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  • Minister for Africa welcomes conviction of Somali Pirates in Seychelles

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that such prosecutions demonstrate there will be serious consequences for the actions of pirates.

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

  • UK and Africa: Delivering prosperity together

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has delivered a keynote speech emphasising the UK's desire to build an economic partnership with Africa.

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

  • BIS website wins Sitecore ‘Website of the Year’ award

    The award was given for the Department’s hard work building an innovative and engaging shared website platform for BIS and its partner organisations…

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

  • Andrew Witty appointed as BIS Lead Non-Executive Board Member

    Andrew Witty, the chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, will take up his position on the new Departmental Board from 1 January 2011. The Board…

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

  • Electricity market reform: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's oral statement

    Mr Speaker, today we begin consulting on the reform of the electricity market. This programme sits at the heart of my Department’s mission: …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in the Daily Telegraph - 16 December 2010

    The biggest electricity reform in twenty-five years Britain’s electricity market faces three challenges. First, our demand for electricity …

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

  • Coalition announces transformation of power market

    Four reforms to provide long-term certainty for electricity investors New market to have built-in level playing field for low …

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

  • Moore: Scotland led way in ending child detention for asylum seeker families

    Review will see the UK Border Agency (UKBA) change its approach to child detention.

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

  • BBC Trust Member for Scotland appointed

    Bill Matthews has been appointed the BBC Trust Member for Scotland, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today.

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

  • New lead non-executive appointed to DCMS board

    David Verey has been appointed by Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt, as the lead non-executive director on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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

  • Tackling discrimination in football

    Kick It Out, football’s body for equality and inclusion publish their annual report with representation and vigilance as the focus.

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

  • New lead non-executive appointed to DCMS board

    David Verey appointed by Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt as the lead non-executive director on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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

  • BBC Trust Member for Scotland appointed

    Bill Matthews has been appointed the BBC Trust Member for Scotland, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today.

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

  • DFID confirms new board appointments

    Vivienne Cox appointed to DFID's management board

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

  • Iain Ferguson appointed as non-executive director

    Iain Ferguson has been appointed as Defra’s Lead Non-Executive Director.

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

  • Survey of commercial and industrial waste arisings 2010: Final results

    The final results provide estimates of the amount of waste that businesses generate and how it is managed.

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

  • Litter Convention announces new message and statistics

    A new anti-littering message, 'Love Where You Live', announced after new statistics show that England's litter problem is not improving.

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

  • Reservoir flood maps published

    Maps showing areas that could flood, in the unlikely event that a reservoir failed, now available.

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

  • UK emissions of Air Pollutants: 2009 results

    This National Statistics release covers 2009 results from the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) for UK emissions.

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

  • New compassionate approach to family returns

    Children will no longer be detained in Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre, the government announced today.

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