"We unreservedly condemn today's barrage of rockets on southern Israel that has left one man dead and several others injured. I offer my deepest sympathies to the family.
The Housing Act 2004, was heralded as a vast improvement in legislation. It...
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has welcomed European Parliament President Dr Hans-Gert Poettering to Number 10.
Sir Christopher Kelly, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, today commented on the First Special Report of the Members Estimate Committee on the review of members' allowances. Sir Christopher said...
British Airways and BALPA have jointly agreed Acas conciliation in seeking to find a solution to the current items of disagreement.
The Secretary of State for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform has presented a petition in the High Court to wind up Initial Credit Limited in the public interest.
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears is joining forces with business to take a more active role in supporting local community enterprise by providing free expert advice in return for involvement in projects that transform...
In response to the announced strike ballot result, Peter Cardy, Chief Executive of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency said;
The London Borough of Haringey - as Trustees of our Charity - are still...
To setup an independent body to securely store and maintain all DNA records...
There was a time walking down my street was a nice quite stroll. Nowadays it...
I am married to a foreign national I met in this country. We had to get...
At the same time the government should levy a small returnable deposit on...
We welcome 'Rural challenges, local solutions', the report of the 8 Defra Rural Delivery Pathfinders published today. The pathfinders have explored innovative approaches to rural delivery...
Put that the European Court of Human Rights was considering a case to limit the number of samples on the DNA database, the PMS said that the Prime Minister thought that the DNA database had been shown in recent ...
Asked whether the Government had any plans to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies, the PMS said that it was a matter for the Treasury.Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned that energy companies were...
Asked whether the Prime Minister was still confident of the release of all British hostages in Iraq, the PMS replied that it was a very sensitive issue and we had to choose our words carefully. There was nothing...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had any views about the protest taking place, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that we would not be commenting on this particular incident. The Government...
The EU Treaty, mental health, MPs' pay and post office closures were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: House of Parliament protest, hostages in Iraq, windfall tax and DNA database
Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, today announced that a radical proposal to set up a £10million Risk Capital fund for Social Enterprises will go ahead. The fund will be the first of its kind for...
The Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, and the Secretary of State for International Development, Douglas Alexander, today expressed their deep concern about continued reports of ongoing violence in West Darfur.
ECGD, the UK's official export credit agency, today (27 February 2008) signed an agreement to co-operate more widely with its Chinese counterpart.
The Government's drive towards zero carbon housing took a major step forward today with the announcement that all new homes are to be rated on their green credentials from May 1st.
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There is now a real call to arms to protect our planet and having a Bank...
From 31 March 2008, UK passport services in Belgium and France will be...
Some schools have a no photo or filming policy. This policy is reported to...
It is nothing more than sheer disprespect and arrogance for the Prime...
For example, Muslim women medics refusing to roll their sleeves up in the...
It seems more than obvious that whilst rape is a very serious crime, being...
Every year our tax rises above inflation and we are not getting the extra...
Abolish Stamp Duty on all properties. It adds such a lot to the final price...
The EU Treaty, mental health, MPs pay and post office closures were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
EU referendum, mental health and post office closures were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
The Prime Minister has launched a new ten-year drug strategy aimed at providing a "comprehensive approach to drug problems" at a Downing Street seminar this morning.
The report presents the results of the Scottish Government 2007 Employee Survey covering all permanent and fixed term staff and secondees in core Directorates and Agencies/ Associated Departments. The aim of the...
Local Councils and indeed some MPs are setting the agenda so that Licensed...
If the collection of domestic waste was delayed until after morning rush...
Natural England today (Thursday 21 February) welcomed news of its 2008-2009 budget settlement from Defra.
Social landlords are to be given the opportunity to play a greater role in helping clampdown on crime and anti-social behaviour.
Justice Minister David Hanson gave his full support to the Government's Drugs Strategy today as he visited London Probation's Substance Misuse and Prolific Offender Team in Islington.
HM Revenue & Customs Interest Rates - Quarterly instalment payments, and early payments of Corporation Tax not due by instalments
Put that Hazel Blears was due to make a statement on regeneration for Manchester, the PMS said that it would be released as a press notice.Asked if the Prime Minister had written a letter to the British Law Society...
Put that Andy Burnham had announced that new casinos would be closed for six hours of every 24 and was there any plans to replicate that in the licensing trade, the PMS replied that there was a review under way ...
Asked if the Prime Minister was minded to accept the Information Commissioner's ruling on releasing Cabinet notes, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that as the Cabinet Office had said...
Gordon Brown will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQs session beginning at 12:00 GMT.
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Information Commissioner, casinos and misc
SPPI inflation at 2.9% in Q4 2007
0.6% three-monthly rise into December
Economy rose by 0.6% in Q4 2007
Increased funding will help social enterprises deliver health and social care services
We the undersigned believe the post office to be the fulcrum of local...
There is no significant public demand for more casinos. What demand there...
We are an ordinary, pretty village, in Hampshire. We are being forced to...
sharks are valued citizens of oceanic eco-systems. They are both predators...
Make employers responsible for paying for treatment caused as a result of...
All Medical and Nursing personell are working for the good of the people of...
Parents of children with Special Needs have to fight to get an education...
'...Pass an act of Parliament prohibiting the privatisation of any Government Departments or State owned services.' -- Kavan John Hawker
The normal NHS rules for pregnant ladies is to have a scan at 12 weeks and...
to banish movie certificates so any person can see any movie or play on any...
Cornwall must have its own public holiday on the 5th March to commemorate St...
We are calling for the Government to legislate to set a minimum price for...
Jack Woodward has become a legend within broadcast and we now feel that the...
Earlier intervention to get drug using families into treatment, new asset seizure powers to reduce incentives for crime and delivering new approaches to drug treatment were today outlined by Home Secretary Jacqui...
The Group was set up at the request of Scottish Ministers in June 2006 to look at attitudes towards LGBT people in Scotland. Although the work has been facilitated by the Scottish Government, the group is independent...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement.
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council...
Further to the written ministerial statement by my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on Thursday 26 April 2007, Official Report, column 28WS, I wish to announce today slightly...
Subject to parliamentary approval of any necessary supplementary estimate, HM Treasury's total DEL will be reduced by £73,000 from £229,448,000 to £229,375,000 and the Administration...
In March last year the then Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, invited a taskforce to review the totality of economic, social and environmental development plans in the Blackpool area. The Blackpool...
I am today announcing the publication of a review of the "Alternative Approaches to Regional Casino-led Regeneration" prepared by my officials. Copies will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
In ...
The performance of First Great Western has persistently fallen short of its customers' expectations and has been unacceptable to both passengers and Government.
I can inform the House today that First Great...
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will be held on 29 February in Brussels. There are no health or consumer affairs issues. I shall be representing the UK.
The first and ...
The British Geological Survey (BGS) recorded an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 (ML) on the Richter scale near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire at 00:56 GMT. The BGS has been inundated with calls from the public, media...
Three quarters of people believe that drivers who use their mobile phones are needlessly risking their own and other people's safety, according to new research published a year after the introduction of tougher ...