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  • Call for evidence on health and safety legislation for the Löfstedt Review

    The Lofstedt Review into health and safety legislation, announced by the Minister for Employment in March, today issued a call for evidence.

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

  • Your chance to cut motoring red tape

    Your chance to reduce the number of badly thought out and obsolete motoring regulations.

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

  • Sir Roy McNulty report on rail value for money and the West Coast franchise process

    Announcing the publication of Sir Roy McNulty’s study into value for money in the rail industry and update about the West Coast franchise process.

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

  • 2011/05/19 - Strong Economy, Strong Defence, Strategic Reach: Protecting National Security in the 21st Century

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at Chatham House, London on Thursday 19 May 2011.

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

  • Dr Fox - tackling the public finances is an issue of national security

    Dr Fox expressed these views during a speech entitled ‘Strong Economy, Strong Defence, Strategic Reach: Protecting National Security in the …

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

  • A spin cycle that is saving lives in Helmand

    Two Roll Over Drills Egress Trainers (RODETs), armoured hulls kitted out just like a real vehicle that can be completely rotated, are teaching troops in Camp Bastion how to escape from their vehicles if they roll over on dif…

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

  • Tackling £1 billion cost of motorway closures

    Stategy unveiled to drive down the cost of motorway closures.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference.

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

  • Plans for successor nuclear deterrent submarine announced

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has today announced that approval has been given for the early phase of design of the submarine that will deliver the UK's nuclear deterrent well into the 2060s.

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

  • Dr Mike Weightman's interim report, 'Japanese earthquake and tsunami: Implications for the UK nuclear industry': Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 18 May 2011

    Today I have laid before the House the Chief Nuclear Inspector’s interim report on the events at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear site in …

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

  • Huhne welcomes interim report from chief nuclear inspector

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today presented to Parliament the findings of the Chief Nuclear Inspector&rsquo…

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

  • Yorkshire town celebrates RAF personnel's return from Afghanistan

    Nearly 3,000 people lined the streets of a North Yorkshire market town last week to welcome home from Afghanistan officers and airmen from RAF Leeming.

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

  • Farming red tape to be unravelled

    Work will begin immediately to cut red tape in farming, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today.

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

  • McGlinchey life licence revoked

    The Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, has revoked the life licence of Marian McGlinchey.

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

  • Flag Institute spring meeting 2011

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Let me start by congratulating the Flag Institute on its first 40 years…

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

  • UK Government concerned by reports of human rights abuses in Bahrain

    The UK Government remains deeply concerned by reports of human rights abuses in Bahrain, particularly the arrest of political activists and medical staff.

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

  • Royal Gibraltar Regiment trains in UK

    After a delay due to ongoing operations in Libya, soldiers of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) finally made it to the UK for their annual Exercise Jebel Tarik.

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

  • PM helps launch road safety campaign

    Prime Minister David Cameron was joined by racing drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button yesterday to launch a global effort to save five million lives and prevent 50 million serious injuries on the world's roads.

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

  • Strategic framework for road safety

    Philip Hammond MP launches plans to help local authorities, road safety professionals and other stakeholders improve road safety.

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

  • New crime and security minister

    The Home Secretary has announced that James Brokenshire will take over responsibility for security and counter-terrorism in the Home Office.

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