Briefing by the Prime Minister s Spokesman on: Senator Mitchell, LDV, Binyam Mohamed and Margaret Thatcher portrait
Senator MitchellAsked about the Prime Minister s meeting with Senator Mitchell, US Special...
The Government today published a new policy on Open Source software that will ensure maximum value for money for taxpayers.
OVERNIGHT FULL MOTORWAY CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND M40 J15 - M42 J3A NORTHBOUND FRIDAY 27 AND SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2009
A new internet discussion site to encourage an online debate about the Government's vision for a fully digital economy and society was launched today.
Asked about LDV, the PMS said that as the department had been saying, we had been in close and regular discussions with LDV over recent weeks, as we had with other auto manufacturers. In relation to LDV, in the...
Asked about the summit on Sunday, the PMS said that this would mostly concern the European preparations for the G20 meeting. This would be a meeting of all 27 member states to discuss a set of issues similar to...
The Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) began by giving journalists a brief readout of Cabinet. There had been a discussion on the economy and there was also a presentation from Ed Miliband and Peter Mandelson on ...
Asked about a new website that the Prime Minister had made reference to, the PMS said that there was a website that the Cabinet Office had launched today, in order to put together in one place the various forms...
Asked how the Government planned to respond to the request for a bridging loan, the PMS said that as Ian Pearson was saying at lunchtime, we had been in close and regular discussion with LDV over recent weeks, ...
Asked how much it had cost to fly Binyam Mohamed back from Guantanamo Bay in a private jet, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) replied that he did not have that information. Asked what the current status of his...
Asked if David Cameron would be attending the unveiling of a new portrait of Lady Thatcher in Downing Street tomorrow, the PMS said that David Cameron would be attending. original source.
Asked if the Prime Minister would be getting in contact with the Attorney General now that Binyam Mohamed was in the UK, the PMS said that the Attorney General, the Foreign Secretary and the Home Secretary had ...
Asked if the Prime Minister was involved in discussions with LDV, the PMS said that this was a matter Ian Pearson was looking into with LDV and others. Asked if it was fair that a Cabinet Minister with a plant ...
Asked about the Prime Minister s meeting with Senator Mitchell, US Special Envoy for the Middle East, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) said that it was a substantive and constructive discussion on the future...
Farm attractions are being encouraged to make more use of real time traffic information services to help make themselves more accessible to the millions of families across England.
In the past 8 years we have seen a steady move towards the creation of a...
The recession has placed new and unplanned for pressures on the Weston-super...
'...install solar panels as a primary means of energy production in all schools throughout the uk' -- Dominic Zeidler
At present if a company is taken over the new company collects monies on the...
We're supporting this LGC conference on assessing local need, building capacity, and delivering economic sustainability to your community.
This LGC event will help participants keep...
This Rural Experience visit is focusing on how the current downturn in the economy has affected rural businesses, and some of the challenges they face:
the availability of credit business...
This consultation started on 23rd February 2009 and ends on 17th April 2009.
The consultation document seeks views on two issues; whether London City Airport should be designated as 'coordinated' by the Secretary...
This consultation started on 23rd February 2009 and ends on 18th May 2009.
The consultation document seeks views on the proposed amendments to the Light dues Regulations by increasing light dues rates for ...
This consultation started on 23rd February 2009 and ends on 6th April 2009.
BERR is asking for views on proposed amendments to the Community Interest Company Regulations 2005.
The Community Interest...
The trade and economic power of countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America...
Denham delivers keynote speech on the future of higher education
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to 1. Abandon the Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform’s proposal to remove the requirement...
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to save the dophins of the Moray Firth by not permitting exploration for oil and gas within the designated sanctuary...
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to continue to support the Hunting Act 2004.”
Details of Petition:
“In 2005 Parliament took...
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to reverse the decision of the Vehicle Tax refund rules which prevents Motor Dealers applying for refunds from January...
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to look at the way recovery vehicles can be differentiated from other vehicles and save some of our collegues lives.&#...
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to close the loophole that has allowed baby p’s killers to get away with out being charghed for murder and make...
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to make legislation for ALL left-hand drive HGVs to be fitted with blind spot mirrors.”
Details of Petition...
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet met in Southampton on Monday 23 February in the latest leg of the Government s regional engagement events.
On the day that the RealHelpNow website was launched...
The Prime Minister has spoken of his determination to get banks lending again to businesses and individuals as they seek to “get on with ordinary life in the midst of extraordinary times”.
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Quarterly statistics covering immigration and asylum, and reports of migration from Eastern Europe were published by the Home Office today.
The OFT has published new advice for businesses to help them avoid becoming victimS of scams as part of its Scams Awareness Month.
Analysis from the annual care home census 2008.
Interim Outcome of Consultation Report
Results of the September 2008 Pupil Census in Scotland
This paper forms part of the National Conversation. It outlines the case for improving the current fiscal arrangements and considers five options for reform.
Consultation Report on the Acquisition and Retention of DNA and Fingerprint Data in Scotland.
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 10 February 2009. The following items were discussed:
Preparation of the meeting of the European Council
a) European economic recovery...
This is to announce a new procedure where HMRC suspect that there are serious indirect tax irregularities, knowing involvement in transactions that form part of a Missing Trader Intra Community (MTIC) fraud and...
In a Written Ministerial Statement on 10 October 2006, the then Economic Secretary undertook to report to Parliament on a quarterly basis on the operation of the UK's counter-terrorism asset freezing regime. ...
There are an estimated 3000 British citizens and British nationals in Zimbabwe with the right of abode in the UK who are 70 or over or who are vulnerable because of their care needs or medical conditions.
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My hon. Friend the Member for Wakefield (Mary Creagh) has replaced my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, North (Ann McKechin) as a Member of the United Kingdom delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
Subject to the necessary Supplementary Estimate, the Department of Health's element of the Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL) will increase by £26,403,000 from £98,565,431,000 to £98,591,834,...
I am today placing in the House Library two reports that were published on Monday 16 February 2009 which form an important part of our overall approach to removing unnecessary bureaucracy in policing. These are...
I have appointed Sir David Latham to be chairman of the Parole Board from 25 February 2009 for a period of 12 months. He succeeds Sir Duncan Nichol in this role.
On 18 November, an historic agreement was announced by the First Minister and deputy First Minister setting out a process which would pave the way to the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern...
Subject to parliamentary approval of any necessary Supplementary Estimate, the Attorney-General's total DEL will be increased by £19,703,000 from £740,920,000 to £760,623,000. Within the total ...
I wish to announce that we will be consulting on proposed amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) Regulations 1997.
On current projections, the General Lighthouse Fund will incur an estimated funding...
I am today announcing the second payment tranche for the Urban Congestion Performance Fund that will see the 10 largest urban areas in England receive a further £10.7 million to study and address the causes...
* Testing new taxi drivers
A wide-reaching consultation on improving opportunities for Black, Asian and minority ethnic people was announced today by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.
Territorial Army reservists who drive for a living can take part in weekend military training after the Government secured an important exemption from EU drivers' hours rules, Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick...
* One in ten workers are considering a career in teaching * Applications for teacher training up by more than 10 per cent * Teacher recruitment web enquiries up 45 per cent * 1,238 fans have logged on to follow ...
Many printer manufacturers are preventing the use of re-cycled cartriges so...
As we all know with the conflicts the UK troops are involved in, too many...
My dog is always kept on leash however was attacked by two off-leash dogs...
Police Cautions are given by Police to deter "First-time offenders" from...
Many public places only provide bathroom options for male and female users....
My 5 and a half month old baby boy Kai died in June due to a very rare...
New proposals to control costs in defamation proceedings were announced by Justice Minister Bridget Prentice today.
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Press release to accompany the visit by Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, to Lincolnshire to visit transport...
You quote the example of the DCSF's presumption against the closure of rural schools as a good example of Rural Proofing. But what has been the 'real world' impact of this presumption? How many schools ...
Thanks for your comment. I'll ask the Rural Proofing team to find out.
Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is visiting Lincolnshire today to find out more about transport schemes working to tackle rural isolation.
People...
3.9% down in fourth quarter 2008
3.9% down in fourth quarter 2008
3.9% down in fourth quarter 2008
3.9% down in fourth quarter 2008
The Government today launched a consultation on its new scheme to compensate trawlermen who lost their livelihoods following the 1970s 'Cod Wars'.
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet met in Southampton today in the latest leg of the Government s regional engagement events. This was the fourth cabinet meeting to take place outside London.
The PM and...