This consultation started on 27th April 2009 and ends on 14th August 2009.

Housing and the current economic climate

At this time of economic difficulty and uncertainty governments must move quickly...

This consultation started on 27th April 2009 and ends on 27th July 2009.

1. The Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 9 June 2005 and received Royal...

This consultation started on 27th April 2009 and ends on 20th July 2009.

Views are being sought on the proposals for a strategic centrally co-ordinated plan for adapting to climate change...

This consultation started on 27th April 2009 and ends on 29th May 2009.

1.1 On 25 June 2008 Cable & Wireless UK (C&W), THUS plc (THUS), Global Crossing (UK) Telecommunications Limited (Global ...

This consultation started on 27th April 2009 and ends on 20th July 2009.

We set high standards for our police, security and emergency services in keeping us safe and bringing criminals to justice. But...

This consultation started on 27th April 2009 and ends on 20th July 2009.

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Welsh Assembly Government and Department of Agriculture and Rural...

This consultation started on 27th April 2009 and ends on 24th July 2009.

The revised regulatory framework for Housing Associations is planned to be in place from 2010/11 financial year.

This consultation...

This consultation started on 27th April 2009 and ends on 17th July 2009.

Background Information

Bovine TB is an infectious and debilitating disease which has increased dramatically in recent years:

I agree totally with Chris Hemmings. I've also heard this argument about the sheep preserving the look of the fells, and preventing "going to scrub", and I don't agree with it. I don't believe...

Thanks for your comment

With the country with high obesity levels, this petition would encourage...

In light of increasing obesity levels in children, part of the governments...

In 2006, by democratic vote, Bedfordshire County Council decided to retain...

In recent years a number of countries, including the USA and several EU...

'...prevent the sewerage treatment works in area of outstanding natural beauty' -- catherine davey

The potential for property developers to build on residential gardens and...

school's don't take note of special need's until a child is at least two...

A new online guide to help Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) access funding for growth and innovation was launched by the Government today.   

On 22 April 2009 Alistair Darling announced his latest Budget. This Budget...

We hereby object to the expansion plans for Eversley Primary School: 1....

The Business Department today met with the car industry to outline the arrangements of the scrappage scheme which will be launched in mid-May.   

Many benefit agents dont actually take into account what is left from...

Advice being given to people with Type 2 diabetes is flawed and needs to be...

We should do our best to reduce the impact of what could kill many people by...

My son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes three years ago now. Until then...

The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, as amended by...

A permanent border force based at Ports and Airports should be created not...

A 50% tax rate (plus NI and removing the personal allowance) is proven to be...

This Sept inflation may be zero as a result of this the only benefit to be...

Fuel prices are rising faster now than at this time last year. Many of us...

Treating Sunday jut like any other day would generate more jobs, especially...

Currently, home sellers are forced to have a Home Information Pack. I...

in these difficult times where many private sector employees have...

We the undersigned have every confidence that this Government is the best...

I'am asking the Prime Minister to accept a redesign of the Government is...

There are people who have been driving motorbikes and lorries for years....

When was the last time you were given a vote on anything other than the...

There is so much about women's pay not being equal to men, but never any...

all retired pensioners should not pay tax if thier gross income is less than...

Withdrawing the automatic right to benefits and social housing from those...

There are many forms of discrimination against both staff and students in...

Disabled people can lead the way in renewable technologies, but they can not...

Car tax on cars older than a certain year is based on engine size, all cars...

For each pound someone earns coming off benefits, at some stages, they are...

Income could be virtually capitalised at nominal central bank interest rates...

Recording our internet usuage is against our rights to privacy. This is the...

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John Coleman, head of our Rural Places programme, has written an article for the latest Public Service Review magazine.

John Coleman, head of our Rural Places programme, has written an article for the latest Public Service Review magazine, about how the recession is affecting the affordable rural housing...

We're looking for 2 Senior Policy Advisers to help make policy and delivery more integrated and progressive, encourage rural places to become more sustainable and help achieve more equitable delivery...

Briefing by the Prime Minister s spokesman on: Lord West, MP’s expenses, swine flu and misc

Lord West

Asked if the Prime Minister thought it was appropriate for Lord West to cancel any bets he might...

Gordon Brown has backed calls for the creation of an official Mandela Day to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the 46664 campaign - named after the number given to...

The Prime Minister has released a message to mark Workers’ Memorial Day.

Gordon Brown said the day is a chance to commemorate those who have died at work, as well as their family and friends.

...

Current import checks for rabies-susceptible animals entering the UK from outside the EU are being reviewed.   

London's health and crime experts held a summit today to collaborate in the fight against violent crime. Senior clinicians from the capital's Accident and Emergency departments, and representatives from ...

A £220 million fund will be made available to encourage innovation within the NHS, Health Minister Lord Darzi announced today, during an event at the Science Museum in London to mark the launch of 'Innovation...

The Government announced today that they are looking at officially recognising Workers Memorial Day, to commemorate the thousands of people who have been killed, seriously injured or made ill through work. It would...

Talks on the EU Working Time Directive have broken down without agreement being reached.   

New measures to maintain the capability of public authorities to obtain access to communications data were announced by the Home Secretary today. The existing capability is declining in the face of rapid technological...

The OFT has issued a prohibition order banning a Croydon estate agent from estate agency work after she failed to disclose a personal interest in the sale of a property.   

VYP

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report on the proposals for Scotland's Climate Change Adpatation Framework. You are invited to submit responses to this report by 20 July 2009

Information about grant assistance for Rural Communities from the Scottish Government, its agencies and bodies.

Reference paper

Views are being sought on the proposals for a strategic centrally co-ordinated plan for adapting to climate change. The proposed aim is to increase the resilience of Scotland's people and the natural and economic...

Gaelic language version of Rural Funding Opportunities Guide.

A draft Housing Bill and consultation paper.

A consultation on proposals from minor amendments to the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Chariteis Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is today launching a public consultation on our proposed policy to promote high standards of the Private Military and Security Company industry internationally. The aims of...

I have received the Business Plan for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) which has been placed in the Library of the House.

The agency has an important role to protect public...

Today I am publishing a report which summarises the responses to the public consultation exercise on the review of police injury benefits. A full account of the individual responses is attached as an annex to...

In 2004, the right to settle in the United Kingdom was given to Gurkhas who had been discharged from the British Army on or after 1 July 1997. This was the date of the handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China...

In May 2008 the Government Equalities Office established a cross-party taskforce chaired by Baroness Uddin to take practical action to make local councils more representative.

Black, Asian and minority ...

The North West, the second busiest region in the country for 999 calls to the fire and rescue service took a step nearer today to being a part of a new national network of Fire Control Centres when Fire Minister...

The task of fitting all fire appliances in England with new digital - Firelink - radios is well underway as one third of fire appliances in England have now been done. This is 3,000 vehicles.   

Transport links at one of the UK's fastest growing towns have been boosted thanks to a £9 million railway station which was officially opened today by Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon.   

Patriotic motorists are now able to display national flags on their number plates after Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon secured a change in the law.   

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published decision on a referral by the Governing Body of The Giles School, Lincolnshire, to increase the admission numbers from 155 to 220 for September 2009.   ...