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  • Tougher recycling targets to stop 400,000 tonnes of packaging going to landfill

    A consultation on the new packaging recycling targets will run for eight weeks, closing on Friday 10 February 2012.

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

  • Paul Burstow – next steps for social care reform

    In a video message, Paul Burstow, Minister of State for Care Services, talks about the Caring for our future engagement process.

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

  • Reyrolle Circuit Breaker

    An incident occurred involving a Reyrolle 11kV SMV Hadrian circuit breaker rated at 630A. The concern is a flashover could occur while isolating…

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

  • Reyrolle ROK and ROKSS ring main units alert

    An incident occurred to a Reyrolle ROKSS 11KV ring main unit of the type manufactured up to and including 1982.  Scottish Power issued a dangerous incident notice as well as a suspension of operation practice in November.

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

  • Telehealth trial shows early success

    Headline findings of Whole System Demonstrator programme published.

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

  • Making the WCA work better for cancer patients

    Consultation on reforming the Work Capability Assessment.

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

  • Secretary of State for Wales: UK/China Joint Economic and Trade Commission

    Secretary of State for Wales speech to the UK/China Joint Economic and Trade Commission Lunch Banquet at City Hall, Cardiff.

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

  • Recent developments in children and young people’s mental health

    This letter brings together information on a number of recent developments to support delivery of improved mental health outcomes for children and young people.

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  • Teacher pension scheme member contribution changes for 2012-13

    DfE has today published the outcome of the consultation for members’ contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) in financial year 2012-13. This is the first year of savings, which are being phased-in over a three ye…

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

  • Prime Minister's King James Bible Speech

    Commemorating the version's 400th anniversary.

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

  • Master of Trinity College Cambridge appointed

    Sir Gregory Winter CBE FRS appointed Master of Trinity College, Cambridge University

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

  • Charities Act 2011

    The Charities Bill, which consolidates existing legislation into a single Act, has received Royal Assent and is now the Charities Act 2011.

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

  • Government sets out strategy for helping young people access education, training and work

    Press notice on the government's plans to improve opportunities for young people.

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

  • Construction of Nottingham tram extensions to start

    Construction work can begin on the extensions to the Nottingham tram system has been announced by Transport Minister, Norman Baker.

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

  • Government slashes motoring red tape

    Drivers are to be released from reams of red tape currently required by government.

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

  • Transport statistics 15 December 2011

    Statistical release about transport statistics of Great Britain 2011, vehicle excise duty, bus, taxi and private hire vehicles.

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

  • Red Tape Challenge reform of road transport regulations

    Road transport Red Tape Challenge results and further measures.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 15 December 2011

    Reaching agreement on a directive for a single European railway area and amending the recording equipment in road transport regulation.

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

  • Minister urges public to be part of the solution to rough sleeping this Christmas

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has urged people across the country to help solve rough sleeping this Christmas by calling local hotlines if they…

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

  • Tackling troubled families

    Plans to radically transform the lives of the country’s most troubled families were today announced by the Prime Minister David Cameron and …

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