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08 August 2008

Bedford companies offering franchises cease to trade
seen at 19:34, 8 August in Insolvency Service News - national (Our copy).
Two Bedford based companies offering franchise business opportunities have been placed in liquidation by the High Court following an investigation by Companies Investigation Branch ('CIB') of the Insolvency...
'...reject the creation of a therapeutic lottery for Arthritis sufferers!' -- Lee Marsh
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The National Institute Of Clinical Excellence is currently recommending the...
'...tackle the problems in education.' -- Tony Rudall
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government must form an Education Taskforce to create a framework for a...
'...Free Education for All School Leavers' -- Michelle Hanstock
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why should it cost approx £420.00 to pay for a School leaver to do an...
'...Change the vehicle category for four wheel drive vehicles from PLG to HGV.' -- Rebecca macGregor
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Change the vehicle category for four wheel drive vehicles from PLG to HGV....
'...Give Mum's a fair choice in Breast or Bottle feeding' -- Marie Chapman
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Although mothers are aware of the benefits of breast feeding some are...
'...Replace the council tax with a national tax credit (NTC) benefit system' -- derek winder
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Remove the council tax and replace it with a “national” tax credit (NTC)...
'...save the sculpture on Shepherds Bush Green called The Man Who Blows the Clouds' -- Ben Novak
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The council of Hammersmith and Fulham have proposed that the sculpture "The...
'...Provide more residential schools for children and young people with Aspergers Syndrome' -- Colin Lucas Hughes
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many children with Aspergers Syndrome do not get diagnosed until they are in...
'...Stop Number 10 spending public money on public relations' -- N H Seligman
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We have read in the papers that the Prime Minister has employed public...
'...create curfews for children and young aduts who have a history of causing a public nuisance' -- Mark Ridgeway
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For a number of years children have had rights appointed to them which...
'...keep open Porthcawl Jobcentre so that it can continue to serve the local community' -- John Waters
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...keep open Porthcawl Jobcentre so that it can continue to serve the local community' -- John Waters
'...make further changes to the benefit system so that contributions to the system equate to benefit credits. Therefore, if a person doesn't contribute they don’t get any benefit.' -- Grant Glover
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I welcome the current proposed changes to the benefit system to make...
'...Not create a National Holiday on the birth of the Prophet Muhammad' -- Roger Utting
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is to counter the petition raised by Tahseen Khalid here -http://...
'...Allow Students from A level to Postgraduate have half fare travel NATIONWIDE on all forms of Public Transport' -- Zoe Longbottom
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The privatisation of Transport by region means that students have to pay...
'...advise Canterbury City Council to hold a public debate and listen to the electorate regarding Visitor information centres in Herne Bay & Whitstable.' -- Peter Revell
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
After many thousands of signatures, emails, phone calls and letters to the...
'...Sign an agreement between the UK and Commonwealth countries, to accept their teaching qualifications and grant automatic QTS to their teachers who have taught effectively in the UK for more than four years.' -- Zoe Quinnen
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The UK has strong ties with Commonwealth countries. These teachers hold...
'...Teach the youth of today values, respect and appreciation by using shock tactics' -- Kelly Hewitt
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Whilst the number of deaths between youths, are ever increasing, nothing (...
'...keep a fully staff HMRC office open in Peterhead beyond 2011' -- Mark Chapman
seen at 17:49, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As part of the plans to centralise HMRC business, the Government has...
PM bids success to team GB
seen at 17:46, 8 August in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has sent the Great Britain Olympic team a good luck message ahead of the 2008 Beijing games.
Extension of bluetongue protection zone to allow further vaccination
seen at 17:32, 8 August 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 11 August.   
Global/gcap radio merger: oft seeks remedies and relies on efficiencies for the first time
seen at 17:04, 8 August in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT is considering undertakings proposed by Global Radio UK Ltd (Global) in lieu of a reference to the Competition Commission following Global's acquisition of GCap Media plc (GCap).   
Medical recruitment publisher wound up
seen at 16:55, 8 August in Insolvency Service News - national (Our copy).
An advertising recruitment company has been wound-up by the High Court in Manchester following an investigation by the Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency Service.   
'...stamp out inequality in government processes and ensure government policy supports the family unit.' -- N O'Connor
seen at 15:25, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Two systems are used by the CSA. The old system is complex whereas the new...
'...The banning of braces for straightening and correction of teeth unless completely neccessary.' -- Charles McCulloch
seen at 15:25, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The only case of them being neccessary is that the person is suffering...
'...remove the "due diligence" defence to stop shops escaping prosecution for underage knife sales' -- David Woods
seen at 15:25, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Barking and Dagenham Council recently mounted a trading standards operation...
'...provide every medical centre and surgery with a poster displaying a concise list of questions that should be ask of the treatment offered.' -- Melanie Gow
seen at 15:25, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
My son Ben, was 3yrs old, exhausted, pale, thin and depressed. His prognosis...
'...make tax credit payments effective for the previous year's earnings, automatically use your tax return for the figures, and stop overpayments' -- Lorna Vibert
seen at 15:25, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Overpayment of tax credits is a disaster. It pushes people on low incomes...
'...Re-open MOD hospitals for British troups' -- Keith Asser
seen at 15:24, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
MOD hospitals have been closed by Govt. Servicemen and women are keen to...
'...operate a three strikes and you're in policy.' -- katherine white
seen at 15:24, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Prison is not effective for these individuals, it serves to merly teach them...
'...abolish NHS Charges made for care for patients who, through physical or mental disability, are unable to care for themselves.' -- Keith Chard
seen at 15:24, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
NHS Charges should be abolished because: 1) The NHS was set up with the...
'...make it a responsibility of government to regulate all advertising.' -- Mark Monks
seen at 15:24, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently the advertising industry is self-regulated. There is a code of...
Scottish Government Health Directorates Healthcare Associated Infection - Specific Actions for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
seen at 14:46, 8 August in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scottish Government Health Directorates Healthcare Associated Infection - Specific Actions for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Scottish Government Health Directorates Healthcare Associated Infection - Recommendations and Actions
seen at 14:46, 8 August in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scottish Government Health Directorates Healthcare Associated Infection - Recommendations and Actions
Scottish Government Health Directorates Healthcare Associated Infection - General Actions
seen at 14:45, 8 August in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scottish Government Health Directorates Healthcare Associated Infection - General Actions
National risk register
seen at 13:28, 8 August in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
As announced in the National Security Strategy published earlier this year, the Cabinet Office has today published the National Risk Register which sets out the Government assessment of the likelihood and potential...
'project kangaroo' joint venture between bbc worldwide, itv and channel four
seen at 13:27, 8 August in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
Competition Commission publishes issues statement   
Appointment of a chair and four new members to the advisory committee on hazardous substances
seen at 13:22, 8 August in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, announced today that a new Chair and four new members have been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances.   
'...retain an HMRC office in Perth, fully staffed and carrying out the fullest range of HMRC duties.' -- Jane Edwards
seen at 12:48, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Perth has had a tax office for well over 100 years. Over the last few years...
'...Not require mothers with children aged seven or more to be expected to seek work.' -- Joanna Bennett
seen at 12:48, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If you have children, working should be a choice, as some mothers see...
'...Stop paying child benefit to people whose children actually live abroad' -- Mark Pitt
seen at 12:48, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is madness. I heard about this on the news a while back and I'm quite...
Adjudicator publishes a decision on a request to vary the admission arrangements of queen's park infant school and queen's park junior school, bournem
seen at 12:24, 8 August in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a request by Bournemouth Borough Council to vary the admission arrangements of Queen's Park Infant School and Queen's Park Junior School. &...
'...petition the U N for the expulsion of the chineese from the permanent council' -- Peter Struve
seen at 11:34, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
because of their continuing oppresive and flagrent violations of human rites...
Debt schemes could ease repayment pains
seen at 11:28, 8 August in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
People who find themselves unable to repay their debts are being urged to seek advice with money problems to avoid getting too deep into debt.   
Fourth largest offshore wind farm in uk is approved
seen at 11:26, 8 August in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The Government's plans for a low carbon future took another step closer today as Energy Secretary John Hutton announced the approval of the UK's fourth largest offshore wind farm.   
'...Put a cap on the amount of fuel that can be carried by cars and lorries that use either ferries or the tunnel' -- Mark Curtlin
seen at 10:41, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I petition the Prime minister to reduce the amount that lorries and cars can...
'...ensure that real justice, rather than mere law, rules in the United Kingdom.' -- Dr Alfred Vella
seen at 10:41, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Obesity, loutish behaviour, drunkenness, knife crime, …, and even terrorism...
'...Make the British Armed Forces only deployable oversea's under a national referendum' -- Carl Martinez
seen at 10:41, 8 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is not meant to weaken the armed forces but to restrict there use, any...
Decisions on single payment scheme aspects of eu fruit vegetable and wine reforms
seen at 06:26, 8 August in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Jeff Rooker, Minister for Food and Farming, today announced arrangements that will apply under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS). This follows the closure of the consultation exercise covering SPS aspects of the reform...
Decisions on single payment scheme aspects of eu fruit vegetable and wine reforms
seen at 06:26, 8 August in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Jeff Rooker, Minister for Food and Farming, today announced arrangements that will apply under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS). This follows the closure of the consultation exercise covering SPS aspects of the reform...
Oft accepts undertakings in homebase's acquisition of diy stores from focus
seen at 05:29, 8 August in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has today accepted the undertakings offered by Home Retail Group plc (HRG), owner of the Homebase DIY chain, to address the competition concerns arising from the completed acquisition of 27 stores from Focus...
Oft accepts undertakings in homebase's acquisition of diy stores from focus
seen at 05:29, 8 August in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has today accepted the undertakings offered by Home Retail Group plc (HRG), owner of the Homebase DIY chain, to address the competition concerns arising from the completed acquisition of 27 stores from Focus...
Government launches manchester search for role models to inspire black boys
seen at 03:18, 8 August in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
A major search in Manchester to recruit Black male role models gets underway today as Government calls for motivational Black and mixed heritage men to take a lead in inspiring the next generation of Black boys ...
Government launches manchester search for role models to inspire black boys
seen at 03:18, 8 August in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
A major search in Manchester to recruit Black male role models gets underway today as Government calls for motivational Black and mixed heritage men to take a lead in inspiring the next generation of Black boys ...
Government launches manchester search for role models to inspire black boys
seen at 03:18, 8 August in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
A major search in Manchester to recruit Black male role models gets underway today as Government calls for motivational Black and mixed heritage men to take a lead in inspiring the next generation of Black boys ...
Road traffic and congestion in great britain: q2 2008
seen at 03:13, 8 August in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Transport has today published the statistical bulletin Transport Statistics: Road Traffic and Congestion in Great Britain Q2 2008 according to arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority...
Road traffic and congestion in great britain: q2 2008
seen at 03:13, 8 August in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Transport has today published the statistical bulletin Transport Statistics: Road Traffic and Congestion in Great Britain Q2 2008 according to arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority...
Road casualties in great britain: quarterly provisional estimates: first quarter of 2008
seen at 03:13, 8 August in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department of Transport has today published National Statistics on road casualties in personal injury road accidents reported to the police in Great Britain for the First quarter of 2008, according to the arrangements...
Road casualties in great britain: quarterly provisional estimates: first quarter of 2008
seen at 03:13, 8 August in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department of Transport has today published National Statistics on road casualties in personal injury road accidents reported to the police in Great Britain for the First quarter of 2008, according to the arrangements...
Road casualties in great britain: quarterly provisional estimates: first quarter of 2008
seen at 03:13, 8 August in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department of Transport has today published National Statistics on road casualties in personal injury road accidents reported to the police in Great Britain for the First quarter of 2008, according to the arrangements...
Adjudicator publishes decision on proposal to discontinue the chetwood primary school, south woodham ferrers, essex
seen at 02:18, 8 August in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by Essex County Council to discontinue The Chetwood Primary School from 31 August 2009.   
Adjudicator publishes decision on proposal to discontinue the chetwood primary school, south woodham ferrers, essex
seen at 02:18, 8 August in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by Essex County Council to discontinue The Chetwood Primary School from 31 August 2009.   
£130 million for water consumers
seen at 01:14, 8 August in OFWAT News - national (Our copy).
Water watchdog, the Consumer Council for Water, has secured nearly £130 million in extra benefits for water consumers, after challenging water companies to share their profits.