Asked whether the PM had met with or was planning any meetings with property developers, the PMS replied that there were no meetings planned. The PMS added that the consultation was being led by the Department ...
Asked what the rationale was behind changing weekly benefits payments to monthly ones under the Universal Credit, the PMS replied that most working people received wages on a monthly basis and had to plan their...
Asked whether the Prime Minister had digested the Boundary Commission's report and whether the Prime Minister had any sympathy for colleagues who may be affected, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister was aware...
Asked whether the Chancellor had spoken about treaty negotiations as part of his update to Cabinet on the G7 meeting, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that the Chancellor had spoken about the difficulties...
Tuesday 13 September 2011 ...
Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with President Obama's comments when he said that it was time to show leadership in the Eurozone, the PMS said countries who had problems with debt should deal with those problems...
Asked if the Prime Minister's choice of language in PMQs indicated a change in planning reform, the PMS said that was not the case and that the Prime Minister was confirming that the new plans would continue to...
Asked for a response to strike action planned for 30th November, the PMS said that it was clearly disappointing that unions were calling for industrial action. The PMS stated that a large number of meetings had...
Asked to clarify the source of private sector jobs statistics used by the Prime Minister in PMQs, the Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) said the figures came from ONS data and the Prime Minister was comparing...
Wednesday 14 September 2011 ...
My honourable friend the Minister for Employment Relations, Consumers and Postal Affairs (Edward Davey) has today made the following Statement.
I am pleased to announce that the Government have written ...
I am pleased to announce that the Government have written to the Low Pay Commission setting out what we would like the Commission to consider on the national minimum wage. The document contains evidence on economic...
I am today announcing that legislation will be introduced in the next Finance Bill to clarify the corporation tax treatment of manufactured overseas dividends (MODs) received by companies. The amendment will ...
The UK Government strongly support international efforts to reform derivatives markets, including increased clearing of derivatives through central counterparties. G20 leaders, Finance Ministers and central bank...
The creation of a Joint Forces Command (JFC) was recommended by Lord Levene in his defence reform report as part of the radical reform of the Department that I announced on 27 June 2011 [Official Report, columns...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has today published the first issue of the MOD nuclear liabilities management strategy. A copy of the strategy has been placed in the Library of the House.
The MOD’s ...
In accordance with the Cabinet Office’s recent guidance on public bodies, which took effect from 1 April 2011, I have launched a review of the Central Advisory Committee on Pensions and
Compensation...
The UK has long been committed to the long-term goal of a world without nuclear weapons. As part of the coalition agreement the Government agreed that we would maintain Britain’s nuclear deterrent and press...
I wish to inform the House about the annual unsolicited mail campaign the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will be running in the lead-up to Christmas, which is 100 days from tomorrow.
This Government are dedicated...
I am today announcing that the Standards and Testing Agency (STA), a new Executive agency of the Department
for Education, will commence operating on Monday 3 October. The STA will be responsible for the...
The Government will not attend the high-level meeting to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 2001 World Conference against Racism on 22 September at the United Nations in New York.
The Government remain...
The General Affairs Council was held on 12 September in Brussels. I represented the UK.
The agenda items covered were as follows:
General Affairs Council (GAC)
The GAC was chaired by the Polish...
Further to parliamentary question 68626 [7 September 2011, Official Report, vol.532, c. 449W], regarding the costs of the Council of Europe, part of my written answer to the hon. Member for Daventry (Chris Heaton...
Today, the Government launched “Caring for our future: shared ambitions for care and support” an engagement with people who use care and support services, carers, local councils, care providers, and...
We have today laid before Parliament “Government Response to the House of Commons Health Committee Sixth Report of the Session 2010-12: Complaints and Litigation” (Cm 8120).
The starting point...
Today I am publishing the Government’s response to the 13th report of the Home Affairs Committee into the “Unauthorised tapping into or hacking of mobile communications”.
The Committee...
The Government have decided to opt in to the regulation on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters. The regulation meets the criteria set out in the coalition agreement with regard to EU justice...
The Polish presidency of the EU held an informal meeting of EU Transport Ministers in Gdansk and Sopot on 5 and 6 September. The UK was represented by officials. The theme was: “Mobilizing private financing...
As part of the comprehensive spending review that the Government set out last October, we announced the intention to consult interested parties about a review of the maritime incident response group (MIRG) funded...
On 3 August 2011 I announced the criteria that the Government will consider particularly relevant to the appropriateness of the sale of a major trust port in England or Wales under the Ports Act 1991. This followed...
A round up of Highways Agency roadworks across Bristol, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
The Highways Agency is advising road users that the southbound slip road taking traffic from the A46 onto the A606 as it approaches Widmerpool will be closed for four weeks from Sunday 18 September.
NEW, AMENDED AND ONGOING WORKS:
M6 Junction 7 (Great Bar) to Junction 6 (Gravelly Hill Interchange) The southbound carriageway of the M6 between junction 7 and junction 6 will be closed overnight from 9.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 19 October...
Overnight work to replace joints on the bridge at junction 29 of the M25 in Essex, and provide smoother journeys will start tomorrow (Saturday 17 September).
Overnight maintenance work will start on Thursday (22 September) on a 10-mile section of the A14 in Cambridgeshire. The work will be carried out in both directions between the A14/M11 Girton Interchange (Junction...
REMINDER A12 BASCULE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORK Essential maintenance work will continue on the A12 Bascule Bridge over Lake Lowthing in Lowestoft. The bridge will be closed for four nights from 8pm until 6am starting...
A1(M), Junction 58, County Durham Slight delays are expected on the A1(M) at Junction 58 for white lining works. There will be a full southbound carriageway closure with diversion in place between 8pm and 6am...
The Government’s first ever cancer campaign to increase awareness of bowel cancer is to be rolled out nationally as part of a £8.5 million package following a successful trial, Health Minister Paul ...
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The people in this...
A1(M), Junction 58, County Durham Slight delays are expected on the A1(M) at Junction 58 for white lining works. There will be a full southbound carriageway closure with diversion in place between 8pm and 6am...
Overnight work to replace joints on the bridge at junction 29 of the M25 in Essex, and provide smoother journeys will start tomorrow (Saturday 17 September).
Saturday 17 September to Friday 23 September
A round up of Highways Agency roadworks across Bristol, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Monday 19 – Sunday 25 September 2011
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...
Monday 19 – Sunday 25 September 2011
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...
M6 Junction 7 (Great Bar) to Junction 6 (Gravelly Hill Interchange) The southbound carriageway of the M6 between junction 7 and junction 6 will be closed overnight from 9.00pm to 6.00am from Monday 19 October...
The Highways Agency is advising road users that the southbound slip road taking traffic from the A46 onto the A606 as it approaches Widmerpool will be closed for four weeks from Sunday 18 September.
Overnight maintenance work will start on Thursday (22 September) on a 10-mile section of the A14 in Cambridgeshire. The work will be carried out in both directions between the A14/M11 Girton Interchange (Junction...
Monday 19 - Sunday 25 September 2011
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...
NEW SCHEMES
M65 junctions 10 and 12 (Brierfield) and 7 and 8 (Accrington) There will be some lane closures between junctions 10 and 12, and 7 and 8 of the M65 for resurfacing schemes. All work will take...
REMINDER A12 BASCULE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORK Essential maintenance work will continue on the A12 Bascule Bridge over Lake Lowthing in Lowestoft. The bridge will be closed for four nights from 8pm until 6am starting...
NEW, AMENDED AND ONGOING WORKS: