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  • Age UK speech

    A speech given by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Cheryl Gillan celebrates International Women’s Day as first female Welsh Secretary

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan offered her support for the 100th International Women’s Day today, as Wales played host to events…

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

  • Nick Gibb: standards in English schools

    The Minister for Schools talks about standards in English schools as set against international levels of achievement.

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

  • Cross-government action plan on climate change launched

    A cross-government climate change action plan backed by the PM and DPM has been launched setting strict actions and deadlines for Whitehall.

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

  • Alison Wolf writes for 'The Times' about her review of vocational education

    Alison Wolf writes about reforming vocational education in England.

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

  • Olympic airspace

    Temporary airspace control measures to be used over London and the south east during the Olympic and Paralympic Games period.

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

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund workshop

    Video speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • £100 million to be invested in skills

    The Growth and Innovation Fund will boost investment in training and help businesses grow.

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

  • Citizens Advice Consumer Empowerment Debate

    Introduction Thank you for inviting me to speak at your debate today. Your topic - empowerment - is a very timely and important one right…

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

  • Better Choices: Better Deals

    Introduction Thank you very much for joining us today for the launch of _Better Choices: Better Deals _- the Government’s strategy to create…

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on developments in Libya and the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Colonel Qadhafi must hand over power without delay to a government which recognises the aspirations of the Libyan people.

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

  • Update on Libya

    The Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Staff's official spokesman have all spoken over the weekend about UK military and diplomatic efforts regarding the Libyan crisis.

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

  • Local enterprise partnerships gather to showcase action plans for local growth

    The Chairs from the 31 approved partnerships were invited to meet with ministers, including Business Secretary Dr Vince Cable and Local Government…

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

  • Tourism strategy published

    Plan includes proposals on bank holidays, visas and tourism sector training. An action plan to help the British tourism industry achieve …

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

  • Consultation launched into advertising and trading in open spaces during London 2012

    Advertisers and traders asked for their views on temporary measures.

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

  • 10,000 people take part in Britain’s biggest ever civil emergency exercise

    Exercise Watermark will involve government departments, local resilience forums, emergency responders, water and energy companies, hospitals and schools.

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

  • Spelman sees resource efficiency in action

    Carrierpacs were developed following a successful bid for research and development funding through WRAP's retail programme.

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

  • Publication of consultation – Strengthening Women’s Voices in Government

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 7 March 2011 by Lynne Featherstone, and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, at the BVCA Chairman’s Dinner

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Girls decide: Tackling child marriage and early pregnancy in Bangladesh

    Hosna's father was planning for her to get married, but with help from a UK aid funded partner organisation, IPPF, she was able to make an informed decision about her future.

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