Local Government Minister John Healey today published the framework - regulations and guidance - which the Government intends to put in place for the transfer and appointment of staff to the new unitary councils...
At quarter to three this afternoon Clyde Coastguard received a report via Liverpool Coastguard that a motorist had sighted a man in difficulties in Loch Ryan in Dumfries and Galloway.
On 8 May, Minister for Europe Jim Murphy MP and his French counterpart Jean-Pierre Jouyet will host a roundtable discussion on "Towards a Green Collar Europe - jobs and growth in a low carbon economy".
The OFT has decided today to accept the undertakings offered by Dunfermline Press Ltd (DPL) to address the competition concerns arising from the completed acquisition of eight Berkshire newspaper titles from Trinity...
A London based teenager was jailed for five years and six months at Croydon Crown Court for attempting to smuggle 1.5K of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £247,000 into the UK through Gatwick...
I feel that Disabled working home owners should be treated fairly in being...
It seems exceedingly unfair that people who are unable to afford to buy...
I have created this petition so that charities that support victims of human...
PUFFIN crossings which have recently been introduced across the country have...
Many mothers and fathers that have babies who have died in utero during the...
Pigeons only choose to roost under railway bridges because the girders are...
May 7th 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Frank Foley, a...
New advice on how to get young people involved in their school and learn important citizenship skills, for example through 'buddying' younger pupils and encouraging them to study or improve behaviour was published...
Thank you for your comments. You make an interesting point. This research will, however, address a very real concern based on the emerging evidence that many businesses in rural areas have become increasingly...
Asked what the Prime Minister's mood was following a poll in the Times that morning, the PMS said that the Prime Minister was getting on with the business of Government, dealing with the issues of the day and preparing...
Put that the Prime Minister had been speaking about development quite a lot this week and was there any new thinking in what the Foreign Secretary would be saying in his speech that evening, the PMS said he thought...
Asked whether the Prime Minister agreed with what Wendy Alexander had said on the issue of independence for Scotland, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that we had gone round this course...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Scotland, International Development and misc
Three applications by South West Water to discharge effluent into the Atlantic Ocean have been refused by Secretary of State for the Environment Hilary Benn following a public inquiry.
Applications from Northumbrian Water to vary the treatment of sewage discharges from six sewage works in the north east will not be 'called in' for a decision by the Secretary of State for the Environment.
Defra has today issued a tender for 13 million additional doses of Bluetongue vaccine, eight million for use in England and five million for use in Wales.
The Department of Health today published the results of a pilot study into early medical abortions carried out in non-hospital settings, looking at how to improve access.
Cannabis will be reclassified as a Class B drug, sending a strong message that the drug is harmful and should not be taken, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today.
The Scottish Government's refreshed China Plan sets out the Government's aims and aspirations for engagement with China.
Support for Nursing and Midwifery Students in Scotland 2008/09
The new policy strengthens the Scottish Government's commitment to Malawi and recognises the importance of this relationship, cemented by a Co-operation Agreement between our two countries. The policy sets out ...
A major new package of investment in housing, jobs, infrastructure, community facilities and green spaces is set to rejuvenate areas of east London and transform the lives of people living there, announced Housing...
A London based teenager was jailed for five years and six months at Croydon Crown Court for attempting to smuggle 4K of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £200k, into the UK through Gatwick Airport...
Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families has today published research showing parents want even more involvement in their children's education - and prefer informal chats with school staff...
Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, answered your questions on economic development in our Downing Street webchat today.
An exercise, named 'Exercise Auger', will test the emergency services response to a fire at sea between Cherbourg and Poole on Wednesday, 14 May. The exercise will involve the Brittany Ferries ship, 'MV Cotentin...
Asked what efforts were being made by the Government to persuade Burma to open its borders to allow aid into the country, the PMS said that we did welcome Burma's call for international assistance and hoped that...
Asked what the Prime Minister thought about Charles Clarke's comments that what was needed was a mini-Budget, the PMS said that the Prime Minister thought that all these matters were for the Chancellor to consider...
Asked if there was a sense of urgency in Cabinet this morning regarding the 10p income tax threshold, the PMS replied that he would check his notes but he didn't really recall the issue of 10p income tax coming ...
Asked about Wendy Alexander's comments about a referendum for Scottish independence, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister spoke to his Labour Party and Governmental...
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Scotland, Cabinet, Charles Clarke and Burma
Affordable homes, cannabis and post office closures were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, will take part in a live webchat in Downing Street today at 13:00 BST.
Manufacturing: 0.3% quarterly rise
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There will be funding for a further 15 local authority pilot projects to test an innovative new technology to catch out benefit fraudsters, announced Anti-Fraud Minister, James Plaskitt today.
There will be funding for a further 15 local authority pilot projects to test an innovative new technology to catch out benefit fraudsters, announced Anti-Fraud Minister, James Plaskitt today.
A total of 62,400 children in Scotland are now benefiting from child maintenance payments, as the Child Support Agency collected or arranged a record £1billion nationally in a 12 month period.
A total of 62,400 children in Scotland are now benefiting from child maintenance payments, as the Child Support Agency collected or arranged a record £1billion nationally in a 12 month period.
Principles and Standards of Citizen Leadership and What is Citizen Leadership publication
Newsletter from the Changing Lives Team
In a written statement on 9 January 2008, Official Report, column 9WS, I summarised the remit of Sir Jim Rose's independent review of the primary curriculum. Among other things, his remit includes making recommendations...
In a written statement on 9 January 2008, Official Report, column 9WS, I summarised the remit of Sir Jim Rose's independent review of the primary curriculum. Among other things, his remit includes making recommendations...
Last summer's exceptional floods caused widespread damage and misery for thousands of people. But the response was equally exceptional—from local authorities and other local agencies, the police, fire and...
Last summer's exceptional floods caused widespread damage and misery for thousands of people. But the response was equally exceptional—from local authorities and other local agencies, the police, fire and...
The hon. Member for Peterborough (Stewart Jackson) asked for a copy of all correspondence relating to the purchase by the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation (TTGDC) of (a) the Grays TA headquarters...
The hon. Member for Peterborough (Stewart Jackson) asked for a copy of all correspondence relating to the purchase by the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation (TTGDC) of (a) the Grays TA headquarters...
I am pleased to inform the House of the outcomes of our review of Defence Medical Rehabilitation. The review concluded that Defence Medical Rehabilitation is a success story, returning service personnel, whenever...
I represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) in Luxembourg on 29 April 2008.
The agenda items covered were as follows:
External Relations
Zimbabwe
In the five weeks since the elections in Zimbabwe, 7,000 people have been displaced, 500 beaten, 120 hospitalised and at least two murdered. Many more were unable to access medical treatment. In addition, the...
We are today laying before Parliament the Government's response (Cm 7378) to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) report "A Life Like Any Other? Human Rights of Adults with Learning Disabilities", which...
The fourth cost report of the national identity scheme is being laid before Parliament today. It sets out an estimate of the public expenditure likely to be incurred on the scheme over the next 10 years, in accordance...
I am today announcing the next steps in our programme of comprehensive immigration reform for 2008. I am publishing statements of intent which set out how the points system will work for skilled migrants coming...
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) supports the Public Guardian in discharging his statutory duties under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The OPG was formed in October 2007 with the implementation of the Mental...
I am today publishing a draft Marine Navigation Bill, for public consultation and parliamentary pre-legislative scrutiny. The draft Bill contains legislative proposals to help to improve safety at sea and in ...
Today the Government have responded to the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Human Rights in its report "A Life Like Any Other? Human Rights of Adults with Learning Disabilities", that the Government should...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Anne McGuire) has made the following Statement.
Today the Government have responded to the Joint Committee on Human...
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On 12 March 2008 the Chancellor delivered the 2008 Budget . This paper sets outs those tax announcements that have particular implications for individuals...
New proposals to reform the way people learn to drive and how they are tested have today been announced by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly.
New proposals to reform the way people learn to drive and how they are tested have today been announced by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly.
Natural England announces extra £72m for the natural environment.
The Chairman of the Shareholder Executive, Philip Remnant, has today announced the creation of a new Advisory Group to the Shareholder Executive.
Today David Lammy announced the expansion of the National Skills Academy network with the approval of three new National Skills Academies: Sport and Active Leisure, Creative and Cultural and Hospitality.
There is a much bigger picture to be considered. The world is overpopulated and we are running out of resources. We need to learn to live sustainably within our resources, including labour resources...
At ten past eight this evening Solent Coastguard received a call from a man reporting that his son had gone swimming from Worthing beach and could no longer be seen.
At eight o' clock this evening Portland Coastguard received several 999 calls reporting a large landslide which had occurred on the eastern side of Lyme Regis just outside the town. The landslide has effectively...