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  • Martin Narey article in 'The Times' on adoption

    Martin Narey writing in 'The Times': 'A fresh start is vital to reform near-ludicrous adoption rules'.

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

  • No one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility: SSAC response

    No one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility – the response of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).

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  • The Work Capability Assessment: a call for evidence - SSAC response

    The Work Capability Assessment: a call for evidence - the response of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).

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  • 21st Century Welfare: SSAC response to DSD in Northern Ireland

    The 21st Century Welfare consultation document: SSAC response to DSD in Northern Ireland (November 2011).

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  • Local authorities challenged to do better on adoption

    A new campaign to get more adoptive parents and foster carers is launched, as performance tables for children in care are published for the first time.

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

  • New standards for driver and rider trainers

    New driving instructors and motorcycle trainers framework released setting out the key competences required.

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

  • Airport Operators Association conference

    Explains what DfT is doing to ensure a successful aviation sector and growing UK economy.

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

  • More flexibility for councils to reduce Council Tax bills for hard working families and pensioners

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today published for consultation a series of practical measures that give councils…

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

  • Technical reforms of Council Tax: consultation

    I am today publishing a consultation paper entitled Technical Reforms of Council Tax. It follows, in part, from the Local Government Resource…

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

  • £950 million investment to boost local economies and jobs

    The second round of the Government's Regional Growth Fund will help create and safeguard more than 200,000 jobs across England.

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

  • QANTAS flights disruption - latest information

    QANTAS have confirmed that all domestic and international services have resumed. Passengers should check the QANTAS website and social media for further information.

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

  • UN Security Council passes Resolution 2017 on counter proliferation in Libya

    FCO Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt comments on the unanimous vote in favour of UNSC Resolution 2017 that addresses the risks from proliferation of weapons in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack on UN office in Kandahar

    "I condemn this callous attack on an organisation dedicated to helping displaced Afghans return home."

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement at the London Conference on Cyberspace reception at the Science Museum

    "The conference therefore brings together delegates from business, academia and civil society, Government delegations from over 60 countries as well as the European Union and observers from 17 international organisation…

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

  • Gunners receive Afghanistan campaign medals

    Personnel from the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (3 RHA) C Battery have been presented with campaign medals after returning from a demanding six-month tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Engineer honoured for work developing Afghan forces

    Lieutenant Colonel Martin Sturgeon developed a programme to coordinate the dozens of international agencies responsible for recruiting and training…

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

  • Hammond – we owe troops honesty and certainty

    Philip Hammond gave his first newspaper interview as Defence Secretary on Friday, during a visit to British troops who have been involved in the Libya campaign from Italy's Gioia del Colle airfield.

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

  • Sailor Beefeater begins work at Tower of London

    Royal Navy Warrant Officer Class 1 Rob Fuller is only the second member of the Senior Service to become a Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London.

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

  • Local economies to benefit from £950 million of Government investment

    The second round of the Government’s £1.4 billion Regional Growth Fund (RGF) will support 119 bids from businesses and local partnerships with…

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

  • David Willetts responds to UCAS Admission Process Review consultation

    Responding to the UCAS Admission Process Review consultation, Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts said: “Making the university…

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