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23 May 2008

Imf report on uk economic performance
seen at 20:13, 23 May in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Attached is the concluding statement to the IMF Article IV examination of the UK economy: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/documents/uk_economy/imf_reports/ukecon_imf_articleIV2008.cfm
Dfid backs uk medical team to help in china earthquake zone
seen at 20:11, 23 May in Department for International Development - national (Our copy).
A 7-person UK medical team backed by the Department for International Development (DFID) is leaving for China to help survivors of the Sichuan earthquake. RedR specialises in providing personnel for disaster response...
Adjudicator publishes decision on variation to the admission arrangements of thamesview school, kent
seen at 17:51, 23 May in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a request by the Governing Body of Thamesview School to reduce their admission number for Years 7 to 11 from 180 to 150.
'...return to a policy whereby Police Cautions are routinely deleted after a short fixed time; suggestion of 5 years' -- Ashley Cottrell
seen at 17:12, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Police Cautions are given by Police to deter "First-time offenders" from...
'...Build more housing that is adapted for the disabled' -- Lindsy Schofield
seen at 17:12, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am sick and tired of my local council telling me they have better things...
Making Local Connections: Presentation by Crispin Moor to the NALC Conference 2008
seen at 17:01, 23 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Our Whitehall Director Crispin Moor made this presentation to the NALC 2008 conference, on the role of parish and town councils in helping...

Encouraging parish and town councils to help migrant workers
seen at 17:01, 23 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Our Whitehall Director Crispin Moor made this presentation to the NALC 2008 conference on 20 May, on the role of parish and town councils in helping migrant workers within our rural...

"Constructive" meeting with Dalai Lama
seen at 16:26, 23 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Interfaith issues, relations with China, human rights and the earthquake in Sichuan were on the agenda as the PM met with the Dalai Lama today in Lambeth Palace.
Gordon Brown meets Qatari Prime Minister
seen at 16:26, 23 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown met with Hamad Bin Jassim, the Qatari Prime Minister in Downing Street today.
Bringing the outside in- schools encouraged to discover local heritage and architecture to bring the curriculum to life
seen at 16:25, 23 May in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
New creative learning programme for schools beginning in September 2008
£10 million per year for public health research
seen at 16:20, 23 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
A new research programme which will help the Government to continue to improve public health and reduce health inequalities was launched by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo today.
Lebanon: foreign office amends travel advice
seen at 16:18, 23 May in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has today amended its Travel Advice for Lebanon. We no longer advise against all travel but are now advising against all but essential travel to Lebanon. The travel advice now...
Carbon monoxide from untested boiler caused the death of six-year old girl
seen at 16:14, 23 May in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is highlighting the fatal consequences of carbon monoxide gas following the death of a six-year old girl who was poisoned by fumes from a faulty boiler.
Revenue and customs prosecutions office (national)
seen at 15:52, 23 May in Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office News - national (Our copy).
Multi-Agency effort results in 34 years behind bars for large scale drug smugglers Five men were sentenced yesterday at Liverpool Crown Court on charges of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs - heroin and cocaine...
North-south divide
seen at 15:41, 23 May in Met Office News - national (Our copy).
Met Office forecasters are predicting a contrast in weather fortunes across the UK this Bank Holiday weekend.
Coastguard warning to leisure sailors over bank holiday
seen at 15:35, 23 May in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency are today issuing a warning to leisure sailors intending to sail to the French coast over the bank holiday weekend as ongoing strike action by French fishermen may affect ports...
'...can the way child taxs credits be linked to income tax so they self adjust' -- Dominic Johnson
seen at 15:11, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Can't child Tax credits be linked to the tax we pay on our pay which would...
'...pass regaultions that will require all new houses built to be fitted with solar roof tiles' -- Christopher King
seen at 15:11, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I propose that the Prime Minister consult with the relevant departments and...
'...riase driver awareness of the legality of motorcycles filtering in traffic' -- Richard Johnson
seen at 15:11, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There still seems to be a 'hard core' of drivers that believe that...
'...Look into the long term health effects from being exposed to the products of combustion' -- Lynn Griffiths
seen at 15:11, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
CO-Awareness are becoming increasingly concerned at the growing number of...
'...change education policy to require schools/colleges/other institutions to educate students about bone marrow donation' -- Katie Campling
seen at 15:10, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
PETITION FOR BETTER AWARENESS ABOUT BONE MARROW DONATION ADRIAN Sudbury is...
'...Adopt American style judges, prison sentences and prisons' -- Stephen Hughes
seen at 15:10, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
our justice system is a total joke and laughing stock in its lenient...
'...Ban HGV's from using the third lane on motorways/dual carriageways of 3 lanes or more' -- Barry Morris
seen at 15:10, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
All users of motorways/dual carriageways in the UK have spent hours driving...
'...start a entrepeneurship grant for under 18's throughout the country' -- Ben Moore
seen at 15:10, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Due to the lack of funding channels for under 18 year old's wanting to be...
'...confiscate mobile phones off the drivers caught using them while driving.' -- J K Stead
seen at 15:10, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...confiscate mobile phones off the drivers caught using them while driving.' -- J K Stead
'...introduce legislation to make it compulsory for nurses to change out of their uniforms after working their shift, before leaving the hospital.' -- Derek Butler
seen at 15:10, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
MRSA Action UK and Penwith Older Peoples’ Forum approved the proposal to...
'...Ban credit card and loan companies to send application forms as junk mail' -- Helen Watts
seen at 15:10, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Some people are sent application forms through the post as junk mail for...
'...ensure the political independence and effective governance of the British Council.' -- Christopher Chadwick
seen at 15:10, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For people abroad, the British Council is a gateway to opportunities in the...
'...keep newlands post office morley leeds open.' -- liz medley
seen at 15:10, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
this is a busy post office and is used by many elderly people who collect...
NHS Review
seen at 15:04, 23 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Dalai Lama
seen at 13:10, 23 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for more details concerning the Prime Minister's meeting with the Dalai Lama, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister would be meeting the Dalai Lama in his capacity as a spiritual leader tomorrow at Lambeth...
Prime Minister of Qatar
seen at 13:10, 23 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister had any other official engagements tomorrow other than meeting with the Dalai Lama, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister would be...
Gordon Brown sees matrons at work
seen at 13:10, 23 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has seen new hospital matrons in action on hospital wards, exercising new responsibilities and driving the fight against infection.
'...Allocated Seperate Frequency for Wireless Household Security Equipment (CCTV)' -- Edward H Holroyd
seen at 12:25, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present both Wireless Internet and Household Security equipment use the...
'...review the Tax Credit Scheme' -- Veronica Goddard
seen at 12:25, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The removal of the 10p tax rate has, as we are all aware, brought much...
'...Introduce laws banning the purchase of crude oil without intention of taking possession.' -- Robert McKinney
seen at 12:25, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With crude oil prices being distorted by investors speculating that prices...
'...abandon plans to introduce a poll tax on immigrants under the "migration impact fund" scheme.' -- Robert Holbach
seen at 12:25, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Plans outlined by the Prime Minister in his "draft Queen's Speech" include...
'...Allow children over the age of 16, who no longer see their parents, to legally dissown their family.' -- REBECCA-LAUREN YOUNG
seen at 12:25, 23 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am 17 and do not see my family and do not wish to see them again, yet I am...
CRC 72 - Assessment of the implementation of Affordable Rural Housing Commission’s recommendations
seen at 12:12, 23 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Two years ago the Government’s Affordable Rural Housing Commission (ARHC) launched its report setting out a raft of inter­...

Affordable Rural Housing Commission: Two Years On
seen at 12:12, 23 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Two years ago the Government’s Affordable Rural Housing Commission (ARHC) launched its report setting out a raft of inter­related recommendations for government departments, Regional...

Afternoon press briefing from 22 May 2008
seen at 11:42, 23 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Prime Minister of Qatar and the Dalai Lama.
Economy: Index of Services
seen at 11:42, 23 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
0.5% three-monthly rise into March
Economy: GDP Growth
seen at 11:42, 23 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Economy grew by 0.4% in Q1 2008
Bluetongue update: extension of the protection zone to allow further vaccination, and future plans
seen at 11:34, 23 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 26 May, following the delivery of additional doses of Bluetongue vaccine.
Dissolved Companies (Restoration) (Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 11:20, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

When part 31 of the Companies Act 2006 is commenced it will replace the provisions of the Companies Acts 1985 and 1989—and the equivalent Northern Ireland legislation—on restoration of dissolved companies...

Temporary Agency Workers: Joint Declaration by Government, CBI and TUC (Patrick McFadden, Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 11:20, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are pleased to be able to inform Parliament that the CBI and the TUC have reached an agreement on the way forward regarding equal treatment of agency workers. A copy of the joint declaration they...

UK Civil Plutonium and Uranium Stocks (Malcolm Wicks, Minister of State (Energy), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 11:20, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Department will be placing the figures for the United Kingdom's stocks of civil plutonium and uranium as at 31 December 2007 in the Libraries of both Houses. In accordance with our commitment under the "Guidelines...

School Admissions and Parental Preferences for 2008 (Jim Knight, Minister of State (Schools and Learners), Department for Children, Schools and Families)
seen at 11:20, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Information as to Provision of Education (England) Regulations 2008, which were laid before Parliament on 15 January, committed the Government for the first time to publishing local authority by local authority...

Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (Supplement to 2008 Report) (Derek Twigg, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Minister for Veterans), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 11:20, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The supplement to the 2008 report of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) making recommendations on the pay of service medical and dental officers has been published today. Copies of the report are available...

First World War (90th Anniversary) (Derek Twigg, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Minister for Veterans), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 11:20, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that the Ministry of Defence is planning a commemorative event to mark this year's 90th anniversary of the First World War Armistice. It has become clear in recent months that, while ...

UK Intellectual Property Office (Performance Targets) (Ian Pearson, Minister of State (Science and Innovation), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills)
seen at 11:20, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State with responsibility for intellectual property and quality has tasked the UK Intellectual Property Office with managing and shaping an Intellectual Property system ...

Claims Management Regulation (Annual Review and Impact Study) (Bridget Prentice, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 11:19, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am announcing that the Claims Management Regulation Annual Review and an Impact Study, a report to the Ministry of Justice, are being published today.

The Annual Review sets out the progress made on claims...

South Central Franchise and Accreditation Process (Tom Harris)
seen at 11:19, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing the publication of the consultation document for the South Central franchise. The formal accreditation process for bidders also starts today.

Our overall aim for the new franchise ...

Older People (Engagement with Government) (Mike O'Brien, Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:19, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have asked John Elbourne, former chief executive, Prudential Assurance UK Operations to examine the current arrangements for the engagement of older people and the ability of those arrangements to inform policy...

Employment: Older People (Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 11:19, 23 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Minister of State for Pensions Reform (Mike O'Brien) has made the following Statement.

I have asked John Elbourne, former chief executive, Prudential Assurance UK Operations to ...

Broadband take-up in Rural Areas
seen at 11:10, 23 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Yesterday's news from Ofcom that rural areas have higher takeup of broadband than urban areas is welcome.

But although take-up is higher, there is still a gap between the connection speeds...

Thanks Anthony
seen at 10:06, 23 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks Anthony
Uk statistics authority press statement in response to the treasury committee report counting the population
seen at 00:18, 23 May in UK Statistics Authority News - national (Our copy).
The UK Statistics Authority welcomes publication of the House of Commons Treasury Committee report Counting the Population which calls for urgent improvements to the current statistics on migration and population...