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  • Written Ministerial Statement by John Hayes on the Generic Design Assessment of the Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR)

    I am today making a statement to the House to let Hon Members know that I have asked the UK’s independent nuclear regulators, the Office for…

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

  • Hitachi nuclear reactor design to be assessed

    Generic Design Assessment to be carried out on plans from Hitachi to build up to six new nuclear reactors in the UK

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

  • Hitachi nuclear reactor design to be assessed

    Designs for nuclear reactors planned for Anglesey and Gloucester must pass safety assessment stage.

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

  • Law on driving licence exchange tightened to improve road safety

    New driving licence exchange rules announced by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

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

  • UK welcomes return of inspirational doctor to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

    Dr Mukwege, who specialises in treating victims of sexual violence, has returned to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister statement on Mali

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated Parliament on Mali.

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

  • UK deeply concerned by move to impeach Sri Lankan Chief Justice

    United Kingdom calls on Sri Lankan government to respect democratic principles and safeguard Chief Justice and legal profession.

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

  • Ethiopia Peace and Development programme

    Response to reports in The Guardian and Daily Telegraph about the Ethiopia Peace and Development programme

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

  • Million pound boost to extend homelessness help to thousands

    A cash injection of £1.2 million will help thousands of vulnerable people into the rented homes they need, Mark Prisk said today.

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

  • Sweet deal for growth in Birmingham

    A raft of initiatives to boost economic growth in Birmingham will be on the agenda today as Business Minister Michael Fallon visits the city…

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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

  • 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

  • Building a shared future for Northern Ireland

    Speech by Theresa Villiers, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, to the University of Ulster, Belfast.

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

  • Green light for driving tests at Halfords

    Plans to offer practical driving tests from branches of Halfords have been given the go ahead by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

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

  • EU Transport Council 7 January 2013

    Stephen Hammond MP provides an overview of the last EU Transport Council of the Cypriot presidency.

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

  • MOD invites tenders for UK construction projects

    Ten private sector companies have been invited to tender for a new framework agreement to deliver construction projects across the UK Defence estate.

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

  • End of the road for over 9,000 traffic signs

    As unnecessary signs are removed from our roads the Secretary of State for Transport calls for local authorities to continue the cull.

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

  • New Year Honours List 2013

    The work of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and its partners and stakeholders was recognised in the New Year Honours…

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

  • Environment Secretary Owen Paterson addresses the 2013 Oxford Farming Conference

    I am delighted to be speaking at the conference which for more than 65 years has done so much to provide a platform for debate in the farming industry.

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

  • Start-Up Loans

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a speech about the expansion of the Start-Up Loans scheme and met with young entrepreneurs at an event in Preston.

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