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05 June 2009

Second consultation on implementing the EU Remedies Directive (The Scottish Government)
seen at 21:20, 5 June in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 29th May 2009 and ends on 21st August 2009.

The Scottish Government consulted on its approach to the implementation of the EU Remedies Directive (Directive 2007/66/EC) in August...

The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010, and, The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010 - a paper for consultation (The Department of Health)
seen at 21:20, 5 June in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 4th June 2009 and ends on 28th August 2009.

The draft section 60 Order makes provision in respect of postgraduate medical education and training; the General Practitioner Register...

'...introduce the Supplementary Vote system to elect all Members of Parliament because this will give voters more choice, influence and power to elect their representatives. This system is currently used the elect the Mayor of London.' -- Mr Tim Fairhead
seen at 19:46, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition asks the Government to change the system of electing UK...
'...return the Parthenon marbles to their proper home in Athens, where they can now be exhibited in the new Acropolis Museum.' -- Mr Terry Walsh
seen at 19:46, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Add your name to request the return of the Parthenon marbles to their true...
'...Bring back compolsary national service to whoever leaves school with no GCSE's.' -- stephen weller
seen at 19:46, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Bring back compolsary national service to whoever leaves school with no GCSE...
'...INCREASE THE CARERS ALLOWANCE' -- MR DAVID ECCLES
seen at 19:45, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i would like the goverment to increase the current rate of carers allowence...
'...reject the plan to build Rail Freight Interchange, on the former Radlett Aerodrome, just south of St Albans' -- Victor Silkin
seen at 19:45, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The proposal is for the development of a rail-to-road freight Interchange to...
'...Recognise the contribution of Polish Armed Forces in World War 2' -- Robert Loasby
seen at 19:45, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Polish Armed Forces in the West fought in Allied operations against the...
'...allow medical testing on prisoners' -- mr shaun calvert
seen at 19:45, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
instead of testing drugs/chemicals on animals, why not crimanals? these...
'...Give a Choice on Homework to he Pupil' -- David
seen at 19:45, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ok i admit i'm 13 years old and my status toward the goverment is atleast...
'...To STOP building prisons in Wickford and in Essex.' -- Leyla King
seen at 19:45, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is against the Government's proposed plan to build up prison...
'...on the day of the next general election hold a binding referendum on whether to change to a more proportional electoral system. This should be drawn up by a large jury of randomly selected citizens, given the time and information to deliberate on what
seen at 19:45, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition specifically demands that a system of PR is decided by a jury...
'...pursuade Ms Kate Hoey to stand for the role of Speaker in the forthcoming election on 22 June' -- Mr Peter Gore
seen at 17:53, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...pursuade Ms Kate Hoey to stand for the role of Speaker in the forthcoming election on 22 June' -- Mr Peter Gore
'...forceably sterilize those convicted of child abuse. People convicted of child abuse will clearly not be able to adopt or foster any child however they can still have more children of their own when they have clearly been shown to be unable ot look af
seen at 17:53, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With the increase in media coverage of child abuse cases (for example Baby P...
'...introduce a law criminalising the use of the British Flag as part of a political groups emblem' -- Ian Garraway
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The British Flag, and the individual flags of the nations that comprise of...
'...give all Ex Gurkha soldiers equal pension regardless of when they retired.' -- Swaroop Charmling
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Gurkhas are only asking for equal treatment as promised in the Tri...
'...Petition to reopen the Pheonix Community Centre Batley Road' -- Casey Saine
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Pheonix Centre is a community centre located on Batley Road Alverthorpe...
'...insist guard dogs are kept behind a locked gate or barrier.' -- brian sexton
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Dangerous guard dogs are being kept behind unlocked gates and fences...
'...amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003' -- Richard Harrold
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The above Act details in section 65 that sexual relationships between...
'...Remove the law on owning pitbulls' -- Anthony Ratcliffe
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i believe that the government and police take a dim view at such innocent...
'...scrap the local government ombudsman (LGO) as they serve no useful purpose to members of the public they are supposed to serve.' -- Graham Crane
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
According to my own experience and that of others recorded on many web sites...
'...Seek Royal Patronage for Wootten Bassett in gratitude for its respect to HM Forces' -- Mr Ryan Jones-Ralph
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Given that the people of Wootten Bassett have regulary performed the duties...
'...Base the Benefit System on choice, ie. if you have a choice you get no Benefit' -- Brian Gee
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For example, people choose to have children or choose to come to this...
'...Review care allowance before the next general election' -- david mcauliffe
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is talk of the goverment reviewing care allowance, but decisions wont...
'...wipe all student loans after 25 years regardless of when the student started university.' -- Mr Gary Hughes
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Students that started university between 1998 and 2006 have to make student...
'...prevent the building of the Borough Green International Gateway on Green Belt land' -- Rob Payne
seen at 17:52, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Proposals have been submitted to build a Road-Rail Freight Interchange Depot...
'...produce a national training requirement for all security officers' -- Jamie Hancock
seen at 15:55, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At the moment we have the SIA 4 day course thats is frankly a joke! it...
'...POLICE THE STREETS' -- Paul Hopkinson
seen at 15:55, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
More policeman on the streets 24 hours a day and open rural police stations...
'...Make supermarkets pass the VAT reduction on to customers' -- Paul Michael
seen at 15:55, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When the Prime Minister dropped the VAT rate to fifteen percent the main...
'...abolish the use of eviction by social landlords, against tenants living in poverty' -- Miss Cindy Rowlands
seen at 15:55, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Eviction is a barbaric process that serves only to obscure and extenuate...
'...amend the logo for the London 2012 Olympic Games to include an upper-case L , thus preventing the widespread implicit endorsement of incorrect grammar.' -- C Jones
seen at 15:55, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current Olympic logo has chosen style over correct grammar by failing to...
'...apply vehicle road tax to caravans' -- Nick Hunt
seen at 15:55, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Caravans, towed by vehicles clog the roads of rural Britain and create...
Decc launches consultation on guidance on how to measure and report your greenhouse gas emissions
seen at 15:32, 5 June in Department of Energy and Climate Change News - national (Our copy).
A public consultation on guidance aimed at helping organisations to manage and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions was launched today by DECC and Defra.   
Mpa committee meeting: strategic and operational policing committee
seen at 14:14, 5 June in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
A meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority Strategic and Operational Policing Committee will be held in Meeting Room 1, 10 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1H 0NY on Monday 8 June 2009 at 10:00am.   
'...scrap the move towards best value tendering (BVT) for publicly funded criminal defence services' -- Ray Shaw
seen at 12:58, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Legal Services Commission s ( LSC ) consultation paper detailing its...
'...prevent Universities and Research Institutes from selecting candidates for research or academic vacancies through references that are confidential.' -- Suzanne Bowen
seen at 12:58, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Job references for research or academic posts are confidential and usually...
'...change the law so it states that sixteen yr olds can ride a de-restricted 50cc bike' -- jack jeffery
seen at 12:58, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the law should change so that sixteen year olds can ride a 50cc bike. doing...
'...prevent providers of cash ISAs from disallowing transfers from other providers.' -- Dr John Gill
seen at 12:58, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Cash ISAs are becoming a dead end of saving. Providers are enticing people...
'...stop Sainsbury's from developing a supermarket in Bishops Waltham, a Medieval Market Town.' -- Anna Pink
seen at 12:58, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sainsbury's should not build their proposed 3,200 sqm supermarket, complete...
'...allow employers to offer salary sacrifice schemes to pay for the exorbitant prices that rail companies charge for annual season tickets.' -- Miss Claire Martin
seen at 12:58, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Any income that is sacrificed ceases to be salary and so is not subject to...
'...urge the British Army to go ahead with plans to form a British Sikh Regiment' -- Ishmeet Singh
seen at 12:58, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Defence chiefs have abandoned plans to raise a regiment of British Sikhs...
'...Raise awareness of early on set dementia' -- marilyn o'loughlin
seen at 12:58, 5 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
there is a servere lack of understanding of young people with dementia,...
West midlands agencies asleep at the wheel
seen at 12:49, 5 June in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The Government has warned eighteen employment agencies supplying drivers to businesses in the West Midlands for failing to comply with the law.   
Speech to be delivered by business secretary lord mandelson at the policy network event 5 june 2009
seen at 12:49, 5 June in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Speech to be delivered by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson at the Policy Network event: 'The Politics of Climate Change: Overcoming the political challenges of climate change - from economic crisis to business...
Rural Reference Bulletin No. 3: June 2009
seen at 12:45, 5 June in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Our 3rd Rural Reference Bulletin focuses on digital inclusion in rural England.

Short, to the point, written in Plain English....
seen at 12:45, 5 June in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Short, to the point, written in Plain English. Useful - thanks.
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seen at 12:45, 5 June in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
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Uk on track to double kyoto target
seen at 12:35, 5 June in Department of Energy and Climate Change News - national (Our copy).
UK publishes Kyoto progress report on World Environment Day   
Hazel Blears
seen at 05:40, 5 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether Hazel Blears would be replaced today, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that there were no plans to replace Hazel Blears today. Asked if the Cabinet Secretary or anyone...
Reshuffle
seen at 05:40, 5 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the Prime Minister had asked John Reid to be Home Secretary, and whether John Reid had declined and told the Prime Minister that he should resign, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled...
Prime Minister’s Questions
seen at 05:40, 5 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Cabinet reshuffle, renewable energy and the car industry were on the agenda at today s PMQs.

The Prime Minister also took...

Afternoon press briefing from 3 June 2009
seen at 05:39, 5 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Briefing by the Prime Minister s spokesman on: Hazel Blears

Hazel Blears

Asked whether Hazel Blears would be replaced today, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that there were...

PM marks anniversary of fall of Polish communism
seen at 05:39, 5 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has spoken of the “brave steps” taken by Poland two decades ago as the country marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of Communism.

Celebrations are being held across Poland...

Morning press briefing from 4 June 2009
seen at 05:39, 5 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Briefing by the Prime Minister s spokesman on: Reshuffle

Reshuffle

Asked whether the Prime Minister had asked John Reid to be Home Secretary, and whether John Reid had declined and told the Prime Minister...

Competition commission requires capita to sell part of acquired software business
seen at 05:35, 5 June in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
Capita Group plc (Capita) is being required to sell part of the IBS OPENSystems plc (IBS) software business it acquired last year after an investigation by the Competition Commission (CC).   
Second Consultation on Implementing the EU Remedies Directive
seen at 02:18, 5 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Second Consultation on Implementing the EU Remedies
Environmental Quality Waste and Pollution Reduction - Consultation Responses
seen at 02:18, 5 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Environmental Quality Waste and Pollution Reduction - Consultation Responses
EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Lord Bach, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 02:17, 5 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council will be held in Luxembourg on 4 and 5 June 2009. My noble friend Admiral Lord West, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Kenny MacAskill) and I will attend on...

Repatriation Policy (Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)
seen at 02:17, 5 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Ministry of Defence has recently amended its policy for the repatriation of deceased service personnel from operational theatres. Henceforth, all servicemen and women who die on operations overseas will be...

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Phil Woolas, Minister of State (also in the Home Office), HM Treasury)
seen at 02:17, 5 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council will be held in Luxembourg on 4 and 5 June 2009. My noble Friends Admiral Lord West and Lord Bach, and the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Kenny MacAskill, will...

Topical Debates (Harriet Harman)
seen at 02:17, 5 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

To Note: The list includes all requests and whether they have been submitted on the floor of the House, by letter, e-mail or another method. Weeks where there were no such requests are not included.

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Arms dealers jailed for arms trafficking to iran
seen at 01:48, 5 June in Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office News - national (Our copy).
Three businessmen were jailed today for a total of 10 years at Southwark Crown Court, following a successful prosecution by the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO), for conspiring to export military equipment...
Adjudicator publishes a decision on a proposal to close eastwood community infant, nursery and junior schools, nottingham and establish a new school
seen at 01:44, 5 June in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by Nottinghamshire County Council to discontinue Eastwood Community Infant and Nursery School and Eastwood Community Junior School on ...
Mpa: 400 volunteers receive a big 'thank you' for dedication
seen at 01:32, 5 June in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) will tonight say a big 'thank you' to the 400 volunteers who regularly visit police cells across London to check on the treatment and conditions of people held in ...
The pros and cons of geoengineering
seen at 01:26, 5 June in Met Office News - national (Our copy).
Geoengineering solutions to curb global warming may offer advantages in combating temperature rise, but could also significantly damage the earth's eco-systems, climate scientists say in a new study published...
Plot to keep iran's 'top gun' jets flying ... ...with parts from ebay!
seen at 01:24, 5 June in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
Three men were jailed for a total of ten years for their part in a plot to supply military equipment to keep Iranian F-14 'Tomcat' fighter jets airborne and combat ready in contravention of an embargo on...