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12 May 2008

Cliff rescue of girls at muchalls
seen at 23:56, 12 May in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
Two fourteen year old girls have been rescued after falling down a cliff at Muchalls, South of Aberdeen. One of the girls has sustained back injuries and has been airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Cliff rescue of girls at muchalls
seen at 23:56, 12 May in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
Two fourteen year old girls have been rescued after falling down a cliff at Muchalls, South of Aberdeen. One of the girls has sustained back injuries and has been airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The foreign secretary, david miliband, on the chinese earthquake
seen at 22:53, 12 May in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
"The huge earthquake in China's Sichuan province is a further and tragic shock to a region already trying to handle the devastation in Burma. Emerging news of the loss of life and devastation in China is deeply ...
Mpa london assembly members announced
seen at 19:54, 12 May in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
London Assembly members appointed to serve on the Metropolitan Police Authority have been announced by Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, today.
China earthquake: british geological survey data
seen at 19:08, 12 May in British Geological Survey News - national (Our copy).
DATE: 12 May 2008 ORIGIN TIME : 06:28 00s UTC LAT/LONG : 31.104 Degrees North / 103.270 Degrees East DEPTH : 10 km MAGNITUDE : 7.8 Mw LOCALITY : Eastern Sichuan, China (90 km WNW of Chengdu, Sichuan; 1545 km SW ...
Economy: Producer Prices
seen at 18:41, 12 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Factory gate inflation rises to 7.5 per cent
Economy: UK Trade
seen at 18:41, 12 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Deficit narrowed to £4.0bn in March
First uk aid flight leaves for burma
seen at 18:23, 12 May in Department for International Development - national (Our copy).
The UK's first aid flight for Burma is leaving for Rangoon today, announced Secretary of State for International Development, Douglas Alexander. The flight contains plastic sheets, which will provide desperately...
Dorset firefighters win 2012 funding boost
seen at 18:13, 12 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Dorset Fire and Rescue Services are set to receive £300,000 as they gear up for the London 2012 Olympics, Fire Minister Parmjit Dhanda announced today.
Dhanda - government committed to tackling antisemitism
seen at 18:13, 12 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Action is being taken across government to tackle antisemitism said Cohesion Minister Parmjit Dhanda today as he published the Government's one year on response to the All Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism...
'...abolish the practice of 'deportation by assurance.'' -- Thomas Knowles
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The UK has been seeking for some years to deport a number of individuals...
'...support calls by the bereaved relatives of Tube shooting victim Jean Charles de Menezes for the inquest into his death to be as wide-ranging as possible in the interests of public safety.' -- J RICHARDS
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The petitioner is writing in support of the inquiry - and calling for a...
'...STOP MEDDLING IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF ZIMBABWE' -- Nii Otom A. Anege Akwei
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Further, to respect that states sovereign goverment and leadership. He...
'...make causing a death during the commission of any crime an act of murder.' -- David J Ross
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The idea behind this is that it would enable the courts to hand down more...
'...Leave Gp Surgeries As They Are, NO Poly Clinics' -- Amanda Boyt
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Leave Gp's Surgeries as they are. If you have an illness that is with you...
'...make the discrimination of people with "ginger hair" an illigal offence.' -- Jared Newbery
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If you recieved a report of racism in a school (caucasian on afro/afro-...
'...scrap the merge of stamford high with hartshead sports academy in tameside' -- I alexander
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
due in Sept 2008 the local authorities have barged ahead integrating approx...
'...introduce a publicly funded organised cull / trapping of grey squirrels before our native red squirrels becomes extinct. This is probably the last year in which drastic action to limit the number of grey squirrels will save the native red squirrels.
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people feed grey squirrels and do not realize that doing so kills off...
'...Initiate measures intended to reduce the seagull population of the United Kingdom' -- Graeme Miller
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Seagulls are a common pest. They achieve absolutely no good, serve no...
'...Increase the 'tax free' petrol allowance from 40p per mile to at least 60p pm to bring it into line with the increase in fuel prices' -- Anthony Smyth
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Increase the 'tax free' petrol allowance from 40p per mile to at least 60p pm to bring it into line with the increase in fuel prices' -- Anthony Smyth
'...Challenge Derby City Council over their proposed introduction of parking meters in Littleover' -- John Burns
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Derby City Council are introducing a trial?? scheme in Littleover to place...
'...Record sexual and domestic violence against women as hate crimes' -- Cara Grayling
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is considered a hate crime to attack someone for their race, religion, or...
'...replace the current lottery operator with one that will operate for less profit' -- David Cox
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If an operator can operate for less than 0.5% profit, or less than Camelot...
'...Bring pressure to bear on the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority to provide a proper and suitable club house facility for golfers' -- David Campbell
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A very popular public golf course beautifully designed and cared for is...
'...Encourage research into balance disorders' -- Rose-Mary Gower
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Balance disorders where one feels unsteady, giddy, woozy, or have a...
'...develop a registration system as an alternative to the recently enforced ban on swords.' -- Robert J Daniels
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On the 6th April 2008 a law forbidding the sale or import of samurai swords...
'...on the conviction of every individual for any criminal offence impose a set of conditions that will reduce the likelihood of that person committing any crime at the end of their sentence.' -- michael wearing
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently certain organisations can ask for an asbo on conviction or a court...
'...Request the CBI and its members to recognise the new goods and services amendment 2008' -- Stephanie Butterfield
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Until recently transsexuals could be denied access to goods and services...
'...Give present immigrants who lived here for a certain amount of years the citizenship, then close the border, not letting anymore immigrants to get the citizenship' -- Patrick Crispin
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Legal immigrants who can demonstrate that they are mentally sounds and...
'...The Removal of all Electronic Entertainment From Prisions' -- R Mckie
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This Pertition as the title suggests is intended to removal all elctronic...
'...Pressure the Canadian PrimeMinister to STOP THE SEAL CULL' -- s hamilton
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is an outrageous cruel and sadistic sport which should have been wiped...
'...Ban importation of all animals' -- s hamiltonh
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is no justification whatsoever to import ANY animal into this country...
'...allow the transmission of hardcore pornography on television by paid subscription.' -- Matthew Cole
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Adults should be allowed to subscribe to hardcore pornographic tv channels...
'...Change the law to allow people aged 16 and over into pubs.' -- Thomas Bamford
seen at 17:16, 12 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Think about this - it makes sense. Youths aged 16+ cannot socialise in pubs...
Batteries power ahead
seen at 17:10, 12 May in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
BERR will publish today a second consultation document relating to implementation of the EU Batteries Directive, this time covering just its Internal Market provisions.
Quids in Symposium: Workshops - Devon Pound
seen at 17:06, 12 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Quids in Symposium: Workshops - DRAMA
seen at 17:06, 12 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Quids in Symposium: Workshops - Ely Citizens Advice Bureau
seen at 17:06, 12 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Quids in Symposium: Workshops - Now Let's Talk Money
seen at 17:06, 12 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Quids in Symposium: Workshops - Tackley Community Shop & Post Office
seen at 17:06, 12 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Quids in Symposium: Workshops - FCN
seen at 17:06, 12 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Rural Advocate welcomes Cameron's views on the future of the countryside
seen at 17:06, 12 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government's Rural Advocate, has welcomed David Cameron' s views on the future of the countryside, in his speech to CPRE:

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Misc
seen at 16:25, 12 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there would be any announcement from the Treasury on 10p tax, the PMS replied that as and when the Treasury were in a position to say any more on the issue, they would do.Asked in what form the Government...
Burma
seen at 16:25, 12 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was involved in any of the efforts at Government level on Burma, the PMS said that at the moment most of the discussion was taking place at the Foreign Secretary and Development Secretary...
President Medvedev
seen at 16:25, 12 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the Prime Minister and President Medvedev had talked on the phone yesterday and had it been an opportunity to talk about tricky subjects such as the Litvinenko murder and British Councils, the PMS replied...
Dalai Lama
seen at 16:25, 12 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the Prime Minister would meet the Dalai Lama at Lambeth Palace, the PMS confirmed that the Prime Minister would be meeting the Dalai Lama on Friday 23rd May and reflecting the fact that the Dalai Lama was...
Embryology Bill
seen at 16:25, 12 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would be voting on all three clauses of the Embryology Bill, the PMS said that on abortion specifically we did not know what the amendments would be and that would only be found out once...
Frank Field Comments
seen at 16:24, 12 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked how the Prime Minister would respond to Frank Field's comments, the PMS said that there was clearly a lot of this about at the moment. The Prime Minister's general view on the subject was that he would not...
Draft Legislative Programme
seen at 16:24, 12 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Draft Legislative Programme would come in the form of a Written Statement to the House, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that that was the anticipation.Asked what the highlights...
Morning press briefing from 12 May 2008
seen at 16:24, 12 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Draft Legislative programme, Frank Field comments, Embryology Bill, Dalai Lama, President Medvedev, Burma and misc
PM demands access to cyclone victims
seen at 16:24, 12 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has demanded that the Burmese authorities grant "unfettered access" to aid agencies trying to provide support to victims of cyclone Nargis.
Harman: women opting to be their own boss
seen at 16:22, 12 May in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
Issued by the Cabinet Office on behalf of Government Equalities Office
Taser discharges increase as more trained officers have the authority to use them
seen at 16:13, 12 May in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The number of Taser uses and discharges has increased as more trained police officers have the authority to use them, new figures from the Home Office show.
Safety questions move up a gear
seen at 15:58, 12 May in Driving Standards Agency News - national (Our copy).
The safety questions asked by examiners at the start of the practical driving tests are moving up a gear. They have been revised and updated and from July 1 some additional questions will be included.
Quids in Symposium: Workshops - Charity Bank
seen at 15:01, 12 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Appointments to the zoos forum
seen at 13:18, 12 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Joan Ruddock, Minister for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Waste, has appointed four new members to the Zoos Forum; Dr John Eddison, Mr David Field, Dr David Price and Ms Sharon Redrobe. The appointments commenced...
Military and civilian health partnership awards launched
seen at 13:11, 12 May in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The new national Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards scheme were launched today at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, opening the nomination process for entries.
What are the big issues rural communities face?
seen at 12:14, 12 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
We want to know what you think are the big issues, now or in the future, that rural communities face. Affordable housing? Transport? Let us know your views.
PM kicks off social care debate
seen at 11:53, 12 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The social care system needs "radical reform" to ensure proper care for older people, Gordon Brown said this morning.
"Leading Local Change" (NHS Next Stage Review) (Alan Johnson, Secretary of State, Department of Health)
seen at 11:31, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In my oral statement of 10 October 2007, Official Report, column 297, I notified the House that my noble Friend Lord Darzi had published an interim report as part of the NHS Next Stage Review. I am writing to...

Correction to Written Answer (James Plaskitt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:31, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

It has been brought to my attention that the reply I gave the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell, (Chris Grayling), 1 April 2008, Official Report, columns 780-81W, omitted the information about contributory jobseeker...

National Insurance Numbers (Stephen Timms, Minister of State (Employment and Welfare Reform), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 11:31, 12 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Over the course of 2008 the Government are reintroducing procedures to count foreign nationals in and out of the UK. We are introducing ID cards for foreign nationals, on a compulsory basis, to guard against ...

Blears - community cohesion
seen at 11:17, 12 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has today published new guidance encouraging local authorities to better map their communities and the people that live there as part of efforts to monitor tensions and promote...
Independent transport: the key to independent living
seen at 11:15, 12 May in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton was in York today to look at the involvement of disabled people in the Government's Independent Living Strategy, launched in March. She also discussed the role that transport can...
Farepak investigation complete
seen at 11:13, 12 May in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Business and Enterprise has today announced that the official investigation into Farepak by its Companies Investigations Branch (CIB) has been completed.
Government launches national debate on the future of care and support £31 million hi-tech home healthcare scheme begins
seen at 04:42, 12 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today launched an intense six month debate about the future shape of care and support services. A rapidly ageing population means that in 20 years' time a quarter of the entire adult...