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  • Hunt orders review into OFSTED style ratings for NHS and social care

    Study to help end the ‘crisis in standards of care’ that exists in parts of health and social care

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

  • Speed limit exemption for life-saving services

    The department is consulting on extending speed limit exemptions to other emergency services.

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

  • Speed limit exemptions for emergency vehicles

    Written statement by Stephen Hammond MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Tackling gang and youth violence

    More action on gang and youth violence has been announced a year after riots devastated the UK.

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

  • More protection for homeowners

    The Justice Secretary Chris Grayling will bring forward legislation to give householders even greater protection from burglars.

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

  • Tough new action on stalking and domestic and sexual violence

    New laws giving protection to victims of stalking have come into force on UN international day for the elimination of violence against women.

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

  • Regulation of aviation security

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers

    Consultation on proposed new measures when testing drink drivers.

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

  • Consultation on changes to enforcement procedures for drink driving offences

    Drink and drug driving enforcement consultation launched.

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

  • Better guidance and support for NHS surgeons on vaginal tape and mesh implants

    The Department of Health, the NHS Commissioning Board, NHS surgeons (urologists and gynaecologists), and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are taking action to help reduce the side effects after …

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

  • Road markings on the strategic road network

    Road Safety Marking Association report about the quality of road safety markings on the UK’s road network.

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  • Greater rewards for local growth under new scheme

    Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis has set out how local retention of business rates will reward councils for local economic growth.

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

  • Business rates retention

    Written Ministerial Statement by Brandon Lewis on the business rates retention scheme.

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

  • £400 million boost to England’s colleges

    The Government is investing £110 million, through the Skills Funding Agency, which will be more than matched with £302 million investment from…

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

  • ‘One-in, two-out’: Government to go further and faster to reduce burdens on business and help Britain compete in the global race

    From January 2013, every new regulation that imposes a new financial burden on firms must be offset by reductions in red tape that will save…

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

  • Myth Bust: Sunday Times claim that badger cull trials will be extended nationwide

    No one wants to kill badgers - we want to see healthy badgers thriving alongside healthy cattle.

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

  • Heritage Lottery Fund provides funding to protect important site Yr Ysgwrn

    The announcement of a £149,700 heritage lottery grant which will secure the conservation of  the home of World War I poet Hedd Wyn has been …

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

  • Incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters

    Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign Office today summoned the Spanish Ambassador in order to underline the British Government's concerns regarding recent incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.

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

  • ‘Women are at the heart of economic growth’ – Maria Miller

    First keynote speech by Women and Equalities Minister sets out plans to remove barriers to the workplace.

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

  • New Approved Document on electrical safety: circular 05/2004

    This Circular document draws attention to the Building (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1808) which were made on 13 July 2004.

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