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19 May 2009

Consultation on 'Statutory Guidance on consultation before the disposal of Council owned housing stock to a Registered Social Landlord' (The Welsh Assembly Government)
seen at 22:44, 19 May in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 18th May 2009 and ends on 5th June 2009.

How to respond

The consultation period will last for 3 weeks as the new requirements in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3A of the 1985 Housing...

Proposal to Amend Staffing of Maintained Schools Regulations (The Welsh Assembly Government)
seen at 22:44, 19 May in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 18th May 2009, but we couldn't automatically determine when it ends. Check its website for more information.

In accordance with Welsh Assembly Government policy, we now wish...

Second consultation on designation of London City Airport as 'coordinated' (The Department for Transport)
seen at 22:44, 19 May in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started around the 19th May 2009 and ends on 20th May 2009.

Second consultation on designation of London City Airport as 'coordinated'

This is the second round of consultation on the...

'...permanently abolish the toll charges at the Dartford Crossing.' -- Mr John Driscoll
seen at 18:02, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Thousands of motorists sit needlessly clogging up the M25 either side of the...
'...Formulate a law to protect whistleblowers from prosecution if their actions bring to light misuse of the public purse, or potential corruption in the public sector.' -- kevin claydon
seen at 18:02, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government to look at laws in this instance with some urgency
Rural Advocate & Commission Visit: Integrated Transport
seen at 15:49, 19 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, and our Commissioners will be visiting Cumbria to investigate integrated transport.

RTPI North West: Rural Issues - Update on Sustainable Rural Communities
seen at 15:49, 19 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Trevor Cherrett, Expert Adviser in our Rural Places team, will be speaking at this RTPI North West event, looking at Sustainable Rural Communities.

Trevor will talk about some of...

Inquiry Into the Future of England’s Uplands Communities: North East regional hearing summary
seen at 15:49, 19 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

This report summarises the main messages arising from our Upland Communities inquiry's regional hearing in Alnwick, Northumberland, 18-19 March...

Do our uplands hold considerable untapped potential for renewable energy?
seen at 15:49, 19 May in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Do our uplands hold considerable untapped potential for renewable energy? That's one of the topics discussed by people attending our 3rd Upland Communities inquiry hearing in Alnwick in March.

Tax credits: national statistics 2007-08
seen at 13:53, 19 May in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
HMRC has today published National Statistics on finalised tax credit awards for 2007-08.   
Fatality after boat hits island in darkness
seen at 13:45, 19 May in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
At 11.30 pm yesterday evening, Clyde Coastguard were alerted by members of the public to a speedboat which had gone out from Tobermory and a loud bang had been heard with a light flashing afterwards in the darkness...
Hoax call sparks search
seen at 13:45, 19 May in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
Shortly before 11 o'clock on Monday night a Mayday broadcast was received at Humber Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre.   
'...Honour the Laeken agreement in 2001.' -- Michael Thompson
seen at 12:50, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Following the Laeken European summit in 2001 the Commission reported that...
'...allow mental health patients to be seen individually instead of group therapy' -- Danny Kelly
seen at 12:50, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Gravesend mental health team only offer group therapy to people with...
'...create more family friendly hours in the work place' -- shane sharples
seen at 12:50, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i would like the Prime Minister to create more family friendly hours in the...
'...give as much help to people needing to lose weight as is currently (quite rightly) given to those needing to stop smoking' -- Margaret King
seen at 12:50, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It was recently reported that anyone with a Body Mass Index near the top of...
'...To make October 26th King Alfred Day' -- Calvin Jones
seen at 12:50, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
King Alfred The Great did more for England than any other person in our...
'...call talks with GM Europe, Fiat and the German Government about protecting the future of Vauxhall plants' -- Martin Sharp
seen at 12:50, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It has been widely reported that Fiat are looking to buy "Vauxhall". Behind...
'...pressure the treasury to honour its previous promise that student loans taken out after '98 will follow inflation' -- Miss Olivia Vanbergen
seen at 12:50, 19 May in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The treasury has yesterday announced that as of September forward, student...
Crossrail is “a signal of faith in the future”
seen at 05:53, 19 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

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A major construction project to build a high-speed railway line through London is a signal of faith in the future of the UK’s economy, the Prime Minister...

Speech on Crossrail
seen at 05:53, 19 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Transcript of the Prime Minister s speech on Crossrail in London on 15 May 2009.

Read the transcript:

Prime Minister:

Ladies and gentlemen, Mayor, this is a great day for Canary Wharf. It...

Statement on Sri Lanka
seen at 05:53, 19 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister released a statement on the situation in Sri Lanka on Saturday, 16 May 2009.

Read the statement

Prime Minister:

Sri Lanka stands on the brink. We have called repeatedly...

Canonry of St Paul’s Cathedral
seen at 05:53, 19 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Queen has approved that the Reverend Canon Giles Anthony Fraser, MA, PhD, Team Rector of St Mary s Putney, in the diocese of Southwark and Honorary Canon of Sefwi-Wiawso, Ghana, be appointed to a Residentiary...

PM speaks to President of Sri Lanka
seen at 05:53, 19 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has discsussed the situation in Sri Lanka with the country’s President, Mahinda Rajapaksa.

During a telephone conversation today, Gordon Brown emphasised the importance of minimising...

England launches bid to host World Cup 2018
seen at 05:53, 19 May in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Government will do everything it can to support England s bid to host the World Cup in 2018, the Prime Minister has said.

Gordon Brown attended an event to mark the launch of the FA s bid at Wembley...

Byrne fast-tracks frontline ideas for reform of public services
seen at 05:50, 19 May in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Liam Byrne, announced a new Innovators Council made up of creative thinkers from public services, charities and businesses to help drive public service reform. The Council will...
For peat's sake - benn calls for clearer compost labels
seen at 05:46, 19 May in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today urged garden centres and retailers to make it clear if compost they sell contains peat, to highlight the damage its use does to wildlife and the environment.   
Roadworks lifted for bank holiday weekend
seen at 05:35, 19 May in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
The Highways Agency is removing roadworks from the motorways and major A roads in England over the late May bank holiday weekend wherever it is safe to do so.   
Drivers on a66 urged to take care at appleby horse fair
seen at 05:35, 19 May in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
The Highways Agency, Durham and Cumbria Police are urging drivers to take care on the A66 in the run up to, during and after the Appleby Horse Fair, which this year runs from 4-11 June.   
Why people fall victim to scams - oft research
seen at 05:28, 19 May in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The psychological reasons consumers may fall victim to mass marketed scams are revealed today in groundbreaking OFT research   
NHSScotland Estates and Facilities Benchmarking Project Phase One - Final Report
seen at 05:24, 19 May in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A report setting out the strategic approach to benchmarking estates and facilities services in NHSScotland, to support NHS Boards to share and spread good practice and act on opportunities to secure in performance...
Non-Competitive Government Contracts (Profit Formula) (Quentin Davies, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence)
seen at 05:24, 19 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have accepted the findings of the review board for Government contracts as detailed in their report of the 2009 annual review of the profit formula for non-competitive Government contracts. The...

Coroners and Justice Bill (Jack Straw)
seen at 05:24, 19 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In some rare but very important cases there may be highly sensitive information directly relevant to the circumstances of the death but which cannot be made public in any way. To meet this problem the Coroners...

Cohesion minister sadiq khan visits saudi arabia
seen at 05:08, 19 May in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
The first Western Minister to make a pilgrimage to Mecca (Umrah)   
Eauctions bring substantial savings for the public sector
seen at 05:04, 19 May in OGCbuying.solutions News - national (Our copy).
A series of eAuctions have enabled public sector organisations to make 13 per cent to 29 per cent savings across a range of products and services, including mobile solutions, IT hardware and furniture.   ...