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28 May 2008

Climate scientists clear up discrepancy in global temperature record
seen at 19:58, 28 May in Met Office News - national (Our copy).
An international team of scientists has uncovered the reason for a sharp cooling in observed global sea temperatures at the end of the Second World War.
NHS Review
seen at 19:11, 28 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We've put together a dossier of evidence in response to the NHS Next Stage Review.

To help compile our dossier we've spoken to NHS practitioners at all levels, consulted with...

CRC 68 - Public health issues: preventive health services in rural areas
seen at 19:11, 28 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

This paper is based on the work and experience of the Director of Public Health in Cambridgeshire – a Primary Care Trust which includes one ...

CRC 70 - NHS Next Stage Review Rural consultation events
seen at 19:11, 28 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

The overall objective of this project was to gain insight into the views on health services of people in rural communities.

This included identifying...

Responding to the NHS Next Stage Review
seen at 19:11, 28 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We've prepared a dossier responding to the NHS Next Stage Review, to help ensure rural needs and circumstances are fully considered in the review process.

We built up a substantial...

'...look at improved follow up between immigration centres and GPs as a way of addressing the anticipated TB outbreak - use mobile clinics to establish early detection screening.' -- J RICHARDS
seen at 17:17, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
2008 resistance trends show the proportion of cases resistant to any first...
'...Investigate the pay banding of Ambulance Service. Emergency Medical Technicians' -- Mark Powell
seen at 17:17, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Nearly 50% of Front Line Ambulance Staff are Emergency Medical Technicians (...
'...Make this country independent of oil and gas supplies by producing electricity from atomic wind or tidal power and encourage electric central heating and cars' -- LEONARD WELLS
seen at 17:17, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are being held to ransom by the oil producing countries and Russia for...
'...not charge hard working people to park their car at work' -- w wilde
seen at 17:17, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i have read an article this morning that says mr brown is going to start...
'...Better fund special educational need schools (independent schools)' -- Ben Stones
seen at 17:17, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's main priority is Children's education, therefore the...
'...obtain a dispensation allowing combivent inhalers to continue to be manufactured' -- Fiona Berry
seen at 17:17, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Combivent inhalers are used as an effective treatment for Chronic...
£56 million government fund for children in care to get personal tutors, homework support and theatre trips
seen at 17:10, 28 May in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
Fresh guidance out today will help local authorities organise personal tutors, homework support and educational trips to the theatre for children in care, backed with £56 million of funding.
Affordable Rural Housing Commission: Two Years On
seen at 17:07, 28 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...

MPs’ Pay
seen at 16:31, 28 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if we had had the Baker Review on MPs' pay, the PMS replied that we had not had the Baker Review yet.Asked if there was any way that the Prime Minister would countenance some sort of "catch-up" pay award for...
Post Offices
seen at 16:31, 28 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had any objection to the closure of four post offices in his constituency, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister's view on post offices had been set out in Prime Minister's Questions...
Pre-Charge Detention
seen at 16:31, 28 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for the Prime Minister's position on 42 days, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister remained strongly of the view that there was a need to extend the period of pre-charge detention beyond the current 28 ...
Knife Crime
seen at 16:31, 28 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Government would be making any announcements on the current knife crime epidemic, the PMS replied that Jacqui Smith gave a speech last week where she set out quite comprehensively what the Government...
Canadian PM
seen at 16:31, 28 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister was planning to talk to Stephen Harper about, the PMS replied that they would be discussing Afghanistan obviously where the Canadians were involved, oil prices and food prices would...
Cluster Bombs
seen at 16:31, 28 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there would be an announcement today on cluster bombs, the PMS replied that as people knew there were negotiations ongoing in Dublin at the moment, and at this point we had nothing further to add to what...
Fuel Prices
seen at 16:31, 28 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for a sense of what was being discussed at the meeting with oil industry representatives, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that the meeting was with the board of Oil & Gas UK which was the ...
Breakthrough on cluster bombs draws closer
seen at 16:31, 28 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The international community is close to agreeing a convention that will prohibit the manufacture and use of cluster bombs, the PM has said.
Morning press briefing from 28 May 2008
seen at 16:31, 28 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Fuel prices, cluster bombs, Canadian PM, knife crime, pre-charge detention, post offices and MPs's pay
Evaluation of the Accreditation Framework for the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice: Case Study Report
seen at 16:14, 28 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The report accompanies the Evaluation of the Accreditation Framework for the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice. It provides individual reports of the case studies that were conducted as part...
Evaluation of the Accreditation Framework for the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice - Research Findings No. 14/2008
seen at 16:14, 28 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A summary of findings from research to examine the contribution accreditation has made to improving quality in information and advice services.
Evaluation of the Accreditation Framework for the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice
seen at 16:14, 28 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The report sets out the findings from research to examine the contribution accreditation has made to improving quality in information and advice services.
New drive to get long term unemployed back to work
seen at 16:03, 28 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Local Government Minister John Healey today announced details of a new review team to advise how steps to improve our most disadvantaged communities can make a real difference.
Important safety warning
seen at 15:36, 28 May in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
Seago 150 and 175 Newton Lifejackets including Junior Lifejackets
'...reduce the burden of debt on students and graduates by restructuring the interest rates so that those who have to borrow the most pay the least interest.' -- Jane Taylor
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As things stand currently, a student completing a four year master course or...
'...Instruct developers to employ wildlife surveyors when building in gardens and other brown-field sites during March-June (bird nesting season)' -- Bob Lord
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
More and more gardens are being levelled as houses are pulled down to make...
'...Make it illegal for employers to require men to wear ties at work in jobs where women don't have to wear ties' -- Paul Brown
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In this day and age, surely it's inappropriate for employers to require men...
'...allow residential property to be held in a self investment pension plan (SIPP)' -- Mark Hatton
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government was planning on allowing Self Investment Pension Plans to...
'...prohibit the selling of alcohol by any outlet in the UK on the holy day of Sunday .' -- RAYMOND F. BRUSOKAS
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
to introduce laws making it a criminal offence to sell alcohol in the UK on...
'...Save Dunningford Primary School From Closure' -- David Mansfield
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The London Borough of Havering council has announced plans to close...
'...provide funding and use legislation for creation of new public bridleways' -- Sue Jeggo
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Horse Riders have access to less than 25% of the current public rights of...
'...apply more restrictions in keeping pigeons' -- peter toone
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is a petition to limit the number of pigeons being kept in coops/lofts...
'...Align the rights of farm animals to those of domestic animals' -- Nigel coleshill
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
align animal welfare laws for factory farmed animals to the same as those...
'...allow council tax payers to opt in/out of services' -- Nigel Coleshill
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Council tax to be reduced to cover basic shared council services such as...
'...Stop paying benefits to single non working teenage mums' -- Emma Underhay
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe that child benefits should not be given to young teenage mothers...
'...Save the Albanian Wolfhound from being hunted for their paws.' -- Alex Godfrey
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In Albania the albanian wolfhounds are hunted for their paws which when...
'...help to create a "one stop shop" for access to public services (such as council services, police, social and affordable housing bodies, health services and including a post office) in every village and in every ward of towns and cities.' -- Anthony Wa
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At the moment it is upto each service to decide how they are accessible to...
'...stop all grass root HMRC job cuts' -- Jeff Alley
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
HM Revenue & Customs are cutting grass root jobs to save money yet still...
'...Put more money into researching Needleless Vaccines' -- Alexander Armstong
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people (like me) are completely terrified of needles and jabs. So I say...
'...Re-instate the F1 doctors accommodation or increase their salary' -- Elaine Whitham
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government has decided to abolish free accommodation for junior doctors...
'...Start the free part-time early education place on their 3rd birthday.' -- Debby Cooper
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently the free childcare placement is only available at the start of the...
'...Ban all motor sports' -- Karine Bassett
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are being told to use our cars less,to have less of a carbon footprint,...
'...bring in suitable maternity/paternity leave for gay parents/adopters' -- Colin Hartley
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe that gay people who become parents, whether through surrogacy,...
'...remove Government targets for rural housing developments' -- Pam Stewart
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Okehampton in Devon has grown by twice its size since 1980's. Huge traffic...
'...Introduce a law to force pubs to use pint glasses with marked level showing an imperial pint of measured liquid .' -- Derek Marshall
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This flagrant rip off on the consumer has been around for too many years and...
'...Ban the manufacture and use of cluster bombs with immediate effect' -- Lindsey Campbell
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The British government must participate in the Dublin Conference on Cluster...
'...expand the infrastucture at Manston Airport and turn it into a major regional airport for Kent!' -- Connor Gower
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Manston Airport has so much to offer to kent that it simply must be expanded...
'...create a sponsorship scheme for govt endorsement of teachers' web pages and cosnider a competition National Year of Reading 2008 initiative' -- J RICHARDS
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many professionals use the internet to access, advertise and share their...
'...scrap the database of electronic information regarding phonecalls and emails.' -- Daniel Kelly
seen at 15:10, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
BBC news today announced that ministers are debating to have a centralised...
Increased oil production starts at home
seen at 15:06, 28 May in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Hutton announces two new field developments, changes to licensing structure and latest licensing rounds
New drive to boost skills in science, engineering, manufacturing and technology industries
seen at 15:04, 28 May in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
First agreement between Government and employers to beat skills shortages
Dr Burgess is advocating greater involvement of...
seen at 15:03, 28 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Dr Burgess is advocating greater involvement of councils in all things local and makes all sorts of wonderful statements such as: 'Rural communities can have greater influence over local decisions...

Thank you for your comments and for raising your...
seen at 15:03, 28 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Thank you for your comments and for raising your concerns. The Economics of Migration project by necessity will draw upon a range of expertise facilitated professionally by the Institute of Public Policy...

Thanks for your comments - we'll pass them onto...
seen at 15:03, 28 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks for your comments - we'll pass them onto Stuart
Feedback sought on revised groundwater rules
seen at 13:02, 28 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A consultation to obtain feedback on proposed amendments to the Groundwater Regulations 1998 was published by Defra today.
'...Legislate to oblige the gas companies to invest in the infrastructure in order to bring gas to rural communities' -- Tim Adams
seen at 12:22, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The price of heating oil has virtually doubled in the past 12 months (from...
'...combine the current maternity and paternity leave allowances into a single allowance that may be flexibly split between both partners as they choose.' -- Chris Morris
seen at 12:22, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current large differences between maternity and paternity leave deny...
'...end the inspection of passports held by British Citizens at UK airports and ports.' -- Richard Crocker
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Page one of a British passport says "Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary of...
'...pass a law that will stop Disability Discrimination when phoning or emailing for a job' -- ian beard
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am registered as disabled and I have a paralysed upper left arm and a...
'...Make it law that anyone who kills someone by a vehicle must at the least, receive a prison sentence' -- Claire Higgins
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Killing somone by a car is just the same as picking up a knife and killing...
'...rebate a % of income tax (to be debated) to those not claiming any benifit over a period of time (also to be debated)' -- Joseph Zlotek
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition's aim is to reduce the number of people claiming benifits by...
'...save Binegar School, a small school in Somerset in the parish of Binegar, which is threatened with closure by Somerset County Council.' -- David Jordan
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Somerset County Council has entered into a "consultation" period on the...
'...Force Newly Quailfied Dentist to Stay in the NHS for 3 Years' -- Gavin Dando
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is to create for dentists that have just finished there studies have a...
'...remove copyright restrictions for the puplication of past exam papers' -- Jo McSwaine
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For many exams, resources are supplied which are vital in order to answer...
'...Save Bletchley Park' -- Darren McGuicken
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As has been reported elsewhere, Bletchley Park "have two to three more years...
'...To create legislation that recognises genuine mediumship and healing and gives statutory protection to genuine Spiritualist, spiritualistic and spiritual practitioners.' -- Carole & David McEntee-Taylor
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As spiritual workers are from many different religions, the Spiritual...
'...Allow Muslim Children To Read Friday Prayers in Mosques' -- Mohammad Ali Javed
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Most Muslim children met me and said that they can't read friday prayers in...
'...divert further resources and central government support to the effort to identify and punish violent football hooligans who attended the recent game in Manchester and disgraced themsleves and this country.' -- Stephen West
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Thuggish football fans rioted in Manchester, brutally assaulted police...
'...Save the faun pub' -- Mirrim Hallows
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the faun is a small local pub in stoke on trent on leek road, there are...
'...Make it a civil offence for landlords to allow tennants to behave in an antisocial manner.' -- Paul Blake
seen at 12:21, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Landlords and letting agencies should be compelled to take responsibility...
PM calls for action on energy
seen at 11:38, 28 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The UK must work with oil suppliers such as OPEC and diversify its own energy sources to deal with rising oil prices, the PM has said.
Economy: Service Prices
seen at 11:38, 28 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
SPPI inflation at 3.5% in Q1 2008
'...introduce more stringent censorship laws on the media in the UK .' -- RAYMOND F BRUSOKAS
seen at 11:18, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To immediately introduce much more stringent censorship laws on the media in...
'...ban the importation or sale of all forms of contraception within the United Kingdom .' -- RF BRUSOKAS
seen at 11:18, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To ban the importation or sale of all forms of contraception within the...
'...introduce new legislation making all forms of occultism illegal in the UK .' -- RF BRUSOKAS
seen at 11:18, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
That legislation is immediately introduced into the UK to criminalise all...
'...ban the sale and productoin of all hamster cages under a 1000cm2 floor space' -- matt day
seen at 11:18, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we call for all ahmster cages under this size to be banned as its inhumane...
'...Make Everyone Who Own's Or Would Like To Own A Pet Have A Pet License To Try & Prevent Animal Cruelty' -- Gemma McNicholas
seen at 11:18, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am really against animal cruelty, and think is an absolute disgrace that...
'...to introduce new more stringent laws in the UK regarding the illegal use of hypnosis or other mind control techniques such as brainwashing etc.' -- RAYMOND F BRUSOKAS
seen at 11:18, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
to introduce new more stringent laws in the UK regarding the use of any...
Evaluation of the Pilot Relocation Advisory Service Phase 2 - Research Findings No. 12/2008
seen at 11:18, 28 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Relocation Advisory Service (RAS) is the operational arm of the Scottish Government's Fresh Talent Initiative. It was set up in October 2004, initially for a pilot period of 3 years, but in 2007 was extended...
Evaluation of the Pilot Relocation Advisory Service Phase 2
seen at 11:18, 28 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Relocation Advisory Service (RAS) is the operational arm of the Scottish Government's Fresh Talent Initiative. It was set up in October 2004, initially for a pilot period of 3 years, but in 2007 was extended...
'...merge Key stage 2 and 11+ exam' -- ken fernandes
seen at 11:18, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
this will give a truer,and fairer calculation of a child ability and IQ....
Economic Report on Scottish Agriculture: 2008 Edition
seen at 11:18, 28 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Aggregate output, input and income statistics, financial results by type of farm and agricultural census statistics for 2007
'...Stop charging students for a TV licence when not receiving BBC programs' -- Bruce Barker
seen at 11:18, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present, if you view TV via a broadband connection such as the Sky...
A Guide to Minerals Information in the Central Belt of Scotland
seen at 11:18, 28 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Focuses on mineral information within the central belt of Scotland.
'...revise the insulting 25p per week increase to the OAP at the age of 80' -- t g haile
seen at 11:18, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
OAP voters will show their appreciation at the forthcoming elections
'...introduce legislation to ban the operation of dog & pet rental companies' -- Sue Woodard
seen at 11:18, 28 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A dog is no longer for life, but just for the weekend, with the launch of a...
Is this another example of work by non...
seen at 11:07, 28 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Is this another example of work by non economists dabbling in the field of economics.  Migrant labour are essentially there in response to demand.  If the economy can't sustain them, they will...

Oft warns holidaymakers flying off to spain - beware of bogus holiday clubs
seen at 04:41, 28 May in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT is warning holidaymakers flying out to Spain about the dangers of bogus holiday club scams which cost UK consumers millions of pounds a year.
New proposals will make all obscene images of children illegal
seen at 03:15, 28 May in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
All images of child sexual abuse, including drawings and computer-generated images of child abuse will be illegal and offenders holding such images will face criminal charges and up to three years in prison under...