Earlier today, the Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise John Hutton announced his intention to issue an intervention notice in the proposed merger of HBOS and Lloyds TSB on public interest grounds to ensure...

Asked for the Prime Minister s response to Alan Milburn s call for change, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had not had chance to read the article as he had been somewhat preoccupied with other matters. ...

Asked if Mervyn King met with the Prime Minister this morning, and if they discussed interest rates, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) replied that obviously interest rates were a matter for the Bank of England...

Gordon Brown said today that the Government would do everything it can to maintain the stability of the financial system and protect depositors.

Speaking to journalists earlier, the PM said reform of the...

Gordon Brown said today that the Government would do everything it can to maintain the stability of the financial system and protect depositors.

Speaking to journalists earlier, the PM said reform of the...

We received a petition asking:

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to compel the High Street banks to obey the law on state benefits.”

Details of Petition:

“...

We received a petition asking:

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to stop paying benefits to those who are not British citizens.”

Details of Petition:

“We urge...

We received a petition asking:

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to remove V.A.T from vet bills.”

Details of Petition:

“This is a tax on sick and dying animals...

Briefing from the Prime Minister s Spokesman on: Economy and misc

Economy

Asked if Mervyn King met with the Prime Minister this morning, and if they discussed interest rates, the Prime Minister s Spokesman...

We received a petition asking:

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to allow the Red Arrows to Fly at the 2012 Olympics.”

Details of Petition:

“The Department...

you can't define rural can you

nothing on this website defines rural

For our work we use an official definition of rural that was developed by the Countryside Agency, Department for Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Office for the Deputy Prime Minister, the Office...

An online advertising service that will help 'hook up' NHS providers with healthcare suppliers was announced today by Health Minister Ben Bradshaw.   

An online advertising service that will help 'hook up' NHS providers with healthcare suppliers was announced today by Health Minister Ben Bradshaw.   

An online advertising service that will help 'hook up' NHS providers with healthcare suppliers was announced today by Health Minister Ben Bradshaw.   

THE UK Border Agency (UKBA) called business to action today with an event designed to prepare them for the introduction of the Government's new route for skilled migrant workers going live in November.  ...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles scanned the horizon for enemy action. Jackal vehicles with their awesome firepower raced ahead using the latest surveillance and targeting systems. Infantry stood ready to strike with deadly...

Road pricing would be disastrous for rural areas as it is likely to encourage drivers to use previously quiet lanes and 'b' and 'c' roads.

This will ruin the quality of life for those in and around...

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The Department for Transport (DfT) today announced the allocation of an additional £15 million for a new strategic research programme to be managed by Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), offering a substantial...

The Department for Transport (DfT) today announced the allocation of an additional £15 million for a new strategic research programme to be managed by Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), offering a substantial...

Asked whether the Prime Minister was involved in any negotiations to stop other members of his Government from resigning, the PMS said that what the Prime Minister was doing was focussing on the big issues that...

Asked what role if any, the Prime Minister had had in the potential merger between HBOS and LloydsTSB, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that this was a matter for the companies involved...

The biggest names in Rugby Union came to Downing Street today as part of the 1million charity bid for wounded members of the armed forces.

Help for Heroes is promoting a legends of rugby game taking...

The biggest names in Rugby Union came to Downing Street today as part of the 1million charity bid for wounded members of the armed forces.

Help for Heroes is promoting a legends of rugby game taking...

Letter from the Prime Minister to NHS staff praising them for their work in bringing about reductions in the rates of hospital acquired infections.

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To all NHS staff

Earlier today...

NHS staff should be proud of their achievements the PM says following news of large reductions in C.difficile and MRSA infections.

Health Protection Agency figures released earlier today show ...

NHS staff should be proud of their achievements the PM says following news of large reductions of C.difficile and MRSA infections.

In a letter to health professionals, Mr Brown said that the “tremendous...

Briefing from the Prime Minister s Spokesman on: HBOS and Government Resignations

HBOS

Asked what role if any, the Prime Minister had had in the potential merger between HBOS and LloydsTSB, the Prime Minister...

August: 7.8bn current budget deficit

Moderate underlying growth continues

Estimates are published today of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions for 2006, and revised estimates for 2005, for all UK Local Authorities and Government Office Regions.   

The Government today published statistics for the 2006 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions at Local Authority and Government Office Region level.   

Health Secretary Alan Johnson has paid tribute to NHS staff for their significant success in going beyond the Government's target of halving MRSA blood stream infections across England.   

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Angela Eagle MP, today announced that the UK's first auction of carbon trading allowances - under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) - will be held on the 19 November...

Rural Proofing is a commitment by Government to ensure that domestic policies take account of rural circumstances and needs.

This leaflet explains what Rural Proofing means for policy...

A consultation on a proposal making use of powers contained within the Railways Act 2005 to make an order to create additional categories of closures that are eligible to be treated as Minor Modifications.

A consultation on a number of issues relating to criminal juries in Scotland including: age limit; eligibility and excusal; exemption periods; compensation for jury service; jury size and trial without a jury.

Consultation Paper.

Consultation paper on Less Favoured Area Support Scheme in Scotland [LFASS]2010-2013

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:   

Participatory Budgeting is a way of letting local people, rather than officials, decide directly how some local public expenditure is spent within their communities.

The Government's

The Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise John Hutton today announced his intention to issue an intervention notice in the proposed merger of HBOS and Lloyds TSB on public interest grounds to ensure the...

This leaflet introduces Particpatory Budgeting and outlines the work we're doing with the Participatory Budgeting Unit to find practical ways to promote and support PB approaches within the parish...

Plans to fast-track measures to cut form-filling in the ten Tackling Knives Action Programme (TKAP) police forces were outlined today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.   

John Hutton will today pledge his maximum support for new nuclear power stations in the UK, at the first meeting of the Government's new Nuclear Development Forum. Mr Hutton will say that energy from new nuclear...