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  • US-DPRK Agreement on Nuclear Moratorium/IAEA Inspections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed commitment by the DPRK to halt nuclear tests and uranium enrichment and to accept IAEA inspectors to verify this undertaking.

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

  • Defence Secretary observes Olympic air security exercise

    Codenamed Taurus Mountain 2, the exercise tested the ability of the Armed Forces to respond to an airborne threat. It involved RAF Typhoon aircraft…

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

  • Apaches return to HMS Illustrious

    The potency of the Apache was demonstrated last year courtesy of a succession of ‘surgical strikes’ against pro-government targets in Libya,…

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

  • Defence Secretary responds to criticism over Navy tankers order

    A letter from Defence Secretary Philip Hammond responding to calls that the MOD contracts for new Royal Fleet Auxiliary tankers should have been awarded to UK firms has been published in the Daily Mail today.

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

  • First Minister's St David's Day Message

    First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has sent a message to mark St David's Day, 1st of March.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes General Affairs Council agreement on Serbia's EU candidate status

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed yesterday's recommendation by the EU General Affairs Council to grant Serbia EU Candidate Status, and to further enhance cooperation with Kosovo.

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

  • Minister welcomes enterprising students from Blackpool to Parliament

    The team had to come up with an idea to enhance the match day experience of supporters at a Premier League football match. Their winning entry…

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

  • Government appoints Frank McLoughlin CBE as Chair of Commission on Adult Vocational Learning

    As announced by the Government in New Challenges, New Chances last December, the Commission will have the aim of improving adult vocational …

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

  • Kay Review of Equity Markets publishes interim report

    The Review was announced by the Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable, in June 2010. It is examining the way investors, shareholders,…

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

  • Greg Barker's speech at the BPF Annual Residential Conference

    Thank you for the invitation. I’m delighted to be here at the British Property Federation’s Annual Residential Conference. I’m pleased to…

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

  • Improvements to the Feed-in Tariffs scheme

    Press release 2012/010 09 February 2012 The Government has today announced plans to ensure the future of the Feed-in Tariffs scheme to make…

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

  • Oldbury Power Station shuts down after four decades of safe generation

    The world’s oldest operating nuclear power station, Oldbury near Bristol, finally stopped producing electricity today, after 44 years of safe…

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

  • Minister for Civil Society writes to Lord Hodgson about progress with Red Tape Task Force recommendations

    An update about some of the progress already made to implement the recommendations in the Task Force's report "Unshackling Good Neighbours".

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

  • Lennon and McCartney’s childhood homes listed

    Houses in Liverpool where The Beatles wrote their early songs including Please, Please Me are given special status

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

  • Review of music education

    All children should be given the chance to learn an instrument

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

  • Police reform: Home Secretary's speech at the reform conference

    This speech was given by the Home Secretary on 29 February 2012 at the reform conference.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone speech on body image

    Speech given by Lynne Featherstone on body image on 29th February 2012

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

  • New single government website: give your feedback

    A new single government website, bringing together content from across government, has begun a six week trial run

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

  • £60 million grants to boost rural businesses

    Grants will enable entrepreneurs in rural areas to take life-changing opportunities to grow their businesses through the Rural Economy Grant scheme.

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

  • Fuel price cut comes into force for remote islands

    Motorists in many remote island communities will benefit from a 5 pence per litre discount on pump prices from tomorrow, 1 March 2012.

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