Wednesday, 29 November 2006
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement. The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (John Hutton) has made the following Statement. I am today announcing my intention to transfer my responsibilities in...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (John Hutton) has made the following Statement. I am pleased to announce that from 1 December 2006 Sir Richard Tilt will...
I am today laying legislation confirming the introduction of quantitative restrictions on travellers bringing cigarettes from the newest EU member states, who are taking advantage of a derogation...
Today we are publishing a new "Planning Policy Statement 3: "Housing", a housing policy document on delivering affordable housing, as well as documents by English Partnerships as part of a...
I am today announcing a number of changes to the Army's regional command structure. The command of garrisons across the UK is inconsistent, with a variety of commanders from different chains of...
The House will wish to know that I am publishing today a consultation document on the establishment of a migration advisory committee. Copies of this consultation document have been placed in the...
Lord Truscott represented the UK at the Energy Council in Brussels on 23 November. Discussion focused on the Commission's recent Energy Efficiency action plan and on renewable energy. Informal...
I am pleased to announce that from 1 December 2006 Sir Richard Tilt will serve a further three-year period as social fund commissioner for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Sir Richard, who...
I am today announcing my intention to transfer my responsibilities in relation to the appointment, remuneration and administration of rent officers to the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue...
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will be held on 1 December in Brussels. My hon. Friend the Minister for Employment Relations and Minister for London will...
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