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  • Caroline Spelman speech – Launch of Environmental White Paper discussion paper – Kew

    'A world in a grain of sand - creating a new environment policy for England'

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

  • East Midlands councils annual general meeting 2010

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I would like to start by thanking Councillor David Parsons (CBE) for inviting…

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at news from the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Tell us which datasets you want released

    Francis Maude has today called for the British people to nominate which new government datasets they want to be released on data.gov.

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

  • Measles outbreaks in Gypsy and Traveller communities

    Letter from Professor David Salisbury CB, Director of Immunisation.

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  • African Union Summit opens in Kampala

    …The theme of the summit, which lasts until 27 July, is Maternal, Infant and Child health and Development in Africa.

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

  • Pauline Neville-Jones' speech at Farnborough air show security day conference

    The minister for security gave this speech on 22 July at the security day conference at Farnborough air show.

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

  • Defra announces changes to arm’s length bodies

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today announced reforms to more than 30 of Defra’s arm’s length bodies.

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

  • Don’t bring me back: buy me in the UK

    More than 50 people a day have illegal foods seized at ports and airports when entering the UK, the latest figures show.

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

  • Legal high becomes Class B drug

    Those caught in possession of Naphyrone, often advertised as NRG1, face a maximum of five years in prison alongside an unlimited fine.

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

  • ‘Legal high’ Naphyrone to be a Class B drug

    Naphyrone (often called ‘NRG1’) and its related compounds will become Class B drugs from Friday July 23, 2010.

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

  • Two new appointments to the HSE Board

    Paul Kenny and Frances Outram Wright have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive directors.

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

  • Health Secretary Andrew Lansley in live Q&A

    …Health Secretary Andrew Lansley joined us for a live online Q&A on Thursday 22 July to answer your questions on the government's proposals to reform health services in Britain…

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

  • Giving healthcare power to local people

    Giving communities more say in shaping healthcare in their areas.

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

  • Government announces introduction of Equitable Life Bill.

    Government introduces a Bill to Parliament which will enable payments to be made to Equitable Life policyholders.

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

  • Government announces publication of Sir John Chadwick’s report on Equitable Life

    Government announces publication of Sir John Chadwick’s report on Equitable Life.

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

  • The Coalition Government’s Approach to Space

    Good morning, everyone. I’m delighted to join you for Space Day at Farnborough. It’s a real privilege to be the minister responsible for space…

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

  • UK Minister sees bigger UK interest in the Philippines

    Minister of State Jeremy Browne MP spoke before Philippine captains of industry about the UK's advantages as an investment site and its increased interest in Asian markets.

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

  • MDGs in focus - MDG 5: Maternal health in Nepal

    Maternal health in Nepal

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

  • Radical new way of managing our seas published today

    The Government has today proposed a new way of managing our seas.

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