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  • Hermes UAV reaches 30,000-hour milestone in establishing stability in afghanistan

    The British Army's Hermes 450 (H450) unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) have provided over 30,000 hours of support to UK forces in Afghanistan.

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

  • Drug buster HMS Manchester returns home

    Type 42 destroyer HMS Manchester returned home from the Caribbean today after a successful seven-month deployment in which she scored two major drug busts.

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

  • Military help emergency services deal with the snow

    The British military have been providing support to the emergency services and helping people in isolated communities up and down the United Kingdom cope with the ongoing severe cold spell.

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

  • "A serious and deteriorating problem in the Turks and Caicos Islands"

    Minister for the Overseas Territories Henry Bellingham and Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan have updated Parliament on the situation in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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

  • Foreign Secretary "disappointed" Israel has not renewed the freeze on settlement construction

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that settlements are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace.

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

  • Higher education reforms

    “Today’s vote has been an important step in turning the Coalitions commitment to deliver a high-quality university sector that is more responsive…

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

  • New Deputy Chair of Competition Commission Announced

    The appointment follows both Christopher Clarke and Diana Guy coming to the end of their terms as CC Deputy Chairmen this autumn. Roger Witcomb…

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

  • Sector Skills Council relicensing decision for Lifelong Learning UK

    The decision follows a re-licensing review process managed by UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), who have advised that the responsibilities…

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

  • No place for cowboys in Green Deal

    Tough rules to protect consumers when they insulate their properties are to be brought in as part of legislation to implement the Green Deal…

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

  • Moore announces appointments to the Boundary Commission for Scotland

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore MP today announced the appointment of Mrs Paula Sharp as a member of the Boundary Commission for Scotland.

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

  • Playing fields protected

    Safeguards are protecting the places people play sport.

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

  • UK Government to increase mine clearance in Cambodia and Laos

    Mines Advisory Group (MAG) awarded contract to remove and destroy mines in Cambodia and Laos

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

  • Mitchell pushes for EU aid transparency

    Andrew Mitchell's announcement at the European Development Days, the leading European forum on international development which took place in Brussels on 6 and 7 December.

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

  • Government publishes final legislation on the bank levy

    Financial Secretary to the Treasury announced the publication of final legislation to implement the bank levy announced in the June Budget.

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

  • Government publishes draft legislation to implement tax changes

    The Government has today published draft clauses for Finance Bill 2011.

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

  • Government launches consultation on unfunded pension public service discount rate

    The Government launches consultation on the discount rate used to set contribution rates in unfunded public service pension schemes.

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

  • Justice and Home Affairs post council statement

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 9 December 2010

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

  • Better access to work for disabled people

    Changes to Access to Work, a disability employment programme, to give disabled people faster and simpler support into work.

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

  • Jobseekers who refuse to take up the offer of training could lose their benefits

    Benefit claimants who refuse to take up the offer of a training course could have their benefits stopped, under new plans unveiled today.

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

  • Technology to tackle corruption

    This World Anti-Corruption Day, see how a new mobile technology is helping to clean up salary payments to Afghan police officers

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