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  • Big Energy Week

    Rising fuel bills are stretching household finances and people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills. Following DECC&rsquo…

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

  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 19,000, to 231,000 in the period September to November 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the U…

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

  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 19,000, to 231,000 in the period September to November 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the U…

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

  • Background checks for taxi drivers

    Taxi drivers will be eligible for enhanced background checks under new proposals announced today.

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

  • Enhanced checks to give public greater confidence in taxi drivers

    Taxi licensing authorities will be able to apply for enhanced vetting checks for all their taxi and private hire vehicle drivers under new government proposals to ensure the safety of vulnerable people.

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, to the London Stock Exchange; MiFID

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Cold weather plan: reversion to level 1 alert

    Further to the level alert 2 issued on 12 January, the levels across England have now reverted to Level 1 Guidance on Cold Weather Alert threshhold…

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

  • Rise in unemployment driven by more people entering the labour market: redundancy levels and JSA claims stabilising

    New figures published by the Office for National Statistics today show 29.12 million people in work, a rise of 18,000.

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

  • Welsh Secretary: Labour Market Statistics ‘encouraging’ but we must do more to boost economy in Wales

    The Secretary of State for Wales has cautiously welcomed the latest Labour Market Statistics which indicate employment levels in Wales have …

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

  • Driving quality and evidence through national clinical audits

    Letter from Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, and David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive. Download Driving quality and evidence through…

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  • Michael Gove welcomes commitment from Barclays to academies and Free Schools

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today welcomed a commitment from Barclays to offer their expertise and support to schools across England.

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

  • Transcript: PM and Italian PM Monti Press Conference

    PM: discussion focussed on European economy and on generating wealth and jobs.

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

  • Chancellor George Osborne's visit to Asia, January 2012

    View the multimedia coverage of the Chancellor’s visit to Asia, featuring photos, audio and video content.

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

  • Plug-in car grant extended to vans

    Up to £8000 off for those buying a plug-in van.

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

  • Plug-in car grant extended to vans

    The Plug-In Van Grant has launched.

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

  • Civil Aviation Authority environmental objectives

    Environmental objectives in air navigation functions to be updated.

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

  • Councils should help older people live at home for longer

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today called on councils to use every opportunity under the New Deal for…

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

  • Historic powers in the Localism Act pass down to communities

    A host of new powers to put communities back in charge of their own affairs has become a reality as the Coalition Government’s localism agenda…

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

  • Disabled Facilities Grant

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government is announcing the local authority allocations of the £20 million additional funding…

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

  • UK and the Caribbean: Time for a renewed and invigorated relationship, updated for the 21st Century

    Foreign Secretary William Hague writes about the UK's enduring friendship with the Caribbean ahead of the UK Caribbean Forum.

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