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  • Caroline Spelman speech at Planet Under Pressure conference

    In three months’ time, the world will meet at the Rio +20 summit.

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

  • New rules to ensure fair play on planning

    Government issues new planning guidance on traveller sites Local Government Minister Bob Neill has published a radically streamlined planning…

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

  • Calories to be capped and cut

    The country's biggest supermarkets, food manufacturers, caterers and food outlets are joining forces to help cut five billion calories from the nation's daily diet, the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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

  • Francis Maude statement on the award of Public Services Network Connectivity Framework Agreements

    12 companies have been named as suppliers on the Public Services Network (PSN) Connectivity Framework.

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

  • £1 million fund to tackle binge and underage drinking

    A new £1 million fund to give local communities the tools they need to tackle binge and underage drinking is now open, Baroness Newlove announced…

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

  • Cash to wounded warriors: government commitment to support our troops beyond the battlefield

    Cash payments for councils who have adapted the homes of wounded soldiers injured in the line of duty were announced today by Housing Minister…

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

  • Backing small businesses to grow

    New measures to strengthen supply chains and reduce the burden of regulation for businesses.

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

  • Focus on Enforcement

    Government wants your views on how enforcement can be improved or done differently.

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

  • Federation of Small Businesses Annual Conference

    Good morning. I was due to attend last year’s conference, but on the day I received a 5am call in my hotel room in Liverpool summoning me back…

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

  • Government launches new counter proliferation strategy

    The Government has launched its new National Counter Proliferation Strategy ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul on 26-27 March.

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

  • 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

  • Opportunities for businesses in MOD construction supply chain

    …Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is aiming to give a boost to businesses of all sizes by encouraging them to get involved in supply chains for future build, repair and maintenance contracts for the UK's Defence estate.…

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

  • 100 days till Armed Forces Day

    This year's Armed Forces Day, to be held on Saturday 30 June, is now only 100 days away.

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

  • RAF Tornados hit Taliban bombers

    RAF Tornado crews have recently launched strikes against Taliban bombers.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes tough EU sanctions on Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after a new round of EU sanctions on Iran were agreed by Foreign Ministers in Brussels.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East welcomes UN steps to ensure accountability in Syria

    The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has today adopted a resolution which further condemns the appalling human rights violations in Syria.

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

  • Cable backs small businesses to grow

    Speaking at the Federation of Small Businesses conference Dr Cable set out the practical steps Government is taking to help SMEs and boost business…

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

  • Ministers get hands-on at games showcase

    Business Minister Mark Prisk and Creative Industries Minister Ed Vaizey viewed games from trailblazers including Mind Candy, Codemasters, Mediatonic…

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

  • Summer time begins

    Notes to editors: The 9th EC Directive on summer time harmonised, for an indefinite period, the dates on which summer time begins…

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

  • Donald Brydon re-appointed as Chair of Royal Mail

    Commenting on the re-appointment today, Postal Affairs Minister Norman Lamb said: “Donald Brydon has proven over the last three years that …

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