Forum Brief: Adult Learning
Policy Consultation 19 November 2003
The country's most comprehensive annual report on the standard of learning offered to young trainees and adults in England has been published by David Sherlock, chief inspector of the Adult
Forum Brief: Corporate social responsibility
Policy Consultation 11 November 2003
The Institute for Public Policy Research has published a report on Tuesday entitled "A new business agenda for government".
Forum Brief: Obesity warning
Policy Consultation 10 November 2003
The government's food watchdog, the Food Standards Agency, has raised the possibility of bans on TV advertising aimed at children, and health warnings on foods high in salt, sugar and
Forum Brief: Interest rates
Policy Consultation 6 November 2003
The Bank of England has increased interest rates despite warnings that the move could hit Britain's struggling manufacturing sector.
Forum Brief: London transport
Policy Consultation 6 November 2003
London's transport infrastructure is in need of sustained investment according to a study carried out by KPMG LLP on behalf of the Corporation of London.
Forum Brief: Fireworks
Policy Consultation 5 November 2003
As Britain marks the anniversary of the Guy Fawkes' gunpowder plot, the government has announced a raft of new regulations to control the sale of fireworks.
Forum Brief: London Retail Consortium
Policy Consultation 28 October 2003
The London Retail Consortium has been launched on Tuesday.
Forum Brief: Crossrail
Policy Consultation 27 October 2003
The Treasury is poised to axe Crossrail, the scheme to improve public transport links in London, because private investors are refusing to get involved.
Forum Brief: Tube performance
Policy Consultation 23 October 2003
London's retailers have called for urgent action to deal with recent problems on the tube network.
Forum Brief: Flexible employment
Policy Consultation 22 October 2003
A survey conducted by the Charted Institute for Personnel Development has found that many employers have responded to new rights for parents with a series of flexible working policies.
Forum Brief: Obesity
Policy Consultation 22 October 2003
Fast food restaurants are aiding the obesity epidemic by tricking people into eating many more calories than they mean to, according to a new study by the Medical Research Council.
Forum Brief: Stamp Duty
Policy Consultation 21 October 2003
The government has unveiled modifications to stamp duty rules.
Forum Brief: Christmas Day trading
Policy Consultation 20 October 2003
From next year, Christmas Day opening by supermarkets and other large stores is to be banned by the government.
Forum Brief: Supermarket warning
Policy Consultation 17 October 2003
The head of MI5 has issued a new warning over al-Qaeda.
Forum Brief: Anti-social behaviour
Policy Consultation 14 October 2003
The home secretary has stepped up the government's attempts to clamp down on anti-social behaviour.
