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  • Foreign Office summons Libyan Ambassador

    Permanent Under Secretary Simon Fraser, on the instructions of the Foreign Secretary, summoned the Libyan Ambassador to the UK H.E. Omar R Jelban this afternoon.

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

  • Engineers dismantle Cumbrian flood bridge

    Army Engineers have returned to Cumbria to dismantle the temporary military bridge that was erected over the River Derwent during the severe flooding of the area in 2009.

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

  • Moore: Mountain Rescue Teams "Will get Support" from UK Government

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore has underlined the UK Government's commitment to supporting mountain rescue teams and the essential role they play in protecting the lives of the public.

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

  • DFID research: UK Government and Gates Foundation partner to support agricultural research and boost productivity of poor farmers

    Collaboration focussing on dealing with the most serious threats to food production in the developing world.

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

  • A new independent report shows value of handypersons

    Handypersons schemes are helping elderly people to carry on living in their own homes.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Combat patrols - the biggest thing in Helmand

    Getting the bullets, beans and bandages, not to mention ballistic underpants and bulldozers, from Camp Bastion to the various Forward Operating Bases of Task Force Helmand is the work of 13 Close Support Logistic Regiment (1…

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

  • Chief Secretary hails success of Burnley manufacturers

    Danny Alexander visits Burnley manufacturing companies to highlight the importance of the industry in returning balance to the UK economy.

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to Platts CCS Conference

    Introduction Thank you, Jeff [Chapman, Chief Exec of the CCSA] for that generous introduction. It’s an honour to be asked here today, and …

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

  • Papal visit costs

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has published a report of the non policing costs handled by the Foreign Office for the Papal visit on 16-19 September 2010.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: DCMS Spending Review settlement

    Thursday 21 October 2010 **The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt): **By 2014-15, the end of this…

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

  • Community safety fund

    A letter and table to local authorities from the Home Office about the funding allocated to community safety for 2011-12 and 2012-13 in England…

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  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Privates Lewis Hendry and Conrad Lewis killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Lewis Hendry, from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, and Private Conrad Lewis, from 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, were killed in Afg…

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  • Government holds talks on parental internet controls

    Internet service providers have committed to looking for fresh solutions to protecting children.

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

  • Common sense approach to public protection proposed

    Millions of people will be protected from unwarranted state intrusion in their private lives, the Home Secretary has outlined today.

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

  • Sweeping reforms to restore British liberties

    Protection of Freedoms Bill will protect millions of people from unwarranted state intrusion, the Home Secretary announced.

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

  • Park homes reforms: February 2011

    The Minister for Housing and Local Government (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps): I announced on 14 July 2010 that I intended to bring forward in Parliament…

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

  • Social Market Foundation

    Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment, DWP.

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

  • Helping British nationals throughout a crisis

    On 25 January reports came in of anti-government demonstrations in Egypt that had turned violent. The Foreign Office had to act.

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

  • Don't get caught out at the Cricket World Cup

    Essential travel advice for travelling cricket fans from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the England and Wales Cricket Board.

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