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  • 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

  • Speech by the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon; Summer Lecture to the British Bankers’ Association

    Speech by the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • 080/2012 - Hammond announces £1billion contract to power future submarines

    The MoD has awarded Rolls Royce a £1.1 billion contract to produce new reactor cores for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarines and upgrade the plant where they will be built. The nuclear reactor cores will be used to power th…

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

  • Royal Navy submarine contract awarded

    The MOD has secured a supplier to produce new reactor cores for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarines and to upgrade the plant where they will be built.

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

  • Review needed of livestock transport

    Rules surrounding transportation must be based on existing and emerging scientific evidence so as to reduce the stress that long journeys may cause animals.

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

  • The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2012

    The Queen’s Birthday Honours List is published today, 16 June 2012.

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

  • Statement from DECC on EU Energy Council

    The Energy Council today agreed Presidency Conclusions supported by 26 Member States on the 2050 Energy Roadmap. UK Energy Minister Charles …

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

  • Statement from DECC on EU Energy Council

    2050 Roadmap The Energy Council today agreed Presidency Conclusions supported by 26 Member States on the 2050 Energy Roadmap. UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry, who attended the talks, welcomed the p...

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

  • Re-appointments to the Veterinary Residues Committee

    Seven members re-appointed to serve on the Veterinary Residues Committee for a further four years from January 2013. 

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

  • Regulations on the quality and safety of organs intended for transplantation

    On 14 June, the Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012 were laid before Parliament. These Regulations transpose…

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

  • Children's Minister Tim Loughton writes to The Times

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton has today written to The Times on shared parenting.

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

  • Fixed penalty notices for careless driving

    Launch of consultation paper on changes to the treatment of penalties for careless driving and other motoring offences.

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

  • Funding boost for strong homelessness safety net

    Cash to help advice service continue Advice and support services for frontline staff helping families facing the real and frightening prospect…

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

  • New penalties to tackle careless driving

    Consultation launched on proposals to target careless driving with fixed penalty notices.

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

  • Safer clean-up for workers wearing airfed suits

    Two new developments are making it safer for workers taking apart some of the most hazardous facilities at Dounreay.

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  • ‘Overcoming barriers to the future of nuclear in Europe’ - informal senior officials’ meeting of nuclear power-interested EU countries

    The UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change hosted an informal senior officials' meeting of nuclear power-interested EU countries.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on EU Energy Council, Luxembourg 15 June 2012

    In advance of the forthcoming Energy Council in Luxembourg on 15 June, I am writing to outline the agenda items to be discussed. The first …

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on EU Energy Council, Luxembourg 15 June 2012

    In advance of the forthcoming Energy Council in Luxembourg on 15 June, I am writing to outline the agenda items to be discussed. The first substantive items on the agenda will be progress reports on ...

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

  • Criminal record checking procedures to be scaled back

    Employers, charities and voluntary groups can find out how plans to scale back the criminal records and barring system will affect them

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

  • CIH Housing Conference: 13 June 2012

    A speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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