judge on 1 October 2007.
Labour Market: Public Sector
seen at 11:12, 12 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Employment falls in Q2 2007
Labour Market: Employment
seen at 11:12, 12 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Rate rises to 74.4% in 3 months to July 07
Labour Market: Average Earnings
seen at 11:12, 12 September in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Pay growth steady in year to July 2007
Summary Justice Reform System Model
seen at 10:58, 12 September in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Summary Justice System Model paper, describing how summary justice cases will be dealt with in Scotland.
Review of the Law and Practice of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings in Scotland: Executive Summary
seen at 10:58, 12 September in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Executive Summary of the report of an independent review of the law and practice of disclosure, commissioned by the Scottish Government and carried out by Rt Hon Lord Coulsfield in 2006-2007
Review of the Law and Practice of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings in Scotland
seen at 10:58, 12 September in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The report of an independent review of the law and practice of disclosure, commissioned by the Scottish Government and carried out by Rt Hon Lord Coulsfield in 2006-2007.
Public Sector Employment in Scotland: Statistics for 2nd Quarter 2007
seen at 10:58, 12 September in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Estimates of employment in the public sector in Scotland from Q1 1999 to Q2 2007.
International Research: Research Findings No.7/2007: Public Attitudes Towards International Development and Fair Trade
seen at 10:58, 12 September in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The research gathered information on knowledge of, and attitudes towards, international development and Fair Trade among young people qand adults in Scotland. The research was carried out in 2007 by placing a module...
Impact of Aspects of the Law of Evidence in Sexual Offence Trials: An Evaluation Study - Research Findings
seen at 10:58, 12 September in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This presents the findings from an evaluation of changes to the law of evidence in sex offence trials, restricting the use of evidence and questioning concerning complainers' sexual history and character.
Impact of Aspects of the Law of Evidence in Sexual Offence Trials: An Evaluation Study
seen at 10:58, 12 September in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This presents the findings from an evaluation of changes to the law of evidence in sex offence trials, restricting the use of evidence and questioning concerning complainers' sexual history and character.
Criminal Appeal Statistics, Scotland, 2006/07
seen at 10:58, 12 September in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Criminal appeal statistics Scotland
From 'intelligent' fridges to climate change - britain looks to the future with sciencehorizons
seen at 10:12, 12 September in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
Many people would not mind strangers knowing what was in their fridge, if it meant that supermarkets could help them plan meals and automatically restock it to make grocery shopping a thing of the past, the UK's...
Rural Advocate and Rural Affairs Minister come to Norfolk
seen at 10:12, 12 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government's Rural Advocate, and Jonathan Shaw, Rural Affairs Minister, are visiting Norfolk today, to see rural housing projects and meeting the people...
Enhanced role for the private and voluntary sector - peter hain announces pathways contracts
seen at 04:04, 12 September in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Peter Hain today set out how the Government will take forward his crusade for full employment and an end to poverty. He announced that six leading training and employment companies from the private and voluntary...
Emirsoylu, R (on the application of) v The Parole Board [2007] EWHC 2007 (Admin) (14 August 2007)
seen at 03:04, 12 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Emirsoylu, R (on the application of) v The Parole Board [2007] EWHC 2007 (Admin) (14 August 2007)
Neuberg, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 1994 (13 July 2007)
seen at 03:03, 12 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 12 November 2004, at the Crown Court at Birmingham, before His Honour Judge Ross, the appellant appeared together with her husband Clive Neuberg. He was charged with taking part in the management of Watergate...