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28 April 2008

PM encourages investment in Iraq
seen at 23:58, 28 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has held a reception in Downing Street aimed at encouraging companies and industry to invest in Iraq.
Cannabis Report
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Cannabis report had been received, and when would we be publishing it, the PMS replied that we were expecting to receive the report from the advisory committee today, and that would go to the Home Office...
Defence
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about a piece in the FT today on the MoD kicking into the long grass lots of major defence procurement decisions, the PMS replied that it was best to speak to the MoD. original source.
Tax
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that Jack Straw had said sorry for 10p tax and asked if he spoke for the Government on this, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had given extensive interviews on this issue last week, and had said all he...
Afghanistan
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if Des Browne would be making a statement on Afghanistan today, the PMS replied that we were not expecting a statement this week. original source.
Fuel Strike
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would be meeting the First Minister today to discuss Grangemouth, the PMS replied that there had been very good co-operation between the UK Government and the Scottish Executive in recent...
Middle East
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if Tony Blair would be attending the meetings on Friday, the PMS replied that he would not expect him to attend the Iran meeting, and on the Middle East meeting he was not sure that we were in a position to...
Elections
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister and Mrs Brown would be voting on Thursday, the PMS replied that he was sure they would be.Asked if they were registered in London, the PMS replied that he would have to double check, ...
General Petraeus
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what was on the agenda for the Prime Minister's meeting with General Petraeus, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that we would say more on that nearer the time. General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker...
Misc
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if Dawn Primarolo's announcement today on eye treatment had breached Purdah conventions, the PMS said no. What Dawn Primarolo had been talking about today was results from research that had already been supported...
First Minister
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there was any update on the possible meeting between the Prime Minister and the First Minister, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that she didn't have anything to update journalists on from this...
Afternoon press briefing from 28 April 2008
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: First Minister and misc
Morning press briefing from 28 April 2008
seen at 18:29, 28 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: General Petraeus, elections, Middle East, fuel strike, Afghanistan, tax, defence and cannabis report
Anglers urged to wear lifejackets - coastguard reports increase in fatal angling incidents
seen at 17:39, 28 April in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
Eleven sea anglers lost their lives while sea angling in 2007, up from seven in 2006,
'...allow the local residents around Westbury, Wilts to breathe clean and fresh smelling air by stopping the Lafarge Cement Factory from discharging the sulphur-like smell from it's chimney' -- Ian Bartlett
seen at 17:14, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The LaFarge Cement factory in Westbury Wilts burns old tyres and coal in it'...
'...ban the use of Biofuels.' -- ben howell
seen at 17:14, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Biofuels have been grown in order to meet EU targets on using green fuel for...
'...declare a fixed period stamp duty amnesty to aid the housing crisis' -- Helen Killner
seen at 17:14, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The housing market is in crisis. This market is a huge part of our economy...
'...dissolve taxes on children' -- john benns
seen at 17:14, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
stop all airways and airports charging all types of taxes for children that...
'...stop doctors/nurses wearing nurses/doctors uniforms out of an NHS building' -- Joe Worthington
seen at 17:14, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If nurses/doctors stop wearing their uniform out of an NHS building then the...
'...axe income tax for earnings under fifteen thousand pounds' -- Julie Lockyer
seen at 17:14, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...axe income tax for earnings under fifteen thousand pounds' -- Julie Lockyer
'...ensure retailers clearly state their returns policy regarding LCD TVs with broken pixels' -- Daniel Meyer
seen at 17:14, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When anyone buys a new LCD TV the manufacturer tolerates a certain number of...
'...make it illegal for teachers to stop kids going to the toilet' -- lloyd widdup
seen at 17:14, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
as i am i kid i find it very annoying when teachers say i can't go just...
World's first gene therapy for blindness
seen at 16:22, 28 April in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
A Government funded trial to treat inherited blindness by administering gene therapy to the human retina has proved successful, researchers have announced today.
'...Suggest that 'heat pads' can be prescribed by the NHS...' -- Sadie Blackford
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Most drs seem pretty happy to hand out tablets that can possibly...
'...intervene and cancel the proposed Bank of England's liquidity scheme.' -- Sebastian Garside
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I, for one, am completely disgusted that my hard earned taxes are being...
'...Abolish Council Tax.' -- Miss Sear
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Council Tax was first introduced in 1993. Since then it has risen...
'...Extend the NO SMOKING BAN to parts of Beer gardens' -- P. A. Ball
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To extend the NO SMOKING LAW to incorperate parts of the beer garden. Why...
'...stop all development aid except direct humanitarian assistance, to countries whose governments spend resources on overtly unnnecessary assets such as presidential jets, or on military equipment beyond the minimum necessary for defence, and publicise t
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The United Kingdom is one of the world's major foreign aid donors, and if...
'...allow the law abiding, tax paying people the right to privately own Firearms and Ammunition.' -- Ben Ballard
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To propose a 6 Month waiting list to obtain a Firearm, and regular...
'...reinstate corporal punishment for restricted disciplinary use.' -- Ruth Boxall
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The increased protection of children under modern law has lead to a...
'...Ban the art of Guillermo Vargas Habacuc from being sold or displayed in the UK' -- Andy Grantham
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The art of Guillermo Vargas Habacuc if you can call it art has been causing...
'...reintroduce the 10% tax band and introduce 50% tax band for those earning over 4 times national average wage' -- Paul Gregory
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As it says in the title this petition is asking the Prime Minister to...
'...allow the opening of a Tesco Express store on Unthank Road, Norwich' -- Scott George
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There have been several petitions to stop the building of a Tesco Express...
'...Scrap the M606 car share lane' -- Paul Silk
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The M606 car share lane was created at a cost of several millions of pounds...
'...re-introduce the married persons tax allowance' -- mark dring
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
to promote more comitment between couples that live together
'...Reject the proposal to ammend the minimum driving age to 18 (From the current 17yrs)' -- Mark Illingworth
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The idea that the age limit for driving a car in the UK should be changed...
'...make Christianity the focus of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill and abolish, amongst others, Clause 126 which introduces a new offence of inciting hatred on grounds of sexuality. It is essentially an 'incitement to homophobic hatred' offence.
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are very real concerns that if this becomes law Christians could be...
'...Implement a National Video Imaging System for Police Officers and Police Custody Suites' -- Karen Cark-Stapleton
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the Interest of National Security and Evidential Integrity, Police...
'...Use the £50 billion of taxpayers money to provide a government backed mortgage service (3-4%) instead of using it to prop up greedy banks' -- Peter Naylor
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This Petition is raised on 21st April 2008 and signed by the people of the...
'...STOP proposed housing development at Dunsfold Park' -- Tracey Hedges
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The proposal for a so called 'Eco Town' at Dunsfold Park must be stopped....
'...introduce tax for cyclists who use roads' -- Peter J Williams
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Councils are spending more than ever to build cycle lanes in towns. Cyclists...
'...Stop giving Banks money to bail them out if they dont pass on interest rate cuts.' -- Simon Turner
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why should the government give banks any money to help to with the "credit...
'...Increase the amount per mile allowed by the Inland Revenue (currently 40p) before an Income Tax liability is incurred..' -- Paul Titman
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The cost of using a private motor car for business purposes has increased...
'...STOP inflation busting price rises' -- Dave Hitchman
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My phone company has upped prices by 35%. My mobile phone company by 30% My...
'...call the bluff of the non-doms and immediately remove their favourable tax status, backdated 10 years so they can then be taxed at standard rates on everything they've earned in that time, before they leave the country.' -- Keith Jones
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We cannot be held to ransom by people who are making huge fortunes while the...
'...attempt to stop Animal Cruelty' -- Jamie Shah
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...attempt to stop Animal Cruelty' -- Jamie Shah
'...hold another weapons amnesty to try and get more guns and knifes off of the streets in the UK.' -- KGibson
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In 2006 more than 10,000 knives and other weapons were handed in under a UK-...
'...Save the Old Grove Park Girls School Building in Wrexham from demolition.' -- Ray Clarke
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Built in the late 1930s, the building originally housed the Grove Park...
'...prevent the transfer of UK traffic camera data to overseas governments' -- Philip Bates
seen at 15:16, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The revelation that images of cars captured on road-side cameras, and "...
Average house price now £184,798
seen at 13:11, 28 April in HM Land Registry News - national (Our copy).
Annual house price changes in England and Wales decreased from 5.3 per cent in February to 3.6 per cent in March, taking the average price to £184,798 according to the latest figures from Land Registry...
PM speaks out on Zimbabwe violence
seen at 12:51, 28 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has called upon the international community to oppose the "climate of fear" being created in Zimbabwe in the aftermath of the disputed presidential election.
'...stop pushing inclusion until ALL parents have been consulted across the country with regard to inclusion both mainstream and special.' -- susan knights
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
PETITION FOR CENTRAL AND LOCAL GOVERMENT CONSULTATION WITH PARENTS WHO HAVE...
'...introduce a tax on food with high food miles and use the money to subsidise local produce.' -- Mark Winterburn
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Food in supermarkets and other shops often travels a huge distance, causing...
'...Review taxation for Female O.A.P's aged 60 - 64' -- JOSEPHINE MARY WILSON
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Having made the requisite number of contributions to receive the state...
'...make all supermarkets charge 10p for each plastic carrier bag from 1st January 2009' -- Chris Turner
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Some supermarkets are taking a lead in making shoppers think about not using...
'...issue Free prescriptions for people with Crohns Disease' -- Liz Lawrence
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...issue Free prescriptions for people with Crohns Disease' -- Liz Lawrence
'...Make speed humps compulsory in public car parks' -- Anthony Page
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
An appalling number of vehicle accidents happen in car parks, often caused...
'...make all types of business to turn off lighting at there time of closure' -- S A CONLON
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
there are too many businesses leaving on lighting that is of no importance...
'...do more to push the U.S goverment to recognize the detainees in Guantanamo Bay as either prisoners of war under the third geneva convention or as civilian detainees under the fourth geneva convention and to afford any such detainee the basic humane pr
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
many detainees have been released without charge from Guantanamo Bay, it is...
'...Cancel the proposed addition tax on Marine Red Diesel' -- Paul Foskett
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In November 2008 this government will increase the cost of Marine Red Diesel...
'...ban the use of Digital Rights Management on Digital Media in the UK' -- Daniel Jeffery
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Digital Rights Management, or DRMs, are an attack on the freedom of choice...
'...provide more support for fathers of children in care' -- philip allen
seen at 12:19, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the social services department responsible for children taken into foster...
New help for children who stammer
seen at 12:10, 28 April in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, announced today that The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children will receive £340,000 to provide schools across the country with information...
'...Give Support And Offer Protection To The Haulage Industry From High And Rising Fuel Prices' -- Sharon Knight
seen at 11:15, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Withdraw the 2ppl duty increase October 2008, de-couple essential...
'...Modify the Famil Court/Divorce process such that Mediation is mandatory not optional prior to attendance in court' -- Simon J. Pearson
seen at 11:15, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is focussed on ensuring the stability of "The Family" unit...
'...Create different rates of vehicle excise duty (road tax) for 4X4's, depending on their usage.' -- Jan Knott
seen at 11:15, 28 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many 4X4's are used as towing vehicles to comply with legislation pertaining...
Independent Review of Free Personal and Nursing Care in Scotland
seen at 11:08, 28 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Independent Review of Free Personal and Nursing Care in Scotland
Implementing the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003: Diffuse Water Pollution from Rural Land Use
seen at 11:08, 28 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Analysis and responses of consultation
Ecofin (Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 11:07, 28 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Ljubljana on 4 and 5 April.

The main discussion was on the economic and financial situation, with a particular focus on financial...

UK Debt Management Office (Business Plan) (Angela Eagle)
seen at 11:07, 28 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The UK Debt Management Office (DMO) has today published its business plan for the year 2008-09. Copies have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and from DMO's website, www.dmo.gov.uk.

General Affairs and External Relations Council (Agenda) (Jim Murphy, Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office)
seen at 11:07, 28 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) will be held on 29 April in Luxembourg. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary will represent the UK.

The agenda items are as follows:

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Justice and Home Affairs Council (Meg Hillier, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Identity), Home Office)
seen at 11:07, 28 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held in Luxembourg on the 18 April 2008. My right hon. Friend, the Minister for State for the Home Office (Tony McNulty), my right honourable Friend, the Attorney...

Local Government Elections (Shaun Woodward, Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 11:07, 28 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Northern Ireland Executive have recently agreed changes to the local government structure in Northern Ireland. I have since received a request from the Minister of the Environment in the Northern Ireland ...