29 July 2008
Government response to groceries market investigation
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Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national
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The Government has today published its response to the Competition Commission's (CC) inquiry into UK groceries retailing.
New Chair of House of Lords Appointments Commission
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The Prime Minister has today announced that Lord (Michael) Jay of Ewelme GCMG will succeed Lord (Dennis) Stevenson of Coddenham CBE as Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission with effect from 1 October...
Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Oxfordshire
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The Queen has been pleased to appoint Tim Stevenson Esq OBE as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Oxfordshire upon the retirement of Sir Hugo Brunner KCVO at the end of August.
The community emissions trading scheme (allocation of allowances) scheme 2008
seen at 17:14, 29 July in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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The Community Emissions Trading Scheme (Allocation of Allowances) Scheme ("The Scheme") setting out the conduct and terms of allocation of allowances in the UK's auctions in Phase II of the EU ETS was published ...
Attitudes to Vocational Learning: A Literature Review
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The Scottish Government Publications - Latest
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The purpose is to identify, collate and review the research-based evidence, encompassing
attitudes to vocational learning
Adjudicator publishes decisions on objections to the admission arrangements for christ's school in richmond
seen at 16:23, 29 July in
Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national
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The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements agreed for September 2009 by the governors of Christ's School, Richmond.
'...Drop the Debt that Haiti owes' -- Michelle de Mora
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Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions
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Haiti is in the grip of the food crisis currently affecting much of the...
'...Bring back £5 notes!' -- Alex Sarnowski
seen at 15:25, 29 July in
Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions
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Recently it has come to my attention that for some unknown reason there...
'...Re-assess the degree classifications' -- Abby Jacobsen
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Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions
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The current degree classifications are unfair and don’t accurately...
'...Publish insurance company payout statistics' -- C Davies
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Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions
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Insurance companies are always ready to take our money - but resist paying...
'...Petition to bring back dog licences' -- Aaron Gray
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Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions
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The dog licence was dropped due to administarative penny pinching. This was...
'...make funerals for children free' -- Hannah Robinson
seen at 15:25, 29 July in
Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions
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currently little or no financial help for parents who lose children. State...
Government promises neighbourhood crime maps
seen at 14:43, 29 July in
Number 10 » News Stories
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The Government has announced the planned publication of online crime maps as part of a commitment to get people more involved with their local police.
Anger no longer an excuse for murder - government launches consultation on reforms to the murder law
seen at 12:19, 29 July in
Ministry of Justice News - national
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New reforms to the law on homicide will make it much harder for those who kill out of anger to avoid a murder conviction by claiming that they were provoked, Justice Minister Maria Eagle said today.
New Chair of House of Lords Appointments Commission
seen at 12:02, 29 July in
Number 10 » News Stories
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The Queen has been pleased to appoint Tim Stevenson Esq OBE as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Oxfordshire upon the retirement of Sir Hugo Brunner KCVO at the end of August.
One year on: women's changing lives
seen at 12:00, 29 July in
Cabinet Office News - national
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Provocation defence to be abolished - Men no longer to get away with murder
Plans to deter inconsiderate parking announced
seen at 11:24, 29 July in
Department for Transport News - national
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Plans to help councils tackle inconsiderate parking were outlined in a consultation published today by Transport Minister Rosie Winterton.
Ofwat announces new directors
seen at 11:17, 29 July in
Water Services Regulation Authority News - national
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Ofwat announced today that Cathryn Ross would be joining the water regulator as Director of Markets on 8 September 2008. Cathryn will play a key role in working to achieve Ofwat's aim of introducing competition...
Water companies deliver improvements
seen at 11:17, 29 July in
Water Services Regulation Authority News - national
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Water companies, responding to Ofwat's challenge, have delivered improvements to customer services and the environment.
Quality mark gives consumers confidence in going green
seen at 10:12, 29 July in
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national
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A fully-fledged quality mark scheme has been established to give consumers confidence in the standards they can expect from green energy products and installers.