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LORDS SCIENCE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE GOVERNMENT EFFORTS IN CHANGING THE PUBLIC’S BEHAVIOUR The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee have launched a new inquiry into the effectiveness of behaviour change interventions in achieving government policy goals and helping to meet societal challenges... Friday, 30 July 2010 14:20 |
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PCS response to Welfare Consultation: Welfare reforms doomed to fail under cuts agenda Responding to Iain Duncan Smith’s consultation about changes to the benefits system, Public and Commercial Services union general secretary Mark Serwotka said... Friday, 30 July 2010 13:29 |
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Oxfam response to 21st Century Welfare paper Chris Johnes, Oxfam’s Acting Director of UK Poverty, said... Friday, 30 July 2010 13:27 |
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Calling time on benefits culture: work must always pay and be seen to pay Millions of people abandoned on welfare will benefit from the most radical overhaul of the system in a century... Friday, 30 July 2010 13:25 |
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BIS responds to Science and Technology Select Committees’ reports The Government has published two command papers today... Friday, 30 July 2010 13:00 |
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Vince Cable appoints new Chief Executive for the Medical Research Council and reappoints the Chair Friday, 30 July 2010 11:00 |
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Education select committee - New Inquiry: The Role and Performance of OFSTED (call for evidence) The Education Committee is announcing an inquiry into the role and performance of Ofsted. Written submissions are invited, addressing the following points... Thursday, 29 July 2010 15:19 |
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Committee to publish government's response to the Major Road Network Inquiry The Transport Select Committee has agreed to publish its First Special Report of Session 2010-11, The major road network: Government response... Thursday, 29 July 2010 14:21 |
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Millions of fake items seized in fight against counterfeiting and piracy A regional breakdown of the fight against piracy and counterfeiting in the UK has been revealed in a new report published today... Thursday, 29 July 2010 14:14 |
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Defra announces more support for councils to tackle floods A £2million boost in funding to help local authorities deal with flood risk assessments was announced today by Environment Minister Richard Benyon as part of a package of measures to help prevent and manage future flooding... Thursday, 29 July 2010 14:00 |
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UK firms announce multi-million pound deals in India Business Secretary Dr. Vince Cable has welcomed a series of multi-million pound deals that were announced on Thursday morning in New Delhi between UK and Indian firms. Thursday, 29 July 2010 13:58 |
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Committee to look into localism and decentralisation of public services The Communities and Local Government Committee has decided to conduct an inquiry into the Government's plans for localism and decentralisation of public services... Thursday, 29 July 2010 13:58 |
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Opportunity to help improve care services for adults with autism A consultation to help improve care services and healthcare outcomes for adults with autism in England was launched today by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow... Thursday, 29 July 2010 13:56 |
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CML COMMENTS ON BANK OF ENGLAND MORTGAGE DATA Today’s Bank of England lending data for June confirms that a quiet mortgage market is set to remain into the autumn... Thursday, 29 July 2010 13:55 |
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Minister announces further investment in marine renewables during Wave Hub visit Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk has today announced a £1.5 million investment in the development of wave energy technology during a visit to the South West RDA’s Wave Hub project at Hayle... Thursday, 29 July 2010 13:54 |
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Build Up strikes deal with local authorities Local construction industry workers are being given a golden opportunity to secure lucrative new contracts... Thursday, 29 July 2010 13:01 |
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New Chief Executive announced for the Economic and Social Research Council Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable today announced the appointment of Professor Paul Boyle as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)... Thursday, 29 July 2010 10:13 |
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Statistical Release - Department for Transport The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics... Thursday, 29 July 2010 10:10 |
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CWU Backs Ken Livingstone for London Mayor The Communication Workers Union is backing Ken Livingstone as Labour candidate for Mayor of London... Thursday, 29 July 2010 10:08 |
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The path towards a zero waste economy - waste review launched The Government’s review of waste policies has been formally launched today... Thursday, 29 July 2010 09:58 |
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