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23 January 2008

Bird registration is retained
seen at 20:24, 23 January in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A decision to retain and modernise the bird registration scheme in England was announced today.
Algeria travel advice
seen at 20:21, 23 January in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has today changed its travel advice for Algeria. Due to the continuing threat of terrorist attacks we now advise against all but essential travel to Bouria, Tipasa and Chlef ...
'...Make the Christmas School Holidays Longer' -- Liam Talbot
seen at 19:20, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At the moment we only get 2 weeks off. I think we need more.
Misc
seen at 18:37, 23 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Government would be making an announcement on Capital Gains Tax this week, the PMS said that it was a matter for the Treasury. Asked about the Counter-terrorism bill and how it would be published, the...
Police Pay
seen at 18:37, 23 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had a message for the police officers marching through London today, the PMS said that as the Prime Minister and Home Secretary had said on numerous occasions, there was a huge amount...
ID Cards
seen at 18:37, 23 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the timetable for ID cards had slipped, the PMS replied that the position on ID cards was set out in the strategic plan for the National Identity Scheme, which was published in December 2006. That made ...
Comptroller and Auditor General
seen at 18:37, 23 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by telling the assembled press that the Prime Minister would give a short oral statement at 12.40pm, following a ten minute rule bill after PMQ's. The Prime Minister would...
Morning press briefing from 23 January 2008
seen at 18:36, 23 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Comptroller and Auditor General, ID cards, police pay and misc
Uk welcomes eu climate change proposals
seen at 18:12, 23 January in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The UK today welcomed the European Commission's ambitious proposals for tackling climate change and delivering a low carbon economy in Europe.
'...Lower congestion charges in london' -- Nicola Jones
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Lower congestion charges in london' -- Nicola Jones
'...Give a knighthood to Kevin Keegan' -- R Nelson
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Kevin Keegan has brought hope back to Newastle United. He should be put on a...
'...review the white paper 'Civil Partnership: Vital Change' and take steps to make religious ceremonies open to all regardless of faith or gender in the UK.' -- Louise Karczmarz
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The marriage laws are biased and outdated; they do not represent the beliefs...
'...give Jefferson Peake a knighthood' -- Joshua Robinson
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Jefferson Peake is a history teacher at Trinity school who has given his...
'...ban the use of piercing guns for body piercing,' -- Sarah Webster
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Piercing guns are an extremely unsafe way to pierce which unfortunately many...
'...Stop the jailing of pregnant women' -- S Howe
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To stop the jailing of pregnant women in favour of community service or...
'...make the compulsory recording of mileage on MOT certificates, V5 registration documents and road fund tax discs mandatory' -- paul gilliatt
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe that this would severely limit the opportunities for fraud by...
'...build a skatepark in filby' -- Joe Rendle
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
to build a indoor skate park in filby because not many people who live near...
'...Refuse the planning application for a new coal fired power station at kingsnorth' -- Peter Daniels
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
on the following grounds... 1)It will cause further damage to the Global...
'...make Swindon be recognised as a city' -- Richard Perry
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Swindon is one of the fastest growing towns in England at present and has a...
'...Regulate the Recruitment Industry to STOP false Job advertising and make it an offense.' -- Philip Burke
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Every Job site is riddled by thousands of false job advertisements merely to...
'...Give the right to refuse to pay tax when relevant government targets are not met each fiscal year' -- Jeremy Poppleton
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In a target driven society where promises of reform and change are backed by...
'...look at recalculating child maintenance payments through the csa so the actual absent parent pays for future children and not the existing child/children' -- nina bloor
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently child maintenance is calculated by taking the following amounts -...
'...replace the breathalyser test for drink driving with a traditional sobriety test' -- mr alistair ferguson
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The police breathalyzer is merely a time saving tool for the police services...
'...Require Members of Parliaments expenses to be paid only when supported by receipts and invoices.' -- Geoffrey W Vaughan
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To improve trust between voters and Members of Parliament and halt the...
'...change the law on taking any bags past secutity at all airports in England' -- Paul Harvey
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
change the law on all passanges flying from any airport in England i think...
'...Support the extension of the main runway at Birmingham International Airport if the planning application is called in for a Public Inquiry' -- Neil Woodhouse
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As of the 09/01/2008, the planning application for the 400m extension to the...
'...Amend Children Act 2004' -- Susan Yakas
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently The Children Act 2004 states that every child is entitled to: Be...
'...Reform education - After leaving education people must work, continue education or take an apprenticeship.' -- Adam Lanning
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Too many young people are leaving school with no direction or skills. There...
'...Discourage large supermarkets from forcing the poultry industry to cruelly farm chickens in inhumane conditions' -- A Dennehy
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recently produced a Channel 4 documentary...
'...stop his plans on the three year pay deal for nurses etc' -- Charlie Sloan (student Nurse)
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i am a student nurse and i see more and more worrying issues to do with the...
'...Create footballing acamedy's for young children to create better sportsmen/women for football purpose's' -- mark hurst
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
peptition to create footballing acamedy's to make footballer's for the...
'...NOT introduce sound control devices as a legal requirement in entertainmment venues!' -- Warren James
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It has been brought to attention that the government wish to consider it a...
'...specify the territorial extent of all press releases and speeches' -- Stuart Parr
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has an unfortunate habit of talking about things that...
'...Ask schools to not prohibit use of Wikipedia.org' -- Marcus Baker
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Schools continue to use web-blocking software to prohibit the use of online...
'...change the law to ensure all employees enjoy the same privileges over tax free allowances and salaries which elected MPs enjoy, namely, they get to decide and vote on their own annual and other increases in salary and tax free allowances. If this is
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Does anybody REALLY need an explanation of what is meant by this petition?
'...Change the law that allow bailiffs to seize peoples pets' -- Amanda C Cox
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The law states that a pedigree pet counts as an assett and can therefore be...
'...Restrict the size of umbrellas in central London.' -- Clive Keough
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The unlimited size of umbrellas causes significant danger when walking the...
'...Rethink the introduction of a set of guidelines to be applied to the Computer Misuse Act which will, if enforced, make it illegal to possess or distribute “hacking tools.”' -- Timothy Trant
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The introduction of the new guidelines would make it illegal to possess or...
'...abolish the present three inflation indexes and revert to just one.' -- s c shepley
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present landlords by law can increase rents by using the Retail Price...
'...pass a new law giving shareholders the power to block exorbitant pay-offs to company bosses' -- Jake Holdridge
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government should pass a new law giving shareholders the power to block...
'...Ban the sale and use of alcohol and cigarettes in the UK, under the misuse of drugs act' -- Daniel Kaplan
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Last year 2500 people died from using illegal drugs. Most of these from...
'...Start research into the use of Molten Salt Reactor nuclear power' -- Chris Glen-Smith
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Molten Salt Reactors (MSR) have the potential to solve many of the problems...
'...allow bus priority in all city centres' -- tony hidderley
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
allowing buses free reign in city or town centres
'...honour legendary darts commentator Sid Waddell with an OBE or better still a knighthood for services to darts.' -- noel reynolds
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sid Waddell is darts. Darts is Sid Waddell. In an age where the whole...
'...Re-consider legislation regarding the application process and cost and associated to the CRB check employees/employers in the care industry are expected to obtain.' -- Amy Clements
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Dear Mr. Prime Minister, I am writing to ask that you address a growing...
'...Reduce the cost of inter city rail travel to below the cost of making the same journey by car.' -- Simon North
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Roads are more congested than ever with more attention now being given to...
'...change the local earnings factor used in the Social Housing Rent Restructuring formula from gross earnings to net take-home pay, in order to address affordability issues.' -- Mark Smith
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government currently bases its calculation of what social housing...
'...introduce a system whereby local councils are held accountable for Penalty Charge Notices illegally issued in their name' -- Ian Hawkes
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With the number of Penalty Charge Notices being successfully appealed it is...
'...Hand The Regulation of MPs Salaries to an Independent Organisation' -- Christian Cox
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The same MPs that voted against essential public sector workers getting well...
'...regulate the provision of Willwriting services' -- Paul Sharpe
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many assume that anyone who offers to draft a Will, which disposes of their...
'...look into the prices charged at Service Stations throughout The UK.' -- David Nathan Davies
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The prices that Service Stations charge are phenomenal, Sometimes more than...
'...award a knighthood to Jimmy Armfield for his services to football and society.' -- Jack Gaughan
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe that Blackpool Football Club and England legend, Jimmy Armfield...
'...recognise comedian Harry Hill in the Honours list' -- Mr Partis
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
One of the most popular comedians on TV today, Harry Hill is perhaps best...
'...Help sort out the standard of single living accomodation throughout the armed forces' -- Melanie Hamer
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Still in todays society throughout the armed forces, men and women that live...
'...Compel B irmingham City Council not to erect traffic lights at Reddicap and Springhill Rd' -- mark bradburn
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is a petition to erect traffic lights at this junction due to the...
'...Create a grant for small businesses affected by the Low Emission zone' -- paul rugg
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I own a non-compliant vehicle that must be replaced by July i have recieved...
'...introduce a new medal for service men and women injured or killed whilst serving on operational duties.' -- Kevin Ruane
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is time that the injuries & deaths suffered by our armed forces are...
'...block the expansion of Lydd airport' -- Antony Witts
seen at 17:27, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Expansion of the airport would be environmentally irresponsible and act...
Uk welcomes eu climate change proposals
seen at 17:23, 23 January in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The UK today welcomed the European Commission's ambitious proposals for tackling climate change and delivering a low carbon economy in Europe.
Increase in limits on payments under employment rights legislation
seen at 17:23, 23 January in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
New Limits for Unfair Dismissal and Redundancy Payments The limits on payments and awards made to workers in certain employment rights cases will rise from 1st February under the annual index-linked formula.
Gordon Brown explains decision on police pay
seen at 16:38, 23 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown today explained the Government's decision to stage pay rises for public sector workers such as police and nurses as an important part of controlling inflation and protecting the economy from volatility...
Senior Appointments
seen at 16:38, 23 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Downing Street today announces the appointment of Jeremy Heywood as Permanent Secretary, No.10 Downing Street.
Awards recognise best of public sector technology
seen at 16:37, 23 January in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Cabinet Office minister Gillian Merron last night highlighted the vital role played by technology in making public services more efficient and accessible.
Uk welcomes eu climate change proposals
seen at 16:34, 23 January in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The UK today welcomed the European Commission's ambitious proposals for tackling climate change and delivering a low carbon economy in Europe.
Government announces first steps in strategy to help people maintain healthy weight and live healthier lives
seen at 16:33, 23 January in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
EXTRA £372 MILLION INCREASES OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES
'...introduce and extra bank holiday for every leap year on the Monday prior to the 29th February' -- D Tiffany
seen at 15:32, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Every Leap Year the public, whom are paid salaries, are working an extra day...
'...Stop the ban on battery farming' -- Jonathan Craig
seen at 15:32, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This ban is not necessary. If people really didn't want battery eggs, they...
'...bring in laws forcing the owners/staff of tropical/marine fish shops to supply the correct information to potential customers.' -- rodney bevan
seen at 15:32, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people buy fish not knowing if they are compatible with others in a...
Small businesses urged to get free advice
seen at 15:28, 23 January in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Many small businesses may be paying for employment law advice which they could be getting for free, new Government research has revealed.
Government acting for shareholders and depositors - PM
seen at 13:33, 23 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Proposals to save troubled bank Northern Rock will protect shareholders and depositors as well as maintain stability in the economy, the PM has said.
Ghana drugs case shows the misery of narcotics trafficking
seen at 13:16, 23 January in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
The sentencing of two UK school girls to one year each in jail for attempting to smuggle cocaine from Ghana to the UK is a stark lesson in the misery of the drug trade, HM Revenue & Customs has warned.
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 12:53, 23 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown answered questions on crime, flood defences and Northern Rock at today's PMQs. The economy, carers and higher education were also on the agenda today.
Choosing the Right Ingredients: The Future for Food in Scotland: Discussion Paper
seen at 12:37, 23 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Have your say on the future for food in Scotland
'...create a formal compasionate/family leave allowance' -- Darren Moore
seen at 12:33, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Following the death of a relative it is natural to require time off for...
It's time to sink or swim to save our seas
seen at 12:31, 23 January in Natural England (Our copy).
On the fifth anniversary of Lundy - England's only Marine Nature Reserve and 'No Take Zone' - Natural England has today (Wednesday 23 January) published the views of national and international marine experts and...
Empowering muslim women - hazel blears
seen at 12:23, 23 January in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has today called on communities and local authorities across the country to look at what more they can do to improve the opportunities available to Muslim women to play a bigger...
£15m new funding to help local authorities better manage their assets
seen at 12:22, 23 January in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Highway Authorities are to share £15m of extra funding to help them better manage their assets and improve the service they offer the public, Transport Minister Rosie Winterton announced today.
Misc
seen at 11:44, 23 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if electoral reforms would be published this week, the PMS said that he would have to check on that.Asked whether the Prime Minister had any views on the Information Committee's ruling on MP's spending, the...
Palestine
seen at 11:44, 23 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the Prime Minister's meeting with Prime Minister Fayyad that morning and what was discussed, the PMS said that they had had a general discussion about the security situation in the region, a discussion...
Police Pay
seen at 11:44, 23 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked how the Prime Minister proposed to meet the concerns of police officers and would he be meeting with any of those officers marching through London tomorrow, the PMS said that the Government had made its position...
Cabinet
seen at 11:44, 23 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked how much of the Cabinet meeting was taken up with discussions on economic issues, the PMS said that there was a lot to discuss at Cabinet today. Geoff Hoon gave the usual update of Parliamentary business for...
Bank of England
seen at 11:44, 23 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if people were any closer to finding out the fate of Mervyn King as it was getting close to normal procedures kicking in and an advert for the new Chairman of the FSA was seen in the press this week, the PMS...
Economy
seen at 11:44, 23 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to describe the mood of the Cabinet this morning as they discussed the world economic problems, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the mood of the Cabinet was summed up by the...
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 11:43, 23 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQs session beginning at 12:00 GMT.
Afternoon press briefing from 22 January 2008
seen at 11:43, 23 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Economy, Bank of England, Cabinet, police pay, Palestine and misc
Economy: GDP Growth
seen at 11:43, 23 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
UK economy rose by 0.6% in Q4 2007
Economy: Index of Services
seen at 11:43, 23 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
0.6% 3 monthly rise into November
Foreign secretary comments on contents of a new un security council resolution on iran
seen at 11:34, 23 January in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Welcoming the agreement today on the contents of a new UN Security Council Resolution on Iran, the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, said:
'...Abolish the Vehicle Misuse Act' -- Robert Allen
seen at 11:34, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Remove the Vehicle Misuse Act, or alter it so that it is disallowed to crush...
'...Increase the the direct funding for homeless charities.' -- simon harris
seen at 11:34, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The funding of housing and accomodation for the homeless in mainly funded by...
'...conduct a full and thorough investigation into the effects, on servicemen and women, of the nuclear testing conducted off the coast of Christmas Island in the 1950s.' -- Ian Clark
seen at 11:34, 23 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Between 1952 and 1967 the United Kingdom carried out a number of atmospheric...
Milestone partnership arrangement unveiled for her majesty's courts service
seen at 11:30, 23 January in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
The Lord Chancellor, Jack Straw, and the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, today announced the formation of a new partnership arrangement for the operation of Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS...
Preparation of the Second National Planning Framework (NPF2): Participation Statement (Updated January 08)
seen at 11:23, 23 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Participation Statement Update January 2008.
Gross Domestic Product for Scotland, Quarter 3 2007
seen at 11:23, 23 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Gross Domestic Product for Scotland. Quarter 3 2007
Child Maintenance (Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:23, 23 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement.

The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill currently before Parliament...

Pension and Disability and Carers Services (Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:23, 23 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Peter Hain) has made the following Statement.

The extent to which two of my department's agencies—the Pension Service and the Disability...

Severn Tidal Power Feasibility Study (John Hutton, Secretary of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 11:23, 23 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In September last year I announced Government's commitment to study the feasibility of generating electricity from the tidal range of the Severn estuary, which—as the recent report of the Sustainable Development...

Agriculture and Fisheries Council (December 2007) (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 11:23, 23 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I represented the United Kingdom at the December 2007 Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment, Richard Lochhead, and the Northern Irish ...

Winter Flood Risk (Update) (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 11:23, 23 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Further to my statement on 17 January I would like to update the House on the current winter flooding.

As at 12.45 today, there are in place 1 severe flood warning, 65 flood warnings and 126 flood watches...

Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill (James Plaskitt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:23, 23 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill currently before Parliament provides for a non-departmental public body, the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission, to administer the statutory scheme of child...

Pension Service/Disability and Carers Service (Peter Hain, Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:23, 23 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The extent to which two of my Department's agencies—The Pension Service and the Disability and Carers Service—have a shared set of customers has been increasing over time to the point where, currently, more than...

Private rented sector to be focus of independent review
seen at 11:13, 23 January in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
A major review to improve the private rented sector was today announced by Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper.
"tell it like it is" - mpa seeks young people's views on policing in london
seen at 10:59, 23 January in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
The Metropolitan Police Authority wants to hear directly from young Londoners about their experiences of policing. The results of the MPA Youth Survey (www.mpa.gov.uk/issues/youth/survey.htm) will help the Authority...
Hain steps up fight against benefit theft
seen at 04:22, 23 January in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
New powers to stop benefit fraudsters in their tracks are announced today by Secretary of State for Work and Pension, Peter Hain.
Graham holley responds to ofsted's findings on extended schools
seen at 00:24, 23 January in Training and Development Agency for Schools News - national (Our copy).
The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) Chief Executive, Graham Holley, today responded to the key findings on extended schools in Ofsted's report 'How well are they doing? The impact of children'...