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  • UK leads EU scheme to drive bioenergy innovation

    The UK has pledged up to £10million (€12.5M) to develop innovative bioenergy projects, in partnership with seven other EU countries.

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

  • Government to cut back on red tape for community entertainment

    Community groups are to be set free from red tape.

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

  • Support for social tenants to have their say on local services

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk today launched a new training programme designed to put power firmly in the hands of social tenants.

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

  • EU Transport Council 7 January 2013

    Stephen Hammond MP provides an overview of the last EU Transport Council of the Cypriot presidency.

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

  • Why we must continue to tackle far right extremism head on

    Speech by Don Foster to council leaders at the first meeting of the national special interest group on the far right.

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

  • Cutting back red tape for community entertainment

    Village halls, schools, community centres and pubs among those due to benefit under new rules.…

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes DCMS plans to cut Red Tape

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport today set out plans to deregulate certain forms of entertainment licensing in Wales.

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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

  • New vision for district nursing

    A new vision and service model for district nursing has been published today.

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

  • 'Friends and family' test to expose poor care in NHS

    New care test will be adopted by hospitals and GP surgeries in England, says Prime Minister.

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

  • Ministers urge progress between Sudan and South Sudan

    UK, US and Norway say that Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan must seize the opportunity for peace now.

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

  • £30 million boost as Start-Up Loans for young entrepreneurs expanded

    Thousands more young people have the opportunity to apply for government loans to turn their business ideas into reality.

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

  • Support for Innovation Workshop

    A series of one day workshops about government support for business R&D and innovation.

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

  • Cash boost to tackle local pinch points

    Councils are invited to apply for a share of the £170 million Local Pinch Point Fund to remove bottlenecks on the highway network.

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

  • New Year Honours List 2013

    The work of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and its partners and stakeholders was recognised in the New Year Honours…

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

  • Environment Secretary Owen Paterson addresses the 2013 Oxford Farming Conference

    I am delighted to be speaking at the conference which for more than 65 years has done so much to provide a platform for debate in the farming industry.

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

  • Government backs businesses with £5 million funding boost

    The Department of Health has today announced £5 million of funding for businesses to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses and people at the end of their life.

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

  • Competition launched to support mental health sufferers and end of life care

    Businesses are being encouraged to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses and people the end of their life, by £5 million funding for two competitions.

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

  • Additional £10 million to fund mediation and help separating couples avoid court battles

    New measures are being put in place to support separating couples.

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

  • £30 million boost as start-up loans for young entrepreneurs scheme expanded

    Age range increased from 24 to 30 to meet demand, and help more new businesses get affordable finance.

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