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  • Government bans imports of ash trees

    A ban on the import of ash trees to combat the threat of the tree disease ash dieback is being imposed with immediate effect, Environment Secretary…

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

  • Government on track to save £8bn this year

    A shift in the way government operates, enforced by the Efficiency and Reform Group, has put the government on track to save £20bn a year.

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

  • Action to clarify processes under the Mental Health Act

    The Department of Health is taking action to correct an irregularity in the application of the Mental Health Act 1983.

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

  • More transparency to drive up NHS safety

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has published new data showing the number of NHS "never events" reported over the last two years and highlighted fresh action to improve care.

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

  • Statement on medicines and pharmacy regulation from the UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers published

    UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers have published a statement today on exploratory work with professional and regulatory bodies in pharmacy on the balance of medicines legislation and statutory independent professional regulat…

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

  • Ministerial statement on Winterbourne View

    Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care services statement in response to the sentencing of those convicted of abuse at Winterbourne View.

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

  • Farming pomelo in Vietnam

    How a challenge fund is helping Vietnamese farmers move their products up the value chain

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  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning 29 October 2012

    The Prime Minister's spokesperson answered questions on the UK's nuclear deterrent, the EU budget and child benefit.

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

  • Bold deals to set more cities free for growth

    Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Cities announced twenty cities can bid for radical new powers to boost local growth.

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

  • Speech by Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Greg Clark MP; City Deals Wave Two launch

    Speech by Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Lighting on motorways and trunk roads in England

    Clarification of an article in the Sunday Telegraph regarding lighting on motorways and trunk roads in England.

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  • Consultation on the inspection of Sure Start Children's Centres

    Ofsted has today launched a consultation on proposals for a revised framework for the inspection of Sure Start Children’s Centres.

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  • We must ease the bumps in business rates road for a smoother recovery

    Brandon Lewis writes in the Telegraph about the postponed business rates revaluation

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on continued violence in Rakhine state, Burma?

    Hague: "We deplore the latest spate of attacks which has caused many casualties and left tens of thousands of people displaced."

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

  • Attack on Congolese specialist in the treatment of victims of sexual violence

    Foreign Secretary William Hague deeply dismayed to hear about the attack on Dr Denis Mukwege on 25 October.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Announcing an extension of the current InterCity West Coast franchise agreement.

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

  • British Ambassador condemns attacks in Iraq

    Ambassador Simon Collis strongly condemns the attacks which killed and injured a large number of people on 27 October.

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

  • Eid message from Faith Minister Baroness Warsi

    Senior Foreign Office Minister and Minister for Faith and Communities, Baroness Warsi, has sent her best wishes to those celebrating Eid ul …

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

  • Planning Inspectorate essential to new planning measures

    Planning minister sees first hand how the Planning Inspectorate is playing a vital role in new reforms and improvements of the planning system.

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

  • Fire Minister backs call for action on false alarms

    Fire Minister Brandon Lewis has called for more to be done to combat the 250,000 false fire alarms across the country each year. In a speech…

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