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  • Glowing review for Military Corrective Training Centre

    The Chief Inspector of Prisons has heaped praise on the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) in Colchester in his report published today, 20 June 2012.

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

  • Government scheme helps 3,000 veterans start a business

    A government-backed initiative providing ex-Service personnel with the tools they need to get into business has now helped nearly 3,000 people over two years.

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

  • Irish Guards Band helps unveil Olympic Rings

    The Band of the Irish Guards along with the Welsh Guards' poster boy Garrison Sergeant Major William Mott helped to unveil giant Olympic Rings at Heathrow Airport yesterday which will greet visitors arriving in the UK.

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

  • Armed Forces Day 2012 launched in Scotland

    A Royal Marines Band and representatives from all three Services launched Armed Forces Day 2012 in Scotland today at MOD Caledonia in Rosyth.

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

  • Government announces far-reaching reform of directors' pay

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the most comprehensive reforms of the framework for directors’ remuneration in a decade.

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

  • UK-Mexican deals announced as Prime Minister meets Mexican leader

    The Prime Minister is in Mexico City accompanied by Trade & Investment Minister Lord Green and a business delegation of over 25 firms, institutions…

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

  • Government announces far-reaching reforms of directors’ pay

    Give** shareholders** binding votes on pay policy and exit payments, so they can hold companies to account and prevent rewards for failure…

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

  • Scheme helps almost 3,000 service leavers get into business

    The _Be the Boss _scheme was set up with £5 million of funding from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and is run by The…

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

  • Regional Mediation Pilot Schemes up and running

    Consensio, a member of the Civil Mediation Council, is to develop and provide a comprehensive mediation training package for a selected group…

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

  • SME Green Deal roundtable: 20 June 2012

    A new group tasked with looking at how to deliver business models that enable SMEs and micro businesses to get involved in delivering the energy…

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

  • Greg Barker keynote speech at the launch of the new Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme

    I am delighted to be able to address you at the launch of the new Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme. At about the same time that the Met Office Hadley Centre was opened by Prime Minister Tha...

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

  • Statement on the meeting between Charles Hendry and Irish Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte, Wednesday 20 June

    Both Ministers discussed the development of renewable energy trading between the two countries and plans to enhance gas market planning procedures. The Ministers agreed a process to develop a formal ...

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

  • Benefits of the UK to be examined in detail

    The UK government will undertake a programme of work to inform and support the debate on Scotland's future within the UK. 

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

  • June Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 14,000, to 220,000 in the period February to April 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today.

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

  • Michael Portillo announces £56 million endowment grants

    Arts and heritage organisations set to unlock £162 million

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

  • Speech to the Future of Entertainment summit

    Thank you very much for inviting me to speak to you today. I wanted to start by making five extremely obvious points. First, traditional silos…

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

  • Forests: UK to help millions who rely on natural resources

    Britain will work with the private sector to help tens of millions of the poorest people who rely on forests for food, fuel and medicines

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

  • Leading businesses to disclose greenhouse gas emissions

    The UK is the first country to make it compulsory for companies to include emissions data for their entire organisation in their annual reports.

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

  • World Refugee Day

    20 June is World Refugee Day, an annual event to highlight the plight of those affected by conflict and persecution all over the world.

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

  • Hillsborough Independent Panel

    This written ministerial statement on the Hillsborough Independent Panel was laid in the House of Commons on 20 June 2012 by Theresa May…

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