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  • £5.45 billion investment in local public health services

    Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has today set out a major commitment to promoting health and prevention of illness, with the announcement of a two-year ring fenced budget for local authorities.

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

  • Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow…

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

  • Resources to support information sharing to tackle violence

    Hospitals are well placed to promote community safety and wellbeing through collecting information about patients who have been assaulted and…

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

  • £5.45 billion budget for local public health services announced

    £5.45 billion two-year ring-fenced public health budget for local authorities for 2013-14 and 2014-15

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

  • Flag protests in Northern Ireland

    Statement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Theresa Villiers MP, on protests about flag display, and on an attempted terrorist attack.

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

  • Welsh Secretary supports ‘super prison’ coming to North Wales

    David Jones has welcomed today’s announcement that North Wales is a potential location for a new prison for more than 2,000 prisoners.

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

  • Changes to prison capacity announced

    Government is starting feasibility work on what would be Britain’s biggest prison, part of a major programme of updating Britain’s prisons.

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

  • Changes to the prison estate

    The Government is to start feasibility work on what would be Britain’s biggest prison.

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

  • The week: issue 280 4-10 January 2013

    The week issue 280 4-10 January 2013.

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  • John Nash appointed as new Education Minister

    Details of the appointment of Lord Nash as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools.

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

  • Schools set to save around £10 million in new deal with Microsoft

    Information on a new deal with the IT giant Microsoft which will bring discounts and better licensing terms for schools.

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

  • Ministerial appointment

    John Nash appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education

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

  • Boost for bee health

    New plans to help beekeepers protect their hives from pests and diseases to reduce bee population losses have been unveiled.

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

  • Superfast broadband deal for Rothbury

    The people of Rothbury in Northumberland are set to become one of the first communities to receive superfast broadband.

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

  • Statement following the National Statistician’s announcement on the Retail Prices Index

    Statement by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Bold new programme to get young people ready for work

    Skills Minister Matthew Hancock has set out plans for a new programme to equip young people with the skills to compete for apprenticeships and other jobs.

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

  • Sapper Richard Reginald Walker killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sapper Richard Reginald Walker from 28 Engineer Regiment, attached to 21 Engineer Regiment as part of the Task Force Helmand Engineer Group, was killed …

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  • UK hosts conference on Syrian-led political transition

    UK meeting aims to galvanise international support for Syrian-led transition to a stable democratic country

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

  • Science and mathematics education: the way forward

    Transcript of speech by the British High Commissioner, Sir James Bevan, KCMG at a British Council New Delhi on 9 January 2013.

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

  • International Development Minister in Paris

    Lynne Featherstone was in Paris on 8-9 January to discuss issues on development and violence against women and girls.

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