This consultation started on 6th April 2009 and ends on 11th May 2009.

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The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) is running a...

The Better Regulation Executive (BRE), part of the Department for Business, today published three new reports, as part of their ongoing examination of national regulators, on the Gambling Commission, Animal Health...

'...carry out an, independant, Public Inquiry to ascertain the real cause of the current financial crisis and those who are responsible for it.' -- Barry Wood

Any adult that seeks medical attention for issues relating to smoking,...

After diagnosis of a condition such as Down s syndrome, parents need high...

The whole UK should build its way out of this slump and build on our green...

Since the 1960's our society has murdered 6,000,000 unwanted children in...

Britannia no longer features on any new coin from 2008, yet Britannia has...

In light of increases in youth violence we request that the House changes...

6,600 women a year are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, 4,400 of those will...

Every day, someone out there is raped, sexually assaulted and sexually...

Governmant plans to re-privatise those banks which have been nationalised...

Public holidays in EU EU Days EU Days Austria 13 Luxembourg...

We ask the Prime Minister to amend UK Law to make it illegal to import live...

It is an outrage that proceeds from the cultivation and sale of poppies for...

Since joining the eu our country has become totaly different as of changes...

On 31st March the government announced at 4% cut in sixth form funding. It...

Service personnel who served in Aden, Congo, Dhafar, Oman, Radfan and Sierra...

The introduction of the electronic cigarette has enabled a large number of...

This will put members of the (reducing by the minute) taxpaying fraternity...

The people need to know just how many of them may as well not have paid...

It seems that the media only focuses on negative stories. The headlines in...

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I don't think rural people need financial advice or services, what they need is for government to stop imposing stringent HSE and animal welfare legislation on our farmers, and then importing cheap food...

Subsidies are not the answer. Stopping imports of food produced to less stringent HSE and welfare standards is the answer. This country is losing its upland farmers, its best dairymen and women. Once they...

I think the commission should visit the farms, the little shops and the multitude of homeworkers and get their opinions on the broadband connections they have (or have not as the case is often true). The...

Thanks for your comment Chris. Though you don't agree, we believe there is a need to provide financial advice to those people in need in rural areas. In our work we've heard from about increasing demand...

Thanks for your comment Chris. We carry out a number of visits to rural people, communities and businesses throughout the year, to help inform and direct our work. In particular, Stuart Burgess, our Chair...

Thanks for your post Chris.

Gordon Brown has welcomed a decision by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) leaders to increase the number of troops under its jurisdiction in Afghanistan and extend the level of training and support available...

Transcript of the NATO press conference given by the Prime Minister in Strasbourg, 4 April 2009.

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Ladies and gentleman, thank you very much for being so patient...

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Shoppers in the UK each get through a shocking 13,000 carrier bags in their lifetimes, new research shows today as the Government launches a new campaign on reusing bags.   

Eighteen major catering companies, including many high street brands, will introduce calorie information on their menus for the first time.   

The Highways Agency is helping people travelling on the roads this Easter by suspending or completing more than 73 per cent of roadwork schemes on its motorways and major A roads.   

ID cards and enhanced passports will be introduced under new contracts announced today. The award of contracts for core elements of the National Identity Service and the modernisation of the passport application...

Free burglary prevention advice and a crack down on repeat burglars are part of a new package of support to help the public to protect themselves from burglary and help keep crime down, announced by Home Secretary...

A new breed of vehicle to give troops increased protection as they support missions in high threat areas is now on order following the signing of a £90M contract.   

The Government is today [Monday 6 April 2009] implementing tax cuts and increasing benefits to provide help for families and individuals in dealing with the effects of the global economic downturn. A number of ...

The UK Government today (MON) committed £100m to transform regional infrastructure and increase trade across Africa.   

During 2006 the Scottish Executive began a far reaching review of community nursing. It was decided to test a new model of community nursing in four development sites. This report outlines the key findings from...

Efficiency Delivery Plans - April 2009, for the 2008-11 Efficiency Programme.

Interactive consultation on planning applications are just one of the innovative ways ten councils around the country are making it easier for people to get information about their local council services, Communities...

The Government's Cohesion Minister Sadiq Khan is visiting Pakistan this week, meeting senior members of the Pakistan Government, to build on work to prevent violent extremism in the UK and Pakistan.  &...

HM The Queen has appointed Daniel Michael Flahive to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England...

HM The Queen has appointed Guy Alexander Baddeley to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England...

The new state child maintenance scheme that will replace the two schemes currently provided by the Child Support Agency has taken an important step forward.