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  • UK businesses must plan for climate change says Environment Secretary

    UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.

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

  • New consultation on conservation and amateur vegetable varieties

    Protecting genetic variation in vegetables by encouraging the growing of heritage varieties and new varieties intended specifically for gardeners.

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

  • Paterson praises inspirational young victims of terrorism

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP has praised teenage victims of terrorism from around the world who are visiting Belfast.

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

  • Pembrokeshire has enormous potential for further economic growth, says Wales Office Minister

    Pembrokeshire has enormous potential for further economic growth, said Welsh Office Minister David Jones during a two-day fact finding visit…

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

  • Carers Strategy Demonstrator Sites Project Funding Allocations 2010/11

    This circular (LAC (DH)(2010)4) provides information on the administration of the 2010-11 allocation for local authorities.

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  • Government welcomes the Premier League’s comments on free schools

    Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore can envisage the day when there is a Premier League school for elite athletes.

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

  • Replacing bureaucratic accountability with democratic accountability

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles pledges to end a culture of paper chasing today as the Department for Communities and Local Government publishes…

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

  • Grant Shapps offers social housing tenants the freedom to take control

    New 'freedom pass' for tenants trapped in unsuitable homes.

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

  • Freedom pass' for tenants trapped in unsuitable homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today put the eight million tenants in social housing in England firmly in control of where they live and …

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

  • Replacing bureaucratic accountability with democratic accountability

    Improving the systems for measuring the performance of the department.

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

  • Studying in Europe to pay off with new Council Tax exemption

    Students studying at universities in Europe will receive the same council tax exemptions as students studying here under new proposals.

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

  • Robin Hood Tax

    Government is aware of a lobby for the creation of a financial transactions tax that would help tackle the current budget deficit.

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

  • Asphalt Industry Alliance

    Discussing the government's commitment to improving local roads.

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

  • Forest fires burning in Russia

    Several regions in Russia are experiencing forest and peat fires.

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

  • Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan

    The Deputy Prime Minister has hailed the “transformation of the military effort” in Afghanistan.

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

  • Triple amputee makes charity parachute jump

    Triple amputee Corporal Andy Reid was amongst 60 big-hearted adrenaline seekers who conducted a parachute jump over Wiltshire on Friday to raise money for soldiers, former soldiers and their families in need.

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

  • Royal Navy's most advanced destroyer sets course into service

    While appearing at Portsmouth Navy Days the first of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 Class destroyers, HMS Daring, was declared formally available for tasking on Saturday 31 July 2010.

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

  • British and Afghan forces enter Sayedabad

    British and Afghan forces involved in the latest push against the Taliban in central Helmand yesterday entered the town of Sayedabad, the main objective of Operation TOR SHEZADA.

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

  • UK reaffirms commitment to South Pacific region at Pacific Islands Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell arrived today in Port Vila, Vanuatu, for this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).

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

  • Lance Sergeant Dale Alanzo McCallum killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Sergeant Dale Alanzo McCallum of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 1 August 2010.

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