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HM Coastguard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Her Majesty's Coastguard is the agency of the government of the United Kingdom concerned with co-ordinating rescue at sea. The Coastguard may call on the RNLI or their own land-based rescue personnel or rescue helicopters to take part. The Coastguard started life in 1809 in a anti-smuggling role, as the "Preventive Water Guard". en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HM_Coastguard   (215 words)

British Forces Broadcasting Service - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Today it provides radio and television programmes for HM Forces, and their dependents, in Germany, Gibraltar, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Belize, Brunei, Canada, Bosnia, Kosovo and the Middle East. BFBS Television is encrypted in some areas for copyright reasons, as it is intended solely for HM Forces and their families. Since the 1980s, BFBS has formed part of the Services Sound and Vision Corporation (SSVC), a registered charity, which is also responsible for the British Defence Film Library, SSVC Cinemas, and Combined Services Entertainment, providing entertainment for HM Forces around the world. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Forces_Broadcasting_Service   (447 words)

HM Treasury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia HM Treasury (Her/His Majesty's Treasury) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for and putting into effect the UK Government's financial and economic policy. The position of Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury is generally regarded as the second most influential in the British Civil Service; the last two incumbents have gone on to be Cabinet Secretary, the only post out-ranking it. Eventually, the First Lord of the Treasury came to be seen as the natural head of any government, and from Robert Walpole on, began to be known, unofficially, as the prime minister. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Her_Majesty's_Treasury   (447 words)

Recommendations Database - Report Recommendations HM Treasury proposed the conversion of BT bonds from high to current coupon, involving agreement with the Issuer on the sharing of the value released as a result of the removal of impairment caused by the high coupon. HM Treasury welcomes the Committee's recognition that lessons were learnt and believes that the work on the first debt sale established a framework which helped subsequent debt sales to be conducted successfully. HM Treasury retained the flexibility to negotiate individually with Issuers where it was likely to improve the outcome for the tax-payer. www.nao.org.uk /Recommendation/report.asp?repId=402   (447 words)

NHS Borders: HM Coastguard HM Coastguard (HMCG) is part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) which in turn is an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT). www.nhsborders.org.uk /view_item.aspx?item_id=16232   (46 words)

UKsar.rso The task of H.M. Coastguard was defined in 1992 as follows: HM Coastguard is responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the United Kingdom Search and Rescue Region. The annual budget of HM Coastguard is approximately $100 million, and the contracted SAR helicopters account for $17 million of this. These helicopters operate under the command and control of HM Coastguard during an incident tasking. www.sarinfo.bc.ca /Library/Resource/UKsar.rso   (1172 words)

Concordat between HM Treasury and the Scottish Executive The purpose of this concordat is to set out clearly the relationship between HM Treasury and the Scottish Executive to ensure that both are aware of the requirements of the other and that both are consequently able to fulfil their responsibilities fully. However, HM Treasury and the Scottish Executive agree to abide by its provisions. HM Treasury guidance to UK Government Departments, such as DAO letters, and advice and guidance on accounting, public procurement, external audit and finance. www.scotland.gov.uk /concordats/hmt.asp   (1172 words)

British Armed Forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The armed forces of the United Kingdom are known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, officially the Armed Forces of the Crown. The British Armed Forces are charged with protecting the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, promoting Britain's wider security interests, and supporting international peacekeeping efforts. The 40,900-member Royal Navy is in charge of the United Kingdom's independent strategic nuclear arm, which consists of four Trident missile submarines, while the Royal Marines provide commando units for amphibious assault and for specialist reinforcement forces in and beyond the NATO area. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_of_the_United_Kingdom   (343 words)

Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Currently, the HM is organised into five divisions: central division for Srinagar, northern division for Kupwara-Bandipora-Baramulla, southern division for Anantnag and Pulwama districts, Chenab division for Doda district and Gool in the Udhampur district, and Pir Panjal Division for the Rajouri and Poonch districts. In June 1990, the HM ‘Constitution’ was approved and Mohammed Yusuf Shah, popularly known as Syed Salahuddin, was appointed Patron and Hilal Ahmed Mir as Amir (chief). The HM is one of the 32 outfits proscribed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002. www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/india/states/jandk/terrorist_outfits/hizbul_mujahideen.htm   (1709 words)

Coastguard Rescue Award In his citation, Coastguard Sector Manager for South East Cornwall Gerry Wood said: “It is entirely due to the Tamar Coastguards’ fine efforts and in the best traditions of HM Coastguard that no loss of life occurred.” Coastguards who put their own lives at risk to rescue stricken crewmen from a petrol tanker which ran aground in Cornwall have been honoured for their bravery. The Tamar Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team battled through heavy surf and potentially-explosive fumes in atrocious weather to reach the MV Willy in Cawsand Bay near Plymouth. www.coastguardassoc.demon.co.uk /rescueaward.html   (476 words)

UK National Audit Office press notice - HM Coastguard: Civil Maritime Search and Rescue (20 February 1998) Of this, around £48 million was spent by HM Coastguard, which is funded by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. HM Coastguard’s current performance indicators could be improved to provide a better picture of its own capability and response performance, and that of the UK civil maritime search and rescue service as a whole; HM Coastguard has progressively improved VHF radio coverage so that by 1997 it included 95 per cent of the UK coast out to 30 nautical miles. www.nao.org.uk /pn/9798544.htm   (1044 words)

Stornoway Port Authority - SAR Facilities HM Coastguard Stornoway is often used to co-ordinate the rescue and/or assistance for vessels of other nations when difficulties arise and can provide a link for medical advice on MF and VHF radio. HM Coastguard also has a long range Search and Rescue helicopter based at Stornoway Airport as well as an emergency tug and a number of Coastguard Rescue Teams based at strategic points around the coast. Her Majesty's Coastguard (part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency) is responsible for the initiation and co-ordination of maritime search and rescue on the coastline, cliffs and waters surrounding the United Kingdom. www.stornoway-portauthority.com /sar.htm   (257 words)

British Coastguard Records Index to Coastguards in the District of Eastbourne from the Censuses 1831-1891. The Coastguard Service was originally the result of a reorganisation of other existing services aimed at countering the immense smuggling activity that prevailed during the first quarter of the 19th century. Coastguard Stations were equipped with living quarters for married men as well as single quarters. www.mariners-l.co.uk /UKCoastguards.html   (1534 words)

H.M. TREASURY The Treasury has a wide interest in ensuring that the UK science and technology sector has an economic environment in which it can thrive and in which innovation is positively encouraged. The Treasury places a high value, and will continue to put increasing emphasis, on evidence as part of policy formulation, but this requires appropriately qualified staff.  Staff shortages are being addressed by direct recruitment of graduates, alongside civil service-wide recruitment processes. The Treasury’s own direct science and technology expenditure is relatively small, some £200,000 each year which is largely spent on economic advice, for example, research commissioned from the London Business School on corporate failure and rescue mechanisms and interaction with the banking sector. archive.treasury.gov.uk /docs/2001/sciencestrat.html   (1534 words)

HM Treasury - Ministerial Statement by John Healey MP HM Treasury’s aim is to increase the sustainable rate of growth, achieving rising prosperity and a better quality of life with economic and employment opportunities for all. HM Treasury’s direct expenditure on research is small and limited to economic advice, analysis and statistics. HM Treasury takes the lead in coordinating the implementation of the science strategy, working closely with DfES, OST, the Funding Councils and the Devolved Administrations. www.ost.gov.uk /research/forwardlook03/statements/departments/hm_treasury2.htm   (1534 words)

Heads of Government: Ministers of HM Treasury Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury & Chief Whip www.headsofgovernment.co.uk /ministers.php?dept_id=13   (1534 words)

00-03-01.doc Most of the armed forces in Europe are armies of the industrial society type, and efforts are in progress to develop them to the information society level. The main task of the Defense Forces is military defense of the country. The armed forces of an agrarian society were based on great strength of numbers and mainly light arms. www.omg.org /docs/c4i/00-03-01.doc   (2907 words)

RAF Community Support Financial Insurance Applications for term assurance policies from HM Forces service personnel will be restricted to those who can state that in the event of any conflict with Iraq they will not be called upon to proceed to that theatre of operations. All underwriters and re-insurers are monitoring the level of HM forces business and are likely to decline business if they find that they are receiving excessive numbers of applications and feel that they are being selected against. Applications for mortgage cover for members of HM Forces who are not on standby or under orders to the Gulf region will be considered on an individual basis on receipt of a valid mortgage offer. www.rafcom.co.uk /financial/insurance_life.cfm   (1204 words)

ADDITION FOR SENIORITY A period of service in HM Forces or with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office recognised under the provisions of paragraphs 16.12 and 16.13 respectively will not be regarded as a break for the purposes of this paragraph. The Secretary of State will consider on its merits any service in HM Forces under the Crown but not in the Forces of the United Kingdom, provided that acceptable authenticated confirmation of the size, nature and scope of the practice and the clinical responsibilities carried is provided by the practitioner. For the purposes of paragraph 16.9 employment as a medical practitioner in a civilian capacity by the Ministry of Defence or by the relevant body of another EEA member state shall be treated as service as a medical officer in HM Forces or in the armed forces of another EEA member state. www.redbook.i12.com /rb/Docs/rb13.htm   (1884 words)

BFPO Web - Text Only - Send a parcel Parcels may be sent to dependants of HM Forces stationed with their relatives overseas at the same rates and under the same conditions as those applicable to members of HM Forces, providing they are sent c/o the serving relative at the HM Forces address. Members of HM Forces stationed overseas may receive parcels at the Forces Concessionary rate if they are being sent to either a BFPO numbered address, including HM Ships, a military or diplomatic address. Parcels for HM Forces are exempt from any additional redirection costs when sent to a BFPO address or posted to the UK from a BFPO address. www.bfpo.org.uk /textonly/to_sendaparcel.htm   (745 words)

Seaton Sluice & Old Hartley Local History Society: Seaton Sluice Volunteer Life Saving Company HM Coastguard was forced to reduce the scale of its activities but the life‑saving companies carried on with their training and drills. As early as 1827 a detachment of Coastguards from Blyth Haven was deployed at Hartley and it is recorded that in 1832 Coastguard Philip Foote was stationed with his family at Crag House, Crag Point at the south end of Collywell Bay. In 1822 HM Coastguard was formed to combat smuggling but also to be responsible for supervision of life‑saving from shipwrecks. www.seaton-sluice.co.uk /content/life.html   (1183 words)

GNN - Government News Network During 2004, HM Coastguard and the Maritime rescue facilities were involved in 13 incidents which resulted in a fatality. Within the HM Coastguard statistics, the single greatest incident type remains decompression illness (DCI), which accounted for 62 incidents alone, and a further 32 were attributed to rapid ascent which may have developed into DCI. For the purpose of HM Coastguard records, a diving incident is any reported occurrence involving divers, their equipment, dive vessel or diving activity. www.gnn.gov.uk /Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=150197&NewsAreaID=2   (565 words)

Mallaig Lifeboat log for 2002 HM Coastguard reported to Lifeboat, which was on exercise at the time, that the 9 metre motor sailer Green Flash was making water at the north end of the Island of Muck. Friday 1st March: HM Coastguard requested the launch of the Lifeboat at 16.19 to transport a 3 year old child and its mother from the Isle of Muck to the mainland for emergency medical treatment. HM Coastguard requested launch of Lifeboat at 11.20 to go to the assistance of the Sulveig, an 8 metre craft which had run aground in Morar River Estuary. www.mallaigheritage.org.uk /exhibit/lb2002.htm   (2055 words)

Safeguarding Lives at the Seaside HM Coastguard statistics for 2002 reveal that over 13,000 incidents were reported to the Coastguard - an increase of over 800 since 2001.1 Part of this increase is due to the Coastguard's new responsibilities in inland waterways but John Astbury, Chief Coastguard, also attributes it to the growing number of visitors to the coast. Tragically, HM Coastguard statistics for 2002 reveal that there were over 320 lives lost - an increase of over 40 fatalities since 2001. Parents and their children are being warned by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to be Sea Smart this summer as worrying new statistics show that the numbers of potentially life threatening incidents on the UK's coastline are rising. www.parents.org.uk /safety_seasmart.htm   (980 words)

Her Majesty Coastguard HM Coastguard stoler på samarbeid, profesjonalime og entusiasme hos mange mennesker, både på land, sjø og til vanns, for å kunne bistå 100% i alle viktige rednings- og leteoperasjoner i engelsk territorial farvann. HM Coastguard er en uniformert organisasjon som har som hovedoppgave å koordinere all sivil redningstjeneste i engelske farvann, og ca 1500 kilometer ut i N.Atlanteren. HM Coastguard har 24 timers vakt på radio, og via 999-nettet på telefon. www.dxlc.com /dxn/9705/hmc.html   (679 words)

House of Commons - Treasury - Tenth Report The Treasury will publish the conclusions of the review".[126] The FSA clarified the review in its press release, stating that the report would cover: "the FSA's discharge of the functions (under the Insurance Companies Act 1982) which it undertakes as delegate for HM Treasury; and the... Sir Howard explained that although HM Treasury was the prudential insurance regulator at the time of the threatened judicial review by Equitable Life, this threat was made only two weeks before prudential insurance regulation transferred to the FSA, and therefore the case would have concerned Equitable Life and the FSA (Q 261). HM Treasury, however, retained the following provisions: powers to make subordinate legislation; certain activities that affect the liberty of individuals, and; the power to raise fees. www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200001/cmselect/cmtreasy/272/27206.htm   (679 words)

HM Treasury History In 1711, the Treasury established a scheme whereby it secured government debt by the authorisation of its subscription into the capital of the South Sea Company, with government creditors in return holding stock in the company. The principle of the Treasury approving all expenditure was passed at that time and continues to hold today. This ensured that the Treasury developed new expertise in foreign exchange, currency, credit and price control skills and were put to use in the management of the post-war economy. www.dmo.gov.uk /bginfo/treasury.htm   (679 words)

HM Treasury; development of internal audit in central government: second report from the Committee of Public Accounts HM Treasury; development of internal audit in central government: second report from the Committee of Public Accounts - Part 2, page 28 (of 28) HM Treasury; development of internal audit in central government: second report from the Committee of Public Accounts www.bopcris.ac.uk /img1984/ref4347_2_28_l.html   (679 words)

CIOT The Chartered Institute of Taxation: HM Treasury external secondees HM Treasury have authorised the posting on the CIOT website of their letter of 30 June 2005 to the Chairman of CIOT Technical Committee. Anyone wishing to respond to this invitation should e-mail technical@tax.org.uk including a reference to HM Treasury external secondees in the subject line. I have attached to this letter an outline of the key skills and attributes we would be looking for, along with an idea of what we think we can offer to people through their time in HM Treasury. www.tax.org.uk /showarticle.pl?id=3644   (679 words)

nih adult HM Patients should keep a small supply of an intermediate strength oral narcotic analgesic (codeine, hydrocodone, or oxycodone) and should be instructed to use it for attacks of pain that do not respond to aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen. Most patients eat poorly during painful crises, and because patients with hemolytic anemia have an increased need for folic acid, daily supplements of 1 mg should be prescribed at those times. Most patients with sickle cell disease should have regular medical evaluations approximately every 3 to 6 months; certain patients need to be seen more frequently as symptoms dictate. www.scinfo.org /nihchap2.htm   (679 words)

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