Companies that pay their work force every 4 weeks, are an example for all...
working parents are paying enough nursery fees as it is so in the holidays...
My Government will press for a comprehensive peace settlement in the Middle East, for continued progress in Iraq and for effective measures to address concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme.
Middle...
My Government will work with the Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan for security, stability and prosperity.
AfghanistanAfghanistan is one of the United Kingdom’s top foreign policy priorities...
The Duke of Edinburgh and I look forward to receiving the President of Mexico.
The UK enjoys a close bilateral relationship with Mexico. We share common views on many important subjects, including climate...
Gordon Brown has spoken in Parliament today on the Government’s legislative programme for the coming year as outlined in today’s Queen’s Speech.
The Queen listed a number of Bills to ...
The Prime Minister has announced that the Government will take action to allow people facing repossession of their homes to defer interest payments on their mortgages for up to two years.
Speaking in a...
The Prime Minister has announced that the Government will take action to allow people facing repossession of their homes to defer interest payments on their mortgages for up to two years.
Speaking in a...
A ban on 'all you can drink' promotions in pubs and bars is among a range of new measures announced today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and Health Secretary Alan Johnson, supported by a new £4.5 million...
A ban on 'all you can drink' promotions in pubs and bars is among a range of new measures announced today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and Health Secretary Alan Johnson, supported by a new £4.5 million...
The Government today announced a new scheme to help people who suffer a temporary loss of income stay in their home.
Registration of Private Landlords: Consultation Report on amendments to secondary legislation under the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004
Registration of Private Landlords: Analysis of Consultation Responses under the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004
The Serious Organised Crime Agency, in partnership with the PSNI, An Garda Siochana, Dyfed Powys Police and UK Border Agency, has disrupted and dismantled an organised crime gang who were trafficking women into ...
The Serious Organised Crime Agency, in partnership with the PSNI, An Garda Siochana, Dyfed Powys Police and UK Border Agency, has disrupted and dismantled an organised crime gang who were trafficking women into ...
The Government today committed to the introduction of new legislation to improve the lives of children and families, drive up standards in schools and to make the education and training system for young people and...
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This document includes information compiled for the European Network for Rural Development about the UK National Rural Network and the individual...
Civil servants from across the country have been honoured by the Cabinet Secretary in the second Civil Service Diversity and Equality Awards.
Draft guidance for consultation on the provision of equipment and adaptations by health and local authorities
Draft guidance for consultation on the provision of equipment and adaptations by health and local authorities
Twelve employment agencies in Plymouth have been issued with warnings for failing to comply with the law.
Government answers business questions on how proposals will work as new legislation announced
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Summary of the visit by Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, to the High Peak district of Derbyshire.
Issued on behalf of: Government Equalities Office
"The reference in the Queen's Speech today to proposals on Constitutional Renewal should, I hope, mean that legislation is brought forward to enshrine the values and duties of Civil Service. This has been...
The Queen’s speech, marking the State Opening of Parliament, took place today at around 11.30 GMT. In her speech the Queen set out the Government’s legislative programme for the coming parliamentary...
The Queen’s Speech takes place once a year and forms the central part of the State Opening of Parliament.
The speech sets out the Government s policies and proposed legislative programme ...
The Queen has approved that The Right Honourable George Reid be re-appointed as Her Majesty’s Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2009.
Notes for EditorThe...
Trancript of Her Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, 3 December 2008.
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My Lords and Members of the House of Commons
My Government’...
“The strength of the financial sector is vital to the future vibrancy of the economy. Therefore, legislation will continue to be taken forward to ensure fairer and more secure protection for bank depositors...
My Government will also bring forward proposals to create Saving Gateway Accounts to encourage people on lower incomes to save more by offering financial incentives.
The purpose of the Bill is to:...
My Government will bring forward measures to protect the environment for future generations. A Bill will be introduced to manage marine resources and to create a new right of public access to the coastline.
My Government will bring forward legislation to promote local economic development and to create greater opportunities for community and individual involvement in local decision-making.
This Bill underpins...
The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally concluded that the proposed video on demand (VOD) joint venture between the BBC through BBC Worldwide Limited (BBCW), ITV plc (ITV) and Channel Four Television Corporation...
Actor and presenter Ross Kemp added his support to the charity uk4u Thanks! Christmas Box campaign today, arriving at the launch at HMS President on the river Thames in a military boat. The charity is sending 24...
A summary of systematic international literature review of review-level data on suicide risk factors and primary evidence of protective factors against suicide
A systematic international literature review of review-level data on suicide risk factors and primary evidence of protective factors against suicide
This consultation paper concerns the relaxation of planning controls on development in relation to existing dwellinghouses thus removing the need for planning applications.
In early 2008, 3 internal working groups were established to consider earlier consultation on science, continue to engage with stakeholders and prepare advice and options for Ministers. This is the August 2008 ...
As part of the process of developing the new science framework, 3 Scottish Government working groups were established to review consultation material, consult informally and develop proposals for consideration by...
The Government has today highlighted progress towards achieving its ambition of equality for disabled people by 2025 with the publication of a series of reports from 11 Secretaries of State, the Office for Disability...
Top business men, journalists, servicemen, a fire-fighter, lawyers and media experts are amongst the twenty individuals being named in the first-ever national role model programme for Black boys and young Black ...
Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon and Defence Secretary, John Hutton have appointed Air Commodore Mark Swan as a member of the Board of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). He will take over as Director of Airspace...
Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation, has appointed Liam Black as a Trustee of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA). The term of appointment is for four years from 1 December...
Roger Turner, head of our Strong and Prosperous Rural Economies programme, has spoken to the Guardian about the impacts the credit crunch is having on the rural economy.
Potential for more than a half million homes to be powered from wind
District Judge Blomfield will retire from the District Bench on 3 December 2008.