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  • UK-Japan: continued support

    Foreign Office Minister meets with Japanese counterparts and business to reaffirm the UK’s continuing commitment to the UK-Japan partnership

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

  • UK and Afghanistan join forces

    Political Counsellor and Defence Attache visit Afghan National Army’s Command and Staff College

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

  • Overseas Business Risk service launched

    A new service has been launched to help UK companies learn about the security and business risks in 90 markets when working abroad.

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

  • Strengthening the UK-Colombia relationship

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin at Carlton Gardens on 13 July.

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

  • Foreign Office calls on Syrian Ambassador to ensure the Syrian Government protects diplomatic missions

    Head of Near East and North African Department reiterated the UK’s condemnation of the attacks on the French and US Embassies in Damascus.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Parliamentary passage of the EU Bill

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "For the first time it gives real control to Parliament and every voter in the country over the most important decisions a government can make in the EU."

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

  • Army Education Officers teach Gurkhas in Helmand

    Education is often referred to as ‘the three Rs’; reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic (yes I know). But you can add at least one more R to that,…

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

  • Oxfordshire MOD farmer commended by Prince Charles

    Terry Moore - a tenant farmer on Oxfordshire land owned by the Ministry of Defence - has received a letter from Prince Charles commending him for his outstanding conservation work and an environmental achievement award he re…

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

  • 20th Armoured Brigade to replace 3 Commando Brigade in Helmand

    The UK’s conventional force level will remain at 9,500 for the duration of the deployment. The forces deploying include: • 20th Armoured Brigade…

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

  • MOD publishes independent review of Chinook accident

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has today published the conclusions of an independent review into the Chinook Mk2 helicopter crash of June 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre which tragically resulted in the deaths of all 29 people on…

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

  • Operational Allowance extended to Libya operations

    Service personnel operating within the landmass, airspace and territorial waters of Libya are now eligible to receive the Operational Allowance (OA), Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced today.

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

  • South East’s most enterprising Businesses receive recognition from the Queen

    Representatives of 33 winning businesses from the region will have the opportunity to meet Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal…

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

  • North East's Most Innovative Businesses and Enterprising Individuals Receive Recognition From the Queen

    The North East’s most enterprising individuals and businesses will tomorrow (Thursday 14 July) attend an evening reception at Buckingham Palace…

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

  • East of England's most innovative businesses receive recognition from The Queen

    The East of England’s most enterprising businesses will today (Thursday 14 July) attend an evening reception at Buckingham Palace after they…

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

  • The East Midland's Most Innovative Businesses and Enterprising Individuals Receive Recognition From the Queen - Local firms urged to apply now for the Queen’s Awards 2012

    Fourteen companies and two individuals will have the opportunity to meet Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal Family: the ultimate…

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

  • The West Midlands' most innovative businesses and enterprising individuals receive recognition from the Queen

    Ten West Midlands companies will have the opportunity to meet Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal Family: the ultimate recognition…

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

  • London’s Most Innovative Businesses and enterprising individuals receive recognition from the Queen

    Representatives of 23 winning businesses from London will have the opportunity to meet Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal …

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

  • New system launched to retain highly skilled employees across advanced manufacturing and engineering sectors

    The easy to use system comes as a result of work undertaken by the Skills and Jobs Retention Group (SJRG) and Semta (the Sector Skills Council…

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

  • Analysis of Corporation Tax

    HM Treasury estimate that cutting Corporation Tax in Scotland to match Ireland could reduce overall spending power by around £10bn to £12bn over a five year period.

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

  • July Labour Market Statistics for July

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 11,000, to 205,000 in the period March to May 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 7.6 per cent, just below the UK av…

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