Courts running more efficiently with fewer delays, a greater use of community justice schemes, and victims of domestic violence having their cases heard in the safety and comfort of specialist courts, are just a...
22 years imprisonment and a confiscation order of over £3 million as Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO) repatriates stolen 2,000 year-old Turkish statue (and other tales from the RCPO Annual...
As part of it’s plans to centralise HMRC operations, the Government has...
I applaud the government for banning ageism against the elderly, but I find...
As stated on the BBC consumer website - "The NHS was set up to provide...
The planned increase in car tax should only apply to new cars purchased...
"July 17th 1998 was an historic day for international justice, when the international community adopted the Rome Statute and made a commitment to fight impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes...
The Highways Agency today publishes its Annual Report for 2007-08. Over the past year the Agency has met or exceeded most of its ministerial targets, and has continued to establish itself as a true network operator...
At 11am this morning Thames Coastguard were alerted to an unmanned yacht off the Red Sands Towers by the motor vessel El Bravo II. The yacht, named Serendipity, had her engine running but there was no-one aboard...
I always said I wouldn't be one of those professionals who said, "In my day...
In this country we are supposed to be inocent until proven guilty. We are...
ABOLISH RATES FOR EMPTY BUSINESS PREMISES. In the current state of this run...
It has recently come to my attention that a hormone weed killer (...
Jobcentre Plus management are consulting as to whether to close the...
As the world’s 4th largest economy it’s time we recognised the importance of...
This petition is to stop parents working at the same school as their...
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This page is the corrected version of page 77 of the State of the Countryside 2008 report. The downloadable versions of the full report and ...
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This page is the corrected version of page 85 of the State of the Countryside 2008 report. The downloadable versions of the full report and ...
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This page is the corrected version of page 77 of the State of the Countryside 2008 report. The downloadable versions of the full report and ...
A debate on how to continue to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of food in the future has today been launched by Hilary Benn.
Date: Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 21 July, following the delivery by Intervet of almost 2 million additional doses of Bluetongue serotype 8 (BTV...
The Annual Report to Parliament setting out progress of the UK's Climate Change Programme was published by Defra today.
Major new research launched today by Anne McGuire, Minister for Disabled People, provides a unique snapshot of the lives of nearly 2000 disabled people in Great Britain.
Radical new plans to cut red tape and give the police more freedom to get on with the job of reducing crime, combined with new measures to increase public confidence in the police and give the public a greater say...
The Ministry of Defence has today published the Service Personnel Command Paper which outlines a package of measures to improve the lives of our Service Personnel, their families and our veterans.
Over one million people are benefiting from 419 new non-charging cash machines installed in low-income areas throughout the UK in the last 18 months, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Kitty Ussher MP and Treasury...
HM Treasury is launching a consultation today on extending the statutory regime on liability for fraudulent misstatement by issuers of securities. This consultation responds to last year's review by Professor Paul...
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: code of practice
The extraordinary efforts of charities and volunteers in helping those in greatest need after last summer's floods were recognised at a Downing Street reception last night, with Floods Recovery Minister John Healey...
Free England-wide bus passes will be offered to seriously injured Service personnel and Veterans, under new plans to recognise the valuable contribution made by the Armed Forces, Transport Minister Rosie Winterton...
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by Bath and North East Somerset Council to the admission arrangements of Hayesfield School Technology College for 2009/10. The adjudicator...
Political spending and donations to parties are to be more tightly regulated under new rules unveiled by Justice Secretary Jack Straw today.
Asked if the Prime Minister would be voting on the fuel vote later, the PMS said that the fuel vote was more of a routine opposition day debate; the Prime Minister had a number of important meetings later today....
Asked if the Prime Minister would be voting on the fuel vote later, the PMS said that the fuel vote was more of a routine opposition day debate; the Prime Minister had a number of important meetings later today....
Asked if the Government was proposing to cap the amount of mortgage interest MPs could claim, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that that would be something that would be looked at by the Advisory Panel ...
Asked if the Government was proposing to cap the amount of mortgage interest MPs could claim, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that that would be something that would be looked at by the Advisory Panel ...
Put that the Justice Secretary had put down an order for the pay of the Information Commissioner to go up to £140k from £100k, and asked why he was worthy of a 40% pay-rise, the PMS replied that...
Asked what the knife crime elements of the Home Secretary's statement would be, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that we had been speaking quite a lot about knife crime in the recent days, and the purpose...
More people will see more police officers on their streets under new reforms announced today, the PM has said.
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: MP's pay and misc
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Crime and Information Commissioner
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Crime and Information Commissioner
Got a question on the work and welfare in the 21st Century? Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell will be here taking your questions on 22 July from 1600 BST.
The Commission is the independent public body which came into existence in 1997 to investigate possible miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and decide if cases should be referred to the...
The Commission is the independent public body which came into existence in 1997 to investigate possible miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and decide if cases should be referred to the...
- MRSA down over 49 per cent in last three years -
Details of the Third Sector Investment Programme published today
Scottish Government paper setting out its commitment to help improve the quality of life for Armed Forces members and their families in Scotland.
Ministers plan to focus on 'real-life' measures about improving people's lives rather than bricks and mortar targets for regeneration funding. This is so communities get more than a cosmetic facelift and are helped...
Ministers plan to focus on 'real-life' measures about improving people's lives rather than bricks and mortar targets for regeneration funding. This is so communities get more than a cosmetic facelift and are helped...
More people will see more police officers on their streets under new reforms announced today, the PM has said.
Visits abroad down by 1 per cent
After public consultation, Defra (Animal Health) and the Welsh Assembly Government today announced changes in the use of personal data held on the GB Poultry Register in England and Wales. The changes will come ...
With the ever-growing challenges of climate change, over 150 environmental observers are meeting for the first time today in central London to debate and discuss issues and shared aspirations. Their current activities...
New figures showing historic falls in crime measured by the British Crime Survey (BCS) over the past year across England and Wales - equivalent to a million fewer crimes - were welcomed today by Home Secretary Jacqui...
Summary report of the evaluation of the impact of the National Standardsd for Community Engagement two years after publication
We have evaluated the impact of the National Standards for Community Engagement two years after publication
Guidance on the Implementation of Local Area Co-ordination in Scotland: An easy guide
Today, my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (Ed Balls) and I publish the draft Apprenticeships Bill. In January 2008, World Class Apprenticeships set out plans ...
I am today launching a document entitled "Facing the Housing Challenge: Action today, innovation for tomorrow". A copy will be placed in the Library of the House.
We know that the vast majority of people...
In recent months my Department has received representations from the Lotteries Council and the Hospice Lotteries Association, seeking changes to the regulatory regime for non-commercial society lotteries established...
On 10 October 2006, Official Report, column 13-14WS, my predecessor announced the formation of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and that elements of the new organisation were to be co-located in the Bath...
Ministers have now approved the redevelopment of Whittington Barracks, Lichfield for use by the Defence Medical Services (DMS) and I am today announcing the next steps.
The assessment phase of the Midland...
EU Environment Ministers and Energy Ministers, MEPs and representatives from the European Commission attended an informal ministerial meeting in Paris, France, to discuss the 2020 climate-energy package and the...
The carbon reduction commitment (CRC) is a new emissions trading scheme for large non-energy intensive commercial and public sector organisations. The scheme will place an emissions cap on up to 5,000 large business...
Today the Government have published the end of life care strategy. This is the first time this country will have a long-term, comprehensive strategy for the care of adults at the end of their life. The strategy...
The House will wish to know that Sir Ian Magee's independent review of criminality information is being published today.
I am grateful to Sir Ian for his work on the review. He has presented us with a substantial...
Today, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and I publish the draft Apprenticeships Bill. In January 2008, "World Class Apprenticeships" set out plans for achieving our...
I am today publishing a consultation on the Information Commissioner's inspection powers and on funding the Information Commissioner's duties under the Data Protection Act 1998.
The Government want to ensure...
I am, with my right hon. Friend the Minister for Children, Young People and Families, announcing the national targets for reducing adult and youth reoffending. Our new challenging targets will help drive a focus...
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence and I wish to make the following statement to the House about the inquests of service personnel who have died overseas. All fatalities suffered by our armed...
As Leader of the House of Commons, it is my responsibility to consider how we put the will of the House into effect. That means both implementing the resolutions of 3 July 2008, and also considering how we can...
Copies of the Northern Ireland Prison Service's annual report and accounts for 2007-08 are available in the Vote Office.
Roads are vital to our way of life, connecting people with jobs, schools, shops, family and friends. We must ensure that road users have reliable journeys on safe, well-managed roads. So today I am publishing...
My Department, in conjunction with the Home Office, has today begun a consultation on aspects of the Transport Security Bill designed to deliver more effective policing and security planning arrangements at airports...
The Tribunals Service is delivering on its promise to improve access to justice for users, its annual report reveals today.
The first nine members of the Legal Services Board were appointed by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw today.
Government support for flood-hit communities reaches £133million
A consultation on the South East's vision to tackle climate change and flooding, address housing shortages and affordability, secure and strengthen the region's economy, provide essential infrastructure and enhance...
Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Trade and Consumer Affairs, has announced today, that he is extending the term of Sir Christopher Hogg as Chair of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) ...
Thanks Duncan, I'll pass your comments onto the team.
I'm still unable to find anything about this on the Defra website. Evidently, despite the "launch" , the update will not take effect for some time. Can you tell us when...
What is particularly worrying about the fact that the "proportion ofrural households in relative poverty rose from 16% to 19%
between 2004 and 2007", is the fact that this figure has ...
Thanks James, an interesting point.
NALC have now updated their website and added more information about the scheme, including links to updated guidance notes
Visit www.nalc.gov.uk for more information
If CRC is serious regarding the empowerment of rural communities it would be really good if the Commission could highlight the role and value of Village Design Statements, Parish Plans and Village Action...
Government Departments On Track to Meet Challenges of the Future Three major departments of state are making good progress in building their capabillity to meet the demands of public service delivery in the 21st...
The British Government today became the first in the world to announce plans to slash the carbon footprint of its computer systems.
Whitehall's largest government department is in good shape and delivering a better service to its customers, according to an independent review published today.
The best parks and green spaces across the country will be announced today by Baroness Andrews.
HM the Queen has appointed Lynda Helen Nightingale to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned...