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09 May 2009

Licensing of wheel clamping (vehicle immobilisation) companies (The Home Office)
seen at 12:27, 9 May in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 30th April 2009 and ends on 23rd July 2009.

The current licensing system for individual vehicle immobilisers (clampers) has reduced crime and tightened standards in the industry...

Consultation on protecting animals used in scientific research (The Home Office)
seen at 12:26, 9 May in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 8th May 2009 and ends on 3rd July 2009.

This consultation asks for your views on the European Commission's proposed new directive on protecting animals used for scientific...

Consultation on implementation of the EU Agency worker directive (The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)
seen at 12:25, 9 May in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 8th May 2009 and ends on 31st July 2009.

The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) is seeking views on the implementation of the Directive on conditions...

Home Office Bans
seen at 06:04, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister supported the decision to ban an American shock jock from entering the country, the PMS said that this was a decision taken by the Government and announced by the Home Secretary. Asked...
Gurkhas
seen at 06:04, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister would be meeting with Joanna Lumley to discuss Gurkhas, the PMS said that we were happy to consider any requests for meetings, Asked if the Prime Minister thought it was appropriate ...
Swine Flu
seen at 06:04, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Government was putting so much time and energy into the issue of swine flu as it was the only crisis facing the world that wasn t being blamed on the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (...
Gurkhas
seen at 06:04, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the timescale for any new proposals on the Gurkhas, and whether a definitive decision was expected before the summer recess, the PMS said that position was as set out by Phil Woolas and Kevin Jones ...
Football
seen at 06:04, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned that a referee at a Chelsea game yesterday had to be smuggled out of the ground by the police, the PMS said that he hadn t had the chance to speak to the Prime Minister...
Alan Milburn
seen at 06:04, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with Alan Milburn s comments in his article that now was not the time for greater state intervention, the PMS said that the journalist was quoting half a sentence from Alan Milburn...
Banks
seen at 06:04, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that Lord Myners had said this morning that the matter of Sir Fred Goodwin s pension was now entirely in the hands of the new board at the Royal Bank of Scotland, the PMS said that the Treasury was continuing...
Jaguar Land Rover
seen at 06:04, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that talks between the Government and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) had broken down, the PMS said that both the Government and JLR had denied this; the Government wanted to see JLR safely through difficult trading...
Gurkhas
seen at 06:04, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister told Joanna Lumley that he would come up with a new solution regarding Gurkhas by the end of May, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) said that the position remained as set out yesterday...
MPs’ Expenses
seen at 06:04, 9 May in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister felt it was embarrassing that so many Cabinet Ministers had made expenses claims that were somewhat controversial in nature, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the ...
PM praises courage of Britain s fire fighters
seen at 06:03, 9 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Some of Britain’s best and bravest fire fighters have visited Downing Street ahead of the annual Spirit of Fire Awards.

The awards, organised by the Fire Fighters Charity, recognise excellence across...

Appointment of Information Commissioner
seen at 06:03, 9 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister, in a written Ministerial Statement today, announced that The Queen has approved the appointment of Mr Christopher Graham to the post of Information Commissioner with effect from 29 June 2009...

Written Ministerial Statement - Appointment of Information Commissioner
seen at 06:03, 9 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

A Written Ministerial Statement by the Prime Minister on the appointment of the Information Commissioner.

Read the statement

Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of Mr Christopher Graham ...

Morning press briefing from 8 May 2009
seen at 06:03, 9 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: MPs’ expenses

MPs’ Expenses

Asked whether the Prime Minister felt it was embarrassing that so many Cabinet Ministers had made expenses claims...

PM opens new school in Sheffield
seen at 06:03, 9 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Pupils at a new 27 million academy in Sheffield have shown the Prime Minister the facilities their school has to offer.

Gordon Brown unveiled a plaque officially opening the Sheffield Springs Academy ...

Economy: Producer Prices
seen at 06:03, 9 May in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Factory gate inflation falls to 1.2 per cent
'end-of-pier' review results in an upgrade for eastbourne
seen at 06:02, 9 May in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
The pier in Eastbourne had its listing upgraded today by Culture Minister Barbara Follett, from Grade II to Grade II*, following a review by English Heritage.   
Hilary benn re-appoints three commissioners for the sustainable development commission
seen at 05:55, 9 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn, has re-appointed three Commissioners to the Sustainable Development Commission.   
First step towards swine flu vaccine prototype achieved
seen at 05:54, 9 May in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The first step towards producing a European prototype of a swine flu vaccine has been achieved by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.   
Consultation on eu commission's proposal for a new directive to strengthen the protection of animals used in scientific experiments
seen at 05:45, 9 May in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
A public consultation on the European Commission's proposal for a new Directive to strengthen the regulation of the use of animals in scientific experiments has been launched today by the Home Office.  ...
Home secretary announces hmic chief
seen at 05:45, 9 May in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Following approval by Her Majesty the Queen, Chief Inspector Denis O'Connor has been appointed Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today.   
Experiences of the Early Implementation of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act, 2003: A Cohort Study
seen at 02:27, 9 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This report explores the experiences of service users, their carers, and a range of service professionals living and working with the new Act and compare experiences of the new Act with expectations expressed prior...
Experiences of the Early Implementation of the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act, 2003: A Cohort Study - Research Findings
seen at 02:27, 9 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
These research findings summarise the report exploring the experiences of service users, their carers, and a range of service professionals living and working with the new Act and compare experiences of the new ...
All-party Parliamentary Beer Group Community Pub Inquiry (Gerry Sutcliffe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sport), Department for Culture, Media & Sport)
seen at 02:27, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have written today to the chair of the all-party parliamentary beer group to respond to the community pub inquiry and have placed copies of the response in the Library of the House.

The response has involved...

Programme Belvedere (Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 02:27, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House today of the decision to close Programme Belvedere—the study into possible rationalisation of the Joint Helicopter Command's Battlefield Helicopter Estate.

During this complex...

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health)
seen at 02:27, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council met on 30 April to discuss the influenza A/H1N1 infection. I represented the United Kingdom.

At the meeting Ministers received reports ...

DNA Database Consultation (Jacqui Smith, Secretary of State, Home Office)
seen at 02:27, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 16 December 2008, I announced that I would bring forward proposals to implement the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of S and Marper.

I am pleased to announce today the commencement...

Independent Monitoring Commission (Shaun Woodward, Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 02:27, 9 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have received the 21st Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC). This report has been made under Articles 4 and 7 of the International Agreement that established the Commission and it reports on...

Fire statistics monitor: covering period up to 30 june 2008
seen at 02:11, 9 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
The latest fire statistics for the UK covering the 12-month period up to 30 June 2008 continue to show a fall in the total number of primary fires - down 11 per cent and now at their lowest total since 1981.  ...
Bravest firefighter awards: tribute from fire minister
seen at 02:11, 9 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
The outstanding bravery of firefighters was recognised at the Firefighters' Charity 'Spirit of Fire Awards 2009'.   
Mpa: acting assistant commissioner chris allison appointed met assistant commissioner for the olympic and paralympic games and central operations
seen at 01:42, 9 May in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
The Metropolitan Police Authority today appointed Acting Assistant Commissioner Chris Allison as the Met's Assistant Commissioner Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Central Operations.   
Mpa appoints new deputy assistant commissioner (senior national coordinator, counter terrorism) to the metropolitan police service
seen at 01:41, 9 May in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
The Metropolitan Police Authority today appointed Commander Stuart Osborne to the new role of Deputy Assistant Commissioner Senior National Coordinator, Counter-Terrorism, in the Metropolitan Police Service.  ...
Deadline approaches for enrolment onto land registry qualifications courses
seen at 01:22, 9 May in HM Land Registry News - national (Our copy).
Enrol now to secure a place on the popular land registration law and practice courses run by Land Registry in partnership with the College of Law.