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  • Secretary of State for Wales supports Flintshire Business Week

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has today [19th October 2011] spoken at a special event at the House of Commons to support Flintshire Business…

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

  • Preparation for Birth and Beyond: resource pack to help parenthood groups

    …'Preparation for Birth and Beyond: a resource pack for leaders of community groups and activities', which aims to help the NHS, local authorities and the voluntary sector in planning or running groups for expectant and new parents, has been published today.…

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

  • New Schools Network awarded grant to support free schools

    Information about the grant awarded to the New Schools Network (NSN) by the Department for Education.

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

  • London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Transport Dinner

    Explains how modernising Britain’s transport infrastructure will improve the UK economy and make London globally competitive.

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

  • Quarterly statement on Afghanistan

    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

  • Opening of British Consulate-General in Canada

    Foreign Secretary William Hague confirms details of the opening of a new British Consulate-General in Calgary, Canada.

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

  • Vince Cable appoints next Science and Technology Facilities Council Chief Executive

    Vince Cable said: “I am delighted to welcome Professor Womersley as the next Chief Executive of the Science and Technology Facilities Council…

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

  • UK space strategy boosted by new role for Keith Mason

    Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts said: “I am delighted that Professor Mason has agreed to take up this important work …

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

  • New plan to power the electronics industry to growth

    Britain is a world leader in many aspects of power electronics. The technology is used to do everything from making mobile phone batteries last…

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

  • Social care PFI initiative

    The private finance initiative (PFI) procurement method may also be used by local authorities (LAs) for the development of adult social care…

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

  • Sarah Teather to the Family and Parenting Institute

    Speech by Sarah Teather that says this government is determined to do as much as it can to support families.

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

  • Action on problem families

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. The moment some children are born their life chances are simply written…

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has officially re-opened the British Embassy in Tripoli, and appointed a new Ambassador, Sir John Jenkins.

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

  • Royal recognition for Wootton Bassett

    The title is in recognition of the dedication the town’s inhabitants have shown in honouring members of the Armed Forces killed on operations…

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

  • Army bomb specialists welcomed home from Helmand

    Essex-based explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists received a rousing welcome as they marched through Saffron Walden to mark their return from Afghanistan.

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

  • New appointments to Technology Strategy Board

    The newly-appointed board members are Colin Paynter, Ian Shott, Robert Sorrell and Mike Carr. They will serve until 30 June 2014. Secretary…

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

  • Minister gives kick-start to volunteering at launch of vision and fund

    A new vision for volunteering in health and social care will be unveiled today by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow Volunteers…

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

  • Strategic vision for volunteering FAQs

    Answers to frequently asked questions.

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

  • Strategic vision for volunteering

    The strategic vision for volunteering sets out the Government’s long-term vision for social action, and in particular volunteering.

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

  • PM Energy Summit

    A summit with the 6 biggest power firms, consumer groups and regulator Ofgem.

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