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  • Next steps for prison competition

    The latest stage of the competition for eight prisons and a new approach to competing prison services has been announced.

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

  • New Prisons Bill to block mobile phones

    A Bill providing new powers to block mobile phone signals in prisons had its second reading in the House of Lords today.

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

  • Government bans calculators in tests for 11-year-olds

    On 9 November 2012, Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss announced that calculators would be banned in maths tests for 11-year-olds from 2014.

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

  • New members appointed to the School Teachers’ Review Body

    Peter Batley, Debbie Meech and Jonathan Crossley-Holland have been appointed to serve as members of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) for three years from 1 November 2012.

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

  • Gove calls for more adopters to help find homes for more than 4,200 children ready for adoption

    Information about Michael Gove's reponse to current adoption waiting-list figures.

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

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, to the Royal Society

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • 146/2012 - A fresh start for Britain’s Reserves

    Measures to overhaul Britain’s Reserve Forces, to create a fully integrated Armed Forces, were unveiled today as part of a wide-ranging consultation published by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.

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

  • Checking in with the Joint Air Mounting Centre

    A good start to a journey is a boon for troops going on tour writes Ian Carr who visited the Joint Air Mounting Centre (JAMC).

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

  • Consultation launched on the future of Britain's Reserve Forces

    Measures to overhaul Britain's Reserve Forces to create a fully integrated Armed Forces were unveiled today as part of a wide-ranging consultation published by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.

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

  • The India and UK partnership

    The Foreign Secretary has made a statement about building a stronger partnership with India following a meeting with Mr Salman Khurshid, Indian Foreign Minister for External Affairs.

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

  • Support for a global Arms Trade Treaty

    …Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed yesterday's vote at the UN, he said: "Agreement on an Arms Trade Treaty is closer than ever, and the UK will be at the forefront of efforts to finally secure this."…

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

  • Future Reserves 2020

    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

  • Vince Cable promotes UK advanced manufacturing

    On 5 November Vince Cable officially opened MIRA Technology Park's new control centre. He also visited Toyota in Burnaston to celebrate the first new Auris model to roll off the production line.

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

  • One million dementia friends to be created

    Britain’s biggest ever project to challenge the way the public thinks about and acts on dementia A million people are needed to take part…

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

  • Dementia Challenge progress report published

    A progress report published today gives an update on the first 7 months of the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge.

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

  • Next steps for prison competition

    The latest stage of the competition for eight prisons and a new approach to competing the public prison estate were announced today.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister extends funding to tackle hate crime against Muslims

    The Deputy Prime Minister today announced further government funding to tackle what he has branded "vile attacks" against Muslims.

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

  • Don Foster hails localism progress

    Don Foster welcomed a huge response from neighbourhood groups interested in using new powers to save local assets or take over services.

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

  • Don Foster hails localism progress

    Communities Minister Don Foster has welcomed a huge response from neighbourhood groups interested in using new powers to save much-loved local assets or take over services.

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

  • IN PICTURES: British sappers lay 'Golden Egg' in Afghanistan

    Royal Engineers from 21 Engineer Regiment have replaced an important bridge to assist the local population of Nahr-e Saraj, in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

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