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  • Local Government Association annual conference 2011

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Let me start by thanking Baroness Margaret Eaton for her forthright, constructive…

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

  • New rules mean it will be easier and cheaper to travel abroad with pets

    It will become cheaper and easier to travel abroad with pets when new rules are introduced at the start of next year.

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

  • Speech by David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, at the OECD 50th Anniversary

    Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • First payments confirmed for Equitable Life policyholders

    The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, today confirmed that the first cheques will be sent to Equitable Life policyholders.

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

  • Government announces extension of International Accounting Standard 27 to all NHS organisations

    The Government, with Monitor has agreed to extend the consolidation accounting standard to all NHS organisations from 1 April 2013.

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

  • Government publishes proposals on Controlled Foreign Companies

    The Government published proposals for reforming the UK’s Controlled Foreign Company rules to create the most competitive tax system in G20.

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

  • Fighting for women’s rights in Nepal

    Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone meets the women who are helping their communities

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  • Foreign Secretary William Hague statement on North Africa and the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague made the following statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 29 June 2011:

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

  • UK troops launch helicopter raid on Taliban IED factory

    A secret insurgent training school and a huge haul of deadly insurgent bombs have been destroyed by British forces in Helmand following a daylight helicopter assault and intense fire fight.

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

  • RAF air power support for OMID HAFT

    The planning for OMID HAFT began several weeks ago. Since then, elements of Task Force Helmand built around 3 Commando Brigade have been working…

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

  • Council Tax Relief for personnel on operations increased

    The Ministry of Defence is doubling the Council Tax Relief (CTR) for Service personnel on eligible operations overseas from 25 to 50 per cent, with effect from 1 July 2011.

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

  • Police reform: Home Secretary's speech to the Reform and KPMG summit on the value for money in policing

    Speech given by Theresa May on 29 June 2011. This version is as delivered, not as spoken. Content deemed political has been removed.

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

  • Appointment of a new member to the advisory council on the misuse of drugs

    New member appointed to the advisory council on the misuse of drugs (ACMD), the minister for crime prevention Baroness Browning announced.

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

  • Access Explorers: keynote address

    Speech by Maria Miller MP.

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

  • Members appointed to the Council for Science and Technology

    The Prime Minister has appointed 11 new members to the Council for Science and Technology (CST).

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

  • Community budgets to be rolled out countrywide

    Up to 120 thousand families facing real social challenges will see a significant improvement in services with the roll out of Community Budgets…

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

  • Intelligence Battalion receives Freedom of Marlborough

    4 Military Intelligence Battalion received the honour of the Freedom of Marlborough last week and during a parade through the town some of its members were awarded their operational medals for service in Afghanistan.

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

  • CBI and Management Today speech

    A transcript of Francis Maude’s speech at the CBI and Management Today Annual Business Summit on 28 June 2011.

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

  • Dr Linda Harris to join drugs advisory council

    A new member has been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the minister for crime prevention Baroness Browning announced today.

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

  • Medical and dental student funding and finance

    On 28th June 2011 Health Secretary Andrew Lansley wrote to the British Medical Association, the British Dental Association and Universities UK, detailing tuition fee funding for medical and dental students starting their courses in autumn 2012.

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