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  • Further boost for cycle safety

    £15 million fund for improving safety of cyclists outside London.

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

  • Communications review next steps

    A series of policy seminars will be held in the coming months to shape and inform the Government’s communications review.

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

  • Communications review next steps announced

    Five seminars planned to shape and inform review. A new Communications Bill will be introduced by the end of this Parliament to ensure the…

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

  • Winners of the second round of innovation challenges announced

    Last night the winners of the second round of innovation challenges were announced and included prizes for an early detection of cancer programme…

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

  • New survey shows school behaviour improvement but with more to do

    A new survey published today reveals that teachers are feeling more positive about the standard of pupils' behaviour in schools.

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

  • £15 million boost to improve cycle accident hotspots

    £15 million additional funding to tackle dangerous junctions for cyclists across the country.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement - Charles Hendry response to the Dr Weightman Final Report on the events at the Fukushima Nuclear Site

    Today I welcome the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman’s final report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site and publish…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement - Charles Hendry response to the Dr Weightman Final Report on the events at the Fukushima Nuclear Site

    Charles Hendry, Energy Minister, welcomes the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman's report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site

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

  • Department of Health publishes interim report to drive up standards and prevent abuse

    Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today announced a series of national actions aimed at tackling the worst aspects of the care of people with learning disabilities or autism and challenging behaviour, which can lead to ine…

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

  • Lives will be saved as junior doctors shadow new role

    Junior doctors will spend a minimum of four working days shadowing the job that they will be taking up from this summer, it was announced by NHS Medical Director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh today

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

  • Support for unemployed members of the reserve forces

    The Secretary of State announced today that outdated Jobseeker’s Allowance legislation will not stand in the way of unemployed people.

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

  • Re-appointment of Chair to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

    The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions today announced the re-appointment of Judith Hackitt CBE as the Chair of the HSE

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

  • Welfare speech

    "In a world of fierce competitiveness - a world where no-one is owed a living - we need to have a welfare system that the country can properly afford."

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

  • Naval duo carry Olympic Torches

    A Royal Marine who survived major brain tumour surgery and a Royal Navy student nurse, who is raising money for charity in honour of troops killed in Afghanistan, have carried the Olympic Flame for part of its journey throug…

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

  • Political will, military capacity: maritime security in the Middle East

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Post - Energy Council, Luxembourg, 15 June 2012

    I represented the United Kingdom at the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 15 June 2012. The Commission and Presidency gave progress reports…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Post - Energy Council, Luxembourg, 15 June 2012

    I represented the United Kingdom at the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 15 June 2012. The Commission and Presidency gave progress reports on negotiations of the proposal for a Regulation on guide...

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

  • Brazil looks to UK for advice on match day safety

    Nick Clegg today traded football shirts and skills with Brazilian football legend Carlos Alberto Torres at the Maracana Stadium in Rio.

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

  • New powers to protect learner drivers

    Driving instructors who pose a major threat to public safety face immediate suspension under new legislation put forward in Parliament.

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

  • UK Relations with the GCC Region: A Broadening Partnership

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke about the United Kingdom’s relations with the countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council at the GCC and the City Conference on 20 June.

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