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  • HMS Cornwall rescues hostages from pirates

    Five hostages and their fishing vessel have been freed from Somali pirates by a naval boarding party from HMS Cornwall.

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

  • Rollover of restrictive measures on Zimbabwe

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the EU's decision to rollover the restrictive measures on Zimbabwe

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

  • Minister welcomes announcement of Palestinian elections

    Commenting on the recent announcement by the Palestine Liberation Organisation that it will hold national elections by September, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt today said:

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

  • Time to Train will strike right balance for business

    The right for employees to request time for training to improve their skills has been available to employees of large organisations with 250…

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

  • Green Economy Council formed to help business rise to the low carbon challenge

    A group of high level business leaders from a cross-section of industries and sectors will advise government on green and green growth policies…

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

  • Green Economy Council formed to help business rise to the low-carbon challenge

    The Green Economy Council is holding its first meeting today to discuss how government and industry can work together to support the transition…

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

  • Greg Barker's letter on the EU ETS sent to Connie Hedegaard

    The Minister for Climate Change, Gregory Barker, has written to Connie Hedegaard on the EU ETS scheme and the decision by the European Commission…

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

  • Privates Robert Wood and Dean Hutchinson killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of Private Robert Wood and Private Dean Hutchinson, both of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC), who were killed in a fire at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan…

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  • Lance Corporal Kyle Marshall killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Kyle Cleet Marshall, from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on Monday 14 February 2011.

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  • February Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Read the latest Labour market Statistics for Scotland

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

  • Pioneering teenagers to help build the Big Society: National Citizen Service now recruiting

    The Prime Minister will personally head up a new search for pioneering teenagers to sign up for National Citizen Service (NCS) in 2011.

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

  • Diamond Jubilee Emblem Competition

    Youngsters given the chance to make their mark on Jubilee Celebrations.

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

  • Government reaches decision on 50th Levy scheme – New terms are ‘fair deal for racing and bookies’ says Jeremy Hunt

    Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has today set the terms of the Horserace Betting Levy Scheme for 2011/12.

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

  • Government reaches decision on Horserace Betting Levy

    Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt sets terms of the scheme for 2011-12.

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

  • £10 million boost for Welsh broadband

    Funding will support early phases of superfast broadband.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: 50th Horserace Betting Levy

    Wednesday 16 February 2011 On 1 November 2010 the Chairman of the Horserace Betting Levy Board (‘the HBLB’) informed me that the HBLB had been…

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

  • British Bill of Rights planned

    Theresa May says that a legal framework is required to make sure parliament makes laws, not the courts.

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

  • WWF 50th Anniversary: Viva Amazonia

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

  • Treasury launches pilot to achieve savings in PFI projects

    Treasury launches pilot to achieve savings in PFI projects.

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

  • New funding to help disabled people become MPs

    Disabled people who want to become councillors or MPs will have access to a fund to help them overcome the barriers they face, under proposals published today.

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