Wednesday, 24 November 2010
My honourable friend the Minister for Universities and Science (David Willetts) has today made the following Statement. The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels. Andy Lebrecht,...
My honourable friend the Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries (Richard Benyon) has today made the following Statement. Defra and the Environment Agency are today publishing a...
I regret that the Written Answer given to Lord Alton of Liverpool on 12 November 2010 ( Official Report, col. WA 141), was incorrect with respect to a meeting of the Human Fertilisation and...
The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels. Andy Lebrecht, the UK's Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU will represent the UK on industry issues on 25 November and I shall...
The Government have today published a summary of responses to their consultation document, "A new approach to financial regulation: judgment, focus and stability". This document, published on 26...
This Government are clear that helping small shops and businesses grow is a crucial part of rebalancing and rebuilding the economy. We are committed to providing businesses with the help they...
The Government have on 24 November 2010 published the "Count of Gypsy and Traveller Caravans undertaken on 8 July 2010". Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses and can be...
DEFRA and the Environment Agency are today publishing a consultation for a national flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England. This is a key step in the delivery of the...
Subject to parliamentary approval of the necessary supplementary estimate, the Home Office's departmental expenditure limits for 2010-11 will be reduced by £27,570,000 from...
I am publishing the consultation paper "Consultation on Cross-Undertakings in Damages in Environmental Judicial Review Cases" on 24 November 2010. This is a formal consultation exercise...
Subject to parliamentary approval of any necessary supplementary estimate, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and The National Archives (TNA) total departmental expenditure limit (DEL) will be...
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