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04 February 2008

Foreign secretary comments on serbian election results
seen at 22:10, 4 February in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, today welcomed the results of the Sunday's elections in Serbia.
David miliband condemns suicide attack in israel
seen at 22:10, 4 February in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
"I utterly condemn this morning's suicide attack in Dimona. There can be no justification for this deliberate attack on civilians. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and those injured.
Having worked within the parish sector for many...
seen at 20:56, 4 February in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Having worked within the parish sector for many years, I welcome the main thrust of the recommendations but am aghast that Rec 9 ignores the stupendous work of CALCs, NALC and the SLCC in supporting...
Having worked within the parish sector for many...
seen at 20:56, 4 February in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Having worked within the parish sector for many years, I welcome the main thrust of the recommendations but am aghast that Rec 9 ignores the stupendous work of CALCs, NALC and the SLCC in supporting...
Machinery of government changes
seen at 18:59, 4 February in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
In a written ministerial statement to parliament it was today announced that Government Skills, the sector skills council for central government, will move from Cabinet Office to the Department for Innovation, University...
Oft prefers undertakings to 'de minimis' exception in berkshire newspaper merger
seen at 18:09, 4 February in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT is considering whether to accept undertakings instead of referring the completed acquisition by Dunfermline Press Ltd (DPL) of eight Berkshire newspaper titles from Trinity Mirror plc. If satisfactory undertakings...
10 things you didn't know about hmrc detection dogs
seen at 17:35, 4 February in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
1. HM Revenue & Custom (HMRC) Detection dogs were first introduced 30 years ago in 1978, and have been one of the most successful tools in protecting society from the dangers of illegal drugs reaching the general...
'...Make Catalytic Converters Compulsory On Motorbikes' -- Daniel Harris
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Make Catalytic Converters Compulsory On Motorbikes' -- Daniel Harris
'...help keep Cranford School's Sports Facilities open to the Community' -- Baljit Rihal
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Cranford School are planning to stop public use of their sports hall & other...
'...Petition against the proposed closure of Tilstock CE Primary School' -- J Millward
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is a petition against the proposed closure of Tilstock C.E Primary...
'...Reinstate the funding for the Gemini Observation programmes on the 8.1m telescopes.' -- Paul Gordon
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Reinstate the funding for the Gemini Observation programmes on the 8.1m...
'...Stop the bells of Beverley Minster ringing 10pm - 8am' -- Tom Walker
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Beverley Minster's bells go off every 15 minutes and every hour 24 hours...
'...publish a True Inflation Index (TII) based the real cost of living in the United Kingdom.' -- Mrs M A Westrop
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We want to know whether our pensions and savings will keep us in old age....
'...save children's nursing and prevent the introduction of the generic nurse' -- Janet Kelsey
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We ask that this government intervenes with the NMC consultation to ensure...
'...increase the national minimum wage' -- Richard Garland
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Just do it, you know it makes sense, and then increase it again, and again...
'...Prevent all mosques from being able to use loud speakers to call muslims to prayer' -- sara hamilton
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is a predominantly christian country. Allowing the intrusion of this...
'...Grant a Knighthood to Ken Furphy' -- Stuart Smith
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Booby Robson apart, there can be no more experienced and well respected...
'...pay for students' university fees if they complete their course.' -- Geoff Ma
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned propose the following: 1. Charge charge students the...
'...Legislate to bring about fair pay for fathers' -- Thomas J O'Rourke
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current legislative framework for paid paternity leave acts as a barrier...
'...stop the closure of Morville C of E Primary School in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.' -- Mrs Rachel Sankey
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is a petition to support Morville Primary School in it`s fight against...
'...Make concessionary national travel free at all times' -- Hilary Fry
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The new bus pass time stipulation mean that people living rural areas are...
'...The Road Tax to be used for Road Repairs' -- Debbie Fletcher
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Road Tax to be used by the Highways Agency to repair road properly,...
'...remove the fee for applying for British Citizenship for the spouses of British Citizens, resident in the UK, after three years of marriage' -- Mrs Luisa Pile
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is for the millions of foreign residents like me who: 1) are...
'...Make concessionary bus fares for children last until they are 16 or 18 in full time education and make them a more reasonable price.' -- Rebecca Collins
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Children in education don't have time to have a proper job and many don't...
'...Make Chiropractic health care part of the NHS' -- Thomas Clegg
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Make Chiropractic health care part of the NHS' -- Thomas Clegg
'...Make transition arrangements for the recent IHT threshold increases' -- alastair sutherland
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government left IHT allowances alone for a very long time and then made...
'...use the 'RPI' inflation measure when refering to the 'Inflation Figure'.' -- Mr Kevin O'Sullivan
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Prime Minister and other Government departments keep refering to...
'...honour Barry Sindall the retiring Headteacher of Colyton Grammar School, Devon, one of Britain's most successful state schools.' -- ADRIENNE PYKE
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Barry Sindall has transformed Colyton Grammar School from the ordinary to...
'...Exert pressure on Ofcom and telecom companies to put their wires underground' -- Philip Adin-Atherton
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The visual intrusion of overhead wires and poles (landlines) in the UK (...
'...Scrap cumpulsory cashless pay' -- Peter Bowes
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Allow workers to be paid in cash this will create an inconvenience for...
'...Find an alternative to killing Grey Squirrels' -- Paula Bonarius
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Grey Squirrel was brought here in the late 1800s by MAN. MAN decimated...
'...to resign now over gross incompetence in the nhs' -- Simon Ball
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We now have longer waiting lists and sillier rules that tie the doctors...
'...make better joint working between local health boards and local authorities NOW!' -- Catherine Healey
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is a point when a person’s illness is such that they move from the...
'...Reward local authority workers with a yearly pay rise which exceeds the national rate of inflation' -- Tim Fuller
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Local authority workers have to fight each year for the little pay they get...
'...Fund the Gladiators charity and others like it, which really DO reduce youth crime.' -- Richard Henderson
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Dispathches (Ch 4, 28th Jan 08) featured an organisation called Gladiators,...
'...scrap student loans, reintroducing a grant system and writing off any outstanding debts from past and present students.' -- Kathryn Pett
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With a new interest rate for Student Loans set at 4.8% the burden that is...
'...Promote and encourage the victims of violent crime to hold seminars in every UK school' -- Peter Smith
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Again we are told that violent crime is the lowest it's been for years and...
'...Empower the police to handcuff violent drunks to lamposts until sober and then fine' -- Margaret Gee
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In order to make our towns and Cities places of accessibility at all times...
'...Convert commuter Rat Runs through non populated areas into duel carriagways and provide more motorway exits.' -- B Clarke
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The road system in our country used by many commuters to avoid trafic jams...
'...Ask the Football Association of England to introduces laws where a player is booked and then sent off for foul language.' -- Martin Doohan
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It says it all. Foul and abusive language should be punished as dissent and...
'...Introduce Direction Arrows on Traffic Light Filters' -- Doug Barnes
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ensure that for every Traffic Light controlled filter sequence, the Red,...
'...put pressure on the oil companies to reduce petrol prices immediately the world price of oil falls' -- Peter A Church
seen at 17:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
How can the Government not have a 'remit' to see that the publc is not...
Appointments announced for energy regulator
seen at 17:03, 4 February in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks today announced key appointments to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.
Appointments to the industrial development advisory board
seen at 17:03, 4 February in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Two new appointments and three re-appointments to the Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB) have recently been made:
Misc
seen at 16:23, 4 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether Jacqui Smith's speech would include the Government's review of the licensing laws, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) advised people that they should wait for the speech.Asked if the Prime Minister...
Northern Rock
seen at 16:23, 4 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked when the Government would decide on bids for Northern Rock, the PMS said that it was best to speak to the Treasury on the matter. The deadline for bids was today and it was now up to the Treasury, the Tripartite...
Training of Taliban
seen at 16:23, 4 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about reports of British troops training former members of the Taliban without the will of the Afghan Government, the PMS said we were working very closely with the Afghanistan Government in relation to the...
Sadiq Khan
seen at 16:23, 4 February in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the letter David Davies claimed to have sent the Prime Minister, the PMS told the assembled press that we had done very detailed checks yesterday and we would continue to check our systems, although ...
Morning press briefing from 4 February 2008
seen at 16:23, 4 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Sadiq Khan, Training of Taliban, Northern Rock and Misc
Change of united kingdom permanent representative to the united nations and world trade organisation, geneva
seen at 16:15, 4 February in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Mr Peter Gooderham CMG has been appointed the United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and World Trade Organisation in Geneva, in succession to Mr Nicholas Thorne CMG, who will be transferring...
Warning and Informing Scotland: Communicating with the Public - Leaflet
seen at 16:07, 4 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Leaflet introducing 'Warning and informing Scotland' guidance
Warning and Informing Scotland: Communicating with the Public
seen at 16:07, 4 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Warning and informing Scotland' guidance to communicating with the public in civil emergencies
Scottish Road Safety Strategy: Consultation Document
seen at 16:07, 4 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scottish Road Safety Strategy: Consultation Document
Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan: What It Means For You
seen at 16:07, 4 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan for NHSScotland was launched in December 2007. This followed a very wide consultation with the people of Scotland. Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan: What It Means...
'...release the funds to rebuild the railway between Burnham on Sea and Evercreech with connecting branches to Bridgwater and Wells' -- Richard Hodgkinson
seen at 15:10, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The rebuilding of these lines with the addition of electrification would...
Board appointments boost the department for innovation universities and skills
seen at 15:02, 4 February in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
Four Non Executive Board Members have today joined the new Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). They have been recruited to bring a mix of talented individuals to help the Board drive forward...
Benn pledges £34 million to implement pitt review recommendations
seen at 12:43, 4 February in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Hilary Benn has today announced that at least £34.5 million of the £2.15bn total Government flood and coastal erosion spend over the next three years will be allocated to implement the final ...
National Planning Framework Newsletter: National Planning Framework 2: Discussion Draft - Have Your Say! No. 5 Jan 2008
seen at 12:31, 4 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
NPF 2 Newsletter January 2008.
Blears - cohesion and integration
seen at 12:21, 4 February in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today called for fresh efforts to promote cohesion and tackle community tensions and set out a range of new policies and actions to be driven forward by national and central government...
9 out of 10 support move to free england-wide bus pass
seen at 12:20, 4 February in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
New research published today reveals that more than 90% of those entitled to the free England-wide bus pass are eagerly awaiting its introduction on April 1st 2008.
'...Allow people to opt out of paying for a television license and receiving bbc channels' -- Jodi Roper
seen at 12:15, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I pay a TV license like most other people, I also pay £50 a month for Sky tv...
'...give the right to cultivate cannabis to people who will benefit only with legal health issues' -- arron somerville
seen at 12:15, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i think that people with ilnesses that can be helped by cannabis should be...
Appointment of a high court judge - william james lynton blair, q.c.
seen at 12:12, 4 February in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of William James Lynton Blair, Q.C., to be a Justice of the High Court.
Natural History Museum
seen at 11:29, 4 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has re-appointed Professor Georgina Mace as a Trustee of the Natural History Museum.
Statistical press notice: patient choice
seen at 11:22, 4 February in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
Get well soon - without antibiotics
seen at 11:22, 4 February in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
We must all play a part in conserving antibiotics to help tackle infections
'...ensure that in the Government's responses it at least spells "its" correctly.' -- Andrew Cormie
seen at 11:14, 4 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In its response to a recently closed petition the Government responded in...
Review of the civil justice council
seen at 11:08, 4 February in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
An independent review of the Civil Justice Council was announced by the Ministry of Justice today.
Implementation of Aspects of SPP17 Planning for Transport - Research Findings
seen at 11:06, 4 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A review of the implementation of aspects of SPP17 Planning for Transport
Implementation of Aspects of SPP17 Planning for Transport
seen at 11:06, 4 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A review of the implementation of aspects of SPP17 Planning for Transport
Attitudes Towards Youth Crime and Willingness to Intervene: Findings from the 2006 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey - Research Findings
seen at 11:06, 4 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This study took as its starting point the idea that the problem of youth crime is not simply about the number of ‘things that happen’ but about the way that as individuals and communities we respond to those...
Attitudes Towards Youth Crime and Willingness to Intervene: Findings from the 2006 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey
seen at 11:06, 4 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This report presents findings from a module of questions included in the 2006 Scottish Social Attitudes survey and revisits a theme first addressed by survey in 2004, namely public attitudes towards young people...
NHS Foundation Trusts (Ben Bradshaw, Minister of State, Department of Health)
seen at 11:06, 4 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The chairman of Monitor—the statutory name of which is the Independent Regulator of NHS foundation trusts—announced this week that, in accordance with section 35 of the National Health Service Act 2006, Monitor...

Circuit judge appointment - rosalind hilary bush
seen at 03:08, 4 February in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed Rosalind Hilary Bush to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned...
Hutton announces cash boost for "scambusters" team, north east
seen at 03:05, 4 February in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
John Hutton the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform today announced new funding for the north east's "Scambuster" team.
Hutton announces cash boost for "scambusters" team, midlands
seen at 03:05, 4 February in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
John Hutton the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform today announced new funding for the Midland's "Scambuster" team.
Hutton announces cash boost for "scambusters" team, london, the south east and east
seen at 03:04, 4 February in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
John Hutton the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform today announced new funding for the "Scambuster" team which covers London, the South East and East.
Hutton announces new scambusting teams
seen at 03:04, 4 February in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
John Hutton the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform today announced new government action to stamp out scams.