The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is managing an investigation into how a UK Border Agency (UKBA) operation, during which a man broke both his legs, was carried out.
Portland Coastguard's brand new Augusta Westland 139 helicopter was welcomed in today and has already completed its first rescue.
Plans are being made for highly skilled NHS specialists to be able to deploy on short operational assignments to places such as Iraq and Afghanistan to provide specialist care to our Armed Forces.
The latest version of the Royal Navy's Tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) has been declared operational - three months earlier than planned.
The Royal Navy's nuclear-powered attack submarine, HMS Torbay, is returning to the Fleet following a year-long £8M refit at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, which has equipped her to be the most powerful ...
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 6 foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2008 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
"The NATO Summit has made clear that the countries of Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus have a future inside NATO. They are already contributing to NATO's efforts, including in Afghanistan.
Communities and Local Government has confirmed a £40million PFI credit boost for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service to build four new fire stations today.
The Consumer Council for Water today (Friday 4 April) welcomed the All Party Parliamentary Water Group's (APPWG) report - The Future of the UK Water Sector, and the key proposals put forward to make things better...
Eco-towns offer an exciting opportunity to demonstrate new ways of living and working. Many will be located within or close to rural areas and will clearly impact on those areas in many ways. Some...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had any reaction to mortgage lenders not offering their services to customers, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had said in his press conference earlier that week that the tough...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had any comment on Gerry Sutcliffe's criticisms of the Budget and the fact that plans for an escalation on alcohol duty was going to damage pubs, the PMS said that he had not seen...
Asked what the Prime Minister would be discussing with Heads of Government at the Progessive Governance Summit and would that include possible rescue packages for Zimbabwe, the PMS said that the situation in Zimbabwe...
Asked if the Prime Minister was determined to go ahead with bringing in tougher sentences for cannabis if the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) recommended that it stayed as a Class C drug, the PMS ...
Asked whether the Government had ruled out sending more troops to Afghanistan, the PMS said that the Government kept that under review. We were anticipating confirmation from the French on their troop deployment...
Asked whether the Prime Minister was concerned about the depth of feeling amongst Labour MPs on the decision to cut the 10p rate of income tax, the PMS said that the Prime Minister's position on the 10p rate of ...
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by giving the assembled press a rundown of what had been happening at the NATO Summit. The main topic being discussed both last night over dinner and this morning, had ...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: NATO, income tax, Afghanistan, cannabis, Zimbabwe, alcohol duty and mortages
The acclaimed dancer and choreographer Wayne McGregor, is to be the Government's first Youth Dance Champion.
Main Points This Month
Cigarettes are bought mostly from high street supermarket stores. If people...
My NHS dentist recently decided to ditch all NHS patients in favour of those...
Auditory bird scarers (bangers, gas cannons) are becoming an increasing...
This petition aims to tackle problems encountered once a forced marriage has...
'Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland' discussion document was put forward as a consultation to determine the future direction of mental health improvement for 2008-11, focusing on what Local Authorities, NHS...
An attempt to estimate the cost to the public purse of child poverty in Scotland; discusses evidence and methods, and gives qualified estimates.
A review of the Burial and Cremation legislation in Scotland.
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 4 March 2008. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury attended for the UK. Items on the agenda were as follows:
Implementation of the Stability...
In December, the Government published their Children's Plan and set out their ambition to make this the best place in the world to bring up children and young people. I am today making a number of announcements...
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 provides for a reformed conduct regime for local authority members in which responsibility for standards of conduct and dealing with allegations ...
In July last year, the Government published a prospectus outlining its intention to build up to ten "eco-towns".
Eco-towns are a response to the twin challenges of an acute housing shortage and climate ...
As the next major step in delivering the proposals set out in the Government's Marine Bill White Paper—A Sea Change, a draft Marine Bill will be laid before Parliament today. Copies of the draft Bill will...
My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary represented the UK at the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers ("Gymnich") in Brdo, Slovenia on 28 and 29 March 2008.
The agenda items covered were as follows...
We are today laying before Parliament the Government's White Paper, "Pharmacy in England—Building on Strengths, Delivering the Future" (Cm 7341). This fulfils an undertaking I gave to the House on 24 July...
In a statement to Parliament on the 14 November 2007, Official Report, column 667, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced a wide range of measures to counter terrorism, increase the resilience of communities...
My right hon. Friend the Member for Cynon Valley (Ann Clywd) has been appointed as a full member of the United Kingdom Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Assembly of Western...
I will attend the first Transport Council of the Slovenian Presidency which takes place in Luxembourg on 7 April.
There will be a progress report and policy debate on three proposals in road transport: ...
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport has set a range of high-level targets for the 2008-09 year on behalf of the agencies within the Safety, Service Delivery and Logistics Group; the Driving...
The Local Transport Bill will empower local authorities to deliver bus services that better meet the needs of their local communities. Among other things, it will enable quality partnership schemes to make more...
During the debate on the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order in the House of Commons Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee on 23 October 2007, I agreed to commission a review of the likely impacts...
I notified the House on 13 December that following the European Court of Justice decision of 18 October 2007 I would publish details of the eligibility criteria for payment of the disability benefits (Disability...
The Government is committed to continuing its work to eradicate child poverty and help all individuals reach their full potential by moving from unemployment and welfare dependency to paid work.
We announced...
My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Work and Pensions (Stephen Timms) has made the following Statement.
The Government are committed to continuing their work to eradicate child poverty ...
The Government have today issued a consultation paper on a possible plea negotiation framework for introduction in England and Wales. The consultation period will run for three months and we are keen to hear ...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Anne McGuire) has made the following Statement.
I notified the House on 13 December that following the European Court...
My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Alistair Darling) has made the following Written Statement.
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 4 March 2008. The...
As the next major step in delivering the proposals set out in the Government's Marine Bill White Paper, A Sea Change, a draft Marine Bill will be laid before Parliament today. Copies of the draft Bill will be...
Paper cash and coins fuels the black economy and tempts those who are paid...
We, the undersigned are concerned about the rapid disappearance of funfairs...
Archaeologists are currently not governed by a single body. The IFA (...
My partner and I decided to create this petition so that parents and their...
The government should remove the legal status of being 'self employed' and...
The way that Fuel Consunsumption / MPG figures are arrived at are very...
With effect from April 2008, the main tax band is reduced from 22p to 20p in...
Blackpool, Dover and Torbay will be the first towns to benefit from up to £4 million each for cultural and heritage projects, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham announced today.
Displaying reporting links to agencies including the police, NSPCC and the Samaritans on social networking websites is one of a range of recommendations for industry and users in new guidance launched today by Home...
Her Honour Judge Jane Bonvin will retire as a Circuit Judge on 4 April 2008. District Judge Stephen Greenwood will retire as a District Judge on 4 April 2008.