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  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP and EU environment ministers letter in the Guardian

    Dear editor The EU Commission’s 2050 low-carbon roadmap released last week needs to raise Europe’s sights beyond its current 2020 emission …

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

  • Social policy expert appointed to lead independent fuel poverty review

    Social policy expert Professor John Hills has been appointed by Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP to lead an independent…

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

  • The nuclear situation in Japan: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    “We take this incident extremely seriously even though there is no reason to expect a similar scale of seismic activity in the UK. I have called…

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

  • British Tourism Week

    Take part in a host of events up and down the country

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

  • Heritage Minister John Penrose lists former Strand Union Workhouse

    The 18th century former Strand Union Workhouse in London has been listed Grade II by the Minister for Heritage and Tourism, John Penrose.

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

  • Workhouse with connection to Dickens is listed

    Heritage Minister gives 18th century building in London which may have inspired setting for opening of Dickens' Oliver Twist Grade II status.

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

  • Extract from a speech by Tourism Minister John Penrose at VisitEngland conference, Cambridge

    **Please check against delivery ** A little over a week ago we published a new strategy for tourism.   Policy, Blueprint, Action Plan - you…

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

  • Animal health and welfare budgets devolved

    Budgets will be devolved from 1 April 2011 and have been shared based on historic spending and animal numbers.

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

  • Approval for GM release in proposed Typhoid vaccine trial

    Defra has approved an application from Emergent Product Development UK Ltd to release a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) as part of a clinical trial to evaluate a vaccine against typhoid.

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

  • Fight against homophobia and transphobia in sport

    Government launches action plan to tackle homophobia and transphobia

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

  • Shortage jobs list halved

    The government has announced that the number of potential posts open to skilled migrant workers will be reduced by around 270,000.

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

  • The report of the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry

    Speech given by Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

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

  • Grayling: new welfare rules will give jobseekers the opportunity to gain valuable experience of the workplace

    Jobseekers needing additional support to get back to work could be referred onto Mandatory Work Activity placements under new welfare rules.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes Irish Ferries commitment to Pembroke Port.

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has welcomed news today that ferry services between Pembroke Port and Rosslare are set to continue…

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

  • Tim Loughton responds to 'Sunday Telegraph' on forced adoption

    The Children's Minister responds to an article on forced adoption, published in the 'Sunday Telegraph' on 13 February 2011.

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

  • Britain doing all it can to support those affected by the Japanese earthquake

    The Prime Minister has said that the British Government will do all it can to "aid and assist those affected" by the devastating earthquake in Japan

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

  • PM updates Parliament on Libya and Middle East

    Prime Minister David Cameron has updated the House of Commons on Friday's special European Council meeting on Libya and the Middle East.

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

  • Suffragan See of Lynn

    The Very Reverend Cyril Jonathan Meyrick MA is nominated to the Suffragan See of Lynn.

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

  • Statement from the PM on Japan and the Middle East

    Prime Minister David Cameron gave a statement on Japan and the Middle East in the House of Commons on 14 March 2011.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 14 March 2011

    from the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, Japan and the Health Bill.

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