New scheme

M5 J12 Gloucester – overnight work

New work

M5 J12 Gloucester – overnight work

Work to ease congestion on a busy junction on the M5 near Gloucester started on 6th September.

The 14 week scheme is being carried out by the Highways Agency to ...

NEW WORK

 M1 J10 TO J13 BEDFORDSHIRE –  HARD SHOULDER RUNNING SCHEME

There will be overnight sliproad closures on the northbound carriageway at Junction 11 as follows:

Northbound exit sliproad...

An Atherton roofer has appeared in court after being spotted working on roofs with no safety equipment to prevent him and his staff falling off.

Photograph attached: Residents at last year’s celebrations at St Matthias Community Centre in Poplar

Photograph attached: Sammy Herbert from Little Big One Theatre performing an Anansi Spider storytelling session at one of last year’s events.

Around 250 young people with special needs took part in their very own paralympic sports day in Tower Hamlets this week (Tuesday 14 September 2010).

Essential maintenance work will be carried out on a busy road bridge near Chichester in West Sussex next weekend.

This consultation started on 21st July 2010 and ends on 14th October 2010.

In July 2006, the European Commission published proposals for European Parliament and Council Regulations aimed at clarifying...

This consultation started on 21st July 2010 and ends on 14th October 2010.

In July 2006, the European Commission published proposals for European Parliament and Council Regulations aimed at clarifying...

This consultation started on 21st July 2010 and ends on 14th October 2010.

In July 2006, the European Commission published proposals for European Parliament and Council Regulations aimed at clarifying...

This consultation started on 19th July 2010 and ends on 11th October 2010.

The Government's White Paper, Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS, set out how the Secretary of State for Health will hold...

ONGOING SCHEMES

New, amended and ongoing works

NEW SCHEME

M6 (Cumbria)

Between Junction 40 (Penrith) and Junction 41, 24 hour closure of lane 1 in both directions for construction works between 18th September and 17th October.

Britannia Land Management Ltd

Photograph attached: Residents at last year’s celebrations at St Matthias Community Centre in Poplar

The way vulnerable adults are kept safe from harm is to come under  review from Tower Hamlets Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee as part if its work to improve services for local people.

Photograph attached: Sammy Herbert from Little Big One Theatre performing an Anansi Spider storytelling session at one of last year’s events.

20 – 26 SEPTEMBER 2010

Four men from Co Armagh have been arrested in a major cross border operation to tackle suspected fuel fraud, tax evasion and money laundering.

Essential maintenance work will be carried out on a busy road bridge near Chichester in West Sussex next weekend.

A Norwegian longline fishing vessel, with 13 crew on board, was left without power after a major fire in its engine room.

Around 250 young people with special needs took part in their very own paralympic sports day in Tower Hamlets this week (Tuesday 14 September 2010).

20 – 26 SEPTEMBER 2010

Safeguarding vulnerable adults under the spotlight

This week, three-time bankrupt Terence Kenneth Freeman (formerly known as Terence Kenneth Sparks), had his ban from acting as a company director extended following an investigation into the affairs of GFX Capital...

A consultation on updating the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (CoPSAC) was launched today by the Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts and the Government Chief Scientific Adviser...

Saturday 18 September to Friday 24 September

Two men who failed to pay a record £184.6 million in the largest ever confiscation order secured by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), yesterday received extended jail terms of ten years each.

Road users visiting the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament, at the Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales are being advised by the Highways Agency to plan their journeys and allow plenty of time to get to the event.

Environment Minister Richard Benyon met with insurers to discuss how best to ensure that insurance is widely available for homes at risk of flooding at a flood summit.

Prime Minister David Cameron has attended the European Council meeting in Brussels.

The agenda focused on foreign policy issues and the promotion of international trade.

At the meeting the...

Growth slows in August

Youngsters in East India & Lansbury and Limehouse are kick-starting their football season, thanks to the borough’s popular You Decide! programme.

Curry addicts will be heading to Tower Hamlets this weekend as the Brick Lane Curry Festival returns for its 14th year.

Health conscious café, restaurant and takeaway owners in Tower Hamlets took part in a free healthier catering workshop last Monday (13 September), courtesy of the Healthy Borough Programme.

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

A new website which explains the science behind the headlines on climate change was launched today by Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Sir John Beddington.

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

With polling  day for the Mayor  of Tower Hamlets  election quickly approaching it is important for all electors, and those wishing to stand as Mayor, to note some important dates leading up to the election on...

There’s no hiding place for people attempting to defraud the council out of taxpayers' money as Tower Hamlets Council is once more participating in the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) 2010/11.

Mass market electric cars moved a step closer today as Transport Secretary Philip Hammond awarded £24 million to further develop the UK's low carbon vehicle capability.

Proposals to identify the A1 north of Newcastle to the Scottish border a route of strategic national importance were published today by Transport Minister Mike Penning.

The Government will publish proposals for piloting a new dentistry contract by the end of this year, Health Minister Lord Howe announced today. 

A huge cultural shift is required across health services in order to meet the needs of children and young people and take the service from its current ‘mediocre state’, according to Professor Sir Ian Kennedy’...

The Government today set out a new vision for the health of children and young people in an engagement document, Achieving Equity and Excellence for Children. This forms a detailed supplement to the ongoing consultation...

Tower Hamlets’ over 50s can enjoy an exciting theatre performance and take away important personal safety messages that could help ward off doorstep conmen.

Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon, today set out proposals in a consultation paper for a new special administration regime to strengthen the UK’s ability to deal with any future failures of investment...

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk will visit China and Hong Kong this week to strengthen bilateral trade relations and to see for himself the many opportunities that exist for UK companies in the world...

Media Release

The Prime Minister’s new Trade Adviser, Lord Brittan, today met the Deputy President of South Africa, His Excellency Kgalema Motlanthe, in a bid to strengthen the business links between the two countries.

Companies and customers could lose out if more women don’t make it onto the boards of the UK’s top companies, Theresa May said today.

Check against delivery.

Business Secretary Vince Cable today welcomed the signature of the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Brussels.

Work to repair damage to the Hobbs Bridge, crossing the M11 between junction 8 and junction 7 near Harlow, will start on Monday 20 September.

Talking to the public about science and technology is crucial to effective decision-making in everyday life, University and Science Minister David Willetts will say today when he visits the British Science Festival...

The Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill has today been introduced into the House of Commons.

This Bill would end eligibility for child trust funds and abolish the health in pregnancy grant...

The Government announced in the Budget on 22 June that they would over the next 12 months resolve the future of the Tote in a way that secures value for the taxpayer and which recognises the support the Tote ...

My hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Justice, the hon. Member for Reigate (Mr Blunt) and I wish to make the following joint statement.

On 6 January 2010, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry...

As a result of Lord Boyce's review of the armed forces compensation scheme, published in February 2010, an independent medical expert group was established. Professor Sir Anthony Newman Taylor CBE FMedSci has...

Today Ofsted publishes its report on welfare and duty of care in armed forces initial training, copies of which I have placed in the Library of the House. Over the course of a year, Ofsted inspected 10 initial...

I represented the United Kingdom at the EU Informal Energy Council in Brussels on 6 to 7 September 2010.

The Council began with a discussion of energy consumer policy, focusing on the issue of vulnerable...

Bovine TB is having a devastating effect on many farm businesses and families. The situation is steadily getting worse-the number of animals slaughtered each year is unacceptable and more farms are affected as...

I wish to make the House aware that I will deliver a speech entitled "Britain's Values in a Networked World" at the Old Hall and Crypt, Lincoln's Inn today. This is the third in a series of four major policy ...

At a conference of representatives of Governments of member states on 29 September 2010 the appointment of a Lithuanian judge to the Court of Justice is to be considered.

The nomination is in respect of...

The latest report on the implementation of the "Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong" was published today. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House. A copy of the report is also available on...

The Government are proposing to make changes to the provision of interpretation and translation services across the justice sector. We need to reduce waste and cut costs but we shall do so in a way that safeguards...

Today we are publishing by Command Paper the Government response to the former International Development Committee's report on "DFID's Programme in Bangladesh". The report was published on 4 March 2010.

The Government have received and welcomed the second annual report of Lord Carlile of Berriew on the operation of arrangements for handling national security matters in Northern Ireland.

The report finds...

I have received the 24th 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. It reports on the...

I have today published guidance notes about the sections of the Equality Act 2010 relating to taxis and private hire vehicles which are coming into force.

The Equality Act 2010 contains new provisions which...

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk will visit China and Hong Kong this week to strengthen bilateral trade relations and to see for himself the many opportunities that exist for UK companies in the world...

Work to repair damage to the Hobbs Bridge, crossing the M11 between junction 8 and junction 7 near Harlow, will start on Monday 20 September.

Youngsters in East India & Lansbury and Limehouse are kick-starting their football season, thanks to the borough’s popular You Decide! programme.

Curry addicts will be heading to Tower Hamlets this weekend as the Brick Lane Curry Festival returns for its 14th year.

Health conscious café, restaurant and takeaway owners in Tower Hamlets took part in a free healthier catering workshop last Monday (13 September), courtesy of the Healthy Borough Programme.

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

A new website which explains the science behind the headlines on climate change was launched today by Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Sir John Beddington.

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

With polling  day for the Mayor  of Tower Hamlets  election quickly approaching it is important for all electors, and those wishing to stand as Mayor, to note some important dates leading up to the election on...

There’s no hiding place for people attempting to defraud the council out of taxpayers' money as Tower Hamlets Council is once more participating in the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) 2010/11.

Mass market electric cars moved a step closer today as Transport Secretary Philip Hammond awarded £24 million to further develop the UK's low carbon vehicle capability.

Proposals to identify the A1 north of Newcastle to the Scottish border a route of strategic national importance were published today by Transport Minister Mike Penning.

The Government will publish proposals for piloting a new dentistry contract by the end of this year, Health Minister Lord Howe announced today. 

A huge cultural shift is required across health services in order to meet the needs of children and young people and take the service from its current ‘mediocre state’, according to Professor Sir Ian Kennedy’...

The Government today set out a new vision for the health of children and young people in an engagement document, Achieving Equity and Excellence for Children. This forms a detailed supplement to the ongoing consultation...

Tower Hamlets’ over 50s can enjoy an exciting theatre performance and take away important personal safety messages that could help ward off doorstep conmen.

Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon, today set out proposals in a consultation paper for a new special administration regime to strengthen the UK’s ability to deal with any future failures of investment...

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk will visit China and Hong Kong this week to strengthen bilateral trade relations and to see for himself the many opportunities that exist for UK companies in the world...

Media Release

The Prime Minister’s new Trade Adviser, Lord Brittan, today met the Deputy President of South Africa, His Excellency Kgalema Motlanthe, in a bid to strengthen the business links between the two countries.

Companies and customers could lose out if more women don’t make it onto the boards of the UK’s top companies, Theresa May said today.

Check against delivery.

Business Secretary Vince Cable today welcomed the signature of the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Brussels.

Work to repair damage to the Hobbs Bridge, crossing the M11 between junction 8 and junction 7 near Harlow, will start on Monday 20 September.

Talking to the public about science and technology is crucial to effective decision-making in everyday life, University and Science Minister David Willetts will say today when he visits the British Science Festival...

Youngsters in East India & Lansbury and Limehouse are kick-starting their football season, thanks to the borough’s popular You Decide! programme.

Curry addicts will be heading to Tower Hamlets this weekend as the Brick Lane Curry Festival returns for its 14th year.

Health conscious café, restaurant and takeaway owners in Tower Hamlets took part in a free healthier catering workshop last Monday (13 September), courtesy of the Healthy Borough Programme.

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

A new website which explains the science behind the headlines on climate change was launched today by Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Sir John Beddington.

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

With polling  day for the Mayor  of Tower Hamlets  election quickly approaching it is important for all electors, and those wishing to stand as Mayor, to note some important dates leading up to the election on...

There’s no hiding place for people attempting to defraud the council out of taxpayers' money as Tower Hamlets Council is once more participating in the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) 2010/11.

Mass market electric cars moved a step closer today as Transport Secretary Philip Hammond awarded £24 million to further develop the UK's low carbon vehicle capability.

Proposals to identify the A1 north of Newcastle to the Scottish border a route of strategic national importance were published today by Transport Minister Mike Penning.

The Government will publish proposals for piloting a new dentistry contract by the end of this year, Health Minister Lord Howe announced today. 

A huge cultural shift is required across health services in order to meet the needs of children and young people and take the service from its current ‘mediocre state’, according to Professor Sir Ian Kennedy’...

The Government today set out a new vision for the health of children and young people in an engagement document, Achieving Equity and Excellence for Children. This forms a detailed supplement to the ongoing consultation...

Tower Hamlets’ over 50s can enjoy an exciting theatre performance and take away important personal safety messages that could help ward off doorstep conmen.

Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon, today set out proposals in a consultation paper for a new special administration regime to strengthen the UK’s ability to deal with any future failures of investment...

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk will visit China and Hong Kong this week to strengthen bilateral trade relations and to see for himself the many opportunities that exist for UK companies in the world...

Media Release

The Prime Minister’s new Trade Adviser, Lord Brittan, today met the Deputy President of South Africa, His Excellency Kgalema Motlanthe, in a bid to strengthen the business links between the two countries.

Companies and customers could lose out if more women don’t make it onto the boards of the UK’s top companies, Theresa May said today.

Check against delivery.

Business Secretary Vince Cable today welcomed the signature of the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Brussels.

Work to repair damage to the Hobbs Bridge, crossing the M11 between junction 8 and junction 7 near Harlow, will start on Monday 20 September.

Talking to the public about science and technology is crucial to effective decision-making in everyday life, University and Science Minister David Willetts will say today when he visits the British Science Festival...