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Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The African Union has a number of successes to its credit. They include important peacekeeping missions in Burundi in early 2003, and extend to ongoing interventions in Somalia and Sudan.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (1 LANCS) have handed out 20 new tractors to farming co-operatives in the Nad 'Ali region of Helmand province.
Secretary of State comments on the 23rd IMC report and praises community support for political process and devolution of policing and justice.
Information on Michael Gove’s invitation to all schools to convert to academies, including details of what academy freedoms consist of.
Legislation that could see arts, heritage and sport each receiving an extra £50m a year will be placed before Parliament in September.
Legislation that could see arts, heritage and sport each receiving an extra £50 million a year will be placed before Parliament in September
Notes on "A Bill will be introduced to devolve greater powers to councils and neighbourhoods" (the Decentralisation and Localism Bill).
Notes on: "A Bill will be introduced to make the police service more accountable to local people and to tackle alcohol-related violence and anti-social behaviour."
Notes on the Postal Services Bill proposed in the 2010 Queen's Speech.
Notes on: "My government will work to reduce the threat from nuclear weapons and nuclear non-proliferation including the serious international concerns posed by Iran's nuclear programme."
A list of quotes relating to the Queen's Speech.
Introducing measures to empower local people and to revoke plans to create new unitary councils.
To help bring local government to the people of Sangin district, Royal Marines from 40 Commando Group have, at the request of the District Governor, been distributing 'wind-up' and rechargeable radios.
The new ministerial responsibilities at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) were announced today: Rt Hon The Rt Hon Chris Huhne…
On Friday, Jeremy Hunt visited Watts Gallery to complete the topping out ceremony as part of its restoration. Mr Hunt has been a long-term…
Statement by Ambassador John Duncan Ambassador for Multilateral Arms Control and Disarmament
Good afternoon. There was only one place I could choose to give my first speech as a member of the new government and a minister in the Department…
Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg have today launched the Programme for Government, including their approach to foreign affairs and Europe.
David Willetts - University of Birmingham - 20 May 2010 Good afternoon. There was only one place I could choose to give my first speech as…
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