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  • Foreign Office Minister notes the UN's "harrowing" report on Syrian abuses

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that there should be no impunity for those who commit atrocities as the UN Human Rights Council discussed Syria.

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

  • The situation in the Middle East: challenges and opportunities

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said it is time for the UN Security Council to show unity and leadership when he spoke about Syria at a debate in New York on 12 March.

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

  • Energy intensive industries call for evidence launched

    The Government has today issued a call for evidence in support of the Energy Intensive Industries (EII) Package. The programme aims to reduce…

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

  • New Bristol biomass plant to benefit local community

    Press release 2012/021 Permission was granted today for a new 150MW dedicated biomass power station at Royal Portbury Dock in the Port of Bristol…

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

  • Progress on safe management of radioactive waste

    The Government today published the response to its consultation on how potential sites for geological disposal of higher activity waste in England…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Management of Radioactive Waste

    12 March 2012 THE DESK-BASED IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATE SITES FOR GEOLOGICAL DISPOSAL - STAGE 4 OF THE MANAGING…

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

  • Big Society goes to the "heart of Scotland" in Perth

    The Scotland Office Minister David Mundell and Nick Hurd, the UK Government's Minister for Civil Society, will be in Perth for a Big Society National Roundtable event this week.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister announces £200,000 to Show Racism the Red Card

    The government is giving £200,000 to support anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card to run projects over the next year.

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

  • British Irish relations, the next decade

    Joint statement by the Prime Minister David Cameron and the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny.

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

  • Transcript: Prime Minister David Cameron and Taoiseach Enda Kenny

    Press conference followed talks and the issuing of a 10 year Irish-British Joint Statement.

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

  • Design Is Great

    Speech by UK High Commissioner at “Revolution By Design” Conference, Delhi, 11 March 2013.

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

  • UK and Algeria hold high level political talks

    Foreign Office Minister for North Africa Alistair Burt and Algerian Minister Delegate Abdelkader Messahel met in London on 8-9 March for the sixth Annual UK/Algeria high level political talks.

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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

  • Britain and the quest for influence in a re-shaped EU

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell talked about Britain's role in the EU, and the EU's role in the world when he spoke at the Future of Economic Governance in the EU conference on 8 March.

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

  • £750,000 boost for turning ideas into business reality

    Winning projects come from areas such as healthcare and computer games design to intellectual property valuation and social enterprise, with…

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

  • Edward Davey comment on the EU Environment Council meeting in Brussels

    Speaking after 9 March EU Environment Council meeting in Brussels, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said: “I’m sorry that…

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

  • Letter from Edward Davey regarding onshore wind energy: published in The Times

    09 March 2012 Sir, Alice Thomson laments the income made by landowners who host wind farms (Forget mansion tax. We need a windmill tax, 7 …

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

  • Sergeant Nigel Coupe, Corporal Jake Hartley, Private Anthony Frampton, Private Christopher Kershaw, Private Daniel Wade and Private Daniel Wilford killed in Afghanistan

    It is with deep sadness that the Ministry of Defence advises that Sergeant Nigel Coupe from 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, and Corporal Jake Hartley, Private Anthony Frampton, Private Christopher Kershaw…

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  • Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP; Humber LEP

    Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • International Fund for Ireland Appointments

    The British and Irish Governments announced today new appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland.

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