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	10 Downing Street Britain “must invest in next generation” - PM Afternoon press briefing from 1 July 2009 Government proposes better deal for consumers Morning press briefing from 2 July 2009 Education White Paper unveiled Prime Minister’s Questions Website traffic for June 2009 PM welcomes creation of Elizabeth Cross PM’s statement on Liam Fairhurst Gordon Brown expresses concerns about Iran	Audit Commission Strategic housing service - Wycombe District Council Strategic housing service - North Devon District Council Housing management service Short notice inspection of resident involvement and responsive repairs Short notice inspection Short notice inspection of income management and resident involvement Taking it on trust Strategic housing service re-inspection - Waveney District Council Benefits service - Redditch Borough Council Landlord service - Norwich City Council	Cabinet Office Building Britain’s future growth, jobs and better public services National Security Strategy - 2009 update published Diversity is the key to delivering public services effectively in the 21st Century Queens Birthday Honours List 2009 We want the top jobs and need better careers advice, young people tell Alan Milburn´s review Pioneer of the World Wide Web to advise the government on using data Byrne fast-tracks frontline ideas for reform of public services Britains got talent Milburn says lets unlock it Government lays out plans to place social enterprises centre stage at Social Enterprise Summit Minister celebrates innovative thinking at Tower 09 conference
	Child Support Agency CSA marks three years of progress	Communities & Local Government Two years on: Rosie Winterton praises efforts of flood-hit communities John Denham: Making every pound work harder John Healey - Extra legal help for struggling homeowners John Denham: Survey signals time to strengthen local government Appointment of Irene Lucas and David Prout as new Director Generals Number of households accepted as homeless down by more than a quarter Getting it right, and righting the wrongs John Healey: Action to help developers during downturn and build greener buildings Denham outlines plan to renew local democracy Blears: Community clout crucial to combat downturn	Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) Mandelson urges New European Commission to be "Europe´s Economic Conscience" (BERR) New review looks ahead to small business recovery (BERR) Speech to be delivered by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson at the Policy Network event 5 June 2009 (BERR) West Midlands agencies asleep at the wheel (BERR) Government scrappage scheme a winner with consumers (BERR) Bed Company Director gets Rude Awakening (BERR) Garages urged to sign up to service and repair code (BERR) Pilgrims warned to be wary of dodgy tour operators (BERR) Government scrappage scheme gets on the road (BERR) Postal Services Bill clears Lords
	Department for Children, Schools and Families New guidance issued as reports of Forced Marriage increase Integrated Children’s System Next Steps Intervention announced in Milton Keynes to improve Children’s Services Delyth Morgan: Local authorities must support young runaways Ed Balls agrees new Academies Progress on National Challenge in Leicester, Blackpool and Gloucestershire to be reviewed by National Challenge Expert Advisers – Ed Balls Ed Balls Confirms Chair and CEO of Young People’s Learning Agency Your child, Your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system SIR JIM ROSE PRESENTS FINDINGS OF REVIEW INTO DYSLEXIA Think Fathers Summit	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affiars	Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Gearing up to tackle the climate change threat on World Environment Day (DIUS) UK astronaut selected by European Space Agency (DIUS) Government´s £14 billion IT spend to boost workers´ skills and job prospects (DIUS) Government invites bids for a share of £20m to fund adult learning (DIUS) Denham joins local authorities to help target funds for English language classes (DIUS) Employers urged to seek out graduate talent (DIUS) More opportunities for young people as Government funds firms to expand apprenticeships (DIUS) More universities to benefit as HEFCE funds £60m of new projects (DIUS) Sector Skills Councils Relicensing - First decisions announced (DIUS) Minister calls for better sexual health services at all Colleges
	Department for International Development UK school children present government minister with over 230 000 letters of support for children affected by conflict (DFID) Food for thought: putting more ethical products from Africa on our shelves (DFID) World Trade Week UK - defending open trade (DFID) Changing the image of UK fashion: Government launches fund to make fashion industry more ethical (DFID) DFID announces £4.5 million aid to boost trade at Afghanistan´s Helmand Airfield (DFID) Swift UK response to un appeal for Pakistan (DFID) DfID response to ICRC announcement on aid access to Sri Lanka (DFID) UK supports global response to swine flu pandemic (DFID) UK conference to boost investment in Iraq (DFID) Launch of the Department for International Development´s Afghanistan country plan	Department for Transport Dai Powell appointed chair of Disabled Persons’ Transport Advisory Committee London 2012 athletes transport solution reaches next stage New £30 million fund for Green Buses Transport statistics Tees Valley to benefit from a £62 million bus upgrade New greener vans to be demonstrated across the UK ANDREW HAINES APPOINTED NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY TRANSPORT STATISTICS (DFT) £100 million upgrade for Blackpool to Fleetwood tramway (DFT) Key concessions to industry as Government unveils new light dues rates	Department for Work and Pensions REAL HELP FOR OVER 60s COOPER: JOBS ARE THE TOP PRIORITY (DWP) DWP Health and Safety award win (DWP) More control for disabled people (DWP) Jim Knight - employers recognised for getting unemployed people back into work (DWP) UK ratifies human rights treaty for disabled people (DWP) Two new Non-Executive Directors appointed to the Pensions Regulator (DWP) The Office for Disability Issues appoints new director (DWP) New ´Fit Note´ unveiled - Government gets rid of ´Sick Note´ culture (DWP) New ´Fit Note´ unveiled - Government gets rid of ´Sick Note´ culture
	Department of Health 2 July 2009, 3pm: Department of Health Statement OPERATIONAL NOTE - Swine flu press conference 1 July 2009, 3pm: Department of Health Statement HEATWAVE WARNING ISSUED – LEVEL 3 Jim Easton has been appointed NHS National Director for Improvement and Efficiency, the Department of Health announced today. 30 June 2009, 3pm: Department of Health Statement Sir Michael Parkinson puts dignity in care under the spotlight Heatwave warning - level 3 Statistical Press Notice - General Practice Patient Survey 2008-09 National Results New measures to promote quality in Darzi’s one year on progress report	Electoral Commission Crown Prosecution Service decision over Labour Party donations Statement from the Electoral Commission Polish Day Registration Call Report on 2008 electoral fraud cases published Conservative Party forfeit donation Don´t let anything stop you! Setting standards for well-run elections Have your say on what your council looks like Boundary Committee publishes further draft proposals for Norfolk Boundary Committee publishes further draft proposals for Devon	Food Standards Agency Views wanted on honeybee venom MHS Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09 FSA welcomes Scotland´s food and drink policy Update on charging for official controls Food Standards Agency welcomes Scotland?s food and drink policy New Food Standards Agency Scotland Director visits Royal Highland Show Local authority audits published Sainsbury´s has recalled some sesame seeds and seed mix Waitrose recalls some beefburgers Aspartame study to begin
	Foreign Office Live Web Stream with UK Ambassador to North Korea The start of Sweden´s EU Presidency Final report on alleged corruption in Turks and Caicos Islands New guidance issued as reports of forced marriage increase Live Web Stream with UK Ambassador to North Korea UK and France working together in the EU Heatherwick´s pavilion to spearhead UK creative industries at Shanghai Expo 2010 From cradle to coffin: child executions In Iran UK attends African Union Summit Lord Malloch-Brown discusses African Union Summit on 5 Live	Greater London Authority King´s Cross Central awarded National Skills Academy for Construction project status Mayor agrees plans for over 750 new east London homes Mayor and Wayne Hemingway launch rent free ´pop-up shop´ to boost London´s creative businesses Oyster takes to the sky as Visitor Oyster to be sold on all London-bound easyJet flights Just one gold medal awarded for the London 2012 legacy Just one gold medal awarded for the London 2012 legacy Back London´s new business talent, Assembly tells Mayor Assembly investigates GLA´s expenses processes and systems NHS London to discuss measles, flu and finances "Endemic" failures at LDA are nothing new	Healthcare Commission
	HM Treasury Code of practice on tax for banks UK welcomes Tax Information Exchange Agreements signed by Jersey Manor of Northstead Bradford and Bingley plc Compensation Scheme: Appointment of independent valuer UK Government welcomes Isle of Man Tax Reforms Monetary Policy Committee: appointment of Adam Posen to the MPC Speech by The Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, at Mansion House , 17 June 2009 Publication of Main Supply Estimates, Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2009 and Supplementary Budgetary Information 2009-10 (HMT) Paul Myners´ speech to the Association of Foreign Banks (HMT) Regulating the sale and rent back market	Home Office Visa requirement for South Africa More help to tackle knife crime New penalties for failure to wear seatbelts Home Secretary affirms commitment to identity cards Cashback from crooks Contract awarded for next generation of passports Launch of neighbourhood watch week Lord West in Wales for final part of ?CONTEST? Tour Finalists announced in 2009 Tilley Awards Gang jailed over visa scam	House of Commons House of Commons debates for 2009-07-01 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-29 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-26 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-25 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-24 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-18 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-17 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-10 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-09 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-08
	House of Lords House of Lords debates for 2009-07-01 House of Lords debates for 2009-06-29 House of Lords debates for 2009-06-25 House of Lords debates for 2009-06-24 House of Lords debates for 2009-06-19 House of Lords debates for 2009-06-17 House of Lords debates for 2009-06-10 House of Lords debates for 2009-06-08 House of Lords debates for 2009-06-03 House of Lords debates for 2009-05-21	Information Commissioners Office June 2009 FS50124622 FS50148542 FS50164262 FS50190780 FS50240978 FS50153447 FS50123984 FS50152489 FS50160381	Legal Services Commission Civil Bid Rounds for 2010 Contracts: final proposals published Civil Bid Rounds for 2010 Contracts - update on consultation response A new approach to quality assurance New fax number for Liverpool Mental Health Unit Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards coming up Debate the future of legal aid at LSC staff roadshow Spread the word about ´legalaid60´ LSC supporting Legal Action Group´s conference to mark 60 years of legal aid Response to Crown Court means testing consultation published LSC supporting Legal Action Groups conference to mark 60 years of legal aid
	London Development Agency London Development Agency launches second round of Community Grants Programme LDA helps London´s businesses to welcome the world Mayor calls on boroughs to champion capital´s great spaces Mayor launches £3.9 million advice service for capital´s manufacturers Over 750 New Green Homes For Barrier Park East site Mayor awards London´s top carbon-busting organisations Mayor offers financial relief for capital´s small businesses 2012 training fund opens to community-based arts groups Sporting legacy for 18,000 Londoners London Development Agency appoints new Legal Advisers Panel	Maritime and Coastguard Agency YACHT SINKS IN LYME BAY TUG CAPSIZES AND SINKS AT PETERHEAD TWO MEN AGED 72 and 73 RECOVERED FROM THE WATER AFTER THEIR CANOE CAPSIZES 3 FOREIGN SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING MAY TESCO UK AND HER MAJESTYS COASTGUARD WORK TOGETHER IN AWARENESS PARTNERSHIP YACHT COLLISIONS, GROUNDED VESSELS AND MEN OVERBOARD ONSHORE WINDS BRING UNUSUAL SMELLS MAJOR SEARCH UNDERWAY IN WESTON SUPER MARE FOR TWO MISSING MEN COASTGUARD SEARCH FOR MISSING MEN ENDS INTERNATIONAL SEARCH FOR MISSING YACHT	Met Office Climate change facts at RHS Hampton Court Parts of UK in heatwave alert UK on summer heat health alert Hot weather triggers warning More warmth on the way Heavy rain on 10 and 11 June 2009 Thunderstorms and heavy rain on 13 to 15 June 2009 Healthy Outlook® makes the difference for patients Weather plays ball for Wimbledon UK Climate Projections 2009
	Metropolitan Police Authority Metropolitan Police Authority appoints new MPS Assistant Commissioner Specialist Crime MPA: Policing with Authority MPA: Unanimous support for publication of Blair Peach report MPA: AGM and June meeting MPA committee meeting: Finance and Resources Committee MPA: 400 volunteers receive a big ´thank you´ for dedication MPA: Committee meeting: Strategic and Operational Policing Committee Metropolitan Police Authority: May meeting MPA committee meeting: Communities, Equalities and People MPA: CPS decision to charge senior Metropolitan Police Officer	Ministry of Defence (MOD) Construction of new cemetery begins at WWI mass graves RAF receive new Hawk training aircraft Two soldiers killed in Helmand VIDEO: Harriers come home Two killed in RAF Tornado crash Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe and Trooper Joshua Hammond killed in Afghanistan Corporal Bryan Budd awarded the Victoria Cross Corporal Mark Wright awarded George Cross Victoria Cross and George Cross awarded for Para heroism in Afghanistan Gurkhas to mentor Sangin´s new police	Ministry of Justice
	National Archives New government files released We are closed to the public on Monday 29 June from 14:00 In the Archives: the Speaker of the House of Commons Opportunity for Placement Fellowship at the Ministry of Justice 1911 Census records for Wales now online Apologies for website disruption last night Have your say in our online survey Disruption to services and closure Invitation to public meetings Entire 1911 census now online	National Assembly for Wales House of Commons debates for 2009-07-01 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-29 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-26 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-25 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-24 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-18 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-17 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-10 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-09 House of Commons debates for 2009-06-08	National Statistics Economy: Net Investment Economy: Corporate Profitability Economy: Productivity Economy: Balance of Payments Economy: Business Investment Economy: Inflation Economy: Index of Production SOCIETY: Travel and Tourism Labour Market: Average Earnings Economy: Producer Prices
	Natural England	Northern Ireland Assembly STATEMENT FROM THE SPEAKER, MR WILLIAM HAY MLA REVIEW OF MLA EXPENSES: PARTY LEADERS ENDORSE GUIDING PRINCIPLES COMMITTEE FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSEMBLY AGREES NEW CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MLAS SKILLS GAP CAN BE CLOSED BY IMPROVED APPRENTICESHIPS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE WELCOMES GOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP LESSONS ON ARTS FUNDING CAN BE LEARNT FROM CITY OF CULTURE ROTA FOR QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR ANSWER PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE	Northern Ireland Office
	Office of Communications (Offcom) TV viewers taking greater control as nine million digital video recorders sold Ofcom proposes measures to improve competition in pay TV Review of Ofcom´s Broadcasting Code Ofcom Awards Four New Community Radio Licences Meeting the needs of older and disabled people: easy-to-use communications equipment, products and services One in five adults to get online in next six months Channel 5 set for licence for high definition programmes on digital terrestrial television Ofcom gets set to manage the airwaves for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games No changes to the rules on the amount of advertising on TV Ofcom confirms new wholesale prices for Openreach	Office of Fair Trading OFT to review high cost consumer credit sector Ryanair improves the clarity of its website and advertising OFT accepts divestments in Global/GCap radio merger OFT publishes revised guidance on Merger jurisdiction and procedure OFT warns consumers about ´debt sale´ scams Solar heating company to improve practices after OFT intervention Public increasingly aware of scams Online discount scheme agrees to change sign up process Isle of Wight Ferry services findings - OFT consults OFT Estate Agent Public Register goes online	Prime Ministers Questions Morning press briefing from 1 July 2009 Film screening marks eve of Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday Her Majesty’s Government Afternoon press briefing from 21 May 2009 Lord Justice of Appeal Prime Minister’s Monthly Press Conference UK and Pakistan strengthen fight against terrorism Sharon Beshenivsky memorial unveiled Morning press briefing from 1 May 2009 UK prepared for swine flu - PM
	Scottish Government Move to treatment phase Filipino fishing crews Diageo pledge to genuine consultation Communities shape their culture Coatbridge College redevelopment Scottish Manufactured Exports Estimates, Quarter 1 2009 Renewables action plan Red tape cut for NHS consultants Police Complaints Commissioner Kintyre gets the cream	Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) Prime Minister appoints Will Day as new SDC Chair SDC names its top Breakthroughs for the 21st Century SDC´s commentary on JMPandrsquo;s 2009 Report: A Review of Government Travel SDiG 2008: Challenges for Government Prime Minister appoints Will Day as new SDC Chair New phone numbers SDiG 2008: Challenges for Government Prosperity without Growth Sustainable Development in Government 2008: Challenges for Government Public debate crucial to making best long-term decision on Severn Tidal Power	The Learning and Skills Council Learning and skills council announces 13 colleges go through to next stage of building programme VQ Day - Wednesday 24 June 2009 Train to Gain and Adult Apprenticeship funds LSC Further Education Capital Programme letter Update on Funding Allocations – letter from Geoff Russell, LSC Chief Executive, sent to all providers via LSC Regional Directors on 19 May Training offer for those unemployed for six months BCC Annual Convention - 7th May The new LSC web alerts News Train to Gain ad campaign will signpost skills training for businesses
	UK Border Agency Day-tripping drug smuggler is jailed Concrete heroin smugglers are jailed Illegal worker is jailed for 14 months Sheffield raid reveals that workers aren´t OK at KA Birmingham drug smuggling plot disrupted Disruption to the online tools and applications for the points-based system on Sunday 5 July Drugs in rugs Rare tortoises seized at airport Construction site raid leads to two arrests Clothing factory workers caught out	Wales Office Peter Hain Helps Launch Captains’ Kilimanjaro Climb Wales Office marks 10 years of working for Wales Working together to build a brighter future for Wales - Rhodri Morgan and Peter Hain MPs given opportunity to debate Welsh Language Order Broadband access for all on the way to Wales All Welsh councils to ‘Fly a flag for our Armed Forces’ Annual Report 2009 Peter Hain welcomes LATCH kids to Westminster Peter Hain speech on dissolution of Parliament motion Peter Hain is re-appointed Secretary of State for Wales	Youth Justice Board Tackling youth crime at core of conference YJB scoops national award Leeds art project inspires YJB chief YJB head of region honoured in Queen’s birthday list YJB launches new enhanced unit Justice Awards 2009 - nominations open Triage to help prevent youth offending Youngsters steered away from crime by Walsall programme Revised guidance for Referral Orders published Reoffending figures for young people drop

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