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Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban, today announced that the Government will create a new tax free children’s savings account. The new account, described as a ‘Junior ISA’, will offer parents a simple...
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Transport Secretary Philip Hammond gave a major boost to the UK economy today by announcing the go-ahead for a further 16 road and public transport schemes.
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Skills minister John Hayes today signalled a new vision for craft and vocational skills as he spoke of the re-emergence of the Guilds and announced an ambition to create a new and prestigious award for Craft.
Part 1: Climate change, a global challenge Transcript: Simon Maxwell: Saleem thank you so much for coming in it s a great pleasure to see you. You ve been running the climate change programme at the International...
Part 2: The Future of Climate Compatible Development Transcript: Simon Maxwell: We ve defined our niche rather in terms of subject matter. We re quite clear that our programme is not just about climate, it s about...
Part 3: Bangladesh, the iconic country for climate change Transcript: Simon Maxwell: We re interested in the question of what Bangladesh might look like by 2030, say if there were no climate change and what changes...
By Paul Cleal, CDKN CEO 2010 will go down in history as a year of extreme weather conditions, set against the backdrop of climate change. Whether it has been record-breaking temperatures or devastating floods, several...
Last Thursday, 9th September, CDKN brought together key UK representatives from academia, the government, NGOs and the private sector to attend a meeting and lunch to present CDKN s work and strategy to-date. Hosted...
By Saleemul Huq Through my work for the , I have come to the view that we have now reached a tipping point. may not have had the groundbreaking outcome we all hoped for, but many southern heads of state who attended...
Recently, Saleemul Huq, a Research Fellow at the sat down with Simon Maxwell to discuss the relationship between climate change and development as part of the . He also produced a short opinion piece for , entitled...
This month in the first of a series of articles commissioned by CDKN for publication, Mitch Moxley from IPS explores China’s great green wall, a major reforestation programme in the Guardian Environment Network...
By Simon Maxwell, CDKN Chair I attended a strategic and focused conference on climate change at Chatham House on 23 and 24 September. There were some useful take-aways; Chatham House are planning a report. For me...
A Climate and Development Knowledge Network Research Consultation was held at the Royal Society on 24 September 2010. The event brought together 40 of the UK s leading academics and researchers in climate and development...
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Put that the Budget deal announced by France and Germany could mean an amendment to the EU Treaty and what was the Government's view on that, the PMS said that the Government's view on changes to the EU Treaty ...
Asked what the Prime Minister's view was on comments made by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), suggesting that the Government would have to repeat the Spending Review process if it wanted to recoup all the...
Asked about the Bank Levy announcement today and whether this would rule out a tax on bankers bonuses, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that today's announcement would include some ...
Asked what the Government's response was to the IFS comments on the Spending Review being regressive, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Government had tried very hard to make...
Asked if we could expect legislation on bank lending in the next couple of weeks, the PMS said that the Business Department was planning to set out more detailed proposals on finance for industry in general. People...
Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with the Deputy Prime Minister that there needed to be an inquiry into the Iraq Wikileaks, and if the Prime Minister could potentially ask Sir John Chilcot to extend the Iraq ...
Asked what the Prime Minister's position would be on the European budget at the European Council this week, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had set out his position on the European budget, and he would make...
Put that the Prime Minister had signalled a rethink on the immigration cap during his speech this morning, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that it was not a rethink; the current position was that we had...
Asked if the Prime Minister believed rich pensioners should get an increase to their universal benefit in their state pension when rich parents should not by having their child benefit removed, the PMS said that...
Asked whether it was the Government's policy to return to the principle of sharing the proceeds of growth in future, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that questions about the future...
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that over the next weeks and months the Government will be focused on promoting enterprise and creating the new jobs that Britain needs.
In a podcast recorded...
Transcript of speech given by the Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron at CBI on Monday 25 October 2010
Read the transcript:There is one question I want to answer today:
Where is the growth going to...
The Prime Minister has appointed Professor Kim Evans to the Board of the National Portrait Gallery for a period of four years from 11 October 2010.
Biographical DetailsKim Evans
Kim Evans is a ...
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced 60m of Government funding to establish world-class offshore wind manufacturing at ports.
Mr Cameron said the potential for Britain to lead the world in the offshore...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister s spokesperson on: immigration, European Council, Wikileaks and misc
ImmigrationPut that the Prime Minister had signalled a rethink on the immigration cap during...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister s spokesperson on: Business Secretary’s speech and universal benefits
Business Secretary’s speechAsked whether it was the Government s policy to return...
The biggest and best fireworks display in East London is back
New, amended and ongoing works
The Prime Minister today announced the publication of the UK’s first ever infrastructure plan, identifying the scale of the infrastructure challenge and the major economic investment that is needed to underpin...
One of the most persistent business to business scams is support publishing. A telesales representative will contact a small business and offer them inclusion in a wall planner, directory or some publication ...
Over £30,000 of illicit cigarettes and tobacco were seized from two premises in City Road, Cardiff yesterday morning (Wednesday) in a multi-agency operation led by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
In support of the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week (25 to 31 October) the Consumer Council for Water is encouraging consumers to take a look at where they may be able to save water, energy, and therefore...
I hope you will find this different from the sort of speech you have heard from Business Secretaries over the years. Partly because a year ago none of us expected that a Liberal Democrat Business Secretary could...
Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business today launched a review to consider whether there are failures in corporate governance and the markets. He is calling on company directors, shareholders and other ...
Commenting on the sentencing of six animal rights extremists, Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, said:
A special crime-fighting board which gives Tower Hamlets residents the opportunity to put forward their views about community safety has been praised for its efficiency.
More than £200m will be invested by the Government in a network of elite Technology and Innovation Centres to drive growth in the UK’s most high-tech industries, it was announced today.
As Halloween and Bonfire Night approach, Tower Hamlets authorities will be joining together to tackle anti-social behaviour to ensure that residents can enjoy the celebrations.
Photograph attached: Council and police officers on patrol
The Director of a recruitment firm supplying rail workers has been banned from running an employment agency for seven years following action taken by the Employment Agency Standards inspectorate (EAS).
Science Minister David Willetts and Health Minister Lord Howe today jointly launched a world-first initiative to boost partnership between academics, clinicians and the life sciences industry to deliver the medicines...
A hired farm worker’s leg had to be amputated after he attempted to clear a blockage on a harvesting machine while the blades were still rotating.
A roofer has appeared in court after four of his employees were spotted balancing dangerously on a barn roof in Cheshire.
Two Lancashire companies have been sentenced following the death of a construction worker in Altham near Accrington.
The Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg on 25 October. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs ...
I announced on 15 June that further implementation of the Vetting and Barring Scheme would be halted pending a review of the scheme. Together with my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Education ...
I have today placed copies of the post-mortem examination report and the toxicology report relating to the death of Dr David Kelly in July 2003 in the Libraries of both Houses and on the Ministry of Justice website...
The first Transport Council of the Belgian presidency was held in Luxembourg on 15 October. The United Kingdom was represented by the Deputy Permanent Representative.
The Council reached a political agreement...
On 26 July 2010 I responded to the interim findings of the independent review panel examining the resilience of England's transport systems in winter. The panel are publishing their final report today. I would...
I am pleased to inform the House that the explanatory memorandum explaining the Government's proposal for a framework power in the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill are available in the Vote Office...
New, amended and ongoing works
The biggest and best fireworks display in East London is back
New, amended and ongoing works
The Prime Minister today announced the publication of the UK’s first ever infrastructure plan, identifying the scale of the infrastructure challenge and the major economic investment that is needed to underpin...
One of the most persistent business to business scams is support publishing. A telesales representative will contact a small business and offer them inclusion in a wall planner, directory or some publication ...
Over £30,000 of illicit cigarettes and tobacco were seized from two premises in City Road, Cardiff yesterday morning (Wednesday) in a multi-agency operation led by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
In support of the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week (25 to 31 October) the Consumer Council for Water is encouraging consumers to take a look at where they may be able to save water, energy, and therefore...
I hope you will find this different from the sort of speech you have heard from Business Secretaries over the years. Partly because a year ago none of us expected that a Liberal Democrat Business Secretary could...
Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business today launched a review to consider whether there are failures in corporate governance and the markets. He is calling on company directors, shareholders and other ...
Commenting on the sentencing of six animal rights extremists, Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, said:
A special crime-fighting board which gives Tower Hamlets residents the opportunity to put forward their views about community safety has been praised for its efficiency.
More than £200m will be invested by the Government in a network of elite Technology and Innovation Centres to drive growth in the UK’s most high-tech industries, it was announced today.
As Halloween and Bonfire Night approach, Tower Hamlets authorities will be joining together to tackle anti-social behaviour to ensure that residents can enjoy the celebrations.
Photograph attached: Council and police officers on patrol
The Director of a recruitment firm supplying rail workers has been banned from running an employment agency for seven years following action taken by the Employment Agency Standards inspectorate (EAS).
Science Minister David Willetts and Health Minister Lord Howe today jointly launched a world-first initiative to boost partnership between academics, clinicians and the life sciences industry to deliver the medicines...
A hired farm worker’s leg had to be amputated after he attempted to clear a blockage on a harvesting machine while the blades were still rotating.
A roofer has appeared in court after four of his employees were spotted balancing dangerously on a barn roof in Cheshire.
Two Lancashire companies have been sentenced following the death of a construction worker in Altham near Accrington.
The biggest and best fireworks display in East London is back
New, amended and ongoing works
The Prime Minister today announced the publication of the UK’s first ever infrastructure plan, identifying the scale of the infrastructure challenge and the major economic investment that is needed to underpin...
One of the most persistent business to business scams is support publishing. A telesales representative will contact a small business and offer them inclusion in a wall planner, directory or some publication ...
Over £30,000 of illicit cigarettes and tobacco were seized from two premises in City Road, Cardiff yesterday morning (Wednesday) in a multi-agency operation led by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
In support of the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week (25 to 31 October) the Consumer Council for Water is encouraging consumers to take a look at where they may be able to save water, energy, and therefore...
I hope you will find this different from the sort of speech you have heard from Business Secretaries over the years. Partly because a year ago none of us expected that a Liberal Democrat Business Secretary could...
Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business today launched a review to consider whether there are failures in corporate governance and the markets. He is calling on company directors, shareholders and other ...
Commenting on the sentencing of six animal rights extremists, Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, said:
A special crime-fighting board which gives Tower Hamlets residents the opportunity to put forward their views about community safety has been praised for its efficiency.
More than £200m will be invested by the Government in a network of elite Technology and Innovation Centres to drive growth in the UK’s most high-tech industries, it was announced today.
As Halloween and Bonfire Night approach, Tower Hamlets authorities will be joining together to tackle anti-social behaviour to ensure that residents can enjoy the celebrations.
Photograph attached: Council and police officers on patrol
The Director of a recruitment firm supplying rail workers has been banned from running an employment agency for seven years following action taken by the Employment Agency Standards inspectorate (EAS).
Science Minister David Willetts and Health Minister Lord Howe today jointly launched a world-first initiative to boost partnership between academics, clinicians and the life sciences industry to deliver the medicines...
A hired farm worker’s leg had to be amputated after he attempted to clear a blockage on a harvesting machine while the blades were still rotating.
A roofer has appeared in court after four of his employees were spotted balancing dangerously on a barn roof in Cheshire.
Two Lancashire companies have been sentenced following the death of a construction worker in Altham near Accrington.