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  • Streamlining Britain’s competition authorities roundtable

    Introduction As all of you know, we published the consultation on reform of the Competition Framework last Wednesday. I’d like to start my…

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces UK funding to tackle piracy in Indian Ocean

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced £6 million funding to improve maritime surveillance of pirates in the Indian Ocean and to increase prison capacity in Somalia and across the Indian Ocean region.

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

  • A turning point for Africa?

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the lessons of events in the Middle East: Inspiring scenes of people taking countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform els…

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

  • Collaboration in Policing: Nick Herbert's speech of 22 March 2011

    Nick Herbert gave this speech at the Collaboration in Policing conference in Coventry on 22 March 2011. This version is as spoken.

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

  • Government looks to join Europe-wide action on trafficking

    A strong indication that the government will apply to opt in to a Europe-wide effort to help tackle human trafficking was signalled today.

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

  • May: reforms for equality and human rights commission

    Radical reforms to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will make it a stronger, more focussed and more efficient organisation, Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Theresa May said today.

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

  • Government seeks to join Europe-wide accord to tackle human trafficking

    The government will apply to opt in to a Europe-wide effort to help tackle the brutal crime of human trafficking, subject to Parliament’s views, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today.

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

  • Government crackdown on drink and drug driving

    Improved testing equipment to detect drink and drug drivers to get go-ahead and key changes to streamline enforcement.

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

  • Drink and drug driving: response to Sir Peter North and Transport Select Committee

    Government's response to a drink and drug driving report by Sir Peter North released in June 2010.

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

  • Grant Shapps signals an end to squatters rights

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today “locked the door” on squatters’ rights for good, by strengthening the Government’s advice to homeowners…

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

  • Confederation of British Industry annual dinner 2011

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. As you’ll know, this week’s Budget will set out the Government’s plans …

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

  • Major reforms to Equality and Human Rights Commission

    Consultation launches to make the organisation a stronger, focused and more efficient, Theresa May said today.

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

  • Reforming Britain’s health and safety regime to put common sense back

    Health and safety regulation will focus on high hazard sites and tackling rogue employers and consultants.

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

  • PM statement to the House on Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron has secured comprehensive support from MPs for the military intervention in Libya.

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

  • UN intervention in Libya: Foreign Secretary on BBC Radio 5

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses the UN Security Council Resolution 1973 on BBC Radio 5

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

  • Libya update

    The Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer, Major General John Lorimer, briefed the media this morning, Sunday 20 March 2011, on Operation ELLAMY, the UK's military action in support of United …

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

  • DFID Research: Environmentally friendly control of eggplant borer in India and Bangladesh

    The use of hazardous pesticides used to control eggplant borer has been reduced by the introduction of an integrated pest management system

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  • Vince Cable bins business red tape

    Sweeping reforms to regulation will free business from the burden of red tape.

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

  • Creating the most entrepreneurial decade

    Introduction Thanks for the kind introduction. I value a long and good relationship with the FSB. And I can assure you that as a Business…

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns the violence in Yemen

    "Violence only undermines the opportunities for dialogue between the parties in Yemen."

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