Gordon Brown has travelled to Leeds to discuss issues realting to caring in the latest Citizen's Jury.

Defra has confirmed Avian Influenza in wild swans in the Chesil Beach area in Dorset, following positive test results from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency for the highly pathogenic strain of H5N1.

First ever national consultation will inform new Carers Strategy

Railcards are only available for young people (16-25), families (must travel...

The current TV Licensing system is inefficient and penalises the poor of...

In view of the fact that Wanstead, Snaresbrook and Redbridge Central Line...

District Judge Thomas will retire as a District Judge on the Western Circuit on 11 January 2008.

The Prime Minster has paid tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary, conquerer of Mt Everest, who has died in his native New Zealand.

Anne McGuire, Minister for Disabled People, answered questions on carers and disability in our Downing Street webchat today.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Citizen's jury, donations and aircraft carriers

Developing countries will be better protected against receiving unwanted waste from wealthier nations under revised international rules.

"We continue to be deeply concerned by the growing humanitarian impact of restrictions by the Government of Israel on industrial diesel supplies to Gaza, particularly on the most vulnerable sections of the population...

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to exclude the Tolworth Recreation Centre from the land it is transferring to the governors...

Happy New Year to all our readers

Thames Water is to be penalised for misreporting information and failing to pay compensation, but the Consumer Council for Water questions the suitability of a fine which hands over £12.5 million to the...

An HMRC-led report on how revenue bodies across the world can achieve a more effective relationship with major taxpayers and their advisors was published by the OECD today.

At 08:37 this morning Aberdeen Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) received a Mayday from a fishing vessel reporting that it was taking on water 40 miles North East of Fraserburgh.

The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP was saddened to learn of the death of The Right Honourable Lord Justice Pumfrey, who died on 24 December 2007.

Directgov - the government's flagship digital service that offers public services all in one place - has today announced that it is looking for three non-executive board members following a review of its governance...

We're supporting Business in the Community's Rural Action Award for Excellence, for companies who work to help create sustainable rural communities.

The aim of the award is...

Southend Borough Council is to receive an extra £1.013m of Government funding to allow repairs to be carried out at two coastal highway sites, Transport Minister Rosie Winterton has announced today.

Asked if the Prime Minister had been interviewed by the police yet, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had not been interviewed by the police.Asked if the PMS would inform journalists if any other members of...

Asked if the Prime Minister was informed in advance of the former Prime Minister taking the job in a bank, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister was not informed by the Committee in advance, along with normal ...

Put that this would be the last time that MP's decide their own pay, and asked what system the Prime Minister favoured, the PMS replied that this was all subject to a review as Harriet Harman announced at Business...

Asked about the Government paying for the disposal of nuclear waste, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that John Hutton had been quite clear on this during the course of the day. The Government had no...

The Prime Minster has paid tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary, conquerer of Mt Everest, who died in his native New Zealand today.

The PM has spoken of his excitement at the start of Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture 2008.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Energy, MP's pay, Tony Blair and Party funding

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal, among the world's most renowned and spectacular achievements in aquatic engineering, has been put forward by Culture Secretary James Purnell as the UK's latest nomination for...

An assessment of current practice in respect of preparing and publishing Housing Land Audits in Scotland.

An assessment of current practice in respect of preparing and publishing Housing Land Audits in Scotland.

Environmental Report.

This supplementary paper has been prepared as part of the strategic environmental assessment of Scotland's Second National Planning Framework.

The project provides a comprehensive overview of the effectiveness of interventions to prevent suicide, suicidal behaviour and ideation, in both key risk groups and the general population.

The project provides a comprehensive overview of the effectiveness of interventions to prevent suicide, suicidal behaviour and ideation, in both key risk groups and the general population.

The project provides a comprehensive overview of the effectiveness of interventions to prevent suicide, suicidal behaviour and ideation, in both key risk groups and the general population.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is today announcing that it will begin the process of working with interested parties on the development of a taxpayers charter, which will set out both taxpayer rights and responsibilities...

I undertook during oral evidence for the Committee stage of the Housing and Regeneration Bill on 13 December 2007 to confirm the delivery responsibilities of the Homes and Communities Agency.

The Homes ...

I am taking this opportunity to provide the House with interim details of the Air Surveillance and Control System (ASACS) Basing Study that commenced in September 2006.

As a result of the Air Combat Service...

I am today publishing the "Summary and Analysis of Responses to the Consultation on Managing Radioactive Waste Safely; A Framework for Implementing Geological Disposal". The consultation commenced on 25 June ...

On 12 July last year I announced the arrangements we had put in hand to establish the post of Forensic Science Regulator to advise the Government and the Criminal Justice System on quality standards in the provision...

Today we are publishing "Think Family: Improving the Life Chances of Families at Risk". This forms the next stage of the "Families at Risk Review" led by the Social Exclusion Task Force and follows on from the...

I have today published the Government's recommendation to the Office of the Renewable Fuels Agency (RFA) on how the carbon and sustainability reporting mechanism should operate under the RTFO scheme, which will...

Thanks Andy, hope you have a good 2008 too.

Thanks for sharing the details of your scheme Sarah, it sounds like a great way to help encourage new rural enterprise in your area.

All best wishes to CRC for a very happy and positive 2008 !!