Briefing by the Prime Minister s spokesman on: the Queen s speech, alternative vote, Chancellor’s meeting with Secretary Geithner and misc

Queen’s Speech

Put that the Airports Economic Regulation...

Employers, payroll agents and accountants in Northern Ireland are being invited to meet HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for free payroll advice at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast on Tuesday 8 June. 

Commenting on the release of the UK Graduate Careers Survey 2010, conducted by High Fliers Research Ltd, David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, said:

David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, travelled to Brussels for his first meeting with EU counterparts

A1M Junction 60 to 61 Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1M between Junction 60 and 61 for barrier works. There will be one lane open north and southbound between 8pm and 5:30am. The works will take...

A1M Junction 60 to 61 Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1M between Junction 60 and 61 for barrier works. There will be one lane open north and southbound between 8pm and 5:30am. The works will take...

David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, travelled to Brussels for his first meeting with EU counterparts

A1M Junction 60 to 61 Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1M between Junction 60 and 61 for barrier works. There will be one lane open north and southbound between 8pm and 5:30am. The works will take...

A1M Junction 60 to 61 Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1M between Junction 60 and 61 for barrier works. There will be one lane open north and southbound between 8pm and 5:30am. The works will take...

Employers, payroll agents and accountants in Northern Ireland are being invited to meet HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for free payroll advice at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast on Tuesday 8 June. 

Commenting on the release of the UK Graduate Careers Survey 2010, conducted by High Fliers Research Ltd, David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, said:

David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, travelled to Brussels for his first meeting with EU counterparts

Employers, payroll agents and accountants in Northern Ireland are being invited to meet HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for free payroll advice at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast on Tuesday 8 June. 

Commenting on the release of the UK Graduate Careers Survey 2010, conducted by High Fliers Research Ltd, David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, said:

Asked if there would be a Bloody Sunday announcement today, the PMS said that there would be an announcement shortly. Asked what was happening with regard to Ministerial cars and red boxes, the PMS said that today...

Asked what would be on the agenda at the meeting and if there was any government reaction to Michel Barnier's proposals today, the PMS said that Michel Barnier hadn't published the proposals yet; the Government...

Asked when there would be a referendum on AV, the PMS said that people were getting a bit ahead of themselves with regard to process; we would first have to publish a bill, which would then be introduced to Parliament...

Put that the Airports Economic Regulation Bill was missing from Sir George Young's statement to the House this morning, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that the first stage of the process regarding this...

A Met Office study on how climate change could affect the frequency of extreme droughts in the UK has found a range of possibilities — the majority of them showing such droughts will become more common.

Unemployed and retired people in Northamptonshire are being offered a chance to take part in an innovative training programme, inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to improve their job prospects...

Unemployed and retired people in Lincolnshire are being offered a chance to take part in an innovative training programme, inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to improve their job prospects or ...

Unemployed and retired people in Northamptonshire are being offered a chance to take part in an innovative training programme, inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to improve their job prospects...

Unemployed and retired people in Lincolnshire are being offered a chance to take part in an innovative training programme, inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to improve their job prospects or ...

A Met Office study on how climate change could affect the frequency of extreme droughts in the UK has found a range of possibilities — the majority of them showing such droughts will become more common.

A plastics recycling factory in St Helens has been fined £15,000 after a worker had parts of two fingers cut off by blades on a high-speed fan.

Unemployed and retired people in Northamptonshire are being offered a chance to take part in an innovative training programme, inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to improve their job prospects...

Unemployed and retired people in Lincolnshire are being offered a chance to take part in an innovative training programme, inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to improve their job prospects or ...

Unemployed and retired people in Northamptonshire are being offered a chance to take part in an innovative training programme, inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to improve their job prospects...

Unemployed and retired people in Lincolnshire are being offered a chance to take part in an innovative training programme, inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to improve their job prospects or ...

Aggregate SPPI inflation rises 0.8%

A racehorse trainer from Berkshire thanked two Highways Agency traffic officers who recovered her and her horse after they broke down on the M50 in Worcestershire.

A plastics recycling factory in St Helens has been fined £15,000 after a worker had parts of two fingers cut off by blades on a high-speed fan.

A racehorse trainer from Berkshire thanked two Highways Agency traffic officers who recovered her and her horse after they broke down on the M50 in Worcestershire.

A Rochdale plastics-recycling firm has been fined £15,000 after a worker had parts of two fingers cut off by blades on a high-speed fan.

Minutes of the meeting Agenda Chairman s introduction Apologies for absence and declaration of interests Minutes of the Commission for Rural Communities meeting held on Thursday, 5 October 2006 Matters arising...

Minutes of the meeting Agenda Chairman s introduction Apologies for absence and declaration of interests Discussion with Barry Gardiner MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Biodiversity, ...

We are delighted to support the National Association of Local Councils Award for Councillor of the Year 2010, which is being held for the first time this year.

Earlier this year we carried out a survey to see how our stakeholders think we are performing and to measure our progress since 2007. The survey was conducted on our behalf by Ipsos MORI and highlights our key ...

We have worked with the Big Lottery Fund to help with the design and delivery of the Village SOS programme to champion rural locations with a business idea that will bring new life to their community.

The University of the West of Scotland, Dumfries Campus is pleased to announce that the 8th Rural Entrepreneurship Conference will be held in Dumfries. The dates for the Conference are Thursday 24 and Friday 25...

Download the minutes of this meeting Agenda Chairman s introduction Apologies for absence and declaration of interests CEO’s update – an oral report by Sarah McAdam Minutes of the Commission for...

In a report the size of State of the Countryside there’ll almost certainly be some errors that have escaped our editing and data control. We will post important corrections on this page. If you spot anything...

Today sees the publication of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) new communications toolkit aimed at local (parish and town) councils, supported by the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) the toolkit...

I am delighted to have this opportunity to welcome you to our new website. The website plays a very important part in keeping you updated about our plans, priorities and projects...

A racehorse trainer from Berkshire thanked two Highways Agency traffic officers who recovered her and her horse after they broke down on the M50 in Worcestershire.

A Rochdale plastics-recycling firm has been fined £15,000 after a worker had parts of two fingers cut off by blades on a high-speed fan.

A Met Office study on how climate change could affect the frequency of extreme droughts in the UK has found a range of possibilities — the majority of them showing such droughts will become more common.

A plastics recycling factory in St Helens has been fined £15,000 after a worker had parts of two fingers cut off by blades on a high-speed fan.

A racehorse trainer from Berkshire thanked two Highways Agency traffic officers who recovered her and her horse after they broke down on the M50 in Worcestershire.