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  • "The situation in Japan is of great concern"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Government's response to the situation in Japan on 17 March.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli Defence Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed developments across the Middle East in his meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak on 17 March.

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

  • Foreign Office responds to International Rescue Corps press release

    The British Embassy in Tokyo did everything they possibly could to assist the IRC in gaining the necessary clearances upon their arrival in Japan.'

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

  • United Nations Security Council resolution on Libya No-Fly Zone has been approved

    UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, on Security Council Resolution on Libya

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

  • Tackling the threat from weapons of mass destruction

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell met Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on 17 March.

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

  • Taliban losing local support in Helmand

    Corporal Jamie Williams from The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), is based in Patrol Base Attal on Route 601 near Lashkar Gah. Here he writes about how the Taliban is…

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

  • Afghan villagers help British dispose of IED

    British bomb disposal experts successfully disposed of a roadside bomb this week which had been brought to them by local villagers.

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

  • HMS Somerset awarded trophy for counter-piracy work

    The Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset has been recognised for her excellent work policing international waters.

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

  • RAF's new C-17 makes its first delivery to Helmand

    The RAF's newest C-17 aircraft has completed its first operational mission to Afghanistan, delivering essential supplies to the front line.

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

  • Sailors prepare for Afghanistan at HMS Raleigh

    Royal Navy personnel are being trained in weapon-handling skills at HMS Raleigh ahead of deploying to Afghanistan and on other land operations.

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

  • Prince William arrives in Christchurch

    Prince William described the devastation in Christchurch as ''unbelievable'' during his tour of Christchurch's quake hit city centre today.

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

  • Business Minister tours North West local enterprise partnerships and small businesses

    Today (Thursday) he met with the local enterprise partnerships for Greater Manchester and Cheshire & Warrington. At the meeting with the Cheshire…

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

  • New 'Solutions for Business' portfolio refocused on growth

    The new Solutions for Business (SfB) package is simpler, making it easier to understand and accessible to companies. There are 13 products …

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

  • Research boost for UK manufacturing industries

    The announcement forms part of the Advanced Manufacturing strand of the Government’s Growth Review and will help stimulate growth through research…

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

  • Ministers backing UK manufacturing from idea to lab to market

    Today’s announcement is a key part of the Government’s Growth Review, targeting the expansion of Britain’s manufacturing sector and positioning…

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

  • Vancouver Group and WIPO launch new international work sharing tool to reduce patent backlog

    The launch of the CASE is a significant advancement towards greater cooperation between IP offices in sharing the results of examination work…

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

  • Willetts comments on HEFCE recurrent grants 2011-12

    “Next year will be a year of transition to a new funding regime where more teaching funding will follow the choices of students. We recognise…

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

  • Huhne: nuclear safety is number one priority

    Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today set out further detail on the UK Chief Nuclear Inspector&rsquo…

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

  • Letter from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to Dr Mike Weightman

    Letter from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to Dr Mike Weightman regarding the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

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  • London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill introduced into Parliament

    A bill making a number of technical changes to the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 has been introduced into Parliament.

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