What does MSS stand for?

There is announcement halves the list from six applicants, but invitations to tender documents for the shortlist, indicating the Government's minimum service standards, were still being written.

In a statement released last night, the trustees said, "The East Brookfield Board of Trustees has voted in accordance with the state minimum service standards to close our limited collection to all Spencer residents.

The OFT recommends that: the Department of Health makes further changes in the current renegotiation of the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) to ensure that NHS medicines costs do not increase as a result of changes in distribution; and if the Government is concerned about reductions in service standards to pharmacies, it should seek agreement of manufacturers to adopt minimum service standards, whereby Government would pay less if service standards are reduced.

Yesterday's merger agreement also requires Enron to comply with minimum service standards to protect Oregon customers and competitors.

Susan Herman, general manager of the city's Department of Telecommunications, said HR 3560 would allow local governments to regulate cable rates and set minimum service standards, make it easier for franchise renewals to be denied, and encourage competition by giving local governments protection from litigation if they award franchises to multiple operators in the same area.

However, Akbank has not signed up to the Banking Code, the industry s voluntary code that sets minimum service standards for banks and building societies.

Peter Carr, chairman of the consumer watchdog Postwatch, said: 'Any increases are outrageous unless minimum service standards are at least achieved.

Any stamp price increases are outrageous unless minimum service standards are at least achieved.