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  • Home Secretary letter on e-Borders settlement

    The Home Secretary has written to Home Affairs Select Committee following the final agreement on the settlement of the e-Borders contract

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A21 Tonbridge to Pembury dualling work to start in April

    Main construction work on a much-needed scheme to provide vital extra capacity on the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury in Kent will start next month.

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  • Making it easier for communities to set up new town and parish councils

    Stephen Williams confirms new measures giving communities a greater say in how their local neighbourhood should be governed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Presents 100 Gold Award Certificates

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was today in Northern Ireland to present 100 Gold Award Certificates to Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants at Hillsborough Castle

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU decision on aggregates levy ends period of uncertainty for large part of industry

    Decision reaffirms that levy is lawful and will enable levy exemptions to be reinstated. Part of exemption for shale aggregate found to be unlawful.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Media contact databases merger could lessen competition

    The CMA has announced that GTCR Canyon Investments’ completed acquisition of Gorkana Group will be referred for an in-depth phase 2 investigation unless acceptable undertakings are offered.

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  • Final decision letter on public library provision in Newcastle

    Letter from Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, explaining the Secretary of State's decision not to direct a local inquiry into Newcastle Council's library provision

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  • Government revs up motorcycle market

    Motorcycles and scooters will join cars, vans, trucks and buses in the government’s drive for greener vehicles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ayrshire Dunlop cheese wins protected status

    Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop joins the pasty and the pork pie as it gains Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMRC scores hat-trick of avoidance wins

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has secured three tribunal wins against tax avoidance schemes, protecting over £260 million in tax.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chair of the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services Lay Observers' National Council

    Anthony Fitzsimons appointed as the Chair of the Prisoner Escort and Custody Services Lay Observers' National Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Gibb speech on government’s maths reforms

    School Reform Minister Nick Gibb speaks to the London Thames Maths Hub Primary Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Members of new Animal Disease Surveillance Governance Board announced

    APHA has announced the appointment of Professor Dirk Pfeiffer as chair of the new Animal Disease Surveillance Governance Board.

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  • Prime Minister appoints 3 Trustees to the Imperial War Museum

    Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain CB has been appointed from 1 February 2015 and Matthew Westerman and Tamsin Todd have been appointed from 1 April 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to rules for community amateur sports clubs (CASCs)

    The rules for CASCs change on 1 April 2015.

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  • Bascule Bridge improvement work

    Road users are advised that the A12 Bascule Bridge in Lowestoft will be closed overnight for four weeks from Tuesday 7 April for major improvement work on the bridge lifting mechanism.

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  • New non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council

    The Lord Chancellor today announced the appointment of Martin Graham as the new non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Re-appointment of Colin Ashford to the Insolvency Rules Committee

    The Secretary of State for Justice has re-appointed Colin Ashford for 12 months (1 June 2015 to 31 May 2016) as a member of the Insolvency Rules Committee.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cafcass new board members appointments

    The Secretary of State today announced the appointments of new board members of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Duncan Sutherland reappointed to HS2 Ltd board

    Duncan Sutherland has been reappointed as a Non-Executive Director on the board of HS2 Ltd, the company set up to deliver Britain’s new north-south high speed rail link

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