Asked if the Prime Minister had confidence in Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) said yes. Asked, when referring to the Prime Minister s comments on GMTV that it was difficult...
Asked if the Prime Minister feared the Mayor of London was inviting controversy by allowing BNP Leader Nick Griffin to Buckingham Palace, the PMS said he did not have a comment on the issue at this point. ...
Asked if the Prime Minister was hosting a garden party for the Gurkhas, the PMS told the assembled press that some Gurkhas would be coming to Downing Street at 4.30pm with Joanna Lumley. Asked if the Prime Minister...
Asked to explain the apparent inconsistency in the Prime Minister s remarks about Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, the PMS said there was no inconsistency in the Prime Minister s remarks. Asked whether it was...
Briefing by the Prime Minister s spokesman on: expenses, Gurkhas and misc
ExpensesAsked to explain the apparent inconsistency in the Prime Minister s remarks about Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, ...
The Queen has been pleased to approve that The Honourable Mr Justice Nicholas John Patten be appointed as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 4 June 2009, following the appointment of Lord Justice Collins...
April: 7.0bn current budget deficit
1.2% 3 monthly fall into March
Economy contracts by 1.9% in Q1 2009
The UK has given an additional £10 million to help over 2,000,000 people displaced by the fighting in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. This is in immediate...
The 12th annual review of the Government Chemist has been received. The review will be laid before the Scottish Parliament and copies will be placed in the Libraries of the House plus those of the devolved Administrations...
Thousands of people remain in desperate need. The priority is to get assistance to those that need it now. How quickly the international agencies are able to do this depends in significant part on the level of...
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 5 May 2009. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury represented the UK. The following items were discussed:
Economic and financial situation...
An avoidance scheme has been notified to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that exploits the fact that Corporation Tax (CT) rules provide that losses, arising in a trade in the 12 months prior to its cessation, may...
On 8 May 2008 we introduced through the Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1085) the new, devolved conduct regime for local authority members, in which responsibility for standards of conduct...
In accordance with section 14(3), 14(4) and 14(5) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, Lord Carlile of Berriew QC prepared a report on the operation of the Act in 2008, which I laid before the House on 3 ...
I am pleased to inform the House that the explanatory memorandum setting out proposals for the framework powers in the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill are available in the Library, ...
I am pleased to inform the House that the proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order 2009 dealing with Mental Health has been laid today...
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by Croydon Council to establish a new provision for children with speech, language and communication needs and autistic spectrum disorder...
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is pleased to announce the publication of its 'Our Plans for 2009-10' leaflet (available here http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/newsandpublications/mcga-publications...
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the UK Met Office have announced a change to the Inshore Waters Forecasts that are broadcast on VHF radio by Stornoway and Clyde Coastguard during their Maritime Safety...
This consultation started on 21st May 2009 and ends on 13th August 2009.
The government has decided that the control of Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) and 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BD) is necessary to prevent their...
This consultation started on 21st May 2009 and ends on 13th August 2009.
This consultation seeks your views on the government's proposals for a number of substances to be controlled under the Misuse ...
This consultation started around the 22nd May 2009 and ends on 3rd July 2009.
The document contains details on proposal to introduce a definition of "Significant Personal Injury" with regard to claims for ...