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  • James Brokenshire: Justice and Home Affairs pre-Council

    The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (James Brokenshire): The Justice and Home Affairs Council is due to be held…

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, at Bruegel in Belgium

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Graduated Fixed Penalties - one year on

    Fixed penalties system raises nearly £3.5 million inside the first year.

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  • Alistair Burt gives UK reaction to Gaza flotilla attack on the BBC

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt discussed the UK’s response to Israel’s attack on the Gaza flotilla on BBC Radio 5 Live

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

  • New Secretary of State for Scotland appointed

    Michael Moore MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Scotland.

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

  • Science Minister publishes membership of UK’s Space Leadership Council

    Mr Willetts, who co-chairs the Council, said: “Co-chairing this Council gives me a tremendous opportunity to support this sector, which has…

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

  • Dairy immigration raid

    Twenty-four suspected illegal workers were arrested during an early morning intelligence-led raid by the UK Border Agency.

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

  • Identity cards are to be scrapped

    Plans to scrap identity cards for British citizens within 100 days were announced today by the Home Secretary. The National Identity Register, the database that holds personal information and fingerprints of card holders, wo…

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

  • Identity cards and National Identity Register to be scrapped

    The government plans for identity cards for British citizens to be scrapped within 100 days it was announced today.

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

  • Raid on mushroom farm

    UK Border Agency enforcement teams and police arrest 27 illegal workers in an immigration raid in Lancashire.

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

  • International leadership on aid

    The Queen's Speech today underlined the government's commitment that 0.7% of gross national income (GNI) will be spent in overseas development aid every year from 2013.

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

  • Home Office legislative programme announced

    The repeal of ID cards, locally accountable police and a wide-ranging Freedom Bill were among measures proposed in today’s Queen's Speech.

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

  • Queen's Speech 2010

    Her Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament on 25 May 2010.

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

  • Queen's Speech: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

    Notes on: "A Bill will be introduced to make the police service more accountable to local people and to tackle alcohol-related violence and anti-social behaviour."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Parliamentary Privilege Draft Bill

    Notes on: "A draft Bill will be published on reforming parliamentary privilege."  

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

  • Queen's Speech: Freedom (Great Repeal) Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be brought forward to restore freedoms and civil liberties through the abolition of identity cards and repeal of unnecessary laws."…

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

  • Queen's Speech: Identity Documents Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be brought forward to restore freedoms and civil liberties through the abolition of identity cards and repeal of unnecessary laws."…

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

  • Queen's Speech: Academies Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be introduced to enable more schools to achieve academy status and give them greater freedoms over the curriculum."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Education and Children’s Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be introduced to…give teachers greater freedom over the curriculum and allow new providers to run state schools."

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

  • Queen’s Speech - quotes

    A list of quotes relating to the Queen's Speech.

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