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  • Government to establish expert panel on drug driving

    Drug driving expert panel created to consider the technical aspects of introducing a new offence of driving.

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

  • Next phase of local public audit

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps today published the next steps on the road to a more efficient and accountable local audit system that…

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

  • Our high tech future

    David Willetts has today set out an ambition to make Britain the best place in the world to do science.

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

  • Our Hi-Tech Future

    Economic Growth Growth is the Coalition’s highest priority for 2012. It is going to be a year of serious economic challenges. We are better…

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes meeting of Palestinian and Israeli negotiators in Jordan

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt calls on both sides to show the political leadership needed to break the current impasse.

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

  • Stabilisation personnel hone skills in Botswana

    UK military and civilian personnel have taken part in a training exercise in Botswana to hone their stabilisation skills, which will be used in Afghanistan, while also helping the government of Botswana to prepare for civil …

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

  • Bulletproof balls deliver fuel to front line

    Giant sacks, specially designed to transport fuel by air to the front line, have been delivered to troops in Afghanistan.

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

  • Soldiers first - the role of Army photographers

    Army photographers have an important job in communicating and recording military activity. But they are very much soldiers first. Report by Leigh Hamilton.

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

  • HMS Kent sails after major upgrade

    Royal Navy warship HMS Kent returned to her Portsmouth home in December following a year-long, £24m upgrade in Rosyth, Scotland, which saw major improvements to her systems and equipment.

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

  • David Willetts launches Research Council impact reports

    David Willetts said: “These reports demonstrate that the UK is a world leader in science and research. From the development of groundbreaking…

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

  • David Willetts speech – Our hi-tech future – Policy Exchange, Westminster, 4 January 2012

    **Economic Growth ** Growth is the Coalition’s highest priority for 2012. It is going to be a year of serious economic challenges. We are better…

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

  • Britain to be the best place in the world to do science

    In a speech at Policy Exchange, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts will argue that our greatest national assets - our universities…

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

  • Britain's solar energy boom is built on unsustainable foundations (Guardian article by Greg Barker)

    You can’t miss Britain’s solar energy boom. Solar panels generating electricity adorn tens of thousands of British homes, providing clean green…

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

  • Feed-in tariff appeal: Statement by DECC spokesperson

    On the FITs appeal, A DECC spokesperson said: “We have lodged grounds of appeal with the Court of Appeal. We hope that permission will be granted…

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

  • Rifleman Sachin Limbu dies in UK from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Rifleman Sachin Limbu, from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on Monday 2 January 2012.

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  • Arts Council England makes future funding decisions

    National Portfolio announcement made by Arms-Length Body.

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

  • Most English adults plan to follow London 2012

    Findings of annual DCMS survey of engagement with leisure, culture and sport published today

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

  • Rural and farming networks to provide hotline to the heart of government

    The Networks bring together people from rural communities, rural businesses and the food and farming industries.

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

  • Bowel cancer awareness factsheet to support GPs available

    A short factsheet to support GPs in the first NHS national bowel cancer symptom awareness campaign in England is available.

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

  • Minister of State’s speech to the 2012 Oxford Farming Conference

    Minister of State’s speech to the 2012 Oxford Farming Conference.

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