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03 October 2007

Overturned vessel triggers search for fisherman
seen at 21:43, 3 October in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
A search is underway off Portlethen for a missing fisherman after the wreck of an overturned creel boat was spotted just South of Craignaroan. Aberdeen MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) received a 999 call...
New appointments broaden expertise at the buildings regulations advisory committee
seen at 19:59, 3 October in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Iain Wright, Junior Housing and Planning Minister, today announced seven new appointments to the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC), the consultative body which provides strategic and technical guidance...
Metropolitan police authority - removing barriers that effect deaf and disabled londoners in times of emergency
seen at 19:48, 3 October in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
The way in which the Metropolitan Police Service responds to the specific needs of London's deaf and disabled communities in the event of a major emergency in the capital will be examined by the Metropolitan Police...
'...Save Glasgow's Lollipop People' -- Pete Strangerson
seen at 19:18, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As the Glasgow Evening Times on Tuesday revealed Glasgow City Council is...
'...keep his promise to Britain’s poorest and most vulnerable children. We call on the prime minister to drive forward his pledge to abolish child poverty in the UK by agreeing to address Parliament annually on progress. If kept, the promise to abol
seen at 19:18, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is a tragedy that 3.4 million of our children grow up in poverty....
'...Remove the threat of deportation on those who have been forcibly trafficked into the UK for the sex industry.' -- Simon Mallett
seen at 19:18, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Operation Pentameter II has the laudable intention to target the sex slave...
Change of her majesty's ambassador to the republic of indonesia
seen at 18:16, 3 October in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Mr Martin Hatfull has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia in succession to Mr Charles Humfrey CMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Hatfull will take up his appointment...
M25 holmesdale tunnel will be closed overnight to test safety systems
seen at 18:15, 3 October in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
Saturday 13 October
Veterans minister launches the ssafa forces help big brew up
seen at 18:13, 3 October in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The Veterans Minister, Derek Twigg, today launched the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help Big Brew Up fundraising campaign and encouraged everyone to have a 'cuppa' and help raise...
Defence minister unveils new merlin helicopters
seen at 18:13, 3 October in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Defence Minister Lord Drayson today unveiled the first of six new Merlin Helicopters acquired from Denmark, on a visit to RAF Benson. The Minister also announced the establishment of a new RAF Merlin Squadron - ...
Pensions: Civil Service (Lord Davies of Oldham, Deputy Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household)
seen at 18:10, 3 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today my right honourable friend the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office is laying before Parliament, under the provisions of the Superannuation Act 1972, two amendment schemes. The Civil Service unions...

Gambling: Casinos (Lord Davies of Oldham, Deputy Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household)
seen at 18:10, 3 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Angela Eagle) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

On 30 April 2007, during the Committee of the Whole House debate on Clause 7 of the Finance Bill...

EU: Development Ministers Meeting (Baroness Vadera)
seen at 18:10, 3 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for State for International Development (Gareth Thomas) has made the following Statement.

I shall be representing the UK at the EU Development Ministers...

Justice: Advisory Committee on Civil Costs (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 18:10, 3 October in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Bridget Prentice, has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

In response to a recommendation from the Civil Justice Council, ...

Uk - singapore air services agreement
seen at 18:00, 3 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The UK and Singapore have initialled a landmark aviation agreement on air services.
Webchat with Peter Hain
seen at 16:26, 3 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Work and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain will be answering your questions on pensions, employment and welfare in a live webchat on Tuesday 9 October at 10:40 BST.
PM welcomes Rwandan President to Number 10
seen at 16:26, 3 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown welcomed Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, to 10 Downing Street today.
Trade of meat to resume for most of great britain
seen at 16:22, 3 October in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Changes to export rules have been agreed in Brussels today which will allow meat and meat products to be exported from certain areas of England, Scotland and Wales to other EU Member States.
Variation to the admission arrangements of cookham rise primary school, maidenhead.
seen at 15:59, 3 October in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a request for a variation to the admission arrangements of Cookham Rise Primary School by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The Local...
'...Re-open Bentwaters Airfield in Suffolk for Civil Flying' -- Jeremy Godwin
seen at 15:25, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
RAF Bentwaters is a former Royal Air Force station about 50 miles NE of...
'...Re-open the disused airfield at Detling and use it for Civil Flying' -- JEREMY GODWIN
seen at 15:25, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
RAF Detling was a station of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) in World War...
'...Force Peterborough City Council to Plan Roadwork in Logical and Coherant manner.' -- P ODonnell
seen at 15:25, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Peterborough has been brought to a standstill by the debacle of roadworks...
'...stop discriminating against the overweight' -- angela cocallis
seen at 15:25, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
to stop discrimination against the overweight when it comes to surgery,...
Iraq
seen at 13:26, 3 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister discussed the role of troops after withdrawal with the Iraqi Prime Minister, possibly guarding roads on the borders, the PMS replied that obviously there was a general discussion about...
Constitutional Reform
seen at 13:26, 3 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that part of the constitutional reform package that the Prime Minister had laid out was that MPs would now vote on the dissolution of Parliament, and asked if this would take place ahead of the next election...
Announcements
seen at 13:26, 3 October in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the CSR would definitely be on Monday, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that when we were in a position to make an announcement on the timing of the CSR, we would make that announcement.Asked...
Morning press briefing from 3 October 2007
seen at 13:26, 3 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Announcements, Constitutional Reform and Iraq
Housing Minister in No10 webchat
seen at 13:26, 3 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Housing Minister Yvette Cooper spent over an hour answering your questions in today's live webchat. Read the full transcript.
Red Arrows' petition 'not true'
seen at 13:26, 3 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Office has responded early to a petition on its website declaring "untrue" rumours that the Red Arrows had been banned from the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics.
The Environment Act 1995: The Scotland River Basin District (Surface Water Typology and Environmental Standards) (Scotland) Directions 2007
seen at 12:12, 3 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Scottish Ministers give the following Directions in relation to Surface Water Typology and Environmental Standards
Government campaign highlights hidden dangers of speeding on rural roads
seen at 12:01, 3 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
You are three times more likely to be killed on a rural road than an urban one whilst in a car warns a Government educational campaign launched today. The Department for Transport's THINK! Rural Speed Campaign, ...
Ofwat announces the first new water and sewerage company since privatisation
seen at 11:59, 3 October in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
Ofwat has appointed a new water and sewerage company - the first new company to offer both services since privatisation - by granting its twelfth inset appointment.
'...Begin the removal of grammar schools from the United Kingdom' -- Sam Courtenay
seen at 11:23, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe that grammar schools have nothing to offer the Untied Kingdom and...
'...Change the new MOT regulations to stop mot stations charging for a partial retest and allow more than one partial retest' -- matthew harwood
seen at 11:23, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Change the new MOT regulations to stop mot stations charging for a partial...
'...Allow free public transport travel throughout the U.K for pensioners over 70.' -- Brian Atkinson
seen at 11:23, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Pensioners of Eire have free travel throughout Ireland including Northern...
'...Encourage Afgan opium poppy farmers to grow opium poppies to supply and export opium to medical companies legally.' -- Roger Cheeseman
seen at 11:23, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This will stop the world shortage of opium for medical use and also stop the...
'...stop FORCING school childern to eat healthy, and let them decide if they want to eat healthy food or not!' -- Leon Usher
seen at 11:23, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Jamie Oliver decided to get onto the governments back about what is on offer...
'...Remove sections 132-134 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act to stop yourself looking like a hypocrite.' -- Mark Fairhurst
seen at 11:23, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Whilst the Government is condemning the actions of the Burmese Dictatorship...
'...To carry on allowing all GPs to issue sick notes to patients and not alter legislation concerning GP's issuing sick notes themselves.' -- Dawn Allen
seen at 11:23, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The administration is seeking to cut the number of people claiming...
'...ensure that UK children have access to a wider range of high quality, UK-made public service kids' television programmes that reflect the rich diversity of UK culture' -- Adam Minns
seen at 11:23, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
UK parents place a high value on the role that children's television plays...
'...Annually Survey The Population For Their Opinion On Important Issues' -- Robert Valkass
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It should be possible to set up a survey, to be run annually, to ask the...
'...use the Secretary of State's Powers of Enforcement under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 to counteract the growing deplorable practice to deface, damage and desecrate Scheduled Ancient Monuments for the purposes of marketing a
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In addition to actual damage, such desecration causes insult and distress...
'...to get rid of the theoretical side of the foundation licence of ham radio for people autism' -- Richard Lawrence
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I tryed to get my foundation licence of ham radio but failed the theoretical...
'...Make spitting in a public place a serious criminal offense' -- Michael O'Flaherty
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Their should be a Written Act of Parliment that states that spitting in a...
'...Re-think and adjust british passports regarding Women's Rights issues' -- Sherry Mason
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Glasgow passport office refuses to give me(I'm canadian)a british passport...
'...Ban GPS systems in motor vehicles' -- Richard Harris
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For the safety of all road users I believe that GPS systems should be banned...
'...refurbish, not close Bolingbroke Hospital.' -- Alice Humphreys
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In July 2007, despite overwhelming opposition from the local community, the...
'...intervene to prevent the proposed closure of Rippingale Village Post Office' -- Philip Rippingale
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On 1st October 2007, Post Office Ltd. announced the proposed closure of the...
'...Save the postal system' -- Vincent Smith
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Royal Mail provides essentail key services to the British Industries and the...
'...help with under 16s who are big for there age !!!!why do we have to pay adult prices for a child' -- debra beavan
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
hi i know i,m not the only one of course but i,m completly fed up with the...
'...Set up a National Veterans Assosation funded by the goverment' -- Richard Keast War pensioner Ex 1.L.I
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Set up a National Vetrens Assosiaction. Along the same lines as The americam...
'...Stop the proposed plan for Mereham, Cambridgeshire' -- Wayne
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Multiplex plan to develop a 5000 house development between Wilburton and...
'...reduce pollution, cut greenhouse gases and encourage recycling by increasing the rate of Landfill Tax by an extra £10 per tonne.' -- Georgie Britton
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The cheapest way to dispose of waste is still to throw it into polluting...
'...Subsidise 'healthy option' foods in favour of the 'fat tax'' -- Margaret White
seen at 11:22, 3 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A mother with three children wants to buy them some crisps. She can buy six...
Website traffic for September 2007
seen at 11:19, 3 October in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
View our latest visitor statistics.
£3 million to encourage school linking and community cohesion
seen at 11:18, 3 October in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
A new project that helps schools link up, giving pupils the opportunity to meet and learn from other young people from different backgrounds, was launched today by Schools Minister, Jim Knight.
Job Opportunities with our Securing Social Justice team
seen at 11:17, 3 October in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
We're looking for a Programme Development Officer and a Programme Development Assistant to join our Securing Social Justice team. Visit our Jobs section for more details of both vacanices...
Caa publishes cc airports charges report
seen at 11:16, 3 October in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published the Competition Commission's (CC) report and recommendations on charges at Heathrow and Gatwick airports for the five years from 1 April 2008. The report is...
Uk official holdings of international reserves:
seen at 11:06, 3 October in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - September 2007
Index of Manufactured Exports Quarter 2, 2007
seen at 11:05, 3 October in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Index of Manufactured Exports 2007Q2
Two bodies recovered from loughor estuary after vessel overturns
seen at 10:38, 3 October in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
At 2025 last night Swansea Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) received a call from a vessel in the Loughor Estuary stating that they could hear cries of help and suspected a casualty was in the water.
Limitations on driving hours to be relaxed to allow important movements of animals
seen at 03:59, 3 October in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
EU drivers' hours rules will be relaxed in areas outside the Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) Risk Area to allow important movements of animals, Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly announced today.
Bonham & Anor v Fishwick & Anor [2007] EWHC 1859 (Ch) (30 July 2007)
seen at 03:11, 3 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 16th October 2006 Mr Justice Kitchin gave judgment ("the Judgment") in an action between Toby Bonham as First Claimant and Michael Steele and Jennifer Bonham, the Claimants in these proceedings ("the Claimant...
Gordan v Mitchell & Ors [2007] EWHC 1854 (Ch) (30 July 2007)
seen at 03:11, 3 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
In this case the claimant Richard Andrew Gordon ("Richard") seeks an order which would enable him to realise the interest which he claims in certain garage premises called the Brenchley Garage ("the Garage") in ...
Evans v CIG Mon Cymru Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 934 (08 August 2007)
seen at 03:09, 3 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is a renewed application for permission to appeal, permission having been refused on the papers by Rix�LJ. It is also an application for permission for a second appeal and so the criteria of Rule�52.3...
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council v Bainbridge & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ 929 (21 September 2007)
seen at 03:09, 3 October in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
By its very nature, equal pay assumes a process of comparison. From its inception, the Equal Pay Act 1970 has embraced the job evaluation study (JES) as one of its tools for comparison. It is axiomatic that if...