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23 April 2008

Rural Advocate Honoured by Rural Research Institute
seen at 23:12, 23 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government's Rural Advocate, has been presented with an honorary doctorate at yesterday's launch of the Countryside and Community Research Institute...

PM calls for unity on Zimbabwe
seen at 18:21, 23 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The PM has reiterated his call for African leaders to unite and make it clear that the ongoing election crisis is unfair to the people of Zimbabwe.
PM meets ANC leader Jacob Zuma
seen at 18:21, 23 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has met with the President of the African National Congress, Jacob Zuma, in Downing Street.
Gordon Brown explains tax changes
seen at 16:23, 23 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has explained the Government's changes to income tax bands, such as abolishing the 10 pence rate, and said there are "better ways" to lift people out of poverty.
Scottish Government International Framework
seen at 16:08, 23 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The International Framework document sets out how the Scottish Government will co-ordinate its international engagements and activity. The Framework draws together how the Scottish Government’s international activities...
Action Plan on European Engagement: Published Draft - April 2008
seen at 16:08, 23 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Scottish Government's Action Plan on European Engagement sets out how the Government intends to engage with the EU and Europe. This document has been published in draft form for discussion with stakeholders...
'...instruct the Ministry of Defence and Chief Constables to provide official escorts for the bodies of repatriated British servicemmen' -- Simon Lord
seen at 15:12, 23 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The bodies of British servicemen and women killed overseas are flown to RAF...
'...cancel plans to disband 7 Regiment AAC(V) and re-equip it with a more capable platform to allow it to continue its valuable support to the Regular Army, other Services, Reserve Forces and Civilian Authorities both in the UK and abroad.' -- Terence War
seen at 15:11, 23 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
7 Regiment AAC(V) are to be disbanded in March 2009.As well as providing...
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 13:01, 23 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The 10p tax rate, Zimbabwe and employment were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
Use of biofuels under review
seen at 11:37, 23 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The UK's support of biofuel production will be carefully examined in light of its impact on worldwide food production.
Afternoon press briefing from 22 April 2008
seen at 11:37, 23 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Flags and 10p Tax
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 11:37, 23 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQs session beginning at 12:00 BST.
Wm morrison supermarkets plc: an apology
seen at 11:19, 23 April in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
On 20 September 2007 the OFT issued a press release at the same time as a Statement of Objections against a number of large supermarkets and dairy processors.
Jack straw appoints first chair of legal services board
seen at 11:15, 23 April in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw, today announced the appointment of David Edmonds as the first chair of the Legal Services Board, following consultation with the Lord Chief Justice...
Scottish Planning Series: Planning Circular 2/08: Statutory Guidance on Strategic Development Planning Authorities
seen at 11:15, 23 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This circular constitutes guidance, issued under Section 4(7)of the 2006 Act, setting out how planning authorities should work together to prepare strategic development plans.
NHS Complaints Service: Equality and Diversity Survey Form
seen at 11:15, 23 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Equality Monitoring form
Gross Domestic Product for Scotland, Quarter 4 2007
seen at 11:15, 23 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Gross Domestic Product 2007Q4
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill (Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:15, 23 April 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...

Poverty: Households Below Average Income (Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:15, 23 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

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

The Households Below Average Income 1994-95 to 2006-07 series was due to be published...

Research Strategy 2008-13 (Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 11:15, 23 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have placed in the Libraries of both Houses a copy of DFID's "Research Strategy 2008-13".

This strategy sets out DFID's priorities for spending up to £1 billion on research for development. It is...

Rising Food Prices (International Impact) (Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 11:15, 23 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Food prices have risen sharply around the world in recent months, causing serious social unrest and balance of payments problems for some countries and major funding gaps for humanitarian programmes. Most importantly...

Airports (Economic Regulation) (Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State, Department for Transport)
seen at 11:15, 23 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing a review of the economic regulation of the UK airport system, supported by a panel of experts. This recognises the points made by the Competition Commission in their interim report this ...

Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill (James Plaskitt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:15, 23 April 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...

Households Below Average Income (James Purnell, Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:15, 23 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The "Households Below Average Income 1994-95—2006-07 Series" was due to be published on 2 May 2008. This date of the publication was announced on the National Statistics website, in line with the National...

New garter knights - prince william
seen at 03:57, 23 April in Buckingham Palace News - national (Our copy).
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales to be a Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
Appointment of a circuit judge - philip parker qc
seen at 03:12, 23 April in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed Philip Laurence Parker QC 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...