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A spokesman for Ms Cunningham, the community safety minister in the Scottish Government, said: «Roseanna wants to make it quite clear that she has absolutely no intention or desire to stand for either the leadership or the deputy leadership of the party.

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Speaking at the first Prime Minister's Questions since the general election earlier this month, Corbyn said years of Conservative government cuts to local authority budgets had put public safety at jeopardy and had played a part in the fire that destroyed a tower block in Kensington, west London earlier this month, killing at least 79 people.

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said about 5,000 of the most dangerous tank cars will be pulled off the tracks within a month, part of a series of measures in response to recommendations by the Transportation Safety Board in the wake of last summer's deadly derailment and fire in Lac Megantic, Que.

He said the Japanese currency was providing a flight to safety for investors concerned about political risk in the U.S., as well as Japan, where Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is embroiled in scandal.

Since then, the minister in charge of Canada's food safety has ducked reporters, but offered to hire Owen Lippert as a food taster.

In June, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale promised to consult Canadians on the bill, a public engagement exercise that he pledged would «probably be the most extensive the government of the country has ever seen.»

Or, as pointed out by the federal environment minister McKenna in a letter Thursday to B.C. environment Minister George Heyman, that Canada already has a mountain of regulation to ensure a world - leading regime to transport oil and products, including: the Railway Safety Act, the Pipeline Safety Act, the National Energy Board Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Marine Liability Act, the Fisheries Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and that Ottawa has pledged to spend an additional $ 1.5 billion to protect its coasts and marine enviminister McKenna in a letter Thursday to B.C. environment Minister George Heyman, that Canada already has a mountain of regulation to ensure a world - leading regime to transport oil and products, including: the Railway Safety Act, the Pipeline Safety Act, the National Energy Board Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Marine Liability Act, the Fisheries Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and that Ottawa has pledged to spend an additional $ 1.5 billion to protect its coasts and marine enviMinister George Heyman, that Canada already has a mountain of regulation to ensure a world - leading regime to transport oil and products, including: the Railway Safety Act, the Pipeline Safety Act, the National Energy Board Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Marine Liability Act, the Fisheries Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and that Ottawa has pledged to spend an additional $ 1.5 billion to protect its coasts and marine environment.

In December, labour minister Yasir Naqvi announced changes to labour legislation that would bring unpaid workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and boost workplace inspections this spring.

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said through a spokeswoman that the government took a series of measures, both before and after the accident, including investing $ 100 million in the railway safety system, increasing fines for companies that broke the rules, and bringing in new whistleblower protection.

By: Marleny Arnoldi Updated 1 hour 2 minutes ago Greater attention needs to be paid to issues of safety, and particularly the protection of the lives of mineworkers, as opposed to the insistence on chasing production, Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said on Friday after four employees died in a cave - in at Sibanye - Stillwater's... →

Leach's argument, advanced in support of Prime Minister Trudeau's criticism of British Columbia's proposed pipeline safety measures, is that the federal government's climate plan requires Alberta's buy - in, and the price of that buy - in is a pipeline to tidewater.

He has a long career in government and has served as deputy secretary to the cabinet at the Privy Council Office, associate deputy minister and then acting deputy minister at Public Safety Canada, associate assistant deputy minister of energy policy and assistant deputy minister of international trade and finance.

Meanwhile, all 95 samples of potentially flammable cladding from tower blocks in England have failed fire safety tests, cabinet was informed, as the Prime Minister has said a major national investigation must take place into use of the material.

CHAMPIONS INCLUDE: Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive, Tesco (Chair) Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations Environment (Co-Chair) Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development John Bryant, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Michael La Cour, Managing Director, IKEA Food Services AB Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Executive Board, Rabobank Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Peter Freedman, Managing Director, The Consumer Goods Forum Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University & Research Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste, World Resources Institute Marcus Gover, Chief Executive Officer, Waste and Resources Action Programme Hans Hoogeveen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN Organizations for Food and Agriculture Gilbert Houngbo, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Selina Juul, Chairman of the Board and Founder, Stop Wasting Food Movement in Denmark Yolanda Kakabadse, President, WWF International Sam Kass, Former White House Chef, Founder of TROVE and Venture Partner, Acre Venture Partners Michel Landel, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Sodexo Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister of Environment and Food, Denmark José Antonio Meade, Minister of Finance, Mexico Gina McCarthy, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denise Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company Kanayo Nwanze, Former President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Rafael Pacchiano, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Chairman, Global Forum on Agricultural Research Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Oyun Sanjaasuren, Chair, Global Water Partnership Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Vice President for Country Support, Policy and Delivery, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme Tristram Stuart, Founder, Feedback Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Former Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, The African Union Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Olam International Tom Vilsack, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of South Africa

Dr Rob Davies, minister of Trade and Industry, said if imported products are found to be the origin of the outbreak, action will be taken to protect food safety in the country.

Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive, Tesco (Chair) Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations Environment (Co-Chair) Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development John Bryant, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Executive Board, Rabobank Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Peter Freedman, Managing Director, The Consumer Goods Forum Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University & Research Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste, World Resources Institute Marcus Gover, Chief Executive Officer, Waste and Resources Action Programme Hans Hoogeveen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN Organizations for Food and Agriculture Selina Juul, Chairman of the Board and Founder, Stop Wasting Food Movement in Denmark Yolanda Kakabadse, President, WWF International Sam Kass, Senior Food Analyst at NBC News and former U.S. White House Chef Michael La Cour, Managing Director, IKEA Food Services AB Michel Landel, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Sodexo Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister of Environment and Food, Denmark José Antonio Meade, Minister of Finance, Mexico Gina McCarthy, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denise Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company Kanayo Nwanze, Former President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Rafael Pacchiano, Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Chairman, Global Forum on Agricultural Research Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Oyun Sanjaasuren, Chair, Global Water Partnership Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Vice President for Country Support, Policy and Delivery, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme Tristram Stuart, Founder, Feedback Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Former Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, The African Union Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Olam International Tom Vilsack, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of South Africa

The Prime Minister also reiterated that the report by the Hillsborough Independent Panel highlighted the well - know «deficiencies» in safety - standards at the the ground, and he conceded that a swifter response from the emergencies services could have saved lives.

There are broad safety concerns currently amidst our Prime Minister's accusations towards Vladamir Putin and his Russian comrades, and violence is a distinct possibility in the near future, and this tie couldn't have come at a worse time in recent history.

A statement issued after the meeting by Communication Minister, Edward Omane Boamah, urged Ghanaians and other nationals resident in Ghana to bear with security measures that may be enforced at various locations from time to time for the purpose of public safety.

For instance, if a highly unpopular bill made it through Parliament thanks to blatant corruption and there were armed rioters in the streets, the monarch would probably be able to provide a constitutional safety valve by refusing assent to the bill on the advice of a senior minister with some security responsibilities.

Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs Louise Mushikiwabo said quite openly that «while we respect Burundi's sovereignty in addressing internal matters, Rwanda considers the safety of innocent populations as a regional and international responsibility.»

«The prime minister has made clear that he expects a robust response from all relevant organisations to any findings that confirm that the safety and learning of children in our schools have been put at risk.»

Sadiq Khan MP, shadow justice secretary, said: «The energy and time this government is spending on arguments about the Human Rights Act shows how completely out of touch it is with the British people who are not interested in cat fights between ministers but how the safety of their communities will be protected after cuts in police budgets which go too far and too fast.»

Bill Rammell, a Foreign Office Minister, has replied that he won't answer the question «in order to protect the safety and security of organisations delivering sensitive projects overseas».

Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison will address conference on the future structure of police forces, Home Office Minister Tony McNulty MP will speak about the Government's Green Paper on the future of policing and delegates will hear a presentation on developments in safety and risk issues in the Service.

The All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State, has swiftly reacted to the Peoples Democratic Party's claim that Transport Minister, Chibuike Amaechi and the Director - General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, are only using their federal appointments to cause trouble in the State.

«Road safety is a top priority and it remains a fact that Britain's roads are some of the safest in the world,» road safety minister Mike Penning said.

In response to concerted questioning on the safety of this scheme, the prisons minister, Jeremy Wright, attempted to reassure the House of Commons during a debate on the proposals this week.

Questions - Cabinet Office Prime minister's questions Ten minute rule motion - health and safety (amendment) Motion - police grants and local government finance reports Adjournment debate - future of stereotactic body radiotherapy treatment in England

The Minister assured citizens of their safety in all parts of the country, emphasizing that security agencies have been directed to maintain the peace and protect lives and property.

The minister said that everything needed for safety and reliability in Kaduna airport had been provided, adding that «there is no need for any airline to refuse to do business in Kaduna».

In accepting the award, Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick said: «I am delighted to accept this award from KillSpills on behalf of the Department for Transport.

A Cuban women who has been refused a visa to enter the United States on ten separate occasions, most recently because she may pose a «threat to the safety or national security of the United States» will be mixing freely with British government ministers and speaking at a Free the Miami Five fringe meeting organised by Unite the Union at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton tomorrow (Tuesday, 29th September).

In recognition of the work he and his department have done in helping to reduce the danger of diesel spillage on the UK's roads, Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick was today presented with the KillSpills / British Motorcyclists Federation Award 2008 for «Achievement in Reducing Diesel Spills»In recognition of the work he and his department have done in helping to reduce the danger of diesel spillage on the UK's roads, Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick was today presented with the KillSpills / British Motorcyclists Federation Award 2008 for «Achievement in Reducing Diesel Spills»in helping to reduce the danger of diesel spillage on the UK's roads, Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick was today presented with the KillSpills / British Motorcyclists Federation Award 2008 for «Achievement in Reducing Diesel Spills»in Reducing Diesel Spills».

The minister who paid a condolence visit to the Kwara state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatai Ahmed in Ilorin also visited the people of Offa, and the told Olofa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi that the Federal government would continue to improve on its security provisions that would ensure adequate safety for all and sundry.

The plan as it currently stands is for the Prime Minister to appear at a road safety event alongside the pair, who both drive for the McLaren motor racing team, in early May.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is working to increase the amount of nuclear power in India's grid, but a nuclear power project with the U.S. was scrapped because of safety fears, the International Business Times reported.

A few days after the nuclear crisis began to unfold at the Fukushima power station in Japan, Singh, who also serves as minister in charge for atomic energy, ordered a safety review of all 20 nuclear power plants and a half dozen research reactors owned and operated by the government.

The BAS decided that it would be too expensive to upgrade the base in line with British health and safety rules, so in 1993 Foreign Office ministers began to look for a suitable country to take it over.

The largest single assistance programme in nuclear safety, the Prime Minister said, is that of the European Union, through which much of Britain's contribution to the international effort is now directed.

In response to the earthquake - triggered accident at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, India's prime minister has asked for a full safety audit of India's 20 operating nuclear reactorIn response to the earthquake - triggered accident at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, India's prime minister has asked for a full safety audit of India's 20 operating nuclear reactorin Japan, India's prime minister has asked for a full safety audit of India's 20 operating nuclear reactors.

WILLIAM Waldegrave, Britain's agriculture minister, last week granted a 30 - day reprieve to the Torry Research Station, a food safety research laboratory in Aberdeen that had been scheduled for closure.

Road safety minister, Jesse Norman, said: «Teachers are already doing great work but it's important we in government do everything we can to help teach our children these important safety skills.

Friendly WiFi was launched following a speech by then Prime Minister David Cameron to the NSPCC and in partnership with the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS).

(The official title of the talk is a slight variant of the blog title above: it was actually Prime Minister, there's a hole in my safety net.)

July 18, 2013 (Toronto, Ontario)-- The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS) and Zoocheck are encouraged by Community Safety Minister Madeleine Meilleur's statement that there will be new laws in Ontario to protect the welfare of animals in zoos and aquariums.

«In spite of Mount Agung's earlier eruptions, Bali Island's safety for travel is under control and we welcome Chinese tourists,» Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya recently told a news conference in BeijinIn spite of Mount Agung's earlier eruptions, Bali Island's safety for travel is under control and we welcome Chinese tourists,» Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya recently told a news conference in Beijinin Beijing.

The Assistant Climate Change Minister, Greg Combet, said yesterday removing insulation or installing the switches were now the only ways to ensure safety in homes fitted with foil insulation under the rebate scheme.

In a joint statement released by U.S. President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Modi, recognizing, «the need to use the institutions and expertise of the Montreal Protocol to reduce consumption and production of HFCs, while continuing to report and account for the quantities reduced under the UNFCCC», the two countries «pledged to urgently arrange a meeting of their bilateral task force on HFCs prior to the next meeting of the Montreal Protocol to discuss issues such as safety, cost, and commercial access to new or alternative technologies to replace HFCs.»

Two nearby cities, Maastricht in the Netherlands and Aachen in Germany, are said to be considering legal action to force plant safety — or closure, and on Tuesday the German environment minister waded into the row.