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  • MOD scientists use flower power to detect toxic substances

    New research by the MOD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has found that plants could be used to detect nerve agents similar to those used in the sarin gas attacks on the Tokyo subway in 1995.

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

  • The India and UK partnership

    The Foreign Secretary has made a statement about building a stronger partnership with India following a meeting with Mr Salman Khurshid, Indian Foreign Minister for External Affairs.

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

  • Future Reserves 2020

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Vince Cable promotes UK advanced manufacturing

    On 5 November Vince Cable officially opened MIRA Technology Park's new control centre. He also visited Toyota in Burnaston to celebrate the first new Auris model to roll off the production line.

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

  • Use of Civil Sanctions Powers Contained in the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

    I am announcing today that when considering whether to make Orders under the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 to provide a regulator…

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

  • Fallon to big businesses: Commit to paying suppliers on time, or be named

    The Minister has written to all FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies. The letter urges companies to sign up to the Code, which will be four years…

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

  • Clamping down on metal theft

    Metal thieves who steal from war memorials will soon face tough new penalties, Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne warned today.

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

  • Crackdown on war memorial theft

    Unscrupulous metal thieves who steal from war memorials will soon face tough new penalties, crime prevention minister Jeremy Browne warned today.

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

  • Villiers attends 25th anniversary Enniskillen Poppy Day Bomb remembrance service

    Today the Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers attended the 25th Anniversary of the Enniskillen Poppy Day Bomb remembrance service at the Enniskillen Cenotaph.

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

  • Disabled pool access redesigned as early legacy of London 2012 Games

    A system to improve swimming pool access unveiled.

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  • One million dementia friends to be created

    Britain’s biggest ever project to challenge the way the public thinks about and acts on dementia A million people are needed to take part…

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

  • One million ‘Dementia Friends’ will help make life better for people with dementia

    The Dementia Friends scheme is the country’s biggest ever project to change the way people think about dementia.

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

  • More voluntary sector organisations join Work Programme

    New figures reveal that voluntary and community sector organisations constitute the largest number of Work Programme providers.

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

  • Could you be a 'Dementia Friend'?

    David Cameron welcomes Britain's biggest ever project to challenge the way the public thinks about and acts on dementia.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister extends funding to tackle hate crime against Muslims

    The Deputy Prime Minister today announced further government funding to tackle what he has branded "vile attacks" against Muslims.

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

  • Don Foster hails localism progress

    Don Foster welcomed a huge response from neighbourhood groups interested in using new powers to save local assets or take over services.

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

  • Council of Mortgage Lenders

    Speech by the Housing Minister Mark Prisk to the Council of Mortgage Lenders at its annual conference.

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

  • Don Foster hails localism progress

    Communities Minister Don Foster has welcomed a huge response from neighbourhood groups interested in using new powers to save much-loved local assets or take over services.

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

  • Council of Mortgage Lenders conference

    Speech by Housing Minister, Mark Prisk, to the Council of Mortgage Lenders' annual conference.

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

  • Romford welcomes home the Vikings

    Hundreds of people lined the streets of Romford yesterday, 6 November, to welcome home the soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (1 R ANGLIAN).

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