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  • Statement by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, on review to public spending commitments made since 1 January 2010

    Statement by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Whither welfare

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Aid budget to be refocused to deliver better results

    The UK will focus its aid on fewer countries in a move designed to increase the impact of funding on the world’s poorest people

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

  • Secretary of State's address on the Queen’s Speech

    Secretary of State for Wales, Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP, addresses the National Assembly for Wales on the Queen's Speech.

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

  • Councils must become savvy shoppers

    Too often councils are getting ripped off when procuring goods or services even though the nation’s deficit is running at £156bn. Communities…

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

  • Grants Shapps taking action to address homelessness

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has chaired the first cross government meeting aimed at tackling homelessness.

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

  • Whitehall shake-up in drive for efficiency

    The Office of Government Commerce and the public sector procurement agency Buying Solutions will form part of the Efficiency and Reform Group.

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

  • G8 summit 2010 Muskoka

    The G8 leaders are holding their annual summit in Muskoka in Canada this year.

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

  • Vetting scheme halted

    Registration with the vetting and barring scheme has been halted to allow the government to review it and remodel it back to proportionate, common sense levels, it was announced today.

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

  • Vetting and Barring Scheme registration halted

    Registration with the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) will be halted to allow the government to remodel the scheme back to proportionate, common sense levels, it was announced today.

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

  • Decision on draft referendum Order

    A referendum on additional powers for the National Assembly for Wales should be held before the end of the first quarter of 2011, Secretary …

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

  • Marine Steven James Birdsall dies from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine Steven James Birdsall from Bravo Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines, died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, on 14 June 2010, as a result of a gun…

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  • Implications of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill for the UK: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - Oral Parliamentary Statement

    The House will wish to join me in expressing our deepest sympathy for those bereaved or injured in the explosion on 20 April. And for all the…

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

  • EU countries ‘must honour aid promises’

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell has today called on EU nations to maintain their commitment to international aid, despite the financial crisis.

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

  • Queen's Birthday Honours 2010

    Details of the list of recipients of Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2010 from the Department for Education.

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

  • PM announces review of health and safety laws

    David Cameron has announced the appointment of the Rt Hon Lord Young of Graffham as Adviser to the Prime Minister on health and safety law and practice.

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

  • PM: Statement on Afghanistan

    A statement by the Prime Minister on Afghanistan on 14 June 2010.

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

  • 2010: Queen's Birthday Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

    141 UK Service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in her annual Birthday Honours list.

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

  • Surgeon General outlines 'medical pathway' for injured troops

    Speaking to the media at a briefing in MOD Main Building in London, Surgeon Vice Admiral Raffaelli explained that in Afghanistan there are primary…

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

  • Private Jonathan Monk killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Jonathan Michael Monk from 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, was killed in Afg…

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