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  • Violence against women must be challenged and opposed

    Home Secretary Theresa May explains why she is determined to make violence against women 'utterly unacceptable'.

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

  • Public to get clearer picture of how crime is recorded

    More detailed crime categories are being introduced to give the public a clearer picture of how police are tackling crime.

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

  • Public to get a more detailed picture of crime outcomes

    New categories in police recorded statistics will give the public a much clearer picture of how crime is being tackled in their communities.

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

  • Children and young people with SEN to benefit from new legal health duty

    Children and young adults with special educational needs will benefit from a new legal health duty.

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

  • Package of primary school measures will raise ambition - and standards

    A new firm but fair primary school floor standard will drive up standards and prepare children for secondary school, Schools Minister David Laws announced today.…

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

  • Closing the achievement gap

    …David Laws, Schools' Minister, delivers his 'Closing the achievement gap' speech to the Association of School and College Leaders.…

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

  • Changes to annual vehicle testing

    Changes to the MOT for cars and other large vehicle tests come into effect from 20 March 2013.

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  • Burma making significant strides towards reform but challenges still remain

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke to Human Rights and Burma campaigners at the Foreign Office about progress being made in Burma.

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

  • Appointment of the Biometrics Commissioner and update on the implementation of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 4 March 2013 by Theresa May and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor…

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

  • Identity crime clampdown will target rogue firms

    New laws could soon be introduced to crack down on rogue companies who supply printing equipment to fraudsters who commit identity theft.

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

  • Biometrics Commissioner appointed

    Alastair MacGregor QC has been appointed as the government’s first Biometrics Commissioner, Lord Taylor of Holbeach announced today.

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

  • Rogue firms to be targeted as government clamps down on identity crime

    New laws could soon be introduced to crack down on rogue companies who supply printing equipment to identity fraudsters.

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

  • A new focus on girls and women's rights

    Speech by the Development Secretary Justine Greening setting out how UK aid will support girls and women's rights

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister meets justice campaigners

    The Deputy Prime Minister met with representatives of NGOs to hear their views on the European Arrest Warrant and human trafficking.

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

  • British High Commission hosts Maharashtra legislators in climate change discussions

    MPs, MLAs and Councillors from across Maharashtra today met in Mumbai to discuss the socio-economic causes and impact of climate change

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

  • Minister rejects report of traveller sites risk to green belt

    Local Government Minister rejects a report in The Telegraph that the provision of authorised traveller sites will threaten the green belt.

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

  • Speech by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to the Alliance Party conference

    As the 15th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement approaches, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers speaks about what the peace process has done for the people of Northern Ireland.

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

  • Tribunal rules strongly against film scheme

    A tax avoidance scheme marketed by Goldcrest Pictures Limited to some of the wealthiest people in society has failed to live up to its promise.

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

  • Wales: the language and the people

    British Ambassador to Albania's speech on Saint David’s Day.

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

  • Appointment of a chair to the animals in science committee

    Dr John Landers has been appointed as chair of a new body that will advise the government on the use of animals in scientific procedures.

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