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14 September 2007

PM thanks farmers in wake of Foot and Mouth
seen at 20:00, 14 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has met farmers leaders at the London headquarters of the National Farmers' Union.
£11m for life-changing football scheme
seen at 20:00, 14 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
£11m funding announced by Gordon Brown today will mean every football club in London will be able to take part in a scheme to change young peoples' lives.
'...to stop mothers being able to claim from csa when they have stopped absent parants contact' -- Jill Broughton
seen at 19:02, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i think its wrong that women have been given the right to make a living from...
'...make both widows and widowers pensions equal.' -- Thomas Wilshaw
seen at 19:02, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A widow is able to have a widows pension as well as her own old age pension...
'...Against the EU Calls To Censor Internet Searches, The Problem lies with Search Engines' -- Matthew Cole
seen at 19:01, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
After reading some stories about how the EU planned to censor internet...
'...Enforce Lane Discipline on Motorways' -- Colin Webster
seen at 19:01, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As car numbers rise we are all seeing increased congestion. Motorway...
'...Re-open Chivenor Airfield in Devon for Civil Flying' -- JEREMY GODWIN
seen at 19:01, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Royal Marines Base Chivenor is a British military base used primarily by the...
'...Re-open RAF Chilmark for Civil flying and public use' -- JEREMY GODWIN
seen at 19:01, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There used to be an airfield at Chilmark in Wiltshire which is no longer...
'...Instruct motor manufacturers to quote emissions in Imperial measure first, and metric second' -- Stuart Leather
seen at 19:01, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As we are a nation that uses Imperial Measures,let us have emissions quoted...
'...Give Elderly Care Home Residents Income Tax Deductions On Thier Care Home Fees' -- Nigel Killick
seen at 19:01, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When elderly people (who have paid TAX all of their lives) cannot manage to...
'...Give Bracknell Town a Hospital.' -- Gary Cross
seen at 19:01, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Give Bracknell Town a Hospital.We need one as the population is growing all...
Iraq
seen at 18:04, 14 September in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if Basra Province had moved back to Iraqi control and had British forces gone on to "overwatch", the PMS replied that that wasn't the case.In relation to the Prime Minister's statement on Iraq and if the term...
Baroness Thatcher
seen at 18:04, 14 September in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
In response to the suggestion that the Prime Minister was just exploiting Margaret Thatcher, the PMS replied that he was unaware that such charges were being made. It was a meeting that was arranged following an...
Foot and Mouth
seen at 18:04, 14 September in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
In response to the suggestion that the Prime Minister might be sympathetic to the idea of regionalising the system of restrictions, given that Scotland and Wales were hoping to experience the lifting of restrictions...
Northern Rock
seen at 18:04, 14 September in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what involvement the Prime Minister had had in the Northern Rock decision, the Prime Minister's Spokesman told the assembled press that the Prime Minister had been kept up to date with what had been happening...
Morning press briefing from 14 September 2007
seen at 18:03, 14 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Northern Rock, Foot and Mouth, Baroness Thatcher and Iraq
'...award a knighthood to John Rutter' -- William Arbuthnot
seen at 17:02, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For his outstanding contribution to music.
'...offer signifcant tax incentives to manufacturers who eliminate non-reuseable packaging' -- Rami Bekhit
seen at 17:02, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Reducing Waste & Recycling An industry has been created out of waste...
'...Force the Tees Valley JSU to include Hartlepool in the first phase of the planned Metro' -- Ben Rattigan
seen at 17:02, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Force the Tees Valley JSU and Durham/Tees Valley local auhtorities to...
'...Re-Open Honington Airfield as a Civil Airfield' -- Jeremy Godwin
seen at 17:02, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
RAF Honington is a historic airfield in Suffolk. It is used by the RAF but...
'...Re-open Alconbury Airfield for Civil Flying' -- JEREMY GODWIN
seen at 17:02, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
RAF Alconbury is a United States Air Force installation adjacent to the...
'...Increase the power available to Electric bicycles - EAPC's - from 250w 15mph to 500w 20mph to spur innovation in battery electric vehicles.' -- Andy Hawkins
seen at 17:02, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
electric bikes or Electrically assisted pedal cycles are slow, heavy and...
'...reconsider the content of sellers packs. It seems sensible to provide an Energy Report on marketing a property, however the searches and legal information are unecessary, unfair and unmanageable especially to those selling leasehold properties.' -- C.
seen at 17:02, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current format of the 'Sellers Pack' is unfair and unmanageable....
PM thanks farmers in wake of Foot and Mouth
seen at 16:02, 14 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has met farmers leaders at the headquarters of the National Farmers' Union, after chairing a meeting of the Government's civil contingencies commitee (known as Cobra).
Help for families and first-time buyers - £500m cash boost for housebuilding councils
seen at 15:44, 14 September in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper today unveiled a major £500m package of proposals to accelerate the building of the homes families and first-time buyers desperately need - ensuring both that...
New eu foot and mouth restrictions: mca re-instates advice to shipping
seen at 15:27, 14 September in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has been informed by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that EU restrictions on the export of meat and dairy products are once again in place, ...
Prime minister hails £11 million boost for youth sports scheme
seen at 13:04, 14 September in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, today joined forces with the police, Football Foundation, Premier League and Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to announce an £11 million expansion of the...
Border security strengthened by fingerprint technology
seen at 12:56, 14 September in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
A record number of fingerprints - over 100,000 a month - are now being collected from foreign nationals overseas applying to come the UK, the Government announced today.
Iraqis will take greater security role - PM
seen at 11:57, 14 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
UK forces will continue to help Iraqi forces "build their capabilities", the Prime Minister has said
PM to hear from farmers on Foot and Mouth
seen at 11:09, 14 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown is to hold talks with officials from the NFU and Surrey farmers over the latest outbreak of Foot and Mouth.
'...stop the introduction of new "touch and go" credit cards and allow people the choice of using cash if they are introduced' -- Emma Whitelock
seen at 11:04, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In London this autumn a new "touch and go" credit card is being introduced...
'...Stop the Ruddy Duck Cull' -- David Hannaford-Hill
seen at 11:04, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The latest cull is to be at the RSPB reserve at Otmoor in Oxfordshire.It is...
'...Make Councils build more suitable social housing for disabled & O.A.P`s' -- John Cassidy
seen at 11:04, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why doesn't Councils not build suitable social housing for our disabled and...
Liquidity support facility for northern rock plc
seen at 10:53, 14 September in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today authorised the Bank of England to provide a liquidity support facility to Northern Rock against appropriate collateral and at an interest rate premium. This liquidity facility...
Flood Recovery Update (John Healey, Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 10:53, 14 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Further to the statement that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs laid before the House on 26 July, I am today providing a progress report on recovery from the ...

Project Borona (Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 10:53, 14 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 24 July 2006, Official Report, columns 71-72WS, my predecessor announced the establishment of a project team to examine in detail opportunities for further rationalisation of our basing arrangements in Germany...

Advisory Committee on Civil Costs (Bridget Prentice, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 10:52, 14 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In response to a recommendation from the Civil Justice Council, I am establishing an ad hoc Advisory Committee on Civil Costs to provide independent advice on costs in civil claims. Advice provided will be based...

Criminal Cases Review Commission (Maria Eagle, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 10:52, 14 September in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to inform the House that Mr. Mark Emerton, Mr. Michael Allen and Mr. John Weeden CB have been re-appointed as Commissioners to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Copies of the press release relating...

'...Sort road tax and insurance fiasco' -- Allan Turnbull
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Create a certificate showing combined details of Road Fund Licence payment...
'...Not raise the drinking age to 21 and have 18 year olds carry around smart cards' -- Noemie Ransom
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The prime minister seems to think that raising the age to 21 will stop...
'...Look after our children's rights as they deserve us to' -- claire mildenhall
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Courts are failing to protect young and vunerable children when ordering...
'...abolish the e-petition system' -- Tim Gregory
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The e-petitions system was launched in November 2006. They seem to have led...
'...modify the Education Act 1994 to allow Christian Unions and other faith based groups to limit their leadership to people who subscribe to the faith represented by the group.' -- Brian Steele
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Education Act 1994 requires Students' Unions to be inclusive and...
'...Support our Military forces by increasing funding/improving support structures' -- jean oconnell
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government must review and drastically increase funding for equipment...
'...Guarantee that only Westminster (HOC and the Lords) will be allowed to decide whether to send British soldiers abroad' -- Fred Clark
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Today, 30000 of our soldiers are unnecessarily deployed abroad. For whatever...
'...amend The Work at Height Regulations 2005 to make it law for explanatory labels to be permanently fixed to all fall arrest lanyards and safety harnesses, so rescuers understand the implications of "Suspension Trauma"' -- Les Glover
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is possible that an otherwise fit person, saved from falling by a lanyard...
'...Open the British labour market to Romanian and Bulgarian citizens' -- Fred Clark
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The British fertility rate is 1.66 child per woman, much smaller than the 2....
'...Increase the retirement age to 76 for both sexes, for both the public and private sector' -- Fred Clark
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It's unthinkable that people can retire when they are just 65. Meanwhile,...
'...Provide funding for home education' -- Ms Carol Anne Thomas
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Parents such as single parents and others who are at a financial...
'...Ban all bus lanes now.' -- John Dickson
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Bus lanes are a menace and a major cause of congestion on our roads. In many...
'...Give an incentive to the british road user to convert to bioethanol Fuel' -- Anthony Barrow
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
What are the benefits of Bioethanol? Bioethanol has a number of advantages...
'...install dropped curbs when installing disabled parking bays' -- Cllr ROY SMITH
seen at 10:10, 14 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
when a disabled parking bay is installed for a disabled driver, a dropped...
Nhs screens two millionth baby for hearing problems
seen at 04:16, 14 September in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
From today, two million babies in England will have had their hearing screened thanks to the NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme. The programme , which has been rolling out across England since 2001, screens...
Armed forces housing a priority say ministers
seen at 04:11, 14 September in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Responding to the House of Common's Defence Committee report on Defence Estates, Defence Minister Bob Ainsworth said:
ST (s92(4)(a): meaning of "has made") Turkey [2007] UKAIT 00085 (13 September 2007)
seen at 03:17, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
ST (s92(4)(a): meaning of "has made") Turkey [2007] UKAIT 00085 (13 September 2007)
AG and others (Policies; executive discretions; Tribunal�s powers) Kosovo [2007] UKAIT 00082 (13 September 2007)
seen at 03:17, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
AG and others (Policies; executive discretions; Tribunal�s powers) Kosovo [2007] UKAIT 00082 (13 September 2007)
MA (rule 51(4), not oral evidence) Somalia [2007] UKAIT 00079 (13 September 2007)
seen at 03:17, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MA (rule 51(4), not oral evidence) Somalia [2007] UKAIT 00079 (13 September 2007)
SM (Entry clearance application in Jordan, proportionality) Iraq CG [2007] UKAIT 00077 (13 September 2007)
seen at 03:17, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
SM (Entry clearance application in Jordan, proportionality) Iraq CG [2007] UKAIT 00077 (13 September 2007)
SA (Section 82(2)(d): interpretation and effect) Pakistan [2007] UKAIT 00083 (13 September 2007)
seen at 03:17, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
SA (Section 82(2)(d): interpretation and effect) Pakistan [2007] UKAIT 00083 (13 September 2007)
KA and others (Public funds: housing) Iraq [2007] UKAIT 00081 (13 September 2007)
seen at 03:17, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
KA and others (Public funds: housing) Iraq [2007] UKAIT 00081 (13 September 2007)
FS (Service of determination) Eritrea [2007] UKAIT 00084 (13 September 2007)
seen at 03:17, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
FS (Service of determination) Eritrea [2007] UKAIT 00084 (13 September 2007)
ST and others (Article 3.2: Scope of regulations) India [2007] UKAIT 00078 (13 September 2007)
seen at 03:17, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
ST and others (Article 3.2: Scope of regulations) India [2007] UKAIT 00078 (13 September 2007)
JS (Family ILR Exercise, near-miss argument) Albania [2007] UKAIT 00080 (13 September 2007)
seen at 03:17, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
JS (Family ILR Exercise, near-miss argument) Albania [2007] UKAIT 00080 (13 September 2007)
Leeds United Association Football Club, Re The [2007] EWHC 1761 (Ch) (25 July 2007)
seen at 03:14, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 18th May 2007 the administrators of Leeds United Association Football Club Limited, Richard Dixon Fleming, Mark Granville Firman and Howard Smith ("the Administrators"), applied pursuant to an order which...
AF v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 2001 (Admin) (17 August 2007)
seen at 03:14, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The appellant is a dual UK/Libyan national. His father is Libyan, his mother British. As necessary I shall refer to him as AF, as did Mr. Justice Ouseley in previous proceedings concerning him. On 24 May...
Man Nutzfahrzeuge Ag & Anor v Freightliner Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 910 (12 September 2007 Before:)
seen at 03:13, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal from an order made on 28 October 2005 by Lord Justice Moore-Bick, sitting as a Judge of the Commercial Court, in proceedings brought by MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG ("MN") and others against Freightliner...
Bee v Jenson [2007] EWCA Civ 923 (13 September 2007)
seen at 03:13, 14 September in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal about the cost of hire of a replacement car for a period during which a claimant's car is being repaired after the occurrence of an accident for the consequences of which a defendant is legally...
Senior circuit judge appointment n cooke qc
seen at 03:11, 14 September in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP, has appointed Nicholas Orton Cooke QC as Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge at Cardiff Crown Court, with effect from Tuesday 25 September 2007.
Hmp sudbury - a good prison, but some concerns
seen at 03:11, 14 September in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
Though HMP Sudbury was basically a safe and purposeful prison, there were concerns about healthcare and some resettlement work was disappointing, said Anne Owers, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report...
Job swapping brits missing out on forgotten pensions
seen at 03:10, 14 September in Directgov News - national (Our copy).
Over half of UK adults have no idea how much money they've built up in pension schemes - and one in six people have no details of where their money is saved.