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09 December 2010

Higher education reforms
seen at 19:39, 9 December in Skills Development Scotland News - national (Our copy).

Following the successful vote in the House of Commons on changes to graduate contributions for 2012/13, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable said:

Staffordshire software firm has the solution for targeting the usa - thanks to uk trade & investment
seen at 15:42, 9 December in Skills Development Scotland News - national (Our copy).

Staffordshire software company eg solutions plc has all the tools needed to crack the US market - thanks to a prestigious scholarship programme supported by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).

New deputy chair of competition commission announced
seen at 15:42, 9 December in Skills Development Scotland News - national (Our copy).

Consumer minister Edward Davey has today announced the appointment of Roger Witcomb as a new Deputy Chairman to the Competition Commission (CC).

Rochdale arrests in million pound vat fraud
seen at 15:42, 9 December in Skills Development Scotland News - national (Our copy).

Six people have been arrested in Rochdale suspected of involvement in an estimated £1 million VAT fraud linked to the textile trade.

Sector skills council relicensing decision for lifelong learning uk
seen at 12:39, 9 December in Tower Hamlets News - national (Our copy).

Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK), the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the lifelong learning workforce, will not be relicensed as a SSC in its own right, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced...

Government launches consultation on unfunded pension public service discount rate
seen at 12:39, 9 December in Skills Development Scotland News - national (Our copy).

The Government has today launched a public consultation on the discount rate used to set contribution rates in unfunded public service pension schemes. This is in line with a commitment made in the Spending Review...

Transport statistics
seen at 11:42, 9 December in Independent Commission on Banking News - national (Our copy).

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics

Nhs leaders recognised for their contribution
seen at 11:41, 9 December in Skills Development Scotland News - national (Our copy).

The NHS celebrated nine examples of excellent leadership at the second NHS Leadership Awards ceremony last night, held at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Barts and The London NHS Trust.

Get excessive about reducing packaging this christmas
seen at 11:41, 9 December in Skills Development Scotland News - national (Our copy).
Get excessive about reducing packaging this christmas
Highways agency to replace safety barrier on a49 ludlow bypass (shropshire) to improve safety for road users
seen at 11:41, 9 December in Skills Development Scotland News - national (Our copy).

The Highways Agency will replace a safety barrier on the A49 northbound to improve safety of the route for road users and pedestrians on the footpath near Bromfield.

Government publishes final legislation on the bank levy
seen at 10:35, 9 December in Valuation Office Agency News - national (Our copy).

Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, announced today the publication of final legislation to implement the bank levy announced in the June Budget.

Government publishes draft legislation to implement tax changes
seen at 10:35, 9 December in Valuation Office Agency News - national (Our copy).

The Government has today published draft clauses for Finance Bill 2011. This is the first time the Government has published the majority of draft clauses for consultation and marks the first step towards the ...

Latest uk regional trade estimates
seen at 10:34, 9 December in Skills Development Scotland News - national (Our copy).

UK Regional Trade in Goods estimates are released today, for the third quarter 2010.

Tuition Fees
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had any meetings planned with student groups, the PMS said that she was not aware of any meetings today, but of course the Prime Minister had been talking to people in the past few weeks...
Knife Crime
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister thought it was absurd that there should be a minimum statutory sentence for knife crime, the Prime Minister's Spokeswoman (PMS) said that the Green Paper set out the proposals yesterday...
Long term partnership with Afghanistan
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced agreement on a long-term partnership plan which will see Britain offer economic, political and military support for Afghanistan once combat troops have gone home.

Prime Minister’s Questions
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Tuition fees, energy companies and knife crime were on the agenda at today s Prime Minister s Questions.

The Prime Minister also took questions on British troops in Afghanistan, foundation schools...

Press conference with President Karzai
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

A transcript of a press conference with Prime Minister David Cameron and the Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on 7 December 2010.

Read the transcript

President Karzai

Welcome. I am honoured and...

PM welcomes report on supporting Military Covenant
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the publication of an independent report on innovative ways to support the Military Covenant.

During a visit to HMS Ark Royal in June, Mr Cameron announced that...

PM’s speech on education
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

A transcript of a speech given by the Prime Minister David Cameron on education at the CentreForum think tank on 8 December 2010.

Read the transcript:

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY

Today I want to talk...

Morning press briefing from 8 December 2010
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Press briefing from the Prime Minister s spokesperson on: knife crime and tuition fees

Knife Crime

Asked if the Prime Minister thought it was absurd that there should be a minimum statutory sentence for...

Regional GVA
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Negative growth in all regions for 2009
Annual Employment Statistics
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Employee figures fall in 2009
Earnings
seen at 07:29, 9 December in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
2010 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings
Ascot firm takes top technology award
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

Today, 8 December, as Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk celebrates the UK’s top technology businesses, Berkshire company AEP Networks has taken one of the top prizes in a prestigious technology and ...

Cable announces improved higher education package
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, has today laid before Parliament improvements to the proposed package of reforms to higher education funding and student finance in England. ...

Progress made on services for people with learning difficulties
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

People with learning disabilities have seen increasing improvements across the health, employment and housing sectors, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow will announce later today.

Pathfinders identified to lead nhs reforms
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

The first groups of GPs who will take the lead in the Government’s plans for commissioning health services were announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.

Worker's arm injured by two tonne metal plate
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

An Edinburgh steel fabricating firm has been fined after an employee’s arm and hand were severely injured while lifting steel plates.

Public warned to watch for dodgy cigarettes this christmas
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

People in Northern Ireland are being warned by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to be on the look out for traders selling counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes at markets and other unlikely premises in the run up...

Company director fined for flouting trading ban
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

The director of a company that supplies equipment for the quarry industry has been fined over £16,000 for ignoring a trading ban.

A1 closures for dishforth to catterick interchange resurfacing
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

Drivers are advised that there will be two closures of the A1 in North Yorkshire in order to resurface 4.5 miles of carriageway to provide an improved road surface for drivers.

Hat-trick of india marketing scholarship programmes for ukti london
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

For the third year running, buoyed by the success of the first two courses, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) London and the London Development Agency are to organise a marketing scholarship programme for senior...

Weekly summary of roadworks in surrey, hampshire, east dorset, south oxfordshire and south berkshire
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...

Weekly summary of roadworks in kent and sussex
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...

Weekly summary of roadworks for m25
seen at 07:28, 9 December in News from Department of Constitutional Affairs - national (Our copy).

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen ...

Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (Edward Vaizey, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Culture, Communications and Creative Industries), Business, Innovation and Skills)
seen at 07:25, 9 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council was held on 18 and 19 November. The UK was represented by the Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, Andy Lebrecht, for the culture and audiovisual...

The Future of Myplace (Tim Loughton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Education)
seen at 07:25, 9 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing confirmation of capital funding for youth facilities planned under the myplace programme. I will be looking to projects funded through myplace to make the very most of the resources they...

Student Immigration System (Damian Green, Minister of State (Immigration), Home Office)
seen at 07:25, 9 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have committed to making changes across the immigration system to achieve their overall aim of reducing net migration. The student route accounts for two thirds of migrants entering the UK each...

Public Guardian Board (Annual Report) (Jonathan Djanogly, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (HM Courts Service and Legal Aid), Justice)
seen at 07:25, 9 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Public Guardian Board has provided me with a copy of their annual report on the public guardian for the year 2010. A copy of the report is available in the Libraries of both Houses, the Vote Office and the...

Rail Industry Review (Philip Hammond, Secretary of State, Transport)
seen at 07:25, 9 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This Government are determined to secure a sustainable and efficient railway. The spending review settlement has demonstrated our commitment to rail transport. The sustained financial support we have offered ...

Worker's arm injured by two tonne metal plate
seen at 07:24, 9 December in Attorney General's Office News - national (Our copy).

An Edinburgh steel fabricating firm has been fined after an employee’s arm and hand were severely injured while lifting steel plates.

Ascot firm takes top technology award
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

Today, 8 December, as Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk celebrates the UK’s top technology businesses, Berkshire company AEP Networks has taken one of the top prizes in a prestigious technology and ...

Cable announces improved higher education package
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, has today laid before Parliament improvements to the proposed package of reforms to higher education funding and student finance in England. ...

Progress made on services for people with learning difficulties
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

People with learning disabilities have seen increasing improvements across the health, employment and housing sectors, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow will announce later today.

Pathfinders identified to lead nhs reforms
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

The first groups of GPs who will take the lead in the Government’s plans for commissioning health services were announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.

Worker's arm injured by two tonne metal plate
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

An Edinburgh steel fabricating firm has been fined after an employee’s arm and hand were severely injured while lifting steel plates.

Public warned to watch for dodgy cigarettes this christmas
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

People in Northern Ireland are being warned by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to be on the look out for traders selling counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes at markets and other unlikely premises in the run up...

Company director fined for flouting trading ban
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

The director of a company that supplies equipment for the quarry industry has been fined over £16,000 for ignoring a trading ban.

A1 closures for dishforth to catterick interchange resurfacing
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

Drivers are advised that there will be two closures of the A1 in North Yorkshire in order to resurface 4.5 miles of carriageway to provide an improved road surface for drivers.

Hat-trick of india marketing scholarship programmes for ukti london
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

For the third year running, buoyed by the success of the first two courses, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) London and the London Development Agency are to organise a marketing scholarship programme for senior...

Weekly summary of roadworks in surrey, hampshire, east dorset, south oxfordshire and south berkshire
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...

Weekly summary of roadworks in kent and sussex
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...

Weekly summary of roadworks for m25
seen at 07:23, 9 December in Charity Commission News - national (Our copy).

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen ...

Ascot firm takes top technology award
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

Today, 8 December, as Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk celebrates the UK’s top technology businesses, Berkshire company AEP Networks has taken one of the top prizes in a prestigious technology and ...

Cable announces improved higher education package
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, has today laid before Parliament improvements to the proposed package of reforms to higher education funding and student finance in England. ...

Progress made on services for people with learning difficulties
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

People with learning disabilities have seen increasing improvements across the health, employment and housing sectors, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow will announce later today.

Pathfinders identified to lead nhs reforms
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

The first groups of GPs who will take the lead in the Government’s plans for commissioning health services were announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.

Worker's arm injured by two tonne metal plate
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

An Edinburgh steel fabricating firm has been fined after an employee’s arm and hand were severely injured while lifting steel plates.

Public warned to watch for dodgy cigarettes this christmas
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

People in Northern Ireland are being warned by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to be on the look out for traders selling counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes at markets and other unlikely premises in the run up...

Company director fined for flouting trading ban
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

The director of a company that supplies equipment for the quarry industry has been fined over £16,000 for ignoring a trading ban.

A1 closures for dishforth to catterick interchange resurfacing
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

Drivers are advised that there will be two closures of the A1 in North Yorkshire in order to resurface 4.5 miles of carriageway to provide an improved road surface for drivers.

Hat-trick of india marketing scholarship programmes for ukti london
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

For the third year running, buoyed by the success of the first two courses, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) London and the London Development Agency are to organise a marketing scholarship programme for senior...

Weekly summary of roadworks in surrey, hampshire, east dorset, south oxfordshire and south berkshire
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...

Weekly summary of roadworks in kent and sussex
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...

Weekly summary of roadworks for m25
seen at 07:22, 9 December in National College For School Leadership News - national (Our copy).

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen ...