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  • Professor Robin Grimes appointed as Foreign Office Chief Scientific Adviser

    Professor Robin Grimes has been appointed as the new Chief Scientific Adviser to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, starting in February 2013.

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

  • New regulations on security at civil nuclear construction sites

    The new regulations extend the scope of security regulation and are due to come into force on 28 February.

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

  • ‘First’ for DSA and Nottingham Trent University

    Driving tests are to be offered from a university in a trial launched by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and Nottingham Trent University.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's speech on tax and fairness

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave a speech at the Institute for Government on tax and fairness.

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

  • Speech by Gregory Barker at the Solar Roadshow

    "Solar PV is not only exciting, but it is affordable, bankable and ready to go - wherever you are", states Gregory Barker in a speech at the Solar Roadshow.

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

  • Response to Change.org petition about the protection of the Yasuni National Park

    Response from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to Change.org petition about the protection of the Yasuni National Park.

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

  • Response to Friends of the Earth campaign about the use of biomass for power generation and the support provided by the Renewables Obligation (RO).

    Response from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to Friends of the Earth about the use of biomass for power generation.

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

  • Justine Greening: Development in transition

    Speech by the Development Secretary Justine Greening setting out her priorities for UK aid in the coming years, hosted by ONE Campaign UK.

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

  • Change4Life alcohol campaign warns of ‘sneaky drinks’

    A Change4Life campaign launches today to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking regularly over the guidelines. Four weeks…

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

  • Drinkers can underestimate alcohol habits

    Some people could be underestimating their alcohol intake by as much as 40 per cent, according to new figures the Department of Health published today.

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

  • Curriculum, exam and accountability reform

    Education Secretary Michael Gove gives an oral statement to the House on curriculum, exam and accountability reform.

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

  • Latest quarterly statistics on Local Authority collected waste for England

    Provisional quarterly estimates for Quarter 1 2012/13 of local authority collected waste generation and management for England and the regions from April to June 2012. 

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

  • Flood defences get green light

    The Government is on course to spend £2.3 billion to prevent flooding and coastal erosion over the four years to 2015.

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

  • Lighting the way to bright hangars and low bills at RAF Benson

    Maintenance staff at a front line RAF helicopter base are enjoying a better working environment thanks to new lighting that not only brightens their working day but also saves energy and money.

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  • G8 Summit venue: Lough Erne

    The Prime Minister has chosen to hold this year's G8 Summit at Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Edward Davey on the Contingencies Fund

    WMS on the Contingencies Fund: Setting up an institutional framework for the delivery of electricity market reform and putting in place transitional arrangements

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

  • Trial by Google? Juries, social media and the internet

    Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP speaks of the challenge to jury trial posed by the internet.

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

  • Girls and women: Drive to end Female Genital Cutting

    To mark International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Development Minister Lynne Featherstone met with activists

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

  • Beyond 2015: Student competition to help 'shape the future'

    British pupils will get a chance to tell their Prime Minister what they want to see in global goals which will shape the future of development

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

  • Statement by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury on RBS LIBOR

    Statement by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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