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  • EU Transport Council: 2 December 2010

    Report of 2 December 2010 Transport Council meeting which discussed air cargo security procedures, road safety and rail packages.

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

  • A fair deal for local taxpayers: freezing Council Tax and protecting the vulnerable

    Despite the huge pressures on public finances, the Coalition Government has taken unprecedented steps to protect councils most reliant on central…

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

  • New legislation will extend the Right to Build across the country

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced that the new Localism Bill will extend a new Community Right to Build across England. Previously…

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

  • Next steps in delivering a better deal for council house tenants

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced the steps Government will take to overhaul the complex system of council house finance and return…

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

  • Hampshire County Council flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Hampshire has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Localism Bill starts a new era of people power

    A landmark bill that heralds a ground-breaking shift in power to councils and communities overturning decades of central government control …

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

  • Six steps to return power to the people

    Six essential actions to create a new decentralised Britain where power once again belongs to the people, have been set out today by the Deputy…

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

  • Local government finance 2011 to 2013

    With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on finance for English local authorities for 2011 to 2013. The spending review…

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

  • Localism Bill

    I am today introducing the Localism Bill to Parliament. The legislation will set the foundations for the big society by radically transforming…

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

  • Reforms to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme

    Introduction Good morning. It’s a real pleasure to join you for your conference today. I would like to thank the Community Development Finance…

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

  • The UK Government’s vision for special relationship with India

    I have been asked to speak today about the UK Government’s vision for the special relationship with India. What it means and where it’s going…

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

  • UK launches election ‘how to’ guide to support democracy

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and Department for International Development Minister Stephen O’Brien set out the Government approach to supporting democracy and free and fair elections overseas.

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

  • Minister for Europe welcomes peaceful conduct of elections in Kosovo

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has spoken following Parliamentary elections in Kosovo on 12 December.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina 2010

    Mr Nigel Casey MVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

  • Jeremy Browne speaks on Government's approach to supporting democracy around the world

    At the launch of the UK's 'How to Note on Electoral Assistance', Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne gave a speech setting out the Government's approach to supporting democracy and free and fair elections …

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

  • British experts teach Afghan soldiers counter-IED techniques

    Afghan National Army (ANA) engineers are improving their counter-improvised explosive device abilities with the help of training from British Army experts.

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

  • Work starts on new sustainable homes for soldiers in Wiltshire

    Defence Estates (DE) awarded the £46 million contract to Bovis Lend Lease, who will design and build the houses for soldiers stationed at Tidworth…

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

  • Tongan warriors ready for Afghanistan

    Fifty-five Tongan troops, the first contingent from the Tonga Defence Services to complete intensive pre-deployment training with the RAF Regiment at RAF Honington in Suffolk, are now ready to deploy to Afghanistan.

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

  • HMS Northumberland returns from anti-piracy mission

    Since deploying in April, the ship has steamed 49,624 nautical miles (91,904km), or approximately twice around the world, on anti-arms and anti…

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes targeted sanctions against four individuals in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    The UN Security Council DRC Sanctions Committee has agreed to place an additional four people on the list of individuals and entities subject to a worldwide travel ban and asset freeze.

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