And then a money resolution on the Local Government Ombudsman Bill - a private members bill from Tory backbencher Christopher Chope which would extend the powers of the local government ombudsman to provide redress against local authorities that unreasonably ban events on the grounds of health and safety.

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Mr Rodriguez said the government would be looking for an explanation from the US authorities about the charges and the financial health of SIB.

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DTI's plans will land on other government departments, especially the Department of Health, local authorities and other official sources.

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"It is critical to have accurate data in order that government, police, local authorities, the youth justice sector and health professionals can properly identify and protect child victims, " she said.

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Strategic health authorities (SHAs) were created by the previous Labour government in 2002 to manage local NHS services on behalf of the secretary of state.

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Saudi health authorities ordered 11 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine, giving priority to government workers working at the Hajj.

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He said many local authorities, colleges, government departments and health trusts were already benefiting from the initiative.

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The government wants to hand more powers over commissioning health services to GPs in England and to replace police authorities in England and Wales with elected police and crime commissioners (PCCs).

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