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Government News
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10 Downing StreetPM praises “inspirational” NI deal Northern Ireland press conference Prime Minister’s podcast Morning press briefing from 3 February 2010 Morning press briefing form 4 February 2010 “Cohesion champions” visit Number 10 Afternoon press briefing form 4 February 2010 Joint Statement by the PM and the Taoiseach on Northern Ireland Cabinet in Exeter Morning press briefing from 2 February 2010
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Audit Commission |
Cabinet OfficeDevon Doctors is leading the way says Minister Young people challenged to get involved, tell us what you want, says Minister Radical shift in Government ICT will save £3.2 billion annually in public money Local community buildings will be transformed through Government grants worth £2.27 million Government launches one-stop shop for data Research shows Civil Service more diverse than ever before Minister investigates bigger role for mutuals in housing Co-ordination key to our work with local government New Year Honours List 2010 Tackling social impacts of recession is vital, says new report
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Child Support AgencyChanges to telephone numbers for our Hastings office Child maintenance eligibility
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Communities & Local GovernmentWe won´t leave a generation behind - Rosie Winterton announces new measures to tackle worklessness John Denham - Government is Strengthening Local Democracy Healey: Cash for Crackdown on Empty Homes and Anti-Social Behaviour John Healey backs private tenants with extra help and protection John Healey confirms lower rents increase for council tenants John Denham urges councils to create 3000 more apprenticeships Minister visits anti-extremism project in Harrow Government backs proposals for greater legal protection for tenants John Denham - New powers to help residents fix local problems John Denham - Public will be intolerant of councils who fail to take tough decisions to be efficient
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Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform |
Department for Children, Schools and FamiliesThousands more to benefit from free school meals New board members of the Training and Development Agency for Schools appointed Appointment of a new member to the School Teachers’ Review Body Government publishes revised guidance for RE and a first ever programme of learning for primary RE Appointment of new chair to the School Food Trust Government celebrates Apprenticeships and urges business to recruit in the recovery Ed Balls launches 21st century sex and relationship education National Challenge maintains mission for improvement Children’s Minister launches national directory of over 150,000 childcare providers and family services New members of the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children’s Services
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affiars |
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills |
Department for International DevelopmentUK government to give $10 million to Haiti relief effort (Released at 11:00 GMT) UKaid supports new vaccine to eradicate polio Civilian experts now ready to help world´s most hostile places - Alexander £50m puts developing countries at the forefront of green energy revolution New initiative to prevent ‘next global pandemic’ UK provides £120 million to help Pakistan tackle poverty Minister calls for abolition of tariffs on green goods Iconic fast bowler helps young offenders bounce back £50 million climate network to link over 60 developing countries UK supports emergency plan to secure free healthcare for pregnant and lactating women and children under 5 in Sierra Leone
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Department for TransportTransport Statistics Simplification of speed limit rules for buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles Seat belts advert shows deadly consequences of not belting up New guidance to help tackle problem roadworks New Chairman appointed to lead HS2 New law to keep banned drivers off UK and Irish roads Transport Statistics Longer franchises, more scope for innovation and new measures to penalise operators who walk away Faster, more frequent journeys for East Coast Main Line Better services planned for Greater Anglia rail users
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Department for Work and PensionsJobs, training and work experience for every young person out of work for six months - As new guarantee goes live Mr Lawrence Churchill to chair NEST corporation Official recognition for workers memorial day in the UK Government fulfils its pensions promise helping thousands who lost their savings Appointment to the chair of The Pensions Advisory Service Unemployment and Youth Unemployment fall as Government Increases help for Unemployed Appointment of Nicola Smith to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) Ethnic minority advisory group invites applications for membership Welfare Reform – Fewer people left behind in this recession Free mobile calls for benefit claimants starting from 18 January
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Department of HealthGreater improvements to GP out of hours care Swine flu vaccine continues to provide vital protection says Chief Medical Officer Dance group diversity team up with Change4Life to get the nation moving Recommendations to Improve GP Out of Hours Services Innovation to be at the heart of care and support services Swine flu vaccine continues to provide vital protection says Chief Medical Officer Innovation to be at the heart of care and support services Recommendations to Improve GP Out of Hours Services Integrated care network to drive up quality of care Integrated care network to drive up Quality of Care
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Electoral CommissionChinese campaign launched by Electoral Commission Help homeless people register for the General Election Political parties’ latest donations and borrowing figures published Boundary Committee statement on appeal against Suffolk judicial review Stay vigilant for electoral fraud, says Electoral Commission Boundary Committee publishes advice on unitary local government in Devon, Norfolk and Suffolk Local electoral arrangements for Cornwall finalised New Electoral Commissioner appointed Are you ready for the 2010 General Election? Parties spent £9 million at 2009 European election
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Food Standards AgencyViews wanted on chia seed ACAF open meeting 3 March 2010 Rootz Large Eccles Cake withdrawn New resources for national food hygiene rating scheme early adopters Citizens´ forum findings on nutrition labelling eatwell to bring you all government food advice Small steps towards a healthier life Heinz recalls its fruit custard baby food Citizens´ forum findings on food issues in Scotland Update on products free of colours associated with hyperactivity
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Foreign OfficeMinister for Europe opens UK-Spain business roundtable Minister for Europe delivers keynote speech at LSE A stable Afghanistan means a safer Britain and a safer world - Mark Sedwill David Miliband answers Afghanistan questions in Taunton Bomb attacks in Karachi Iran’s Tehran Research Reactor plans Lewis ´deeply disturbed´ by Iran death sentences Chris Bryant interview with BBC News: plight of Britons jailed for drug smuggling Disappearance of Gao Zhisheng Minister for Europe keynote speech at London School of Economics
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Greater London AuthorityMayor pledges to keep capital moving through the big freeze The week ahead at the London Assembly Mayor urges speedy inquiry into ´salami-slicing´ tax grab plans Mayor urges Londoners to recycle the capital´s forest of Christmas trees Mayor faces tough budget questions London set for information revolution Planning system must support London´s potential to grow its own London calls for its fair share of grit News from Murad Qureshi: Making the Thames a proper highway London´s door-to-door transport services under review
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Healthcare Commission |
HM TreasuryUK Government supports call for the restoration of Zimbabwe’s IMF voting rights Consultation on the Private Rented Sector £700 million lending boost for UK businesses Speech by the Financial Services Secretary Paul Myners,"Brief opening comments to financial services seminar" at Number 11, Downing Street Monday 25th January 2010 Approval of BandB and Dunfermline wind-down plans Government publishes proposals to enhance UK attractiveness to multinationals Tax boost for West of Shetland gas fields Government moves to support UK Islamic finance industry Three Hundreds of Chiltern Treasury calls for more choice in business finance
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Home OfficeHillsborough papers panel established Public consultation on specialist training for door supervisors launched Identity cards to be extended across the North West New taskforce to improve service for missing persons and their families Sheffield sex trafficking gang jailed Tackling drugs changing lives awards - national winners Meeting the needs of the UK economy through selective high-skilled immigration Home Office minister welcomes increased Chinese cooperation to tackle serious crime and migration issues 60,000 homes secured against burglary Government unveils plans for smarter working to help Police fight crime and tackle antisocial behaviour
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House of CommonsHouse of Commons debates for 2010-02-03 House of Commons debates for 2010-01-29 House of Commons debates for 2010-01-12 House of Commons debates for 2009-11-05
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House of LordsHouse of Lords debates for 2010-02-03 House of Lords debates for 2010-01-28 House of Lords debates for 2010-01-12 House of Lords debates for 2009-11-06
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Information Commissioners OfficeOctober 2009 FS50088735 FS50161574 FS50186903 FS50236068 FS50271608 January 2010 FS50197952 FS50213780 FS50213781
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Legal Services CommissionCrown Court means testing early adopters – Award of Crown Court representation orders for either way cases Tenders for 2010 standard crime contract Crown Court Means Testing – new guidance now available New contractor for Defence Solicitor Call Centre Immigration tender deadlines New rate of VAT from January 1 2010 LSC completing major IT work this weekend A new way of collecting client feedback LSC completing major IT work this weekend
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London Development AgencyLondon brownfield database wins RTPI e-government award LDA launches new programme of support for social enterprise leaders Lea River Park wins prestigious international award London businesses urged to measure and cut energy use South London business goes green with help from Mayor More than 5,000 ways to strike Olympic gold LDA Head of Skills Development recognised in New Year’s Honours List Locals from Newham graduate from 2012 Volunteering Scheme Final round of creative industries boost is announced London firm cooks up low carbon fuel recipe
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Maritime and Coastguard AgencyTRAWLER SKIPPER PLEADS GUILTY TO FAILURE TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT MAN INJURED ON CLEVELAND WAY, WHITBY TWO PEOPLE REFUSE RESCUE ON RIVER TEES HOAX CALLER USES SMS FOR THE DEAF SERVICE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY CONGRATULATE WINCHMAN AFTER AWARD OF MBE MAJOR MARITIME EXERCISE IN CHANNEL FALMOUTH COASTGUARD COORDINATE LONG DISTANCE RESCUE THREE ADULTS AND BABY CUT OFF BY TIDE SAILOR FALLS IN TYNE FROM TENDER COASTGUARD TEAMS HELP EVACUATE FLOOD VICTIMS
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Met OfficeeasyJet set for ClearFlight Forecasts on the move with iPhone Snow and ice for northern Britain Met Office supports ShelterBox with forecasts for Haiti Snow for northern Britain Winter makes a brief return The big chill - how did we do? More snow as thaw continues Heavy snow for south-west Britain Very cold weather continues
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Metropolitan Police AuthorityMPA committee meeting: Strategic and Operational Policing Committee Short listed projects announced for 2010 Safer London Problem Orientated Partnership Awards Metropolitan Police Authority: January meeting MPA statement: Mayor of London Boris Johnson stands down as Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority MPA Domestic and Sexual Violence Board Annual Report: Partnership and community engagement are key to improvement MPA committee meeting: Finance and Resources Committee New MPA cash supremo takes up post MPA Civil Liberties Panel goes head to head with members of the media MPA committee meeting: Corporate Governance Committee MPA committee meeting: Strategic and Operational Policing Committee
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Ministry of Defence (MOD)Royal Horse Artillery only use force where necessary in Helmand British and Afghan forces prepare ground for major Helmand offensive New Alexander Barracks accommodation helps recruits ´be the best´ RAF Reservist helps rebuild Afghan schools Prince Charles meets Mercian soldiers preparing for Afghanistan HMS Chatham begins counter-piracy operation Head of NATO forces in Afghanistan says situation is no longer deteriorating Air Cadet Instructor in second mountain rescue RAF counter-IED team prepare for first Helmand deployment RAF IX (B) Squadron show their force in Kandahar
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Ministry of Justice |
National ArchivesPossible website disruption on Sunday 7 February Surplus used microfilms offered for disposal Non-parochial and non-conformist records now online Begging for mercy: 19th century criminal petitions ´The wind of change´ - Harold Macmillan´s African tour of 1960 New edition of Ancestors magazine - London special Award for 1911 census online New approach to licensing re-use of public sector information New approach to licensing re-use of public sector information Surveying the country´s religious heritage
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National Assembly for WalesHouse of Commons debates for 2010-02-03 House of Commons debates for 2010-01-29 House of Commons debates for 2010-01-12 House of Commons debates for 2009-11-05
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National StatisticsHealth: Suicides Health: Alcohol Deaths Society: Divorces Population: Migration Labour Market: Earnings
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Natural EnglandNatural England welcomes greater flexibility in upholding environmental regulations Natural England brings ‘voluntary restraint’ of licensed shooting of wildfowl and waterbirds to an end ELS applications resume after improvements are completed ahead of schedule Green Belts: more than lines on a map Latest Natural England reports Protection for the dinosaur footprints frozen in time Natural England and CFE join forces to help farmers deliver environmental gains Natural England relaxes rules on supplementary feeding to help livestock farmers in AE schemes through the big freeze England’s first Marine Conservation Zone announced Funding increase for energy crop growers
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Northern Ireland AssemblyPRESS RELEASE INTERNATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE ON PEACEBUILDING LOOKS AT NORTHERN IRELAND AS A CASE STUDY COMMITTEE CONSIDERS UTILITY REGULATOR’S DECISION ON COSTS AND EFFICIENCIES FOR NORTHERN IRELAND WATER TALENTS OF NORTHERN IRELAND’S YOUNG MUST BE USED ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE SUSPENDS INVESTIGATION FEES ARE BAR TO LEARNING SAYS COMMITTEE NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY LAUNCHES PLANS FOR A YOUTH ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE CALLS FOR BETTER EUROPEAN LINKS AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE GETS TO THE ROOT OF FORESTRY BILL ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE EXAMINES IMPACT OF CUTS TO AGENCIES
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Northern Ireland Office |
Office of Communications (Offcom)Ofcom welcomes new European telecoms regulation body Ofcom considers deregulation of TV advertising rules Ofcom publishes BT pension consultation Consortiwm Cyfranogiad Digidol yn cael ei lawnsio heddiw Y camau nesaf i sicrhau argaeledd, a defnydd effeithiol o wasanaethau cyfathrebiadau Profiad y defnyddiwr Defnyddwyr yn edrych am well fargen ar wasanaethau cyfathrebiadau New 111 non-emergency healthcare phone number confirmed Improving consumer complaints handling processes UK consumers continue to embrace digital communications services
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Office of Fair TradingOFT launches market study into consumer contracts OFT gives Valentine´s warning on internet dating scams OFT opens consultation on CAMRA super-complaint decision OFT launches market study into consumer contracts OFT requests UK review of Orange/T-Mobile joint venture OFT launches consumer education programme for Scottish secondary schools OFT announces further criminal charges in suspected pyramid scheme case OFT launches ´Scamnesty´ as new figures reveal scale of problem and rise of online scams OFT consults on unenforceable credit agreements guidance OFT requests information from gold buying companies
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Prime Ministers QuestionsInvestment in Britain’s future to continue - PM Afghanistan Conference - PM’s opening remarks Boiler scrappage scheme launched UK to continue push for change in Burma - PM tells ASSK Morning press briefing from 11 December 2009 Gordon Brown hails the launch of UK high-speed train travel PM and President Sarkozy article for Wall Street Journal Businesses back push for Copenhagen deal Young people pitch ideas to PM Website traffic for November 2009
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Scottish GovernmentFirst Minister in Paris Children´s Summit planned New era for Scotland´s seas Influenza A (H1N1) update Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) Support for teachers out of work Rare marine creature discovered Householder green energy help Cut in prescription costs on the cards Budget 2010-11
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Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) SDC publishes Welsh Language Scheme Government in strong position to meet office emissions targets IT can make travel easier, safer and greener SDC welcomes Governmentandrsquo;s ´Food 2030´ Strategy Wind Power: Your Questions Answered Setting the Table Government in strong position to meet office emissions targets Scots locked in unsustainable communities Setting the Table SDC and NHS launch new sustainability website
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The Learning and Skills CouncilBusiness leaders have hailed the Government’s flagship Train to Gain programme, saying it has helped them provide vital training to their staff during the downturn Train to Gain Helps Businesses of all Sizes Fight Recession Statement in response to the Public Accounts Commitee report on Train to Gain LSC Gives Conditional Approval to 16-19 Capital Projects LSC Gives Conditional Approval to 16-19 Capital Projects Learners Say ESF Helps in Finding Employment Learners Say European Social Fund (ESF) Helps in Finding Employment Jobs will be a top topic of conversation this christmas 20,000 Employers Make the Skills Pledge in First Two Years LEARNING AND SKILLS COUNCIL GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO INVESTMENT IN A FURTHER 3 NEW SKILLS FACILITY TO MEET EMPLOYER NEEDS
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UK Border AgencyJapanese restaurant faces large fine Suspected people traffickers arrested French drug smuggler charged Call for proposals for the European Refugee Fund and European Return Fund Suspension of Tier 4 student applications in North India, Nepal and Bangladesh Illegal worker arrested pending removal Aberdeen Tandoori employs illegal workers Cornish businesses caught employing illegal workers Bedford restaurant faces another large fine More than a tonne of live rock coral seized at Manchester Airport
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Wales OfficeLet’s kick start new decade of Welsh rugby with a win, says Peter Hain Wayne David visits Murco Milford Haven Refinery Axe hangs over South Wales to London rail electrification scheme, warns Peter Hain Peter Hain welcomes pledge to young jobless in Wales Peter Hain ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Welsh economy Peter Hain encourages everyone to have their say on news broadcasting in Wales Wayne David welcomes reduction in crime in Wales Stop talking down the Welsh economy says Peter Hain, as claimant count unemployment continues to fall Peter Hain meets Young People back in Work thanks to Future Jobs Fund Peter Hain supports Welsh Firefighters on Mercy Mission to Haiti
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Youth Justice BoardBristol lad beats ASBO Queen´s New Year Honours list 2011 – nominate your colleagues Big freeze no barrier to communication YJB hires new senior police officer Practitioners: give your views on the criminal justice system Report into health and well-being of vulnerable children welcomed Report published into the experiences of 15 to 18-year-olds in custody Making Good scheme asks the public to suggest reparation projects It takes a Scaled Approach for a safer community 20,448 fewer young people entered the criminal justice system last year
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