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  • RAF ISTAR squadrons keep watch over Libya

    …When UN Security Council Resolution 1973 was declared to establish a no-fly zone over Libya, the RAF's Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft moved quickly into action in the region.…

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

  • Campaign launched to fill global shortage of midwives

    Nearly 48 million women give birth every year without a midwife or birth attendant according a Save the Children report titled Missing Midwives.

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

  • DFID support for Mother’s Day campaign

    The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood and Mumsnet presented Minister Stephen O'Brien with a Mother's Day Card on behalf of mothers and mums-to-be everywhere.

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

  • New trustees appointed at Kew

    Mrs Tessa Green and Professor Michael Crawley appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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

  • Fairness finally restored to the Housing Benefit system as new rules come into force

    New Housing Benefit rules come into force bringing fairness back to the Local Housing Allowance system and cutting the Housing Benefit bill.

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

  • Dame Clare Tickell responds to inaccurate reports about her review of the EYFS

    Dame Clare Tickell writes to the Times Educational Supplement about her independent review of the early years foundation stage.

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

  • £4 million to fund free nursery places in 15 areas

    From today 15 local authorities will benefit from £4 million of government funding to provide free early learning and childcare to the most disadvantaged two year olds in their communities.

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

  • March Structural Reform Plan progress reports published

    The Government has published March progress updates for each department's Structural Reform Plans.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 1 April 2011

    …From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, Ivory Coast, Irish bailout and Health Reform.…

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

  • Sir Ian Magee to lead new Geographic Information Group

    The first chairman of a new high level group to oversee and provide advice to government on the public sector’s requirements for Geographic …

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

  • HE in FE Conference

    It is great to be back at an AoC conference. I got to know the AoC and many FE colleges very well during the long years of opposition. It is…

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

  • Prince of Wales discusses low carbon economy

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales discusses climate change and moves towards a low carbon economy with Spanish business leaders.

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

  • British volunteers meet Royal visitors

    Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall met and thanked volunteers who help British residents in Spain

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

  • "There will be no downgrading of human rights under this Government"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the launch of the Human Rights & Democracy report on 31 March.

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

  • British Army medics train Afghan nurses

    Three British Army medics serving in Afghanistan's Helmand province have begun teaching their skills to a group of Afghan nurses, who will form the basis of a pioneering new ambulance service.

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

  • Cattle testing positive for TB to be DNA tagged

    Cattle testing positive for Bovine TB are to be DNA tagged to further strengthen controls preventing spread of the disease.

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

  • Funding for 2011/12 substance misuse services in prisons

    …JJoint letter from Department of Health, National Offender Management Service and National Treatment Agency confirming funding allocations for substance misuse services in adult prisons in England for 2011/12.…

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  • Funding for 2011/12 substance misuse specialist interventions and treatment in the Children and Young People’s Secure Estate

    Joint letter from Department of Health, National Offender Management Service and National Treatment Agency.

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  • £7 million boost for Big Society as 183 more charities get cash support

    …The government's Transition Fund, to help charities prepare for Big Society opportunities, will have an additional £7million from the Department of Health.…

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

  • Future of local public audit

    The Minister of State for Housing and Local Government (Mr. Grant Shapps): On 13 August 2010 my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State…

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