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05 February 2008

Scottish citylink completes sale of services
seen at 20:16, 5 February in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
Scottish Citylink Coaches Limited, a joint venture between Stagecoach Bus Holdings Limited (Stagecoach) and ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited (the parent company of Braddell plc (Braddell)), has confirmed that it...
Ara recovers £750,000 worth of assets of international people trafficker
seen at 19:57, 5 February in Assets Recovery Agency News - national (Our copy).
The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has obtained a Civil Recovery Order in the High Court in London worth an estimated £750,000 against Gheorghe and Victoria Virtosu, Crescent Way, Norbury, London.
More support for councils to deliver equal pay
seen at 19:52, 5 February in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Local Government Minister John Healey MP today promised further support for councils implementing equal pay in a move to speed up the process.
Adjudicator publishes decision - liverpool
seen at 19:44, 5 February in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
ADJUDICATOR PUBLISHES DECISION ON A MODIFICATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF PROPOSALS TO DISCONTINUE RUFFWOOD COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL AND BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, KIRKBY, LIVERPOOL AND TO ESTABLISH THE KIRKBY...
'...Stop widespread waste of finances at all levels of government from HM Government down to local councils forthwith.' -- Chris Hayes-Boycott
seen at 19:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This subject is particularly relevant to the gross inconsistency of social...
Website traffic for January 2008
seen at 18:23, 5 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
See how many people came to the Downing Street website in the first month of 2008.
Better Health, Better Care: Consultation Responses
seen at 18:06, 5 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Better Health, Better Care consultation received a total of 563 responses from individuals and organisations. The responses are published here.
18 weeks: The Referral to Treatment Standard: leaflet
seen at 18:06, 5 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A leaflet whch outlines the 18 Weeks Referral to Treatment Standard for NHSScotland. Inlcludes a key deliverables, timetable, and description
'...SAVE LIVES by give better help to people wishing to come off drugs' -- Susan Potts
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We have all seen the adverts offering free help by the NHS to smokers...
'...Re-build Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station (Annan)' -- Sue Jackson
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
following the announcement of the Government's intention to facilitate the...
'...make bus fares cheaper for young people' -- Jade Gledhill
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i think that young people of 19 and under pay to much for bus fares £4.00 is...
'...take into account the real cost of living costs when calculating the wage limits for working tax credit so that those on a low income who get a below inflation or cost of living pay rise aren't blocked from gaining working tax credit.' -- Glen Davis
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The limits for working tax credit for which you can get credit for doesn't...
'...Make youths more responsible for their actions and to judge its case on its merits - don't always just the parents' -- Elaine Stevens
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are cases where parents to not care what their children do, and in...
'...Allow public scrutiny of any social security or housing benefit claims which total an amount which is above the threshold where income tax is payable.' -- Nigel Coleshill
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Where a benefits claimant has a total claim value which is in excess of the...
'...Make the EMA available to home educated students still in full time education' -- Cal Bailes
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The governmen recognises that Home Education extends beyond the age of 16;...
'...Provide more financial help towards child care costs for 'under two's' for working parents.' -- Jeremy Tansley
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A study by charity the Daycare Trust has stated that childcare costs have...
'...ensure that TFL make drivers aware of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ)' -- Gavin Muller
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Being one of many drivers that drive into London on a daily basis. I was a...
'...Pressure airlines to improve the availability of exit seats for tall people' -- Ben Mathews
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If you are over 6 foot and have ever been on a long haul flight, you'll have...
'...Introduce a system of reduced road tax for those who pay to off-set their vehicle's carbon emissions.' -- Craig Jesson
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It seems logically unfair that some people pay to off-set their vehicle's...
'...Abolish minimum contracts for Broadband' -- Michael Greig
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are forums on the internet which are full of complaints about Internet...
'...make commuting by train more appealing by encouraging the introduction of a new variety of commuter season tickets so we pay for the days we commute.' -- Alex Morgan
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Season tickets can only be purchased in increments of 7 days thus including...
'...clarify the Data Protection Act so that providers of essential services, such as utilities companies, and the government, can allow married couples the right to jointly register as customers.' -- Gavin Drake
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many companies will allow only one person to register as a customer, so...
'...STOP URGENTLY sex slavey of under age and kidnapped children' -- David Malkin
seen at 17:09, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If all prostitutes have to register we can check their age (are they over 18...
Changes to encourage more investment in disadvantaged communities announced
seen at 17:02, 5 February in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
New measures to boost the amount of finance raised and channelled into new and expanding businesses in disadvantaged areas have been announced by the government today.
The personal accounts delivery authority launches its charging structure consultation
seen at 16:59, 5 February in Personal Account Delivery Authority News - national (Our copy).
The personal accounts delivery authority launched its consultation Building personal accounts: choosing a charging structure, today. The delivery authority is seeking views from a wide range of stakeholders and ...
PM unveils palliative care institute
seen at 16:15, 5 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has unveiled plans for the world's first institute of palliative care.
Secretary of state calls for debate on fluoridation to improve dental health
seen at 16:10, 5 February in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
New government funding and guidance to help facilitate local fluoridation schemes
Adjudicator publishes a decision on a variation to the admission arrangements of st patrick's rc primary school, sheffield
seen at 15:42, 5 February in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a request by St Patrick's RC Primary School, Sheffield to vary its admission arrangements for 2008/2009.
'...reject all proposals to ban patio heaters' -- paul wenman
seen at 15:08, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are proposals being discussed by Euro MPs and others (including a...
'...Improve J6 of the northbound M6' -- Jon Phillips
seen at 15:08, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To improve the flow of traffic between J5 & J6 of the northbound M6....
'...impose tighter restrictions on European fleets commercially fishing Brittish waters' -- David Bradley
seen at 15:08, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
this petition calls for tighter restrictions on European commercial fishing...
'...make Max Boyce a Knight... arise Sir Max Boyce...' -- Matthew George
seen at 15:08, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
After 25 years in the music and comedy industry, it's about time legendary...
'...End Discrimination Against Pet Owners' -- Steven Dobbs
seen at 15:08, 5 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
with rising number of homes lived in by tenants, there is more...
Very high cost criminal cases - the future
seen at 15:03, 5 February in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
The Legal Services Commission and Ministry of Justice today announced steps that are being taken in order to proceed with the tender to establish a Panel of solicitors and barristers to represent defendants in major...
More school trips for pupils
seen at 15:01, 5 February in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
Teachers will find it easier to take pupils on school trips with more help and advice, less bureaucracy and quality badges for popular destinations, thanks to new guidance from the Department of Children, Schools...
First and foremost - thank you for these...
seen at 12:14, 5 February in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

First and foremost - thank you for these comments.  Responding to each of these  in order.

 

Cllr parker - we do recognise the very real concerns you have around ...

Thanks for your comments.We recognise the...
seen at 12:13, 5 February in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Thanks for your comments.

We recognise the importance of lack of access to Broadband in rural areas. We've raised the issue through the Broadband Stakeholder Group which is the Government...

Afternoon press briefing from 4 February 2008
seen at 11:29, 5 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Business Council, Wilson Doctrine and Misc
Defence secretary calls for greater international engagement in nuclear disarmament
seen at 11:15, 5 February in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Defence Secretary Des Browne today offered to host a conference of all five recognised nuclear weapon states to address the difficult technical challenges of verifying nuclear disarmament. He made this offer at ...
Uk official holdings of international reserves:
seen at 11:10, 5 February in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - January 2008
Timetable for Implementation of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006: updated: February 2008
seen at 11:08, 5 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Programme update February 2008.
Scotland's Renewable Heat Strategy: Recommendations to Scottish Ministers
seen at 11:08, 5 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Recommendations from the Forum for Renewable Energy Development in Scotland on how to develop the renewable heat market sector
EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 11:08, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs Informal Council was held on 25 and 26 January 2008 in Ljubljana. My right honourable and noble friend the Attorney-General (Baroness Scotland), my honourable friend the Parliamentary...

14-19 Diplomas (Edward Balls, Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families)
seen at 11:08, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The first five new diplomas will be available from September 2008 and will be in construction and the built environment, creative and media, engineering, information technology, and society, health and development...

Commission on Integration and Cohesion (Hazel Blears, Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 11:08, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I am publishing the Government's response to the "Commission on Integration and Cohesion". Copies of the response have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

In August 2006 the Government asked...

Local Government (John Healey, Minister of State (Local Government), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 11:08, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 7 January 2008, the Department published a statement on its website about the local authority business growth incentives scheme:

www.local.communities.gov.uk/Finance/labgi/statemtyr3pay.pdf

Supporting People (Caroline Flint, Minister of State (Housing), Department for Communities and Local Government)
seen at 11:07, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are today confirming final programme grant allocations to administering authorities for the Supporting People programme in 2008-09. The programme funds housing-related support services for over...

Operation Telic/Operation Herrick/Revised Seriously Injured Casualty Data (Des Browne, Secretary of State, Scotland Office)
seen at 11:07, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following a review of published operational casualty data to align current and historical methods of statistical recording, the number of casualties categorised as seriously injured (SI) (excluding natural cause...

Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (Budget Allocations and Outcome Targets) (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 11:07, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 2 July 2007 I announced that Government spending on flood and coastal erosion risk management in England would increase to £800 million in 2010-11 and that I would publish details later. This past...

General Affairs and External Relations Council - 28 January 2008 (Jim Murphy, Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 11:06, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Kim Darroch (UK permanent representative to the EU) represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council...

Scrutiny of European Business (Helen Goodman, Parliamentary Secretary, House of Commons)
seen at 11:06, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

During the debate in the House on 25 October 2007 on the motion to renew the present method of appointment of European Standing Committees, the Government undertook to come back to the House with proposals for...

Independent Police Complaints Commission: Oversight of Border and Immigration Agency (Liam Byrne, Minister of State, HM Treasury)
seen at 11:06, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are soon to introduce a single border force to deliver stronger policing of ports and airports. Along with these changes we will be equipping agency staff with a wide array of police powers, such...

Justice and Home Affairs Informal Council 25 and 26 January 2008 (Meg Hillier, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Identity), Home Office)
seen at 11:06, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs Informal Council was held on 25 and 26 January 2008 in Ljubljana. My right hon. and noble Friend the Attorney-General, the Under-Secretary of State for Justice, my hon. Friend the...

Civil Justice Council Review (Bridget Prentice, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 11:05, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing an independent review of the Civil Justice Council in line with Cabinet Office "Guidance for Public Bodies". The Civil Justice Council was established in 1998 and has never been reviewed...

Government Skills (Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 11:05, 5 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

With effect from 1 April 2008, responsibility for Government Skills will be transferred from the Cabinet Office to the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills.

Government Skills is the Sector ...

Howe can you olse POs and village schools and...
seen at 11:02, 5 February in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Howe can you olse POs and village schools and devstate the farming industry, the backnbone of rural areas and claim to be supporting rural communities? Cllr David Parker Teffont, Salisbury

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ACCESS TO RURAL BROADBANDThere are other, more...
seen at 11:02, 5 February in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
ACCESS TO RURAL BROADBAND There are other, more insidious problems which are affecting the rural community. Whilst it is claimed that we have broadband in our village it is often unusable due to lack of...
Local parish and town councillors undertake...
seen at 11:02, 5 February in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Local parish and town councillors undertake their roles on a voluntary basis, this is very limiting in the time and effort they have. Some thought need to be given on how the remuneration is shared between...
Living in Shropshie, I have just found out that...
seen at 11:01, 5 February in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Living in Shropshie, I have just found out that our local county councillor voted for the closure of local schools (of which ours was one). There was a 'u' turn on the voting last week (probably due to ...
We live in Shropshire and my child's school (St....
seen at 11:01, 5 February in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
We live in Shropshire and my child's school (St. Andrew's C. of E., Nesscliffe) was one of the 22 listed for closure by Shropshire County Council. The council have decided not to go ahead with the closure...
Innovative new technology sought to improve disaster management and ease traffic congestion
seen at 09:57, 5 February in Technology Strategy Board News - national (Our copy).
Disaster mitigation and response, traffic management, road maintenance and pollution monitoring are some of the diverse areas set to benefit from £10 million investment in research and development by the...
New study of mmr vaccine finds no link to autism
seen at 04:19, 5 February in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
There is no evidence of a link between the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine and autism according to a new independent virus study - the most comprehensive ever undertaken - published today. The new report comes...
Oft launches nationwide 'scamnesty' campaign
seen at 04:12, 5 February in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
Campaign with local authorities asks public to drop in scam mailings to fight back against scammers.